Iomega and EMC Bring External SSD Flash Drives to the Consumer and SMB Markets
Iomega's Compact External USB 3.0 SSD Drives Provide Ultra Fast, Ultra Rugged Performance and Encryption For Creative Professionals, Mobile Users, Early Adopters and Others
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Iomega Corporation, an EMC company (NYSE: EMC) and a leading innovator in digital storage and protection solutions for consumers and small and medium businesses, today announced new host-powered Iomega® External USB 3.0 SSD Flash Drives, rugged solid state drives utilizing the blazing fast speed of the USB 3.0 interface and the security of built-in encryption - the perfect portable storage device for high-end users, creative professionals and others who demand the best in performance, security and portability.
Leveraging EMC's world class solid state expertise and implementation in enterprise network storage solutions, Iomega's new pocket-sized 1.8-inch external USB 3.0 SSD Flash drives will be available in early November in 64GB*, 128GB and 256GB capacities.
Encased in a sleek metal enclosure that not only looks great but delivers added protection from drops up to 10 feet, Iomega's new SSD Drives feature 256-bit hardware encryption for security, bundled anti-virus and backup software, a three-year warranty and the superior performance of solid state drives that users expect in state-of-the-art storage from Iomega.
"When time is money and you need the latest technology in portable storage, Iomega's new high performance external solid state drives are the ideal solution," said Jonathan Huberman, president of Iomega Corporation. "Iomega's new external USB 3.0 SSD drives are compact, rugged portable storage devices that deliver data transfer speeds considerably faster than any standard rotating disk drives, as well as the confidence that comes with a solid industrial design, hardware encryption and the complete Iomega Protection Suite to protect users' important files, all of which makes Iomega's new SSD Drives the storage of choice for high-end users who demand the ultimate in performance and portability."
Anatomy of the New Iomega USB 3.0 External SSD Flash Drive
The Iomega USB 3.0 External SSD Flash Drive is a solid state drive that has no moving parts, resulting in a more durable drive with fast application loading and top transfer speeds for high definition video, digital images, graphics and music. Professional videographers, photographers and other creative professionals will find the Iomega USB 3.0 SSD Drive a perfect match for their deadlines and digital storage needs.
Utilizing the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, the Iomega External SSD Flash Drive boasts up to 10 times the speed of USB 2.0 drives. Iomega's new external SSD Drive also performs twice as fast as a 7200 RPM SATA hard drives utilizing the same USB 3.0 interface.
Cool-to-the-touch, the new Iomega SSD drives require no external power supply and are completely backward compatible with personal computers and other devices that only have USB 2.0 ports. Iomega also offers USB 3.0 adapter cards (sold separately) to insert into USB 2.0 laptop and desktop computers so users of the new Iomega SSD Drive can experience native USB 3.0 transfer speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second.
A Creative Professional's Take on the Iomega USB 3.0 External SSD Flash Drive
Kevin T Gilbert, an award-winning photojournalist, teacher and entrepreneur based in Annapolis, Maryland, is CEO and founder of Blue Pixel, a leading digital creative group that consults for major companies in retail, computers, software and camera manufacturing. A pioneer digital photographer who has photographed four sitting U.S. Presidents, as well as two fictional U.S. Presidents during a stint shooting on The West Wing television series, Gilbert can't say enough about Iomega's new external SSD Drive and the virtues of utilizing solid state flash as a professional photojournalist.
"I travel to 20 countries a year and the new Iomega SSD drive keeps me solidly backed up and within the airline weight limits! I love that," said Gilbert, elected six times as president of the White House News Photographers Association. "Size, speed and portability matter to me as I travel the world. At a time when the international airlines continue to limit size and weight on gear, the Iomega external SSD drive is a lifesaver! This drive gets a big thumbs up from me and should from anyone who spends a lot of time shooting on the go."
Value Add Software Package That Saves Money and Protects Your Files
Included free of charge with Iomega's new External SSD Flash Drives is the Iomega Protection Suite, a one-stop portfolio of backup and anti-virus software giving users added protection for their photos, videos, music and other files.
The Iomega Protection Suite includes:
-- v.Clone(TM) software, an Iomega exclusive, captures a complete virtual
image of your PC -- including the operating system, all applications,
your settings, and all your files to your Iomega hard drive. Access the
cloned copy and use it seamlessly on another computer, just as if you're
working from your own PC. When you reconnect, automatically sync your
data to your primary PC, so that files are always up to date**.
-- A complementary 1-year subscription to Trend Micro(TM) Internet Security
for the PC, or Trend Micro(TM) Smart Surfing software for Mac.
-- Iomega QuikProtect: backup software for simple scheduled file-level
backup of data to hard drives and network-attached storage devices (for
Windows and Mac desktops and notebooks).
-- Roxio® Retrospect® Express software: backup all of your data plus
applications and settings (for Windows and Mac desktops and notebooks).
-- MozyHome(TM) Online Backup service: Convenient online backup service
with 2GB of online capacity for free (unlimited online storage for
$4.95/month). MozyHome Online service allows Windows and Mac users to
restore their most important data from any computer with internet
access, at any location in the world.
All of the software elements in the Iomega Protection Suite are accessible via easy download to owners of the Iomega External SSD Flash Drive.
Pricing, Availability and Warranty
The new Iomega® External SSD Flash Drive USB 3.0 will be available worldwide in early November in three capacities: 64GB for $229.00, 128GB for $399.00, and 256GB for $749.00. (All pricing is U.S. suggested retail.) Iomega's new External SSD Flash Drives will be available in the channel from distributors, systems integrators and others, as well as etailers and at http://www.iomega.com.
For more information on all of Iomega's products, including direct-attached portable and desktop HDDs, multimedia and network storage solutions, please go to http://www.iomega.com.
All Iomega products include a 3-year limited warranty (with registration).
About EMC
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.EMC.com.
About Iomega
Iomega Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC Corporation headquartered in San Diego, is a worldwide leader in innovative storage solutions for small businesses, home offices, consumers and others. The Company has sold more than 425 million digital storage drives and disks since its inception in 1980. Today, Iomega's product portfolio includes industry leading network attached storage products for the home and small business; one of the industry's broadest selections of direct-attached portable and desktop external hard drives; and the ScreenPlay(TM) family of multimedia drives that makes it easy to move video, pictures and other files from the computer room to the livingroom. To learn about all of Iomega's digital storage products and network storage solutions, please go to the Web at http://www.iomega.com. Resellers can visit Iomega at http://www.iomega.com/ipartner.
NOTE: This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (iv) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (v) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vi) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (viii) component and product quality and availability; (ix) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) war or acts of terrorism; (xii) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xiii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; and (xiv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
* 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.
** v.Clone technology is currently not compatible with Mac computers or PCs that
do not allow installation of an application (v.Clone player), such as those at
Internet cafes and other public places. v.Clone does not work with all PC
Bitrix(R) Intranet Portal Leverages Enterprise 2.0 to Help HR Executives with Better Team Orchestration
Rich Enterprise 2.0 Features Tremendously Improve Employee Adaptation, Performance Monitoring and Idea Management
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, October 15, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Bitrix, Inc. (http://www.bitrixsoft.com), a technology
trendsetter in web business communications, introduces an avalanche of
Bitrix(R) Intranet Portal features to help HR executives achieve better
results with more effective team management and employee engagement to
cultivate staff loyalty, motivation and performance.
Businesses are constantly searching for cost-effective ways to
create more productive workplaces for employees and reinforce market
positions with competitive products and services. "These ambitious tasks can
be achieved by leveraging a range of intranet features including e-Learning,
time management, social networking and external workgroups," said Dmitry
Valyanov, President of Bitrix.
Bitrix Intranet Portal quickly converts newbies into qualified
and well-informed staff. The portal gives them deep insight to the corporate
culture to familiarize them with the business structure, rules, procedures
and official instructions, as well as create a unified view of the
organization's values, history and market positioning. This feature lets HR
executives implement a comprehensive employee adaptation strategy with
minimum overheads and in the shortest time. The strategy can be further
bolstered with a hall of fame, best performers, birthday reminders and
special announcements to strengthen team spirit and increase personnel
involvement.
Rich social networking features let HR departments achieve
increased employee engagement and motivation. The social dimension of the
intranet leverages the habits of Generation Y, transforming the boring
day-to-day routine into captivating creative activity, solidifying the team
and letting every member contribute to business development.
With the integrated SCORM-compatible e-Learning feature,
organizations can implement enterprise-wide training programs to increase
staff qualifications, locate best performers, team leaders and new talents.
Customized polls and surveys allow you to feel the pulse of the team,
discover and test drive new ideas, see your organization's bottlenecks and
identify problems.
Bitrix Intranet Portal is ready to assist with maintaining
enterprise-wide time management by monitoring employees' absence and
availability, public and private calendars - all fully synchronized with
Outlook. HR executives can create custom reports for better understanding
staff performance, working hours split and deliver relevant data for payrolls
to the financial department.
"Our practice shows that HR departments play a leading role in
the intranet technology adoption. They clearly understand employee
adaptation, engagement and motivation as being among the major contributions
to the business growth," said Dmitry Valyanov.
Bitrix is a privately-owned company developing an advanced
business communications platform to bridge SMBs with their customers
(Internet), partners (Extranet) and employees (Intranet). Founded in 1998 and
headquartered in Alexandria, VA, Bitrix now incorporates 70+ staff, 30,000+
customers and 4,000+ partners worldwide. The customer list includes Hyundai,
Volkswagen, Panasonic, Gazprom, Xerox, PricewaterhouseCoopers, DPD, VTB,
Samsung and Cosmopolitan. Localized into 13 languages, the company's products
are distinguished for their pioneering technology, unique security features,
extreme performance capacity and unmatched ease-of-use.
