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November 15, 2012
Top Executives Share their Secrets of Success in a Series of Interviews on the Recently Launched SarderTV
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Posted on November 15, 2012 at 12:42:01 PM
Top Executives Share their Secrets of Success in a Series of Interviews on the Recently Launched SarderTV
SarderTV is a learning channel that contains a series of exclusive educational interviews with industry leaders like Ira Neimark, Russ Edelman and Dan Hoffman
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SarderTV, the learning channel that shares the coveted business knowledge of industry executives with the public launched this week providing millions of professionals with advice on business and life through a series of high profile interviews. The educational channel includes a series of exclusive interview videos from top leaders in their industries like Ira Neimark, former CEO of Bergdorf Goodman; Russell Stevens, former partner at SS+K which developed the Livestrong Campaign and Obama's 2008 advertising strategies; Russ Edelman, co-author of Nice Guys Can Get the Corner Office; Dan Hoffman, President and CEO of M5 Networks, Inc.; Susan Davis, CEO of BRAC USA and more.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/NY14329LOGO )
The learning channel includes interviews with these and other executives at the forefront of business, as well as motivational videos encouraging the public to succeed in their personal and professional lives.
"SarderTV is part of a bigger learning movement. We want to inspire in professionals a passion for lifelong learning. By encouraging the exchange of knowledge between executives we hope to do exactly that," said Russell Sarder, CEO of SarderTV.
Sarder is an award-winning author and entrepreneur and was recognized as the founder and CEO of a Top 10 Asian American Business by U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce. He's also received a Gold Stevie Award for Executive of the Year by American Business Awards. Sarder promotes a culture of learning via his learning enterprise Sarder TV.
The interviews highlighted in the videos were chosen after extensive research through hundreds of leaders to determine which companies are doing things differently and exactly what makes those companies extraordinary. The executives are leaders running growth-focused and successful companies and sharing ways to improve the company performance.
SarderTV is also seeking leaders to interview and is targeting leaders from Fortune 500 companies, and exceptional public figures like Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Jim Collins, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and many more. According to the National Venture Capital Association, more than 30 percent to $600 million this year has been invested in Web-based education. For investors seeking an opportunity to participate in a multi-million dollar idea SarderTV presents an excellent investment and is actively seeking investors. Several investors have already expressed an interest in this innovative idea. Investors interested in becoming a part of SarderTV are invited to get in touch as well RussellSarder@NetComLearning.com
To see the videos or to get involved with SarderTV visit http://www.sardertv.com
About SarderTV
Founded by author, award-winning entrepreneur and CEO of Learning Russell Sarder, learning channel SarderTV is part of a learning movement to encourage professionals to embrace a passion for lifelong learning. Through a series of exclusive interview videos with top industry leaders like Ira Neimark, Russell Stevens and Dan Hoffman, millions of professionals can have access to professional advice on business from industry executives well as motivational videos encouraging the public to succeed in their personal and professional lives.
About Russell Sarder
An entrepreneur who inherited his passion for lifelong learning from his parents in Bangladesh, Russell Sarder founded NetCom in 1998 and has since built it into a multimillion dollar learning company. Sarder is the author of Effective Learning Methods and Learning: Steps to Becoming a Passionate Lifelong Learner, and a sought-after spokesperson on topics of learning culture and business management. As a motivational speaker, Sarder has been featured in numerous print publications including the Daily News and the New York Times while his television appearances include CBS MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance and NY1. Sarder was selected a winner of the 2011 and 2012 Top Ten Asian American Business Awards and was recently named Executive of the Year in the 2012 American Business Stevie Awards.
Contact:
Marketing
212-629-7265
marketing@netcomlearning.com
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SarderTV
Web Site: http://www.sardertv.com
SarderTV is a learning channel that contains a series of exclusive educational interviews with industry leaders like Ira Neimark, Russ Edelman and Dan Hoffman
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SarderTV, the learning channel that shares the coveted business knowledge of industry executives with the public launched this week providing millions of professionals with advice on business and life through a series of high profile interviews. The educational channel includes a series of exclusive interview videos from top leaders in their industries like Ira Neimark, former CEO of Bergdorf Goodman; Russell Stevens, former partner at SS+K which developed the Livestrong Campaign and Obama's 2008 advertising strategies; Russ Edelman, co-author of Nice Guys Can Get the Corner Office; Dan Hoffman, President and CEO of M5 Networks, Inc.; Susan Davis, CEO of BRAC USA and more.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/NY14329LOGO )
The learning channel includes interviews with these and other executives at the forefront of business, as well as motivational videos encouraging the public to succeed in their personal and professional lives.
"SarderTV is part of a bigger learning movement. We want to inspire in professionals a passion for lifelong learning. By encouraging the exchange of knowledge between executives we hope to do exactly that," said Russell Sarder, CEO of SarderTV.
Sarder is an award-winning author and entrepreneur and was recognized as the founder and CEO of a Top 10 Asian American Business by U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce. He's also received a Gold Stevie Award for Executive of the Year by American Business Awards. Sarder promotes a culture of learning via his learning enterprise Sarder TV.
The interviews highlighted in the videos were chosen after extensive research through hundreds of leaders to determine which companies are doing things differently and exactly what makes those companies extraordinary. The executives are leaders running growth-focused and successful companies and sharing ways to improve the company performance.
SarderTV is also seeking leaders to interview and is targeting leaders from Fortune 500 companies, and exceptional public figures like Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Jim Collins, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and many more. According to the National Venture Capital Association, more than 30 percent to $600 million this year has been invested in Web-based education. For investors seeking an opportunity to participate in a multi-million dollar idea SarderTV presents an excellent investment and is actively seeking investors. Several investors have already expressed an interest in this innovative idea. Investors interested in becoming a part of SarderTV are invited to get in touch as well RussellSarder@NetComLearning.com
To see the videos or to get involved with SarderTV visit http://www.sardertv.com
About SarderTV
Founded by author, award-winning entrepreneur and CEO of Learning Russell Sarder, learning channel SarderTV is part of a learning movement to encourage professionals to embrace a passion for lifelong learning. Through a series of exclusive interview videos with top industry leaders like Ira Neimark, Russell Stevens and Dan Hoffman, millions of professionals can have access to professional advice on business from industry executives well as motivational videos encouraging the public to succeed in their personal and professional lives.
About Russell Sarder
An entrepreneur who inherited his passion for lifelong learning from his parents in Bangladesh, Russell Sarder founded NetCom in 1998 and has since built it into a multimillion dollar learning company. Sarder is the author of Effective Learning Methods and Learning: Steps to Becoming a Passionate Lifelong Learner, and a sought-after spokesperson on topics of learning culture and business management. As a motivational speaker, Sarder has been featured in numerous print publications including the Daily News and the New York Times while his television appearances include CBS MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance and NY1. Sarder was selected a winner of the 2011 and 2012 Top Ten Asian American Business Awards and was recently named Executive of the Year in the 2012 American Business Stevie Awards.
Contact:
Marketing
212-629-7265
marketing@netcomlearning.com
SOURCE SarderTV
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SarderTV
Web Site: http://www.sardertv.com
Pennsylvania DCNR Adds Information about Pennsylvania's Geology to Interactive Online Map
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 12:42:01 PM
Pennsylvania DCNR Adds Information about Pennsylvania's Geology to Interactive Online Map
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has added new state geologic information to the interactive geographic information systems map.
"Visitors to our website can now see layers of information on the map such as bedrock geology, earthquake locations and magnitude, and outstanding geologic features," Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan said.
"With themes chosen and plotted on the map, you can scroll over and pick specific locations to get more information about geology, our state parks and forests, and recreational opportunities available throughout Pennsylvania," Allan said.
Other geologic information includes state park geologic guides, maximum elevations by county and glacial boundaries.
Some of the state's outstanding geologic features include:
-- Chimney Rocks in Blair County, an outcrop of finger-like spires of
limestone;
-- The boulder field at Hickory Run State Park in Carbon County; and
-- The 50-foot Alpha Falls in Lawrence County where a small stream exits
from a "hanging valley" into the deeper Slippery Rock Gorge.
The map can be accessed at http://www.gis.dcnr.state.pa.us/maps/index.html and already includes a variety of information about state parks and forests.
Media contact: Christina Novak, 717-772-9101
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Web Site: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has added new state geologic information to the interactive geographic information systems map.
"Visitors to our website can now see layers of information on the map such as bedrock geology, earthquake locations and magnitude, and outstanding geologic features," Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan said.
"With themes chosen and plotted on the map, you can scroll over and pick specific locations to get more information about geology, our state parks and forests, and recreational opportunities available throughout Pennsylvania," Allan said.
Other geologic information includes state park geologic guides, maximum elevations by county and glacial boundaries.
Some of the state's outstanding geologic features include:
-- Chimney Rocks in Blair County, an outcrop of finger-like spires of
limestone;
-- The boulder field at Hickory Run State Park in Carbon County; and
-- The 50-foot Alpha Falls in Lawrence County where a small stream exits
from a "hanging valley" into the deeper Slippery Rock Gorge.
The map can be accessed at http://www.gis.dcnr.state.pa.us/maps/index.html and already includes a variety of information about state parks and forests.
Media contact: Christina Novak, 717-772-9101
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Web Site: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us
New AT&T Global Packages Make It More Affordable For Travelers To Call, Text, Tweet And Post Abroad
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 12:28:01 PM
New AT&T Global Packages Make It More Affordable For Travelers To Call, Text, Tweet And Post Abroad
On Nov. 16, AT&T Will Launch New Travel Minutes Calling Packages, A New Global Messaging 600 Package and New Wi-Fi Capabilities for Select Data Global Add-On Packages
DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For anyone planning an international getaway, AT&T* today announced the launch of new discount roaming packages for calling and messaging, as well as new Wi-Fi capabilities on select AT&T Data Global Add-On packages. AT&T's latest international offerings, which go into effect Nov. 16, are designed to give customers more choice, more value and more reasons to keep in touch when traveling abroad.
Calling: New AT&T Travel Minutes
AT&T will soon launch a trio of Travel Minutes packages that offer significant cost savings when making or receiving calls while traveling abroad. Ideal for anyone planning a short stay abroad, the new packages offer tremendous value over pay-per-use rates and help keep wireless bills predictable by giving customers a bucket of minutes for one flat price when roaming in more than 220 countries.
Joining the AT&T Canada and Mexico Travel Minutes package, which was introduced earlier this year but will now be available at a better value, are AT&T Europe Travel Minutes and AT&T Rest of World Travel Minutes. Customers planning a trip abroad, who would like the convenience of being able to place and receive calls at a discounted rate on the same number as they use at home, will simply select the appropriate Travel Minutes package based on the country or countries they will be visiting, and then select the amount of calling minutes that will best meet their needs.(1)
Canada and Mexico Travel Minutes, which covers voice calls made and received while traveling in Canada and Mexico, includes:
-- 80 minutes of talk time for $30/month ($0.38 per minute effective rate)
-- 200 minutes of talk time for $60/month ($0.30 per minute effective rate)
-- 500 minutes of talk time for $120/month ($0.24 per minute effective
rate) Overage rate is $.50/min.
Europe Travel Minutes, which covers voice calls made and received while traveling in more than 40 European countries, includes:
-- 30 minutes of talk time for $30/month ($1.00 per minute effective rate)
-- 80 minutes of talk time for $60/month ($0.75 per minute effective rate)
-- 200 minutes of talk time for $120/month ($0.60 per minute effective
rate)Overage rate is $1.00/min.
Rest of World Travel Minutes, which covers voice calls made and received in most of the countries not covered by the other two packages, includes:
-- 15 minutes of talk time for $30/month ($2.00 per minute effective rate)
-- 40 minutes of talk time for $60/month ($1.50 per minute effective rate)
-- 100 minutes of talk time for $120/month ($1.20 per minute effective
rate)Overage rate is $2.00/min.
Messaging: New Global Messaging 600 Package
Whether it's the standard "I wish u were here" text message or a more personalized and animated video message in front of some spectacular international landmark, being able to send a message from around the world to loved ones back home is definitely one of the perks of mobile technology. For those international travelers who want to share their adventures while on the go, AT&T is excited to introduce the new Global Messaging 600 package, which lets customers send 600 text, picture and video messages abroad for $60/month from more than 140 countries.(2 )
The new Global Messaging 600 package, which replaces Global Messaging 500, offers significant savings when compared to international roaming pay-per-use messaging rates, which cost travelers $.50 per message sent for text messages and $1.30 per message sent for picture and video messages. In contrast, with the Global Messaging 600 package, customers just pay $.10 a message--regardless if it's a text, picture or video message.
In addition to the Global Messaging 600 package, AT&T also offers Global Messaging 200 for $30/month and Global Messaging 50 for $10/month.( )
Data: New Wi-Fi Enhancement to Select Data Global Add-On Packages
In June, AT&T introduced its new lineup of Data Global Add-On packages that enable consumer and business customers to enjoy significant cost savings when accessing data in more than 140 countries.(3) Beginning Nov. 16, customers who subscribe to either the 300MB or 800MB Data Global Add-On package will now be able to use the AT&T Wi-Fi International app to access up to 1GB of Wi-Fi each month, at no additional charge, at select AT&T International Wi-Fi hotspots.( )
International travelers can now enjoy cellular data on the go and also take advantage of Wi-Fi connections where they are available. The AT&T Wi-Fi international app is compatible with most smartphone operating systems.(4) At launch, the Wi-Fi hotspots will be available in major cities within 14 countries, with expansion continuing throughout 2013.(5)
AT&T's wireless customers enjoy a robust selection of world phones and international discount data, messaging and calling packages. With voice service in more than 225 countries, data coverage in more than 210 countries and ultra-fast 3G network services in more than 175 countries, AT&T customers can stay connected to the people, places and information that matters most when they travel abroad.
For more information on AT&T international services as well as travel tips, visit http://www.att.com/global.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
(1)The Europe Region is comprised of the following countries: Aland Islands (Finland), Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
The Rest of the World Region is comprised of the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica (Marambio Base), Antigua, Argentina, Armenia Republic, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Curacao, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, French Guiana, French Polynesia (Tahiti), Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Moldova, Republic of Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Marianas Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Reunion, Russia, Rwanda, Republic of Samoa (Western), Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Pierre & Miquelon, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
(2 )Messaging allowance and overage rates apply to mobile-originated messages in more than 140 countries. Visit att.com/globalcountries for a list of included countries. Messages sent while roaming outside of included countries are billed at pay-per-use rate of $.50/msg for Text and $1.30/msg for Picture/video. Messages received while roaming will be deducted from the customer's domestic messaging package, or, if the customer does not have a domestic messaging package, the messages will be billed at $.20 for a text message, and $.30 for a picture/video message.
(3) The AT&T Data Global Add-On packages provide discounted data rates in 140 countries. Outside of these countries, pay-per-use rates apply. Visit att.com/globalcountries for a list of included countries.
(4) The AT&T Wi-Fi International application is available as a free download at iTunes and Google Play, and supports iPhone®/iPad® with iOS 4.0 or higher; Android smartphone with OS 2.2 or higher; and Android tablet with OS 3.2 or higher.
(5)Wi-Fi hotspots will be initially available in the following locations:
Argentina: Buenos Aires
Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth
Brazil: Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, Brasilia
Chile: Santiago
China: Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing, Dongguan, Foshan, Jinan, Shenyang, Huizhou, QingDao
Colombia: Bogota
France: Paris, Lyon, Lille, Saint Jean de Monts, Bordeaux, Marseille
Germany: Berlin, Munich, Aachen, Cologne
Hong Kong
Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Kobe, Kyoto
Netherlands: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, The Hague
New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
Spain: Madrid, Girona, Gijon, Malaga
United Kingdom: London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Nottingham, Edinburgh
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 4G not available everywhere. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Kelleigh Beal, AT&T, +1-404-986-1812, kelleigh.beal@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
On Nov. 16, AT&T Will Launch New Travel Minutes Calling Packages, A New Global Messaging 600 Package and New Wi-Fi Capabilities for Select Data Global Add-On Packages
DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For anyone planning an international getaway, AT&T* today announced the launch of new discount roaming packages for calling and messaging, as well as new Wi-Fi capabilities on select AT&T Data Global Add-On packages. AT&T's latest international offerings, which go into effect Nov. 16, are designed to give customers more choice, more value and more reasons to keep in touch when traveling abroad.
Calling: New AT&T Travel Minutes
AT&T will soon launch a trio of Travel Minutes packages that offer significant cost savings when making or receiving calls while traveling abroad. Ideal for anyone planning a short stay abroad, the new packages offer tremendous value over pay-per-use rates and help keep wireless bills predictable by giving customers a bucket of minutes for one flat price when roaming in more than 220 countries.
Joining the AT&T Canada and Mexico Travel Minutes package, which was introduced earlier this year but will now be available at a better value, are AT&T Europe Travel Minutes and AT&T Rest of World Travel Minutes. Customers planning a trip abroad, who would like the convenience of being able to place and receive calls at a discounted rate on the same number as they use at home, will simply select the appropriate Travel Minutes package based on the country or countries they will be visiting, and then select the amount of calling minutes that will best meet their needs.(1)
Canada and Mexico Travel Minutes, which covers voice calls made and received while traveling in Canada and Mexico, includes:
-- 80 minutes of talk time for $30/month ($0.38 per minute effective rate)
-- 200 minutes of talk time for $60/month ($0.30 per minute effective rate)
-- 500 minutes of talk time for $120/month ($0.24 per minute effective
rate) Overage rate is $.50/min.
Europe Travel Minutes, which covers voice calls made and received while traveling in more than 40 European countries, includes:
-- 30 minutes of talk time for $30/month ($1.00 per minute effective rate)
-- 80 minutes of talk time for $60/month ($0.75 per minute effective rate)
-- 200 minutes of talk time for $120/month ($0.60 per minute effective
rate)Overage rate is $1.00/min.
Rest of World Travel Minutes, which covers voice calls made and received in most of the countries not covered by the other two packages, includes:
-- 15 minutes of talk time for $30/month ($2.00 per minute effective rate)
-- 40 minutes of talk time for $60/month ($1.50 per minute effective rate)
-- 100 minutes of talk time for $120/month ($1.20 per minute effective
rate)Overage rate is $2.00/min.
Messaging: New Global Messaging 600 Package
Whether it's the standard "I wish u were here" text message or a more personalized and animated video message in front of some spectacular international landmark, being able to send a message from around the world to loved ones back home is definitely one of the perks of mobile technology. For those international travelers who want to share their adventures while on the go, AT&T is excited to introduce the new Global Messaging 600 package, which lets customers send 600 text, picture and video messages abroad for $60/month from more than 140 countries.(2 )
The new Global Messaging 600 package, which replaces Global Messaging 500, offers significant savings when compared to international roaming pay-per-use messaging rates, which cost travelers $.50 per message sent for text messages and $1.30 per message sent for picture and video messages. In contrast, with the Global Messaging 600 package, customers just pay $.10 a message--regardless if it's a text, picture or video message.
In addition to the Global Messaging 600 package, AT&T also offers Global Messaging 200 for $30/month and Global Messaging 50 for $10/month.( )
Data: New Wi-Fi Enhancement to Select Data Global Add-On Packages
In June, AT&T introduced its new lineup of Data Global Add-On packages that enable consumer and business customers to enjoy significant cost savings when accessing data in more than 140 countries.(3) Beginning Nov. 16, customers who subscribe to either the 300MB or 800MB Data Global Add-On package will now be able to use the AT&T Wi-Fi International app to access up to 1GB of Wi-Fi each month, at no additional charge, at select AT&T International Wi-Fi hotspots.( )
International travelers can now enjoy cellular data on the go and also take advantage of Wi-Fi connections where they are available. The AT&T Wi-Fi international app is compatible with most smartphone operating systems.(4) At launch, the Wi-Fi hotspots will be available in major cities within 14 countries, with expansion continuing throughout 2013.(5)
AT&T's wireless customers enjoy a robust selection of world phones and international discount data, messaging and calling packages. With voice service in more than 225 countries, data coverage in more than 210 countries and ultra-fast 3G network services in more than 175 countries, AT&T customers can stay connected to the people, places and information that matters most when they travel abroad.
For more information on AT&T international services as well as travel tips, visit http://www.att.com/global.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
(1)The Europe Region is comprised of the following countries: Aland Islands (Finland), Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
The Rest of the World Region is comprised of the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica (Marambio Base), Antigua, Argentina, Armenia Republic, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Curacao, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, French Guiana, French Polynesia (Tahiti), Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Moldova, Republic of Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Marianas Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Reunion, Russia, Rwanda, Republic of Samoa (Western), Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Pierre & Miquelon, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
(2 )Messaging allowance and overage rates apply to mobile-originated messages in more than 140 countries. Visit att.com/globalcountries for a list of included countries. Messages sent while roaming outside of included countries are billed at pay-per-use rate of $.50/msg for Text and $1.30/msg for Picture/video. Messages received while roaming will be deducted from the customer's domestic messaging package, or, if the customer does not have a domestic messaging package, the messages will be billed at $.20 for a text message, and $.30 for a picture/video message.
(3) The AT&T Data Global Add-On packages provide discounted data rates in 140 countries. Outside of these countries, pay-per-use rates apply. Visit att.com/globalcountries for a list of included countries.
(4) The AT&T Wi-Fi International application is available as a free download at iTunes and Google Play, and supports iPhone®/iPad® with iOS 4.0 or higher; Android smartphone with OS 2.2 or higher; and Android tablet with OS 3.2 or higher.
(5)Wi-Fi hotspots will be initially available in the following locations:
Argentina: Buenos Aires
Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth
Brazil: Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, Brasilia
Chile: Santiago
China: Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing, Dongguan, Foshan, Jinan, Shenyang, Huizhou, QingDao
Colombia: Bogota
France: Paris, Lyon, Lille, Saint Jean de Monts, Bordeaux, Marseille
Germany: Berlin, Munich, Aachen, Cologne
Hong Kong
Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Kobe, Kyoto
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AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Kelleigh Beal, AT&T, +1-404-986-1812, kelleigh.beal@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
V&M Launches Design Atelier: An Exclusive Program for Acclaimed Interior Designers to Create Distinctive Home Decor Collections for World's Leading Online Design Source
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Posted on November 15, 2012 at 12:28:01 PM
V&M Launches Design Atelier: An Exclusive Program for Acclaimed Interior Designers to Create Distinctive Home Decor Collections for World's Leading Online Design Source
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- V&M (Vintage and Modern, http://VandM.com), the world's leading online source for unique vintage furniture, antiques, art, jewelry, fashion and design from around the world, announces Design Atelier, an exclusive series of home decor and accessories collections created by leading interior designers and architects exclusively for V&M.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/NY13912 )
Design Atelier, V&M's invitation-only incubator for design pros to produce and promote their own lines, launched November 11, 2012 with renowned interior designer, Christopher Coleman.
"V&M constantly strives to offer distinctive shopping experiences for our discerning clientele through the curation of innovative merchandise," observed Adam Smith, CEO of V&M. "Design Atelier fits our mission perfectly as it provides never-before-seen decor goods, while presenting an online canvas for renowned design pros to create, produce, and debut their own collections."
V&M's Q4 Design Atelier designers include:
Christopher Coleman (Nov. 11): Known as "The Colorist," launched with a spirited collection of colorful accessories and furnishings. Coleman was named one of "50 Designers to Watch" by New York Spaces and a "Top Designer" by House Beautiful.
Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz (Nov. 25): Known for his clean and innovative interiors, he is equally adept creating personal residences for such clients as: Sean Combs, Russell Simmons and Lenny Kravitz, and hospitality projects including several of the Mondrian Hotels.
