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November 8, 2012
Consumers Digest/ConsumersDigest.com Names America's Top Charities
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Posted on November 8, 2012 at 8:14:01 AM
Consumers Digest/ConsumersDigest.com Names America's Top Charities
DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Two hundred and twenty-one charities out of some 2,400 were ranked by Consumers Digest as "America's Top Charities." The rankings, which are published in CD's December issue (on sale Nov. 1) and are available at ConsumersDigest.com, span seven categories: development/distribution, educational/cultural, environment/wildlife, health, humanitarian, human services and religiously affiliated.
The rankings are based on charities' spending efficiency--that is, the percentage of generated income that's spent on their mission and not on other costs, such as fundraising, marketing and administration. A charity had to distribute at least 65 percent of its total funds to its program(s) to make Consumers Digest's list.
Among each of the seven categories of charitable organizations, the top three charities are:
-- Development/Distribution: Brother's Brother Foundation (99.63 percent
efficiency), International Aid (99.48 percent) and Good360 (Gifts In
Kind) (99.07 percent).
-- Educational/Cultural: Scholarship America (97.08 percent), Public
Broadcasting Service (95.02 percent) and National Public Radio (94.19
percent).
-- Environment/Wildlife: Conservation Fund (97.42 percent), Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution (94.94 percent) and Animal Welfare Institute
(94.45 percent).
-- Health: Help the Children (99.63 percent), Christian Blind Mission
International (98.87 percent) and American Kidney Fund (97.45 percent).
-- Humanitarian: Kids in Distressed Situations (99.50 percent), Heart to
Heart International (99.00 percent) and Operation Blessing
(International Relief & Development) (98.83 percent).
-- Human Services: Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (98.45 percent), Fisher
House Foundation (98.00 percent) and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
(97.21 percent).
-- Religiously Affiliated: Christian Aid Ministries (98.58 percent), Jewish
National Fund (98.49 percent) and Map International (98.24 percent).
The list of top charities per category numbers: development/distribution-32; educational/cultural-17; environment/wildlife-24; health-49; humanitarian-32; human services-39; and religiously affiliated-28.
A review of Consumers Digest's results indicates that the category of charities that generally is most efficient is development/distribution. A comparison of the average spending efficiency of the top 15 charities in each category found that development/distribution charities seemingly operate on lower marketing and administration budgets than do charities in the other six categories, to produce better spending efficiency. The top charities in the development/distribution category funnel an average of 96.41 percent of their total expenditures to their cause. The top charities in the humanitarian and health categories averaged 94.89 percent and 94.10 percent, respectively. Charities at the top of the religiously affiliated and human services categories followed with an average of 93.00 percent and 92.21 percent, respectively. The top charities in the environment/wildlife category managed an average spending efficiency of only 88.88 percent. The top charities in the educational/cultural category fared the worst in Consumers Digest's investigation, averaging 86.22 percent.
Consumers Digest also calculated a charity's cost to raise $100. Twenty-five of the 221 organizations on Consumers Digest's "America's Top Charities" list spent less than $1 to raise $100. Twenty-two charities on the list spent more than $20. Not one development/distribution, educational/cultural or humanitarian charity on the list spent more than $20. Twenty percent of the 49 health charities on the list spent more than $20. Eighteen percent of the human services charities spent more than $20 to raise $100.
The "America's Top Charities" list was published in conjunction with the special report "Using Your Head and Your Heart." CD's editors scrutinized how fallout from the tough economy and thousands of charities' lost tax-exempt status might affect individuals' donation decisions.
Consumers Digest is designed to inform and educate readers so they can buy with confidence, no matter the product or service. The publication is committed to providing practical advice, factual evaluations and specific recommendations that lead consumers to exceptional values in today's complex marketplace. Consumers Digest recently launched a completely rebuilt ConsumersDigest.com in conjunction with the celebration of its 50th anniversary of serving consumers.
SOURCE Consumers Digest
Consumers Digest
CONTACT: Rich Dzierwa, Editor, +1-847-607-3000 x7114, rdzierwa@consumersdigest.com
Web Site: http://www.consumersdigest.com
DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Two hundred and twenty-one charities out of some 2,400 were ranked by Consumers Digest as "America's Top Charities." The rankings, which are published in CD's December issue (on sale Nov. 1) and are available at ConsumersDigest.com, span seven categories: development/distribution, educational/cultural, environment/wildlife, health, humanitarian, human services and religiously affiliated.
The rankings are based on charities' spending efficiency--that is, the percentage of generated income that's spent on their mission and not on other costs, such as fundraising, marketing and administration. A charity had to distribute at least 65 percent of its total funds to its program(s) to make Consumers Digest's list.
Among each of the seven categories of charitable organizations, the top three charities are:
-- Development/Distribution: Brother's Brother Foundation (99.63 percent
efficiency), International Aid (99.48 percent) and Good360 (Gifts In
Kind) (99.07 percent).
-- Educational/Cultural: Scholarship America (97.08 percent), Public
Broadcasting Service (95.02 percent) and National Public Radio (94.19
percent).
-- Environment/Wildlife: Conservation Fund (97.42 percent), Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution (94.94 percent) and Animal Welfare Institute
(94.45 percent).
-- Health: Help the Children (99.63 percent), Christian Blind Mission
International (98.87 percent) and American Kidney Fund (97.45 percent).
-- Humanitarian: Kids in Distressed Situations (99.50 percent), Heart to
Heart International (99.00 percent) and Operation Blessing
(International Relief & Development) (98.83 percent).
-- Human Services: Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (98.45 percent), Fisher
House Foundation (98.00 percent) and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
(97.21 percent).
-- Religiously Affiliated: Christian Aid Ministries (98.58 percent), Jewish
National Fund (98.49 percent) and Map International (98.24 percent).
The list of top charities per category numbers: development/distribution-32; educational/cultural-17; environment/wildlife-24; health-49; humanitarian-32; human services-39; and religiously affiliated-28.
A review of Consumers Digest's results indicates that the category of charities that generally is most efficient is development/distribution. A comparison of the average spending efficiency of the top 15 charities in each category found that development/distribution charities seemingly operate on lower marketing and administration budgets than do charities in the other six categories, to produce better spending efficiency. The top charities in the development/distribution category funnel an average of 96.41 percent of their total expenditures to their cause. The top charities in the humanitarian and health categories averaged 94.89 percent and 94.10 percent, respectively. Charities at the top of the religiously affiliated and human services categories followed with an average of 93.00 percent and 92.21 percent, respectively. The top charities in the environment/wildlife category managed an average spending efficiency of only 88.88 percent. The top charities in the educational/cultural category fared the worst in Consumers Digest's investigation, averaging 86.22 percent.
Consumers Digest also calculated a charity's cost to raise $100. Twenty-five of the 221 organizations on Consumers Digest's "America's Top Charities" list spent less than $1 to raise $100. Twenty-two charities on the list spent more than $20. Not one development/distribution, educational/cultural or humanitarian charity on the list spent more than $20. Twenty percent of the 49 health charities on the list spent more than $20. Eighteen percent of the human services charities spent more than $20 to raise $100.
The "America's Top Charities" list was published in conjunction with the special report "Using Your Head and Your Heart." CD's editors scrutinized how fallout from the tough economy and thousands of charities' lost tax-exempt status might affect individuals' donation decisions.
Consumers Digest is designed to inform and educate readers so they can buy with confidence, no matter the product or service. The publication is committed to providing practical advice, factual evaluations and specific recommendations that lead consumers to exceptional values in today's complex marketplace. Consumers Digest recently launched a completely rebuilt ConsumersDigest.com in conjunction with the celebration of its 50th anniversary of serving consumers.
SOURCE Consumers Digest
Consumers Digest
CONTACT: Rich Dzierwa, Editor, +1-847-607-3000 x7114, rdzierwa@consumersdigest.com
Web Site: http://www.consumersdigest.com
Bethenny Frankel Shares Smart Snacking Tips
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Posted on November 8, 2012 at 7:42:01 AM
Bethenny Frankel Shares Smart Snacking Tips
Talk show host, Skinnygirl entrepreneur, natural chef and mom shares advice on how smart snacking can help keep busy women from overindulging during the holidays
MODESTO, Calif., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's over-spending or over-eating, it's easy to get carried away during this time of year, and Skinnygirl entrepreneur and reality television star Bethenny Frankel wants us to snack smart and stay healthy during the holidays. Frankel has teamed up with California Almonds to launch a bi-coastal campaign to share her secrets to snacking success during this holiday season and beyond.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/LA08694)
Frankel, whose new nationally syndicated daytime talk show, "bethenny," will launch in 2013, is hitting the streets next week to launch the campaign at a consumer event in Los Angeles. She'll get up close and personal with her fans, revealing snacking tips as well as recipes that are easy to prepare and pack. She'll even share some new research about almonds as a smart snack. As part of the campaign, her candid insights, tips, power pairings and an exclusive snack recipe are featured in the "Snack Talking with Bethenny Frankel" guide, available for free download at AlmondBoard.com/Bethenny.
"With a new talk show on the way and looking after my baby and business, I'm busier than ever," Frankel says. "But no matter how busy I am, I make sure I don't sacrifice healthy, satisfying food, especially when it comes to snacking. Making smart choices is easy to do while on the go and can be delicious without being high in calories."
Frankel's not the only one snacking. According to Food Technology magazine, Americans are snacking more than ever these days, and in a big way: Nearly half (48%) snack at least two times a day, nearly double the 25% who snacked in 2010. What's more, U.S. retail sales of packaged snacks increased to nearly $64 billion in 2010, and predictions show snack sales will approach $77 billion by 2015.
As a natural foods chef, author, business woman and busy mom on the go, Frankel notes the importance of keeping her snacks nutritious and portable in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Whether it's a craving for a second breakfast or a simple chocolate fix, she encourages her fans to "snack out of it" when hitting a mid-morning or mid-afternoon energy slump -- something that's common during the busy holiday season.
Frankel's favorite way to boost energy levels and fuel her busy day is to keep whole, natural snack combinations on hand, particularly those that contain protein, fiber and are otherwise rich in nutrients. Some of Frankel's favorites include:
-- 100% whole wheat bread with almond butter or hummus
-- A small handful of whole natural almonds with a small honeycrisp apple
or pear, or with an ounce or two of dark chocolate
-- Sliced turkey rolled up with mustard and dried cranberries
According to Frankel, the perfect snack should be satisfying, tasty, nourishing, and fewer than 200 calories--and almonds fit the bill. In fact, while the Nutrition Facts Panel states almonds have 160 calories per ounce, the results of a recent study using a new method to calculate calories shows that whole almonds have 129 calories per ounce. The study, which takes into account the digestibility of whole almonds, was conducted by scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and released in the August 2012 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN).( [i]) Further research is needed to better understand the results of the study and how this technique for calculating calories could potentially affect the calorie count of other foods.
Snack Talkin' with Bethenny Frankel Events
With all this snacking going on, choosing nutritious, heart-healthy options is more important than ever. Frankel is scheduled to appear at the California Almonds Snack Talkin' Lounge on November 15, 2012 at The Grove in Los Angeles at noon and in early 2013 in New York where she will share her Snack Talkin' Guide and samples of her favorite granola recipe. For more information on these events and to download the free "Snack Talkin' with Bethenny Frankel" guide, visit http://www.AlmondBoard.com/Bethenny or visit http://www.Facebook.com/AlmondBoard.
About Bethenny Frankel
Bethenny Frankel is the New York Times bestselling author of "A Place of Yes" (Touchstone, March 2011), "Naturally Thin" (Touchstone, March 2009), "The Skinnygirl Dish" (Touchstone, December 2009) and "Skinnydipping" (Touchstone, December 2012). She is most recently the star of the "Bethenny" talk show on FOX, which piloted successfully in 2012 and will launch nationally in 2013. Frankel is the creator of the Skinnygirl brand, which extends to cocktails, fitness, and health. In 2011 was named one of the Top 100 Women in Entertainment by The Hollywood Reporter. She is a graduate of The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. Bethenny lives in New York with husband Jason, daughter Bryn, and dog, Cookie. Visit Bethenny.com for health tips, recipes and all other things Bethenny.
About Almond Board of California
Consumers all over the world enjoy California Almonds as a natural, wholesome and quality food product, making almonds California's leading agricultural export in terms of value. The Almond Board of California promotes almonds through its research-based approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the more than 6,000 California Almond growers and processors, many of whom are multi-generational family operations. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, the Almond Board of California is a non-profit organization that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit AlmondBoard.com.
[i] Novotny JA, Gebauer SK, Baer DJ. Discrepancy between the Atwater factor predicted and empirically measured energy values of almonds in human diets. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2012 ajcn.035782; First published online July 3, 2012.doi:10.3945/ajcn.112.035782
CONTACT:
Christy Nelson Meredith Petran
(323) 762-2414 (323) 762-2403
christy.nelson@porternovelli.com meredith.petran@porternovelli.com
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Web Site: http://www.almondboard.com
Talk show host, Skinnygirl entrepreneur, natural chef and mom shares advice on how smart snacking can help keep busy women from overindulging during the holidays
MODESTO, Calif., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's over-spending or over-eating, it's easy to get carried away during this time of year, and Skinnygirl entrepreneur and reality television star Bethenny Frankel wants us to snack smart and stay healthy during the holidays. Frankel has teamed up with California Almonds to launch a bi-coastal campaign to share her secrets to snacking success during this holiday season and beyond.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/LA08694)
Frankel, whose new nationally syndicated daytime talk show, "bethenny," will launch in 2013, is hitting the streets next week to launch the campaign at a consumer event in Los Angeles. She'll get up close and personal with her fans, revealing snacking tips as well as recipes that are easy to prepare and pack. She'll even share some new research about almonds as a smart snack. As part of the campaign, her candid insights, tips, power pairings and an exclusive snack recipe are featured in the "Snack Talking with Bethenny Frankel" guide, available for free download at AlmondBoard.com/Bethenny.
"With a new talk show on the way and looking after my baby and business, I'm busier than ever," Frankel says. "But no matter how busy I am, I make sure I don't sacrifice healthy, satisfying food, especially when it comes to snacking. Making smart choices is easy to do while on the go and can be delicious without being high in calories."
Frankel's not the only one snacking. According to Food Technology magazine, Americans are snacking more than ever these days, and in a big way: Nearly half (48%) snack at least two times a day, nearly double the 25% who snacked in 2010. What's more, U.S. retail sales of packaged snacks increased to nearly $64 billion in 2010, and predictions show snack sales will approach $77 billion by 2015.
As a natural foods chef, author, business woman and busy mom on the go, Frankel notes the importance of keeping her snacks nutritious and portable in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Whether it's a craving for a second breakfast or a simple chocolate fix, she encourages her fans to "snack out of it" when hitting a mid-morning or mid-afternoon energy slump -- something that's common during the busy holiday season.
Frankel's favorite way to boost energy levels and fuel her busy day is to keep whole, natural snack combinations on hand, particularly those that contain protein, fiber and are otherwise rich in nutrients. Some of Frankel's favorites include:
-- 100% whole wheat bread with almond butter or hummus
-- A small handful of whole natural almonds with a small honeycrisp apple
or pear, or with an ounce or two of dark chocolate
-- Sliced turkey rolled up with mustard and dried cranberries
According to Frankel, the perfect snack should be satisfying, tasty, nourishing, and fewer than 200 calories--and almonds fit the bill. In fact, while the Nutrition Facts Panel states almonds have 160 calories per ounce, the results of a recent study using a new method to calculate calories shows that whole almonds have 129 calories per ounce. The study, which takes into account the digestibility of whole almonds, was conducted by scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and released in the August 2012 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN).( [i]) Further research is needed to better understand the results of the study and how this technique for calculating calories could potentially affect the calorie count of other foods.
Snack Talkin' with Bethenny Frankel Events
With all this snacking going on, choosing nutritious, heart-healthy options is more important than ever. Frankel is scheduled to appear at the California Almonds Snack Talkin' Lounge on November 15, 2012 at The Grove in Los Angeles at noon and in early 2013 in New York where she will share her Snack Talkin' Guide and samples of her favorite granola recipe. For more information on these events and to download the free "Snack Talkin' with Bethenny Frankel" guide, visit http://www.AlmondBoard.com/Bethenny or visit http://www.Facebook.com/AlmondBoard.
About Bethenny Frankel
Bethenny Frankel is the New York Times bestselling author of "A Place of Yes" (Touchstone, March 2011), "Naturally Thin" (Touchstone, March 2009), "The Skinnygirl Dish" (Touchstone, December 2009) and "Skinnydipping" (Touchstone, December 2012). She is most recently the star of the "Bethenny" talk show on FOX, which piloted successfully in 2012 and will launch nationally in 2013. Frankel is the creator of the Skinnygirl brand, which extends to cocktails, fitness, and health. In 2011 was named one of the Top 100 Women in Entertainment by The Hollywood Reporter. She is a graduate of The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. Bethenny lives in New York with husband Jason, daughter Bryn, and dog, Cookie. Visit Bethenny.com for health tips, recipes and all other things Bethenny.
About Almond Board of California
Consumers all over the world enjoy California Almonds as a natural, wholesome and quality food product, making almonds California's leading agricultural export in terms of value. The Almond Board of California promotes almonds through its research-based approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the more than 6,000 California Almond growers and processors, many of whom are multi-generational family operations. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, the Almond Board of California is a non-profit organization that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit AlmondBoard.com.
[i] Novotny JA, Gebauer SK, Baer DJ. Discrepancy between the Atwater factor predicted and empirically measured energy values of almonds in human diets. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2012 ajcn.035782; First published online July 3, 2012.doi:10.3945/ajcn.112.035782
CONTACT:
Christy Nelson Meredith Petran
(323) 762-2414 (323) 762-2403
christy.nelson@porternovelli.com meredith.petran@porternovelli.com
SOURCE Almond Board of California
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Posted on November 8, 2012 at 7:21:01 AM
Domino's Pizza® Expands Mobile Ordering Lineup With New Spanish-Language App
Domino's gives U.S. Hispanics another option for placing orders through smartphones
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is launching its new Spanish-language ordering app for smartphones, available immediately. With this update to its current app, Domino's currently covers more than 80 percent of smartphones, and will now offer a language alternative for Hispanic consumers.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120814/DE55948LOGO-b )
The app, and its Spanish-language update, join an already strong mobile ordering lineup that features the English version for the Apple iPhone(®), Android phones andAmazon's Kindle Fire(®), along with a full-feature mobile ordering site at http://mobile.dominos.com. The new app allows Spanish-speaking customers the ability to order from nearly every Domino's store in the U.S. from the palm of their hand and with just a few taps on their screens. Que bien!
"We are committed to making sure we're connecting with all our customers wherever they are," said Russell Weiner, Domino's Pizza chief marketing officer. "Now, that means providing Spanish-speaking users with the convenience of ordering from their mobile devices in a language that they are most comfortable with."
The new update is designed for customers whose primary language is Spanish, benefiting customers who have their mobile device primarily set to Spanish. Much like the English version of the app, the Domino's Spanish-language app gives customers instant access to the full Domino's menu, as well as local and national coupons. Users can also search for the closest Domino's location, and can utilize the fan favorite Pizza Tracker to follow the stages of their order, from the oven to their door.
Domino's incredible mobile ordering, along with traditional online ordering, makes up 30 percent of Domino's sales. Domino's estimates it is one of the top ten e-commerce retailers when measured by number of transactions. Customers can order online at http://www.dominos.com.
The Domino's Spanish language app is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, at http://www.itunes.com/appstore or the Amazon Appstore and Google Play store on Android phones.
About Domino's Pizza(®)
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino's is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DPZ." As of the third quarter of 2011, through its primarily locally-owned and operated franchised system, Domino's operated a network of 9,541 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and over 70 international markets. During the third quarter of 2011, Domino's had global retail sales of nearly $1.6 billion, comprised of over $771 million domestically and nearly $813 million internationally. Domino's Pizza had global retail sales of over $6.2 billion in 2010, comprised of over $3.3 billion domestically and over $2.9 billion internationally.
In May 2011, Pizza Today named Domino's its "Chain of the Year" for the second straight year - making the company a three-time overall winner, and the first pizza delivery company to receive the honor in back-to-back years. In 2011, Domino's was ranked #1 in Forbes Magazine's "Top 20 Franchises for the Money" list. Helped by the launch of its Domino's Smart Slice school lunch pizza in late 2010, Domino's is collaborating with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to serve healthier school foods and beverages in the United States. In late 2009, Domino's debuted its "Inspired New Pizza" - a permanent change to its hand-tossed product, reinvented from the crust up.
Order - http://www.dominos.com
Mobile - http://mobile.dominos.com
Info - http://www.dominosbiz.com
Twitter - http://twitter.com/dominos
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Dominos
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Domino's Pizza
CONTACT: Chris Brandon, +1-734-323-7932 (Mobile), chris.brandon@dominos.com
Web Site: http://www.dominos.com
Domino's gives U.S. Hispanics another option for placing orders through smartphones
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is launching its new Spanish-language ordering app for smartphones, available immediately. With this update to its current app, Domino's currently covers more than 80 percent of smartphones, and will now offer a language alternative for Hispanic consumers.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120814/DE55948LOGO-b )
The app, and its Spanish-language update, join an already strong mobile ordering lineup that features the English version for the Apple iPhone(®), Android phones andAmazon's Kindle Fire(®), along with a full-feature mobile ordering site at http://mobile.dominos.com. The new app allows Spanish-speaking customers the ability to order from nearly every Domino's store in the U.S. from the palm of their hand and with just a few taps on their screens. Que bien!
"We are committed to making sure we're connecting with all our customers wherever they are," said Russell Weiner, Domino's Pizza chief marketing officer. "Now, that means providing Spanish-speaking users with the convenience of ordering from their mobile devices in a language that they are most comfortable with."
The new update is designed for customers whose primary language is Spanish, benefiting customers who have their mobile device primarily set to Spanish. Much like the English version of the app, the Domino's Spanish-language app gives customers instant access to the full Domino's menu, as well as local and national coupons. Users can also search for the closest Domino's location, and can utilize the fan favorite Pizza Tracker to follow the stages of their order, from the oven to their door.
Domino's incredible mobile ordering, along with traditional online ordering, makes up 30 percent of Domino's sales. Domino's estimates it is one of the top ten e-commerce retailers when measured by number of transactions. Customers can order online at http://www.dominos.com.
The Domino's Spanish language app is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, at http://www.itunes.com/appstore or the Amazon Appstore and Google Play store on Android phones.
About Domino's Pizza(®)
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino's is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DPZ." As of the third quarter of 2011, through its primarily locally-owned and operated franchised system, Domino's operated a network of 9,541 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and over 70 international markets. During the third quarter of 2011, Domino's had global retail sales of nearly $1.6 billion, comprised of over $771 million domestically and nearly $813 million internationally. Domino's Pizza had global retail sales of over $6.2 billion in 2010, comprised of over $3.3 billion domestically and over $2.9 billion internationally.
In May 2011, Pizza Today named Domino's its "Chain of the Year" for the second straight year - making the company a three-time overall winner, and the first pizza delivery company to receive the honor in back-to-back years. In 2011, Domino's was ranked #1 in Forbes Magazine's "Top 20 Franchises for the Money" list. Helped by the launch of its Domino's Smart Slice school lunch pizza in late 2010, Domino's is collaborating with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to serve healthier school foods and beverages in the United States. In late 2009, Domino's debuted its "Inspired New Pizza" - a permanent change to its hand-tossed product, reinvented from the crust up.
Order - http://www.dominos.com
Mobile - http://mobile.dominos.com
Info - http://www.dominosbiz.com
Twitter - http://twitter.com/dominos
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Dominos
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Domino's Pizza
CONTACT: Chris Brandon, +1-734-323-7932 (Mobile), chris.brandon@dominos.com
Web Site: http://www.dominos.com
Macmillan New Ventures Acquires Sapling Learning
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Posted on November 8, 2012 at 4:14:01 AM
Macmillan New Ventures Acquires Sapling Learning
NEW YORK, November 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Macmillan adds STEM interactive homework and learning solution to portfolio.
Macmillan New Ventures [http://www.macmillannewventures.com ], a technology innovation
division of Macmillan Publishers, Ltd., today announced the acquisition of Sapling
Learning [https://www.saplinglearning.com ], a leading provider of interactive homework
and learning software for the higher education and high school in the areas of science,
economics and other STEM disciplines. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Macmillan will preserve Sapling Learning's headquarters in Austin, Texas and expand
the existing team of 96 employees. Moving forward, Macmillan will provide Sapling support
to scale operations, and investment to extend into new disciplines.
"Sapling Learning has developed a powerful learning solution based on instructional
assessment and student progress monitoring that results in improved learning and
retention," said Troy Williams, president of Macmillan New Ventures. "Macmillan New
Ventures' mission is to find and accelerate proven technology solutions in education that
are making a real difference in the core mission of the educational endeavor - helping
students learn more and learn faster. Sapling has a product that demonstrably increases
student achievement in contrast to a lot of what we see in edtech - companies with
attractive features and software but no clear data that student outcomes are improving."
