LANDesk Announces Client Management for HP ElitePad
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (Interchange) -- LANDesk Software today announced the availability of client management capabilities for the recently introduced HP ElitePad tablet. LANDesk is enabling the ElitePad through Management Suite 9.5 and the Cloud Services Appliance.
The HP ElitePad stands out from other tablet devices because it provides users with both the robust power of a PC and the ultra-portability of a tablet in a single, enterprise-ready device. By offering the option to run on the Windows 8 operating system, the ElitePad also addresses the consumer-like functionality that employees have come to prefer for both personal and enterprise computing. Due to these increased capabilities, the ElitePad requires the management needs of both a PC and a tablet. Management tasks that are straightforward for a PC can be difficult, limited or impossible for a typical tablet device. What's more, IT organizations must take into account tablet-specific management and security challenges, such as finding lost devices, securing corporate data when devices are lost or stolen and dealing with SIM cards, mobile apps and more. LANDesk and HP have partnered to provide a solution for these challenges that allows users to take advantage of the powerful capabilities and flexibility that the ElitePad offers, without causing IT organizations the additional pain and overhead of yet another management tool to master.
"We're excited to continue our extensive partnership with HP and to further enable IT organizations to manage enterprise devices with increasingly consumer-like capabilities," said Steve Daly, CEO, LANDesk. "With the ElitePad, end-users are provided with the functionality of two devices in one and IT can rest assured that they have full management capabilities. Thus, end-users are given the computing freedom they desire, while IT is able to maintain control."
LANDesk can help organizations manage and maintain the HP ElitePad and derive even more value in putting the HP ElitePad to work in the following ways:
-- Client Management for the ElitePad - Remotely manage BIOS, drivers,
configuration and monitor HP hardware alerts
-- Find My ElitePad - Quickly locate lost or stolen ElitePad by increasing
GPS polling interval to closely track device location
-- Protect Corporate and Personal Data - ElitePad Remote data protection
enables you to remotely lock or reset the device to remove data
-- Mass Activation of WWAN cards - Capture ElitePad SIM data, and
streamline inventory and activation of WWAN cards
LANDesk® Management Suite 9.5 and the LANDesk® Cloud Services Appliance are available now. IT professionals looking to learn more about how LANDesk Management Suite 9.5 will deliver the best in manageability for the HP ElitePad, as well as other PC, Mac and mobile devices should contact a LANDesk sales representative or visit http://www.landesk.com/contact/.
About LANDesk Software
LANDesk Software is the industry's leading provider of IT end user management, including integrated systems and asset management, endpoint security, virtualization management, end-to-end mobility, and user-oriented IT service management solutions. LANDesk provides an adaptive IT delivery model to help IT organizations increase end-user productivity. LANDesk is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with offices located in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, and can be found at http://www.landesk.com.
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LANDesk Software
CONTACT: Jason Deal, Account Manager, Lois Paul and Partners for LANDesk, +1 512-784-7103, Jason_deal@lpp.com
Barix Supports Crestron® Rava(TM) SIP Intercom and Phone Technology
Solution delivers first interface to enable peer-to-peer device communication between Rava-enabled touch screens and analog door stations
ZURICH, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IP audio and control specialist Barix announces support of Crestron Rava((TM)) SIP intercom and phone technology. The Barix SIP firmware will simplify integration of Rava-enabled touch screens with analog devices, such as intercom panels, to enable peer-to-peer communication between devices without a central server. This simplifies Voice over IP (VoIP) integration in residential and commercial deployments.
Crestron Rava touch screens leverage SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) to permit voice intercom, telephone and paging among other applications across the home, office or small business. The inclusion of Barix firmware uniquely establishes compatibility between Rava-enabled touch screens and analog door stations. This allows customers to continue to use existing analog installed devices when upgrading to Rava touch screens, providing seamless IP to analog integration.
Systems integrators, meanwhile, eliminate the time and labor associated with configuring servers to enable SIP compatibility between Rava touch screens and connected devices. Barix firmware allows these devices to discover each other on the network, becoming the first Crestron-approved solution to offer such seamless peer-to-peer device connectivity.
"We're thrilled to have Barix support our protocol because it bridges the gap between digital (SIP communication points) and analog door stations," said Fred Bargetzi, Crestron VP of Technology. "We see many homes with independent door station/intercom systems separate from the home automation system or homes with integrated page-all intercom systems when discrete peer-to-peer operation is more desirable. With support of the Rava protocol, Barix now provides a retrofit solution that seamlessly communicates with the homeowner's existing door station."
The Barix solution can be deployed today by connecting a Barix Annuncicom IP two-way audio hardware device directly to a door station. Crestron is also working with companies such as eHolovision, which manufactures a series of intercom entry panels for door stations. Barix will soon add the same functionality to these and other third-party panels equipped with Barix IPAM Series modules. This enables peer-to-peer SIP and Rava compatibility without additional hardware.
"This solution evolves our relationship with Crestron, using Barix's strong IP audio and control expertise to develop a unique solution that reduces infrastructure, simplifies installation and enhances communication across Rava environments," said Johannes G. Rietschel, CEO and founder of Barix AG.
Embeddable, Hands Free, Camera technology creates International Buzz
PLEASANT LAKE, Mich., Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pairasight Inc, a Michigan start-up company, has introduced revolutionary prototype POV-camera technology: a Pairasight-enabled eyewear device that can stream 1080p HD video live from the users perspective, and allow that user to share their experiences, in real-time, with the world. Pairasights are powered by a Somthings(TM) System-on- Module. (somthings.com)
Founder and CEO Chris Salow demonstrated his Pairasight-enabled eyewear live on the TechCrunch stage at CES 2013, streaming point of view ("POV") 1080p HD video. Pairasight eyewear streams video in real-time, so a person can put the glasses on, press the stream button, and send video directly to http://www.pairasight.com. The Pairasight team is also developing 3D(stereoscopic) video and augmented reality technology for the eyewear.
Pairasight's approach is to support the development of devices that can be used in many different vertical markets. The company will focus on DIY/hobbyist and Security applications, and provide hardware, software and licensing to support other industries such as entertainment, medical, military etc.
"If you're working on a project and you need assistance, you can put on the glasses and call an expert and they will be able to see what you see in real-time, with both hands free," says Salow. "With two speakers and two mics, you can actually communicate back and forth through the device and get the assistance needed to create a solution."
Later this year, Team Pairasight will conduct Customer Discovery with a pre-production run of 100 pairs of glasses for strategic partners and developers, to increase traction, gain momentum, and change the way we share our world.
Pairasight is currently looking for partners that would like to pursue those opportunities through such an incubator program. To learn more about Pairasight and to stay up to date on their status visit http://www.pairasight.com or find Pairasight Inc on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
CorporateOffice.com Launches Consumer Info Portal - Features Major US Business Locations and Reviews
Badar Investment LLC announces the launch of its consumer information service portal CorporateOffice.com. New service enables consumers to access corporate office addresses, phone records and reviews of major US businesses.
HOUSTON, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Badar Investment LLC has announced the launch of CorporateOffice.com (http://www.corporateoffice.com/), a consumer information portal which enables consumers to get access to contact information on corporate offices and corporate headquarters of major US corporations. Consumers may read and publish reviews to get their opinion or story heard.
Unlike many Corporate Office sites on the web, this portal delivers features that have not yet been seen on similar websites. Besides getting access to corporate office address details, this portal features a company's corporate office address, office location, map directions and also QR Codes containing a company's phone number, address and website address.
Besides the features mentioned above, the site also allows consumers to share their experience about any company they have dealt with in the past, enabling other consumers to "join the discussion" about a company. Such information is valuable for people interested in doing business with a company they have never dealt with and is often a great help factor when having to make decisions about working with a company or with its competition.
The site currently features thousands of business listings including their addresses, phone numbers, contact details and Consumer Reviews. Future plans include making additional tools and gadgets available to end-users. This project has been created and financed by Badar Investment LLC, a financial investment and development company.
Media agents and journalists are invited to interview Mr. Charania by using the contact details below. The contacts below are for press and media queries only. Consumers may contact the site owners by visiting http://www.corporateoffice.com/contact.html.
About Corporate Office
Corporate Office has been launched by Badar Investment LLC on January 21, 2013 and focuses on providing a free office address service to consumers. Besides enabling consumers to find the office address of major US corporations, the site also provides tools and gadgets to locate offices, make use of QR Codes containing details such as a company's URL, phone number or website address while providing a platform where consumers can rate businesses.
VADAR Communications Inc. Announces the Release of Their New Canadian Financing Web Application
VANCOUVER, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - VADAR Communications Inc. offers a
sneak peek of The Venture Radar, an innovative web application that focuses on combining technology and
communication for mining companies and industry investors.
VADAR is a trailblazer focused on increasing the exposure and
opportunity of investing in mining companies. Yesterday they announced
a new web application that makes it easier for busy investors to
navigate the Canadian financing details of mining companies on the TSX and TSX Venture.
Ryan Glasser, CEO of VADAR Communications, unveiled the application for
the first time at the Cambridge House - Vancouver Resource Investment Conference this Sunday.
"The Venture Radar is a web application that focuses on combining
technology with communication," announced Glasser. "We took all of the
information that investors are already searching for and placed it in a
simple and consolidated package."
Canadian financing resources are easily available in this comprehensive
application, where investors can filter through the mining and
exploration material they need with ease. Press releases announcing
financing information are easily accessible. In addition to Canadian
financing information, company news, industry sector, company
management, projects, and ticker symbols are available in collapsible
drop down menus.
Premium listings are also shown within the application, which display
individual company logos, websites, and marketing materials for
investors to review. Business presentations open directly for users
within the application, which negates the need for multi-window
browsing.