Heather Maloney (Dec. 9): Maloney is the VP of Design for the King & Grove Hotel Group. She has spearheaded the interior design for the Tides in South Beach, Ruschmeyer's in Montauk and the redesign of the Chelsea Hotel in New York City. Maloney's impressive pedigree includes executive design positions at The Morgan Group and Restoration Hardware.
Marie Aiello (Jan. 6): Debuts her first-ever collection on V&M. Known for her elegant style and refined custom pieces, Aiello was named an emerging designer by Metropolitan Home and is a former TV producer and St. Barth's boutique owner.
Among the 2013 Design Atelier Design Pros are:
Jeff Andrews
Laura Bohn
Chris Sheffield
Workshop APD
About Us: V&M is the world's most distinctive curated marketplace of unique design goods. Dedicated to offering its millions of visitors a high quality shopping experience, V&M features editorial and merchandise from highly vetted sources from around the world.
SOURCE V&M
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/NY13912
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
V&M
CONTACT: Ellen Rubin, HWPR, erubin@hwpr.com, +1-646-867-2807
Web Site: http://www.vandm.com
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- V&M (Vintage and Modern, http://VandM.com), the world's leading online source for unique vintage furniture, antiques, art, jewelry, fashion and design from around the world, announces Design Atelier, an exclusive series of home decor and accessories collections created by leading interior designers and architects exclusively for V&M.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/NY13912 )
Design Atelier, V&M's invitation-only incubator for design pros to produce and promote their own lines, launched November 11, 2012 with renowned interior designer, Christopher Coleman.
"V&M constantly strives to offer distinctive shopping experiences for our discerning clientele through the curation of innovative merchandise," observed Adam Smith, CEO of V&M. "Design Atelier fits our mission perfectly as it provides never-before-seen decor goods, while presenting an online canvas for renowned design pros to create, produce, and debut their own collections."
V&M's Q4 Design Atelier designers include:
Christopher Coleman (Nov. 11): Known as "The Colorist," launched with a spirited collection of colorful accessories and furnishings. Coleman was named one of "50 Designers to Watch" by New York Spaces and a "Top Designer" by House Beautiful.
Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz (Nov. 25): Known for his clean and innovative interiors, he is equally adept creating personal residences for such clients as: Sean Combs, Russell Simmons and Lenny Kravitz, and hospitality projects including several of the Mondrian Hotels.
Heather Maloney (Dec. 9): Maloney is the VP of Design for the King & Grove Hotel Group. She has spearheaded the interior design for the Tides in South Beach, Ruschmeyer's in Montauk and the redesign of the Chelsea Hotel in New York City. Maloney's impressive pedigree includes executive design positions at The Morgan Group and Restoration Hardware.
Marie Aiello (Jan. 6): Debuts her first-ever collection on V&M. Known for her elegant style and refined custom pieces, Aiello was named an emerging designer by Metropolitan Home and is a former TV producer and St. Barth's boutique owner.
Among the 2013 Design Atelier Design Pros are:
Jeff Andrews
Laura Bohn
Chris Sheffield
Workshop APD
About Us: V&M is the world's most distinctive curated marketplace of unique design goods. Dedicated to offering its millions of visitors a high quality shopping experience, V&M features editorial and merchandise from highly vetted sources from around the world.
SOURCE V&M
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/NY13912
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
V&M
CONTACT: Ellen Rubin, HWPR, erubin@hwpr.com, +1-646-867-2807
Web Site: http://www.vandm.com
Legrand Acquires NuVo Technologies
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 12:07:01 PM
Legrand Acquires NuVo Technologies
Legrand, North America Enhances Its Position in the Home Audio Market with NuVo's Award Winning Audio Systems
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Legrand, North America today announced that it has acquired NuVo Technologies, LLC (NuVo), a company based in Hebron, Kentucky and a recognized leader in whole home audio solutions. NuVo will continue to operate as an independent business within Legrand's Home Systems division and focus on home audio markets under the NuVo brand name.
The acquisition is consistent with Legrand's proactive strategy and business objective to acquire market leading companies that complement its product line portfolio. The addition of NuVo's high quality multi-room audio systems strengthens Legrand's significant audio offering across all of its professional channels.
"The acquisition of NuVo is of strategic importance as it provides us with a leading position in the whole home audio market. We are now able to overtake other industry players and rapidly bring affordable, easy-to-integrate audio solutions to market," said John Selldorff, president and CEO of Legrand North America. "These include systems that are intuitive, plug 'n play and user friendly. NuVo also strengthens our product lineup with its wireless audio distribution technology. This means we can provide consumers with better integrated home audio systems and wider choices of both wired and wireless products. NuVo Technologies places Legrand's home systems offering in a different league. We now bring together the best in all core subsystems."
NuVo and Legrand will leverage their combined technologies to deliver new, best-in-class stand-alone audio systems as well as sub systems of Legrand's home automation solutions. NuVo will contribute expert knowledge in the home audio market which is based on an 85 year pedigree of being a worldwide innovator of a listening experience that transcends other commercially available audio equipment. With its expansive global reach throughout the Custom Electronics Installation industry, NuVo further enhances Legrand's overall network of dealers and distributors.
"Being acquired by Legrand provides us with a vast array of upwards potential," said David Rodarte, President of NuVo. "It allows us to take advantage of a number of important opportunities in key areas, including Legrand's already well established relationships. They will provide us with the opportunity to utilize their vast resources in both people and technological capabilities that will catapult us into the next generation of audio delivery. Additionally, we gain access to a brand that is universally recognized and trusted in the electrical and home technology industries."
Both NuVo and Legrand's customers will derive maximum benefit from the acquisition including an ongoing commitment to exceptional customer service. They will also receive enhanced choices and expanded solutions in home systems and the audio market including content source, mobility and overall quality sound experience.
Both companies will continue to value both their employees and their intellectual capital. The acquisition will see the NuVo leadership team remaining in place and will provide NuVo employees with a wider choice of global career opportunities and ensure that they continue to thrive as a part of Legrand.
About Legrand
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for use in commercial, industrial and residential markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.Innovation for a steady flow of new products with high added value and acquisitionsare prime vectors for growth. Legrand reported sales of $5.8 billion in 2011. Legrand has a strong presence in the North American market, with a portfolio of well-known product lines that include Cablofil, Electrorack, Middle Atlantic, On-Q, Ortronics, Pass & Seymour, Vantage, Watt Stopper and Wiremold. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext and is a component stock of indexes including the CAC40, FTSE4Good, MSCI World, ASPI and DJSI (ISIN code FR0010307819). http://www.legrand.us
About NuVo Technologies
Based in Hebron, Ky., just outside of Cincinnati, NuVo Technologies is an award-winning innovator in the engineering, manufacture and distribution of multi-room digital audio distribution systems. NuVo focuses just as much energy on its products' value and ease of use as it does on their quality, design, energy efficiency and engineering, striving for the highest levels in all aspects. NuVo believes the music-enabled home is something that all consumers can achieve and enjoy. Its products can make it happen. Visit NuVo's comprehensive website at http://www.nuvotechnologies.com.
SOURCE Legrand, North America
Legrand, North America
CONTACT: Amy Hahne, amy.hahne@legrand.us, +1-860-523-3635; or Desiree Webster, dwebster@nuvotechnologies.com, +1-859-817-7228
Web Site: http://www.legrand.us
Legrand, North America Enhances Its Position in the Home Audio Market with NuVo's Award Winning Audio Systems
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Legrand, North America today announced that it has acquired NuVo Technologies, LLC (NuVo), a company based in Hebron, Kentucky and a recognized leader in whole home audio solutions. NuVo will continue to operate as an independent business within Legrand's Home Systems division and focus on home audio markets under the NuVo brand name.
The acquisition is consistent with Legrand's proactive strategy and business objective to acquire market leading companies that complement its product line portfolio. The addition of NuVo's high quality multi-room audio systems strengthens Legrand's significant audio offering across all of its professional channels.
"The acquisition of NuVo is of strategic importance as it provides us with a leading position in the whole home audio market. We are now able to overtake other industry players and rapidly bring affordable, easy-to-integrate audio solutions to market," said John Selldorff, president and CEO of Legrand North America. "These include systems that are intuitive, plug 'n play and user friendly. NuVo also strengthens our product lineup with its wireless audio distribution technology. This means we can provide consumers with better integrated home audio systems and wider choices of both wired and wireless products. NuVo Technologies places Legrand's home systems offering in a different league. We now bring together the best in all core subsystems."
NuVo and Legrand will leverage their combined technologies to deliver new, best-in-class stand-alone audio systems as well as sub systems of Legrand's home automation solutions. NuVo will contribute expert knowledge in the home audio market which is based on an 85 year pedigree of being a worldwide innovator of a listening experience that transcends other commercially available audio equipment. With its expansive global reach throughout the Custom Electronics Installation industry, NuVo further enhances Legrand's overall network of dealers and distributors.
"Being acquired by Legrand provides us with a vast array of upwards potential," said David Rodarte, President of NuVo. "It allows us to take advantage of a number of important opportunities in key areas, including Legrand's already well established relationships. They will provide us with the opportunity to utilize their vast resources in both people and technological capabilities that will catapult us into the next generation of audio delivery. Additionally, we gain access to a brand that is universally recognized and trusted in the electrical and home technology industries."
Both NuVo and Legrand's customers will derive maximum benefit from the acquisition including an ongoing commitment to exceptional customer service. They will also receive enhanced choices and expanded solutions in home systems and the audio market including content source, mobility and overall quality sound experience.
Both companies will continue to value both their employees and their intellectual capital. The acquisition will see the NuVo leadership team remaining in place and will provide NuVo employees with a wider choice of global career opportunities and ensure that they continue to thrive as a part of Legrand.
About Legrand
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for use in commercial, industrial and residential markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.Innovation for a steady flow of new products with high added value and acquisitionsare prime vectors for growth. Legrand reported sales of $5.8 billion in 2011. Legrand has a strong presence in the North American market, with a portfolio of well-known product lines that include Cablofil, Electrorack, Middle Atlantic, On-Q, Ortronics, Pass & Seymour, Vantage, Watt Stopper and Wiremold. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext and is a component stock of indexes including the CAC40, FTSE4Good, MSCI World, ASPI and DJSI (ISIN code FR0010307819). http://www.legrand.us
About NuVo Technologies
Based in Hebron, Ky., just outside of Cincinnati, NuVo Technologies is an award-winning innovator in the engineering, manufacture and distribution of multi-room digital audio distribution systems. NuVo focuses just as much energy on its products' value and ease of use as it does on their quality, design, energy efficiency and engineering, striving for the highest levels in all aspects. NuVo believes the music-enabled home is something that all consumers can achieve and enjoy. Its products can make it happen. Visit NuVo's comprehensive website at http://www.nuvotechnologies.com.
SOURCE Legrand, North America
Legrand, North America
CONTACT: Amy Hahne, amy.hahne@legrand.us, +1-860-523-3635; or Desiree Webster, dwebster@nuvotechnologies.com, +1-859-817-7228
Web Site: http://www.legrand.us
Badgeville Launches Embed Gamification Solution for Software Providers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 12:07:01 PM
Badgeville Launches Embed Gamification Solution for Software Providers
Badgeville Embed empowers leading SaaS and on-premise providers to rapidly deploy and manage gamification capability directly in their applications
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Badgeville, the #1 gamification and behavior management platform, today announced the launch of Badgeville Embed, a new product offering that enables technology and software providers to increase user engagement by 50% or more with their applications and reduce customer churn. Embed introduces OEM Networks, making it seamless for technology providers to manage engagement mechanics for thousands of customers.
The need for gamification has been indisputable: due to a lack of user engagement, half of software applications are not adopted by end-users, causing nearly $500 billion in unused software investments globally.(([1])) As users fail to utilize their products, software providers lose customers, creating missed revenue opportunities. According to a recent SaaS report by Goldman Sachs, a 2 percent increase in customer retention can improve a software provider's enterprise value by up to 20 percent.
"The integration of gamification concepts such as motivation and rewards often improves the usage of enterprise applications," says Alan Lepofsky, VP of Constellation Research. "Organizations of all sizes can use these features to enhance customer engagement as well as drive employees to get their jobs done more effectively. With the introduction of Badgeville Embed, Badgeville has made it easier for software vendors to add these engagement mechanics into their products without a lot of development effort. With gamification added, products often see greater adoption rates since people are more excited to use them."
Companies such as Saba, CallidusCloud, and Socialtext have leveraged Badgeville Embed to build more engaging user experiences with their products.
Badgeville Embed Partner Testimonials
Saba is the industry's leading provider of social software for team collaboration, enterprise learning and social talent management.
"For Saba customers, it is absolutely critical that the Saba People Cloud be a highly engaging environment they can depend on to meet their business objectives - and gamification techniques have always been central to our accomplishing this goal," said Ben Willis, Sr. Director of Product Strategy at Saba. "After careful consideration, we determined that partnering with Badgeville to integrate game mechanics into our product was cost-effective, scalable, and an excellent extension to our native gaming capabilities. Our Badgeville Embed integration allows our world-class customer-base to gamify their offerings quickly and effectively."
"Getting gamification right is a complex technical and design challenge. We're partnering with Badgeville because they understand gaming dynamics in deep, strategic ways that fundamentally change behavior in the enterprise. Badgeville Embed is the only offering in the space with the capability to scale, manage and analyze behaviors for our large user base," said Michael Idinopulos, General Manager of Socialtext
"Offering gamification capabilities directly in our offering is a big differentiator for our leading social sales platform. Gamification requires complex capabilities to create rewards and incentives that are meaningful to users. Partnering with Badgeville on this initiative has allowed us to get to market significantly faster and deploy the best of breed technology with minimal investment," said Rory Cameron, SVP of Corporate Development & Alliances at CallidusCloud
Badgeville Embed helps technology providers avoid the complexity of developing advanced, customized reward systems their customers need to engage their users. Layering game, reputation, and social mechanics similar to those utilized by Facebook and popular social games right on top of their own assets, product professionals can drive, influence and reward valuable user behaviors across their applications that encourage more repeat visits and overall customer retention.
"Badgeville Embed represents a huge milestone for both gamification and the traditional software industry as we know it," says Kris Duggan, Badgeville's CEO. "Now, product teams can incorporate proven engagement techniques right into the flow of their applications, driving desired user behaviors that maximizes customer value and boosts their renewal rates."
Key features and benefits for Badgeville Embed include:
-- OEM Networks. Embed features OEM Networks, making it seamless for
technology providers to manage engagement mechanics for all their
clients in one unified interface.
-- Robust enterprise security and access. Badgeville Embed features
multiple levels of user access, giving technology providers granular
control over who can access and modify information in the Behavior
Engine Admin Console and apply engagement mechanics to their core
products.
-- In-depth Behavior Insights. With Badgeville Embed leveraging rich
Behavior Analytics & Data, technology providers can better understand
how users leverage their applications to complete a business process or
connect with colleagues, improving their ability to build a better user
experience.
-- Robust Behavior Management in Days. Create an engagement program that
enables you to manage behavior and apply engagement mechanics to your
business applications. Rather than spending months custom building this
functionality, you can be up-and-running in days without custom coding.
Launched at TechCrunch Disrupt in Q4 2010, Badgeville has grown into not only the leading gamification platform in the world, but also one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in Silicon Valley. The company has raised a total of $40M, including a $25M Series C led by InterWest Partners announced in May of 2012. Badgeville also recently expanded its global offices to EMEA to support customers in over 20 countries worldwide.
For more information on Badgeville Embed, please visit http://www.badgeville.com/products/embed
About Badgeville
Badgeville, the #1 gamification and behavior management platform, enables companies in virtually every industry to influence and measure user behavior. World-class businesses in more than 20 countries use Badgeville's Behavior Platform, an award-winning Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution, to increase customer loyalty, user engagement, and employee performance across an organization's websites, mobile apps and enterprise applications. With over 200 customers, Badgeville brings Game Mechanics, Reputation Mechanics, and Social Mechanics to industry leaders and innovators including Deloitte, EMC, Oracle, Citrix Systems, Autodesk, Bell Media, NBC, Universal Music, Recyclebank, VMware, and more. Founded in 2010, Badgeville is based in Redwood City, Calif. and has offices in New York and Europe. (To learn more follow @Badgeville or visit http://www.badgeville.com)
(([1])) While $1 Trillion has been spent on enterprise applications over the past five years, according to Gartner Research, only 50% of enterprise software is being used by employees, indicates a recent survey by IT firm Neochange.
SOURCE Badgeville
Badgeville
CONTACT: Sarah Hilmer, +1-719-634-1180, shilmer@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.badgeville.com
Badgeville Embed empowers leading SaaS and on-premise providers to rapidly deploy and manage gamification capability directly in their applications
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Badgeville, the #1 gamification and behavior management platform, today announced the launch of Badgeville Embed, a new product offering that enables technology and software providers to increase user engagement by 50% or more with their applications and reduce customer churn. Embed introduces OEM Networks, making it seamless for technology providers to manage engagement mechanics for thousands of customers.
The need for gamification has been indisputable: due to a lack of user engagement, half of software applications are not adopted by end-users, causing nearly $500 billion in unused software investments globally.(([1])) As users fail to utilize their products, software providers lose customers, creating missed revenue opportunities. According to a recent SaaS report by Goldman Sachs, a 2 percent increase in customer retention can improve a software provider's enterprise value by up to 20 percent.
"The integration of gamification concepts such as motivation and rewards often improves the usage of enterprise applications," says Alan Lepofsky, VP of Constellation Research. "Organizations of all sizes can use these features to enhance customer engagement as well as drive employees to get their jobs done more effectively. With the introduction of Badgeville Embed, Badgeville has made it easier for software vendors to add these engagement mechanics into their products without a lot of development effort. With gamification added, products often see greater adoption rates since people are more excited to use them."
Companies such as Saba, CallidusCloud, and Socialtext have leveraged Badgeville Embed to build more engaging user experiences with their products.
Badgeville Embed Partner Testimonials
Saba is the industry's leading provider of social software for team collaboration, enterprise learning and social talent management.
"For Saba customers, it is absolutely critical that the Saba People Cloud be a highly engaging environment they can depend on to meet their business objectives - and gamification techniques have always been central to our accomplishing this goal," said Ben Willis, Sr. Director of Product Strategy at Saba. "After careful consideration, we determined that partnering with Badgeville to integrate game mechanics into our product was cost-effective, scalable, and an excellent extension to our native gaming capabilities. Our Badgeville Embed integration allows our world-class customer-base to gamify their offerings quickly and effectively."
"Getting gamification right is a complex technical and design challenge. We're partnering with Badgeville because they understand gaming dynamics in deep, strategic ways that fundamentally change behavior in the enterprise. Badgeville Embed is the only offering in the space with the capability to scale, manage and analyze behaviors for our large user base," said Michael Idinopulos, General Manager of Socialtext
"Offering gamification capabilities directly in our offering is a big differentiator for our leading social sales platform. Gamification requires complex capabilities to create rewards and incentives that are meaningful to users. Partnering with Badgeville on this initiative has allowed us to get to market significantly faster and deploy the best of breed technology with minimal investment," said Rory Cameron, SVP of Corporate Development & Alliances at CallidusCloud
Badgeville Embed helps technology providers avoid the complexity of developing advanced, customized reward systems their customers need to engage their users. Layering game, reputation, and social mechanics similar to those utilized by Facebook and popular social games right on top of their own assets, product professionals can drive, influence and reward valuable user behaviors across their applications that encourage more repeat visits and overall customer retention.
"Badgeville Embed represents a huge milestone for both gamification and the traditional software industry as we know it," says Kris Duggan, Badgeville's CEO. "Now, product teams can incorporate proven engagement techniques right into the flow of their applications, driving desired user behaviors that maximizes customer value and boosts their renewal rates."
Key features and benefits for Badgeville Embed include:
-- OEM Networks. Embed features OEM Networks, making it seamless for
technology providers to manage engagement mechanics for all their
clients in one unified interface.
-- Robust enterprise security and access. Badgeville Embed features
multiple levels of user access, giving technology providers granular
control over who can access and modify information in the Behavior
Engine Admin Console and apply engagement mechanics to their core
products.
-- In-depth Behavior Insights. With Badgeville Embed leveraging rich
Behavior Analytics & Data, technology providers can better understand
how users leverage their applications to complete a business process or
connect with colleagues, improving their ability to build a better user
experience.
-- Robust Behavior Management in Days. Create an engagement program that
enables you to manage behavior and apply engagement mechanics to your
business applications. Rather than spending months custom building this
functionality, you can be up-and-running in days without custom coding.
Launched at TechCrunch Disrupt in Q4 2010, Badgeville has grown into not only the leading gamification platform in the world, but also one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in Silicon Valley. The company has raised a total of $40M, including a $25M Series C led by InterWest Partners announced in May of 2012. Badgeville also recently expanded its global offices to EMEA to support customers in over 20 countries worldwide.
For more information on Badgeville Embed, please visit http://www.badgeville.com/products/embed
About Badgeville
Badgeville, the #1 gamification and behavior management platform, enables companies in virtually every industry to influence and measure user behavior. World-class businesses in more than 20 countries use Badgeville's Behavior Platform, an award-winning Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution, to increase customer loyalty, user engagement, and employee performance across an organization's websites, mobile apps and enterprise applications. With over 200 customers, Badgeville brings Game Mechanics, Reputation Mechanics, and Social Mechanics to industry leaders and innovators including Deloitte, EMC, Oracle, Citrix Systems, Autodesk, Bell Media, NBC, Universal Music, Recyclebank, VMware, and more. Founded in 2010, Badgeville is based in Redwood City, Calif. and has offices in New York and Europe. (To learn more follow @Badgeville or visit http://www.badgeville.com)
(([1])) While $1 Trillion has been spent on enterprise applications over the past five years, according to Gartner Research, only 50% of enterprise software is being used by employees, indicates a recent survey by IT firm Neochange.
SOURCE Badgeville
Badgeville
CONTACT: Sarah Hilmer, +1-719-634-1180, shilmer@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.badgeville.com
TIMTC, USDOT to sponsor Webinar on The Truck Parking issues and opportunities
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:56:01 AM
TIMTC, USDOT to sponsor Webinar on The Truck Parking issues and opportunities
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recent improvements in industry economics has put more trucks and freight on the nation's roads and highways. At the same time, government budget shortfalls have reduced the number of truck parking spaces available to truck drivers in need of staging and rest. In fact, "Truck Parking" as an industry concern appeared for the first time ever on ATRI's Top Industry Issues survey in 2012, garnering the 8(th) spot on the list.
Until new funding is identified for expanding truck parking capacity, the best solution is providing real-time information to truck drivers on existing parking availability. Recent research has identified the trucking industry's expectations and requirements needed of the various FHWA-sponsored "truck parking information system" tests that are being conducted throughout the U.S.
Industry stakeholders are invited to participate in a FREE webinar on December 6(th) to hear experts discuss the issues surrounding the truck parking shortage and innovative ways that this problem can be addressed. The webinar will feature:
-- Tom Kearney, Manager, Freight Operations, Federal Highway Administration
-- Dan Murray, Vice President, ATRI
-- Vassilios Morellas, Program Director, Department of Computer Science and
Engineering, University of Minnesota
-- Dave Miller, Founder and COO of Gnosis Management and former Senior VP
for Con-way, Inc.