AT&T to Sell Apple's iPad to Businesses of All Sizes
iPad Available Directly Through AT&T for Corporate Users to Help Accelerate Business Productivity
DALLAS, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* announced today that the company will sell all three iPad Wi-Fi + 3G models directly to business customers as part of an initiative to help companies increase productivity and flexibility. AT&T will offer attractive post-paid mobile broadband price plans for the iPad which will be available through AT&T business account representatives beginning Thursday, October 28. This new offer is available for customers whose AT&T wireless bills are paid for by their employer.
"iPad is a great fit for our enterprise customers across a wide range of industries who are looking for ways to increase business productivity and offer greater flexibility," said Michael Antieri, President, Advanced Enterprise Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business Solutions. "This new offer further strengthens AT&T's commitment to provide businesses with the tools they need to accelerate mobility-led productivity."
"We are getting many requests for help on iPad strategies for the enterprise," writes Ted Schadler, vice president, principal analyst, Forrester Research, Inc. in the July 2010 Forrester blog posting, How Are You Using iPad For Business?. "iPads are a tremendously empowering technology that any employee can buy."
Today's announcement is the newest offer from AT&T's Advanced Enterprise Mobility Solutions Group, which is focused on helping to enable business model transformation through mobile applications, machine-to-machine solutions and mobile services. The group complements AT&T's Emerging Devices Organization which focuses on wirelessly enabling devices for consumers.
iPad will be available for corporate purchase with a corporate service subscription from AT&T.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. 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. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Mark Siegel of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-404-986-1803, mark.a.siegel@att.com
CareFusion Recall of Alaris PC Units Model 8015 Classified as Class I Recall
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CareFusion (NYSE: CFN), a leading, global medical device company, issued the following update regarding its previously disclosed recall of approximately 17,000 Alaris® PC units model 8015 manufactured or serviced between December 2008 and September 2009. The FDA has classified this action as a Class I recall. A Class I recall is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
On August 24, 2010, the company sent an urgent Medical Device Recall Notification to customers of its Alaris PC unit model 8015 stating that undercertain wireless network conditions, affected units may experience an intermittent communication error, which freezes the PC unit screen. This error may result in a delay of therapy and inability to make programming changes to current infusions. If the communication error occurs during infusion, infusion continues on all channels, as originally programmed, but cannot be modified. When this error occurs, stopping the infusion to make any modification or programming changes causes the PC unit to shut down with a delay in therapy, which could lead to a serious injury or death.
In the notification letter, customers were provided clinical tip sheets and informed of warning tags for each of the affected units. Customers were also given instructions on how to temporarily or permanently disable the wireless mode of the PC unit setting to further mitigate the risk. This information is available at: http://www.carefusion.com/customer-support/alerts/alaris/medical-device-recall-alaris-8015.aspx
CareFusion is conducting a field corrective action to update the hardware on affected PC units.
The company recorded a reserve in its 2010 fiscal fourth quarter for all actions related to the corrective action plan and continues to believe the amount to be sufficient to fulfill its remediation obligations. The voluntary recall only affects Alaris PC units model 8015 manufactured or serviced between December 2008 and September 2009 and therefore, has no affect on the company's current infusion pump production or shipping processes.
Any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product, and/or quality problems should also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Program: by mail at MedWatch, HF-2, FDA 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787; by phone at 1-800-332-1088; by fax at 1-800.FDA.0178 or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
About CareFusion
CareFusion (NYSE: CFN) is a global corporation serving the health care industry with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve the safety and quality of care. The company develops market-leading technologies including Alaris® IV pumps, Pyxis® automated dispensing and patient identification systems, AVEA®, AirLife(TM) and LTV® series ventilation and respiratory products, ChloraPrep® products, MedMined(TM) services for infection surveillance, NeuroCare neurological monitoring and diagnostic products, V. Mueller® surgical instruments, and an extensive line of products that support interventional medicine. CareFusion employs more than 15,000 people across its global operations. More information may be found at http://www.carefusion.com.
CONTACT: Media, Suzanne Hatcher, +1-858-617-2226, suzanne.hatcher@carefusion.com, or Investors, Carol Cox, +1-858-617-2020, carol.cox@carefusion.com, both of CareFusion
*NOtoRAHM.com Launches 'Conversation with Chicago' Mayoral Forum*
CHICAGO, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- NOtoRAHM.com announced their "Conversation with Chicago" mayoral forum blog-site today by launching an online forum allowing visitors to post their thoughts regarding Rahm Emanuel's potential Chicago mayoral candidacy on message boards open to the public for discussion.
NOtoRAHM.com, a website dedicated to supporting the fiscal conservative who hopefully emerges in Chicago's upcoming Mayoral election, launched the forum to ensure that all sides are heard in an open and democratic fashion.
"This is a great opportunity for residents of Chicago to voice their opinion in an open debate format in favor and against Emanuel's potential decision to run for mayor of Chicago," says Joseph Sanchez, website creator, blogger, and owner of PRSmart.US.
"This will be interesting to see how the last two years of deficits, unemployment and current residency issues affect Emanuel in his bid to claim the mayoral seat," Sanchez says.
Sanchez encourages all who are interested on both sides of the political spectrum to participate so a real conversation with Chicago can begin.
"There are no filters to mute or misconstrue messages as typically happens when news is published by the press. This is a grass roots, informational resource demonstrating how people truly feel about the upcoming mayoral election," says Sanchez.
Since Oct. 1, NOtoRAHM.com has received hundreds of donations from Chicago residents in an outpouring of negative support of Emanuel's decision to potentially run for mayor of Chicago.
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in the Adirondack Park
New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in New York Wireless Network
KATTSKILL BAY, N.Y., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new 3G mobile broadband cell site in Pilot Knob extending access for advanced mobile services and feature-rich audio and video content to customers along Route 9 and on the shores of Lake George in Washington County. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
The new cell site is part of AT&T's ongoing effort to extend its mobile broadband wireless network - the fastest in the nation, according to expert, independent testing. AT&T has continued to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers.
"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and business customers who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said Hal Lenox, president, AT&T New York. "Our ongoing investments in this critical part of the state will help us ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth."
"We are pleased to continue our network upgrades in the Adirondack Park area. We know that demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, whether it's for sharing video and photos with friends, watching a movie, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile with a smartphone, netbook or other on-the-go devices," said Robert Holliday, vice president and general manager, AT&T upstate New York. "With this expansion, more of our customers, both business and consumer, can enjoy the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience with emerging devices and tens of thousands of mobile applications."
The new cell site is one of many ongoing network initiatives planned to enhance wireless coverage and capacity across the country. AT&T recently upgraded 3G cell sites nationwide to High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2. Future plans include another upgrade to HSPA+ technology at the end of this year followed by the initial deployment next year of LTE, the next-generation of wireless technology. These advancements, when combined with an ongoing initiative to increase the number of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, are a part of AT&T's strategy to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and in the future.
AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 140 major cruise ships, as well as 3G services in more than 125 countries.
AT&T also owns and operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 23,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 125,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our U.S. Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly data plans.
For more information about AT&T's 3G coverage in New York State or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
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New Slooh Layer in Google Earth and New Slooh Space Camera Launch Cards Empower Everyone to Contribute to Space Exploration
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharing a joint mission to map the universe, Slooh and Google today unveiled the launch of the Slooh layer in Google Earth, a live astronomy feature that brings the power of live space exploration to Google's global audience. The new Slooh "map the universe" layer integrates Slooh's Space Camera technology and worldwide network of powerful robotic mountaintop telescopes with the Google Earth application. Anyone, regardless of age or skill level, can explore outer space in real-time and play an active role in mapping the universe.
Slooh is an online Space Camera that streams live views from robotic telescopes stationed in the Canary Islands, Chile and Australia. Slooh's patented instant imaging technology makes celestial objects appear like Polaroid images over the course of 5-minute missions. While any user of Google Earth can view images captured by the Space Camera, those with Slooh membership have the ability to control the telescopes or join predetermined featured missions. Members can capture instant digital photos, label them with their username and automatically upload to Google Earth to share with the world. Information on membership opportunities is available online.
As part of the collaboration, existing photos taken by Slooh members of more than 35,000 unique celestial objects have already been integrated into Google Earth. New images captured with the Space Camera will seamlessly integrate into Google Earth as a featured layer, in a manner similar to National Geographic and the BBC, and alongside Hubble Space Telescope and other featured observatories in the Google Earth.
In addition to featuring photos captured by Slooh members, Google will also broadcast Slooh's live astronomy missions inside Google Earth and other media properties to Google's global audiences. This feature will provide a live coverage feed of celestial events such as lunar eclipses, enhanced with audio narration by Slooh host and nationally renowned astronomy luminary Bob Berman. Since 2004, Slooh has provided live coverage of many important celestial events, including eclipses, transits, comets, and supernova discoveries, including its October 2009 coverage of NASA's LCROSS crash of a space ship into the Moon.
"We're thrilled to announce this integration with Google Earth, which fulfills our mission to promote scientific enlightenment and reconnect people with the natural world around them," said Michael Paolucci, Founder of Slooh. "Sharing the view through a live telescope is a powerful experience, one we are pleased to now share with Google's worldwide audience."
"Slooh's "map the universe" layer brings a powerful educational component to Google Earth," said Noel Gorelick, Technical Lead, Sky in Google Earth. "Not only does the ability to explore space live bring a totally new active dimension to the experience, but also gives Google users a deeper awareness of the positions of a myriad of celestial objects and the birth of galaxies in our solar system."
Slooh also announced the availability of Space Camera Launch Cards, a new retail product sold in RadioShack and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide for $9.99. The packs of 10 collectible cards give kids 8+ the chance to explore the universe by initiating live online missions to outer space. Each pack of cards come with launch codes specific to a particular category of celestial objects such as Star Cities or Sun Clusters. With the "Explore the Unknown" card kids have the power to discover and photograph celestial objects never before captured with Slooh's Space Camera. After punching the launch code into the online Launch Pad, card-users take control of the telescope and join 5-minute featured missions into space accompanied by audio commentary.
