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September 12, 2012
Recondo Technology Announces Recondo Financial Medical Record and Denial Reporting
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:14:01 AM
Recondo Technology Announces Recondo Financial Medical Record and Denial Reporting
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recondo Technology, a leading provider of revenue cycle services and Proper Payments solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today the release of two new software services, the Recondo Financial Medical Record(®) and Denial Reporting(TM). These new services open up a wide range of benefits for the hospital revenue cycle and business office.
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Recondo Financial Medical Record (RFMR)
Healthcare providers typically work with many transaction systems, such as Registration and Scheduling, but often don't have flexible, customizable reporting, query, or decision support capability. Traditionally, hospitals have created various data stores in multiple locations across the business office and throughout the revenue cycle.
The RFMR is a single data store composed of correlated data elements (including all historical modifications to the data). Since data is captured from the onset to the closure of the patient's medical encounter in a unified structure, regardless of origin, RFMR exposes many logical axes of interest. This collection of data allows Recondo(®) to present a complete view of financial and administrative medical status at any point in time from any perspective, including the Provider, Payer, Patient, or Financial Institution.
"This is a major step toward understanding and closing the revenue cycle loop in hospitals and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs)," said Tyson Henry, Vice President, Database Research and Development. "Tactically, Recondo clients, using our suite of products, can leverage this single source of patient data to properly ensure compliance with eligibility, authorization of procedures, payer and patient financial responsibility, and claim status without requiring the use of various segregated, traditional hospital computer systems (HIS, billing, medical records, etc.). Strategically, our SaaS offerings use the many axes of interest to supply business intelligence in a concise, meaningful presentation to identify and improve deficiencies in the cycle."
Denial Reporting
Claims denied in error, delays in reviewing appeals, and untimely release of payment on overturned denials all contribute negatively to a hospital's financial health. Denial Reporting automates the entire denial reporting process, from initial claim to full payment. Denial Reporting loads and analyzes claims and remittance data and produces a series of standard summary and detailed month-end reports. Denial Reporting also provides users easy-to-customize tools to drill down and support specific account review. Denial Reporting is platformed on the Recondo Financial Medical Record.
Denial Reporting includes the following features and reports:
-- Number of denials received
-- Number of denials appealed
-- Number of denials overturned/upheld
-- Number of accounts and dollars with appeals and payments outstanding
-- Type of denial: clinical versus technical
-- Type of service/admission: ER, inpatient, outpatient
-- Average time between denial overturn date and payment issue date
-- Drilldown to denial specifics
-- Payer performance
"Denial Reporting exposes the data related to a denial across the entire revenue cycle," said Joe White, Recondo Vice President, Research and Development. "With the release of Denial Reporting, Recondo gives providers unprecedented insight into the source of denials and delivers to them the data they need to fix those denials before they occur."
About Recondo Technology
Recondo connects providers, payers, and patients using breakthrough cloud computing solutions throughout the healthcare revenue cycle. Recondo software services are designed to ensure Proper Payments across the continuum of US healthcare. Recondo brings efficiencies and cost savings to healthcare payment processing, which currently costs US healthcare a staggering $460 billion in annual expense.
Recondo/Trilogi technology-enabled services resolve troubled accounts and claims, reduce accounts receivable, improve case management efficiency, and maximize payer collections. These tech-enabled services include underpayment recovery, AR cleanup, Motor Vehicle accident programs, and more.
Recondo helps hospitals streamline the revenue cycle by moving operations up-front, reducing manual intervention, and delivering operational and financial benefits. Recondo combines sophisticated rules architectures and legacy integration and data mining to provide true interoperability for more than 450 US hospital customers.
The Recondo family of software services bridges patient access and the business office:
Authorization/Denial Recondo/Trilogi(R) Technology-enabled
Prevention (Auth-DP(TM)) Services
SurePayHealth(R) ZPay(TM) eCashiering
EligibilityPlus(TM) Denial Reporting(TM)
ClaimStatusPlus(TM) Registration Quality/RegQA(TM)
Recondo Financial Medical
Record(R)
Recondo technology is delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS), requiring no capital budget and no additional hardware or software installation. Recondo services are developed using high-speed, high-volume, rules-based architectures, giving hospitals unmatched and immediate access to real-time data. Visit Recondo Technology at http://www.recondotech.com.
Copyright © 2007-2012 Recondo Technology
All rights reserved. Patent Pending.
Recondo, SurePayHealth, ReconBot, Recondo Financial Medical Record, and Powered by Recondo are registered trademarks of Recondo Technology. Trilogi is a registered trademark of Trilogi, Inc. EligibilityPlus, Auth-DP, Denial Reporting, Denial Management, Omni278, Financial Assistance, AllPayHealth, and Patient Resource Management are trademarks of Recondo Technology. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of the respective trademark holders.
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Recondo Technology
CONTACT: Terry Truman, +1-303-974-2815, terry.truman@recondotech.com
Web Site: http://www.recondotech.com
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recondo Technology, a leading provider of revenue cycle services and Proper Payments solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today the release of two new software services, the Recondo Financial Medical Record(®) and Denial Reporting(TM). These new services open up a wide range of benefits for the hospital revenue cycle and business office.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110627/LA26547LOGO)
Recondo Financial Medical Record (RFMR)
Healthcare providers typically work with many transaction systems, such as Registration and Scheduling, but often don't have flexible, customizable reporting, query, or decision support capability. Traditionally, hospitals have created various data stores in multiple locations across the business office and throughout the revenue cycle.
The RFMR is a single data store composed of correlated data elements (including all historical modifications to the data). Since data is captured from the onset to the closure of the patient's medical encounter in a unified structure, regardless of origin, RFMR exposes many logical axes of interest. This collection of data allows Recondo(®) to present a complete view of financial and administrative medical status at any point in time from any perspective, including the Provider, Payer, Patient, or Financial Institution.
"This is a major step toward understanding and closing the revenue cycle loop in hospitals and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs)," said Tyson Henry, Vice President, Database Research and Development. "Tactically, Recondo clients, using our suite of products, can leverage this single source of patient data to properly ensure compliance with eligibility, authorization of procedures, payer and patient financial responsibility, and claim status without requiring the use of various segregated, traditional hospital computer systems (HIS, billing, medical records, etc.). Strategically, our SaaS offerings use the many axes of interest to supply business intelligence in a concise, meaningful presentation to identify and improve deficiencies in the cycle."
Denial Reporting
Claims denied in error, delays in reviewing appeals, and untimely release of payment on overturned denials all contribute negatively to a hospital's financial health. Denial Reporting automates the entire denial reporting process, from initial claim to full payment. Denial Reporting loads and analyzes claims and remittance data and produces a series of standard summary and detailed month-end reports. Denial Reporting also provides users easy-to-customize tools to drill down and support specific account review. Denial Reporting is platformed on the Recondo Financial Medical Record.
Denial Reporting includes the following features and reports:
-- Number of denials received
-- Number of denials appealed
-- Number of denials overturned/upheld
-- Number of accounts and dollars with appeals and payments outstanding
-- Type of denial: clinical versus technical
-- Type of service/admission: ER, inpatient, outpatient
-- Average time between denial overturn date and payment issue date
-- Drilldown to denial specifics
-- Payer performance
"Denial Reporting exposes the data related to a denial across the entire revenue cycle," said Joe White, Recondo Vice President, Research and Development. "With the release of Denial Reporting, Recondo gives providers unprecedented insight into the source of denials and delivers to them the data they need to fix those denials before they occur."
About Recondo Technology
Recondo connects providers, payers, and patients using breakthrough cloud computing solutions throughout the healthcare revenue cycle. Recondo software services are designed to ensure Proper Payments across the continuum of US healthcare. Recondo brings efficiencies and cost savings to healthcare payment processing, which currently costs US healthcare a staggering $460 billion in annual expense.
Recondo/Trilogi technology-enabled services resolve troubled accounts and claims, reduce accounts receivable, improve case management efficiency, and maximize payer collections. These tech-enabled services include underpayment recovery, AR cleanup, Motor Vehicle accident programs, and more.
Recondo helps hospitals streamline the revenue cycle by moving operations up-front, reducing manual intervention, and delivering operational and financial benefits. Recondo combines sophisticated rules architectures and legacy integration and data mining to provide true interoperability for more than 450 US hospital customers.
The Recondo family of software services bridges patient access and the business office:
Authorization/Denial Recondo/Trilogi(R) Technology-enabled
Prevention (Auth-DP(TM)) Services
SurePayHealth(R) ZPay(TM) eCashiering
EligibilityPlus(TM) Denial Reporting(TM)
ClaimStatusPlus(TM) Registration Quality/RegQA(TM)
Recondo Financial Medical
Record(R)
Recondo technology is delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS), requiring no capital budget and no additional hardware or software installation. Recondo services are developed using high-speed, high-volume, rules-based architectures, giving hospitals unmatched and immediate access to real-time data. Visit Recondo Technology at http://www.recondotech.com.
Copyright © 2007-2012 Recondo Technology
All rights reserved. Patent Pending.
Recondo, SurePayHealth, ReconBot, Recondo Financial Medical Record, and Powered by Recondo are registered trademarks of Recondo Technology. Trilogi is a registered trademark of Trilogi, Inc. EligibilityPlus, Auth-DP, Denial Reporting, Denial Management, Omni278, Financial Assistance, AllPayHealth, and Patient Resource Management are trademarks of Recondo Technology. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of the respective trademark holders.
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Recondo Technology
CONTACT: Terry Truman, +1-303-974-2815, terry.truman@recondotech.com
Web Site: http://www.recondotech.com
WISeKey Signs an Agreement With FC Barcelona to Launch a Special Edition of WISeID Targeting Their Large Social Media ID Ecosystem
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:14:01 AM
WISeKey Signs an Agreement With FC Barcelona to Launch a Special Edition of WISeID Targeting Their Large Social Media ID Ecosystem
GENEVA, TIANJIN, China and BARCELONA, Spain, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
WISeKey announces at the World Economic Forum in Tianjin an agreement with the
Football Club Barcelona to build the first global WISeID FC Barcelona-generated, social
media content-trusted community.
The FCB WISeID is a sports mobile software application to enable social interactions
between supporters of large sports clubs and their players. FC Barcelona will be the first
sports club to launch this special sports edition of the app. The eponymous app will
feature social media content created by supporters, offering one place to follow all
social media content generated by the club. The WISeID (World Internet Social
Identification) is a revolutionary business strategy, supported by a technology platform,
business rules, workflow, processes and social characteristics, designed to engage the
brand supporter in a collaborative conversation in order to provide mutually beneficial
value in a trusted and transparent business environment.
Sports clubs with celebrated players and strong team brands recognize their greatest
asset to be their fans. FCB WISeID taps into Barca's enormous, worldwide supporters
ecosystem and the massive amount of content: blogs and match reports, videos showcasing
their sporting heroes, photographs of events, campaigns for social and ethical issues the
fans support, and the limitless discussion that dominates Twitter, Facebook and all
sporting forums.
FC Barcelona adds exclusive content from players and team icons, creating a super
social community of FC Barcelona, online properties offering a deeper connection with the
club that empowers fans to become part of its social media presence. FCB WISeID creates a
collective identity shared by both supporters and players, transcending the usual barriers
of direct marketing.
Didac Lee, Board Member and Director of FC Barcelona Technology Area, said: "In this
global world where everything happens by smartphone, FC Barcelona has made a firm
commitment to approach their followers through their device. Initiatives such as this
allow the fans, wherever they are, to take their club in their pocket."
Carlos Moreira, Founder and CEO of WISeKey, said: "We are delighted to cooperate with
FC Barcelona on this great project. The FCB WISeID community is the culmination of several
years of development by WISeKey to reinforce digital marketing strategies for football
clubs. WISeKey has been working with leading sports franchises to capture the essence of
supporters' interaction and to develop original ways to use social media to energize their
dynamics. WISeKey continues these collaborations in the current year with contract
extensions to further expand on the social media experience for sports clubs."
http://www.wisfans.com
http://www.fcbarcelona.com
Contact:
WISeKey SA
Pedro Fuentes - VP eSecurity Solutions WISekey
e-mail: info@wisekey.com
Phone: +34-656-929-767
FC Barcelona
Communication Department
e-mail: premsa@fcbarcelona.cat
Phone: +34-93-496-37-54
Fax: +34-93-496-37-67
WISeKey SA
GENEVA, TIANJIN, China and BARCELONA, Spain, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
WISeKey announces at the World Economic Forum in Tianjin an agreement with the
Football Club Barcelona to build the first global WISeID FC Barcelona-generated, social
media content-trusted community.
The FCB WISeID is a sports mobile software application to enable social interactions
between supporters of large sports clubs and their players. FC Barcelona will be the first
sports club to launch this special sports edition of the app. The eponymous app will
feature social media content created by supporters, offering one place to follow all
social media content generated by the club. The WISeID (World Internet Social
Identification) is a revolutionary business strategy, supported by a technology platform,
business rules, workflow, processes and social characteristics, designed to engage the
brand supporter in a collaborative conversation in order to provide mutually beneficial
value in a trusted and transparent business environment.
Sports clubs with celebrated players and strong team brands recognize their greatest
asset to be their fans. FCB WISeID taps into Barca's enormous, worldwide supporters
ecosystem and the massive amount of content: blogs and match reports, videos showcasing
their sporting heroes, photographs of events, campaigns for social and ethical issues the
fans support, and the limitless discussion that dominates Twitter, Facebook and all
sporting forums.
FC Barcelona adds exclusive content from players and team icons, creating a super
social community of FC Barcelona, online properties offering a deeper connection with the
club that empowers fans to become part of its social media presence. FCB WISeID creates a
collective identity shared by both supporters and players, transcending the usual barriers
of direct marketing.
Didac Lee, Board Member and Director of FC Barcelona Technology Area, said: "In this
global world where everything happens by smartphone, FC Barcelona has made a firm
commitment to approach their followers through their device. Initiatives such as this
allow the fans, wherever they are, to take their club in their pocket."
Carlos Moreira, Founder and CEO of WISeKey, said: "We are delighted to cooperate with
FC Barcelona on this great project. The FCB WISeID community is the culmination of several
years of development by WISeKey to reinforce digital marketing strategies for football
clubs. WISeKey has been working with leading sports franchises to capture the essence of
supporters' interaction and to develop original ways to use social media to energize their
dynamics. WISeKey continues these collaborations in the current year with contract
extensions to further expand on the social media experience for sports clubs."
http://www.wisfans.com
http://www.fcbarcelona.com
Contact:
WISeKey SA
Pedro Fuentes - VP eSecurity Solutions WISekey
e-mail: info@wisekey.com
Phone: +34-656-929-767
FC Barcelona
Communication Department
e-mail: premsa@fcbarcelona.cat
Phone: +34-93-496-37-54
Fax: +34-93-496-37-67
WISeKey SA
Safe Driving 'Prescription' for Senior Drivers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:07:01 AM
Safe Driving 'Prescription' for Senior Drivers
With eight out of 10 seniors taking medications, AAA suggests tool to help keep older drivers safe
AURORA, Ill., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 80 percent of drivers age 65 and older regularly take medications, yet only half have talked to a medical professional about possible safety issues related to driving. With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, AAA today promotes Roadwise Rx, a first-of-its-kind tool to help seniors understand how medications may affect their ability to drive safely.