Over 800 schools and universities have adopted Sapling's online interactive homework
and instruction system. Sapling has experienced explosive growth, tripling sales last
year, and is on target for similar growth this year. Part of the reason for Sapling's
dramatic growth is the fact that a number of peer-reviewed studies have shown that
students who use its interactive homework solution experience from one-half to more than a
full letter grade in performance improvement.
"Macmillan New Ventures has been extremely supportive of our technology, vision and
our team. We're proud to join Macmillan and be a part of continuing their tradition of
delivering excellent learning experiences," said Dr. James W. Caras, Sapling Learning
Founder and CEO. "The students have always come first and with Macmillan supporting our
brand we can reach new students at a scale that wasn't possible before. For example, one
of our core features is that we are textbook-agnostic; Macmillan New Ventures will
continue to support and help us grow our efforts with other publishers, as they have with
their other portfolio companies that also work with non-Macmillan content providers."
Sapling is the second acquisition by Macmillan New Ventures in the past six months,
adding to a strong portfolio of proven, innovative education technology companies. In May,
Macmillan New Ventures acquired EBI MAP-works [http://www.webebi.com ], a leading student
success and retention platform. Sapling also joins i>clicker [http://www.iclicker.com ], a
leading student response system, and PrepU [http://www.study.prep-u.com ], an adaptive
learning platform, in the Macmillan New Ventures portfolio.
Macmillan New Ventures' acquisitions are part of a broader investment in start-up
business at Macmillan Publishers, Ltd., one of the largest and best-known international
publishing groups in the world and part of the privately owned media group, Verlagsgruppe
Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH. Under CEO Annette Thomas's direction, it's science, academic
and education group has invested in three innovation divisions over the past two years:
Digital Science, which specializes in providing software solutions for scientists; Digital
Education, which invests into and builds consumer-focused educational services, and
Macmillan New Ventures.
Macmillan's more established businesses - Macmillan Education, Palgrave, Nature
Publishing Group and Macmillan Higher Education - have all built strong brands and an
enviable track record for editorial excellence by taking a content-led, technology enabled
approach. It is the fusion of the disruptive technology start-up businesses with the
editorially rich established players that enables Macmillan to evolve its overall business
and fuel quicker access to new markets and new opportunities.
About Macmillan New Ventures
Macmillan New Ventures discovers and develops innovative and proven technologies and
new products that drive learning outcomes and engagement. Part of global media company
Macmillan, the New Ventures division pushes the boundaries of where, when and how learning
happens - teacher to student; student to teacher; and peer to peer. For more information,
visit http://www.macmillannewventures.com.
About Sapling Learning
Sapling Learning is a leading interactive homework and assessment software for high
school and higher education sciences. Founded in 2004, Sapling Learning focuses on
providing students with rich, discipline specific interactions to promote engagement and
comprehension in challenging problem-solving disciplines such as chemistry, physics,
biology, engineering, and economics. Sapling Learning is the only solution that provides
seamless integration of rich learning elements for both creating and learning scientific
material. For more information, visit http://www.saplinglearning.com.
Macmillan New Ventures
CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT: Nathan Gandomi, nate@jones-dilworth.com, +1-510-999-6283
NEW YORK, November 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Macmillan adds STEM interactive homework and learning solution to portfolio.
Macmillan New Ventures [http://www.macmillannewventures.com ], a technology innovation
division of Macmillan Publishers, Ltd., today announced the acquisition of Sapling
Learning [https://www.saplinglearning.com ], a leading provider of interactive homework
and learning software for the higher education and high school in the areas of science,
economics and other STEM disciplines. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Macmillan will preserve Sapling Learning's headquarters in Austin, Texas and expand
the existing team of 96 employees. Moving forward, Macmillan will provide Sapling support
to scale operations, and investment to extend into new disciplines.
"Sapling Learning has developed a powerful learning solution based on instructional
assessment and student progress monitoring that results in improved learning and
retention," said Troy Williams, president of Macmillan New Ventures. "Macmillan New
Ventures' mission is to find and accelerate proven technology solutions in education that
are making a real difference in the core mission of the educational endeavor - helping
students learn more and learn faster. Sapling has a product that demonstrably increases
student achievement in contrast to a lot of what we see in edtech - companies with
attractive features and software but no clear data that student outcomes are improving."
Over 800 schools and universities have adopted Sapling's online interactive homework
and instruction system. Sapling has experienced explosive growth, tripling sales last
year, and is on target for similar growth this year. Part of the reason for Sapling's
dramatic growth is the fact that a number of peer-reviewed studies have shown that
students who use its interactive homework solution experience from one-half to more than a
full letter grade in performance improvement.
"Macmillan New Ventures has been extremely supportive of our technology, vision and
our team. We're proud to join Macmillan and be a part of continuing their tradition of
delivering excellent learning experiences," said Dr. James W. Caras, Sapling Learning
Founder and CEO. "The students have always come first and with Macmillan supporting our
brand we can reach new students at a scale that wasn't possible before. For example, one
of our core features is that we are textbook-agnostic; Macmillan New Ventures will
continue to support and help us grow our efforts with other publishers, as they have with
their other portfolio companies that also work with non-Macmillan content providers."
Sapling is the second acquisition by Macmillan New Ventures in the past six months,
adding to a strong portfolio of proven, innovative education technology companies. In May,
Macmillan New Ventures acquired EBI MAP-works [http://www.webebi.com ], a leading student
success and retention platform. Sapling also joins i>clicker [http://www.iclicker.com ], a
leading student response system, and PrepU [http://www.study.prep-u.com ], an adaptive
learning platform, in the Macmillan New Ventures portfolio.
Macmillan New Ventures' acquisitions are part of a broader investment in start-up
business at Macmillan Publishers, Ltd., one of the largest and best-known international
publishing groups in the world and part of the privately owned media group, Verlagsgruppe
Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH. Under CEO Annette Thomas's direction, it's science, academic
and education group has invested in three innovation divisions over the past two years:
Digital Science, which specializes in providing software solutions for scientists; Digital
Education, which invests into and builds consumer-focused educational services, and
Macmillan New Ventures.
Macmillan's more established businesses - Macmillan Education, Palgrave, Nature
Publishing Group and Macmillan Higher Education - have all built strong brands and an
enviable track record for editorial excellence by taking a content-led, technology enabled
approach. It is the fusion of the disruptive technology start-up businesses with the
editorially rich established players that enables Macmillan to evolve its overall business
and fuel quicker access to new markets and new opportunities.
About Macmillan New Ventures
Macmillan New Ventures discovers and develops innovative and proven technologies and
new products that drive learning outcomes and engagement. Part of global media company
Macmillan, the New Ventures division pushes the boundaries of where, when and how learning
happens - teacher to student; student to teacher; and peer to peer. For more information,
visit http://www.macmillannewventures.com.
About Sapling Learning
Sapling Learning is a leading interactive homework and assessment software for high
school and higher education sciences. Founded in 2004, Sapling Learning focuses on
providing students with rich, discipline specific interactions to promote engagement and
comprehension in challenging problem-solving disciplines such as chemistry, physics,
biology, engineering, and economics. Sapling Learning is the only solution that provides
seamless integration of rich learning elements for both creating and learning scientific
material. For more information, visit http://www.saplinglearning.com.
Macmillan New Ventures
CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT: Nathan Gandomi, nate@jones-dilworth.com, +1-510-999-6283
Objet Launches 'Scholar' - An Accessible & Affordable 3D Printer Package for Academia at 2012 ASME Congress - Houston TX, USA
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 2:28:01 AM
Objet Launches 'Scholar' - An Accessible & Affordable 3D Printer Package for Academia at 2012 ASME Congress - Houston TX, USA
REHOVOT, Israel, November 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
- Package includes professional Objet30 Scholar 3D Printer, choice of 2 or 3
year supply of materials, water-jet system, training, maintenance and technical
support*
- Objet30 Scholar will be on display at the ASME International Mechanical
Engineering Congress & Exposition, 11-15 November, 2012
Objet Ltd [http://www.objet.com ]., the innovation leader in 3D printing
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX6G-TluQHE&feature=plcp ] for rapid prototyping
[http://objet.com/knowledge-center/rapid-prototyping ] and additive manufacturing, today
announced the release of an accessible, attractively-priced and all-inclusive 3D printing
package for schools, colleges, universities and institutes of higher education.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-a )
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-B )
"The Objet30 Scholar Package was developed to make Objet's 3D printing systems and
solutions even more accessible to the strategically important education market," says
Gilad Gans, Executive Vice President for Objet. "It provides students and faculties across
multiple disciplines - particularly STEM curriculum studies - with increased opportunities
to create and prototype advanced design ideas."
Tailor-made 3D printing solutions for the education
[http://objet.com/industries/education ] market are a strategic objective of Objet. The
company's 3D Printers have been adopted by many of the world's leading universities and
research departments, including Virginia Tech, University of New Orleans, Art Center
College of Design, Purdue University, and The Technion.
The package was designed with educators in mind allowing academic institutions to
focus on creativity. It includes the Objet30 Scholar professional desktop 3D Printer; two
or three year supply of rigid opaque 3D printing materials (Objet RGD240 rigid blue and
support material) which Objet will store and deliver on-demand; a desktop Water-Jet system
to remove the support material; training for users; maintenance of the 3D Printer; and
technical support. Objet30 Scholar customers are also entitled to further discounted 3D
printing material re-fill packages.
The Objet30 Scholar provides 28 micron layer accuracy and the material features
high-detail visualization for simulating the precise look of standard plastic products. As
well as giving students the ability to develop a 3D printing project portfolio, the
Objet30 Scholar package provides graduates and post-graduates with valuable knowledge and
experience that can help support future design and manufacturing careers in Fortune 500
companies that operate similar professional 3D printing systems.
About the Objet30 Scholar Package
- Ultra-high resolution accuracy, typically 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)
- Produces models with smooth surfaces, fine details & moving parts
- Suitable for small spaces, offices and desktop operation
- Can be used with all types of 3D CAD software
- Tray Size (XcrossYcrossZ) 300x200x150mm (11.81x7.87x5.9 inches)
Package Benefits
- A one-time package for 2 or 3 years
- No material storage headaches
- On-demand materials, delivered when needed
- High resolution 3D printing for simulating the precise look of students'
intended end product
To find out more about the Objet Scholar Package, contact us at info@objet.com, or
visit our Education website [http://objet.com/industries/education ].
*Material quantities are limited to either 2 or 3 year packages. Objet reserves the
right, at its sole discretion, at any time, with no advance notice to change the terms,
suspend the availability, or replace any of the contained items of the Objet30 Scholar
Package.
Objet30 Scholar Package terms and contained items might vary in different territories
and as supplied by different Objet resellers.
Resources for Media
- Objet Education Website [http://objet.com/industries/education ]
- Objet30 Scholar Video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SG2EFXgtf4 ]
- Website Objet30 Scholar Package
[http://objet.com/industries/education/objet30-scholar ]
- Objet30 Scholar Package brochure
[http://objet.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/education_brochure_A4_lowres.pdf ]
- Education on Facebook - 3D Printing on Campus
[http://www.facebook.com/Objet.3d.printer?v=wall#!/3D.Printing.Education ]
- Objet Education YouTube
[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJS5otZ3bry7oWx1Qgu5uljTcmpO49H7t&feature=view_all ]
- Education Blog [http://blog.objet.com/education ]
About Objet
Objet Ltd. [http://www.objet.com ] is a leading provider of high quality, cost
effective inkjet-based 3D printing systems and materials. A global company, Objet has
offices in North America, Europe, Japan, China, Hong Kong, and India.
Objet's 3D printing systems and 3D printing materials are ideal for any company
involved in the manufacture or design of physical products using 3D software or other 3D
content. Companies using Objet's solutions can be typically found in sectors
[http://www.objet.com/INDUSTRIES ] such as consumer goods & electronics, aerospace &
defense, automotive, education, dental, medical and medical devices, architecture,
industrial machinery, footwear, sporting goods, toys and service bureaus.
Founded in 1998, the company has thousands of customers
[http://www.objet.com/RESOURCES/Case_Studies ] worldwide including a substantial share of
the relevant Fortune 100 and Fortune 500. Its award-winning technology (13 awards in 8
years) is based upon over 110 patents and patent pending inventions.
Objet's advanced 3D printing systems and range of over 100 materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials ] enable professionals to build prototypes that
accurately simulate the true look, feel and function of an end-product, even complex,
assembled goods. The Objet Connex [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet_Connex_Family
](TM) line of multi-material 3D printers features the world's only technology to
simultaneously jet 2 materials. With this, users can print many different materials into a
single part and print various mixed parts on the same build tray. Users can also create
advanced composite materials, or Digital Materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Digital_Materials ](TM) featuring
unique mechanical and thermal properties. Objet's range of over 100 3D printing materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials ] simulate properties ranging from rigid
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Rigid_Opaque ] to rubber-like
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Rubber-like ], transparent
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Transparent ] to opaque and standard
to ABS-grade engineering plastics
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/ABS-like ], with a large number of
in-between shore grades and shades.
Objet's 3D printers [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Products_Overview ] are available
in a range of form-factors, from cost-effective desktop 3D printers ideal for entry-level
professionals all the way to industrial-scale multi-material machines for front-line
designers and top manufacturers. Objet's 3D printers feature the industry's
highest-resolution 3D printing quality, based on 16-micron (0.0006 in.) super-thin
layering, wide material versatility, office friendliness and ease of operation.
For more information, visit us at http://www.objet.com, and for more about 3D
printing industry-related news, business issues and trends, read the Objet blog
[http://blog.objet.com ].
(c) 2012 Objet, Objet24, Objet30, Objet Studio, Quadra, QuadraTempo, FullCure, SHR,
Eden, Eden250, Eden260, Eden260V, Eden330, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V, Job Manager,
CADMatrix, Connex, Connex260, Connex350, Connex500, Alaris, Alaris30, PolyLog, TangoBlack,
TangoGray, TangoPlus, TangoBlackPlus, VeroBlue, VeroBlack, VeroClear, VeroDent, VeroGray,
VeroWhite, VeroWhitePlus, Durus, Digital Materials, PolyJet, PolyJet Matrix, ABS-like and
ObjetGreen are trademarks or registered trademarks of Objet Ltd. and may be registered in
certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Objet Media Contacts
USA
Todd Graff
Conover Tuttle Pace
Tel. +1-617-412-4000
Email. tgraff@ctpboston.com
Korea
Jihyun Lee
The Hoffman Agency Korea
Tel. +82-10-3408-1609
Email. jhlee@hoffman.com
Brazil
Tatiana Fonseca
307 Nova Cidade, Sao Paulo
Tel: +55-11-3846-9981
Email: tatiana@gadcom.com.br
Europe
Claire Russell-Jones
UK Bespoke
Tel: +44-1737-215200
E-mail. claire@bespoke.co.uk
Japan
Objet Japan
Aya Yoshizawa
Tel. +81-90-6473-1812
Aya.yoshizawa@objet.com
Mexico
Patricia Tawil
IDESA
Tel. +52-55-5253-9670
Email. ptawil@idesap.com
Objet
Arita Mattsoff
Objet
Tel. +972-(0)74-745-4000
Email. arita@objet.com
Asia Pacific
Objet AP Ltd
Vicki Kei
Tel. +852-3844-8813
Vicki.kei@objet.com
South Africa
Alison McDonald
PR Connections
Tel. +27-(0)11-468-1192
Email. alison@pr.co.za
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-a
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-B
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-a
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-B
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Objet Ltd.
REHOVOT, Israel, November 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
- Package includes professional Objet30 Scholar 3D Printer, choice of 2 or 3
year supply of materials, water-jet system, training, maintenance and technical
support*
- Objet30 Scholar will be on display at the ASME International Mechanical
Engineering Congress & Exposition, 11-15 November, 2012
Objet Ltd [http://www.objet.com ]., the innovation leader in 3D printing
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX6G-TluQHE&feature=plcp ] for rapid prototyping
[http://objet.com/knowledge-center/rapid-prototyping ] and additive manufacturing, today
announced the release of an accessible, attractively-priced and all-inclusive 3D printing
package for schools, colleges, universities and institutes of higher education.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-a )
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-B )
"The Objet30 Scholar Package was developed to make Objet's 3D printing systems and
solutions even more accessible to the strategically important education market," says
Gilad Gans, Executive Vice President for Objet. "It provides students and faculties across
multiple disciplines - particularly STEM curriculum studies - with increased opportunities
to create and prototype advanced design ideas."
Tailor-made 3D printing solutions for the education
[http://objet.com/industries/education ] market are a strategic objective of Objet. The
company's 3D Printers have been adopted by many of the world's leading universities and
research departments, including Virginia Tech, University of New Orleans, Art Center
College of Design, Purdue University, and The Technion.
The package was designed with educators in mind allowing academic institutions to
focus on creativity. It includes the Objet30 Scholar professional desktop 3D Printer; two
or three year supply of rigid opaque 3D printing materials (Objet RGD240 rigid blue and
support material) which Objet will store and deliver on-demand; a desktop Water-Jet system
to remove the support material; training for users; maintenance of the 3D Printer; and
technical support. Objet30 Scholar customers are also entitled to further discounted 3D
printing material re-fill packages.
The Objet30 Scholar provides 28 micron layer accuracy and the material features
high-detail visualization for simulating the precise look of standard plastic products. As
well as giving students the ability to develop a 3D printing project portfolio, the
Objet30 Scholar package provides graduates and post-graduates with valuable knowledge and
experience that can help support future design and manufacturing careers in Fortune 500
companies that operate similar professional 3D printing systems.
About the Objet30 Scholar Package
- Ultra-high resolution accuracy, typically 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)
- Produces models with smooth surfaces, fine details & moving parts
- Suitable for small spaces, offices and desktop operation
- Can be used with all types of 3D CAD software
- Tray Size (XcrossYcrossZ) 300x200x150mm (11.81x7.87x5.9 inches)
Package Benefits
- A one-time package for 2 or 3 years
- No material storage headaches
- On-demand materials, delivered when needed
- High resolution 3D printing for simulating the precise look of students'
intended end product
To find out more about the Objet Scholar Package, contact us at info@objet.com, or
visit our Education website [http://objet.com/industries/education ].
*Material quantities are limited to either 2 or 3 year packages. Objet reserves the
right, at its sole discretion, at any time, with no advance notice to change the terms,
suspend the availability, or replace any of the contained items of the Objet30 Scholar
Package.
Objet30 Scholar Package terms and contained items might vary in different territories
and as supplied by different Objet resellers.
Resources for Media
- Objet Education Website [http://objet.com/industries/education ]
- Objet30 Scholar Video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SG2EFXgtf4 ]
- Website Objet30 Scholar Package
[http://objet.com/industries/education/objet30-scholar ]
- Objet30 Scholar Package brochure
[http://objet.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/education_brochure_A4_lowres.pdf ]
- Education on Facebook - 3D Printing on Campus
[http://www.facebook.com/Objet.3d.printer?v=wall#!/3D.Printing.Education ]
- Objet Education YouTube
[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJS5otZ3bry7oWx1Qgu5uljTcmpO49H7t&feature=view_all ]
- Education Blog [http://blog.objet.com/education ]
About Objet
Objet Ltd. [http://www.objet.com ] is a leading provider of high quality, cost
effective inkjet-based 3D printing systems and materials. A global company, Objet has
offices in North America, Europe, Japan, China, Hong Kong, and India.
Objet's 3D printing systems and 3D printing materials are ideal for any company
involved in the manufacture or design of physical products using 3D software or other 3D
content. Companies using Objet's solutions can be typically found in sectors
[http://www.objet.com/INDUSTRIES ] such as consumer goods & electronics, aerospace &
defense, automotive, education, dental, medical and medical devices, architecture,
industrial machinery, footwear, sporting goods, toys and service bureaus.
Founded in 1998, the company has thousands of customers
[http://www.objet.com/RESOURCES/Case_Studies ] worldwide including a substantial share of
the relevant Fortune 100 and Fortune 500. Its award-winning technology (13 awards in 8
years) is based upon over 110 patents and patent pending inventions.
Objet's advanced 3D printing systems and range of over 100 materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials ] enable professionals to build prototypes that
accurately simulate the true look, feel and function of an end-product, even complex,
assembled goods. The Objet Connex [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet_Connex_Family
](TM) line of multi-material 3D printers features the world's only technology to
simultaneously jet 2 materials. With this, users can print many different materials into a
single part and print various mixed parts on the same build tray. Users can also create
advanced composite materials, or Digital Materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Digital_Materials ](TM) featuring
unique mechanical and thermal properties. Objet's range of over 100 3D printing materials
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials ] simulate properties ranging from rigid
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Rigid_Opaque ] to rubber-like
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Rubber-like ], transparent
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/Transparent ] to opaque and standard
to ABS-grade engineering plastics
[http://www.objet.com/3D-Printing-Materials/Overview/ABS-like ], with a large number of
in-between shore grades and shades.
Objet's 3D printers [http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Products_Overview ] are available
in a range of form-factors, from cost-effective desktop 3D printers ideal for entry-level
professionals all the way to industrial-scale multi-material machines for front-line
designers and top manufacturers. Objet's 3D printers feature the industry's
highest-resolution 3D printing quality, based on 16-micron (0.0006 in.) super-thin
layering, wide material versatility, office friendliness and ease of operation.
For more information, visit us at http://www.objet.com, and for more about 3D
printing industry-related news, business issues and trends, read the Objet blog
[http://blog.objet.com ].
(c) 2012 Objet, Objet24, Objet30, Objet Studio, Quadra, QuadraTempo, FullCure, SHR,
Eden, Eden250, Eden260, Eden260V, Eden330, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V, Job Manager,
CADMatrix, Connex, Connex260, Connex350, Connex500, Alaris, Alaris30, PolyLog, TangoBlack,
TangoGray, TangoPlus, TangoBlackPlus, VeroBlue, VeroBlack, VeroClear, VeroDent, VeroGray,
VeroWhite, VeroWhitePlus, Durus, Digital Materials, PolyJet, PolyJet Matrix, ABS-like and
ObjetGreen are trademarks or registered trademarks of Objet Ltd. and may be registered in
certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Objet Media Contacts
USA
Todd Graff
Conover Tuttle Pace
Tel. +1-617-412-4000
Email. tgraff@ctpboston.com
Korea
Jihyun Lee
The Hoffman Agency Korea
Tel. +82-10-3408-1609
Email. jhlee@hoffman.com
Brazil
Tatiana Fonseca
307 Nova Cidade, Sao Paulo
Tel: +55-11-3846-9981
Email: tatiana@gadcom.com.br
Europe
Claire Russell-Jones
UK Bespoke
Tel: +44-1737-215200
E-mail. claire@bespoke.co.uk
Japan
Objet Japan
Aya Yoshizawa
Tel. +81-90-6473-1812
Aya.yoshizawa@objet.com
Mexico
Patricia Tawil
IDESA
Tel. +52-55-5253-9670
Email. ptawil@idesap.com
Objet
Arita Mattsoff
Objet
Tel. +972-(0)74-745-4000
Email. arita@objet.com
Asia Pacific
Objet AP Ltd
Vicki Kei
Tel. +852-3844-8813
Vicki.kei@objet.com
South Africa
Alison McDonald
PR Connections
Tel. +27-(0)11-468-1192
Email. alison@pr.co.za
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-a
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-B
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-a
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/573645-B
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Objet Ltd.
November 7, 2012
Multiplayer Game SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE to Arrive on Nov 15th, Introducing a New Level of Mobile Gaming on iOS and Android Devices
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 3:00:01 PM
Multiplayer Game SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE to Arrive on Nov 15th, Introducing a New Level of Mobile Gaming on iOS and Android Devices
BRNO, Czech Republic, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
SHADOWGUN [http://www.madfingergames.com/g_shadowgun.html ] fans anxiously awaiting
the upcoming addition of multiplayer action to the franchise will be excited to know that
MADFINGER Games [http://www.madfingergames.com/index.html ] announced today that
SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE will be released on November 15.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573654-a )
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573654-b )
MADFINGER Games has garnered worldwide recognition as a leading developer of mobile
games, placing key emphasis on next-gen graphics and offering mobile gamers a visually
stunning gaming experience. The game studio's most recent title, the first person arcade
shooter DEAD TRIGGER [http://www.madfingergames.com/g_deadtrigger.html ], has recently
reached 10M downloads.
SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE is a free-to-play standalone multiplayer game released on both App
Store and Google Play. By focusing on iOS and Android mobile platforms, MADFINGER Games
has created the most advanced handheld multiplayer game on the market - optimized for
superb performance and offering a level of quality typically reserved for console gaming
systems.
With SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE, players are treated to the stunning graphics and easy-to-use
controls of the original SHADOWGUN that breathed new life into contemporary mobile gaming
action.
To provide an improved gaming experience, MADFINGER Games has worked in conjunction
with companies such as UNITY, NVIDIA, Much Different and Ericsson.
SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE allows gamers to experience intense tactical multiplayer combat
with up to 12 players connected online. The multiplayer sequel to SHADOWGUN promises a
great variety of game content by allowing players to experience heroic battles in two
popular game modes - Deathmatch and Zone Control - where players are divided into opposing
groups of mutants and bounty hunters.
- Players can choose from various maps and from 10 playable characters
- As a character's ranking increases, new elements will be unlocked and
available during gameplay
- New control elements such as sprint and roll have been implemented into
gameplay
- A wide ranging arsenal offers Vega (Attack Rifle), Big Boy (Machine gun),
Spate (Plasma Rifle), Mace (Shotgun), Osog (Sniper), S***Storm (Rocket Launcher) all
of which are upgradable
- Items - Medi Kit, Ammo Kit, FlashBang, EMP Grenade, Frag Grenade, Sentry Gun
and Mine - have also been added to the mix in the new release
Aside from support for game pads, MADFINGER Games has also promised the introduction
of an entirely new service - multiplayer voice chat - exclusively developed and provided
by Ericsson.
"As veterans of MP games on PC/consoles, we are happy that we can bring this
experience to mobile devices now as well," said Marek Rabas, CEO at MADFINGER Games.
"MADFINGER Games continues to develop amazing content that plays brilliantly on
Tegra-powered devices," said Ashu Rege, Vice President, Game Content & Technology at
NVIDIA. "As the beta cycles have shown, SHADOWGUN: DeadZone is yet another triumph and
we're thrilled to have helped the team launch each stage of the project."
"We are excited to work with Marek and his talented team at MADFINGER Games. This
game, SHADOWGUN: DeadZone, will set a new standard for iOS & Android games and we are
thrilled to see how our voice service adds another dimension to an already fantastic
game," said Mathias Linder, Head of Global Sales&Marketing, Ericsson In Game
Communication.
Watch SHADOWGUN: DeadZone Launch Trailer here [http://bit.ly/Stn83U ]
http://www.madfingergames.com
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CONTACT: Anna Porízková, PR&Marketing, MADFINGER Games, a.s., aporizkova@madfingergames.com, +420-725-040-540 . To download PressKit (password: pressdeadmf). To get iOS Beta version for review, please contact aporizkova@madfingergames.com
BRNO, Czech Republic, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
SHADOWGUN [http://www.madfingergames.com/g_shadowgun.html ] fans anxiously awaiting
the upcoming addition of multiplayer action to the franchise will be excited to know that
MADFINGER Games [http://www.madfingergames.com/index.html ] announced today that
SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE will be released on November 15.
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MADFINGER Games has garnered worldwide recognition as a leading developer of mobile
games, placing key emphasis on next-gen graphics and offering mobile gamers a visually
stunning gaming experience. The game studio's most recent title, the first person arcade
shooter DEAD TRIGGER [http://www.madfingergames.com/g_deadtrigger.html ], has recently
reached 10M downloads.
SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE is a free-to-play standalone multiplayer game released on both App
Store and Google Play. By focusing on iOS and Android mobile platforms, MADFINGER Games
has created the most advanced handheld multiplayer game on the market - optimized for
superb performance and offering a level of quality typically reserved for console gaming
systems.
With SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE, players are treated to the stunning graphics and easy-to-use
controls of the original SHADOWGUN that breathed new life into contemporary mobile gaming
action.
To provide an improved gaming experience, MADFINGER Games has worked in conjunction
with companies such as UNITY, NVIDIA, Much Different and Ericsson.
SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE allows gamers to experience intense tactical multiplayer combat
with up to 12 players connected online. The multiplayer sequel to SHADOWGUN promises a
great variety of game content by allowing players to experience heroic battles in two
popular game modes - Deathmatch and Zone Control - where players are divided into opposing
groups of mutants and bounty hunters.
- Players can choose from various maps and from 10 playable characters
- As a character's ranking increases, new elements will be unlocked and
available during gameplay
- New control elements such as sprint and roll have been implemented into
gameplay
- A wide ranging arsenal offers Vega (Attack Rifle), Big Boy (Machine gun),
Spate (Plasma Rifle), Mace (Shotgun), Osog (Sniper), S***Storm (Rocket Launcher) all
of which are upgradable
- Items - Medi Kit, Ammo Kit, FlashBang, EMP Grenade, Frag Grenade, Sentry Gun
and Mine - have also been added to the mix in the new release
Aside from support for game pads, MADFINGER Games has also promised the introduction
of an entirely new service - multiplayer voice chat - exclusively developed and provided
by Ericsson.
"As veterans of MP games on PC/consoles, we are happy that we can bring this
experience to mobile devices now as well," said Marek Rabas, CEO at MADFINGER Games.
"MADFINGER Games continues to develop amazing content that plays brilliantly on
Tegra-powered devices," said Ashu Rege, Vice President, Game Content & Technology at
NVIDIA. "As the beta cycles have shown, SHADOWGUN: DeadZone is yet another triumph and
we're thrilled to have helped the team launch each stage of the project."
"We are excited to work with Marek and his talented team at MADFINGER Games. This
game, SHADOWGUN: DeadZone, will set a new standard for iOS & Android games and we are
thrilled to see how our voice service adds another dimension to an already fantastic
game," said Mathias Linder, Head of Global Sales&Marketing, Ericsson In Game
Communication.
Watch SHADOWGUN: DeadZone Launch Trailer here [http://bit.ly/Stn83U ]
http://www.madfingergames.com
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CONTACT: Anna Porízková, PR&Marketing, MADFINGER Games, a.s., aporizkova@madfingergames.com, +420-725-040-540 . To download PressKit (password: pressdeadmf). To get iOS Beta version for review, please contact aporizkova@madfingergames.com
Cars.com Offers Important Information for Current and Potential Suzuki Owners
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 2:14:01 PM
Cars.com Offers Important Information for Current and Potential Suzuki Owners
CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts from Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars are offering important information for current and potential Suzuki owners. With news released that the automaker's U.S. distributor has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be pulling out of the domestic market, Cars.com experts have put together advice and answers to many questions:
-- Will my warranty still be honored? All currently valid warranties will
be honored, according to Suzuki representatives. If you buy a new Suzuki
today, the existing new-car warranty will be included.
-- Where do I take my car to be serviced? There are 220 Suzuki dealers
nationwide, and Suzuki says they will transition to delivering parts and
service only from here on out.
-- Will parts be hard to find? If past bankrupt automakers are any
indication, parts will be available but may be harder to track down.
Japanese Suzuki remains in business, so the prospects are more promising
than they would be for a liquidated company.
-- Will this lower my resale value? We have seen bankruptcies immediately
decrease resale value of existing cars, most recently with Saab.
"As a result of Chapter 11, many Suzuki dealers might be trying to clear out their inventories, which means shoppers could find a great deal," said Joe Wiesenfelder, Cars.com's Executive Editor. "Potential buyers do need to understand that resale value will also be lower -- unpredictably so -- and parts could be harder to find. Additionally, we urge all shoppers to confirm with the dealer that there will be warranty coverage before buying."
Currently there are 3,647 new Suzukis listed for sale nationwide on Cars.com. For more information and advice about this news and the four Suzuki models currently on the market, visit blogs.cars.com.
ABOUT CARS.COM
Cars.com is an award-winning online destination for car shoppers that offers information from consumers and experts to help buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car. Cars.com offers thousands of new and used vehicle listings, consumer reviews, side-by-side comparison tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content and many other tools. Cars.com put millions of car buyers in control of their shopping process with the information they need to make confident buying decisions. Launched in June 1998, Cars.com is a division of Classified Ventures LLC, which is owned by leading media companies, including A.H. Belo (NYSE: AHC), Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI), Tribune Company and The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).
SOURCE Cars.com
Cars.com
CONTACT: Ethan Hertzberg, +1-312-601-5685
Web Site: http://www.cars.com
CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts from Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars are offering important information for current and potential Suzuki owners. With news released that the automaker's U.S. distributor has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be pulling out of the domestic market, Cars.com experts have put together advice and answers to many questions:
-- Will my warranty still be honored? All currently valid warranties will
be honored, according to Suzuki representatives. If you buy a new Suzuki
today, the existing new-car warranty will be included.
-- Where do I take my car to be serviced? There are 220 Suzuki dealers
nationwide, and Suzuki says they will transition to delivering parts and
service only from here on out.
-- Will parts be hard to find? If past bankrupt automakers are any
indication, parts will be available but may be harder to track down.
Japanese Suzuki remains in business, so the prospects are more promising
than they would be for a liquidated company.
-- Will this lower my resale value? We have seen bankruptcies immediately
decrease resale value of existing cars, most recently with Saab.
"As a result of Chapter 11, many Suzuki dealers might be trying to clear out their inventories, which means shoppers could find a great deal," said Joe Wiesenfelder, Cars.com's Executive Editor. "Potential buyers do need to understand that resale value will also be lower -- unpredictably so -- and parts could be harder to find. Additionally, we urge all shoppers to confirm with the dealer that there will be warranty coverage before buying."
Currently there are 3,647 new Suzukis listed for sale nationwide on Cars.com. For more information and advice about this news and the four Suzuki models currently on the market, visit blogs.cars.com.
ABOUT CARS.COM
Cars.com is an award-winning online destination for car shoppers that offers information from consumers and experts to help buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car. Cars.com offers thousands of new and used vehicle listings, consumer reviews, side-by-side comparison tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content and many other tools. Cars.com put millions of car buyers in control of their shopping process with the information they need to make confident buying decisions. Launched in June 1998, Cars.com is a division of Classified Ventures LLC, which is owned by leading media companies, including A.H. Belo (NYSE: AHC), Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI), Tribune Company and The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).
SOURCE Cars.com
Cars.com
CONTACT: Ethan Hertzberg, +1-312-601-5685
Web Site: http://www.cars.com
New Online Portal From MPR Offers Free e-Prescribing & Clinical Tools For The Busy Healthcare Provider
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 1:42:01 PM
New Online Portal From MPR Offers Free e-Prescribing & Clinical Tools For The Busy Healthcare Provider
Novel Online Resource Portal Gives Healthcare Practitioners Easy Access to the Tools They Need
NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MPR is pleased to announce the introduction of MPRxOnline, a collection of services and resources to support healthcare practitioners in their busy practice. Through MPR's website, http://www.eMPR.com, healthcare professionals are now able to e-Prescribe via a Surescripts® certified platform, anytime, anywhere, and at no cost by accessing MPRxOnline on their computer or mobile device.
In addition to free e-Prescribing capabilities, MPRxOnline offers a one-stop destination for a comprehensive array of resources including patient education materials; product coupons, samples, and vouchers; detailed product information; and access to patient assistance programs.
Users of MPRxOnline also enjoy access to MPR's robust database of 4,300 concise drug monographs, a comprehensive drug interactions checker, clinical charts, daily drug news, and point-of-service interfaces including Billing & Coding, Drug Pricing, and a Pharmacy Locator.
"Our goal at MPR is to provide effective and efficient tools that lead to better decision making by busy clinicians and to safer, improved outcomes for patients," said Tammy Chernin, RPh, VP of MPR Drug Information & Product Development. "The addition of product resources and e-prescribing capabilities to the MPR web site supports this mission by providing the clinician an opportunity to check dosages, potential interactions, contraindications, and allergies before they prescribe a medication. Providers can then follow-up with educational materials, coupons, financial assistance programs, and other services to support high-quality, cost-effective health care."
MPR strives to connect our users to the resources they want, when and where they want them in user-friendly formats that allow for quick, easy retrieval of accurate, timely information. Available anytime, anywhere via a smartphone or tablet Internet browser, and to debut in December, eMPR.com's responsive design for mobile devices will make for a seamless, multiplatform source of drug information and clinical support tools. The combination of services and resources will meet the needs of enhanced patient care for both practitioners and patients.
MPRxOnline is powered by Healthcare Resources Online (HRO). HRO has designed this platform to promote better communication and information exchange with patients and ultimately better utilization of resources.
About Monthly Prescribing Reference and Haymarket Media Inc.
Monthly Prescribing Reference (MPR) is published by Haymarket Media Inc. (HMI), a global publication and communications company with operations on five continents. Since 1985, MPR has been the most widely used drug reference by healthcare professionals in a wide variety of specialties and practice settings. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in the United Kingdom, HMI publishes titles in 23 languages in more than 100 nations. In the United States HMI publishes a number of healthcare journals, including MPR (primary care and specialty editions),TheClinical Advisor, and Renal & Urology News.
About Healthcare Resources Online
Healthcare Resources Online (HRO) provides healthcare professionals and patients web-based resources and tools benefitting all participants. Its vision is to connect the healthcare community to improve the standard of care.
SOURCE Monthly Prescribing Reference
Monthly Prescribing Reference
CONTACT: Jenny Ko, PharmD, Director, MPR Drug information & Product Development, +1-646-638-6128, Jenny.Ko@empr.com
Web Site: http://www.eMPR.com
Novel Online Resource Portal Gives Healthcare Practitioners Easy Access to the Tools They Need
NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MPR is pleased to announce the introduction of MPRxOnline, a collection of services and resources to support healthcare practitioners in their busy practice. Through MPR's website, http://www.eMPR.com, healthcare professionals are now able to e-Prescribe via a Surescripts® certified platform, anytime, anywhere, and at no cost by accessing MPRxOnline on their computer or mobile device.
In addition to free e-Prescribing capabilities, MPRxOnline offers a one-stop destination for a comprehensive array of resources including patient education materials; product coupons, samples, and vouchers; detailed product information; and access to patient assistance programs.
Users of MPRxOnline also enjoy access to MPR's robust database of 4,300 concise drug monographs, a comprehensive drug interactions checker, clinical charts, daily drug news, and point-of-service interfaces including Billing & Coding, Drug Pricing, and a Pharmacy Locator.
"Our goal at MPR is to provide effective and efficient tools that lead to better decision making by busy clinicians and to safer, improved outcomes for patients," said Tammy Chernin, RPh, VP of MPR Drug Information & Product Development. "The addition of product resources and e-prescribing capabilities to the MPR web site supports this mission by providing the clinician an opportunity to check dosages, potential interactions, contraindications, and allergies before they prescribe a medication. Providers can then follow-up with educational materials, coupons, financial assistance programs, and other services to support high-quality, cost-effective health care."
MPR strives to connect our users to the resources they want, when and where they want them in user-friendly formats that allow for quick, easy retrieval of accurate, timely information. Available anytime, anywhere via a smartphone or tablet Internet browser, and to debut in December, eMPR.com's responsive design for mobile devices will make for a seamless, multiplatform source of drug information and clinical support tools. The combination of services and resources will meet the needs of enhanced patient care for both practitioners and patients.
MPRxOnline is powered by Healthcare Resources Online (HRO). HRO has designed this platform to promote better communication and information exchange with patients and ultimately better utilization of resources.
About Monthly Prescribing Reference and Haymarket Media Inc.
Monthly Prescribing Reference (MPR) is published by Haymarket Media Inc. (HMI), a global publication and communications company with operations on five continents. Since 1985, MPR has been the most widely used drug reference by healthcare professionals in a wide variety of specialties and practice settings. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in the United Kingdom, HMI publishes titles in 23 languages in more than 100 nations. In the United States HMI publishes a number of healthcare journals, including MPR (primary care and specialty editions),TheClinical Advisor, and Renal & Urology News.
About Healthcare Resources Online
Healthcare Resources Online (HRO) provides healthcare professionals and patients web-based resources and tools benefitting all participants. Its vision is to connect the healthcare community to improve the standard of care.
SOURCE Monthly Prescribing Reference
Monthly Prescribing Reference
CONTACT: Jenny Ko, PharmD, Director, MPR Drug information & Product Development, +1-646-638-6128, Jenny.Ko@empr.com
Web Site: http://www.eMPR.com
Academy Of Interactive Arts & Sciences Launches Academy Connect In Collaboration With introNetworks
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 1:07:01 PM
Academy Of Interactive Arts & Sciences Launches Academy Connect In Collaboration With introNetworks
CALABASAS, Calif., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, the professional video games organization advancing the artistic values of the interactive entertainment community, is pleased to announce our partnership with introNetworks Inc. to create Academy Connect. Launching today, this technology allows Academy members a unique, private online community to connect, communicate and collaborate with one another. The result of these connections will be accelerated access to the global game community.
Academy Connect will bring to its members private peer-to-peer networking, intelligent matchmaking tools, unique groups and forums and an easy-to-use and intuitive system to bolster networking capabilities between Academy members. The introNetworks technology is used by TEDx, NASA and one of the world's largest advertising agencies to bring together people and their ideas.
"This is an opportunity for our members to engage in year-round conversations without any of the hassles," said Martin Rae, president, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. "It is a key opportunity for our 22,000-plus members to be able to share ideas - small or grand - and solve problems in a collaborative environment, join and start groups based on shared interests and hobbies, make important connections to engage with members of the game community globally, and to kick-start invaluable conversations prior to one of the best networking events in the industry, the 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit."
"We are thrilled to partner with the Academy to bring an extremely valuable membership benefit to its members," said Mark Sylvester, CEO, introNetworks, Inc. "Academy Connect facilitates community centered conversations that aim to improve topics and dialogue key to the vibrancy of the industry. The process of working with the Academy team to understand the dynamics of its members companies was instrumental in allowing us to fine-tune the matching engine. This important step allowed us to be extremely specific as it relates to the interactive industry, ensuring that members are matched across a diverse set of interests and skills."
Follow the Academy on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Google+.
SOURCE Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
CONTACT: Debby Chen, +1-818-876-0826, debby@interactive.org
Web Site: http://www.interactive.org
CALABASAS, Calif., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, the professional video games organization advancing the artistic values of the interactive entertainment community, is pleased to announce our partnership with introNetworks Inc. to create Academy Connect. Launching today, this technology allows Academy members a unique, private online community to connect, communicate and collaborate with one another. The result of these connections will be accelerated access to the global game community.
Academy Connect will bring to its members private peer-to-peer networking, intelligent matchmaking tools, unique groups and forums and an easy-to-use and intuitive system to bolster networking capabilities between Academy members. The introNetworks technology is used by TEDx, NASA and one of the world's largest advertising agencies to bring together people and their ideas.
"This is an opportunity for our members to engage in year-round conversations without any of the hassles," said Martin Rae, president, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. "It is a key opportunity for our 22,000-plus members to be able to share ideas - small or grand - and solve problems in a collaborative environment, join and start groups based on shared interests and hobbies, make important connections to engage with members of the game community globally, and to kick-start invaluable conversations prior to one of the best networking events in the industry, the 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit."
"We are thrilled to partner with the Academy to bring an extremely valuable membership benefit to its members," said Mark Sylvester, CEO, introNetworks, Inc. "Academy Connect facilitates community centered conversations that aim to improve topics and dialogue key to the vibrancy of the industry. The process of working with the Academy team to understand the dynamics of its members companies was instrumental in allowing us to fine-tune the matching engine. This important step allowed us to be extremely specific as it relates to the interactive industry, ensuring that members are matched across a diverse set of interests and skills."
Follow the Academy on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Google+.
SOURCE Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
CONTACT: Debby Chen, +1-818-876-0826, debby@interactive.org
Web Site: http://www.interactive.org
Lincoln Institute announces credit for online courses in tax policy and planning
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 12:56:01 PM
Lincoln Institute announces credit for online courses in tax policy and planning
Continuing education credits from APA and IAAO
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Users who engage in the Lincoln Institute's self-paced online education courses about land use planning and property tax policy can now get continuing education credit from the American Planning Association and the International Association of Assessment Officers.
Upon completion of the courses, users can apply to get one credit for each hour of approved online education completed. The planning-related courses are for certification maintenance credits for planners accredited by APA's professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP),says Armando Carbonell, chair of the Department of Planning and Urban Form.
The tax-related courses are eligible for continuing education credit within IAAO's professional designation program, according to, and Joan Youngman, chair of the Department of Valuation and Taxation.
As part of its continuing commitment to online education, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy currently offers 12 online courses that are now available on the Adobe Captivate platform for optimal viewing. There are also numerous online courses in Spanish, in addition to lectures and conference keynote presentations at the Lectures & Videos page.
Under the Department of Planning and Urban Form, the APA-eligible courses are:
1. Comprehensive Planning. Underscoring the critical importance of citizen planners in shaping the future of their communities through simple actions (or inactions) that can have important consequences, this course encourages responsible stewardship in a society that is rapidly changing. Modules provide users with tools and techniques, case studies, good practices, and other resources to meet the needs of twenty-first century urban, rural, or suburban communities.
2. Introduction to New England Forests The topics of forest management, ecology, stewardship, and sustainability are explored in this online program coordinated by Brian Donahue of Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. They discuss how woodlands can be actively managed for timber and at the same time protected, in the context of urban and suburban growth, for future generations.
3. Local Communities Adapting to Climate ChangeAdapted from a two-day course developed by Larry Susskind, Patrick Field and Todd Schenk at the Consensus Building Institute in collaboration with Steve Aldrich of Bio Economic Research Associates (bio-eraTM), and Paul Kirshen at Battelle, this course introduces decision makers to tools for climate change adaptation planning, using videos, interactive exercises, and self-assessments.
4. Practical EcologyDan Perlman of Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts introduces key lessons from the sciences of ecology and conservation biology to help land use planners, developers, and members of planning boards manage the interface between humans and nature for the benefit of all parties. Incorporating ecological and conservation insights into planning and development will increase human health and safety, add to human pleasure, and help protect native species and ecosystems.
5. Property Rights in America In this course, property rights scholar Harvey Jacobs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison acquaints participants with the history and structure of the property rights movement; approaches taken to restrict land use and environmental planning and policy (such as Measure 37 in Oregon); strategies to engage land use planning's opponents in constructive dialogue; policy approaches that address the concerns of property rights advocates; and the future of property rights in local, state, and national politics.
6. Resolving Land Use DisputesBased on the introductory course offered as part of the Mediating Land Use Disputes Series developed by Patrick Field, Ona Ferguson, and others at the Consensus Building Institute with the Lincoln Institute, this course presents practical experience and insights into negotiating and mediating solutions to conflicts over land use and community development. Through filmed lectures, interactive exercises, and simulations, participants learn about cases involving land development and community designing and adopting land use plans, and evaluating development proposals.
Under the Department of Valuation and Taxation, the IAAO eligible courses are:
7. Designing and Implementing Property Tax Systems in AfricaThis course provides an overview of property taxation and its role in fiscal decentralization, reviews current international practices and trends in developing and developed countries, discusses the implications of choosing different property tax bases, and examines the administrative realities inherent in any property tax system.
8. Successful Property Tax Reform: The Case of MassachusettsThis course examines the deep problems of the Massachusetts property tax in the 1970s and the subsequent reforms that created one of the most functional and fair property tax systems in the United States. Course modules explore the property tax system prior to reform; events leading up to the tax revolt and the assessment reforms; and the future of the current system.
9. Taxation and Economic DevelopmentDeveloped by Jeffrey Chapman of Arizona State University, this course analyzes the theory and tools of local economic development in the United States. In addition to modules focused on the role of the property tax and economic development, the course also explores economic development theory and the current state of the law on these issues; innovative public financial incentives; the role of the community in economic development; special problems in rural areas; and includes case studies offering private and public perspectives on these issues.
10. The New Model of Tax AdministrationThis course examines advanced statistical methods and new technology, such as spatial analysis and geographic information systems (GIS), that can improve the valuation of land and buildings for tax purposes.
11. Two-Rate Taxation of Land and Buildings: Benefits and Challenges of Innovative Property Tax ReformThis course presents a variety of political and economic views on the taxation of land and buildings. It reviews the rationale for applying different tax rates to land and buildings, describes the history of two-rate taxation in Pennsylvania, and discusses current issues in the assessment of land value.
12.Valuing Land Affected by Conservation Easements Conservation easements brings together land policy, environmental questions and tax policy in a complex and compelling way; and though widely used and accepted since its implementation several decades ago, conservation easements still generate controversy. This course provides an overview of conservation easements, including background on the current policy debate, and draws on experts in environmental studies, planning, tax law, valuation and assessment.
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a leading resource for key issues concerning the use, regulation, and taxation of land. Providing high quality education and research, the Institute strives to improve public dialogue and decisions about land policy.
SOURCE Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
CONTACT: Anthony Flint, +1-617-503-2116
Continuing education credits from APA and IAAO
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Users who engage in the Lincoln Institute's self-paced online education courses about land use planning and property tax policy can now get continuing education credit from the American Planning Association and the International Association of Assessment Officers.
Upon completion of the courses, users can apply to get one credit for each hour of approved online education completed. The planning-related courses are for certification maintenance credits for planners accredited by APA's professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP),says Armando Carbonell, chair of the Department of Planning and Urban Form.
The tax-related courses are eligible for continuing education credit within IAAO's professional designation program, according to, and Joan Youngman, chair of the Department of Valuation and Taxation.