WHAT: Truck Parking Issues & Opportunities
WHEN: Thursday, December 6(th), 2012, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST (1:00 - 2:30 p.m. CST)
HOW: Participants will need access to the internet and a telephone. For your free registration, please visit the TIMTC website at http://www.freightmobility.com or click here. An email with instructions for joining the webinar will be sent to all registrants.
Interested in becoming involved with TIMTC? Participation is free and provides the latest information and updates on trucking industry initiatives that improve the industry's safety and mobility. Send your contact information to TIMTC@trucking.org to receive your free membership.
The Trucking Industry Mobility & Technology Coalition (TIMTC) is jointly managed by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) and the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The TIMTC is sponsored by the U.S. DOT. Members include motor carriers, commercial drivers, law enforcement, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, transportation planners and policy makers at the local, state and federal levels.
SOURCE Trucking Industry Mobility & Technology Coalition
Trucking Industry Mobility & Technology Coalition
CONTACT: Katie Fender, +1-651-641-6162
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recent improvements in industry economics has put more trucks and freight on the nation's roads and highways. At the same time, government budget shortfalls have reduced the number of truck parking spaces available to truck drivers in need of staging and rest. In fact, "Truck Parking" as an industry concern appeared for the first time ever on ATRI's Top Industry Issues survey in 2012, garnering the 8(th) spot on the list.
Until new funding is identified for expanding truck parking capacity, the best solution is providing real-time information to truck drivers on existing parking availability. Recent research has identified the trucking industry's expectations and requirements needed of the various FHWA-sponsored "truck parking information system" tests that are being conducted throughout the U.S.
Industry stakeholders are invited to participate in a FREE webinar on December 6(th) to hear experts discuss the issues surrounding the truck parking shortage and innovative ways that this problem can be addressed. The webinar will feature:
-- Tom Kearney, Manager, Freight Operations, Federal Highway Administration
-- Dan Murray, Vice President, ATRI
-- Vassilios Morellas, Program Director, Department of Computer Science and
Engineering, University of Minnesota
-- Dave Miller, Founder and COO of Gnosis Management and former Senior VP
for Con-way, Inc.
WHAT: Truck Parking Issues & Opportunities
WHEN: Thursday, December 6(th), 2012, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST (1:00 - 2:30 p.m. CST)
HOW: Participants will need access to the internet and a telephone. For your free registration, please visit the TIMTC website at http://www.freightmobility.com or click here. An email with instructions for joining the webinar will be sent to all registrants.
Interested in becoming involved with TIMTC? Participation is free and provides the latest information and updates on trucking industry initiatives that improve the industry's safety and mobility. Send your contact information to TIMTC@trucking.org to receive your free membership.
The Trucking Industry Mobility & Technology Coalition (TIMTC) is jointly managed by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) and the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The TIMTC is sponsored by the U.S. DOT. Members include motor carriers, commercial drivers, law enforcement, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, transportation planners and policy makers at the local, state and federal levels.
SOURCE Trucking Industry Mobility & Technology Coalition
Trucking Industry Mobility & Technology Coalition
CONTACT: Katie Fender, +1-651-641-6162
New Consortium of Leading Universities Will Move Forward With Transformative, For-Credit Online Education Program
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:42:01 AM
New Consortium of Leading Universities Will Move Forward With Transformative, For-Credit Online Education Program
Semester Online(TM)will be first of its kind featuring rigorous, innovative, live courses
LANDOVER, Md., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, a group of the nation's leading universities announced plans to launch a new, innovative program that transforms the model of online education. Consortium members include Brandeis University, Duke University, Emory University, Northwestern University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, University of Rochester, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University and Washington University in St. Louis. The new online education program, Semester Online,will be the first of its kind to offer undergraduate students the opportunity to take rigorous, online courses for credit from a consortium of universities. The program is delivered through a virtual classroom environment and interactive platform developed by 2U, formerly known as 2tor.
Beginning in the fall of 2013, Semester Online will be available to academically qualified students attending consortium schools as well as other top schools across the country. Information about Semester Online courses and the application process will be available in early 2013. The consortium anticipates adding a small number of institutions prior to next year's launch.
Initial Semester Online courses will feature primarily the same faculty and curricula as their brick-and-mortar counterparts, with additional courses designed for the online format to be included in the future. Through a state-of-the-art virtual classroom, students will participate in discussions and exercises, attend lectures and collaborate with peers while guided by renowned professors--as close to the on-campus class experience as is currently possible online.
Semester Online will offer students unprecedented opportunities for curricula enhancement. They will have the chance to take advantage of unique course offerings from some of the most prestigious institutions in the country, courses they would not otherwise have access to. They will be able to work, travel, participate in off-campus research programs or manage personal commitments that in the past would have meant putting their studies on hold.
Semester Online also provides exciting opportunities to consortium faculty members. Participating professors will have the chance to take part in a first-class online learning experience and engage with the best and brightest students across the country.
"There isn't any question that online education is an important and impactful extension of our academic offering," said Ed Macias, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs of Washington University in St. Louis and catalyst for organizing the consortium. "The challenge has been developing a web-based program that mirrors the richness and robustness of the in-classroom experience and applies credit toward earning a degree. Semester Online does just that. The program will be a significant step forward."
"This is another way to test, learn from and benefit from the opportunities and challenges the online and digital worlds provide for us. We're doing this to offer our students even better options to enrich their education," said Peter Lange, provost of Duke University.
"Students from all over the country, or even from abroad, will be able to attend these online classes in real time--classes of about 15 to 20 students taught by professors at some of the nation's leading universities," said Daniel Linzer, Northwestern University provost. "These courses will expand curricular options for students and will enable consortium schools to work collaboratively to develop the most innovative and successful ways to utilize new learning technologies."
"Now, no matter where they are in the world, students will have the opportunity to engage in internships and work experiences, travel or manage personal commitments while continuing their collegiate academic journey," said Earl Lewis, Emory University provost.
The consortium is partnering with 2U, formerly known as 2tor, the leader in creating online academic experiences for top universities. Semester Online will feature many of the same elements that 2U offers its prestigious master's degree program partners, including live class sessions that connect students and professors; compelling, richly produced, self-paced course materials; and a strong social network that allows students to connect and build relationships with peers online.
"By making for-credit online undergraduate coursework a reality for these top schools, Semester Online represents an important milestone for undergraduate education, one that will influence the wider adoption of for-credit online learning across all of higher education," said Chip Paucek, co-founder and CEO of 2U. "Semester Online demonstrates 2U's mission to help great schools go online and provide high-quality learning experiences for credit, empowering students to continue their education as they follow their ambitions, anywhere."
"All of us will be working with our respective faculty, staff and students to operationalize the program and develop guidelines for our students prior to launch next fall," said Macias. "There are further issues to resolve, however, it is tremendously exciting that this group of leading institutions has come together and is committed to moving forward the concept of Semester Online."
For more information, please visit semesteronline.org. Additional information about Semester Online courses and the application process will be available in early 2013.
About Semester Online
Semester Online is the first-of-its-kind program to offer for-credit undergraduate courses through a consortium of top-tier universities that includes Brandeis University, Duke University, Emory University, Northwestern University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, University of Rochester, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University and Washington University in St. Louis. In partnership with 2U, formerly known as 2tor, Semester Online offers rigorous, online, for-credit courses to college students from anywhere in the world. For more information, please visit semesteronline.org.
About 2U, Inc.
2U, Inc., formerly known as 2tor, Inc., partners with top-tier universities to deliver rigorous, selective graduate degree and undergraduate for-credit programs online. Founded in 2008 by John Katzman and a team of education veterans, the company provides universities with the technologies, infrastructural support and capital they need to transform their on-campus programs into high-quality, web-based programs. 2U is one of the highest-funded education technology start-ups in the United States. 2U has partnered with prestigious colleges and research universities to deliver the following groundbreaking online programs:
-- USC Rossier Online: Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Arts in
Teaching -TESOL and Master's of Education in Advanced Instruction from
the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education
-- MSW@USC: Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern
California School of Social Work
-- Nursing@Georgetown: Master of Science Degree in Nursing from Georgetown
University School of Nursing & Health Studies
-- MBA@UNC: Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School
-- MPA@UNC: Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government
-- @WashULaw: Master of Laws (LL.M.) in U.S. Law from Washington University
School of Law
-- MPH@GW: Master of Public Health (MPH) in International and Rural Health
from the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health
Services
-- Semester Online: For-credit undergraduate program through a consortium
of leading universities
SOURCE 2U, Inc.
2U, Inc.
CONTACT: Chance Patterson, +1-301-892-4414, cpatterson@2U.com
Semester Online(TM)will be first of its kind featuring rigorous, innovative, live courses
LANDOVER, Md., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, a group of the nation's leading universities announced plans to launch a new, innovative program that transforms the model of online education. Consortium members include Brandeis University, Duke University, Emory University, Northwestern University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, University of Rochester, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University and Washington University in St. Louis. The new online education program, Semester Online,will be the first of its kind to offer undergraduate students the opportunity to take rigorous, online courses for credit from a consortium of universities. The program is delivered through a virtual classroom environment and interactive platform developed by 2U, formerly known as 2tor.
Beginning in the fall of 2013, Semester Online will be available to academically qualified students attending consortium schools as well as other top schools across the country. Information about Semester Online courses and the application process will be available in early 2013. The consortium anticipates adding a small number of institutions prior to next year's launch.
Initial Semester Online courses will feature primarily the same faculty and curricula as their brick-and-mortar counterparts, with additional courses designed for the online format to be included in the future. Through a state-of-the-art virtual classroom, students will participate in discussions and exercises, attend lectures and collaborate with peers while guided by renowned professors--as close to the on-campus class experience as is currently possible online.
Semester Online will offer students unprecedented opportunities for curricula enhancement. They will have the chance to take advantage of unique course offerings from some of the most prestigious institutions in the country, courses they would not otherwise have access to. They will be able to work, travel, participate in off-campus research programs or manage personal commitments that in the past would have meant putting their studies on hold.
Semester Online also provides exciting opportunities to consortium faculty members. Participating professors will have the chance to take part in a first-class online learning experience and engage with the best and brightest students across the country.
"There isn't any question that online education is an important and impactful extension of our academic offering," said Ed Macias, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs of Washington University in St. Louis and catalyst for organizing the consortium. "The challenge has been developing a web-based program that mirrors the richness and robustness of the in-classroom experience and applies credit toward earning a degree. Semester Online does just that. The program will be a significant step forward."
"This is another way to test, learn from and benefit from the opportunities and challenges the online and digital worlds provide for us. We're doing this to offer our students even better options to enrich their education," said Peter Lange, provost of Duke University.
"Students from all over the country, or even from abroad, will be able to attend these online classes in real time--classes of about 15 to 20 students taught by professors at some of the nation's leading universities," said Daniel Linzer, Northwestern University provost. "These courses will expand curricular options for students and will enable consortium schools to work collaboratively to develop the most innovative and successful ways to utilize new learning technologies."
"Now, no matter where they are in the world, students will have the opportunity to engage in internships and work experiences, travel or manage personal commitments while continuing their collegiate academic journey," said Earl Lewis, Emory University provost.
The consortium is partnering with 2U, formerly known as 2tor, the leader in creating online academic experiences for top universities. Semester Online will feature many of the same elements that 2U offers its prestigious master's degree program partners, including live class sessions that connect students and professors; compelling, richly produced, self-paced course materials; and a strong social network that allows students to connect and build relationships with peers online.
"By making for-credit online undergraduate coursework a reality for these top schools, Semester Online represents an important milestone for undergraduate education, one that will influence the wider adoption of for-credit online learning across all of higher education," said Chip Paucek, co-founder and CEO of 2U. "Semester Online demonstrates 2U's mission to help great schools go online and provide high-quality learning experiences for credit, empowering students to continue their education as they follow their ambitions, anywhere."
"All of us will be working with our respective faculty, staff and students to operationalize the program and develop guidelines for our students prior to launch next fall," said Macias. "There are further issues to resolve, however, it is tremendously exciting that this group of leading institutions has come together and is committed to moving forward the concept of Semester Online."
For more information, please visit semesteronline.org. Additional information about Semester Online courses and the application process will be available in early 2013.
About Semester Online
Semester Online is the first-of-its-kind program to offer for-credit undergraduate courses through a consortium of top-tier universities that includes Brandeis University, Duke University, Emory University, Northwestern University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, University of Rochester, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University and Washington University in St. Louis. In partnership with 2U, formerly known as 2tor, Semester Online offers rigorous, online, for-credit courses to college students from anywhere in the world. For more information, please visit semesteronline.org.
About 2U, Inc.
2U, Inc., formerly known as 2tor, Inc., partners with top-tier universities to deliver rigorous, selective graduate degree and undergraduate for-credit programs online. Founded in 2008 by John Katzman and a team of education veterans, the company provides universities with the technologies, infrastructural support and capital they need to transform their on-campus programs into high-quality, web-based programs. 2U is one of the highest-funded education technology start-ups in the United States. 2U has partnered with prestigious colleges and research universities to deliver the following groundbreaking online programs:
-- USC Rossier Online: Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Arts in
Teaching -TESOL and Master's of Education in Advanced Instruction from
the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education
-- MSW@USC: Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern
California School of Social Work
-- Nursing@Georgetown: Master of Science Degree in Nursing from Georgetown
University School of Nursing & Health Studies
-- MBA@UNC: Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School
-- MPA@UNC: Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government
-- @WashULaw: Master of Laws (LL.M.) in U.S. Law from Washington University
School of Law
-- MPH@GW: Master of Public Health (MPH) in International and Rural Health
from the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health
Services
-- Semester Online: For-credit undergraduate program through a consortium
of leading universities
SOURCE 2U, Inc.
2U, Inc.
CONTACT: Chance Patterson, +1-301-892-4414, cpatterson@2U.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:42:01 AM
docSTAR® Dramatically Expands Cloud Content Management Software
docSTAR Eclipse(TM) Offers Freedom of Deployment, Affordability, Application Elegance, Mobility, Scalability and Speed
SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- docSTAR, a leading provider of document management and content productivity solutions, today announced that docSTAR's cloud content management solution Eclipse is now available for installation on the customer's hardware.
docSTAR Eclipse is a powerful cloud content management system that delivers measurable savings. "Our Eclipse solution allows customers to achieve efficiency through the automation of business processes," said docSTAR CEO Tom Franceski. "In today's economic environment, business process automation is at the forefront of C-level strategies."
"docSTAR continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovative software design," said docSTAR CTO Greg Laird. "Eclipse is a sophisticated rules-based content management solution that is elegant and intuitive. With this release we have added additional flexibility; customers can deploy the solution on-premises (private cloud) or hosted, their choice. Either way users will benefit with secure anytime, anywhere access from nearly any device," continued Laird.
docSTAR Eclipse, available immediately, offers the following features:
<blockquote>
Robust Content Management Services - The ability to capture, store, search, retrieve and view content in a feature-rich, secure environment.
Designed for the Web with Browser Access - All functions can be accessed via the browser using Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Apple Safari.
Mobility - Tablets like the Apple iPad and Android devices are supported as well as smartphones like the Apple iPhone or Android phones.
Capture - The ability to capture-to-archive or capture-to-process from a full-featured thin client.
Flexible User Access - Users can access the system concurrently, as named users for guaranteed access or any combination.
Speed - The solution offers a powerful, fast searching engine.
Business Process Management - A powerful, rules-based engine with a graphical workflow designer that offers the ability to automate any manual process.
Scalability - The solution can scale the needs of organizations of any size and adapt as your content management requirements change.
Freedom of Deployment - The solution can be deployed either on-premises (private cloud) or as a hosted service in the Cloud for an affordable monthly subscription.
</blockquote>
To see a demonstration of docSTAR Eclipse, visit http://www.docSTAR.com.
About docSTAR
Founded in 1994, docSTAR(®), a division of Astria Solutions Group, LLC, is an innovative software company that provides collaborative content management solutions to streamline business processes for organizations of any size. Their leading document management software, available either on-premises (private cloud) or as a hosted SaaS (software as a service), allows enterprises to gain control over documents, improve retention and increase efficiency. docSTAR integrates with almost any third party business application to improve effectiveness with core systems. Customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance and the company's customer support organization is consistently recognized for its quality and responsive level of service. Over 6,000 organizations depend on docSTAR from every industry including insurance, financial services, healthcare, real estate/property management, manufacturing, legal, non-profit, education, banking and financial institutions and the public sector. For additional information, please visit http://www.docstar.com.
SOURCE docSTAR
docSTAR
CONTACT: Greg Laird, Chief Technology Officer, +1-518-836-2727, glaird@docstar.com
Web Site: http://www.docstar.com
docSTAR Eclipse(TM) Offers Freedom of Deployment, Affordability, Application Elegance, Mobility, Scalability and Speed
SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- docSTAR, a leading provider of document management and content productivity solutions, today announced that docSTAR's cloud content management solution Eclipse is now available for installation on the customer's hardware.
docSTAR Eclipse is a powerful cloud content management system that delivers measurable savings. "Our Eclipse solution allows customers to achieve efficiency through the automation of business processes," said docSTAR CEO Tom Franceski. "In today's economic environment, business process automation is at the forefront of C-level strategies."
"docSTAR continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovative software design," said docSTAR CTO Greg Laird. "Eclipse is a sophisticated rules-based content management solution that is elegant and intuitive. With this release we have added additional flexibility; customers can deploy the solution on-premises (private cloud) or hosted, their choice. Either way users will benefit with secure anytime, anywhere access from nearly any device," continued Laird.
docSTAR Eclipse, available immediately, offers the following features:
<blockquote>
Robust Content Management Services - The ability to capture, store, search, retrieve and view content in a feature-rich, secure environment.
Designed for the Web with Browser Access - All functions can be accessed via the browser using Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Apple Safari.
Mobility - Tablets like the Apple iPad and Android devices are supported as well as smartphones like the Apple iPhone or Android phones.
Capture - The ability to capture-to-archive or capture-to-process from a full-featured thin client.
Flexible User Access - Users can access the system concurrently, as named users for guaranteed access or any combination.
Speed - The solution offers a powerful, fast searching engine.
Business Process Management - A powerful, rules-based engine with a graphical workflow designer that offers the ability to automate any manual process.
Scalability - The solution can scale the needs of organizations of any size and adapt as your content management requirements change.
Freedom of Deployment - The solution can be deployed either on-premises (private cloud) or as a hosted service in the Cloud for an affordable monthly subscription.
</blockquote>
To see a demonstration of docSTAR Eclipse, visit http://www.docSTAR.com.
About docSTAR
Founded in 1994, docSTAR(®), a division of Astria Solutions Group, LLC, is an innovative software company that provides collaborative content management solutions to streamline business processes for organizations of any size. Their leading document management software, available either on-premises (private cloud) or as a hosted SaaS (software as a service), allows enterprises to gain control over documents, improve retention and increase efficiency. docSTAR integrates with almost any third party business application to improve effectiveness with core systems. Customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance and the company's customer support organization is consistently recognized for its quality and responsive level of service. Over 6,000 organizations depend on docSTAR from every industry including insurance, financial services, healthcare, real estate/property management, manufacturing, legal, non-profit, education, banking and financial institutions and the public sector. For additional information, please visit http://www.docstar.com.
SOURCE docSTAR
docSTAR
CONTACT: Greg Laird, Chief Technology Officer, +1-518-836-2727, glaird@docstar.com
Web Site: http://www.docstar.com
American College of Education Opens School of Advanced Studies
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:21:01 AM
American College of Education Opens School of Advanced Studies
Innovative online college expands its offerings to include doctoral and specialist degrees in Leadership
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American College of Education, one of the world's leading providers of online advanced degree programs for educators, announced today that it will now offer distinctive Ed.D. and Ed.S. degrees in Leadership. Ed.D. students will select an emphasis in either Online Education or Educational and Community Organizations. These programs are designed for aspiring leaders in the corporate, non-profit, and educational fields alike.
"In today's world, we know that collaboration is essential for progress. Our doctoral graduates will be prepared to form constructive partnerships to lead their organizations and communities forward. This is a unique perspective in higher education," said Sandra J. Doran, President of the College. She adds, "We are aware of the urgent need for cooperative leadership in our nation, so we have chosen to broaden our scope to include preparing leaders to excel in a wide variety of fields. The creation of these new programs reflects our intent to help leaders reach their fullest potential - both within and outside of the academic community."
Doctoral students will benefit from the College's culture of data-driven decision making, learning to apply research to solve real world problems within their own communities. They will have access to seminars with pioneers and innovators in leadership, superb nationwide faculty and a robust library of current research, periodicals, and journals in the field.
These new programs will be offered under the auspices of the College's new School of Advanced Studies led by Dr. Lillian Chenoweth. Dr. Chenoweth has a background in administration of doctoral programs as well as online education. She is a sociologist (Ph.D., Texas A&M University) whose research and publications include scholarly works in education and the social sciences.
American College of Education will begin accepting applications to the School of Advanced Studies on November 5, 2012, with the application deadline for the first term on February 4, 2013. The inaugural term of this program will begin on March 4, 2013.
For more information about American College of Education's new Doctoral program in Leadership and the admissions process, please visit http://www.ace.edu/sas, or call 1-855-290-3843.
At this time, this program is not available to residents of the following states: AL, AR, IA, KS, KY, LA, MN, TN, and WI. This list of states changes over time; contact studentservices@ace.edu for the most current information.
About American College of Education
The mission of American College of Education is to deliver affordable, online degree programs that provide evidence-based content and relevant experiences to improve educators' knowledge, skills and performance. American College of Education is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC/NCA). http://www.ace.edu
Media Contact:
Kristin Kelley
Ketchum for American College of Education
404.879.9248
Kristin.Kelley@Ketchum.com
SOURCE American College of Education
American College of Education
Web Site: http://www.ace.edu
Innovative online college expands its offerings to include doctoral and specialist degrees in Leadership
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American College of Education, one of the world's leading providers of online advanced degree programs for educators, announced today that it will now offer distinctive Ed.D. and Ed.S. degrees in Leadership. Ed.D. students will select an emphasis in either Online Education or Educational and Community Organizations. These programs are designed for aspiring leaders in the corporate, non-profit, and educational fields alike.
"In today's world, we know that collaboration is essential for progress. Our doctoral graduates will be prepared to form constructive partnerships to lead their organizations and communities forward. This is a unique perspective in higher education," said Sandra J. Doran, President of the College. She adds, "We are aware of the urgent need for cooperative leadership in our nation, so we have chosen to broaden our scope to include preparing leaders to excel in a wide variety of fields. The creation of these new programs reflects our intent to help leaders reach their fullest potential - both within and outside of the academic community."
Doctoral students will benefit from the College's culture of data-driven decision making, learning to apply research to solve real world problems within their own communities. They will have access to seminars with pioneers and innovators in leadership, superb nationwide faculty and a robust library of current research, periodicals, and journals in the field.
These new programs will be offered under the auspices of the College's new School of Advanced Studies led by Dr. Lillian Chenoweth. Dr. Chenoweth has a background in administration of doctoral programs as well as online education. She is a sociologist (Ph.D., Texas A&M University) whose research and publications include scholarly works in education and the social sciences.
American College of Education will begin accepting applications to the School of Advanced Studies on November 5, 2012, with the application deadline for the first term on February 4, 2013. The inaugural term of this program will begin on March 4, 2013.
For more information about American College of Education's new Doctoral program in Leadership and the admissions process, please visit http://www.ace.edu/sas, or call 1-855-290-3843.