Leon van der Poel, an investor familiar with the project, commented
about the ease of use that The Venture Radar offers. "This is an
innovative new way for investors to learn about the mining projects
that are increasing in both capital and value. Knowing who is raising
money is a great indicator."
About VADAR Communications Inc.
VADAR Communications is a Vancouver based, investor relations company
aimed at connecting mining companies, investors and institutions who
are currently seeking opportunities in today's resource marketplace.
VADAR provides an avenue for mining companies to showcase their
business and projects to potential investors, enhancing a company's
opportunity to raise capital through equity financings.
SOURCE VADAR Communications Inc.
VADAR Communications Inc.
CONTACT: VADAR Communications Inc.
Ryan Glasser
CEO
1-778-990-2911
ryan@vadar.ca http://www.vadar.ca
Hasso Plattner Institute: Free Open Online Course Introduces the Semantic Web
POTSDAM, Germany, January 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The conventional Internet search reaches the limits of its power when the computer is
expected to correctly interpret the meaning of information and not simply a character
string. How the information expressed in natural language is extended in the so-called
Semantic Web to enable a machine-readable interpretation of its meaning (semantics) is
shown in the new open online course starting February 4th at http://www.openhpi.de.
Registration for this free Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) course is now open.
This third course in the new Internet educational platform, launched in September
2012, lasts six weeks and is being held in English. Those who successfully complete the
course will receive a certificate from the HPI.
Course instructor is Dr. Harald Sack, senior researcher in the HPI research group
Internet Technologies and Systems. According to the Potsdam scientist, "semantic web
technologies enable the retrieval of information and the search for it in a more precise
and comprehensive way." Previously scattered and heterogeneous data can be mapped based on
formal knowledge representations (ontologies) and thus combined together, said Sack.
The course will initially deal with the basic architecture of the Semantic Web and
then focus on knowledge representation and logic. Subsequently, the fundamentals of
description logics and the Web Ontology Language (OWL) based on it are examined. Finally,
applications in the "Web of Data" will be treated. Key terms include: ontological
engineering, knowledge discovery, linked data and semantic search. Based on HPI
information, pre-requisites for successful participation are above all a basic knowledge
of the principles of logic, an understanding of Internet technologies and a fundamental
knowledge of database technologies.
The Institute launched http://www.openhpi.de in September 2012 with a course
conducted by HPI founder Prof. Hasso Plattner in English. A total of 13,000 enrolled in
the course on the new In-Memory database technology. 2,132 participants received a
certificate upon successfully passing the final exam at the end of October. The second
online course, taught by HPI director Prof. Christoph Meinel, was offered in German and
covered the technological functionality of the Internet. There were 10,000 who signed up
for the course. At the beginning of the year, 1,662 participants received a certificate
attesting to their successful completion.
openHPI: Modeled on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
The new Internet educational platform http://www.openhpi.de at Hasso Plattner
Institute for Software Systems Engineering at the University of Potsdam (HPI) offers free,
open-access online courses to many participants. Course content focuses on issues of
information technology and computer science. openHPI follows the model of "Massive Open
Online Courses" as they were first offered at Stanford University and then later at other
elite universities in the United States. In contrast to traditional lecture portals,
courses at http://www.openhpi.de follow a fixed two month time frame. A course is
composed of a defined range of offers such as teaching videos, self-tests, regular
homework and exam questions. These offers are combined with a social platform where
participants can exchange experience with other participants as well as course
supervisors. Here, they can also clarify questions and discuss further topics. The
participants themselves decide on the nature and scope of their activities. They can make
their own contributions to the course, for example in blog posts or tweets, which they can
refer to in the forum. Other learners then have the chance to make a comment, discuss or
expand on what has been said. In this way, learners, teachers and content become linked
with each other in a social learning network.
Profile of Hasso Plattner Institute
The Hasso Plattner Institute for Software Systems Engineering GmbH (HPI) in Potsdam is
Germany's university excellence center for IT Systems Engineering. It is the only
university institution in Germany offering bachelor and master programs in "IT Systems
Engineering" - a practical and engineering-oriented course of studies in computer science,
in which currently 450 students are enrolled. The HPI School of Design Thinking is
Europe's first innovation school and is based on the Stanford model of the d.school. It
offers 120 places for a supplementary study. There are a total of ten HPI professors and a
further 50 guest professors, lecturers and contract teachers at the Institute. HPI carries
out research noted for its standard of excellence in its nine topic areas, as well as at
the HPI Research School for PhD candidates, with its research branches in Cape Town, Haifa
and Nanjing. HPI teaching and research focuses on the foundation and application of
large-scale, highly complex and interconnected IT systems. The development and exploration
of user-driven innovations for all areas of life is an additional area of importance. HPI
always earns the highest positions in the CHE university ranking.
IBS Group Completes the First Stage of Implementing an Automated Human Resource Management System at Gazprom
RAMSEY, Isle of Man, January 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Please refer to relevant legal information at the end of the document
IBS Group, a leading software development and IT services provider in Central and
Eastern Europe, announces that IBS IT Services, a member of IBS Group, has successfully
completed the first stage of implementing an automated human resource management system at
Gazprom: the system's module "Accounting and Payroll" has been commissioned.
The project was launched in 2009, after IBS IT Services had been chosen as the General
Contractor for HR management automation at Gazprom. The final product of the project,
which is scheduled for completion in April 2013, should be one of the industry's largest
HR databases (covering over 100,000 employees).
Before the project began, Gazprom Group had no single HR database, which prevented
staff benchmarking across the Group. As a result, corporate analysis, planning and
controlling personnel costs, or projecting the need for employees with certain
qualifications had to be done with high margins of error and much effort.
To address these issues, the IBS team focused on faster information processing,
reduced effort for Gazprom's HR management and reporting processes, and implementation of
an effective competence-based management system to provide transparency and enhance the
effectiveness of HR management, and delivering an integration solution to be aligned with
reporting systems across Gazprom's subsidiaries.
Currently, the new HR system services over 400 users in the Gazprom Administration and
more than 700 users in its subsidiaries. When completed, the system will be used by all
the employees of the Administration (2,000 users) and 4,095 employees working at HR
departments of Gazprom's subsidiaries.
About IBS Group Holding Limited
IBS Group is a leading software development and IT services provider in Central and
Eastern Europe. Through its two principal subsidiaries, Luxoft and IBS IT Services, it
offers a wide variety of information technology services, such as software development and
IT services outsourcing, IT infrastructure and business applications implementation. IBS
Group has business operations in Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Poland, Germany, Switzerland,
the UK, the USA, Vietnam and Singapore. IBS Group employs more than 8,300 people
worldwide. In the year ended March 31, 2012, the Group reported US GAAP consolidated
revenues of USD816.3 million. IBS Group's Global Depositary Receipts are listed on the
Regulated Market (General Standard) at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Bloomberg: IBSG:GR;
Reuters: IBSGq.F)
About Gazprom
Gazprom is a global energy company. Its major business lines are geological
exploration, production, transportation, storage, processing and sales of gas, gas
condensate and oil, as well as generation and marketing of heat and electric power.
Gazprom holds the world's largest natural gas reserves. The Company's share in the
global and Russian gas reserves makes up 18 and 70 per cent respectively. Gazprom accounts
for 15 and 78 per cent of the global and Russian gas output accordingly. At present, the
Company actively implements large-scale projects aimed at exploiting gas resources of the
Yamal Peninsula, Arctic Shelf, Eastern Siberia and the Far East, as well as hydrocarbons
[http://www.gazprominfo.com/terms/hydrocarbon ] exploration and production projects
abroad.
The Company owns the world's largest gas transmission network - the Unified Gas Supply
System of Russia with the total length of over 161 thousand kilometers. Gazprom sells more
than half of overall produced gas to Russian consumers and exports gas to more than 30
countries within and beyond the former Soviet Union.
Gazprom is the only producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas in Russia. The
Company's share in the global LNG [http://www.gazprominfo.com/articles/liquid-gas ] output
stands at 5 per cent.
The Company is among Russia's five largest oil producers and it is the largest owner
of power generating assets in the country. These assets account for 17 per cent of the
total installed capacity of the national energy system.
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or release would be unlawful. This press release does not constitute an offer for the sale
of securities in the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan or any other
jurisdiction in which an offer would be subject to legal restrictions.
Trimble's Connected Farm App Further Automates Use and Efficiency of GreenSeeker Handheld
App Calculates Application Rates for GreenSeeker Handheld Crop Readings
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today a new feature of the Connected Farm(TM) app which automatically calculates the recommended nitrogen rates for crop readings taken by the GreenSeeker® handheld crop sensor, an easy-to-use measurement device designed to assess the health of a crop.
The Connected Farm app allows farmers to conduct scouting and mapping activities from their smartphones and tablets. The new feature provides an easier and more efficient process for recording crop readings and determining application rates using the GreenSeeker handheld crop sensor.
Farmers using the GreenSeeker handheld can now enter their crop readings into the Connected Farm app, which will calculate the recommended nitrogen rate from each reading and geo-reference the location. Logged data is sent to http://www.connectedfarm.com so users can view their information online.
"Our goal is to make it easier and more efficient for farmers to do their increasingly complex jobs," said Ian Harley, business area director for Trimble's Agriculture Division. "Recently, we introduced the GreenSeeker handheld to help farmers make more efficient use of fertilizer. Now we've made it even easier for farmers by automating the application rate calculations and location tracking through the Connected Farm app. The result is added convenience and efficiency and that's what farmers are looking for."
The new Connected Farm app feature is expected to be available in January 2013 for both Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. For more information on the GreenSeeker handheld, visit: http://www.trimble.com/agriculture/gs-handheld.aspx.
The Connected Farm app is part of Trimble's Connected Farm solution, an integrated operations management solution that provides information exchange across the entire farm. Connected Farm provides wireless data transfer between the office and field, vehicle-to-vehicle information sharing and vehicle tracking, and includes the Connected Farm app for scouting and mapping.
