LightSquared Launches Emergency Rapid Response Team
RESTON, Va., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ --
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
-- Team is part of LightSquared's continued emphasis on emergency
preparedness and response
-- Available to deploy throughout North America to provide emergency
satellite voice and push-to-talk service
LightSquared(TM), the nation's first wholesale-only integrated wireless broadband and satellite network, today announced the formation of an Emergency Rapid Response Communications Team (ERRT) available to deploy to emergency and disaster locations throughout North America. The team will provide on-call mobile satellite communications services, personnel and equipment for emergency support to federal, state and local first responders and public safety agencies.
The ERRT is a part of LightSquared's Emergency Preparedness Program - a new year-round program designed to provide federal, state and local first responders and public safety agencies with enhanced mobile satellite service and support in advance of and during emergencies such as hurricanes, earthquakes and all natural and man-made disasters.
LightSquared's Emergency Preparedness Program is a multi-pronged approach to make available LightSquared's satellite communications services to keep first responders and public safety personnel connected during emergencies even if terrestrial wireless and landline systems are compromised in emergency situations. The key elements include:
-- Pre Hurricane Season Preparedness
-- Satellite Communications Equipment readiness and testing
-- Emergency Response Support including quick deployment of the ERRT to
provide on-site communications support and spare equipment
"LightSquared, through its SkyTerra communications services, has a strong track record of assisting the first responder/public safety community during disasters by providing reliable and easy-to-use mobile satellite services to federal, state and local agencies," said Sanjiv Ahuja, chairman and Chief Executive officer of LightSquared. "Now LightSquared is taking an additional step to provide support to first responder/public safety users by establishing the Emergency Preparedness Program with its Rapid Response Team. This program will help public safety organizations prepare for natural disasters and other emergencies by providing a rapid on-site support capability to ensure that emergency service providers have satellite communications in case terrestrial capability is reduced or lost."
LightSquared has a history of supporting agencies dedicated to providing emergency services. The company has supported earthquake relief operations in Haiti, provided essential first responder mobile satellite communications following hurricanes throughout the southeast U.S. and provided command and control communications support for firefighting operations in California.
With a similar focus on communities in need, most recently, LightSquared linked up with the Indian Health Service (IHS), the lead federal agency, to serve health needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) for free satellite phones and associated service for use in Tribal communities.
About LightSquared
LightSquared's mission is to revolutionize the U.S. wireless industry. Through the creation of the first-ever wholesale-only nationwide 4G-LTE network complemented by satellite coverage, LightSquared offers people the speed, value, and reliability of universal broadband connectivity, wherever they are in the United States. Through its wholesale-only business model, those without their own wireless network or who have limited geographic coverage or spectrum can develop and sell their own devices, applications, and services using LightSquared's open 4G network -- at a competitive cost and without retail competition from LightSquared.
This release contains forward-looking statements and information regarding LightSquared and its business. Such statements are based on the current expectations and certain assumptions of LightSquared's management and are, therefore, subject to certain risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements expressed herein relate only to information as of the date of this release. LightSquared has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release, nor is there any assurance that the plans or strategies discussed in this release will not change.
SOURCE LightSquared
LightSquared
CONTACT: Tom Surface of LightSquared, +1-703-390-1579; or Amy Rosenberg of Burson-Marsteller, +1-212-614-4558
Lockheed Martin Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Sell Its EIG Business to Veritas Capital
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Enterprise Integration Group (EIG) business to Veritas Capital for $815 million in cash.
As announced on June 2, the Corporation's plan to divest EIG is based on the U.S. Government's increased concerns about perceived organizational conflicts of interest. EIG provides system engineering services, architecture, and integration services and support to a broad range of government customers. Divesting the business better positions it for growth, benefiting customers, shareholders and employees.
"The decision to divest EIG followed a comprehensive review of our portfolio to find ways to continuously provide the best, most affordable solutions for our customers, a secure future for our employees and value for our shareholders," said Lockheed Martin Chairman & CEO Robert J. Stevens. "EIG and its employees continuously demonstrate tremendous capability and serve the nation with dedication, diligence and honor. I am confident that the company and its employees will continue to thrive under the management of Veritas."
The closing of the transaction is subject to review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and other customary closing conditions. It is expected that the transaction will close by the end of this year.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2009 sales from continuing operations were $44.5 billion.
Statements in this release that are "forward-looking statements" are based on Lockheed Martin's current expectations and assumptions. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements about future actions and the consequences of these actions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Our ability to divest EIG could be materially affected due to factors such as: securing any required governmental approvals for the divestitures; availability of government funding for EIG's products and services both domestically and internationally; changes in government and customer priorities and requirements (including changes to respond to the priorities of Congress and the Administration, budgetary constraints, and cost-cutting initiatives); the award or termination of contracts; the future impact of legislation, rulemaking, and changes in accounting, tax, or defense procurement policies; the outcome of legal proceedings and other contingencies and economic, business and political conditions domestically and internationally (including events affecting the debt and equity markets and availability of financing for the buyer). These are only some of the factors that may affect the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Lockheed Martin's business, please refer to the Corporation's SEC filings, which may be obtained at the Corporation's website: http://www.lockheedmartin.com.
The Corporation expects to report its 2010 third quarter operating results on October 19, 2010, and to report EIG as part of the Corporation's discontinued operations at that time. It is the Corporation's practice not to update its outlook for the financial results associated with divestiture transactions until such transactions are consummated, and to only update its financial projections as part of its quarterly earnings release. The Corporation reserves the right to provide an outlook at different intervals or to revise its practice in future periods.
SOURCE Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
CONTACT: Nettie Johnson, Vice President, Worldwide Media Relations, office +1-301-897-6352, cell +1-407-719-5982, email nettie.r.johnson@lmco.com; or Jeffery Adams, Director, Worldwide Media Relations, office +1-301-897-6308; cell +1-703-655-8721; email jeffery.adams@lmco.com, both of Lockheed Martin
SlimWare Utilities Announces Market Launch for SlimComputer, Cleaning Software for New Computers
SlimComputer Prepares New Computers for Peak Performance
D'IBERVILLE, Miss., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- SlimWare Utilities, a cloud-based provider of computer optimization solutions, today announced the market launch of SlimComputer, a free, downloadable software that removes bloat and unneeded programs from brand-new computers. SlimComputer is available for download at http://slimcomputer.com.
SlimComputer looks for unnecessary applications that come pre-loaded on new PCs, such as trial offers, promotional software, advertising links, unwanted toolbars, start-up items and shortcuts. By allowing users to identify optional or unwanted and pre-loaded software, SlimComputer improves the function of a brand-new PC and optimizes it for peak performance.
"New computers come pre-loaded with dozens of unnecessary programs that drain resources and slow down a machine," said Chris Cope, CEO of SlimWare Utilities. "By giving consumers the ability to remove software they didn't ask for and don't want, we're letting people customize their online experience and have the best, most optimized new computer."
Key Learnings from the Beta Period
First launched as a public beta at the Black Hat Conference in July, SlimComputer is coming to market with an enhanced user experience and more information about the pre-loaded programs that exist on an individual's machine. Key learnings from the beta period have been built into SlimComputer, including more consumer protection against accidentally deleting mission-critical operation system functions.
"We've added features that give consumers more detail about applications that are slowing or disrupting their new PC," said Cope. "By providing more information about what's on a consumer's PC, we empower people to make better decisions about which applications they keep and which they should remove." Cope noted that more than 2,000 consumers have participated in the betas and registered as SlimWare Utilities users, at http://www.slimwareutilities.com.
How SlimComputer Works
SlimComputer uses cloud technology and community-sourced input to provide up-to-the minute recommendations about which programs on a new machine are unneeded. With one click of the "run scan" button in SlimComputer's main window, consumers receive information about which software, start-up items and toolbars are considered "optional" on their new PC. SlimComputer uses a real-time stream to SlimWare Utilities' cloud-based data to make up-to-the-minute evaluations about software. By accessing this contributive cloud, SlimComputer obtains the latest information about software, services and toolbars, no matter how recent.
SlimComputer Key Attributes
-- Removes or disables unwanted, pre-installed software, toolbars, trial
offers, ad ware, start-up items, short-cuts and other unneeded
applications that drain resources and interfere with a new PC's
performance.
-- Can restore disabled start-ups, toolbars and short-cuts with one click.
-- Optimizes and tweaks PC start-up and Windows services to boost
performance.
-- Uninstalls: Allows consumers to see community ratings for applications
and remove software based on the community-sourced ratings.
-- Speeds computer start-up, improves performance of a PC's operating
system and its software.
-- Provides a single dashboard for access to powerful built-in Windows
tools.
SlimWare Utilities uses cloud-based technology and community-based input to develop software and services that clean, repair, stabilize and optimize personal computers and other Internet devices. By providing products that improve performance, establish connections and increase efficiencies among consumers' Internet devices, SlimWare Utilities improves how consumers manage and interact with their data - whether on their PC, tablet or mobile device. SlimWare Utilities products organize data and establish smoother, faster compatibility between operating systems and devices to help make all of a consumer's computing functions run better, faster and more effectively. Headquartered near Biloxi, Mississippi, SlimWare Utilities' cloud-based, crowd-sourced software provides consumers with personalized applications developed from the community input of IT users everywhere. For more information, please visit http://www.slimwareutilities.com.
New offerings include a Power-based appliance and software-only stack to automate service delivery within private clouds
ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today expanded its CloudBurst family of pre-integrated cloud service delivery platforms by delivering the appliance on its POWER7-based hardware as well as separately offering the software to run on currently installed IBM and non-IBM systems.
Based on IBM's own corporate cloud installations and hosting engagements with thousands of clients, IBM CloudBurst appliances are workload-optimized solutions that integrate hardware, storage, networking, virtualization and its industry-leading service management software to create a private cloud environment. Compared with manually configuring a similar system, CloudBurst can cut the IT staff's labor in integrating systems, provisioning and managing storage up to 95 percent, according to IBM estimates.
"Automating IT resources to support new applications is critical because at most companies, a business user typically must wait weeks to get access to new IT resources due to the manual processes required to set up resources," said Lauren States, vice president, Cloud Computing for IBM Software Group. "IBM CloudBurst automates the manual processes to dramatically speed a business's time-to-market."
At the core of the new cloud offerings is IBM's latest autonomic computing advance, the new IBM Service Delivery Manager, which quickly deploys applications-- automating the deployment, monitoring and management of cloud computing services for the IT staff.
Announced today, Jordan University of Science and Technology will use CloudBurst as a private cloud environment as a platform for innovation supporting its new Centre of Excellence for Service Science Innovation at the university's campus in Irbid city, in northern Jordan. The new center will deliver teaching resources and technology expertise to students over a cloud computing infrastructure - the first system of its kind in the Middle East region.
