ISO/IEC 20000 Expands APMG Suite of Certifications
HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- APMGhas signed an agreement with itSMF UKto acquire its ISO/IEC 20000Certification and Qualification scheme. Richard Pharro, CEO of APMG, and Barry Corless, Chairman of itSMF UK, signed the agreement at the itSMF event in Louisville, Kentucky last month.
The agreement between the parties brings together itSMF UK's expertise in developing concepts associated with Service Management and APMG's experience in providing certification and qualification services through its global network of offices. As part of the agreement the parties will work together to promote and raise awareness of the benefits of ISO/IEC 20000.
ISO/IEC 20000 describes an integrated set of management processes for the effective delivery of services to the business and customers. The Qualification and Certification scheme is already offered by thirty-two accredited training organisations and 635 organisations have been assessed for their compliance with the standard. The itSMF UK scheme set the benchmark for the accreditation.
Richard Pharro is delighted to have reached agreement with itSMF UK. He said, "APMG has an excellent relationship with itSMF which has been forged over the last few years as we have worked on ITIL® together. I am very pleased to expand our offering in this way and we look forward to welcoming training companies that have successfully delivered the courses under the current scheme into our growing network of international training organisations."
The scheme will be available to all organisations offering qualifications through APMG-International.
Barry Corless, Chairman of itSMF-UK, said, "We are pleased that itSMF continues to be involved in the evolution of the scheme. We believe that APMG will be able to continue to significantly develop this excellent scheme and we see more of our members and the Service Management community benefiting from this move."
About APMG International and ISO/IEC 20000
APMG-International is a global examination institute accredited by The APM Group, OGC's official Accreditor. Its portfolio of qualifications includes the ISO/IEC 20000, PRINCE2®, MSP®, M_o_R® and P3O®. APMG's Accredited Training Organizations have gone through the most rigorous assessment process in the industry. APMG's commitment to high standards means that all candidates can be assured the certification they have earned is consistent with every other candidate.
About itSMF UK
The itSMF UK is an independent and internationally recognised forum for IT Service Management professionals.
As a not-for-profit organisation, our members are our business, and that's how we wish to continue. Our membership provides a forum to exchange views, share experiences and participate in continuous development and promotion of best practice and standards; all of which in turn deliver significant value to your business.
We aspire to remain 'the premier community for leadership in IT Service Management'. Providing an accessible network of industry experts, information sources and events to assist you and your staff address IT service management issues; helping you achieve the delivery of high quality, consistent IT service internally and externally through the adoption of 'best practice'. We will continuously improve our products for our members by sustainably growing, actively seeking partnerships and collaborating with others.
For further information,
please contact:
Amy Hopkins Kate Winter
Itpr APM Group UK
Tel. +44 (0)1932 578800 Tel. +44 (0)1494 45245
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CONTACT: Amy Hopkins, Itpr, +44(0)1932-578800; or Kate Winter, APM Group UK, +44(0)1494-45245
Interop New York 2010 Launches Online Press Office for All Exhibitors
Complimentary Online Press Kits Powered by Virtual Press Office Maximize PR at Leading Business Technology Event
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Interop®, produced by UBM TechWeb, today announced a partnership with Virtual Press Office (VPO) at Interop New York 2010 that will offer virtualized press services free of charge to Interop New York exhibitors. In addition to the robust PR offerings currently included in every sponsorship, this partnership offers more PR power to each company exhibiting at Interop New York. The event will take place at the Javits Convention Center, October 18-22. For more information, visit: http://www.interop.com/newyork/.
With VPO, in association with PR Newswire, Interop will for the first time provide the opportunity for each exhibitor to increase their visibility with a complimentary online press kit within the official Interop New York 2010 Online Press Office. Sponsor news and press materials will be proactively distributed, providing maximum visibility across web portals and social media networks, complete with ROI reporting. Additionally, VPO has secured exclusive packages for national wire distribution, web visibility, video services, and social media measurement at discounted rates for Interop New York exhibitors.
"We're pleased to be able to offer our exhibitors the option to extend their public relations efforts with Virtual Press Office at Interop New York," said Lenny Heymann, Interop General Manager. "At a time of incredible innovation and change, we anticipate a lot of news, creating a perfect platform to capitalize on our enhanced offerings."
"Online technologies, such as electronic news distribution, multimedia and social media, have become integral to all phases of tradeshow exhibitor communications and support an environmentally friendly approach to event management," said Tom Cherry, Founder, Virtual Press Office. "The integration of VPO into Interop's already extensive media relations program provides an unparalleled platform for the exhibitors to maximize their marketing communications efforts and dramatically increase brand awareness."
As the leading global business technology event, Interop New York 2010 offers a multi-track conference, a major expo show floor, workshops like CIO Boot Camp, Enterprise Cloud Summit and Virtualization Days, and many networking opportunities. The event welcomes more than 150 exhibitors, showcasing the full range of IT solutions this year, including Amazon Web Services, Astaro, AT&T, Avistar, Brocade, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Emerson Network Power, Emulex, Enterasys, Force10 Networks, HP, LifeSize, McAfee, Microsoft, OPNET, Polycom, Quest Software, Rackspace, Riverbed, ScienceLogic, Terremark, Tri-Geo Network Security, Vu Technologies and Xirrus.
About Interop®
Interop® drives the adoption of technology, providing knowledge and insight to help IT and corporate decision-makers achieve business success. Part of UBM TechWeb's family of global brands, Interop is the leading business technology event series. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique InteropNet program, Interop provides the forum for the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer. For more information about these events visit, http://www.interop.com.
About UBM TechWeb
UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses - media solutions, marketing services and paid content - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands includes: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a UBM company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.
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UBM TechWeb
CONTACT: Natalia Wodecki of UBM TechWeb, +1-415-947-6762, nwodecki@techweb.com
SPB Software Launches SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 for Manufactures and Carriers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, October 5, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- Revolutionary Upgrade for Best-Selling Next Generation Multi-Platform
User Interface
SPB Software (http://www.spb.com/), a leading mobile
applications and games developer, today announced the latest version of its
best-selling mobile user interface (UI), SPB Mobile Shell 5.0, for device
manufacturers and carriers. SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 provides a uniform user
interface across most mobile operating systems: Android, Symbian, Windows
Mobile and more.
The SPB Mobile Shell series is the most awarded mobile UI
solution available on the market today. It has been publicly recognized as
the number one best-selling mobile application across all smartphone
platforms for the past 4 years. SPB Mobile Shell has also been successful
among mobile carriers and OEMs, and has been deployed by over 15 device
manufacturers and carriers, including Sony Ericsson, Toshiba, and O2.
SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 - Key Features:
- The first complete 3D mobile phone interface, offering an
extremely fast and natural user experience. User interactions become
much more intuitive in a real 3D environment.
- Single place to access all smartphone features: combining
traditional widget based homescreen and application launcher via
stunning 3D homescreen.
- Fast switching between screens with a single gesture.
- Supports almost any mobile operating system by means of a
platform adaption layer. It currently offers support for Android,
Symbian and Windows Mobile and is porting for more.
- The first mobile UI where widgets have been implemented
correctly, enabling users to convert any icon to a widget in just one
click.
SPB UI Engine provides the foundation for the SPB Mobile Shell
user interface, featuring natural interaction engine, physics engine,
feedback engine and more; working together to provide fast development of the
best UI.
"Users have been demanding a user interface that looks good
and feels natural, while carriers have been trying to find a uniform solution
across multiple platforms to help address fragmentation issues and provide a
unified experience for their customers," said SPB CEO Sebastian-Justus
Schmidt. "SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 satisfies these issues by making the best
multi-platform UI available to carriers and OEMs that can be easily
personalized."
SPB will be hosting a SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 Roadshow to launch
the product, which starts today in San Francisco and will include cities such
as London, Tokyo, Taipei, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Cape Town, Berlin, amongst
others. Please contact partners@spb.com if you are interested in arranging a
product demo and executive meeting.
About SPB Software
SPB Software (http://www.spb.com/) is a leading brand in
mobile software, standing for a unique line of popular consumer products and
partnerships with the world's most innovative handset makers and wireless
carriers. SPB's software solutions deliver richer smartphone experiences and
enable subscribers to do more with their mobile data connections. SPB
Software is the maker of the world's single number one bestselling mobile
application SPB Mobile Shell. For more information, please visit http://www.spb.com.
- collection of investment insights available to advisors and investors online anytime -
NEW YORK, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Funds, the mutual fund arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, has launched a new digital capability called J.P. Morgan On Demand, which houses a comprehensive collection of topical investment insights that can be accessed by any visitor to the http://www.jpmorganfunds.com site.
J.P. Morgan On Demand, located in the Sales Center of http://www.jpmorganfunds.com, provides an online one-stop-shop for all of J.P. Morgan's rich media assets. In J.P. Morgan On Demand, financial advisors and individual investors can find a range of video and audio insights and commentary from market strategists and investment specialists.
"One of our top priorities as a business is to promote among our clients a higher level of awareness of all the capabilities and insights J.P. Morgan Funds has to offer," said Richard Chambers, U.S. Chief Marketing Officer for J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "Doing this successfully requires reaching our clients where they are and on their terms--and today, that often means digitally."
J.P. Morgan On Demand currently offers content such as:
-- J.P. Morgan Chief Market Strategist Dr. David Kelly explains why
deflation is more likely than inflation.
-- J.P. Morgan Global Multi-Asset Group portfolio manager Anne Lester
discusses the impact of volatility on target date fund selection.
-- J.P. Morgan Global Macro Group portfolio manager Mark Nodelman discusses
ways in which investors may capture commodity investment opportunities.
The key features of J.P. Morgan On Demand include:
-- Content clearly organized into categories by subject, theme or related
product
-- A "share" feature that allows you to share video and audio with
colleagues and clients
-- An improved viewing or listening experience--easy-to-use video and audio
player controls, faster to view or listen
-- Audience-based access, with public content available to everyone and
additional, advisor-only content, for registered advisors who have
logged in.
About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under supervision of approximately $1.6 trillion and assets under management of $1.2 trillion (as of 6/30/10), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include institutions, retail investors and high-net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), the parent company of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, is a leading global asset management firm with assets of approximately $2.1 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at http://www.jpmorganchase.com.
Opinions, estimates, forecasts, and statements of financial market trends that are based on current market conditions constitute our judgment and are subject to change without notice. We believe the information provided here is reliable but should not be assumed to be accurate or complete. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. References to specific securities, asset classes and financial markets are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, recommendations. Indices do not include fees or operating expenses and are not available for actual investment. Any forecasts are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be relied upon as advice or interpreted as a recommendation.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Those businesses include, but are not limited to, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., Security Capital Research & Management Incorporated and J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, Inc.
J.P. Morgan Funds are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds.
SOURCE J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
CONTACT: Kristen Chambers, +1-212-622-4111, kristen.chambers@jpmorgan.com
ELLE Comes to the App Store in Celebration of 25-Year Anniversary
NEW YORK, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of 25 years of US publication, ELLE today announced that its ELLE App for iPad is now available in the App Store. The ELLE App is premiering in conjunction with the October 2010 Anniversary issue.
"We're thrilled to be able to further expand our brand with the release of the ELLE App for iPad," says Robin Domeniconi, SVP, Chief Brand Officer, ELLE Group. "We continually strive to deepen our relationship with our consumers and believe the level of personalization and interactivity with this app will provide a rich experience to help solidify that bond."