At this time, this program is not available to residents of the following states: AL, AR, IA, KS, KY, LA, MN, TN, and WI. This list of states changes over time; contact studentservices@ace.edu for the most current information.
About American College of Education
The mission of American College of Education is to deliver affordable, online degree programs that provide evidence-based content and relevant experiences to improve educators' knowledge, skills and performance. American College of Education is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC/NCA). http://www.ace.edu
Media Contact:
Kristin Kelley
Ketchum for American College of Education
404.879.9248
Kristin.Kelley@Ketchum.com
SOURCE American College of Education
American College of Education
Web Site: http://www.ace.edu
eFileCabinet's Cloud Solution Helps Businesses Increase Productivity with Android App
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:21:01 AM
eFileCabinet's Cloud Solution Helps Businesses Increase Productivity with Android App
New Android App allows mobile access to capture, manage, preview, share and download files stored in eFileCabinet Online.
LEHI, Utah, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- eFileCabinet, Inc., a leading provider of paperless software solutions, now enables Android devices to access critical documents and files regardless of location through their Online service. Joining the iOS platform, the Android app enables a cloud solution that eases access to files, secure control of documents and an intuitive interface to increase business efficiency.
"Our customers have been requesting an Android app to match the usability of our iOS app, and we are excited to serve the fast growing base of Android devices with this new solution," said Matt Peterson, CEO of eFileCabinet. "Our biggest goal is to enable small businesses to increase their efficiencies and profits and we do that with our paperless software which can now be accessed by any mobile device at any time and at any location. The Android App for our Online product has already been received with great fanfare by our customers."
eFileCabinet's Android app is designed for both smart phones and tablets. It allows access to all files stored in the eFileCabinet Online Account. It also allows the ability to preview files, downloading and opening of documents in other applications, editing, emailing, photographing and uploading to the folder or cabinet (instead of scanning) and the ability to customize security settings.
eFileCabinet's Android app is now available for download here.
Learn more and request a demo at http://www.efilecabinet.com/products/mobile-apps.
About eFileCabinet, Inc.
eFileCabinet, Inc. offers a suite of document management software (DMS) products and services that help businesses and individuals work quicker, smarter and more collaboratively. With more than 11 years in the document management industry, eFileCabinet is the trusted choice for more than 24,000 users worldwide to store, share and protect their valuable and confidential data. Learn more at http://www.efilecabinet.com.
Media Contact
Angie Maynes
pr@efilecabinet.com
SOURCE eFileCabinet, Inc.
eFileCabinet, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.efilecabinet.com
New Android App allows mobile access to capture, manage, preview, share and download files stored in eFileCabinet Online.
LEHI, Utah, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- eFileCabinet, Inc., a leading provider of paperless software solutions, now enables Android devices to access critical documents and files regardless of location through their Online service. Joining the iOS platform, the Android app enables a cloud solution that eases access to files, secure control of documents and an intuitive interface to increase business efficiency.
"Our customers have been requesting an Android app to match the usability of our iOS app, and we are excited to serve the fast growing base of Android devices with this new solution," said Matt Peterson, CEO of eFileCabinet. "Our biggest goal is to enable small businesses to increase their efficiencies and profits and we do that with our paperless software which can now be accessed by any mobile device at any time and at any location. The Android App for our Online product has already been received with great fanfare by our customers."
eFileCabinet's Android app is designed for both smart phones and tablets. It allows access to all files stored in the eFileCabinet Online Account. It also allows the ability to preview files, downloading and opening of documents in other applications, editing, emailing, photographing and uploading to the folder or cabinet (instead of scanning) and the ability to customize security settings.
eFileCabinet's Android app is now available for download here.
Learn more and request a demo at http://www.efilecabinet.com/products/mobile-apps.
About eFileCabinet, Inc.
eFileCabinet, Inc. offers a suite of document management software (DMS) products and services that help businesses and individuals work quicker, smarter and more collaboratively. With more than 11 years in the document management industry, eFileCabinet is the trusted choice for more than 24,000 users worldwide to store, share and protect their valuable and confidential data. Learn more at http://www.efilecabinet.com.
Media Contact
Angie Maynes
pr@efilecabinet.com
SOURCE eFileCabinet, Inc.
eFileCabinet, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.efilecabinet.com
Ultimate Guitar and Instrumagic Launch Songful - A Guitar App Like No Other
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:21:01 AM
Ultimate Guitar and Instrumagic Launch Songful - A Guitar App Like No Other
TEL AVIV, Israel, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
InstruMagic [http://instru-magic.com ], a Tel-Aviv based music apps developer, and
Ultimate Guitar [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com ], the world's largest online community of
guitar enthusiasts, are announcing today's launch of Songful - an iPad guitar app that
lets you play any song regardless of your musical background.
Songful is a new type of guitar app. The magic comes from having the songs embedded in
the guitar, so switching chords is done seamlessly, and the user has the expressive
freedom of strumming the guitar. The lyrics are also rolled for singing along.
instruMagic's CEO, Eyal Eldar says "We're very excited to be launching Songful. After
experimenting with new musical interfaces for several years, we've finally hit the spot
with a product that creates an authentic playing experience for non-musicians. We've been
getting amazing feedback from our beta testers from concept to product stage. Even
experienced musicians are getting hooked on Songful!"
"Songful is a great addition to our line of market-leading music Apps," says Ultimate
Guitar's Jonathan Kehl, "While our other Apps are focused purely on providing guitarists
with guitar tablature and guitar tools, Songful opens our catalog of 300,000 licensed tabs
to an entirely new audience of non-musicians while creating an engaging music playing
experience that musicians of abilities will also enjoy."
One of the things that makes Songful stand out amongst other apps is that it's enjoyed
not only by the person playing it, but by everyone around.
Songful for iPad is available on the App Store:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/songful/id543880020
About instruMagic:
Founded in December 2011, InstruMagic (http://instru-magic.com) is a team of Waves
Audio veterans, focused on creating "ultra-friendly music-playing apps", and driven by
their vision of bringing the joy of playing music to everyone.
About Ultimate Guitar:
Ultimate Guitar (http://www.ultimate-guitar.com) is the leading and fastest
growing online global social media site for the guitar enthusiast community. Ultimate
Guitar's 2.8 million members worldwide rely on the site for gear and CD reviews, music
news, guest columns, forums, guitar and bass lessons in addition to the Internet's largest
library of legal guitar tabs. Ultimate Guitar's North American headquarters is in San
Francisco, CA.
Read more about this collaboration at:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/instrumagic-and-ultimate-guitar-to-launch-worlds-first-guitar-app-that-lets-non-musicians-play-any-song-159713365.html
If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Eyal
Eldar, please email eyal@instru-magic.com.
Contact: Eyal Eldar
Tel: +972-54-5595028
Email: eyal@instru-magic.com
InstruMagic Ltd
TEL AVIV, Israel, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
InstruMagic [http://instru-magic.com ], a Tel-Aviv based music apps developer, and
Ultimate Guitar [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com ], the world's largest online community of
guitar enthusiasts, are announcing today's launch of Songful - an iPad guitar app that
lets you play any song regardless of your musical background.
Songful is a new type of guitar app. The magic comes from having the songs embedded in
the guitar, so switching chords is done seamlessly, and the user has the expressive
freedom of strumming the guitar. The lyrics are also rolled for singing along.
instruMagic's CEO, Eyal Eldar says "We're very excited to be launching Songful. After
experimenting with new musical interfaces for several years, we've finally hit the spot
with a product that creates an authentic playing experience for non-musicians. We've been
getting amazing feedback from our beta testers from concept to product stage. Even
experienced musicians are getting hooked on Songful!"
"Songful is a great addition to our line of market-leading music Apps," says Ultimate
Guitar's Jonathan Kehl, "While our other Apps are focused purely on providing guitarists
with guitar tablature and guitar tools, Songful opens our catalog of 300,000 licensed tabs
to an entirely new audience of non-musicians while creating an engaging music playing
experience that musicians of abilities will also enjoy."
One of the things that makes Songful stand out amongst other apps is that it's enjoyed
not only by the person playing it, but by everyone around.
Songful for iPad is available on the App Store:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/songful/id543880020
About instruMagic:
Founded in December 2011, InstruMagic (http://instru-magic.com) is a team of Waves
Audio veterans, focused on creating "ultra-friendly music-playing apps", and driven by
their vision of bringing the joy of playing music to everyone.
About Ultimate Guitar:
Ultimate Guitar (http://www.ultimate-guitar.com) is the leading and fastest
growing online global social media site for the guitar enthusiast community. Ultimate
Guitar's 2.8 million members worldwide rely on the site for gear and CD reviews, music
news, guest columns, forums, guitar and bass lessons in addition to the Internet's largest
library of legal guitar tabs. Ultimate Guitar's North American headquarters is in San
Francisco, CA.
Read more about this collaboration at:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/instrumagic-and-ultimate-guitar-to-launch-worlds-first-guitar-app-that-lets-non-musicians-play-any-song-159713365.html
If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Eyal
Eldar, please email eyal@instru-magic.com.
Contact: Eyal Eldar
Tel: +972-54-5595028
Email: eyal@instru-magic.com
InstruMagic Ltd
ITV Launches World's First Children's Storybook App With Sign Language
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:21:01 AM
ITV Launches World's First Children's Storybook App With Sign Language
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ITV announced the launch of the world's first animated storytelling app with British and American Sign Language. The Signed Stories app is designed to make reading fun for all children.
"ITV is proud to be creating a digital product which every child can enjoy. Anytime, anyplace viewing is becoming the norm and we believe that all children should be able to enjoy the mobile digital world," said Adam Crozier, Chief Executive Officer at ITV.
The Signed Stories app is fully accessible in sign language, subtitles, narration, animation and music. It aims to make books easier to read for children with deafness and those with special educational needs including autism, Asperger's, dyslexia and Down Syndrome.
"This project is near and dear to my heart because my niece Gabriela is hearing impaired," said Paul Buccieri, Managing Director of ITV Studios International and President and CEO ITV Studios America. "'We are proud to have the app available in North America with Keith Wann and Peter Cook presenting the stories. Signed Stories helps serve those who have serious hearing and special needs and this is a wonderful initiative for me personally, and for ITV Studios America to be associated with."
As part of the app, ITV is creating digital versions of a wide range of award-winning picture books in partnership with leading children's publishers. On its first release, the app will feature books suitable for early years and primary school children, including contemporary stories, updated folktales and fairytales exclusively from international book publisher, Child's Play.
"In 2008, we embraced wholeheartedly the opportunity to work with the Signed Stories website, and we're delighted and honored to be chosen by ITV as their launch partner for this exciting new venture," said Neil Burden, publisher and CEO at Child's Play.
"These apps continue and further our attempts to make our publishing as accessible and inclusive as possible. They stand out from the myriad of book-based apps currently published for children in that they have manifestly useful and engaging content, outstanding production values and, perhaps most of all, genuine purpose."
Two of the leading American Sign Language (ASL) storytellers - Keith Wann and Peter Cook - present the stories for the North American market, which includes the United States and English-speaking regions of Canada.
"The mixture of sign language and technology is incredible and opens the door for more access to learning. As a native user and advocate of ASL literacy I was honored to be a part of ITV's Signed Stories app and to give back to the community I grew up in," said Keith Wann, ASL Storyteller. "My 2 and 4 year old hearing children love sharing the signed stories app with their deaf grandmother and in return they share laughter and learning together!"
The Signed Stories app will initially be available on iOS devices including the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The app will be available through Apple's App store from October 16, 2012 - it will be free to download and includes a free version of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. All books featured within the app will be individually priced. To download the App, search "Signed Stories" in the iTunes App Store or follow this link, http://bit.ly/PxHtJc.
Users are able to customize the app to suits their individual needs. Parents, caregivers and teachers can benefit from the app's guidance notes on how to get the most out of each book. The app also comes with a free British Sign Language or American Sign Language video dictionary, which grows each time a new book is downloaded. The iPad app also carries free games inside each story download.
The app was user tested by deaf children, children with special educational needs and parents before its launch. It was produced by ITV SignPost, the company's specialist sign language production house in Gateshead, UK, and designed by Newcastle-based media company Komodo Digital.
About Signed Stories
The Signed Stories brand was originally launched in 2008 as a free website supported by a host of celebrities including Dame Helen Mirren, Joanna Lumley, Robbie Coltrane and Zoe Wanamaker.
Backed by the UK Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson, it's already won awards from the Royal Television Society, the National Literacy Trust, RADAR, the Plain English Campaign and the UK IT Industry for its work on inclusion. It has attracted viewers from over 100 countries.
It's also grown into a successful television series currently screening on CITV - the only children's programme on TV in the UK with a deaf presenter.
This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise(TM). For more information, visit http://www.newswise.com.
Media Contacts:
Kirsten Holguin
kirstenholguin@gmail.com
805-796-0038
SOURCE ITV Broadcasting Limited
ITV Broadcasting Limited
Web Site: http://www.newswise.com
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ITV announced the launch of the world's first animated storytelling app with British and American Sign Language. The Signed Stories app is designed to make reading fun for all children.
"ITV is proud to be creating a digital product which every child can enjoy. Anytime, anyplace viewing is becoming the norm and we believe that all children should be able to enjoy the mobile digital world," said Adam Crozier, Chief Executive Officer at ITV.
The Signed Stories app is fully accessible in sign language, subtitles, narration, animation and music. It aims to make books easier to read for children with deafness and those with special educational needs including autism, Asperger's, dyslexia and Down Syndrome.
"This project is near and dear to my heart because my niece Gabriela is hearing impaired," said Paul Buccieri, Managing Director of ITV Studios International and President and CEO ITV Studios America. "'We are proud to have the app available in North America with Keith Wann and Peter Cook presenting the stories. Signed Stories helps serve those who have serious hearing and special needs and this is a wonderful initiative for me personally, and for ITV Studios America to be associated with."
As part of the app, ITV is creating digital versions of a wide range of award-winning picture books in partnership with leading children's publishers. On its first release, the app will feature books suitable for early years and primary school children, including contemporary stories, updated folktales and fairytales exclusively from international book publisher, Child's Play.
"In 2008, we embraced wholeheartedly the opportunity to work with the Signed Stories website, and we're delighted and honored to be chosen by ITV as their launch partner for this exciting new venture," said Neil Burden, publisher and CEO at Child's Play.
"These apps continue and further our attempts to make our publishing as accessible and inclusive as possible. They stand out from the myriad of book-based apps currently published for children in that they have manifestly useful and engaging content, outstanding production values and, perhaps most of all, genuine purpose."
Two of the leading American Sign Language (ASL) storytellers - Keith Wann and Peter Cook - present the stories for the North American market, which includes the United States and English-speaking regions of Canada.
"The mixture of sign language and technology is incredible and opens the door for more access to learning. As a native user and advocate of ASL literacy I was honored to be a part of ITV's Signed Stories app and to give back to the community I grew up in," said Keith Wann, ASL Storyteller. "My 2 and 4 year old hearing children love sharing the signed stories app with their deaf grandmother and in return they share laughter and learning together!"
The Signed Stories app will initially be available on iOS devices including the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The app will be available through Apple's App store from October 16, 2012 - it will be free to download and includes a free version of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. All books featured within the app will be individually priced. To download the App, search "Signed Stories" in the iTunes App Store or follow this link, http://bit.ly/PxHtJc.
Users are able to customize the app to suits their individual needs. Parents, caregivers and teachers can benefit from the app's guidance notes on how to get the most out of each book. The app also comes with a free British Sign Language or American Sign Language video dictionary, which grows each time a new book is downloaded. The iPad app also carries free games inside each story download.
The app was user tested by deaf children, children with special educational needs and parents before its launch. It was produced by ITV SignPost, the company's specialist sign language production house in Gateshead, UK, and designed by Newcastle-based media company Komodo Digital.
About Signed Stories
The Signed Stories brand was originally launched in 2008 as a free website supported by a host of celebrities including Dame Helen Mirren, Joanna Lumley, Robbie Coltrane and Zoe Wanamaker.
Backed by the UK Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson, it's already won awards from the Royal Television Society, the National Literacy Trust, RADAR, the Plain English Campaign and the UK IT Industry for its work on inclusion. It has attracted viewers from over 100 countries.
It's also grown into a successful television series currently screening on CITV - the only children's programme on TV in the UK with a deaf presenter.
This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise(TM). For more information, visit http://www.newswise.com.
Media Contacts:
Kirsten Holguin
kirstenholguin@gmail.com
805-796-0038
SOURCE ITV Broadcasting Limited
ITV Broadcasting Limited
Web Site: http://www.newswise.com
Banjo Takes You "There" In Real Time To Discover The People, Places And Things You Care About Most -- Around The Corner And Around The World
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:14:01 AM
Banjo Takes You "There" In Real Time To Discover The People, Places And Things You Care About Most -- Around The Corner And Around The World
Banjo introduces the most sophisticated location-based technology by developing a real-time, social graph that connects millions of people across the world's most popular social networks
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Banjo, the leading location-based search and social discovery platform that brings people an on-the-ground view of what's happening around the world, introduces the latest advancement in location-based mobile technology. Through its social graph, Banjo creates a personalized feed that surfaces the common connections people share across the most popular social networks and channels in real time. Now, anyone with Banjo can explore and discover the most interesting people, places and events through the social lens of their friends and common connections who are actually there.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/SF12480)
"While the industry traditionally has been focused on what's happening around us, we found that people were leveraging Banjo's technology to see what was happening everywhere else," said Damien Patton, Founder of Banjo. "Banjo is the most powerful and sophisticated mobile technology platform that exists today and our real-time social technology is set to forever change the way we discover and connect with people, places and things around the world."
Version 3 of Banjo's app for iOS and Android includes the following features:
-- Connect with Friends: Receive notifications when friends are nearby,
discover and explore the places they are anywhere in the world and in
real time.
-- Discover Common Connections: Banjo makes the world a smaller place. See
how your friends connect you to their friends across the largest social
networks and channels.
-- Personalized Places: Banjo creates personalized places based on where
your friends and common connections are in the world right now.
-- Search by Interest: Search any place to see what's happening, then
filter by keyword to dive deeper into the conversations that matter to
you.
With 3 million users in 194 countries, Banjo pulls real-time, location-based data from over 400 million people into its social graph, connecting you to the people and places that matter to you most.
About Banjo
Banjo is the leading location-based search and social discovery platform that takes you there by organizing the most popular social networks and channels into one feed. Banjo provides the only on-the-ground view of what's happening through the social lens of your friends and connections, around the corner and around the world. Founded by Damien Patton in the summer of 2011, Banjo reached 1 million users in only 9 months and has over 3 million users today. The app is available for free on Android & iOS in 11 languages and is used in more than 194 countries.
SOURCE Banjo
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/SF12480
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Banjo
CONTACT: Burson-Marsteller for Banjo, Lowell Eschen, +1-212-614-4081, Lowell.Eschen@bm.com
Web Site: http://www.ban.jo/
Banjo introduces the most sophisticated location-based technology by developing a real-time, social graph that connects millions of people across the world's most popular social networks
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Banjo, the leading location-based search and social discovery platform that brings people an on-the-ground view of what's happening around the world, introduces the latest advancement in location-based mobile technology. Through its social graph, Banjo creates a personalized feed that surfaces the common connections people share across the most popular social networks and channels in real time. Now, anyone with Banjo can explore and discover the most interesting people, places and events through the social lens of their friends and common connections who are actually there.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/SF12480)
"While the industry traditionally has been focused on what's happening around us, we found that people were leveraging Banjo's technology to see what was happening everywhere else," said Damien Patton, Founder of Banjo. "Banjo is the most powerful and sophisticated mobile technology platform that exists today and our real-time social technology is set to forever change the way we discover and connect with people, places and things around the world."
Version 3 of Banjo's app for iOS and Android includes the following features:
-- Connect with Friends: Receive notifications when friends are nearby,
discover and explore the places they are anywhere in the world and in
real time.
-- Discover Common Connections: Banjo makes the world a smaller place. See
how your friends connect you to their friends across the largest social
networks and channels.
-- Personalized Places: Banjo creates personalized places based on where
your friends and common connections are in the world right now.
-- Search by Interest: Search any place to see what's happening, then
filter by keyword to dive deeper into the conversations that matter to
you.
With 3 million users in 194 countries, Banjo pulls real-time, location-based data from over 400 million people into its social graph, connecting you to the people and places that matter to you most.
About Banjo
Banjo is the leading location-based search and social discovery platform that takes you there by organizing the most popular social networks and channels into one feed. Banjo provides the only on-the-ground view of what's happening through the social lens of your friends and connections, around the corner and around the world. Founded by Damien Patton in the summer of 2011, Banjo reached 1 million users in only 9 months and has over 3 million users today. The app is available for free on Android & iOS in 11 languages and is used in more than 194 countries.
SOURCE Banjo
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/SF12480
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Banjo
CONTACT: Burson-Marsteller for Banjo, Lowell Eschen, +1-212-614-4081, Lowell.Eschen@bm.com
Web Site: http://www.ban.jo/
OEC Launches Enhanced iBroker Mobile Trading Platform
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 11:00:02 AM
OEC Launches Enhanced iBroker Mobile Trading Platform
Smartphone App Developed by TradingMotion Supports Active Futures, Options and Forex Trading on the Go
CHICAGO and MADRID, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OEC, the online futures division of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP), and TradingMotion, today introduced the new iBroker mobile application with enhanced mobile trading capabilities. The application, developed by TradingMotion, combines a powerful mobile trading platform and impressive digital display with the easy-to-use functionality of popular mobile devices including the iPad, iPhone, and Android devices.
OEC's iBroker provides traders with the ability to access real-time market data on futures markets around the globe, as well as forex currency pairs.
"OEC is excited to offer this new mobile technology to our clients," said Rick Tomsic, president of OEC. "The OEC iBroker app enables traders to easily and efficiently execute trades and manage their account, while seamlessly syncing with desktop trading activity."
"We are proud to be partnering with OEC and sharing our iBroker app with OEC's loyal customer base," said Jon Berrojalbiz, founder of TradingMotion. "Our talented development team has achieved its goal of creating an app that translates many of the features futures traders like on their PCs to their handheld devices, while improving them in the process."
For more information about OEC's iBroker app, go to http://www.openecry.com/mobile/iBroker-download.cfm.
About OEC
Open E Cry, LLC (OEC) offers direct market access to global exchanges through its proprietary software platform, OEC Trader. With OEC Trader, OEC's client base of active traders can trade futures, options and forex markets, all from a single interface. OEC is a subsidiary of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. For additional information, visit http://www.openecry.com.
About TradingMotion
TradingMotion is a software development company headquartered in Madrid, Spain specializing in the creation of user friendly software products for the trading of futures, forex, CFDs, options, and securities. TradingMotion's expertise covers everything from Mobile Trading Platforms, like iBroker(TM), to front end online trading platform development for FCM's, like Interdin in Spain and Credito Agrícola in Portugal. For more information, visit http://www.ibroker.com.
DISCLAIMER
Forex trading, options trading, futures trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors.
SOURCE GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.
CONTACT: Media: Chris Mittendorf, Edelman for GAIN Capital, +1-212-704-8134, pr@gaincapital.com, or Investor Relations: Hugh Collins and Lynn Morgen, MBS Value Partners, gain@mbsvalue.com
Web Site: http://www.gaincapital.com
Smartphone App Developed by TradingMotion Supports Active Futures, Options and Forex Trading on the Go
CHICAGO and MADRID, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OEC, the online futures division of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP), and TradingMotion, today introduced the new iBroker mobile application with enhanced mobile trading capabilities. The application, developed by TradingMotion, combines a powerful mobile trading platform and impressive digital display with the easy-to-use functionality of popular mobile devices including the iPad, iPhone, and Android devices.