IBM CloudBurst v2.1 on Power Systems provides a certified platform to run SAP applications.
"It will be of interest to our joint customers, including hosting providers, for building their enterprise cloud," said Kaj van de Loo, senior vice president, Technology Strategy, SAP. "It will be of significant value that the end-to-end cloud solution and support will come from a single vendor, thereby lowering risk and time to market for deploying mission-critical applications on an enterprise cloud."
As an early adopter of IBM CloudBurst, the Municipal Software Park in DongYing, China is using IBM cloud technology to jump-start new economic development in the region and to support the city's expansion from industrial to services-based economy. The cloud computing platform provides software test and development resources for dozens of top software startups and IT companies, and helps to host Internet-of-Things applications supporting e-government services. IBM CloudBurst has helped the Municipal Software Park provide local businesses with an innovation platform to develop green IT, oil and gas, and digital city services. As a result, the DongYing Municipal Software Park has been recognized as a leading innovation project in the country.
Here are the product details:
-- A new appliance IBM CloudBurst v2.1 on Power Systems that is based on
IBM Power 750 servers. The appliance can support from 160 up to 2,900
virtual machines while delivering greater security to keep the data in
those applications separate. IBM estimates that private clouds built on
Power systems can be up to 70 percent less expensive than stand alone
x86 servers. The appliance will be available starting December 17, 2010.
-- A new software offering IBM Service Delivery Manager based on a
pre-integrated, software-only stack for x86 and Power systems. The
software can be ordered separately from the hardware thus providing
clients the flexibility of using their current IBM or non-IBM hardware
investments to deploy a cloud computing solution. It is deployed as a
set of virtual images that automate the IT service deployment and
provide resource monitoring, cost management and provisioning of
services in the cloud. IBM Service Delivery Manager for x86 systems is
available today, and IBM Service Delivery Manager for Power systems will
be available starting December 17, 2010. For more information, please
visit: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/service-delivery-manager/
-- A new version of the IBM CloudBurst v2.1 on System x that is based on
IBM HS22V blades equipped with 50 percent more memory and double the
fibre channel bandwidth and now with the ability to run 30 or more
virtual machines per blade. It provides a workload optimized solution
where customers can increase the processing power by adding the required
compute nodes in a pay-as-you-go model. The product is generally
available today.
Concurrent Unveils New Internet Video Solutions at SCTE Cable-Tec 2010
ATLANTA, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Concurrent (Nasdaq: CCUR), a worldwide leader in video and media data and advertising solutions, is unveiling the latest in its cloud-based, online video solutions at this year's SCTE Cable-Tec show, Booth 1437, running from October 20-22 in New Orleans. Concurrent will be demonstrating their latest advancement in industry-leading, multi-screen video solutions including user-generated, hyper-local and Internet-hosted video content directly to the TV, PC and mobile device.
"The incredible growth of user-generated content has resulted in consumers quickly becoming the largest producers of video content. On YouTube alone, according to a recent study from comScore, 26 hours of video are uploaded every minute. Concurrent's vision is to enable the delivery of consumer and professional content to multiple screens on a single video platform that is easy to deploy and easy to manage," said Dan Mondor, president and CEO of Concurrent. "We continue to innovate to create the highly reliable, TV-quality viewing experience that enhances subscriber experience and provides new revenue-generating opportunities for our customers. We are very pleased to be unveiling our next generation of video solutions at this year's Cable-Tec show."
Concurrent's new video delivery solutions streamline the ingest and distribution process between broadcast and Internet content providers, advertisers and service providers. Cable operators can deploy Concurrent's latest technology to upgrade existing VOD systems or as part of a new system installation in order to rapidly address these high-growth market opportunities across multiple screens.
Concurrent will be demonstrating a number of ground-breaking solutions, including:
-- The capability for subscribers to upload user-generated content (UGC),
like independent films and music videos, and publish it to on-demand
and local broadcast platforms for multiple screens
-- The capability for hyper-local content to be self-uploaded, for example,
by high schools (sporting events), churches (weekly services) or civic
groups to be published to on-demand and local broadcast platforms for
multiple screens
-- The ability to monetize local content by making it possible for local
advertisers, like restaurants or specialty shops, to create and upload
their own ads for broadcast playout and VOD insertion.
-- Targeted, Internet-style banner ad-insertion into popular web videos and
user-generated content delivered via on-demand and local broadcast onto
multiple screens.
-- Customizable web interface that enables deeper interaction for a service
provider with its subscribers and advertisers.
-- Video ingest and delivery for applications across multiple screens
Concurrent's video delivery solutions are deployed in video on demand, time-shifted broadcast, TV and over-the-top (OTT) video services globally, including a number of the world's largest video on demand and IPTV systems. The company's media data solutions serve over 38 million digital subscribers and are being employed to aggregate and analyze data from over 3.5 billion records per day from transactions across linear, VOD, DVR and interactivity video services.
About Concurrent
Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR) is a global leader in innovative solutions that enable the seamless delivery, management and monetization of video on any screen. Built on a solid foundation of video firsts and Emmy® Award winning technology, Concurrent's screen-independent video delivery and media data solutions create a truly holistic, 360-degree view of the consumer video experience. By harnessing the full potential of video, Concurrent provides customers in the cable, telco, wireless, web, advertising and content development industries with new revenue opportunities such as advanced advertising. Concurrent's video solutions are built upon a rich heritage of high-performance real-time technology, which also powers solutions for the defense, aerospace, automotive and financial industries.
Concurrent is a global company with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.ccur.com.
Certain statements made or incorporated by reference in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and development and our future performance, as well as our expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates, or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. These forward looking statements include, among others, statements regarding our products and product development. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include our ability to meet customer schedules and demands and deployment and integration goals.
Important risk factors are discussed in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 31 August 2010, and may be discussed in subsequent filings with the SEC. The risk factors discussed in such Form 10-K under the heading "Risk Factors" are specifically incorporated by reference in this press release. Our forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information, or otherwise.
Concurrent, Concurrent Computer Corporation and its logo are registered trademarks of Concurrent. All other Concurrent product names are trademarks of Concurrent, while all other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Media Relations, Rebecca Biggs, Cohn and Wolfe, +1-404-242-8763, rebecca.biggs@cohnwolfe.com, for Concurrent; Investor Relations, Kirk Somers of Concurrent, +1-678-258-4000, investor.relations@ccur.com
New Website Enables Consumers to Trace Silk's Soybeans from Crop to Carton
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Silk® Soymilk, the leading soymilk brand in the U.S., today announced a new website (http://www.silksoymilk.com/traceit/) that allows consumers to trace the origin of the soybeans in each carton of Silk down to the county level. The first-of-its-kind site for soy is intended to provide consumers with additional information about where their Silk soymilk comes from and how it is made.
Consumers can use the website to enter the manufacturing code and expiration date from any carton of Silk to learn where in the U.S. the soybeans used in the soymilk were grown. The website also includes information about the soymilk production process and Silk's dedication to soybean sourcing, including sourcing all beans from U.S. farmers. Additionally, through the site, consumers can learn more about the steps Silk takes to ensure its soybeans do not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
"Silk continues to broaden our commitment to transparency when it comes to how our products are made and where our ingredients come from," said Craig Shiesley, vice president for Silk. "No other soymilk maker shares more information with consumers about how their soybeans are grown and soymilk is made to create a complete crop-to-carton story. Our commitment to informing and empowering consumers is one reason why Silk remains the leading soymilk brand."
The new website also provides an opportunity for consumers to test their food I.Q. with fun quizzes and games, and features a series of polls that allow consumers to see where they stand on a number of food-related issues and questions, compared with fellow Silk drinkers.
The launch of the traceability website follows Silk's enrollment in the Non-GMO Project's Product Verification Program earlier this year. The Non-GMO Project is the nation's first system designed to test whether a product has met defined standards for the absence of GMOs.
While Silk has taken extensive steps to keep its soybeans non-GMO since its inception in 1996, including following a comprehensive set of testing protocols to detect GMOs, participating in third party verification ensures the best practices of GMO avoidance are in use. These standards include strict and comprehensive traceability, segregation and testing requirements. Once Silk's verification process is complete, it plans to place the Non-GMO Project's verification seal on Silk packaging, further demonstrating its continued commitment to sourcing only non-GMO soybeans.
In addition to Silk's participation in the Non-GMO Project, for the past two years, the brand has been working closely with Conservation International, a global nonprofit dedicated to empowering societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature and the well-being of humanity. In conjunction with Conservation International, Silk has helped develop the Responsible Soybean Sourcing and Production Program, which helps guarantee the quality Silk consumers demand while also benefitting soy-growing communities and protecting the environment. With Conservation International's input, Silk recently updated the annual Supplier Survey that will be used to help both the brand and its farmers further enhance its sourcing methods over time.
News about the latest updates on all the brand's efforts to produce soymilk sustainably and responsibly can be found at http://www.silksoymilk.com, or by visiting Silk on Facebook or Twitter.
ABOUT SILK
Silk Soymilk was launched in 1996 and is the best-selling soymilk brand in the country. Not only do Silk products taste delicious, a cup of Silk soymilk contains as much calcium as a cup of milk and is loaded with soy protein, which when consumed as a part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.(1) Silk was founded on a promise to make the world a healthier place. We began by bringing soymilk mainstream, allowing more people everywhere to enjoy soy's wholesome, natural nutrition. We recently introduced almondmilk as the next step in our proud tradition of good health and great taste. For more information, visit http://www.silksoymilk.com or http://www.silkpurealmond.com.
(1) In 1999 the FDA issued a health claim for soy and its role in promoting cardiovascular health. Food and Drug Administration. Food labeling, health claims, soy protein, and coronary heart disease. Fed Reg 1999;57:699-733.
SOURCE Silk Soymilk
Silk Soymilk
CONTACT: Sara Loveday of Silk, +1-303-635-4680, sara.loveday@whitewave.com; or Lauren Cameron of Linhart PR, +1-303-951-2570, lcameron@linhartpr.com, for Silk
YuMe Launches ACE(TM) for Advertisers, Giving Advertisers and Agencies Complete Control Over Their Video Advertising Campaigns
First End-to-End Video Solution Covers Entire Campaign Lifecycle, Including Planning and Buying, Ad Serving and Campaign Management, and Post Campaign Analytics
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- YuMe, Inc., the leading video advertising technology company, today announced that it has launched ACE(TM) for Advertisers, the first end-to-end, buy-side video ad management system architected to serve the needs of media agencies, advertisers and agency trading desks. Built on the proven ACE technology platform, which serves more than 1 billion impressions per month, ACE for Advertisers provides an enterprise-class solution and professional services that mitigate the complexity of video ad campaign management.
