Verizon Wireless Continues to Roll Out New Cell Sites on Kaua'i
HONOLULU, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers on Kaua'i thanks to cell sites introduced this year in Koloa Town, Knudsen Gap, Kalaheo, Nawiliwili, Wailua Homestead, Lihu'e, Puhi, Kapa'a, Princeville, Kukui'ula, Kilauea, Moloa'a and Anahola. The cell sites have improved either 4G LTE or 3G coverage and capacity in the following areas:
-- 4G LTE cell sites: Nawiliwili, Wailua Homestead, Lihu'e, Kapa'a,
Princeville, Kukui'ula, Kilauea, Moloa'a, Anahola, Knudsen Gap, Koloa
Town and Kalaheo
-- 3G cell sites: Knudsen Gap, Kalaheo
Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is now available in more than 470 markets across the country, surpassing its previously announced goal of providing its mobile broadband service in 400 markets by the end of 2012. Additional markets are planned for 2012, with 4G LTE coverage of the entire 3G network footprint planned for the end of 2013.
The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless network.
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About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Verizon Wireless Continues to Roll Out New Cell Sites in Maui County
HONOLULU, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in Maui County thanks to cell sites introduced this year. The cell sites have improved 4G LTE coverage on the islands of Maui, Lana'i, and Moloka'i in the following areas:
-- Maui: Pa'ia and Ha'iku
-- L?na'i: Manele Bay and Lana'i City
-- Moloka'i: Moloka'i Airport, Ho'olehua and the Maunaloa area
Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is now available in more than 470 markets across the country, surpassing its previously announced goal of providing its mobile broadband service in 400 markets by the end of 2012. Additional markets are planned for 2012, with 4G LTE coverage of the entire 3G network footprint planned for the end of 2013.
The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless network.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Verizon Wireless Continues to Roll Out New Cell Sites on O'ahu
HONOLULU, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers on O'ahu thanks to cell sites introduced this year in Kane'ohe, Pearl City, Kapolei, Sand Island, Mapunapuna, downtown Honolulu, Iwilei, Makiki, 'Ewa Beach, Aiea, Mililani, Makaha, Enchanted Lake and Luana Hills in Kailua, Schofield Barracks, 'Ahuimanu, the University of Hawai'i - Manoa area, Kualoa, Turtle Bay and Barbers Point. The cell sites have improved either 4G LTE or 3G coverage and capacity in the following areas:
-- 4G LTE cell sites: Kaneohe, Pearl City, Sand Island, Mapunapuna,
downtown Honolulu, Iwilei, Makiki, Aiea, Mililani, 'Ewa Beach, Makaha,
Enchanted Lake and Luana Hills in Kailua, Schofield Barracks, 'Ahuimanu,
the University of Hawai'i - Manoa area, Kualoa, Turtle Bay and Barbers
Point.
-- 3G cell sites: Mililani, 'Ewa Beach, Schofield Barracks, the University
of Hawai'i - Manoa area, and Kualoa
Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is now available in more than 470 markets across the country, surpassing its previously announced goal of providing its mobile broadband service in 400 markets by the end of 2012. Additional markets are planned for 2012, with 4G LTE coverage of the entire 3G network footprint planned for the end of 2013.
The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless network.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Massive Dynamics Finalizing Arrangements to Offer a New Next Level WEB 4.0 Android Computing Tablet
CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Massive Dynamics, Inc. (OTCBB: MSSD) announced today that Company management is executing final arrangements to offer a new breakthrough computing tablet that works on the Google Android operating system. Company management believes this move will give the Company access to the potential 210 million tablets forecast by Digitimes to be sold in 2013. According to the forecast, 70 million tablets will come from companies other than Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics and Microsoft Corp. With that size of market available for a Massive Dynamics entry, management believes this new tablet can capture a sizeable portion of these estimated 2013 sales.
According to management, this new tablet is in line with the Company's focus on lucrative new WEB 4.0 technology as it can receive information and instructions without its user having to touch the tablet or use a peripheral device of any kind.
More information about breakthrough technology and products that Massive Dynamics develops and sells may be seen at http://www.MassiveDynamicsCorp.com
About Massive Dynamics, Inc. (OTCBB: MSSD)
Massive Dynamics, Inc. is a Nevada corporation listed on the OTCBB under the trading symbol MSSD. The Company is an acquirer, developer and seller of leading edge communications technology and products - mainly focusing on the profitability of the oncoming universal Web 4.0 technologies. Web 4.0 centers mainly around systems that involve "Intelligent Interaction" with users. The Company is currently planning to announce several Web 4.0 product advances over the next 12 months.
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Massive Dynamics, Inc.
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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The history of human social development is, to some extent, the history of human scientific and technological progress. Humanity achieves scientific and technological progress by pushing its physical and mental limits and breaking away from the restrictions of time and space. This has been true in times both ancient and modern. Our ancestors built beacon towers and invented the wheel, while we have ubiquitous Internet connection and vehicles capable of reaching outer space. In the course of our scientific and technological development, two epoch-making inventions have been the steam engine and the computer. The steam engine ushered in the industrial age by providing far more power than what manual labor and beasts of burden could generate. The computer brought us into the information age through data processing capabilities that far outperform the human brain.
The past century has witnessed several waves of progress made possible by information technologies, including those used for communications (telegraphy, telephony, and broadcasting), home entertainment (radio, TV), computing, and the Internet. Information technologies drive economic growth worldwide and reshape the way people live and work. At present, we are evolving from a "society on wheels" to a "society on the network." However, information systems are still regarded as aid tools and support systems, keeping the digital and physical worlds somewhat parallel and compartmentalized. Now, as the digital and physical worlds begin to merge, the development of the Internet of Things has proven to be an effective catalyst of information-based developments and is sure to bring groundbreaking changes to all of humanity.
1. Beyond information and communications, the increasing integration of the digital and physical worlds will lead to a new digital revolution.
British philosopher Karl R. Popper divides human society into three parts: the physical world, the mental/psychological world, and the world of products of the human mind (also known as the world of objective knowledge). In the future, the physical world will be married with the digital world to form a new world. This integration will bring tremendous changes to the way we live and work, the way businesses operate, and the way society functions -- a new age of digital citizens, digital enterprises, and digital society.
-- Heavy reliance on networks will usher in an age of digital citizenry.
Nowadays, the ways in which people communicate, acquire information,
study, have fun, shop, make friends, and pair-bond are quite different
from what we saw just two decades ago. People not only have more means
to stay connected and obtain information, but have exceeded the
constraints of their physical location or time zone. With the
developments in this short time span, rather than waiting days or even
months for letters to arrive, people now contact others in real time via
email, instant messaging, and social networking. Likewise, people can
read the news online anytime, anywhere, rather than clinging to their
TVs or radios. Wikipedia and other interactive platforms allow people to
easily find answers to their questions, without having to wade through
voluminous encyclopedias or wait for office hour-working librarians.
Internet users exceeded 2.4 billion in 2012, over 34% of the world's
population, with this figure growing roughly 8% each year. There are
also as many as 1.1 billion smartphone subscribers right now, an
increase of 42% over 2011. However, this is just the beginning. As
digital lifestyles are adopted, digital citizenry will shape the
behaviors of next-gen consumers, changing the way people live, and
shaking up numerous industries. For example, traditional video sales and
rental stores are disappearing, and the 244-year old Encyclopedia
Britannica is no longer printed. It is very likely that in the next few
decades, children will ask why the word newspaper contains the word
paper in much the same way as our children today ask why the media is
still referred to as the press.
