Gaia Online Delivers an Epic New Eco-Adventure with Frontier Skies
Gaian gamers across the nation team up to win an 'Oregon trail-meets-tropical island' challenge in this year's annual event
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaia Interactive, owner of Gaia Online, the world's most active social gaming community with more than eight million young adult members, recently announced the release of a new game, Frontier Skies. Players embark on a challenging journey across the world of Gaia to save the ecosystem of a legendary floating island, battling eco-disasters and famine while competing against other teams around the country. Frontier Skies is the much-hyped finale of Gaia's 2010 Annual Summer Event featuring stunning Flash environments, exciting contests, and innovative gaming challenges.
"We believe that Frontier Skies will continue to expand the passionate following Gaia has achieved and build further excitement within our user base," said Mike Sego, CEO of Gaia Interactive. "This new adventure goes above and beyond anything we've done in the past, social gamers will be delighted by the results. We wish all Gaians luck in their quest."
The game focuses on the community goal of getting as many players as possible to the island to save its ecosystem. Similar to traditional turn-based strategy games, players must engage in resource planning (crew member food consumption), decision-making (risky but quicker route or slower safe route), and react to unexpected challenges on their journey. Friends compete against one another and the rest of the Gaia community with results displayed on a community leader board. Points earned in the game can be exchanged for unique virtual collectibles that can no longer be won when the event ends.
The 2010 Summer Event is in its third year on Gaia Online with this year's game extended from two to four weeks. For the first time, the game will live on the site beyond the duration of the Summer Event. In 2009, over 470,000 Gaians participated in the online Summer Event, making it one of the largest events of its kind.
Founded in 2003, Gaia Interactive runs Gaia Online, the leading online hangout for teens and young adults. More than eight million visitors come to Gaia Online every month to make friends, play games, and participate in the world's most active online community. Gaia Online provides a fun, social environment that inspires individuality and creativity. With everything from art contests to discussion forums on poetry, politics, celebrities and more, to fully customizable profiles, digital characters and cars, Gaia Online is a place where teens can create their own space and express their individual style. For more information, visit http://www.gaiaonline.com.
Source: Gaia Interactive
CONTACT: Sylvie Tongco of Atomic PR, +1-415-593-1400,
Sylvie@AtomicPR.com
Glowpoint Aligns With Equinix to Offer Enhanced Managed Services to End Users Globally via Equinix Ethernet Exchange
Will Enable Carriers Direct Access to Cloud-Based Managed Video Services
HILLSIDE, N.J. and FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Glowpoint, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GLOW) , a provider of managed services for telepresence and video conferencing, today announced that it has signed an alliance agreement with Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX), a provider of global data center services, to offer carriers direct access to Glowpoint's managed video services through the Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange(SM), the only private Layer 2 Carrier Ethernet Exchange that offers Ethernet-based services across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
As part of the agreement, Glowpoint's suite of managed video services and B2B video calling for telepresence and video conferencing will be readily available to carriers, who will be able to provide these services directly to their customers. Glowpoint's cloud-based infrastructure will be accessible to carriers and service providers throughout North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific through Equinix's global platform that includes International Business Exchange(TM) (IBX®) data centers in 35 markets, connecting more than 595 network carriers.
"Value-added services such as managed video conferencing and VOIP are catalysts in building critical-mass within the burgeoning Ethernet exchange marketplace," said Rosemary Cochran, a principal at Vertical Systems Group. "The industry witnessed similar offerings in the early days of Internet peering and Vertical anticipates these services could help facilitate the adoption of broad-based Ethernet exchange services."
Jim Poole, general manager of Global Networks, Mobility and Content for Equinix, said, "Our customers are seeking a solution that leverages their investment in network and access. This alliance with Glowpoint will help remove the complex and time-consuming challenges of establishing separate interconnection agreements with carriers and will give carriers instant access to managed video services through one connection, both simply and cost-effectively."
"We are very excited to extend the reach of Glowpoint's managed video services via Equinix's vast carrier base," said Anil Balani, Glowpoint's senior vice president of Product Development. "This alliance will enable companies to access a full suite of award-winning, managed services and B2B video communications with a degree of scalability unseen until now."
Agreement Highlights
-- Allows carrier-service providers to establish wholesale and resale
programs for cloud-based managed video services for large enterprises
and small and medium-size businesses
-- Enables access to cloud for consumption services via a single
connection to Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange
-- Provides customers a many-to-many External Network-to-Network
Interface (ENNI) platform to interact with other Ethernet service
providers
-- Ensures scalable, reliable service while reducing operational expenses
Adding Glowpoint's managed video services to the Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange is expected to offer greater video interconnectivity and an enhanced end-user experience. This offering eliminates additional investments in network connectivity and leverages existing investments in network access by delivering a complete, managed video solution.
The Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange reduces time-to-market for carriers, lowers operational costs, and accelerates revenue growth by removing geographic boundaries associated with offering Ethernet-based services and enabling buyers and sellers to connect and transact. Equinix customers are leveraging the benefits of Ethernet-based transport services, which provide significant speed, quality, service assurance, and cost advantages over traditional networks, and have been limited to the geographic areas in which a carrier's network is deployed.
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) provides global data center services that ensure the vitality of the information-driven world. Global enterprises, cloud, content and financial companies, and more than 595 network service providers rely on Equinix. The company operates 90 International Business Exchange(TM) (IBX®) data centers across 35 markets in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Learn more at http://www.equinix.com/.
About Glowpoint
Glowpoint, Inc. (OTCBB: GLOW) enables video users to effortlessly and securely call one another regardless of their video technology or network. With unlimited, "open" access to Glowpoint's cloud-based, hosted-video infrastructure and services, video calling within - and between - companies is dramatically simplified. From full-featured telepresence and video conferencing suites to desktop video, Glowpoint supports customers around the world with 24/7 managed services that allow business professionals to enjoy "in-the-same-room" intimacy and cost savings. To see a video-in-the-cloud demonstration, and to learn more about how cost-effective and easy telepresence and video conferencing can be for your business, email us at contactme@glowpoint.com or visit http://www.glowpoint.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
Equinix and IBX are registered trademarks of Equinix, Inc. International Business Exchange is a trademark of Equinix, Inc.
Mediaspectrum Launches Revolutionary iPad Platform for Publishers
SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediaspectrum, Inc.® today introduced Adrenalin, the first complete solution for publishers seeking to create a customized news-reading application for Apple's iPad and other tablet devices. Adrenalin powers the three pillars of every digital news organization--dynamic content, integrated advertising, and subscription management--and offers publishers a low-risk, low-cost opportunity to establish a powerful presence in the rapidly growing media tablet market.
Now is the time for publishers to position themselves for the future. According to a recent report from International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide media tablet shipments will jump from 7.6 million units in 2010 to over 46 million units in 2014.(1) This explosive growth will transform the way consumers read and obtain news--and create an entirely new revenue channel for savvy news providers.
Adrenalin enables publishers to quickly and easily enter the media tablet market.
In just a few simple steps, publishers can create a branded iPad application that includes a customized icon, splash screen, and logo. Publisher-selected fonts, colors, and content categories further enhance the application's distinct look and feel.
Content (including stories, photos, and videos) is managed by Adrenalin CMS, an advanced content management system fed directly from the publisher using XML/RSS feeds. Once a consumer has downloaded the publisher's app from iTunes, Adrenalin CMS dynamically updates the content based on parameters established--and easily maintained--by the publisher, such as content duration, order of appearance, and more. The Adrenalin News Reader application continuously refreshes content when users are online. For offline use, Adrenalin automatically stores the most recent version for continued access.
As an added option, Adrenalin can also recreate the exact look and feel of print publications with its Replica+ News Reader. Publishers first create the basics of a branded iPad application (icon, splash screen, and logo), then use the Adrenalin system to deliver an exact digital recreation of their print title for iPad readers. Publishers can enhance these digital replicas with additional content, including photos, video, or even video advertising. Using the Replica+ news reader, publishers can quickly and easily grow print subscriptions and upsell digital inventory in the process.
Adrenalin features a fully integrated advertising engine.
Unlike all other iPad applications, Adrenalin features an integrated ad sales system that allows advertisers, agencies, and internal sales teams to directly schedule, target, and manage ad delivery. Ads can be assigned to a single application, selected to run across the entire Adrenalin network of publishers, or targeted to reach a specific group of consumers.
Accessing the ad sales portal is easy, either directly from the publisher's iPad application or through any standard Web browser. Advertisers achieve increased exposure with less effort. Publishers gain a new revenue stream with larger buys and less unsold inventory--all with little to no additional investment in sales.
Adrenalin offers built-in digital subscription management.
Rather than charge users a one-time fee to download their app, Adrenalin publishers can instead offer digital content subscriptions from within the app itself. Readers download the app for free. Publishers present them with customized subscription packages tailored to meet their needs. By taking advantage of this functionality, publishers develop a recurring revenue stream while capturing critical data about their subscribers.
"As the transition from traditional computing to tablet and mobile devices continues to evolve, publishers are given the rare opportunity to reinvent their businesses," said Scott Killoh, CEO at Mediaspectrum. "To succeed, these companies must build their mobile strategies on a platform that can handle it all. Adrenalin is that platform, custom-built from fully developed Mediaspectrum technology that is already powering the world's largest and most demanding media operations. We've been doing this successfully for years - Adrenalin is a natural extension that taps into the growth and revenue these new mobile devices promise for publishers and advertisers alike."
Key components of the new Adrenalin platform:
-- Adrenalin News Reader: A full-featured news reader application for
the iPad uniquely branded by the publisher. The Adrenalin News Reader
allows media companies to deliver consumers an elegant, customized
news experience with rich interactive content, including stories,
photos, and videos. Content is updated continuously throughout the
day. "Breaking News" alerts keep readers abreast of the latest
information. Offline users retain access to the most recently updated
content.
-- Adrenalin Replica+ News Reader: A uniquely branded news reader
application for the iPad that delivers an exact digital recreation of
a publisher's print title. Additional photos, videos, and video ads
enhance the reader experience. Publishers can claim Replica+ readers
as part of their print circulation, increasing this crucial metric and
the advertising rates that accompany it.
-- Adrenalin CMS: A powerful content management system that provides
publishers a world-class interface to create, manage, and assign
content; upload and assign photos and videos for distribution; and
develop a comprehensive content database. Adrenalin CMS imports
content directly from publishers through a simple XML/RSS feed. Once
content enters the system, Adrenalin CMS makes it instantly available
to the publisher's uniquely branded iPad application.
-- Adrenalin Advertising: The industry's only integrated advertising
engine for mobile news readers that handles both online and offline ad
delivery. The Adrenalin Advertising platform allows advertisers,
agencies, and consumers to easily schedule, target, and manage
advertisements within the publisher's iPad application or across the
entire Adrenalin network of publishers. Adrenalin's self-service ad
sales interface also empowers consumers to instantly become
advertisers. Detailed campaign reports (including clicks, impressions,
and engagement) provide insights that help measure the success of each
campaign.
-- Adrenalin Digital Subscriptions: A built-in subscription management
system that allows publishers to sell customized subscription packages
from within the News Reader application. Adrenalin Digital
Subscriptions allows publishers to develop a recurring revenue stream
while capturing critical data on their subscribers.
Pricing for the Adrenalin platform varies based on the components selected. It can start as low as zero, with Mediaspectrum charging a small percentage for revenue it helps facilitate.
The solution makes its debut today at DEMO Fall 2010 in Silicon Valley, where Mediaspectrum was hand-selected to formally introduce Adrenalin to the marketplace. Mediaspectrum will also host an Adrenalin Webinar on September 23rd at 2pm ET to introduce the platform to interested publishers. To sign up, please send an email to info@mediaspectrum.net.
About Mediaspectrum
Mediaspectrum's Cloud Computing Platform is the premier solution for addressing all aspects of multi-channel advertising and editorial content management. We provide a unique environment that encourages media companies to consolidate their legacy solutions into a single, Web-based platform. The Mediaspectrum platform currently helps some of the world's leading media companies--including the Washington Post, Tribune Company, USA Today and Trinity Mirror--to increase ad revenues, manage content, streamline processes, and improve customer experience. Our products are easy-to-use, fast to deploy, and target every form of print and digital media. Mediaspectrum is headquartered in Burlington, MA and can be found on the Web at http://www.mediaspectrum.net/.
(1) IDC - Press Release, "IDC Forecasts 7.6 Million Media Tablets to be Shipped Worldwide in 2010," May 2010.
Mediaspectrum Launches Revolutionary iPad Platform for Publishers
SILICON VALLEY, California, September 14, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
Mediaspectrum, Inc.(R) today introduced Adrenalin, the first complete
solution for publishers seeking to create a customized news-reading
application for Apple's iPad and other tablet devices. Adrenalin powers the
three pillars of every digital news organization-dynamic content, integrated
advertising, and subscription management-and offers publishers a low-risk,
low-cost opportunity to establish a powerful presence in the rapidly growing
media tablet market.
Now is the time for publishers to position themselves for the future.
According to a recent report from International Data Corporation (IDC),
worldwide media tablet shipments will jump from 7.6 million units in 2010 to
over 46 million units in 2014.(1) This explosive growth will transform the
way consumers read and obtain news-and create an entirely new revenue channel
for savvy news providers.
Adrenalin enables publishers to quickly and easily enter the media tablet
market.
In just a few simple steps, publishers can create a branded iPad
application that includes a customized icon, splash screen, and logo.
Publisher-selected fonts, colors, and content categories further enhance the
application's distinct look and feel.