As part of its continuing commitment to online education, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy currently offers 12 online courses that are now available on the Adobe Captivate platform for optimal viewing. There are also numerous online courses in Spanish, in addition to lectures and conference keynote presentations at the Lectures & Videos page.
Under the Department of Planning and Urban Form, the APA-eligible courses are:
1. Comprehensive Planning. Underscoring the critical importance of citizen planners in shaping the future of their communities through simple actions (or inactions) that can have important consequences, this course encourages responsible stewardship in a society that is rapidly changing. Modules provide users with tools and techniques, case studies, good practices, and other resources to meet the needs of twenty-first century urban, rural, or suburban communities.
2. Introduction to New England Forests The topics of forest management, ecology, stewardship, and sustainability are explored in this online program coordinated by Brian Donahue of Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. They discuss how woodlands can be actively managed for timber and at the same time protected, in the context of urban and suburban growth, for future generations.
3. Local Communities Adapting to Climate ChangeAdapted from a two-day course developed by Larry Susskind, Patrick Field and Todd Schenk at the Consensus Building Institute in collaboration with Steve Aldrich of Bio Economic Research Associates (bio-eraTM), and Paul Kirshen at Battelle, this course introduces decision makers to tools for climate change adaptation planning, using videos, interactive exercises, and self-assessments.
4. Practical EcologyDan Perlman of Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts introduces key lessons from the sciences of ecology and conservation biology to help land use planners, developers, and members of planning boards manage the interface between humans and nature for the benefit of all parties. Incorporating ecological and conservation insights into planning and development will increase human health and safety, add to human pleasure, and help protect native species and ecosystems.
5. Property Rights in America In this course, property rights scholar Harvey Jacobs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison acquaints participants with the history and structure of the property rights movement; approaches taken to restrict land use and environmental planning and policy (such as Measure 37 in Oregon); strategies to engage land use planning's opponents in constructive dialogue; policy approaches that address the concerns of property rights advocates; and the future of property rights in local, state, and national politics.
6. Resolving Land Use DisputesBased on the introductory course offered as part of the Mediating Land Use Disputes Series developed by Patrick Field, Ona Ferguson, and others at the Consensus Building Institute with the Lincoln Institute, this course presents practical experience and insights into negotiating and mediating solutions to conflicts over land use and community development. Through filmed lectures, interactive exercises, and simulations, participants learn about cases involving land development and community designing and adopting land use plans, and evaluating development proposals.
Under the Department of Valuation and Taxation, the IAAO eligible courses are:
7. Designing and Implementing Property Tax Systems in AfricaThis course provides an overview of property taxation and its role in fiscal decentralization, reviews current international practices and trends in developing and developed countries, discusses the implications of choosing different property tax bases, and examines the administrative realities inherent in any property tax system.
8. Successful Property Tax Reform: The Case of MassachusettsThis course examines the deep problems of the Massachusetts property tax in the 1970s and the subsequent reforms that created one of the most functional and fair property tax systems in the United States. Course modules explore the property tax system prior to reform; events leading up to the tax revolt and the assessment reforms; and the future of the current system.
9. Taxation and Economic DevelopmentDeveloped by Jeffrey Chapman of Arizona State University, this course analyzes the theory and tools of local economic development in the United States. In addition to modules focused on the role of the property tax and economic development, the course also explores economic development theory and the current state of the law on these issues; innovative public financial incentives; the role of the community in economic development; special problems in rural areas; and includes case studies offering private and public perspectives on these issues.
10. The New Model of Tax AdministrationThis course examines advanced statistical methods and new technology, such as spatial analysis and geographic information systems (GIS), that can improve the valuation of land and buildings for tax purposes.
11. Two-Rate Taxation of Land and Buildings: Benefits and Challenges of Innovative Property Tax ReformThis course presents a variety of political and economic views on the taxation of land and buildings. It reviews the rationale for applying different tax rates to land and buildings, describes the history of two-rate taxation in Pennsylvania, and discusses current issues in the assessment of land value.
12.Valuing Land Affected by Conservation Easements Conservation easements brings together land policy, environmental questions and tax policy in a complex and compelling way; and though widely used and accepted since its implementation several decades ago, conservation easements still generate controversy. This course provides an overview of conservation easements, including background on the current policy debate, and draws on experts in environmental studies, planning, tax law, valuation and assessment.
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a leading resource for key issues concerning the use, regulation, and taxation of land. Providing high quality education and research, the Institute strives to improve public dialogue and decisions about land policy.
SOURCE Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
CONTACT: Anthony Flint, +1-617-503-2116
"Rush to develop mobile wallet leaves consumers vulnerable to security risks", says ValidSoft CEO Pat Carroll
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:49:01 AM
"Rush to develop mobile wallet leaves consumers vulnerable to security risks", says ValidSoft CEO Pat Carroll
LONDON, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pat Carroll, CEO of ValidSoft, a global supplier of telecommunications-based fraud prevention, authentication and transaction verification solutions, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Elephant Talk Communications, Corp. (NYSE MKT formerly NYSE Amex: ETAK), discussed the security risks of the mobile phone at the Cartes 2012 conference in Paris today.
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Since the first announcement of mobile wallet products in early 2011, there has been a rush for mobile network operators, banks, phone manufacturers and retailers to join the world of near field communication (NFC) contactless and P2P payments. However, according to ValidSoft's Mr Pat Carroll: "The rush to grab a share of the market has led to compromised security, highlighting the need for the industry to find a robust security solution."
According to McKinsey (Global Mobile Payments Consumer Survey June 2012) by 2013, almost 50 percent of us will use mobile payments at least once a week - if not every day, and research from Gartner has predicted that the cost of cybercrime will increase by 10 percent per annum through to 2016 thanks to the rise of mobile devices and mobile-based apps.
Pat Carroll said: "I am excited to participate in Cartes and view it as an opportunity to discuss industry trends in fraud prevention and technology. Fraud prevention and identity protection are of paramount importance for any banking or financial enterprise, particularly in the realm of mobile commerce, and I look forward to sharing my insights on the latest innovations developed to combat this growing global problem."
With more than 25 years of financial services and technological experience, Mr. Carroll founded and leads ValidSoft with the objective of preventing fraud through industry-leading authentication and transaction verification solutions. Throughout his career, Pat has been at the forefront of industry thinking, representing organizations and industry bodies and participating in industry initiatives.
At the Cartes conference Mr Carroll highlighted the opportunity that mobile payments and banking provide for proximity correlation, invisible layers and voice-based authentication. He also talked about the scope for including a "trust" factor - a protected channel that is created in real time and exists only for the duration of that transaction.
"The goal should always be to make enrollment, activations and transactions safe, but at the same time not to compromise the customer experience with overly complicated secured procedures. There is a delicate balance to be met if the mobile wallet is to be a secured as well as a commercial success."
Mr Carroll concluded: "The way to a European standard for the mobile wallet is a test of endurance rather than a sprint. The opportunities that will be generated through the development of mobile wallets are immense - it's not just a case of racing headlong in pursuit of quick market share."
Notes to Editors
ValidSoft Limited has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elephant Talk since early 2010 and underpins our mobile/cloud security offering. The company is a market leader in providing solutions to counter electronic fraud relating to a variety of bank, card, internet and telephone channels. ValidSoft's solutions are used to verify the authenticity of both parties to a transaction (Mutual Authentication), the security of the relevant telecommunication channel used (Secure Communications), and the integrity of transactions itself (Transaction Verification) for the mass market, in a highly cost-effective and secure manner, while being very easy to use.
The company counts several leading worldwide service providers and institutions among its customers. These companies benefit from a very substantial reduction in false positives, thereby freeing up resources to combat actual fraud, as well as a substantial elimination of the fraud itself, all in real time. ValidSoft is the only security software company in the world that has been granted three European Privacy Seals. Visit http://www.validsoft.com.
Elephant Talk Communications, Corp. (NYSE: ETAK), (formerly NYSE Amex: ETAK) is a leading international provider of mobile networking software and services. The Company's mission is to provide a single service, fully enabling and securing the mobile cloud.
Elephant Talk empowers Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) by providing a cloud based mobile communications infrastructure, operating software and managed services, based mostly on company developed and owned software. We enable these Mobile Operators and Virtual Network Operators by offering a full suite of products, delivery platforms, support services, superior industry expertise and high quality customer service without substantial upfront investment.
As a specialized outsourcing partner, we provide operating software, managed services, cloud and SaaS solutions, an integrated transaction and delivery platform to the mobile telecommunications industry globally. Our products include remote health care, credit card fraud prevention, mobile internet ID security, secure remote file access management, loyalty and transaction management services and a whole range of other emerging mobile services.
Elephant Talk can count several of the world's leading Mobile Operators amongst their customers including Vodafone, T-Mobile and Zain, and virtually all business is focused on tier 1 operators worldwide. Visit http://www.elephanttalk.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company's plans and objectives, projections, expectations and intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual results and performance of the Company may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company also disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made here. Additional information concerning certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from that projected or suggested is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), copies of which are available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company.
Media Contacts
PR Teams
US: Intermarket Communications
+1 212 888 6115
etak@intermarket.com
UK: Fishburn Hedges
+44 (0)20 7839 4321
validsoft@fishburn-hedges.co.uk
Investor relations:
Steve Gersten
Elephant Talk Communications Corp.
+ 1 813 926 8920
Steve.Gersten@elephanttalk.com
Peter Salkowski
The Blueshirt Group
+ 1 415 489 2184
peter@blueshirtgroup.com
SOURCE ValidSoft
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
ValidSoft
Web Site: http://www.validsoft.com
LONDON, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pat Carroll, CEO of ValidSoft, a global supplier of telecommunications-based fraud prevention, authentication and transaction verification solutions, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Elephant Talk Communications, Corp. (NYSE MKT formerly NYSE Amex: ETAK), discussed the security risks of the mobile phone at the Cartes 2012 conference in Paris today.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120917/MM75872LOGO)
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120917/MM75492LOGO)
Since the first announcement of mobile wallet products in early 2011, there has been a rush for mobile network operators, banks, phone manufacturers and retailers to join the world of near field communication (NFC) contactless and P2P payments. However, according to ValidSoft's Mr Pat Carroll: "The rush to grab a share of the market has led to compromised security, highlighting the need for the industry to find a robust security solution."
According to McKinsey (Global Mobile Payments Consumer Survey June 2012) by 2013, almost 50 percent of us will use mobile payments at least once a week - if not every day, and research from Gartner has predicted that the cost of cybercrime will increase by 10 percent per annum through to 2016 thanks to the rise of mobile devices and mobile-based apps.
Pat Carroll said: "I am excited to participate in Cartes and view it as an opportunity to discuss industry trends in fraud prevention and technology. Fraud prevention and identity protection are of paramount importance for any banking or financial enterprise, particularly in the realm of mobile commerce, and I look forward to sharing my insights on the latest innovations developed to combat this growing global problem."
With more than 25 years of financial services and technological experience, Mr. Carroll founded and leads ValidSoft with the objective of preventing fraud through industry-leading authentication and transaction verification solutions. Throughout his career, Pat has been at the forefront of industry thinking, representing organizations and industry bodies and participating in industry initiatives.
At the Cartes conference Mr Carroll highlighted the opportunity that mobile payments and banking provide for proximity correlation, invisible layers and voice-based authentication. He also talked about the scope for including a "trust" factor - a protected channel that is created in real time and exists only for the duration of that transaction.
"The goal should always be to make enrollment, activations and transactions safe, but at the same time not to compromise the customer experience with overly complicated secured procedures. There is a delicate balance to be met if the mobile wallet is to be a secured as well as a commercial success."
Mr Carroll concluded: "The way to a European standard for the mobile wallet is a test of endurance rather than a sprint. The opportunities that will be generated through the development of mobile wallets are immense - it's not just a case of racing headlong in pursuit of quick market share."
Notes to Editors
ValidSoft Limited has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elephant Talk since early 2010 and underpins our mobile/cloud security offering. The company is a market leader in providing solutions to counter electronic fraud relating to a variety of bank, card, internet and telephone channels. ValidSoft's solutions are used to verify the authenticity of both parties to a transaction (Mutual Authentication), the security of the relevant telecommunication channel used (Secure Communications), and the integrity of transactions itself (Transaction Verification) for the mass market, in a highly cost-effective and secure manner, while being very easy to use.
The company counts several leading worldwide service providers and institutions among its customers. These companies benefit from a very substantial reduction in false positives, thereby freeing up resources to combat actual fraud, as well as a substantial elimination of the fraud itself, all in real time. ValidSoft is the only security software company in the world that has been granted three European Privacy Seals. Visit http://www.validsoft.com.
Elephant Talk Communications, Corp. (NYSE: ETAK), (formerly NYSE Amex: ETAK) is a leading international provider of mobile networking software and services. The Company's mission is to provide a single service, fully enabling and securing the mobile cloud.
Elephant Talk empowers Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) by providing a cloud based mobile communications infrastructure, operating software and managed services, based mostly on company developed and owned software. We enable these Mobile Operators and Virtual Network Operators by offering a full suite of products, delivery platforms, support services, superior industry expertise and high quality customer service without substantial upfront investment.
As a specialized outsourcing partner, we provide operating software, managed services, cloud and SaaS solutions, an integrated transaction and delivery platform to the mobile telecommunications industry globally. Our products include remote health care, credit card fraud prevention, mobile internet ID security, secure remote file access management, loyalty and transaction management services and a whole range of other emerging mobile services.
Elephant Talk can count several of the world's leading Mobile Operators amongst their customers including Vodafone, T-Mobile and Zain, and virtually all business is focused on tier 1 operators worldwide. Visit http://www.elephanttalk.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company's plans and objectives, projections, expectations and intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual results and performance of the Company may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company also disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made here. Additional information concerning certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from that projected or suggested is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), copies of which are available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company.
Media Contacts
PR Teams
US: Intermarket Communications
+1 212 888 6115
etak@intermarket.com
UK: Fishburn Hedges
+44 (0)20 7839 4321
validsoft@fishburn-hedges.co.uk
Investor relations:
Steve Gersten
Elephant Talk Communications Corp.
+ 1 813 926 8920
Steve.Gersten@elephanttalk.com
Peter Salkowski
The Blueshirt Group
+ 1 415 489 2184
peter@blueshirtgroup.com
SOURCE ValidSoft
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ValidSoft
Web Site: http://www.validsoft.com
TagLikeMe.com Sees Dramatic Increase In Unique New User Count Of Over 1800% For October 2012
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:42:01 AM
TagLikeMe.com Sees Dramatic Increase In Unique New User Count Of Over 1800% For October 2012
LONDON, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TagLikeMe Corp. ("TagLikeMe" or "the Company") (OTCQB:TAGG, Frankfurt M6C1; WKN A1JZ03) has experienced a month over month increase in unique new viewers of 1855% for the month of October 2012 over September 2012 for its online social search and share site taglikeme.com. The traffic increase is based on unique new views for the calendar month.
"We are very encouraged by the growth of our new user audience," states Richard Elliot-Square, President and CEO of TagLikeMe Corp. "which is being reflected in our new unique views for the month of October 2012. What's important to recognize is that this growth has taken place without advertising or any marketing efforts to increase our traffic -it's totally organic traffic that has come to our site virally. As we add marketing initiatives, we believe that we can increase that number markedly and that the return user rate will continue to stay on track at over 30%. That's very high compared to others in our sector."
TagLikeMe mobile app and website are a new, shared social information network that allows individuals or groups to search, tag (or bookmark) and share all forms of digital content privately or publicly using cloud based technology. Its next-generation search and share technology has powerful features for collaborating search and sharing all online digital content from a single location.
Mr. Elliot-Square says that the statistics also indicate that new users are becoming more engaged as they trial the search and share tools available through the site. "Our analytics show that along with the significant increase in traffic, the individuals are spending longer with high page views - nearly 80% more page views per unique viewer in October over the previous month. That tells us they are finding our product useful and exploring the capabilities to search and share socially," Mr. Elliot-Square says.
TagLikeMe relies on third-party analytics and data interpretation for the accurate reporting of its site traffic and user interaction.
About TagLikeMe Corp.
TagLikeMe Corp. owns and operates TagLikeMe.com, an Internet services platform that combines the most commonly used functions of search and social media interaction in one destination. TagLikeMe.com allows individuals to search the Internet by using the top three search engines of Yahoo(TM), Bing(TM) and Google(TM), in addition to viewing related activities from popular social media based sites such as Facebook(TM), YouTube(TM), Twitter(TM) and Wikipedia(TM) in a single search inquiry. It also gives searchers the opportunity to connect, chat and share with others worldwide that might be searching similar topics. This adds a much-needed human element to search and online social interaction.
For more information see http://www.TagLikeMeCorp.com.
OTCQB:TAGG, Frankfurt M6C1; WKN A1JZ03
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of TagLikeMe Corp.. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding the advantages of TagLikeMe's products and services, anticipated advantages resulting from the merger, whether funding anticipated from completing the merger will result,, successful completion and development of the social media component of the business and its market acceptance, the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and TagLikeMe Corp.; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects", "intended" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results and ultimate corporate actions could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the perception of investors of the newly merged company and their willingness to fund this newly public company, the demand for a social media site and viability of it for advertising, new products and services developed by other companies, market share garnered by competitors, ability to maintain customer and vendor relationships, and those factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov), among other factors. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
SOURCE TagLikeMe Corp.
TagLikeMe Corp.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, +44.207.290.6919
Web Site: http://www.taglikemecorp.com
LONDON, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TagLikeMe Corp. ("TagLikeMe" or "the Company") (OTCQB:TAGG, Frankfurt M6C1; WKN A1JZ03) has experienced a month over month increase in unique new viewers of 1855% for the month of October 2012 over September 2012 for its online social search and share site taglikeme.com. The traffic increase is based on unique new views for the calendar month.
"We are very encouraged by the growth of our new user audience," states Richard Elliot-Square, President and CEO of TagLikeMe Corp. "which is being reflected in our new unique views for the month of October 2012. What's important to recognize is that this growth has taken place without advertising or any marketing efforts to increase our traffic -it's totally organic traffic that has come to our site virally. As we add marketing initiatives, we believe that we can increase that number markedly and that the return user rate will continue to stay on track at over 30%. That's very high compared to others in our sector."
TagLikeMe mobile app and website are a new, shared social information network that allows individuals or groups to search, tag (or bookmark) and share all forms of digital content privately or publicly using cloud based technology. Its next-generation search and share technology has powerful features for collaborating search and sharing all online digital content from a single location.
Mr. Elliot-Square says that the statistics also indicate that new users are becoming more engaged as they trial the search and share tools available through the site. "Our analytics show that along with the significant increase in traffic, the individuals are spending longer with high page views - nearly 80% more page views per unique viewer in October over the previous month. That tells us they are finding our product useful and exploring the capabilities to search and share socially," Mr. Elliot-Square says.
TagLikeMe relies on third-party analytics and data interpretation for the accurate reporting of its site traffic and user interaction.
About TagLikeMe Corp.
TagLikeMe Corp. owns and operates TagLikeMe.com, an Internet services platform that combines the most commonly used functions of search and social media interaction in one destination. TagLikeMe.com allows individuals to search the Internet by using the top three search engines of Yahoo(TM), Bing(TM) and Google(TM), in addition to viewing related activities from popular social media based sites such as Facebook(TM), YouTube(TM), Twitter(TM) and Wikipedia(TM) in a single search inquiry. It also gives searchers the opportunity to connect, chat and share with others worldwide that might be searching similar topics. This adds a much-needed human element to search and online social interaction.
For more information see http://www.TagLikeMeCorp.com.
OTCQB:TAGG, Frankfurt M6C1; WKN A1JZ03
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of TagLikeMe Corp.. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding the advantages of TagLikeMe's products and services, anticipated advantages resulting from the merger, whether funding anticipated from completing the merger will result,, successful completion and development of the social media component of the business and its market acceptance, the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and TagLikeMe Corp.; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects", "intended" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results and ultimate corporate actions could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the perception of investors of the newly merged company and their willingness to fund this newly public company, the demand for a social media site and viability of it for advertising, new products and services developed by other companies, market share garnered by competitors, ability to maintain customer and vendor relationships, and those factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov), among other factors. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
SOURCE TagLikeMe Corp.
TagLikeMe Corp.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, +44.207.290.6919
Web Site: http://www.taglikemecorp.com
Grays of Westminster Announce Their Grand Christmas Dinner with Mike Maloney at the IoD
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:42:01 AM
Grays of Westminster Announce Their Grand Christmas Dinner with Mike Maloney at the IoD
LONDON, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Prize draw: one lucky attendee will walk away with a brand-new pair of Nikon
High-Grade 2012 Olympic binoculars worth GBP469.00, courtesy of Nikon UK!
Grays of Westminster are delighted to announce their Grand Christmas Dinner at The
Institute of Directors (IoD), London on Friday, 7th December, 2012, 6.30 p.m. - 10.30 p.m.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573625 )
The guest speaker this year is Britain's most highly awarded press photographer, Mike
Maloney OBE.
The evening will comprise a superb Christmas dinner in the magnificent period
restaurant at the Institute of Directors at 116 Pall Mall, London, followed by a unique
opportunity to listen to Mike Maloney's amazing stories as he presents some of his images
from a 30-year career at the top of his field. Proceedings will begin at 6.30pm with a
champagne reception followed by an introduction and welcome by Gray Levett (founder of
Grays of Westminster), the Christmas meal, then Mike Maloney's talk in the Morning Room.
Cost of the evening: GBP155 per ticket, GBP95 for current Nikon Owner subscribers.
How to book
To book a place, contact Gillian Greenwood by e-mail only at
gillian.greenwood@graysofwestminster.co.uk
About Mike Maloney
Mike Maloney has won over 107 major photographic awards and, in 2005, became the only
"Fleet Street" photographer to have been awarded the OBE for services to photo-journalism.
Three times voted Press Photographer of the year, he was Chief Photographer for Mirror
Group Newspapers before turning freelance in 2002. He also has numerous Royal tours to his
credit, as well as photographing world leaders like Clinton, Reagan, Gorbachev and Yeltsin
with resulting invitations to dine at both The White House and the Kremlin.
About Grays of Westminster
Grays of Westminster, the multi-award-winning Nikon-only shop, was founded over a
quarter of a century ago by Gray Levett with the idea of creating a world-class camera
store, offering a service that was second to none.
Grays of Westminster is not simply a famous Nikon camera shop; it is, to many
photographers around the world, an institution. It can trace back its beginnings from a
modest mail order company to its present, highly-respected position in the photographic
industry.
For more information, please contact:
Gray Levett
Grays of Westminster
40 Churton Street
London
SW1V 2LP
+44(0)20-7828-4925
info@graysofwestminster.co.uk
http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk
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http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573625
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Grays of Westminster
LONDON, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Prize draw: one lucky attendee will walk away with a brand-new pair of Nikon
High-Grade 2012 Olympic binoculars worth GBP469.00, courtesy of Nikon UK!
Grays of Westminster are delighted to announce their Grand Christmas Dinner at The
Institute of Directors (IoD), London on Friday, 7th December, 2012, 6.30 p.m. - 10.30 p.m.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573625 )
The guest speaker this year is Britain's most highly awarded press photographer, Mike
Maloney OBE.
The evening will comprise a superb Christmas dinner in the magnificent period
restaurant at the Institute of Directors at 116 Pall Mall, London, followed by a unique
opportunity to listen to Mike Maloney's amazing stories as he presents some of his images
from a 30-year career at the top of his field. Proceedings will begin at 6.30pm with a
champagne reception followed by an introduction and welcome by Gray Levett (founder of
Grays of Westminster), the Christmas meal, then Mike Maloney's talk in the Morning Room.
Cost of the evening: GBP155 per ticket, GBP95 for current Nikon Owner subscribers.
How to book
To book a place, contact Gillian Greenwood by e-mail only at
gillian.greenwood@graysofwestminster.co.uk
About Mike Maloney
Mike Maloney has won over 107 major photographic awards and, in 2005, became the only
"Fleet Street" photographer to have been awarded the OBE for services to photo-journalism.
Three times voted Press Photographer of the year, he was Chief Photographer for Mirror
Group Newspapers before turning freelance in 2002. He also has numerous Royal tours to his
credit, as well as photographing world leaders like Clinton, Reagan, Gorbachev and Yeltsin
with resulting invitations to dine at both The White House and the Kremlin.
About Grays of Westminster
Grays of Westminster, the multi-award-winning Nikon-only shop, was founded over a
quarter of a century ago by Gray Levett with the idea of creating a world-class camera
store, offering a service that was second to none.
Grays of Westminster is not simply a famous Nikon camera shop; it is, to many
photographers around the world, an institution. It can trace back its beginnings from a
modest mail order company to its present, highly-respected position in the photographic
industry.