About Trimble's Agriculture Division
Trimble's Agriculture Division is a leader in precision agriculture, GPS and guidance solutions that help customers operate farm vehicles and implements more efficiently, save on input costs and increase yield and productivity. To ensure better decision making, Trimble offers an integrated operations management solution called Connected Farm that provides information exchange across the entire farm using industry-leading software and hardware. Additional Trimble solutions include vehicle and implement guidance and steering; application control for seed, liquid and granular products; laser- and GPS-based water management technology; and a harvest solution.
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location--including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
CONTACT: Willa McManmon, Investors, +1-408-481-7838, willa_mcmanmon@trimble.com, or Lea Ann McNabb, Media, +1-408-481-7808, leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com, both of Trimble
Trimble Adds Remote Diagnostics to its Connected Farm Solution
Remote Assistance Capability to Provide Reduced Farmer Downtime, and Increased Efficiencies for Resellers via the Trimble FmX Display
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it has added remote diagnostics capabilities to its Connected Farm(TM), an integrated operations management solution providing information exchange across the entire farm. Remote Assistant allows resellers and support technicians to remotely access the Trimble® FmX® integrated display using the Connected Farm Web portal and a DCM-300(TM) modem with data cellular service.
The support service allows users with access to remotely diagnose problems in real time from the office by viewing the FmX display screen without being physically present in the cab. Diagnosis related to GPS corrections, automated steering, application control, yield monitoring, or any other precision agriculture applications displayed on the FmX screen can be made using the service. Remote Assistant is expected to reduce customer downtime in the field while decreasing travel time for resellers, support technicians and farm managers who would normally drive to the location--resulting in time savings and greater efficiency.
"Our desire is to continuously improve customer and reseller satisfaction," said Ian Harley, business area director for Trimble's Agriculture Division. "By adding the Remote Assistant capability to the Connected Farm solution via the FmX display, we have created a more efficient process through which resellers can gauge customer issues. As a result, we anticipate increased satisfaction, improved productivity and greater efficiencies to keep farmers up and running."
Trimble's Remote Assistant is expected to be available in February 2013. Contact a local Trimble dealer at http://www.trimble.com/locator for more information.
About Trimble's Agriculture Division
Trimble's Agriculture Division is a leader in precision agriculture, GPS and guidance solutions that help customers operate farm vehicles and implements more efficiently, save on input costs and increase yield and productivity. To ensure better decision making, Trimble offers an integrated operations management solution called Connected Farm that provides information exchange across the entire farm using industry-leading software and hardware. Additional Trimble solutions include vehicle and implement guidance and steering; application control for seed, liquid and granular products; laser- and GPS-based water management technology; and a harvest solution.
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location--including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
Trimble Introduces a New High-Accuracy Correction Service for Agriculture Powered by Trimble RTX Technology
RangePoint RTX Correction Service Provides Positioning Technology via Satellite Communications
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today a new high-accuracy correction service available to the agriculture market. The Trimble® RangePoint(TM) RTX(TM) correction service is an introductory, cost-effective correction service available to farmers across the contiguous U.S. as well as most of Canada, South America, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Africa, Asia and Australasia. The RangePoint RTX service is ideal for broadacre agriculture applications. For 2013, all compatible devices--the Trimble CFX-750(TM) display, FmX® integrated display and the AG-372 GNSS receiver--are eligible for an introductory, free 12-month subscription to the RangePoint RTX correction service.
The new service uses satellite broadcast capabilities to deliver real time accuracies of better than 50 centimeter (20 inch) repeatable, or a superior 15 centimeter (6 inch) pass-to-pass, and does not require the use of traditional reference station infrastructure. Trimble RTX technology supports both GPS and GLONASS satellite constellations, increasing accuracy and reliability for users by leveraging the availability of multiple satellite systems. As a result, the RangePoint RTX service can provide a more accurate, reliable correction solution than some of the traditional Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS), and is also available in certain geographic areas where SBAS is not currently accessible.
"Trimble is committed to expanding the services and software applications that we provide to the global farming community," said Mike Martinez, market manager for Trimble's Agriculture Division. "We recently expanded the availability of real-time, satellite-delivered corrections to most of the world through Trimble's CenterPoint RTX correction service. Now, we are enhancing the Trimble correction services portfolio by providing an introductory RTX-based option for farmers looking for more accuracy at an affordable price point. Our customers want a broad range of solutions, and we're delivering those options."
No Additional Hardware Required
Trimble RangePoint RTX real-time satellite delivered corrections can be received directly by compatible GNSS receivers, so there are no additional costs for mobile data plans or requirements for additional hardware such as radios and antennas. The RangePoint RTX service is compatible with the Trimble CFX-750 display, FmX integrated display and the AG-372 GNSS receiver.
About Trimble RTX Technology
Trimble RTX (Real Time eXtended) is a high-accuracy GNSS correction technology delivering repeatable positions worldwide. By combining real-time data with innovative positioning and compression algorithms, Trimble RTX technology utilizes data from a global reference station infrastructure to compute high accuracy positions based on satellite orbit and clock information. Trimble RTX technology enables various solutions--including Trimble's RTX-based family of real-time correction services as well as the post-processing variant, Trimble Pivot(TM) RTX App and Trimble Pivot RTX App-PP infrastructure solutions, and Trimble xFill(TM) bridging technology to "fill in" for RTK corrections in the event of temporary radio or Internet connection outages.
About Trimble
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location--including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
Server Technology Introduces New PDU Power Pivot(TM) for Rackmount Data Centers
Patent pending innovation designed to revolutionize the data center power distribution (PDU) market with ultimate flexibility for any data center rack or facility
RENO, Nev., Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Server Technology, experts in producing the highest quality rackmount power distribution units and power monitoring solutions, announced today the PDU Power Pivot(TM), a patent-pending new data center PDU feature with a 90 degree rotatable power cord.
"This is a huge leap forward in data center PDU innovation," said Brandon Ewing, president of Server Technology. "The PDU Power Pivot feature is a game changer for the data center industry. The flexibility that this innovation brings to the PDU market is remarkable - for installation and mounting options and for multiple racks and multiple facilities. We see data centers standardizing on the PDU Power Pivot feature going forward simply because of the flexibility and cost savings. This is a PDU that can adapt as a company grows or changes its data center," said Ewing.
The PDU Power Pivot is the latest in an almost 30-year history of power distribution innovation for Server Technology, a company well known as the inventor of the intelligent PDU. The PDU Power Pivot is unique in that instead of having a static power cord, it has a 90 degree rotatable cord that can be positioned in a variety of ways. "Whether your data center has a raised floor or an overhead busway or any other way to bring power to the rack, the PDU Power Pivot can rotate for optimal configuration. Plus it can install easily to support racks from multiple vendors," said Steve Hammond, product manager at Server Technology.
Secondary innovation in the PDU Power Pivot
The PDU Power Pivot also has an LED screen with an "auto-flip" display that actually inverts depending on the position of the PDU. "The auto-flip display works just like your Smartphone so the customer doesn't have to tilt their head to read what's on the PDU," said Hammond. "When you combine the auto-flip display with the PDU Power Pivot, you really have a data center PDU that you can use anywhere," added Hammond.
The PDU Power Pivot will be offered initially in four new products: three new 30-outlet PDUs in the basic, metered and smart PDU categories and one 24-outlet switched PDU, offering on, off and reboot capabilities.
About Server Technology
Server Technology's experts produce the highest quality rack mount power distribution and monitoring solutions that help manage power capacity, reduce downtime and improve energy efficiency. The leading innovator since 1984, Server Technology created the intelligent cabinet PDU market and holds the largest number of patents in that industry. Serving the Data Center and Carrier markets, Server Technology offers the most extensive selection of cabinet PDUs to manage power usage for servers, storage and network equipment. Server Technology's Sentry CDUs provide the industry's most accurate information to maximize rack density, reduce overloading and monitor energy efficiency. All Sentry CDUs are engineered and manufactured to meet the highest quality standards and are 100% performance tested for reliability and accuracy.
Epitiro Unveils New Video Quality Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Networks
CARDIFF, Wales, January 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Epitiro, a specialist in QoE test solutions, today announces its new Video Quality
Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Line networks as part of the company's ipQ Performance
Monitoring Solution development roadmap.
Over-the-top (OTT) streaming video performance quality will be measured through
simulating services such as NetFlix, LoveFilm and YouTube, and analysing the key
performance indicators (KPI) that affect subscriber quality of experience.
True end-to-end testing will be accomplished through playing a video reference file
from the head end, and analysing KPIs from the subscriber end in the network, including;
- Test Duration
- Playback duration
- Startup time (initial buffering)
- Count of interruptions to playback (i.e. Buffer drain events)
- Total re-buffering time
- Video throughput
- Playback Quality changes (count)
- Best playback quality
- Worst playback quality
- Playback error
- Video bytes
Like all of the metrics collected with the ipQ, the new video tests will have the
capability to be uniquely configured and the option of being automatically scheduled or
activated on demand.
Results will be presented immediately on the ipQ Analytics Dashboard for real-time
insight into video quality and reliability.
The new video quality testing capability will be available across the portfolio of ipQ
data collection probes providing the scope to fully measure video on 3G and LTE Android
devices as well as fixed networks.
"Demand for video streaming is forecasted to grow globally with LTE and high-speed
home services increasingly burdened with VoD traffic," said Jon Curley, CTO, Epitiro.
"We're excited to announce a video quality test capability roadmap that will help both
mobile and fixed operators manage their vision for subscriber QoE."
The ipQ Performance Monitoring Solution currently measures underlying IP network
metrics that ultimately affect QoE such as speed, latency, jitter and packet loss.