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Developed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Roadwise Rx is an online tool that details common side effects of prescription and over-the-counter medications. The tool generates personalized feedback on how medications, herbal supplements and foods, and their interactions with each other, can impact safety behind the wheel. Drivers are encouraged to discuss the confidential results with their doctor or pharmacist to learn how to mitigate possible crash risks.
"With seniors often visiting primary and specialty doctors regarding their different health care needs, it is important for each provider to know all medications being consumed," said Beth Mosher, director of public affairs for AAA Chicago. "Roadwise Rx lets users move beyond the old-fashioned 'brown bag' review with an easy way to virtually pool together their medications and talk to their doctors."
Due to chronic medical conditions, older adults often must take multiple medications. Certain types of medications, like antidepressants, have been shown to increase crash risk by up to 41 percent. Ingredients like Diphenhydramine, commonly found in over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines, can have the same effect on driving as being above the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration.
"Earlier research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that nearly one out of five older drivers use five or more prescription medications. With medical conditions typically on the rise as people age, and treatment often dependent on medicinal interventions, there was a critical need to develop a tool to help older drivers understand the safety risk," said AAA Foundation President and CEO Peter Kissinger. "Roadwise Rx is the only tool of its kind that looks at medications and associated driving hazards."
It is estimated that by 2020, just eight years from now, nearly one in six people will be age 65 or older and most of them will still be licensed to drive. As a leading road safety advocate for 110 years, AAA continues to provide expert advice and helpful resources for older adults and their families - working to support them as they tackle the challenge of balancing safety and mobility. SeniorDriving.AAA.com provides convenient, online access to a wealth of interactive resources including Roadwise Rx at no cost to all seniors and their families.
To view results from AAA's survey of older drivers, visit NewsRoom.AAA.com. For more information on AAA's free resources for senior drivers and their families, visit SeniorDriving.AAA.com.
The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, travel, insurance and financial services offerings to approximately 8.8 million members across 11 states and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois, Minnesota; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with nearly 53 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety.
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AAA Chicago
CONTACT: Beth Mosher, AAA Chicago, +1-630-328-7234
Web Site: http://www.aaa.com
With eight out of 10 seniors taking medications, AAA suggests tool to help keep older drivers safe
AURORA, Ill., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 80 percent of drivers age 65 and older regularly take medications, yet only half have talked to a medical professional about possible safety issues related to driving. With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, AAA today promotes Roadwise Rx, a first-of-its-kind tool to help seniors understand how medications may affect their ability to drive safely.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100506/AAACHILOGO)
Developed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Roadwise Rx is an online tool that details common side effects of prescription and over-the-counter medications. The tool generates personalized feedback on how medications, herbal supplements and foods, and their interactions with each other, can impact safety behind the wheel. Drivers are encouraged to discuss the confidential results with their doctor or pharmacist to learn how to mitigate possible crash risks.
"With seniors often visiting primary and specialty doctors regarding their different health care needs, it is important for each provider to know all medications being consumed," said Beth Mosher, director of public affairs for AAA Chicago. "Roadwise Rx lets users move beyond the old-fashioned 'brown bag' review with an easy way to virtually pool together their medications and talk to their doctors."
Due to chronic medical conditions, older adults often must take multiple medications. Certain types of medications, like antidepressants, have been shown to increase crash risk by up to 41 percent. Ingredients like Diphenhydramine, commonly found in over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines, can have the same effect on driving as being above the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration.
"Earlier research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that nearly one out of five older drivers use five or more prescription medications. With medical conditions typically on the rise as people age, and treatment often dependent on medicinal interventions, there was a critical need to develop a tool to help older drivers understand the safety risk," said AAA Foundation President and CEO Peter Kissinger. "Roadwise Rx is the only tool of its kind that looks at medications and associated driving hazards."
It is estimated that by 2020, just eight years from now, nearly one in six people will be age 65 or older and most of them will still be licensed to drive. As a leading road safety advocate for 110 years, AAA continues to provide expert advice and helpful resources for older adults and their families - working to support them as they tackle the challenge of balancing safety and mobility. SeniorDriving.AAA.com provides convenient, online access to a wealth of interactive resources including Roadwise Rx at no cost to all seniors and their families.
To view results from AAA's survey of older drivers, visit NewsRoom.AAA.com. For more information on AAA's free resources for senior drivers and their families, visit SeniorDriving.AAA.com.
The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, travel, insurance and financial services offerings to approximately 8.8 million members across 11 states and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois, Minnesota; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with nearly 53 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety.
SOURCE AAA Chicago
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AAA Chicago
CONTACT: Beth Mosher, AAA Chicago, +1-630-328-7234
Web Site: http://www.aaa.com
Kozio Closes the GAP in the Hardware Design Chain with the Introduction of a User Configurable Verification and Test OS
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:00:02 AM
Kozio Closes the GAP in the Hardware Design Chain with the Introduction of a User Configurable Verification and Test OS
LONGMONT, Colo., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kozio, Inc. (http://www.kozio.com), the leading provider of software solutions for embedded hardware design verification and production test, today announced the addition of VTOS(TM) Builder to its VTOS Suite 2.0 release. This closes the GAP in the hardware design chain with the industry's first user configurable special purpose Verification and Test OS (VTOS(TM)). Today's embedded hardware design tools do not address the hardware prototype test and verification process, creating a tool gap between design creation and production test. With this latest product release, a cost effective alternative to internally developed test programs is now available. When the first prototype arrives, VTOS provides the test platform to quickly verify a new design and debug problems. With VTOS, a new prototype can be tested for design correctness and production readiness in less than one week. The design can confidently be handed over to the software team for application development. With VTOS Builder, hardware engineers can easily configure VTOS for new prototype hardware. Companies now have a commercially available tool that can be used across multiple embedded design projects and become part of their design chain.
"Leveraging Kozio's VTOS solution has enabled us to ship our last product in record time," stated Ron Murphy, the senior hardware engineer at Sunhillo Corporation. "VTOS has helped us diagnose real issues during the prototype test phase, such as an elusive Ethernet clocking issue. We are now in the process of expanding Kozio test coverage to both our manufacturing and board burn-in processes. We are seeing significant cost savings from the reduction in our final test failure rate at our contract manufacturer."
VTOS is user configurable and can be loaded and running on custom hardware in minutes. VTOS Builder allows VTOS to be easily configured utilizing the power of a device tree without compilation. No OS porting is required. New components can easily be added and device parameters can be configured by editing the device tree. VTOS Builder then configures a new VTOS ready to boot utilizing U-Boot or JTAG. VTOS can be up and running on custom hardware in 30 minutes.
"As embedded hardware complexity grows, so do the test challenges. Companies must build in-house test solutions, requiring staff years of effort to provide the necessary test coverage and debug tools, stated Bob Potock, the vice president of marketing at Kozio, Inc. "With this release, hardware engineers now have a significant amount of power at their fingertips and can confidently hand off the prototype to software development. Companies now have a viable "buy" option when making the build vs. buy decision for test development. Companies can also benefit by using VTOS for production test."
About VTOS Technology
VTOS is the industry's first special purpose OS developed exclusively for embedded hardware design verification and production test. VTOS is fundamentally different than an application OS (e.g. Linux, Android ) in that it provides direct hardware access and a functional test suite. An application OS strives for hardware abstraction while VTOS eliminates the software stacks that complicate hardware testing. VTOS is built to span the hardware lifecycle from design to production to field-based power-on self-test.
VTOS technology is licensed by processor family. Each professor family package includes a functional test library for the purpose of design verification and test.
About VTOS Suite 2.0
VTOS Suite leverages the power of VTOS technology to provide an out-of-the-box solution that can save up to 75% of test program development costs. The suite includes:
-- VTOS Builder((TM)) - A PC based application that allows a user to
configure VTOS by modifying a device tree and adding device drivers for
custom board requirements
-- Integration Workbench((TM)) - a PC based GUI application that
communicates with VTOS running on a Device Under Test (DUT)
-- vLink((TM)) - IP-based middleware that provides the communications link
between VTOS and host applications
-- SequenceRunner((TM)) - Production test operator's interface for
automated testing and configuration of embedded systems
-- SequenceReporter((TM)) - Remote test reporting and tracking used to
report the status of board testing by a variety of criteria
VTOS Suite Test Drive
Kozio has made available a 30-day free trial of its VTOS Suite. This free trial is available now, and can be downloaded directly from the Kozio website http://www.kozio.com/evaluate-vtos
Pricing and Availability
Annual Floating License for VTOS Builder starts at $5,000 and is available immediately. VTOS Builder requires a processor family package starting at $5,000. Annual floating licenses are available per seat for: Integration Workbench ($2,000), vLink ($7,500), SequenceRunner ($2,000), and SequenceReporter ( $1,500). For more information, please contact us at 303-776-1356 or info@kozio.com.
About Kozio, Inc.
Kozio is the leading provider of software solutions for embedded hardware design verification and production test. Kozio's technology includes a Verification and Test OS (VTOS) - a packaged solution that combines a special purpose OS with a comprehensive peripheral and processor functional test library. VTOS provides a powerful, user configurable verification environment for boot, functional test execution, file transfer and interactive debug. VTOS is designed specifically for the purpose of embedded hardware design verification to ensure design correctness, performance and reliability. VTOS replaces the traditional methods of creating one-off test programs or using the application OS as the hardware test platform. VTOS can also be utilized in production test and field power-on self-test, making the technology transferable within an organization.
For more information, please contact:
Debra Layton
Director of Marketing Communications
Kozio, Inc.
303.776.1356, ext 117
debra.layton@kozio.com
Kozio, and the Kozio logo are registered trademarks of Kozio, Inc. Integration Workbench, VTOS, VTOS Builder, VTOS-POST, SequenceRunner, and SequenceReporter are trademarks of Kozio, Inc. All other trademarks and products are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE Kozio, Inc.
Kozio, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.kozio.com
LONGMONT, Colo., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kozio, Inc. (http://www.kozio.com), the leading provider of software solutions for embedded hardware design verification and production test, today announced the addition of VTOS(TM) Builder to its VTOS Suite 2.0 release. This closes the GAP in the hardware design chain with the industry's first user configurable special purpose Verification and Test OS (VTOS(TM)). Today's embedded hardware design tools do not address the hardware prototype test and verification process, creating a tool gap between design creation and production test. With this latest product release, a cost effective alternative to internally developed test programs is now available. When the first prototype arrives, VTOS provides the test platform to quickly verify a new design and debug problems. With VTOS, a new prototype can be tested for design correctness and production readiness in less than one week. The design can confidently be handed over to the software team for application development. With VTOS Builder, hardware engineers can easily configure VTOS for new prototype hardware. Companies now have a commercially available tool that can be used across multiple embedded design projects and become part of their design chain.
"Leveraging Kozio's VTOS solution has enabled us to ship our last product in record time," stated Ron Murphy, the senior hardware engineer at Sunhillo Corporation. "VTOS has helped us diagnose real issues during the prototype test phase, such as an elusive Ethernet clocking issue. We are now in the process of expanding Kozio test coverage to both our manufacturing and board burn-in processes. We are seeing significant cost savings from the reduction in our final test failure rate at our contract manufacturer."
VTOS is user configurable and can be loaded and running on custom hardware in minutes. VTOS Builder allows VTOS to be easily configured utilizing the power of a device tree without compilation. No OS porting is required. New components can easily be added and device parameters can be configured by editing the device tree. VTOS Builder then configures a new VTOS ready to boot utilizing U-Boot or JTAG. VTOS can be up and running on custom hardware in 30 minutes.
"As embedded hardware complexity grows, so do the test challenges. Companies must build in-house test solutions, requiring staff years of effort to provide the necessary test coverage and debug tools, stated Bob Potock, the vice president of marketing at Kozio, Inc. "With this release, hardware engineers now have a significant amount of power at their fingertips and can confidently hand off the prototype to software development. Companies now have a viable "buy" option when making the build vs. buy decision for test development. Companies can also benefit by using VTOS for production test."
About VTOS Technology
VTOS is the industry's first special purpose OS developed exclusively for embedded hardware design verification and production test. VTOS is fundamentally different than an application OS (e.g. Linux, Android ) in that it provides direct hardware access and a functional test suite. An application OS strives for hardware abstraction while VTOS eliminates the software stacks that complicate hardware testing. VTOS is built to span the hardware lifecycle from design to production to field-based power-on self-test.
VTOS technology is licensed by processor family. Each professor family package includes a functional test library for the purpose of design verification and test.
About VTOS Suite 2.0
VTOS Suite leverages the power of VTOS technology to provide an out-of-the-box solution that can save up to 75% of test program development costs. The suite includes:
-- VTOS Builder((TM)) - A PC based application that allows a user to
configure VTOS by modifying a device tree and adding device drivers for
custom board requirements
-- Integration Workbench((TM)) - a PC based GUI application that
communicates with VTOS running on a Device Under Test (DUT)
-- vLink((TM)) - IP-based middleware that provides the communications link
between VTOS and host applications
-- SequenceRunner((TM)) - Production test operator's interface for
automated testing and configuration of embedded systems
-- SequenceReporter((TM)) - Remote test reporting and tracking used to
report the status of board testing by a variety of criteria
VTOS Suite Test Drive
Kozio has made available a 30-day free trial of its VTOS Suite. This free trial is available now, and can be downloaded directly from the Kozio website http://www.kozio.com/evaluate-vtos
Pricing and Availability
Annual Floating License for VTOS Builder starts at $5,000 and is available immediately. VTOS Builder requires a processor family package starting at $5,000. Annual floating licenses are available per seat for: Integration Workbench ($2,000), vLink ($7,500), SequenceRunner ($2,000), and SequenceReporter ( $1,500). For more information, please contact us at 303-776-1356 or info@kozio.com.
About Kozio, Inc.
Kozio is the leading provider of software solutions for embedded hardware design verification and production test. Kozio's technology includes a Verification and Test OS (VTOS) - a packaged solution that combines a special purpose OS with a comprehensive peripheral and processor functional test library. VTOS provides a powerful, user configurable verification environment for boot, functional test execution, file transfer and interactive debug. VTOS is designed specifically for the purpose of embedded hardware design verification to ensure design correctness, performance and reliability. VTOS replaces the traditional methods of creating one-off test programs or using the application OS as the hardware test platform. VTOS can also be utilized in production test and field power-on self-test, making the technology transferable within an organization.
For more information, please contact:
Debra Layton
Director of Marketing Communications
Kozio, Inc.
303.776.1356, ext 117
debra.layton@kozio.com
Kozio, and the Kozio logo are registered trademarks of Kozio, Inc. Integration Workbench, VTOS, VTOS Builder, VTOS-POST, SequenceRunner, and SequenceReporter are trademarks of Kozio, Inc. All other trademarks and products are the property of their respective owners.
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Wireless Security System Project's Phase Two Begins in San Salvador's Metropolitan Area
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 6:42:01 AM
Wireless Security System Project's Phase Two Begins in San Salvador's Metropolitan Area
-- Seguridad Inalambrica System Enables Mapping and Sharing of Information on Crimes in Real-Time to Increase Public Safety in El Salvador --
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Mayors of the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (COAMSS) through its Planning Office (OPAMSS), Tigo, RTI International (RTI) and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), through its Wireless Reach(TM) initiative, announced the expansion of the Seguridad Inalambrica (Wireless Security) project in continued collaboration with the National Civilian Police, Corps of Metropolitan Agents (CAM) of participating municipalities and the U.S. Government through its Agency for International Development (USAID).