In ELLE's highly-interactive app, every single page of the magazine was re-designed to take advantage of iPad's high-resolution screen, Multi-Touch navigation, mobility, and connectivity. Highlighting these assets-and in addition to all of the magazine content-the app also includes exclusive extras such as videos and tips from our editors; tap-to-shop functionality; daily horoscopes; and two new customizable features: the ELLE Inspiration Board and Personal Stylist.
The ELLE App was designed to let consumers interact with the brand in a customized way. For example, users can curate their favorite items from each issue and save their picks to an Inspiration Board, the iPad equivalent to tearing out and pinning pages from the magazine onto a cork board. Here, they have the ability to name and create multiple personalized inspiration boards to which they can add new items from each issue as it is released. Users are then able to email their inspiration boards to friends and share their boards on social networking sites.
In keeping with its editorial devotion to personal style and desire to create a customized experience, ELLE presents the Personal Stylist feature, which deconstructs the magazine's fashion content allowing the user to create their own looks. To start, users can upload a photo of their face to the ELLE Personal Stylist and then swipe through just about every product-tops, bottoms, dresses, shoes, and accessories-found in the front of the book to create their desired look. Their custom looks can then be added to their inspiration board or shared.
"We don't dictate a look, we let the user create something new," said ELLE Group design director Paul Ritter, explaining the thinking behind the features.
Providing not only style inspiration but making it incredibly easy to shop, many of the products are available to purchase via tap-through e-commerce. The ELLE Guide also features editor-recommended retailers nationwide.
The ELLE App for iPad was designed by Paul Ritter and developed in partnership with HipZone Inc., a globally sourced digital production company.
About ELLE:
ELLE is the No. 1 fashion magazine in the world, with 42 editions, 23 million readers, and 6 million copies sold every month worldwide. It is also the foundation of numerous brand extensions, including ELLE Decor (24 editions), ELLE A Table (five editions), and ELLE.com (28 websites with 10 million unique visitors). The U.S. edition reaches an audience of 6.1 million readers, who find in ELLE a rich mix of fashion, beauty and culture that lets the reader discover their personal style and public self.
SOURCE ELLE
ELLE
CONTACT: Erin Kaplan, Public Relations Director of ELLE, +1-212-767-4615, ekaplan@hfmus.com
Kingston Digital Announces SSD Destructo Challenge
Up to $3,000 Awarded for Best Ideas to Destroy Kingston's Ultra-tough Drives
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ --Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the SSD Destructo Challenge. Kingston® wants contestants to submit ideas on how to destroy one of its solid-state drives. The Grand Prize winner will be the entrant with the best idea and have the choice of receiving $3,000 or attending the shooting of the next series of SSD Destructo videos, premiering in January 2011.
The first SSD Destructo video series was released in January as a fun and creative way to demonstrate the durability of Kingston's SSDNow product line. The series was so popular that Kingston is inviting the public to develop ideas for the sequel. To enter, contestants simply "Like us" at facebook.com/kingstonssd, and submit their ideas in 300 words or less on Kingston's Facebook discussion tab. A total of 16 prizes will be awarded, with the Grand Prize of $3,000 or a trip to Kingston to be on set during the shooting of Destructo II. Additional prizes include cash awards of $1,000 and $500, VIP gift baskets and Kingston memory products.
"The SSD Destructo Series was wildly popular because it was an entertaining, over-the-top demonstration of the durability of our SSD products," said Danny Ordway, strategic marketing manager, Kingston. "Who in their right mind would swing a baseball bat at an SSD? You wouldn't expect the drive to work afterwards but it did. This video series is a great way for Kingston to interact with our customers. We know we have smart, creative people using our products and bringing them into this process is a fun way for us to get their feedback."
The SSD Destructo Challenge runs through November 5, 2010. There is no purchase necessary to enter or win. Each contestant must be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident in the U.S. (void in Puerto Rico and Hawaii), Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore or Philippines. Complete rules and information can be found at http://www.kingston.com/ssd/destructo.
About Kingston Digital, Inc.
Kingston Digital, Inc. ("KDI") is the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Established in 2008, KDI is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, USA. For more information, please visit http://www.kingston.com or call 800-337-8410.
Kingston and the Kingston logo are registered trademarks of Kingston Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. All other marks may be the property of their respective titleholders.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Spike Games' warrior-based fighting game, "Deadliest Warrior: The Game," is available for download starting today on PlayStation Network for $9.99. Based on Spike TV's multiplatform hit series "Deadliest Warrior" and developed by Pipeworks Software (a part of Foundation 9 Entertainment), the game originally launched on Xbox LIVE Arcade this past summer and has exceeded 225,000 downloads to date. Downloadable content for "Deadliest Warrior: The Game" will launch for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in early 2011 to expand the existing warrior lineup while offering new features and enhancements.
Going into its third season, "Deadliest Warrior" has garnered success on air and as a top selling downloadable TV series on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation Network. "Deadliest Warrior: The Game," takes direct inspiration from the non-scripted original series and allows fighters to choose one of eight historical warriors, pitting them against one another with customizable authentic weapons, armor and fighting styles that are true to each fighter's history.
The new downloadable content for the game will introduce three historical warriors and based on popular demand from fans on Spike.com, will include the Rajput. A new team battle mode will allow players to pick up to four of their favorite warriors and fight consecutive one-on-one battles with each until all warriors from each side are defeated in the game. Also included are titles for online mode for each player which will be determined based on their rank and other factors related to their in-game performance. In addition, each of the original eight warriors will be given a new medium range taunt which can be performed if the character is in their medium weapon stance.
"With the game exceeding our expectations on every level and having been a consistent top-selling title on Xbox LIVE Arcade since launch, we're thrilled to give PlayStation 3 fans the same experience that has resonated with both enthusiast and casual gamers alike," said Dan Yang, senior vice president, strategy and business development for MTVN Entertainment Group and studio head for Spike Games. "We're looking forward to expanding the game's fan base and giving even more gamers an engaging and fun title that has high replayability while being true to the franchise."
Similar to the Xbox 360 version, PlayStation 3 fans can enjoy a slew of in-game rewards and extras available for purchase, including avatars and a theme which are available on PlayStation Network today. The game is available to all PlayStation 3 owners in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
SPIKE TV is available in 98.6 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of VIACOM (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is http://www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press.
SOURCE Spike Games
Spike Games
CONTACT: Eugene Oh, eugene.oh@mtvn.com, +1-310-907-2379, or Aileen Budow, aileen.budow@mtvn.com, +1-212-767-3952
Carhartt Launches 'Built To Outperform' Virtual Sweepstakes Promoting New Twill Work Wear
Sweepstakes Users Can Win High-Performance Prizes Valued Up To $18K
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Carhartt, a global manufacturer of premium work wear, launches an exciting online "Built To Outperform" sweepstakes encouraging users to enter the virtual "Carhartt Garage," put on a pair of virtual safety glasses, and unscramble a message to find out if they are an instant winner. Prizes include a Ducati motorcycle valued at $18,000 (grand prize), plus instant win prizes including Carhartt's new twill work wear styles, Apple® iPhone®(s), DeWalt® tools, LCD flat screen TVs, and Apple® MacBook® Air laptop computers. As more users enter to play the game, more prizes are "un-locked" and become available to win.
"This is a fun virtual experience for consumers to learn more about the newly launched Carhartt twill work wear line, while offering them the opportunity to win an array of high-performance prizes including Carhartt twill styles," said Thadd Tucker, Director of E-Commerce at Carhartt.
While in the garage, users are encouraged to interact with a variety of items commonly found in a garage (and some you wouldn't expect), while learning about Carhartt's twill work wear product offering, sweepstakes prizing, view a winner board, and become a friend of the Carhartt Facebook page. The contest runs now through December 31st and is open to U.S. residents only. Go to http://www.carharttsweeps.com and enter for a chance to win a prize.
Carhartt's twill work wear program includes: The Carhartt Long-Sleeve Twill Work Shirt (S224), the Short-Sleeve Twill Work Shirt (S223), and the Twill Work Pant (B290). The twill program offers superior standards in comfort, durability, and Carhartt quality construction.
"Carhartt's premium twill fabric and fit, coupled with its high-performance features make the Carhartt twill work wear program built to outperform any current twill market leader," Tucker further adds.
The Carhartt Long-Sleeve Twill Work Shirt (S224) and the Carhartt Short-Sleeve Twill Work Shirt (S223) were constructed from a premium 5.5-ounce polyester/cotton blended twill with wrinkle-resistant fabric and water/stain-repel-and-release finish. Both shirts offer uncompromising Carhartt characteristics including a spread collar, two chest pockets with mitered flaps and button closures, a square bottom that tucks comfortably, and dyed-to-match front buttons to allow for a more uniform appearance throughout. The S224 and S223 are available in regular sizes S - 2XL and in tall sizes, M - 4XL and come in four color options including: black, dark gray, khaki, and navy. The S224 retails for $34 and the S223 retails for $30.
The Carhartt Twill Work Pant (B290) is constructed from an 8.5-ounce polyester/cotton blended twill featuring a wrinkle-resistant fabric with a water/stain-repel-and-release finish, a permanent crease and two back pockets with welt pockets and button closures. The pant sits slightly below the natural waist giving it a more relaxed-fitting seat and thigh and offers leg openings that fit over boots. The B290 is available in regular and tall sizes in four color options including black, dark gray, khaki, and navy. The B290 retails for $35.
Established in 1889, Carhartt is a global premium work wear brand with a rich heritage of developing rugged apparel for workers on and off the job. Headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., with approximately 3,500 employees worldwide, Carhartt is privately owned and managed by the descendants of the company's founder, Hamilton Carhartt. For more information, visit http://www.carhartt.com.
TOKYO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Eleven Engineering today introduced SKAA(TM), a new high-fidelity personal wireless audio standard targeting portable music sources, to the Japanese market. Launched outside of Japan earlier this year at CES2010 where SKAA(TM) received an Innovations Award for Enabling Technologies, the SKAA(TM) brand and technology has now been licensed to more than 20 partner companies worldwide. Today's announcement signals the start of a 2nd phase of licensing to begin in Japan.
"This year over a billion personal audio sources will be sold worldwide. It's an unmistakable trend; portable electronics are in, and fixed appliance electronics are out," said John Sobota, CEO of Eleven. "With a built-in operating system and SKAA's fleet of already-developed transmitters, we are enabling our customers to deliver their receive side products to market in a fraction of the time that it would take otherwise."
Eleven will be exhibiting at CEATEC Japan in Makuhari Messe, Tokyo from October 5th-9th. Conference attendees are invited to visit Eleven at booth 2A18 for a demonstration of SKAA(TM) and to speak with Eleven Engineering product experts.
About SKAA
Unlike other wireless audio technologies operating in the crowded 2.4GHz band, SKAA(TM) delivers signal robustness with best-in-class "Coexistence", meaning that while SKAA(TM) is transporting high-fidelity music to your speakers... your Wi-Fi Internet link, your neighbor's Wi-Fi, and the myriad of other 2.4GHz wireless products around you are also working great. At the heart of SKAA(TM), Eleven uses its patented Walking Frequency Diversity (WFD(TM)) transmission protocol to deliver this unique combination of both excellent Coexistence and Quality of Service.