The first video quality analysis features will be available in Q2 2013. Epitiro will
make further announcements regarding LTE Voice Analysis and other strategic measurements
in Q1 2013.
"We're committed to providing innovative and essential quality of experience
measurement solutions for the industry," continued Curley. "Today's announcement on video
testing and our upcoming news on LTE voice testing are aimed at addressing the key quality
challenges facing service providers."
The document 'Video Quality Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Line Networks' is
available at http://www.epitiro.com
Epitiro
CONTACT: Corporate Contact for Media Only: Iain Wood, Epitiro Group Ltd., +44 (0)2920 488226, iwood@epitiro.com
Babylon launches version 10 of its translation platform, now offering new features,
enriched content and Windows 8 compatibility.
Babylon.com (TASE: BBYL), a global provider of translation solutions and Internet
search services, has announced the launch of "Babylon 10 [http://www.babylon.com ]," the
latest version of its flagship, award-winning translation software. The high performance
desktop translator offers top quality translations in 77 languages and boasts a host of
new features encased in a sleek new design.
The software is now available free of charge for unlimited use. It's the only software
of its kind currently compatible with Windows 8, Office 2013 and Internet Explorer 10. In
addition to the desktop version, Babylon 10 is available on Windows 8-based tablets and
Windows Phone 8 devices.
"By offering language solutions for all platforms, Babylon 10 now provides a
translation tool that users can access at anytime, anywhere," said Liat Sade-Sternberg,
Babylon Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "Babylon is proud to offer its most advanced
translation product yet, more accurate and accessible to more markets and now entirely
free of charge."
Babylon software is already used by millions worldwide, setting a Guinness World
Record(TM) for Most Downloads of a Translation Software. This latest version of the
software offers an array of new features, including revolutionary "Document Translation,"
which allows users to upload any Microsoft Office document and receive its translation
into any one of 38 different languages, while still retaining the exact format of the
original document.
"Babylon for Windows 8 adds several translation experiences and is a great example of
the flexibility and integration options available to app builders on the platform," said
John Richards, Senior Director of Windows App Marketing for Microsoft Corp.
Babylon 10 provides information from a repository of over 25 million terms, gathered
from the world's leading dictionaries, glossaries and encyclopedias.
Since it was founded in 1997, Babylon (TASE: BBYL) strives to break down the
international language barrier with innovative, easy-to-use translation solutions. The
Company is listed among the top 30 most popular websites worldwide, and has revolutionized
the way people communicate across the globe. Babylon provides translation services in over
190 countries, translating over 11 million terms a day into 77 languages, from a bank of
more than 25 million words, terms and phrases.
Contact
Babylon Investor and Media Relations
Tel: +1-866-808-6361
Email: emmab@babylon.com
"MICHELIN Guide Tokyo Yokohama Shonan 2013" And "MICHELIN Guide Kyoto OsakaKobe Nara 2013": English Version Now Available Online
TOKYO, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gurunavi, Inc., the operator of major Japanese restaurant search site GURUNAVI, opened on January 21 an English-version website for the "MICHELIN Guide Tokyo Yokohama Shonan 2013" and "MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka Kobe Nara 2013," both of which are published by Nihon Michelin Tire Co., Ltd.
The website (URL: http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/) introduces in English the 712 restaurants, hotels and Japanese inns that are featured in "MICHELIN Guide Tokyo Yokohama Shonan 2013" and "MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka Kobe Nara 2013" of "MICHELIN Guide" that is now sold in Japan. It is accessible through PCs and smartphones.
The easy-to-use search function is well suited to the strong demand for restaurant-related information by Japan-bound travelers. Tourists will now be able to locate high-quality restaurants even before they arrive in Japan.
Links are provided to the official sites of restaurants and to restaurant information pages of GURUNAVI, combining the professional knowledge of Michelin reviewers with the real-time data of Gurunavi, Inc.
The website is released with the sponsorship, support and collaboration of 19 enterprises, groups and local governments, including East Japan Railway Company, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Japan Airport Terminal Co.Ltd., Japan National Tourism Organization, Kansai International Airport, Keisei Electric Railway Co.,Ltd., City of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Narita International Airport Corporation, Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau, Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. and West Japan Railway Company, and with the full approval of Nihon Michelin Tire Co., Ltd.
What is GURUNAVI?
Established in 1996, GURUNAVI is a major search site for restaurants in Japan providing accurate, up-to-date and detailed information on menus, courses and chef suggestions. There are over 500,000 nationwide listings and 28 million monthly users. Just the right menu can be found on Menu Review Ranking, and restaurants offering regional specialties with local ingredients are also featured. GURUNAVI has become a valuable tool when traveling on business or for pleasure, and our Premium Restaurant service can be used to find the ideal spot for entertaining or other special occasions. URL: http://www.gnavi.co.jp/en/
About Gurunavi, Inc.
Gurunavi, Inc. is the operator of GURUNAVI. It is headquartered in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. Its President is Seiichiro Kubo.
Summary of MICHELIN GUIDE Digital, English Version
- Launch Date: January 21, 2013 (Mon)
- URL: http://gm.gnavi.co.jp/
- Listings: All establishments featured in "MICHELIN Guide Tokyo Yokohama Shonan 2013" and "MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka Kobe Nara 2013"
- Fee: No charge
Red Touch Media Offers Digital Content Distribution to Filmmakers at Sundance 2013
Filmmakers and studios connect with key audiences through the Red Touch Media Product Suite
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Touch Media, the Salt Lake City, Utah-based technology company behind the fastest-growing digital media content management platform in the entertainment industry, has brought its suite of products - Bridge, Connect, and Express - to this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. Filmmakers and studios can leverage the Red Touch Bridge and Express products to deliver their films and content to target audiences through the web and mobile devices. Additionally, advertisers and brands can leverage Red Touch Connect to deliver extremely relevant ads to consumers.
Red Touch Media (RTM) created the product suite with filmmakers and studios specifically in mind. To erase the headache of thousands of DVD screeners, unsecure distribution tactics and unmanageable analytics, RTM created Red Touch Bridge, an end-to-end digital delivery platform for studios to deliver trailers, screeners and sales materials to their audiences. All festival-goers and media are invited to the Red Touch Media Social Lounge at 427 Main Street (downstairs at Park City live) to download complimentary movies, music, and e-books and check out the products.
"Given we're headquartered in Salt Lake City, the Sundance Film Festival is an event near and dear to our heart. The independent spirit and creativity shared at the festival closely mirror the way we run our company," said Wayne Scholes, CEO, Red Touch Media. "We strive to make film distribution seamless and secure so our clients get the most return on investment, redefining the consumer experience around content. Our main goal is for filmmakers - independent and more established - to get their films out to their audiences. "
As a pioneer in digital content management and DRM, NBC Universal, Warner Music Group, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, EMI and HDNet are early adopters using Red Touch Media products today. Combined with the interactive download stations and launch of its new mobile offerings, the company hopes to establish itself as a preferred source of digital content for consumers.
Red Touch Media is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with additional offices in Johannesburg, New York, Los Angeles and London. The company plans to expand its global reach to additional locations in Europe and Asia in 2013. The company currently serves an audience of more than 3 million consumers worldwide.
About Red Touch Media
Red Touch Media (RTM) connects content owners, advertisers, retailers and consumers to premium digital content via the world's most innovative distribution platform. RTM provides content owners with a reliable, secure solution to manage and deliver all digital media assets to their audiences and clients. Advertisers and retailers can target consumers through user content preference and downloads. For more information on Red Touch Media please visit http://www.redtouchmedia.com.
Hosting.co.uk Becomes First and Only MEGA Reseller in the UK
Hosting.co.uk looks to become one-stop shop for developers, announcing reseller agreement with new MEGA service
LUXEMBOURG, Jan. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The recently launched MEGA cloud storage service offers significant enhancements over previous service providers, both for businesses and individual users. Recognizing this value, Hosting.co.uk inked a deal to become an authorized reseller of MEGA service. Already an established force in the web hosting sector, Hosting.co.uk sees this arrangement as a golden opportunity to add another layer of value to its already superior service.
The developers behind MEGA analyzed the weaknesses among the current leaders in cloud storage. The file system was perhaps the most glaring shortcoming in many cloud storage technologies. In general, users must create and maintain files within the system. Sharing and collaboration is possible, but there needless hurdles to be overcome. In many cases, once-eager users drop out of the cloud, as they discover not everything is as simple as advertised. MEGA, on the other hand, embraces sharing as one of the essential principles of its service. Cross-account folder sharing is as simple as a mouse click. Even individual users can expect an improved experience -- MEGA can function seamlessly as a drive letter or file system mount.
Data security is a perennial concern for devotees of the cloud. Perceived vulnerability has likewise been an argument against embracing cloud storage wholeheartedly. Traditionally, server-side 128-bit encryption has been the sole defense against hacking and exploitation. MEGA features a browser-based encryption tool to which only users have access. This is a noteworthy step up from the security status quo. It's worth noting also that more user control nearly always equates to a better user experience.
MEGA does not require users to download any proprietary software. Instead, users can access their stored data from any system, anywhere, at any time. Data transfer is managed entirely on the server side. A "resume" function allows users to pause and restart transfers as necessary. Thanks to its substantial network of data centers, syncing of small or medium files is all but instantaneous.
"MEGA represents the next leap forward in secure cloud storage," said Hosting.co.uk's Frederick Schiwek. "For the cost of a cab ride, users gain access to up to 500GB of secure storage space. Speed is a big selling point, too: MEGA operates enough worldwide data centers to ensure rapid file transfers. Best of all, users have control over the encryption and decryption of their own data. We know that our customers will gravitate towards a service that puts them in charge."