The ACE for Advertisers solution gives advertisers and agencies complete control over a digital video campaign's entire lifecycle, streamlining processes for media planning and buying, ad trafficking and creative management, ad serving and optimization, and post-campaign analytics. It can deliver video ads to online, mobile and IPTV devices, giving advertisers multi-channel flexibility and future-proofing their investment. It also helps them to optimize ad spend across publishers, ad networks, and exchanges to achieve greater reach, campaign performance, and ROI.
"Our new ACE for Advertisers solution gives advertisers, agencies, and trading desks a platform through which they can engage in large-scale video advertising - with direct-private publishers, through ad networks and exchanges, and across mobile devices and connected TVs," said Jayant Kadambi, co-founder and president of YuMe. "ACE for Advertisers enables them to run their own private network, giving them control, visibility, and the means to incorporate and leverage their own data and processes."
A Layered Solution for Advertisers
In addition to empowering advertisers and agencies with total control over their video campaigns, ACE for Advertisers combines the best attributes of both ad management and demand-side platforms. ACE for Advertisers enables advertisers and agencies to create their own private networks and buy premium inventory at scale from their direct publishers; from YuMe's network of more than 600 premium publishers, such as Microsoft, Viacom, NBC, and Fox News; or from any other video ad network or exchange. These private networks can leverage data and insights from YuMe as well as in-house or third party providers, such as comScore, Quantcast, BlueKai, Datran and eXelate, for accurate audience targeting capabilities.
Ultimately, ACE for Advertisers is a layered offering with a variety of solutions for advertisers and agencies to leverage as needed. It integrates with leading display advertising solutions like DFA/Mediavisor and Atlas, as well as supporting VAST and VPAID standards. ACE for Advertisers is "exchange ready," enabling marketers to bid for and buy video pre-roll inventory dynamically off popular exchanges using custom APIs.
"YuMe has done an impeccable job of seamlessly integrating its proven video management platform into existing agency workflows and processes to give agencies greater control over their online video campaigns," said Steve Katelman, Director, Strategic Partnerships at Omnicom Media Group. "By automating the planning and buying process for video campaigns, ACE for Advertisers lets agencies spend less time shuffling spreadsheets around and more time focusing on what they do best: creating innovative, strategic media plans that engage viewers and improve campaign ROI."
The New Face of YuMe
The new ACE for Advertisers solution exemplifies YuMe's position as the industry's leading video advertising technology company. As its solutions set has evolved, so too has YuMe's visual identity. Recently, YuMe refreshed its corporate Website to better promote its mission to create the most comprehensive, innovative, and effective video advertising technologies and services in the media industry. Its new corporate logo, a monitor emitting three RGB rays, represents YuMe's ability to reach all screens: PC, mobile and IPTV. The RGB rays also represent the three pillars that support YuMe's business, with green representing YuMe's premium video ad network; blue representing its industry-leading enterprise solutions and services; and red representing its underlying focus on innovation.
YuMe is a video advertising technology company that makes professional video profitable for publishers and effective for Advertisers. Its robust ACE(TM) technology powers both its premium ad network and its industry-leading advertising management solutions, ACE for Publishers and ACE for Advertisers. YuMe's premium ad network aggregates the best video content, representing hundreds of premium publishers including MSN, NBC and Fox News. As a result, YuMe gives publishers and advertisers unprecedented reach, brand safety, contextual relevance, controlled syndication, and consistent delivery across all digital media platforms-Web, downloads, mobile, and IPTV. YuMe is a privately held company headquartered in Redwood City, CA and backed by Accel Partners, BV Capital, DAG Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Menlo Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.yume.com, follow @yumevideo on twitter (http://www.twitter.com/yumevideo), or become a fan of YuMe on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/yumevideo.
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. Acquires iSkoot Technologies Inc., a Leader in Mobilizing Internet Services on the Handsets Most People Use Today
-- Deal Enhances Ability to Deliver Integrated Services that Optimize Network Usage, Provide Better User Experiences and Improve Battery Life --
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. (QuIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today announced it has acquired iSkoot Technologies Inc., a newly-formed corporation that has recently received substantially all of the assets of iSkoot, Inc., a San Francisco-based pioneer of providing services at the intersection of mobile and the internet. iSkoot works with leading device manufacturers and U.S. mobile operators to bring popular social networks and new internet services to mobile handsets in an intelligent manner that reduces data bandwidth usage on the network and saves battery life on phones.
iSkoot is now a subsidiary of QuIC, Qualcomm's subsidiary focused on enabling and optimizing open source software with Qualcomm technologies, and will focus on three areas: continued support of its current customers; integrating its offerings with Qualcomm's products; and developing open source data management contributions for mobile devices.
iSkoot began in 2005 with the simple premise that internet services would be even better if they worked on the handsets most people use today and over wireless networks most people can access.
iSkoot's Kalaida(TM) Platform is architected to move data-intensive tasks through iSkoot-managed proxy servers. The proxy servers intelligently transcode and aggregate the traffic such that the actual frequency and size (number of megabytes transmitted) of data transmissions is greatly reduced. By this method, Kalaida brings the power of cloud computing to consumer mobile devices and gives operators the ability to deliver compelling interactive experiences with minimal impact on network and handset performance.
"iSkoot and their products match our strategy to optimize the delivery of any service over a wireless network and deliver true business value to our partners and customers," said Rob Chandhok, president of QuIC. "QuIC's acquisition of iSkoot provides us with a push data services platform, a social network aggregation solution and voice 2.0 services that dramatically strengthens our ability to continue providing the most effective mobile solutions for operators and device makers as they serve consumers worldwide."
"iSkoot and QuIC share a fundamental passion for creating deeply-integrated mobile experiences that work in the real world," said Mark Jacobstein, CEO of iSkoot. "Joining forces allows QuIC and iSkoot to equip mobile operators and device manufacturers with integrated offerings that create great experiences for end users with minimum impact on network and handset resources."
Since its inception, iSkoot has mobilized many of the internet's most popular services, like social networks, consumer email and IM. Leading U.S. operators offer iSkoot services, such as a free mobile app that aggregates access to social networks, customizable news feeds and consumer email services within a single application.
About Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, focused on enabling and optimizing open source software for use with Qualcomm technology. The company is focused on technical innovations to mobile open source software that leverage the unique capabilities of today's mobile devices, with a particular eye to optimizing platforms and the applications that run on them via tight hardware integration.
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Stars Come out for Vertu Constellation Quest Launch
LONDON, October 13, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- With Photos
Vertu, the market leader in luxury mobile phones, unveiled its
first smartphone, Constellation Quest. The stylish party was held at
Lancaster House, St James's in London and was attended by: Kevin Spacey,
Holly Valance, Nick Candy, Ben Fogle, Brigitte Nielsen, Paloma Faith, David
Gandy, Serena Rees, Phillip Treacy, Tom Parker Bowles, Ben Eliott, Tamara
Beckwith, James Caan, Olivia Inge and Vertu Brand Ambassador Seal.
Guests enjoyed cocktails created by the recent World Class
winner of Best Bartender In the World competition Erik Lorincz.
Vertu, the British-based market leader in luxury mobile
phones, also reported strong organic growth of 40% year-on-year and posted
two record sales months in the fourth quarter of last year. With 700 stores
in 70 countries, Vertu is opening on average a new store every two weeks
across the world.
Perry Oosting, President of Vertu, said, "Vertu has applied
its values of an authentic, tailored, luxury experience to our first
smartphone, creating a handset that is as functional as it is beautiful. The
launch of another new form factor reflects our ongoing engagement with our
customers to deliver the products they desire."
Constellation Quest has been designed with the user experience
first and foremost in mind, creating a smartphone that is a pleasure to use.
The home screen is uncluttered, displaying only the essentials as chosen by
the customer. These may include email notifications, calendar appointments
and selected news feeds. Also featured is a Vertu design signature - an
analogue clock - which automatically adjusts to the user's location. The
whole user experience is one designed to be effortless and intuitive.
Constellation Quest introduces vertu.me, a service that
provides the user with a Vertu email account and effortless harmonisation of
the device's lifestyle and business tools. Should the customer choose, the
user's emails, contacts, calendar and task information can be automatically
synchronised with Vertu's secure servers, giving the benefit of protected
back up of their data. Vertu offers the consumer complete peace of mind, as
should the handset be lost, this data can be retrieved and seamlessly
downloaded to a replacement phone. The system also ensures that whenever the
vertu.me account is accessed, whether from the phone, a home or office
computer (PC and Mac) or via the web, this information is up to date.
Vertu Concierge has been enhanced for the launch of
Constellation Quest, giving the user three different options for lifestyle
assistance and enrichment. Depending on a customer's expected frequency of
use, Vertu Concierge will suggest the service type best suited to that
customer's needs. Vertu Concierge's core offering across the three services
is its unparalleled ability to respond to a customer's needs and offer
appropriate experiences and opportunities.
Vertu is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of luxury mobile
phones. Created to complement the discerning customer's lifestyle, Vertu
offers tailored, luxury services in combination with the finest in design,
engineering and manufacture. With three distinct collections - Signature,
Ascent and Constellation - Vertu uses innovations in manufacturing technology
with traditional craftsmanship, assembling each phone at the company's
headquarters in England. Vertu is available in over 500 stores, including
over 70 Vertu boutiques, in 66 countries worldwide. For more information
please visit http://www.vertu.com
For further media information, please contact: Louisa McCarthy louisa@nevillemccarthy.com or Tom Arnall tom@nevillemccarthy.com at Neville McCarthy Associates, +44(0)207-940-2900
BOURNEMOUTH, England, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- LV= has announced it has launched an app for the iPhone which is aimed at job seekers.
The application features LV='s iconic green heart and includes an interactive map that highlights LV='s offices across the country. Users are able to specify a location and search for jobs that are relevant to them. Alternatively they are able to view all jobs currently available across the country.
Via the app, users can find detailed job role specifications and users can email selected jobs on to themselves or friends. There is also the opportunity to sign up to receive job alerts for specific locations if there is nothing suitable currently available.
It is free to download from the Apple App Store and has been created to give access to current LV= vacancies to the increasing number of people who rely on mobile internet. The app has a live feed of jobs directly from the LV.com careers website so it always has the most up to date jobs available.
LV= is currently recruiting for staff in many of its 28 offices across the UK. Particular recruitment hotspots are Bournemouth, where the head office is based, plus offices in Bristol, Exeter, Croydon and Huddersfield. The majority of jobs on offer are within LV='s general insurance business.