Eleven now supplies three types of transmitters: Apple's 30 pin connector for iPhone/iPod/iPad; USB for laptops and netbooks; and Analog for MP3 players and cell phones such as the Sony Ericsson Experia(TM) smartphone. With the transmit side fully developed, SKAA Partners can focus on creating great, innovative receiver products. Eleven will be adding more transmitter types throughout 2011 and beyond.
Other key features of the SKAA standard include:
-- 100% partner brand interoperability
-- Low power consumption
-- Low latency
-- Excellent fidelity of sound
-- An ability to bond to up to 4 separate receiver nodes, thereby enabling
true stereo and wireless subwoofer configurations, as well as multi-user
social interaction.
About Eleven Engineering
Eleven Engineering is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, whose product lines provide designers, developers, and manufacturers with rock-solid, mass-production-ready modules and SiPs ("System in Package") for a wide range of wireless audio applications.
iPhone® and iPod® are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
Xperia(TM) is a trademark of Sony Ericsson, Inc.
SKAA(TM) and WFD(TM) are trademarks of Eleven Engineering, Inc.
LodgeNet Creates Dedicated Team to Focus on Broadband Solutions
Veteran Executive Tapped to Drive Growth, Execution and Migration Toward Converged Networks
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to the hospitality industry, today announced it has created a dedicated Broadband team lead by industry veteran Steven R. Pofahl to drive the growth of its current broadband footprint of nearly 200,000 rooms, improve operational execution and accelerate the deployment of solutions designed for converged network environments.
"While highly complementary to our media business, the technologies, business practices and market drivers in the broadband space are significantly different and require a correspondingly unique approach and management skill set," said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet Chairman and CEO. "With our Broadband team re-energized under strong senior leadership, we are best positioned to take advantage of emerging opportunities and provide the solutions and service hoteliers need and expect."
Steven R. Pofahl has been named Senior Vice President/General Manager and will oversee all operations of the Broadband team. Pofahl is a 21-year LodgeNet veteran who has held senior management responsibilities for virtually every aspect of the company's hospitality operations including call center support, field service, installations and upgrades, project management, system production, quality assurance, technical training and content management. "Steve's operational expertise and technical knowledge - combined with a passion for customer satisfaction - ideally qualify him to lead this division," said Petersen. "His experience with TV-based technologies will be extremely valuable in delivering today's bundled TV and Internet solutions, and longer-term as those solutions converge for delivery over a single hotel network."
"I am very excited about this new opportunity and the chance to increase LodgeNet's value to our customers by providing world-class broadband products and support," said Pofahl. "We know that broadband has evolved from a hotel amenity to a necessity; hoteliers must have reliable Internet access in order to remain competitive and achieve guest satisfaction. We understand that, and are positioning our broadband offerings for success through strategic partnerships, robust support infrastructure, and helping hoteliers transition to converged networks."
LodgeNet has provided guest room, public-space and conference broadband solutions since 1999. The LodgeNet Broadband Division is based in Atlanta, GA, with support from LodgeNet corporate headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD.
About LodgeNet
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves approximately 1.9 million hotel rooms worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The Company's services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The Hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com.
LodgeNet and the LodgeNet logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation.
Tipard iPad Applications: Make Imperfect iPad to Be More Useful and Charming
BEIJING, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Although the news about Apple will launch 7-inch iPad is doubtful, the latest report shows that Apple has finished product design of 7-inch iPad. Sources reveal that actually Apple is developing 7-inch iPad. Earlier media reports the design of this product much more like iPhone 4.
To tell the truth, no matter the news is true or false, it will never change iPad's embarrassing status of being neither fish nor fowl. Careful readers must have noticed that on Apple's official website, the introduction about iPad's parameters describes the capacity as "flash memory", not "hard disk". As a matter of fact, iPad is not a PC, and Apple has never called it PC. iPad's parameters are much like iPhone, just much bigger than iPhone, therefore iPad is much like a smart phone. However, it can not make a phone call. What's worse, iPad does not support Flash, one of the most common applications on the internet, which causes users can not play common web games and view staple video sites.
Despite the defectiveness of iPad, crazy Apple fans never stop their pursuit. In order to make imperfect iPad to be more useful and convenient for iPad users, Tipard Studio, a leading player in multimedia software field, has successively launched a series of iPad applications, iPad Video Converter, iPad Transfer Pro, iPad Software Pack, etc., any of which can help iPad users fully enjoy their iPad without any trouble.
Among those iPad apps, Tipard iPad Video Converter can help iPad fans solve troublesome Flash problem. It has powerful converting function, which enables users to convert various Flash videos and other mainstream video files to iPad compatible video or audio formats. In addition, this iPad Converter can also convert various HD videos (HD TS, HD MTS, HD M2TS, HD MPG, HD MPEG, HD MP4, etc.) and audio files to iPad compatible formats and other formats as they like. Moreover, users are allowed to input the same source file for several times and set the different output format for each one. Then they can get different output video files with only one conversion. It is available now at $29.00. For more information and free trial about this wonderful software, please visit the following webpage: http://www.tipard.com/ipad-video-converter.html.
Another fantastic iPad mate is Tipard iPad Transfer, which has wonderful transferring function to aid iPad users in solving the problem of lacking USB interface. It can transfer video/audio/photo files from PC to iPad and backup diverse iPad files to PC or iTunes. Plus, even if the file in PC is not supported by iPad, this iPad to PC Transfer enables to automatically convert it to iPad compatible format. Apart from iPad, it also supports all iPod/iPhone devices, including iPod 1G, iPod 2G, iPod 3G, iPod 4G, iPod classic, iPod mini, iPod nano 1, iPod nano 2, iPod nano 3, iPod nano 4, iPod shuffle 1, iPod shuffle 2, iPod shuffle 3, iPod touch, iPod touch 2, iPhone, iPhone (3G), iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. This user-friendly software is available now at $25.00. For more information about it, please visit the following webpage: http://www.tipard.com/ipad-transfer-pro.html.
As an all-round iPad software pack, Tipard iPad Software Pack consists of DVD to iPad Converter, iPad Video Converter, iPad Transfer Pro, iPhone Ringtone Maker and iPhone Manager for SMS. With it, users are allowed to convert any popular video/DVD/audio files to iPad compatible format, transfer videos/songs/images from PC to iPad and backup files from iPad to PC without the help of iTunes, make custom iPhone ringtone, and manage iPhone SMS conveniently. Additionally, this iPad Software Suite provides users with powerful editing functions, which help Apple fans freely trim any segment of a video, crop the video aspect ratio, merge video pieces together, and add a watermark to any video. This multifunctional and unmatched software pack is available now only at $49.00. For more details and free trial about it, please visit the following webpage: http://www.tipard.com/ipad-software-pack.html.
In short, the main aim of Tipard iPad applications' releases is to make up for the defectiveness of iPad, so as to make iPad to be more useful and charming. For more details about them, please visit the following website: http://www.tipard.com.
System Requirements
OS Supported: Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7
CPU: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU, or above
RAM: 512MB RAM or more
About Tipard Studio
As a leading player in the multimedia software field, Tipard Studio always takes bringing multimedia users best software as its responsibility, and keeps being innovative and competitive. With advanced technologies and a first-class R&D team, it has constantly developed many excellent multimedia desktop applications, which are very popular among Windows and Mac users. For more details about Tipard Studio, please visit: http://www.tipard.com.
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CONTACT: Tipard Studio at +86-13260286758, Email: pr@tipard.com
Free Stuffin is 'Putting the Recess in Recession' for Millions of Americans
Free Stuffin is the trendsetting online publication that gives its readers practical and humorous suggestions for surviving and even thriving in this hostile economy
NEW YORK, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- With the economy in one of the deepest recessions in history, savvy Americans are turning to Free Stuffin as their publication of choice for surviving and thriving in these difficult economic times. Free Stuffin is an ever-expanding guide to the art and science of getting something for nothing that provides readers with fun and practical suggestions for getting more than they deserve.
Free Stuffin teaches its readers how to thrive in this economy by educating them about the technique of schnorring - a distinctively Yiddish word - to find innovative ways to getting more out of everything. Ed Goodgold, a Free Stuffin writer, describes the Schnorrer as the person who not only appreciates getting something for nothing, but also feels entitled to it. "He's the person who grabs the last french fry from a communal plate, dines off of supermarket tastings, sweet talks someone into giving them a lift a half hour out of their way, and stuffs his face with macadamia nuts while leaving the peanuts for the peasants."
Schnorring isn't about clipping coupons or penny pinching; it's about taking information that is out there and using it for both fun and profit. "The schnorring trend is becoming increasingly popular as people seek out small victories in this hostile economy," says Michael Lieberman, a Free Stuffin writer.
Free Stuffin lets readers in on some of the most schnorable spots such as Starbucks, 7-11, Dunkin' Donuts, Netflix, Home Depot, Olive Garden, Chipotle, and any location that offers free samples. Rather than distancing themselves from Free Stuffin, large retailers have enjoyed being featured on the web site. "Well-known and popular brands are embracing the schnorring philosophy in order to reach the more cost-conscious consumer," says Gregg Schwartz, founder of Free Stuffin. "Brands like Chipotle are tweeting their customers to read our articles." And with thousands of visitors and twitter followers, the site is garnering much attention.
Part of the online publication's appeal is that readers can contribute personal schnorring techniques and become an instant schnorring celebrity. These anecdotes have transformed schnorring into realms previously unimaginable - from dating to hospital visits. As Goodgold says "to schnorr is human, to boast about it, divine."
Alaska Fishermen Bring Local Flavor to New Website
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ --Just in time for National Seafood Month, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) has launched its new consumer website, http://www.wildalaskaflavor.com. The site gives seafood lovers a behind-the-scenes peek into the lives of the men and women who harvest wild Alaska seafood.
"We want to showcase Alaska's fishing families who make their living from the sea in Alaska," said Ray Riutta, Executive Director of ASMI.
Photos of real fishermen and women answer the growing question consumers have about where their food comes from, and who is catching it. Interviews about the importance of sustainability show that supporting Alaska seafood is more than just fish. It's ensuring a way of life that can continue for generations.
Playing on the themes of fishermen and flavor, some of the nation's top chefs, including Jason Wilson, Michael Cimarusti, and Robert Wiedmaier, tell why they love working with Alaska seafood, having each experienced the Last Frontier and its wild fisheries in person. Other features at http://www.wildalaskaflavor.com include in-depth species profiles, and a downloadable Alaska seafood widget.
For more than 50 years, Alaska has been dedicated to sustainable seafood. It's so essential to our way of life that our Constitution has a mandate that "fish ... be utilized, developed and maintained on the sustained yield principle." The seafood industry is Alaska's largest private sector employer. As a result, Alaskans understand the need to protect the fisheries and surrounding habitats for future generations. We're proud of our leadership in sustainable management, which has led to an ever-replenishing supply of wild seafood for markets around the world.
CONTACT: Claudia Hogue, chogue@alaskaseafood.org, or Larry Andrews, landrews@alaskaseafood.org, both of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, 1-800-806-2497
The Definitive Hip Hop Video Game Now Available in North America
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., and NEW YORK, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. and Autumn Games are proud to announce the highly anticipated arrival of Def Jam Rapstar, now available in North America for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Nintendo Wii(TM). Developed by 4mm Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive, Def Jam Rapstar is the first true interactive Hip Hop music game experience for consoles and focuses exclusively on Hip Hop, you and your social networks.