About Slooh
In December 2003, Slooh launched the first Space Camera available to the public. Slooh has served more than 300,000 missions to members from 70 countries who have taken more than 1.1 million photographs to date. Slooh's patented instant imaging technology makes celestial objects appear like Polaroid images over the course of 5-minute missions. Slooh pictures have resulted in community wide participation in several discoveries, including co-authorship with leading universities, including Cal Tech, of research regarding a recent supernova discovery.
Tripadvisor Introduces Free Master Class Events for Hospitality Industry
LONDON, October 15, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- Register Now for Premier Networking Events in London on Nov. 2nd and
Manchester on Nov. 4th to Hear Essential Online Marketing Strategies and Tips
to Increase Bookings
TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel site*, today announced free
TripAdvisor master class events for hospitality industry property owners and
marketers. Registrations begin today ( http://www.tripadvisormasterclass.com/England/) for TripAdvisor's first two
events in the U.K., in London on Nov. 2, and in Manchester on Nov. 4.
Attendees will hear from industry experts, including Visit London and
Marketing Manchester, as well as TripAdvisor experts who will share best
practices in online hospitality marketing strategies, and tips for reaching
TripAdvisor's 40 million unique monthly visitors*.
"TripAdvisor master classes offer hospitality professionals tested
strategies for reaching more customers, increasing bookings and managing a
brand's online reputation," said Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor
for Business. "These events offer a great opportunity to meet with industry
leaders and discuss marketing solutions to today's most pressing business
challenges."
TripAdvisor's team of marketing experts, as well as guest speakers, will
cover a range of topics and offer opportunities for Q&A sessions. Topics
covered at the TripAdvisor master class include:
- Enhancing your TripAdvisor listing
- Increasing direct booking traffic to your property site
- Enhancing your website with free TripAdvisor tools
- Maintaining a positive online reputation
- Responding to guest reviews on TripAdvisor
- Implementing strategies to help get more reviews on TripAdvisor
The TripAdvisor master classes at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on
Nov. 2 in London and The Midland Hotel on Nov. 4 in Manchester, will be in
two programs: a morning session at 9 a.m. and an afternoon session at 12:30
p.m. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor(R) is the world's largest travel site, enabling travellers to
plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real
travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features
(including Flights search, TripAdvisor Mobile and TripAdvisor Trip Friends)
with seamless links to booking tools.
TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Group are
operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE).
TripAdvisor and the TripAdvisor logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos
or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their
respective owners.
(c)2010 TripAdvisor LLC. All rights reserved.
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, July
2010
**Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Media Group Sites,
Worldwide, July 2010
Source: TripAdvisor
For further information please contact: Emma O'Boyle, TripAdvisor, +44(0)20-3320-3210 / +44(0)777-926-2423 / eoboyle@tripadvisor.com
Orange Reinforces Smartphone Leadership With New Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Devices
Orange chosen as Microsoft's key partner for Windows Phone 7 roll out in the UK giving customers more choice than ever before
LONDON, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ --
-- Orange to exclusively range the HTC 7 Mozart, as well as offer the
Samsung Omnia 7 across all its retail channels from 21st October
-- Orange Windows Phone 7 customers have quick-link access to Orange
services via their handsets along with industry leading Microsoft
Windows Phone 7 customer support
-- All Orange customers now also benefit from having the broadest network
coverage in Britain meaning they can call and text in more places
Orange took its place as the number one destination for Smartphones on Monday this week, announcing the delivery of two new handsets based on Microsoft's latest mobile operating platform, Windows Phone 7.
As Microsoft's key UK partner, the move builds on the long-standing relationship between the two companies and sees Orange exclusively offer UK customers the flagship HTC 7 Mozart, as well as range the stylish Samsung Omnia 7 device across all its retail channels later this month.
And it means that Orange customers have a wider choice of Smartphones and premium service support than ever before.
The HTC 7 Mozart and Samsung Omnia 7 handsets will be available to business and consumer customers on Orange from the 21st October. Both handsets will feature quick-link access to the following Orange applications and services, which will be integrated into the new Windows Phone 7 panoramic tile home screen:
-- Orange Wednesdays: 2-4-1 cinema ticket app - allowing you to read
reviews, watch trailers as well as redeem 2-4-1 voucher all from your
handset
-- Orange Maps: Your personal navigation system, offering turn-by-turn GPS
guidance
-- Your Orange: to help you keep up-to-date and manage your Orange account
- access help articles and get the latest info on your Magic Numbers
-- Orange Daily: Bringing you a selection of at-a-glance news, sport and
weather content as well as extras such as Wikipedia
Windows Phone 7 users will also enjoy exclusive access to unique and diverse experiences from Microsoft's home entertainment portfolio such as Xbox LIVE®, and Zune® as well as quick and easy access to contacts and social network updated through the newly created People Hub - specifically devised by Microsoft for Windows Phone 7.
Downloading applications is also made easy through the integration of Orange applications in the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, via 'Orange Selects', creating a 'shop within a shop' that provides a single location to access the best applications from Orange and selected publishers. In addition, starting in early 2011, any Windows Phone 7 Marketplace purchases can be securely charged directly to the customer's Orange mobile phone bill, via a unique integrated billing experience - so they'll have no need to enter credit card details.
Orange Windows Phone 7 users will also benefit from being on an award winning network, as well as having access to T-Mobile's signal too - meaning they can call and text in more places across the UK.
Furthermore, as Microsoft's lead partner, Orange will feature in a joint multi-million pound Windows Phone 7 advertising campaign planned for the UK, and the launch will be supported with bespoke interactive point of sale store materials and a high profile media partnership with XFM and Capital Radio, designed to amplify the sale of the very first Windows Phone 7 handset sale in the UK - only on Orange.
Tom Alexander, CEO: "Orange and Microsoft pioneered the world's first Windows-powered Smartphone back in 2002, and together we've sold more than two million Orange devices running Windows mobile. The Windows Phone 7 experience is a step-change for the industry - one that promises opportunity, excitement and choice for our customers.
"Orange is now the number one destination for customers wanting the latest high-end multimedia handsets, and with our brand and our superior network we can truly take these devices and this operating system to a new level."
With a 3.7" WVGA resolution, Super LCD Display, 8 mega-pixel camera, Dolby sound and a 1GHz Processor, the HTC 7 Mozart, exclusive to Orange, is available for free to customers who take out a 35 pounds per month 24 month price plan. The package includes 600 any network call minutes, unlimited text, unlimited email, sat nav with Orange Maps as well as inclusive anytime internet browsing.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Omnia 7, featuring a 4.0" Super AMOLED touch screen, 1 GHz processor will be available for free to customers who take out a 40 pounds per month, 24 month price plan. The package includes 1200 any network call minutes, unlimited text, unlimited email, sat nav with Orange Maps as well as inclusive anytime internet browsing.
At launch, Orange HTC 7 Mozart customers will also have the opportunity to benefit from 'Orange Personal Trainers', providing dedicated and expert help to ensure customers get the best out of their Windows Phone 7 phones. The personalised service, part of the Orange Care portfolio of enhanced customer care services, will be available through selected retail stores as well as from Orange telesales.
Both handsets will be available to consumer, small and medium sized businesses and corporate customers. For more information, please visit Orange shops, Orange telesales or http://www.orange.co.uk
About Orange UK
Orange is the key brand of the France Telecom Group, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators. With 131.8 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates.
In the UK, Orange provides high quality GSM coverage to 99% of the UK population, and 3G coverage to more than 93%. At the end of March 2010, Orange had more than 17.305 million customers in the UK - 16.442 million active mobile customers and approximately 863,000 fixed line internet customers.
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Brand Services Limited.
On July 1 2010, the company became part of Everything Everywhere, one company that runs two of Britain's most famous brands - Orange UK and T-Mobile UK - with plans to transform the industry by giving customers instant access to everything, everywhere, offering them the best value, best choice and best network coverage in the country. Everything Everywhere Limited is registered at Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9BW under the registered company number 02382161.
Tudou 'That Love Comes' Original Drama Series Debut
SHANGHAI, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The highly expected "That Love Comes," a high quality made-from-web drama series produced by Tudou (China's leading online video website http://www.tudou.com) is debuting today October 15, 2010 on Tudou's main site. In China, Tencent QQ and PPStream are also joining the Internet-only debut online for the Chinese audience. More than 10 distribution partners in other 9 regions/countries across Asia Pacific will be airing "That Love Comes" throughout this fall. Tudou's first attempt in producing an original series has attracted wide commercial interest and transformed the company from just being a highly trafficked video website to a full media house expanding its production, distribution and publishing value offerings.
Gary Wang, Tudou Founder & CEO said, "with high quality production and 100% control of each and every step making this series, we are able to create additional content placements and distribution commercial opportunities other than just putting ads before and around videos." That Love Comes is a drama series designed specifically for the young urban audience aged under 35 in China. Per 2009 annual consumer study CMMS (China Marketing & Media Study), the average age of the TV audience in China is 42, versus age 29 for that of the Internet video audience -- more than 10 years younger than TV's audience. "We serve a highly attractive demographic to brand marketers who are reaching the young and trend savvy consumers in the market to whom the Internet is penetrating better," commented Gary Wang.
Global leading brewer AB-InBev Budweiser brand partnered with Tudou "That Love Comes" embedding Bud-Lime, a new lime-flavored light beer newly introduced to the China consumer market since summer 2010, into the programming.
