SPEED Digital Signage Training Program Now Available Online Through Digital Screenmedia Association
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) has partnered with BUNN Co. to make the popular SPEED Digital Signage Training Program available online.
The 4-hour SPEED program serves the needs of project managers, end users, integrators and suppliers who are advancing digital signage and dynamic place-based media initiatives. Program information and registration is available at http://www.digitalscreenmedia.org/speed.
SPEED is approved by InfoComm International for Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) professional certification for 4 Renewal Units (RUs). The program covers:
-- Digital Signage Overview, Directions and Value
-- Advancing the Project
-- Defining and Designing the Digital Signage Network Deployment
-- Advertising Revenues
-- Network Financials
-- Playlist Design
-- Content Best Practices
-- Best Sources of Additional Digital Signage Information
The SPEED program and its elements, including templates for network design, playlist planning, content composition and ad revenue forecasting has been presented to thousands of professionals and refined over the past two years by Lyle Bunn, principal of BUNN Co., a highly regarded business and project consultant and educator in North America's digital signage industry. Bunn said, "The real-world, vendor agnostic perspectives and best practices presented in SPEED make it an excellent starting, or updating point for success in digital signage use and supply."
David Drain, DSA executive director, said, "There is a real need for training in the digital signage industry, so we're pleased to partner with Lyle and make his program available as an on-demand webinar. While Lyle's program is especially helpful for anyone who is new to digital signage, even those who are experienced will find it valuable and will reference his material again and again."
DSA President Stuart Armstrong, who is president of EnQii North America, said, "I was truly impressed with the quality of the information and Lyle's instructional style. I am confident that folks coming out of his program will be better prepared to maximize the upside while lowering the risk of their digital signage program."
About SPEED
The SPEED Digital Signage Training Program was developed and is delivered by Lyle Bunn, a highly regarded business and project consultant and educator. Learn more at http://www.LyleBunn.com/SPEED.aspx.
About Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA)
The purpose of the DSA is to advance the growth and excellence of the global digital signage, interactive kiosk and mobile community through advocacy, education and networking. Learn more at http://www.digitalscreenmedia.org.
Source: Digital Screenmedia Association
CONTACT: David L. Drain, +1-502-489-3915 x232,
davidd@digitalscreenmedia.org
Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Network Coverage in Capital Region
-- Seven new cell sites improve coverage and capacity in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Columbia counties -- Provides access to 3G wireless broadband service -- Meet one of Upstate New York's local Test Men, Jack Brandes
ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is investing in the Capital Region and expanding its local coverage with seven new cell sites in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Columbia counties.
Albany County
-- A new site in Albany improves coverage and capacity along Route 5 from
Locust Park to Tanglewood Road and Lincoln Avenue from Route 5 to Rapp
Road. It also covers the area around Exit 24 of the New York State
Thruway.
Schenectady County
-- A new site in Colonie improves coverage and capacity along Route 5
from Balltown Road to Lisha Kill Road, Kings Road from Highbridge Road
to Morris Road, and Albany Street from Booth Avenue to Morris Road.
Rensselaer County
-- A new site in Melrose improves coverage and capacity along Route 40
from Irish Road to Hansen Road, Route 122 from Route 121 to Route 40,
and in the town of Melrose.
-- A new site in Schodack improves coverage and capacity along Route 150
from Route 9J to Old Post Road, Route 9J from Route 1 to Staats Island
Road, and in the town of Castleton.
Saratoga County
-- A new site in Halfmoon improves coverage and capacity along Route 9
from Vishers Ferry Road to Sitterly Road, Route 236 from Route 9 to
Harris Road, and Grooms Road from Route 9 to the I-87 interchange in
the town of Halfmoon.
Columbia County
-- A new site in Canaan improves coverage and capacity along Route 22
from Route 295 to Route 20. It also covers Upper Queechy Road,
including the Queechy Lake residential lake communities.
-- A new site in Austerlitz improves coverage and capacity along the
Taconic Parkway from Angel Hill Road to Route 217 and on Harlemville
Road near Water Street.
This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. The company has invested more than $60 billion nationwide since it was formed - $5.7 billion on average every year - and invested more than $100 million in Upstate New York in 2009.
"We've always believed even the most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to aggressively invest in our Upstate New York network to increase coverage and capacity for our customers, add new services, and maintain our 3G network leadership," said Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region.
Verizon Wireless recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for "Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast."
Services include wireless data services such as picture messaging, text messaging, V CAST and V CAST Music with Rhapsody, and MobileBroadband, the company's high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. It provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second, and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.
Strong demand for Verizon Wireless' services continued during the second quarter of 2010 as the company added 1.4 million net new customers.
The company's "nation's most reliable wireless network" reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and women throughout the country. These engineers drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles more than 1 million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets. Test vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers. Check out our new video of Western New York Test Man, Jack Brandes.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.
Source: Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: John O'Malley , +1-585-321-7264 or, +1-585-261-5899,
john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/johnnyverizon; or
Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com
Launch of Two New Platforms for Microplate Analysis Expands Reader Portfolio and Ensures Molecular Devices Readers Meet all Combinations of Customer Needs
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecular Devices, Inc., a long-time leader in bioanalytical systems for microplate analysis, today announced the launch of two new multi-mode detection platforms that expand its portfolio of microplate readers, enabling the company to meet all combinations of customer needs now and into the future.
Both products will be showcased at Miptec 2010, Switzerland, September 20-24, as well as several other 2010 shows including Het, Scanlab, Biotechnica, SBS China, Society for Neuroscience, and American Society for Cell Biology. Please check http://www.MolecularDevices.com for details.
The SpectraMax® Paradigm® Platform is the only user-upgradeable multi-mode reader on the market today and is ideal for drug discovery research, including high-throughput screening. The FilterMax(TM) F3 and F5 Series Readers deliver unmatched assay performance compared to similarly priced readers and are ideal for a wide range of life science research applications. Both platforms were developed in response to requests from existing customers, and both are commercially available with shipping to begin in early October.
"With these two new platforms, we now have an ideal microplate reader for any combination of application, detection, and budget needs," said Mark Verheyden, President of Molecular Devices. "We've carefully expanded our portfolio to ensure that we will be able to meet our customers' needs across ever-evolving research environments. By adding the SpectraMax Paradigm and FilterMax(TM) F Series Platforms to our existing lines of readers, we now offer the most comprehensive line of microplate readers on the market today."
Read What you Want When You Want with the SpectraMax Paradigm Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
The new patent-pending SpectraMax Paradigm Platform is the only multi-mode detection platform on the market today that allows users to upgrade the functionality of their instrument directly--no service call, no factory shipment. Upgrading is as easy as selecting from over 20 mix-and-match detection cartridges and inserting them into one or more of 12 instrument slots. A single cartridge can be changed in less than 2 minutes--the instrument can be fully reconfigured in 10 to 20 minutes. This unmatched flexibility provides a platform that can easily be adapted to meet constantly evolving application needs and ever advancing detection technologies while accommodating most budgets. With multiple detection modes, including AlphaScreen and HTRF, as well as 1536-well microplate compatibility to support high-through screening, the SpectraMax Paradigm Reader is ideal for drug discovery & development, particularly for assay development, lead identification, and lead optimization.
Unmatched Assay Performance is Now Within the Reach of any Life Science Laboratory with the new FilterMax F3 & F5 Multi-Mode Readers
The new, patented FilterMax F Series Platform delivers a unique combination of value, performance, and sensitivity, putting high-performance multi-detection capabilities into the hands of any life science researcher. This unique filter-based platform delivers unmatched assay performance across a broad range of life science applications, and currently offers two models: the F3 with absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence detection modes and the F5 with those same modes plus fluorescence polarization and time resolved fluorescence modes.
For more information, please visit http://www.moleculardevices.com, send an email to info@moldev.com, or contact your local sales & support office.
About Molecular Devices: At Molecular Devices we have one focus--our customers. When you become our customer, your needs drive our actions and your success is our concern. Our instruments offer a full spectrum of detection technologies and meet all throughput and content needs. Our goal is to deliver highly relevant bioanalytical products to detect biology, decode data, and drive discovery.
All products are FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. Not for Use in Diagnostic Procedures.
All trademarks are the property of Molecular Devices, Inc.
New Corporate Website Launched With Focus on Drug Discovery, Life Science Research, & Bioassays/Tests
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecular Devices, Inc. today announced the launch of its new corporate website. The infrastructure of the new site is focused on its three main audience segments: Drug Discovery Scientists (BioPharma), Life Science Researchers (BioResearch), and Bioassay/Test Developers (BioTesting).
Molecular Devices has a singular focus on helping its customers--both existing and prospective--succeed. This dedication is reflected in the audience-centric organization of the new site, where the main choices on the home page are targeted to the unique needs of its BioPharma, BioResearch, and BioTesting audience segments. The website also offers more traditional navigation paths by Products and by Applications.
According to Mark Verheyden, President of Molecular Devices, the audience-centric organization was the obvious choice from the beginning: "The main driving factor of our business--the reason our employees come to work every day--is to meet the needs of basic and applied life science researchers," said Mr. Verheyden, "so given the importance of our website as a vehicle for two-way communication with them, it just made sense to build it with their needs & perspectives as a first priority."
Molecular Devices encourages everyone interested in the company, its products, its key application areas as well as drug discovery & development, basic life science research, or bioassay/test development to visit the site at http://www.moleculardevices.com. The company is interested in your thoughts and perspectives for ongoing improvements to the site, so please submit feedback via the web-ideas@moldev.com link in the Contacts section.
About Molecular Devices: At Molecular Devices we have one focus--our customers. When you become our customer, your needs drive our actions and your success is our concern. Our instruments offer a full spectrum of detection technologies and meet all throughput and content needs. Our goal is to deliver highly relevant bioanalytical products to detect biology, decode data, and drive discovery.
All products are FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. Not for Use in Diagnostic Procedures.
All trademarks are the property of Molecular Devices, Inc.
iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Users Get Access to Windows Apps Through New Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Mobile App Today
Parallels to Launch Mobile App and MyParallels Services Platform at DEMO Fall 2010
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMO Fall CONFERENCE -- Today at the prestigious DEMO Fall 2010 conference, Parallels (http://www.parallels.com) will premiere a new complementary Parallels Mobile app (http://www.parallels.com/desktop) for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. The app and service allows users of Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac and Parallels Desktop 6 Switch to Mac Edition, which launch today at retail stores worldwide, to use their iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch to access and utilize Windows applications running on a Mac from any network, from anywhere, at any time.
The Parallels Mobile app, a client and a service built upon the MyParallels services platform, is complementary with either edition of Parallels Desktop 6 and can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store after 12:00 p.m. PT today.
With Parallels' new mobile app and MyParallels service, people can freely perform tasks that have been unavailable or limiting to iPad users such as printing, viewing Flash-based websites and full use of productivity applications like Outlook.
"With the popularity of mobile devices skyrocketing, our customers overwhelmingly desire the ability to do more from anywhere without the restrictions that usually come from working remotely," said Serguei Beloussov, Chairman and CEO, Parallels. "With our new Parallels Mobile app and MyParallels service, we make it possible for Parallels Desktop 6 customers to access and utilize their Windows apps wherever they are."
Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac (http://www.parallels.com/desktop) is simply the fastest, smartest and most powerful version yet of the number one selling Parallels Desktop software for running Windows and Mac applications side-by-side on a Mac without rebooting. With more than 80 new and enhanced features, Parallels Desktop 6 delivers unprecedented advances in mobility, productivity, performance and graphics - the areas people care about most.
"The Parallels Mobile app and MyParallels service is a great example of what DEMO is all about. It's an exciting innovation that changes peoples' expectations about what you can do with technology," said Matt Marshall, executive producer of DEMO. "We're thrilled that we got to see it live here first."