The launch of the application comes shortly after the launch of LV='s new interactive recruitment advertising campaign which uses unique technology that enables jobseekers to interact with existing LV= staff and find out about the jobs on offer before even applying.
Stuart Affleck, LV= head of resourcing and development, said: "We are really excited about launching the LV= iPhone app. We have been looking into how people are using the internet and there has been a definite increase in the number of people accessing the internet outside of the home. So it is important that LV= is able to offer a service that allows potential applicants the opportunity to find the information they want to see when they want to see it.
"As people are getting more and more tech savvy they are choosing to rely on applications to provide them with everything they need. We created an app that allows people to get up to date job information from LV= wherever they are."
LV= worked with creative agency ThirtyThree, to develop and build the new recruitment application.
About LV=:
LV= is a registered trade mark of Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Limited (LVFS) and a trading style of the Liverpool Victoria group of companies.
LV= offer a range of insurance products including home insurance, car insurance, life insurance , pet insurance and over 50 life insurance.
LV= employs over 4000 people, serves more than 3.8 million customers and members, and manages around 9.5 billion pounds on their behalf.
Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company Limited, registered in England and Wales number 3232514, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, register number 202965. Registered address is: County Gates, Bournemouth BH1 2NF. Tel: +44(0)1202-292333.
PR contact:
Sally Silver
LV County Gates
Bournemouth
BH1 2NF
+44(0)208-256-6896 http://www.lv.com
BEIJING, China, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China TechFaith Wireless
Technology Limited (Nasdaq: CNTF) ("TechFaith") today announced the launch of
a new motion gaming platform, 17Phone. The new platform will be launched under
17Wee Motion Game Corporation Limited, ("17Wee"), one of TechFaith's indirect
subsidiaries. Gamers will be able to use 17Phone to play motion games. Four
free games will come preloaded with each 17Phone package. Gamers will be able
to buy and download additional motion games through http://www.17wee.com .
Mr. Defu Dong, the chairman and CEO of TechFaith and the CEO of 798
Entertainment (the subsidiary of TechFaith that wholly owns 17Wee), said: "Our
latest launch gives us another competitive advantage in the motion gaming
business. We are not only providing motion game controllers and accessories,
but also designing and manufacturing mobile phones with motion game controller
functions. We believe that by integrating the mobile phone and motion game
functionality together, we will be able to further expand our motion game
business and enlarge our base of players. Importantly, we continue to build
our intellectual property catalog in the motion gaming sector through the
development of exciting innovations like 17Phone. Taken together, these steps
will further promote our motion games. Motion gaming content tends to be
popular because it energizes and excites gamers and helps players get exercise
by encouraging them to move around. The direct, immediate interactive nature
of the motion gaming content will contribute to the overall experience for
gamers. This is particularly important in the fitness segment, where motion
response is a critical element to the success of the gamers on any level of
the game."
Mr. Defu Dong further said, "17Wee's goal is to create the largest
platform for the development of motion terminals and the distribution of
motion games in China. We believe the launch of 17phone is in line with our
objectives. An important part of our gaming strategy is to divide 798
Entertainment into 3 dedicated business units: 798 Games, focusing on the
development and publishing of PC online games; 798 Anytime Online, focusing on
the development of mobile phone games; and 17Wee, focusing on the motion game
business. By having teams directly responsible for each unit's success, we are
confident we can achieve greater overall success."
About TechFaith
TechFaith (NASDAQ: CNTF) is a China-based original developed product
("ODP") provider focused on the original design and sales of mobile phone
products. TechFaith aims to become a branded mobile phone specialist in
differentiated market segments in the China market. TechFaith is also striving
to build a leading PC and online gaming business through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, 798 Entertainment Limited.
-- TechFaith engages in the development and production of mid- to high-end
handsets and tailor made handsets. TechFaith's original developed
products include: (1) multimedia phones and dual mode dual card
handsets of multiple wireless technology combinations, such as GSM/GSM,
GSM/CDMA, GSM/WCDMA, GSM/TD-SCDMA and UMTS/CDMA; (2) Windows-based
smartphones and Pocket PC phones; and (3) handsets with interactive
online gaming and professional game terminals with phone functionality.
-- With the capability of developing Middleware Application MMI/UI
software on 2G/2.5G(GSM/GPRS, CDMA1X), 3G(EV-DO, WCDMA/UMTS, TD-SCDMA)
and 3.5G(HSDPA) communication technologies, TechFaith is able to
provide Middleware Application MMI/UI software packages that fulfill
the specifications of handset brand owners and carriers in the global
market. For more information, please visit
http://www.techfaithwireless.com.
-- TechFaith is aiming to become a branded mobile phone specialist for
differentiated market segments in the China market, such as under its
wholly-owned subsidiary brand name QIGI for smartphone business which
targets enterprise users and operator tailored market, under Glomate
brand, selling other brand names for girls and teenagers, under the
TechFace brand name to target the market of outdoor sports enthusiasts.
-- TechFaith is targeting both the mobile and online PC gaming markets
through its websites http://www.798uu.com and http://www.798game.com
with gaming content developed internally, co-developed and licensed
from third parties.
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Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be
identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future,"
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forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, etc., in its annual report to
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TechFaith's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its annual report on Form 20-F. TechFaith does not undertake any
obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under
applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
In China:
Jay Ji
China TechFaith Wireless Communication
Technology Limited
Phone: +86-10-5822-8390
Email: ir@techfaith.cn
In the U.S.:
David Pasquale
Global IR Partners
Phone: +1-914-337-8801
Email: cntf@globalirpartners.com
SOURCE China TechFaith Wireless Technology Limited
China TechFaith Wireless Technology Limited
CONTACT: In China:Jay Ji, China Techfaith Wireless Communication, Technology Limited, +86-10-5822-8390, or ir@techfaith.cn; In the U.S.: David Pasquale, Global IR Partners, +1 914-337-8801, or cntf@globalirpartners.com
New Safe Social Networking Site for Kids Launches Offering Millions of Parents Break-Through Solution to Protect Their Children from Epidemic of Cyber-Bullying & Sexual Predators
Unlike Social Networking Sites that Encourage Children to Post Photos on their Profiles Running the Risk of Attracting Predators, Mixels.com Does Not Allow Children's Photos on their Public Profiles to Protect their Identities & Ensure their Safety
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- With the epidemic of cyber-bullying on the rise and MySpace's public admission that it had 90,000 convicted sexual predators on the site, millions of parents across America are frightened that their children will become the next victims. Now they have a new solution: a break-through social networking website launching today designed specifically for children ages 6-12, Mixels.com gives parents full control and allows them to give their children the freedom to go online, resting assured that their identities are protected.
The latest numbers are every parent's worst nightmare: 1 in 5 teens has been targeted by some form of online sexual harassment or solicitation, according to the Crimes Against Children Research Center. 42% of students in grades 4-8 report that they have been the victims of cyber-bullying and it is becoming more common at even younger ages.
Unlike other social networking sites designed for children that encourage children to post photos of themselves which could attract child predators, Mixels.com never shows a child's photo on their public profile, providing a much higher level of protection. Instead, the fun-filled site allows children to create their own animated characters, called "Mixels" which become their anonymous identity on the site, limiting the risk of direct contact from strangers.
Created by new parent Giancarlo Tallarico, he explains his motivation to create a site that would become a safe haven for millions of children that gives parents peace of mind: "Mixels.com offers parents and children the best of both worlds. The site offers all the benefits of introducing young children to the fun side of social networking without any of the dangers of child predators or adult content. As a new parent, my wife and I are keenly aware of the desire to protect our son while at the same time we understand the internet is an integral part of our world and it's not realistic to expect that he won't be curious and want to go online. With Mixels.com, you will never have to worry about who your child is talking to online."
Mixels.com puts control firmly in the hands of parents: It alerts them whenever their child receives a new "friend" request and then offers them the option of deleting that friend if they have any concerns about the person. Parents can also edit and delete any information from their children's profiles.
As an added layer of protection, Mixels.com offers parents Real Time Monitoring. Parents can follow all their children's online chats as they happen remotely - from home, from the office or on the go. Mixels stores and allows parents full access to read their child's chat history at any time.
Children can stay in touch with friends from school and forge new friendships with children from across the United States, expanding their horizons and helping them learn about other areas of the country in the process. Mixels.com also offers interactive games and educational activities.
In an effort to provide the ultimate protection for children, Mixels.com has made a commitment not to sell ad space on the site which could run the risk of leading children to third-party sites that might not be appropriate for younger audiences, and it also verifies age by credit card. The website offers a free 14 day trial after which membership is available at $5.99/month or $55 for a full year.
Media contacts:
Rogers & Cowan
Gina Sorial
gsorial@rogersandcowan.com
310-854-8181
Holly Taylor
hetaylor@rogersandcowan.com
310-854-8115
SOURCE Mixels.com
Mixels.com
CONTACT: Gina Sorial, +1-310-854-8181, gsorial@rogersandcowan.com, or Holly Taylor, +1-310-854-8115, hetaylor@rogersandcowan.com, both of Rogers & Cowan
Sony Ready to Expand Deployment of 4K Projection Systems Across More Than 2,000 U.S. Screens
Total Resources in Place to Support Digital Conversions for Small- to Mid-Size Exhibitors - From Production Capacity, Installation and Support to Financing, 3D and Alternative Content
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its role as a full-service digital cinema solution provider for exhibitors of all sizes, Sony Electronics is expanding the industry-leading footprint of its 4K projection technology. The company's Digital Cinema Solutions group currently has about 5,000 Sony 4K screens worldwide; with one-third of those equipped for 3D - and aggressive plans are in place to install approximately 2,000 more systems, mostly covering a range of small- to mid-sized circuits.
Furthering its ability to facilitate an exhibitor's conversion, Sony is also continuing its work to pursue exhibitor financing and deployment deals in the more than 20 other countries in which Sony digital cinema is planning to operate. Most recently, Sony Electronics secured $140 million in financing that will pave the way for Sony to help exhibitors of all sizes to convert their operations to digital technology.
"The digital cinema transition is not exclusive to the large national exhibitors with thousands of screens," said Gary Johns, senior vice president, Digital Cinema Solutions, Sony Electronics. "Sony is equally committed to the smaller and independent exhibitors as we are to the largest circuits. Some of the greatest success stories and innovation are at the independent and regional level, and this latest round of financing will go a long way toward enabling Sony to offer conversion opportunities across the industry."
In addition to Sony 4K projection systems, as well as integrated software and servers, customers can turn to Sony for digital signage, including displays, controllers, software; installation, monitoring, maintenance, content creation and distribution services.