For more information, please contact:
Gray Levett
Grays of Westminster
40 Churton Street
London
SW1V 2LP
+44(0)20-7828-4925
info@graysofwestminster.co.uk
http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573625
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Grays of Westminster
Sync, Access and Share Digital Content with New Snap Sync Cloud Service for Mobile and Desktop Devices
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:14:01 AM
Sync, Access and Share Digital Content with New Snap Sync Cloud Service for Mobile and Desktop Devices
New Service Lets Consumers Securely Synchronize and Back Up Information to the Cloud for Instant, Anywhere Access
PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Snap MyLife, Inc. (http://www.snapmylifeinc.com), developer of cloud-service applications for consumers and families, today announced the launch of Snap Sync (http://www.mysnapsync.com), its new content synchronization cloud service. With Snap Sync, users can sync their photos, videos, music and documents in the cloud for instant access across their Android smartphones and tablets, Windows PC and Mac OS X computers, and other internet-enabled devices via Snap Sync's browser interface.
Consumers can setup their devices to sync within minutes, automatically syncing and backing up content. Snap a photo with a phone and it instantly syncs to the cloud. Download a song at home and listen to it on the go. Access and download documents on any device with a browser.
"Snap Sync is a simple, consumer-friendly cloud service for anywhere access to your information," said Jiren Parikh, president and CEO at Snap MyLife, Inc. "With secure cloud storage and automatic syncing of all your data, Snap Sync makes it easy to manage your digital life. And, because everything is automatic, it makes for an incredibly simple and reliable backup tool. Just set it and forget it."
Snap Sync device and application support:
-- Snap Sync mobile app for Android 2.2 and above lets users access all
their files from all their devices using their Android smartphone or
tablet and automatically sync music, photos and videos from the device
to the cloud.
-- Snap Sync desktop app for Windows XP SP3 and above and Mac OS X v10.6
and above lets users drag and drop folders from any PC or Mac to sync
them to the cloud.
-- Snap Sync Browser Access is available from any Internet-enabled device
with a browser and lets users view, search, share and download content
across linked devices.
Future releases include downloadable Snap Sync apps for Microsoft Windows 8 and Apple iOS devices, as well as enhanced browser support, including off-line content access.
Simplicity is key. Snap Sync automatically organizes and groups content from all of your sync-enabled devices into photo, video, music or document "content views" for easy access regardless of where it originated. To find files fast, users can search by keyword or sort by file name, date or size, as well as easily share files via email and file links. Snap Sync can be set to sync only over Wi-Fi so as not to consume cellular data bandwidth.
A Snap Sync subscription starts at $89.89 annually with 10 GB of data storage included for unlimited devices. Subscribers are instantly enrolled in the Snap One premium service, which provides access to a portfolio of applications, plus storage plans extending up to 1 terabyte. Snap One applications include Snap Sync for data synchronization and access, Snap Secure for mobile, personal and family security and Snap MyLife for managing and sharing photos. Users sign in with a single username and password to manage all apps through a convenient web dashboard.
To learn more about Snap Sync, go to http://www.mysnapsync.com.
About Snap MyLife, Inc.
Snap MyLife, Inc. is a fast-growing developer of consumer cloud-service applications for mobile devices and other Internet-enabled consumer electronics. Its products and services under the Snap Secure®, Snap Sync(TM), Snap Play(TM), Snap MyLife®, Snap MyLife Creations(TM), Snap Cloud(TM) and Snap One(TM) brands allow consumers to leverage the cloud with simple, yet powerful applications for content backup, synchronization, streaming, storing, editing, sharing and messaging, as well as device and content security across virtually all consumer electronics device categories. Snap MyLife, Inc. is headquartered in Princeton, N.J., with offices globally and is backed by Edison Ventures and Sycamore Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.snapmylifeinc.com.
Snap®, Snap Secure® and Snap MyLife® are registered trademarks and Snap Play(TM), Snap Sync(TM), Snap MyLife Creations(TM), Snap Cloud(TM) and Snap One(TM) are trademarks of Snap MyLife, Inc. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dan Palumbo
SS|PR
609.750.9115
DPalumbo@SSPR.com
SOURCE Snap MyLife, Inc.
Snap MyLife, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.snapmylifeinc.com
New Service Lets Consumers Securely Synchronize and Back Up Information to the Cloud for Instant, Anywhere Access
PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Snap MyLife, Inc. (http://www.snapmylifeinc.com), developer of cloud-service applications for consumers and families, today announced the launch of Snap Sync (http://www.mysnapsync.com), its new content synchronization cloud service. With Snap Sync, users can sync their photos, videos, music and documents in the cloud for instant access across their Android smartphones and tablets, Windows PC and Mac OS X computers, and other internet-enabled devices via Snap Sync's browser interface.
Consumers can setup their devices to sync within minutes, automatically syncing and backing up content. Snap a photo with a phone and it instantly syncs to the cloud. Download a song at home and listen to it on the go. Access and download documents on any device with a browser.
"Snap Sync is a simple, consumer-friendly cloud service for anywhere access to your information," said Jiren Parikh, president and CEO at Snap MyLife, Inc. "With secure cloud storage and automatic syncing of all your data, Snap Sync makes it easy to manage your digital life. And, because everything is automatic, it makes for an incredibly simple and reliable backup tool. Just set it and forget it."
Snap Sync device and application support:
-- Snap Sync mobile app for Android 2.2 and above lets users access all
their files from all their devices using their Android smartphone or
tablet and automatically sync music, photos and videos from the device
to the cloud.
-- Snap Sync desktop app for Windows XP SP3 and above and Mac OS X v10.6
and above lets users drag and drop folders from any PC or Mac to sync
them to the cloud.
-- Snap Sync Browser Access is available from any Internet-enabled device
with a browser and lets users view, search, share and download content
across linked devices.
Future releases include downloadable Snap Sync apps for Microsoft Windows 8 and Apple iOS devices, as well as enhanced browser support, including off-line content access.
Simplicity is key. Snap Sync automatically organizes and groups content from all of your sync-enabled devices into photo, video, music or document "content views" for easy access regardless of where it originated. To find files fast, users can search by keyword or sort by file name, date or size, as well as easily share files via email and file links. Snap Sync can be set to sync only over Wi-Fi so as not to consume cellular data bandwidth.
A Snap Sync subscription starts at $89.89 annually with 10 GB of data storage included for unlimited devices. Subscribers are instantly enrolled in the Snap One premium service, which provides access to a portfolio of applications, plus storage plans extending up to 1 terabyte. Snap One applications include Snap Sync for data synchronization and access, Snap Secure for mobile, personal and family security and Snap MyLife for managing and sharing photos. Users sign in with a single username and password to manage all apps through a convenient web dashboard.
To learn more about Snap Sync, go to http://www.mysnapsync.com.
About Snap MyLife, Inc.
Snap MyLife, Inc. is a fast-growing developer of consumer cloud-service applications for mobile devices and other Internet-enabled consumer electronics. Its products and services under the Snap Secure®, Snap Sync(TM), Snap Play(TM), Snap MyLife®, Snap MyLife Creations(TM), Snap Cloud(TM) and Snap One(TM) brands allow consumers to leverage the cloud with simple, yet powerful applications for content backup, synchronization, streaming, storing, editing, sharing and messaging, as well as device and content security across virtually all consumer electronics device categories. Snap MyLife, Inc. is headquartered in Princeton, N.J., with offices globally and is backed by Edison Ventures and Sycamore Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.snapmylifeinc.com.
Snap®, Snap Secure® and Snap MyLife® are registered trademarks and Snap Play(TM), Snap Sync(TM), Snap MyLife Creations(TM), Snap Cloud(TM) and Snap One(TM) are trademarks of Snap MyLife, Inc. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dan Palumbo
SS|PR
609.750.9115
DPalumbo@SSPR.com
SOURCE Snap MyLife, Inc.
Snap MyLife, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.snapmylifeinc.com
Company 3 Launches New Division Dedicated to Color Grading and Post Services for Games
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:14:01 AM
Company 3 Launches New Division Dedicated to Color Grading and Post Services for Games
Unit Contributing Post FX to Upcoming Blockbuster Call of Duty®: Black Ops II; Gaming Veteran Malte Wagener Named VP, Games
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning post house Company 3, a subsidiary of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., announced today it recently provided a variety of post production services to its first game project, Call of Duty(®): Black Ops II and concurrently, announced the opening of a new division dedicated specifically to offering color grading and other high-end post production services that will assist in taking game production to the next level of artistic heights.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/LA07354)
"The creation of Company 3 Games represents a new level of collaboration between game developers as well as publishers and providers of feature film-level post services," says Stefan Sonnenfeld, President and Founder of Company 3. Sonnenfeld, who has color graded countless feature films and commercials, worked with award-winning game developer, Treyarch, to color grade Activision Publishing Inc.'s next installment of the blockbuster Call of Duty(®) game franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, set for worldwide release next Tuesday, November 13.
"We are excited to have contributed color grading, as well as visual effects and sound services on our first game title for such an acclaimed series," says Malte Wagener, VP of Games, who oversees the division's work from its offices at Company 3's Santa Monica, CA headquarters. "With the amazing level of sophistication in games and the immense talent pool in the feature film world, a tight collaboration of the two spheres is a natural development."
Wagener comes to the position following an extensive career in the video games business. As the Director of global business development at Koch Media in Germany, he led that company's global business development and brand management for products including the international game sensation Dead Island. At WEG, a division of CJ Media, in South Korea--the third largest media company on the continent--he led all EMEA gaming efforts, as well as the massive, international eSport cross-promotion known as the World eSport Games.
"I'm very excited to be leading Company 3 Games," Wagener adds. "With the talent and resources of Company 3 and its affiliated companies, we plan to set the new standard for game post production."
About Company 3
Company 3 is a group of post production facilities for features, commercials and music videos. Known for our creative color artistry, pioneering technology and global reach, Company 3 is trusted to deliver a quality product every time.
Company 3's incredible talent roster includes John Bonta, Sean Coleman, Siggy Ferstl, Billy Gabor, Adam Glasman, Dave Hussey, Beau Leon, Tim Masick, Stephen Nakamura, Mike Pethel, Rob Pizzey, Tom Poole, Tyler Roth, Rob Sciarratta and Stefan Sonnenfeld. Recent commercial projects include campaigns for Apple, Audi, BMW, Heineken, Nike and others. Recent feature film credits include Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Drive, and Prometheus.
About Deluxe Content Creation Group
Deluxe Content Creation Group is a close-knit group of facilities including Company 3(®), Beast, Deluxe New York, EFILM(®), Encore, Level 3 Post, Method Studios, RIOT, Rushes and StereoD. The group leverages a comprehensive suite of end-to-end services, access to world-class artists, technical expertise and a tight infrastructure with global connectivity. The Content Creation Group businesses are wholly owned by Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., (http://www.bydeluxe.com), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc.
ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, and CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
Artwork available upon request.
SOURCE Deluxe Content Creation Group
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/LA07354
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Deluxe Content Creation Group
CONTACT: Gail Laguna, gail.laguna@bydeluxe.com, +1-323-960-7372
Web Site: http://www.company3.com
Unit Contributing Post FX to Upcoming Blockbuster Call of Duty®: Black Ops II; Gaming Veteran Malte Wagener Named VP, Games
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning post house Company 3, a subsidiary of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., announced today it recently provided a variety of post production services to its first game project, Call of Duty(®): Black Ops II and concurrently, announced the opening of a new division dedicated specifically to offering color grading and other high-end post production services that will assist in taking game production to the next level of artistic heights.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/LA07354)
"The creation of Company 3 Games represents a new level of collaboration between game developers as well as publishers and providers of feature film-level post services," says Stefan Sonnenfeld, President and Founder of Company 3. Sonnenfeld, who has color graded countless feature films and commercials, worked with award-winning game developer, Treyarch, to color grade Activision Publishing Inc.'s next installment of the blockbuster Call of Duty(®) game franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, set for worldwide release next Tuesday, November 13.
"We are excited to have contributed color grading, as well as visual effects and sound services on our first game title for such an acclaimed series," says Malte Wagener, VP of Games, who oversees the division's work from its offices at Company 3's Santa Monica, CA headquarters. "With the amazing level of sophistication in games and the immense talent pool in the feature film world, a tight collaboration of the two spheres is a natural development."
Wagener comes to the position following an extensive career in the video games business. As the Director of global business development at Koch Media in Germany, he led that company's global business development and brand management for products including the international game sensation Dead Island. At WEG, a division of CJ Media, in South Korea--the third largest media company on the continent--he led all EMEA gaming efforts, as well as the massive, international eSport cross-promotion known as the World eSport Games.
"I'm very excited to be leading Company 3 Games," Wagener adds. "With the talent and resources of Company 3 and its affiliated companies, we plan to set the new standard for game post production."
About Company 3
Company 3 is a group of post production facilities for features, commercials and music videos. Known for our creative color artistry, pioneering technology and global reach, Company 3 is trusted to deliver a quality product every time.
Company 3's incredible talent roster includes John Bonta, Sean Coleman, Siggy Ferstl, Billy Gabor, Adam Glasman, Dave Hussey, Beau Leon, Tim Masick, Stephen Nakamura, Mike Pethel, Rob Pizzey, Tom Poole, Tyler Roth, Rob Sciarratta and Stefan Sonnenfeld. Recent commercial projects include campaigns for Apple, Audi, BMW, Heineken, Nike and others. Recent feature film credits include Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Drive, and Prometheus.
About Deluxe Content Creation Group
Deluxe Content Creation Group is a close-knit group of facilities including Company 3(®), Beast, Deluxe New York, EFILM(®), Encore, Level 3 Post, Method Studios, RIOT, Rushes and StereoD. The group leverages a comprehensive suite of end-to-end services, access to world-class artists, technical expertise and a tight infrastructure with global connectivity. The Content Creation Group businesses are wholly owned by Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., (http://www.bydeluxe.com), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc.
ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, and CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
Artwork available upon request.
SOURCE Deluxe Content Creation Group
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/LA07354
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Deluxe Content Creation Group
CONTACT: Gail Laguna, gail.laguna@bydeluxe.com, +1-323-960-7372
Web Site: http://www.company3.com
iSALUS Healthcare recognizing benefits from St. Vincent Health collaboration
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:56:01 AM
iSALUS Healthcare recognizing benefits from St. Vincent Health collaboration
Independent physicians leverage partnership to adopt affordable web-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solution
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- iSALUS Healthcare, a privately held electronic medical records service provider, today announced over the last several weeks, the company has seen an increased demand for its OfficeEMR(TM) service offering by Indiana's physicians stemming from the company's endorsement from St. Vincent Health in a mid-September announcement.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120823/DE61916LOGO)
The collaboration between the two organizations is centered on providing OfficeEMR, a fully-integrated EMR and Practice Management solution for independent physicians across Indiana, with affordable pricing that includes robust training, implementation and a customer support program. This joint effort has fostered new partnerships and additional opportunities for iSALUS, as the company works to provide a customized EMR that complements a physician's distinct workflow, medical specialty and overall healthcare service offerings. First to onboard with iSALUS since the collaboration is Dr. Alan L. Schwartz, a board certified Pediatrician who has been practicing medicine in Indiana for almost 20 years.
"After learning about the partnership, I saw an opportunity to benefit my practice and the patients we serve. OfficeEMR is simple to use and granted my practice many advantages with its web-based design and pricing model. While my practice has been utilizing an electronic scheduling program, we had yet to convert to a unified EMR system. The announcement by St. Vincent Health and iSALUS offered a credible cloud-based system and a total solution for my practice. I look forward to completing the implementation process and fully converting to OfficeEMR in the near future," said Dr. Schwartz.
Converting medical and health records to an electronic format has multiple benefits for providers ranging from improving patient care to timely access of medical information. Because it resides in the cloud, demonstrations and training of OfficeEMR can be done quickly via the internet, minimizing interruptions to practices. In the same fashion, OfficeEMR can be implemented in 60 days or less, allowing practices to quickly see the benefits in their decision to adopt or convert to electronic medical records.
"Our company has seen terrific momentum since the St. Vincent Health announcement. As an Indiana-based company, we are thrilled to play a role in improving the delivery of healthcare services within our community through electronic medical records," said Michael Hall, CEO and founder of iSALUS Healthcare. "This growth will lead to better population health and certainly job growth within our community," Hall concluded.
To learn more about OfficeEMR, iSALUS Healthcare or this partnership, please visit http://www.isalushealthcare.com/stvincenthealth.
About iSALUS Healthcare
Founded in 2000, iSALUS Healthcare (http://www.isalushealthcare.com) provides the web-based EMR program called OfficeEMR. This EMR solution is one of a few market offerings that is fully unified with a state-of-the-art Practice Management, online Patient Web Portal and secured Chart Sharing capabilities. Based on its functionality, interoperability and SAS 70 Type II security, OfficeEMR meets the Meaningful Use criteria to receive federal funding from the HITECH Act and is currently 2011-2012 Drummond Certified((TM)) ONC-ATCB as a complete EHR ambulatory provider. The innovative service, available through any internet connection or iPhone®, provides time-saving and financial-enhancing solutions to physician practices, health care offices, medical clinics and ambulatory hospital settings in 45 states.
Contact:
Jessica Owens, MBA
Marketing Manager
iSALUS Healthcare
Toll-Free 1.888.280.6678
jessicaowens@isalushealthcare.com
SOURCE iSALUS Healthcare
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iSALUS Healthcare
Web Site: http://www.isalushealthcare.com
Independent physicians leverage partnership to adopt affordable web-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solution
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- iSALUS Healthcare, a privately held electronic medical records service provider, today announced over the last several weeks, the company has seen an increased demand for its OfficeEMR(TM) service offering by Indiana's physicians stemming from the company's endorsement from St. Vincent Health in a mid-September announcement.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120823/DE61916LOGO)
The collaboration between the two organizations is centered on providing OfficeEMR, a fully-integrated EMR and Practice Management solution for independent physicians across Indiana, with affordable pricing that includes robust training, implementation and a customer support program. This joint effort has fostered new partnerships and additional opportunities for iSALUS, as the company works to provide a customized EMR that complements a physician's distinct workflow, medical specialty and overall healthcare service offerings. First to onboard with iSALUS since the collaboration is Dr. Alan L. Schwartz, a board certified Pediatrician who has been practicing medicine in Indiana for almost 20 years.
"After learning about the partnership, I saw an opportunity to benefit my practice and the patients we serve. OfficeEMR is simple to use and granted my practice many advantages with its web-based design and pricing model. While my practice has been utilizing an electronic scheduling program, we had yet to convert to a unified EMR system. The announcement by St. Vincent Health and iSALUS offered a credible cloud-based system and a total solution for my practice. I look forward to completing the implementation process and fully converting to OfficeEMR in the near future," said Dr. Schwartz.
Converting medical and health records to an electronic format has multiple benefits for providers ranging from improving patient care to timely access of medical information. Because it resides in the cloud, demonstrations and training of OfficeEMR can be done quickly via the internet, minimizing interruptions to practices. In the same fashion, OfficeEMR can be implemented in 60 days or less, allowing practices to quickly see the benefits in their decision to adopt or convert to electronic medical records.
"Our company has seen terrific momentum since the St. Vincent Health announcement. As an Indiana-based company, we are thrilled to play a role in improving the delivery of healthcare services within our community through electronic medical records," said Michael Hall, CEO and founder of iSALUS Healthcare. "This growth will lead to better population health and certainly job growth within our community," Hall concluded.
To learn more about OfficeEMR, iSALUS Healthcare or this partnership, please visit http://www.isalushealthcare.com/stvincenthealth.
About iSALUS Healthcare
Founded in 2000, iSALUS Healthcare (http://www.isalushealthcare.com) provides the web-based EMR program called OfficeEMR. This EMR solution is one of a few market offerings that is fully unified with a state-of-the-art Practice Management, online Patient Web Portal and secured Chart Sharing capabilities. Based on its functionality, interoperability and SAS 70 Type II security, OfficeEMR meets the Meaningful Use criteria to receive federal funding from the HITECH Act and is currently 2011-2012 Drummond Certified((TM)) ONC-ATCB as a complete EHR ambulatory provider. The innovative service, available through any internet connection or iPhone®, provides time-saving and financial-enhancing solutions to physician practices, health care offices, medical clinics and ambulatory hospital settings in 45 states.
Contact:
Jessica Owens, MBA
Marketing Manager
iSALUS Healthcare
Toll-Free 1.888.280.6678
jessicaowens@isalushealthcare.com
SOURCE iSALUS Healthcare
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120823/DE61916LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
iSALUS Healthcare
Web Site: http://www.isalushealthcare.com
Introducing the March Networks GURU Smartphone App
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:49:01 AM
Introducing the March Networks GURU Smartphone App
Industry-first application provides channel partners with instant access
to technical support information in the field.
OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - March Networks(®), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to
introduce its new GURU smartphone application. An interactive,
technical support tool complete with diagnostic information, video
tutorials, warranty status and other utilities, March Networks GURU helps channel partners reduce service costs by providing them with a
fast and easy way to resolve video surveillance system issues in the
field. The unique application is the newest complement to March
Networks' world-class technical services, and is now available as a free download from the App Store.
"We developed GURU to ensure our partners always have access to the
diagnostic information they need, in the way that's most convenient for
them," said Ru Wadasinghe, Vice President, Professional Services, March
Networks. "This application delivers a great user experience and is
another example of the importance we place on supporting our partners
worldwide and making it easier for them to run their business."
"March Networks' new GURU application is a smart way to make information
accessible to technicians in the field, and it's definitely going to
save them time," said Bill Bozeman, President and CEO, PSA Security
Network. "We applaud March Networks for coming up with this innovative
app for partners and look forward to sharing it with our members."
With GURU, technicians enjoy access to an interactive knowledge database
for March Networks IP cameras and 4000 C Series hybrid video recorders via their mobile device. The application allows them to:
-- Quickly browse through and access multiple video tutorials to
find exactly the information they need to troubleshoot and
resolve a specific product issue.
-- Check product warranty and Return Material Authorization (RMA)
shipment status on the spot to better determine next steps.
-- Duplicate the LEDs displaying on their March Networks recorder
to get instant diagnostic information.
Currently compatible with iPhones and iPads, a version of GURU for
Android devices will be released before the end of 2012.
Learn more about March Networks GURU. Download March Networks GURU from the App Store.
About March Networks
March Networks(®), an independent subsidiary of Infinova(®), is a leading provider of intelligent IP video solutions. For more than
a decade, the company has helped some of the world's largest commercial
and government organizations transition from traditional CCTV to
advanced surveillance technologies used for security, loss prevention,
risk mitigation and operational efficiency. Its highly scalable and
easy to use Command((TM)) video management platform incorporates a web-based client interface to
enable rapid system deployment and complete system control. It is
complemented by the company's portfolio of high-definition IP cameras,
encoders, video analytics and hybrid recorders, as well as outstanding
professional and managed services. March Networks systems are delivered
through an extensive distribution and partner network in more than 50
countries. For more information, please visit http://www.marchnetworks.com.
March Networks, March Networks Command and the March Networks logo are
trademarks of March Networks Corporation. Infinova is a trademark of
Infinova Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE MARCH NETWORKS CORPORATION
MARCH NETWORKS CORPORATION
CONTACT: MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Erica Miskew March Networks
+1 613.591.8228 x5760
emiskew@marchnetworks.com
Industry-first application provides channel partners with instant access
to technical support information in the field.
OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - March Networks(®), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to
introduce its new GURU smartphone application. An interactive,
technical support tool complete with diagnostic information, video
tutorials, warranty status and other utilities, March Networks GURU helps channel partners reduce service costs by providing them with a
fast and easy way to resolve video surveillance system issues in the
field. The unique application is the newest complement to March
Networks' world-class technical services, and is now available as a free download from the App Store.
"We developed GURU to ensure our partners always have access to the
diagnostic information they need, in the way that's most convenient for
them," said Ru Wadasinghe, Vice President, Professional Services, March
Networks. "This application delivers a great user experience and is
another example of the importance we place on supporting our partners
worldwide and making it easier for them to run their business."
"March Networks' new GURU application is a smart way to make information
accessible to technicians in the field, and it's definitely going to
save them time," said Bill Bozeman, President and CEO, PSA Security
Network. "We applaud March Networks for coming up with this innovative
app for partners and look forward to sharing it with our members."
With GURU, technicians enjoy access to an interactive knowledge database
for March Networks IP cameras and 4000 C Series hybrid video recorders via their mobile device. The application allows them to:
-- Quickly browse through and access multiple video tutorials to
find exactly the information they need to troubleshoot and
resolve a specific product issue.
-- Check product warranty and Return Material Authorization (RMA)
shipment status on the spot to better determine next steps.
-- Duplicate the LEDs displaying on their March Networks recorder
to get instant diagnostic information.
Currently compatible with iPhones and iPads, a version of GURU for
Android devices will be released before the end of 2012.
Learn more about March Networks GURU. Download March Networks GURU from the App Store.