-- The age of digital business is drawing near, as seen by our commercial
dependence on networks for production and operations. Network
developments have significant influence on business activities. Which
business today can even continue to operate if its network fails?
E-commerce is booming and extending its reach into every consumer buying
decision, whether involving digital content (e-books and digital music),
cars, or home appliances, or even small items like snacks and slippers.
In 2012 alone, electronic retail sales worldwide totaled US$1.1
trillion. Information technologies will be further applied to enterprise
production and operations. Rather than being tools or support
components, ICT will become integral to production, decision-making,
customer relationship management, service provisioning, marketing, and
logistics. ICT will be employed in the building of end-to-end systems
that work in real time, playing a role in each and every link, from idea
generation to product conceptualization to precision marketing to
efficient operations to on-time delivery. In other words, digitization
will become a key characteristic of the future enterprise.
-- A borderless Internet gives rise to a digital society. Thanks to the
boundary-free nature of the Internet, a large number of borderless
virtual communities and societies have come into being. A plethora of
these communities will combine to form a digital society that transcends
borders, cultures, and races. Facebook is home to over one billion users
(or netizens), making it the third largest "citizenry" in the world.
This type of digital society, which mirrors while extending beyond the
physical world, will undoubtedly impact many aspects of social
administration and transformation, including politics, economy, law,
culture, news & media, security, and ethics, among others.
As a communications tool and support system, information technologies have significantly changed the way in which people live and work over the past few decades. They also spawn new economies and industries while reshuffling traditional ones. No doubt, the increasing integration of the physical and digital worlds will have a more tremendous impact on society. Such integration will direct ICT development in a way that can better serve society.
2. Smart infrastructure presents opportunities for further ICT development.
Technologically-speaking, ICT innovations mainly fall into five groups: mobility, broadband interconnectivity, social networking, cloud computing, and big data processing. The objective of these innovations is to transform the physical world into a smart world underpinned by smart ICT infrastructure, making the latter key to advancing information-based development.
-- From big data to "big" wisdom, the IT systems of carriers and
enterprises are evolving from post-processing support systems to
real-time business systems. This transition marks a fundamental change
in how IT functions. We are living in what may be the "big bang" of
information. In 2012, up to 2.4 zettabytes of data (that's 2.4 billion
terabytes) was generated globally; it would take as many as three
trillion DVDs to store all this data. By 2020, the amount of data
generated is expected to grow fourteen-fold. This data will have two
major sources. The first is from the huge amount of transactions between
enterprises and between enterprises and consumers. The second is from
countless interactions on the Internet, social networks, enterprise
service networks, and the Internet of Things. Social networking will be
particularly pervasive; it will be emblematic of all applications, not
just for social networking utilities like Facebook. Typically, big data
has four characteristics: variety, volume, velocity, and value. Velocity
and value are most important. By combining the analytical capabilities
of the human brain to determine behavioral patterns and the data
processing capabilities of computers, we can quickly analyze big data
and leverage digital assets to develop valuable diagrams that show
relationships, intentions, consumption patterns, interests, and
mobility. From big data to "big" wisdom, IT systems will be capable of
understanding not only the present preferences of customers but also
their future tendencies. This will make social administration, corporate
decision-making, and individual lifestyles smarter and more logical.
Therefore, IT systems for both enterprises and carriers shall no longer
function as post-processing support systems. Rather, they will become
real-time business systems that facilitate business operations, a
transition that marks a fundamental change in IT.
-- As traditional IT enterprise architecture is no longer capable of
processing the huge volumes of data being encountered, an
Internet-oriented cloud computing architecture is needed. The rebuilding
of data centers will prove the basis of supporting big data. Over the
past two decades, most enterprises have applied client-server
architecture for their IT. Although these systems were constantly
upgraded, their technical architecture was not, making each upgrade
repetitive and not transformative. With client-server, the server
primarily stores small volumes of enterprise transaction data, leaving
most data scattered across employee PCs (clients). As Internet
technologies have continued to develop, data has begun its migration
from the PC to the cloud, causing a sharp spike in data volume for the
latter. The need to store such vast volumes is exactly what is driving
innovations in computing and storage architectures, and giving rise to
the emergence of cloud computing architectures that feature
virtualization, parallel computing, distributed storage, and automation,
making for a dramatic change over the traditional architectures. In
fact, this new push is considered the third major wave of IT
transformation after those related to the mainframe and client/server
architecture. Presently, traditional enterprise IT architectures are no
longer capable of processing the voluminous amounts of data that they
take in. To answer this need, an Internet-oriented cloud computing
architecture is required. This architecture will form the basis of both
big data and "big" wisdom.
-- Low-bandwidth networks are hindering information-based development and
user experience improvement. A ubiquitous Gigabit network is a
prerequisite for any digital society. To lay the foundation for a
Terabit-network society, next-gen research is needed. As public and
private clouds develop, the amount of data they carry is sure to
mushroom, as the analysis of data is more effective when its storage is
centralized. To drive this migration, ubiquitous networking with greater
bandwidth is required to support data upload and data usage. Ubiquitous
broadband makes cloud computing accessible. Devices across the entire
industry chain, including content creation devices (video cameras),
cloud computing devices that process information, and terminals where
information is generated and consumed (PCs, tablets, etc.) all now
support high-definition video, even smartphones that cost only US$150.
However, the global network, which has an average bandwidth of only
3.1Mbps, is still unable to support high-definition video, leading to
the aforementioned hindrances to user experience. Therefore, we must
accelerate the construction of Gigabit networks to enable seamless
ultra-broadband access, the basis for building a digital society. We
must also intensify our research into and innovation efforts for
technologies such as next-generation mobile access, next-generation
digital subscriber line (DSL) access, passive optical network (PON)
access, next-generation Internet, and all-optical networking (AON). This
focus on future networks will lay a solid foundation for building a
Terabit-network society.
-- To support evolution from a "hard" pipe to a "soft" pipe, we should
develop programmable, scalable, application-agile, automatic, and open
intelligent networks. Software-defined networking (SDN) will lead to the
development of next-gen network architectures. Technologies are enablers
of network development. In the past two decades, driven by advancements
of technologies from time-division multiplexing (TDM) towards all-IP,
networks have undergone three different revolutions: analog to digital,
fixed to mobile, and narrowband to broadband. At present, All-IP
networks are undeniably the mainstay for telco and enterprise networks.
However, as networks grow, with information flowing in and out in
uncertain directions and technologies being upgraded rapidly, it is
important that networks be flexible, intelligent, scalable, and
automated. Equally important is a change in how we think about network
architectural design. The core concepts for cloud computing development,
such as virtualization, software decoupling from hardware, centralized
resource pool scheduling, automatic deployment, high scalability, and
on-demand service provisioning, provide valuable references for network
development. Introduction of these concepts into the design of network
architectures and products can form the concepts of SDN, including
forwarding and control element separation (FORces) to centralize network
control and resource scheduling, software decoupling from hardware to
virtualize network functions, network function development of
cloud-based architecture to realize automatic deployment and high
scalability, and application-aware network development to improve
network capabilities, among others. By adopting these concepts, we can
lead the developments of next-generation product architectures and
network architectures, establish an intelligent application-aware
network that can intelligently schedule traffic, improve user experience
and network utilization, support traffic-based operations, and generate
new revenue streams.