Although based in the United Kingdom, Hosting.co.uk is pleased to offer its services to users across the globe. The company's high-capacity data network and top-shelf web hosting technology make geography virtually irrelevant. Versatile and responsive, the company caters to a myriad of specialized hosting needs, including hosting for WordPress, Magento and Drupal, as well as the content management system Joomla!. Naturally, Hosting.co.uk guarantees near 100% uptime, round the clock technical support and a competitive pricing structure. When one combines the exceptional hosting packages offered by Hosting.co.uk with the cutting edge cloud storage offered by MEGA, it's a sweet deal for anyone looking for an advantage in web development.
Even though it's just hatched, the MEGA team has its sights firmly set on the future. The company behind MEGA is currently courting new investment partners, as well as looking for more opportunities to collaborate with existing service providers.
About Hosting.co.uk
Hosting.co.uk combines industry expertise with unparalleled customer service and technical support. With a data network based in the United Kingdom, the company offers its remarkably affordable service throughout Europe, North America and the World. The recently launched affiliate program signifies that the company is looking toward a bright future.
Contact:
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International Services Company S. A.
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Phone: +352 20212330-0
Email: support@hosting.co.uk
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Agero's Keynoter At CTS Outlines Automaker Solution For Efficiently Integrating And Maintaining In-Vehicle Apps
- Shifting Reliance on Cloud Rather than In-Vehicle Hardware or Smartphones to Host and Synchronize Apps over Vehicle's Lifetime
- Automakers Must Retain Control Over In-Vehicle Content and Interface
- In-Vehicle App Experience Must Be Differentiated from Smartphone
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At this year's Consumer Telematics Show (CTS), keynote speaker Frank Hirschenberger presented a powerful solution to one of the most vexing problems facing automakers in the Digital Era: how to help drivers safely maintain, access and upgrade the myriad applications found on smartphones and in-vehicle systems.
As Hirschenberger detailed in his talk, automakers need to migrate apps out of devices and into cloud-based servers where they can develop, deploy, and update apps with ease. (To see a video of Hirschenberger's presentation, click here).
Hirschenberger directs product innovation development at Agero Connected Services, the long-time telematics provider to global automakers. Agero used the annual forum on in-vehicle infotainment as a springboard to unveil its unique AgeroView? cloud delivery platform and DevKit. Just prior to CTS, Agero also announced its strategic partnership with XSe on development of an automotive-quality, connected reference platform for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.
"AgeroView is all about giving automakers greater control over managing change. Auto manufacturers need the ability to easily deploy and update connected content and services, and even the human-machine interface within vehicles, thereby ensuring continual compliance with changing regulations or guidelines,'' said Hirschenberger. "By moving apps to the cloud where they can be developed, deployed, and updated with ease, automakers will no longer have to worry about the capabilities of the smartphone or in-vehicle hardware. Any content delivered to any device. THAT is the target.''
The AgeroView platform delivers benefits to all major stakeholders in the automotive chain:
-- For vehicle product planners: Freshness of applications and content for
the life of the vehicle.
-- For engineering: The long-sought flexibility in design as well as
commonality across devices.
-- For vehicle platform teams: A new way to differentiate their products.
-- For automobile dealerships: A channel for more personalized customer
interaction through situation-aware messaging.
-- For vehicle owners: Satisfaction with their vehicle purchase and
spurring greater loyalty to their automobile brand.
Over the past two years, the number of apps being delivered to in-vehicle head units has steadily increased, with the most popular being location-based information and entertainment such as Internet radio. A recent Gartner report found that "47 percent of all U.S. vehicle owners are at least 'likely' to use mobile applications in their vehicle as long as it is safe to do so." (See Gartner report, "U.S. Consumer Vehicle ICT Study: Web-Based Features Continue to Rise," December 13, 2012.)
With demand for in-vehicle apps projected to grow in 2013 and beyond, virtually every automaker is evaluating content that helps differentiate its product in the automotive marketplace. But severe constraints still limit early app deployments, Hirschenberger emphasized.
Development costs to launch an app and change an app are substantial, he said, with little consumer willingness to help defray that cost. And the likelihood is high, given the pace of change in consumer electronics, that an app will require an update beginning the day the vehicle model launches, not to mention at many intervals during the lifetime of the vehicle. Furthermore, an application developed for one in-vehicle infotainment system may not be portable to different screens, different control sets, and different operating systems.
To avoid these limitations, Hirschenberger stated that a suitable content-delivery platform must include these basic characteristics:
-- The capability to introduce or update one single application (i.e., new
features, new functionality, new content mash-ups, graphical user
interface changes) across the entire vehicle line-up. Moreover, it must
be able to update incrementally (no complete re-compilation and
re-download of application) regardless of the vehicle electronics.
-- Automobile manufacturers must be able to easily change the
human-machine-interface (HMI) over the lifetime of the vehicle. Dynamic
HMI is necessitated by multiple factors; the need to incorporate current
best practices in reducing the risk of driver distraction; to facilitate
customer personalization; to augment the automaker's brand image, and to
adapt to advances in user interface technologies such as speech
recognition, haptic and gesture control, and heads-up displays.
-- Utilization of a Context Proxy must be open to application developers
and capable of adding application level logic.
-- In-vehicle applications must be capable of dynamically and intelligently
choosing the optimum data pipe with time-variant and service-based
logic.
-- There can be no direct dependence of application deployment on any
particular in-vehicle infotainment operating system.
-- Content delivered to the vehicle must be synchronized with the
customer's digital life, specifically smartphones, tablets, networked
home devices.
By relying on a cloud-based platform, vehicle owners gain a better integrated, more personalized, and more feature-rich menu than what's available today on a smartphone. "Automobile manufacturers must deliver an experience different than what their customers experience with their smartphones," Hirschenberger emphasized. "This will not only ensure a safer interface while driving, but also build greater perceived brand value."
While Agero's immediate focus is on platform development, Hirschenberger acknowledged that the company plans to provide an off-the-shelf set of apps that automobile manufacturers can use as a starting point. Most likely these apps will involve navigation, location-based services, messaging, infotainment, and entertainment.
Agero centers its value proposition to automakers on its ability to serve a full scale of telematics (connected vehicle) needs from "one-stop-shop" to "best-of-breed." The company's success is evidenced by the variety of automakers it serves under private label (brands associated with ultra-luxury, premium, mass market, and alternative fuel vehicle segments).
About Agero
Agero Connected Services (ACS) is a leading provider of private-labeled, connected vehicle services for the automotive, insurance, and aftermarket industries. Based in the Dallas, Texas area, ACS launched the connected car market over 15 years ago and currently manages systems it developed for 11 global automotive brands.ACS is a division of Medford, Mass.-based Agero, Inc., the leader in roadside assistance, claims management, and emergency services in the automotive and insurance industries. For more information, visit http://www.agero.com.
SOURCE Agero
Agero
CONTACT: Gary Wallace, Agero, 1-800-511-5891, or +1-972-753-6230, gwallace@agero.com, http://www.agero.com
Fiera Capital Corporation discloses its position in Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc.
MONTREAL, Jan. 18, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Fiera Capital Corporation ("Fiera") reports that it has inadvertently disclosed erroneous information in
its Alternative Monthly Report dated January 9, 2013 regarding its
position in the share capital of Mediagrif Interactive Technologies
Inc. (TSX: MDF) (the "Issuer"). This press release is being filed in order to correct the previously
filed information.
Since the end of April 2012, Fiera, on behalf of funds and accounts it
manages, acquired control over an additional 26,900 common shares of
the Issuer on the TSX Exchange.
With this acquisition, and in light of the increase of the issued and
outstanding common shares of the Issuer, Fiera's position in the Issuer
decreased by 1.69%.
The aggregate number of securities of the Issuer held by Fiera on behalf
of funds and accounts it manages, is 1,972,906 common shares
representing approximately 12.48% of the currently outstanding common
shares of the Issuer.
Control over the aforementioned securities was acquired for investment
purposes only and not with the purpose of exercising control or
direction over the Issuer. Fiera may, from time to time, on behalf of
funds or accounts it manages, acquire additional securities of the
Issuer, may continue to hold its present position or may dispose of its
securities.
This press release is being issued in order to comply with the
disclosure requirements under applicable securities legislation. This
press release is not an admission that Fiera owns or controls any
described securities or is a joint actor with anyone else.
SOURCE Fiera Capital Corporation
Fiera Capital Corporation
CONTACT: For further information, or to obtain a copy the report, contact: Mrs. Violaine Des Roches
Senior Vice-President Legal Affairs and Compliance
Fiera Capital Corporation
(514) 954-3750
vdesroches@fieracapital.com
RESTON, Va., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybersalus LLC. enters the market in response to the increasing cyber challenges in government and industry. The entity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing extraordinary cyber expertise and technology to the Federal Government. John Kiehm is the CEO of the Virginia based company.
"A business is only as strong as its weakest link," Kiehm said. "It is critically important to protect cyber data. We provide the services to ensure the strongest defense against attackers, securing the future of company information. Cybersalus is eager to compete in the cyber security market."
The company is led by military veterans with over 50 years of combined leadership and experience in cyber operations. Cybersalus LLC. is uniquely postured with qualified experts in cyber operations. Positioned with an Agile Cyber Laboratory, the company possesses the capabilities to respond to federal and commercial cyber requirements.
Cybersalus LLC. is a standalone company based on a partnership between John Kiehm and McLane Advanced Technologies (MAT).
"Cybersalus is led by high profile cyber architects who produce brilliant virtual solutions and defenses," said McLane Advanced Technologies President and CEO Drayton McLane Jr. "Cyber security is proactive risk management and Cybersalus meets the need for increased protection."
About John Kiehm
John Kiehm is the CEO of Cybersalus LLC. He is also the President and CEO of SKC LLC, providing support for intelligence, training, language, and logistics solutions to the military and intelligence communities in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Kiehm is the former Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Chief of Staff. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a commissioned officer for twenty four years before retiring and joining the DIA in a civilian capacity.