About March Networks
March Networks(®), an independent subsidiary of Infinova(®), is a leading provider of intelligent IP video solutions. For more than
a decade, the company has helped some of the world's largest commercial
and government organizations transition from traditional CCTV to
advanced surveillance technologies used for security, loss prevention,
risk mitigation and operational efficiency. Its highly scalable and
easy to use Command((TM)) video management platform incorporates a web-based client interface to
enable rapid system deployment and complete system control. It is
complemented by the company's portfolio of high-definition IP cameras,
encoders, video analytics and hybrid recorders, as well as outstanding
professional and managed services. March Networks systems are delivered
through an extensive distribution and partner network in more than 50
countries. For more information, please visit http://www.marchnetworks.com.
March Networks, March Networks Command and the March Networks logo are
trademarks of March Networks Corporation. Infinova is a trademark of
Infinova Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE MARCH NETWORKS CORPORATION
MARCH NETWORKS CORPORATION
CONTACT: MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Erica Miskew March Networks
+1 613.591.8228 x5760
emiskew@marchnetworks.com
Unique Gift Cards Suite for Thanksgiving from GiftCard.com
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:07:01 AM
Unique Gift Cards Suite for Thanksgiving from GiftCard.com
Array of gift cards available for purchase, options include local and national brands, e-gift cards, and customizable Visa® Gift Cards.
DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GiftCard.com, the leading online provider of gift cards, today announced its offer for a unique array of gift cards perfectly suited for Thanksgiving housewarming, host, or 'thank you' gifts and just in time for the holiday season. From gift cards to stores like Albertsons, Safeway and Wal-Mart to e-gift and customizable Visa Gift Cards, GiftCard.com provides a one-stop shop for all of your gift card shopping needs.
GiftCard.com's grocery category contains cards to Albertsons, Safeway, Wal-Mart, and other grocery store vendors, providing the perfect way for parents to provide for children away at college or make a financial contribution to those who are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time. E-gift cards can be sent last minute to a recipient's e-mail or phone via SMS text.
"We have so much to be thankful for, both in our personal lives and where our company is going," said David Jones, CEO of GiftCard.com. "If you're not skilled in the kitchen or just don't have the time to cook, a gift card is a great way to thank your host and contribute to the feast."
The company also offers Visa Gift Cards that can be customized with the recipient's name and a personalized image or special message directly to the face of the card. The Thanksgiving designs, found in the Holiday category, are perfect to give to any host or hostess right before the holiday shopping season because they can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Visa Gift Cards are mailed in a customizable greeting card complete with Thanksgiving imagery directly to the recipient - there's one less errand to worry about during the holiday rush.
The Visa Gift Card is issued by University National Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. University National Bank; Member FDIC.
About GiftCard.com
GiftCard.com is your one stop shop for gift cards. Whether you're looking to personalize a Visa® Gift Card with your own photo, or find gift cards to your favorite retailers and restaurants, GiftCard.com has the largest selection in the world. The Dallas based company was founded in 2004 and continues to wow customers with exceptional customer service. Learn more at http://www.GiftCard.com or call 1-800-GIFT CARD®.
SOURCE GiftCard.com
GiftCard.com
CONTACT: Kristin Miller, SS|PR, +1-719-634-8292, kmiller@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.giftcard.com
Array of gift cards available for purchase, options include local and national brands, e-gift cards, and customizable Visa® Gift Cards.
DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GiftCard.com, the leading online provider of gift cards, today announced its offer for a unique array of gift cards perfectly suited for Thanksgiving housewarming, host, or 'thank you' gifts and just in time for the holiday season. From gift cards to stores like Albertsons, Safeway and Wal-Mart to e-gift and customizable Visa Gift Cards, GiftCard.com provides a one-stop shop for all of your gift card shopping needs.
GiftCard.com's grocery category contains cards to Albertsons, Safeway, Wal-Mart, and other grocery store vendors, providing the perfect way for parents to provide for children away at college or make a financial contribution to those who are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time. E-gift cards can be sent last minute to a recipient's e-mail or phone via SMS text.
"We have so much to be thankful for, both in our personal lives and where our company is going," said David Jones, CEO of GiftCard.com. "If you're not skilled in the kitchen or just don't have the time to cook, a gift card is a great way to thank your host and contribute to the feast."
The company also offers Visa Gift Cards that can be customized with the recipient's name and a personalized image or special message directly to the face of the card. The Thanksgiving designs, found in the Holiday category, are perfect to give to any host or hostess right before the holiday shopping season because they can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Visa Gift Cards are mailed in a customizable greeting card complete with Thanksgiving imagery directly to the recipient - there's one less errand to worry about during the holiday rush.
The Visa Gift Card is issued by University National Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. University National Bank; Member FDIC.
About GiftCard.com
GiftCard.com is your one stop shop for gift cards. Whether you're looking to personalize a Visa® Gift Card with your own photo, or find gift cards to your favorite retailers and restaurants, GiftCard.com has the largest selection in the world. The Dallas based company was founded in 2004 and continues to wow customers with exceptional customer service. Learn more at http://www.GiftCard.com or call 1-800-GIFT CARD®.
SOURCE GiftCard.com
GiftCard.com
CONTACT: Kristin Miller, SS|PR, +1-719-634-8292, kmiller@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.giftcard.com
Allure Eyewear Hits the Market with New Call of Duty: Black Ops II Eyewear Collection
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:56:01 AM
Allure Eyewear Hits the Market with New Call of Duty: Black Ops II Eyewear Collection
Allure Eyewear Debuts Exclusively-Licensed, Call of Duty Gaming Eyewear, 3D Gaming Eyewear and Sunglasses
NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Call of Duty(®): Black Ops II gamers will have extra gear for their gaming sessions when the highly-anticipated game launches on November 13 along with a collection of Call of Duty: Black Ops II Gaming Eyewear to enhance their playing experience.
Allure Eyewear(®), a top producer for leading entertainment brands such as Call of Duty, will be introducing officially licensed Call of Duty: Black Ops II branded gaming glasses, 3D gaming glasses and sunwear.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Gaming Eyewear touts high contrast curved lenses to enhance the spectacular graphics and brilliant visuals of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. Designed for extended comfort, the curved lenses cut down distracting peripheral light, helping to improve focus and attention to game detail, while the anti-glare coating reduces reflections and improves screen view. Styles will retail from $29.99 to $84.99, and include a clip-on option for gamers wearing prescription glasses.
Additionally, Allure will release Call of Duty: Black Ops II 3D Gaming Eyewear, compatible with those playing the game in 3D on passive 3D TVs, laptops and monitors. The curved lenses in Allure's new 3D gaming glasses improve visual clarity, reduce ghosting and deliver a more vibrant 3D image. The frame designs contain flat temple arms to provide a professional fit and long term comfort. These glasses will retail from $44.99 to $94.99. The exclusively-licensed, branded sunglasses will retail at $29.99 and offer an EXT Copper Contrast Lens ideal for any activity in medium to bright light conditions requiring high-contrast definition.
"These gaming glasses will serve as the ideal complement to what's going to be the most captivating and immersive game experience ever with Call of Duty: Black Ops II," said Steve Clarke, President, Allure Eyewear. "Allure's advanced lens technology, in both the Gaming Eyewear and 3D Gaming Eyewear, will provide gamers greater comfort to play more intensely than ever before. We are excited to support and grow alongside the biggest entertainment franchise in history."
Allure's line of Call of Duty: Black Ops II glasses are available for purchase online at: http://callofduty.allure-eyewear.com/, Amazon.com, as well as at big box retailers including Walmart.
About Allure Eyewear
Allure Eyewear (http://www.Allure-Eyewear.com) is a leading designer and global manufacturer of high quality, technologically advanced, ophthalmic frames and sunglasses. Allure Eyewear designs and produces branded and private label products for high profile corporations with varied retail channels of trade. The Allure product portfolio includes many highly visible brands as well as numerous house brands sold under corporate exclusivity.
In 2012 Allure Eyewear launched Allure 3D, a division of the Company that designs and manufactures patented, multi-purpose, stylish passive 3D glasses for all passive 3D TVs, monitors and computers. Allure's 3D division services all retail, e-commerce, private label and special event customers with products ranging from opening price point to high-end performance product.
ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY and CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.
Contacts:
Anne Donohoe / Samantha Wolf
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1261 / 212-896-1220
adonohoe@kcsa.com / swolf@kcsa.com
SOURCE Allure Eyewear
Allure Eyewear
Web Site: http://www.Allure-Eyewear.com
Allure Eyewear Debuts Exclusively-Licensed, Call of Duty Gaming Eyewear, 3D Gaming Eyewear and Sunglasses
NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Call of Duty(®): Black Ops II gamers will have extra gear for their gaming sessions when the highly-anticipated game launches on November 13 along with a collection of Call of Duty: Black Ops II Gaming Eyewear to enhance their playing experience.
Allure Eyewear(®), a top producer for leading entertainment brands such as Call of Duty, will be introducing officially licensed Call of Duty: Black Ops II branded gaming glasses, 3D gaming glasses and sunwear.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Gaming Eyewear touts high contrast curved lenses to enhance the spectacular graphics and brilliant visuals of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. Designed for extended comfort, the curved lenses cut down distracting peripheral light, helping to improve focus and attention to game detail, while the anti-glare coating reduces reflections and improves screen view. Styles will retail from $29.99 to $84.99, and include a clip-on option for gamers wearing prescription glasses.
Additionally, Allure will release Call of Duty: Black Ops II 3D Gaming Eyewear, compatible with those playing the game in 3D on passive 3D TVs, laptops and monitors. The curved lenses in Allure's new 3D gaming glasses improve visual clarity, reduce ghosting and deliver a more vibrant 3D image. The frame designs contain flat temple arms to provide a professional fit and long term comfort. These glasses will retail from $44.99 to $94.99. The exclusively-licensed, branded sunglasses will retail at $29.99 and offer an EXT Copper Contrast Lens ideal for any activity in medium to bright light conditions requiring high-contrast definition.
"These gaming glasses will serve as the ideal complement to what's going to be the most captivating and immersive game experience ever with Call of Duty: Black Ops II," said Steve Clarke, President, Allure Eyewear. "Allure's advanced lens technology, in both the Gaming Eyewear and 3D Gaming Eyewear, will provide gamers greater comfort to play more intensely than ever before. We are excited to support and grow alongside the biggest entertainment franchise in history."
Allure's line of Call of Duty: Black Ops II glasses are available for purchase online at: http://callofduty.allure-eyewear.com/, Amazon.com, as well as at big box retailers including Walmart.
About Allure Eyewear
Allure Eyewear (http://www.Allure-Eyewear.com) is a leading designer and global manufacturer of high quality, technologically advanced, ophthalmic frames and sunglasses. Allure Eyewear designs and produces branded and private label products for high profile corporations with varied retail channels of trade. The Allure product portfolio includes many highly visible brands as well as numerous house brands sold under corporate exclusivity.
In 2012 Allure Eyewear launched Allure 3D, a division of the Company that designs and manufactures patented, multi-purpose, stylish passive 3D glasses for all passive 3D TVs, monitors and computers. Allure's 3D division services all retail, e-commerce, private label and special event customers with products ranging from opening price point to high-end performance product.
ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY and CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.
Contacts:
Anne Donohoe / Samantha Wolf
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1261 / 212-896-1220
adonohoe@kcsa.com / swolf@kcsa.com
SOURCE Allure Eyewear
Allure Eyewear
Web Site: http://www.Allure-Eyewear.com
Universal Praise for App Store Favorite 'Anthill'
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:56:01 AM
Universal Praise for App Store Favorite 'Anthill'
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
'Anthill', the addictive real-time strategy game from Swedish studio Image & Form that
has taken the App Store by storm, is set for a huge content update on November 8. This
marks the first anniversary for a game loved by reviewers, gamers and non-gamers alike.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58627-anthill-app-update
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573582 )
Immediately selected by Apple as iPad Game of the Week, 'Anthill' has remained a
favorite among millions of bug-crazed iOS gamers. In a market where unanimous praise for a
game is rare, the many thousands of user reviews for 'Anthill' have been consistent: the
average is a solid 5 out of 5.
'We always knew 'Anthill' would be a great game, but the response has exceeded our
hopes and expectations,' says Brjann Sigurgeirsson, CEO of Image & Form. 'Every day we
read new reviews from people saying it's the best game on the App Store. In rare cases we
get a 4 instead of a 5 - simply because they want more. So we want to give them more to
dig into... I guess we've grown addicted to top marks.'
The 'Anthill' objective is deceptively simple: use streams of different ants to defend
the hill against multitudes of beautiful, terrible insects over a large number of levels.
The gameplay is ever-changing and surprisingly deep, which could explain the game's
longevity and high replay value.
'We want to make games that last, that give people their money's worth. Thanks to its
variety, generous content and depth, 'Anthill' never gets short or old,' notes
Sigurgeirsson. 'It's fun, mesmerizing, beautiful, and a true iOS milestone. Millions love
it already, and we want millions more to help defend the hill.'
Featuring new levels, new strange insects, new ant skills and many days of gameplay,
the new version of Anthill will be released on November 8.
TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJb0OT5LO30
VISIT THE ANTHILL: http://www.anthillgame.com
FOLLOW IMAGE & FORM: http://www.twitter.com/imageform
LIKE ANTHILL: http://www.facebook.com/anthillgame
LIKE IMAGE & FORM: http://www.facebook.com/imageform
About Image & Form International
Image & Form, founded in 1997, is a multi-platform developer of quality games in
Gothenburg, Sweden.
Contact
Image & Form PR department
pr@imageform.se
+46708161632
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573582
Video:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58627-anthill-app-update
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573582
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58627-anthill-app-update
Image & Form
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
'Anthill', the addictive real-time strategy game from Swedish studio Image & Form that
has taken the App Store by storm, is set for a huge content update on November 8. This
marks the first anniversary for a game loved by reviewers, gamers and non-gamers alike.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58627-anthill-app-update
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573582 )
Immediately selected by Apple as iPad Game of the Week, 'Anthill' has remained a
favorite among millions of bug-crazed iOS gamers. In a market where unanimous praise for a
game is rare, the many thousands of user reviews for 'Anthill' have been consistent: the
average is a solid 5 out of 5.
'We always knew 'Anthill' would be a great game, but the response has exceeded our
hopes and expectations,' says Brjann Sigurgeirsson, CEO of Image & Form. 'Every day we
read new reviews from people saying it's the best game on the App Store. In rare cases we
get a 4 instead of a 5 - simply because they want more. So we want to give them more to
dig into... I guess we've grown addicted to top marks.'
The 'Anthill' objective is deceptively simple: use streams of different ants to defend
the hill against multitudes of beautiful, terrible insects over a large number of levels.
The gameplay is ever-changing and surprisingly deep, which could explain the game's
longevity and high replay value.
'We want to make games that last, that give people their money's worth. Thanks to its
variety, generous content and depth, 'Anthill' never gets short or old,' notes
Sigurgeirsson. 'It's fun, mesmerizing, beautiful, and a true iOS milestone. Millions love
it already, and we want millions more to help defend the hill.'
Featuring new levels, new strange insects, new ant skills and many days of gameplay,
the new version of Anthill will be released on November 8.
TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJb0OT5LO30
VISIT THE ANTHILL: http://www.anthillgame.com
FOLLOW IMAGE & FORM: http://www.twitter.com/imageform
LIKE ANTHILL: http://www.facebook.com/anthillgame
LIKE IMAGE & FORM: http://www.facebook.com/imageform
About Image & Form International
Image & Form, founded in 1997, is a multi-platform developer of quality games in
Gothenburg, Sweden.
Contact
Image & Form PR department
pr@imageform.se
+46708161632
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573582
Video:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58627-anthill-app-update
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/573582
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58627-anthill-app-update
Image & Form
Extraprise and ReachForce Form Partnership to Provide Business Data Integration Capabilities to B2B Marketers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:35:02 AM
Extraprise and ReachForce Form Partnership to Provide Business Data Integration Capabilities to B2B Marketers
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eloqua Experience 2012 -- Extraprise, the leader in right time revenue optimization services for B2B and B2C enterprises and ReachForce, innovator in marketing data enrichment for lead generation, today announced a partnership that will bring business data integration (BDI) capabilities to B2B marketers. Through this alliance, and by being fully integrated with Eloqua, Extraprise's B2B clients will be able to utilize real-time and periodic match and append capabilities that are critical to driving a data strategy based on data augmentation and data append best practices. Under the agreement, ReachForce's SmartFormsTM(TM) technology will be made available to Extraprise clients, as part of their closed loop sales and marketing environment, to fuel demand generation and nurture programs.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110816/NE52398LOGO)
"Our worldwide clients continue to look to Extraprise to drive multi-channel marketing campaigns at the right time, in the right places, throughout the customer lifecycle," said Joe Cordo, Chief Marketing Officer at Extraprise. "By partnering with ReachForce, we are enabling our clients to increase conversions, decrease costs and improve revenue performance."
Designed specifically for B2B marketers, SmartForms is a marketing data enrichment solution that appends data in real-time as leads are submitted. Whether for webinar registration, paid search landing pages, content marketing, email response landing pages or contact forms, SmartForms enables marketers to build simple landing pages to increase conversions, without losing rich firmographic and demographic data that ensures sophisticated segmentation and accurate lead routing.
In addition to SmartForms, Extraprise clients will be able to implement more comprehensive data strategies through the use of ReachForce's Data Cleansing & Appending and its Precision Contact Targeting Services.
"B2B marketers turn to ReachForce's powerful marketing data solutions in order to increase marketing effectiveness," said Justin England, VP Business Development & Alliances at ReachForce. "By combining greater appended data with Extraprise's right time optimization services, marketers can segment and nurture leads more effectively, increasing the quantity and speed of lead conversions."
Offering an expansive list of its i2i marketing services spanning data management, customer intelligence, marketing strategy, lead generation, lead nurturing and qualification and marketing operations, Extraprise services are scalable and seamlessly compatible with marketing automation and CRM solutions. Clients of all levels of marketing maturity have the flexibility to start and grow with the services they need.
About ReachForce
ReachForce delivers cloud-based software and B2B marketing data enrichment and data cleansing services for accelerated lead generation from inbound, outbound, and database marketing initiatives. Over 400 leading companies including Dassault Systems, GXS, Marketo, ReadyTalk, and TripAdvisor use ReachForce to optimize their lead scoring, nurturing, targeting and routing thereby improving return on their investment in marketing automation systems and increasing revenue and results. For more information on marketing data strategies, visit our site at http://www.reachforce.com, our blog at http://blog.reachforce.com/ or follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/#/reachforce.
About Extraprise Group Inc.
Extraprise is the leader in right time revenue optimization services for B2B and B2C enterprises, offering the only suite of demand generation services that combines customer intelligence with multi-channel marketing campaigns at the right time in the customer life cycle. Spanning a comprehensive suite of services from lead generation to nurturing/brand loyalty to closed sale, and up-sell and cross-sell, Extraprise's i2i demand generation services are suitable for clients at all levels of marketing maturity. Delivered through its Guaranteed Success Program as a hosted or on premise service, Extraprise continually meets the evolving marketing needs of its customers by driving tens of millions of customer interactions resulting in hundreds of thousands of buying opportunities from every country and continent. For more information, visit http://www.extraprise.com or call +1(888) i2iMKTG.
Extraprise is a registered trademark of Extraprise Group Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2012 Extraprise Group Inc. All rights reserved.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
For Extraprise
Chris McCoin or Richard Smith
McCoin & Smith Communications LLC
508-429-5988 (Chris) or 978-433-3304 (Rick)
chris@mccoinsmith.com or rick@mccoinsmith.com
For ReachForce
Mary Firme
ReachForce
512-327-9000
maryfirme@reachforce.com
SOURCE Extraprise
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110816/NE52398LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Extraprise
Web Site: http://www.extraprise.com
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eloqua Experience 2012 -- Extraprise, the leader in right time revenue optimization services for B2B and B2C enterprises and ReachForce, innovator in marketing data enrichment for lead generation, today announced a partnership that will bring business data integration (BDI) capabilities to B2B marketers. Through this alliance, and by being fully integrated with Eloqua, Extraprise's B2B clients will be able to utilize real-time and periodic match and append capabilities that are critical to driving a data strategy based on data augmentation and data append best practices. Under the agreement, ReachForce's SmartFormsTM(TM) technology will be made available to Extraprise clients, as part of their closed loop sales and marketing environment, to fuel demand generation and nurture programs.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110816/NE52398LOGO)
"Our worldwide clients continue to look to Extraprise to drive multi-channel marketing campaigns at the right time, in the right places, throughout the customer lifecycle," said Joe Cordo, Chief Marketing Officer at Extraprise. "By partnering with ReachForce, we are enabling our clients to increase conversions, decrease costs and improve revenue performance."
Designed specifically for B2B marketers, SmartForms is a marketing data enrichment solution that appends data in real-time as leads are submitted. Whether for webinar registration, paid search landing pages, content marketing, email response landing pages or contact forms, SmartForms enables marketers to build simple landing pages to increase conversions, without losing rich firmographic and demographic data that ensures sophisticated segmentation and accurate lead routing.
In addition to SmartForms, Extraprise clients will be able to implement more comprehensive data strategies through the use of ReachForce's Data Cleansing & Appending and its Precision Contact Targeting Services.
"B2B marketers turn to ReachForce's powerful marketing data solutions in order to increase marketing effectiveness," said Justin England, VP Business Development & Alliances at ReachForce. "By combining greater appended data with Extraprise's right time optimization services, marketers can segment and nurture leads more effectively, increasing the quantity and speed of lead conversions."
Offering an expansive list of its i2i marketing services spanning data management, customer intelligence, marketing strategy, lead generation, lead nurturing and qualification and marketing operations, Extraprise services are scalable and seamlessly compatible with marketing automation and CRM solutions. Clients of all levels of marketing maturity have the flexibility to start and grow with the services they need.
About ReachForce
ReachForce delivers cloud-based software and B2B marketing data enrichment and data cleansing services for accelerated lead generation from inbound, outbound, and database marketing initiatives. Over 400 leading companies including Dassault Systems, GXS, Marketo, ReadyTalk, and TripAdvisor use ReachForce to optimize their lead scoring, nurturing, targeting and routing thereby improving return on their investment in marketing automation systems and increasing revenue and results. For more information on marketing data strategies, visit our site at http://www.reachforce.com, our blog at http://blog.reachforce.com/ or follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/#/reachforce.
About Extraprise Group Inc.
Extraprise is the leader in right time revenue optimization services for B2B and B2C enterprises, offering the only suite of demand generation services that combines customer intelligence with multi-channel marketing campaigns at the right time in the customer life cycle. Spanning a comprehensive suite of services from lead generation to nurturing/brand loyalty to closed sale, and up-sell and cross-sell, Extraprise's i2i demand generation services are suitable for clients at all levels of marketing maturity. Delivered through its Guaranteed Success Program as a hosted or on premise service, Extraprise continually meets the evolving marketing needs of its customers by driving tens of millions of customer interactions resulting in hundreds of thousands of buying opportunities from every country and continent. For more information, visit http://www.extraprise.com or call +1(888) i2iMKTG.
Extraprise is a registered trademark of Extraprise Group Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2012 Extraprise Group Inc. All rights reserved.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
For Extraprise
Chris McCoin or Richard Smith
McCoin & Smith Communications LLC
508-429-5988 (Chris) or 978-433-3304 (Rick)
chris@mccoinsmith.com or rick@mccoinsmith.com
For ReachForce
Mary Firme
ReachForce
512-327-9000
maryfirme@reachforce.com
SOURCE Extraprise
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110816/NE52398LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Extraprise
Web Site: http://www.extraprise.com
Etisalat Partners With Pacific Controls to Provide Cloud Services for Enterprise Customers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
Etisalat Partners With Pacific Controls to Provide Cloud Services for Enterprise Customers
DUBAI, UAE, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
The two entities will jointly deliver Infrastructure as a service in the
Cloud platform to enterprises customers across the GCC
Pacific Controls Cloud Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Controls, has
partnered with Etisalat, the leading telecommunications provider, to launch Cloud services
for enterprises customers. The Pacific Controls Cloud Services (PCCS) & Etisalat Cloud
Services will deliver Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Cloud platform to enterprises
customers across the GCC region in the first phase of its offerings.
The highlights of the offering include: on-demand Infrastructure as a service;
subscription based payments; anywhere, anytime access; rapid scalability on demand; and
pooled computing resources with high security.
The PCCS-Etisalat Cloud services are hosted at their Uptime Institute-certified Tier
III Data Center located in Dubai Technopark. The facility is the largest data center
campus of its kind in the Middle East.
The PCCS-Etisalat Cloud Services are available with customized plans to suit the
various business needs of enterprises. The services help organizations eliminate the
requirement to manage complex IT Infrastructure and lets them focus on their core
business.
Mr. Dilip Rahulan, Executive Chairman, Pacific Controls, said: "We are pleased to
partner with Etisalat to form a first of its kind alliance in the region between a teleco
and a managed services and converged engineering solutions provider. The core objective of
our partnership is to provide high-quality, innovative cloud-based IT infrastructure
services to enterprises in the region. Our Cloud offerings will allow businesses to access
a diverse array of applications and extend customers' IT capabilities with no capital
cost, with significant enhancements to their flexibility, scalability and speed."