Content (including stories, photos, and videos) is managed by Adrenalin
CMS, an advanced content management system fed directly from the publisher
using XML/RSS feeds. Once a consumer has downloaded the publisher's app from
iTunes, Adrenalin CMS dynamically updates the content based on parameters
established-and easily maintained-by the publisher, such as content duration,
order of appearance, and more. The Adrenalin News Reader application
continuously refreshes content when users are online. For offline use,
Adrenalin automatically stores the most recent version for continued access.
As an added option, Adrenalin can also recreate the exact look and feel
of print publications with its Replica+ News Reader. Publishers first create
the basics of a branded iPad application (icon, splash screen, and logo),
then use the Adrenalin system to deliver an exact digital recreation of their
print title for iPad readers. Publishers can enhance these digital replicas
with additional content, including photos, video, or even video advertising.
Using the Replica+ news reader, publishers can quickly and easily grow print
subscriptions and upsell digital inventory in the process.
Adrenalin features a fully integrated advertising engine.
Unlike all other iPad applications, Adrenalin features an integrated ad
sales system that allows advertisers, agencies, and internal sales teams to
directly schedule, target, and manage ad delivery. Ads can be assigned to a
single application, selected to run across the entire Adrenalin network of
publishers, or targeted to reach a specific group of consumers.
Accessing the ad sales portal is easy, either directly from the
publisher's iPad application or through any standard Web browser. Advertisers
achieve increased exposure with less effort. Publishers gain a new revenue
stream with larger buys and less unsold inventory-all with little to no
additional investment in sales.
Adrenalin offers built-in digital subscription management.
Rather than charge users a one-time fee to download their app, Adrenalin
publishers can instead offer digital content subscriptions from within the
app itself. Readers download the app for free. Publishers present them with
customized subscription packages tailored to meet their needs. By taking
advantage of this functionality, publishers develop a recurring revenue
stream while capturing critical data about their subscribers.
"As the transition from traditional computing to tablet and mobile
devices continues to evolve, publishers are given the rare opportunity to
reinvent their businesses," said Scott Killoh, CEO at Mediaspectrum. "To
succeed, these companies must build their mobile strategies on a platform
that can handle it all. Adrenalin is that platform, custom-built from fully
developed Mediaspectrum technology that is already powering the world's
largest and most demanding media operations. We've been doing this
successfully for years - Adrenalin is a natural extension that taps into the
growth and revenue these new mobile devices promise for publishers and
advertisers alike."
Key components of the new Adrenalin platform:
- Adrenalin News Reader: A full-featured news reader application for the
iPad uniquely branded by the publisher. The Adrenalin News Reader
allows media companies to deliver consumers an elegant, customized
news experience with rich interactive content, including stories,
photos, and videos. Content is updated continuously throughout the
day. "Breaking News" alerts keep readers abreast of the latest
information. Offline users retain access to the most recently updated
content.
- Adrenalin Replica+ News Reader: A uniquely branded news reader
application for the iPad that delivers an exact digital recreation of a
publisher's print title. Additional photos, videos, and video ads
enhance the reader experience. Publishers can claim Replica+ readers
as part of their print circulation, increasing this crucial metric and
the advertising rates that accompany it.
- Adrenalin CMS: A powerful content management system that provides
publishers a world-class interface to create, manage, and assign
content; upload and assign photos and videos for distribution; and
develop a comprehensive content database. Adrenalin CMS imports
content directly from publishers through a simple XML/RSS feed. Once
content enters the system, Adrenalin CMS makes it instantly available
to the publisher's uniquely branded iPad application.
- Adrenalin Advertising: The industry's only integrated advertising
engine for mobile news readers that handles both online and offline ad
delivery. The Adrenalin Advertising platform allows advertisers,
agencies, and consumers to easily schedule, target, and manage
advertisements within the publisher's iPad application or across the
entire Adrenalin network of publishers. Adrenalin's self-service ad
sales interface also empowers consumers to instantly become
advertisers. Detailed campaign reports (including clicks, impressions,
and engagement) provide insights that help measure the success of each
campaign.
- Adrenalin Digital Subscriptions: A built-in subscription management
system that allows publishers to sell customized subscription packages
from within the News Reader application. Adrenalin Digital
Subscriptions allows publishers to develop a recurring revenue stream
while capturing critical data on their subscribers.
Pricing for the Adrenalin platform varies based on the components
selected. It can start as low as zero, with Mediaspectrum charging a small
percentage for revenue it helps facilitate.
The solution makes its debut today at DEMO Fall 2010 in Silicon Valley,
where Mediaspectrum was hand-selected to formally introduce Adrenalin to the
marketplace. Mediaspectrum will also host an Adrenalin Webinar on September
23rd at 2pm ET to introduce the platform to interested publishers. To sign
up, please send an email to info@mediaspectrum.net.
About Mediaspectrum
Mediaspectrum's Cloud Computing Platform is the premier solution for
addressing all aspects of multi-channel advertising and editorial content
management. We provide a unique environment that encourages media companies
to consolidate their legacy solutions into a single, Web-based platform. The
Mediaspectrum platform currently helps some of the world's leading media
companies-including the Washington Post, Tribune Company, USA Today and
Trinity Mirror-to increase ad revenues, manage content, streamline processes,
and improve customer experience. Our products are easy-to-use, fast to
deploy, and target every form of print and digital media. Mediaspectrum is
headquartered in Burlington, MA and can be found on the Web at http://www.mediaspectrum.net.
(1) IDC - Press Release, "IDC Forecasts 7.6 Million Media Tablets to be
Shipped Worldwide in 2010," May 2010.
Source: Mediaspectrum
Jay Cody, VP Marketing, jcody@mediaspectrum.net, +1-781-685-4648
OneCall Launches 'The Headphone Shop': An Interactive Online Shopping Experience
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet electronics retailer, OneCall (http://www.onecall.com) has partnered with Advertising and Brand Design firm, Magner Sanborn (http://www.magnersanborn.com), to create "The Headphone Shop," an interactive online store within onecall.com that features an ever growing selection of more than 235 different styles of headphones. The shop features traditional headphones, DJ headphones, headphones for mobile phones, noise canceling and wireless headphones, and more.
"My goal was to have OneCall engage our customers to create an experience that captures the energy, emotion, style and excitement of today's headphone business," said OneCall President, Murray Huppin.
The new Shop is a fully interactive experience for customers--with a virtual fitting room where shoppers can upload photos of themselves from either their computer or Facebook and "try on" a pair of headphones.
Shoppers can turn up the volume and enjoy a custom new music mix powered by Skullcandy. And there are many videos that give customers a closer look at products to help them choose.
"With the user interface and design created by Magner Sanborn, Headphone Shop visitors can view headphones and interact with them at a much higher level than before," Huppin said.
"Headphone buyers are a savvy bunch," said Jeff Sanborn, Creative Director of Magner Sanborn. "We didn't want to design just another store that happens to carry products they like. We wanted to create a store just for them - that happens to be loaded with the products they desire."
Industry leaders are excited as well. Noel Lee, Founder and CEO of Monster Cable Products has been vocal in his support of the new site. "The headphone mini-site initiative is one more example of OneCall's commitment to innovation and a differentiated, value-added strategy for e-commerce. We are thrilled and congratulate Murray [Huppin] and his team."
Founded in 1994, OneCall (http://www.onecall.com) offers unmatched expertise, customer service and value on TVs, home theater, cameras, headphones and more. OneCall's service excellence has been recognized by BizRate, Reseller Ratings and the Better Business Bureau Online. OneCall's staff is trained, experienced and non-commissioned. They're able to answer questions about technology, compatibility, performance, connectivity and more. And with internet price matching, you never pay more at OneCall.
Magner Sanborn (http://www.magnersanborn.com) is a full-service advertising and brand design firm specializing in the deployment of integrated brand experiences. The firm employs 22 individuals with offices in Spokane, Seattle and San Diego; representing clients including Yoke's Fresh Markets, OneCall, Amtrak Cascades, FLO TV, Providence Health Care, Netflix, Washington Dairy Commission, Thomas-Hammer Coffee Roasters, Gonzaga University and others.
Source: OneCall
CONTACT: Dave Weisman of OneCall, +1-509-927-2965, pr@onecall.com; or
Jeff Sanborn of Magner Sanborn, +1-509-688-2200
Delphix Launches First Database Virtualization Solution at DEMO
Virtualization Software Enables Self-Service Provisioning, Consolidates Storage Hardware for Customers Including TiVo, Corporate Express, and Holland America
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMO FALL 2010 -- Delphix, the market-leading provider of database virtualization software, today announces the launch and wide availability of Delphix Server. Delphix applies the simplifying concept of virtualization to database infrastructure, turning structured data and its supporting infrastructure into software that operates in a fraction of the space, while preserving full functionality and performance. Public customers of Delphix Server include members of the Fortune 1000 across major industries, including technology, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, consumer goods, and SaaS.
Corporate Express, a division of Staples, recently won the Best Green IT Architecture award from iCMG for its Delphix deployment in July 2010. "By virtualizing and consolidating databases, we reduced storage requirements by more than 12:1. We moved from complexity and cost to a few clicks that developers can manage themselves," said Andrew Grech, Infrastructure and Operations Manager at Corporate Express. "In addition to the cost savings, self-service has freed our senior IT personnel to focus on higher value projects for the business. With Delphix, we can develop applications faster, with less risk and hardware."
Delphix Server solves two major IT challenges: the operational complexity and redundant infrastructure required to support production applications on databases. "Delphix has an innovative solution to one of the largest problems in the Holland America datacenter: cost-effectively provisioning, managing, and refreshing databases," said John Lehotsky, Director of Infrastructure and Operations, Holland America Line.
Most customers see immediate savings with a Delphix deployment and can often pay for the software in existing tier-one or tier-two storage budgets. Lehotsky added, "By using Delphix, we were able better allocate our high performance storage. This allows us to better time any future storage purchases while also introducing several new options for backup and disaster recovery. We are very excited about using Delphix and continue to discover compelling new ways to use the product."
Delphix software installs on standard x86 servers or in virtual machines in minutes. In as little as an hour, customers can virtualize database infrastructure and have complete, fully functional databases that operate in 1/10th the space, with improved agility, manageability, and performance. While Delphix consolidates storage and reduces database provisioning and refresh times from days to minutes, it adds zero impact to production systems through its innovative synchronization technology.
"We're honored to be launching at DEMO with Richard Rothschild, Senior Director of IT at TiVo, one of our valued customers," said Jedidiah Yueh, Delphix CEO. "At Delphix, we believe in excellence in engineering and design, and products that deliver unusually powerful value to customers."
"Delphix is like TiVo for databases," said Rothschild. "It lets us instantly create virtual databases and shift them backward or forward in time. The management interface is simple and elegant--a rarity in enterprise solutions."
Delphix Server benefits include:
-- Agile Application Development: database provisioning and refresh can
take days to weeks and often involve multiple operational groups;
these hurdles can introduce significant delays into project schedules.
Delphix automates the provisioning and refresh process, enabling
developers to instantly create personal sandboxes or virtual databases
(VDBs) that are up-to-date and isolated from other VDBs. With Delphix,
developers can cut months out of project schedules and perform
destructive or parallel testing to improve overall application quality
and performance.
-- Improved Data Resiliency: recovering data in the event of data loss
can be unpredictable and take days to weeks, particularly if the last
good state is unknown. Delphix's patent-pending TimeFlow technology
enables customers to create a running record of database changes; VDBs
can be instantly provisioned from multiple points-in-time, with
granularity down to the second. This time-shifting capability enables
businesses to dramatically reduce the time required to recover from
logical data loss.
-- Storage Consolidation: The average customer creates seven copies of
each production database for development, testing, QA, staging,
operational reporting, pilots, and training, with each copy typically
having its own dedicated and largely redundant storage. Rather than
create redundant copies of infrastructure, Delphix creates a single
virtual environment, where multiple VDBs can be instantly provisioned
or refreshed from a shared footprint--coordinating changes and
differences in the background without compromising functionality or
performance. Businesses can realize 10x reductions in database storage
costs with Delphix.
"Our research suggests that the easiest way to justify technology investments over the next 12-18 months is to reduce operational expenses or improve business processes," said Brian Babineau, Senior Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. "Delphix does both--a rare accomplishment in technology solutions today. Delphix streamlines the infrastructure drag beneath production applications while enabling agile IT to drive innovation."
"Server virtualization reshaped the compute tier for IT. We expect Delphix to do the same for databases," said Matt Marshall, executive producer of DEMO. "We chose Delphix because it brings an innovative approach to the single largest source of inefficiency and inflexibility left in the modern datacenter, an area which has seen little evolution over the last decade--until now."
DEMO Fall 2010 Information
Jedidiah Yueh, Delphix CEO, and Richard Rothschild, TiVo Senior Director of IT, will co-present the company's market-leading database virtualization solution from the DEMO Fall stage on Tuesday, September 14th, at 4:08 p.m.
To experience a live demonstration, visit station #29 at the DEMO Fall 2010 Conference. DEMO.com visitors will also be able to view Delphix's live stage presentation within 24 hours by clicking on the "Watch DEMO Videos" link.
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/.
About Delphix
Delphix is the market-leading provider of database virtualization solutions. Delphix software addresses the single largest source of inefficiency and inflexibility in the modern datacenter--provisioning, managing, and refreshing databases for business-critical applications. Delphix founder and CEO, Jedidiah Yueh, was Founding CEO of Avamar, a pioneering de-duplication company acquired by EMC in 2006, which shipped a billion dollar product that continues to transform datacenters with more than 20,000 customers. The Delphix team developed Oracle database clustering (RAC), used in more than 30,000 Oracle deployments, pioneered data de-duplication with Avamar, and developed the virtualization product roadmap and strategy at VMware during its growth into a multi-billion dollar business. Delphix is located in Palo Alto, California, and is backed by Greylock Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners, two leading venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. The Delphix Board of Directors includes founding board members for companies such as Oracle, Business Objects, Informatica, Riverbed, and Avamar.