About Parallels
Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and cloud services providers. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 700 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.parallels.com, follow us on Twitter @ParallelsMac and friend us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ParallelsDesktop
About DEMO
Produced by the IDG Enterprise events group, the worldwide DEMO conferences focus on emerging technologies and new products innovations, which are hand selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying cutting-edge technologies and helping entrepreneurs secure venture funding and establish critical business For more information on the DEMO conferences, visit http://www.demo.com/.
Source: Parallels
CONTACT: John Uppendahl, Sr. Director of Global Communications,
juppendahl@parallels.com, +1-425-785-5688
Eurotech Announces Next Generation in Catalyst Platform with Catalyst TC Based on Intel® Atom(TM) Processor E6xx Series.
COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products, and systems, announces today the launch of the Catalyst TC, the latest addition to the powerful Catalyst family, based on the Intel Atom processor E6xx series (formerly known as Tunnel Creek). The Catalyst TC is a highly integrated and flexible embedded module that offers multiple communications, I/O, and multimedia capabilities while in a small footprint with the power efficiency that defines Eurotech's Catalyst family of products. The Catalyst TC Computer on Module (COM) is targeted for industrial automation, medical, automotive and in-vehicle infotainment, gaming, and military markets.
The Catalyst TC COM, available in a 67 x 100 mm form factor, uses the high level of integration that differentiates the Intel Atom processor E6xx series from other processors. The Catalyst TC module provides SATA, Gigabit Ethernet, and CAN interfaces, allowing for smaller carrier board designs as more capability is built into the module. The Catalyst TC supports both industrial and commercial temperature options for ruggedized applications. In addition, the Catalyst TC supports several operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard, Windows CE and Wind River Linux. Also supported is Eurotech's powerful Everyware® Software Framework, a Java-based IDE environment that simplifies application development.
"Eurotech continues to design embedded computers with a balance of low power consumption and high performance," says Haritha Treadway, product manager for Eurotech Inc. "We have made full use of the benefits of this new Intel® Atom(TM) processor platform and parlayed it into a powerful embedded product that doesn't make any sacrifices with respect to power or capability. It's this strict adherence to giving our customers more that has made Eurotech's Catalyst family so successful in the marketplace today."
"The Intel® Atom(TM) processor E6xx series delivers an unprecedented level of I/O flexibility that enables a full complement of embedded computing solutions," says Jonathan Luse, director of marketing for the Intel Low Power Embedded Products Division. "The embedded development community needs modules like the Eurotech Catalyst TC that bring this flexibility in order to quickly and cost-effectively deliver solutions for rugged embedded market segments like industrial automation, medical, automotive and in-vehicle infotainment."
The Catalyst TC will be generally available in the fourth quarter of 2010 with orders being accepted now. Eurotech's Catalyst TC module will be on display in the Intel booth at the Intel Developers Forum September 13 through 15, 2010 at San Francisco's Moscone Center West.
Eurotech is an Associate member of Intel's Embedded and Communications Alliance, a Microsoft Windows Embedded Gold Partner, and Wind River Linux Strategic Partner.
About Eurotech
Eurotech is a listed global company (ETH.MI) that integrates hardware, software, services and expertise to deliver embedded computing platforms and sub-systems to leading OEMs, system integrators and enterprise customers for successful and efficient deployment of their products and services. Drawing on concepts of minimalist computing, Eurotech lowers power draw, minimizes physical size and reduces coding complexity to bring sensors, embedded platforms, sub-systems, ready-to-use devices and high performance computers to market, specializing in healthcare, defense, transportation, industrial and energy segments. By combining domain expertise in wireless connectivity as well as communications protocols, Eurotech architects integrated solutions that simplify data capture, processing and transfer over unified communications networks. Our customers rely on us to simplify their access to state-of-art embedded technologies so they can focus on their core competencies. Learn more about Eurotech at http://www.eurotech.com.
Intel and Atom are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.
CONTACT: USA, Allison Yrungaray, +1-626-841-1640,
allison.yrungaray@eurotech.com, or Giuliana Vidoni of Eurotech Group,
+39-0433-485462, giuliana.vidoni@eurotech.com
Kontron Implements the Highly Integrated Intel® Atom(TM) Processor E6xx Series on Computer-on-Modules and Panel PCs
Development with new Intel® processor and platform controller hub extends options for board and system-level solutions
ECHING, Germany, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Kontron announced today that the newly introduced industrial-grade Intel® Atom(TM) processor E6xx series will be supported on Computer-on-Modules and Panel PCs. The first products to integrate the new Intel® Atom(TM) processor, specified for the industrial temperature range (E2) from -40 to +85 degrees C, include the Kontron Computer-on-Module nanoETXexpress-TT, an ultra sized COM compatible to the new release of the COM Express(TM) COM.0 Rev 2.0 pin-out Type 10, and the Kontron rugged display HMITR, a fanless and maintenance-free intelligent display. In addition to optimized power consumption and improved graphics performance, target applications benefit from the new processor's high level of integration including memory, PCI Express and video / audio accelerators.
These features make the new Intel® Atom(TM) processor well suited for applications within the digital signage, energy, industrial automation, medical, military and transportation markets. The processor is also ideal for HMI applications with dedicated interfaces, such as smart meters or In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems. Customers will benefit from lower energy consumption, reduced material costs for the entire system, and overall improved performance -- both in terms of actual performance and in terms of performance per watt.
"With its PCI Express-based interface, the new Intel® Atom(TM) processor E6xx series platform offers our customers very high flexibility for the individual I/O layouts of their x86 applications. This allows the application field of x86 technology to extend even further in the direction of very energy-efficient, small dedicated x86 systems", says Dirk Finstel, CTO of Kontron. "Customers can create such applications very efficiently with our nanoETXexpress-TT Computer-on-Modules for embedded PC applications and alternatively through very individual PCB- equipped PCI Express devices or programmed FPGA that we also offer."
"The integration, flexibility and efficiency inherent in the Intel® Atom(TM) processor E6xx series enables designs that are very small, dedicated and energy efficient," says Jonathan Luse, director of marketing for the Intel Low Power Embedded Products Division. "Kontron's credit-card sized nanoETXexpress COMs are an example of the kind of small, power saving devices and rough environments where developers already request the scalability of COM Express(TM) compliant designs. The new Intel® Atom(TM) processor in combination with Kontron's individual I/O configurations enable rapid delivery of very individual solutions."
The Kontron Computer-on-Module nanoETXexpress-TT and the Kontron rugged display HMITR both integrate the new Intel® Platform Controller Hub EG20T. The new Platform Controller Hub now connects through one of four PCI Express x 1 Lanes resulting in energy efficient x86 systems with customizable interfaces. Previously, the connection was via the FSB and DMI. It also integrates a range of common I/O blocks such as SATA, USB, SD/SDIO/MMC, as well as Gigabit Ethernet MAC, and includes general embedded interfaces like CAN, IEEE1588, SPI, I2C, UART and GPIO.
Customizing can be accomplished via FPGAs or dedicated PCI Express devices.
Custom designs with individual I/O controller hub
As part of Kontron's Original Design and Manufacturing (ODM) services, Kontron offers OEMs the option to implement individual board designs with this new, highly integrated SOC processor. Kontron offers in-house programmed FPGAs, manufacturer-specific ASICs (PLC logic) or dedicated standard PCIe devices. Therefore, systems are possible that integrate, besides versatile standard interfaces, additional communication ports, wireless connectivity, GPS services and video or audio streaming. Only the processor and the respective components are required for these devices reducing both energy consumption and the use of materials for the components. As an alternative to the Intel® Platform Controller Hub EG20, third party I/O Hubs can also be provided.
In the news release, Small Businesses Able to Stretch Budgets With New Industry-Leading Communications Bundles From AT&T, Starting at $90 a Month, issued 14-Sep-2010 by AT&T Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph, first sentence, should read "Starting at $90 a month,**" rather than "Starting at $90 a month," as originally issued inadvertently. This is followed by a footnote. In the first bullet, "businesses will be connected" should read "businesses can connect." The complete, corrected release follows:
Small Businesses Able to Stretch Budgets With New Industry-Leading Communications Bundles From AT&T, Starting at $90 a Month
New 'All for Less' Bundles Offer Affordable Mobile and Wired Broadband, Wireless and Wired Voice, Tech Support and Data Backup to Meet Small Business Communications Needs
DALLAS, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting at $90 a month,** small businesses can get connected to the most relevant business communications technologies, including tech support and data backup services, thanks to the new "All for Less" bundle announced today by AT&T*.
Built especially for businesses with up to 10 wired voice lines, these industry-leading bundles feature wired broadband and unlimited domestic calling as core services, with additional options including wireless voice, mobile broadband, remote technical support, online data back up and Web site hosting. The bundles provide savings up to 40 percent over what customers would spend if the services were purchased separately.
"Until now, small businesses didn't have the option of bundling traditional communications services with other necessary services like tech support and data backup," said Karen Nielsen, Senior Consultant--Telecom Practice at AMI-Partners, a technology market research firm. "Communications bundles, like the new All for Less bundles from AT&T, enable small businesses, who stand to benefit from the convenience of working with a single provider, to take advantage of bundled pricing across a wider range of essential business services."
AT&T's new All for Less bundles(1) are available to qualifying small business customers across AT&T's 22-state local footprint. In addition to essential services, including unlimited local and domestic long distance calling, high speed Internet (with download speeds up to 24Mbps), and access to AT&T's more than 20,000 domestic Wi-Fi hotspots, bundle options include:
-- Wireless Services: With these solutions from AT&T, businesses can
connect at their business or on the go. By choosing other options,
they can add minutes as well as wireless data plans, which provide
access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network. All for Less
bundles are compatible with the full suite of AT&T wireless devices
and mobility solutions that are ideal for small businesses, including
smartphones and AT&T LaptopConnect data plans.
-- Shared web hosting and tech support: AT&T Web Hosting(SM) - Shared
Hosting includes tools to set up an online presence and offers the
bandwidth necessary to help customer Web sites grow. AT&T Tech Support
360(SM) features unlimited 24/7 live, IT certified, U.S.-based tech
support and provides remote setup, configuration, troubleshooting and
performance optimization support for PCs, laptops, Wi-Fi networks and
peripheral network devices.
-- Tech support and online data backup: In addition to AT&T Tech Support
360, this bundle features AT&T Tech Support 360(SM) Back Up and Go, a
cloud-based service, offering unlimited backup and storage of data per
PC with remote access from any location via broadband Web-connected
computer or mobile device. In case of emergency, data can be recovered
and loaded onto another computer.
"No other company is offering small businesses a bundle that features essential mobile and wired broadband, wireless and wired voice, and managed services," said Ebrahim Keshavarz, AT&T Vice President of Small Business Product Management. "The new All for Less bundles provide affordable and flexible communications options that help customers mobilize everything, making their businesses more productive and, ultimately, more successful."
For more information, including terms and conditions, or to purchase All for Less, small businesses should visit http://www.att.com/AllForLessNew . Small businesses looking to find information about other AT&T products and services can visit http://www.att.com/smallbusiness.
(1) In June 2009, AT&T initially introduced the All for Less bundle, which featured wireless voice, high speed Internet, and unlimited domestic calling for less than $100.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**AT&T All For Less New: Offer expires 12/31/2010. Bundle pricing for first line only per location; excludes taxes, surcharges, recovery fees and other similar charges, which are extra. Pricing will vary depending on services purchased. Available to qualifying business customers who purchase All for Less New. Customer must newly subscribe or re-subscribe to, or sign a term agreement for, qualifying services from the stated categories and one of the following: (i) an eligible wireless plan from AT&T pursuant to a 24-month written service term agreement, (Customer must agree that wireline and wireless services may be on a combined bill); (ii) AT&T TechSupport 360(SM) & AT&T Web Hosting-Shared Hosting solution set with 1-year term; (iii) AT&T TechSupport 360(SM) & AT&T TechSupport 360 Back Up and Go solution set with 1-year term. Early termination fees apply, including repayment of rewards. Only available to eligible customers under one billing telephone number (BTN) per service address, for 1-10 AT&T local access lines; eligible quantity of access lines not available on accounts billing to another number of receiving billed charges from another number. Long distance plan includes only direct dialed, live voice calls. Tech Support 360 and Back Up and Go are not hardware warranty or repair services; AT&T does not guarantee results or response times. Credit restrictions and other terms, conditions and limitations apply. Limited to subscribers of local service based upon the service address location. AT&T may modify or cancel offers anytime without notice. Advertised services not available in all areas. Mobile broadband not available in all areas.
Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for additional services, details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @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.
Crave Games Brings Next Generation of Virtual Bowling to Life in Brunswick® Pro Bowling for PlayStation®3 Computer Entertainment System
New Bowling Simulation Game Hits Store Shelves this September and Will Fully Support the New PlayStation®Move Motion Controller
SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave Games, the full-service publishing and distribution division of Fillpoint LLC, one of the videogame industries' leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services for national retailers, today announced that Brunswick® Pro Bowling will ship on September 21, 2010 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. This latest addition in the Brunswick Pro Bowling video game franchise will fully support the PlayStation®Move motion controller and bring the next generation virtual bowling experience right into the living room.
"Brunswick Pro Bowling brings to life all the fun and excitement of live action bowling by delivering a high-quality virtual experience that appeals to both casual and hardcore gamers," said Betsi Gijanto, Executive Vice President, Crave Games. "With the addition of the new motion controller technology, this game brings together bowlers, gamers and families of all ages."
"We are thrilled to partner with Crave Games to bring the authentic nature of the famous Brunswick Bowling lanes into the homes of the sport's biggest fans," said Ron Addison, Director of Product Management, Brunswick Bowling. "The game provides the perfect social activity and quality entertainment experience to audiences of all skill levels."
Brunswick Pro Bowling gives players the opportunity to compete in one of six highly detailed bowling environments each with their own unique lane characteristics. Choose between five different game-play options including Exhibition, League Play, Tournament, a Spares Challenge, as well as an online feature allowing players to join teams and compete in multiplayer matches against bowlers worldwide. The kid-friendly bumper bowling option prevents gutter balls and extends the fun for a wide range of ages. Customizable options include outfitting bowlers with authentic Brunswick shirts, shoes, bowling balls, and equipment used by professional bowlers worldwide. The game also features technically accurate ball and pin physics and special oil patterns adding validity to the realistic bowling simulation.
Based in Santa Ana, California, Crave Games, a division of Fillpoint LLC, is a full-service video game publisher for Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For more information about Crave Games please visit http://www.cravegames.com.
About Fillpoint LLC
Headquartered in Malta, New York, Fillpoint LLC is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer fulfillment services, distributor and e-commerce solutions for videogame hardware, software, accessories and PC software for national retailers and software publishers. For more information, please visit http://www.fillpoint.com.
About Brunswick Bowling & Billiards
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is one of the largest operators of full-service bowling and family recreation centers in North America; is a full-line supplier of bowling equipment, supplies and consumer products, and designs billiards tables and accessories. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) has been a leader in the recreation business for more than 160 years. For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.brunswickbowling.com.
Source: Crave Games
CONTACT: Matthew McNichol, DKC, +1-212-981-5139,
matthew_mcnichol@dkcnews.com
YAPPER (Your APP MakER ) 2.0 To Debut at DEMO Fall 2010 Conference: Create Full Feature, Native Mobile Applications Online And Monetize with In-App Purchases via PayPal
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMO Fall 2010 -- SachManya, creators of award-winning YAPPER (Your APP makER) http://www.yapperapps.com an online, easy-to-use self-service mobile application maker, today announces YAPPER 2.0 at the DEMO Fall 2010 Conference. YAPPER 2.0 goes well beyond simple mobile apps to offer a mobile publishing platform for media organizations, publishers and brands to mobilize content, engage and build community with 360 interactivity and for the first time ever monetize with in-app purchases via PayPal.
YAPPER (Your APP maker) allows anyone to simply and affordably build a mobile application for iPhone®, Android(TM), Blackberry® and iPad® without writing a single line of code all at an affordable price (from $99-$999). The company offers an easy-to-use online service for media organizations, publishers and brands to create their own mobile optimized, rich and branded apps for mobile devices and tablets.
"YAPPER 2.0 allows our customers to create their own branded mobile application with an in-app content store to sell their premium digital content alongside their free content," said chief YAPPER and CEO of SachManya, Chintu Parikh. "We provide the only app making service that offers in-app purchase/store functionality across iOS and Android and a complete end to end solution from auto formatting of their content for mobile devices to a built-in eReader for app users to consume the content within the app. With business relationships with PayPal and others, we're continually innovating and a key driver in the mobile app market."
YAPPER features:
-- Easy-to-use App Maker - WYSIYWIG online tool that takes you
step-by-step to a finished mobile app in minutes
-- Mobile Optimization - Fast downloading, content caching, optimized for
small screen user-interface and push notifications
-- Customization - Applications can be instantly personalized with logos,
icons, colors and images or the purchase of affordable customization
time
-- Monetization Ad Support - App makers can add their own AdMob or
MobClix ads for an ad based revenue stream
-- Track - Analytics will show who uses the application as well as the
download information which is valuable for future offers
-- Multiple Mobile OSs - Supports the iPhone, iPad and Android and
Blackberry platforms
-- Languages - Supports major, international languages
-- App Store Submissions - Testing and submissions are included.
New in YAPPER 2.0 building on the mobile platform:
-- Monetization In-App Purchases - App makers create an in app 'store'
for digital content like magazines, periodicals, books, wall paper and
more
-- Content Management Tool (CMT) - An easy to use tool for uploading and
managing the content in your in app purchases/store
-- Push Notifications - Easy instant alert messages
-- Built in eReader - For easy in-app reading of the downloaded content
-- 360 Community Engagement - App user is able to submit geo-aware
information, stories, photos and videos to the organization. Once
approved, their story may appear on the news site, in the app as well
as on YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, 360News and CNNireport sites with
credit going to the user
-- Free Support - 30 Minutes of free support in guiding app makers
through our easy 4 step process.
To demonstrate the advanced YAPPER 2.0 functionality, SachManya has partnered with Soundview Executive Resources in the mobile application called Daily Mix. Soundview USA pioneered the "business book summary" concept and has been the standard in business book summaries for over 30 years. Soundview identifies 36 of the best business books each year and summarizes them down to 8 pages of text and 20 minutes of professionally narrated audio. They sell subscriptions and single titles to busy executives and corporations, keeping them up to date on the latest business books each month. In addition to selling these titles in print, on CD and online, Soundview now offers them through its mobile application named Daily Mix which was built on YAPPER 2.0.
"Now with Daily Mix, built on YAPPER 2.0, Soundview reaches our audiences on their mobile devices and tablets, a perfect medium for busy executives," said Jessica Dang of Soundview Executive Resources. "The application is wonderfully full featured, the in-app purchases work cross-platform and we feel strategically positioned in the marketplace."
"Mobile is taking the place of the Web for consumers, "said Naveed Anwar, senior director of PayPal's Developer Network. By leveraging the PayPal X Platform, YAPPER 2.0 is contributing to the growth of app economy, which we are committed to enabling with our Mobile Payments Library for both iPhone® and Android(TM).
About SachManya: SachManya develops two award-winning mobile platforms, YAPPER-Your App MakER (2010 Macworld DEMO: Best of Show) and 360News (NAVTEQ 2010 LBS Challenge Finalist and Where 2.0 Audience Choice Award). SachManya empowers publishers of all kinds to create innovative smart-phone applications to extend their reach to mobile devices and tablets easily and affordably. The company is based in Silicon Valley at the PlugandPlay Tech Center (in the PayPal X Accelerator program) and was founded by veterans of Yahoo!, Apple, Hewlett Packard, NeXT, Infosys and Wipro. To start building your application and for more information go to http://www.yapperapps.com or contact SachManya at 415.691.7572 and info@yapperapps.com. On Facebook go to YAPPER and on Twitter go to ChiefYapper.
About DEMO: Produced by the IDG Enterprise events group, the worldwide DEMO conferences focus on emerging technologies and new products innovations, which are hand selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying cutting-edge technologies and helping entrepreneurs secure venture funding and establish critical business. For more information on the DEMO conferences, visit http://www.demo.com/.
Verizon Wireless and RIM Launch a New Model of the Popular BlackBerry Curve 3G Smartphone
Stylish 3G Addition to the Popular Curve Family Is Fast, Easy to Use, Feature Rich, and BlackBerry 6 Ready
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced a new 3G addition to the popular BlackBerry Curve family of smartphones. Running on the nation's largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G data network, the new BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 3G smartphone (model 9330) will be available in business sales channels beginning Sept. 16. It will be available online at http://www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in the coming weeks.
Colors: Charcoal or Fuchsia Red
Key features and specifications:
-- Stylish new design (4.3" x 2.4" x .55" and 3.7 oz.) with face finished
in a mirror-like trim; black, soft-touch sides; and textured back for
a comfortable, secure feel in the hand
-- 35-key full QWERTY backlit keyboard for fast, accurate typing and
optical trackpad for easy and fluid navigation
-- Dedicated media keys integrated along the top of the smartphone, so
music lovers can easily access their tunes while on the go
-- BlackBerry® Media Sync to easily sync music as well as photos with the
smartphone*
-- 512 MB Flash memory and microSD/SDHC slot that supports up to 32 GB
memory cards for media storage
-- Built-in GPS with support for geo-tagging and location-based
applications, including VZ Navigator®, which provides audible
turn-by-turn directions to millions of points of interest and the
option to share the directions with others
-- Built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) for fast browsing; smooth music
streaming; and the ability to talk on the phone while browsing the
Web, instant message with BBM(TM) (BlackBerry® Messenger), and share
location with friends on popular social networking sites
-- Camera with video recording (requires a separately sold microSD card)
-- Industry-leading BlackBerry e-mail and messaging capabilities
-- Easy mobile access to Facebook®, Twitter(TM), MySpace(TM) and Flickr®
as well as popular instant messaging services
-- Support for BlackBerry App World(TM), featuring a broad and growing
catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for
BlackBerry smartphones
-- Premium phone features, including voice-activated dialing,
speakerphone, and Bluetooth® (2.1)
BlackBerry® 6 ready:
-- The BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone ships with BlackBerry® 5 and is
BlackBerry® 6 ready. BlackBerry 6 is a new operating system for
BlackBerry® smartphones that retains the trusted features that
distinguish the BlackBerry brand while delivering a fresh and engaging
experience that is both powerful and easy to use. Upon certification,
BlackBerry 6 is expected to be available for the BlackBerry Curve 3G
in the coming months.
Pricing and availability:
-- The BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone (model 9330) will be available in
business sales channels on Sept. 16, and it will be available online
and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in the coming weeks for
$29.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer
agreement on a voice plan with an Email and Web feature or an Email
and Web for BlackBerry plan. Data plans for the BlackBerry Curve 3G
smartphone begin at $29.99 when added to any Nationwide voice plan.
Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card;
upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards
are accepted.
-- For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit
a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers can contact their Verizon
Wireless Business Sales Representative at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.
-- To learn more about the new BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone, visit http://www.blackberry.com/curve3G. For more information about BlackBerry 6,
go to http://www.blackberry.com/6.
*Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies. Photo syncing is currently only available for Windows-based PCs.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ)(NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld(TM) product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit http://www.rim.com or http://www.blackberry.com.
Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used herein, words such as "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "should", "intend", "believe", and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by RIM in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that RIM believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause RIM's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those described in the "Risk Factors" section of RIM's Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F (copies of which filings may be obtained at http://www.sedar.com or http://www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on RIM's forward-looking statements. RIM has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.