"Today is a special day for hip hop, gaming, and the music business. With the release of Def Jam Rapstar and the launch of our social networking platform at defjamrapstar.com, fans will have access to the most unique hip hop gaming experience ever created," stated Kevin Liles, President and CEO of Def Jam Enterprises. "Def Jam Rapstar enables you to party with your friends, express yourself with your favorite rap artists, and offers you a ticket to the biggest stage in the world. The music-based gaming business had a clear void with no product speaking directly to fans of Hip Hop. Def Jam Rapstar is the answer."
"Hip-Hop has been on the cutting edge of culture, sound and fashion for the past three decades," said Shinji Hirano, President of KONAMI (Americas). "KONAMI has been the leader in the music genre for years and collectively, with 4MM Games and Def Jam Interactive, we have succeeded in capturing the essence of Hip-Hop with Def Jam Rapstar. Together we are creating a ground breaking game that is a must-have game for all music fans."
"Today is just the beginning for 4mm as we launch our Constantly Connected Gaming(TM) approach to the Hip Hop world," stated Nick Perrett, CEO of 4mm Games. "Our ability to challenge the status quo in our industry is a testament to our pioneering partners in Konami, Def Jam Interactive, Autumn and Terminal Reality."
"Autumn Games' mission is to empower creatives and give them the ability to produce cutting edge experiences that push boundaries," said Alex Collmer, CEO of Autumn Games. "From making you the star to its unique social networking integration, our partners at 4mm Games, Def Jam Interactive and Terminal Reality have delivered on this with Def Jam Rapstar."
The premiere emcee experience for video game consoles Def Jam Rapstar makes the world your stage by rhyming along to more than 40 of the greatest Hip Hop tracks ever created. Use your console camera to record and customize your video using the in-game editing tools, then upload your video to the fully integrated Def Jam Rapstar community at http://www.defjamrapstar.com, where you can share your videos across your social networks, Battle other emcees, comment on videos and much more. Def Jam Rapstar also offers you the ability to freestyle over tracks by some of the hottest hip hop producers and upload your freestyle performances for the world to decide how good you really are.
Def Jam Rapstar offers a software only version of the game that retails for $59.99 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 and $49.99 on Wii, as well as a bundled version that includes software and one wired microphone for $69.99 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 and for $59.99 on Wii.
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular films Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at http://www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at http://www.konami.com.
KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.
About Def Jam Interactive
Def Jam Interactive, a division of Def Jam Enterprises, is a leading producer and marketer of interactive software games and a preeminent force in the digital industry. It is committed to delivering high-quality; cutting-edge video game titles to consumers by providing an authentic hip hop experience through gameplay, cultural nuances, strategic partnerships, music, talent, and executive direction. Def Jam Interactive was the first hip-hop brand to successfully partner in the gaming space and to date has produced multiple platinum-selling console titles, including Def Jam Vendetta, Def Jam Fight for NY, and Def Jam Icon. It is the only viable hip hop brand that has trusted consumer loyalty in the gaming space. For more than 20 years, the executive team has successfully extended the Def Jam brand in comedy, poetry, television, apparel, mobile, to name a few. For more information, please visit http://www.defjaminteractive.com.
About 4mm Games
Based in New York City, 4mm Games is an independent global interactive entertainment company that is forging a new approach to content creation: Constantly Connected Gaming(TM). The company is concentrated on incubating, producing, developing, and releasing a diverse portfolio of culturally relevant entertainment properties that join together multiple platforms including video game consoles, personal computers, mobile devices, and the Internet. For more information, please visit http://www.4mmgames.com.
Constantly Connected Gaming is a trademark of 4mm Games, LLC.
About Autumn Games
Autumn Games is a premier publisher of interactive entertainment focused on partnering with leading creative talent to deliver blockbuster video games and related media through long-term partnerships with a number of the most respected game studios in the industry. Autumn Games' mission is to support these creative teams in their efforts to make cutting-edge, culturally impactful entertainment. Autumn Games was founded as a joint venture between Communications Equity Associates ("CEA") and Autumn Entertainment Partners, combining CEA's 37 year track record in global media and entertainment, private equity and merchant banking with Autumn Entertainment Partners' unparalleled expertise in content finance. For more information, please visit http://www.autumngames.com.
About Terminal Reality
Terminal Reality, Inc. (TRI) founded by lead programmer/CEO Mark Randel in 1994, is an independent industry veteran. With a focus on quality, technology and tools, TRI has shipped more than 30 titles, with more than 80 SKUs. Using the technology behind the highly acclaimed Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Terminal Reality spawns the next wave in game development: The Infernal Engine.
Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
"PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION" and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
New Web-to-Print Design Product to Enable Complete Book Customization, Saving, Ordering and Sharing Directly from Printers' Websites
CHICAGO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Quarterhouse Software, leading provider of web-to-print solutions for printers, print distributors and specialty graphics companies, announced today at Graph Expo the upcoming release of QPrint E-Photobook, which will make complete book design, ordering and sharing capabilities available directly from any company's website. QPrint E-Photobook will be available as a standalone product offering, compatible with most e-commerce systems, or as an add-on to the QPrint Pro e-commerce and job management suite. As with all QPrint Pro modules, E-Photobook is offered as either an SAAS (hosted) or Enterprise (licensed) solution.
"QPrint E-Photobook's intuitive book creation features offer an exceptional value to printers, distributors, photo-labs and other businesses who want to increase their online product offerings or establish new profit centers," said Roger Canann, President and CEO of Quarterhouse Software. "Photobooks have wide appeal for retail consumers as well as offering high-impact business communications across many industries. Quarterhouse is focused on a positive user experience as the primary driver of internet sales and are very proud of the work we've done to expand our online design capabilities into this growing area."
Product features include: support for unlimited themes and pages, easy drag-and-drop photo placement, pre-set layouts, special image effects, robust text editing, project saving and order history, powerful web-based administration, and much more. E-Photobook is completely web-browser based and does not require CDs or software downloads.
QPrint E-Photobook may be pre-ordered, with release scheduled for November, 2010. Visit Graph Expo Booth # 242, or http://www.qprintpro.com for information about the QPrint Pro web-to-print suite.
About Quarterhouse Software
Quarterhouse Software is a leading developer of process management and analysis, ERP and commercial printing software solutions. Commercial printers, print distributors and specialty graphics companies worldwide rely on Quarterhouse's flagship web-to-print suite, QPrint Pro, to improve their customers' experience, streamline production workflows, increase sales opportunities, and reduce costs. QPrint Pro offers powerful, integrated, and user-friendly e-commerce and job management capabilities for budget-conscious printing organizations of any size. On the web: http://www.quarterhouse.net
PR Newswire's Hispanic Digital Network and Aflac Partner to Launch Recursos para Negocios (Resources for Businesses)
Innovative Online Small Business Resource Center Provides Spanish-Speaking Entrepreneurs Tools to Start and Grow Their Businesses
NEW YORK, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire's Hispanic Digital Network (hdnweb.com), along with Aflac, announced today the launch of the multimedia microsite, Recursos para Negocios (http://recursos-para-negocios.hdnweb.com/), geared toward providing information and resources to Hispanic small business owners.
Recursos para Negocios will provide Latino entrepreneurs with finance, marketing and human resource-related content to help them better navigate the business landscape. The microsite, which is hosted and maintained by Hispanic Digital Network (HDN) and sponsored by Aflac, includes unique video, photos and articles. HDN will help drive traffic to Recursos para Negocios by posting links directly from the home pages of more than 85 Spanish and bilingual media Web sites that comprise Hispanic Digital Network.
"While Latino small businesses are leading the way in new business growth in the U.S., few resources exist for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs in the United States," said Daniel Fleishman, vice president of Sponsorships and Emerging Markets at Aflac. "Latino business owners are important to Aflac and we not only want to provide the very best in supplemental insurance but we also want to help them grow their businesses and thrive."
Visitors to the site are able to watch personal videos from accomplished Hispanic business owners in various industries all over the country. These entrepreneurs share their success stories, what drove them to start their own businesses, and what keeps them motivated to succeed. The videos highlight the challenging and exciting realities of being a Latino business owner in this country, and provide useful tips and motivating anecdotes to their audiences. Visitors can participate in polls, seek expert advice, and read practical, how-to articles on finance, marketing and human resources that are tailored to the needs of small business owners, plus receive the latest news updates from leading Hispanic news sources on issues that impact small business owners.
"Our microsite solution is an innovative way in which marketers can potentially reach more than 500,000 Latinos online per month by seamlessly integrating brand messaging on trusted Latino media sites that Latinos are already visiting for local and current news," stated Cristy Clavijo-Kish, senior vice president of Multicultural Markets at PR Newswire. "Additionally, we are providing Hispanic small business owners with unique, educational content they can use."
Miami-based Hispanic Digital Network (HDN) (http://www.hdnweb.com), launched in 2003 and acquired by PR Newswire (http://www.prnewswire.com) in 2008, is the nation's first and largest Internet advertising network of U.S. Hispanic local media. HDN provides Hispanic-focused publications nationwide with free, customized news websites, free web hosting and free ad serving. HDN has built dynamic websites for over 85 Hispanic newspapers and magazines. All of HDN's Web sites are Internet Advertising Bureau-compliant and capable of serving Rich Media formats (http://www.iab.net). HDN serves the business needs of Hispanic agencies and advertisers by offering one dedicated service that can buy, sell and manage Internet-only media campaigns that involve hundreds of small and large Hispanic publications. For more information about HDN's advertising solutions, visit: http://www.hdnweb.com/mediakit/2009.pdf
About PR Newswire
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Through its multi-channel distribution network, audience intelligence, targeting, and measurement services, PR Newswire helps corporations and organizations engage in rich, timely and dynamic dialogue with the media, consumers, policymakers, investors and the general public. Utilizing PR Newswire's industry-leading communications and marketing services, its customers build brands, generate awareness, impact public policy, drive sales, and raise capital.
Pioneering the commercial news distribution industry 55 years ago, PR Newswire connects customers with audiences in more than 170 countries and in over 40 languages through an unparalleled network of offices in 16 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and via unique affiliations with the leading news agencies across the globe. PR Newswire is a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited, a leading global business media company that serves professional commercial communities around the world. For more information, go to http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For 55 years, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance. In Japan, Aflac is the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force. Aflac insurance products provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For four consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, and named by Forbes magazine as America's Best-Managed Company in the Insurance category. In 2010, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the twelfth consecutive year and also included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the ninth time. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com.
Motorola WiNG 5 Wireless LAN Solutions Help IT Departments Do More with Less
New 802.11n architecture offers a less complicated and more cost-effective route to more performance, agility and satisfied users
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced WiNG 5 WLAN, the next generation architecture for its portfolio of 802.11n wireless LAN (WLAN) access points and controllers. WiNG 5 WLAN distributes intelligence and network services to the edge of the network, helping IT departments provide a better quality of experience for mobile voice, video and data services, gain the flexibility required to meet evolving infrastructure needs and deliver a lower total cost of ownership across the lifetime of their mobility investment.
KEY FACTS
-- Motorola's WiNG 5 WLAN offers a simpler, more cost-effective way to
support business-critical voice, video and data applications by enabling
access points (AP) to locally enforce security policies, provide quality
of service (QoS) and mobility, and intelligently forward traffic
directly along optimal paths to avoid controller bottlenecks.