CONTACT: Marlena Fernandez, +1-303-408-3155
Source: Delphix
CONTACT: Marlena Fernandez of Delphix, +1-303-408-3155
Verizon Introduces New Pay-As-You-Go Cloud Computing for Small, Medium Business Markets
Affordable, Easy-to-Use Solution Offers Computing Power When Needed
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Boosting bandwidth, adding more servers and turning up additional storage capacity to meet changing business needs quickly are among the many things small and medium-sized businesses now can do affordably with Verizon's new cloud computing offering, Computing as a Service, SMB.
The new offering joins Verizon's Computing as a Service (CaaS) portfolio of cloud computing services.
Verizon's new offering is tailored to companies that have limited IT resources and do not want to own or manage their IT infrastructure. Delivering a flexible, high-performance, pay-as-you-go, on-demand offering, CaaS SMB is suited to smaller businesses such as retailers, manufacturers and professional services firms as well as independent departments within larger organizations. It also appeals to online businesses and application developers who want to code, test and stage in a reliable and scalable cloud environment. All that's needed to get started is a credit card.
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With Verizon CaaS SMB, customers can customize the server, storage and network resources required to manage a Web presence or enable company applications. Unlike many other available cloud offerings, Verizon CaaS SMB offers built-in security including virtual private networks while allowing companies to add more security features. CaaS SMB also lets companies retain previous computing configurations of their data and servers so data can be easily accessed in the future.
"We are bringing the power of a high-performance, secure cloud environment to our small-business customers to meet their specific need for on-demand computing resources," said Carrie Gray, Verizon Business executive director of medium business. "This new offering will help SMBs tap cloud technology to be more agile, productive and cost effective so they can better compete in today's global economy without having to build and maintain a high-capital, high-maintenance infrastructure to meet their IT needs."
Robust CaaS SMB Service Set to Shake Up the Market
Immediately available in the U.S., the new offering offers a host of rich features, including:
-- Simple, Web-based Console - The Web-based console is easy to use and
does not require an IT or technical background.
-- No Minimum Commitment, No Term Contract Required - Businesses can
start today and only pay for the resources utilized. Server pricing
starts at less than 4 cents per hour.
-- Fully Redundant Architecture - The cloud computing service is designed
for full backup, ensuring high performance and availability.
-- Server Cloning - Server cloning lets organizations make a carbon copy
of any server for backup protection, development version control or
rapid deployment of additional capacity into load-balanced virtual Web
farms.
-- Hardware Load Balancing - Enterprise-class integrated service load
balancing is available in the cloud, allowing capacity to be shared
among a company's virtual server farm.
-- Comprehensive Choice of Operating Systems - CaaS SMB is adaptable to
almost any operating system and comes complete with templates for a
broad range of systems.
-- Compatible with Existing Apps - Verizon's VMware vCloud(TM)
Express-based platform doesn't lock an organization into specific
programming language. Windows and Linux apps will run on CaaS SMB,
right off the shelf and without modification.
-- Built-in Security - With Verizon's built-in security, SMBs can quickly
lock down their network and create or delete firewall rule sets on
demand. In addition, companies can work with Verizon to tailor a
specific security program to meet their individual needs.
"On-demand, pay-as-you-go cloud computing solutions offer SMBs much-needed flexibility, cost-effectiveness and control for their IT operations," said Melanie Posey, research vice president at IDC. "Services such as Verizon's CaaS SMB deliver these benefits from a business-grade platform that features embedded security, redundancy and compatibility with existing systems."
CaaS SMB joins Verizon's flagship cloud computing portfolio, known for its built-in security and high performance. Tailored to meet the needs of small-business customers, this service reflects continued and growing relationships with VMware and Terremark that, together with Verizon, are creating cloud offerings that provide customers with more freedom, control, reliability and security over IT resources.
"Verizon Business is evolving to an 'Everything-as-a-Service' (EaaS) model in which cloud-based, converged solutions are delivered with built-in security via managed and professional services over our global IP network," said Gray. "The launch of Computing as a Service, SMB is another step in that evolution.
"The EaaS platform - with Verizon's global IP network and data centers as its foundation - will enable enterprises to do business better by getting what they need, when they need it, where they need it," said Gray.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 92 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
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Sparkworkz(TM) Teams up With Lionsgate® and Their New 3-D Animated Feature Alpha and Omega!
Sparkworkz to Adapt Alpha and Omega for the Nintendo DS(TM) System!
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparkworkz is working with Lionsgate and Crest Animation Studios Ltd. on the video game adaptation based on their new animated family feature, Alpha and Omega 3-D. The film is scheduled to hit the big screen on September 17, 2010, which features the voices of Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Dennis Hopper, Danny Glover, Larry Miller and Christina Ricci.
Sparkworkz has specialized in bringing together and developing the best casual games the internet has to offer such as Line Rider, Fantastic Contraption, Impossible Quiz, and soon to be released Platform Racing 3. They are now bringing their fun 'pick up and play' attitude to the game adaptation of Alpha and Omega.
"We are pleased to be working on a game for a major animation release from Lionsgate," says Founder and CEO Brian Fargo. "The visual quality of the film, the writing and the humor of Alpha and Omega makes for a perfect fit with the video game business."
"Alpha and Omega 3-D is our first theatrical release with Lionsgate and we are enthusiastic to partner up with Sparkworkz for the video game adaptation," said Noah Fogelson, CEO of Crest Animation Productions. "The video game couldn't have been a better fit for the film," added Ken Katsumoto, Lionsgate's Executive Vice President of Family Entertainment.
Sparkworkz is currently in development of Alpha and Omega with their partner Storm City Games for the Nintendo DS(TM) version in North America. Sparkworkz also plans to release an iPhone version as well. The game is set to release alongside the movie this September. Alpha and Omega will feature a story mode with various fun games drawn from the plot of the movie. You can expect to see playful wolves, golfing geese, and hear lots of howling thru the DS microphone.
ABOUT ALPHA AND OMEGA 3-D
What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit, snappy one-liners and hanging with his motley crew of fun-loving wolves and video-gaming squirrels. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Humphrey's motto - make 'em laugh. Kate's motto - I'm the boss. And they have a thousand miles to go.
Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other. A Lionsgate and Crest Animation presentation.
Located in Newport Beach, California, inXile entertainment is a game development company that focuses on licensed and original intellectual properties. Formed in 2002 by Interplay Entertainment founder Brian Fargo, inXile entertainment develops for personal computers and the major console platforms including the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PLAYSTATION3 (PS3) computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game system from Microsoft. In 2008, inXile announced their Sparkworkz division which runs a growing network of online games and user-generated content. Their products include Line Rider(TM), Super Stacker 2(TM), Shape Shape(TM), Platform Racing 3(TM) and Fantastic Contraption(TM).
inXile entertainment, Sparkworkz, Line Rider, Super Stacker, Shape Shape, and Fantastic Contraption are trademarks of inXile entertainment, inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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CONTACT: David Jaloza of inXile entertainment , +1-949-887-4162,
david@inxile.net
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. Announces the Official Launch of a New Online Community Allowing Magic Dealers, Magic Creators and Magic Performers to Mentor a New Generation of Magic Enthusiasts
MurphysMagicCommunity.com was launched to serve as a virtual shopping mall for our dealers where their Profile Wall serves as their storefront, their Group can serve as their magic club and their videos serve as their demonstrations.
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 9th, 2010 Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. (the world's largest wholesaler of magic tricks) soft-launched a revolutionary new online magic community, MurphysMagicCommunity.com. This new community will take magic from only being available through dark, backroom secret societies, or dazzling TV and movie productions, and put magic products in the hands of the masses. MurphysMagicCommunity.com allows magic dealers, magic creators and magic performers to mentor a new generation of magic enthusiasts.
How will a new generation of magic hobbyists be created? Through viral marketing. MurphysMagicCommunity.com allows magic enthusiasts to use social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook and DIGG to share exciting new magic tricks electronically with their friends outside the magic industry. "This is the next evolution in the magic industry. It is groundbreaking," explains Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. General Manager, David Bickel. "Many people had a magic set as a kid, but never realize as a teen or adult how many really easy, mind-blowing tricks are available to purchase under $50. MurphysMagicCommunity.com not only showcases the tricks through online videos but allows a forum for people to connect, show off, be amazed and have fun. And that is really what magic is about."
A New Business Model
For hundreds of years, magic has been sold in brick and mortar stores. However, it was a very niche industry primarily geared towards performing magicians. A magician would work with the store owner to develop his craft. Then along came the Internet. Selling magic became more about marketing rather than skill progression because much of that personal mentorship was gone.
"We found that the evolution of Internet marketing turned our business into a race between magic dealers to get to the top of Google. Certainly the Internet exposed magic products to a larger audience, however 10+ years later we have found a degree of saturation. Our dealers are largely competing for the same consumers, causing us to be very focused on new products. We needed to find a way to expand the magic market while at the same time bring back the personal side of the business. We believe that providing a venue for our dealers to harness the immense power of viral marketing gives us the best chance of reaching that goal," commented Bickel. "That is why we developed MurphysMagicCommunity.com."
MurphysMagicCommunity.com was launched to serve as a virtual shopping mall for our dealers where their Profile Wall serves as their storefront, their Group can serve as their magic club and their videos serve as their demonstrations. "We are attracting the mainstream market to magic via media exposure, traditional marketing tactics, social media and one-on-one interaction. Through these actions we are expanding the magic industry in unprecedented ways," says Bickel. "The Forums, Chat and other interactive features allow dealers to interact personally with their customers much like the pre-Internet days."
On September 9th, 2010, MurphysMagicCommunity.com was soft-launched to a small select group of magicians, inventors and dealers with great success. Within days the online community already has over 500 active members with over 1,000 videos, photos, blog and forum entries.
About Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. was founded by Mark Murphy in 1998 and employs 44 people. They are the largest wholesale magic company in the world distributing over 8,000 magic products through a global network of magic dealers. Their product line includes items from world famous magicians including David Blaine, Uri Geller, Franz Harary, Luis De Matos, Lance Burton and Criss Angel. Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc. does not sell directly to the public.
MIAMI, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- VZillion has partnered with MBK Entertainment to bring their roster of artist and brand relationships to its upcoming content distribution and social media platform. MBK is a multimedia talent and management company representing Grammy Award winning artists.
VZillion is a social utility & lifestyle technology company developing a 3D platform which will transform the way we live on the web, access content, and connect with our friends. "The Apartment" will allow each and everyone of us to merge our on and offline lives in the most beautiful, personalized and intelligent space we have ever lived in.
VZillion founder Antonio Collier says: "We are excited to add MBK Entertainment to our ecosystem of talent, technology, and brands. Not only do they represent some of the most successful and talented artists in the music industry, but they have a deep understanding of the opportunities that social media and technology can build for them, not just financially but artistically as well." He adds: "Both MBK and VZillion agree that the web is not about pages anymore. It's about creating unique and immersive experiences by blending content, social media and semantic utilities. Online and offline. Virtual and real. It's about finally putting the individual at the center of the web."
As part of this agreement, VZillion and MBK will collaborate to design and manage unique 3D platforms for their current and upcoming artist roster to develop their brand, distribute their content and engage their fans.
Jeanine McLean, Vice President of MBK Entertainment Inc., says: "As soon as our team at MBK saw the VZillion demo we knew that their platform was going to become the new way to use the web. VZillion offers new and virtually limitless opportunities for our firm to promote new music, upload unique content and offer millions upon millions of impressions to our brand partners. We are very excited to be a part of this amazing new technology."
Yves Bergquist, VZillion's Chief Strategy Officer, says: "We could not overstate how important MBK is for us. Being able to match our unique business model with some of the most innovative artists and brands is a dream come true. MBK understands that VZillion isn't just another content distribution platform or social network. We obsess about how the web, social networks, even search aren't good enough. So we are putting everything back on the table. And building something nobody has ever seen before: a place of unrivaled beauty, intelligence, and connectivity."
Nokia Announces Powerful Family of Smartphones and Ovi Services at Nokia World Showcase; Vision of Location-Based Future Brought to Life
LONDON, September 14, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At Nokia World, the destination for people passionate about mobility,
Nokia (NYSE:NOK) today announced a family of smartphones powered by the all
new Symbian platform which brings significant enhancements in speed and ease
of use. The new devices, which are tightly integrated with enhanced Ovi
services and apps, reinforce Nokia's vision of a mobile industry that is
increasingly being defined by socially connected, location-based devices and
experiences.
Highlights include:
- Three new smartphones, Nokia E7, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6, which join the
previously announced Nokia N8 to form a family of Symbian products.
- The latest version of the Symbian platform brings more than 250 new
features and improvements and retains the familiarity enjoyed by
millions of smartphone users worldwide;
- Showcase of the Nokia N8, the ultimate entertainment
smartphone and world's best cameraphone;
- Availability of a richer Ovi Store experience - starting with the Nokia
N8 - that includes a friendlier look and feel, and more popular and
unique apps and games;
- The latest beta release of free Ovi Maps with new pedestrian and
motorist features.
"Today our fight back to smartphone leadership shifts into high gear,"
said Niklas Savander, Executive Vice President, Markets, Nokia. "Despite new
competition, Symbian remains the most widely used smartphone platform in the
world. Our new family of smartphones introduced today feature the all-new
Symbian OS, rewritten to be faster, easier to use, more efficient and more
developer friendly." Savander also commented on the high level of
anticipation for the Nokia N8. "Based on the level of consumer interest and
the highest online pre-orders in Nokia history, we expect big things from the
Nokia N8."
A smartphone for everyone...
In addition to the Nokia N8, the new family of faster, more intuitive
Symbian smartphones includes:
Nokia E7 - the ultimate business smartphone.
With Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync on board, the Nokia E7 provides direct,
real-time and secure access to corporate email inboxes and other personal
applications. Equipped with a 4-inch touchscreen display featuring Nokia
ClearBlack technology for improved outdoor visibility and a full keyboard,
business users will find the Nokia E7 is the perfect shape and size to work
on documents, review spreadsheets, or read and edit slides. For corporate
peace of mind, a combination of business grade security solutions is
available. Estimated retail price is EUR 495, excluding taxes and subsidies.
Nokia C7 - beautifully crafted, sleek social networking smartphone. Get
live updates from social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and keep track
of new email from your Yahoo! or Gmail accounts directly on the homescreen.
The Nokia C7 features a 3.5-inch AMOLED display and a stunning combination of
stainless steel, glass and soft edges. Estimated retail price is EUR 335,
excluding taxes and subsidies.
Nokia C6 - the small and stylish smartphone. Sporting a 3.2-inch AMOLED
display with full touch capabilities and Nokia ClearBlack technology for
improved outdoor visibility, the latest Nokia C6 (C6-01) features the best of
social networking and mobile entertainment in a stainless steel and glass
design. Stay connected to email, access millions of tracks through Ovi Music,
and download apps and games from the Ovi Store. Estimated retail price is EUR
260, excluding taxes and subsidies.
As a smartphone family, the Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7, Nokia C6 share
several similarities. All are built on the new version of Symbian, the
world's most popular smartphone platform. It strikes a balance of innovation
and intuition offering a variety of improvements and features such as support
for multiple homescreens, visual multitasking, gesture-based interactions and
a noticeable reduction in prompts -- all while presenting a familiarity that
means millions of people can pick up one of Nokia's new smartphones and
instantly know how to use it. People will also discover free Ovi Maps, access
to Ovi Store, messaging, social networking and other experiences that come
standard across all of these smartphones.
The Nokia E7, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6 are all expected to begin shipping
before the end of the year.
...with content for everyone
The new family of Symbian smartphones will include a completely updated
Ovi Store experience. The new store experience is driven by a friendlier user
interface and a new collections feature to quickly access popular apps and
games available now, or soon, such as foursquare, Angry Birds, Need for Speed
Shift and Real Golf 2011. Additionally, Ovi Store will continue to offer
exclusive apps including Audiotube, Tesco and others along with favorites
such as Fring, Shazam, and Asphalt 5.
For developers, the uniform Symbian platform together with the Qt
development environment enables easy smartphone application creation and
extensive reach.
A mobile world centered on where you are
Free access to Ovi Maps, the world's most comprehensive walk and drive
navigation, to Nokia smartphones was only the start. With the latest beta
release of Ovi Maps, available for download today, people will benefit from
new features and even greater map detail. Ovi Maps beta adds visibility to
subways, trams and trains in 85 cities around the world, real-time traffic,
safety alerts in or out of navigation mode, visibility to parking and petrol
stations, and speed limit warnings. In addition, people can use the improved
search capabilities and share their location immediately via text messages or
email to other browser-enabled phones.
New gear for on-the-go
Nokia also showcased the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905i offering
an improved audio experience with active noise cancellation and a collection
of five unique new Bluetooth headsets designed for a variety of needs,
including hands-free multitasking, talking and navigating in the car with
voice guidance.
At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced
technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to
what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people connect to one
another with a Nokia device - from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and
high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices
with innovative services through Ovi (http://www.ovi.com), including music,
maps, apps, email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive
digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks
provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks
globally.
Alteon Reseller Kapsch CarrierCom AG Signs with Radware
Austrian Reseller integrates Radware and Radware Alteon platforms to provide more rounded and innovative solutions to carrier, transportation and access network customers
MAHWAH, N.J., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR), a leading provider of integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking, today announced it has signed Kapsch CarrierCom, one of Austria's leading system innovators and the world leading GSM-R (GSM for railways) supplier as a Radware reseller partner; further expanding Radware's foothold in the global application delivery market. By joining Radware's channel network, Kapsch will receive extensive knowledge and training for all Radware application delivery and application security product lines including the newly acquired-Alteon® product line from Nortel.
Kapsch CarrierCom is one member company of the Kapsch Group (~3000 employees), is headquartered in Vienna/Austria and has 17 subsidiaries worldwide. The company has built up its expertise to support customers in migrating their existing fixed or mobile voice and data networks to new architectures, like IMS and EPC - for many years. Thus the company has solid experience in integrating new technologies into already existing infrastructures, service platforms and OSS/BSS systems and processes.
"With the Radware product portfolio Kapsch CarrierCom is able to increase the scalability and availability of its Carrier Class SIP based VoIP and Mobile Packet Core Systems. We will use Radware products as the 'glue' for providing more secure and flexible access to service platforms and self care portals within their Mobile and fixed End to End Network solutions," stated Engelbert Kerschbaummayr, Director Customer Solution Management Kapsch CarrierCom. "So with Kapsch CarrierCom and Radware, customers will be able to increase the flexibility and time to market of their own service packages. We are confident to have chosen the best partner for Carrier Class Application Delivery and Security for supporting its journey to converged IP multimedia and data networks," he concluded.
Under the terms of the agreement, Kapsch will work closely with Radware to sell these solutions as a key component to establishing the next-generation data center solution for the carrier market. As a new partner, Kapsch will be able to better serve its customers; increasing the value it delivers by offering one of the most technologically-advanced application delivery products available.
Radware is dedicated to providing the highest level of support, best practices, and responsiveness to ensure long-lasting channel partner and end-customer satisfaction and success. The Company is committed to the Alteon brand - in terms of the product line, channel and customers - by guaranteeing a five-year product support plan and roadmap, which includes upgrading the product line and its longevity.
"Partnering with Kapsch enables us to increase our stronghold in Europea," stated Alfred Bettheil, Sales Manager Austria & South East Europe. "We are confident that together with Kapsch we will be able to better provide a more effective offering to our mutual customers and fulfill their current and future needs."
Radware acquired the Alteon Layer 4-7 application delivery products on March 31, 2009, which included Alteon Application Switches and Alteon Application Accelerators. The Alteon products deliver application availability, performance and security by balancing and accelerating traffic and by giving IT managers control over their network.
Since the acquisition, Radware has delivered new Alteon series platforms as well as enhanced training, programs and tools to help channel partners understand Radware's Alteon vision, key differentiators and value-added benefits.as well as to introduce Radware comprehensive data center application delivery and security to the channel partners.
About Kapsch CarrierCom AG:
Kapsch CarrierCom is a global system integrator and innovator of fixed, mobile, transportation and access networks solutions. The company provides an end to end service spectrum: from analysis and consulting, design and product development, integration and installation, to training, maintenance and support, as well as operation of complete networks. Kapsch CarrierCom is a global leader in the development of future technologies for service providers and has achieved world-wide market leadership in GSM-R digital wireless train communication. Among Kapsch CarrierCom's customers are some of the largest GSM-R railway operators in important markets such as France and Germany which has the world's largest GSM-R network. For more information, please visit: http://www.kapschcarrier.com
About Radware
Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR), a global leader in integrated application delivery solutions, assures the full availability, maximum performance, and complete security of business-critical applications for nearly 10,000 enterprises and carriers worldwide. With APSolute®, Radware's comprehensive and award-winning suite of intelligent front-end, access, and security products, companies in every industry can drive business productivity, improve profitability, and reduce IT operating and infrastructure costs by making their networks "business smart." For more information, please visit http://www.radware.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the Application Switching or Network Security industry, changes in demand for Application Switching or Network Security products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders and other risks detailed from time to time in Radware's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Radware's Form 20-F.
Media Relations:
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Source: Radware
CONTACT: Joyce Anne Shulman, +1-201-785-3209, joyceannes@radware.com
Groundbreaking technology gives users a real world dashboard for keeping in touch, special offers
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- BUMP.com is the latest entry in the mobile and web communication and messaging space, but it adds a game-changer - new technology that allows users to safely message or "BUMP" other motorists based on their license plate numbers.
BUMP.com features speak and listen technology to avoid the need for texting and reading when mobile. Voice, email messages, photos and SMS messages can be delivered via BUMP's integrated web and mobile platform.
The start-up was launched today at DEMO, the prestigious technology conference held in California's Silicon Valley. BUMP.com Founder and CEO Mitch Thrower unveiled the Beta version of the site, and the mobile application, urging consumers to "Claim Your Plate," or register their license plate numbers with BUMP.com to begin receiving benefits.
Today BUMP.com also announced a method to email any car, anytime, by simply emailing the STATE.PLATE@BUMP.com - for example, to send a message to California motorist with license plate number 729P815 a user simply emails CA.729P815@BUMP.com.
Among the services soon to be offered by BUMP.com is the BUMP Advantage membership upgrade, which extends beyond the computer and keyboard, into the real world. BUMP Advantage offers a robust array of benefits, discounts and privileges, including things like roadside assistance and many lifestyle-type benefits.
"BUMP is AAA meets Foursquare (or auto club membership, meets your favorite social media application, meets location-based behavior apps - take your pick)," said Thrower, a San Diego-based entrepreneur. "Whether you want to say hello to someone you see on the road, let drivers know something's wrong with their car, or receive real-time discounts on goods and services based on your own preferences, this site is for you."
Safety and Privacy
Proprietary technology makes BUMP.com safe and easy to use. BUMP.com gives the users total control of their settings. The system includes voice recognition and optical interfaces, allowing users to either snap a photo of the license plate they wish to contact, or verbally input the license plate number on their mobile phones. Text messaging will be disabled when a user is in motion.
Motorists must choose to opt into the system by "claiming their plate" on the BUMP.com website, which lets them control how they want to send or receive "BUMPs", who can contact them, what type of messages they will accept and even what type of emergency notifications they want to receive. Users can also determine if they want BUMP.com to connect with other social applications such as Facebook or Twitter. The system allows users to connect directly to the mobile phones of registered, participating BUMP.com members. "It's a sort of CB radio, but for the entire world," said Thrower.
BUMP.com's menu of privacy settings allows members to choose the type of information they want to receive about products and special offers, based on their own likes, dislikes and travel or purchasing habits.
How it works
BUMP.com turns the license plate number of every car on the road into a "real world cookie," said Thrower. Messages, discount offers and other information sent to any license plate are stored in the BUMP.com system until the plate owner "claims" his or her plate number, and can receive the information, either as a voice message email or text. Once an owner "claims" a plate, they can also participate in the mobile phone geotagged location based offers.
The Beta version of BUMP.com released yesterday allows users to go online and register their plates, and begin sending and receiving messages through their computers or mobile phones.
iPhone, Blackberry and Android apps will be available soon to consumers.
What's coming
BUMP.com is working with fast-food outlets, professional sports leagues, rental car companies and others to incorporate their marketing efforts with this new opportunity to connect to people through their vehicle license plates. Existing video cameras will be combined with... BUMP.com's technology to target special offers and discounts to people with an affinity for those products and services.
Other potential applications include arrangements with fleet operators, for the protection and safety of passengers and drivers. The messaging capabilities of BUMP.com can prove an asset in many situations, from a driver being notified from a confirmed towing provider to a passenger who has left her purse in a taxi.
Early adoption
A survey commissioned by BUMP.com indicates that more than a third of respondents, both men and women, are interested in networking with people in other cars. More than two-thirds of respondents said they would use the service for safety on the road.
"The fusion of the existing vehicle registration network and BUMP.com's technology creates a completely new way of communicating with other people, and a new form of what I am calling 'motion demographics' for businesses," said Thrower. "So, log onto BUMP.com, claim your plate, and BUMP someone today. Who knows, you may already have a BUMP or two waiting for you."
About BUMP.com
"BUMP.com is a safety, marketing, membership and communications platform that allows users to connect online and offline via unique identifiers, including license plates, mobile phones and online profiles.
BUMP.com offers web and mobile messaging tools for consumer and commercial markets. Connect any existing digital profile with your offline real world unique identifiers at BUMP.com, enabling your license plate and mobile phone to become a link to the world you are interested in."
D-Link Introduces PowerLine AV Wireless N Extender to Transform Home Electrical Wiring Into High-Speed Network
DUBAI, UAE, September 14, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- Easily Connect and Secure Network With Push Button Security to
Maximize Speed and Range of Wi-Fi Signal Throughout the Home
D-Link Middle East & Africa, the end-to-end network solutions provider
for consumers and business, today introduced a new Powerline adapter that
takes advantage of existing power outlets and electrical wiring to enhance
the connected experience and provide convenient access throughout the home or
small office.
The D-Link (R) Powerline AV Wireless N Extender (DHP-W306AV) instantly
transforms existing electrical wiring into a high-speed network. When plugged
into a home or office wall power outlet it uses the existing electrical
wiring to extend the network for access to digital media devices, game
consoles, print servers, computers and network storage devices.
When a DHP-W306AV PowerLine AV Wireless N Extender is installed in a
remote room it joins the home network by communicating through other
powerline adapters such as another D-Link DHP-W306AV or a DHP-306AV. With one
powerline adapter connected to the home router, any devices attached to other
powerline adapters can share the router's Internet connection. Since the
DHP-W306AV will broadcast Wi-Fi, a wireless network can be created in a room
where a router's Wi-Fi might not otherwise reach. In this way the DHP-W306AV
extends wireless connectivity to the farthest corners of the home without
unsightly network cables. No extra drilling or wiring is required to connect
devices almost anywhere in the home.
The new D-Link(R) Powerline Extender solution features 802.11n wireless
speeds of up to 300 megabits per second and HomePlug AV data transmission
speeds of up to 200Mbpssquared. This combination enables connectivity of
networked devices in virtually any room while providing performance that
brings rich content to streaming media players, Blu-ray players equipped with
BD-Live Ethernet jacks, and media PCs. It also enables fast Internet access
to PCs, handhelds, gaming, and VoIP. The long reach of these technologies is
ideal, even for larger homes or homes that are challenged by conventional
networking.