OEC's iBroker provides traders with the ability to access real-time market data on futures markets around the globe, as well as forex currency pairs.
"OEC is excited to offer this new mobile technology to our clients," said Rick Tomsic, president of OEC. "The OEC iBroker app enables traders to easily and efficiently execute trades and manage their account, while seamlessly syncing with desktop trading activity."
"We are proud to be partnering with OEC and sharing our iBroker app with OEC's loyal customer base," said Jon Berrojalbiz, founder of TradingMotion. "Our talented development team has achieved its goal of creating an app that translates many of the features futures traders like on their PCs to their handheld devices, while improving them in the process."
For more information about OEC's iBroker app, go to http://www.openecry.com/mobile/iBroker-download.cfm.
About OEC
Open E Cry, LLC (OEC) offers direct market access to global exchanges through its proprietary software platform, OEC Trader. With OEC Trader, OEC's client base of active traders can trade futures, options and forex markets, all from a single interface. OEC is a subsidiary of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. For additional information, visit http://www.openecry.com.
About TradingMotion
TradingMotion is a software development company headquartered in Madrid, Spain specializing in the creation of user friendly software products for the trading of futures, forex, CFDs, options, and securities. TradingMotion's expertise covers everything from Mobile Trading Platforms, like iBroker(TM), to front end online trading platform development for FCM's, like Interdin in Spain and Credito Agrícola in Portugal. For more information, visit http://www.ibroker.com.
DISCLAIMER
Forex trading, options trading, futures trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors.
SOURCE GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.
CONTACT: Media: Chris Mittendorf, Edelman for GAIN Capital, +1-212-704-8134, pr@gaincapital.com, or Investor Relations: Hugh Collins and Lynn Morgen, MBS Value Partners, gain@mbsvalue.com
Web Site: http://www.gaincapital.com
Toshiba Introduces New Line of Photocouplers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 10:14:01 AM
Toshiba Introduces New Line of Photocouplers
Provide Guaranteed Performance at Temperatures up to 125 Degrees Celsius
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, has announced the addition of the TLP350H and TLP352 to its family of photocouplers. The new photocouplers utilize a new long-life LED for a guaranteed operating temperature of up to 125 degrees C. The Toshiba TLP350H and TLP352 consist of a GaAIAs infrared light-emitting diode (LED) optically coupled to an integrated high-gain, high-speed photodetector IC chip.
Toshiba's TLP350H is a DIP8-package IC coupler that can directly drive a small to medium capacity IGBT and power MOSFET. This product is suitable for use in home appliances or devices that are required to operate in high temperature environments, including PV converters for solar applications, consumer applications including refrigeration and air conditioning, and factory automation applications such as motion control. Recently, there has been an increased use of bootstrap power supplies to drive photocouplers in order to achieve simplified design, thus increasing demand for lower current consumption in photocouplers. With a power supply current of 3.0 mA (maximum), the TLP350H offers the best power consumption in the industry.
Housed in a DIP8-package, the TLP352 can directly drive a middle-capacity IGBT or power MOSFET, and helps reduce dead time and improve efficiency in inverter circuits. Toshiba's TLP352 can be used in a wide range of products, including industrial devices used in environments of severe heat, home photo voltaic power systems, digital home appliances, measurement devices, and control devices.
According to Joseph Tso, business development manager for Toshiba's optoelectronics discrete business unit, "We designed this new family of chips to withstand extreme temperatures in order to meet the needs of a wide variety of applications, and give customers a high efficiency end product."
Features include:
-- Wide guaranteed operating temperature range: Topr = -40 degrees C to 125
degrees C
-- Totem pole output
-- Peak output current: IOP = +/-2.5A (Max.)
-- Power supply current: ICC = 3mA (Max.)
-- Low threshold input current: IFLH = 5mA (Max.)
-- Withstand voltage: BVs = 3750V(rms)
-- Transmission delay time (TLP350H): tpLH, tpHL = 500ns (Max.)
-- Transmission delay time (TLP352): tpLH, tpHL=200ns (max.)
-- Transmission delay time difference between products (PDD) (TLP352):=
+/-80ns (Max.)
Availability
The Toshiba TLP350H and TLP352 are available now. For datasheets, samples and pricing, please contact your Toshiba representative.
*About Toshiba Corp. and TAEC
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), discrete devices, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, enterprise solutions and more.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's third largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2011 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, March, 2012). Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1875 and today has over 554 subsidiaries and affiliates, with 210,000 employees worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
© 2012 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. All rights reserved.
Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.
Editor's Note: Images available for download from: http://www.toshiba.com/taec/news/press_releases/2012/opto_12_652.jsp
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dena Jacobson
Lages & Associates
Tel.: (949) 453-8080
dena@lages.com
SOURCE Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
CONTACT: Rebecca Bueno, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., +1-949-623-3099, rebecca.bueno@taec.toshiba.com
Web Site: http://www.toshiba.com/taec
Provide Guaranteed Performance at Temperatures up to 125 Degrees Celsius
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, has announced the addition of the TLP350H and TLP352 to its family of photocouplers. The new photocouplers utilize a new long-life LED for a guaranteed operating temperature of up to 125 degrees C. The Toshiba TLP350H and TLP352 consist of a GaAIAs infrared light-emitting diode (LED) optically coupled to an integrated high-gain, high-speed photodetector IC chip.
Toshiba's TLP350H is a DIP8-package IC coupler that can directly drive a small to medium capacity IGBT and power MOSFET. This product is suitable for use in home appliances or devices that are required to operate in high temperature environments, including PV converters for solar applications, consumer applications including refrigeration and air conditioning, and factory automation applications such as motion control. Recently, there has been an increased use of bootstrap power supplies to drive photocouplers in order to achieve simplified design, thus increasing demand for lower current consumption in photocouplers. With a power supply current of 3.0 mA (maximum), the TLP350H offers the best power consumption in the industry.
Housed in a DIP8-package, the TLP352 can directly drive a middle-capacity IGBT or power MOSFET, and helps reduce dead time and improve efficiency in inverter circuits. Toshiba's TLP352 can be used in a wide range of products, including industrial devices used in environments of severe heat, home photo voltaic power systems, digital home appliances, measurement devices, and control devices.
According to Joseph Tso, business development manager for Toshiba's optoelectronics discrete business unit, "We designed this new family of chips to withstand extreme temperatures in order to meet the needs of a wide variety of applications, and give customers a high efficiency end product."
Features include:
-- Wide guaranteed operating temperature range: Topr = -40 degrees C to 125
degrees C
-- Totem pole output
-- Peak output current: IOP = +/-2.5A (Max.)
-- Power supply current: ICC = 3mA (Max.)
-- Low threshold input current: IFLH = 5mA (Max.)
-- Withstand voltage: BVs = 3750V(rms)
-- Transmission delay time (TLP350H): tpLH, tpHL = 500ns (Max.)
-- Transmission delay time (TLP352): tpLH, tpHL=200ns (max.)
-- Transmission delay time difference between products (PDD) (TLP352):=
+/-80ns (Max.)
Availability
The Toshiba TLP350H and TLP352 are available now. For datasheets, samples and pricing, please contact your Toshiba representative.
*About Toshiba Corp. and TAEC
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), discrete devices, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, enterprise solutions and more.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's third largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2011 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, March, 2012). Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1875 and today has over 554 subsidiaries and affiliates, with 210,000 employees worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
© 2012 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. All rights reserved.
Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.
Editor's Note: Images available for download from: http://www.toshiba.com/taec/news/press_releases/2012/opto_12_652.jsp
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dena Jacobson
Lages & Associates
Tel.: (949) 453-8080
dena@lages.com
SOURCE Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
CONTACT: Rebecca Bueno, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., +1-949-623-3099, rebecca.bueno@taec.toshiba.com
Web Site: http://www.toshiba.com/taec
VirKet Partners with Kenshoo to Improve Returns on Search Marketing Campaigns
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 10:14:01 AM
VirKet Partners with Kenshoo to Improve Returns on Search Marketing Campaigns
One of Mexico's largest digital marketing agencies leverages Kenshoo Enterprise and Kenshoo Local to ensure success for large and small Latin American clients
SAN FRANCISCO, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Kenshoo [http://www.kenshoo.com ] (http://www.Kenshoo.com), a global leader in
digital marketing software, today announced that VirKet [http://www.VirKet.com ]
(http://www.VirKet.com), one of the largest digital marketing firms in Mexico, has
chosen Kenshoo Enterprise and Kenshoo Local to maximize paid search campaign performance
for its clients across Google, Yahoo, Bing and other channels.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120907/559592 )
"At VirKet we pride ourselves on quickly and effectively responding to the needs of
our clients and Kenshoo's robust features enhance our ability to act in a more agile,
flexible and profitable manner," said Pedro Quinzanos, CEO of VirKet. "Kenshoo's ability
to create and scale successful campaigns is unparalleled, and we've have had great success
with Kenshoo's advanced bid optimization functionality."
The adoption of Kenshoo Enterprise and Kenshoo Local improves VirKet's capabilities to
efficiently manage thousands of customer accounts while maintaining the personal case
management approach preferred by its clients. In many instances, the application of
Kenshoo's sophisticated algorithms helped to reduce wasteful spend by as much as 80
percent, allowing for reinvestment into top-performing placements.
"VirKet's diverse mix of clients necessitated the use of a highly-flexible and
advanced digital marketing platform to drive more sales efficiently, and that's where
Kenshoo stepped in," said Will Martin-Gill, general manager, Kenshoo Enterprise and
Kenshoo Local. "We are proud to power VirKet as we strengthen our footprint in Latin
America, one of the fastest growing online advertising markets."
Kenshoo Enterprise [http://www.kenshoo.com/Enterprise ] is a leading technology
solution for paid search marketing, delivering advanced automation and reporting, powerful
algorithms and optimization tools, and dedicated global support. Kenshoo Local
[http://www.kenshoolocal.com ] is the first and only scalable search engine marketing
software solution designed for companies managing large volumes of online marketing
advertisers and campaigns.
Both Kenshoo Enterprise and Kenshoo Local run on the Kenshoo Universal Platform, which
serves as the foundation to deliver scalable cross-channel insights and bottom-line
results. By connecting data from more than 50 third-party data sources, including leading
SEO technology platforms, Kenshoo helps VirKet better optimize its clients' paid search
campaigns.
About VirKet S.A. de C.V
VirKet SA. De CV is a digital marketing agency that provides telecom operators,
publishers, advertising agencies and other companies with a large SMB footprint with
digital advertising campaigns and products that are built to increase their ROI and
provide additional income channels through their current customer bases. VirKet also
specializes in working with government agencies to provide digital platform services that
engage SMB's, educate them on the benefits of marketing online and providing tools to get
their business online through various VirKet sponsored government programs. VirKet has
offices in the United States and Mexico.
About Kenshoo
Kenshoo is a digital marketing technology [http://www.kenshoo.com ] company that
engineers technology solutions for search marketing, social media and online advertising.
Brands, agencies and marketing providers use Kenshoo Enterprise, Kenshoo Local and Kenshoo
Social to direct more than $25 billion in annual client sales revenue. The Kenshoo
Universal Platform delivers automation, intelligence, integration and scale to make better
marketing investments. With campaigns running in more than 190 countries for nearly half
of the Fortune 50 and all 10 top global ad agency networks, Kenshoo clients include
CareerBuilder, Expedia, Facebook, KAYAK, Havas Digital, Hitwise, iREP, John Lewis,
LendingTree, Resolution Media, Sears, Starcom MediaVest Group, Tesco, Travelocity,
Walgreens, and Zappos. Kenshoo has 16 international locations and is backed by Sequoia
Capital, Arts Alliance and Tenaya Capital. Please visit http://www.Kenshoo.com for
more information.
Kenshoo is a trademark of Kenshoo Ltd. Other company and brand names may be trademarks
of their respective owners.
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120907/559592
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120907/559592
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Kenshoo
CONTACT: Contact: Nick Olsen, PReturn Inc., +1-312-432-9407, nolsen@preturn.com
One of Mexico's largest digital marketing agencies leverages Kenshoo Enterprise and Kenshoo Local to ensure success for large and small Latin American clients
SAN FRANCISCO, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Kenshoo [http://www.kenshoo.com ] (http://www.Kenshoo.com), a global leader in
digital marketing software, today announced that VirKet [http://www.VirKet.com ]
(http://www.VirKet.com), one of the largest digital marketing firms in Mexico, has
chosen Kenshoo Enterprise and Kenshoo Local to maximize paid search campaign performance
for its clients across Google, Yahoo, Bing and other channels.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120907/559592 )
"At VirKet we pride ourselves on quickly and effectively responding to the needs of
our clients and Kenshoo's robust features enhance our ability to act in a more agile,
flexible and profitable manner," said Pedro Quinzanos, CEO of VirKet. "Kenshoo's ability
to create and scale successful campaigns is unparalleled, and we've have had great success
with Kenshoo's advanced bid optimization functionality."
The adoption of Kenshoo Enterprise and Kenshoo Local improves VirKet's capabilities to
efficiently manage thousands of customer accounts while maintaining the personal case
management approach preferred by its clients. In many instances, the application of
Kenshoo's sophisticated algorithms helped to reduce wasteful spend by as much as 80
percent, allowing for reinvestment into top-performing placements.
"VirKet's diverse mix of clients necessitated the use of a highly-flexible and
advanced digital marketing platform to drive more sales efficiently, and that's where
Kenshoo stepped in," said Will Martin-Gill, general manager, Kenshoo Enterprise and
Kenshoo Local. "We are proud to power VirKet as we strengthen our footprint in Latin
America, one of the fastest growing online advertising markets."
Kenshoo Enterprise [http://www.kenshoo.com/Enterprise ] is a leading technology
solution for paid search marketing, delivering advanced automation and reporting, powerful
algorithms and optimization tools, and dedicated global support. Kenshoo Local
[http://www.kenshoolocal.com ] is the first and only scalable search engine marketing
software solution designed for companies managing large volumes of online marketing
advertisers and campaigns.
Both Kenshoo Enterprise and Kenshoo Local run on the Kenshoo Universal Platform, which
serves as the foundation to deliver scalable cross-channel insights and bottom-line
results. By connecting data from more than 50 third-party data sources, including leading
SEO technology platforms, Kenshoo helps VirKet better optimize its clients' paid search
campaigns.
About VirKet S.A. de C.V
VirKet SA. De CV is a digital marketing agency that provides telecom operators,
publishers, advertising agencies and other companies with a large SMB footprint with
digital advertising campaigns and products that are built to increase their ROI and
provide additional income channels through their current customer bases. VirKet also
specializes in working with government agencies to provide digital platform services that
engage SMB's, educate them on the benefits of marketing online and providing tools to get
their business online through various VirKet sponsored government programs. VirKet has
offices in the United States and Mexico.
About Kenshoo
Kenshoo is a digital marketing technology [http://www.kenshoo.com ] company that
engineers technology solutions for search marketing, social media and online advertising.
Brands, agencies and marketing providers use Kenshoo Enterprise, Kenshoo Local and Kenshoo
Social to direct more than $25 billion in annual client sales revenue. The Kenshoo
Universal Platform delivers automation, intelligence, integration and scale to make better
marketing investments. With campaigns running in more than 190 countries for nearly half
of the Fortune 50 and all 10 top global ad agency networks, Kenshoo clients include
CareerBuilder, Expedia, Facebook, KAYAK, Havas Digital, Hitwise, iREP, John Lewis,
LendingTree, Resolution Media, Sears, Starcom MediaVest Group, Tesco, Travelocity,
Walgreens, and Zappos. Kenshoo has 16 international locations and is backed by Sequoia
Capital, Arts Alliance and Tenaya Capital. Please visit http://www.Kenshoo.com for
more information.
Kenshoo is a trademark of Kenshoo Ltd. Other company and brand names may be trademarks
of their respective owners.
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120907/559592
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120907/559592
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Kenshoo
CONTACT: Contact: Nick Olsen, PReturn Inc., +1-312-432-9407, nolsen@preturn.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 10:07:01 AM
Crackle Launches PlayStation® 3 App
New PS3(TM) and Upgraded Apps on Sony Connected Devices Offer Viewers Greater Access to Content from Crackle
CULVER CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crackle, the multi-platform entertainment network, today unveiled a new PlayStation 3 application, making its full suite of ad-supported, full-length movies, television series and original programming more easily accessible to all PlayStation 3 users in the United States and Canada. Along with the PS3 App, Crackle recently re-launched on Sony Entertainment Network (SEN), offering a new, premium user-experience to those accessing Crackle from Sony Connected Devices such as BRAVIA TVs and Blu-ray players.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120817/LA59056LOGO)
Crackle remains the only service offering hundreds of Hollywood movies and TV series full-length, unedited, on demand and 100% free. The Crackle App is free to download and use, offering unlimited viewing of all movies, TV series and Crackle original programming available on Crackle.com, including top TV and film hits "Rescue Me" and DISTRICT 9.
"Crackle's continuous advancements on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 3 and SEN, showcase the network's success as a top source for entertainment content," said Eric Berger, EVP Digital Networks, Sony Pictures Television. "PS3 is the perfect platform to connect with our audience and our new app provides them with an easy way to access the exact type of content they are looking for."
Providing high-quality video streaming, the Crackle App for PlayStation is available to all PS3 users for download. The interface offers a unique experience where users can find content quickly by type or genre; discover featured programming such as Recommended Watchlists; use the PlayStation 3 analog stick for easy navigation when selecting programming, and more. The new app builds on Crackle's existing presence on the PlayStation Home virtual world.
More than 200 films and 1,000 full-length television episodes are available to watch for free on the app. All films are delivered uncut and unedited -- the way they were meant to be viewed -- and are continuously refreshed, with new titles added every month. A sampling of the Crackle App's current content offerings in the U.S. include:
-- DISTRICT 9
-- STEP BROTHERS
-- BOYZ N' THE HOOD
-- SNATCH
-- DICK
-- THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE
-- THE FIFTH ELEMENT
-- IDENTITY
-- KUNG FU HUSTLE
-- LOSER
-- LAYER CAKE
-- SAVING SILVERMAN
-- STRANGER THAN FICTION
-- "Rescue Me"
-- "Seinfeld"
-- Thousands of episodes of the world's most loved Anime series including
hit titles such as "Blood+" and "Kurozuka" as well as the Marvel Anime
series "Wolverine," "X-Men" and "Ironman"
-- Two new original series: "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" featuring
Jerry Seinfeld and "From the Basement," a music series from Nigel
Godrich, the producer of Radiohead.
-- Plus over 40 other originals including: "The Ropes," "Issues," "The
Bannen Way," "Jailbait," "Backwash," and more.
With the Canadian app, PS3 viewers in Canada can access Crackle movies and TV series including:
-- BIG DADDY
-- CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
-- REIGN OVER ME
-- AIR FORCE ONE
-- SNATCH
-- STRANGER THAN FICTION
-- ANACONDA
-- QUARANTINE
-- RUDY
-- GROUNDHOG DAY
-- HOLLOW MAN
-- GLORY
-- THE BIG HIT
-- THE FAN
-- PASSENGERS
-- WILD THINGS
-- "Boondocks"
-- Marvel Anime series "Wolverine," "X-Men" and "Ironman"
-- "The Spectacular Spider Man"
Along with the PS3 system and Sony Connected Devices, Crackle is accessible on an expanding distribution network including Sony and other manufacturers' Android phones and tablets; the iPhone, iPad and iPod; Roku players; Xbox LIVE service; and Windows Phones, Barnes & Noble's NOOK Tablet devices and Amazon's Kindle Fire, among others. A full list of Crackle's extended availability can be found on http://www.crackle.com/outreach/platforms.
Crackle, Inc.
Crackle, Inc. is a multi-platform next-generation video entertainment network that distributes digital content including original series and full-length traditional programming from Sony Pictures' vast library of television series and feature films in addition to the libraries of other studios. Crackle is one of the fastest growing entertainment destinations on the Internet, mobile and over-the-top devices, offering audiences high-quality programming in a variety of genres, including comedy, action, sci-fi, horror and music. Crackle reaches an impressive audience through its diverse online and mobile distribution network. Crackle is available in the US, Canada, UK, AU, Latin America and Brazil. Visit Crackle's site at http://www.crackle.com or find Crackle on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/crackle.
SOURCE Crackle, Inc.
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Crackle, Inc.
CONTACT: Chris DeHaan, 42West for Crackle, +1-310-477-4442, Chris.DeHaan@42West.net; Devon Sanceda, Sony Pictures Television, +1-310-244-8952, Devon_Sanceda@spe.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.crackle.com
New PS3(TM) and Upgraded Apps on Sony Connected Devices Offer Viewers Greater Access to Content from Crackle
CULVER CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crackle, the multi-platform entertainment network, today unveiled a new PlayStation 3 application, making its full suite of ad-supported, full-length movies, television series and original programming more easily accessible to all PlayStation 3 users in the United States and Canada. Along with the PS3 App, Crackle recently re-launched on Sony Entertainment Network (SEN), offering a new, premium user-experience to those accessing Crackle from Sony Connected Devices such as BRAVIA TVs and Blu-ray players.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120817/LA59056LOGO)
Crackle remains the only service offering hundreds of Hollywood movies and TV series full-length, unedited, on demand and 100% free. The Crackle App is free to download and use, offering unlimited viewing of all movies, TV series and Crackle original programming available on Crackle.com, including top TV and film hits "Rescue Me" and DISTRICT 9.
"Crackle's continuous advancements on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 3 and SEN, showcase the network's success as a top source for entertainment content," said Eric Berger, EVP Digital Networks, Sony Pictures Television. "PS3 is the perfect platform to connect with our audience and our new app provides them with an easy way to access the exact type of content they are looking for."
Providing high-quality video streaming, the Crackle App for PlayStation is available to all PS3 users for download. The interface offers a unique experience where users can find content quickly by type or genre; discover featured programming such as Recommended Watchlists; use the PlayStation 3 analog stick for easy navigation when selecting programming, and more. The new app builds on Crackle's existing presence on the PlayStation Home virtual world.
More than 200 films and 1,000 full-length television episodes are available to watch for free on the app. All films are delivered uncut and unedited -- the way they were meant to be viewed -- and are continuously refreshed, with new titles added every month. A sampling of the Crackle App's current content offerings in the U.S. include:
-- DISTRICT 9
-- STEP BROTHERS
-- BOYZ N' THE HOOD
-- SNATCH
-- DICK
-- THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE
-- THE FIFTH ELEMENT
-- IDENTITY
-- KUNG FU HUSTLE
-- LOSER
-- LAYER CAKE
-- SAVING SILVERMAN
-- STRANGER THAN FICTION
-- "Rescue Me"
-- "Seinfeld"
-- Thousands of episodes of the world's most loved Anime series including
hit titles such as "Blood+" and "Kurozuka" as well as the Marvel Anime
series "Wolverine," "X-Men" and "Ironman"
-- Two new original series: "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" featuring
Jerry Seinfeld and "From the Basement," a music series from Nigel
Godrich, the producer of Radiohead.
-- Plus over 40 other originals including: "The Ropes," "Issues," "The
Bannen Way," "Jailbait," "Backwash," and more.