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58093-opamss-tigo-rti-qualcomm-seguridad-inalambrica-wireless-security-system
Seguridad Inalambrica uses Qualcomm 3G wireless technology to collect and share crime information, enabling several municipalities in El Salvador to analyze patterns more effectively and improve crime and violence prevention programs. During the systems first phase, Seguridad Inalambrica enabled real-time monitoring and analysis of crime patterns and made this vital data more accessible to the National Civilian Police (PNC), the Corps of Metropolitan Agents (CAM) and the municipal government in Santa Tecla. Phase one resulted in nearly 700 reports submissions and 192 personnel received training.
In cooperation with OPAMSS, Seguridad Inalambrica is continuing operations in Santa Tecla and now expanding to additional municipalities in the San Salvador metropolitan area, including Antiguo Cuscatlan, San Martin, San Salvador, Apopa, Ciudad Delgado and Ayutuxtepeque. OPAMSS is providing key communication and coordination between all participating municipalities and agencies. The enhanced system gives the PNC and CAM participants mobile and web-based applications that allow communication between organizations and the ability to map and analyze real-time crime data via 3G technology. In the brief time since the installment of the second phase, more than 100 reports have been submitted and 127 people have been trained.
"It is necessary for municipalities and institutions to undertake joint actions in order to prevent crime," said Norman Quijano, general coordinator of COAMSS. "This is why we are pleased to announce that the Wireless Security program will be extended to include more areas within the Metropolitan region."
"Phase one of the project was an excellent experience," said Oscar Ortiz, coordinator of the COAMSS' Institutional Commission and mayor of Santa Tecla. "We had the opportunity to learn more about the real benefits of using cutting edge technology to prevent crime which enabled us to create detailed reports quickly and come up with focused policies and strategies according to the needs of each sector."
Tigo, one of the leading telecommunications providers in El Salvador with more than 2.4 million subscribers, has committed to providing the project with Android-based smartphones powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM)( )processors and 3G data services for each municipality for one year. Following feedback from the project's first phase in Santa Tecla, the smartphones in phase two are equipped with an enhanced, easy-to-use software application and an improved web interface. Participating law enforcement officers are being issued the smartphones with the Seguridad Inalambrica application, which, alongside built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities, camera and other features, is used to create detailed incident reports. Officers will have the ability to adjust GPS location to improve precision and attach photos and voice recordings to each report, which is then transmitted immediately via Tigo's 3G network to the web-based crime database application; reports also can be entered, monitored, reviewed and approved via the web-based application at police bases. In addition, municipal violence prevention observatories have direct access to the database for advanced geospatial analysis of crime patterns.
"At Tigo, one of the pillars of our Corporate Social Responsibility program is Social Welfare. Which is why, for us, it is important to participate in and support crime prevention and public safety programs," said Nina Muyshondt, marketing director for TIGO.
As part of this effort, Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative is providing funding to RTI International to update the system and expand the project to the additional municipalities. This funding supports project strategy, system design and development, training, implementation and management oversight.
"Seguridad Inalambrica demonstrates the extraordinary benefits that 3G wireless connectivity can bring to enhance public safety," said Carlos Sanchez, director of business development for Qualcomm Latin America. "We look forward to building on the knowledge we have gained during the first phase of the project to further expand this innovative application and system to benefit many more people in phase two."
Seguridad Inalambrica continues to create a foundation and system for crime mapping and demonstrates how the applications enabled by advanced wireless technologies can turn a mobile phone into a tool for improving the implementation of more effective crime prevention measures. The Seguridad Inalambrica project was conceived to advance crime reduction efforts and improve citizen security - to find better ways to fight crime for the people of El Salvador and elsewhere.
About OPAMSS
The Council of Mayors of the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (COAMSS) was founded in July 1987 with the main objective of facilitating the reconstruction of the city of San Salvador and its outlying municipalities which were affected by an earthquake on October 10th 1986.
The COAMSS is currently comprised of 14 municipalities (San Salvador, Ciudad Delgado, Mejicanos, Soyapango, Cuscatancingo, San Marcos, Ilopango, Nejapa, Apopa, Ayutuxtepeque, San Martin, Tonacatepeque, Apopa and Antiguo Cuscatlan), and its strategic goal is to "Build a democratic, economically competitive and sustainable AMSS which focuses on national development and development opportunities for its citizens."
In order to fulfill one of its main tasks (the planning and control of urban development), the COAMSS created the Planning Office for the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (OPAMSS), whose objectives include investigating and analyzing development problems within the AMSS, as well as proposing strategic actions for their resolution.
About Tigo
Tigo is a division of the Millicom International Cellular telecommunications group, which operates in 16 countries located throughout Latin America, Asia and Africa.
Our headquarters are located in Luxembourg, and we currently provide services to approximately 289 million users, making us one of the most important players on the cellular operations market in the region.
In El Salvador, we have more than 20 years' experience in the telecommunications sector, offering an ever-growing variety of excellent services which seek to meet the technology needs of our customers.
About RTI International
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Established in 1958 as the Research Triangle Institute, RTI has a distinguished history of scientific achievement in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis. RTI's staff of more than 2,800 supports projects in more than 40 countries.
About Qualcomm and its Wireless Reach Initiative
Qualcomm believes access to 3G and next-generation mobile technologies can improve people's lives. Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative is a strategic program that brings wireless technology to underserved communities globally. By working with partners, Wireless Reach invests in projects that foster entrepreneurship, aid in public safety, enhance the delivery of health care, enrich teaching and learning and improve environmental sustainability. For more information please visit http://www.qualcomm.com/wirelessreach.
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon and Wireless Reach are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Yennie Rautenberg, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
OPAMSS Contact:
Tito Handal, Director del Observatorio del Crimen del Área Metropolitana de San Salvador
Phone: (503) 2234-0600
Email: tito.handal@opamss.org.sv
Tigo Contact:
Luis E. Sanchez Gaytan, Integrity Manager
Phone: (503) 2500-4671
Email: Luis.Sanchez@Millicom.com
RTI International Contact:
Gordon Cressman
Senior Program Director
Research Computing Division
Phone: 1-919-541-6363
Email: gmc@rti.org
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OPAMSS, Tigo, RTI International and Qualcomm Incorporated
-- Seguridad Inalambrica System Enables Mapping and Sharing of Information on Crimes in Real-Time to Increase Public Safety in El Salvador --
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Mayors of the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (COAMSS) through its Planning Office (OPAMSS), Tigo, RTI International (RTI) and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), through its Wireless Reach(TM) initiative, announced the expansion of the Seguridad Inalambrica (Wireless Security) project in continued collaboration with the National Civilian Police, Corps of Metropolitan Agents (CAM) of participating municipalities and the U.S. Government through its Agency for International Development (USAID).
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58093-opamss-tigo-rti-qualcomm-seguridad-inalambrica-wireless-security-system
Seguridad Inalambrica uses Qualcomm 3G wireless technology to collect and share crime information, enabling several municipalities in El Salvador to analyze patterns more effectively and improve crime and violence prevention programs. During the systems first phase, Seguridad Inalambrica enabled real-time monitoring and analysis of crime patterns and made this vital data more accessible to the National Civilian Police (PNC), the Corps of Metropolitan Agents (CAM) and the municipal government in Santa Tecla. Phase one resulted in nearly 700 reports submissions and 192 personnel received training.
In cooperation with OPAMSS, Seguridad Inalambrica is continuing operations in Santa Tecla and now expanding to additional municipalities in the San Salvador metropolitan area, including Antiguo Cuscatlan, San Martin, San Salvador, Apopa, Ciudad Delgado and Ayutuxtepeque. OPAMSS is providing key communication and coordination between all participating municipalities and agencies. The enhanced system gives the PNC and CAM participants mobile and web-based applications that allow communication between organizations and the ability to map and analyze real-time crime data via 3G technology. In the brief time since the installment of the second phase, more than 100 reports have been submitted and 127 people have been trained.
"It is necessary for municipalities and institutions to undertake joint actions in order to prevent crime," said Norman Quijano, general coordinator of COAMSS. "This is why we are pleased to announce that the Wireless Security program will be extended to include more areas within the Metropolitan region."
"Phase one of the project was an excellent experience," said Oscar Ortiz, coordinator of the COAMSS' Institutional Commission and mayor of Santa Tecla. "We had the opportunity to learn more about the real benefits of using cutting edge technology to prevent crime which enabled us to create detailed reports quickly and come up with focused policies and strategies according to the needs of each sector."
Tigo, one of the leading telecommunications providers in El Salvador with more than 2.4 million subscribers, has committed to providing the project with Android-based smartphones powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM)( )processors and 3G data services for each municipality for one year. Following feedback from the project's first phase in Santa Tecla, the smartphones in phase two are equipped with an enhanced, easy-to-use software application and an improved web interface. Participating law enforcement officers are being issued the smartphones with the Seguridad Inalambrica application, which, alongside built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities, camera and other features, is used to create detailed incident reports. Officers will have the ability to adjust GPS location to improve precision and attach photos and voice recordings to each report, which is then transmitted immediately via Tigo's 3G network to the web-based crime database application; reports also can be entered, monitored, reviewed and approved via the web-based application at police bases. In addition, municipal violence prevention observatories have direct access to the database for advanced geospatial analysis of crime patterns.
"At Tigo, one of the pillars of our Corporate Social Responsibility program is Social Welfare. Which is why, for us, it is important to participate in and support crime prevention and public safety programs," said Nina Muyshondt, marketing director for TIGO.
As part of this effort, Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative is providing funding to RTI International to update the system and expand the project to the additional municipalities. This funding supports project strategy, system design and development, training, implementation and management oversight.
"Seguridad Inalambrica demonstrates the extraordinary benefits that 3G wireless connectivity can bring to enhance public safety," said Carlos Sanchez, director of business development for Qualcomm Latin America. "We look forward to building on the knowledge we have gained during the first phase of the project to further expand this innovative application and system to benefit many more people in phase two."
Seguridad Inalambrica continues to create a foundation and system for crime mapping and demonstrates how the applications enabled by advanced wireless technologies can turn a mobile phone into a tool for improving the implementation of more effective crime prevention measures. The Seguridad Inalambrica project was conceived to advance crime reduction efforts and improve citizen security - to find better ways to fight crime for the people of El Salvador and elsewhere.
About OPAMSS
The Council of Mayors of the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (COAMSS) was founded in July 1987 with the main objective of facilitating the reconstruction of the city of San Salvador and its outlying municipalities which were affected by an earthquake on October 10th 1986.
The COAMSS is currently comprised of 14 municipalities (San Salvador, Ciudad Delgado, Mejicanos, Soyapango, Cuscatancingo, San Marcos, Ilopango, Nejapa, Apopa, Ayutuxtepeque, San Martin, Tonacatepeque, Apopa and Antiguo Cuscatlan), and its strategic goal is to "Build a democratic, economically competitive and sustainable AMSS which focuses on national development and development opportunities for its citizens."
In order to fulfill one of its main tasks (the planning and control of urban development), the COAMSS created the Planning Office for the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (OPAMSS), whose objectives include investigating and analyzing development problems within the AMSS, as well as proposing strategic actions for their resolution.
About Tigo
Tigo is a division of the Millicom International Cellular telecommunications group, which operates in 16 countries located throughout Latin America, Asia and Africa.
Our headquarters are located in Luxembourg, and we currently provide services to approximately 289 million users, making us one of the most important players on the cellular operations market in the region.
In El Salvador, we have more than 20 years' experience in the telecommunications sector, offering an ever-growing variety of excellent services which seek to meet the technology needs of our customers.
About RTI International
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Established in 1958 as the Research Triangle Institute, RTI has a distinguished history of scientific achievement in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis. RTI's staff of more than 2,800 supports projects in more than 40 countries.
About Qualcomm and its Wireless Reach Initiative
Qualcomm believes access to 3G and next-generation mobile technologies can improve people's lives. Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative is a strategic program that brings wireless technology to underserved communities globally. By working with partners, Wireless Reach invests in projects that foster entrepreneurship, aid in public safety, enhance the delivery of health care, enrich teaching and learning and improve environmental sustainability. For more information please visit http://www.qualcomm.com/wirelessreach.
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon and Wireless Reach are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Yennie Rautenberg, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
OPAMSS Contact:
Tito Handal, Director del Observatorio del Crimen del Área Metropolitana de San Salvador
Phone: (503) 2234-0600
Email: tito.handal@opamss.org.sv
Tigo Contact:
Luis E. Sanchez Gaytan, Integrity Manager
Phone: (503) 2500-4671
Email: Luis.Sanchez@Millicom.com
RTI International Contact:
Gordon Cressman
Senior Program Director
Research Computing Division
Phone: 1-919-541-6363
Email: gmc@rti.org
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A Small Orange Launches New Affiliate Program
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 6:21:01 AM
A Small Orange Launches New Affiliate Program
Affiliates now receive 200% commission on the monthly price of every referred account
DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Small Orange, a shared, reseller, VPS, and dedicated web hosting company with offices in Durham, NC, has announced the launch of their new affiliate program.
The new affiliate program is designed to incentivize referred hosting sales by rewarding the referring party with a commission on each new hosting customer they pass along. A Small Orange will pay 200% of the new customer's first month of hosting service as a bounty for referred sales. People who refer sales are called affiliates, and anyone, including existing customers of A Small Orange, is eligible for the program and membership is free. There is no purchase required to become an affiliate.
Experienced affiliates are encouraged to join the program due to the high commission payout opportunities and the high sales conversion rate of the A Small Orange website. Each affiliate is given a unique tracking code that they will use for sales attribution. Additionally, sales materials and advice will be provided free of charge.
Existing customers are encouraged to use the new affiliate program whenever they recommend A Small Orange's hosting services to their friends or family.
Unlike the previous affiliate program, which provided credits that could only be used for hosting services, the new program pays cash. As an added incentive, affiliates will receive a $25.00 bonus on their first payout. Each month, affiliate commissions will be paid by check or PayPal after a 90 day waiting payout period.
"We are excited to launch our new affiliate program," says Douglas Hanna, CEO of A Small Orange. "The program is designed to reward our affiliates with strong commissions and support them with ample marketing collateral. As a company committed to sustainability, we think our hosting services are the type of product affiliates will feel good about selling."
About A Small Orange:
A Small Orange (http://www.asmallorange.com) is a leading provider of shared, reseller, VPS, and dedicated web hosting. Founded in Atlanta in 2003, A Small Orange's mission is to provide service and not just servers. The company has nearly 40 employees around the world and servers in facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
A Small Orange
Contact: Taylor Barr
@asmallorange
Email: taylor@asmallorange.com
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A Small Orange
Web Site: http://www.asmallorange.com
Affiliates now receive 200% commission on the monthly price of every referred account
DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Small Orange, a shared, reseller, VPS, and dedicated web hosting company with offices in Durham, NC, has announced the launch of their new affiliate program.
The new affiliate program is designed to incentivize referred hosting sales by rewarding the referring party with a commission on each new hosting customer they pass along. A Small Orange will pay 200% of the new customer's first month of hosting service as a bounty for referred sales. People who refer sales are called affiliates, and anyone, including existing customers of A Small Orange, is eligible for the program and membership is free. There is no purchase required to become an affiliate.
Experienced affiliates are encouraged to join the program due to the high commission payout opportunities and the high sales conversion rate of the A Small Orange website. Each affiliate is given a unique tracking code that they will use for sales attribution. Additionally, sales materials and advice will be provided free of charge.