"Powerline technology is the perfect complement to Wi-Fi connectivity,"
said Harrison Albert, Director at D-Link Middle East & Africa. "Our D-Link
Powerline AV Wireless N extender is the most cost-effective way for home and
small office users to expand the capacity, power and flexibility of the
network, especially where disruptive structural barriers may exist," Harrison
continued.
Compliant with the HomePlug AV standard established by the HomePlug
Powerline Alliance, the D-Link Powerline AV wireless N extender is ideal for
bandwidth-intensive applications, and ensures smoother HD video streaming,
VoIP calls and lag-free online gaming. With Quality of Service (QoS) support,
it prioritizes traffic so multimedia applications like voice calls and
viewing video will not be hampered when surfing or downloading.
For a convenient setup, wired or wireless encryption keys can be quickly
configured with a push of a button atop the device to create an effective and
energy efficient wall-to-wall network. The Powerline Extender uses 802.11
technology with intelligent antenna to maximize speed and range of the
wireless signal to significantly outperform 802.11g devices cubed.
Price and Availability:
The D-Link Powerline AV Wireless N Extender (DHP-W306AV) will be
available throughout D-Link's vast network of retail and retail outlets.
Prices will be announced when the products ship later this year.
End of Announcement
About D-Link:
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large
enterprise business networking. The company continues to strive towards
excellence as an award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of
networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications
solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to
Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup for Enterprise Environments. With
millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped,
D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the
networking and communications market. D-Link ME Headquarters is located in
Dubai, the UAE, Jebel Ali Free Zone South, P. O. Box 18224, Tel.:
+971-4-880-9022, Fax: +971-4-880-9066. For general inquiries, contact:
info.me@dlink-me.com or visit our website: http://www.dlink-me.com.
D-Link and the D-Link logo are registered trademarks of D-Link
Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other third-party marks mentioned herein
may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2010. D-Link. All
Rights Reserved.
1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11n
specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, buildings
materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data
throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal
range.
2 Maximum throughput based on theoretical transmission PHY
rate. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental
factors, including volume of traffic and network overhead, may lower actual
data throughput rate. Interference from devices that emit electrical noise,
such as vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, may adversely affect the performance
of this product. This product may interfere with devices such as lighting
systems that have a dimmer switch or a touch-sensitive on/off feature, short
wave radios, or other powerline devices that do not follow the Universal
Powerline Association (UPA) standard.
3 Power outlets and electrical wiring must all be part of the
same electrical system. Certain electrical conditions in your home, such as
wiring condition and configuration, may affect the performance of this
product.
Press Contact:
Nicole Maria Meier
D-Link Middle East
Tel: +971-4-880-9022
Fax: +971-4-880-9066
E-Mail: nmeier@dlink-me.com
Fresh .NET Tools From JetBrains for Code Coverage and Performance Profiling
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, September 14, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- The Creators of the Most Intelligent Extension for Microsoft
Visual Studio Launch a new .NET Code Coverage Tool and a Highly Anticipated
Upgrade for .NET Profiler
JetBrains(R), creators of intelligent, productivity-enhancing development
tools, announced today a joint release of dotCover, a brand new code coverage
tool for .NET developers, and dotTrace 4 Performance, a totally reworked
version of their simple yet powerful .NET profiling tool.
These releases measurably extend the .NET productivity pack from
JetBrains that also includes ReSharper, the most intelligent extension to
Microsoft Visual Studio; TeamCity, the continuous integration and build
management system; and YouTrack, the keyboard-centric bug and issue tracker.
dotCover is designed as a very simple-to-use extension to Visual Studio
that helps .NET developers make sure that every single line of code that
should be covered by unit tests is actually covered by them.
dotCover:
- Works within Visual Studio 2005, 2008, or 2010.
- Analyzes statement-level code coverage in .NET Framework and
Silverlight applications.
- Integrates with ReSharper's unit testing toolset.
- Highlights code that is not covered by unit tests.
- Detects which unit tests cover any particular location in code.
- Provides a console utility, enabling to use it with a Continuous
Integration server.
- Aggregates data from multiple coverage sessions, and merges
snapshots.
- Generates XML-based code coverage reports.
"With all the unit testing goodness that ReSharper provides right in
Visual Studio, we felt it would be fitting to give .NET developers a tool to
help them see how successful they are in their unit testing practices," said
Oleg Stepanov, .NET Division Project Lead. "Something that would enable
developers to instantly see any lapses in code coverage and at the same time
integrate into corporate development and reporting workflow. A few months of
hard work, and we did just that!"
Before January 1, 2011, dotCover is offered at an introductory price of
$49 for a personal license or $99 for a commercial license. All licenses come
with 1 year of free upgrades and technical support.
dotTrace 4 Performance is the first step in a substantial upgrade of the
established .NET profiler offering from JetBrains. After being an all-in-one
memory and performance profiler, dotTrace splits into two products. dotTrace
4 Performance is the first of the two, with the other, dotTrace 4 Memory,
expected to come out in several months.
dotTrace 4 Performance helps .NET developers:
- Get accurate info on performance bottlenecks in a variety of
.NET applications including those built using .NET Framework 4, .NET
Compact Framework 3.5, and Silverlight 4.
- Profile applications with great accuracy in several modes,
including profiling remote applications.
- Profile complex desktop and server applications, thanks to
unprecedented robustness.
- Immediately estimate how removing a particular bottleneck would
affect the overall application performance.
- Launch profiling from Microsoft Visual Studio and quickly switch
back to review problematic source code.
dotTrace 4 Performance comes in two editions, Standard and Professional.
Commercial pricing starts at $399. A bundle consisting of dotTrace 4
Performance and dotTrace 3.5 Memory, a memory profiler with support for
latest .NET Framework, is provided with a discount.
dotTrace 3.5 Memory is free for all existing users. Licenses purchased on
or after December 17, 2008, can also be upgraded to dotTrace 4 Performance
completely free of charge!
For any sales inquiries and volume pricing options, please e-mail to
sales.us@jetbrains.com (North America) or sales@jetbrains.com (rest of the
world).
About JetBrains
JetBrains is a technology-leading software development firm specializing
in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing software. The company
is widely known for its innovative, award-winning Java(TM) integrated
development environment, IntelliJ(TM) IDEA (see details on the Web at http://www.jetbrains.com/idea); ReSharper and dotTrace Profiler for .NET
developers (see http://www.jetbrains.com/resharper, http://www.jetbrains.com/profiler); TeamCity - a continuous integration and
build management environment (http://www.jetbrains.com/teamcity); RubyMine -
a Ruby and Rails IDE (http://www.jetbrains.com/ruby); YouTrack - the fastest
issue and bug tracker (http://www.jetbrains.com/youtrack); and MPS - Meta
Programming System for creating and extending programming languages
(http://www.jetbrains.com/mps). JetBrains maintains its headquarters in
Prague, Czech Republic, with its R&D labs located in St. Petersburg, Russia
and Boston, Massachusetts. For more information see http://www.jetbrains.com.
AMSTERDAM and PURMEREND, Netherlands, September 14, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- The Largest Independent Provider of Hosting and Managed Services now
Operational Under the Name IS
ICT service provider IS Interned Services and PINS Group, provider of
hosting and managed services, will be joining forces effective immediately
and will continue under the name IS. In addition to the brand name IS, the
Customer Self Service label PlusHosting will continue and be further expanded
as a one-stop ICT shop for small businesses. With an expected consolidated
annual turnover of approx. EUR 21 million in 2010 and a collective workforce
of 135 FTE, the new IS will become the largest independent Dutch provider of
hosting and managed services solutions for SMEs and large businesses.
IS board of directors consists of Jan Willem des Tombe (former CEO for
PINS) and Arjan Steevels (founder and general director for IS Interned
Services). The company will be located in Purmerend.
Jan Willem des Tombe: "The significance of ICT for organizations'
continuity and performance is increasing. Therefore, the need for a stable,
strong and reliable partner with the right knowledge and experience, who is
able to grow with the client and willing to invest in the client
relationship, is increasing accordingly. By joining our forces, we now
possess the right scale to meet the market's needs. Moreover, by merging we
can now offer our clients a total product and service portfolio for hosting,
managed services, outsourcing and connectivity."
Arjan Steevels: "PINS and IS Interned Services recognize each other in
their conviction that it is the people, the knowledge, the experience and the
level of service that makes the difference between an average and a winning
solution. Our services stand for flexibility, speed, accessibility, short
lines, a personal approach from motivated staff, as well as for reliability,
integrity and honesty. The new IS will continue under the motto which both
companies maintained: do what you promise and perform better than the
competition."
That PINS and IS Interned Services have joined forces stems from a
concurrent vision on the market which is characterized by the fast
developments in ICT. As a result of both companies' strength, IS can now
offer customers an improved and more complete service package. The company
provides a total product and service portfolio for hosting, managed services,
outsourcing, and connectivity to support customers in achieving their
business goals. IS in its new composition has a large number of highly
qualified professionals at their disposal. IS is ISO 27001 certified and
before the year 2010 is out they will obtain the ISO 20000 accreditation.
This will enable the company to guarantee up to 100% availability and is
proof of how they secure these service levels in the organization.
Source: IS Interned Services
For media inquiries: Yellow Communications, Natasja la Lau, telephone: +31(0)23-555-3424, e-mail natasja@yellow-communications.com.
Pohjola Expands its European Trade Finance Operations Strengthened by Misys Solution
LONDON, September 14, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- Misys now Supports Treasury, Lending and Trade Business for the Bank
Misysplc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and
services company, today announces that the Finnish financial services
company, Pohjola Bank plc, has licensed Misys' trade finance processing and
Internet-based delivery solution so it can grow the volume of its trade
business.
Pohjola Bank plc (Pohjola) is part of OP-Pohjola Group, the
leading financial services group in Finland. The bank provides its corporate
and institutional customers with a diverse range of banking, non-life
insurance and asset management services, and private customers with an
extensive range of non-life insurance and private banking services. Pohjola
is experiencing an increased demand for trade finance and evaluated several
systems to help it to increase its processing efficiency and workflow while
catering for the higher trade transaction volumes.
"We chose the solution from Misys because it combines the
strength of the back-office processing system, TI Plus, with the excellent
online delivery console, Misys Trade Portal," states Tarja Pitkanen, Head of
Cash Management and International Services from Pohjola. "The fully
integrated front-to back solution will contribute greatly to the efficiency
of our operation and assist us in maintaining the impressive level of
customer satisfaction on which we pride ourselves. Our excellent solutions
stand us out from the competition and by implementing the leading trade
finance system on the market we are ensuring we keep these standards as high
as possible."
Pohjola benefits from using Misys' treasury and commercial
lending solutions and this additional agreement brings more integration to
the business with the trade finance operations also now being supported by
Misys.
"We are delighted that we have extended our relationship with
Pohjola into trade finance," stated Dermot Briody, Director Sales Europe.
"The management team has chosen our solution to make sure it delivers on its
objective of offering customer-focused, flexible and prompt services. It will
now be able to grow its trade volumes, boost efficiency and broaden its
revenue streams, while keeping close to its customers and partners through
our portal."
Misys TI Plus is a flexible back-office automation system that
supports the complete front-to-back trade finance business of banks. The
solution includes customizable workflows that provide visibility and control
over the entire transaction lifecycle. TI Plus enables banks to define
Service Level Agreements for each customer and apply either customer
groupings or bilateral agreements for individual customers. It allows images
of commercial documents to be scanned and retrieved later during processing,
thus reducing paper use and making documents accessible to all parties
involved in the processing.
Misys Trade Portal is an integrated online system that enables
banks to provide a fully-featured console for connecting customers to the
bank over the Internet. Bank customers can process and review their
transactions and receive customised news feeds related to their particular
industries. Trade Portal provides a multibank architecture that facilitates
access to multiple banks and their consolidated transactions. It can handle
traditional trade instruments such as Letters of Credit, Collections,
Guarantees and Financing as well as the growing open account services based
on Purchase Order and Invoice data. In addition to the traditional deployment
model within a bank's infrastructure, Misys also offers Trade Portal as a
hosted solution maintained in an enterprise-class data centre.
Misys has been delivering market-leading Transaction Banking
solutions for over 20 years. Its integrated portfolio of trade finance and
factoring solutions are used by more than 180 banks around the world to meet
constantly changing market requirements.
About Misys plc
Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), provides integrated, comprehensive solutions
that deliver significant results to financial services organisations. We
maximise value for our customers by combining our deep knowledge of their
business with our commitment to their success.
Misys is a market leader banking and treasury & capital markets, with
over 1,200 customers, including all of the world's top 50 banks. Misys
employs around 3,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries.
We aspire to be the world's best application software and services
company, delivering results for financial services industry throughout the
world.
For further information please contact
Edward Taylor
Global Head of Public Relations
Misys
Solutions for Banking and Treasury & Capital Markets
+44(0)20-3320-5530
edward.taylor@misys.com
Sebastian Mathews
Financial Dynamics
+44(0)207-269-7158
sebastian.mathews@fd.com
Source: Misys plc
For further information please contact: Edward Taylor, Global Head of Public Relations, Misys
Solutions for Banking and Treasury & Capital Markets, +44(0)20-3320-5530, edward.taylor@misys.com; Sebastian Mathews, Financial Dynamics, +44(0)207-269-7158, sebastian.mathews@fd.com
PopCap Games Partners With NCsoft to Offer "PopCap(R) World"
LONDON, September 14, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- PopCap's First Ever Online Multiplayer Social Game Service Will Debut
in Korea Later This Year
PopCap Games, worldwide leader in casual games, today announced a deal
with NCsoft, leading provider of online & MMO games to bring PopCap's first
online multiplayer social game service to Korea later this year.