Aside from debuting on Tudou and Tencent QQ, PPStream in China starting October 15, "That Love Comes" produced by Tudou has been successfully distributed outside China, including StarTV Network across Asia Pacific, ATV in Hong Kong, 8TV in Malaysia and along with more than 10 oversea TV stations. Moreover, "That Love Comes" is going to be aired in Taiwan, Japan, Korea and Vietnam after autumn. In addition, there are peripheral merchandises of books, DVD and mobile games to be distributed simultaneously.
Format of Tudou "That Love Comes" is 30 minutes each episode, and 12 episodes in total. The heroin Ye-zi (literally meaning "tree leaves") is a 23-year-old girl from a small town working at a big city's convenient store, coming across Summer, a fashion photographer who is undecided about his relationship with his supermodel girlfriend. A love story at its core, the drama also addresses broader themes such as struggles for life of an out-of-towner in China's big cities, young and complex relationships, and the drive for survival and success for this specific demographic in modern day China, or broader Asia. English subtitled versions will be available a week after debut to test English speaking regions' interest as well.
Tudou.com is the leading online video platform in China, where users can upload, view and share video clips. Tudou went live on April 15, 2005 and has grown into one of the world's largest content delivery networks hosting around 40 million videos, including amateur video-blogging and user-generated videos, professional content such as movie clips, TV series and music videos from our content partners, as well as made-for-Internet original programming produced by Tudou. Tudou has established extensive business relationships with over 2500 well-known content providers, content agents, traditional and new media, as well as mobile operators in the Asian region. With the brand slogan "Today's TV Network, Tomorrow's Tudou," the company's vision is building a video destination where people can find what they want to see, share what they create, and connect with like-minded people. Tudou never stops working toward this vision since 2005.
SOURCE Tudou.com
Tudou.com
CONTACT: Tudou international media contact: Anita Huang, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development, ahuang@tudou.com, +86-139-1091-1275
Add-on toolbar also yields 12% higher retention rate for bloggers in beta tests
TORONTO, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Visibli today publicly released its Engagement Bar, a cool, web-based way to make your links work for you. With the Engagement Bar, people can include fun videos, favorite pictures and even store tie-ins with each link that they share, and companies can use it to keep their brands in front of their audience. Previously in closed beta, the Engagement Bar is now available free for internet users everywhere to put their shared links to work.
When you link to a page, your customized Engagement Bar shows up atop your linked pages - thus extending your personality and brand. Links can potentially be monetized as well: Engagement Bars can incorporate social widgets, online videos, content from your favorite brands and charities, or you can even link directly to an Amazon list, iTunes or Etsy store.
Visibli also helps businesses create company-branded Engagement Bars. This allows organizations - from traditional businesses to sports teams, music labels, or publishers - to better interact with their fans through posted links. One fantastic option: organizations can reward fans for using their company-branded Engagement Bar. By encouraging fans to show off their brand loyalty in exchange for points and rewards, businesses extend their reach to their fans' friends in a fun and measureable way -- without spending a fortune on traditional advertising.
Unlike some solutions, Visibli can work for anyone who shares links, whether via Twitter, Facebook, other social networks or even email.
The Engagement Bar also has proven to help bloggers retain more visitors. During the closed beta, bloggers reported retention rates averaging 12% higher for the number of visitors who returned to their blog via the Engagement Bar after clicking on links to outside content.
"Links are everywhere, and drive a ton of traffic," says Visibli co-founder Saif Ajani. "Before today, your link was the same as everyone else's link. But with Visibli, your link has your personal tone to it - it might tell your friends about the brands you're psyched about, a post you liked, the latest music you've heard, or the teams you root for. Casual Internet users now can jump into the so-called Link Economy, and personalize their links in a way that they couldn't before."
Getting an Engagement Bar is easy: just go to Visibli's web site, design your own fully personalized toolbar, and instantly get an embed code to put it atop your blog or favorite links!
About Visibli
Visibli's Engagement Bar(TM) gives companies a valuable new tool to extend their reach, while providing consumers with relevant content, promotions and e-commerce opportunities to sell their products and services. Visibli is funded by Extreme Venture Partners. For more details, visit http://visibli.com/presskit.
The Gate Technology Introduces Outstanding Optical Touch Screen
LITTLE FERRY, N.J., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gate Technology announced today that their optical touch screens will provide multi-touch capable digital multimedia screens and electric whiteboard system for e-learning, e-campus, e-school, and many more applications.
"We are proud to offer these high quality infrared optical multi touch screens to customers," says Harry Rhim, CEO and president of Synet USA, a distributor of the product in the States. "Their durability, accuracy, and low response time make them winners. All the single touch screens will have to switch to multi touch screens to catch up the current trend."
The main advantages of The Gate Technology's Optical Touch Screen are; quick response time, multi-touch, easy set up and various sizes offered. The response time of the multi-touch screens is 6 ms which is superior to other competitor products, which are generally over 10 ms. With high accuracy and low response time, The Gate Tech's multi touch screens will allow more smooth UI.
The Gate Technology's Optical Multi touch screen enables users to use any objects including gloves to operate, meaning it is weather proof. It is powered via USB plug-n-play allowing easy installation and configuration. The Gate offers a wide variety of screen sizes, from 30 to 120 inches. It features clear glass for maximum clarity, and easy set up without extra tools. One can install the optical touch modules on to any kind of TVs and even non-TVs, when used with projectors. This gives a lot of flexibility in terms of the choice of displays.
The Gate Technology's Optical Touch Screens are distributed by Synet, located in Little Ferry, New Jersey. They will be introduced for the second time at the IT Channel USA Conference 2010 held in Hilton DoubleTree, Fort Lee, NJ on October 11-13, 2010 organized by Synet and sponsored by Korea IT Research Institute (KITRI).
About Synet
Synet is a New Jersey-based professional sales and marketing firm focused on establishing and promoting strategic partnerships between the North American Market and prospective Korean IT companies, and providing them with the fastest gateway to successfully penetrate the North American market.
For questions and information regarding SYNET, or for general press inquiries, call toll free:
SBN-Tech Introduces All in One Embedded IP-Video Phone
VPAD WILL ALLOW THE MOST EFFECTIVE VIDEO CONFERENCING WITH THE HIGHEST CALL QUALITY
LITTLE FERRY, N.J., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- SBN-Tech, an emerging leader in the IP-Video conferencing industry, announced today the world's smartest IP-Video phone currently available in the U.S.A. -- the SBN-TECH VPAD. VPAD is the winner of Best of Innovations Award at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009. It is the first and unique IP Video Phone with 10.2" LCD screen which is perfect for Conferencing, VRS (Video Relay Service) and the commercial market. VPAD's intuitive touch screen attracts many customers and the unique features distinguish it from competitors.
The practical IP-Video Phone will allow you to connect all of your contacts with just the fingertips. It will be the most effective way for 2-way or 3-way video conferencing, and built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth allows mobility. In addition, you can use it as a digital photo frame when in save mode. Calling IP to IP directly is another interesting function that makes customers excited about the IP-Video Phone. "It will be the best IP-Video Phone in the current market," says Tae-Jin Back, Director at SBN-Tech Co. Ltd. VPAD is equipped with embedded Linux (Kernel 2.6.10) in order to make all the functions stated above to benefit customers.
SBN-Tech has 7 years of history in IP-Video industry. "The most important factor of Video conferencing that affects the quality is the screen resolution and sound quality," says Harry Rhim, SYNET Electronics Inc. Among the professionals, VPAD series are known as the best quality of IP-Video phone. Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) and Comfort Noise Generation (CNG) give added values to the users. SBN-TECH is now the only company that offers 10.2" touch screen IP-Video Phone.
SBN-TECH is featuring this highly innovative IP-Video Phone VPAD at IT Channel USA Conference 2010 held in Fort Lee, NJ on October 11-13, 2010, organized by SYNET and sponsored by Korea IT Research Institute (KITRI).
About SYNET
SYNET is a New Jersey-based professional sales and marketing firm focused on establishing and promoting strategic partnerships between the North American Market and prospective Korean IT companies and providing them with the fastest gateway to successfully penetrate the North American market.
For questions and information regarding SYNET, or for general press inquiries, call toll free: 1-866-877-9638, or e-mail: pr@synetUSA.com. Visit http://www.synetUSA.com for more details.
Robocom to Feature Innovative Mobile Solutions for Productivity and Field Level Traceability at PMA Fresh Summit 2010
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. and MARKHAM, Ontario, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ --Robocom Systems International, a provider of Supply Chain Execution Software announced today that it will introduce support of its Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Field Level Receiving applications on mobile devices such as the Apple iPad(TM) at Booth 1009 at the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit 2010 October 16 - 18th in Orlando, FL.
Traceability and food safety are critical issues facing the produce industry and Robocom continues to deliver solutions which address these issues by bringing the point of entry for traceability data to the field where product is harvested. With the use of mobile devices such as the Apple iPad(TM) information about the characteristics of each specific lot of product can be entered immediately and easily at the moment the product is packed in the field. The chain of custody of data is established the moment the product is picked and product can be traced within moments should a recall be required for any reason. The availability of this information will allow produce industry users to achieve even greater use of the productivity and product rotation features embedded in the WMS, assuring they can meet customer demand with greater profit.
"Robocom continues to be keenly focused on the needs of the leaders responsible for the day-to-day results in produce food safety, warehousing and distribution center operations," said Fred Radcliffe, Robocom's President. "Providing use of our solution on mobile devices like the Apple iPad(TM) answers the requirements of the industry for efficiency in entering traceability data at the point where product is picked in the field. We are excited about the use of mobile devices and the benefit it will bring to the produce industry. This new development continues our leadership in food safety and distribution in the industry."
For more information and a demonstration of our mobile solutions visit us at Booth 1009 at Fresh Summit 2010 from October 16 - 18th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL or contact us at sales@robocom.com.