With the Canadian app, PS3 viewers in Canada can access Crackle movies and TV series including:
-- BIG DADDY
-- CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
-- REIGN OVER ME
-- AIR FORCE ONE
-- SNATCH
-- STRANGER THAN FICTION
-- ANACONDA
-- QUARANTINE
-- RUDY
-- GROUNDHOG DAY
-- HOLLOW MAN
-- GLORY
-- THE BIG HIT
-- THE FAN
-- PASSENGERS
-- WILD THINGS
-- "Boondocks"
-- Marvel Anime series "Wolverine," "X-Men" and "Ironman"
-- "The Spectacular Spider Man"
Along with the PS3 system and Sony Connected Devices, Crackle is accessible on an expanding distribution network including Sony and other manufacturers' Android phones and tablets; the iPhone, iPad and iPod; Roku players; Xbox LIVE service; and Windows Phones, Barnes & Noble's NOOK Tablet devices and Amazon's Kindle Fire, among others. A full list of Crackle's extended availability can be found on http://www.crackle.com/outreach/platforms.
Crackle, Inc.
Crackle, Inc. is a multi-platform next-generation video entertainment network that distributes digital content including original series and full-length traditional programming from Sony Pictures' vast library of television series and feature films in addition to the libraries of other studios. Crackle is one of the fastest growing entertainment destinations on the Internet, mobile and over-the-top devices, offering audiences high-quality programming in a variety of genres, including comedy, action, sci-fi, horror and music. Crackle reaches an impressive audience through its diverse online and mobile distribution network. Crackle is available in the US, Canada, UK, AU, Latin America and Brazil. Visit Crackle's site at http://www.crackle.com or find Crackle on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/crackle.
SOURCE Crackle, Inc.
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Crackle, Inc.
CONTACT: Chris DeHaan, 42West for Crackle, +1-310-477-4442, Chris.DeHaan@42West.net; Devon Sanceda, Sony Pictures Television, +1-310-244-8952, Devon_Sanceda@spe.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.crackle.com
GiftCard.com Announces Gift Card Options for Hanukkah
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 10:07:01 AM
GiftCard.com Announces Gift Card Options for Hanukkah
Wide array of gift cards available for purchase, Options include local and national brands, e-gift cards, and customizable gift cards
DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GiftCard.com, the leading online provider of gift cards, today announced its unique suite of gift card options perfectly suited for Hanukkah gifts. Its Hanukkah gallery hosts themed gift cards as well as store gift cards and e-gift cards from home decor and apparel to groceries and entertainment. Gift card buyers can teach the value of money while allowing their children to choose their favorite colors, brands, and trendy styles.
Customizable gift cards with flexible load amounts are perfect for budget conscious shoppers looking for one of a kind gifts. GiftCard.com offers customizable gift cards with Hanukkah designs including menorahs, pomegranates, coins, and the Dreidels Gift Card. These unique gifts are customizable with the recipient's name on the face of the card and mailed in the custom greeting card. GiftCard.com also gives consumers the option to design their own gift card for Hanukkah which make great gelt gifts this holiday season.
The Hanukkah gallery also offers gift card options to a large variety of national and local stores and restaurants including Neiman Marcus, Babies"R"Us, and Toys"R"Us. For tech-savvy family members, browse e-gift cards for gift cards to Build A Bear Workshop(®), Dell, Fandango, and that can be given through email, printed out, or sent via SMS text message.
"As you come together and celebrate the Festival of Lights this year, give those you love a wonderful gift from GiftCard.com," said David Jones, CEO, GiftCard.com. "No matter what they love, GiftCard.com will always have the right color, size, and choice and make gift-giving easier than ever before."
GiftCard.com buyers can use the gift cards to teach their children the gift of giving by sending them an e-gift for Hanukkah to CharityChoice. Giving a CharityChoice Gift Card allows the recipient to choose up to three charities from over 250 well-recognized charities that contribute to disaster relief, education, feeding the hungry, and more.
About GiftCard.com
GiftCard.com is your one stop shop for everything gift card. Whether you're looking to personalize a Visa Gift Card with your own photo, or find store gift cards and e-gift cards to your favorite retailers and restaurants, our online galleries have the largest selection in the world. The Dallas based company was founded in 2004 and continues to wow customers with exceptional customer service. For more information visit our online gift card store.
SOURCE GiftCard.com
GiftCard.com
CONTACT: Kristin Miller, SS|PR +1-719-634-8292, kmiller@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.giftcard.com
Wide array of gift cards available for purchase, Options include local and national brands, e-gift cards, and customizable gift cards
DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GiftCard.com, the leading online provider of gift cards, today announced its unique suite of gift card options perfectly suited for Hanukkah gifts. Its Hanukkah gallery hosts themed gift cards as well as store gift cards and e-gift cards from home decor and apparel to groceries and entertainment. Gift card buyers can teach the value of money while allowing their children to choose their favorite colors, brands, and trendy styles.
Customizable gift cards with flexible load amounts are perfect for budget conscious shoppers looking for one of a kind gifts. GiftCard.com offers customizable gift cards with Hanukkah designs including menorahs, pomegranates, coins, and the Dreidels Gift Card. These unique gifts are customizable with the recipient's name on the face of the card and mailed in the custom greeting card. GiftCard.com also gives consumers the option to design their own gift card for Hanukkah which make great gelt gifts this holiday season.
The Hanukkah gallery also offers gift card options to a large variety of national and local stores and restaurants including Neiman Marcus, Babies"R"Us, and Toys"R"Us. For tech-savvy family members, browse e-gift cards for gift cards to Build A Bear Workshop(®), Dell, Fandango, and that can be given through email, printed out, or sent via SMS text message.
"As you come together and celebrate the Festival of Lights this year, give those you love a wonderful gift from GiftCard.com," said David Jones, CEO, GiftCard.com. "No matter what they love, GiftCard.com will always have the right color, size, and choice and make gift-giving easier than ever before."
GiftCard.com buyers can use the gift cards to teach their children the gift of giving by sending them an e-gift for Hanukkah to CharityChoice. Giving a CharityChoice Gift Card allows the recipient to choose up to three charities from over 250 well-recognized charities that contribute to disaster relief, education, feeding the hungry, and more.
About GiftCard.com
GiftCard.com is your one stop shop for everything gift card. Whether you're looking to personalize a Visa Gift Card with your own photo, or find store gift cards and e-gift cards to your favorite retailers and restaurants, our online galleries have the largest selection in the world. The Dallas based company was founded in 2004 and continues to wow customers with exceptional customer service. For more information visit our online gift card store.
SOURCE GiftCard.com
GiftCard.com
CONTACT: Kristin Miller, SS|PR +1-719-634-8292, kmiller@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.giftcard.com
Australian Computer Scientists to Develop Software for Multi-million-dollar US Government Cyber-security Project
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 10:07:01 AM
Australian Computer Scientists to Develop Software for Multi-million-dollar US Government Cyber-security Project
SYDNEY, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A multi-million-dollar contract with the United States Government will see a team of computer scientists from NICTA, Australia's Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence, develop a new breed of software to protect the critical systems in unmanned vehicles from cyber attack.
A consortium, led by Rockwell Collins with NICTA as a core member, won the 4.5-year, US$18 million project with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The project promises to have far-reaching future applications protecting critical systems in motor vehicles, medical devices and aircraft.
"As computers replace mechanical systems in many industries, we are increasingly dependent on the functionality implemented in software," said Dr Jodi Steel, Director of the Security and Environment Business Team at NICTA. "This project is all about making sure that such systems function as intended, even in the case of cyber attacks."
The work will be undertaken by the same group of NICTA scientists that developed the highly robust seL4 operating system, which the prestigious MIT Technology Review named in 2011 as one of the top ten technologies likely to change the world. The project is part of DARPA's High-Assurance Cyber Military Systems (HACMS) program, which aims to produce highly-dependable systems that are resilient to emerging cyber threats. The consortium also includes The Boeing Company, Galois and the University of Minnesota.
The NICTA team will develop new approaches to address the many challenges involved in building high-assurance systems. The aim is to develop a complete, formally proven architecture to protect the control and communication systems of an aerial vehicle from compromise by faults and targeted attacks. Formal verification has in the past been used to ensure correct operation of critical, but small and isolated pieces of software in fly-by-wire aircraft and nuclear power plants.
About NICTA
NICTA (National ICT Australia Ltd) is Australia's Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence. NICTA develops technologies that generate economic, social and environmental benefits for Australia. NICTA collaborates with industry on joint projects, creates new companies, and provides new talent to the ICT sector through a NICTA-enhanced PhD program. With five laboratories around Australia and over 700 people, NICTA is the largest organisation in Australia dedicated to ICT research.
NICTA is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and the Australian Research Council through the ICT Centre of Excellence Program. NICTA is also funded and supported by the Australian Capital Territory, the New South Wales, Queensland and Victorian Governments, the Australian National University, the University of New South Wales, the University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland, the University of Sydney, Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology and Monash University.
For further information:
Dorothy Kennedy
Communications Specialist, NICTA
Ph: +61 2 9376 2098 or +61 488 229 687
SOURCE National ICT Australia Ltd (NICTA)
National ICT Australia Ltd (NICTA)
SYDNEY, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A multi-million-dollar contract with the United States Government will see a team of computer scientists from NICTA, Australia's Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence, develop a new breed of software to protect the critical systems in unmanned vehicles from cyber attack.
A consortium, led by Rockwell Collins with NICTA as a core member, won the 4.5-year, US$18 million project with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The project promises to have far-reaching future applications protecting critical systems in motor vehicles, medical devices and aircraft.
"As computers replace mechanical systems in many industries, we are increasingly dependent on the functionality implemented in software," said Dr Jodi Steel, Director of the Security and Environment Business Team at NICTA. "This project is all about making sure that such systems function as intended, even in the case of cyber attacks."
The work will be undertaken by the same group of NICTA scientists that developed the highly robust seL4 operating system, which the prestigious MIT Technology Review named in 2011 as one of the top ten technologies likely to change the world. The project is part of DARPA's High-Assurance Cyber Military Systems (HACMS) program, which aims to produce highly-dependable systems that are resilient to emerging cyber threats. The consortium also includes The Boeing Company, Galois and the University of Minnesota.
The NICTA team will develop new approaches to address the many challenges involved in building high-assurance systems. The aim is to develop a complete, formally proven architecture to protect the control and communication systems of an aerial vehicle from compromise by faults and targeted attacks. Formal verification has in the past been used to ensure correct operation of critical, but small and isolated pieces of software in fly-by-wire aircraft and nuclear power plants.
About NICTA
NICTA (National ICT Australia Ltd) is Australia's Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence. NICTA develops technologies that generate economic, social and environmental benefits for Australia. NICTA collaborates with industry on joint projects, creates new companies, and provides new talent to the ICT sector through a NICTA-enhanced PhD program. With five laboratories around Australia and over 700 people, NICTA is the largest organisation in Australia dedicated to ICT research.
NICTA is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and the Australian Research Council through the ICT Centre of Excellence Program. NICTA is also funded and supported by the Australian Capital Territory, the New South Wales, Queensland and Victorian Governments, the Australian National University, the University of New South Wales, the University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland, the University of Sydney, Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology and Monash University.
For further information:
Dorothy Kennedy
Communications Specialist, NICTA
Ph: +61 2 9376 2098 or +61 488 229 687
SOURCE National ICT Australia Ltd (NICTA)
National ICT Australia Ltd (NICTA)
Sysnet Global Solutions Acquires Panoptic Security, Inc.
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:35:01 AM
Sysnet Global Solutions Acquires Panoptic Security, Inc.
DUBLIN, ATLANTA and SALT LAKE CITY, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Sysnet Global Solutions, a leading provider of payment card industry compliance
services, specializing in PCI DSS compliance validation and merchant intelligence
solutions, announced today that it has acquired Panoptic Security, Inc., the U.S. based
provider of PCI DSS compliance validation services to small and mid-size merchants, ISOs,
acquiring banks and credit card processors. PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security
Standard) is a set of comprehensive requirements developed by the founding payment brands
of the PCI Security Council, American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB
International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc., for enhancing the security of payment
account data, transactions and payment systems.
The acquisition of Panoptic, based in Salt Lake City, by Sysnet consolidates Sysnet's
rapidly growing presence and reputation in the U.S. market.
"The combined strengths of Sysnet and Panoptic will help accelerate our plans in the
United States and importantly, will provide our U.S. and international clients with a more
diverse, and complementary range of client-focused products and services," said Gabriel
Moynagh, CEO of Sysnet. "We also believe the acquisition will result in greater
efficiencies and significantly increase our market share."
"With Sysnet and Panoptic joining forces, it allows the combined group the opportunity
to offer a larger global footprint and a broader product and service offering. Our clients
will continue to receive the same high quality products, services and innovation they have
come to expect from both Sysnet and Panoptic," said Matt Hoffman, CEO of Panoptic. "In the
past, both organizations have proven that they build products differently and, as a
result, superior to the competition. Now as one, we will only further our ability to serve
the industry beyond expectations."
"We are delighted to team up with the talented and ambitious team at Panoptic as we
were attracted to their client-focused and solution-driven culture - great attributes of
our own team here at Sysnet," added Gabriel.
About Sysnet Global Solutions
Established in 1989, Sysnet Global Solutions provides payment card industry compliance
services, specializing in PCI DSS compliance validation and merchant intelligence
solutions. Sysnet offers a range of services, including its proprietary web based
compliance management and merchant intelligence solution SysnetAIRTM, to a wide variety of
businesses including acquirers, ISOs, international banks, payment service providers and
merchants.
SysnetAIRTM is a fully white-labeled merchant intelligence solution that centers
around the compliance process, enabling acquiring organizations to build strong
relationships with their merchants through sustained and meaningful interaction.
SysnetAIRTM provides the acquirer with the means to know and understand their customers'
requirements and needs, which improves merchant loyalty and reduces merchant attrition.
Sysnet has more than 20 years' experience in multiple IT environments and its expert
engineering and consulting teams are certified to the highest standards. Headquartered in
Dublin, Ireland, Sysnet has clients in more than 35 countries worldwide and has been
operating and providing services to clients in the United States since 2009. Earlier this
year, SysnetAIRTM received two of the three awards (Jury Vote and Best Product Pitch) at
the Florin Awards in Europe. The Florin Awards were created to stimulate and reward
innovation in the transaction service industry.
For more information, please visit http://www.sysnetglobalsolutions.com.
About Panoptic Security, Inc.
Panoptic Security, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a U.S. based provider of
PCI DSS compliance validation software and services for small and mid-size merchants,
ISOs, acquiring banks and credit card processors.
ExpertPCI, Panoptic's flagship SaaS product, is specifically designed to simplify and
shorten the process for small and mid-sized merchants to achieve PCI compliance. Through
the use of pre-populated questionnaires created from algorithms based on a merchant's
credit card environment, Panoptic has shown to cut the number of required responses by
nearly half. Additionally, an intuitive user interface, integrated PCI scanning solution,
and numerous channels a merchant can use to seek help provides users with all they need to
validate their PCI compliance while seamlessly guiding them through the online software.
ExpertPCI recently received the 2012 Global Excellence Award for the third year in a row
from Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research
and advisory guide.
For more information, please visit http://www.panopticsecurity.com.
Sysnet Global Solutions
CONTACT: Media Contacts: Sandra Higgins, Sysnet Global Solutions: sandra.higgins@sysnetglobalsolutions.com, +353-(0)1-4951-300; Molly Lynch, Lynch Communications Group, LLC: molly@lynchgrouponline.com, +1-773-505-9719.
DUBLIN, ATLANTA and SALT LAKE CITY, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Sysnet Global Solutions, a leading provider of payment card industry compliance
services, specializing in PCI DSS compliance validation and merchant intelligence
solutions, announced today that it has acquired Panoptic Security, Inc., the U.S. based
provider of PCI DSS compliance validation services to small and mid-size merchants, ISOs,
acquiring banks and credit card processors. PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security
Standard) is a set of comprehensive requirements developed by the founding payment brands
of the PCI Security Council, American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB
International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc., for enhancing the security of payment
account data, transactions and payment systems.
The acquisition of Panoptic, based in Salt Lake City, by Sysnet consolidates Sysnet's
rapidly growing presence and reputation in the U.S. market.
"The combined strengths of Sysnet and Panoptic will help accelerate our plans in the
United States and importantly, will provide our U.S. and international clients with a more
diverse, and complementary range of client-focused products and services," said Gabriel
Moynagh, CEO of Sysnet. "We also believe the acquisition will result in greater
efficiencies and significantly increase our market share."
"With Sysnet and Panoptic joining forces, it allows the combined group the opportunity
to offer a larger global footprint and a broader product and service offering. Our clients
will continue to receive the same high quality products, services and innovation they have
come to expect from both Sysnet and Panoptic," said Matt Hoffman, CEO of Panoptic. "In the
past, both organizations have proven that they build products differently and, as a
result, superior to the competition. Now as one, we will only further our ability to serve
the industry beyond expectations."
"We are delighted to team up with the talented and ambitious team at Panoptic as we
were attracted to their client-focused and solution-driven culture - great attributes of
our own team here at Sysnet," added Gabriel.
About Sysnet Global Solutions
Established in 1989, Sysnet Global Solutions provides payment card industry compliance
services, specializing in PCI DSS compliance validation and merchant intelligence
solutions. Sysnet offers a range of services, including its proprietary web based
compliance management and merchant intelligence solution SysnetAIRTM, to a wide variety of
businesses including acquirers, ISOs, international banks, payment service providers and
merchants.
SysnetAIRTM is a fully white-labeled merchant intelligence solution that centers
around the compliance process, enabling acquiring organizations to build strong
relationships with their merchants through sustained and meaningful interaction.
SysnetAIRTM provides the acquirer with the means to know and understand their customers'
requirements and needs, which improves merchant loyalty and reduces merchant attrition.
Sysnet has more than 20 years' experience in multiple IT environments and its expert
engineering and consulting teams are certified to the highest standards. Headquartered in
Dublin, Ireland, Sysnet has clients in more than 35 countries worldwide and has been
operating and providing services to clients in the United States since 2009. Earlier this
year, SysnetAIRTM received two of the three awards (Jury Vote and Best Product Pitch) at
the Florin Awards in Europe. The Florin Awards were created to stimulate and reward
innovation in the transaction service industry.
For more information, please visit http://www.sysnetglobalsolutions.com.
About Panoptic Security, Inc.
Panoptic Security, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a U.S. based provider of
PCI DSS compliance validation software and services for small and mid-size merchants,
ISOs, acquiring banks and credit card processors.
ExpertPCI, Panoptic's flagship SaaS product, is specifically designed to simplify and
shorten the process for small and mid-sized merchants to achieve PCI compliance. Through
the use of pre-populated questionnaires created from algorithms based on a merchant's
credit card environment, Panoptic has shown to cut the number of required responses by
nearly half. Additionally, an intuitive user interface, integrated PCI scanning solution,
and numerous channels a merchant can use to seek help provides users with all they need to
validate their PCI compliance while seamlessly guiding them through the online software.
ExpertPCI recently received the 2012 Global Excellence Award for the third year in a row
from Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research
and advisory guide.
For more information, please visit http://www.panopticsecurity.com.
Sysnet Global Solutions
CONTACT: Media Contacts: Sandra Higgins, Sysnet Global Solutions: sandra.higgins@sysnetglobalsolutions.com, +353-(0)1-4951-300; Molly Lynch, Lynch Communications Group, LLC: molly@lynchgrouponline.com, +1-773-505-9719.
LG First To Launch Next Google TV Update
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:28:01 AM
LG First To Launch Next Google TV Update
Newest Google TV Platform to Amplify Consumer Convenience with Intelligent Voice and Search Features
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --LG Electronics (LG) is the first manufacturer to offer its consumers the newest version of Google TV. The 2012 LG Smart TV with Google TV(TM) (G2 Series) models now combine intelligent voice and greater search functionality with LG G2 Series' L9 dual-core chipset and user-friendly interface to make content discovery faster and easier.
"LG's G2 Series TVs bring the content-wealth of the Internet to life on a TV that is packed with the latest technologies, including superb picture quality, lightning-fast processor speeds and our acclaimed Magic Remote, all on one screen, without the hassle of extra cable or TV boxes," said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company.
With Google TV's new features, consumers gain the added benefit of intelligent voice technology and more search functionality to easily find what they want to watch, listen or play. Voice Search is available through a convenient button and microphone on LG's Magic Remote.
Spend More Time Watching and Less Time Searching
Google TV PrimeTime (previously the TV & Movies app) offers LG G2 Series users a choice of more than 100,000 movies and TV shows available on live TV, Netflix, Amazon, HBO GO and other on demand channels*. PrimeTime searches through an extensive content library to find almost any show or movie with the option of viewing it on live broadcast TV, through an on demand application or a website. A quick guide has been added to allow consumers to scroll through favorite TV channels and movies while watching content on the larger screen.
Google TV now also includes a feature that automatically pairs consumers' smartphones to LG G2 TVs via Wi-Fi®. This allows consumers to instantly play a YouTube video from their Android smartphones or tablets on their LG G2 TVs. The performance of YouTube is further enhanced by LG's dual-core processor, its L9 chipset, based on the ARM architecture with a quad-core graphics processing unit (GPU). This chipset offers ultra-fast processing speeds, allowing consumers to quickly access and watch YouTube videos on LG G2 Series TVs with little upload and lag time.
The L9 chipset also provides the power needed for LG's four-mode Magic Remote with QWERTY keyboard. Leveraging the power of LG's Magic Remote voice recognition, a more intelligent search engine has been added in this Google TV update so that broadcast TV or Internet content can be found with only one vocal command.
"Voice Search and the intelligent search engine were developed to make finding the content consumers want simple," said Kwon. "Voice Search will take you directly to the channel, show, website, YouTube video or application of your choosing with a simple voice command." Even if consumers do not know the exact title of a program, they can search by actor or theme.
Mario Queiroz, VP Product Management, Google TV, said, "With this update, Google TV will make search and discovery of great entertainment even faster and easier. Combining features like Voice Search and improved browsing with the speed of LG's G2 Series brings people an even more exciting home experience in the living room."
The LG G2 Series features LG's CINEMA 3D technology to deliver 3D with virtually no cross-talk and battery-free, shutter-free and lightweight glasses. In addition, G2 Series consumers gain access to the OnLive® application, which turns G2 TVs into a powerful on demand gaming platform by making hundreds of premium video games available instantly without a console. Games can be demoed free and purchased, or rented a la carte. Players also can subscribe to the OnLive PlayPack for unlimited play of more than 200 games, with more titles added monthly. To view OnLive's game catalogue go to onlive.com/games/featuredgames.
The G2 series LG Smart TVs with Google TV are available in 47- and 55-inch class sizes (47.0-inch and 54.6-inch diagonal respectively) at $1,699.99 and $2,299.99 respectively. The Google TV update will be available to existing G2 TV customers beginning Nov, 15 through an automatic software update to the TV. For more information, go to LGusa.com/G2.
*Internet connection & certain subscriptions required and sold separately. Content and services vary by product and are subject to change without notice.
*For a small percentage of the population, the viewing of stereoscopic 3D video may cause discomfort such as dizziness or nausea. If you experience any of these symptoms, discontinue using the 3D functionality and contact your health care provider.
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 and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2012 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.
About LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company
The LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company is a top global player in flat panel displays, audio players, video products, monitors, commercial displays and security systems for the consumer and commercial markets. LG's product areas include LCD and plasma televisions, LED LCD monitors, home theater systems, Blu-ray Disc(TM) players, audio components, video players and plasma display panels. While focusing on creating feature-rich devices, the company is also pursuing stylish designs and pushing technological boundaries to improve the home entertainment experience. LG HE company is also a leader in providing commercial (or B2B) products such as digital signage, video conference system and IP security cameras.