Existing customers are encouraged to use the new affiliate program whenever they recommend A Small Orange's hosting services to their friends or family.
Unlike the previous affiliate program, which provided credits that could only be used for hosting services, the new program pays cash. As an added incentive, affiliates will receive a $25.00 bonus on their first payout. Each month, affiliate commissions will be paid by check or PayPal after a 90 day waiting payout period.
"We are excited to launch our new affiliate program," says Douglas Hanna, CEO of A Small Orange. "The program is designed to reward our affiliates with strong commissions and support them with ample marketing collateral. As a company committed to sustainability, we think our hosting services are the type of product affiliates will feel good about selling."
About A Small Orange:
A Small Orange (http://www.asmallorange.com) is a leading provider of shared, reseller, VPS, and dedicated web hosting. Founded in Atlanta in 2003, A Small Orange's mission is to provide service and not just servers. The company has nearly 40 employees around the world and servers in facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
A Small Orange
Contact: Taylor Barr
@asmallorange
Email: taylor@asmallorange.com
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Xilinx Highlights All Programmable FPGAs and SoCs at Carrier Ethernet World Congress 2012
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 6:14:01 AM
Xilinx Highlights All Programmable FPGAs and SoCs at Carrier Ethernet World Congress 2012
Xilinx Carrier Ethernet solutions enable telecom/networking equipment vendors to innovate and differentiate products while reducing time-to-market and total cost of ownership
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) will feature the advantages of its All Programmable technologies for carrier-class optical networking at the Carrier Ethernet World Congress 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. Demonstrations of Xilinx's product portfolio for Carrier Ethernet applications delivering system integration for the next-generation networks of carrier grade high-bandwidth communication platforms with 40G to 400G high port density will be highlighted.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020822/XLNXLOGO)
What: Carrier Ethernet World
Congress 2012
Where: Hotel Fira Palace,
Barcelona, Spain, Stand
#19 Exhibition Hall, Stand
14
When: September 17 - 20, 2012
Xilinx technology experts and business executives will be in attendance to discuss strategic opportunities for all major communications market segments including Access, Metro, Mobile Backhaul, Enterprise and Data Center. Carrier Ethernet solutions for packet processing, traffic management and high-speed connectivity will be shown, as well as a demonstration of the high-end, 28nm Virtex®-7 X690T FPGA.
"Xilinx's All Programmable platforms deliver on the power and performance needs that today's carriers want to meet increasing customer demands," said Gilles Garcia, director of the Xilinx wired communications group. "With our extensive product portfolio of advanced Carrier Ethernet solutions, including Zynq(TM)-7000 All Programmable SoCs combined with an extensive IP core library from Xilinx and our ecosystem of companies plus our Virtex, Kintex(TM) and Artix(TM) FPGA families, we are positioned to deliver ideal, targeted solutions to lower total cost of ownership for next-generation networks and address cost reduction targets of current designs."
Stand Demonstrations
Committed to providing wired-optimized platforms that satisfy low to high volume designs, Xilinx® All Programmable solutions are easily adaptable to the rapidly changing market standards in the communications marketplace. Xilinx demonstrations focusing on platforms that accelerate development of key Carrier Ethernet functional elements include:
-- Xilinx Per-Flow Traffic Manager Demonstration for Carrier Ethernet
Applications - A granular per-flow QoS implementation with a single FPGA
on the ML631 Evaluation Kit for packet processing (PP) and traffic
management (TM) will be demonstrated. This Xilinx advanced traffic
management technology is scalable across Virtex-6, Virtex-7 and Kintex-7
families. It enables harmonization of single system QoS framework across
various market segments and any port rate and features a unified API,
flexible memory selection and design partitioning between internal BRAM
and external memories that supports all DDR3, RLDIII, QDRII+ and serial
memory.
-- IEEE 1588v2 OC/BC Timing Demonstration using Xilinx All Programmable
FPGAs - See IPClock's implementation of their IPC400 and IPC300e
evaluation platforms demonstrating 1588v2 Ordinary Clock/Boundry Clock
(OC/BC) IP cores on Xilinx FPGAs. This fully tested and validated 1588v2
solution addresses network-based timing and synchronization issues,
while leveraging cost-effective Internet Protocol (IP) networks that
handle the increased 3G and 4G bandwidth requirements. The 1588v2 IP
cores are easily integrated with other Xilinx IP cores within the same
FPGA, thus reducing time-to-market and lowering total BOM cost for the
customer.
-- PWE3 implementation using Xilinx All Programmable FPGAs - Xilinx Premier
Xilinx Alliance Program Member, CXT will show their PWE3 implementation
utilizing Xilinx FPGAs on their board connected and carrying live T1/E1
traffic over Ethernet. The configurations simplify overall board design,
thus lowering total cost of ownership (TCO) and provide a time-to-market
advantage. The flexibility and easy integration of Xilinx All
Programmable FPGAs and SoCs with other IP blocks from the ecosystem
reduces the overall BOM cost and is a key component of implementing
Carrier Ethernet technology.
-- Virtex-7 X690T FPGA Backplane and Optical Demonstration for Carrier
Ethernet Solutions - This demonstration of the Virtex-7 X690T FPGA
features 80 GTH serial transceivers operating at 13.1 Gb/s over a
10GBASE-KR backplane and surpasses the 2 Tb/s bandwidth barrier. Showing
10G Base LR optics over 10KM fiber, the Virtex-7 X690T devices support
up to 1000 SelectIO(TM) interface pins needed to support the memory
bandwidth required by high-speed packet processing and traffic
management applications. Built on TSMC's 28nm high-performance, low
power manufacturing process, the Virtex-7 devices deliver 25 percent
lower total power than competitive solutions.
Presentation
Wednesday, September 19
14.30 - 15.00
Embracing Convergence at the Network Edge - Enabling Differentiation in Multiservice Carrier Ethernet Implementations
Xilinx product marketing manager, wired communications, Atul Shinde, will discuss how Xilinx All Programmable technologies address and solve the challenges of service providers to monetize their investment in network infrastructure. Xilinx technology enables service providers to add differentiation to their network migration strategies. This results in them being able to offer profitable services and reduce complexity, thus optimizing the network edge by lowering total cost of ownership.
"The Carrier Ethernet equipment market continues to grow strongly. By 2016, we project the equipment revenue to grow to a little over $42.4 billion," stated Michael Howard, principal analyst for carrier networks at Infonetics Research. "Some market segments are growing faster while others are slowing faster than we originally anticipated. The largest downward changes are in the Ethernet microwave and VDSL equipment segments, and the largest upward change is in the hot Carrier Ethernet switch segment."
About Xilinx
Xilinx is the world's leading provider of All Programmable FPGAs, SoCs and 3D ICs. These industry-leading devices are coupled with a next-generation design environment and IP to serve a broad range of customer needs, from programmable logic to programmable systems integration. For more information, visit http://www.xilinx.com.
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Web Site: http://www.xilinx.com
Xilinx Carrier Ethernet solutions enable telecom/networking equipment vendors to innovate and differentiate products while reducing time-to-market and total cost of ownership
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) will feature the advantages of its All Programmable technologies for carrier-class optical networking at the Carrier Ethernet World Congress 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. Demonstrations of Xilinx's product portfolio for Carrier Ethernet applications delivering system integration for the next-generation networks of carrier grade high-bandwidth communication platforms with 40G to 400G high port density will be highlighted.
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What: Carrier Ethernet World
Congress 2012
Where: Hotel Fira Palace,
Barcelona, Spain, Stand
#19 Exhibition Hall, Stand
14
When: September 17 - 20, 2012
Xilinx technology experts and business executives will be in attendance to discuss strategic opportunities for all major communications market segments including Access, Metro, Mobile Backhaul, Enterprise and Data Center. Carrier Ethernet solutions for packet processing, traffic management and high-speed connectivity will be shown, as well as a demonstration of the high-end, 28nm Virtex®-7 X690T FPGA.
"Xilinx's All Programmable platforms deliver on the power and performance needs that today's carriers want to meet increasing customer demands," said Gilles Garcia, director of the Xilinx wired communications group. "With our extensive product portfolio of advanced Carrier Ethernet solutions, including Zynq(TM)-7000 All Programmable SoCs combined with an extensive IP core library from Xilinx and our ecosystem of companies plus our Virtex, Kintex(TM) and Artix(TM) FPGA families, we are positioned to deliver ideal, targeted solutions to lower total cost of ownership for next-generation networks and address cost reduction targets of current designs."
Stand Demonstrations
Committed to providing wired-optimized platforms that satisfy low to high volume designs, Xilinx® All Programmable solutions are easily adaptable to the rapidly changing market standards in the communications marketplace. Xilinx demonstrations focusing on platforms that accelerate development of key Carrier Ethernet functional elements include:
-- Xilinx Per-Flow Traffic Manager Demonstration for Carrier Ethernet
Applications - A granular per-flow QoS implementation with a single FPGA
on the ML631 Evaluation Kit for packet processing (PP) and traffic
management (TM) will be demonstrated. This Xilinx advanced traffic
management technology is scalable across Virtex-6, Virtex-7 and Kintex-7
families. It enables harmonization of single system QoS framework across
various market segments and any port rate and features a unified API,
flexible memory selection and design partitioning between internal BRAM
and external memories that supports all DDR3, RLDIII, QDRII+ and serial
memory.
-- IEEE 1588v2 OC/BC Timing Demonstration using Xilinx All Programmable
FPGAs - See IPClock's implementation of their IPC400 and IPC300e
evaluation platforms demonstrating 1588v2 Ordinary Clock/Boundry Clock
(OC/BC) IP cores on Xilinx FPGAs. This fully tested and validated 1588v2
solution addresses network-based timing and synchronization issues,
while leveraging cost-effective Internet Protocol (IP) networks that
handle the increased 3G and 4G bandwidth requirements. The 1588v2 IP
cores are easily integrated with other Xilinx IP cores within the same
FPGA, thus reducing time-to-market and lowering total BOM cost for the
customer.
-- PWE3 implementation using Xilinx All Programmable FPGAs - Xilinx Premier
Xilinx Alliance Program Member, CXT will show their PWE3 implementation
utilizing Xilinx FPGAs on their board connected and carrying live T1/E1
traffic over Ethernet. The configurations simplify overall board design,
thus lowering total cost of ownership (TCO) and provide a time-to-market
advantage. The flexibility and easy integration of Xilinx All
Programmable FPGAs and SoCs with other IP blocks from the ecosystem
reduces the overall BOM cost and is a key component of implementing
Carrier Ethernet technology.
-- Virtex-7 X690T FPGA Backplane and Optical Demonstration for Carrier
Ethernet Solutions - This demonstration of the Virtex-7 X690T FPGA
features 80 GTH serial transceivers operating at 13.1 Gb/s over a
10GBASE-KR backplane and surpasses the 2 Tb/s bandwidth barrier. Showing
10G Base LR optics over 10KM fiber, the Virtex-7 X690T devices support
up to 1000 SelectIO(TM) interface pins needed to support the memory
bandwidth required by high-speed packet processing and traffic
management applications. Built on TSMC's 28nm high-performance, low
power manufacturing process, the Virtex-7 devices deliver 25 percent
lower total power than competitive solutions.
Presentation
Wednesday, September 19
14.30 - 15.00
Embracing Convergence at the Network Edge - Enabling Differentiation in Multiservice Carrier Ethernet Implementations
Xilinx product marketing manager, wired communications, Atul Shinde, will discuss how Xilinx All Programmable technologies address and solve the challenges of service providers to monetize their investment in network infrastructure. Xilinx technology enables service providers to add differentiation to their network migration strategies. This results in them being able to offer profitable services and reduce complexity, thus optimizing the network edge by lowering total cost of ownership.
"The Carrier Ethernet equipment market continues to grow strongly. By 2016, we project the equipment revenue to grow to a little over $42.4 billion," stated Michael Howard, principal analyst for carrier networks at Infonetics Research. "Some market segments are growing faster while others are slowing faster than we originally anticipated. The largest downward changes are in the Ethernet microwave and VDSL equipment segments, and the largest upward change is in the hot Carrier Ethernet switch segment."
About Xilinx
Xilinx is the world's leading provider of All Programmable FPGAs, SoCs and 3D ICs. These industry-leading devices are coupled with a next-generation design environment and IP to serve a broad range of customer needs, from programmable logic to programmable systems integration. For more information, visit http://www.xilinx.com.
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Rich media mobile ad impressions grow 437% from January to August 2012
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 6:07:01 AM
Rich media mobile ad impressions grow 437% from January to August 2012
Sprout rebrands to InMobi Studio
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, InMobi, the largest independent mobile advertising network, announces that it has experienced 437% growth in rich media ad impressions on its HTML5 ad authoring platform, Sprout, in the first eight months of 2012. During this period, the growth of mobile and tablet devices, and increase in consumers' mobile media consumption have contributed to significant change in the advertising landscape and the uptake of mobile rich media.
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The announcement coincides with the rebrand of the Sprout platform to InMobi Studio. Since acquiring Sprout in August 2011, InMobi has evolved the platform with ad innovation, engagement reporting and analytics, to develop the product inline with increased customer adoption. Leading advertising agencies and premium publishers such as Hearst Digital Media, MediaCom EMEA, The Gary Group, and MocoSpace have already adopted the InMobi Studio platform.
Laura Schooling, Hearst Digital Media's executive director of marketing services, said, "InMobi Studio enables us to build deeply engaging advertising experiences for our clients across mobile devices extremely fast. The platform also allows us to develop solutions that maximize functionality across multiple screen sizes and device types, including tablets and smartphones."
Michael Becker, the Mobile Marketing Association's Managing Director, North America, said, "Across the mobile industry, we have seen rapid growth in rich media advertising, which is proven to increase brand favorability, purchase intent, and time spent in ads. The combination of the powerful capabilities inherent in mobile devices and the compelling creative made possible by rich media results in a superior experience for consumers and greater ad effectiveness."
Advertising campaigns created on the InMobi Studio platform have won multiple awards, including: the 2012 InsightExpress Award for the mobile campaign with the highest shift in purchase intent and brand favorability, two Australian Mobile Awards for Best Multi-Channel Integrated Marketing Campaign and Best Use of Mobile Media in Advertising, and the Web Marketing Association's 2012 Internet Advertising Competition Award for Best Game Site Mobile Application ad. It has also been featured in the Interactive Advertising Bureau's smartphone and tablet creative showcases.
Carnet Williams, VP of Brand Solutions at InMobi, said, "The growth of InMobi Studio is not only exciting but indicative of the huge market opportunity. Its simplicity and power allow brands and marketers to focus on creating engaging and high-touch brand experiences quickly, without compromising on quality."
InMobi Studio empowers designers to create award-winning rich media ads without coding or technical limitations in an intuitive visual design interface, with features that include gamification, gesturing, animation, mobile video and location-based ads. The HTML5 ads run on multiple platforms, operating systems and mobile ad networks, and are MRAID and ORMMA compliant. InMobi Studio analytics enable designers to optimize creative in real time, and compare mobile-specific rich media performance and engagement metrics, such as shakes, tilts, and device orientation, across multiple ad networks and publishers. InMobi Studio will continue to support multiple ad-networks, and will remain independent from the InMobi network. Additionally, the InMobi Creative Services team work closely with agencies and advertisers to help them create and execute award winning campaigns that leverage the numerous features of today's mobile devices.