-- Intelligent terminals will not just be tools for communications; they
will become extensions of our own senses. Terminals of the future will
be context-aware and have intelligent sensory capabilities. What makes a
terminal intelligent is far more than just its CPUs and operating system
- It also relates to its sensory capabilities. By using various sensors
(compasses, accelerators, gyroscopes, barometers, global positioning
systems, light sensors, microphones, cameras, touch screens, temperature
sensors, and infrared instruments), we can extend the human sensory and
nervous systems in the form of intelligent terminals, bringing us
one-step away from true brain-machine interaction. These intelligent
terminals will be context-aware, and able to both sense and predict
behavior through features such as auto-completion. By combining
cloud-based big data analysis capabilities with context-aware terminals,
we can provide personalized and intelligent services that realize true
human-machine interaction, enabling a dramatic improvement in the user
experience.
To respond to the ICT transformation being driven by the integration of the physical world and digital worlds, Huawei has developed a pipe strategy that covers cloud-based data center infrastructure (used for information storage and processing), infrastructure networks (used for information transmission and delivery), and intelligent terminals (used for information creation and consumption). Huawei has also set up its 2012 Laboratories, dedicated to researching next-generation technologies, while developing a SoftCOM (Software Defined Network + teleCOM) network architecture development strategy. Huawei will openly partner with industry peers to raise our information society to a new level.
PlusOne Launches Its Cloud-Based Services Offerings From Its Chicago Datacenter
PeakColo Provides PlusOne Customers with Enterprise Cloud Computing Services
CHICAGO, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --PlusOne, a data center solutions provider announced today it will be offering customers an enterprise-class suite of Cloud-based services from its facility in Chicago, IL. PlusOne's Cloud offering, built upon industry leading VMware vCloud Powered® solutions from PeakColo, provide a complement to its colocation services and fill out the suite of sophisticated services for its customers.
Kevin Francis, PlusOne's Director of Real Estate, said "PlusOne will differentiate itself by delivering its own branded, enterprise-class Cloud-based services to our customers. In addition to these Cloud-based services, our operating model will continue to deliver best-in-class infrastructure solutions comparable to nationally recognized competitors, but at a more attractive value to customers."
With the emergence of cloud computing, a growing number of PlusOne customers were asking for a robust cloud services offering running on an enterprise-class Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). PlusOne's core competencies, however, revolve around highly reliable physical infrastructure and colocation services, not cloud technology. Therefore, PlusOne decided to find a partner that could provide a white-label IaaS solution.
PlusOne selected the WhiteCloud Services® from PeakColo. PeakColo, based in Denver, CO, is a leading provider of white-label Cloud-based services. Its WhiteCloud Services are built upon VMware and NetApp foundational technologies. As a testament to its design, development, support and validated world-wide usage of its WhiteCloud Services, PeakColo's offerings have achieved the designation of VMware vCloud Powered®.
"We are delighted to enter into this relationship with PlusOne for their white-label usage of our WhiteCloud Services", states Luke Norris, CEO and founder of PeakColo. "In partnering with PeakColo, PlusOne is able to immediately offer its customers efficient and reliable Cloud-based services with enterprise-class features and performance".
About PlusOne - PlusOne is a data center solutions provider specializing in highly flexible, carrier-neutral colocation services. PlusOne data centers are engineered to meet and exceed the demanding uptime, security and scalability criteria of today's enterprise. The company was founded in 2011 and currently operates facilities in Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA. To learn more about PlusOne visit http://www.plusonedata.com.
About PeakColo
PeakColo is an enterprise-class IaaS cloud service provider to service providers. White-labeling PeakColo's cloud services as their own, resellers rapidly enter the cloud marketplace under their brand without capital expenditure, enjoying a faster route to profitability. With data centers in six geographies across the United States and in Europe (Seattle, Denver, Chicago, New Jersey, New York, and the United Kingdom), PeakColo offers a cloud environment that contains tens of thousands of virtual machines and multiple petabytes of storage. The company successfully completed Type II SSAE 16 and SOC 2 examinations. PeakColo is VMware vCloud(®) Powered and is a Platinum-level NetApp service provider. For more information, visit the PeakColo Web site at peakcolo.com; call (855) 532-4734; or follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn. PeakColo is hiring!
Media Contacts:
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Mr. Kevin Francis
Director of Real Estate
kfrancis@plusonedata.com
415.425.3581
PeakColo
Ms. Laurel Burton
VP of Marketing
laurel.burton@peakcolo.com
720.204.2807
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New cell site helps Placerville, California residents and visitors make more calls, download more apps and stay connected
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in El Dorado County thanks to a new cell site in Placerville. The site improves wireless coverage and capacity along Highway 49, Bar Crest Road, Wallace Road, Gold Hill Road and Lotus Road.
Since being founded in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $7.2 billion in its California network. Nationally, the company has invested more than $70 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.
The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless network.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
New cell sites help San Francisco, California residents and visitors make more calls, download more apps and stay connected
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers thanks to new cell sites in San Francisco. The sites improve coverage around Fell and Divisadero, at AT&T Park, Candlestick Park, Pier 29, along Ocean Avenue and the eastern part of the Presidio.
Since being founded in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $7.2 billion in its California network. Nationally, the company has invested more than $70 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.
The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless network.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
New cell sites help Kings County, California residents and visitors make more calls, download more apps and stay connected
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in Kings County thanks to new cell sites in Avenal, Corcoran and Lemoore. The sites improve wireless coverage and capacity in the following areas:
-- Avenal: Along Highway 41 and Highway 33
-- Corcoran: Nevada Avenue, Avenue 144, Road 24 and 7 ½ Avenue
-- Lemoore: Lemoore Naval Air Station including Hanford Armona Road, Kent
Avenue, 21(st) Avenue and Revis Boulevard
Since being founded in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $7.2 billion in its California network. Nationally, the company has invested more than $70 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.
The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless network.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
New cell sites help Santa Clara County, California residents and visitors make more calls, download more apps and stay connected
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in Santa Clara County thanks to new cell sites in Los Altos, Palo Alto and San Jose. The sites improve coverage in the following areas:
-- Los Altos: Miller Avenue, Magdalena Avenue, Foothill Expressway and
Ravensbury Avenue
-- Palo Alto: Stanford Hospital Cancer Facility
-- San Jose: Tully Road, Neiman Drive, White Road and Quimby Road
Since being founded in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $7.2 billion in its California network. Nationally, the company has invested more than $70 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.
The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless network.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
New cell sites help Fresno County, California residents and visitors make more calls, download more apps and stay connected
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in Fresno County thanks to new cell sites in Caruthers, Clovis, Coalinga and Fresno. The sites improve wireless coverage and capacity in the following areas:
-- Caruthers: Along Highway 41, Marks Avenue, Mountain View Avenue and Kamm
Avenue
-- Clovis: Along Villa Avenue, Highway 168 and Bullard Avenue
-- Coalinga: Along Highway 33, Highway 198, West Gale Avenue and South Oil
City Road
-- Fresno: Around Cedar Avenue and Herndon Avenue
Since being founded in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $7.2 billion in its California network. Nationally, the company has invested more than $70 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.