SOURCE LG Electronics USA, Inc.
LG Electronics USA, Inc.
CONTACT: Clara Chang, +1-201-816-2011, clara.chang@lge.com; John Taylor, +1-847-941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com
Web Site: http://www.lg.com
Newest Google TV Platform to Amplify Consumer Convenience with Intelligent Voice and Search Features
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --LG Electronics (LG) is the first manufacturer to offer its consumers the newest version of Google TV. The 2012 LG Smart TV with Google TV(TM) (G2 Series) models now combine intelligent voice and greater search functionality with LG G2 Series' L9 dual-core chipset and user-friendly interface to make content discovery faster and easier.
"LG's G2 Series TVs bring the content-wealth of the Internet to life on a TV that is packed with the latest technologies, including superb picture quality, lightning-fast processor speeds and our acclaimed Magic Remote, all on one screen, without the hassle of extra cable or TV boxes," said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company.
With Google TV's new features, consumers gain the added benefit of intelligent voice technology and more search functionality to easily find what they want to watch, listen or play. Voice Search is available through a convenient button and microphone on LG's Magic Remote.
Spend More Time Watching and Less Time Searching
Google TV PrimeTime (previously the TV & Movies app) offers LG G2 Series users a choice of more than 100,000 movies and TV shows available on live TV, Netflix, Amazon, HBO GO and other on demand channels*. PrimeTime searches through an extensive content library to find almost any show or movie with the option of viewing it on live broadcast TV, through an on demand application or a website. A quick guide has been added to allow consumers to scroll through favorite TV channels and movies while watching content on the larger screen.
Google TV now also includes a feature that automatically pairs consumers' smartphones to LG G2 TVs via Wi-Fi®. This allows consumers to instantly play a YouTube video from their Android smartphones or tablets on their LG G2 TVs. The performance of YouTube is further enhanced by LG's dual-core processor, its L9 chipset, based on the ARM architecture with a quad-core graphics processing unit (GPU). This chipset offers ultra-fast processing speeds, allowing consumers to quickly access and watch YouTube videos on LG G2 Series TVs with little upload and lag time.
The L9 chipset also provides the power needed for LG's four-mode Magic Remote with QWERTY keyboard. Leveraging the power of LG's Magic Remote voice recognition, a more intelligent search engine has been added in this Google TV update so that broadcast TV or Internet content can be found with only one vocal command.
"Voice Search and the intelligent search engine were developed to make finding the content consumers want simple," said Kwon. "Voice Search will take you directly to the channel, show, website, YouTube video or application of your choosing with a simple voice command." Even if consumers do not know the exact title of a program, they can search by actor or theme.
Mario Queiroz, VP Product Management, Google TV, said, "With this update, Google TV will make search and discovery of great entertainment even faster and easier. Combining features like Voice Search and improved browsing with the speed of LG's G2 Series brings people an even more exciting home experience in the living room."
The LG G2 Series features LG's CINEMA 3D technology to deliver 3D with virtually no cross-talk and battery-free, shutter-free and lightweight glasses. In addition, G2 Series consumers gain access to the OnLive® application, which turns G2 TVs into a powerful on demand gaming platform by making hundreds of premium video games available instantly without a console. Games can be demoed free and purchased, or rented a la carte. Players also can subscribe to the OnLive PlayPack for unlimited play of more than 200 games, with more titles added monthly. To view OnLive's game catalogue go to onlive.com/games/featuredgames.
The G2 series LG Smart TVs with Google TV are available in 47- and 55-inch class sizes (47.0-inch and 54.6-inch diagonal respectively) at $1,699.99 and $2,299.99 respectively. The Google TV update will be available to existing G2 TV customers beginning Nov, 15 through an automatic software update to the TV. For more information, go to LGusa.com/G2.
*Internet connection & certain subscriptions required and sold separately. Content and services vary by product and are subject to change without notice.
*For a small percentage of the population, the viewing of stereoscopic 3D video may cause discomfort such as dizziness or nausea. If you experience any of these symptoms, discontinue using the 3D functionality and contact your health care provider.
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 and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2012 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.
About LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company
The LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company is a top global player in flat panel displays, audio players, video products, monitors, commercial displays and security systems for the consumer and commercial markets. LG's product areas include LCD and plasma televisions, LED LCD monitors, home theater systems, Blu-ray Disc(TM) players, audio components, video players and plasma display panels. While focusing on creating feature-rich devices, the company is also pursuing stylish designs and pushing technological boundaries to improve the home entertainment experience. LG HE company is also a leader in providing commercial (or B2B) products such as digital signage, video conference system and IP security cameras.
SOURCE LG Electronics USA, Inc.
LG Electronics USA, Inc.
CONTACT: Clara Chang, +1-201-816-2011, clara.chang@lge.com; John Taylor, +1-847-941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com
Web Site: http://www.lg.com
Mimvi, Inc. and Entrepreneur Media Team Up to Provide Exposure and Support for App Developers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:28:01 AM
Mimvi, Inc. and Entrepreneur Media Team Up to Provide Exposure and Support for App Developers
Parties Sign Memorandum of Understanding
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mimvi, Inc. (OTCBB: MIMV) and Entrepreneur Media agreed to collaborate on the development of a crowd funding platform specifically designed for the mobile developer. The new platform is intended to provide a variety of resources to the developer community, including crowd funding services, technology, and business development products.
"We are honored to work with Entrepreneur Media. They have been a key supporter of the entrepreneurial community for more than 25 years and we hope to be able to contribute to their continued growth," said Mike Poutre, Chief Executive Officer, Mimvi. "We believe this collaboration will be a game changer for the app developer community. Our goal is to assist mobile app developers to enable their products to stand out in the increasingly cluttered mobile app market."
"We're looking forward to working with Mimvi to give entrepreneurs the platform they need to successfully market their app products and reach more users. This collaboration gives us a chance to do what we do best -- provide trusted content that keeps people in the know of forward-thinking tools and insights -- only now with a focused lens on the app marketplace," said Ryan Shea, President, Entrepreneur Media. Entrepreneur Media is known for its extensive reach into the entrepreneur community through publications such as Entrepreneur magazine and Entrepreneur.com.
Mimvi and Entrepreneur will be working closely with the Microsoft Azure cloud services teams to launch the new apps on all platforms including Windows Phone 8, iOS and Android.
About Entrepreneur Media Inc.
Entrepreneur Media Inc. is the premier content provider for and about entrepreneurs. Our products engage and inspire every day with the advice, solutions and resources that fuel the bold and independent way entrepreneurs think. After 35 years, nobody reaches more growing businesses. As the original magazine for the small and midsize business community, Entrepreneur continues to be the definitive guide to all the diverse challenges of business ownership. Entrepreneur.com is the most widely used website by entrepreneurs and emerging businesses worldwide. Entrepreneur Press publishes the books that turn entrepreneurial skills into business success. To learn more, visit entrepreneur.com. To advertise, please contact us at http://www.entrepreneur.com/mediakit. Follow Entrepreneur Media on Twitter at @EntMagazine, and like them on Facebook at facebook.com/entmagazine.
About Mimvi
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Mimvi, Inc. (OTCBB: MIMV) is a pure-play search and recommendation 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. For more information, please visit: http://www.mimvi.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This Press Release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Mimvi has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. These statements reflect
Mimvi's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause Mimvi's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Mimvi undertakes no obligation to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information contained in this Press Release including such forward-looking statements.
Investor Contact:
Gerald Kieft
The WSR Group
(772) 219-7525 (tel)
IR@theWSRgroup.com
http://www.wallstreetresources.net/mimvi.asp
SOURCE Mimvi, Inc.
Mimvi, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.mimvi.com
Parties Sign Memorandum of Understanding
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mimvi, Inc. (OTCBB: MIMV) and Entrepreneur Media agreed to collaborate on the development of a crowd funding platform specifically designed for the mobile developer. The new platform is intended to provide a variety of resources to the developer community, including crowd funding services, technology, and business development products.
"We are honored to work with Entrepreneur Media. They have been a key supporter of the entrepreneurial community for more than 25 years and we hope to be able to contribute to their continued growth," said Mike Poutre, Chief Executive Officer, Mimvi. "We believe this collaboration will be a game changer for the app developer community. Our goal is to assist mobile app developers to enable their products to stand out in the increasingly cluttered mobile app market."
"We're looking forward to working with Mimvi to give entrepreneurs the platform they need to successfully market their app products and reach more users. This collaboration gives us a chance to do what we do best -- provide trusted content that keeps people in the know of forward-thinking tools and insights -- only now with a focused lens on the app marketplace," said Ryan Shea, President, Entrepreneur Media. Entrepreneur Media is known for its extensive reach into the entrepreneur community through publications such as Entrepreneur magazine and Entrepreneur.com.
Mimvi and Entrepreneur will be working closely with the Microsoft Azure cloud services teams to launch the new apps on all platforms including Windows Phone 8, iOS and Android.
About Entrepreneur Media Inc.
Entrepreneur Media Inc. is the premier content provider for and about entrepreneurs. Our products engage and inspire every day with the advice, solutions and resources that fuel the bold and independent way entrepreneurs think. After 35 years, nobody reaches more growing businesses. As the original magazine for the small and midsize business community, Entrepreneur continues to be the definitive guide to all the diverse challenges of business ownership. Entrepreneur.com is the most widely used website by entrepreneurs and emerging businesses worldwide. Entrepreneur Press publishes the books that turn entrepreneurial skills into business success. To learn more, visit entrepreneur.com. To advertise, please contact us at http://www.entrepreneur.com/mediakit. Follow Entrepreneur Media on Twitter at @EntMagazine, and like them on Facebook at facebook.com/entmagazine.
About Mimvi
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Mimvi, Inc. (OTCBB: MIMV) is a pure-play search and recommendation 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. For more information, please visit: http://www.mimvi.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This Press Release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Mimvi has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. These statements reflect
Mimvi's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause Mimvi's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Mimvi undertakes no obligation to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information contained in this Press Release including such forward-looking statements.
Investor Contact:
Gerald Kieft
The WSR Group
(772) 219-7525 (tel)
IR@theWSRgroup.com
http://www.wallstreetresources.net/mimvi.asp
SOURCE Mimvi, Inc.
Mimvi, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.mimvi.com
PR Newswire's Business Technology Round-up, 15th November 2012
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:28:01 AM
PR Newswire's Business Technology Round-up, 15th November 2012
LONDON, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Lighthouse Mobile launches new personal safety app, Neurosky announces brainwave
device and Misfit releases a world first in digital fitness
Lighthouse Mobile Solutions, a company specialising in the creation of mobile security
applications, has announced the launch of its brand new app
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lighthouse-mobile-solutions-debuts-most-powerful-must-have-smartphone-safety-app-179374381.html ]
, designed to bring a whole new level of
personal safety to mobile devices.
The new Emergency Alert Beacon application will be available for both Android and iOS
users, and works as a phone-based alarm system for cautious individuals and travellers
alike. Users can utilise the app to notify their nominated loved ones of their location,
as well as immediately and discreetly raise the alarm if they find themselves in trouble.
The app also comes with an emergency mode, which sends a panic text to five nominated
contacts when pressed once, and places a call to the emergency services when pressed a
second time. Both UK and US users can install the app, which costs just GBP1.49 ($1.99)
from the iTunes Store.
Neurosky, a leading provider of consumer-ready "brain-computer" interface technology,
has revealed two new cutting-edge products enabling consumers to experience the true
potential of brain power
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gift-your-inner-geek-neurosky-offers-brainwave-devices-for-all-179366741.html ]
.
The first new product is the Necomimi, a device designed to replicate the look and
feel of cat ears, allowing owners to express their thoughts and feelings through the
moving parts. The ears perk up if the user becomes interested or engaged, or droop when
relaxed. Secondly, Neurosky has launched the MindWave Mobile device, giving users the
opportunity to interact with their Android or iOS device without lifting a finger.
Brainwaves are transmitted from a headset via Bluetooth, allowing users to interact with
several companion mobile applications.
Misfit Wearables, a start-up company focusing on the production of wearable
technology, has released the world's first all-metal wireless fitness device
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/misfit-unveils-shine-worlds-first-all-metal-wireless-fitness-device-179367061.html ]
, allowing owners to track their daily movements and
record their progress.
Misfit Shine has been launched to much praise for its innovative design and its
ability to automatically sync to any iPhone without the need for wires or buttons. Once
operational, the device measures all types of movement from jogging to cycling, before
displaying the results in an easy-to-digest format on the phone's screen. Owners can even
use the gadget to measure their swimming performance, thanks to its sleek, waterproof
design. The product will become available in 2013 for around $99.
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LONDON, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Lighthouse Mobile launches new personal safety app, Neurosky announces brainwave
device and Misfit releases a world first in digital fitness
Lighthouse Mobile Solutions, a company specialising in the creation of mobile security
applications, has announced the launch of its brand new app
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lighthouse-mobile-solutions-debuts-most-powerful-must-have-smartphone-safety-app-179374381.html ]
, designed to bring a whole new level of
personal safety to mobile devices.
The new Emergency Alert Beacon application will be available for both Android and iOS
users, and works as a phone-based alarm system for cautious individuals and travellers
alike. Users can utilise the app to notify their nominated loved ones of their location,
as well as immediately and discreetly raise the alarm if they find themselves in trouble.
The app also comes with an emergency mode, which sends a panic text to five nominated
contacts when pressed once, and places a call to the emergency services when pressed a
second time. Both UK and US users can install the app, which costs just GBP1.49 ($1.99)
from the iTunes Store.
Neurosky, a leading provider of consumer-ready "brain-computer" interface technology,
has revealed two new cutting-edge products enabling consumers to experience the true
potential of brain power
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gift-your-inner-geek-neurosky-offers-brainwave-devices-for-all-179366741.html ]
.
The first new product is the Necomimi, a device designed to replicate the look and
feel of cat ears, allowing owners to express their thoughts and feelings through the
moving parts. The ears perk up if the user becomes interested or engaged, or droop when
relaxed. Secondly, Neurosky has launched the MindWave Mobile device, giving users the
opportunity to interact with their Android or iOS device without lifting a finger.
Brainwaves are transmitted from a headset via Bluetooth, allowing users to interact with
several companion mobile applications.
Misfit Wearables, a start-up company focusing on the production of wearable
technology, has released the world's first all-metal wireless fitness device
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/misfit-unveils-shine-worlds-first-all-metal-wireless-fitness-device-179367061.html ]
, allowing owners to track their daily movements and
record their progress.
Misfit Shine has been launched to much praise for its innovative design and its
ability to automatically sync to any iPhone without the need for wires or buttons. Once
operational, the device measures all types of movement from jogging to cycling, before
displaying the results in an easy-to-digest format on the phone's screen. Owners can even
use the gadget to measure their swimming performance, thanks to its sleek, waterproof
design. The product will become available in 2013 for around $99.
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King.com's Top 10 Facebook Game Candy Crush Saga Now Available on Mobile
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:28:01 AM
King.com's Top 10 Facebook Game Candy Crush Saga Now Available on Mobile
The mobile game allows players to experience the excitement of Candy Crush Saga whenever and wherever they wish, with synchronized progress across devices
SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading casual social games company King.com today announced the launch of its most popular Facebook.com game, Candy Crush Saga, for all iOS devices - iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini and iPod Touch. The match-3 game's over 5 million daily players and the hundreds of millions of Apple mobile device users will now be able to play the game anywhere, anytime - ensuring their leaderboards, scores, progress and virtual goods are fully synchronized regardless of where they play. Candy Crush Saga follows King.com's highly successful launch of its popular Bubble Witch Saga game on mobile earlier this year.
"There were over 100 million mobile gameplays within only a few days of launching Bubble Witch Saga on iOS. And, we have been experiencing two times the engagement from players on both Facebook and iOS since its launch," said Riccardo Zacconi, CEO and co-founder of King.com. "Candy Crush Saga becomes the second Facebook game to launch on mobile with fully synced capabilities to allow players to access their game when and where it's most convenient for them without losing their progress and virtual goods."
Candy Crush Saga's iOS features include:
-- Fully synced with Facebook: players can continue their progress, unlock
new levels and access virtual goods in both the Facebook and mobile
versions
-- Ability to unlock delicious charms and boosters to sweeten player's
journey through the Saga
-- 125 exciting levels and several modes for players to test their skills
against time, limited moves, collecting objects and removing jellies
-- Sharp, vivid retina display visuals
-- Connect to Game Center to unlock achievements and challenge friends
-- Built-in online connectivity to see friends who are also playing
The Android version is expected to launch early next year along with additional mobile versions from the company's popular Saga series. Candy Crush Saga for iOS is free to play and available now. To play, please visit (https://itunes.apple.com/app/candy-crush-saga/id553834731).
About King.com:
King.com is a worldwide leader in casual social games with over 40 million monthly players and more than 3 billion games played per month globally. King.com offers over 150 exclusive games in 12 languages through its premier destination, King.com (http://www.king.com), mobile devices, Google+, and Facebook, where it is a top 10 Facebook developer. The company is the exclusive provider of online games for leading global portals, websites and media companies. King.com has offices in London, Stockholm, Barcelona, Bucharest, Hamburg, Malta and San Francisco. For more information, please visit http://about.king.com.
Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.
Media Contacts:
For King.com:
Paul Brady
Consort Partners
king@consortpartners.com
Tel: +1 646 491 2777
SOURCE King.com
King.com
Web Site: http://www.king.com
The mobile game allows players to experience the excitement of Candy Crush Saga whenever and wherever they wish, with synchronized progress across devices
SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading casual social games company King.com today announced the launch of its most popular Facebook.com game, Candy Crush Saga, for all iOS devices - iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini and iPod Touch. The match-3 game's over 5 million daily players and the hundreds of millions of Apple mobile device users will now be able to play the game anywhere, anytime - ensuring their leaderboards, scores, progress and virtual goods are fully synchronized regardless of where they play. Candy Crush Saga follows King.com's highly successful launch of its popular Bubble Witch Saga game on mobile earlier this year.
"There were over 100 million mobile gameplays within only a few days of launching Bubble Witch Saga on iOS. And, we have been experiencing two times the engagement from players on both Facebook and iOS since its launch," said Riccardo Zacconi, CEO and co-founder of King.com. "Candy Crush Saga becomes the second Facebook game to launch on mobile with fully synced capabilities to allow players to access their game when and where it's most convenient for them without losing their progress and virtual goods."
Candy Crush Saga's iOS features include:
-- Fully synced with Facebook: players can continue their progress, unlock
new levels and access virtual goods in both the Facebook and mobile
versions
-- Ability to unlock delicious charms and boosters to sweeten player's
journey through the Saga
-- 125 exciting levels and several modes for players to test their skills
against time, limited moves, collecting objects and removing jellies
-- Sharp, vivid retina display visuals
-- Connect to Game Center to unlock achievements and challenge friends
-- Built-in online connectivity to see friends who are also playing
The Android version is expected to launch early next year along with additional mobile versions from the company's popular Saga series. Candy Crush Saga for iOS is free to play and available now. To play, please visit (https://itunes.apple.com/app/candy-crush-saga/id553834731).
About King.com:
King.com is a worldwide leader in casual social games with over 40 million monthly players and more than 3 billion games played per month globally. King.com offers over 150 exclusive games in 12 languages through its premier destination, King.com (http://www.king.com), mobile devices, Google+, and Facebook, where it is a top 10 Facebook developer. The company is the exclusive provider of online games for leading global portals, websites and media companies. King.com has offices in London, Stockholm, Barcelona, Bucharest, Hamburg, Malta and San Francisco. For more information, please visit http://about.king.com.
Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.
Media Contacts:
For King.com:
Paul Brady
Consort Partners
king@consortpartners.com
Tel: +1 646 491 2777
SOURCE King.com
King.com
Web Site: http://www.king.com
Foodily Launches 'Food With Friends' App For Instant Social Sharing And Collaboration
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
Foodily Launches 'Food With Friends' App For Instant Social Sharing And Collaboration
Designed for the iPhone, Users Can Now Post Suggestions, Ask Questions, Answer Friends or Participate in Food Related Discussions
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Foodily (http://www.foodily.com), the world's largest social recipe network that allows you to discover, collect and share recipes with friends, has announced the release of its new 'Food With Friends' experience, merging the fast posting and conversing of Twitter with a Quora-like approach to getting the input you value from friends and experts. Foodily 2.0 is designed to give people one place for answers around anything you want to know about food - from what your friends recommend to help on anything from cooking to cocktails. Foodily is a free APP available in Apple?s iTunes Stores worldwide, iOS6 compatible.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110516/SF99596LOGO-b)
"At Foodily, one recipe is faved every 10 seconds. Millions of recipes have been shared but people want to continue talking about food," said Andrea Cutright, CEO of Foodily. "As the first in the category to introduce instantaneous food conversations, Foodily allows people to pose questions and get quick advice from friends, celebrity chefs and food bloggers. Whether you need help with cooking dinner that evening, getting advice because you added too much salt, or you are preparing your Thanksgiving menu, Foodily will connect you to the right people."
The newest release of Foodily instantly connects people in valuable conversations around the food and drinks they love. Participating in discussions, offering suggestions or inspiring a specific dish is a significant aspect to how Food With Friends can become a part of the everyday choices around food. From anywhere in Foodily users can access the "+ icon" in the upper right to post a comment, ask a question or open a new chat on Twitter.
According to RJMetrics (http://www.rjmetrics.com), food is the fastest-growing and most viral category on Pinterest, clearly displaying people like to discuss, view and share the food they love. Foodily is also launching a new design that makes it easy for users to browse foods their friends are eating. Simply view the top ticker with avatars from friends or celebrity chefs and tap their profile picture to see the foods they recommend. To recommend food to friends, just tap the Heart icon at the bottom of any recipe and it will be shared via email or in their news feed.
About Foodily
Foodily makes it easy to discover, collect, and share the food you love. Use Foodily to find out what friends want to eat, find and save foods that meet various eating styles or follow friends and food experts who inspire you. Based in San Francisco CA, the company is backed by leading venture capital firm Index Ventures. For screen shots, please visit http://blog.foodily.com/press-page/. Visit http://www.foodily.com and share what you love to eat.
CONTACT: Binay Curtis, binay@galaxysix.com, +1-415-596-6678
SOURCE Foodily
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110516/SF99596LOGO-b
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Foodily
Web Site: http://www.foodily.com
Designed for the iPhone, Users Can Now Post Suggestions, Ask Questions, Answer Friends or Participate in Food Related Discussions
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Foodily (http://www.foodily.com), the world's largest social recipe network that allows you to discover, collect and share recipes with friends, has announced the release of its new 'Food With Friends' experience, merging the fast posting and conversing of Twitter with a Quora-like approach to getting the input you value from friends and experts. Foodily 2.0 is designed to give people one place for answers around anything you want to know about food - from what your friends recommend to help on anything from cooking to cocktails. Foodily is a free APP available in Apple?s iTunes Stores worldwide, iOS6 compatible.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110516/SF99596LOGO-b)
"At Foodily, one recipe is faved every 10 seconds. Millions of recipes have been shared but people want to continue talking about food," said Andrea Cutright, CEO of Foodily. "As the first in the category to introduce instantaneous food conversations, Foodily allows people to pose questions and get quick advice from friends, celebrity chefs and food bloggers. Whether you need help with cooking dinner that evening, getting advice because you added too much salt, or you are preparing your Thanksgiving menu, Foodily will connect you to the right people."