The new platform, PopCap(R) World, is the first product to be developed
and released by PopCap's Shanghai game studio and marks a major milestone for
the company in terms of its global online and social strategies.
PopCap World, operated by NCsoft, will launch with 13 of PopCap's
award-winning games such as Bejeweled(R), Plants vs. Zombies(TM) and Zuma(R)
as well as an all-new multiplayer game, Super Zuma(TM), built exclusively for
Korean players. All of the games are free to play, with optional, premium
paid elements to be added later.
James Gwertzman, PopCap's Vice President for Asia/Pacific, said:
"When Disneyland first opened, it revolutionized the amusement park
industry and ushered in the era of the modern theme park. In the same way, we
believe PopCap World has the potential to redefine casual games in Korea and
beyond by offering players the most immersive PopCap experience yet.
"Our announcement today is just the beginning. We are very excited about
our partnership with NCsoft - their formidable presence in the online market
combined with PopCap's leadership in the casual and social spaces makes for
an interesting recipe that we look forward to serving up to players in Korea
- and beyond."
PopCap - and flagship franchise, Bejeweled - is widely regarded as a
founding father of the casual games industry. Over the past 10 years, the
company has solidified its reputation as a games pioneer by innovating new
games genres exemplified in games such as the BAFTA-nominated, Plants vs.
Zombies. PopCap is one of the few game developers/publishers that has
successfully adapted itself to an ever-increasing variety of new gaming
platforms and technologies.
Most recently, the company has gained notoriety for its success in the
mobile and social spaces: its first iPhone game, Bejeweled 2, has been in the
top 20 apps since its July 2008 launch; while the company's first social
game, Bejeweled Blitz, launched in December 2008, is one of the top games on
Facebook with over 4 million daily active users (DAU). As PopCap prepares to
launch its second social game, Zuma Blitz, on Facebook later this month,
there is palpable excitement surrounding projects on both sides of the world
- and how these might eventually inform each other.
Mr. Whang, NCsoft's Vice President for Web Business Center, said
"We are thrilled to be collaborating with PopCap Games on this new
project. PopCap is famous not only for the high quality of their games - they
are a very talented developer - but also for appealing to an extremely wide
audience. We look forward to a successful launch, and to opening up this new
world of fun to both our existing Korean users, as well as a whole new
audience for whom this may well be their first online game."
PopCap games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by players
worldwide; its flagship title, Bejeweled, has sold more than 50 million units
across all platforms. PopCap World will launch later in 2010 with all games
localized in Korean.
About PopCap
PopCap Games (http://www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform
provider of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that
appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106 and are available anytime, anywhere.
Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide
staff of more than 300 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver,
B.C., Dublin, Seoul, and Shanghai. Its games have been downloaded over 1.5
billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled, has
sold more than 50 million units across all platforms. Constantly acclaimed by
consumers and critics, PopCap's games are played on the Web, social
platforms, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell phones,
smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod, iPhone, iPad and more), popular game
consoles (such as Xbox and DS), and in-flight entertainment systems. PopCap
has been one of the most innovative companies in the video industry since its
inception a decade ago. Pioneering new game mechanics, sales models, and
platforms ranging from mobile devices to online and location-based games of
chance, PopCap is the only video game provider in the world with leading
market share across the entire spectrum.
The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are
listed at http://www.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or
its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and
product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and
are used for the benefit of those owners.
Epson's SurePress L-4033A Makes North American Debut at Labelexpo
CHICAGO, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- (Labelexpo, Booth 5713) - Epson's SurePress(TM) L-4033A digital label press that was launched at IPEX in May 2010, is making its first North American appearance at Labelexpo Americas 2010. Designed for label converters taking the first steps into digital printing or expanding their existing digital printing capacity, the SurePress L-4033A is a highly versatile short-run digital label press offered with pre-and post-press options that can be tailored to meet various needs and budget.
"SurePress provides label converters with an outstanding solution for cost-efficient short-run label printing, operating quickly and efficiently while providing greater flexibility and excellent color quality," said Mark Elsbernd, North America region sales manager, Epson America. "With Epson's commitment to deliver quality and reliability of the highest standard, SurePress will allow businesses to increase productivity at affordable costs, without compromising quality."
The Epson digital label press fits easily into existing digital workflows and prints on a range of off-the-shelf substrates with no pre-coating required, up to 13-inches wide and at speeds up to 16 feet per minute. SurePress leverages Epson's leading MicroPiezo® ink jet technology and newly-developed SurePress AQ six-color, industrial-quality, water-based pigment ink that produces a remarkable range of colors for impressive, professional and consistent results.
In addition, Epson is working with industry-leading partners on every aspect of digital label production, from color management to media and finishing options, to offer a new, open approach that will make the adoption of digital short run printing easier and more profitable for converters.
More about SurePress
SurePress L-4033A is designed to meet the growing demand for fast turnaround, low volume, and multiple version label jobs. Additional features include:
-- High Quality Labels: Epson's acclaimed MicroPiezo ink jet technology
provides ultra precise drop formation and placement to deliver smooth
gradations, remarkable color quality, and sharp detail for easy bar
code readability, plus crisp small type and line work
-- Industrial Quality Inks: Durable, water-based, resin-coated pigment
inks provide superior adhesion
-- Wide Color Gamut: Six-color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Orange, and
Green), water-based, pigment ink system reproduces a wide range of
colors
-- Versatile Substrate Support: Prints on a range of standard,
off-the-shelf materials including gloss, semi-gloss, matte, and film
-- Variable Web Width: Supports rolls from 3.15 to 13-inches wide up to
0.013-inches (0.32 mm) thick
-- Enhanced Productivity: Time-consuming, short-run jobs can be
transferred to the SurePress for more flexibility and timely results
at speeds up to 16 feet per minute
-- Less Waste: No chemicals or plates are required in the pre-press
process and less substrate and ink is used in make-ready for short run
jobs
Epson America, Inc. is a leading provider of an extensive range of printers, 3LCD projectors, scanners and point-of-service printers that are renowned for their high quality, functionality, innovation and energy efficiency. Epson America is a U.S. affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation, which employs more than 70,000 people in 106 countries around the world. Seiko Epson is committed to its ongoing contributions to the global environment and for the second year in a row has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria. To learn more about Epson America, please visit: http://www.Epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonTV).
Note: Epson and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks, SurePress is a trademark, and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
Source: Epson America, Inc.
CONTACT: Caroline Zubieta of Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-4026,
Caroline_Zubieta@ea.epson.com; or Patrick Gevas of Walt & Company,
+1-408-369-7200, ext. 1051, pgevas@walt.com
New Algiz XRW Rugged Notebook From Handheld Redefines the World of Rugged Mobile Computing
LIDKOPING, Sweden, September 14, 2010/PRNewswire/ --
- The Algiz XRW Notebook Features Cutting Edge Technology and
Communication Possibilities in an Ultra-Mobile Form Factor, at Best Value
Available on the Market
Handheld Group, the Swedish based supplier of rugged computers, today
announced the new Algiz XRW(R) rugged notebook. The Algiz XRW is a fully
rugged laptop with a 10.1-inch widescreen featuring sunlight-readable
MaxView(TM) screen technology, and a powerful 2 GHz Intel Atom processor. It
includes a 64 GB solid state disk and 2 GB of DDR2 RAM. The Algiz XRW runs
the Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate operating system, just like the PCs in the
office.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
The full-featured and lightweight Algiz XRW presents an array of mobile
capabilities. The Algiz XRW comes standard with Bluetooth, WLAN and GPS as
well as a built-in 2-megapixel autofocus camera that allows video
conferencing in the field.
An optional 3G modem can provide high-speed GSM/UMTS/EVDO data
transmission. The Algiz XRW is ready for Gobi(TM) 2000 technology - which
means you'll be able to work on your choice of wireless frequency anywhere in
the world. And you can put in a full day's work, with a 57.6 Wh battery that
works for 8 hours on a single charge.
"The Algiz XRW represents a key milestone where we have broadened our
product range and introduced an innovative and revolutionizing product for
the world of rugged mobile solutions", said Jerker Hellstrom, CEO of Handheld
Group. "Our new product fulfills all the market requirements: lightweight and
mobile, long battery life, fast processing speed, best in class screen, and
all features fully integrated and built rugged from the inside and out."
The rugged Algiz XRW is a powerful performer that weighs in at only 1.5
kilos. Its keyboard and mouse-touchpad, illuminated by two led lights, are
fully sealed, and it carries an IP65 rating against sand, dust and water. It
passes MIL-STD-810F ruggedness testing, including drop tests from 1.2 meters,
and can also handle extreme temperatures from -21 degreesC to 70 degreesC.
"At Handheld, our aim is always to offer the best rugged products at the
right price. We believe that the modern design along with the key features of
our slim Algiz XRW will contribute to customer effectiveness and efficiency
all around the world," said Jerker Hellstrom.
The Algiz XRW will be shown at trade shows worldwide in the coming months
and orders can be placed immediately. First customer shipping will begin in
December.
About the Handheld Group:
The Handheld Group is a worldwide supplier of rugged mobile computers and
PDAs. Handheld and its partners deliver complete mobility solutions to
businesses in industries such as logistics, forestry, public transportation,
construction, military, and security. The Handheld Group of Sweden has local
offices in Finland, the Netherlands, Italy and the USA. For more information,
please see http://www.handheldgroup.com
Media contact:
Sofia Lofblad, Marketing Manager, Handheld Group
s.lofblad@handheldgroup.com
Tel: +46-510-54-71-70
Epson and Thinxtream Collaborate to Deliver Superior Performing iPhone, iPod touch and iPad Mobile Printing
'PrintJinni for Epson' Mobile Printing App Offers Easy Printing to any Epson Wireless All-in-One
LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing desktop printing solutions, and Thinxtream(TM) Technologies today announced a new mobile printing application - PrintJinni(TM) for Epson® - that allows Apple® iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad(TM)(1) users to easily print Microsoft® Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, PDF, and JPEG files from an e-mail account to any Wi-Fi®-enabled Epson all-in-one. Unlike other mobile printing solutions, PrintJinni for Epson is an all-inclusive productivity tool that allows users to download, display, preview, and print e-mail attachments that maintain accurate formatting.
"PrintJinni for Epson enhances the printing experience for mobile device users by delivering superior performance where it counts, whether at home, in the office, or on the road," said Gregg Brunnick, group product manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America, Inc. "With the benefit to print to any Wi-Fi-enabled Epson all-in-one, this convenient app keeps iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users from being tied to one printer. PrintJinni for Epson offers the ultimate mobile printing freedom and superior print quality inherent in Epson's all-in-one solutions."
Additional PrintJinni for Epson Features:
-- Supports printing of Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents (Microsoft
Office 2003 and 2007), as well as JPEG and PDF files from e-mail
attachments
-- Offers easy discovery of supported Epson printers and all-in-ones over
the Wi-Fi network
-- Provides simple set-up and e-mail attachment support for Gmail(TM),
Microsoft® Exchange, Apple MobileMe(TM), AOL®, and other IMAP-based
email accounts
-- Prints over Wi-Fi without the need for an intermediate PC, additional
software or printer drivers
-- Delivers secure encrypted communication for mobile printing
-- Receives and prints iWorks documents from the iPad(2)
-- Includes free upgrade to iPad-native printing support scheduled for
release in fall 2010
"We are pleased to work with Epson to launch a robust mobile printing solution for their customers," said Robert Shibata, director of marketing, Thinxtream Technologies. "The rich functionality of PrintJinni for Epson will help Apple mobile device users leverage the superior printing performance and Wi-Fi capability of Epson printers. Through this joint initiative, we are also looking forward to leveraging Epson's advanced printing technology expertise to upgrade and enhance the features of the PrintJinni application."
Pricing and Availability
PrintJinni for Epson, expected later to be priced at $9.99, is now available in the U.S. and Canada on the Apple iTunes® Store for an introductory price of $6.99. This 30 percent discount is for a limited time only and includes a one-year subscription to PrintJinni Cloud Services.
About Epson America, Inc.
Epson America, Inc. is a leading provider of an extensive range of printers, 3LCD projectors, scanners and point-of-service printers that are renowned for their high quality, functionality, innovation and energy efficiency. Epson America is a U.S. affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation, which employs more than 70,000 people in 106 countries around the world. Seiko Epson is committed to its ongoing contributions to the global environment and for the second year in a row has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria. To learn more about Epson America, please visit: http://www.Epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonTV).
About Thinxtream Technologies Pte. Ltd.
Thinxtream Technologies is a global software product company, with innovative products and professional services for media and print applications across a wide range of industries. Based in Singapore, Thinxtream is a subsidiary of Celstream Technologies, an established, global Product Engineering Services company, with a rich heritage in offering complete product life-cycle development services. More information on the company can be found at http://www.thinxtream.com. For queries, please call +65 65169870 or write to info@thinxtream.com
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Epson is a registered trademark, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Thinxtream and PrintJinni are trademarks of Thinxtream Technologies Pte. Ltd. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
(1) Supports Apple iPad (in compatibility mode) running iPhone OS 3.2.1 and above, iPod touch, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS running iPhone OS 3.1.3 and above, and iPhone 4 running iPhone OS 4.0 and above.
(2) Send iWorks documents in PDF or Office format.
Source: Epson America, Inc.