About InMobi
InMobi is the largest independent mobile advertising network. InMobi Studio - the industry's leading HTML5 ad-authoring platform for mobile rich media, helps creative agencies and brands deliver highly engaging mobile ad campaigns. With offices on five continents InMobi provides advertisers, publishers and developers with a uniquely global solution for mobile advertising. InMobi provides the unprecedented ability to reach 578 Million consumers, in over 165 countries, through billions of mobile ad impressions daily. InMobi is venture-backed by investors including: SoftBank, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sherpalo Ventures.
To learn more, please visit http://www.inmobi.com, follow us on Twitter @InMobi, or discover the latest mobile insights at http://www.inmobi.com/insights/
SOURCE InMobi
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InMobi
CONTACT: Dan Gamble, Hotwire PR, +1-415-971-7938, Dan.gamble@hotwirepr.com; Kathie Green, InMobi, +1-415-379-0219, Kathie.green@inmobi.com
Web Site: http://www.inmobi.com
Sprout rebrands to InMobi Studio
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, InMobi, the largest independent mobile advertising network, announces that it has experienced 437% growth in rich media ad impressions on its HTML5 ad authoring platform, Sprout, in the first eight months of 2012. During this period, the growth of mobile and tablet devices, and increase in consumers' mobile media consumption have contributed to significant change in the advertising landscape and the uptake of mobile rich media.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120213/SF51990LOGO )
The announcement coincides with the rebrand of the Sprout platform to InMobi Studio. Since acquiring Sprout in August 2011, InMobi has evolved the platform with ad innovation, engagement reporting and analytics, to develop the product inline with increased customer adoption. Leading advertising agencies and premium publishers such as Hearst Digital Media, MediaCom EMEA, The Gary Group, and MocoSpace have already adopted the InMobi Studio platform.
Laura Schooling, Hearst Digital Media's executive director of marketing services, said, "InMobi Studio enables us to build deeply engaging advertising experiences for our clients across mobile devices extremely fast. The platform also allows us to develop solutions that maximize functionality across multiple screen sizes and device types, including tablets and smartphones."
Michael Becker, the Mobile Marketing Association's Managing Director, North America, said, "Across the mobile industry, we have seen rapid growth in rich media advertising, which is proven to increase brand favorability, purchase intent, and time spent in ads. The combination of the powerful capabilities inherent in mobile devices and the compelling creative made possible by rich media results in a superior experience for consumers and greater ad effectiveness."
Advertising campaigns created on the InMobi Studio platform have won multiple awards, including: the 2012 InsightExpress Award for the mobile campaign with the highest shift in purchase intent and brand favorability, two Australian Mobile Awards for Best Multi-Channel Integrated Marketing Campaign and Best Use of Mobile Media in Advertising, and the Web Marketing Association's 2012 Internet Advertising Competition Award for Best Game Site Mobile Application ad. It has also been featured in the Interactive Advertising Bureau's smartphone and tablet creative showcases.
Carnet Williams, VP of Brand Solutions at InMobi, said, "The growth of InMobi Studio is not only exciting but indicative of the huge market opportunity. Its simplicity and power allow brands and marketers to focus on creating engaging and high-touch brand experiences quickly, without compromising on quality."
InMobi Studio empowers designers to create award-winning rich media ads without coding or technical limitations in an intuitive visual design interface, with features that include gamification, gesturing, animation, mobile video and location-based ads. The HTML5 ads run on multiple platforms, operating systems and mobile ad networks, and are MRAID and ORMMA compliant. InMobi Studio analytics enable designers to optimize creative in real time, and compare mobile-specific rich media performance and engagement metrics, such as shakes, tilts, and device orientation, across multiple ad networks and publishers. InMobi Studio will continue to support multiple ad-networks, and will remain independent from the InMobi network. Additionally, the InMobi Creative Services team work closely with agencies and advertisers to help them create and execute award winning campaigns that leverage the numerous features of today's mobile devices.
About InMobi
InMobi is the largest independent mobile advertising network. InMobi Studio - the industry's leading HTML5 ad-authoring platform for mobile rich media, helps creative agencies and brands deliver highly engaging mobile ad campaigns. With offices on five continents InMobi provides advertisers, publishers and developers with a uniquely global solution for mobile advertising. InMobi provides the unprecedented ability to reach 578 Million consumers, in over 165 countries, through billions of mobile ad impressions daily. InMobi is venture-backed by investors including: SoftBank, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sherpalo Ventures.
To learn more, please visit http://www.inmobi.com, follow us on Twitter @InMobi, or discover the latest mobile insights at http://www.inmobi.com/insights/
SOURCE InMobi
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InMobi
CONTACT: Dan Gamble, Hotwire PR, +1-415-971-7938, Dan.gamble@hotwirepr.com; Kathie Green, InMobi, +1-415-379-0219, Kathie.green@inmobi.com
Web Site: http://www.inmobi.com
Pocketstock CEO Russell Glenister Makes an Audacious Effort to Slow the Growth of Subscription by Trying to Stop Shutterstock's Upcoming IPO
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 5:14:01 AM
Pocketstock CEO Russell Glenister Makes an Audacious Effort to Slow the Growth of Subscription by Trying to Stop Shutterstock's Upcoming IPO
He plans to get contributor support for his newly formed 2ten and its 3-step plan of disruption
LONDON, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
With a long history, which spans over 25 years, in the stock photography sector as
both a contributor and business owner, he fears for the future of the industry and has
decided that it's time to organize a fight back. He has brought on board Social
[http://bit.ly/PeioO5 ] Placement [http://bit.ly/PeioO5 ], who have extensive campaign
experience, to help drive 2ten through the photography community, social media and to key
industry influencers.
2ten has a simple campaign request: support a fair deal for contributors.
Prices have dropped so low that the 7 leading subscription agencies are selling images
for an average of 31 cents each and according to Russell Glenister, "that's before further
ad hoc discounts. One of the Subscription Mafia7, as I call them, has been offering images
for 20 cents each, plus they'll throw in an extra $750 worth of free images for good
measure. That's not only crazy, it's an absolute slap in the face to those that own the
material and who's income depends on it."
So where will this lead and what's the plan?
Step one is to try put a stop to Shutterstock's IPO by planning a new image boycott to
coincide with the IPO launch date or until they agree to do something about their low
average price per sale.
"Shutterstock are more vulnerable to any kind of subscription boycott by
contributors," stated David Angell of Social Placement, "because they rely almost totally
on subscription sales."
"I want to get enough of the contributors that help make Shutterstock most of their
profit, to get behind the 2ten campaign. If support is strong it should pave the way to a
much fairer deal for contributors, by forcing agencies to stop selling new, valuable
content for less than $2 for the smallest file size and $10 for the largest - which is the
ultimate aim," Glenister explained further.
Step two is to get the other 6 leading subscription agencies to fall into line and
finally he plans to galvanize support from the design and advertising industries. "All
creative industries are feeling the pinch, but when those guys who buy images for 30 cents
next go to Starbucks, or wherever they buy their coffee, I'd like them to think, 'do I
value my coffee more than I value the images I buy through stock for my campaigns?'"
Glenister added.
If you are a stock contributor you can pledge your support by signing
[http://bit.ly/TFFiDO ] up [http://bit.ly/TFFiDO ] and find out more [http://bit.ly/TFFlj0
] at a specially created campaign page at Pocketstock. Image buyers will be able add their
support at a later stage.
Press Contact Marianne Winther
+44(0)20-7704-1633
Marianne(at)pocketstock(dot)com
http://www.pocketstock.com
Pocketstock
He plans to get contributor support for his newly formed 2ten and its 3-step plan of disruption
LONDON, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
With a long history, which spans over 25 years, in the stock photography sector as
both a contributor and business owner, he fears for the future of the industry and has
decided that it's time to organize a fight back. He has brought on board Social
[http://bit.ly/PeioO5 ] Placement [http://bit.ly/PeioO5 ], who have extensive campaign
experience, to help drive 2ten through the photography community, social media and to key
industry influencers.
2ten has a simple campaign request: support a fair deal for contributors.
Prices have dropped so low that the 7 leading subscription agencies are selling images
for an average of 31 cents each and according to Russell Glenister, "that's before further
ad hoc discounts. One of the Subscription Mafia7, as I call them, has been offering images
for 20 cents each, plus they'll throw in an extra $750 worth of free images for good
measure. That's not only crazy, it's an absolute slap in the face to those that own the
material and who's income depends on it."
So where will this lead and what's the plan?
Step one is to try put a stop to Shutterstock's IPO by planning a new image boycott to
coincide with the IPO launch date or until they agree to do something about their low
average price per sale.
"Shutterstock are more vulnerable to any kind of subscription boycott by
contributors," stated David Angell of Social Placement, "because they rely almost totally
on subscription sales."
"I want to get enough of the contributors that help make Shutterstock most of their
profit, to get behind the 2ten campaign. If support is strong it should pave the way to a
much fairer deal for contributors, by forcing agencies to stop selling new, valuable
content for less than $2 for the smallest file size and $10 for the largest - which is the
ultimate aim," Glenister explained further.
Step two is to get the other 6 leading subscription agencies to fall into line and
finally he plans to galvanize support from the design and advertising industries. "All
creative industries are feeling the pinch, but when those guys who buy images for 30 cents
next go to Starbucks, or wherever they buy their coffee, I'd like them to think, 'do I
value my coffee more than I value the images I buy through stock for my campaigns?'"
Glenister added.
If you are a stock contributor you can pledge your support by signing
[http://bit.ly/TFFiDO ] up [http://bit.ly/TFFiDO ] and find out more [http://bit.ly/TFFlj0
] at a specially created campaign page at Pocketstock. Image buyers will be able add their
support at a later stage.
Press Contact Marianne Winther
+44(0)20-7704-1633
Marianne(at)pocketstock(dot)com
http://www.pocketstock.com
Pocketstock
ABBYY USA Acquires Digital Documents
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 5:14:01 AM
ABBYY USA Acquires Digital Documents
Acquisition to Bolster ABBYY's Existing VAR Programs and Increase Company Expertise Across Vertical Markets
MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ABBYY®, a leading provider of document recognition, document capture, and linguistic technologies and professional services, today announced that it has acquired Digital Documents. An award-winning Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and Systems Integrator, Digital Documents is focused on document capture, recognition and retrieval technologies for the healthcare, education, government, financial services and retail markets. ABBYY's acquisition of Digital Documents reaffirms the company's commitment to its VAR Partners by bringing valuable reseller expertise in-house.
"ABBYY and Digital Documents are like-minded organizations with a similar, singular focus on automated document capture, recognition and retrieval technologies," said Bruce Genger, president and CEO of Digital Documents. "Our customers seek out data capture technology because it offers a significant return on investment, particularly in an economic downturn where it is important to maximize productivity and lower costs. We are truly excited to become part of an organization with such a rich history in capture and with such a strong commitment to supporting the needs of its VAR Partners."
Digital Documents has nearly two decades of experience in automated document capture, recognition and retrieval technologies. Its senior management team has more than six decades of combined automated form data capture and enterprise content management experience.
"Digital Documents has maintained a longstanding relationship with ABBYY USA and our two organizations share a commitment to furthering the use of data capture technology across industries," said Dean Tang, president and CEO of ABBYY USA. "With this acquisition, ABBYY is both augmenting vertical market expertise and bolstering existing VAR programs to help increase the distribution of our solutions in the U.S. and Canada. By leveraging Digital Documents' experience in the marketplace, we will be better able to anticipate and serve the needs of our valued VAR Partners."
Digital Documents maintains hundreds of active clients across North America, including American Medical Response; Claire's Stores, Inc.; Chicago Office Technology Group, A Xerox Company; and Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. For more information about Digital Documents, please visit: http://www.d-docs.com/.
About ABBYY
ABBYY is a leading provider of document recognition, data capture, and linguistic technologies and services. Its key products include the ABBYY FineReader line of optical character recognition (OCR) applications, ABBYY FlexiCapture line of data capture solutions, ABBYY Lingvo dictionary software, and development tools, supporting a variety of platforms and computing environments. ABBYY Language Services provides comprehensive linguistic solutions to corporate customers. Paper-intensive organizations from all over the world use ABBYY solutions to automate time- and labor-consuming tasks and to streamline business processes. ABBYY products are used in large-scale government projects such as those of Australian Taxation Office, Lithuanian Tax Inspectorate, Ministry of Education of Russia, Ministry of Education of Ukraine, Montgomery County Government of the USA, and Government of Canada. Companies that license ABBYY technologies include BancTec, Canon, EMC/Captiva, Hewlett-Packard, KnowledgeLake, Microsoft, NewSoft, Notable Solutions, Samsung Electronics and more. ABBYY OCR applications are shipped with equipment from the world's top manufacturers such as Epson, Fujitsu, Fuji Xerox, Microtek, Panasonic, Plustek, Ricoh, Toshiba, and Xerox. ABBYY is headquartered in Moscow, Russia, with offices in Germany, the UK, the United States, Canada, Ukraine, Cyprus, Australia, Japan and Taiwan. For more information, visit http://www.abbyy.com.
ABBYY, the ABBYY Logo, FineReader, ADRT, Lingvo and FlexiCapture are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ABBYY Software Ltd. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
SOURCE ABBYY
ABBYY
CONTACT: ABBYY USA, Derek James, McGrath/Power, +1-408-727-0351, derekj@mcgrathpower.com
Web Site: http://www.abbyy.com
Acquisition to Bolster ABBYY's Existing VAR Programs and Increase Company Expertise Across Vertical Markets
MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ABBYY®, a leading provider of document recognition, document capture, and linguistic technologies and professional services, today announced that it has acquired Digital Documents. An award-winning Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and Systems Integrator, Digital Documents is focused on document capture, recognition and retrieval technologies for the healthcare, education, government, financial services and retail markets. ABBYY's acquisition of Digital Documents reaffirms the company's commitment to its VAR Partners by bringing valuable reseller expertise in-house.
"ABBYY and Digital Documents are like-minded organizations with a similar, singular focus on automated document capture, recognition and retrieval technologies," said Bruce Genger, president and CEO of Digital Documents. "Our customers seek out data capture technology because it offers a significant return on investment, particularly in an economic downturn where it is important to maximize productivity and lower costs. We are truly excited to become part of an organization with such a rich history in capture and with such a strong commitment to supporting the needs of its VAR Partners."
Digital Documents has nearly two decades of experience in automated document capture, recognition and retrieval technologies. Its senior management team has more than six decades of combined automated form data capture and enterprise content management experience.
"Digital Documents has maintained a longstanding relationship with ABBYY USA and our two organizations share a commitment to furthering the use of data capture technology across industries," said Dean Tang, president and CEO of ABBYY USA. "With this acquisition, ABBYY is both augmenting vertical market expertise and bolstering existing VAR programs to help increase the distribution of our solutions in the U.S. and Canada. By leveraging Digital Documents' experience in the marketplace, we will be better able to anticipate and serve the needs of our valued VAR Partners."
Digital Documents maintains hundreds of active clients across North America, including American Medical Response; Claire's Stores, Inc.; Chicago Office Technology Group, A Xerox Company; and Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. For more information about Digital Documents, please visit: http://www.d-docs.com/.