Source: Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193,
Ken.Muche@VerizonWireless.Com
Amazing Results from Laser Assisted Body Contouring Illustrated Through the Experiences of Real People
SEATTLE, Sept.14 /PRNewswire/ -- Sono Bello, the laser-assisted body contouring specialist, has launched a new feature on their website sonobello.com called "Real People Real Stories." Now you can visit the site to read the experiences and reactions of people who have undergone a procedure at Sono Bello. These patients share their journey from the "thinking about it" stage to the end results and all the steps in between.
Using the latest micro-laser technology, Sono Bello's board certified physicians remove unwanted body fat permanently, enhancing and reshaping almost any area of a person's body. Sono Bello's physicians and medical professionals are second to none and have all undergone extensive training in the area of micro laser-assisted body contouring.
With locations in seven states and more in the planning stages, Sono Bello makes laser-assisted body contouring accessible to people throughout North America. For links to Sono Bello's social media pages or for more information visit http://www.sonobello.com.
Mopar® Introduces Industry-first Owner-information Apps; Industry-first Jeep® Camper Trailers; Industry-first Live, Mobile TV; Online Ordering System and Brand-specific Toll-free Customer-care Phone Numbers
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mopar® brand is full-speed ahead.
"Whether it's service, parts or customer care, we are fully leveraging the Mopar brand at every turn," said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer - Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC. "The Mopar brand has tremendous equity and we are building on it by continuing to offer cutting-edge technology, innovative accessories, authentic proven parts and quality customer service."
Industry-first Owner-information Apps
Chrysler Group LLC was the first automotive company to replace traditional, bulky owner manuals with DVDs and user guides. The company now offers the industry's first smartphone vehicle-information application. Information that used to be stuffed into the glove box is now at your fingertips.
In addition to general vehicle information including vehicle operation, maintenance and warranty, this new app offers product-feature video demonstrations, connections with fellow owners via the company's brands on social media sites and access to customer care and 24-hour roadside assistance.
"With our vehicle-information app, we are taking customer care to a new level by creating a convenient, on-demand channel of communication with our customers," said Gorlier. "Creating this new channel of communication will enhance the customer experience. And it's a great example of how we can add value to our vehicles and build brand identity. This new app will also be a source for potential customers to learn about our vehicles."
The vehicle-information app for the all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee and Ram Truck vehicles is available for download on to personal smartphones. The vehicle-information app, developed by Michigan-based Tweddle Group, is designed to support vehicles in the U.S. market. The app will first be available for iPhone® and later for Blackberry® and Android(TM) devices on major mobile carriers.
The application, which is free to the consumer, will eventually phase into select future Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles in the United States.
App Features
New Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram Truck smartphone vehicle-information apps will complement existing user guides and DVDs that are currently provided with each vehicle. Each vehicle-information app allows the consumer to browse functional categories and view detailed topics of interest relative to their specific vehicle.
Key feature categories include product information, vehicle operating instructions, vehicle maintenance schedules, service contract details, warning lights and controls, warranty information and customer assistance. Other features and benefits include links to Mopar parts and accessories, product brand gear and merchandise and the company's brands on social media sites. The app will also contain high-resolution product-information images and videos.
Industry-first Jeep Camper Trailers
Go anywhere and sleep anywhere in Jeep Camper Trailers from Mopar.
Jeep and Mopar are helping to set up camp for off-road enthusiasts; they are the first in the industry to offer customers off-road camper trailers.
Designed to meet off-road capabilities of Jeep 4x4 vehicles, Jeep Trail Edition and Extreme Trail Edition campers incorporate Jeep Wrangler's rugged design cues, including Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 17-inch cast-aluminum wheels (with 5-lug by 5-inch bolt pattern to utilize most Jeep vehicles' spare tire), taillights, fender flares, rear bumper (Trail Edition camper only), badges and hood-tie downs. Both Jeep camper trailers may be ordered at local Jeep dealers.
"Our trailers are specifically designed and engineered to meet strict capability requirements of Jeep," said Gorlier. "Mopar will continue to offer features that enhance the customer's experience with our brands and our vehicles."
Jeep Trail Edition Camper for Casual Campers
The all-new Jeep Trail Edition camper is designed for the Jeep enthusiast looking to hit the trails with the family.
Unlike conventional recreational campers, the Jeep Trail Edition camper features an extensive use of lightweight tubular-aluminum construction (no wood or fiberboard materials) to ensure a long life and trouble-free lightweight towing.
The Jeep Trail Edition camper features Jeep Wrangler Rubicon's 32-inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires, which provide excellent traction and 12 inches of ground clearance. Underneath, a unique torsion-bar trailing-arm suspension provides confident maneuvering and on-trail durability articulation. For protection, heavy-duty diamond-plated aluminum is strategically used to handle abuse from the elements.
Unfold the rugged diamond-plated aluminum top (capable of supporting 450 lbs. of gear), and the Jeep Trail Edition camper reveals spacious living quarters with 76 inches of headroom and space that sleeps up to four people. A comfortable multi-use sofa folds out into a bed, while a queen-sized bed provides maximum comfort for two adults. A built-in cabinet provides space for camping gear, while all-aluminum construction delivers a clean look and contributes to the camper's lightweight design.
A stowable center table offers occupants a place for dining or a surface for board games, while a 110-volt power inverter provides additional cooking, heating, cooling and entertainment options. Enclosing the home-away-from-home are premium window screens and privacy shades.
Available accessories include Mopar's black aluminum Jeep Wrangler taillight guards (P/N: 82209330, MSRP: $143) for even more legendary Jeep styling. In addition, an available 6-foot by 6-foot exterior awning with screen enclosure (P/N: LLROOM06, MSRP: $650) expands the Jeep Trail Edition camper's covered space for additional all-weather enjoyment. Improving the standard 2-in. trailer-hitch ball is an available heavy-duty pintle hitch with a 360-degree rotating axis for maximum off-road maneuvering and on-trail articulation (P/N: LLHOOK02, MSRP: $735).
The all-new Jeep Trail Edition camper is available through Mopar at local Jeep dealerships with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $9,995 (which includes destination).
Following are part-number details for Jeep Trail Edition camper accessory models:
-- Jeep Trail Edition camper in Bright Silver Metallic and Black (P/N:
LLBASE01)
-- Jeep Trail Edition camper in Flame Red (P/N: LLBASE02)
-- Jeep Trail Edition camper in Mango Tango Pearl (P/N: LLBASE03)
-- Jeep Trail Edition camper in Natural Green Metallic (P/N: LLBASE04)
Following are dimensions for Jeep Trail Edition camper:
-- Weight: 850 lbs.
-- Height: 49.5 in.
-- Width: 88 in.
-- Ground clearance: 12 in.
Jeep Extreme Trail Edition Camper for Extreme Off-roaders
The all-new Jeep Extreme Trail Edition camper is designed to handle maximum off-road capability that hard-core off-road enthusiasts crave, with additional trail equipment to go anywhere and do anything.
Starting with the Jeep Trail Edition camper's off-road engineered suspension, the Jeep Extreme Trail Edition camper ups the ante with a heavy-duty frame, more ground clearance (15 inches) and a full-underbody skid plate. Larger 35-inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires provide a beefier trail-ready aesthetic and sit below black diamond-plated aluminum fenders. These unique design fenders are mounted higher on the Jeep Extreme Trail Edition camper in order to accommodate up to 37-inch tires for maximum off-road capability. Improving the standard 2-inch trailer-hitch ball is an available heavy-duty pintle hitch with a 360-degree rotating axis for maximum off-road maneuvering and on-trail articulation (P/N: LLHOOK02, MSRP: $735).
The all-new Jeep Extreme Trail Edition camper is available as a Mopar accessory at local Jeep dealerships with a MSRP of $11,995 (which includes destination).
Following are part-number details for Jeep Extreme Trail Edition camper accessory models:
-- Jeep Extreme Trail Edition camper in Bright Silver Metallic and Black
(P/N: LLPREM01)
-- Jeep Extreme Trail Edition camper in Flame Red (P/N: LLPREM02)
-- Jeep Extreme Trail Edition camper in Mango Tango Pearl (P/N: LLPREM03)
-- Jeep Extreme Trail Edition camper in Natural Green Metallic (P/N:
LLPREM04)
Following are dimensions for Jeep Extreme Trail edition camper:
-- Weight: 1,050 lbs.
-- Height: 52 in.
-- Width: 88 in.
-- Ground clearance: 15 in.
Industry-first Live Mobile TV
Mopar is now channeling live mobile TV into Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck vehicles.
Chrysler Group LLC is the first automaker in the United States to offer live mobile TV to consumers. The system offers something for everyone: college and professional sports, breaking news, children's shows, primetime sitcoms, reality TV and daytime dramas.
"We want to offer our customers the ultimate in entertainment," said Gorlier. "We are the first automaker in the United States to offer live mobile TV in more than 100 metropolitan markets."
Content includes programming from ABC, ABC Entertainment, ABC Family, ABC News, Adult Swim Mobile, CBS, CBS College Sports, CBS News, CNBC, COMEDY CENTRAL, Disney Channel, Disney Channel Original Movies, ESPN, ESPNEWS, ESPN 2, FOX, FOX News Channel, FOX Sports, Fuel TV, MSNBC, MTV, NBC, NBC2Go, NBC News, NBC Sports, Nickelodeon, Playhouse Disney, SOAPNet and Speed.
Until now, the challenge for mobile TV has been to deliver high-quality, uninterrupted coverage in urban environments and at highway speeds. Existing mobile TV systems in the United States either offer limited channels or require larger satellite dishes on vehicle roofs - and a large price tag to match.
Mopar's suggested retail price is $709, plus installation. A one-year pre-paid subscription is included with installation.
The entertainment package is available as a dealer-installed option on the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the following 2008-2010 model-year vehicles with factory DVD entertainment systems: Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Dodge Nitro, Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500.
The service also may be added to select 2008-2010 model-year vehicles when new Mopar headrests or seat-top DVD entertainment systems are purchased.
How it Works
Television signals are delivered through a dedicated multicast network built by San Diego-based FLO(TM) TV Inc., a live mobile TV service provider, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. FLO TV offers live and time-shifted programming from top entertainment brands.
The service is available in more than 100 major markets and many interstate driving corridors, however it is not available in some rural areas.
Audiovox Corp., of Hauppauge, NY, supplies FLO TV Auto Entertainment hardware that integrates with Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck vehicles' existing entertainment systems and new Mopar 7-inch DVD screen systems. A small antenna, similar in size to a laptop mouse, is mounted on a vehicle's roof to deliver the digital TV signal. Inside the vehicle, the receiver and wiring are installed under the interior trim of the vehicle and are not visible to occupants.
User-friendly wired and wireless remote controls allow viewers to easily surf channels, similar to TV systems at home.
Mopar's live mobile TV option includes a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty on new vehicles or a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty on used vehicles for hardware and installation.
Mopar eStore
With online ordering, Mopar now makes it easier for consumers to purchase authentic parts and accessories. Consumers may now log on to the Mopar eStore at http://www.mopar.com and purchase any of the more than 100,000 parts and accessories available for a variety of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Plymouth and Ram Truck vehicles.
"Approximately 40 percent of consumers who are in the market to purchase parts and accessories will shop online," said Gorlier. "Our Mopar eStore addresses this market and is a critical sales channel for the brand."
Working closely with the dealership network, Mopar ships parts anywhere in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Delivery time will vary depending on the shipping method selected and part availability. Consumers can expect to receive their merchandise within two to five days.
Chrysler Group LLC is tearing a page out of Fiat's customer-care approach. The company now offers dedicated brand-specific toll-free customer-care phone numbers in the United States for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck brands.
"In an effort to personalize our service and match customer expectations, we created distinct points of contact for our Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck customers," said Gorlier. "From a service standpoint, we want to add more value to our customers' experience with our vehicles. By establishing dedicated toll-free phone lines for each of our brands, we are creating a one-stop shop for customers to get specific information about their vehicle and promptly resolve any issues they may have."