-- The new WiNG 5 WLAN architecture delivers an improved quality of
experience by giving users better application performance on a more
trusted network. It boosts the capacity and resilience of 802.11n
networks through intelligent traffic forwarding, SMART RF for
application-aware self-healing and more resilient network services.
-- Customers will benefit from an agile solution, with a flexible
architecture that allows a mix of virtual, local site or remote NOC
wireless controller deployments in a single distributed network that can
scale to thousands of access points with central policy management. WiNG
5 offers a wide choice of 802.11n APs and controllers and a simple,
zero-configuration installation that does not require VLAN
re-architecting of the wired network.
-- Motorola WiNG 5 WLAN solutions help make deploying the latest mobile
applications affordable to more organizations by requiring less wireless
controllers, featuring APs that cover more area and have built-in
sensors for a Wireless Intrusion Protection System (WIPS) or network
assurance, and by reducing operating costs through the integrated
AirDefense Solutions for network management, security and network
assurance.
-- The WiNG 5 WLAN solution is now available globally on the RFS 4000
integrated wireless services controller and the AP 650 access point,
with phased introduction on the RFS 6000 and RFS 7000 wireless
controllers and the AP 6511, AP 7131 and AP 7181 access points expected
to be completed in the first quarter of 2011.
SUPPORTING QUOTES
Craig Mathias, principal with the wireless and mobile advisory firm Farpoint Group
"The accelerating penetration of 802.11n networks and devices fueled by the demand for access to business-critical voice and video applications demand WLAN architectures that are robust, responsive and flexible. Motorola's new WiNG 5 architecture provides an unprecedented degree of flexibility, especially in the critical control plane functions that ultimately determine the performance, reliability and security of enterprise-class wireless LANs today."
Joe Griffin, chief technology officer, Keller Independent School District
"Managing the wireless infrastructure across one of the largest school districts in Texas is no easy task, especially when you're running high-definition video and multimedia content to students in multiple classrooms. Motorola's 802.11n WLAN has been instrumental in enabling us to deliver reliable access to our students and teachers, and we are eagerly awaiting the new WiNG 5 WLAN architecture so we can further strengthen our networks and continue to reduce our IT maintenance expenses."
Bob Sanders, senior vice president, Motorola Solutions
"Ensuring a consistent, high QoS for enterprise-class voice and video applications requires a resilient WLAN infrastructure that can quickly adapt to changes in RF conditions, data traffic patterns or security policies. By pushing intelligence to the edge of the network, Motorola Solutions offers customers a less complicated, more cost-effective way to maximize the performance of their 802.11n networks, to leverage a more flexible architecture that meets their changing infrastructure needs, and to deliver a quality of experience that meets the expectations of today's professional user."
SUPPORTING RESOURCES
Website: WiNG 5 WLAN
Video: WiNG 5 WLAN overview video
Brochure: Less required. More delivered.
Solution Overview: Growing your business to the nth power
Portal:The Pulse: Wireless Networking
Blog: Wireless Insights
Twitter:www.twitter.com/motwireless
Motorola Solutions delivers seamless connectivity that puts real-time information in the hands of users, which gives customers the agility they need to grow their business or better serve and protect the public. Working seamlessly together with its world-class devices, our wireless network solutions include indoor wireless LAN, outdoor wireless mesh, point-to-multipoint, point-to-point networks and voice-over-WLAN solutions. Combined with powerful software tools for wireless network design, best-of-breed security, management and troubleshooting, Motorola Solution delivers trusted networking and access anywhere to organizations across the globe.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to mobile and wireline digital communication devices that provide compelling experiences, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
Media Contact:
Bart Lipinski
Motorola Solutions
+1 847-576-6931
bart.lipinski@motorola.com
AT&T Expands Android Portfolio With Three New Motorola Smartphones
Motorola BRAVO(TM), FLIPOUT(TM) and FLIPSIDE(TM) Smartphones Powered by Android Coming Soon to the Nation's Fastest Mobile Broadband Network
DALLAS, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ --
Key Facts
-- AT&T* today announced it is significantly expanding its portfolio of
Android devices by introducing three new smartphones powered by
Android(TM), the Motorola BRAVO, FLIPOUT and FLIPSIDE, from Motorola,
Inc. (NYSE: MOT).
-- All three smartphones pack the power of the Android 2.1 platform and the
latest version of MOTOBLUR, Motorola's exclusive smartphone experience.
-- MOTOROLA FLIPOUT(TM) will be available for $79.99 with a two service
agreement and 2 year smartphone data plan beginning October 17 in AT&T
stores, online and in business channels. (No rebate required)
-- MOTOROLA BRAVO(TM) will be available for $129.99 with a two service
agreement and 2 year smartphone data plan in AT&T stores, online and in
business channels by this holiday period. (No rebate required)
-- MOTOROLA FLIPSIDE(TM) will be available for $99.99 with a two service
agreement and 2 year smartphone data plan in AT&T stores, online and in
business channels by this holiday period. (No rebate required)
In a move that further strengthens its industry-leading smartphone line-up, AT&T today introduced three new Android-based smartphones from Motorola. The powerful new devices give AT&T customers even more choice when selecting a mobile computing device to use on the nation's fastest mobile broadband network. AT&T will have eight Android devices available to customers once these smartphones arrive in stores.
All three new smartphones feature Wi-Fi® connectivity, and qualifying AT&T customers receive access to the entire AT&T national Wi-Fi network included as part of their data plan. AT&T's has the nation's largest Wi-Fi network with more than 23,000 U.S. hotspots.
MOTOROLA FLIPOUT(TM)
MOTOROLA FLIPOUT delivers an enhanced user experience, with a stylishly square, affordable and innovative pivot design. FLIPOUT whips open to reveal a full keyboard below its touch screen with a dedicated fifth row for numbers. Users can customize the color to match their mood with Dark Sapphire and Saffron battery covers included in the box for personalization. Additional colors will be available for purchase in AT&T stores and online. Get all the MOTOROLA FLIPOUT(TM) details at http://att.com/flipout.
MOTOROLA BRAVO(TM)
BRAVO offers the power of Android, an 800 MHz processor and a large screen all in a compact design. The device features a 3.7-inch full WVGA touch screen experience, enhanced Web-browsing and entertainment while on the go. With a 3-megapixel camera with digital zoom and auto focus, customers can catch memorable moments to share with one-touch social media uploads to Facebook®, MySpace, Picasa(TM) and PhotoBucket®. Motorola BRAVO is a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA®) enabled device, so customers can stream, store and share entertainment with multiple devices around the home--including PCs, TVs and other mobile devices using an existing home Wi-Fi network. Get all the MOTOROLA BRAVO(TM) details at http://att.com/bravo.
MOTOROLA FLIPSIDE(TM)
MOTOROLA FLIPSIDE enables users to seamlessly manage their work and personal life. With a full slide-out QWERTY keypad, FLIPSIDE's 3.1"-inch high-res HVGA display supports pinch to zoom gesturing, while the laptop-like track pad provides an alternative way to navigate with one hand while keeping your fingers off the screen. Users can stay connected to work with full push corporate e-mail, support for Microsoft® Exchange, unified inbox and enhanced features for IT compliance like remote wipe and password enforcement. Get all the MOTOROLA FLIPSIDE(TM) details at http://att.com/flipside.
Enhanced MOTOBLUR
MOTOBLUR is Motorola's exclusive experience that syncs contacts, posts, messages, photos and much more -- from your favorite social media sites, work and personal e-mail, and last.fm -- and automatically delivers them to the home screen. MOTOBLUR can locate or remotely wipe lost or stolen devices, MOTOBLUR can also automatically restore a user's contacts, log-in information, home screen customizations and e-mail with one username and password.
The new and enhanced MOTOBLUR functionality and features include:
-- Filter social networking and Messages widgets - filter by social
networking account, by contact(s) or by contact group to only see the
information you want.
-- Screen customization - move and resize preloaded widgets on up to seven
home screens
-- Battery Manager - manage battery consumption by operating in one of
three performance modes
-- Personal and Corporate e-mail - pushed directly to the device
-- Improved social networking functionality - Retweet, like Facebook
comments and more
Quotes
"We want nothing less than the best smartphone line-up on the nation's fastest mobile broadband network," said Michael Woodward, vice president, Mobile Phone Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "These diverse new Android devices from Motorola add diversity to our Android platform and provide more options for our customers."
"Motorola is committed to offering consumers phones that work best for their lifestyle. These three new devices each have a new unique take on the typical smartphone," said Alain Mutricy, senior vice president, portfolio and device product management, Motorola Mobility, Inc. "Plus, the latest enhancements to MOTOBLUR not only allow users to easily stay connected with their networks but better filter so they can focus on the people and information that means the most to them."
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About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
Releases WatchGuard Quarantine Management Server (QMS) Virtual Edition
SEATTLE, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader of business security solutions, today released a virtualized version of the WatchGuard Quarantine Management Server. Used in conjunction with WatchGuard XCS content security appliances, the WatchGuard QMS Virtual Edition is an automated, intelligent and easy to use e-mail quarantine solution that allows electronic messages that contain unwanted content, such as spam, phishing attempts, viruses, malware or other messages to be directed and stored on a dedicated virtual quarantine appliance. By having a secure holding area for suspect messages, administrators gain greater management and control over corporate e-mail, as well as an additional defense-in-depth layer of protection against e-mail vectored threats.
"E-mail continues to be a significant threat vector for most businesses around the world, and management of quarantined messages is critical to balancing security with productivity," said Tim Helming, Director of Product Management at WatchGuard Technologies. "By using the WatchGuard QMS Virtual Edition, customers can control their quarantined e-mail while further improving their network, data and application protection. Because the WatchGuard QMS Virtual Edition is free, total cost of ownership is dramatically improved."
WatchGuard QMS Virtual Edition
Capable of supporting both single and multiple domains for both internal and hosted deployment models, the WatchGuard QMS Virtual Edition is an ideal solution for mid-sized organizations, enterprises and service providers. Built for scalability, it supports e-mail quarantine requirements for organizations with up to 180,000 users or 20 million messages.
By offloading spam quarantine resources to a separate system, the WatchGuard QMS Virtual Edition reduces load and storage requirements on their WatchGuard XCS content security or other e-mail security gateways, which results in stronger throughput, reduced administration and streamlined reporting. With it, organizations can ensure that end users do not lose legitimate messages, while keeping storage, processing and bandwidth requirements to a minimum.
With the WatchGuard QMS Virtual Edition, individuals can review, delete and manage spam while keeping such undesirable messages out of the network. This further increases network security and allows for employees to better manage their individual messages.
The WatchGuard QMS Virtual Edition is available now free of charge to all customers who purchase any WatchGuard XCS appliance on or after October 6, 2010. WatchGuard XCS customers with a valid LiveSecurity subscription may download the WatchGuard QMS Virtual Edition at: http://www.watchguard.com/sales/promotions/free-qmsv-with-xcs.asp.
About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced technology leader of business security solutions, providing mission-critical protection to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances, messaging, content security and SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network, application and data protection, as well as unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle and has offices serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit http://www.watchguard.com/.
WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Chris McKie of WatchGuard Technologies, +1-206-613-3760, chris.mckie@watchguard.com; Jimme Peters of 24/7 Consulting, +1-503-289-5354, jimme@24-7consulting.com, for WatchGuard Technologies
Mind Technologies, Inc. Presents Video of the Breakthrough Gaming Application, 'Master Mind'
CARDIFF, Calif., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Mind Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: JEDM) (http://www.MindTechnologiesInc.com), has completed the video of "Master Mind"- the revolutionary gaming application that allows users to play their favorite PC games with the power of their mind. The video is available on the Company's website, which demonstrates the ability of gamers to play existing PC games such as World Of Warcraft and Call Of Duty with the power of their mind, rather than using the traditional computer keyboard and mouse. "Master Mind" allows the user to control the characters in these games to move forward, back, punch, kick, shoot and any other movement available in the game, simply by thinking the command associated with the desired action. The user wears a wireless headset that reads your brainwaves like an EEG device and sends an electrical signal to the USB receiver in the computer, allowing the user to now play all their favorite PC games on the market with the power of their mind.
Annual sales of PC games reached $13.1 billion in 2009, which represents a 3% increase in worldwide PC gaming revenues. With the creation of "Master Mind", which allows the user to play all PC games on the market, Mind Technologies, Inc. expects to capture 3-5% of this existing market by offering an alternative gaming experience. The Company has begun offering the application through their website as a software download and expects to sell "Master Mind" through traditional gaming retail stores and through partnerships with some of the biggest gaming software companies in the world.
About Mind Technologies, Inc.
Mind Technologies, Inc. develops software for thought controlled technologies, allowing the user to interact with the computer and other machines through the power of the mind. The technology involves the use of a wireless headset, which detects brainwaves on both the conscious and non-conscious level. This revolutionary neural processing technology makes it possible for computers to interact directly with the human brain. The Company creates medical applications and video games that are controlled by the power of your mind.
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Ideaworks Labs Launches Airplay Arcade to Bring Leading Smartphone Games to Handheld Gaming Devices
AUSTIN, Texas, October 5, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Ideaworks Labs (http://www.ideaworkslabs.com/), developers of the Airplay
SDK (http://www.airplaysdk.com/) for multi-platform game and application
development across smartphones and tablets, today announces the launch of
Airplay Arcade (http://www.airplayarcade.com/), a new product enabling
content created with Airplay SDK to migrate seamlessly to handheld gaming
devices including PSP(TM).
Together with Airplay SDK, Airplay Arcade provides the world's first
publicly available solution for bringing premium games simultaneously to iOS,
Android, PSP(TM) and a host of other smartphone platforms.
"We used Airplay SDK to develop Ubrain (http://www.ubraintonic.com/), a
unique digital tonic to change your mood while listening to your own music
for iPhone, iPad, Android, Samsung Bada and PC, recently published by Digital
Reality and already available on the App Store and Android Market" said Risa
Cohen, Producer, Ubrain. "By also licensing Airplay Arcade, we were able to
bring Ubrain to PSP(TM) at a fraction of the cost and time-to-market of the
traditional porting route. The technical support provided by Ideaworks has
been outstanding throughout the development, submission and release cycle."
Airplay's philosophy is multi-platform, not just cross-platform. So
although Airplay truly delivers a solution that allows developers to write
once and run across platforms, it doesn't just stop there. Rather, Airplay
offers platform-specific extensions that enable developers to exploit the
differentiating features of each platform. For Airplay Arcade, that means
tapping into features such as the analog controller and memory stick on
PSP(TM).
Airplay Arcade is licensed on a per-game per-platform basis, starting at
$10,000 and reducing to $5,000 for volume licences. Full details are
available at http://www.airplayarcade.com/licensing
Airplay SDK allows developers to compile a single codebase to native CPU
instructions, then deploy with one click to all iOS, Android, Bada, Symbian,
Windows Mobile, webOS and BREW devices. The traditional costs of porting
between operating systems and devices are vastly reduced, meaning that
developers can afford to target multiple platforms and thus hugely increase
their addressable market from around 100m Apple devices to over 500m
smartphone and featurephone devices globally.
All developers are invited to register and download a full free
evaluation of Airplay SDK by visiting http://www.airplaysdk.com
About Ideaworks Labs
Ideaworks Labs is a privately held technology company headquartered in
London. Founded in 1998 with a strong Oxford and Cambridge computer science
and electronic engineering pedigree, the company has an unparalleled track
record of creative innovation and technical leadership in the field of
multi-platform mobile applications. Airplay SDK and Airplay Arcade are the
result of over 10 years of research and development into high-performance
native multimedia applications on mobile devices and has powered games and
applications across iOS, Android, Symbian, BREW and many other platforms,
including four #1 games on the Apple App Store.
Ubrain is a first time digital tonic experience. This application based
on binaural beats helps you to boost your energy, enhance your mind and
change your mood while listening to your favorite music tracks.
Ubrain has been developed with the support of experienced scientists and
is released in partnership with Paul van Dyk, the globally acclaimed grammy
nominated DJ and audio architect.
LAN Airlines and ezRez Software Announce Global Partnership
LAN selects ezRez to provide hotel and car rental inventory to all markets worldwide
SANTIAGO, Chile and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- LAN Airlines S.A. and ezRez Software, Inc. today announced that LAN has selected ezRez to provide hotel and car rental inventory to all of LAN's markets. LAN will have access to over 100,000 unique hotel properties available through ezRez, as well as TripAdvisor reviews, 360 degree room views, and detailed information on the hotels' surrounding areas. The airline is also leveraging ezRez's ability to compare prices from multiple sources for the same property, ensuring customers are offered the most competitive rates.
"We are committed to providing our customers with competitive pricing and worldwide hotel coverage," said Claudia Caceres, Lantours DST General Director at LAN Airlines. "ezRez was our choice because their platform can be tailored to meet the needs of each individual market where LAN operates."
"LAN is a leader at using technology to provide the highest level of customer service," said John Swanciger, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ezRez. "In addition to accessing our platform for global hotel and rental car coverage, LAN is leveraging ezRez rich media and merchandising tools to provide customers with the best possible shopping experience."
LAN and ezRez have been partners since 2008.
About LAN Airlines S.A.
LAN Airlines is one of the leading passenger and cargo airlines in Latin America. The company and its affiliates serve over 70 destinations around the world through an extensive network that offers full connectivity within Latin America, while also linking the region with North America, Europe and the South Pacific, as well as 70 additional international destinations through its various alliances. LAN Airlines and its affiliates have a leading position in their respective domestic markets of Chile and Peru as well as an important presence in the Argentinean and Ecuadorian domestic markets.
Currently, LAN Airlines and its affiliates operate one of the most modern fleets in the world, with 87 passenger aircraft. LAN Cargo and its respective affiliates have a fleet of 11 dedicated freighters. The Company has one the youngest fleets in the world which has meant greater efficiency and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, reflecting its strong commitment to environmental protections.
LAN is one of the few Investment Grade airlines in the world (BBB). The company's world class quality standards enabled its membership in oneworld(TM), an alliance of leading global airlines of which LAN has been a member for over 10 years. For information please visit http://www.lan.com.
About ezRez Software, Inc.
ezRez Software, Inc. enables its partners to sell any combination of travel products including air, car, hotel, trip activities, packaging and travel insurance to anyone, anywhere in the world. Its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform allows clients to easily launch online travel agency functionality with the look and feel of a customized implementation at a fraction of the cost. ezRez provides access to more than 200,000 travel suppliers and its clients include some of the world's largest airlines, hotels, travel agencies and banking loyalty programs such as AirAsia, American Airlines, American Express, Intercontinental Hotels, JetBlue, LAN Airlines, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and United Airlines. Based in San Francisco, ezRez was founded in 2003 and has secured $17.1 million in venture funding led by Canaan Partners with participation from Azure Capital Partners. For more information visit http://www.ezrez.com.
Leading Hospitals to Provide Expert Answers to Questions of Health and Wellness on Sharecare
Hospital Content Contributors Will Allow Sharecare Users to Engage Local Medical Experts
ATLANTA, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharecare, Inc. (http://www.Sharecare.com), a new company created by internet entrepreneur Jeff Arnold and Dr. Mehmet Oz, a leading cardiac surgeon, health expert, and host of "The Dr. Oz Show," along with Harpo Studios, HSW International, Sony Pictures Television, and Discovery Communications today announces a list of prestigious additions to their impressive roster of healthcare experts who have signed up to answer questions of health on the company's soon-to-be-launched web-based health and wellness platform. These relationships represent on-going efforts to bring healthcare thought leadership, expertise and innovation to consumers seeking answers to questions of health on the interactive Sharecare platform.
Sharecare's initial hospital content contributors include some of the nation's most prestigious institutions and physicians in the healthcare field and, along with prominent associations, non-profits, professional societies and leading brands, will contribute their expertise to answering questions of health.
The power behind the Sharecare platform is its ability to provide consumers with answers representing the collective wisdom of its expert content contributors on a single platform that not only encourages but facilitates transparent conversations with users about health; and, now, through hospital relationships, the potential to gather input on health conditions with the help of local healthcare experts.
A partial list of hospitals joining forces with Sharecare to provide the most up-to-date and relevant answers to consumers questions of health includes:
--Aurora St. Luke's
Medical Center -- New York-Presbyterian Hospital
--Brigham and Women's
Hospital -- NorthShore University HealthSystem
--The Mount Sinai Medical
Center -- Piedmont Heart Institute
--Children's Healthcare of
Atlanta -- Riverside Health System
--Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St.
-- Cleveland Clinic David's Medical Center
-- Johns Hopkins Medicine
"We are excited that these forward-thinking hospitals have joined the ranks of leading physicians, book authors, nurses, leading brands and non-profit organizations to provide diversified and expert answers to questions of health and wellness," said Jeff Arnold, chairman and chief architect of Sharecare. "Sharecare's mission is to become the central repository of accurate, multi-perspective and high quality answers to questions of health and to do so will require an ongoing effort to form new content relationships with industry experts."
"Sharecare is honored to be working with these hospitals," said Rick Anderson, Vice President at Sharecare. "We believe their early participation demonstrates the industry's belief in the utility of online information and the solution that Sharecare will offer consumers and hospitals. Through Sharecare, hospitals now have the opportunity to increase their market presence through meaningful consumer engagement and the sharing of knowledge."
ABOUT SHARECARE
Founded in 2009 and based in Atlanta, GA, Sharecare's mission is to greatly simplify the search for high-quality healthcare information and answer the world's questions of health. Created by Jeff Arnold and Dr. Mehmet Oz, in partnership with Harpo Studios, HSW International, Sony Pictures Television, and Discovery Communications, the Sharecare interactive social QA platform allows people to ask, learn and act upon questions of health and wellness. The company's innovative approach provides a wide array of expert answers to each question ranging from hospitals to MDs to non-profits to healthcare companies to active health consumers, ultimately creating a community where healthcare knowledge is built, shared and put into practice.
CONTACT
Matthew Caldecutt / David Redlener
DKC Public Relations and Integrated Marketing
(212) 685-4300
Matthew_Caldecutt@dkcnews.com /
David_Redlener@dkcnews.com
SOURCE Sharecare, Inc.
Sharecare, Inc.