About Robocom - Robocom is a leading supplier of supply chain execution software and services, founded in 1982, with offices in New York, Toronto, Minneapolis and Europe. Robocom's products include industry-specific Warehouse Management Systems, Transportation Management System, Voice Picking and Labor Management System. We enhance, implement and support robust and efficient software that performs as predicted and yields the positive business results your enterprise demands. For more information go to http://www.robocom.com.
New Online Business School Caters to Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- A new online business school, The American School of Entrepreneurship(TM) (ASE), has been launched using a completely online format for teaching over 40 skills-based business topics.
The mission of ASE is to assist aspiring business owners in the formation of new enterprises and to support and revitalize established small businesses in areas of sales, marketing, growth and expansion, in both domestic and international markets.
ASE offers two learning options: A "Live" format having interface with a mentor and a Q&A session at $49 for each 75 - 90 minutes session; or an "On-Demand" recorded version of a live session at $29. Without additional fee, each learning option has a 14-days review period accessible 24/7 on the school website, http://www.theasoe.com.
All mentors are successful business owners who practice in the industry of the topics they teach. Several mentors have national and international reputations, or are consultants and coaches for Fortune 500 companies.
Andrea Bright, ASE President, explains that the new online school is based on the concept that "small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs want convenient access to time-efficient, real-world knowledge and proven skills in specific areas of business which can be applied immediately to their business operation. They don't want to make a huge financial investment and take years to acquire an academic business degree. Many already have academic degrees in disciplines other than business. We created the American School of Entrepreneurship(TM) to meet those needs."
The school co-founder, John Heinrich, states that, "The current economic environment has become an incentive to many unemployed, yet talented people, for starting their own business. Established small business owners are experiencing challenges never before encountered. ASE mentors continually update courses to provide solutions to business challenges. ASE is the 'Small Business Success School'(TM) for new and established business owners."
Adtronic Introduces New LED Programmable Signs Leading The Green I.T. Movement
LITTLE FERRY, N.J., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Adtronic announced today that their LED Programmable Signs will save companies energy while increasing revenue by attracting more customers. With more features and high quality LEDs, Adtronic's LED Programmable Signs will set the new industry standard.
"LED programmable signs are the new mainstream in advertising signage solutions. The size of LED market is increasing annually and we are proud to offer these high quality LED signs to customers," says Harry Rhim, CEO of SYNET USA, a distributor of Adtronic LED products in the States. "Their combination of features, user-friendliness, and high quality make them winners."
The LED Programmable Signs can be controlled by a remote controller and PC, which allow consumers to easily modify and control the LED Signs. They allow users to display images (Bmp and Jpeg), animation clips (GIF), and various text effects. These varieties of options will increase the effectiveness of advertisements significantly. In order to abide by different electric signage laws in different states, Adtronic's products allow users to set text display duration time and many other features. You can also display two lines on one module that can be useful when users want to convey more messages. This combination of features and functions are unique in the programmable LED sign market.
The quality of LEDs is the most important aspect of LED signs, and Adtronic's LEDs provide up to 50,000 hours of life, low energy consumption, offers variety of fonts, and they also have exceptional brightness that will certainly draw people's attention, even during the daytime.
Adtronic's LED Programmable Signs are distributed by SYNET, located in Little Ferry, New Jersey. LED Programmable Signs are introduced for the first time at the IT Channel USA Conference 2010 held at DoubleTree Hotel Fort Lee, NJ USA on October 11-13, 2010, organized by SYNET and sponsored by Korea IT Research Institute (KITRI).
About SYNET
SYNET is a New Jersey-based professional sales and marketing firm focused on establishing and promoting strategic partnerships between the North American Market and prospective Korean IT companies, and providing them with the fastest gateway to successfully penetrate the North American market.
For questions and information regarding SYNET, or for general press inquiries, call toll free: 1-866-877-9638, or e-mail: pr@synetUSA.com. Visit http://www.synetUSA.com for more details.
Miracube Introduces Professional Stereoscopic 3D Studio System
MIRACUBE 3D STUDIO SYSTEM WILL ALLOW EASY AND FASCINATING 3D CONTENT CREATION WITH THE HIGHEST PICTURE QUALITY
LITTLE FERRY, N.J., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Miracube, an emerging leader in the 3D stereoscopic display industry is introducing 3D Studio System including 3D Camera Mount, 3D View Finder Box, and 3D Monitor. The 3D Camera Mount is operated easily by motor and its LANC controller will synchronize the two cameras. The 3D Viewfinder receives HD-SDI inputs from the cameras and does the conversion to display on the monitor in real-time.
3D Viewfinder is the first product of its kind in the 3D market. "It will be the most convenient mobile 3D visualization tool for DP's for field uses especially with its easy carry handle," says Craig Lutzer, Director at Miracube Inc. The 3D Viewfinder is equipped with a 3D monitor and a synchronizer that converts 2 HD-SDI signals into 3D formats all in one body.
Miracube has 8 years of history in 3D display business. Before other display giants like Samsung, LG, and JVC had their 3D department, Miracube manufactured the whole product lines of 3D displays. "The most important part of 3D display manufacturing that affects the quality is the bonding process of the LCD and 3D filter," says Harry Rhim, Miracube CEO. "We have invested millions of dollars to master the process and now it is paying back." Among the professionals, Miracube series monitors are known as the best quality 3D monitors. The unique features such as built-in 3D formatter supporting all the stereo formats available, wider viewing angle and 2D/3D convertible give added values to the users. Miracube is now the only company that offers the full range of sizes of monitors including 17", 19", 24", 32" and 46."
Miracube was featuring the complete 3D Studio System at IT Channel USA Conference 2010 held in Fort Lee, NJ on October 11-13, 2010, organized by SYNET and sponsored by Korea IT Research Institute (KITRI).
About Miracube:
Miracube USA is the US Sales, Distribution and Tech-support center of Miracube Head Office in Korea (Pavonine) located at Little Ferry, NJ, serving the customers in 3D Animation, Broadcasting, Filming, TV, Entertainment and, Medical industries with the innovative Stereoscopic 3D displays.
For questions and information regarding Miracube, call toll free: 1-866-877-9638, or e-mail: pr@Miracube3D.com. Visit http://www.Miracube3D.com for more details.
L.R. Kimball Supports Reallocating the D Block to Public Safety
The firm believes allocating the D block for public safety will assure that first responders are positioned to take advantage of future advanced technologies and applications
EBENSBURG, Pa., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- L.R. Kimball, (http://www.lrkimball.com) a Pennsylvania-based architecture, engineering and communications technology firm, today announced its support for reallocation of the D block to public safety. The announcement came on the heels of legislation introduced last month by Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chairman John (Jay) Rockefeller on the controversial topic of the 700 megahertz band D block and a nationwide public safety network.
Currently, the FCC is obligated to auction the spectrum to commercial use. A number of bipartisan groups have introduced legislation requiring the FCC to reallocate the D block to public safety, but the future still remains uncertain. The FCC contends that the public safety industry does not need the D block of spectrum based on their proposal for an approach that would allow roaming and priority access to the entire 80 MHz of the commercial carrier spectrum. However, L.R. Kimball's public safety communications experts have the same concerns over this approach as expressed by the Public Safety Alliance -- such as less robust coverage and reliability standards and uncertainty that all of the roaming, priority and pre-emption issues could be resolved.
"Reallocating the D block to public safety presents an unprecedented opportunity to create a dedicated 20 MHz block of spectrum that offers the characteristics needed to support today's technologies like Long-Term-Evolution (LTE)," commented L.R. Kimball broadband expert and senior public safety consultant Kevin McGeary. "The types of applications and technologies that public safety will need to support in the future may be inconceivable today, but it is certain that wider bandwidth and high speeds will be required to support whatever will come. Combining the D Block with the adjacent 10 MHz already allocated for public safety will not only create a wide bandwidth piece of spectrum needed for these technologies, it will do it in a frequency band with the most desirable characteristics for coverage and performance relative to the needs of the public safety industry."
Assigning the D block to public safety could also help ensure sufficient dedicated broadband spectrum capable of supporting Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). NG9-1-1 refers to an initiative to update the nation's 9-1-1 telecommunications infrastructure to improve emergency communications. NG9-1-1 that will support new services like video and still images from crime scenes, location information from heart-monitoring devices and other applications requiring high-speed connectivity.
By announcing their support for the allocation of the D block to public safety, L.R. Kimball is joining a large list of public safety organizations that support the initiative including the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) and the Public Safety Alliance.
"Overcoming this hurdle will address pent up demand for wireless broadband capable of supporting public safety applications and information sharing. While it is being addressed in Washington, we are already beginning to see movement in procuring equipment. Building a public safety wireless broadband network using dedicated spectrum adjacent to the commercial systems will bring huge benefits for public safety and commercial carriers. These benefits will include lower costs and economies of scale, as well as the potential for shared resources in the appropriate scenarios," said McGeary.
"L.R. Kimball also believes that even more efficient use of this spectrum could be achieved by allowing other government and mission critical agencies to share use and access of this combined 20 MHz Public Safety block. If permitted by Congress or the FCC, we envision establishing local shared access and use agreements between Public Safety licensee's and sister departments such as public works, transit and health care. These shared-use scenarios would allow the creation of a true, converged wireless network potentially supporting all mission critical communications and interoperability needs of communities from small to large," McGeary continued.
McGeary and other L.R. Kimball experts apply their project management expertise to help public safety agencies in communities across the country develop and deploy interoperable radio and wireless communications networks, Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) systems and cyber security solutions. The firm has worked on more than 700 projects across 38 states and eight statewide radio projects and recently released a white paper about the current effort to reassign the 700MHz public safety broadband spectrum. To download the white paper, visit http://www.lrkimball.com/dblock.
About L.R. Kimball
Established in 1953, L.R. Kimball is among the nation's leading professional service companies offering its clients architectural and structural, mechanical and electrical design services, security systems designs, civil, environmental and transportation engineering expertise, communications technology solutions and consulting. L.R. Kimball is part of CDI Engineering Solutions, a division of CDI Corp., a leading provider of engineering and information technology solutions and professional staffing.