About Thomas Verbeck
Thomas Verbeck is President of Cybersalus LLC. He brings over 37 years of extraordinary leadership in the cyber space arena, rising to Brigadier General, United States Air Force, and industry Chief Technical Officer. He has led air, communications, and information systems in all aspects of military cyber space and was listed as a Federal Top 100 CIO. Mr. Verbeck is also a cyber-lauded speaker and teacher in Europe and Africa.
About Drayton McLane Jr.
Drayton McLane Jr. is a founding partner of Cybersalus LLC. He is also the Chairman of McLane Group and CEO of McLane Advanced Technologies (MAT), an enterprise of McLane Group. MAT is a global logistics, technology, and training solutions company built on a century of innovation and leadership. The company currently maintains three major logistics information systems for the U.S. Army.
NanoTech Entertainment (NTEK) Selects Creative Pill For Next Generation Designs
Romanian Design Team to Provide Industrial Design for Upcoming NanoTech Consumer Products in Gaming and Mobile Space
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT (PINKSHEETS: NTEK) today announced it has selected Romanian based Creative Pill Design Studio as the firm to develop the industrial designs on its upcoming consumer product releases. "The Creative Pill team uses the latest 3D tools and employs state of the art methods for the design process," stated Vlad Iorgulescu Founder and Lead Designer. "Many firms offer a sleek design package, but have no understanding of how to take a creative vision and actually manufacture it. We provide a complete process solution delivering design files that can be read directly by the factory to immediately go into production."
Jeffrey A. Foley, NanoTech CEO added, "Vlad's team has been finalists in a number of design competitions, and when you look at their portfolio you can understand why. They have amazing designs that run the gamut of Automobiles to Furniture. The key decision point for us is that they are intimately familiar with the manufacturing process which eliminates a lengthy step in the life cycle of getting products to market as we know once the design is complete, we can immediately start production."
"Creative Pill is working on the Pinball Wizard(2 )gaming controllers for the XBOX and PlayStation consoles. Our engineering staff is finalizing the electronics and we anticipate bringing these to market this quarter," added Foley. Console gaming accessories accounted for over $5 billion dollars in sales worldwide last year, according to Jesse Divnich, "We look forward to capturing the market as we have the only digital pinball controller solution in the market," closed Foley.
About NanoTech Entertainment
Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, NanoTech Entertainment is a technology company that focuses on all aspects of the entertainment industry. With three business units, focusing on Gaming, Media & IPTV and Mobile Apps, the company has a unique business model. The company has a diverse portfolio of products and technology. NanoTech Gaming Labs operates as a virtual manufacturer, developing its technology and games, and licensing them to third parties for manufacturing and distribution in order to keep its overhead extremely low and operations efficient in the new global manufacturing economy. NanoTech Media develops proprietary technology which it licenses to publishers for use in their products as well as creating and publishing unique content. NanoTech Communications develops and sells proprietary apps and technology in the Mobile and Consumer space. NanoTech is redefining the role of developers and manufacturers in the global market. More information about NanoTech Entertainment and its products can be found on the web at http://www.NanoTechEnt.com.
NanoTech Entertainment (PINKSHEETS: NTEK) trades on OTC Pink, the open marketplace for a wide spectrum of equity securities. Investors can find real-time quotes and market information at http://www.otcmarkets.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement: Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the company's results from new products in development are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Since this information may contain statements that involve risk and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.
About Creative Pill
Headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, Creative Pill is a design oriented company that's mission is to bring high quality services to customers. From concept development to manufacturing, we offer a full range of design related services. Creative Pill also publishes a daily design magazine which can be found at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePillMagazine. For more information visit http://www.creativepill.com
The NanoTech Entertainment logo is a trademark of NanoTech Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. "The Future of Television" is a service mark of NanoTech Entertainment, Inc., All Rights Reserved
ATX West Hosts the Automation Industry's Highest-Growth Markets
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of production and manufacturing managers and executives, engineering managers, packaging and process engineers, project managers, design engineers, operations managers, and purchasing staff will converge on the Anaheim Convention Center when ATX West returns February 12-14, 2013.
The world's leading automation suppliers will showcase their products and technologies at ATX West. The exposition provides manufacturers with the means to stay competitive in today's global marketplace. ATX West has grown year over year and has established itself as the West Coast's premier automation event. And new in 2013, you can maximize your experience in Anaheim with the Advanced Manufacturing Seminars. Discover the latest trends in the ever-evolving field of advanced manufacturing and become informed about the latest applications of the modern factory.
ATX West holds a prime center spot in the Anaheim Convention Center and benefits from strategic placement in the center of the co-located event and maximized crossover attendance. One badge gives attendees access to all co-located expos.
About UBM Canon
UBM Canon is the leading producer of face-to-face trade events and media brands that support the flow of information, commerce, and innovation in the world's $3 trillion advanced technology-based manufacturing sector, including co-located events in Anaheim, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, IL; Orlando, FL; Charlotte, NC; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Boston, MA; Minneapolis, MN; Toronto, ON; and Montreal, QC. UBM Canon's extensive manufacturing portfolio includes events for medical design and manufacturing, packaging, process technology, design engineering, assembly and automation technology, plastics processing, quality assurance, and electronics. UBM Canon's signature strategic co-location of these events has resulted in the largest design and manufacturing events in the United States.
Rittal unveils new TS IT Network/Server enclosure at BICSI 2013 event
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rittal Corporation selected the annual BICSI Winter Conference as the venue to unveil its game-changing TS IT Network/Server enclosure. Rittal is bringing to market a new rack system that represents an intelligent modular system encompassing not only racks but a comprehensive range of high-performance accessories. It embodies a far simpler design than previous generations and tool-less, snap-in assembly technology to boost installation and operating efficiency - while lowering costs.
Every aspect of the new TS IT System has been engineered to take advantage of all the advantages of tool-free assembly; making it possible for one person to complete the process quickly and efficiently. For example, side panels are divided and slide into place - there are no screws. Slide rails, component shelves, telescoping slides and a variety of additional accessories simply clip into place on the rear panel and are secured in front.
With a load capacity of more than 3,200 pounds on its 19" level, the TS IT enclosure is ready to meet the highest stability requirements.
The new TS IT System is engineered for optimum use with climate control provided by specific IT cooling systems including Rittal's liquid cooling packages (LCP). The new design is engineered to make the most of today's technology and the innovations of the future to accommodate whatever the demands for server and network containment may be.
With the TS IT, Rittal has created a unique rack system to satisfy practically all the demands of today's modular, flexible network and server requirements. It's easy to deploy, provides a safe environment for servers and other components, can be modified without major outlay and offers an optimum price/performance ratio. The TS IT System is positioned to establish a new standard in functionality and efficiency as it addresses each of these considerations. Even in its standard version, it encompasses virtually all the requirements placed on network and server enclosures and brings to the data center venue a new tool-free approach to enclosure assembly.
-- Tool-free assembly for racks and accessories makes the most of snap-in
technology
-- Integrated locks, latches and quick-fasteners help to make completion a
one-person task
-- Offset positioning for mounting widths of 19", 21", 23" and 24"
-- Viewing or perforated door options
-- Unique 180-degree hinges on both front and back doors
-- Divided rear doors as tall as 71 inches
-- Multifunctional roof design
-- High load capacity of more than 3,200 pounds
-- Can be used with optional Flex-Block Base
-- Intelligent, integrated cable management
-- High energy efficiency
-- Engineered solutions to cable routing and management
-- Supports direct integration of RFID sensor bars
-- Seamlessly accommodates all LCP cooling options
-- Expansive range of accessories including state-of-the-art monitoring and
controls
-- Comprehensive lineup of standard features
With the new TS IT, nothing is left to chance. The racks adapt readily to the latest data center trends, including automatic inventory systems and systems for recording the technical features of all components. The System can be fitted with Rittal's latest monitoring system, CMCIII and supports direct integration of specific RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) sensor bars and customers can add an RFID bar at any time while the rack is in operation. The new variable mounting angles provide a range of opportunities for additional options, including cable routing aids and the space-saving integration of the new Rittal power distribution rail system PDU-i at the rear -- fitted directly in the Zero U space between the side panel and mounting level.
The TS IT System also comes with the option of Rittal's new Flex-Block base, which can be fitted without tools and is distinguished by its quick assembly features. All of these properties make the new TS IT System a flexible solution for the future and a cost-effective way to respond to the changing requirements of the IT environment in the 21(st) century.
Rittal Corporation
The Rittal Corporation, Urbana, Ohio, is the U.S. subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG and manufactures the world's leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks and accessories, including climate control and power management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications. Rittal's off-the-shelf standard, modified standard and custom-engineered products are recognized throughout the world as innovative, high quality solutions for practically any industrial or IT infrastructure application -- from single enclosures to comprehensive, mission critical systems.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronics is California's largest industry, representing 19% of the nation's entire electronics output, which is not surprising considering electronics is the nation's second largest industry after food manufacturing. Its key sectors include aerospace/avionics, defense, instrumentation, telecom, computers/IT, transportation, and medical electronics, and will be showcased at Electronics West at the Anaheim Convention Center February 12-14, 2013.
Electronics West combines with advanced manufacturing trade shows including automation (ATX West), aerospace (AeroCon), and medical (MD&M West) to deliver the full spectrum of industry on the West Coast. Decision makers from 14,461 different company facilities conducted 156,028 meetings with 2,075 exhibiting companies during the 2012 co-located shows in Anaheim.
New in 2013, The MedTech Innovate Seminars have been designed to help you discover the latest developments and technological innovations to shape the ever-evolving medtech industry. Each practical expert-led seminar is in a bite-size 2-hour format to allow you to choose the seminars that best meet your information needs, while still giving you time to walk the tradeshow floor.