The newest release of Foodily instantly connects people in valuable conversations around the food and drinks they love. Participating in discussions, offering suggestions or inspiring a specific dish is a significant aspect to how Food With Friends can become a part of the everyday choices around food. From anywhere in Foodily users can access the "+ icon" in the upper right to post a comment, ask a question or open a new chat on Twitter.
According to RJMetrics (http://www.rjmetrics.com), food is the fastest-growing and most viral category on Pinterest, clearly displaying people like to discuss, view and share the food they love. Foodily is also launching a new design that makes it easy for users to browse foods their friends are eating. Simply view the top ticker with avatars from friends or celebrity chefs and tap their profile picture to see the foods they recommend. To recommend food to friends, just tap the Heart icon at the bottom of any recipe and it will be shared via email or in their news feed.
About Foodily
Foodily makes it easy to discover, collect, and share the food you love. Use Foodily to find out what friends want to eat, find and save foods that meet various eating styles or follow friends and food experts who inspire you. Based in San Francisco CA, the company is backed by leading venture capital firm Index Ventures. For screen shots, please visit http://blog.foodily.com/press-page/. Visit http://www.foodily.com and share what you love to eat.
CONTACT: Binay Curtis, binay@galaxysix.com, +1-415-596-6678
SOURCE Foodily
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110516/SF99596LOGO-b
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Foodily
Web Site: http://www.foodily.com
The New Penclic Mini Keyboard - Designed With Women Users in Mind
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
The New Penclic Mini Keyboard - Designed With Women Users in Mind
STOCKHOLM, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
With the release of its Mini Keyboard [http://www.penclic.se/penclic-mini-keyboard ],
Penclic, the Swedish company best known for its ergonomic re-think of the computer mouse,
goes on to address the second most important cause for computer-related injuries: poor
keyboard design.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58645-new-penclic-mini-keyboard
Injuries caused by prolonged and repetitive use of computer keyboards and mice are
very real and widely recognised health problems. Perhaps lesser known, is that women are
three times more likely than men to develop and suffer such injuries. And a chief reason
for this is poorly designed computer peripherals, unsuitable - even harmful - for most
women users. As Marianne Ahlberg, physiotherapist with 30 years' ergonomic expertise sums
it up:
"The design of today's peripheral computer devices is not entirely optimal for women.
Keyboards are generally made too wide, requiring women to work outside the span of their
shoulders, while most computer mice add unnecessary muscle strain due to their weight."
The new Penclic Mini Keyboard's design therefore incorporates the science community's
latest findings about gender-specific aspects of computer work to provide a keyboard that
works just as well for women as for men.
The narrowed down dimensions of the device facilitate an ergonomically correct working
position that centres the keyboard in front of the user, allowing both arms to be aligned
within the user's shoulder width. The frame has also been made considerably thinner - just
6 mm - than for most keyboards, reducing the need of slanting the wrists to a minimum.
The Penclic Mini Keyboard is equipped with normal-sized, Quiet-touch keys that give a
silent but firm response with measured resistance for superior writing comfort.
But that's not all. The people at Penclic have even taken visual ergonomics into
consideration by giving the keyboard a matte, non-reflective tone, with distinctly
contrasting colours for central function keys providing optimal clarity and eye comfort.
And those who think that ergonomics inevitably means compromising aesthetics are in
for a surprise. The stylish keyboard has a modern, minimalistic, Scandinavian design that
will doubtlessly find great cross-gender appeal. The compact size is also space-saving,
freeing up room on cluttered desktops.
The Penclic Mini Keyboard is available in two models: with USB connection or wireless.
It is compatible with all operating systems that support HID 1.1, among these Windows XP,
MacOS X and Linux/BND.
For further information about Penclic, please contact:
Penclic at +46-8-544-98-995, contact@penclic.se, http://www.penclic.se
Video:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58645-new-penclic-mini-keyboard
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58645-new-penclic-mini-keyboard
Penclic
STOCKHOLM, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
With the release of its Mini Keyboard [http://www.penclic.se/penclic-mini-keyboard ],
Penclic, the Swedish company best known for its ergonomic re-think of the computer mouse,
goes on to address the second most important cause for computer-related injuries: poor
keyboard design.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58645-new-penclic-mini-keyboard
Injuries caused by prolonged and repetitive use of computer keyboards and mice are
very real and widely recognised health problems. Perhaps lesser known, is that women are
three times more likely than men to develop and suffer such injuries. And a chief reason
for this is poorly designed computer peripherals, unsuitable - even harmful - for most
women users. As Marianne Ahlberg, physiotherapist with 30 years' ergonomic expertise sums
it up:
"The design of today's peripheral computer devices is not entirely optimal for women.
Keyboards are generally made too wide, requiring women to work outside the span of their
shoulders, while most computer mice add unnecessary muscle strain due to their weight."
The new Penclic Mini Keyboard's design therefore incorporates the science community's
latest findings about gender-specific aspects of computer work to provide a keyboard that
works just as well for women as for men.
The narrowed down dimensions of the device facilitate an ergonomically correct working
position that centres the keyboard in front of the user, allowing both arms to be aligned
within the user's shoulder width. The frame has also been made considerably thinner - just
6 mm - than for most keyboards, reducing the need of slanting the wrists to a minimum.
The Penclic Mini Keyboard is equipped with normal-sized, Quiet-touch keys that give a
silent but firm response with measured resistance for superior writing comfort.
But that's not all. The people at Penclic have even taken visual ergonomics into
consideration by giving the keyboard a matte, non-reflective tone, with distinctly
contrasting colours for central function keys providing optimal clarity and eye comfort.
And those who think that ergonomics inevitably means compromising aesthetics are in
for a surprise. The stylish keyboard has a modern, minimalistic, Scandinavian design that
will doubtlessly find great cross-gender appeal. The compact size is also space-saving,
freeing up room on cluttered desktops.
The Penclic Mini Keyboard is available in two models: with USB connection or wireless.
It is compatible with all operating systems that support HID 1.1, among these Windows XP,
MacOS X and Linux/BND.
For further information about Penclic, please contact:
Penclic at +46-8-544-98-995, contact@penclic.se, http://www.penclic.se
Video:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58645-new-penclic-mini-keyboard
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58645-new-penclic-mini-keyboard
Penclic
World's Most Advanced and Expensive SCRABBLE(TM) System Unveiled
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
World's Most Advanced and Expensive SCRABBLE(TM) System Unveiled
Scrabble gets a technological makeover ahead of the Prague Mind Sports Festival
PLYMOUTH, England, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Mind Sports (International) [http://bit.ly/ZldLsJ ], part of the Living it Loving it
Ltd. group of companies has given SCRABBLE(TM) a 21st Century makeover resulting in the
creation of arguably the most expensive and advanced tournament Scrabble system in the
world!
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/574134 )
Set to be unveiled and used by participants at the eagerly anticipated Prague Mind
Sports Festival [http://bit.ly/XB1aT5 ] (December 1 - 4), the revolutionary Scrabble
system is a 'tech-lovers' dream and is the result of months and months of development and
testing.
Costing in excess of GBP20,000 to produce, the system utilises custom built RFID
technology in order to read the entire Scrabble board almost instantaneously (974
milliseconds), transmitting the information via unique software to viewers online.
"Our goal was to help bring popular Scrabble tournaments to life, whilst reaching a
wider audience by capturing tournament play in a technologically advanced and engaging
manner," explains Dave Brannan, CEO, Mind Sports (International) and Living it Loving it
Ltd.
"This allows us to broadcast Scrabble in all its glory, interacting with viewers that
share a passion for this iconic game and mind sports as a whole across the world."
The Scrabble board consists of nine RFID circuit boards that house 225 RFID antennas,
which read each individual Scrabble square. Each Scrabble letter tile has its own uniquely
identifiable RFID tag embedded within (100 in total), with an RFID circuit board enclosed
in each of the players tile racks to ensure that all information is captured and showcased
to the online viewers.
The tournament play software, created by leading UK developers The Site Doctor
[http://bit.ly/W582mp ], extracts the information collected via the RFID readers and
relays it on screen in an easy-to-follow, graphical display alongside the HD video footage
of each player. Coupled with the online streaming of the tournament; fans of Scrabble will
be able to easily track the action live as it unfolds from the venue - creating a front
seat atmosphere from the comfort of their own homes.
In addition to the technology integration, a great deal of work has also gone into the
aesthetics of the new Scrabble system. The board's turntable unit has a carbon fibre
finish and integrated RGB controlled LED lighting system in order to bring additional
style and complete customisation to the table - a design which has quickly become a focal
point of the festival following recent pictures being leaked via Twitter.
Whilst at the festival the new system will also receive in-depth review from some of
the biggest names in the industry. Attendance of current World Scrabble Champion, Nigel
Richards, has recently been confirmed as well as Canadian expert, John Chew, and Rachel
Riley from Channel 4's Countdown reporting from the event.
For more information about the festival and debut of the new Scrabble system, please
visit: http://www.PragueMindSportsFestival.com.
SCRABBLE(TM) and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under
license from Mattel, Inc. SCRABBLE is a registered trademark of J.W. Spear & Sons Limited,
a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (c) 2012 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Twitter Hashtag: #NewLookScrabble, #RFIDScrabble
Twitter Handle: @PragueMSFest
Facebook: PragueMindSportsFestival
ABOUT MIND SPORTS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD.
Mind Sports International Ltd brings the world's most popular mind sports together, giving
leading brands and players across the globe the opportunity to take part in the very best
mind sports events and experiences. Official organizers of the Prague Mind Sports Festival
and other global events, Mind Sports (International) Ltd. bring fun and excitement to
millions of enthusiasts worldwide.
FESTIVAL DATES:
Mind Sports Festival: 1 December - 4 December 2012.
WEBSITES:
Mind Sports (International): http://www.mindsportsinternational.com
Living it Loving it Ltd.: http://www.livingitlovingit.com
Prague Mind Sports Festival: http://www.praguemindsportsfestival.com
INTERNATIONAL OFFICES:
Bowman House
Beechwood Way
Langage Business Park
Plymouth
PL7 5HH
United Kingdom
3753 Howard Hughes Parkway
Suite #200
Las Vegas, NV
89169
USA
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Scrabble gets a technological makeover ahead of the Prague Mind Sports Festival
PLYMOUTH, England, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Mind Sports (International) [http://bit.ly/ZldLsJ ], part of the Living it Loving it
Ltd. group of companies has given SCRABBLE(TM) a 21st Century makeover resulting in the
creation of arguably the most expensive and advanced tournament Scrabble system in the
world!
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Set to be unveiled and used by participants at the eagerly anticipated Prague Mind
Sports Festival [http://bit.ly/XB1aT5 ] (December 1 - 4), the revolutionary Scrabble
system is a 'tech-lovers' dream and is the result of months and months of development and
testing.
Costing in excess of GBP20,000 to produce, the system utilises custom built RFID
technology in order to read the entire Scrabble board almost instantaneously (974
milliseconds), transmitting the information via unique software to viewers online.
"Our goal was to help bring popular Scrabble tournaments to life, whilst reaching a
wider audience by capturing tournament play in a technologically advanced and engaging
manner," explains Dave Brannan, CEO, Mind Sports (International) and Living it Loving it
Ltd.
"This allows us to broadcast Scrabble in all its glory, interacting with viewers that
share a passion for this iconic game and mind sports as a whole across the world."
The Scrabble board consists of nine RFID circuit boards that house 225 RFID antennas,
which read each individual Scrabble square. Each Scrabble letter tile has its own uniquely
identifiable RFID tag embedded within (100 in total), with an RFID circuit board enclosed
in each of the players tile racks to ensure that all information is captured and showcased
to the online viewers.
The tournament play software, created by leading UK developers The Site Doctor
[http://bit.ly/W582mp ], extracts the information collected via the RFID readers and
relays it on screen in an easy-to-follow, graphical display alongside the HD video footage
of each player. Coupled with the online streaming of the tournament; fans of Scrabble will
be able to easily track the action live as it unfolds from the venue - creating a front
seat atmosphere from the comfort of their own homes.
In addition to the technology integration, a great deal of work has also gone into the
aesthetics of the new Scrabble system. The board's turntable unit has a carbon fibre
finish and integrated RGB controlled LED lighting system in order to bring additional
style and complete customisation to the table - a design which has quickly become a focal
point of the festival following recent pictures being leaked via Twitter.
Whilst at the festival the new system will also receive in-depth review from some of
the biggest names in the industry. Attendance of current World Scrabble Champion, Nigel
Richards, has recently been confirmed as well as Canadian expert, John Chew, and Rachel
Riley from Channel 4's Countdown reporting from the event.
For more information about the festival and debut of the new Scrabble system, please
visit: http://www.PragueMindSportsFestival.com.
SCRABBLE(TM) and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under
license from Mattel, Inc. SCRABBLE is a registered trademark of J.W. Spear & Sons Limited,
a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (c) 2012 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Twitter Hashtag: #NewLookScrabble, #RFIDScrabble
Twitter Handle: @PragueMSFest
Facebook: PragueMindSportsFestival
ABOUT MIND SPORTS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD.
Mind Sports International Ltd brings the world's most popular mind sports together, giving
leading brands and players across the globe the opportunity to take part in the very best
mind sports events and experiences. Official organizers of the Prague Mind Sports Festival
and other global events, Mind Sports (International) Ltd. bring fun and excitement to
millions of enthusiasts worldwide.
FESTIVAL DATES:
Mind Sports Festival: 1 December - 4 December 2012.
WEBSITES:
Mind Sports (International): http://www.mindsportsinternational.com
Living it Loving it Ltd.: http://www.livingitlovingit.com
Prague Mind Sports Festival: http://www.praguemindsportsfestival.com
INTERNATIONAL OFFICES:
Bowman House
Beechwood Way
Langage Business Park
Plymouth
PL7 5HH
United Kingdom
3753 Howard Hughes Parkway
Suite #200
Las Vegas, NV
89169
USA
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/574134
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Mind Sports (International)
CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACTS: To request additional quotes, information and imagery, please contact: Peter Ramsay, +44(0)1752-231810, pramsay@livingitlovingit.com OR David Blinov, +44(0)1752-231810, dblinov@livingitlovingit.com
Flipboard Launches New Books Section And Integrates Apple's iBookstore to Further Book Discovery
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Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
Flipboard Launches New Books Section And Integrates Apple's iBookstore to Further Book Discovery
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Flipboard introduces a new way to browse books. Launching with sections about books, readers can browse through literature, cookbooks, travel guides and other categories, and easily buy titles directly from the iBookstore. The new sections give readers a fun new way to discover interesting and exciting books by simply flipping through catalog-like pages full of books.
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"Buying a book is simple, but finding a book that interests you is hard. There are so many great books out there, waiting to be discovered," said Christina Mace-Turner, head of publisher partnerships at Flipboard. "By surfacing books available on the iBookstore on Flipboard, readers will encounter great books naturally, alongside the kinds of content they're already reading about, so they can explore popular books as well as discover the many thousands of amazing books in the long tail."
The book sections are now available in 10 countries: there are 25 customized and localized sections for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, and Spain. Sections range from Fiction & Literature, Biographies & Memoirs, Business books, Cookbooks, Travel and more. Each title includes the publisher's description and a link to the book's page on the iBookstore so when readers discover interesting books, they can buy them frictionlessly on iOS and easily add them to their iBooks Library on iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, or iPod touch.
Flipboard is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.
About Flipboard
?Flipboard is the world's first social magazine, a single place to see everything you care about. Inspired by the beauty and ease of print media, Flipboard is designed so you can easily flip through news from around the world or stories from right at home, helping people find the one thing that can inform, entertain or even inspire them every day. Start reading your magazine by downloading Flipboard at http://www.flipboard.com. The company is based in Palo Alto, California and backed by legendary investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byer, Index Ventures and Insight Venture Partners. You can follow us at twitter.com/flipboard.
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CONTACT: Christel van der Boom, FLIPBOARD, Inc., +1-415-373-2737, christel@flipboard.com
Web Site: http://www.itunes.com
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Flipboard introduces a new way to browse books. Launching with sections about books, readers can browse through literature, cookbooks, travel guides and other categories, and easily buy titles directly from the iBookstore. The new sections give readers a fun new way to discover interesting and exciting books by simply flipping through catalog-like pages full of books.
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"Buying a book is simple, but finding a book that interests you is hard. There are so many great books out there, waiting to be discovered," said Christina Mace-Turner, head of publisher partnerships at Flipboard. "By surfacing books available on the iBookstore on Flipboard, readers will encounter great books naturally, alongside the kinds of content they're already reading about, so they can explore popular books as well as discover the many thousands of amazing books in the long tail."
The book sections are now available in 10 countries: there are 25 customized and localized sections for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, and Spain. Sections range from Fiction & Literature, Biographies & Memoirs, Business books, Cookbooks, Travel and more. Each title includes the publisher's description and a link to the book's page on the iBookstore so when readers discover interesting books, they can buy them frictionlessly on iOS and easily add them to their iBooks Library on iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, or iPod touch.
Flipboard is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.
About Flipboard
?Flipboard is the world's first social magazine, a single place to see everything you care about. Inspired by the beauty and ease of print media, Flipboard is designed so you can easily flip through news from around the world or stories from right at home, helping people find the one thing that can inform, entertain or even inspire them every day. Start reading your magazine by downloading Flipboard at http://www.flipboard.com. The company is based in Palo Alto, California and backed by legendary investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byer, Index Ventures and Insight Venture Partners. You can follow us at twitter.com/flipboard.
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CONTACT: Christel van der Boom, FLIPBOARD, Inc., +1-415-373-2737, christel@flipboard.com
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True&Co. Launches New Way to Shop for Mix and Match Sleepwear and More
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Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
True&Co. Launches New Way to Shop for Mix and Match Sleepwear and More
Online intimates service now offers fit-based shopping experience for intimates, sleepwear and loungewear
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- True&Co., the online shopping destination for everything underneath the dress, announces the launch today of a new shopping experience for intimates, sleepwear and loungewear with the arrival of its Mix and Match Style Shop. "Our customers can now give the gift of True by shopping for themselves or for others from our newly curated winter sleepwear collections without having to worry about fit. What better time to give or receive a chic yet comfortable set to lounge in for the cozy winter months ahead?," says Michelle Lam, CEO and co-founder of True&Co.
This holiday, the new shopping experience begins at trueandco.com where customers will discover new winter collections offering mix and match separates designed for sleep, play, snuggle and holiday. Fall in love with an item from the collection and then take a short quiz utilizing the same technology from the site's popular bra fitting quiz to determine which styles and sizes fit your unique body shape. Current True&Co. members will immediately enjoy browsing flattering holiday styles that fit their shape with details from their online bra fitting automatically extending to their personal sleepwear style shop.
New customers or those shopping for a friend will answer a few, simple questions, allowing True&Co.'s algorithm to quickly match individual body shapes to specific intimates and sleepwear items using one of over 2,000 variations of body types in True&Co.'s proprietary system. Within minutes, create your own mix and match outfits that reflect your own style (or your friend's) from a carefully curated collection of holiday separates in a personal style shop. All resulting fit data will be stored in the customer's True&Co. account to make it easy to access a truly personal shopping experience.
"Since launch, True&Co. has been collecting data points from its proprietary online fit quiz and learning from its customers based on the bras they decide to keep or return. The result is a highly predictive model for matching bras to women's unique body shape with women keeping multiple bras per box," said Chris Pouliot, director of algorithms & analytics at Netflix and advisor to True&Co. "Now with the new sleepwear collection, True applies similar fit data to achieve a level of high accuracy with fewer quiz questions. The result is a customer-centric shopping experience that offers the latest holiday looks without the hassle of worrying about fit."
"With 100,000 members and still counting, the company has in a short time managed to disrupt traditional intimates shopping behavior to make it enjoyable for women to get fitted online and shop for others. It's holiday shopping made better," said Jeff Clavier, founder and managing partner at SoftTech VC.
All tops and bottoms are sold as separates at gift friendly prices ranging from $10-122. The holiday style shop features intimates and loungewear designer darlings, including Le Fee Verte, PJ Salvage, Free People, Kensie, Eberjey, Honeydew, Cosabella and Betsey Johnson that can be paired as part of a sleepwear set.
About True&Co.
True&Co. is changing the way women shop for everything underneath the dress. By taking a fit-based approach to online bra retail, True&Co. is replacing the uncomfortable fitting room experience with an online fit quiz and risk-free home try-on. For more information, visit trueandco.com.
SOURCE True&Co.
True&Co.
CONTACT: Christina Lau Tam, True&Co., +1-650-703-9975, christina@trueandco.com
Web Site: http://www.trueandco.com
Online intimates service now offers fit-based shopping experience for intimates, sleepwear and loungewear
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- True&Co., the online shopping destination for everything underneath the dress, announces the launch today of a new shopping experience for intimates, sleepwear and loungewear with the arrival of its Mix and Match Style Shop. "Our customers can now give the gift of True by shopping for themselves or for others from our newly curated winter sleepwear collections without having to worry about fit. What better time to give or receive a chic yet comfortable set to lounge in for the cozy winter months ahead?," says Michelle Lam, CEO and co-founder of True&Co.
This holiday, the new shopping experience begins at trueandco.com where customers will discover new winter collections offering mix and match separates designed for sleep, play, snuggle and holiday. Fall in love with an item from the collection and then take a short quiz utilizing the same technology from the site's popular bra fitting quiz to determine which styles and sizes fit your unique body shape. Current True&Co. members will immediately enjoy browsing flattering holiday styles that fit their shape with details from their online bra fitting automatically extending to their personal sleepwear style shop.
New customers or those shopping for a friend will answer a few, simple questions, allowing True&Co.'s algorithm to quickly match individual body shapes to specific intimates and sleepwear items using one of over 2,000 variations of body types in True&Co.'s proprietary system. Within minutes, create your own mix and match outfits that reflect your own style (or your friend's) from a carefully curated collection of holiday separates in a personal style shop. All resulting fit data will be stored in the customer's True&Co. account to make it easy to access a truly personal shopping experience.
"Since launch, True&Co. has been collecting data points from its proprietary online fit quiz and learning from its customers based on the bras they decide to keep or return. The result is a highly predictive model for matching bras to women's unique body shape with women keeping multiple bras per box," said Chris Pouliot, director of algorithms & analytics at Netflix and advisor to True&Co. "Now with the new sleepwear collection, True applies similar fit data to achieve a level of high accuracy with fewer quiz questions. The result is a customer-centric shopping experience that offers the latest holiday looks without the hassle of worrying about fit."
"With 100,000 members and still counting, the company has in a short time managed to disrupt traditional intimates shopping behavior to make it enjoyable for women to get fitted online and shop for others. It's holiday shopping made better," said Jeff Clavier, founder and managing partner at SoftTech VC.
All tops and bottoms are sold as separates at gift friendly prices ranging from $10-122. The holiday style shop features intimates and loungewear designer darlings, including Le Fee Verte, PJ Salvage, Free People, Kensie, Eberjey, Honeydew, Cosabella and Betsey Johnson that can be paired as part of a sleepwear set.
About True&Co.
True&Co. is changing the way women shop for everything underneath the dress. By taking a fit-based approach to online bra retail, True&Co. is replacing the uncomfortable fitting room experience with an online fit quiz and risk-free home try-on. For more information, visit trueandco.com.
SOURCE True&Co.
True&Co.
CONTACT: Christina Lau Tam, True&Co., +1-650-703-9975, christina@trueandco.com
Web Site: http://www.trueandco.com