Etisalat has created a high-speed, redundant backbone network with an abundance of
bandwidth which plays a significant role to reach Cloud to each and every individual and
organizations at a fraction of the cost when compared with traditional ICT setup in
standalone enterprises.
The PCCS-Etisalat Cloud Services is positioned to meet the IT requirements of multiple
verticals including government departments, banking and finance, education, energy and
oil, wholesale and retail, airline, logistics and real estate.
The PCCS-Etisalat Cloud services are available in the form of public, private and
hybrid Cloud, based on the requirements and preference of business.
Managed services are designed to ensure maximum uptime for hosted IT services of the
customer and are backed up by 24x7x365 monitoring and remediation services which ensure
that applications or servers have minimum downtime.
About Pacific Controls
Pacific Controls (PCS) provides ICT-enabled managed services and real-time business
intelligence for customers globally. PCS has pioneered the technology for Smart Cities in
which buildings and infrastructure are managed centrally to increase security and
sustainability, leveraging the ICT infrastructure of telecom operators around the world.
For more details, visit: http://www.pacificcontrols.net
Pacific Controls Systems
CONTACT: Jumana Aman, Watermelon Communications, Tel: +971-4-2833655
DUBAI, UAE, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
The two entities will jointly deliver Infrastructure as a service in the
Cloud platform to enterprises customers across the GCC
Pacific Controls Cloud Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Controls, has
partnered with Etisalat, the leading telecommunications provider, to launch Cloud services
for enterprises customers. The Pacific Controls Cloud Services (PCCS) & Etisalat Cloud
Services will deliver Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Cloud platform to enterprises
customers across the GCC region in the first phase of its offerings.
The highlights of the offering include: on-demand Infrastructure as a service;
subscription based payments; anywhere, anytime access; rapid scalability on demand; and
pooled computing resources with high security.
The PCCS-Etisalat Cloud services are hosted at their Uptime Institute-certified Tier
III Data Center located in Dubai Technopark. The facility is the largest data center
campus of its kind in the Middle East.
The PCCS-Etisalat Cloud Services are available with customized plans to suit the
various business needs of enterprises. The services help organizations eliminate the
requirement to manage complex IT Infrastructure and lets them focus on their core
business.
Mr. Dilip Rahulan, Executive Chairman, Pacific Controls, said: "We are pleased to
partner with Etisalat to form a first of its kind alliance in the region between a teleco
and a managed services and converged engineering solutions provider. The core objective of
our partnership is to provide high-quality, innovative cloud-based IT infrastructure
services to enterprises in the region. Our Cloud offerings will allow businesses to access
a diverse array of applications and extend customers' IT capabilities with no capital
cost, with significant enhancements to their flexibility, scalability and speed."
Etisalat has created a high-speed, redundant backbone network with an abundance of
bandwidth which plays a significant role to reach Cloud to each and every individual and
organizations at a fraction of the cost when compared with traditional ICT setup in
standalone enterprises.
The PCCS-Etisalat Cloud Services is positioned to meet the IT requirements of multiple
verticals including government departments, banking and finance, education, energy and
oil, wholesale and retail, airline, logistics and real estate.
The PCCS-Etisalat Cloud services are available in the form of public, private and
hybrid Cloud, based on the requirements and preference of business.
Managed services are designed to ensure maximum uptime for hosted IT services of the
customer and are backed up by 24x7x365 monitoring and remediation services which ensure
that applications or servers have minimum downtime.
About Pacific Controls
Pacific Controls (PCS) provides ICT-enabled managed services and real-time business
intelligence for customers globally. PCS has pioneered the technology for Smart Cities in
which buildings and infrastructure are managed centrally to increase security and
sustainability, leveraging the ICT infrastructure of telecom operators around the world.
For more details, visit: http://www.pacificcontrols.net
Pacific Controls Systems
CONTACT: Jumana Aman, Watermelon Communications, Tel: +971-4-2833655
Datanet Uganda Gets Virtual Capacity with DiViCloud on Top of PeerApp's Caching
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
Datanet Uganda Gets Virtual Capacity with DiViCloud on Top of PeerApp's Caching
DiViCloud provides additional capacity from London to Kampala over the existing link and costs fractions of wholesale capacity market price
TEL AVIV, Israel, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Datanet, Uganda's the largest privately owned Commercial internet service provider
(ISP), selected to lease capacity from DiViNetworks, using the unique DiViCloud
[http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud?utm_source=PRNewsire&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaignÚtanet%2BUganda ]
service.
DiViCloud loads additional traffic on Datanet's existing international link, above its
nominal rate. This process is done without any loss of information, or added latency.
DiViCloud is a network of smart Points of Presence, located at major Internet junctions
[http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud_network?utm_source=PRNewsire&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaignÚtanet%2BUganda ]
, which compacts data as it flows to the ISPs.
Datanet is already optimizing international capacity using PeerApp's web caching
solution. DiViCloud's technology operates at a bit-stream layer, and thus further compacts
the traffic, making way for additional data.
"DiViCloud deployment was straightforward; within 24 hours Datanet's Internet
connectivity was expanded," says Mr. Rupin Masrani, Datanet's Managing Director. "Datanet
is growing rapidly, and DiViCloud is a great way to keep us ahead of the curve, and to
continue and provide a high-capacity service to our customers. Datanet provides Wireless
Broadband, IP telephony, Metro Ethernet, VSAT services, hosting services and other value
added services. Visit our website http://www.datanet.ug.
"We are very proud of having Datanet as a DiViCloud customer," says Tsahie Lavi,
DiViNetworks' VP Regional Business Unit, MEA. "Wholesale prices in Africa are extremely
high, and we are determined to offer an affordable alternative, which will boost broadband
proliferation."
Contact DiViNetworks to apply for a 14-days free trial
[http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud_trial_application?utm_source=PRNewsire&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaignÚtanet%2BUganda ]
.
About DiViNetworks
DiViNetworks is a global provider of affordable data capacity for network operators
and service providers. Using cloud-based solutions [http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud
], DiViNetworks generates data capacity at any location worldwide, over any combination of
physical capacity providers, enabling ISPs to obtain bandwidth at HALF the MARKET PRICE.
For more information, visit us at http://www.divinetworks.com, and follow us on
LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/divinetworks?utm_source=PRNewsire&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaignÚtanet%2BUganda ]
.
About Datanet
Established in 1999; Datanet is the largest privately owned Commercial internet
service provider in the country. Today Datanet continues to play a major role in building
Uganda's Internet infrastructure, earning the reputation for providing a reliable; secure
and fast networking services to clients who run critical business applications throughout
Africa. With its HUB facilities located in Washington DC, Datanet's VSAT platform takes
customers traffic directly to US and European backbones thereby eliminating terrestrial
facilities prone to power and infrastructure failures, unscheduled emergency maintenance
and more.
Contact information
Mrs. Ahuvah Berger
Marketing Manager
DiViNetworks Ltd.
pr@divinetworks.com
DiViNetworks
DiViCloud provides additional capacity from London to Kampala over the existing link and costs fractions of wholesale capacity market price
TEL AVIV, Israel, November 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Datanet, Uganda's the largest privately owned Commercial internet service provider
(ISP), selected to lease capacity from DiViNetworks, using the unique DiViCloud
[http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud?utm_source=PRNewsire&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaignÚtanet%2BUganda ]
service.
DiViCloud loads additional traffic on Datanet's existing international link, above its
nominal rate. This process is done without any loss of information, or added latency.
DiViCloud is a network of smart Points of Presence, located at major Internet junctions
[http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud_network?utm_source=PRNewsire&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaignÚtanet%2BUganda ]
, which compacts data as it flows to the ISPs.
Datanet is already optimizing international capacity using PeerApp's web caching
solution. DiViCloud's technology operates at a bit-stream layer, and thus further compacts
the traffic, making way for additional data.
"DiViCloud deployment was straightforward; within 24 hours Datanet's Internet
connectivity was expanded," says Mr. Rupin Masrani, Datanet's Managing Director. "Datanet
is growing rapidly, and DiViCloud is a great way to keep us ahead of the curve, and to
continue and provide a high-capacity service to our customers. Datanet provides Wireless
Broadband, IP telephony, Metro Ethernet, VSAT services, hosting services and other value
added services. Visit our website http://www.datanet.ug.
"We are very proud of having Datanet as a DiViCloud customer," says Tsahie Lavi,
DiViNetworks' VP Regional Business Unit, MEA. "Wholesale prices in Africa are extremely
high, and we are determined to offer an affordable alternative, which will boost broadband
proliferation."
Contact DiViNetworks to apply for a 14-days free trial
[http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud_trial_application?utm_source=PRNewsire&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaignÚtanet%2BUganda ]
.
About DiViNetworks
DiViNetworks is a global provider of affordable data capacity for network operators
and service providers. Using cloud-based solutions [http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud
], DiViNetworks generates data capacity at any location worldwide, over any combination of
physical capacity providers, enabling ISPs to obtain bandwidth at HALF the MARKET PRICE.
For more information, visit us at http://www.divinetworks.com, and follow us on
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/divinetworks?utm_source=PRNewsire&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaignÚtanet%2BUganda ]
.
About Datanet
Established in 1999; Datanet is the largest privately owned Commercial internet
service provider in the country. Today Datanet continues to play a major role in building
Uganda's Internet infrastructure, earning the reputation for providing a reliable; secure
and fast networking services to clients who run critical business applications throughout
Africa. With its HUB facilities located in Washington DC, Datanet's VSAT platform takes
customers traffic directly to US and European backbones thereby eliminating terrestrial
facilities prone to power and infrastructure failures, unscheduled emergency maintenance
and more.
Contact information
Mrs. Ahuvah Berger
Marketing Manager
DiViNetworks Ltd.
pr@divinetworks.com
DiViNetworks
JH Audio Announces Freqphase(TM) Time|Phase Waveguide for JH16Pro and JH13Pro Industry-First Phase-Coherent Earphones Deliver Accurate Multi-Frequency Sound
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
JH Audio Announces Freqphase(TM) Time|Phase Waveguide for JH16Pro and JH13Pro Industry-First Phase-Coherent Earphones Deliver Accurate Multi-Frequency Sound
Freqphase(TM) Enables Phase-Coherent Sound, Ideal for Spatial Imaging and Sound Staging
APOPKA, Fla., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JH Audio, creators of the most accurate in-ear monitors (IEMs) on the market today, announced the implementation of its new Freqphase(TM) Time|Phase Waveguide. By delivering all frequencies to the ear within .01 of a millisecond, JHAudio's Freqphase(TM) creates the world's first phase-coherent earphone. The new technology has been first implemented into JH Audio's JH16Pro and JH13Pro, premiere IEMs built for professional musicians and audiophiles that offer low distortion and greater accuracy than any competitive products.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/CG07425-INFO)
The Freqphase(TM) Time|Phase waveguide produces a phase-coherent response which is especially important for sound that is panned and mixed between 10 and 2 o'clock. Sound comes through in-sync for a more realistic, true sound.
"By implementing our Freqphase(TM) technology, we are further establishing the JH16 and JH13 as the premiere in-ear monitors in the marketplace today," said Brittany Harvey, Owner and CEO of JH Audio.
The JH16Pro Custom In-Ear Monitor is the world's first three-way, eight driver IEM. It features dual high, dual mid and quad low-frequency drivers for greater accuracy and lower distortion. The JH13Pro Custom In-Ear Monitor has the distinction of being the world's first three way, six driver IEM. It features dual high, mid and low frequency drivers. Both models offer a wide frequency response with virtually zero distortion. Each Custom IEM is handmade based upon individual ear impressions to create an earphone that perfectly fits the each listener. For more information, visit http://www.jhaudio.com.
About JH Audio:
Located in Apopka, Florida, JH Audio is a family-run business that provides technically advanced IEMs to musicians and audiophiles. Chief Technical Officer, Jerry Harvey has more than 25 years of experience live audio mixing and more than 15 years building IEMs for the world's most demanding clients. Notable clients that utilize JH Audio's products include Carrie Underwood, Linkin Park, Lady Gaga, and Keith Urban.
SOURCE JH Audio
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/CG07425-INFO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
JH Audio
CONTACT: Kellie Connors, SS|PR, +1-609-750-1027, kconnors@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.jhaudio.com
Freqphase(TM) Enables Phase-Coherent Sound, Ideal for Spatial Imaging and Sound Staging
APOPKA, Fla., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JH Audio, creators of the most accurate in-ear monitors (IEMs) on the market today, announced the implementation of its new Freqphase(TM) Time|Phase Waveguide. By delivering all frequencies to the ear within .01 of a millisecond, JHAudio's Freqphase(TM) creates the world's first phase-coherent earphone. The new technology has been first implemented into JH Audio's JH16Pro and JH13Pro, premiere IEMs built for professional musicians and audiophiles that offer low distortion and greater accuracy than any competitive products.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/CG07425-INFO)
The Freqphase(TM) Time|Phase waveguide produces a phase-coherent response which is especially important for sound that is panned and mixed between 10 and 2 o'clock. Sound comes through in-sync for a more realistic, true sound.
"By implementing our Freqphase(TM) technology, we are further establishing the JH16 and JH13 as the premiere in-ear monitors in the marketplace today," said Brittany Harvey, Owner and CEO of JH Audio.
The JH16Pro Custom In-Ear Monitor is the world's first three-way, eight driver IEM. It features dual high, dual mid and quad low-frequency drivers for greater accuracy and lower distortion. The JH13Pro Custom In-Ear Monitor has the distinction of being the world's first three way, six driver IEM. It features dual high, mid and low frequency drivers. Both models offer a wide frequency response with virtually zero distortion. Each Custom IEM is handmade based upon individual ear impressions to create an earphone that perfectly fits the each listener. For more information, visit http://www.jhaudio.com.
About JH Audio:
Located in Apopka, Florida, JH Audio is a family-run business that provides technically advanced IEMs to musicians and audiophiles. Chief Technical Officer, Jerry Harvey has more than 25 years of experience live audio mixing and more than 15 years building IEMs for the world's most demanding clients. Notable clients that utilize JH Audio's products include Carrie Underwood, Linkin Park, Lady Gaga, and Keith Urban.
SOURCE JH Audio
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/CG07425-INFO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
JH Audio
CONTACT: Kellie Connors, SS|PR, +1-609-750-1027, kconnors@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.jhaudio.com
EMC Announces Avamar Business Edition
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
EMC Announces Avamar Business Edition
Complete End-to-End, Channel-only Solution Offers EMC Velocity Partners New Purpose-Built Backup Appliance for Mid-Market Customers
HOPKINTON, Mass., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
News Summary:
-- The new EMC® Avamar® Business Edition gives more customers access to
the power and simplicity of an industry-leading EMC purpose-built backup
appliance.
-- Avamar Business Edition delivers simple and efficient enterprise-class
backup for virtual and physical environments in a new preconfigured
package of up to 7.8 terabytes that is optimized for mid-sized
organizations.
-- Avamar Business Edition allows users to avoid the complexities of
competing solutions that require users to integrate separate hardware
and software elements.
-- EMC Avamar Business Edition joins a growing number of EMC products that
are available exclusively through EMC Velocity(TM) resellers, further
expanding the mid-market opportunity for EMC channel partners.
Full Story:
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced the availability of EMC® Avamar Business Edition. This new solution delivers all of the functionality and field-proven enterprise capabilities of Avamar, including its hallmark management simplicity and outstanding network and storage efficiencies. Avamar Business Edition is available with up to 7.8 terabytes of usable, deduplicated backup capacity, creating a turnkey, purpose-built backup appliance configured specifically for mid-market customers.
Avamar Business Edition takes the guesswork and complexities out the acquisition, deployment and maintenance of a next-generation backup and recovery infrastructure. Thousands of customers have adopted EMC Avamar to transform their backup with a single-vendor, complete end-to-end solution from EMC. With the availability of Avamar Business Edition, EMC Velocity partners can now extend the same operational efficiencies and cost savings to an even broader set of users.
Avamar deduplication software and systems offer unique features and capabilities that deliver better backup and recovery. Developed to solve the challenges associated with traditional backup, Avamar provides fast daily full backups for virtualized environments, NAS systems, desktops/laptops, remote offices, and business critical applications. With true incremental forever capabilities, each and every Avamar backup is a full backup and Avamar single-step recovery enables dramatically better service levels for restores.
Avamar Business Edition joins EMC VNXe® and EMC Data Domain® DD160 systems as products available exclusively through EMC Velocity partners. In each case, these EMC products were designed, sized and priced specifically to provide EMC Velocity channel partners with the opportunity to sell unified and deduplication storage solutions to meet the needs of mid-market customers.
Avamar Business Edition will also be offered as part of the EMC VSPEX(TM) Proven Infrastructure reference architectures. VSPEX is a set of complete solutions, proven by EMC and delivered exclusively by EMC channel partners. VSPEX solutions are designed and validated to ensure interoperability and fast deployment.
Industry Analyst Quote:
Jason Buffington, Sr. Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group
"Implementation of integrated backup appliances that combine software and hardware continues to expand briskly in the enterprise. Today's mid-market companies operate the same kind of IT platforms (just on a smaller scale), so they face essentially the same backup challenges. The introduction of EMC Avamar Business Edition takes a highly effective and proven integrated backup appliance solution and packages it specifically for mid-sized customers. Avamar's ability to address both physical and virtual backup should prove useful to these customers, and it comes without the complexities normally associated with disaggregated hardware and software elements."
EMC Partner Quotes:
Matt Rochford, Sr. Director, Arrow ECS, EMC Business Unit
"Avamar Business Edition underscores EMC's increasing attention to helping its partners to expand the reach of their addressable markets. Backup and recovery is often a first point of entry into new account relationships for us, and we can now leverage our experience and success with Avamar in enterprise accounts to approach an entirely new set of prospective users in the mid-market segment."
Scott Look, Vice President & General Manager, Technology Infrastructure Solutions, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas
"Avnet Technology Solutions adds value and accelerates our partners' success through its global solutions distribution capabilities, and by leveraging strategic partnerships with leading technology solution providers like EMC. With the introduction of Avamar Business Edition, Avnet partners can now pursue new business opportunities and expand their success with EMC Avamar to medium-sized business organizations that need to deploy the same high level of data protection products for effective next-generation backup solutions."
Dan Weiss, CEO and Co-founder, Varrow, Inc.
"The Avamar Business Edition is a welcome addition to the EMC Backup Recovery Systems product line and demonstrates EMC's commitment to continually expand their solutions offerings and channel partner business. Our ability to reach our mid-market customers with the same quality, reliability and performance levels as the enterprise arms us as an EMC Signature Partner with a great solution that is affordable but also enterprise-class. Varrow looks forward to leveraging our experience with Avamar in larger deployments to expand our business in mid-market accounts."
EMC Executive Quote:
Shane Jackson, Vice President of Marketing, Backup Recovery Systems Division, EMC Corporation
"Customers and channel partners alike will benefit from the availability of EMC Avamar Business Edition. For years, Avamar has been helping enterprise customers to elevate their standard for protection of virtual environments while significantly reducing operational costs and administrative overhead. Unlike competing mid-market solutions that treat software and storage acquisition and implementation as two separate initiatives, Avamar Business Edition delivers a complete, easy-to-deploy, end-to-end solution that integrates industry-leading backup software and deduplication storage."
Availability
The Avamar Business Edition is available now through EMC Velocity resellers in 3.9 and 7.8 terabyte configurations.
Additional Resources:
-- View the EMC Avamar Business Edition Solution Overview
-- Learn more about EMC Avamar
-- Follow EMC backup on Twitter: @EMCbackup
-- Connect with EMC via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and ECN
About EMC
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.
EMC, Avamar, Data Domain, Velocity, VNXe and VSPEX are registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks herein are the property of their respective holders.
SOURCE EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
CONTACT: Ed Luboja, +1-203-210-7404, edward.luboja@emc.com
Web Site: http://www.emc.com
Complete End-to-End, Channel-only Solution Offers EMC Velocity Partners New Purpose-Built Backup Appliance for Mid-Market Customers
HOPKINTON, Mass., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
News Summary:
-- The new EMC® Avamar® Business Edition gives more customers access to
the power and simplicity of an industry-leading EMC purpose-built backup
appliance.
-- Avamar Business Edition delivers simple and efficient enterprise-class
backup for virtual and physical environments in a new preconfigured
package of up to 7.8 terabytes that is optimized for mid-sized
organizations.
-- Avamar Business Edition allows users to avoid the complexities of
competing solutions that require users to integrate separate hardware
and software elements.
-- EMC Avamar Business Edition joins a growing number of EMC products that
are available exclusively through EMC Velocity(TM) resellers, further
expanding the mid-market opportunity for EMC channel partners.
Full Story:
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced the availability of EMC® Avamar Business Edition. This new solution delivers all of the functionality and field-proven enterprise capabilities of Avamar, including its hallmark management simplicity and outstanding network and storage efficiencies. Avamar Business Edition is available with up to 7.8 terabytes of usable, deduplicated backup capacity, creating a turnkey, purpose-built backup appliance configured specifically for mid-market customers.
Avamar Business Edition takes the guesswork and complexities out the acquisition, deployment and maintenance of a next-generation backup and recovery infrastructure. Thousands of customers have adopted EMC Avamar to transform their backup with a single-vendor, complete end-to-end solution from EMC. With the availability of Avamar Business Edition, EMC Velocity partners can now extend the same operational efficiencies and cost savings to an even broader set of users.
Avamar deduplication software and systems offer unique features and capabilities that deliver better backup and recovery. Developed to solve the challenges associated with traditional backup, Avamar provides fast daily full backups for virtualized environments, NAS systems, desktops/laptops, remote offices, and business critical applications. With true incremental forever capabilities, each and every Avamar backup is a full backup and Avamar single-step recovery enables dramatically better service levels for restores.
Avamar Business Edition joins EMC VNXe® and EMC Data Domain® DD160 systems as products available exclusively through EMC Velocity partners. In each case, these EMC products were designed, sized and priced specifically to provide EMC Velocity channel partners with the opportunity to sell unified and deduplication storage solutions to meet the needs of mid-market customers.
Avamar Business Edition will also be offered as part of the EMC VSPEX(TM) Proven Infrastructure reference architectures. VSPEX is a set of complete solutions, proven by EMC and delivered exclusively by EMC channel partners. VSPEX solutions are designed and validated to ensure interoperability and fast deployment.
Industry Analyst Quote:
Jason Buffington, Sr. Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group
"Implementation of integrated backup appliances that combine software and hardware continues to expand briskly in the enterprise. Today's mid-market companies operate the same kind of IT platforms (just on a smaller scale), so they face essentially the same backup challenges. The introduction of EMC Avamar Business Edition takes a highly effective and proven integrated backup appliance solution and packages it specifically for mid-sized customers. Avamar's ability to address both physical and virtual backup should prove useful to these customers, and it comes without the complexities normally associated with disaggregated hardware and software elements."
EMC Partner Quotes:
Matt Rochford, Sr. Director, Arrow ECS, EMC Business Unit
"Avamar Business Edition underscores EMC's increasing attention to helping its partners to expand the reach of their addressable markets. Backup and recovery is often a first point of entry into new account relationships for us, and we can now leverage our experience and success with Avamar in enterprise accounts to approach an entirely new set of prospective users in the mid-market segment."
Scott Look, Vice President & General Manager, Technology Infrastructure Solutions, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas
"Avnet Technology Solutions adds value and accelerates our partners' success through its global solutions distribution capabilities, and by leveraging strategic partnerships with leading technology solution providers like EMC. With the introduction of Avamar Business Edition, Avnet partners can now pursue new business opportunities and expand their success with EMC Avamar to medium-sized business organizations that need to deploy the same high level of data protection products for effective next-generation backup solutions."
Dan Weiss, CEO and Co-founder, Varrow, Inc.
"The Avamar Business Edition is a welcome addition to the EMC Backup Recovery Systems product line and demonstrates EMC's commitment to continually expand their solutions offerings and channel partner business. Our ability to reach our mid-market customers with the same quality, reliability and performance levels as the enterprise arms us as an EMC Signature Partner with a great solution that is affordable but also enterprise-class. Varrow looks forward to leveraging our experience with Avamar in larger deployments to expand our business in mid-market accounts."
EMC Executive Quote:
Shane Jackson, Vice President of Marketing, Backup Recovery Systems Division, EMC Corporation
"Customers and channel partners alike will benefit from the availability of EMC Avamar Business Edition. For years, Avamar has been helping enterprise customers to elevate their standard for protection of virtual environments while significantly reducing operational costs and administrative overhead. Unlike competing mid-market solutions that treat software and storage acquisition and implementation as two separate initiatives, Avamar Business Edition delivers a complete, easy-to-deploy, end-to-end solution that integrates industry-leading backup software and deduplication storage."
Availability
The Avamar Business Edition is available now through EMC Velocity resellers in 3.9 and 7.8 terabyte configurations.