About ABBYY
ABBYY is a leading provider of document recognition, data capture, and linguistic technologies and services. Its key products include the ABBYY FineReader line of optical character recognition (OCR) applications, ABBYY FlexiCapture line of data capture solutions, ABBYY Lingvo dictionary software, and development tools, supporting a variety of platforms and computing environments. ABBYY Language Services provides comprehensive linguistic solutions to corporate customers. Paper-intensive organizations from all over the world use ABBYY solutions to automate time- and labor-consuming tasks and to streamline business processes. ABBYY products are used in large-scale government projects such as those of Australian Taxation Office, Lithuanian Tax Inspectorate, Ministry of Education of Russia, Ministry of Education of Ukraine, Montgomery County Government of the USA, and Government of Canada. Companies that license ABBYY technologies include BancTec, Canon, EMC/Captiva, Hewlett-Packard, KnowledgeLake, Microsoft, NewSoft, Notable Solutions, Samsung Electronics and more. ABBYY OCR applications are shipped with equipment from the world's top manufacturers such as Epson, Fujitsu, Fuji Xerox, Microtek, Panasonic, Plustek, Ricoh, Toshiba, and Xerox. ABBYY is headquartered in Moscow, Russia, with offices in Germany, the UK, the United States, Canada, Ukraine, Cyprus, Australia, Japan and Taiwan. For more information, visit http://www.abbyy.com.
ABBYY, the ABBYY Logo, FineReader, ADRT, Lingvo and FlexiCapture are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ABBYY Software Ltd. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
SOURCE ABBYY
ABBYY
CONTACT: ABBYY USA, Derek James, McGrath/Power, +1-408-727-0351, derekj@mcgrathpower.com
Web Site: http://www.abbyy.com
AutoScout24 Uses Magic xpi to Integrate its Salesforce.com CRM with Proprietary Enterprise Systems
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 3:28:01 AM
AutoScout24 Uses Magic xpi to Integrate its Salesforce.com CRM with Proprietary Enterprise Systems
OR YEHUDA, Israel, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. [http://www.magicsoftware.com/?utm_source=pr ]
(NASDAQ: MGIC), a global provider of software platforms
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/products?utm_source=pr ] for enterprise mobility
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/enterprise-mobility?utm_source=pr ], cloud applications
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/cloud-enabled-application-platform?utm_source=pr ], and
business integration
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ], announced
today that AutoScout24 [http://www.autoscout24.eu ], the leading German-based Internet
car-trading portal, has chosen Magic xpi Integration Platform
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ] to integrate
its Salesforce.com CRM [http://www.salesforce.com ] with its internal proprietary business
solutions.
Magic xpi Integration Platform
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ] provides an
out-of-the-box Salesforce.com optimized and certified adaptor
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-salesforcecom?utm_source=pr ] that generates an
accurate and real-time view
[http://web.magicsoftware.com/SalesforceintegrationSep2012_Landingpage?utm_source=pr ] of
business-critical information, and eliminates the need to manually update on-premise
systems [http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Details
] when changes are made in Salesforce.com.
Magic xpi [http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ]
delivers enterprise-grade integration
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Details ],
business process automation
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Details ], and
data synchronization solutions
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Details ],
orchestrating the flow of business processes and managing information exchange between
on-premise and/or cloud-based enterprise systems.
Joachim Rath, Head of IT Productions / Operations at AutoScout24 said, "Magic xpi
enables us to integrate our Salesforce.com CRM with our back-end systems in the most
efficient and risk-free way possible. By integrating our systems
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=PR ] using Magic
xpi, we gain a real-time 360degree(s) view of customer information
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Details ].
Moreover, automating our workflows and business processes enables us to benefit from
increased productivity and reduced human error."
About Magic Software Enterprises
Magic Software Enterprises
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/investor-relations?utm_source=pr ] (NASDAQ: MGIC
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/investor-relations?utm_source=pr ]) empowers customers and
partners around the globe with smarter technology that provides a multichannel user
experience of enterprise logic and data.
For more information, visit http://www.magicsoftware.com.
About AutoScout24
AutoScout24 [http://about.autoscout24.com/au-company/au-company-portrait.aspx ] is the
biggest online car market Europe-wide. With 15.6 million users in Germany each year and
more than 10 million users in Europe each month, AutoScout24 is one of the leading
Internet car portals on the market. Active in 18 countries, and with 40,000 member
dealers, AutoScout24 is present in all the main European markets. AutoScout24 is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Scout24 Group, which is, in turn, part of Deutsche Telekom
AG.
For more information, visit http://www.autoscout24.com.
Except for any historical information contained herein, matters discussed in this
press release might include forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Regarding any financial statements, actual results might vary significantly
based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks in product and
technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product
conditions, both locally and abroad, release and sales of new products by strategic
resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in Magic's most recent annual
report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Magic has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this press
release is accurate; however, there are no representations or warranties regarding this
information, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Magic assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur in this press
release.
Magic is a registered trademark of Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. All other product
and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the
property of, and might be trademarks of, their respective owners.
Press Contact:
Tania Amar | VP Global Marketing
Magic Software Enterprises
tania@magicsoftware.com
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd
OR YEHUDA, Israel, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. [http://www.magicsoftware.com/?utm_source=pr ]
(NASDAQ: MGIC), a global provider of software platforms
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/products?utm_source=pr ] for enterprise mobility
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/enterprise-mobility?utm_source=pr ], cloud applications
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/cloud-enabled-application-platform?utm_source=pr ], and
business integration
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ], announced
today that AutoScout24 [http://www.autoscout24.eu ], the leading German-based Internet
car-trading portal, has chosen Magic xpi Integration Platform
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ] to integrate
its Salesforce.com CRM [http://www.salesforce.com ] with its internal proprietary business
solutions.
Magic xpi Integration Platform
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ] provides an
out-of-the-box Salesforce.com optimized and certified adaptor
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-salesforcecom?utm_source=pr ] that generates an
accurate and real-time view
[http://web.magicsoftware.com/SalesforceintegrationSep2012_Landingpage?utm_source=pr ] of
business-critical information, and eliminates the need to manually update on-premise
systems [http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Details
] when changes are made in Salesforce.com.
Magic xpi [http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ]
delivers enterprise-grade integration
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Details ],
business process automation
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Details ], and
data synchronization solutions
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Details ],
orchestrating the flow of business processes and managing information exchange between
on-premise and/or cloud-based enterprise systems.
Joachim Rath, Head of IT Productions / Operations at AutoScout24 said, "Magic xpi
enables us to integrate our Salesforce.com CRM with our back-end systems in the most
efficient and risk-free way possible. By integrating our systems
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=PR ] using Magic
xpi, we gain a real-time 360degree(s) view of customer information
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Details ].
Moreover, automating our workflows and business processes enables us to benefit from
increased productivity and reduced human error."
About Magic Software Enterprises
Magic Software Enterprises
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/investor-relations?utm_source=pr ] (NASDAQ: MGIC
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/investor-relations?utm_source=pr ]) empowers customers and
partners around the globe with smarter technology that provides a multichannel user
experience of enterprise logic and data.
For more information, visit http://www.magicsoftware.com.
About AutoScout24
AutoScout24 [http://about.autoscout24.com/au-company/au-company-portrait.aspx ] is the
biggest online car market Europe-wide. With 15.6 million users in Germany each year and
more than 10 million users in Europe each month, AutoScout24 is one of the leading
Internet car portals on the market. Active in 18 countries, and with 40,000 member
dealers, AutoScout24 is present in all the main European markets. AutoScout24 is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Scout24 Group, which is, in turn, part of Deutsche Telekom
AG.
For more information, visit http://www.autoscout24.com.
Except for any historical information contained herein, matters discussed in this
press release might include forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Regarding any financial statements, actual results might vary significantly
based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks in product and
technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product
conditions, both locally and abroad, release and sales of new products by strategic
resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in Magic's most recent annual
report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Magic has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this press
release is accurate; however, there are no representations or warranties regarding this
information, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Magic assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur in this press
release.
Magic is a registered trademark of Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. All other product
and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the
property of, and might be trademarks of, their respective owners.
Press Contact:
Tania Amar | VP Global Marketing
Magic Software Enterprises
tania@magicsoftware.com
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd
'It's Common Sense' - JobBuzz Launches its Ad Campaign
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 2:35:02 AM
'It's Common Sense' - JobBuzz Launches its Ad Campaign
DELHI, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
'You Read and Research Reviews on Cars, Mobiles, Movies and Hotels, Then why Don't you
Research Something as Important as Your Career?'
The brand promise of JobBuzz in its launch ad campaign is, "With JobBuzz
[http://jobbuzz.timesjobs.com ] you will know more about the things that matter the most.
Get in-depth information on your industry, check out company reviews, salary structure,
interview questions, company rankings and much more to plan a successful career".
Speaking about the campaign, Vikas Verma, Marketing Head, TimesJobs.com remarks, "The
JobBuzz launch campaign is a hard-hitting clarion call to shake-up young professionals
between 18-32 years with the obvious yet rarely used common sense of researching career
options before making a commitment."
"Using memorable mnemonics of the youth's interest such as cars, cinema, cash, cricket
and cellphones - this 6 part print campaign features short, sharp shocks, to bring home
the point that it is common sense to use JobBuzz and make informed career decisions," adds
Vikas.
JobBuzz [http://jobbuzz.timesjobs.com ] is being promoted as a free
employee-to-employee community where employees share their experiences about the companies
that they have worked for. This information is presented in an aggregated manner to help
people make right career decisions. And, because these reviews are written by employees
themselves and not by employers, JobBuzz gets the "true inside story" on these companies,
which is otherwise quite hard to get.
The premise of JobBuzz [http://jobbuzz.timesjobs.com ] is the adage "Information is
Power" and JobBuzz gives this as company ratings on multiple parameters, the top reasons
to work for that company, the top skills to succeed in that company, recommendations for
that company and salary data - all of which are very relevant for a future employee.
"There are many parameters around which career options are evaluated such as work life
balance, learning & development, top leadership of the company etc. However, most of the
people end up making decisions based on very short term view- for instance, just taking
compensation into account. Therefore, we wish to sensitize people to take a holistic
cognizance of these factors to ensure a successful & satisfying career," explains Vikas.
The ads will run in both online and mainline print across the nation, including
relevant career supplements and websites.
About JobBuzz
JobBuzz is TimesJobs.com's employee to employee community which helps jobseekers
decide which company, industry and role is right for them by providing them company
reviews, ratings, salary and interview information contributed by members who happen to be
current or past employees of a company.
Primary Media Contact: Aseem Seth, TBSL, aseem.seth@timesgroup.com, +91-9910273367
Times Internet Limited
CONTACT: PRN
DELHI, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
'You Read and Research Reviews on Cars, Mobiles, Movies and Hotels, Then why Don't you
Research Something as Important as Your Career?'
The brand promise of JobBuzz in its launch ad campaign is, "With JobBuzz
[http://jobbuzz.timesjobs.com ] you will know more about the things that matter the most.
Get in-depth information on your industry, check out company reviews, salary structure,
interview questions, company rankings and much more to plan a successful career".
Speaking about the campaign, Vikas Verma, Marketing Head, TimesJobs.com remarks, "The
JobBuzz launch campaign is a hard-hitting clarion call to shake-up young professionals
between 18-32 years with the obvious yet rarely used common sense of researching career
options before making a commitment."
"Using memorable mnemonics of the youth's interest such as cars, cinema, cash, cricket
and cellphones - this 6 part print campaign features short, sharp shocks, to bring home
the point that it is common sense to use JobBuzz and make informed career decisions," adds
Vikas.
JobBuzz [http://jobbuzz.timesjobs.com ] is being promoted as a free
employee-to-employee community where employees share their experiences about the companies
that they have worked for. This information is presented in an aggregated manner to help
people make right career decisions. And, because these reviews are written by employees
themselves and not by employers, JobBuzz gets the "true inside story" on these companies,
which is otherwise quite hard to get.
The premise of JobBuzz [http://jobbuzz.timesjobs.com ] is the adage "Information is
Power" and JobBuzz gives this as company ratings on multiple parameters, the top reasons
to work for that company, the top skills to succeed in that company, recommendations for
that company and salary data - all of which are very relevant for a future employee.
"There are many parameters around which career options are evaluated such as work life
balance, learning & development, top leadership of the company etc. However, most of the
people end up making decisions based on very short term view- for instance, just taking
compensation into account. Therefore, we wish to sensitize people to take a holistic
cognizance of these factors to ensure a successful & satisfying career," explains Vikas.
The ads will run in both online and mainline print across the nation, including
relevant career supplements and websites.
About JobBuzz
JobBuzz is TimesJobs.com's employee to employee community which helps jobseekers
decide which company, industry and role is right for them by providing them company
reviews, ratings, salary and interview information contributed by members who happen to be
current or past employees of a company.
Primary Media Contact: Aseem Seth, TBSL, aseem.seth@timesgroup.com, +91-9910273367
Times Internet Limited
CONTACT: PRN
GE Transportation Orders Turnkey Delivery of Interlocking Rail Control Software Developed With Prover iLock
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 2:14:02 AM
GE Transportation Orders Turnkey Delivery of Interlocking Rail Control Software Developed With Prover iLock
Supply of Interlocking Rail Control Software Developed with Prover iLock for Stockholm Public Transport SL's Light Rail System Tvarbanan
STOCKHOLM, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Prover Technology, a world leader in software technology for Automated Development of
Rail Control Software, today announced that General Electric has placed an order for
turnkey delivery of interlocking software developed with Prover iLock. The scope of the
order includes the interlocking systems for the existing light rail system Tvarbanan as
well as the new Solna branch, to be delivered by General Electric to Stockholm Public
Transport SL.
Automated Development of Rail Control Software with Prover iLock
The interlocking software code for Tvarbanan will be developed and checked using the
highly automated Prover iLock process. Based on design, test and safety requirements
defined in the formal specification language PiSPEC, the Prover iLock tool suite generates
the software code, test cases and safety requirements for each specific rail control
system. The functional testing and formal safety verification is performed using the
push-button tools Prover iLock Simulator and Prover iLock Verifier.
The use of formal verification for safety assessment is required by leading railway
infrastructure managers, and highly recommended by standards such as CENELEC EN 50128. The
reason: formal verification can establish that a rail control system is safe in all
possible situations that can arise, as opposed to traditional and time-consuming methods
based on test and review. The Prover iLock Process yields a very efficient and reliable
development process, integrating generation of software code and documentation, functional
testing and formal safety verification based on formal specifications.
About Prover Technology
Prover Technology pioneered the use of formal safety verification in rail control in
the 1990s, and today offers complete software solutions for development of rail control
systems.
Prover Technology is a privately held Swedish company headquartered in Stockholm,
Sweden, with wholly owned subsidiaries in France and the USA. For more information and
office locations, visit Prover Technology's web site at http://www.prover.com.
Prover is a registered trademark, and Prover iLock is a trademark of Prover Technology
AB.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their
respective owners.
Contact: Arne Boralv, +46-8-6176800, press@prover.com
Prover Technology
Supply of Interlocking Rail Control Software Developed with Prover iLock for Stockholm Public Transport SL's Light Rail System Tvarbanan
STOCKHOLM, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Prover Technology, a world leader in software technology for Automated Development of
Rail Control Software, today announced that General Electric has placed an order for
turnkey delivery of interlocking software developed with Prover iLock. The scope of the
order includes the interlocking systems for the existing light rail system Tvarbanan as
well as the new Solna branch, to be delivered by General Electric to Stockholm Public
Transport SL.