"We look forward to collaborating with many more small and mid-size exhibitors," said Pat Leon, Senior Manager, Business Development, Sony Digital Cinema Solutions. "Digital movies - in 2D and 3D -- have already proven to be a big hit at the box offices, and the movie-going consumers have enthusiastically responded to our Sony 4K projectors for a truly state-of-the-art experience."
Sony's Digital Cinema Solutions Group has digital deployments underway with a range of exhibitors, including AMC Theaters and Regal Entertainment Group -- the two largest theater chains in North America -- and, most recently, National Amusements. The group is also working with several other national and regional theater chains - including Muvico Theaters, Frank Theatres, Hollywood Theaters and Lincoln Square Cinemas, among many others -- to implement 4K projection technology and other Sony solutions.
SOURCE Sony Electronics
Sony Electronics
CONTACT: Tom Di Nome of Sony Electronics, +1-201-930-6357, Tom.dinome@am.sony.com
mFoundry and Central Bancompany Deploy Innovative mBanking for 13 Operating Banks
Unique deployment model leverages efficient mFoundry platform.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- mFoundry, the award-winning provider of secure mobile financial solutions, announced today the launch of its multi-mode mobile banking solution for Missouri-based Central Bancompany's (CBC) 13 operating banks.
"Launching a single financial institution always presents its issues," commented mFoundry CEO and Co-Founder Drew Sievers, "But bringing up 13 operating banks in a single hosted instance, in the most cost-effective manner possible, now that's a true challenge."
While it would have been possible to deploy 13 separate software solutions with an equal amount of short codes for the required text support, the cost to do so would have been prohibitive. Instead, CBC and mFoundry worked together to use mFoundry's efficient hosted software solution, deploying all 13 banks within a single software instance that leveraged a shared short code for text messaging. The result was reduced complexity, lower costs, and an accelerated time to market.
"Other vendors had solutions that would have resulted in 13 times the amount of work and cost," commented Philip Baker, Central Bancompany's SVP of Commercial Banking. "Only mFoundry had a multi-mode solution that could support our retail and commercial presence inside of a single hosted solution. The time and cost savings were dramatic."
Since the launch of all 13 operating banks, CBC's proactive polling of customers shows that user satisfaction with the solution is extremely high. Supporting this result is an incredibly low amount of customer support for each operating bank.
"We were pleasantly surprised at how few calls we have received into our customer contact center," added Baker. "The impact was the lowest by far of any new product introduction we have done, with an average of less than 0.02 calls per customer per year. It's fantastic."
"CBC's customer support experience isn't unique for us," noted Sievers. "Not only do we typically find that the customer costs for mobile banking support are low, we also have seen a dramatic ROI for the solution as call center inquiries are deflected into the mobile channel. On average, our customers are seeing the mobile banking channel paying for itself within the first 6 to 9 months of deployment."
For more information on mFoundry's analysis of mobile banking's ROI, please contact sales@mfoundry.com
About mFoundry
mFoundry is the leading provider of secure mobile financial services to banks, credit unions, merchants and processors. Providing mobile banking technology to Fidelity National Information Systems, First Data Corporation, NCR, the CO-OP Financial Services, and PSCU Financial Services, our award winning product is used by more than 200 and credit unions in the USA.
mFoundry is the only mobile banking provider with a live, nationwide mobile payments solution. As the technical force behind Starbucks Card Mobile, mFoundry leverages its payments knowledge to help financial institutions, payment processors, and merchants create deeper, more valuable customer relationships.
mFoundry is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been recognized as one of "10 Emerging Wireless Players to Watch" by IDC as well as the top "Tech Company to Watch" and a three-time top "Innovator" by Bank Technology News. For more information on mFoundry, please visit http://www.mfoundry.com .
1-800-FLOWERS.COM® Joins with DailyFeats to Deliver Smiles
World's leading florist teams with innovative social site to help people share positive daily actions
CARLE PLACE, N.Y., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Taking positive action every day has now become fun and even more rewarding. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (FLWS), the world's leading florist and gift shop, has joined forces with DailyFeats, a fun and imaginative social media destination, to help people exchange kind actions and create smiles.
DailyFeats is a social platform dedicated to positive actions; its goal is to inspire everyone to live as well as they possibly can. From eating fruit and taking the stairs to volunteering your time or expanding your vocabulary, DailyFeats offers hundreds of good things to do, or "feats" -- visitors can check them in to earn points, share with friends, and get motivated to do more, while working up to rewards from great brands like 1-800-FLOWERS.COM.
The good feelings can spread especially quickly and easily when DailyFeats users "!sendasmile" and brighten someone's day with thoughtful gifts and flowers from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, one of several feats sponsored by the world's largest florist and gift shop.
"Making people smile is a passion that has been an integral part of our business for decades," said Jim McCann, CEO and Founder of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "We are pleased to share the DailyFeats goal of encouraging people to have a more positive effect on the world around them. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is excited to team with DailyFeats to motivate the masses to express kindness and deliver smiles to the important people in their lives."
"We're very excited to be working with 1-800-FLOWERS," added Morley Ivers, COO of DailyFeats. "Together DailyFeats and 1-800-FLOWERS can bring a lot of happiness and generosity into the world. Our efforts, in combination with the efforts of everyone working to create healthier people and stronger communities today, will really make a difference."
To check in your daily positive actions and earn points towards unique gifts at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, please visit 1800flowers.dailyfeats.com.
About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and gift shop. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS® (1-800-356-9377 or http://www.1800flowers.com) has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, balloons and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. As always, 100% satisfaction is guaranteed. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® earned the 2009 Gold Award in the Online Flower Delivery category from TopTenREVIEWS; the Company's Mobile Flower & Gift Center was named winner of the RIS (Retail Info Systems) 2010 Mobile App of the Year Award in the "Best Shopping" category and the Company was recognized by Computerworld magazine as a Premier 100 IT Leader for 2010. The Company's BloomNet® international floral wire service (http://www.mybloomnet.net) provides a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. "Gift Shop" also includes gourmet gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory® (1-800-541-2676 or http://www.thepopcornfactory.com); cookies and baked gifts from Cheryls (1-800-443-8124 or http://www.cheryls.com); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May® confections brands (http://www.fanniemay.com and http://www.harrylondon.com); wine gifts from the Wine Tasting Network® (http://www.winetasting.com) and Geerlings&Wade(SM) (http://www.geerwade.com); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM® (http://www.1800baskets.com) as well as Celebrations® (http://www.celebrations.com), the premier online destination for fabulous party ideas and planning tips. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is involved in a broad range of corporate social responsibility initiatives including continuous expansion and enhancement of its environmentally-friendly "green" programs as well as various philanthropic and charitable efforts. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.
About DailyFeats
DailyFeats (http://www.dailyfeats.com) is a social platform dedicated to positive actions, or feats, that are good for bodies, minds, homes and communities. Whenever people do something good, whether it's helping another person, expressing kind thoughts, volunteering, thanking someone, or hundreds of other actions, they check it in at DailyFeats. Every feat is worth points, and as more feats are accomplished and more points are collected, rewards are unlocked: social and monetary gifts from superior brands like 1-800-FLOWERS.COM®, American Airlines®, Fandango, Marriott®, and many more, all built to recognize members' accomplishments and encourage more positive actions that can make the world a better place.
SOURCE 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
CONTACT: Catherine Daniel of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, +1-516-237-4933, cdaniel@1800flowers.com or Markus Kolic of DailyFeats, +1-617-233-1341, markus@dailyfeats.com
NTT Europe Announces First Phase of Global Rollout for Enhanced Cloud Services
LONDON, October 13, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- Customer Portal Gives Users Full Control of NTT Europe's New
Compute Cloud Offering
NTT Europe is today announcing the launch of its Compute Cloud service to
be offered under NTT Com's BizCITY(R) concept of providing secure access to
enterprise services from anyplace at anytime. Further launches into new
territories are expected in Q1 2011 to enhance NTT Com's desire to provide
truly global product offerings with one contract, one SLA and one customer
portal.
NTT Europe has successfully been providing private cloud (Global
Virtualization Services: branded BizHosting Global in Japan) and public cloud
(OpSource-powered Cloud Solution) solutions. The new Compute Cloud service
will further complement these existing offerings. Customers will be able to
redistribute network, compute and storage resources between multiple
environments, on-demand whilst maintaining high levels of security and
accountability. This function allows customers to meet the needs of different
types of environments such as: Live/Production, Test/Pre-production, Customer
Trials, Development Playgrounds/Sandboxes, Business Continuity and Disaster
Recovery.
In order to control Compute Cloud, users will have a dedicated customer
portal giving them the ability to remotely manage the Compute Cloud
environment. Customers can deploy, configure and delete virtual machines as
required, monitoring performance requirements in real time. Resources can be
scaled for purpose at the click of a button, whilst a pay-as-you-go pricing
structure ensures customers only pay for what they use.
Stephane Estevez, Product Marketing Manager of NTT Europe, said "The
profile of the individual project or the application being put into the cloud
determines the type of cloud service required. When it comes to IT
infrastructure, there is always a balancing act, and it is very clear to us
that it is the level of performance required of the application and its
business sensitivity, not the size of the company, that determines which
service is best suited. NTT Europe can design solutions of multiple cloud
configurations helping customers to reap the benefits of each and manage the
integration between them and existing in-house IT infrastructures."
NTT Communications is currently exhibiting at VMWorld in Copenhagen, at
booth 14.
About NTT Europe
NTT Europe is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of NTT
Communications which is the global data and IP services arm of the Fortune
Global 500 telecom leader, Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (NTT).
NTT Europe is responsible for business in the EMEA market and provides a
world-class Tier-1 Internet backbone, secure closed networks, security,
system integration, network and application management, managed hosting and
global content delivery services with partner companies globally. For
additional information, please visit http://www.eu.ntt.com.
For further details, please contact: NTT Europe Marketing, EuropeanMarketing@ntt.eu;
UK Media Agency, Joseph Thomas / Josh Turner / Chris Brawley Brands2Life,
Tel: +44-(0)-207-592-1200, ntte@brands2life.com
Currys Announces First 50 Inch 3DTV Package for Less Than a Grand
- Best ever value 50" 3DTV in the UK
- Free Blu-ray player AND two free pairs of 3D glasses worth over 300 pounds
- 20% of all TVs will be 3D by end 2011
LONDON, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Currys has announced a 50 inch 3DTV package for just 999.99 pounds, taking the price of 3DTVs to their lowest level, inch for inch, since 3D technology first burst into living rooms earlier this year.