CONTACT: Matthew Caldecutt, DKC Public Relations and Integrated Marketing, +1-212-685-4300, Matthew_Caldecutt@dkcnews.com; David Redlener, DKC Public Relations and Integrated Marketing, +1-212-685-4300, David_Redlener@dkcnews.com
Synapse Telephone System from AT&T Adds Functionality to Meet the Needs of Small Businesses
Economical New Analog Terminal Adaptor Component Integrates Features Most Requested by Synapse Customers
BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced American Telephones, which manufactures AT&T-branded telephones under a license agreement with AT&T Intellectual Property, today announced that the Synapse(TM) (SB67030) business phone system has added even more flexibility and options for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the launch of the Analog Terminal Adaptor (ATA, SB67050) accessory. Responding to customer demand, the ATA connects to the Synapse system, enabling more features, such as overhead paging functionality, ability to use external hold music, the option for group voicemail boxes and support for analog devices, such as fax machines.
Synapse (SB67030: MSRP of $279.99) is an advanced PBX-style telephone system that offers up to 50 extensions and, in conjunction with the SB67010 PSTN Gateways, supports up to 16 lines. With highly intuitive user interface and software upgradable, Synapse meets the diverse needs of any SMB organization. The system's easily scalable architecture protects technology infrastructure investments and delivers a significantly lower total cost of ownership compared to competing platforms.
"Based on feedback from our customers, we are dedicated to continuing to add new features to all of our business phones to better serve all types of businesses," said Matt Christensen, senior director of the enterprise business group at Advanced American Telephones. "The new ATA accessory is an economical way for businesses to add robust functionality to an already feature-rich phone system."
The new ATA (SB67050: MSRP of $199.99) component enables more features to the versatile Synapse phone system. Additional ports in the ATA make it possible to add audio out and audio in, offering businesses the option of a variety of functions, including:
-- Overhead Paging - In addition to paging through the actual phone, now
businesses can plug into an external speaker system to give office-wide
announcements.
-- Analog Device Support - Businesses can support other devices without
adding new phone lines, such as enabling the fax machine, card-swipe
device and other analog devices.
-- External Hold Music - The ATA gives businesses the freedom to add
licensed music or customized messaging of their preference for callers
to listen to while on hold.
-- Group Voicemail - Businesses have the flexibility to set up group
voicemail boxes that multiple employees can access, in addition to the
individual user voicemail boxes.
With its rich feature set, scalability and easy maintenance, Synapse has been designed to optimize the telecommunications investment by delivering adaptability for future communications needs, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership compared to competing systems. Hardware costs are 25 percent below the average cost of competing systems. For more information, please visit http://www.telephones.att.com/smb.
Product Specifications
Synapse SB7030
Deskset
-- 5-inch backlit LCD
-- Flexible soft key-based operation
-- Field upgradable firmware
-- PBX-style line appearances
-- Voicemail
-- Supports one DECT 6.0 Handset - AT&T SB67040
-- Supports one DECT 6.0 Headset - AT&T TL7600
-- Music or Message on Hold
-- Directory lists
-- Personal -- 50
-- System -- 100
-- Simple Web setup and administration
-- Ring groups
-- Call park
-- Call forward
-- Zone paging
-- Call screening
-- Carries one-year limited warranty
-- To find a partner in the area, visit http://www.telephones.att.com/smb
-- MSRP: $279.99
Analog Terminal Adaptor SB67050
-- Overhead paging
-- External hold music capability
-- Support for analog devices
-- Supports Group Mail Boxes
-- MSRP: $199.99
About On-Hold Music
On-hold music functionality should only be used in conjunction with music specifically licensed for on-hold use. Licensed on-hold music is available from many third party suppliers.
About Advanced American Telephones
Advanced American Telephones (AAT) designs, manufactures and distributes AT&T-branded telephone products in the United States and Canada under a brand license agreement with AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. AAT is owned by VTech Holdings Ltd. VTech is a widely recognized leader in corded and cordless telephones.
Synapse is a trademark of Advanced American Telephones.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband. AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
FARO Introduces the Focus3D - the Smallest and Lightest 3D Laser Scanner Ever Built
LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), the world's leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, introduces the new FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D.
Focus3D is a revolutionary, high-performance 3D laser scanner for detailed measurement and documentation with intuitive touch screen control that makes it as easy to operate as a digital camera. It is four times lighter and five times smaller than its predecessor and is the smallest and lightest laser scanner ever built.
Focus3D uses laser technology to produce incredibly detailed three-dimensional images of complex environments and geometries in only a few minutes. The resulting image is an assembly of millions of 3D measurement points in color which provides an exact digital reproduction of existing conditions.
The new FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D is suitable for documentation of large environments, quality control of components and reverse engineering. Thanks to its millimeter-accuracy and its 976,000 measurement points/second, the Focus3D offers the most efficient and precise method for measurement and three-dimensional documentation of building construction, excavation volumes, façade and structural deformations, crime scenes, accident sites, product geometry, factories, process plants and more.
The Focus3D is entirely self-contained, meaning no additional devices, cables or laptop are needed. With its dimensions of 9.5 x 8 x 4 in. and a weight of 11lbs, the Focus3D is so compact and mobile that users can always take it with them, wherever they go.
Focus3D deploys an integrated color camera with automatic and parallax free color overlay for photo-realistic 3D scans. Its integrated lithium-ion high-performance battery provides up to five hours of battery life and can be charged during operation. Furthermore, all scans are stored on a SD card enabling easy and secure data transfer to a computer.
The FARO Focus3D is compatible with many common software applications. The flexible interfaces of SCENE, the scan processing software included with the Focus3D, enable connection to AutoCAD as well as many other CAD applications such as Rhino, Microstation, Nemetschek and ArchiCAD.
FARO has changed the game with all the improvements and features of the new Focus3D, eclipsing anything offered in the marketplace and reducing the package size by 50%. Instead of pricing the technology accordingly, FARO has dropped the price by half that of any current laser scanning system.
"With the revolutionary Focus3D, FARO provides architects, civil engineers and plant designers with an efficient tool for rapid, seamless and precise documentation of the current status of buildings, plants and construction sites of every kind. The Focus3D offers advanced functionality through a simple user interface and expands the user base beyond the expert, moving phase shift laser scanning across the technology chasm," stated Jay Freeland, FARO's Chief Executive Officer.
About FARO
FARO develops and markets computer-aided coordinate measurement devices and software. Portable equipment from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement and comparison of parts and compound structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, production planning, inventory documentation, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes. They are also employed to generate digital scans of historic sites.
Worldwide, approximately 10,000 customers are operating more than 20,000 installations of FARO's systems. The company's global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, Florida, with its European head office in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia/Pacific head office in Singapore. FARO has branch locations in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, India, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Japan.
Sonus Networks Announces a Worldwide Reseller Agreement with Iperia
Partnership Will Increase Market Penetration in Carrier and Enterprise Networks by Providing Applications for Unified Communications
WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a market leader in next-generation IP-based network solutions, and Iperia, a leading provider of mobile applications and content delivery, today announced an agreement aimed at meeting the growing demand for next-generation messaging applications. Partnering with Iperia will add value to Sonus products through the IperiaVX platform and the company's rich suite of unified messaging applications.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sonus will act as a reseller of Iperia's complete product portfolio, which includes the IperiaVX and all of its applications, both wireline and wireless. Sonus will also provide systems integration as well as support services globally.
"The combination of Sonus' market-leading VoIP and session management portfolio and Iperia's best-in-class unified messaging solutions enables us to deliver more robust solutions to our customers," said David Tipping, vice president of worldwide systems engineering and marketing for Sonus Networks. "This is a great addition to our existing portfolio, given our in-depth knowledge of and expertise in delivering and supporting unified communication solutions. This alliance creates a win-win situation for both companies, and we look forward to sharing the market expansion with Iperia."
The partnership will enable Sonus to deliver a rich suite of unified messaging applications with its ASX Telephony Application Server. With IperiaVX, Sonus customers will be able to deliver any messaging content to any end user device. This will enable Sonus customers to proactively plan or react to market demand and not be hindered by rigid and proprietary systems. The advanced capabilities of Sonus ASX and IperiaVX will bring enhanced services to end users, including voice messaging, mobile messaging, auto attendant, fax, and conferencing services.
"I am very excited about the ability to work with Sonus and bring unified messaging solutions to the marketplace," stated Sam Waicberg, CEO of Iperia. "This partnership will clearly provide the best of both worlds, delivering unmatched capabilities to our new customers."
About Sonus Networks
Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leader in IP networking with proven expertise in delivering secure, reliable and scalable next-generation infrastructure and subscriber solutions. With customers in over 50 countries across the globe and over a decade of experience in transforming networks to IP, Sonus has enabled service providers and enterprises to capture and retain users and generate significant ROI. Sonus products include media and signaling gateways, policy/routing servers, session border controllers and subscriber feature servers. Sonus products are supported by a global services team with experience in design, deployment and maintenance of some of the world's largest and most complex IP networks. For more information, visit http://www.sonusnet.com.
About Iperia
Iperia is a leading provider of mobile applications and content delivery for service providers and enterprises. The company's flagship product, IperiaVX, is a next-generation service delivery platform that powers value added applications consisting of mobile, voice, video, conferencing, and web messaging suites delivered either on-premise or as a cloud-based solution. Established in 1997, Iperia's products are deployed globally and have a worldwide network of distribution partners. For more information about Iperia, please visit http://www.Iperia.com.
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Microsoft Announces Forthcoming Availability of Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011
New project-focused features enable companywide collaboration and increased efficiencies.
REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp.(Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced that Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011, its enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed for midsize project-driven organizations, will be generally available in the second quarter of 2011 in English in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. Availability of a Spanish version for Latin America will be announced later.
The new solution, which is particularly well-suited for the construction, professional services, government contracting, architecture and engineering fields, features a broad range of new enhancements and innovation to support increased productivity, business value and insight across an organization, helping it become a more dynamic business.
Enhance Productivity
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 delivers a RoleTailored user experience for customers. This significant update features the familiar Microsoft Office look and feel and role-specific dashboards that give people a comprehensive view across their organizations. This helps reduce the time required for people to learn how to use it and allows them to focus on the information that matters most to them. Other new productivity-enhancing features include Quick Query, which provides more than 50 predesigned search options to find information faster, and the ability to Quick Send documents, such as invoices and purchase orders from within Microsoft Dynamics SL to customers and vendors.
"Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 will drive significant value for midsize, project-driven businesses with its ease of use and ability to extend connections across the entire business ecosystem," said Crispin Read, general manager, Microsoft Dynamics ERP Product Management Group. "The new level of innovation we're providing with the release of Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 will help customers make more informed decisions with speed."
Increase Business Value and Insight
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 further extends existing IT investments by supporting integration with Microsoft Project Server 2010, Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM through Web Services. Integration with Microsoft Project Server 2010 brings together project management and project accounting by adding functionality that reduces redundant data entry and provides synchronization of project and accounting information, as well as the creation and viewing of budgeting and net profit information. In addition, interoperability with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 offers people the versatility to access information from virtually anywhere, as well as adapt to specific project needs, helping to drive improved business insight and value across their organizations.
"Many of the new features in Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011, such as the fantastic user interface, integrated login and multicompany switching, make navigating fast and easy," said Scott Kopald, controller at Metson Marine Services Inc., an ocean services company headquartered in Ventura, Calif. "With this release, Microsoft has shown that it understands our needs and is committed to supporting the solution for the long term."