Headquartered in Ebensburg, Pa., L.R. Kimball employs approximately 500 people at 10 locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas, West Virginia and Virginia.
SOURCE L.R. Kimball
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CONTACT: Krista Sponsky, +1-814-472-7700, krista.sponsky@lrkimball.com
Residents of Sylvan Grove, Kansas, to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancement
New Cell Site Means Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- VerizonWireless, the wireless company with the highest customer loyalty, has activated a new cell site in Sylvan Grove, Kan., which will enable more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.
The new cell site improves Verizon Wireless voice and data coverage in and around Sylvan Grove. Specifically, coverage is enhanced north and south along state Highway 181, and east and west along state Highway 18. The enhancement will also boost coverage in western parts of Wilson Lake.
"Network reliability is the No. 1 reason that customers choose and stay with Verizon Wireless," said Brendan Fallis, president-Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless. "Getting through on the first try and maintaining a connection are important to our customers. We continue to optimize our network so that it remains the most reliable in the nation."
This network improvement is part of Verizon Wireless' commitment to stay ahead of the growing need for the company's voice and data services. The company has spent more than $59 billion since it was formed--$5.7 billion on average every year--to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. To this point in 2010, Verizon Wireless has invested $75.5 million to expand and advance its Kansas network.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, Nasdaq: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
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Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Brenda Hill of Verizon Wireless, +1-913-344-2922, Brenda.Hill@verizonwireless.com, Twitter: @VZWBrenda; or Matt Dunn, +1-913-660-9657, mdunn@morningstarcomm.com, Twitter: @M_Dunn, for Verizon Wireless
Chicago-based Company SSG Consulting Makes the Electronic Health Records Mandate a No-Brainer for Physicians and Patients Alike... With EMRapproved.com
Patients receive a FREE PHR setup with FREE Secure Keychain Flash Drive to carry around their personal health information wherever they go!
Physicians receive a FREE ANTI-MICROBIAL Washable Medical Grade Keyboard to help reduce the spread of infection in their medical environment
LAKE BLUFF, Ill., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Introducing EMRapproved.com! The Chicago-based web company launched this week.
EMRapproved is a comprehensive first-of-its-kind website designed to streamline access to all of the technology required to implement and maintain electronic medical records. You get computer hardware, software, companion services, medical devices and complete solutions all in one convenient location.
Patients as consumers of medical services can also maintain a personal health record or PHR, which in many cases can be integrated with the EMR information provided by their physician. The PHR is a tool designed to pull together all of a person's health-related information for easy immediate access and portability. EMRapproved also provides assistance and tools to help the patient create and maintain this popular new service.
Why is this site important?
The federal government estimates that it will deliver well over $25 million in incentive payments during the next 10 years to physicians nationwide.
The payments are meant to ensure the adoption of Electronic Health Records in the US. Although your family practitioner may still be using paper records, this new federal push toward EHR is rapidly changing the medical landscape. Physicians must meet federal requirements within the next 5 years or they will be paying significant penalties.
What does that mean for the patient?
It COULD save their lives. Relying on paper records, an emergency away from home could result in a fatality. If a clinic or hospital cannot connect with up-to-date information on a patient, decisions may be compromised or delayed. It also creates instant access to detailed information, reduces errors in billing, prescription interactions and ultimately, accurate diagnosis. That puts an end to unnecessary testing, speeds up diagnosis, saving money, precious time and lives. It also includes the patient in their personal medical records. Patients will be better informed and a more active participant in their own healthcare. Is your doctor ready?
What does it mean for the doctor?
Instant web-based access to current and complete information allows the physician to focus on immediate issues and treatment rather than waiting for records or administering unnecessary and sometimes painful tests. Physicians will be able focus on attentive and accurate patience care. Doctors will have the ability to instantly transmit test results, place prescription orders and communicate with their patients with ease and efficiency via secure web based portals. Saving both time, money and potentially... lives.
EMRapproved.com is a comprehensive first-of-its-kind website designed to streamline access to all of the technology required to implement and maintain electronic medical records. You get computer hardware, software, companion services, diagnostic equipment and solutions all in one convenient location.
Patients as consumers of medical services can also maintain a personal health record or PHR, which in many cases can be integrated with the EMR information provided by their physician. The PHR is a tool designed to pull together all of a person's health-related information for easy immediate access and portability. EMRapproved also provides assistance and tools to help the patient create and maintain this popular new service.
EMRapproved.com provides FREE access and a live help line to walk you through the setup of your PHR. They are also offering a FREE secure keychain flash drive. Plug it in to your computer and it will automatically retrieve all records on the convenient portable drive. You will be able to deliver your information safely, securely and immediately to any doctor, caregiver or emergency personnel. The key is password protected so that only you can release the data but is easily accessible - right on the keychain you carry with you every day.
SSG, Systems Solutions Group has been in the technology consulting business since 1995. Focused on medical and business environments with strict security requirements, SSG is a leader in the industry for more than 15 years. The medical division of SSG is staffed by fully certified EMR and IT specialists, and is managed by a unique blend of partners and consultants with a depth of knowledge in the industry unlike any technology based consulting group.
FREEHOLD, N.J., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UMH) announced that it has redesigned its home sales website, http://www.umhhomesales.com, in an effort to increase its Internet exposure and enhance the on-line experience for customers and existing residents. The new website allows for easy navigation and home search capabilities, along with local information and resources pertinent to the surrounding area of each respective community.
Samuel A. Landy, President, stated that, "Our new website makes searching for a home a much easier and more convenient experience. UMH continues to actively expand and enhance its Internet platform as it has become an increasingly large driver of customer demand. We believe this will help reinforce our niche in our current markets, as well as increase our exposure to new business opportunities."
UMH Properties, Inc., a publicly-owned real estate investment trust, owns and operates thirty manufactured home communities located in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Tennessee. In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities.
Atari's Legendary Star Raiders® to be Re-Imagined for a New Generation of Gamers
Offering Team-Based Multiplayer for the First Time; Star Raiders to Soar Onto Xbox 360 & PS3TM and Windows PC Download in Early 2011
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The franchise that helped create the space combat genre is preparing all flight systems as Atari, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, brings the iconic Star Raiders® to next generation platforms. The return of Star Raiders will combine tense aerial assaults and dogfights with a compelling new storyline, striking visual style and exhilarating single and multi-player gameplay. Atari will look to recruit a new generation of gamers when Star Raiders shoots onto the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC Download in early 2011.
Originally introduced in 1979, Star Raiders blazed an all new trail, becoming the first ever first-person space combat title. The game inspired several generations of "space combat simulation" titles throughout the 80's and 90's. The exciting new take on this Atari treasure will pay tribute to the original while ushering in an all new, captivating episodic experience. It will offer familiar battle elements including space warps and galactic tactical maps with all new features like radical battle transformations and customizable ships.
"Star Raiders has long been an important milestone in Atari's history as it paved the way for first person shooters and 3D games," says Jim Wilson, President of Atari. "Our new Star Raiders game updates this legendary shooter with new features, a striking visual style and co-op and multiplayer gameplay."
Moreover, the all-new Star Raiders will bring powerful online play to the franchise for the first time. Co-op campaigns and competitive team-based multiplayer will enthrall both original and new fans.
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Atari's brands and content are available across all key traditional and digital distribution touch points, including browser-based and social online platforms, Windows PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Computer Entertainment America, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices). Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.
Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of contemporary classic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek(TM) Online, Champions(TM)) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®). Atari also leverages the power of its franchises to deliver movies and merchandise to consumers around the world.
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ABOUT Incinerator Studios
Founded in 2005, Incinerator Studios is a leading independent development studio in the interactive entertainment industry. Incinerator has developed games for the multi-million unit selling franchises Disney/Pixar's Cars and Nickelodeon's SpongeBob, as well as the MX vs. ATV series for THQ, for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii. Located in Carlsbad, CA, Incinerator Studios employs a diverse, creative team comprised of top industry veterans.
eFax® Connector for SAP® Solutions Delivers Cloud-Based Faxing to ERP Environments
The new eFax Connector enables SAP-based corporate and enterprise customers to use eFax for high-volume application faxing
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- eFax® today announced its eFax Connector for SAP® Solutions, the first SAP fax connector in North America certified under SAP's new BC-SMTP requirements. The certification underscores eFax's commitment to developing enterprise-focused solutions for corporate and SME environments and gives SAP customers the ability to use eFax for high-volume application faxing within the SAP environment. eFax Corporate(TM) is a branded service of j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NasdaqGS: JCOM), and is online at http://www.efax.com.
The eFax Connector for SAP Solutions was developed to address a primary need within corporate environments: to allow customers to send recurring documents via fax without the need for an internal fax server. Choosing an SAP-certified outsourced solution such as eFax eliminates the need for additional hardware, software, or upgrade costs normally associated with fax server technology.
Along with the convenience of an integrated SAP faxing solution, additional benefits of the eFax Connector API include:
-- Easier installation and administration over the previous RFC interface
-- The use of eFax through a standard SMTP gateway
-- Direct faxing from SAPconnect
-- Improved data tracking
-- Compatibility with IETF standards
"Bringing an outsourced, high-volume faxing application solution to ERP environments is something our customers have asked us for, and now with the eFax Connector for SAP Solutions we're delivering on that request," said Mike Pugh, vice president, marketing for j2 Global Communications, Inc. "The SAP integration fits right in line with a key objective of our recently announced eFax Next initiative - to work with leading technology providers such as SAP, HP, and others to bring a shift in the way companies think about and use fax."
For more information on the eFax Connector for SAP Solutions, visit the eFax Corporate Web site or call (888) 532-9265.
eFax is a registered trademark of j2 Global Communications, Inc.