The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless network.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
New cell sites help Elko County, Nevada residents and visitors make more calls, download more apps and stay connected
RENO, Nev., Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in Elko County thanks to new cell sites in Deeth, Elko, Halleck and Midas. The sites improve wireless coverage and capacity in the following areas:
-- Deeth: Along Marys River Canyon, Highway 229 and Interstate 80
-- Elko: Around Ruby View Golf Course, as well as South Central Elko
-- Halleck: Along Interstate 80 East of Elko
-- Midas: Around the Newmonth Mines Midas Mining Property
Since being founded in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $670 million in its Nevada network. Nationally, the company has invested more than $70 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.
The network upgrade is part of the company's ongoing investment to keep improving and strengthening the nation's largest and most reliable wireless network.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
TigerLogic Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire Mobile App Publisher Storycode, Inc.
The Acquisition of Storycode to Extend the Postano Social Visualization Platform into Mobile, Improving Fan Engagement for Brands
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire privately held Storycode, Inc., a mobile app publishing studio. TigerLogic plans to integrate Storycode's technology into the Postano social visualization platform.
According to a November, 2012 McKinsey report 'Capturing Business Value With Social Technologies,' an in-depth analysis of four industry sectors that represent almost 20 percent of global industry sales suggests that social platforms can unlock $900 billion to $1.3 trillion in value in those sectors alone. "With TigerLogic's acquisition of Storycode, we believe we will be well positioned to close the social media communications gap between consumers and brands." said Richard Koe, TigerLogic 's Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Storycode's mobile app publishing platform allows brands to easily, and quickly, create immersive mobile apps. "By combining Storycode's mobile app platform with Postano, we can rapidly advance TigerLogic's mission of creating compelling interactive experiences for brands to engage with their fans and customers." said James McDermott, Storycode's Chief Executive Officer.
Postano and Storycode:
With the integration of Postano, and Storycode, brands will have access to a new kind of social platform with unique mobile distribution capabilities. This new platform will allow brands to use original and fan-generated content to develop engaging experiences across web, events, and mobile environment. This means those responsible for brand affinity can drive improved consumer loyalty with visually based engagement in real-time. The Storycode platform is easy to manage and implement, leveraging existing content management systems, social platforms, and video channels, to create and populate content apps.
"We are excited about this new capability to offer our customers, and their fans, mobile app options that integrate with our Postano visualization platform and can be rapidly deployed to create engaging mobile experiences," said Mr. Koe. "This past year, we've seen incredible momentum and adoption of Postano, from brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Nine West, Dell, the University of Oregon Athletic Department, and many others. Brands are integrating Postano into their websites, Facebook pages, and in retail spaces today, and they are asking us to deliver the same experience for their customers via the mobile channels. Storycode technology allows us to do that."
Customer Profile: The University of Oregon Athletic Department
The University of Oregon provides the fans of its football team, Oregon Ducks, with a live, real-time peek inside its cutting edge social media command center, the Quack Cave, via GoDucks.com.
Interested members of the Oregon Ducks fan community can supplement their game event experience by consuming the team's visualized social media content, either in real-time, or after the game as a way to recapture all of that event's excitement. The University of Oregon uses Postano platform to deliver this experience, and as a result of the Storycode acquisition will be able to provide fans the same experience in a mobile environment.
"The Quack Cave, powered by Postano, enables its student volunteers to review, moderate and share the 150,000+ posts generated by fans every football game. This has allowed the athletic department to facilitate increased social sharing and even more national buzz around Oregon Athletics," said Craig Pintens, University of Oregon's Senior Associate Athletic Director. "Taking what we do with Postano and re-creating that into an innovative mobile sharing platform is something we've asked for, and TigerLogic will be delivering. We think this will take our social media and marketing efforts to the next level of fan and brand engagement."
In addition to its mobile technology platform, Storycode will add significant expertise to TigerLogic's team in areas of user experience, data visualization, and creative services.
Closing of the acquisition is conditioned on customary conditions, including approval of the transaction by Storycode's stockholders and certain third parties. The acquisition is expected to close early in TigerLogic's fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013. TigerLogic intends to hold a conference call in connection with the closing of the transactions, which will be seperately announced when it is scheduled.
About Storycode, Inc.
Storycode is a mobile app studio located in Portland, Oregon. Led by James McDermott CEO and Justin Garrity CCO, Storycode has developed a mobile publishing platform that makes it easy for publishers and brands to create immersive, cross platform apps that leverage existing content management systems (CMS), and social networks. Storycode customers include Entrepreneur Media, The Independent, Mindjet, CBS, NBC, and Thomson Reuters. More information about Storycode can be found at http://www.storycode.com
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 and syndication. Built on proven technology, TigerLogic helps control data and transform it 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 closing of the Storycode acquisition, the expected synergies from the transaction and the anticipated development 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.
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Digiarty Released Space Settlers - The First Online Sci-Fi RTS Game for iPhone, iPad
Today, Digiarty Software, an already well-known digital product developer, officially released Space Settlers - the first online Sci-Fi game for iOS. This free multi-player RTS game features Mecha fittings, fortress attack, legion war, etc.
CHENGDU, China, Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Digiarty Software, an already well-known digital product developer, officially released Space Settlers - the first online Sci-Fi game for iOS iPhone iPad and iPod touch. This free multi-player game mainly features mecha combat, real-time strategy, fortress attack, legion war and so on. According to the reviews of some players, it is splendid in color, dynamic in style, intelligent in design and easy to play.
The story is rooted in the contributions of Doctor Hawking, who is said to have proved that God Particle discovered in 2012 could be dated back to 13 billion years ago since when Time Gate formed by Dark Matters has been open for human beings. He also predicted that "Dark Energy Crystal" was the most powerful energy source in the universe. Space Settlers therefore offers Terra as the place for the first settlers to open up the technological remains left by the ancient people.
Features and Highlights of Space Settlers:
1. 25+ mecha chariot types, 100+ accessories;
2. Compact store line, and extraordinary visual impact;
3. Diversified elements, including tech study, base construction, building
upgrade, mecha refitting, interactive chat, group fight, planet
exploration, honor gaining and so on;
4. It allows for multiple players to fight in the intense battlefield, and
everybody can create and join in legion;
5. Small in size (63.1 MB) and easy to play even for online game newbie,
with the help of user-based UI;
6. Online multi-task upgrade guaranteed.
Device Requirements:
Digiarty Software, Inc. is a professional developer and publisher of iOS games and multimedia software, specialized in various types of iPhone iPad iPod games development and DVD & video related solutions. More information about the online iOS games can be found at: http://www.iphogame.com/spacesettlers/ or contact us at: contact AT iphogame.com.
Diagnostic Imaging Market: Turkey, Egypt, UAE, Chile, Finland & Norway Forecasts to 2018
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Yucheng Technologies Limited Announces Completion of BVI Registration of Merger
BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yucheng Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: YTEC) ("Yucheng" or the "Company"), a leading provider of IT Solutions to the financial services industry in China, announced today that the Company completed the merger of New Sihitech Acquisition Limited with and into the Company (the "merger") by completing the registration of the merger with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs of the British Virgin Islands. Following the completion of the merger, the Company will become a privately held company and the ordinary shares of the Company will no longer be traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, which was approved by the Company's shareholders at an extraordinary meeting held on December 27, 2012, each outstanding ordinary share of the Company, other than the Founder Shares and Rollover Shares (as defined in the Company's proxy statement dated November 30, 2012) had been cancelled in exchange for the right to receive $3.90 per share in cash without interest and net of any applicable withholding taxes. In addition, each share of restricted stock under the Company's 2006 Performance Equity Plan (other than shares of restricted stock granted to Mr. Weidong Hong, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of the Company, and rollover shareholders who have waived their right to receive the merger consideration and continue to beneficially own their shares following the merger) was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $3.90 in cash without interest, net of any applicable withholding taxes.