In addition to enhancing customer service, brand-dedicated phone numbers will enable the company to quickly identify, track and resolve issues.
Following are new dedicated, toll-free U.S. phone numbers for each brand:
Mopar-first Features
Mopar has introduced numerous industry-first features including:
-- Camper trailers: first to introduce off-road camper trailers
-- Vehicle-information apps: first to introduce smartphone
vehicle-information applications, a new channel of communication with
consumers
-- Electronic owner manuals: first to introduce traditional owner manuals
in a DVD and brief user-guide format
-- FLO TV: first to offer live, mobile television
-- WiFi: first to offer customers the ability to make their vehicle a
wireless hot spot
-- WiTECH: first to support vehicle diagnosis and software updates
leveraging off-the-shelf personal computers and a dedicated wireless
tool network
About the Mopar Brand
Mopar is Chrysler Group LLC's service, parts and customer-care brand.
Mopar distributes approximately 280,000 parts and accessories in more than 90 countries and is the source for all original-equipment parts for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles. Mopar parts are unique in that they are engineered and tested with the same teams that create factory-authorized vehicle specifications for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles - a direct connection that no other aftermarket parts company can provide. A complete list of Mopar accessories and performance parts is available at http://www.mopar.com.
More than 70 Years of Mopar
When Chrysler bought Dodge in 1928, the need for a dedicated parts manufacturer, supplier and distribution system to support the growing enterprise led to the formation of the Chrysler Motor Parts Corporation (CMPC) in 1929.
Mopar (a simple contraction of the words Motor and PARts) was trademarked for a line of antifreeze products in 1937. It also was widely used as a moniker for the CMPC. The Mopar brand made its mark in the 1960s--the muscle-car era. The Chrysler Corporation built race-ready Dodge and Plymouth "package cars" equipped with special high-performance parts. Mopar carried a line of "special parts" for super stock drag racers and developed its racing parts division called Mopar Performance Parts to enhance speed and handling for both road and racing use.
Source: Chrysler Group LLC
CONTACT: Bryan Zvibleman, +1-248-512-2686 (office), +1-248-761-9829
(cell), bryan.zvibleman@chrysler.com, or Rick Deneau, +1-248-512-2694
(office), +1-248-730-1685 (cell), rick.deneau@chrysler.com
Tribune Interactive's Apptivate.Me Unit Debuts Hollywood Star Walk Mobile App
CHICAGO, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Interactive's Apptivate.Me unit today announced the launch of the Los Angeles Times Hollywood Star Walk mobile app, offering a robust, interactive "L.A.-centric" experience for visitors to Southern California and entertainment junkies.
"Our goal was to create an amazing user experience and we've done just that. Users of this app are getting not only a map of the Walk of Fame®, but also a complete download of historical information from the archives of one of the country's top media sources, the Los Angeles Times," said Marc Chase, president of Tribune Interactive. "We've created the ultimate Hollywood user experience -- virtually and in real time."
The Times scoured its archives to create a complete and accurate roadmap of Hollywood history and the app delivers coverage to users' fingertips, including rarely seen photos and fascinating details that make Tinseltown's history come to life. Downloading the app gives you the ability to:
-- Find more than 2,000 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame® anyway you
like -- by name, block, type or GPS location.
-- Learn about your favorite stars from a trusted source. Each star
features a mini-bio written by the editorial staff of Southern
California's hometown newspaper.
-- Discover which stars are closest to your current Hollywood location.
-- Create a custom tour by making a list of your favorite stars -- the
app does the rest.
-- Augment your reality. Simply point your iPhone and see the stars
layered directly on the screen. For those without video-capable
devices, map mode will point you in the right direction.
The cost of the app is $2.99 and it's available via the iTunes Store.
The Hollywood Star Walk app was created by Tribune's Apptivate.Me unit which develops mobile applications for Tribune's media properties, including Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and KTLA-TV, as well as its advertisers and other clients. Apptivate.Me extends Tribune's network of 33 mobile sites through multi-platform mobile app development. Working with some of the biggest brands and media entities, Apptivate.Me is quickly building an impressive portfolio of clients and is always looking for new challenges and partners.
TRIBUNE is America's largest employee-owned media company, operating businesses in publishing, interactive and broadcasting. In publishing, Tribune's leading daily newspapers include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Sun Sentinel (South Florida), Orlando Sentinel, Hartford Courant, Morning Call and Daily Press. The company's broadcasting group operates 23 television stations, WGN America on national cable and Chicago's WGN-AM. Popular news and information websites complement Tribune's print and broadcast properties and extend the company's nationwide audience. At Tribune we take what we do seriously and with a great deal of pride. We also value the creative spirit and nurture a corporate culture that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Source: Tribune Interactive
CONTACT: Gary Weitman, SVP/Corporate Relations of Tribune,
+1-312-222-3394, gweitman@tribune.com
Atari Offers New 'Zen' Casual Gaming Experience With The UnderGarden(TM)
Puzzle exploration Game to be Released for XBLA, PlayStation®Network and Windows PC Download this Winter
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, one the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, finds its center and announces plans to publish The UnderGarden, a puzzle exploration experience for gamers who have an affinity for solving new-style puzzles. Developed by the creators of Aces of the Galaxy, Vitamin-G, The UnderGarden is set to unleash its mythical mojo this Winter and will be available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network and Windows PC Download at Atari.com.
The UnderGarden is a casual zen-like game that challenges players to explore beautiful underground caverns filled with strange life forms, physics based puzzles and plenty of hidden secrets. The world comes alive and music evolves as players get deeper into the world of The UnderGarden. With local co-operative gameplay, players can chill out and work together to solve puzzles and explore the world. The UnderGarden offers 20 different levels of modern exploration filled with brain teasing physics and eco-friendly puzzles that evoke an emotional response to the beauty and calm of this underwater oasis.
"The UnderGarden offers gamers a distinctive and alternative take on the puzzle genre," says Jim Wilson, President of Atari. "With soothing music and eco-friendly elements, The UnderGarden will take players on an underwater journey that will relax and rejuvenate their minds."
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Atari's brands and content are available across all key traditional and digital distribution touch points, including browser-based and Social online platforms, PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices). Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.
Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of contemporary classic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek(TM) Online, Champions Online(TM)) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®). Atari also leverages the power of its franchises to deliver movies and merchandise to consumers around the world.
CONTACT: Tiyson Reynolds of Atari, +1-310-806-6195,
tiyson.reynolds@atari.com; or Courtney Greenberg of DKC Public Relations,
+1-212-981-5108, courtney_greenberg@dkcnews.com
Smartphone App Development Framework Now Offers Barcode and Signature Capture and Improved Native User Interface
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhomobile today announced Rhodes 2.1, the newest version of the industry's most powerful smartphone app development framework for building native applications for all major smartphones (iPhone, Windows Mobile, Android, BlackBerry, Symbian). Rhodes 2.1 offers barcode recognition for all popular linear barcodes and QR 2D barcodes direct from the camera on the device. It also provides signature capture capability. These two features make Rhodes a great choice for field service and other industrial applications.
Another major enhancement in Rhodes 2.1 is embedding a version of jQTouch (modified for optimal operation on Android). jQTouch combined with the separate CSS stylesheets optimized for each smartphone operating system provide slick animated transitions between screens and an overall enhanced native user interface. Rhodes is the only framework with an "app generator" and all generated apps start with the optimized stylesheets and jQTouch-based transitions. A training video for the jQTouch based transitions can be seen here: http://vimeo.com/14128522
The addition of jQTouch provides developers with an easy way to implement sleek GUI's, animated transitions and themes in a mobile app.
"The enhanced native user interface featured in Rhodes 2.1 allowed for a slick and modern design for our newly launched mobile app, 2Know, which integrates geosocial networks all in one place," said Alberto Padilla Luengas, Founder of INNKU. "Additionally, since the Rhodes framework is cross-platform we were able to build for both the iPhone and Android platform using a single code base and with unimaginable productivity."
Features included in Rhodes 2.1 enable a smartphone to serve as an integral part in activities that once required a stand-alone device. For example, with tracking apps created by using Rhodes 2.1, delivery drivers can use their smartphone to capture customer signatures. Leveraging the smartphone's built in camera, retailers can scan barcodes and automatically update inventory lists, capture pricing information and product details and more. A training video on adding barcode and signature capture is here: http://vimeo.com/13830534
Rhodes is the only cross-platform framework that supports all major devices, including Windows Mobile - a mainstay in logistical, field service, merchandising and warehousing fields. Rhodes is also the only framework that features push-based sync, a capability required by today's mobile workforce. Rhodes integration with RhoSync make it possible for developers to add true sync to their mobile app, making data accessible to users even when they are offline and disconnected.
"Rhodes 2.1 represents the latest in a host of significant new features that have been built into Rhodes since the launch of Rhodes 2.0," said Adam Blum, CEO of Rhomobile. "From our inclusion of the metadata framework which supports flexible integration with enterprise application backends to barcode capture we will continue to add features necessary for seamless enterprise mobile deployments."
The Rhodes smartphone app framework reduces development time by up to five times for a single OS as developers can use their web development skills and code in HTML, Javascript and Ruby instead of in Objective-C or other complex native device OS language.
Rhodes 2.1 Features:
-- NEW: Signature capture
-- NEW: Barcode capture
-- NEW: Integrated jQTouch Optimized for Android
-- EXCLUSIVE: Metadata framework
-- EXCLUSIVE: Model View Controller for mobile app development
-- EXCLUSIVE: Object Relational Manager (ORM)
-- EXCLUSIVE: Support for all devices
-- EXCLUSIVE: Support for Push Synchronized Data on all platforms
-- Native mapping across all devices
-- Optimized native styling for all smartphones
-- Built from the ground up to leverage smartphones in the enterprise
-- Allows developers to write app interface in Ruby and HTML and
simultaneously build native apps (not web apps) for all smartphones
-- Supports iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Android
-- Allows users to work with synced local data for rapid access and ease
of operation when disconnected or offline
-- App provisioning via RhoHub, the only hosted Development as a Service
for Mobile
-- Makes developers five times more productive for even a single
smartphone OS
-- Built-in tools for test-driven development
-- Interactive debugger (Android/iPhone emulators)
-- Full access to device capabilities: GPS, audio and video, PIM
contacts, native mapping, camera
Rhomobile Inc. offers the world's leading only open source framework for enterprise mobility. Founded in 2008, the company's award winning software has thousands of active developers and is ideal for independent software vendors, system integrators and enterprises of all sizes. Rhomobile offers a comprehensive, modern, highly adaptable, and low cost solution for today's smartphone app developer. Rhomobile, headquartered in San Jose, CA, is a privately held company with backing from vSpring Capital. For more information, please visit http://www.Rhomobile.com.
Rhomobile, Rhodes and RhoSync are registered trademarks of Rhomobile, Inc. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
Media Contact:
Anders Steele
+1-831-239-0960
anders@43pr.com
Source: Rhomobile
CONTACT: Anders Steele, +1-831-239-0960, anders@43pr.com
I don't have the hardware to determine if this is a true master key or not, but the implications are huge. If this is a true master key, HDCP is broken and DRM has, once again, failed. You can create your own keys that will never be able to be revoked. Essentially, you've made HDCP into DVI+Audio+Breakable Encryption.
If this is true, it means a whole host of new features that have been denied to paying customers. MythTV might actually be able to hook up to a HDCP source for input instead of doing the component capture and re-encode. There are a wealth of fair use cases that just opened up. This has to be true, though. Can anyone confirm that this master key is legit?
DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Supports Fast Transfer Rates
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is shipping its first USB 3.0 Flash drive. The Kingston® DataTraveler® Ultimate 3.0 Flash drive takes advantage of the faster USB 3.0 specification that has up to ten times the data transfer rates of the current USB 2.0 specification.
The DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 has a read speed of 80MB/sec. and a write speed of 60MB/sec. It is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities. The combination of speed and size makes it ideal for data backup or fast transferring of large files including music, photos and videos. To ensure backwards compatibility, Kingston is also including a Y cable as some USB 2.0 ports require it to initialize USB 3.0 drives.
"USB 3.0 is the next major milestone in Flash memory for USB products and Kingston wants to have a solution in the marketplace for early adopters," said Andrew Ewing, USB business manager, Kingston. "The DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 is our first USB 3.0 Flash drive offering and is designed for enthusiasts who like to embrace new technology before it goes mainstream."
During internal testing, a 1 hour 44 minute movie (3.9GB) was written to the drive in 1 minute 13 seconds. Similarly, a 2 hour 23 minute DVD (4.4GB) transferred to the drive at a fast 1 minute 23 seconds(+).
The Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 USB Flash drive is backed by a five-year warranty, 24/7 tech support and legendary Kingston reliability. For more information visit http://www.kingston.com.
Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Features and Specifications:
-- Capacities*: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
-- Requirements: system with USB 3.0 port
-- Backwards compatible**: with USB 2.0
-- Speed***: data transfer rates for USB 3.0 up to 80MB/sec. read and
60MB/sec. write;
-- USB 2.0: approximately 30MB/sec. read and 30MB/sec. write
-- Dimensions: 2.90" x 0.87" x 0.63" (73.70 mm x 22.20 mm x 16.10 mm)
-- Operating Temperature: 32 degrees to 140 degrees F (0 degrees to 60
degrees C)
-- Storage Temperature: -4 degrees to 185 degrees F (-20 degrees to 85
degrees C)
-- Practical: durable casing with a solid lanyard loop
-- Warranty: 5 Years
(+) Test system: Gigabyte P55A-UD4P motherboard; Intel Core i5 670 processor; 8GB HyperX (KHX1600C9D3K2/4G) system memory; SSDNow V+ (SNVP325-S2/128GB); Windows® 7 Professional x64
* Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For more information, please consult Kingston's Flash Memory Guide at kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide.
** Includes USB 2.0 Y cable. Some USB 2.0 ports may require the Y-cable to initialize the drive.
Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0
MSRP (U.S.
Part Number Capacity and Features only).
16GB DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 USB
DTU30/16GB Flash Drive $89.00
32GB DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 USB
DTU30/32GB Flash Drive $138.00
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64GB DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 USB
DTU30/64GB Flash Drive $270.00
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File
Operating System Transfer
Windows(R) 7 Yes
Windows Vista(R) (SP1,
SP2) Yes
Windows XP (SP3) Yes
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.
Escapade Unveils Hundreds of New Costumes in Time for Halloween
LONDON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Escapade fancy dress will be unveiling hundreds of new and unique costumes on the Escapade.co.uk site. The huge increase in stock is just in time for Halloween and will see Escapade reveal its widest ever selection of Halloween costumes in its 28 year history.
Amongst the great selection of new Halloween costumes are some exciting "Ani-Motion" masks from California costumes, which allow the wearer to bring their Halloween costume to life with a user controlled moving face mask. The new range also includes brand new takes on seasonal favourites such as Michael Myers and Donnie Darko costumes.
The new range of costumes being introduced to Escapade includes exclusive creations from world renowned illustrator Brom, who is notorious for creating a plethora of horror characters in films such as Sleepy Hollow and Van Helsing as well as games such as Doom 2 and World of Warcraft and a series of dark comics. The Escapade collection of Brom fancy dress is amongst the most horrific and sublime customers will find come Halloween.
Escapade Director Bhupendra Maisuria said: "We are very excited about the new range of Halloween fancy dress that will be on offer for 2010. With our ever expanding collection we hope to be able to provide our customers with the best selection in the UK, which will allow them to find their perfect outfit. So, whether they are going to Bestival, hosting their own Halloween costume party or would simply like to create their own unforgettable escapade, we can provide a costume for every occasion."
In addition to the new costumes being sold online at Escapade.co.uk, there will still be all the existing fancy dress costume favourites including Batman, Captain America and Stormtroopers available this Halloween.
About Escapade:
Escapade has been established for more than 28 years having been founded in 1982. Escapade has thousands of specialist fancy dress costumes and accessories including new children's Halloween costumes, with a wide variety of Halloween masks, make-up, jewellery and novelty products. Escapade also provides unique ladies fancy dress costumes such as maternity costumes, TV and film outfits and sexy costumes.
Over its 28 years in business Escapade has built up an enviable client list - supplying to retail customers, businesses, schools, charities and many TV companies including BBC, CBBC, Walt Disney, MTV, Nickelodeon and Channel 4. Escapade costumes have helped to provide many iconic moments including the "House of Fun" video by Madness and Comic Relief's Celebrity Apprentice which were filmed at Escapade's Camden store. Many Escapade fancy dress costumes were also used in the popular TV series "Trigger Happy TV" starring Dom Joly and the store was featured on Gok Wan's "How to look Good Naked".
For more information about Escapade or this PR, please contact:
Joseph McCullough
45-46 Chalk Farm Road
Camden
London
NW1 8AJ
+44 (0)207 485 7384
Source: Escapade
CONTACT: Joseph McCullough, Escapade, +44-(0)207-485-7384
aVinci Media Signs Agreement With Advanced Graphics to Offer Large Format Personal Photo Wall Stickers
Create Wall Stickers using Personal Photos
DRAPER, Utah, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- aVinci Media Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AVMC) and Advanced Graphics announced an agreement combining aVinci's multimedia photo product creation technology with Advanced Graphics production capability to create personalized wall stickers, including wall sticker designs that allow customers to create personalized myESPN Highlights products. The agreement also appoints Advanced Graphics as a myESPN Highlights distributor allowing Advanced Graphics to offer wall sticker products through its sales representatives who call on sports leagues and through its mass retail outlets including Walgreens, Walmart and craft stores throughout the U.S.
"aVinci has been focused on expanding our product offerings to include simple to create products that require only a single photo to deliver customers a personalized, branded photo product experience," said Chett Paulsen, CEO of aVinci Media. "Adding wall stickers to our large format poster line was a natural extension and Advanced Graphics with their expertise in working with licensed brands, producing high quality products and engaging complimentary distribution channels and partners to our own makes them an ideal partner."
Craig Henderson, Vice-President of Advanced Graphics added, "We have been actively working to find more diversified custom photo products to offer along side our extensive licensed image product lines and are excited to leverage aVinci's product creation technology and branding model to put customers 'in the brand,' and to be appointed as a distributor to include myESPN Highlight products in our WallJammer offering available through all of our distribution outlets including mass retail accounts such as Walgreens and Walmart."
About aVinci® Media Corporation
aVinci develops easy-to-use multi-media authoring solutions which allow customers to use photo images to create photo archive, photo book, poster, DVD archive and other products to enjoy at home or share on social networks and mobile platforms. aVinci products are available online and in more than 10,500 storefronts through retailers and partners such as Walmart, Walgreens, Meijer, HP, and Fujicolor. For more information, visit http://www.avincimedia.com.
About Advanced Graphics
Advanced Graphics is known as "The Home of the Cardboard People," being the world's largest manufacturer of corrugated cardboard standups and creating life sized displays since 1984 for trademark holders such as Walt Disney, Warner Bros., WWE and many others. Advanced Graphics also provides large format reusable wall sticker products for trademarked images such as Elvis Presley, Hollywood classic stars and many others both direct through its web site and through retail channel partners such as Walgreens, Walmart, craft stores and direct through sales representatives who work with sports leagues.
Source: aVinci Media Corporation
CONTACT: Ted B. Paulsen of aVinci Media Corporation, +1-801-984-2600,
tpaulsen@avincimedia.com; or Craig Henderson of Advanced Graphics,
1-800-488-4144, craig.henderson@advancedgraphics.com
Iron Horse Interactive Reports Milestone Achievements
New Platform Launches, Client and Staff Growth, Record Revenues, Among Milestones That Define Past Year for Leading Marketing Technology and Services Company.
SAN RAMON, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron Horse Interactive, a leading marketing technology and services company, today announced several of the milestone achievements the company has reached in 2010.
Most notably, the company announced the launch of its Version 2.0 Customer Interaction Management platform, Engage Engine(TM). Iron Horse Interactive's Engage Engine technology has received acclaim in digital advertising circles for being the first integrated customer interaction management platform that enables companies to bring all the critical components of the purchasing experience directly to their prospects no matter where they are visiting: online, in-store or via mobile.
Iron Horse Interactive's customers, many of which are leading retail, software, hardware, consumer electronics and telecommunications providers, rely on this technology to drive their digital advertising and e-commerce campaigns. The Engage Engine is tailored to meet the needs of each Iron Horse Interactive customer, enabling them to utilize online data and analytics, engage prospects with customized content, and deliver their e-commerce store directly to the sites prospective customers are visiting.
The Engage Engine powers the entire suite of Software as a Service (SaaS)-based demand generation products that Iron Horse Interactive offers. Core offerings include the IHI Showcase, IHI Buying Guide, IHI Adverguide, and several other interactive services and marketing programs. Each service is geared toward providing IHI customers with a targeted demand generation solution to ensure their digital campaigns are dynamic, engaging, and constantly driving maximum ROI by delivering industry leading conversion rates.
Several other milestones that Iron Horse Interactive has achieved since the beginning of the year include:
-- Client growth: Iron Horse Interactive has continued to add some of the
largest retail, telecommunications and technology companies to its
growing client roster. Over the past year alone, the Company has
increased its customer base by more than 30 percent.
-- Record revenue growth: along with the client expansion, Iron Horse
Interactive has achieved record revenue every year since 2007, and is
projected to have another record year in 2010.
-- IHI Adverguide launch: the Company announced the launch of its
revolutionary IHI Adverguide offering earlier this year. The
Adverguide is an e-commerce enabled, dynamic ad unit that simplifies
the decision-making process for a prospective customer by providing
them with a product recommendation within the ad and on the site they
are visiting. Key features include e-commerce capabilities, built-in
decision and recommendation engine, and real-time, site specific
purchasing analytics. Since its recent launch, many Iron Horse
Interactive customers have already begun implementing the technology
into their digital campaigns and are seeing significantly higher
engagement and conversion rates across the B-to-C and B-to-B areas.
-- Industry-leading success rates: Iron Horse Interactive demand
generation solutions deliver industry leading engagement and
conversion rates. Over the last 12 months across all of its
Adverguide, Showcase and Buying Guide deployments, IHI delivered over
300 percent higher engagement rates and two to three times higher
conversion rates as compared with existing marketing solutions.
"The momentum we've sustained since the beginning of the year validates our commitment to providing a robust solution that enables our customers to implement more effective multi-channel marketing campaigns," said Uzair Dada, CEO of Iron Horse Interactive. "As we move forward, our aim is to continue evolving our platform so that our customers realize the full potential of their digital marketing campaigns, at every step -- from impression to interaction to engagement, in a completely personalized way no matter where their prospects are on the digital landscape."
These announcements are the first in what is expected to be a series of steps geared toward solidifying Iron Horse Interactive as a trailblazer in the digital advertising services landscape. Over the coming months the Company plans to rollout several new initiatives, including the launch of a cutting-edge consumer electronics purchasing and gifting platform, as well as newly enhanced features and upgrades to the already robust suite of services it provides to its growing customer base of the world's most respected brands.
For more information on Iron Horse Interactive, including a listing of customers, service offerings and recent company news, visit http://www.ironhorseinteractive.com.
About Iron Horse Interactive:
Iron Horse Interactive is a marketing technology and services company which was founded by technology and digital media veteran Uzair Dada. In less than two years since the launch of their platform, Iron Horse Interactive has built itself into the leading customer interaction management company, having achieved industry leading engagement rates and sales performance for its customers, many of which are the largest technology, consumer electronics, media and publishing, retail, and telecommunications brands in the world. For more information, visit http://www.ironhorseinteractive.com.