CONTACT: Caroline Zubieta of Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-4026,
caroline_zubieta@ea.epson.com; or Cheryl Seaberg of Walt & Company,
+1-408-369-7200, ext. 2981, cseaberg@walt.com, for Epson; or Robert Shibata of
Thinxtream Technologies, +1-310-800-4586, robert.shibata@thinxtream.com; or
Suzanne Collier of Suzanne Collier Public Relations, +1-714-572-1498,
suzanne@collierpr.com, for Thinxtream
Rocky Mountain Ventures Company Launches Capture-ID(TM) Mobile Scanner at DEMO Fall 2010
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocky Mountain Ventures Company has chosen to launch its commercial product, the Capture-ID(TM) mobile scanner, at DEMO Fall 2010, taking place in Santa Clara, CA.
The Capture-ID(TM) mobile scanner is wireless, accurate, and reliable for digital capture of documents and identity information away from the desk. This saves time, improves productivity, and reduces the risk and cost of handling paper.
The patented scan-into-binding technology allows scanning very close to the bound edge of a book. There is no other solution with that ability along with mobility, WiFi transfers, accuracy, quick, and the versatility of stitching into larger sizes.
Gordon Nuttall, CEO and Founder of Rocky Mountain Ventures Company, says, "We are using the Eye-Fi wireless memory card for wireless transfer with geotagged information. An example of this capability is the security officer checking identification at the rock concert. Rather than just a visual inspection of the driver's license, it can be uploaded instantly to 'the cloud' with the precise time/date and Wi-Fi positioning system based geo coordinates, allowing the security agency to have verifiable identification of attendees at that event that is accurate, archived, and searchable."
The company's flagship product, the Flip-Pal(TM) mobile scanner, started development in September of 2009 and was formally introduced to the North American market as well as to more than 8,000 consumers who attended the Craft & Hobby Association trade show in July. CHA is an international trade association for the $27 billion craft and hobby industry. It won that event's Overall Best Innovation award. This is the second innovation award in less than a year for the Flip-Pal.
Rocky Mountain Ventures Company rapidly delivers innovative and differentiated products into focused markets using proven technologies and targeted marketing. Our products fill the niche between $10 million to $100 million annual gross revenue that is often idled by larger firms.
Matt Marshall, executive producer of DEMO, affirms, "Rocky Mountain Ventures Company is following our theme that some of the best innovations start in the consumer area; the Flip-Pal mobile scanner is paving the way for their new Capture-ID commercial product." The Capture-ID(TM) is the company's second mobile scanner and targets the commercial market. It will be marketed through industry websites, affiliates, value added resellers and independent resellers. DEMO Fall 2010 will provide the awareness with investors and channel partners that we seek to bring these two and additional new products to multiple markets, domestic and international, sooner.
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: Rocky Mountain Ventures Company
CONTACT: Gordon Nuttall, CEO of Rocky Mountain Ventures Company,
+1-970-482-5090, gordon.nuttall@rmven.net
Semantifi Debuts First Search App Marketplace for the 'Deep Web'
Startup Reveals the 'Invisible Web' with Semantic Search Apps that Tap the Power of Community
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMOfall 2010 -- Semantifi, Inc., a pioneer in Web Data Search, today publicly launched Semantifi.com, a Search App Marketplace that empowers internet users to publish and search structured data. The Semantifi portal enables users to access the 'Deep Web,' which accounts for 99 percent of the information on the internet - but inaccessible to Google and Bing's general purpose keyword search engines.
"The technology of leading search engines works fine for web pages, but not for structured data," said Shree Pragada, founder and CEO of Semantifi, Inc. "This is why using a keyword search engine to find 'digital cameras under $400' or 'earmarks of California Senators' or 'analyst ratings on Microsoft' produces thousands of search results, but does not deliver an appropriate answer."
Semantifi.com hosts over 50 Search Apps which are focused search engines specific to datasets. Apps include SEC filings, Government Spending, U.S. Economic Metrics, U.S. Census data, Senator Earmarks, Crunchbase and more. Users can ask simple questions, get knowledge based search results and interpret the data with automatically generated visuals - such as charts, graphs, maps and tables.
"Semantifi's Search Apps create the ability to analyze data in new and creative ways," said Bryant Sheehy, Director of Business Development, Zacks Investment Research, Inc. "This new approach to searching and visualizing data has the potential to show investors subtle differences in underlying trends that they can use to make more profitable investments in this volatile trading market."
Unlike keyword or natural language search engines, Semantifi is powered by a patented knowledge base search engine that understands the meaning of words regardless of language structure. This unique technology is hosted at Semantifi.com to empower the internet community to search, share and monetize data via the first Search App Marketplace.
Similar to the Wikipedia community model, anyone can use Semantifi to publish and search datasets. Publishers include businesses, government agencies, research firms, content owners and individuals. Apps can be of personal interest, high public appeal or have revenue potential. Semantifi Search Apps can be shared publicly with all for free or only with paid subscribers.
"In the future, search will be powered by millions of community-built Search Apps - not 2-3 general purpose search engines," added Pragada. "Together, we will unlock the Deep Web."
About Semantifi
Semantifi Inc. is a pioneer in Web Data Search with the goal of unlocking structured content within the 'Deep Web.' The Semantifi.com portal enables Internet users with a platform to publish and search datasets as Search Apps. With Search Apps, users can ask simple questions, search all published datasets, get relevant answers, and interpret data with automatic visuals, such as charts and tables. The Semantifi portal includes numerous search applications and the company is in the process of licensing its technology to third parties to power Semantic Search across vertical industries. For more information, please visit http://www.semantifi.com.
All trademarks and registered trademarks in this document are the properties of their respective owners.
Source: Semantifi
CONTACT: Barbara Reichert of Reichert Communications, LLC,
+1-415-248-0230 ext. 7012, barbara@reichertcom.com, for Semantifi
SocialSmack Introduces Mobile Platform for Android and iPhone at DEMO Fall 2010
Users can now quickly and easily provide real-time feedback and reviews on products and services they interact with daily
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMO Fall 2010 - SocialSmack, Inc., a web and mobile reviews platform that brings together consumers and brands, today is debuting its SocialSmack Mobile for Android and iPhone users on the DEMO Fall stage. Powered by a real-time social stream, SocialSmack enables the passionate consumer to easily share their brand interaction experience in an easy "props" or "drops" format, including genuine, specific feedback on why they voted as such, negating the discrepancies that inevitably occur with the outdated, traditional star ranking system. SocialSmack is a platform that can be utilized in two ways - as a free service for consumers to share their brand reviews/experiences and as a subscription-based service for brands interested in gaining insight into consumer sentiment and trends data.
A social network designed for brands to engage with active consumers, SocialSmack's platform also helps companies to quickly and accurately pinpoint customers' high points and pain points through its straight-forward thumbs up or thumbs down ranking and associated comment box. Customers can now provide a quick and concrete ranking along with more in-depth reviews reasoning to inform the brands not only who is interacting with them but also what they thought about the full brand experience - from in-store/sales interactions, to point-of-sale purchase to post-purchase sentiment.
"More and more brands are quickly realizing, even though it is a major trend in marketing, having customers simply 'check-in' at their location doesn't tell them what they need to know about the consumer's actual experience," said Matt Curtin, Founder and CEO of SocialSmack, Inc. "SocialSmack enables brands to dig into useful information - real-time and real-simple feedback that customers share with their friends and family, not only to gain insight into products and/or services sentiment on a broad or location-specific level, but also the ability to target advertising, discounts and other special offers to their most active and receptive brand reviewers."
Consumers can actively share feedback and ranks through SocialSmack but also through other social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter automatically, creating an even stronger voice for the consumer. The free-of-charge consumer platform, which now offers direct mobile access for Android and iPhone users, also applies a social gaming function that provides incentive for people to share their opinions on SocialSmack. Users can gain points, badges and increase their SocialSmack status the more they share sentiment and reviews on their many brand experiences.
"Currently, consumers do not have a simple, consolidated means to provide positive or negative feedback on their brand experiences that can also give participating brands a productive way to follow and identify influencers and areas for improvement accordingly," said Matt Marshall, executive producer of DEMO. "SocialSmack addresses these needs directly, finally giving consumers and brands alike a platform to address experiences from start to finish, and we're excited to watch this company as it expands from the DEMO stage and beyond."
The explosive growth of social communication platforms and the growing amount of information flowing through these platforms makes it very difficult for companies to pinpoint true brand feedback and sentiment. Utilizing SocialSmack, companies can easily view the good and bad experiences without spending an exorbitant amount of time and money to read through pages upon pages of feeds to try and determine actual sentiment. These brands now also have the ability to connect with their influencers through SocialSmack and participate in the conversation through a monthly subscription-based model that captures actionable sentiment and trends data with a unique connectivity model for direct issue resolution as well. Additionally, SocialSmack's monthly subscription model enables brands to provide targeted advertising into the community most interested in the company's products.
SocialSmack's Mobile application has been submitted to the Apple App Store and the Android Market for release to consumers for download free-of-charge. Additionally, brands can claim their brand page today on the website at http://www.socialsmack.com.
About SocialSmack, Inc.:
Founded in 2010, SocialSmack is a web and mobile reviews platform that brings together consumers and brands. Powered by a real-time social stream, SocialSmack was created to provide consumers a place to easily share real-time, specific feedback on their brand interactions that also offers brands actionable, clear insight into consumer sentiment and the opportunity to engage in the conversation. Consumers share reviews in a straight-forward "props" or "drops" format, including specific comments citing reasoning. SocialSmack's platform can be used as a free service for consumers to share their brand reviews and as a subscription-based service for brands interested in gaining insight into consumer sentiment and trends data with a unique connectivity model for direct issue resolution. For more information on SocialSmack, visit http://www.socialsmack.com/.
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/.
Media Contact:
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Caroline Traylor
Porter Novelli
Caroline.Traylor@porternovelli.com
210-365-8761
Source: SocialSmack, Inc.
CONTACT: Caroline Traylor of Porter Novelli, +1-210-365-8761,
Caroline.Traylor@porternovelli.com, for SocialSmack, Inc.
EME International Redefines Parental Engagement in Education With Launch of Mobile Solution at DEMO Fall 2010
mParent Connects K-12 Schools and Parents through Mobile Devices, Enhancing the Student's Academic Achievement with the Timely Delivery of Grades, Reports, and News
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- EME International (http://www.emeint.net), a privately-held enterprise mobility applications company, has launched an application for mobile devices, mParent, that keeps parents informed about their children's progress at school.
mParent is accessible on thousands of different cell phones and smart phones, giving parents continuous access to the child's grades, attendance, progress, activities, and schedule. The highly intuitive application also utilizes push technology to deliver alerts when, for example, a teacher makes an assignment, an exam is imminent, and/or a student is absent. This technology can also be used by school districts to conduct real-time surveys of parents' views, a valuable tool for increasing parental involvement.
"By seamlessly integrating with a school's back-end information system, mParent takes the connection between the school and parent to another level, reaching the parent anywhere, anytime, enhancing the child's chances for educational success," said Nader Iskander, CEO of EME International.
"We believe this is what U.S. Department of Education Arne Duncan had in mind earlier this summer when he announced that he would double the amount of federal dollars set aside for family involvement."
Duncan noted then that "parents will always be a child's first and most important teacher. And parenting is the most important job that every parent takes on." The Department's objective: "empower parents to do even more for our students."
And there are plenty of parents to empower -- at least 48 million in the United States and hundreds of millions more worldwide.
"We live in a busy society where more and more parents are working longer hours, travelling more and overloaded with information," added Nader. "Web portals, SMS's, newsletters in the post, emails are lost, unread or difficult to use, access and understand. Now with mParent, parents can proactively and in a timely manner engage with their child, in collaboration with teachers and schools' efforts to increase student success."
The power of such technology could lead to a desirable conclusion, one that Secretary Duncan believes is vitally important.
"It is well-documented -- and plain common sense -- that parental involvement in a child's education boosts student learning and improves both behavior and attendance," Duncan said.
About EME International
EME International is a global leader in enterprise mobility solutions, partnering with thousands of device makers and corporate customers to deliver profitable solutions. Since it was founded in 2004, EME International has established itself as an industry leader in taking data, and making it relevant and readily available to the end user in the sales force and financial services industry. With the recent launch of mParent, the company has introduced a mobile application for the K-12 education industry that enhances parental engagement, ensuring that schools can communicate everything the parent needs to know about the student's grades, participation, and upcoming activities. mParent is also a two-way street, allowing the schools to also receive important feedback from the parent. Taken as a whole, mParent will increase parental involvement, leading not only to a successful academic experience for the student, but also enhancing the success of the school district.
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/.
Background of Founders
Nader Iskander, Founder and CEO.
Bachelors of Science in computer science at American University in Cairo, 1989. Worked in information system design and implementation for almost a decade.
MBA at Duke University, North Carolina in 1997. A year later, he founded EMEIT, now the leading partner of Microsoft Business Solutions in the region. In 2004, he started EME International, a global leader in developing enterprise mobility solutions.
Nabil Iskander, Chairman.
Over 30 years experience in Information Technology sector managing A.M.Al-Khorafi Corporation, IBM Partner since 1968. Founded GBM (Gulf Business Machines, joint venture with IBM for All Gulf Region) in 1989. Board Member of GBM.
Source: EME International
CONTACT: Nader Iskander, CEO of EME International, nskander@emeint.net
Veebeam is Launched In the US and Europe at $99 USD/99 GBP/109 EUR
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and LONDON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Veebeam, a wireless company dedicated to bringing Internet video content to every TV, has announced today at the DEMO Fall 2010 conference in Santa Clara, a revolutionary 1080p HD media player named Veebeam that offers the easiest, most affordable, way to wirelessly stream anything from your laptop to your TV. Internet-delivered movies, sports websites, photos and more can now be shared on any HDTV.
"Veebeam is the only product on the market that doesn't pre-define the viewer's experience. It is what we like to define as 'content agnostic' - anything from the Internet can be viewed on the TV. The market interest has been incredible - Veebeam is going to enhance home entertainment, and help people to make the most of the Internet," said Andrew Vought, Veebeam CEO.