The Company has engaged Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as its paying agent to process the payment of merger considerations to its shareholders. Shareholders of record will receive a letter of transmittal and instructions on how to surrender their shares in exchange for the merger consideration. Shareholders should wait to receive the letter of transmittal before surrendering their shares.
The Company also intends to promptly request that trading of its ordinary shares on the NASDAQ be suspended. The Company will request an application on Form 25 be filed with the SEC to remove the Company's ordinary shares from listing on The NASDAQ Global Select Market. The Company intends to terminate its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by promptly filing Form 15 with the SEC. The Company's obligations to file or furnish with the SEC certain reports and forms, including Form 20-F and Form 6-K, will be suspended immediately as of the filing date of the Form 15 and will cease once the deregistration becomes effective.
About Yucheng Technologies Limited
Yucheng Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: YTEC) is a leading IT service provider to the Chinese financial service providers. Headquartered in Beijing, China, Yucheng services clients from its nationwide network with approximately 2,800 employees. Yucheng provides a comprehensive suite of IT solutions to Chinese Banks including: (i) Channel Solutions, such as e-banking and call centers; (ii) Business Solutions, such as core banking systems and loan management; and (iii) Management Solutions, such as risk analytics and business intelligence. The independent research firm IDC named Yucheng the No. 1 market share leader in China's Banking IT solution market in 2010 and 2011. For more information about Yucheng Technologies Limited, please visit http://www.yuchengtech.com.
The information contained in this document is as of December 28, 2012. Yucheng assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information or future events or developments.
This press release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology, such as ''may,'' ''will,'' ''expect,'' ''intend,'' ''estimate,'' ''anticipate,'' ''believe,'' ''project'' or ''continue'' or the negative thereof or other similar words. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Yucheng's management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: current dependence on the PRC banking industry demand for the products and services of Yucheng; competition from other service providers in the PRC and international consulting firms; the ability to update and expand product and service offerings; retention and hiring of qualified employees; protection of intellectual property; creating and maintaining quality product offerings; and operating a business in the PRC with its changing economic and regulatory environment. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties, and other matters can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, and in the Company's interim current reports on Form 6-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and available at http://www.sec.gov.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Mr. Steve Dai
Yucheng Technologies Limited
Tel: +86-10-5913-7889
Email: investors@yuchengtech.com
Ainol Electronic Launches New Tablet Product Featuring Actions Semiconductor's Owl Series ATM7029 Chipset
ZHUHAI, China, Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACTS), one of China's leading fabless semiconductor companies that provides comprehensive portable multimedia and mobile internet system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for portable consumer electronics, and Ainol Electronic Co., Ltd., a leading brand Consumer Electronics (CE) company based in Shenzhen, China, today announced the introduction of the Ainol Novo 10 Hero, a 10.1" Tablet product featuring the Owl Series ATM7029 chipset from Actions Semiconductor.
Actions' ATM7029 chipset supports Android(TM) 4.1(Jelly Bean) operating system and will also support the upgrade to Android(TM) 4.2. With the ARM® Cortex(TM) multi-core CPU, multi-core 3D GPU, full spec 1080p video encode/decode engine and USB2.0/3.0 PHY integration, the ATM7029 provides unprecedented levels of performance and power efficiency.
"As a leading Consumer Electronic brand in China, we are proud of the partnership with Actions Semiconductor. It's really exciting to be the first one who delivers products integrating Actions' ATM7029 chipset," stated Mr. Zaimin Wang, General Manager of Ainol. "In the fast-paced consumer electronics business, time-to-market and innovation is critical for solution providers, and more important, to our end-user customers. Through the high performance of the ATM7029 chipset, we believe our customers will enjoy the complete user experience of our product," concluded Mr. Wang.
"In our view, the partnership with the leading brand, Ainol, is a major milestone for Actions Semiconductor as we are one of the first companies in China to provide the multi-core CPU SoC beyond dual CPU solution to the Tablet market," commented Dr. Zhenyu Zhou, CEO of Actions Semiconductor. "ATM7029 is the first chipset of Actions' Owl Series. Ainol's decision to utilize our ATM7029 chipset for its Novo 10 Hero Tablet affirms their confidence in the integrity and performance of our products. Together, Actions and Ainol will satisfy the needs of our customers by delivering tablet products with the best price-to-performance ratio. We are excited about this product introduction and our continued work with numerous OEM and design house partners to develop new solutions utilizing our ATM7029 technology," concluded Dr. Zhou.
About Ainol Electronic
Ainol Electronic is a leading brand Consumer Electronics (CE) company in Shenzhen, China. Since its inception in 2004, Ainol has risen through the ranks of the consumer electronics industry. Ainol is focused on offering innovative, feature-rich products and solutions that are consistent market share leaders. Ainol is a leader in supplying turnkey solutions and major components for the Digital Video and Audio consumer electronics markets. Additional information can be found at http://www.ainol.com.
About Actions Semiconductor
Actions Semiconductor is one of China's leading fabless semiconductor companies that provides comprehensive portable multimedia and mobile internet system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for portable consumer electronics. Actions Semiconductor products include SoCs, firmware, software, solution development kits, as well as detailed specifications of other required components. Actions Semiconductor also provides total product and technology solutions that allow customers to quickly introduce new portable consumer electronics to the mass market in a cost effective way. The company is headquartered in Zhuhai, China, with offices in Shanghai and Shenzhen. For more information, please visit the Actions Semiconductor website at http://www.actions-semi.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements concerning signs of positive indicators in the industry for next year, growth in the market driven by continued proliferation of applications within the PMP market and incremental rebound of overall demand for these products, Actions Semiconductor's belief that it is positioned to capture some upside from these trends, and Actions Semiconductor's future expectations with respect to revenue, gross margin, operating expenses and share-based compensation expense. Actions Semiconductor uses words like "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events and involve significant risks, both known and unknown, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Actions Semiconductor's actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to be materially different from those suggested by the forward-looking statements including, among others, customers' cancellation or modification of their orders; our failure to accurately forecast demand for our products; the loss of, or a significant reduction in orders from, any of our significant customers; fluctuations in our operating results; our inability to develop and sell new products; defects in or failures of our products; the expense and uncertainty involved in our customer design-win efforts; the financial viability of the distributors of our products; consumer demand; worldwide economic and political conditions; fluctuations in our costs to manufacture our products; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, test, assemble and ship our products; our ability to retain and attract key personnel; our ability to compete with our competitors; and our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and not infringe the intellectual property rights of others. Other factors that may cause our actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release and that may affect our prospects in general are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recently filed Forms F-1, 20-F and 6-Ks. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Actions Semiconductor's future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, Actions Semiconductor undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or changed assumptions or circumstances.