About UBM Canon
UBM Canon is the leading producer of face-to-face trade events and media brands that support the flow of information, commerce, and innovation in the world's $3 trillion advanced technology-based manufacturing sector, including co-located events in Anaheim, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, IL; Orlando, FL; Charlotte, NC; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Boston, MA; Minneapolis, MN; Toronto, ON; and Montreal, QC. UBM Canon's extensive manufacturing portfolio includes events for medical design and manufacturing, packaging, process technology, design engineering, assembly and automation technology, plastics processing, quality assurance, and electronics. UBM Canon's signature strategic co-location of these events has resulted in the largest design and manufacturing events in the United States.
Equivio Zoom Tab in Relativity Enables Seamless Use of Equivio Predictive Coding and Analytics via Relativity GUI; Approved by kCura as an Application in the Relativity Ecosystem
KENSINGTON, Md., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Equivio, a provider of analytical solutions for e-discovery, announced today that Zoom, its end-to-end e-discovery platform for predictive coding and analytics, has been integrated within kCura's e-discovery platform, Relativity. Available in the Relativity Ecosystem, the new integration enables users to launch and manage Zoom from an integrated tab within the standard Relativity GUI. This tab is offered at no additional cost for Relativity users who have licensed Equivio Zoom.
The all-in-one solution features a unified GUI and seamless data flows, making it easy for Relativity users to benefit from the full suite of Zoom functionality without leaving the Relativity environment. This integration provides seamless access to all Zoom functionality and data from within Relativity, creating a straightforward, intuitive user experience.
This tight integration provides users with several key advantages:
-- Unified GUI - With Zoom fully embedded within Relativity, users can
remain within the comfort zone of the Relativity "look and feel."
-- Short learning curve for Relevance training - The "training" stage of
the predictive coding application, based on manual review by attorneys,
is performed using the standard Relativity review GUI.
-- Seamless data flow - Zoom directly accesses and updates the Relativity
database to create an efficient and seamless workflow that simplifies
data handling, saves time and reduces the risk of errors.
-- Simple to deploy - Automated installation and tight integration ensure
straightforward setup and implementation of the Equivio Zoom tab and
functionality.
"From the beginning, through our latest release, we've always developed Relativity as both an e-discovery solution and a platform for partners to integrate their technologies with ours. Equivio has done a great job integrating Zoom, providing an all-in-one experience with these solutions," said Andrew Sieja, president and CEO of kCura. "We're excited about the value this integration brings to our collective end users."
Zoom combines Equivio's best-of-breed Relevance application for predictive coding, with advanced analytics including clustering, near-duplicates, email threads and language detection. Zoom can be used for early data assessment as well as significantly reducing review set volumes and enabling prioritized review. The Zoom components are seamlessly integrated on a unified web-based platform for easy access and use. The unified platform approach eliminates the need for moving data between applications, shortening data handling cycles and reducing the risk of errors.
The Equivio Zoom tab in Relativity is already being used by a select group of shared customers, including SFL Data, a San Francisco-based provider of managed e-discovery services. "We were very impressed with the integration of Equivio Zoom and Relativity, which simplifies and enhances the integrated workflow between these two best-of-breed solutions," said Sonya Sigler, VP of Product Strategy at SFL Data. "We are excited to have been one of the first to implement this solution in order to shrink data volumes and reduce total litigation costs for our clients."
"We are thrilled to have completed the integration of the Equivio Zoom tab within Relativity," said Amir Milo, CEO of Equivio. "This takes our ongoing collaboration with kCura to a new level. Now that Relativity is 'Zoom-ready,' kCura and Equivio are able to offer clients an all-in-one experience by offering both solutions in a single, tightly integrated interface."
About kCura
kCura are the developers of the e-discovery software Relativity, a web-based platform for the processing, review, analysis, and production of electronic data. Relativity has more than 70,000 active users worldwide from organizations including the U.S. Department of Justice and 95 of the top 100 law firms in the United States. Relativity also powers Method, kCura's workflow and notification system for managing legal hold and risk assessment processes. kCura helps corporations, law firms, and government agencies meet e-discovery challenges by installing Relativity and Method on-premises and providing hosted, on-demand solutions through a global network of partners. kCura has been ranked the 31st fastest-growing technology company in North America on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 and named one of Chicago's Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune. Please contact kCura at info@kcura.com or visit http://www.kcura.com for more information.
About Equivio
Equivio develops text analysis software for e-discovery. Users include the DoJ, the EPA, KPMG, Deloitte, plus hundreds of law firms and corporations. Equivio offers Zoom, an integrated web platform for analytics and predictive coding. Zoom organizes collections of documents in meaningful ways. So you can zoom right in and find out what's interesting, notable and unique. Request a demo at info@equivio.com or visit us at http://www.equivio.com. Zoom in. Find out.
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Equivio
CONTACT: For kCura, Shawn Gaines, +1-312-870-5536, sgaines@kcura.com; or For Equivio, Warwick Sharp, 1-800-851-1965, info@equivio.com
RESERVE CHANNEL on YouTube Premieres Series of Rare Conversations with the Best Comedic Minds in Entertainment from The Paley Center for Media
Featuring Louis C.K., Ricky Gervais, Sarah Silverman, and the writers of SNL
NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RESERVE CHANNEL has just released an exciting series of in-depth interviews with some of the most acclaimed comedy talent in entertainment today. Many of these live onstage conversations, produced by The Paley Center for Media, are making their public premiere on RESERVE CHANNEL - a YouTube original channel that provides access to some of the most extraordinary people and places in the world. These uncensored Q&A sessions featuring comedians Louis C.K., Ricky Gervais, Sarah Silverman and the writers of Saturday Night Live featuring Seth Meyers provide the ultimate insider's look at how the best in the comedy business practice their craft. To watch and subscribe for free, visit RESERVE CHANNELwww.youtube.com/reservechannel.
Louis C.K., stand-up comic, writer, director and Emmy winning actor is interviewed by journalist and television critic, James Poniewozik. Together they discuss Louis' unique "autobiographical fiction" style of comedy, religion, his acclaimed TV show and much more. Watch at: http://bit.ly/XJePVo
Ricky Gervais, creator of international hit The Office, writer & star of Ghost Town and The Invention of Lying, and two time host of the Golden Globes, is interviewed by Josh Tyrangiel, editor of Time.com. Gervais discusses his work, his unique writing style with partner Stephen Merchant, and his previous life as a fledgling pop star. Check it out at: http://bit.ly/13LLhL1
Sarah Silverman, backed up by the cast and creative team of Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program who have worked on movies and shows including Zoolander, Just Shoot Me, Mr. Show, Curb YourEnthusiasm, Arrested Development, and JAG - gives us an honest and hysterical look inside the unique creative process for making people laugh. The panel is interviewed by Cynthia Littleton, deputy editor of Variety. Watch at: http://bit.ly/W4y7W0
The writers of SNL including Seth Meyers are interviewed by Steve Gaydos, Executive Editor of Variety. Encounters with Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, and Sarah Palin are all covered by this hilarious group of writers as they dive into their process, experiences, and backgrounds. Check it out at: http://bit.ly/Wb8f86
RESERVE CHANNEL is a YouTube Premium Channel with seven lifestyle shows: On The Table w/ Eric Ripert, ARTST TLK w/ Pharrell Williams, Across The Board w/ Joy Bryant, HOOKED UP w/ Tom Colicchio, Be Well Week; Be Well Weekend w/ Dr. Frank Lipman, CAPTURE w/ Mark Seliger, and EX-PATS w/ Savannah Jane Buffett. It is owned and operated by Uncommon Content, a progressive content creation, development and production company. Uncommon Content produces both fiction and non-fiction content, which it owns, to be distributed primarily across the web via YouTube, television and other multi-media platforms.
THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public. Drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the leaders of the media community, the Paley Center examines the intersections between media and society. The general public can access the collection and participate in programs that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the personalities, and the leaders who are shaping media. For more information, please visit http://www.paleycenter.org.
Will Rogers Institute And Covenant Health Offer Free Stop Smoking App To Help Kick The Habit
BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready for a healthier, smoke-free you? Quitting smoking isn't a breeze, but the Will Rogers Institute has partnered with Covenant Health in Knoxville, Tennessee, to create a smartphone app with tried and true strategies that will help you quit smoking.
The Stop Smoking Mobile App lets you create a profile to identify the number of cigarettes you smoke on a daily basis, price per pack spent, as well as the "triggers" that stimulate your need to smoke. Based on a short questionnaire, the app will then generate a realistic "quit date" for you and will help you track how many cigarettes you smoke that day, as well as record the obstacles that keep you smoking and make it difficult to stop. Daily monitoring and gradual reduction of the number of cigarettes you smoke, based on eliminating the triggers, should help reduce your reliance on smoking to get through the day. As an added bonus, the app will show you how much money you've saved from not buying cigarettes!
"We have taken the science regarding smoking cessation strategies and created an app that allows you to customize a quit plan based on your personal smoking habits," said Jon Dalton, M.A., member of Covenant Health's smoking cessation task force and manager of Parkwest Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. "Education is key to quitting, but it really has to fit in with somebody's lifestyle. Today people want information when they need it and on their own schedule. As health educators, we need to adapt and be more flexible in how we provide education for our patients and public."
The smoking cessation app was funded by a grant from the Will Rogers Institute (http://www.wrinstitute.org), a national nonprofit dedicated to pulmonary research and disorders. For more information about how to stop smoking and links to download the app, call Covenant Health at (865) 541-4500 or visit http://www.covenanthealth.com/stopsmoking.