Automated Development of Rail Control Software with Prover iLock
The interlocking software code for Tvarbanan will be developed and checked using the
highly automated Prover iLock process. Based on design, test and safety requirements
defined in the formal specification language PiSPEC, the Prover iLock tool suite generates
the software code, test cases and safety requirements for each specific rail control
system. The functional testing and formal safety verification is performed using the
push-button tools Prover iLock Simulator and Prover iLock Verifier.
The use of formal verification for safety assessment is required by leading railway
infrastructure managers, and highly recommended by standards such as CENELEC EN 50128. The
reason: formal verification can establish that a rail control system is safe in all
possible situations that can arise, as opposed to traditional and time-consuming methods
based on test and review. The Prover iLock Process yields a very efficient and reliable
development process, integrating generation of software code and documentation, functional
testing and formal safety verification based on formal specifications.
About Prover Technology
Prover Technology pioneered the use of formal safety verification in rail control in
the 1990s, and today offers complete software solutions for development of rail control
systems.
Prover Technology is a privately held Swedish company headquartered in Stockholm,
Sweden, with wholly owned subsidiaries in France and the USA. For more information and
office locations, visit Prover Technology's web site at http://www.prover.com.
Prover is a registered trademark, and Prover iLock is a trademark of Prover Technology
AB.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their
respective owners.
Contact: Arne Boralv, +46-8-6176800, press@prover.com
Prover Technology
CareerBuilder Acquires Economic Modeling Specialists Intl.
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 12:07:01 AM
CareerBuilder Acquires Economic Modeling Specialists Intl.
CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CareerBuilder is making a major strategic move that is changing the game for online recruitment. The company announced it hasacquired Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), an economic software firm that specializes in employment data and labor market analysis. Joining forces, CareerBuilder and EMSI will be providing clients with a truly unique perspective on current and future employment trends, skills development and recruitment strategies.
For the past few years, CareerBuilder has been investing heavily in a Workforce Analytics platform that tracks hiring and job search trends to help companies identify the best markets for finding in-demand talent. EMSI's background in complex employment data and developing user-friendly software will enable CareerBuilder to enhance this platform, creating an unmatched repository of historical and real-time labor information.
"Companies around the world need critical labor information to help recruit and retain the best people to drive their businesses forward," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. "Big Data has become an integral part of the recruitment process, and EMSI brings a great competitive advantage to CareerBuilder and our clients. No one else in the industry can offer this breadth of information that can make recruitment faster, easier and more cost-effective."
EMSI collects and interprets large amounts of labor data, which is used in workforce development and talent strategy. The two companies first began working together two years ago when CareerBuilder launched the Supply & Demand Portal, a web-based tool that pinpoints markets with the greatest abundance and under-supply of targeted candidates.
"We're excited to join forces with CareerBuilder and expand into new markets," said Andrew Crapuchettes, Principal and CEO of EMSI. "We're able to build on our experience with higher education and workforce investment and take our products to staffing, enterprise and small business markets. In a day and age where jobs and the economy remain at the forefront of many of our minds, we are eager to combine our data and development efforts to help."
CareerBuilder is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. EMSI is headquartered in the Pacific Northwest in Moscow, Idaho.
About EMSI
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) provides industry-leading employment data and economic analysis via web tools and custom reports. EMSI has produced more than 1,200 comprehensive impact analyses for colleges and universities in the US and internationally, and our web tools ? Analyst and Career Coach ? are used by thousands of professionals in higher education, workforce and economic development, and the private sector.
About CareerBuilder®
CareerBuilder is the global leader in human capital solutions, helping companies target and attract their most important asset - their people. Its online career site, CareerBuilder.com®, is the largest in the United States with more than 24 million unique visitors, 1 million jobs and 49 million resumes. CareerBuilder works with the world's top employers, providing resources for everything from employment branding and talent intelligence to recruitment support. More than 10,000 websites, including 140 newspapers and broadband portals such as MSN and AOL, feature CareerBuilder's proprietary job search technology on their career sites. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company and The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI), CareerBuilder and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Europe, South America, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com.
Media Contacts
Jennifer Grasz
+1-773-527-1164
Jennifer.Grasz@careerbuilder.com
http://www.twitter.com/CareerBuilderPR
Rob Sentz
+1-208-883-3500
rob@economicmodeling.com
https://twitter.com/desktopecon
CareerBuilder
Web Site: http://www.careerbuilder.com
CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CareerBuilder is making a major strategic move that is changing the game for online recruitment. The company announced it hasacquired Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), an economic software firm that specializes in employment data and labor market analysis. Joining forces, CareerBuilder and EMSI will be providing clients with a truly unique perspective on current and future employment trends, skills development and recruitment strategies.
For the past few years, CareerBuilder has been investing heavily in a Workforce Analytics platform that tracks hiring and job search trends to help companies identify the best markets for finding in-demand talent. EMSI's background in complex employment data and developing user-friendly software will enable CareerBuilder to enhance this platform, creating an unmatched repository of historical and real-time labor information.
"Companies around the world need critical labor information to help recruit and retain the best people to drive their businesses forward," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. "Big Data has become an integral part of the recruitment process, and EMSI brings a great competitive advantage to CareerBuilder and our clients. No one else in the industry can offer this breadth of information that can make recruitment faster, easier and more cost-effective."
EMSI collects and interprets large amounts of labor data, which is used in workforce development and talent strategy. The two companies first began working together two years ago when CareerBuilder launched the Supply & Demand Portal, a web-based tool that pinpoints markets with the greatest abundance and under-supply of targeted candidates.
"We're excited to join forces with CareerBuilder and expand into new markets," said Andrew Crapuchettes, Principal and CEO of EMSI. "We're able to build on our experience with higher education and workforce investment and take our products to staffing, enterprise and small business markets. In a day and age where jobs and the economy remain at the forefront of many of our minds, we are eager to combine our data and development efforts to help."
CareerBuilder is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. EMSI is headquartered in the Pacific Northwest in Moscow, Idaho.
About EMSI
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) provides industry-leading employment data and economic analysis via web tools and custom reports. EMSI has produced more than 1,200 comprehensive impact analyses for colleges and universities in the US and internationally, and our web tools ? Analyst and Career Coach ? are used by thousands of professionals in higher education, workforce and economic development, and the private sector.
About CareerBuilder®
CareerBuilder is the global leader in human capital solutions, helping companies target and attract their most important asset - their people. Its online career site, CareerBuilder.com®, is the largest in the United States with more than 24 million unique visitors, 1 million jobs and 49 million resumes. CareerBuilder works with the world's top employers, providing resources for everything from employment branding and talent intelligence to recruitment support. More than 10,000 websites, including 140 newspapers and broadband portals such as MSN and AOL, feature CareerBuilder's proprietary job search technology on their career sites. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company and The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI), CareerBuilder and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Europe, South America, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com.
Media Contacts
Jennifer Grasz
+1-773-527-1164
Jennifer.Grasz@careerbuilder.com
http://www.twitter.com/CareerBuilderPR
Rob Sentz
+1-208-883-3500
rob@economicmodeling.com
https://twitter.com/desktopecon
CareerBuilder
Web Site: http://www.careerbuilder.com
September 11, 2012
AT&T 4G LTE Available In Rochester
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:14:01 PM
AT&T 4G LTE Available In Rochester
Customers to benefit from ultra-fast mobile Internet on the latest LTE devices
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has turned on its 4G LTE** network in Rochester, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. In New York State, the 4G LTE network is also available in Buffalo, Syracuse, and Albany. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including:
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO)
-- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering speeds faster
than many other mobile Internet technologies. Customers can stream,
download, upload and game faster than ever before.
-- Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including
new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets, such as the Motorola ATRIX (TM)
HD, Sony Xperia (TM) ion, HTC One(TM) X, Samsung Focus(®) 2, Nokia
Lumia 900, Samsung Galaxy Note(TM), and Pantech Element(TM) tablet.
-- Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the
processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how
long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you've sent
the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming,
two-way video calling and telemedicine.
-- More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource,
and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating
more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better
network experience.
"We continue to see demand for mobile Internet skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in Rochester responds to what customers want from their mobile experience -- more, faster, on the best devices," said Marissa Shorenstein, AT&T president New York.
"We are pleased that AT&T has chosen to make this important investment in our community," said Sandy Parker, president and CEO of the Rochester Business Alliance. "Businesses depend on having dependable, high-speed connections to reach their customers. And this investment in our infrastructure will show businesses already here - and those who may be considering a move to our community - that Greater Rochester is ready, willing and able to help them grow."
AT&T's 4G Network
AT&T's innovation and investment has resulted in the nation's largest 4G network, covering 275 million people with ultra-fast speeds and a more consistent user experience. AT&T is the only U.S. service provider to deploy two compatible 4G technologies to deliver more speed to more customers. Our 4G LTE network delivered faster average download speeds than any of our competitors in PCWorld's most recent 13-market speed tests.
AT&T's 4G LTE network delivers speeds faster than many other mobile Internet technologies, as well as multiple innovations that optimize the network for performance. Our network's radio components are placed close to the antenna at most cell sites, instead of inside the base station, which helps minimize power loss between the base station and antenna and, in turn, improves the performance of our 4G LTE network. The network also is designed with its core elements distributed across the country, which helps reduce latency, or the delay when using the Internet, because your request isn't traveling as far.
Even as AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE coverage in 2012 and 2013, customers can get 4G speeds outside of 4G LTE areas on our 4G HSPA+ network, unlike competitor's where customers fall back to slower 3G technologies when outside of LTE coverage.
AT&T's focus to deliver the best possible mobile Internet experience goes beyond 4G to embrace additional connection technologies. AT&T operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network*** including more than 30,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers across the country. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
AT&T also is a leading developer of Distributed Antenna Systems, which utilize multiple small antennas to maximize coverage and speed within stadiums, convention centers, office buildings, hotels and other areas where traditional coverage methods are challenging.
Over the past five years, AT&T invested more than $115 billion into operations and into acquiring spectrum and other assets that have enhanced our wireless and wired networks. Since 2007, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company. In a July 2012 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. "Investment Heroes."
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. Deployment ongoing. 4G LTE device and data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network.
***A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Ellen Webner, AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, Ellen.webner@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Customers to benefit from ultra-fast mobile Internet on the latest LTE devices
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has turned on its 4G LTE** network in Rochester, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. In New York State, the 4G LTE network is also available in Buffalo, Syracuse, and Albany. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including:
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO)
-- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering speeds faster
than many other mobile Internet technologies. Customers can stream,
download, upload and game faster than ever before.
-- Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including
new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets, such as the Motorola ATRIX (TM)
HD, Sony Xperia (TM) ion, HTC One(TM) X, Samsung Focus(®) 2, Nokia
Lumia 900, Samsung Galaxy Note(TM), and Pantech Element(TM) tablet.
-- Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the
processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how
long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you've sent
the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming,
two-way video calling and telemedicine.
-- More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource,
and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating
more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better
network experience.
"We continue to see demand for mobile Internet skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in Rochester responds to what customers want from their mobile experience -- more, faster, on the best devices," said Marissa Shorenstein, AT&T president New York.
"We are pleased that AT&T has chosen to make this important investment in our community," said Sandy Parker, president and CEO of the Rochester Business Alliance. "Businesses depend on having dependable, high-speed connections to reach their customers. And this investment in our infrastructure will show businesses already here - and those who may be considering a move to our community - that Greater Rochester is ready, willing and able to help them grow."
AT&T's 4G Network
AT&T's innovation and investment has resulted in the nation's largest 4G network, covering 275 million people with ultra-fast speeds and a more consistent user experience. AT&T is the only U.S. service provider to deploy two compatible 4G technologies to deliver more speed to more customers. Our 4G LTE network delivered faster average download speeds than any of our competitors in PCWorld's most recent 13-market speed tests.
AT&T's 4G LTE network delivers speeds faster than many other mobile Internet technologies, as well as multiple innovations that optimize the network for performance. Our network's radio components are placed close to the antenna at most cell sites, instead of inside the base station, which helps minimize power loss between the base station and antenna and, in turn, improves the performance of our 4G LTE network. The network also is designed with its core elements distributed across the country, which helps reduce latency, or the delay when using the Internet, because your request isn't traveling as far.
Even as AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE coverage in 2012 and 2013, customers can get 4G speeds outside of 4G LTE areas on our 4G HSPA+ network, unlike competitor's where customers fall back to slower 3G technologies when outside of LTE coverage.
AT&T's focus to deliver the best possible mobile Internet experience goes beyond 4G to embrace additional connection technologies. AT&T operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network*** including more than 30,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers across the country. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
AT&T also is a leading developer of Distributed Antenna Systems, which utilize multiple small antennas to maximize coverage and speed within stadiums, convention centers, office buildings, hotels and other areas where traditional coverage methods are challenging.
Over the past five years, AT&T invested more than $115 billion into operations and into acquiring spectrum and other assets that have enhanced our wireless and wired networks. Since 2007, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company. In a July 2012 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. "Investment Heroes."
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. Deployment ongoing. 4G LTE device and data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network.
***A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Ellen Webner, AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, Ellen.webner@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T 4G LTE Available In Albany
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:14:01 PM
AT&T 4G LTE Available In Albany
Customers to benefit from ultra-fast mobile Internet on the latest LTE devices
ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has turned on its 4G LTE** network in Albany, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. In New York State, the 4G LTE network is also available in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including:
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO)
-- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering speeds faster
than many other mobile Internet technologies. Customers can stream,
download, upload and game faster than ever before.
-- Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including
new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets, such as the Motorola ATRIX (TM)
HD, Sony Xperia (TM) ion, HTC One(TM) X, Samsung Focus(®) 2, Nokia
Lumia 900, Samsung Galaxy Note(TM), and Pantech Element(TM) tablet.
-- Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the
processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how
long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you've sent
the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming,
two-way video calling and telemedicine.
-- More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource,
and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating
more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better
network experience.
"AT&T's investment in its wireless networks is a much welcome and needed improvement for the Capital Region for many reasons," stated Albany Mayor Gerald D. Jennings. "Dependable, high speed wireless connectivity is important not just for businesses looking to grow in Albany area, but for residents looking to stay in touch with their friends and family, as well."
"We continue to see demand for mobile Internet skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in Albany responds to what customers want from their mobile experience -- more, faster, on the best devices," said Marissa Shorenstein, AT&T president New York.
AT&T's 4G Network
AT&T's innovation and investment has resulted in the nation's largest 4G network, covering 275 million people with ultra-fast speeds and a more consistent user experience. AT&T is the only U.S. service provider to deploy two compatible 4G technologies to deliver more speed to more customers. Our 4G LTE network delivered faster average download speeds than any of our competitors in PCWorld's most recent 13-market speed tests.
AT&T's 4G LTE network delivers speeds faster than many other mobile Internet technologies, as well as multiple innovations that optimize the network for performance. Our network's radio components are placed close to the antenna at most cell sites, instead of inside the base station, which helps minimize power loss between the base station and antenna and, in turn, improves the performance of our 4G LTE network. The network also is designed with its core elements distributed across the country, which helps reduce latency, or the delay when using the Internet, because your request isn't traveling as far.
Even as AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE coverage in 2012 and 2013, customers can get 4G speeds outside of 4G LTE areas on our 4G HSPA+ network, unlike competitor's where customers fall back to slower 3G technologies when outside of LTE coverage.