Investor Contacts:
Lisa Laukkanen Edward Chen
The Blueshirt Group Investor Relations at Actions
Semiconductor
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415-217-4967 +86-756-3392353*1110
Free PC Games Site My Real Games Adds New Christmas Games For Holiday Season
LONDON, December 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
The Free PC games site, MyRealGames.com has added a slew of brand new Christmas games
to its archives just in time for the holidays. The new additions include a range of
popular racing games, a number of hidden object quests and several brain teasing puzzles.
Nikolai Veselov from MyRealGames.com said, "We've saved the best for last this month
in order to offer a fantastic selection of Christmas games [http://www.myrealgames.com ]
that will have players glued to their computers from the minute the presents have been
unwrapped."
One of the most eagerly awaited free PC games
[http://www.myrealgames.com/download-free-games ] to make its debut on the site this month
is Fishdom: Spooky Splash which is available from 24 December. A Match-3 Puzzle, Fishdom:
Spooky Splash challenges gamers to complete multiple addictive tile-swapping levels in
order to earn enough cash to fix up a spooctacular fish tank.
For those who like a faster pace to the holiday season, MyRealGames.com also has a
full complement of racing games [http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/free-racing-cars-games
]. The PC downloadable Racers vs Police has just been added to the site. With players able
to join the street gangs and put the pedal to the metal or cruise the mean streets on the
side of law and order. The uphill racing and action game Made in Mafia
[http://www.myrealgames.com/free-online-games/made-in-mafia ] also hits the site in the
final week of December.
Set to a more leisurely pace, Christmas Mahjong is based around a festive Dickens
theme. With six unique locations, more than 100 levels, a mix of classic and new layouts
and the chance to earn Christmas presents, it promises to puzzle players right through to
New Year.
Already proving popular with site visitors, In Search of the Lost Temple
[http://www.myrealgames.com/download-free-games/in-search-of-the-lost-temple ] is a free
PC game with a hidden object twist - help Anna find the cursed Lost Temple and find an
antidote for her Grandfather who discovered the ancient ruin and fell prey to an evil
curse.
Live Novels: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is also new to the site for Christmas.
The romantic hidden object adventure is set in 18th Century England and based on the
Bennett family, wealthy Charles Bingley and the dashing Mr. Darcy.
Cloud Gaming is Now: G-cluster Debuts the Ultimate Cloud Gaming Machine at CES 2013
TOKYO, ESPOO, Finland, PARIS and PITTSBURGH, Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- From TV to mobile to the ultimate cloud gaming machine, G-cluster invites IPTV and wireless operators and game publishers to get in the cloud at CES 2013, January 8 - 11 in Las Vegas.
G-cluster, a fully-featured white label service offering the largest deployments at scale and the most deployed catalog of casual and AAA games, will debut its Game Machine platform allowing Operators to bring premium and casual games to the TV without the need for a gaming console.
The G-cluster Game Machine plugs into the HDMI port on HDMI-equipped televisions and connects to the home Wi-Fi network to access the service. Players can use a game pad with a wireless receiver, or smartphones or tablets, to control play on the Television, playing alone or with friends using other devices such as Personal Computers, smartphones, or tablets.
"With G-cluster's cloud gaming platform, operators can achieve high margin service revenue growth with marginal setup, maintenance, and operational effort commitments," said Taro Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of G-cluster Global.
"The tiny game machine turns your TV into a massive cloud gaming experience. Smartphones and tablets are default controllers of the game machine. It will be a natural and exciting extension of your smartphone and tablet experience," he added.
Already a North American Tier One operator is trialing the G-cluster service. This is in addition to the more than eight million gamers worldwide who have access to G-cluster's multi-platform cloud gaming experience through IPTV set-top boxes and personal computers, in the near future on smart connected TV's, mobile devices and tablets, and now the G-cluster Game Machine.
G-cluster invites CES attendees to come play at CES 2013 in the G-cluster MGM Signature Suite. Media are invited to attend an event in the suite on Wednesday, January 9 at 4:30 p.m. For more information about the event and to obtain the entry passcode, contact Alexandra Crabb at alex@theinkstudio.com or Shannon Kite-Powell at shannon@theinkstudio.com.
About G-cluster Global Corporation
Founded in 2000, G-cluster is the first and largest cloud gaming platform accessible to more than eight million game players worldwide. G-cluster provides a fully-featured white label service offering casual and AAA games playable over broadband networks, regardless of the device used to access the service. The company's client base includes Broadmedia Corporation, SFR and Orange, and content partnerships with leading game studios such as Disney and Ubisoft. G-cluster is headquartered in Tokyo, with offices in Pittsburgh, PA; Espoo, Finland and Paris. For more information, please visit http://www.g-cluster.com/ or follow G-cluster on Twitter at @GclusterGlobal.
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Westchester Public Relations Agency Institutes New Statistical Approach to Evaluate Search Engine Behavior
Tracks Both Volume of Searches and Competition in Choosing Keywords For Its Clients
HARTSDALE, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cut-It-Out Communications, Inc. (http://www.cioediting.com), a Westchester public relations agency, today announced it is instituting a new statistical approach to evaluate keywords for its clients for search engine optimization (SEO).
The method employed evaluates search engine behavior -- the number of people searching for any given keyword -- combined with competition, the number of people trying to optimize for the same keyword. The two parameters are compared to create a KEI (keyword effectiveness index): a high volume of searchers with a low number of optimizers will achieve the best score.
Willy Gissen, President of Cut-It-Out Communications, said, "The choice of keywords for a client often relies on a haphazard process or even guesswork to determine this critical step in the SEO process. Our company now uses a numerical method to create a spreadsheet evaluating and comparing dozens of possible keywords."
Mr. Gissen uses the Google Keywords program to determine the monthly search volume and the all-in-title command to estimate the competition (type all-in-title:keyword into Google's search engine to determine the number of websites using the keyword in their title tag). Then, he creates a simple fraction with the search volume in the numerator and the all-in-title statistic in the denominator. The higher the result, the more promising the keyword.
Cut-It-Out Communications is known for its pioneering approach to the latest online public relations techniques and strategies. It creates and maintains website media rooms and corporate blogs for its clients; improves search engine rankings with inbound linking campaigns; and often explores new developments by testing them internally first.
Windows Azure Extends Mimvi Search and Recommendation Technology
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mimvi, Inc. (OTCQB: MIMV) announces that alongside the new release of Mimvi App Search now in the Windows Phone Store, Mimvi is taking advantage of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Azure cloud platform to extend its core technology to internal and external groups and partners in the Microsoft ecosystem. This strategic relationship with Microsoft allows Mimvi to further enhance and extend its proprietary algorithmic technology - the foundation of its mobile search, discovery and recommendations engine.
In addition to search and recommendations, Mimvi is using Windows Azure to build out a suite of products based on its technology, including MimviLink(TM), a mobile advertising network that matches relevant mobile apps to content.
Microsoft and Mimvi are also working together to enable companies to migrate mobile apps and backend infrastructures to the Windows Azure cloud and/or the Windows Phone Store.
Kasian Franks, Founder and CVO of Mimvi states, "Windows Azure is a great match for Mimvi's growing technology needs. The mobile space is exploding with apps, and without good search technology and a strong cloud foundation to serve our results, we wouldn't be able to keep pace with the growing demand for our services."