About j2 Global Communications
Founded in 1995, j2 Global Communications, Inc. provides outsourced, value-added messaging and communications services to individuals and businesses around the world. With offices in eight cities worldwide, j2 Global's network spans more than 4,100 cities in 49 countries on six continents. The Company's websites appear in numerous languages, including Dutch, French, German, Spanish, English and more. Payments are accepted in currencies that include the U.S. Dollar, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Japanese Yen, Euro, Hong Kong Dollar and more. j2 Global provides live sales and customer service support in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Dutch, German, French, Cantonese and more. j2 Global markets its services principally under the brands eFax®, eFax Corporate®, Onebox®, eVoice® and Electric Mail®. As of December 31, 2009, j2 Global had achieved 14 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth and eight consecutive fiscal years of positive and growing operating earnings. For more information about j2 Global, please visit http://www.j2global.com.
About SAP
SAP is the world's leading provider of business software(*), offering applications and services that enable companies of all sizes and in more than 25 industries to become best-run businesses. With more than 102,500 customers in over 120 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE, under the symbol "SAP." For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.
(*) SAP defines business software as comprising enterprise resource planning, business intelligence, and related applications.
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eFileCabinet Forms Partnership With National Association of Tax Professionals
eFileCabinet adapts electronic document management solution to NATP members
PROVO, Utah, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ --eFileCabinet, Inc., a global provider of enterprise content management (ECM) solutions, today announced the formation of an affinity partnership with the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), the largest tax professionals association in the U.S. This partnership allows the more than 20,000 members of NATP including tax preparers, enrolled agents, certified public accountants, financial planners and attorneys an electronic document management solution customized to fit their unique needs.
"We see great value in forming an affinity partnership with NATP," said Matt Peterson, President & CEO of eFileCabinet. "The tax professional industry was one of the first to recognize the immediate need to capture, manage, and share their data digitally, and we are pleased to aid them in that process. NATP members will receive our latest software upgrade, Version 5.0, which includes features such as enhanced search capabilities, document retention, file versioning, workflow, and integration with our online client portal service, SecureDrawer."
"NATP has a long standing relationship with eFileCabinet," said Paul Cinquemani, NATP Director of Business Development. "They are a proven source for paperless applications and we are pleased to have a new affinity arrangement with this industry leader. We are confident that NATP members will be delighted with the services eFileCabinet provides."
About eFileCabinet, Inc.
eFileCabinet, Inc. offers a suite of enterprise content management (ECM) products and services that help businesses and individuals work quicker, smarter and more collaboratively. More than 22,000 users worldwide rely on eFileCabinet solutions to store, share and protect their valuable and confidential data assets. eFileCabinet offers products designed to address essential business data needs including eFileCabinet, an ECM system to store and manage important business documents, SecureDrawer, a client portal service to share and collaborate and Concentsus Online Backup for secure data protection. The company distributes its solutions both direct and through a worldwide network of value-added resellers that customize solutions to their client's specific needs. eFileCabinet is headquartered in Provo, Utah, USA and can be reached at 877-574-5505 or on the web at http://www.efilecabinet.com, http://www.securedrawer.com and http://www.concentsus.com.
About NATP
NATP is a nonprofit professional association founded in 1979 to serve professionals working in all areas of tax practice through professional education, tax research, and products. The national headquarters, located in Appleton, WI, employs more than 40 staff members. NATP has more than 20,000 members nationwide. Members include individual tax preparers, enrolled agents, certified public accountants, accountants, attorneys, and financial planners. Learn more at http://www.natptax.com.
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First-ever app developed by TED brings 750+ award-winning TEDTalks to iPad platform, with innovative iPad-only interface tools for watching and exploring online video
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Embracing the rise of a new video-delivery platform, TED today released its first TED iPad app, an innovative new way to browse and watch TEDTalks video. The app offers new, iPad-only features and redesigns the TED experience for the touchscreen.
The iPad app, which is the first official app released by TED, lets viewers browse 750+ TEDTalks videos, running from 3 minutes to 30 minutes long, on a wide range of topics. The app is free and can be downloaded through the App Store in iTunes.
"The iPad presents a thrilling new platform for delivering a TED experience," said June Cohen, Executive Producer of TED Media. "We rethought the user experience to take advantage of the portability, the touchscreen and the focused media time people have when they travel or settle in for an evening. We think TED fans will particularly love the "Inspire me" button, which creates a custom playlist to fill the exact amount of time they have free."
The TED iPad app features include:
"Inspire Me" button. Touching this icon reveals an elegant watch face and the question: "How much time do you have?" Dial up a time, choose the type of talk you want (Inspiring? Funny? Jaw-dropping?) and you'll get a playlist of talks that fits your schedule.
"Themes" serves up curated playlists of TEDTalks around topics such as "The Power of Cities," "How We Learn," "A Greener Future" and "Unconventional Explanations."
"Tags" breaks down TEDTalks topics into some 250 categories, from "insects" to "robots," from "happiness" to "fish."
"Saved Talks" allows you to download and queue up several hours of TEDTalks for viewing offline.
"Playlist Browser" lets you browse ahead in any playlist while watching a saved talk. It's accessible by tapping the Info button.
The TED iPad app was developed by Matt Drance, a former Application Frameworks Evangelist at Apple who worked on the first iPhone SDK. He now works with the firm Bookhouse Software. Read TED's Q&A with Matt Drance, http://blog.ted.com/2010/10/14/ipad-matt-drance/
Rolex, the supporting partner for the TED iPad app, figures prominently in the app's "Inspire Me" feature, which evokes a watch face as it asks viewers "How much time do you have?"
About TED: TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 26 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. At TED, the world's leading thinkers and doers are asked to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. Two major TED events are held each year: The TED Conference takes place every spring in Long Beach, California (along with a simulcast, TEDActive, in Palm Springs), and TEDGlobal is held each summer in the UK.
TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TEDTalks are posted daily; the Open TV Project, bringing TEDTalks to global broadcast networks; and the Open Translation Project, which allows any TEDTalk to be translated into any language by volunteers worldwide. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals win "one wish to change the world"; TEDx, which supports individuals and groups in hosting local, self-organized events around the world; and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to become part of the TED community.
TEDWomen, "Revealing the Ideas of Women and Girls Worldwide," will be held December 7-8, 2010, in Washington, DC, with partner events worldwide. TED2011, "The Rediscovery of Wonder," will be held February 28-March 4, 2011, in Long Beach, California, along with the TEDActive simulcast in Palm Springs, California. TEDGlobal 2011 will be held next summer, July 11-15, 2010, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Contact: Laura Galloway
laura@gallowaymediagroup.com
212.260.3708
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UBM Launches DeusM, a New 'Marketing-as-a-Service' Company
DeusM drives engagement and value through the creation of specialist online communities targeting any combination of industry, geography, or profession
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM today launched DeusM, a new integrated marketing services organization targeting the fastest growing segment of the online publishing industry: business social media.
DeusM's service is based on Community in a Box (CiaB), a unique platform that employs a structured system of proven B2B Web publishing best practices, combined with a breakthrough integrated multimedia publishing platform ("n-Server") to enable publishers to quickly and profitably set up specialized communities for their customers. DeusM in turn takes advantage of existing social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to amplify and propel client content and messaging across the Internet. (Learn more at http://www.deusm.com.)
CiaB has already been used to build three multi-award-winning communities: Internet Evolution (http://www.internetevolution.com), which is sponsored by IBM; Enterprise Efficiency (http://www.enterpriseefficiency.com), sponsored by Dell; and EBN (http://www.ebnonline.com), which has multiple sponsors. Another three CiaB communities are scheduled to launch before the end of the year.
"Enterprises of all stripes are demanding new ways to harness the power of social media," says UBM Chief Executive Officer David Levin. "In DeusM we have both the proven platform and the executive team to execute on this market opportunity."
Marketing as a Service (MaaS) solutions focused around community are attracting increasing attention as advertisers look to drive more sustained engagement with audiences and to integrate the power of social media into their marketing.
DeusM is led by Managing Director Stephen Saunders, Min's Marketer of the Year 2010. He and DeusM's other principals have built and delivered more than a dozen successful sites and online communities over the last 10 years.
Tony Uphoff, CEO of UBM TechWeb, will be DeusM's chairman. The DeusM Advisory Board includes some of the Internet's leading minds, including Esther Dyson, venture capitalist and chairman of EDventure; and Paul Mockapetris, inventor of the domain name system (DNS) and founder of Nominum.
About DeusM
DeusM (http://www.deusm.com) is headquartered in New York City. Its name is an abbreviation of Deus Ex Machina, a term derived from classical drama that describes the moment that a god is introduced into a play to resolve the entanglements of the plot. The company specializes in the use of proprietary high-value content and Web 2.0 technology to attract highly qualified audiences to its communities - and keep them engaged there.
About United Business Media Ltd.
UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting, and monitoring; and the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities - from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists - with integrated events, online, print, and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and driving their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com.
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Verizon Now Gives Gamers Option to Own Favorite Titles
Verizon Online Destination Lets Players Test Drive Games Before Buying
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon, the provider of the world's largest on-demand PC game subscription service, is now giving players the opportunity to own some of their favorite titles.
The new a la carte service gives visitors to VerizonGames.com the choice of buying those games they enjoy the most. In fact, many of the games in the library allow prospective buyers to test drive the ones they're interested in for a limited period of time at no charge. At the end of the trial period, they can decide whether to buy the game.
The new games-purchase option follows Verizon's recent announcement of a major redesign of its games app to deliver a more intuitive and interactive experience for visitors to the site. Many of the more than 1,800 game choices available through the Verizon Games subscription service also will be available for customers to purchase and download to their PCs.