About The Will Rogers Institute
The Will Rogers Institute is a program of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation -- a charity named after one of the greatest humanitarians, philanthropists and entertainers, Will Rogers. The Institute is dedicated to the support of research and medical school fellowships in debilitating lung diseases and disorders, the distribution of free health educational materials, and being a national leader in providing life-saving neonatal ventilator equipment to hospitals throughout the United States. For more information about the Institute, please visit http://www.wrinstitute.org.
About Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a not-for-profit health system providing comprehensive health services throughout East Tennessee. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health includes eight hospitals as well as numerous outpatient health care services, physician offices and wellness programs. Covenant Health has more than 10,000 employees, volunteers and affiliated physicians. For more information, visit http://www.covenanthealth.com.
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- /Entropia Universe/ - Entropia Universe AB, the largest Massively Multiplayer Online Real Cash Economy (or MMORCE) game, announced today that MindArk has released a brand new avatar system. This new system will bring Entropia Universe to the forefront of graphics technology in an MMO with highly detailed and fully customizable new avatars. The new avatars can be seen at http://www.tractionpr.com/EU.
The new avatars are significantly enhanced with over twice as many polygons as their predecessors for surprising fidelity. All character textures have been heightened as well, with faces becoming four times more detailed. Bilateral asymmetry is now a key factor in making distinctive creations as tattoos, scars and makeup no longer need to be even on both sides; and even hair has been improved so that it now moves and bounces naturally. Additionally all avatar animations have seen improvements so they move more fluidly, with clothes and armor redone to better fit the new models. This all allows for a much richer user experience as players' in-game representations will now be much more engaging and realistic.
To add to the gameplay the avatars not only look better, but they have been optimized for better performance on all machines as well. While overhauling the creation system to introduce the high-fidelity models the developers also took the time to work on the basic user interface. They made it far easier to customize a unique character so players can explore the world as anyone they wish. The new system also improves the handling of different races to better represent players and their backgrounds. The team also included pre-set appearances to allow for faster entry into the game if a player doesn't want to spend the time on their avatar. Upon release of the new avatar system all existing users will get a chance to re-customize their look for free.
Entropia Universe is the largest Massively Multiplayer Online Real Cash Economy (MMORCE) game in the world. Players have no monthly costs, but deposit and withdraw real funds for their adventures on any planet in the Entropia Universe. For more information on Entropia Universe or to download the free game please visit http://www.entropiauniverse.com. To download the new app please visit the Google Play App store at https://play.google.com/store.
About MindArk
Based in Gothenburg Sweden, MindArk is one of the city's largest video game publishers contributing the to the thriving development community. As the publisher of Entropia Universe, a game space that encompasses multiple planet partners, each with their own unique setting and gameplay style, MindArk focuses on the development and maintenance of the platform. This allows other companies to create unique content for their planets in the game universe and provides an environment in which a real cash economy can flourish.
For more information on MindArk please contact us at the email below or go to our website at http://www.mindark.com.
About Entropia Universe AB
Entropia Universe is the largest Real Cash Economy Massively Multiplayer Online Game in the world. Entropia Universe offers players the ability to participate in a unique virtual world where they have no monthly costs. Its innovative real money economy uses a virtual currency which has a fixed exchange rate with the US dollar. This allows players to deposit and withdraw real funds for their adventures on any virtual planet or in the real world. Entropia Universe uses a state of the art graphics engine to deliver the highest quality visuals in an MMO today.
For more information on Entropia Universe please contact us at the email below or go to our website at http://www.entropiauniverse.com.
Entropia Universe Media:
David Tractenberg
(310) 453-2050 x111
david@tractionpr.com
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) today confirmed the closing of its previously announced acquisition of privately held Storycode, Inc., a mobile app publishing studio, effective January 17, 2013.
"We believe the combination of TigerLogic's Postano social visualization platform and Storycode will create a social platform with unique mobile distribution capabilities," said Richard Koe, President and CEO, TigerLogic. "This new platform will allow brands to use original and fan-generated content to develop engaging experiences across web, events, and mobile environment to drive improved consumer loyalty with visually based engagement in real-time. In addition to the complimentary technology, Storycode will add recognized expertise in areas of user experience, data visualization, and creative services."
James McDermott, former chief executive officer of Storycode, has been appointed as TigerLogic's Senior Vice President, Mobile and Social, and Justin Garrity, former chief creative officer of Storycode, has assumed the role of Vice President, Product and Marketing.
Conference Call
TigerLogic will hold a conference call to discuss the merger on January 22, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
The call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-481-4996 (Domestic) or 1-518-444-5106 (International), and by providing the operator the conference ID number 90770506.
A taped rebroadcast of the call will be available approximately two hours after the call through January 29, 2013. To access the taped rebroadcast, dial 1-855-859-2056/1-800-585-8367 (Domestic) or 1-404-537-3406 (International), and enter security code 012213 and conference ID number 90770506.
About TigerLogic Corporation
TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) is a global provider of data management and application development solutions for enterprises that need to launch easy and cost-effective e-business initiatives. TigerLogic's installed customer base includes more than 500,000 active users representing more than 20,000 customer sites worldwide, who rely on TigerLogic's offerings for multidimensional database management, rapid application development, search enhancement, as well as content aggregation, syndication and a mobile publishing platform, which platform includes such customers as The University of Oregon Athletic Department, Nine West, Owens Illinois, Tommy Hilfiger, Entrepreneur Media, The Independent, Mindjet, CBS, NBC, and Thomson Reuters. Built on proven technology, TigerLogic helps control data and content and transform them into business intelligence and engagement. More information about TigerLogic and its products can be found at http://www.tigerlogic.com.
The foregoing release contains forward-looking information, including statements about the expected synergies from the Storycode acquisition transaction and the anticipated development and benefits of integrated products and capabilities. Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not limited to TigerLogic's ability to successfully integrate the Storycode technology and employees and to realize the anticipated synergies, the success of the combined companies research and development efforts to develop new products and to penetrate new markets, the market acceptance of the new products and updates, technical risks related to such products and updates, TigerLogic's ability to maintain market share for its existing products, the availability of adequate liquidity and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and documents filed by TigerLogic with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for factors potentially affecting TigerLogic's future financial results. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and TigerLogic disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release.
TigerLogic, Postano, yolink, Raining Data, Pick, mvDesigner, D3, mvEnterprise, mvBase, Omnis, and Omnis Studio are trademarks of TigerLogic Corporation. Storycode is a trademark of Storycode, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Samsung Releases Android Jelly Bean Upgrades for Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2
Premium Suite Upgrade for Galaxy Note 10.1 Delivers Improved Performance, Enhanced S Pen Functionality and Fully Resizable Apps
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Electronics America Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced the availability of updates to Android 4.1(TM), Jelly Bean for both its award-winning Galaxy Note(TM) 10.1 and its popular Galaxy Tab 2 devices for the Wi-Fi versions.
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 upgrade includes all the performance benefits of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as well as Premium Suite, a collection of new features that further upgrades multi-tasking and productivity, while enhancing personalization and offering new levels of creativity. Users will enjoy improved S Pen support and the ability to easily open and resize multiple apps, then view them across the screen layered on top of each other.
"Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 created a new category by delivering content creation capabilities in addition to content consumption," said Mike Abary, senior vice president of consumer IT product marketing, Samsung Electronics America. "However, we always strive to deliver unexpected value to our customers. By providing not just Jelly Bean, but dramatic improvements to the multitasking and S Pen features on the devices, we're ensuring that the Galaxy Note 10.1 remains at the forefront of innovation."
A range of features have been introduced which aim to further boost the capabilities of Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 including:
Multi-tasking & Productivity:
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 pioneered the innovative Multi Window feature which lets consumers experience a dual view, running two apps side-by-side on the screen. The new, updated Galaxy Note 10.1 enhances the experience further in a variety of ways:
Cascade View: The feature allows users to freely resize, move and pin selected applications in multiple views, running them simultaneously or while operating the home-screen. This PC-like feature will help users to be more productive, and actually do multiple tasks at one time.
Air View: Allows users to use S Pen to conveniently and quickly preview content without having to open it. This feature allows user to preview video while scrubbing, preview email attachments without opening, preview photos without opening the album, and more.
Quick Command: With Quick Command, the S Pen quickly activates applications and services that are used most often by allowing you to write command shortcuts using customized and preset S Pen strokes.
Enhanced Personalization:
Enhanced handwriting: Users can quickly and easily send personalized handwritten notes and memos to friends and family via email, as well as hand-write directly into their S Planner
Enhanced S Note: S Note now features additional ready-to-use templates; allows users to add effects to their digital content with Idea Sketch; and enables the insertion of video directly into not only Note templates but also other templates. Users can also launch S Note directly from their home-screen for added convenience.
Easy Clip: Allows users to select and clip content to save, paste or share in seconds.
Photo Note: Add personalized handwritten notes on the back of your photos to help capture the moment.
Creativity:
Paper Artist: Besides enabling users to enliven sketches or content with different color or pencil styles, Paper Artist enables over 30 artistic effects that can be applied to images or media. Users can also draw or write onto the content and share it with others.
A smarter S Pen: The S Pen now allows users to select writing or color modes at the touch of a button, or unlock the home-screen simply by removing the S Pen.
Both the Wi-Fi versions of Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1 and 7.0) will benefit from the core improvements of Android 4.1 which features a more intuitive user interface, faster performance and response times across applications, and an overall smoother user experience. This is also complemented by an enhanced user interface optimized for the 10.1-inch screen.
About Samsung Electronics America
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, digital consumer electronics and home appliance products, including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, digital imaging products, refrigerators and washing machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader in the U.S. Please visit http://www.samsung.com for information.
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Samsung Electronics America Inc.
CONTACT: Kasia McManamon, MWW Group for Samsung, +1-201-806-3125, office, +1-201-492-1157, mobile, KMcmanamon@mww.com