Mimvi's search engine returns millions of mobile app and web app results and has indexed the more than 1.2 million mobile apps in the marketplace today. It's the only search engine that provides users access to "Amazon-like" recommendations for mobile apps specifically. The global smartphone app market is forecasted to reach US $100+ billion by 2017 according to Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
"Our strategic technology advantage and relationship with Microsoft will serve Mimvi well," says Franks.
"Companies such as Mimvi that develop ways to approach mobile search and app recommendations can take advantage of Microsoft's scalable cloud solution. With Windows Azure, Mimvi can quickly build, deploy and manage its core mobile search and discovery technologies and applications across a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters. Windows Azure will help enable Mimvi to quickly provide clients and partners with the services they need in an increasingly competitive environment," says Dan Sandlin, Manager Windows Azure Team at Microsoft.
About Mimvi, Inc.?
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Mimvi, Inc. (MIMV) is a pure-play mobile technology company. Its proprietary search and "intelligent" recommendation algorithms enable the search and discovery of Mobile Apps, Mobile Content and Mobile Products across multiple devices and platforms, including: Apple's iPhone and iPad, Google Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Facebook and Web Apps.
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Photos and descriptions can be uploaded simply, and members will be able to offer
their own unwanted items in exchange. The app, which was co-founded by brothers Mihai and
Alex Draghici, is inspired by the television show Barter Kings and offers users a "clean
app interface" for keeping their incoming and outgoing trades and transactions organised.
The LG "HECTO" Laser TV, which boasts both Digital and Smart TV capabilities, creates
a top-level home theatre experience using an innovative projector system which requires
the lens to be placed a mere two feet away from the screen, either on the floor or
ceiling. The 1080p Full HD resolution combined with a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
is just as clear in lighter rooms as it is in darkened ones.
The Laser TV also boasts integration with premium content providers such as Netflix
and YouTube thanks to its built-in Wi-Fi, as well as smart connectivity that allows users
to stream content from compatible devices.
The two apps, NQ Mobile Security and NQ Family Guardian, are both produced by NQ
Mobile and offer what the company's Chief Product Officer, Gavin Kim, describes as
"cutting edge security solutions and protection for families".
NQ Mobile Security provides protection for mobile devices against viruses, malicious
URLs and other potential security risks, and is described as having a 99 percent malware
detection rate. NQ Family Guardian, on the other hand, carries a number of customisable
features to filter, block and monitor activity on a child's smartphone.
All 25 apps in the line-up of semifinalists are selected by an expert panel with
extensive knowledge in reviewing similar products.
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Fiscal Cliff Stock Reports: Amarantus Biosciences, Cellceutix Corporation, World Moto, Facebook, Ford Motor Company
NEW YORK, December 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
The Stock Freak has a team of well diverse market professionals that has combined
experience of over 30 years that today are providing members with a quick research report
on 4 companies.
Amarantus Biosciences (OTC:AMBS) - Amarantus Biosciences, Inc., a development-stage
biotechnology company, focuses on the discovery and development of therapeutic proteins
and biologics for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and
other human diseases in the United States. AMBS was up 70% during the trading day
yesterday with the company announcing that it has acquired Neurodegenerative Diagnostic
Intellectual Property Portfolio from Power3 Medical Products.
Cellceutix Corporation (OTC:CTIX) Cellceutix Corporation has once again made to one of
the most active traded stocks on the OTC markets. Yesterday the stock opened at $ 2.29
traded more than 2 million shares with above average volume to close at $2.42 representing
a gain of 9%.
World Moto (OTC:FARE) World Moto Still continues to be one of the most active stocks
in the OTC markets. The company released news yesterday stating that it has introduced a
comprehensive road map to advance the global motorcycle taxi industry. Chris Ziomkowski,
CTO for World Moto, stated, "The potential that the current motorcycle taxi fleets
represent is enormous, and the similarities of the industry to the early days of the
internet cannot be ignored."
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) - Facebook said on Thursday of last week that it has begun
testing a system that would allow people to send messages to people outside of their
immediate social contact for a payment of one dollar. On Dec 17th 2012 Chief operating
Officer Sheryl Sandberg sold 226,341 shares at $26.76 price per share for a total sum of $
6,057,560.00
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) - Ford Motor Company was one of the most active stocks
traded yesterday on the NYSE. The Stock traded over 140 million shares closing up 3%. On
Dec 20th Director Edsel Ford sold 40,000.00 shares
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New Mexico Software Officially Changes Name to Net Medical Xpress Solutions, Inc.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Mexico Software, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board NMXC), announced today that it is changing its name effective on January 1, 2013 at 12:01 AM to Net Medical Xpress Solutions, Inc.
CEO and President, Dick Govatski, said, "I'm proud to announce we have officially changed our name to Net Medical Xpress Solutions, Inc. Our new company name, which we have been using as a d/b/a for the past year, better reflects what we do and who we are as a premier provider of medical services and support on the Internet.
"While many companies are engaged in telemedicine, we are among the very few companies in the U.S. specializing in emergency room telemedicine for neurological, cardio and behavior medicine needs. Our on-staff physicians assist ER personnel in determining treatment for severe and immediate urgent medical problems through our proprietary video conferencing hardware and software. Our software includes report generators and other features, which facilitate the expeditious delivery of medical consultative services.
"Our mission remains simple: To provide the most comprehensive diagnostic and clinical exams for healthcare professionals in rural and remote located facilities that would otherwise not have coverage. We are committed to carrying out that mission 24/7/365 as we have been doing for the past eight years. We are providing good healthcare.....everywhere," Govatski said.
The name change does not affect the company's outstanding common stock. When certificates are surrendered for any purpose, replacement certificates will have the new name. The company plans to apply for a change in its trading symbol concurrently with FINRA's market announcement of the name change, which is consistent with the company's two other components of its suite of telemedical services, Net Medical Specialists and Net Medical Diagnostic Services.
About Net Medical Xpress Solutions, Inc:
Net Medical Xpress' Telemedicine programs provide diagnostic and clinical medical services to mobile companies, urgent cares, hospitals, trauma centers, imaging centers, jails, nursing homes, corporate health departments, and out patient medical facilities. The company's proprietary, web-based XR-Express 510K FDA cleared PACS is Net Medical Xpress foundation software, which enables medical providers to make real-time assessments of patients' conditions and treatment needs.
For more investor-related questions contact Frank Hawkins, Hawk Associates, at 305-451-1888 or Dick Govatski at 505-255-1999 (ceo@nmxs.com).
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EPA, LG Electronics USA Collaborate On Broad Environmental Sustainability Initiatives
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and LG Electronics USA (LG) have entered into an agreement to collaborate on a number of environmentally beneficial goals.
Under the agreement signed by EPA and LG (a 2012 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year), the company has pledged to participate in a broad array of EPA environmental stewardship programs with technical assistance and support from the EPA. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the EPA and LG, states that the company will pursue a series of initiatives, including:
-- Enhancing its leadership in the ENERGY STAR® program by joining the
ENERGY STAR Commercial Building Program,
-- Expanding its role in the EPA Green Power Partnership Program by
increasing its purchase of green power,
-- Joining the EPA WasteWise Program to enhance waste prevention programs,
recycling practices and sustainable purchasing at all U.S. facilities.