Launched in over 450 Currys and PC World stores nationwide today (7th October) the retailer is not only slashing 300 pounds off the price of the Samsung 50C680 3DTV, but is also giving away a free 3D Blu-ray player worth 199 pounds AND two free pairs of 3D glasses with each purchase. Savvy 3DTV shoppers will make a total saving of over 600 pounds when they need it most, in the run up to Christmas.
Phil Samuels, Category Director for Consumer Electronics at Currys, said: "Put simply, when it comes to 3DTV this package offers customers the biggest bang for their bucks on the high street. Importantly, we need to ensure that our customers understand that what they are getting when they buy at 3DTV is excellent quality 2D viewing with the addition of a fantastic 3D cinema experience.
"The Samsung 50C680 also future-proofs existing DVD collections, as the 1080p picture technology upscales DVDs to HD quality, meaning our customers won't have to replace their entire DVD collection with Blu-rays."
Featuring Samsung's innovative 3D HyperReal Engine picture technology, the slim, elegantly styled 50C680 makes the most of its Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, delivering dazzlingly crisp images. Complementing the amazing picture quality are integrated stereo speakers with 10 watts per channel, supporting rich Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Pulse sound output for a truly thrilling experience whether you're watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster, playing the next big 3D game or simply catching up on your soaps.
Dixons Retail, parent company of Currys and PC World, predicts that 2 in 10 (20%) of TVs sold next year will be 3D.
While many critics cited a lack of content when the technology was first launched six months ago, the 3DTV market is set to explode in the coming months as Sky TV's new 3D service is now up and running and films such as "Toy Story 3", "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" and "Final Destination: Death Trip" are now available to buy in shops.
Currys is the UK's biggest electrical retailer with a network of over 500 stores nation-wide, including out of town stores, high street Currys.digital stores and a Currys Megastore in the Midlands. There are a range of digital cameras and Toshiba laptops at Currys and PC World as well as a host of tv offershttp://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/index.html.
Blancco's Erasure Suite Evolves Remote Data Removal for Efficient Enterprise Security
Flexible, Centralized Solution for Remote Management of Data Erasure Helps Companies Exceed Industry Standards and Regulations as Digital Information Growth Eclipses IT Resources
JOENSUU, Finland, October 13, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Businesses now and in the future must continue to cope with exponential
growth in digital information stored on PCs, laptops, servers, mass storage
devices and smart phones - much of which is protected by increasingly
stringent legal and industry standards, including the WEEE directive (EU),
Data Protection Act (UK - ICO), Sarbanes-Oxley (US), and The Personal
Information Protection Act (Japan - JPIPA). In 2009 alone, the amount of
global digital information grew by 62%, creating enough gigabytes to stack
DVDs from the earth to moon and back, according to the International Data
Corporation (IDC) of the US. To help companies efficiently secure
their data-rich electronic assets, Blancco, the global leader in data erasure
and end-of-lifecycle solutions, today announcedthe availability of its
Blancco Erasure Suite, a flexible, centralized solution developed to easily
manage large quantities of disposable assets in multiple remote locations.
"IDC predicts that while data will grow by a factor of 44 from 2009
through 2020, the number of information technology (IT) professionals will
increase only by a factor of 1.4; thus, comparatively small IT staffs will be
challenged with thoroughly removing all information from an ever-growing
number of electronic assets set for retirement and reassignment, especially
in an increasingly strict global regulatory environment," said Kim Vaisanen,
CEO of Blancco. "This situation necessitates a powerful on-line erasure tool
that centrally manages data removal for corporate IT security officers and IT
asset disposal centres (ITADs), while monitoring erasure activities and
authenticating reports to ensure audit trail integrity for compliance
purposes."
The new Blancco Erasure Suite combines upgrades of Blancco's trusted data
erasure client software and recently introduced Management Console to create
a complete solution for managing the entire data erasure process, from
erasure to report retrieval and audit preparation. With the Console, a
central IT staff can execute remote erasure for multiple and diverse assets
through a LAN via a Web interface, as well ascreate flexible hierarchies to
control user rights and licenses. Comprehensive reports can be viewed,
modified, shared with applications,or sent via email, depending on user
rights, while authentication functionality ensures reports are not altered
by unauthorized sources.
"Estimates show that regulatory compliance has become a $46 billion per
year industry, yet it is a necessary part of secure business operations,"
continued Vaisanen. "Blancco Erasure Suite supports economical and efficient
inclusion of data erasure in a business's IT security policy by allowing
central management of on-site data erasure. This is especially critical for
geographically distributed businesses and datacentres, where data is often
unencrypted."
About Blancco
Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around
the globe. As the global leader in data erasure and end-of-lifecycle
solutions, Blancco offers the most certified data erasure solutions within
the industry. The company serves users across a wide range of industries,
including banking, finance, government and defense, as well as IT Asset
Disposal professionals. Blancco operates from an extensive network of
international offices and partners across Europe, North America, Asia, and
Australasia. More information is available at http://www.blancco.com.
Media Contact:
Monica Shaw
+1-770-367-9534
mshaw@carabinerpr.com
Source: Blancco Oy Ltd.
Media Contact: Monica Shaw, +1-770-367-9534, mshaw@carabinerpr.com
Temporary Number Service (TNS) Allows Customers to Have Two Numbers on One SIM
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Roamware, Inc., a leading provider of roaming and Mobile Financial Services (MFS) solutions, announces the launch of a Temporary Number Service (TNS) - an innovative service that enables operators to offer an additional number to an existing subscriber for a limited period without having to issue an additional SIM card.
The service which allows subscribers to have two separate numbers without having to carry two separate devices or even switching SIMs is particularly useful to mobile users who need to share their number in the public domain for a short period of time. For example one can share his or her number in newspaper advertisements or on to-let boards without worrying about it being misused.
"People are anxious about sharing their personal phone number with strangers but often find that they have to when they are, for instance, selling items on eBay or advertising their business in local papers or on billboards - Roamware's Temporary Number Service is ideal in situations such as these. It is also useful when you need a number only for a few months," said Abraham Punnoose, vice president, marketing and business development at Roamware.
The service can be activated by the user by simply dialing in a request using a special code, in response; the user will receive a list of the available temporary numbers from which they can select one number of their choice to activate the service. The user can then make/receive calls or send/receive text messages from the temporary number. The user will be able to store the temporary contacts separate from their normal contacts in their phone book so as to avoid making calls to them from their regular number.
About Roamware, Inc.
Roamware, Inc. is the leading provider of roaming and mobile financial services solutions with a customer base of over 480 mobile operators across 154 countries. The company is the global leader in mobile roaming solutions with an estimated 60 per cent market share of the voice and data roaming segments for GSM, 3G and CDMA technology platforms. Roamware m-commerce and mobile banking solutions have been successfully deployed by major banks and global operators around the world, including: Vodafone, Permanent TSB and Bank of Ireland.
Its solutions range from credit transfers, international remittance, person to person transactions to top-up and bill payment. The company is headquartered in San Jose with operations in Brussels, Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Singapore, Dublin, Johannesburg, Amman and Hong Kong.
CONTACT: EMEA, Vojtech Horna, +44 207 282 2901, vojtech@atomicpr.com, or USA, Michelle Sabolich, +1-415-593-1400, michelle.sabolich@atomicpr.com, both of Atomic PR, for Roamware, Inc.; or Abraham Punnoose, VP, Marketing & Business Development of Roamware, Inc., +91 9967927777, abraham.punnoose@roamware.com
Objecs® Adds New Wireless Product to Cemetery Headstones
Peel-and-stick device adds wireless connection to new and existing headstones.
PHOENIX, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Objecs, the owner of the RosettaStone(TM) brand of technology enhanced memorial products, has added a new 56mm diameter stone disk to its wireless line-up. The new product, item number D106, is the first of the RosettaStone products that does not require professional installation.
A RosettaStone is a natural stone artifact that associates a genealogical or historical record, in the form of a data file with a memorial, monument or landmark. The data file is created by the stones owner at a time of their choosing and is archived using Objecs proprietary data survival process called 'Push Distributed Archiving' (PDA), which has the ability to survive data files even beyond the existence of the company itself.
The product's wireless capabilities are made possible by using both existing and emerging technologies. The Touch-to-Stone technology allows a passerby to access the stones data by simply touching a compatible cell phone against the stone. This wireless functionality is achieved by embedding a Near Field Communications-Radio Frequency Identification (NFC-RFID) microchip(s) inside of the granite disk. Users in the Americas that do not yet have NFC enabled handsets can still access the same data file manually using existing Internet enabled mobile device.
"The year 2010 is a historical time in our industry that marks the first use of true wireless technology with memorial markers," said John Bottorff, Objecs General Manager. "To put the concept in perspective, adding even a simple epitaph beyond the traditional name and date to a grave stone is easily north of $200 USD. In contrast, most RosettaStone products can preserve a short genealogical record of over 1000 words of text and a photo at the same price point."
The RosettaStone disk D106 will be available November 1, 2010 to Funeral Directors and industry professionals. Local distribution points include United States, Australia and South America.
About Objecs®
Objecs LLC, is a privately owned and operated company located in Phoenix, Arizona specializing in the exchange of information between people and objects. Supported industries include memorial, public service information, tourism and disaster-readiness.
Media Contact:
Monica Surfaro-Spigelman, 1-888-692-7009 Ext 4, Monica@Objecs.com
Emailvision to Unveil New e-mail Marketing Features
SHANGHAI, October 13, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- Salesforce.com Integration and Strategic Planning Tools Demonstrated
at TFM&A on October 27-28 in Shanghai
Emailvision, the global leader in on demand software for email
marketing, will unveil the new features of Campaign Commander(TM) in Chinese
traditional and simplified at TFM&A China.
The Emailvision China team will be at the TFM&A in Shanghai on
October 27-28, stand no41.
The latest version of Campaign Commander(TM) will be shown
including exciting new productivity enhancements to allow marketers to spend
less time on building campaigns and more time optimizing strategy.
Emailvision's new software functionality will help online
marketers to leverage their email marketing programs in order to capitalize
on the profitability of retention e-mail marketing.
New advanced features of Campaign Commander(TM) include:
- Strategic Planner and Builder Tools. Offering a visual representation
of all scheduled and sent campaigns and simplified campaign-building
process with the addition of Speedy Campaign Builder; enabling users to
create campaigns in five simplified steps. The intuitive user interface
gives users improved quality controls and message validation.
- Platform & Reports Performance Enhancements. Enhancements
will guarantee accurate and faster data on campaign performance.
- Campaign Commander for AppExchange. Increased level of integration with
Salesforce.com, allowing Emailvision users to send targeted campaigns
directly from Salesforce.com, whilst leveraging Campaign Commander's
powerful personalization, deliverability and reporting functionality.