Additional Resources:
-- View the EMC Avamar Business Edition Solution Overview
-- Learn more about EMC Avamar
-- Follow EMC backup on Twitter: @EMCbackup
-- Connect with EMC via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and ECN
About EMC
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.
EMC, Avamar, Data Domain, Velocity, VNXe and VSPEX are registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks herein are the property of their respective holders.
SOURCE EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
CONTACT: Ed Luboja, +1-203-210-7404, edward.luboja@emc.com
Web Site: http://www.emc.com
Penelope & the Beauty Bar Launches E-Commerce Website
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
Penelope & the Beauty Bar Launches E-Commerce Website
Consumers will now be able to shop luxury beauty brands, gift certificates, and spa packages
SEATTLE, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Penelope & the Beauty Bar, Seattle's premier spa located in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, today announced the launch of its e-commerce website. The new site allows United States customers to shop exclusive beauty products, accessories, spa packages and gift certificates. Customers can also schedule appointments.
Angela Rosen, Co-owner of Penelope & the Beauty Bar, "We are very excited to bring our customers near and afar the ability to purchase products, gift certificates and packages via the web. The Beauty Bar has established itself as the premier spa in Western Washington and our new site complements all our in-house offerings."
With more than 15 world-renowned therapists and 50 total staff members, Penelope & the Beauty Bar offers the ultimate in spa services using elite product lines such as Rodin, Biologique Recherche, Omorvicza and Carita.
Free shipping will be provided on all orders over $75.
For a complete list of products and services, please visit http://www.PenelopeAndTheBeautyBar.com
For more information about Penelope & the Beauty Bar please contact:
Jessica Piha
JVP Media
206.422.0712
jessica@jvpmedia.com
About the Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Footsteps from Seattle's most exciting attractions, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel combines traditional warmth with 21st century convenience and personalized service. Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, the beautifully restored 450-room hotel blends classic ambience and Italian renaissance architecture with state-of-the-art amenities, including high-speed wireless Internet access in public spaces, complimentary Internet service in all guest rooms, 24-hour in-room dining, 24-hour concierge, a fully equipped health club with indoor swimming pool and complimentary house car service throughout downtown. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel is also listed on Conde Nast Traveler's 2011 Gold List, Readers' Choice Awards, along with Travel + Leisure's 2011 The World's Best Business Hotels and the T+L 500 Awards. For more information visit http://www.fairmont.com/seattle.
SOURCE Penelope & the Beauty Bar
Penelope & the Beauty Bar
Web Site: http://www.PenelopeAndTheBeautyBar.com
Consumers will now be able to shop luxury beauty brands, gift certificates, and spa packages
SEATTLE, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Penelope & the Beauty Bar, Seattle's premier spa located in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, today announced the launch of its e-commerce website. The new site allows United States customers to shop exclusive beauty products, accessories, spa packages and gift certificates. Customers can also schedule appointments.
Angela Rosen, Co-owner of Penelope & the Beauty Bar, "We are very excited to bring our customers near and afar the ability to purchase products, gift certificates and packages via the web. The Beauty Bar has established itself as the premier spa in Western Washington and our new site complements all our in-house offerings."
With more than 15 world-renowned therapists and 50 total staff members, Penelope & the Beauty Bar offers the ultimate in spa services using elite product lines such as Rodin, Biologique Recherche, Omorvicza and Carita.
Free shipping will be provided on all orders over $75.
For a complete list of products and services, please visit http://www.PenelopeAndTheBeautyBar.com
For more information about Penelope & the Beauty Bar please contact:
Jessica Piha
JVP Media
206.422.0712
jessica@jvpmedia.com
About the Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Footsteps from Seattle's most exciting attractions, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel combines traditional warmth with 21st century convenience and personalized service. Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, the beautifully restored 450-room hotel blends classic ambience and Italian renaissance architecture with state-of-the-art amenities, including high-speed wireless Internet access in public spaces, complimentary Internet service in all guest rooms, 24-hour in-room dining, 24-hour concierge, a fully equipped health club with indoor swimming pool and complimentary house car service throughout downtown. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel is also listed on Conde Nast Traveler's 2011 Gold List, Readers' Choice Awards, along with Travel + Leisure's 2011 The World's Best Business Hotels and the T+L 500 Awards. For more information visit http://www.fairmont.com/seattle.
SOURCE Penelope & the Beauty Bar
Penelope & the Beauty Bar
Web Site: http://www.PenelopeAndTheBeautyBar.com
MegaPath Continues to Lead in Ethernet Connectivity with Launch of Extended Ethernet Service
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
MegaPath Continues to Lead in Ethernet Connectivity with Launch of Extended Ethernet Service
Cost-Effective, High-Performance Business Ethernet Offering Ideal for Organizations Where Ethernet over Copper Unavailable
PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MegaPath Corporation, one of the leading providers of managed data, voice, security and hosted IT services in North America, today announced the launch of its extended Ethernet service, which expands the reach of MegaPath's leading Business Ethernet access to customers in areas where Ethernet over Copper (EoC) service is unavailable. With this launch, MegaPath's Business Ethernet services now reach more organizations needing connectivity to support VoIP, Internet access and MPLS/VPN network requirements.
MegaPath's extended Ethernet service currently reaches close to one million businesses in 25 key markets including Phoenix, New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. In Phoenix, the number of businesses now reached by MegaPath Ethernet services has tripled. The extended Ethernet service provides the same speeds regardless of its distance from the Central Office (CO), making it an excellent option for businesses located in outlying areas.
"Ethernet is ideal for businesses seeking a cost-effective, high-performance access solution to support their bandwidth-intensive applications, and MegaPath is leading the way in our nationwide deployments," said Dan Foster, President, Business Markets, MegaPath. "With the broadest Ethernet footprint in North America, MegaPath is continuing to invest in an aggressive Ethernet build out, which now extends the reach of Ethernet service to even more business customers. As businesses recognize the need for increased bandwidth at lower prices, MegaPath is the only provider proactively addressing their critical business requirements."
MegaPath's Business Ethernet services provide organizations with high-bandwidth, reliable and cost-effective alternatives to more expensive access solutions. Business Ethernet services offer more resiliency by using loop bonding technology that ensures if one loop in a bundle fails, the remaining circuits will continue to function. Backed by MegaPath's Secure to the Core(TM) MPLS network, the services also enable users to gain the competitive advantages offered by the company's Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities when supporting bandwidth-intensive and performance-critical applications.
MegaPath recently completed its 2012 Ethernet over Copper expansion project, solidifying its position as the largest EoC provider in the United States. MegaPath plans to continue investing in its Ethernet network and will announce new Ethernet capabilities in early 2013. For more information on MegaPath's Ethernet services, visit http://www.MegaPath.com/data/Ethernet.
About MegaPath
MegaPath operates one of the largest end-to-end communications networks in the country, providing both commercial and wholesale services. The company provides a full range of data, voice, security and hosted IT services for small, medium and enterprise businesses nationwide, as well as wholesale solutions to the carrier and service-provider markets through one of the largest end-to-end networks in the country. MegaPath helps businesses easily and securely communicate between their headquarters, employees and business partners to lower costs, increase security and enhance employee productivity. To learn more about MegaPath's managed IP data, voice, security and hosted IT services, please visit http://www.megapath.com.
Media Contact:
Tony Welz
Welz & Weisel Communications
703-877-8101
tony@w2comm.com
SOURCE MegaPath Corporation
MegaPath Corporation
Web Site: http://www.megapath.com
Cost-Effective, High-Performance Business Ethernet Offering Ideal for Organizations Where Ethernet over Copper Unavailable
PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MegaPath Corporation, one of the leading providers of managed data, voice, security and hosted IT services in North America, today announced the launch of its extended Ethernet service, which expands the reach of MegaPath's leading Business Ethernet access to customers in areas where Ethernet over Copper (EoC) service is unavailable. With this launch, MegaPath's Business Ethernet services now reach more organizations needing connectivity to support VoIP, Internet access and MPLS/VPN network requirements.
MegaPath's extended Ethernet service currently reaches close to one million businesses in 25 key markets including Phoenix, New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. In Phoenix, the number of businesses now reached by MegaPath Ethernet services has tripled. The extended Ethernet service provides the same speeds regardless of its distance from the Central Office (CO), making it an excellent option for businesses located in outlying areas.
"Ethernet is ideal for businesses seeking a cost-effective, high-performance access solution to support their bandwidth-intensive applications, and MegaPath is leading the way in our nationwide deployments," said Dan Foster, President, Business Markets, MegaPath. "With the broadest Ethernet footprint in North America, MegaPath is continuing to invest in an aggressive Ethernet build out, which now extends the reach of Ethernet service to even more business customers. As businesses recognize the need for increased bandwidth at lower prices, MegaPath is the only provider proactively addressing their critical business requirements."
MegaPath's Business Ethernet services provide organizations with high-bandwidth, reliable and cost-effective alternatives to more expensive access solutions. Business Ethernet services offer more resiliency by using loop bonding technology that ensures if one loop in a bundle fails, the remaining circuits will continue to function. Backed by MegaPath's Secure to the Core(TM) MPLS network, the services also enable users to gain the competitive advantages offered by the company's Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities when supporting bandwidth-intensive and performance-critical applications.
MegaPath recently completed its 2012 Ethernet over Copper expansion project, solidifying its position as the largest EoC provider in the United States. MegaPath plans to continue investing in its Ethernet network and will announce new Ethernet capabilities in early 2013. For more information on MegaPath's Ethernet services, visit http://www.MegaPath.com/data/Ethernet.
About MegaPath
MegaPath operates one of the largest end-to-end communications networks in the country, providing both commercial and wholesale services. The company provides a full range of data, voice, security and hosted IT services for small, medium and enterprise businesses nationwide, as well as wholesale solutions to the carrier and service-provider markets through one of the largest end-to-end networks in the country. MegaPath helps businesses easily and securely communicate between their headquarters, employees and business partners to lower costs, increase security and enhance employee productivity. To learn more about MegaPath's managed IP data, voice, security and hosted IT services, please visit http://www.megapath.com.
Media Contact:
Tony Welz
Welz & Weisel Communications
703-877-8101
tony@w2comm.com
SOURCE MegaPath Corporation
MegaPath Corporation
Web Site: http://www.megapath.com
Burnett Group Launches EXCAVATE PRO App to App Store
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
Burnett Group Launches EXCAVATE PRO App to App Store
Real world practical tool apps, a growing trend.
BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Burnett Group released the new EXCAVATE PRO app today, now available on the App Store on iTunes for iPhone and iPad. This exciting app is a practical tool for anyone with an earthworks task or a stockpile to shift. It works worldwide.
The app will calculate the TIME it takes to dig out or excavate a volume of soil, clay or broken rock. The TIME can be expressed in hours, shifts, or days worked.
For a given volume of soil measured in cubic meters a machine is selected by the app user. This can be a hydraulic excavator of differing sizes, a front end loader, or a motorised scraper.
The type of soil needs to be known, either, sand, soil, clay, broken rock or gravel. The app will run algorithms to determine how long the excavation will take. The app will account for the different behaviour and characteristics of the soils to be excavated.
This app will be of interest to machine operators, owners, foremen, contractors, engineer's and all people with an earthworks task. Home owners with a pool to dig can now estimate the time it will take, also Town councils with a stockpile to shift can now calculate the time.
In major earthworks undertakings this app will assist in the preparing and optimising of earthworks planning. Compare differing plant spreads, refine and eliminate guess work.
There is a going trend for practical real world apps that are useful tools. All people can now access apps running complex calculations for real time real world problems.
The app goes on to greater usefulness. For example, if the user selects a hydraulic excavator of a certain size, the app will use the normal bucket capacity in the algorithm's. However, the user can override this if he has a different sized bucket on his machine. The user can simply overwrite that particular bucket size. Similar facilities exist for cycle times and truck capacity's and types.
This is the first of a suite of earthworks apps from this developer, the next being Compact Pro. This will calculate compaction production in earthwork embankments.
Developer:
Burnett Group Pty Ltd
109/501 Queen Street,
Brisbane, Qld 4000,
AUSTRALIA
Email: info@bgpl.co
Phone: +61-7-3839-7545
Fax: +61-7-3839-7546
SOURCE Burnett Group
Burnett Group
Web Site: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/excavate-pro/id570172527?mt=8
Real world practical tool apps, a growing trend.
BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Burnett Group released the new EXCAVATE PRO app today, now available on the App Store on iTunes for iPhone and iPad. This exciting app is a practical tool for anyone with an earthworks task or a stockpile to shift. It works worldwide.
The app will calculate the TIME it takes to dig out or excavate a volume of soil, clay or broken rock. The TIME can be expressed in hours, shifts, or days worked.
For a given volume of soil measured in cubic meters a machine is selected by the app user. This can be a hydraulic excavator of differing sizes, a front end loader, or a motorised scraper.
The type of soil needs to be known, either, sand, soil, clay, broken rock or gravel. The app will run algorithms to determine how long the excavation will take. The app will account for the different behaviour and characteristics of the soils to be excavated.
This app will be of interest to machine operators, owners, foremen, contractors, engineer's and all people with an earthworks task. Home owners with a pool to dig can now estimate the time it will take, also Town councils with a stockpile to shift can now calculate the time.
In major earthworks undertakings this app will assist in the preparing and optimising of earthworks planning. Compare differing plant spreads, refine and eliminate guess work.
There is a going trend for practical real world apps that are useful tools. All people can now access apps running complex calculations for real time real world problems.
The app goes on to greater usefulness. For example, if the user selects a hydraulic excavator of a certain size, the app will use the normal bucket capacity in the algorithm's. However, the user can override this if he has a different sized bucket on his machine. The user can simply overwrite that particular bucket size. Similar facilities exist for cycle times and truck capacity's and types.
This is the first of a suite of earthworks apps from this developer, the next being Compact Pro. This will calculate compaction production in earthwork embankments.
Developer:
Burnett Group Pty Ltd
109/501 Queen Street,
Brisbane, Qld 4000,
AUSTRALIA
Email: info@bgpl.co
Phone: +61-7-3839-7545
Fax: +61-7-3839-7546
SOURCE Burnett Group
Burnett Group
Web Site: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/excavate-pro/id570172527?mt=8
SQL Sentry Introduces Power Suite v7.2 at PASS Community Summit
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:42:01 AM
SQL Sentry Introduces Power Suite v7.2 at PASS Community Summit
SEATTLE, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SQL Sentry, Inc., the developer of award-winning software for Microsoft SQL Server, introduced today at the PASS Community Summit, the v7.2 release candidate of their SQL Sentry Power Suite. The Power Suite continues its category dominance as the most complete monitoring solution with seamless history tracking and the lowest documented server overhead. The new features of v7.2 fall into three main categories: Query Plan Analysis, Windows Monitoring, and History/Alert Filtering. v7.2 includes two exciting new products: Performance Advisor for Windows and Event Manager for Windows. The release candidate was recently published, and can be downloaded from the SQL Sentry customer portal linked on http://www.sqlsentry.net.
"Our product focus has always been to provide unsurpassed insight and awareness over the performance of your monitored SQL Servers and we have continued to enhance the functionality of our Power Suite. But for many years we've received requests for the ability to monitor any Windows Server computer, such as one running SharePoint, IIS, SSRS, or SSIS services, but no SQL Server or SSAS services. Performance Advisor for SQL Server has actually always had Windows Server monitoring built in - it's effectively the left-hand side of the dashboard - the problem was, you only got it if you also had SQL Server or SSAS installed on the machine," said Greg Gonzalez, President and CEO of SQL Sentry. "I'm happy to say that not only has this restriction been removed in the new Performance Advisor for Windows, but when combined with the new Event Manager for Windows you now have truly unprecedented capabilities for monitoring Windows Server performance."
"Expanding our innovative monitoring onto Windows servers is such an exciting step," said Kevin Kline, Director of Engineering Services and SQL Server MVP. "SQL Sentry has been writing great tools for the SQL Server market for years. Now, SQL Sentry is delivering some of the most innovative and empowering tools for other layers of the Microsoft stack. I'm looking forward to demonstrating and discussing v7.2 with all my friends at the PASS Community Summit."
Power Suite v7.2 is packed with many ground-breaking features, all designed to simplify the process of optimizing SQL Server performance. Key Features include:
-- Query Plan Analysis
-- Windows Server Monitoring
-- Service & Process-level Metrics
-- Processor Groups + NUMA Support
-- Windows Event Log Monitoring
-- History and Alert Filtering
About SQL Sentry®
SQL Sentry, Inc. delivers software products that optimize the performance of Microsoft SQL Server environments. SQL Sentry Performance Advisor® for SQL Server delivers an advanced performance dashboard with relevant Windows and SQL Server metrics in a single view along with detailed insight of query performance, heavy SQL, blocking, deadlocks, and disk bottlenecks. SQL Sentry Performance Advisor for Analysis Services provides unparalleled insight into Analysis Services performance, including bottlenecks related to memory, storage systems, aggregation usage, queries and processing. SQL Sentry Event Manager® is the ultimate scheduling, alerting and response system for managing SQL Server jobs, SharePoint jobs and other events that impact performance.
Contact
Nick Harshbarger, SQL Sentry VP Sales & Marketing, (704) 895-6241, nharshbarger@sqlsentry.net
16905 Northcross Dr, Suite 120, Huntersville, NC 28078, http://www.sqlsentry.net
This press release was issued through eReleases® Press Release Distribution. For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com.
SOURCE SQL Sentry
SQL Sentry
Web Site: http://www.sqlsentry.net
SEATTLE, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SQL Sentry, Inc., the developer of award-winning software for Microsoft SQL Server, introduced today at the PASS Community Summit, the v7.2 release candidate of their SQL Sentry Power Suite. The Power Suite continues its category dominance as the most complete monitoring solution with seamless history tracking and the lowest documented server overhead. The new features of v7.2 fall into three main categories: Query Plan Analysis, Windows Monitoring, and History/Alert Filtering. v7.2 includes two exciting new products: Performance Advisor for Windows and Event Manager for Windows. The release candidate was recently published, and can be downloaded from the SQL Sentry customer portal linked on http://www.sqlsentry.net.
"Our product focus has always been to provide unsurpassed insight and awareness over the performance of your monitored SQL Servers and we have continued to enhance the functionality of our Power Suite. But for many years we've received requests for the ability to monitor any Windows Server computer, such as one running SharePoint, IIS, SSRS, or SSIS services, but no SQL Server or SSAS services. Performance Advisor for SQL Server has actually always had Windows Server monitoring built in - it's effectively the left-hand side of the dashboard - the problem was, you only got it if you also had SQL Server or SSAS installed on the machine," said Greg Gonzalez, President and CEO of SQL Sentry. "I'm happy to say that not only has this restriction been removed in the new Performance Advisor for Windows, but when combined with the new Event Manager for Windows you now have truly unprecedented capabilities for monitoring Windows Server performance."
"Expanding our innovative monitoring onto Windows servers is such an exciting step," said Kevin Kline, Director of Engineering Services and SQL Server MVP. "SQL Sentry has been writing great tools for the SQL Server market for years. Now, SQL Sentry is delivering some of the most innovative and empowering tools for other layers of the Microsoft stack. I'm looking forward to demonstrating and discussing v7.2 with all my friends at the PASS Community Summit."
Power Suite v7.2 is packed with many ground-breaking features, all designed to simplify the process of optimizing SQL Server performance. Key Features include:
-- Query Plan Analysis
-- Windows Server Monitoring
-- Service & Process-level Metrics
-- Processor Groups + NUMA Support
-- Windows Event Log Monitoring
-- History and Alert Filtering
About SQL Sentry®
SQL Sentry, Inc. delivers software products that optimize the performance of Microsoft SQL Server environments. SQL Sentry Performance Advisor® for SQL Server delivers an advanced performance dashboard with relevant Windows and SQL Server metrics in a single view along with detailed insight of query performance, heavy SQL, blocking, deadlocks, and disk bottlenecks. SQL Sentry Performance Advisor for Analysis Services provides unparalleled insight into Analysis Services performance, including bottlenecks related to memory, storage systems, aggregation usage, queries and processing. SQL Sentry Event Manager® is the ultimate scheduling, alerting and response system for managing SQL Server jobs, SharePoint jobs and other events that impact performance.
Contact
Nick Harshbarger, SQL Sentry VP Sales & Marketing, (704) 895-6241, nharshbarger@sqlsentry.net
16905 Northcross Dr, Suite 120, Huntersville, NC 28078, http://www.sqlsentry.net
This press release was issued through eReleases® Press Release Distribution. For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com.
SOURCE SQL Sentry
SQL Sentry
Web Site: http://www.sqlsentry.net
Westpak Announces New High Capacity Electro-Dynamic Vibration Test Facility in San Jose CA
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:14:01 AM
Westpak Announces New High Capacity Electro-Dynamic Vibration Test Facility in San Jose CA
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Westpak, Inc., a world class ISO 17025 accredited environmental test laboratory with 2 facilities in California, announced the beginning of a planned 2000 sq. ft. laboratory facility devoted exclusively to Electro-dynamic (ED) vibration testing. The new sound-enclosed facility, when completed, will house up to 12 ED shaker systems with capacities of 500kgf (1200 lbf) to 3300kgf (10,000 lbf). Frequency ranges of 1Hz to 5 KHz with sine, random, and complex excitation capabilities (sine on random, random on random, shock on random) are planned. The new facility will showcase horizontal test machines as well as the more traditional vertical systems.
"When completed, this facility will be the largest and best equipped ED vibration test laboratory on the west coast and third largest in the country," according to Hugh Davis, San Jose Site VP of Westpak. "All vibration armatures will be pushed by stage 4 switching amplifiers giving the facility an energy efficiency rating that few can match," stated Davis. This increased capacity will benefit our clients by reducing turnaround time and providing a single source solution to meet their vibration requirements.
The San Jose site of Westpak was chosen for its proximity to Silicon Valley where high tech companies can utilize this facility for reliability evaluation studies. Other testing services will include product ruggedness studies, margin testing, compliance with 3(rd) party specifications and Military/Aerospace applications. The facility in San Diego will also offer high force ED vibration testing for clients in the southwest region of the country. Davis emphasized that all testing is conducted with full compliance to the ISO 17025 accredited scope for test services.
For more information about our new Electro Dynamic Test Facility contact Hugh Davis 408-224-1300.
About Westpak
Westpak, Inc., established in 1986, is a leading independent testing laboratory with facilities in San Jose and San Diego, California. Westpak laboratories are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for a wide variety of test procedures. Westpak specializes in product, reliability, distribution, packaging and related custom testing services for solar, technology, medical device and other industries. Westpak's philosophy continues to be "Integrity is the priceless ingredient in testing."
Westpak, Inc. - San Jose Westpak, Inc. - San Diego
site site
83 Great Oaks Boulevard 10326 Roselle Street
San Jose, CA 95119 San Diego, CA 92121
408-224-1300 858-623-8100
SOURCE Westpak, Inc.
Westpak, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.westpak.com
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Westpak, Inc., a world class ISO 17025 accredited environmental test laboratory with 2 facilities in California, announced the beginning of a planned 2000 sq. ft. laboratory facility devoted exclusively to Electro-dynamic (ED) vibration testing. The new sound-enclosed facility, when completed, will house up to 12 ED shaker systems with capacities of 500kgf (1200 lbf) to 3300kgf (10,000 lbf). Frequency ranges of 1Hz to 5 KHz with sine, random, and complex excitation capabilities (sine on random, random on random, shock on random) are planned. The new facility will showcase horizontal test machines as well as the more traditional vertical systems.
"When completed, this facility will be the largest and best equipped ED vibration test laboratory on the west coast and third largest in the country," according to Hugh Davis, San Jose Site VP of Westpak. "All vibration armatures will be pushed by stage 4 switching amplifiers giving the facility an energy efficiency rating that few can match," stated Davis. This increased capacity will benefit our clients by reducing turnaround time and providing a single source solution to meet their vibration requirements.
The San Jose site of Westpak was chosen for its proximity to Silicon Valley where high tech companies can utilize this facility for reliability evaluation studies. Other testing services will include product ruggedness studies, margin testing, compliance with 3(rd) party specifications and Military/Aerospace applications. The facility in San Diego will also offer high force ED vibration testing for clients in the southwest region of the country. Davis emphasized that all testing is conducted with full compliance to the ISO 17025 accredited scope for test services.
For more information about our new Electro Dynamic Test Facility contact Hugh Davis 408-224-1300.
About Westpak
Westpak, Inc., established in 1986, is a leading independent testing laboratory with facilities in San Jose and San Diego, California. Westpak laboratories are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for a wide variety of test procedures. Westpak specializes in product, reliability, distribution, packaging and related custom testing services for solar, technology, medical device and other industries. Westpak's philosophy continues to be "Integrity is the priceless ingredient in testing."
Westpak, Inc. - San Jose Westpak, Inc. - San Diego
site site
83 Great Oaks Boulevard 10326 Roselle Street
San Jose, CA 95119 San Diego, CA 92121
408-224-1300 858-623-8100
SOURCE Westpak, Inc.
Westpak, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.westpak.com