Media Contact:
Matt Rizzetta
North 6th Agency
917-398-0818
mrizzetta@north6thagency.com
Source: Iron Horse Interactive
CONTACT: Matt Rizzetta, North 6th Agency, +1-917-398-0818,
mrizzetta@north6thagency.com
Award Winning VTech® V.Reader(TM) Makes Learning to Read Fun
CHICAGO, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Back-to-school buildup can quickly turn to "back-in-school blues" for kids who spent the summer enjoying the freedom and had a break from the classroom. But practicing learning skills, such as reading, is essential for kids when school starts.
"Reading is one of the single most important educational traditions you and your child can have," says Dr. Debbie Libby in her reading tips on TheMotherhood.com. "Reading to children often and providing children with regular opportunities to enjoy books is one of the most effective ways to hook kids on books and shape positive attitudes toward reading."
New technologies can help turn after-school playtime into both an entertaining and engaging activity that strengthens skills needed for the school days--an idea that makes both kids and parents happy.
New from VTech is the V.Reader Interactive E-Reading System. This interactive, touch-screen e-reader helps children ages 3-7 learn vocabulary, phonics and other skills needed to become a fluent reader.
V.Reader has already been recognized with prestigious awards from Dr. Toy, Creative Child Magazine and the National Parenting Center.
Innovative Learning Fun
Using the world's first children's interactive e-reader system, children who are new to reading will have fun practicing their reading skills. VTech's V.Reader provides the necessary building blocks for kids to grow into a fluent reader as they learn reading comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, word-building and definitions that are easy for them to comprehend.
They'll Love Learning to Read
Children will love to learn with vivid animation, narration, character voices, graphics, sounds and music as they watch, read, interact and learn. With the V.Reader, they can follow their favorite animated characters such as Toy Story, Shrek and Dora the Explorer, play interactive reading games and view the story dictionary which helps children discover the context of the stories.
Free e-Books with the Learning Lodge Navigator
Six free, downloadable e-Books, worth $30, are now available online at VTech's Learning Lodge download library. VTech's Learning Lodge is a free online tool that offers downloadable books, games, customized themes and avatars. Additionally, Learning Lodge allows parents to track their children's achievement through a customized Progress Log which provides parents with an overview of how their child is progressing through key learning curriculum, all of which are age-appropriate. Online registration is easy and can be accessed by visiting: http://www.vtechkids.com/download.
In support of National Literacy Month, VTech is donating 10,000 books to kids in need through First Book. To help kids keep reading, make your own donation at http://www.firstbook.org.
ABOUT VTECH
VTech, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products (ELP) category and the award-winning V.Smile TV Learning System, is a world leader of age-appropriate learning toys. Since 1980, VTech has been developing high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children's development, from birth to preteen, through fun and smart play.
VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Ill. VTech Electronics Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
Well + Good Launches as New York City's First Editorial Wellness Website
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Well + Good (http://www.wellandgoodnyc.com/) officially launches as New York City's first editorial website devoted to the wellness lifestyle. Founded by experienced magazine journalists Alexia Brue and Melisse Gelula, Well + Good applies top-notch reporting, expert opinions, and a sense of humor to the city's wellness scene.
By investigating health and beauty claims and test-driving every single experience they cover, Brue and Gelula have created a reliable and trusted resource for the swelling ranks of New Yorkers seeking the latest well-being services and information. Well + Good clues readers into what's worth their time and money, and what's definitely not.
Well + Good publishes several articles a day and sends two subscriber e-mails per week. Its well-researched articles provide a clever and critical approach to a healthy New York City lifestyle. It celebrates living well in the city, but substitutes the latest workout for the latest restaurant and best acupuncturists for New York Magazine's Best Doctors.
"Our five content channels--Good Sweat, Good Looks, Good Escapes, Good Advice, and Good Food--reflect the key components of wellness," says co-founder Alexia Brue. "It's our mission to present these wellness pillars in an accessible and affordable way that's also quirky and fun for our readers."
A News + Deals microblog covers breaking well-being stories, as well as act-now bargains. The editors also curate event listings on the website's Events Calendar, and keep an enthusiastic community of health-conscious readers engaged throughout the day on Facebook and Twitter. The Well + Good community also gathers offline for monthly events that give Subscribers access to the city's best fitness experiences and renowned health and natural beauty experts.
"A lot of people associate New York City with buzz-worthy restaurants and boozy nightlife, but it's also a wellness capital with lots of healthy living options," says co-founder Melisse Gelula. "The city has a passionate yoga community, leading well-being experts, and loves its farmer's markets as much as its museums. Now it has an insider guide that delivers entertaining and reliable news to health-conscious New Yorkers."
About WellandGoodNYC.com
Prior to its official launch, magazine journalists Alexia Brue and Melisse Gelula started Well + Good as a single column blog. Brue, who holds an M.A. in journalism from Columbia University, is the author of Cathedrals of the Flesh: My Search for the Perfect Bath (Bloomsbury) and has written for the New York Times Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, and Vogue among others. Gelula began her career as a Fodor's editor, where she authored many travel resource guides. She is the former editor in chief of SpaFinder Lifestyle and beauty editor of Luxury SpaFinder Magazine and has written for Departures, Martha Stewart Living, and Budget Travel among others. Well + Good is a natural extension of the founders' knowledge of and passion for fitness, healthy eating, and alternative medicine.
CONTACT: Alexia Brue, +1-212-929-5667, alexia@wellandgoodnyc.com, or Melisse Gelula, +1-718-344-2434, melisse@wellandgoodnyc.com
Source: Well + Good
CONTACT: Alexia Brue, +1-212-929-5667, alexia@wellandgoodnyc.com, or
Melisse Gelula, +1-718-344-2434, melisse@wellandgoodnyc.com
Fluke Networks Launches New Version of EtherScope(TM) Series II Network Assistant With One-Touch Health Audit to Identify Network Problems Instantly
Purpose-built Analyzer Speeds and Simplifies Network Testing for Faster Problem Resolution, Fewer Escalations and Improved User Experience
EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Networks, the leader in network installation and analysis, today announced the availability of EtherScope Series II Network Assistant version 5 with Health Audit test to speed and simplify network testing. Today's businesses rely heavily on Ethernet networks for delivery of essential business applications, making it critical that network professionals have simple tools to install, validate and troubleshoot the network infrastructure fast. With the new Health Audit test, EtherScope provides visual diagnosis of wired and wireless LAN health with one click, making testing simple enough for anyone to troubleshoot network problems instantly.
"Many tools available today to identify network problems use multiple programs with many disparate views and provide only limited root cause analysis," said Gary Ger, vice president of marketing, Fluke Networks. "The result is slow and costly troubleshooting and, too frequently, the escalation of problem resolution to senior engineers. The EtherScope Health Audit test changes the game."
With one click, Health Audit measures, evaluates and scores dozens of network attributes and displays the results on one screen using clear status icons. If problems are identified, intelligent drill-downs guide the user to the root cause. The result is quick problem identification and fast problem resolution.
In addition to Health Audit, EtherScope version 5 comes equipped with a new streamlined user interface - a simplified set of icons representing the most frequently used EtherScope tests resulting in faster access to key information and simplified troubleshooting. To measure critical network performance parameters of throughput, frame loss, delay and jitter, EtherScope version 5 incorporates the ProVision(TM) test. The ProVision test is an advanced test methodology relevant for private network operators and carriers, going beyond the basics to offer asymmetric testing, multiple streams, easy operation, easy-to-read results and a 4X minimum improvement in testing speed.
Fluke Networks provides innovative solutions for the installation and certification, testing, monitoring and analysis of copper, fiber and wireless networks used by enterprises and telecommunications carriers. The company's comprehensive line of solutions provide network installers, owners, and maintainers with superior vision, combining speed, accuracy and ease of use to optimize network performance. Headquartered in Everett, Washington, the company distributes its products in more than 50 countries. More information can be found by visiting Fluke Networks' Web site at http://www.flukenetworks.com or by calling (800) 283-5853.
Source: Fluke Networks
CONTACT: Tara Hanney of GolinHarris, +1-713-513-9561,
thanney@golinharris.com, for Fluke Networks
Customer-centric movement begins with new Entrust Certificate Services website, easy user experience
DALLAS, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- "Let's Talk." It's not new ad copy or clever marketing spin. It's core to the manner in which Entrust, Inc. has always operated in providing identity-based security solutions. And today Entrust introduces the "Let's Talk" movement, a positive message that promotes security, trust and value. Entrust is extending real invitations to all organizations to call on the trusted security brand to help solve challenges with proven identity-based security solutions.
"'Let's Talk' is core to the strong, positive reflection of how we're seen in the market -- from real customers and real people," said Entrust President and CEO Bill Conner. "This level of service and personal dedication is what helps set us apart from the competition. Some other security vendors are simply too large to provide our level of focus, personal touch and expertise. But that's Entrust's approach and it's what makes us successful."
That focused approach is applied to all aspects of Entrust's product and service portfolios. Derived from real customer feedback, "Let's Talk" enables Entrust to express the manner in which they've always serviced customers, clients and partners.
"'Let's Talk' sends an important message to organizations; simply contact us with security questions, challenges and more -- and we'll be there from start to finish," said Conner. "Whether it's a need for authentication and fraud detection, hosted PKI, digital certificates and more, Entrust is an approachable, customer-centric organization that is focused on what's important -- an organization's security needs and success."
An extension of the company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of digital certificates, Entrust Certificate Services is the first to take advantage of Entrust's new branding. A new website, http://www.entrust.net, is accompanied by positive branding that exemplifies the company's simple user experience and the continued dedication to customer needs.
A testament to proven performance and customer service, Entrust Certificate Services has seen a compound annual growth rate of 35 percent on revenue across the last five years. More than 2,000 customers are enrolled in the Entrust Certificate Management Service -- and more than 98.5 percent renew their subscription each year.
For more information about Entrust Certificate Services and the "Let's Talk" campaign, visit http://www.entrust.net or contact an Entrust representative at 1-866-267-9297.
About Entrust
Entrust provides identity-based security solutions that empower enterprises, consumers, citizens and websites in more than 4,000 organizations spanning 60 countries. Entrust's identity-based approach offers the right balance between affordability, expertise and service. For strong authentication, fraud detection, digital certificates, SSL and PKI, call 888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or visit http://www.entrust.com.
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iCrossing Launches Connected Social Media Campaign for Ashley Furniture HomeStore
New Facebook and Twitter Pages Engage Customers, Raise Funds for Charity
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- iCrossing (http://news.icrossing.com/), a global digital marketing agency, today announced that it launched a connected social media campaign for Ashley Furniture HomeStore (http://www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com/), a top furniture retailer.
As part of Ashley's social media push, iCrossing developed an Ashley Furniture HomeStore Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/AshleyFurnitureHomeStore) and corporate Twitter channel (http://www.twitter.com/AshleyHomeStore), offering consumers more ways to connect with the company online. Now, customers can browse the latest styles in furniture, receive design 'tips of the week', discover creative decorating ideas and stay up-to-date on the company's current promotions, special offers, community events, news, store locations, philanthropic work and more.
Ashley Furniture HomeStore is also using its social media presence to raise funds for City of Hope, a cutting-edge research and treatment facility for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. For every "Like" the Facebook Page receives by September 20, 2010, a $0.25 donation will be made to the City of Hope, up to $10,000.
"We are able to better connect with consumers online by engaging them in social spaces such as Facebook and Twitter," said John Disa, President of Ashley Furniture HomeStores. "Now, we will be able to collaborate with our customers on new ideas for promotions, community events and charity fundraising."
As digital agency of record, iCrossing is helping Ashley Furniture HomeStore become a connected brand by combining a complete range of digital strategies and tactics, including search engine optimization (SEO), paid search, creative development, display advertising and social media.