Cyrille Saulnier, Client Service Director at Emailvision and
international email marketing expert will present a conference "The secret of
successful email marketing strategy revealed - cases studies from Sony and
VanCleef" on October 27th at 14:30.
Visitors of the Emailvision booth at the TFM&A will also
receive a free limited edition book in English by Wiley Publishing in
conjunction with Emailvision. The Retention Email Marketing For Dummies book
aims at helping brand marketers improve customer loyalty and increase sales.
The handbook turns the email service provider's extensive experience, gained
through its work with more than 2,500 brands globally, into seven short
chapters of practical advice.
Founded in 1999, Emailvision has grown to become the global
market leader in software as a service for email marketing. The Emailvision
mission is to provide excellence in software & service for our clients to
reach their email marketing goals.
Used by over 5000 users worldwide, the Emailvision software
service, Campaign Commander(TM), has become the industry standard email
marketing tool for eCommerce and publishing to plan, design, deliver and
analyze their email marketing campaigns. This software service allows
marketers to execute advanced tactics with minimal technical skills.
In 2009, Emailvision delivered over 24 Billion messages on
behalf of 2000 clients and achieved a record 96.5% delivery rate. This
quality of service is driven by over 10 years of research and development in
global email delivery and deliverability.
In addition to its pioneering technology platform, Emailvision
offers a global network of support and professional services. Passionate
account managers provide clients with best practice advice, training and
professional services. The company has a growing staff of over 350 and
offices in the major international markets including the USA, UK, France,
Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal,
Italy, China and Brazil.
Emailvision Contact:
Rebecca Loviconi, Country Manager, China Tel : +(8621)6171-7383
Source: Emailvision
Emailvision Contact: Rebecca Loviconi, Country Manager, China Tel : +(8621)6171-7383
Dickhouse Entertainment Releases Official iPhone App
Jackass 3D producers release iPhone app in time for movie premiere.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Apps announced today the availability of the Official Dickhouse Entertainment iPhone app in the Apple App store http://smal.la/xxz. The app provides easy access to Dickhouse Entertainment's behind the scenes videos, exclusive pictures, all the Dickhouse social feeds on Twitter and Facebook, Dickhouse merchandise and a Dickhouse Jump game.
Dickhouse Entertainment is the Hollywood production partnership of Johnny Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze who have been responsible for producing the Jackass series and movies, Nitro Circus, Rob & Big, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, Wild Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, The Birth of Big Air and Wildboyz. Fans will have access to all these social feeds as well as exclusive footage shot by the Dickhouse team and uploaded from their iPhones.
"We're excited to get the Dickhouse app in the Apple app store in time for the release of Jackass 3D," said Jeff Tremaine, Dickhouse co-founder and director of Jackass 3D. "We're posting stuff from behind the scenes that fans can't see anywhere else."
"I'm a total Dickhouse Fan and I had a fantastic time working with the great people there," said Nicole Adams, CEO of Celebrity Apps. "I can't wait to see the videos they shoot with their iPhones on tour and around Dickhouse Entertainment."
About Celebrity Apps
Celebrity Apps is an entertainment software company, capitalizing on the fast growing $2.4 billion iPhone app market. As original developers of software for the iPhone, they deliver world class mobile apps to some of the world's most famous celebrities. Celebrity Apps currently has dozens of projects under development with major celebrities in television, movies, music and sports which are being published in the Apple Apps Store. The company was founded by Nicole and Randy Adams who were responsible for the creation of more than seven venture backed technology companies, including the first desktop publishing software, the first Internet e-commerce web site, Adobe Acrobat, initial funding of Yahoo, Inc. and co-founding Will Ferrell's comedy site, FunnyOrDie.com.
Sony Redefines Home Entertainment With the World's First HDTV Powered by Google TV
Watch HDTV, Enjoy Apps and Browse the Internet Seamlessly on One Device
NEW YORK, Oct. 12/PRNewswire/ -- Furthering the company's leadership in the connected TV space, Sony today introduced Sony Internet TV, powered by Google TV -- the world's first television with the ability to watch HDTV, enjoy apps, and browse the Internet seamlessly on one device.
The combination of Sony's hardware and engineering expertise and Google's understanding of open software provides a unique user experience, merging multiple content sources in one easy-to-use interface. From broadcast to streaming video from the Internet, Sony Internet TV offers the ability to quickly search and watch content from wherever, whenever.
"Sony Internet TV is the world's first HDTV that combines the big-screen impact of television and full Internet search to deliver an unrivaled entertainment experience," said Mike Abary, senior vice president of Sony's Home Division. "Finally, you can seamlessly search your favorite TV programs and web sites on the same screen, at the same time."
"We are very proud to be the pioneers of this new entertainment category by delivering the world's first true Internet TV experience," added Bob Ishida, senior vice president, corporate executive, and president of Home Entertainment Business Group, Sony Corporation. "Sony Internet TV creates value by introducing new and compelling ways to enjoy a variety of content."
Featuring both integrated television models and a Blu-ray Disc(TM) player, Sony Internet TV is powered by Google TV. It is built on the Android platform, runs the Google Chrome browser and includes a powerful Intel® Atom® processor offering the ability to quickly search across Internet and television content for easy access to entertainment and information.
The models also feature Dual View, allowing users to watch television while tweeting about what they're watching, checking their fantasy football scores, or finding related content on the web.
They also deliver a truly personalized entertainment experience with the ability to bookmark content for easy access and add applications from the Android(TM) Market (coming in early 2011). The models feature Sony's premium streaming service "Video On Demand powered by Qriocity(TM)" as well as pre-installed apps including CNBC, Napster, NBA, Netflix, Pandora,® Twitter, and YouTube.(TM)
The intuitive hand-held RF QWERTY keypad remote incorporating an optical mouse makes it easy to navigate content, type in search terms, and control the TV's user interface. Additionally, select mobile devices such as an Android phone, can control the TV with an app that will be available for download from the mobile Android Market later this fall.
Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to connect to home broadband networks to access web content. Additionally, Sony Internet TV is ready for the future and is fully upgradable through system updates.
Sony Internet TV easily connects to select HD DVR devices from Dish Network to include previously recorded content in the search results and control DVR functionality from the set's user interface.
Sony Internet TV Line
Featuring four LCD HDTVs with Google TV built-in, the Sony Internet TV line includes the 24-inch class NSX-24GT1 ($599.99), the 32-inch class NSX-32GT1 ($799.99), the 40-inch NSX-40GT1 ($999.99), and the 46-inch NSX-46GT1 ($1,399.99).
Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc Player
The Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc(TM) player with Google TV built-in, NSZ-GT1 ($399.99), also allows users to enjoy all of the powerful features of Google TV on their existing HDTV.
Sony Internet TV and the Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc Player are currently on pre-sale at http://www.SonyStyle.com and http://www.BestBuy.com. They will be available for purchase at Sony Style on October 16 and at Best Buy shortly after.
-- 46-inch Full HD 1080p display with Edge LED backlight
-- Google TV built-in
-- Seamlessly search across your television & Internet for content
-- Surf the web while watching TV using Dual View
-- Upgradeable Google TV platform
-- Download apps from Android Market (*coming in early 2011)
-- Superior processing power with Intel Inside
-- Easy-to-use RF QWERTY keypad remote with integrated optical mouse
-- Link to select mobile phones (coming this fall)
-- Built-in Wi-Fi
-- Four HDMI inputs and four USB inputs
Sony Internet TV NSX-40GT1
Available in October for about $999.99
-- 40-inch Full HD 1080p display with Edge LED backlight
-- Google TV built-in
-- Seamlessly search across your television & Internet for content
-- Surf the web while watching TV using Dual View
-- Upgradeable Google TV platform
-- Download apps from Android Market (*coming in early 2011)
-- Superior processing power with Intel Inside
-- Easy-to-use RF QWERTY keypad remote with integrated optical mouse
-- Link to select mobile phones (coming this fall)
-- Built-in Wi-Fi
-- Four HDMI inputs and four USB inputs
Sony Internet TV NSX-32GT1
Available in October for about $799.99
-- 32-inch Full HD 1080p display with Edge LED backlight
-- Google TV built-in
-- Seamlessly search across your television & Internet for content
-- Surf the web while watching TV using Dual View
-- Upgradeable Google TV platform
-- Download apps from Android Market (*coming in early 2011)
-- Superior processing power with Intel Inside
-- Easy-to-use RF QWERTY keypad remote with integrated optical mouse
-- Link to select mobile phones (coming this fall)
-- Built-in Wi-Fi
-- Four HDMI inputs and four USB inputs
Sony Internet TV NSX-24GT1
Available in October for about $599.99
-- 24-inch Full HD 1080p display with CCFL backlight
-- Google TV built-in
-- Seamlessly search across your television & Internet for content
-- Surf the web while watching TV using Dual View
-- Upgradeable Google TV platform
-- Download apps from Android Market (*coming in early 2011)
-- Superior processing power with Intel Inside
-- Easy-to-use RF QWERTY keypad remote with integrated optical mouse
-- Link to select mobile phones (coming this fall)
-- Built-in Wi-Fi
-- Four HDMI inputs and four USB inputs
Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc Player NSZ-GT1
Available in October for about $399.99
-- Google TV built-in
-- Seamlessly search across your television & Internet for content
-- Surf the web while watching TV using Dual View
-- Upgradeable Google TV platform
-- Blu-ray Disc playback capability
-- Download apps from Android Market (*coming in early 2011)
-- Superior processing power with Intel Inside
-- Easy-to-use RF QWERTY keypad remote with integrated optical mouse
-- Link to select mobile phones (coming this fall)
-- Built-in Wi-Fi
-- One HDMI input, one HDMI output and four USB inputs
Sony Contacts:
David Migdal
Sony Electronics Inc.
858-942-7394
David.Migdal@am.sony.com
Greg Belloni
Sony Electronics Inc.
858-942-4460
Greg.Belloni@am.sony.com
SOURCE Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Electronics Inc.
CONTACT: David Migdal, +1-858-942-7394, David.Migdal@am.sony.com, or Greg Belloni, +1-858-942-4460, Greg.Belloni@am.sony.com, both of Sony Electronics Inc.
Frost & Sullivan: High Speed Serial Interfaces Challenge Embedded System Developers
Informative and well-timed white paper validates need for innovative serial test solutions for embedded systems design.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan recently published a white paper entitled, High Speed Serial Interfaces Challenge Embedded System Developers that explores this topic by analyzing the concept of embedded systems and their importance, describes market trends, new market entrants and highlights both major problems and innovative solutions in this field.
"High performance embedded systems today require higher bandwidths and accompanying this trend, is the need for data communication to start using serial bus technology within the designs, both for intra-board (chip to chip) communications as well as inter-board communications," says Frost & Sullivan Measurement & Instrumentation Industry Manager Jessy Cavazos.