"Verizon continues to expand and enrich the online games experience for our customers," said Jason Henderson, Verizon games product manager. "Now they can try new titles or buy and download their favorites at Verizon Games without first subscribing to our popular monthly game plans. The question is, how does the customer want to acquire games? If it's a subscription service or to try out a service and then subscribe, we can do that; and if it's to just buy one title at time, we can do that, too."
Visitors to the site can browse the catalog of Verizon's game selections based on category -- action/adventure, arcade, kids, card/board and puzzle -- or search for specific titles. The title pages will carry an icon indicating to customers whether a specific game is available for purchase and, if so, what the purchase price is.
The purchase option complements the recently redesigned Verizon Games website, which provides an animated, fluid interface and a unique, curved layout and was developed in conjunction with Verizon's online games partner, Exent. Users can browse the entire catalog of games without having to jump from page to page or constantly click the "back" button to return to a main page.
Customers who opt to purchase a Verizon Games monthly subscription simply have to download the easy-to-use app to enjoy games from Verizon's vast catalog of titles from every genre.
"From casual games like 'Jewel Quest: Heritage' to puzzle games like 'Luxor' to children's games like 'Bob the Builder: Can-Do Zoo,' Verizon offers a game catalog as diverse as the rapidly growing population of online gamers," Henderson added. "At the same time, we've created a gaming community as an added value for users."
The Verizon Games community enables players to create an avatar, decorate their own 3D animated games lounge with virtual items, and earn trophies and Prize Points while playing games on the service.
Verizon Games subscriptions are available to any broadband user, regardless of the user's service provider, over a secure, virus-free connection and feature integrated parental controls that enable parents to select games their children will play based on age rating or by specific games.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 92 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.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.
RealEstateExpress.com Provides Free Recruitment Tool to Brokers
RealEstateExpress.com Power Partners(TM) Program Drives New Agents to Brokers
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The American School of Real Estate Express, also known as RealEstateExpress.com, offers Real Estate Brokers a unique opportunity to help in recruiting new agents.
Because of the real estate crash, even growing Real Estate Brokers today have had difficulty in attracting and recruiting new agents. Yet RealEstateExpress.com, America's favorite real estate school, is seeing more graduates than ever before entering the field of real estate. Yes, enrollments are exploding!
The Power Partners(TM) Affiliate Program puts these new graduates in front of Brokers looking for recruits, with a unique pre-qualifying 'Success Aptitude Test' that drives career seekers directly to the Broker's site.
In addition, RealEstateExpress.com Power Partners(TM) members benefit from all the advantages of associating with America's Favorite Online Real Estate License School including:
-- Special discounted pricing on real estate courses for candidates;
-- Friendly and experienced support staff;
-- Maintenance of the website, the courses, and the certifications;
-- Regular commission checks for doing nothing but posting a link.
Tami Davis, the company's Director of Operations explains, "The broker affiliate program is a simple way for brokers to provide new recruits everything they require to launch their real estate careers. New agents get the education and training they need to earn their licenses, and brokers get peace of mind, knowing their new salespeople are qualified and equipped to succeed. Everyone benefits - brokers, new agents, and the homeowners they serve."
RealEstateExpress.com was the first school in the real estate industry to offer 100% online licensure preparation. Since our inception in 1996, more than 100,000 students throughout the United States have passed their licensing exams after using our unique and proprietary system.
About RealEstateExpress.com
American School of Real Estate Express LLC is the owner and operator of RealEstateExpress.com, along with other leading training schools and online learning programs in the USA. For more information, visit http://www.RealEstateExpress.com.
Contact:
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Media Relations
American School of Real Estate Express, LLC
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FastPencil Gains Momentum with Best-Selling Authors on FastPencil Premiere
Authors Who Have Sold More Than 170 Million Books Combined Make the Switch to Utilize FastPencil's Premium Service
CAMPBELL, Calif., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- FastPencil today announced the addition of world-class authors who are signing to FastPencil Premiere, a new and exclusive publishing imprint where top-tier and best-selling authors can create and publish books with all the advantages of FastPencil's next-generation digital and social media publishing services. FastPencil gives them the opportunity to publish their books in print and digital formats in a timely manner while collecting higher margins and maintaining complete control every step of the way.
The exclusive publishing imprint has added:
-- Jim Dratfield - Author of almost a dozen popular animal oriented fine
art photographic coffee table books and creative director behind
Petography® traveling the country offering photo commissions of
people's pets
-- Steve Greenberg - The Innovation Insider and author of "GADGET NATION: A
Journey Through The Eccentric World of Invention"
-- Mark Victor Hansen - Co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul
Enterprises, Inc. and co-author of the upcoming book "U R The Solution"
-- Angela Sage Larsen - Author of the seven-book series for children, "Good
Things Come on Tiny Wings: The Adventures of Petalwink the Fairy"
-- Steven Pressfield - Author of the international bestsellers, "The Legend
of Bagger Vance," "Gates of Fire," "Tides of War," "Last of the
Amazons," "The Virtues of War," "The Afghan Campaign" and "Killing
Rommel." "The War of Art," an autobiographical treatise on the life of
the artist, is his only work of nonfiction
"Whether you're a first-time author or have hundreds of titles, you rely on your publisher to move you through the process of getting your book to market as swiftly and effectively as possible, but up until this point that process has taken years," said Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of "U R the Solution." "FastPencil has become the author's advocate, partner and best friend - providing the technology, tools, social media resources, promotion, marketing, sales tools and expertise we need in order to get our work out to the broadest audience possible and in a time-sensitive manner."
Steven Pressfield, author of many best-selling books including "Tides of War," "Virtues of War," "Gates of Fire," "The Last of the Amazons," and perhaps most notably, "The Legend of Bagger Vance" and "War of Art," has turned to FastPencil Premiere in order to publish "War of Art" in digital formats, leveraging the write-once, publish anywhere approach for his word of mouth sensation.
"I believe 'War of Art' has been a success in part because of the formatting - with short chapters, it is easy and enjoyable to read," said Steven Pressfield. "At first it seemed that creating a similar experience in ebook format was going to prove difficult, but the team at FastPencil worked hand in hand with us to be sure that the digital version stayed true to the vision. FastPencil's creativity and attention to detail and customer service is top-notch."
Jim Dratfield's Petography® has a client list that includes Jennifer Aniston, Oscar de la Renta, Henry Kissinger and Len Riggio, and he's published ten books including "A Dog For All Seasons," "Dogography," "Pug Shots," "The Quotable Equine," "Underdogs" and "Day of the Dachshund." His next two books "DOGPHORIA presented by PETCO" and "Animals that Serve & Heal," represented by Focus Media, Inc., are available through FastPencil Premiere in digital and print formats at http://premiere.fastpencil.com.
Steve Greenberg, The Innovation Insider, is the author of "GADGET NATION: A Journey Through The Eccentric World of Invention" and as a man known for hunting down innovation, he could not help but embrace the innovation of FastPencil Premiere to publish his book in digital formats. Steve is on the board of the United Inventors Association (UIA) and he routinely appears on NBC's Today Show demonstrating innovative products. Steve is also seen showcasing the latest new gadgets on television programs seen in America's largest television markets including New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, Washington, DC and Houston. He also writes for several magazines, newspapers and websites. His "Innovation Insider" features appear in the Miami Herald, Air Currents magazine, ROOMS magazine, http://www.WhatsWowNow.com, http://www.GadgetNation.net, and others.
Mark Victor Hansen is co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc., the popular brand that has almost 200 titles in print and has sold more than 150 million "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books worldwide. His other best-selling books include "The One Minute Millionaire," "Cracking the Millionaire Code," "How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life," "The Aladdin Factor," "Dare to Win" and "The Power of Focus." Hansen's newest book, "U R the Solution," co-authored with writer-director-producer Bill Froehlich ("MacGyver," "Hart to Hart," "Outer Limits") will be available through FastPencil Premiere in October.
Angela Sage Larsen's seven-book series for children, "Good Things Come on Tiny Wings: The Adventures of Petalwink the Fairy," is available in ebook formats through FastPencil Premiere. Larsen's "Fifties Chix," a young adult series that will be based on her blog telling the stories of five girls in 1955 who wake up to find they are fifty-five years into the future, will soon be available on FastPencil Premiere as well, in print and ebook formats.
"FastPencil wanted to create a space where experienced and successful writers could write and publish books by leveraging high-quality services and unparalleled technology," said Steve Wilson, FastPencil co-founder and CEO. "With the success of FastPencil Premiere, celebrated authors realize the benefits of going direct to their audience as it's proven to be simple, quick, lucrative and transparent from start to finish."
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New Motivation for Children and iPhone Fans to Brush Their Teeth
KREFELD, Germany, October 14, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- The Daily Battle in the Bathroom
To many children, brushing their teeth is just a cumbersome chore, which
leads to the same old frustrating battle in the bathroom between parents and
their offspring. But now Krefeld-based psychiatrist Dr Einhardt Illing has
developed an iPhone app which provides guidance and motivation for brushing.
And a little bit of fun to boot.
The new tooth brushing motivator "Motivetrix" guides the user through
brushing using color sequences and motivates them with imaginary painting.
The iPhone screen shows a diagram of the human set of teeth and displays the
individual tooth areas in different colors at intervals. The user follows the
color sequence with his or her toothbrush. Brushing is complete when the
whole set of teeth is colored in.
The imaginary coloring in turns brushing into a game. The 2-3 minute
brushing time specified by dentists is over in a flash.
And, there are also educational benefits attached. Children learn through
the color distinctions that they have different teeth in their mouth. They
remember the groups of teeth more easily thanks to the color markings.
The "Motivetrix" tooth brushing motivator is primarily aimed at parents
and their children, but will also help kindergarten and pre-school teachers
as well as dentists in their prevention programs.
Dr Einhardt Illing is a psychiatrist who uses physical exercise
therapies, including autogenic training, (self-,)hypnosis, yoga and Qi Gong,
to bring about mental and psychological changes.