The new enhancements help partners deliver added benefits to project-based companies. "Everything in Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 is geared toward saving our customers time, and making the experience easier, better and faster," said Carolyn Jasiulewicz, president for Progressive System Solution Inc., a Microsoft Dynamics Gold Certified partner. "This is a very compelling upgrade for our existing customers and further supports our ability to focus on fulfilling the specific needs of project-based companies."
Existing Microsoft Dynamics SL customers and midsize project-driven organizations in need of a new ERP solution can learn more about the new solution at the Project Management Institute Global Congress in Washington, D.C., Oct. 9-12, by visiting booth 1001, or by visiting the Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 launch portal at http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/SL2011-uslaunch.
About Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of simple to learn and use ERP and CRM solutions that work with your existing technology and scale as you grow to give you long-term value. By using software and online services that work the way people and organizations work, businesses are better able to make informed decisions and adapt to rapid change. Microsoft Dynamics helps your people be more productive and your investments in existing systems last longer, while enabling your business to derive the insights necessary to respond quickly and have a competitive edge in an ever-changing world of business.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
CampaignGrid Launches Industry Breakthrough: VideoGrid, the Voter Targeted Video Ad Network
Political Campaigns and Advocacy Groups can Specifically Target Registered Voters on the Internet with TV Spots
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Today CampaignGrid, LLC announced the immediate launch of VideoGrid, the revolutionary voter targeted video ad network. For the first time ever, political TV spots can be targeted online directly to specific registered voters with known party affiliation in precise geographical locations to follow congressional district lines, states and specific buildings or neighborhoods. To do this, Grid has mapped every registered voter in the United States to the Internet and uses party registration, voter history and demographics to target online video messages.
CampaignGrid's disruptive technology changes the landscape of modern political and advocacy campaigns because they may now:
-- Reach over 110 million monthly unique visitors and over one third of all
185 million registered voters in the United States.
-- Serve video ads on over 1,400 brand safe sites, including YouTube, AOL,
Yahoo, Fox News Channel, CNBC, MSNBC, Hulu and The Weather Channel.
-- Reach registered voters with specified party affiliation or demographic
characteristics only in the exact target geography.
-- Accurately measure voter interest including how many people watch the
political TV spot, how long they watched and full completion rates.
-- Use all types of video ads including pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll,
in-stream and in-banner.
"We built VideoGrid because election campaigns are using 1970's technology to target voters on television and in the mail. A large segment of the voting population changes the channel and throws out the mail from their politicians, resulting in wasted campaign funds. Another large group of voters watch TV online or rent apartments and cannot be reached by the old methods. Now that almost half of US households get their political news online, we expect advertising to migrate to where people spend their time," said CampaignGrid's CEO, Jeff Dittus.
Founded in 2008, CampaignGrid, LLC is the leading data driven, online advertising platform for candidates and causes and has offices in Washington DC. and Fort Washington, PA. Via its sister companies FrankingGrid and World Benefactor, CampaignGrid allows campaigns, members of congress, advocacy and non-profit groups to precisely target their audiences on the internet and on mobile phones.
Objet Geometries and Javelin Technologies Form Strategic Distribution Partnership for 3D Printers
The new partnership with Javelin, a leading SolidWorks value-added reseller, strengthens Objet's reach in Canadian market
REHOVOT, Israel, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, today announced an agreement with Javelin Technologies, one of Canada's leading providers of SolidWorks 3D manufacturing software and services, to distribute the full suite of Objet 3D printing solutions in Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
"For years we've offered best-in-class 3D CAD software," commented John Carlan, Managing Director of Javelin Technologies. "Now we're pleased to offer Objet's best-in-class 3D printers. Our organization prides itself on guiding our customers through a selection process to find solutions that meet their specific needs and solve their business challenges. By offering the industry's best portfolio of 3D printers - from the Objet Alaris30 to the high-end, multi-material Connex500 -- our customers are assured they will get the 3D printer that best matches their requirements."
Frank Marangell, President of Objet North America, added: "Teaming with a top-notch, professional organization like Javelin to reach Canadian buyers gives Objet a huge advantage in this market. Javelin's reputation for bringing 3D CAD solutions to its customers with superior know-how and expertise ensures our customers will get the very best advice when selecting a 3D system for their organization."
Javelin Technologies will offer Objet's full line of 3D printers, including the Objet Connex family- the only 3D printing solution that prints parts and assemblies made of several materials with different mechanical and physical properties in a single build process.
In addition to the Connex family of products, the Objet product line includes several 3D printer families. The proven Eden 3D printers allow designers and manufacturers to create models with a wide range of physical properties, including transparency, color and elasticity, for numerous and diverse applications. The Objet Alaris30 is the first-of-its-kind desktop 3D printer that enables the creation of durable, high-quality models at minimal cost, with utmost accuracy and ease of use. Small enough to fit on a desk, the Objet Alaris30 prints true-to-life parts with exceptional detail, including "finished-quality" smooth surfaces, moving parts and text that stands out clearly.
Javelin Technologies will be showcasing the Objet Alaris30 at its upcoming SolidWorks 2011 Rollout Events in Ontario and Atlantic Canada; at the CMW Tradeshow in Toronto, October 5-7; and at the Manufacturing Innovations - Medical Show, November 3-4.
About Javelin Technologies
Javelin Technologies is Canada's premier 3D Design, Analysis, Design Automation, and Data Management Value-Added Reseller (VAR). Javelin is a fully authorized and certified SolidWorks training and support organization. In addition to SolidWorks 3D design products, Javelin is a licensed reseller of the SolidWorks Simulation validation suite of software, SolidWorks PDM data management products and a number of other tools to help your business become more efficient and profitable.
About Objet Geometries
Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, provides 3-dimensional printing systems that enable manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce cost of product development and dramatically shorten time-to-market of new products.
Objet's ultra-thin-layer, high-resolution 3-dimensional printing systems and materials utilize PolyJet polymer jetting technology, to print ultra-thin 16-micron layers. The market-proven Eden line of 3D Printing Systems and the Alaris30 3D desktop printer are based on Objet's patented office-friendly PolyJet Technology. The Connex multi-material family is based on Objet's PolyJet Matrix Technology, which jets multiple model materials simultaneously and creates composite Digital Materials on the fly. All Objet systems use Objet's FullCure® materials to create accurate, clean, smooth, and highly detailed 3D parts.
Objet systems are in use by customers worldwide, including Fortune 100 companies, in multiple industries such as Education, Medical / Medical Devices & Dental, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, toys, consumer goods, and footwear.
Founded in 1998, Objet serves its growing global customer base through offices in USA, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong, and a global network of distribution partners. Objet owns more than 50 patents and patent pending inventions. For more information, visit us at http://www.objet.com.
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Objet Geometries Ltd.
CONTACT: USA, Robyn Stein, robyn.stein@gagge.com or Sharon Horowitz, Sharon.horowitz@gabbe.com, +1-212-220-4444, both of Gabbegroup; or UK, Dave Chandler of UK Bespoke, +44 1737 215200, davec@bespoke.co.uk; or Objet, Arita Mattsoff of Objet Geometries, +972 8 931 4314, arita@objet.com; or Asia Pacific, Jenny Chan of The Hoffman Agency, China, jchan@hoffman.com; Japan, Masaya Takahama of The Hoffman Agency, Japan, +81 3 5159 2145, mtakahama@hoffman.com; or China, Dong Chen of The Hoffman Agency, +86 21 6391 5869, dchen@hoffman.com
AppDynamics 3.0 Raises the Bar in Cloud Application Performance, Memory Leak Detection
Enables Faster Mean-Time-to-Repair and Unmatched Visibility
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- AppDynamics, Inc., the next generation Application Performance Management (APM) company, announced today the release of AppDynamics 3.0. Designed specifically for highly distributed Java applications in cloud, virtual and hybrid environments, AppDynamics 3.0 sets new standards for cloud application performance management as well as automatic memory leak detection for Java applications in production.
Over the past year, AppDynamics has been working with cloud pioneers who leverage both public and private clouds to run and scale applications that generate billions of dollars in revenue. As a result of this direct customer experience, AppDynamics is the standard bearer for managing high-volume cloud applications.
With AppDynamics 3.0, AppDynamics introduces:
-- Dynamic Cluster Aggregation & Intelligent Instance Lifecycle Tracking:
AppDynamics 3.0 adapts to dynamic changes in the number and identity of
cloud instances as they happen, and self-learns "normal" performance
levels accordingly.
-- Extreme Single-Application Scalability: To address massive scale,
AppDynamics 3.0 enables 'single-pane-of-glass' management and monitoring
of thousands of cloud nodes.
"In the similar way that service-oriented architectures and agile development cycles created a dramatic shift in the way applications must be managed, the cloud creates very specific application performance challenges. Legacy APM tools that assume that the same dedicated servers will persist and don't automatically discover constantly changing resources will simply not work in cloud environments," said AppDynamics CEO Jyoti Bansal. "Cloud applications require a performance management solution that can dynamically discover, map, instrument and monitor the environment - even when 100 nodes appear or disappear on the fly."
As companies re-architect their mission-critical applications to leverage caching strategies and improve performance, they realize they need new solutions to better monitor and troubleshoot memory leaks and thrash. What they find is that legacy solutions, like java profilers, are not a good fit for production environments. AppDynamics 3.0 is the first solution suitable for production environments that goes beyond leak detection to provide root cause analysis. AppDynamics 3.0 provides:
-- Automatic Leak Detection: For applications in production, AppDynamics
3.0 provides real-time monitoring of Java heaps and garbage collection
to automatically detect memory leaks as they happen.
-- Root Cause Diagnostics: AppDynamics 3.0 provides actionable diagnostics
by discovering the contents of a leak, identifying who is adding data to
memory structures, as well as which business transaction or code path is
causing it to grow.
"Memory leaks create havoc for countless organizations with mission-critical java applications," continued Bansal. "Best case scenario, a memory leak causes your system to slow down, dragging application performance well below established SLAs. Worst case scenario, your servers crash completely and you don't know why. By introducing Production Memory Monitoring and Diagnostics, AppDynamics 3.0 goes beyond simple leak detection, enabling organizations to diagnose the root cause of memory leaks and memory thrash."
"At codecentric, we've been helping customers manage Java application performance for many years and we've seen a significant shift in how Java applications are designed and built," said Mirko Novakovic, CEO of codecentric. "Companies who want to dramatically improve their application visibility and mean-time-to-resolution will find that AppDynamics is the best fit for modern application architectures."
AppDynamics 3.0 is generally available today as an on-premise solution or SaaS offering. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/appdynamics.
About AppDynamics
AppDynamics is a next-generation Application Performance Management (APM) company that delivers rapid problem resolution for highly distributed applications through easy-to-use transaction flow monitoring and deep diagnostics. Unlike other APM providers, AppDynamics finds the root cause of performance problems without introducing excess overhead or requiring a complex and costly installation. AppDynamics is also the first APM provider to dynamically scale applications in cloud and virtual environments. AppDynamics offers immediate value to IT operations and development teams through its free tool, AppDynamics Lite, which can be downloaded and deployed within minutes via http://www.appdynamics.com/free. The company was recently recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor in IT Operations Management. Visit our blog or follow us on Twitter.
SOURCE AppDynamics, Inc.
AppDynamics, Inc.
CONTACT: Katherine Nellums, +1-415-321-2347, Katherine@pageonepr.com, for AppDynamics, Inc.