This whitepaper provides an overview of the trends towards serial busses, identifies the key challenges faced by designers, and highlights solutions that can help them overcome the challenges they are currently facing. Many of these key challenges are created by complexity and speed. Design engineers are having a difficult time finding the problems in the design, let alone fixing them. We explore the top five problems in this area, and present current and future solutions.
If you are interested in receiving a copy of High Speed Serial Interfaces Challenge Embedded System Developers, please send an e-mail to Sarah Saatzer, Corporate Communications, at sarah.saatzer@frost.com with the following information: your full name, company name, job title, company telephone number, company e-mail address, city, state, and country.
Frost & Sullivan and industry thought leaders will be conducting a webinar entitled Role of High-speed Serial Data Interfaces in Embedded Design - Challenges & Solutions on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. EDT. To register click here: http://www.frost.com/michannel.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from 40 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.frost.com
Contact:
Sarah Saatzer
Corporate Communications - North America
P: 210.477.8427
F: 210.348.1003
E: sarah.saatzer@frost.com
Residents of Sedgwick, Kansas, to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancement
New Cell Site Means Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- VerizonWireless, the wireless company with the highest customer loyalty, has activated a new cell site in Sedgwick, 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 Sedgwick. It covers approximately four miles to the north, east, and west of Sedgwick and along I-135 between Sedgwick and Newton, Kan. The enhancement will also boost coverage around the town of Halstead, Kan.
"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.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Brenda Hill
Verizon Wireless
913-344-2922
Brenda.Hill@verizonwireless.com
Twitter: @VZWBrenda
Matt Dunn
For Verizon Wireless
913-660-9657
mdunn@morningstarcomm.com
Twitter: @M_Dunn
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
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
There's an App for Drivers in New Jersey's Educational Community
RED BANK, N.J., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ has launched its first iPhone/iPod Touch application, a versatile pocket driver companion for members of the New Jersey education community. It is now available for free download on iTunes. The Teachers' Insurance app holds important car maintenance records, preferred mechanics and a multitude of emergency/troubleshooting resources, as well as turnkey accident support.
In the event of an accident, users have access to customizable notes, location-based Google Maps and photo uploads to help document and email a comprehensive accident report. Customers of Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ can even send their reports directly to Teachers' Insurance's claim department to immediately initiate the claims process.
"As a company, we recognize the unique needs of members of the education community. We challenge ourselves to respond to those needs through continued innovation in how we do business," said Marc Buro, President of Teachers Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey. "Our new iPhone app is the latest in a series of customized services and benefits that we proudly bring to the education community," said Buro.
Teachers Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey provides exclusive low rates and unique auto insurance services to active and retired employees of New Jersey licensed educational facilities, members of the New Jersey Parent Teacher Association and other school professionals. For more information, please visit http://www.nj-teachers.com.
Yoogli Announces Release of Next Generation Search Application
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct 12 /PRNewswire/ -- http://www.Yoogli.com announced today the beta release of its Meaning-Based Semantic Search Engine. Yoogli is a companion technology used with all keyword search engines. It adds highly targeted related search results not available from Google, Bing and Wikipedia.
Yoogli's software engineers have created pioneering methods that understand the meaning of entire pages of text being searched by a user. Yoogli matches those pages to other related pages found on the Internet. The technology is able to deliver more related and targeted results in addition to those produced by current keyword search engines. Yoogli allows people to research and find the information they are most looking for, save information that is most useful to them in their own personalized collections and share those collections with other people.
"This revolutionary technology takes the burden of finding the right keyword combination off of the user, and puts it squarely on the technology itself, where it belongs," said David Taylor, Chief Technology Officer. "By learning the framework of each user's preferences and habits, the search technology establishes each user's unique search footprint and identifies the most appropriate set of search results for each person. Yoogli's patented technology represents the next advance in relevant search."
About Yoogli
Yoogli was founded by former executives of International Data Group (IDG). The Company's meaning-based search technology advances beyond current keyword search technologies. Yoogli has created pioneering methods of connecting people directly with information that is most useful to them. The Company's collaborative filtering technology is at the forefront of semantic networking, the next step beyond the social networking technology being used today by Facebook. Yoogli monetizes its technology by using Google's Ad Sense, licensing agreements and through other applications developed by the Company such as http://www.YoogliMusic.com. Yoogli is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. For more information about the Company, visit http://www.Yoogli.com.
SOURCE Yoogli
Yoogli
CONTACT: Joe Kerwin, Co-founder of Yoogli, Inc., +1-949-336-2437, info@yoogli.com
Kaplan IT Learning Now Offers Atlantic Link eLearning Solutions as 'Software as a Service'
ATLANTA, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaplan IT Learning, a leader in collaborative eLearning solutions, today announced a new Software as a Service (SaaS)* offering that greatly simplifies the purchase and use of Kaplan's Atlantic Link software, the award-winning rapid eLearning development solution.
The Atlantic Link SaaS model is an internet-based, full-service deployment for Atlantic Link software subscribers. For a low monthly cost, clients will benefit from these enhancements: instantaneous access to a complete eLearning solution; flexibility of configuration; ease of receiving product updates; and access to Atlantic Link software from anywhere in the world.
"The new Atlantic Link 'Software as a Service' tool is web-based and thus companies and educational institutions of all sizes can now acquire Kaplan IT Learning's eLearning authoring tools without having to make upfront capital expenditures or burden their own in-house IT resources," said Brian Sholly, President, Kaplan IT Learning.
"Atlantic Link software allows subject matter experts and instructional designers to create eLearning collaboratively because it stores course content in a central location for easy development, review, and auditing. Now with the SaaS deployment model, even more eLearning content contributors can take advantage of the benefits of collaborative content authoring," Sholly added.
Atlantic Link products have been recognized in the learning industry with more than 20 awards. Most recently they won 'Best in Class Technologies' gold awards for "Best Rapid E-Learning Tool' and "Best Authoring Tool" from the LearnX 2010 Awards. In addition to the new SaaS subscription model, Kaplan IT Learning will continue to offer clients a choice of purchasing licenses and hosted services models for acquiring Atlantic Link products.
*Atlantic Link SaaS availability and pricing may differ outside the United States.
About Kaplan IT Learning
Kaplan IT Learning provides eLearning solutions that enable organizations and individuals to achieve business and career goals. Kaplan IT Learning is a division of Kaplan, Inc., a global leader in education services and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). http://www.kaplanitlearning.com
MedWOW International Medical Equipment Platform Adds Auction Promotion Feature
MedWOW.com has upgraded their auctioning options, in order to assist medical equipment sellers in promoting their inventories to thousands of global decision-makers.
NICOSIA, Cyprus, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- MedWOW.com is pleased to announce the addition of its newest value-added feature, focusing on companies who auction medical equipment through online and/or live auctions: strengthening their exposure to potential buyers, internationally.
The new feature allows medical equipment auctioneers to promote sales of complete systems, parts, accessories and medical supplies on a multilingual, international website that attracts more than 6,500 visitors a day.
Auctioneers have 2 options on MedWOW: to either promote or to post an auction. Posting an auction means that the auction is posted on MedWOW's platform, the buyers bid through MedWOW and the sale process is also handled through the site. Promoting an auction means that MedWOW advertises the sale, generating traffic to the company's online or live auctions and the actual auction is hosted on the seller's site or at a live auction's location.
"We are confident that many companies who deal with medical equipment auctions will take advantage of the option to have MedWOW promote their sales," commented Mark Green, MedWOW's Marketing Director. "Their auction inventories will appear in our search results for the same devices for sale, highlighted with different colors to make them stand out, as well as seller's company logo and details of the auction. They can also include a link to the specific auction page or details of their live auction. For added exposure, they can display images and even a video, at no additional cost."
The thousands of MedWOW's daily visitors include quality traffic from 222 countries; therefore, the site has been translated into 7 languages (with more being added, according to request) to facilitate those who would rather trade in medical equipment systems, parts and accessories in their native tongue.
About MedWOW:
MedWOW.com is the leading international, online marketplace for buying and selling new and used medical equipment. The user-friendly website connects buyers, sellers and service-providers of medical equipment from all over the world, by combining multilingual customer support with comprehensive professional services and unprecedented reliability. MedWOW's value-added services empower your business!
For more information please contact:
Mark Green
+357 22 022508
service@MedWOW.com http://www.MedWOW.com
Fax: + 357 22 022509
Silver Tarps Inventory Expanded: New Heavier Strength and Extra Large Sizes Ship in One Business Day
MyTarp.com has expanded its line of silver tarps to include even more sizes and strengths. Like all tarp products in the MyTarp.com inventory, the new silver tarps are priced at up to 77% below the MSRP.
MARIETTA, Ga., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The silver tarps inventory at MyTarp.com has been expanded to include even more sizes and strengths. Like all tarp products in the MyTarp.com inventory, the new silver tarps are priced at up to 77% below the manufacturers' suggested retail price (MSRP).
8'x10' silver tarps start at $6.49, 77% below the MSRP while the new extra large 100'x100' heavy-duty silver tarps are offered at $569 below the MSRP. The silver tarps are also available by the case at even further reduced prices.
The new heavy-duty silver tarp is constructed of heavy industrial polyethylene in a 14x14 cross weave for superior strength, performance, and weather protection. This level of craftsmanship ensures that the tarps are resistant to water, mildew, rot, and acid.
Like the existing silver tarp inventory, the new silver tarp products are UV treated on both sides, crafted with rust-resistant grommets, rope reinforced hems, and seams that are heat-sealed for added strength.
"We run our tarps through the ringer while testing to ensure they meet our stringent strength and quality standards. At MyTarp.com, we are fanatical about quality, strength and durability -- nothing but top-grade tarp material will ever be sold to our customers," said Steve Gao, Customer Service Manager of MyTarp.com (http://www.mytarp.com/).
In addition to the expanded line of silver tarps, MyTarp.com has added to its inventory of clear tarps and welding blankets to include additional sizes and strengths. All are guaranteed to be the lowest price on the market.
"We refuse to be undersold and guarantee the lowest price on your purchase. If our customers find a lower price for the same product anywhere online, we will match that price guaranteed," said Gao.
About MyTarp.com:
MyTarp.com (http://www.mytarp.com) is a leading online retailer and manufacturer of pre-fabricated and custom canvas tarps, vinyl tarps, and poly tarps in addition to their product line of screens, covers and shades. The company is dedicated to providing its customers with top-quality products at low prices and personalized customer service.
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CONTACT: Annie Yang of MyTarp.com, +1-404-551-4347, info@mytarp.com