-- Incorporating EPA WaterSense technologies in its facilities to conserve
water,
-- Supporting EPA Sustainable Materials Management programs for electronics
and food waste recycling challenges,
-- Utilizing the EPA GreenScapes program to support environmentally
beneficial landscaping practices that can reduce waste, conserve water
and cut energy usage,
-- Adopting the EPA Clean Construction USA Program to help reduce emissions
from internal combustion engines used in facility construction and
operation,
-- Implementing environmental best practices in energy management systems
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
-- Achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The MOU - the first such agreement signed by a leading consumer electronics and appliance manufacturer - also covers product stewardship, environmentally-preferred purchasing, green infrastructure, green transportation and environmental education initiatives in which EPA and LG will collaborate.
LG Electronics USA's environmental sustainability and energy conservation efforts are exemplified by a major new project under way in New Jersey. LG is planning to construct a 493,167-square- foot, eight-story state-of-art office building on a 27-acre lot in Englewood Cliffs to serve as its new North American headquarters. The proposed design is highly responsive to the environment and includes a number of environmentally enhanced elements that are designed to achieve at least a Gold LEED certification.
The company's focus on environmental and energy management extends beyond the new headquarters building. More than 15 office buildings in the LG portfolio are being reviewed for operating and energy efficiency enhancements as well. Supporting the key elements of this MOU, the company has committed to an industry-leading 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for its U.S. operations by 2020, compared with a 2007 baseline.
Already a proud member of the EPA's GreenPower Partnership (GPP), LG is purchasing 100 percent green energy for its current New Jersey headquarters and intends to increase green power in its energy portfolio. For example, LG will construct and operate an 85,000-square-foot array of LG own photovoltaic solar at its new headquarters facility, which will generate an annual amount of 1,047 MWH. Under the MOU, the company is in the process of reviewing green power options for other U.S operations.
The programs covered by the MOU supplement LG's a broad array of sustainability initiatives including energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions in manufacturing and the supply chain; consumer education aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of product use; producer responsibility through consumer take back/recycling programs; reduction in the use of hazardous substances; deployment and promotion of renewable energy technologies; and development of innovative green life cycle product designs.
LG Electronics USA will submit an annual status report to EPA. EPA will use this report to determine the environmental benefits associated with the company's "green" activities and provide feedback on ways to further improve its environmental performance.
About the EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's mission is to protect human health and the environment. The EPA's purpose is to ensure that all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn and work; national efforts to reduce environmental risk are based on the best available scientific information; federal laws protecting human health and the environment are enforced fairly and effectively; environmental protection is an integral consideration in U.S. policies concerning natural resources, human health, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture, industry, and international trade, and these factors are similarly considered in establishing environmental policy; all parts of society -- communities, individuals, businesses, and state, local and tribal governments -- have access to accurate information sufficient to effectively participate in managing human health and environmental risks; environmental protection contributes to making our communities and ecosystems diverse, sustainable and economically productive; and the United States plays a leadership role in working with other nations to protect the global environment.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $49 billion global force in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG Electronics, a 2012 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.
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TI to demonstrate its innovative 3D time-of-flight image sensor chipset with SoftKinetic at CES 2013
Hardware/software collaboration aims to accelerate adoption of gesture control in TVs and PCs
DALLAS, Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced it is collaborating with SoftKinetic(®), a leading provider of end-to-end 3D sensor and gesture recognition middleware solutions, to grow adoption of gesture control in televisions (TVs), personal computers (PCs), and a wide variety of other consumer and industrial devices. At the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), TI will demonstrate its new 3D time-of-flight (ToF) image sensor chipset, which integrates SoftKinetic's DepthSense® pixel technology and runs SoftKinetic's iisu® middleware for finger, hand and full-body tracking. The TI chipset is inside 3D cameras that control a laptop and a smart TV to access and navigate movies, games and other content with the wave of a hand. The TV demonstration also features TI's OMAP(TM) 5 processor, which powers an impressive natural user interface with robust gesture recognition and full-HD graphics.
Both demonstrations will be showcased at CES 2013 in the TI Village, North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. "SoftKinetic has long believed that motion control and gesture recognition is the future of user interfaces and digital interactivity," said Michel Tombroff, chief executive officer of SoftKinetic. "We are pleased to collaborate with TI to help bring this technology into the mass market, and look forward to having our technology impact the everyday lives of consumers."
Current 3D gesture recognition solutions lack real-time tracking and suffer from poor sensitivity, which can cause sluggish performance. TI's ToF chipset, featuring a 3D sensor employing SoftKinetic's DepthSense pixel technology, overcomes this problem to deliver high sensitivity and the real-time motion tracking responsiveness consumers expect. The TI and SoftKinetic solution enables precise tracking of finger, hand and full-body gestures. TI plans to follow its initial products with a complete portfolio of solutions suitable for various applications and form factors. For more information and to see a laptop demonstration video, visit http://www.ti.com/3dtof-pr.
"There are a plethora of applications that can benefit from the accuracy and resolution of this technology," said Gaurang Shah, vice president of Audio and Imaging Products at TI. "Imagine an end equipment designer tilting, rotating, compressing and expanding a new product in 3D to inspect and evaluate it on their PC before committing to a hardware prototype. We believe our collaboration with SoftKinetic will ignite more applications like this, and foster further technology innovation to simplify the way we interact with machines."
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Internet Company SS Marketing Launches SuesHomeDecorDeals.com
QUITMAN, Ark., Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkansas-based Internet Company SS Marketing LLC today introduced its new e-commerce website at http://www.SuesHomeDecorDeals.com.
Founder of SS Marketing LLC and SuesHomeDecorDeals.com, Susan Nelson, said, "We're happy to have launched just in time for the New Year. The New Year always brings forth a new start and a clean slate; we look forward to providing homeowners and tenants alike with affordable home decor products that will help them create new living space or update existing space in the New Year."
SuesHomeDecorDeals.com offers products in the following 7 categories and plans to update its inventory as it expands: bathroom products, clocks, furniture, lamps, mirrors, rugs and miscellaneous.
Along with the new online store, the Company plans to also launch a home decor blog and social media platforms on Facebook and Twitter. All items purchased at SuesHomeDecorDeals.com include free shipping, so long as the shipment is within the contiguous United States.
In-stock items typically ship within just 2 to 5 business days of the order being placed, and all major cards are accepted.
New iPhone App SwapViva Empowers Users To Trade, Buy & Sell Items
Seattle Startup Launches Clean, Easy-to-Use Mobile Tool for Online Bartering
SEATTLE, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking to exchange that unwanted Christmas gift with little hassle? Forget Craigslist. There's now a free app that's easy-to-use right on your iPhone or iPad.
SwapViva allows its members to post pictures and descriptions of products and services they'd like to sell, trade or barter using their mobile device. Members receive emails notifications on active items they're buying or selling.
"The idea is someone's trash is someone's treasure. Using SwapViva, buyers and sellers can interact on a clean app interface," said Mihai Draghici, SwapViva founder and developer. "We're also big fans of the television show Barter Kings, which was the inspiration to give our members the unique option to trade merchandise and services."
Once members join SwapViva, they may browse for merchandise using the search field. Items in a member's profile are divided into three categories: Selling It, Pending Action and Buying It. For a detailed explanation, check out the promotional video.
About SwapViva
Founded by brothers Mihai and Alex Draghici, SwapViva is a new startup in Seattle looking to be a mobile first competitor with Craigslist. Mihai has created a dozen apps, including the following now available on the App Store: Robocall Lookup Tool, Zombie Arcade Shooter and Alien Space Invasion.
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