"People expect to interact with brands in a variety of ways, both online and off," said Adam Lavelle, chief strategy officer, iCrossing. "Ashley Furniture HomeStore understands the value of being visible where its customers are, and engaged with them in ways they want, ultimately creating stronger connections over time."
About iCrossing
iCrossing is a global digital marketing agency that combines talent and technology to help world-class brands find and connect with their customers. The company blends best-in-class digital marketing services -- including paid search, search engine optimization, Web development, social media, mobile, research and analytics -- to create integrated digital marketing programs that engage consumers and drive ROI. iCrossing's client base includes such recognized brands as Epson America, Toyota, Travelocity and 40 Fortune 500 companies, including The Coca-Cola Company and Office Depot. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., the company has 600 employees in 12 offices in the U.S. and Europe. iCrossing is a unit of Hearst Corporation, one of the nation's largest diversified media companies. For more information, please visit http://www.icrossing.com.
About Ashley Furniture HomeStore
Ashley Furniture HomeStore, a top furniture retailer in the United States, delivers quality, affordable furniture to customers at more than 425 independently owned and operated locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Japan. Ashley Furniture HomeStore is an exclusive provider of furniture from Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., the largest furniture manufacturer in the United States. For more information about Ashley Furniture HomeStore, visit http://www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com/.
Consolidated Graphics Redesigns CGX.com to Better Serve Customers
Consolidated Graphics' new website showcases company's leadership in cutting-edge printing technology and customer-driven solutions.
HOUSTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:CGX) officially announced the launch of its new website today, CGX.com. Consolidated Graphics, the world leader in digital printing, developed the new site as part of a larger corporate initiative to better serve its customers by maintaining leadership in new technologies and educating the market on developments within the print and communications industry.
"We are very excited about the launch of this new website and the ability to keep our customers informed about all the advancements our company is making to better serve them," said Aaron Grohs, Consolidated Graphics' Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "The industry has fundamentally changed over the past several years, and this new site is yet another demonstration of CGX's commitment to providing our customers with innovative solutions using the newest available technologies."
As the printing industry continues to shift toward digital and print-on-demand services versus traditional offset printing, CGX recognized a need to emphasize its superior capabilities and the substantial investment it has made to build a world-leading and integrated digital platform. The site redesign displays CGX's broad range of solutions for improved timeliness, quality, and reduced obsolescence and waste.
In addition to a reorganization of content, the site's homepage highlights Consolidated Graphics' core value proposition for customers, including the company's commitment to providing the best overall value, customer-driven solutions, leading-edge technology, digital printing leadership and its ability to be a single-source provider. "We've taken the time to understand what our customers want, and have built a company focused on meeting those needs in the most efficient, effective ways possible. We want to communicate this promise to the public, and further open the lines of communication between our company and our customers through this website," said Grohs.
The new platform will also provide a gateway to CGX's social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube, as well as its corporate blog. These tools were already in use by CGX, but the company hopes to broaden the impact of its social media presence and increase levels of customer engagement.
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (CGX), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is one of North America's leading general commercial printing companies. With 70 printing businesses strategically located across 27 states, Toronto, and Prague, and a presence in Asia, CGX offers an unmatched geographic footprint, unsurpassed capabilities, and unparalleled levels of convenience, efficiency and service. With locations in or near virtually every major U.S. market, CGX provides service and responsiveness of a local printer enhanced by the economic, geographic and technological advantages of a large national organization.
Consolidated Graphics' vast and technologically advanced sheetfed and web printing capabilities are complemented by the world's largest integrated digital footprint. By coupling North America's most comprehensive printing capabilities with strategically located fulfillment centers and industry-leading technology, CGX delivers end-to-end print production and management solutions that are based on the needs of our customers to improve their results. For more information, visit http://www.cgx.com.
Source: Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
CONTACT: Jon Biro, +1-713-339-5756, for Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
Small Businesses Able to Stretch Budgets With New Industry-Leading Communications Bundles From AT&T, Starting at $90 a Month
New 'All for Less' Bundles Offer Affordable Mobile and Wired Broadband, Wireless and Wired Voice, Tech Support and Data Backup to Meet Small Business Communications Needs
DALLAS, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting at $90 a month, small businesses can get connected to the most relevant business communications technologies, including tech support and data backup services, thanks to the new "All for Less" bundle announced today by AT&T*.
Built especially for businesses with up to 10 wired voice lines, these industry-leading bundles feature wired broadband and unlimited domestic calling as core services, with additional options including wireless voice, mobile broadband, remote technical support, online data back up and Web site hosting. The bundles provide savings up to 40 percent over what customers would spend if the services were purchased separately.
"Until now, small businesses didn't have the option of bundling traditional communications services with other necessary services like tech support and data backup," said Karen Nielsen, Senior Consultant--Telecom Practice at AMI-Partners, a technology market research firm. "Communications bundles, like the new All for Less bundles from AT&T, enable small businesses, who stand to benefit from the convenience of working with a single provider, to take advantage of bundled pricing across a wider range of essential business services."
AT&T's new All for Less bundles(1) are available to qualifying small business customers across AT&T's 22-state local footprint. In addition to essential services, including unlimited local and domestic long distance calling, high speed Internet (with download speeds up to 24Mbps), and access to AT&T's more than 20,000 domestic Wi-Fi hotspots, bundle options include:
-- Wireless Services: With these solutions from AT&T, businesses will be
connected at their business or on the go. By choosing other options,
they can add minutes as well as wireless data plans, which provide
access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network. All for Less
bundles are compatible with the full suite of AT&T wireless devices
and mobility solutions that are ideal for small businesses, including
smartphones and AT&T LaptopConnect data plans.
-- Shared web hosting and tech support: AT&T Web Hosting(SM) - Shared
Hosting includes tools to set up an online presence and offers the
bandwidth necessary to help customer Web sites grow. AT&T Tech Support
360(SM) features unlimited 24/7 live, IT certified, U.S.-based tech
support and provides remote setup, configuration, troubleshooting and
performance optimization support for PCs, laptops, Wi-Fi networks and
peripheral network devices.
-- Tech support and online data backup: In addition to AT&T Tech Support
360, this bundle features AT&T Tech Support 360(SM) Back Up and Go, a
cloud-based service, offering unlimited backup and storage of data per
PC with remote access from any location via broadband Web-connected
computer or mobile device. In case of emergency, data can be recovered
and loaded onto another computer.
"No other company is offering small businesses a bundle that features essential mobile and wired broadband, wireless and wired voice, and managed services," said Ebrahim Keshavarz, AT&T Vice President of Small Business Product Management. "The new All for Less bundles provide affordable and flexible communications options that help customers mobilize everything, making their businesses more productive and, ultimately, more successful."
For more information, including terms and conditions, or to purchase All for Less, small businesses should visit http://www.att.com/AllForLessNew . Small businesses looking to find information about other AT&T products and services can visit http://www.att.com/smallbusiness.
(1) In June 2009, AT&T initially introduced the All for Less bundle, which featured wireless voice, high speed Internet, and unlimited domestic calling for less than $100.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (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.
Polar Introduces New Physical Education Technology, Motivating Students to Lead Healthier, More Active Lifestyles
Polar Active Helps Students, Teachers and Parents to Monitor and Assess Daily Activity
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Polar (http://www.polarusa.com), the leader in heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment technologies, today introduced the Polar Active activity monitor - an easy-to-use training computer that allows students to measure and record their physical activity level - along with PolarGoFit.com, an online service for teachers and students to monitor and track student activity.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) children should participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day. Polar Active provides a continuous 24/7 measurement of daily activities, including calories burned, active steps and time spent in each activity zone - ranging from easy to vigorous. With the built-in activity bar feature, students have an easy-to-read visual that shows their exercise target and time achieved in the moderate to vigorous zones, giving them the information needed to meet PE objectives. And with a fun, animated figure, students can accurately track the quantity and quality of daily activity - helping to motivate them towards a healthier, more active lifestyle.
"Childhood obesity has tripled in the United States over the past thirty years, and today one in three children are considered overweight or obese," said Jeff Padovan, President of Polar USA. "Polar is committed to reversing this epidemic and helping our nation's students become more active and maintain a healthy weight."
For nearly 20 years, Polar has been the leader in providing K-12 physical education programs with the tools and technology needed to objectively quantify, evaluate and monitor students' health and fitness. Specifically, this includes heart rate monitors and fitness assessment technologies such as the TriFIT systems, which are being used in more than 10,000 K-12 physical education programs across the United States.
How Polar Active Works
Students wear a wrist unit that has a built-in accelerometer to measure their daily activity. Once students start moving, the wrist unit automatically tracks their activity level. The easy start function means that the Polar Active is always "on." This makes activity measurement easy for younger students and gives PE teachers an objective way to assess students' activity. Polar Active tracks movement in many kinds of activities - including running, swimming, jump rope, basketball, and softball - to name a few.
"Polar Active will forever change the ways teachers educate and students learn PE" said Padovan. "With the activity monitor, students exercise based on their individual fitness level, so it shifts the focus from athletic ability to personal improvement, which is key to developing positive lifelong habits around exercise."
PolarGoFit.com
PolarGoFit.com is an online web service for teachers and students to monitor and track student activity. This time-saving and flexible portal allows for easy documentation of all activity data, tracking daily and long-term progress and sharing reports with students, parents and school administrators. The ability to evaluate tangible activity data helps to assess students objectively for their effort and results. This also helps encourage and motivate students to stay active for longer periods of time and maintain a healthy weight.
The new Polar Active activity monitor will be available for purchase by schools in August 2010.
About Polar
Headquartered in Lake Success, NY, Polar USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finland-based Polar Electro OY, which invented the first wireless heart rate monitor (HRM) in 1977. Polar now operates internationally in more than 80 countries. Polar heart rate and fitness assessment technology delivers unparalleled insight into the human body from valuable training guidance and feedback, to enabling individuals to improve their fitness level and sports performance. Polar technology is key to the success of leading fitness facilities, athletic teams, corporate wellness facilities, health insurance providers and thousands of physical education programs around the world. Today, Polar training computers are the number one choice among consumers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.polarusa.com.
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CONTACT: Kathleen Reynolds, CooperKatz for Polar USA, +1-917-595-3031,
kreynolds@cooperkatz.com; Melanie Scherenzel, CooperKatz for Polar USA,
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Majesco Entertainment Unleashes 'Swords' for Wii(TM)
Wii Remote(TM) with Wii MotionPlus(TM) Transforms into the Ultimate Sword Fighting Weapon
EDISON, N.J., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced the availability of Swords for Wii(TM) at retail stores nationwide. In Swords, players use the Wii Remote(TM) with Wii MotionPlus(TM) as their blade in 1-to-1 motion-based battles against some of the fiercest fighters from history.
Swords transports players through time and space to battle eight highly skilled opponents, including the celebrated Sir Lancelot of the Round Table, Razor - a Jumandi hunter droid capable of unbelievable acrobatic moves and the vicious Viking chieftain Armin. After each victory, players are rewarded with an upgraded sword that offers unique capabilities--like poison, fire and extra damage blades--designed to prepare them for their next foe.
Players begin their quest in the training dojo where Sensei Musashi helps them develop skills and master combo attacks to defeat even the most challenging fighters. Players can continue to develop their skills in between fights with additional drills involving carving, sparring, blocking and even battling a horde of zombies. Swords also lets players train together with a friend or go head-to-head in the arena to determine the ultimate blade master.
Developed by Panic Button, Swords for Wii(TM) is rated T and carries a suggested retail price of $29.99. For additional information about this game or Majesco's exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com.
About Majesco Entertainment Company
Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on more than 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and other leading systems. Product highlights include Cooking Mama(TM), TETRIS® Party Deluxe, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum. The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at http://www.majescoentertainment.com. @Majesco is on twitter or at http://www.twitter.com/majesco.
Source: Majesco Entertainment Company
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