In a world where individuals use the Internet on a daily basis to access endless entertainment options but are limited by the small screen and weak speakers of a laptop, Veebeam gives every broadband consumer the freedom to share their favorite content with others directly on their TV's big screen. No other product on the market offers an equivalent high-quality experience at such an affordable price, enabling the consumer to maximize the investment in their laptop without replacing their current TV.
In order to address consumer need, Veebeam is built to allow users to play any TV shows and movies from popular streaming sites without restrictions. Aside from being content agnostic, the device is also built on industry standard technology and works on most modern PCs and Macs. The key features are:
-- Easy to use - Just plug the Veebeam antenna into a laptop's USB port
and it begins streaming the desktop to the TV. Depending on what's
being viewed, users can switch between the 'Screencasting' mode, best
for sharing websites or photos, and the 'Play-To' mode, to enjoy
highest video quality and the ability to multi-task.
-- Affordable - Starting at $99 USD/99 GBP/109 EUR, Veebeam lets users
make the most of their existing HDTV and laptop.
-- Looks great - Veebeam outputs up to 1080p video. Digital media files
have never looked better on an HDTV.
-- Compatible - Veebeam software works on laptops running Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Mac OSX 10.5 & 10.6.
-- Plays anything - If a PC can play it, Veebeam can play it on a TV -
anything from TV shows and movies streamed on Hulu, BBC iPlayer, and
YouTube, to downloaded video and personal photos.
-- Secure wireless USB - Veebeam creates a secure point-to-point wireless
connection between a laptop and a TV. Wireless USB is more powerful
than traditional WiFi because it offers more bandwidth, better
security and less interference in an in-room environment.
Veebeam can be ordered starting today through the company's three online stores (US, UK, Europe) which are accessible through http://www.veebeam.com. The product is available in two versions, Veebeam SD and Veebeam HD. Veebeam HD includes the same composite A/V outputs as the Veebeam SD but also includes HDMI, Digital Audio and 2 USB ports.
Availability and Pricing
Veebeam is available in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe from the company's website (http://www.veebeam.com), and soon on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
Veebeam, Inc., is dedicated to bringing Internet video content to every TV. The company was created by the 2008 merger of Staccato Communications (San Diego, CA) and Artimi (Cambridge, UK), and has offices in Burlingame (CA), Cambridge (UK), and Bangalore (IN). Veebeam, Inc. is privately held and venture backed by several leading technology investors including Amadeus Capital Partners, Intel Capital, Oak Investment Partners, and Vision.
The Veebeam team includes industry veterans with vast experience in bringing to market a wide array of consumer hardware - including wired and wireless Internet connectivity products. CEO Andy Vought is a 30-year veteran of semiconductor and technology companies, with a track record of building market leading businesses and successful teams.
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/.
Health In Reach, Inc. Launches New Service at DEMO Fall 2010 to Make Health Care More Accessible, Affordable
Provides Online Tools, Information That Take Guesswork Out of Finding, Scheduling Doctors
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMO Fall 2010 -- To address the skyrocketing costs of out-of-pocket medical expenses, Health In Reach, Inc. today announced a new Internet-based service to make health care more accessible and affordable. The new community, launched today at http://www.HealthInReach.com, allows patients to find quality doctors, schedule appointments online, communicate securely, and receive pre-negotiated price discounts.
"Health In Reach is providing consumers with an exciting and innovative way to access quality health care," said Matt Marshall, executive producer of DEMO. "As health care costs continue to rise, Health In Reach makes medical care more affordable, with less hassle."
Health In Reach combines a comprehensive database of licensed doctors with its DocRank(TM) system to find those that best match a patient's criteria. Once there's a match, Health In Reach users can easily schedule appointments, receive electronic appointment reminders, get pre-negotiated discounts on fees and complete their medical history forms before they arrive at the doctor's office.
After an appointment, Health In Reach enables patients to get test results online, communicate electronically with doctors and their offices via secure messaging and conveniently track out-of-pocket spending.
"With Health In Reach, there are no more surprise medical bills, uncertainty about where to turn when looking for a new doctor, or delays scheduling appointments," said Scott Sangster, founder and CEO of Health In Reach. "We're helping to create healthier patients by providing consumers with everything they need to get better care at reduced costs."
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/.
About Health In Reach, Inc.
Health In Reach is an Internet-based service that makes access to quality health care easy and affordable. The company is located in Los Angeles. For more information visit http://www.HealthInReach.com.
Source: Health In Reach
CONTACT: Susan Spencer, Spencer Communications, +1-310-543-9121,
susan@spencercomm.biz
Select2gether Launches First Interactive Social Shopping Experience at DEMO Fall 2010
Online Shopping Just Got Social - New Tool Lets Anyone With a Web Browser Connect With Friends to Get Live Fashion Advice on Their Favorite Finds
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMO Fall -- Not sure about that outrageous outfit you found online and don't feel like dealing with the hassle of returning it if your best friend thinks it isn't a good look for you? Select2gether (http://www.select2gether.com/), a rapidly growing social shopping company, today unveiled the first live, interactive online shopping tool at DEMO Fall 2010. WeLiket (We-like-it) enables Real-World Shopping(TM) through a virtual fitting room filled with friends and is the only shopping tool that allows users to save images and information about items including brand, description and price from any website.
"Shopping online should be as fun and social as a quick trip to the mall with friends. We've created an online shopping experience that does just that - connecting friends and enabling live, honest feedback from the people shoppers trust most," says Jeany Stein, Founder and CEO of Select2gether.
Select2gether brings the live social element to online shoppers in an open environment that connects to all social networks so users can get live feedback and advice. After downloading a simple widget, users can instantly start a Live Showroom session where friends can view and discuss the items from any online retailer or discount shopping site on the fly. When shoppers are unsure about a trendy designer bag or a funky cocktail dress, they can simply add the item to the WeLiket toolbar, click "Ask your friends," and enable the Live Showroom to get their friends' opinions in real-time. Select2gether gives shoppers the trusted advice and honest feedback they need to make confident online shopping decisions.
Matt Marshall, executive producer of DEMO notes, "Social shopping is the next generation of online shopping, and Select2gether is driving the industry's evolution with its unique, interactive shopping tool. DEMO is an ideal launch pad for WeLiket to debut in front of top technologists and investors."
Select2gether offers the only online and mobile social shopping experience that connects friends live from all social networks and products on any website. Real Estate Brokers, Travel Agents, Retail, Vendors, and teens have been testing WeLiket and love it. Guided by its mission to make online shopping as fun and inspiring as real-life shopping excursions with friends, Select2gether enables friends to shop live together online. With a community of more than three million members and nearly four million items from hundreds of apparel and fashion vendors (Macy's, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and more), Select2gether gives instant feedback from friends and personal shopping advisors to create a viral, dynamic and engaging shopping experience. Founded by Jeany Stein, an award-winning serial entrepreneur and high-technology executive with a passion for shopping and fashion, Select2gether, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., and backed by a dynamic mix of proven investors and fashion industry powerhouses.
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: Select2gether
CONTACT: Peggy Koskie of Select2gether, +1-415-277-5400,
Pk@select2gether.com, or Erica Camilo of BluePoint Venture Marketing,
+1-781-861-7800, ecamilo@bluepointmktg.com, for Select2gether
Dyyno Launches Universal Broadcaster with Justin.tv
Millions of Justin.tv Users can now standardize on Dyyno Universal Broadcaster to stream Games, Applications, and Live Camera in Full HD
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- With Dyyno Universal Broadcaster (dUb) millions of Justin.tv users can now stream in HD quality the full spectrum of video content. Dyyno Universal Broadcaster's ability to broadcast any content, to any screen, at any level of broadcasting quality, with client-server or P2P streaming - makes dUb a truly "universal" broadcaster.
"Dyyno would like everybody to extract the highest value from their video content," said Raj Jaswa, CEO and President of Dyyno. "With the Dyyno Universal Broadcaster and the viewership of Justin.tv portal, broadcasters will be able to put out highest quality video to one of the largest audiences, instantaneously."
"Our goal at Justin.tv is to provide the best, easiest way to create and share live video," said Justin Kan, Founder and President of Justin.tv. "We're happy that innovative companies like Dyyno understand that goal and want to add their own value to the platform. HD-quality video is a great addition for our 30-million strong community of broadcasters and users."
dUb comes with streaming "presets" for Games, Movies, Documents, Photos, and Automatic - settings that work for majority of the users. For those broadcasters who want to fine tune their stream quality, Dyyno offers a "custom settings" option which lets them adjust bit rate, frame rate (FPS), and resolution. dUb also supports simultaneous recording of the content that's being broadcast. Recorded streams are saved to local disk in MP4 format and are available for upload to the Web. dUb is super easy to use, yet feature rich.
Broadcasters now have the choice of reaching out to over 30 million users of Justin.tv portal, thereby building an instant audience and mass promotion. Alternatively, the broadcasters can leverage Dyyno P2P viral distribution using their Dyyno channel or on their own portal. The latter option, Dyyno Hybrid P2P distribution offers content owners and distributors the ability to monetize their content via ads and subscriptions.
With one new live video starting each second and users watching over 300 million videos every month, Justin.tv is the leading live video streaming portal. dUb is a component of Dyyno's breakthrough online video distribution platform.
Dyyno Universal Broadcaster is being launched at the prestigious DEMO Fall 2010 conference and is now offered for FREE to the first 10,000 Justin.tv broadcasters; thereafter it will be available for a one-time purchase of $199 per license. Broadcasters can download dUb from Justin.tv and get started with the dUb how to video. Companies and portals interested in bundling Dyyno Universal Broadcaster should contact Dyyno at sales@dyyno.com or 650-494-3200 ext. 303.
About Dyyno
Dyyno enables content owners and distributors to monetize their video content with ads and subscriptions, by distributing their content live, on-demand, and linear, across: computers with custom video portals, HDTVs with Roku, Facebook, and smart phones. Dyyno platform, built on the breakthrough technology licensed from Stanford University, offers lowest cost, highest quality, virally scalable video distribution. Founded in 2007 and backed by Artiman Ventures and Startup Capital Ventures, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company has a world-class technical team with video and networking expertise. For more information, visit: http://www.dyyno.com.
About Justin.tv
Justin.tv is the easiest way to create live video and show anyone in the world what's happening right now. Using only a laptop, you can share your event, class, party or thoughts, live, to anyone in over 250 countries while they chat in real-time with you and with other viewers. Justin.tv makes it fun, easy and fast to gather and engage with a live audience. One new live video starts each second, and users watch more than 300 million videos every month. Headquartered in San Francisco, Justin.tv is funded by Alsop Louie Partners, Tim Draper and Y Combinator.
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/.
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One-stop shopping app lets consumers share advice, save time and money
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- DEMO Conference -- Zappli Inc. announced today, at DEMO Fall Conference 2010, the launch of myShopanion, the world's most comprehensive mobile social shopping solution, available as a free download at the iPhone App Store. myShopanion is a mobile shopping advisor that lets consumers access extensive information on millions of products, share shopping insights with friends, and buy at the best price. With myShopanion, consumers can now shop confidently, knowing that any purchase, big or small, is backed by the assurance that the right product is found, at the best price, and that friends and family are available for advice at the tap of an on-screen button. "As consumers, we strive to make informed purchase decisions based on insights, reviews, and advice from our friends. In reality, it's hard to have all those insights at hand when it comes time to actually buy an item," says Philippe Suchet, founder of Zappli. "myShopanion brings together the two hottest trends in retail - social and mobile - to help consumers address this dilemma. It combines the wisdom of trusted relationships and the power of the Web to provide consumers with an incredibly useful app that will ease and improve shopping tremendously. As mobile commerce continues to explode to over $100 billion in the next five years, Zappli is poised to become a major player in this nascent space with comprehensive solutions that meet consumers' needs."Smarter Shopping Through MobileThe Web has revolutionized shopping, as consumers tap reviews, search engines and social networks to get the right product at the right price. More than 80% of all shoppers said that product reviews had positively impacted a recent shopping trip - and more than two-thirds of consumers seek the advice and opinions of their social networks when making purchase decisions.However, shoppers on the go continue to have difficulty finding the information and insights they need to make the smartest purchase decisions - and no way to tap into the social feedback that they crave. The myShopanion AdvantagemyShopanion takes the next step in the mobile social shopping revolution by effectively combining peer insights and product information in a fun and interactive app. For the first time, consumers can efficiently shop by finding all the product information they need, and by reaching out to their trusted social networks, anywhere, anytime.Now, with myShopanion's comprehensive social shopping solution, consumers can easily: Use the most sophisticated bar code scanning technology and search functionality to find millions of products.
Access extensive product descriptions, reviews and ratings.
Use Facebook, Twitter and email to share pictures of products, product detail and get real-time feedback from trusted social networks.
View friends' shopping feeds to see what they are interested in and what they are buying.
Find the best deals on both new and used products among thousands of retailers, and buy at the lowest price.With myShopanion, busy moms can join forces by sharing deals they found on baby essentials. College students can purchase textbooks at prices way below the bookstore's retail price. And Fashionistas can stay ahead of the curve by shopping and sharing the season's newest trends. With myShopanion, consumers will never shop alone again.
About myShopanion
Developed by Zappli, myShopanion (http://www.myShopanion.com) is the world's most comprehensive mobile social shopping solution - and the first to combine the ability to find product information, reviews, and prices for millions of products with the ability to connect and ask friends in real-time for shopping advice. The myShopanion app is now available as a free download at the iPhone App Store.About ZappliZappli (http://www.zappli.com) is a San Francisco based company whose vision is to deliver solutions that tap the power of the web, mobile devices, and social networks to create seamless and fun shopping experiences for consumers.