AT&T's focus to deliver the best possible mobile Internet experience goes beyond 4G to embrace additional connection technologies. AT&T operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network*** including more than 30,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers across the country. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
AT&T also is a leading developer of Distributed Antenna Systems, which utilize multiple small antennas to maximize coverage and speed within stadiums, convention centers, office buildings, hotels and other areas where traditional coverage methods are challenging.
Over the past five years, AT&T invested more than $115 billion into operations and into acquiring spectrum and other assets that have enhanced our wireless and wired networks. Since 2007, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company. In a July 2012 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. "Investment Heroes."
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. Deployment ongoing. 4G LTE device and data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network.
*** A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Ellen Webner, AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, Ellen.webner@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Customers to benefit from ultra-fast mobile Internet on the latest LTE devices
ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has turned on its 4G LTE** network in Albany, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. In New York State, the 4G LTE network is also available in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including:
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO)
-- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering speeds faster
than many other mobile Internet technologies. Customers can stream,
download, upload and game faster than ever before.
-- Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including
new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets, such as the Motorola ATRIX (TM)
HD, Sony Xperia (TM) ion, HTC One(TM) X, Samsung Focus(®) 2, Nokia
Lumia 900, Samsung Galaxy Note(TM), and Pantech Element(TM) tablet.
-- Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the
processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how
long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you've sent
the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming,
two-way video calling and telemedicine.
-- More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource,
and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating
more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better
network experience.
"AT&T's investment in its wireless networks is a much welcome and needed improvement for the Capital Region for many reasons," stated Albany Mayor Gerald D. Jennings. "Dependable, high speed wireless connectivity is important not just for businesses looking to grow in Albany area, but for residents looking to stay in touch with their friends and family, as well."
"We continue to see demand for mobile Internet skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in Albany responds to what customers want from their mobile experience -- more, faster, on the best devices," said Marissa Shorenstein, AT&T president New York.
AT&T's 4G Network
AT&T's innovation and investment has resulted in the nation's largest 4G network, covering 275 million people with ultra-fast speeds and a more consistent user experience. AT&T is the only U.S. service provider to deploy two compatible 4G technologies to deliver more speed to more customers. Our 4G LTE network delivered faster average download speeds than any of our competitors in PCWorld's most recent 13-market speed tests.
AT&T's 4G LTE network delivers speeds faster than many other mobile Internet technologies, as well as multiple innovations that optimize the network for performance. Our network's radio components are placed close to the antenna at most cell sites, instead of inside the base station, which helps minimize power loss between the base station and antenna and, in turn, improves the performance of our 4G LTE network. The network also is designed with its core elements distributed across the country, which helps reduce latency, or the delay when using the Internet, because your request isn't traveling as far.
Even as AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE coverage in 2012 and 2013, customers can get 4G speeds outside of 4G LTE areas on our 4G HSPA+ network, unlike competitor's where customers fall back to slower 3G technologies when outside of LTE coverage.
AT&T's focus to deliver the best possible mobile Internet experience goes beyond 4G to embrace additional connection technologies. AT&T operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network*** including more than 30,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers across the country. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
AT&T also is a leading developer of Distributed Antenna Systems, which utilize multiple small antennas to maximize coverage and speed within stadiums, convention centers, office buildings, hotels and other areas where traditional coverage methods are challenging.
Over the past five years, AT&T invested more than $115 billion into operations and into acquiring spectrum and other assets that have enhanced our wireless and wired networks. Since 2007, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company. In a July 2012 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. "Investment Heroes."
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. Deployment ongoing. 4G LTE device and data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network.
*** A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Ellen Webner, AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, Ellen.webner@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Sony Introduces the World's First Full-Frame Compact Digital Camera
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:07:01 PM
Sony Introduces the World's First Full-Frame Compact Digital Camera
New Compact Cyber-shot® RX1 Camera features 35mm full-frame image sensor and wide aperture f/2 lens
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, all the benefits of full-frame digital photography are available in a palm-sized compact camera.
The extraordinary new Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-RX1 digital camera packs an advanced 35mm full-frame 24.3 MP Exmor® CMOS sensor and exceptional Carl Zeiss T*t 35mm f/2.0 fixed lens into a highly portable, lightweight camera body. Measuring approximately 4.5 inches wide by 3 inches tall and weighing just over a pound, it's significantly smaller and lighter than any full-frame DSLR yet sacrifices nothing in terms of image quality, HD video quality or manual control.
"The new Cyber-shot RX1 is truly 'one of a kind,' offering a unique combination of size and performance that's never before been realized in the world of digital cameras," said Yosuke Tomoda, director of the Cyber-shot camera business at Sony Electronics. "With its highly advanced sensor and fast 35mm f/2.0 lens packed into a small, portable camera body, professionals, enthusiasts and advanced hobbyists can experience the world of full-frame imaging in new and different ways than they ever thought possible."
The new camera's unified lens and body design allows performance that few interchangeable lenses can match. The Carl Zeiss lens not only delivers spectacular image quality all the way to the edges of each frame, it incorporates a near-silent in-lens shutter and is far more compact than comparable lenses of interchangeable design. The camera also features full manual control options and an intuitive user interface, making it easy for photographers to adjust all settings quickly and easily.
The 35mm full-frame sensor inside the RX1 camera more than doubles the area of APS-C sensors commonly found in much bulkier DSLR cameras, allowing it to take in significantly more light while capturing content. With an effective resolution of 24.3 megapixels, it's capable of resolving the finest image details and most subtle textures for rich color reproduction and an impressively broad dynamic range.
The large sensor size also boosts the camera's sensitivity range to a generous ISO 100 - 25600, with the option to shoot as low as ISO 50 in expanded sensitivity mode. Similarly, ISO settings as high as 102400 can be achieved using Multi Frame Noise Reduction. This allows the camera to capture natural, low noise handheld images in near-dark conditions without needing flash.
The fast, bright Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm lens is a versatile choice for portraits, street photography and everyday shooting. This premium lens features newly designed optics including an Advanced Aspherical (AA) glass element, which contributes to the camera's extremely compact dimensions without sacrificing optical performance.
The lens' wide F2 maximum, 9-bladed circular aperture enable beautiful background defocus ('bokeh') effects to rival or exceed professional-class DSLR camera lenses. Additionally, it features a macro switching ring on the lens barrel which instantly shortens the minimum focusing distance to approximately 20cm (from image plane), allowing the camera to capture small, close-up subjects with exquisite detail.
The Cyber-shot RX1 camera also features an enhanced BIONZ® processing engine that rapidly handles data from the Exmor® CMOS sensor and also powers full-resolution burst shooting at up to five frames per second. The powerful processor can output image data in 14-bit RAW format, giving advanced users total freedom to express their creative vision throughout the shooting and post-production processes.
Despite the camera's extraordinarily compact dimensions, the new Cyber-shot RX1 model offers a full range of manual control modes on par with typical high-end full-frame DSLR cameras. Dedicated lens rings allow for fingertip control of focus and aperture, while a DSLR-style Focus mode dial on the front of the camera enables easy switching between focus modes. Top-mounted exposure compensation and mode dials are strategically placed for simple access and operation, while custom function and AEL buttons on the back panel are also easily accessible.
The new camera features a Quick Navi mode that allows fast, intuitive adjustment of camera settings. This is especially useful when using the camera with an optional viewfinder (sold separately). A memory recall (MR) mode is accessible via the mode dial so photographers can store and instantly recall up to three sets of camera settings.
Other refinements include a MF Assist function that magnifies a portion of the image while framing to simplify fine focus adjustments, as well as a Peaking function that highlights sharply-focused areas of the image on screen.
Additionally, the RX1 camera features By Pixel Super Resolution digital zoom technology, which allows for magnification of image size without sacrificing pixel count. This results in far higher quality results than are achievable with conventional digital zoom.
A Smart Teleconverter function crops a central portion of the image sensor, boosting effective magnification by 1.4x or 2x realizing an effective 49mm or 70mm focal length. With the extremely high pixel count of the full-frame image sensor, even zoomed and cropped images maintain generous amounts of fine detail when blown up for large print sizes.
In addition to beautiful still images, the Cyber-shot RX1 compact camera can capture high-quality, low-noise Full HD movie footage in all lighting conditions at a choice of 60p or 24p (progressive) frame rates. There's a full complement of P/A/S/M exposure modes during video shooting for creative flexibility.
The new camera also features 13 different Creative Styles for fine-tuning images, plus a wide range of Picture Effect treatments. Further, it has Auto HDR and D-Range Optimizer, bracket shooting (Exposure, DRO or White Balance) and Auto HDR shooting modes, and there's a Digital Level Gauge that indicates camera pitch and camera roll on the LCD screen for straight, even landscape and architectural shots.
New Accessories for Cyber-shot RX1
Shooting possibilities for stills and video are broadened by the camera's Multi Interface Shoe that accepts a growing range of accessories. Options include a high-quality OLED XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) EVF (model FDA-EV1MK) which allows for even greater manual focusing precision as well as an external optical viewfinder featuring Carl Zeiss optics (model FDA-V1K).
Also available are a thumb grip (model TGA-1) for sure, comfortable handling as well as a lens hood (model LHP-1) and jacket case (model LCJ-RXB).
Sony PlayMemories Services
The Cyber-shot RX1 comes preinstalled with PlayMemories Home(TM) (Lite Edition) software, allowing easy image transfers to a PC for managing, editing and printing. Available for free download, a full version of PlayMemories Home software adds movie editing and disc burning.
Also available for download, PlayMemories Studio(TM) allows game-like editing of photos and videos on PlayStation®3 systems. Images can be shared easily via PlayMemories Online(TM) service, the cloud-based sharing service from Sony that simplifies 'any time, any place' viewing on a wide range of connected devices.
Pricing and Availability
The Cyber-shot RX1 compact, fixed lens camera will be available this November for about $2800.
The FDA-EV1K electric viewfinder and FDA-V1K optical viewfinder will each be available at launch for about $600 and $450, respectively.
The thumb grip, lens hood and jacket case will also be available at launch for about $250, $180 and $250, respectively.
The new camera and all compatible accessories will be sold at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.
Please visit blog.sony.com/rx1 for a full video preview of the new Cyber-shot RX1 compact camera and follow #SonyCamera on twitter for the latest camera news.
SOURCE Sony Electronics
Sony Electronics
CONTACT: Matt Parnell, Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-7975, matt.parnell@am.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.sony.com/news
New Compact Cyber-shot® RX1 Camera features 35mm full-frame image sensor and wide aperture f/2 lens
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, all the benefits of full-frame digital photography are available in a palm-sized compact camera.
The extraordinary new Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-RX1 digital camera packs an advanced 35mm full-frame 24.3 MP Exmor® CMOS sensor and exceptional Carl Zeiss T*t 35mm f/2.0 fixed lens into a highly portable, lightweight camera body. Measuring approximately 4.5 inches wide by 3 inches tall and weighing just over a pound, it's significantly smaller and lighter than any full-frame DSLR yet sacrifices nothing in terms of image quality, HD video quality or manual control.
"The new Cyber-shot RX1 is truly 'one of a kind,' offering a unique combination of size and performance that's never before been realized in the world of digital cameras," said Yosuke Tomoda, director of the Cyber-shot camera business at Sony Electronics. "With its highly advanced sensor and fast 35mm f/2.0 lens packed into a small, portable camera body, professionals, enthusiasts and advanced hobbyists can experience the world of full-frame imaging in new and different ways than they ever thought possible."
The new camera's unified lens and body design allows performance that few interchangeable lenses can match. The Carl Zeiss lens not only delivers spectacular image quality all the way to the edges of each frame, it incorporates a near-silent in-lens shutter and is far more compact than comparable lenses of interchangeable design. The camera also features full manual control options and an intuitive user interface, making it easy for photographers to adjust all settings quickly and easily.
The 35mm full-frame sensor inside the RX1 camera more than doubles the area of APS-C sensors commonly found in much bulkier DSLR cameras, allowing it to take in significantly more light while capturing content. With an effective resolution of 24.3 megapixels, it's capable of resolving the finest image details and most subtle textures for rich color reproduction and an impressively broad dynamic range.
The large sensor size also boosts the camera's sensitivity range to a generous ISO 100 - 25600, with the option to shoot as low as ISO 50 in expanded sensitivity mode. Similarly, ISO settings as high as 102400 can be achieved using Multi Frame Noise Reduction. This allows the camera to capture natural, low noise handheld images in near-dark conditions without needing flash.
The fast, bright Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm lens is a versatile choice for portraits, street photography and everyday shooting. This premium lens features newly designed optics including an Advanced Aspherical (AA) glass element, which contributes to the camera's extremely compact dimensions without sacrificing optical performance.
The lens' wide F2 maximum, 9-bladed circular aperture enable beautiful background defocus ('bokeh') effects to rival or exceed professional-class DSLR camera lenses. Additionally, it features a macro switching ring on the lens barrel which instantly shortens the minimum focusing distance to approximately 20cm (from image plane), allowing the camera to capture small, close-up subjects with exquisite detail.
The Cyber-shot RX1 camera also features an enhanced BIONZ® processing engine that rapidly handles data from the Exmor® CMOS sensor and also powers full-resolution burst shooting at up to five frames per second. The powerful processor can output image data in 14-bit RAW format, giving advanced users total freedom to express their creative vision throughout the shooting and post-production processes.
Despite the camera's extraordinarily compact dimensions, the new Cyber-shot RX1 model offers a full range of manual control modes on par with typical high-end full-frame DSLR cameras. Dedicated lens rings allow for fingertip control of focus and aperture, while a DSLR-style Focus mode dial on the front of the camera enables easy switching between focus modes. Top-mounted exposure compensation and mode dials are strategically placed for simple access and operation, while custom function and AEL buttons on the back panel are also easily accessible.
The new camera features a Quick Navi mode that allows fast, intuitive adjustment of camera settings. This is especially useful when using the camera with an optional viewfinder (sold separately). A memory recall (MR) mode is accessible via the mode dial so photographers can store and instantly recall up to three sets of camera settings.
Other refinements include a MF Assist function that magnifies a portion of the image while framing to simplify fine focus adjustments, as well as a Peaking function that highlights sharply-focused areas of the image on screen.
Additionally, the RX1 camera features By Pixel Super Resolution digital zoom technology, which allows for magnification of image size without sacrificing pixel count. This results in far higher quality results than are achievable with conventional digital zoom.
A Smart Teleconverter function crops a central portion of the image sensor, boosting effective magnification by 1.4x or 2x realizing an effective 49mm or 70mm focal length. With the extremely high pixel count of the full-frame image sensor, even zoomed and cropped images maintain generous amounts of fine detail when blown up for large print sizes.
In addition to beautiful still images, the Cyber-shot RX1 compact camera can capture high-quality, low-noise Full HD movie footage in all lighting conditions at a choice of 60p or 24p (progressive) frame rates. There's a full complement of P/A/S/M exposure modes during video shooting for creative flexibility.
The new camera also features 13 different Creative Styles for fine-tuning images, plus a wide range of Picture Effect treatments. Further, it has Auto HDR and D-Range Optimizer, bracket shooting (Exposure, DRO or White Balance) and Auto HDR shooting modes, and there's a Digital Level Gauge that indicates camera pitch and camera roll on the LCD screen for straight, even landscape and architectural shots.
New Accessories for Cyber-shot RX1
Shooting possibilities for stills and video are broadened by the camera's Multi Interface Shoe that accepts a growing range of accessories. Options include a high-quality OLED XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) EVF (model FDA-EV1MK) which allows for even greater manual focusing precision as well as an external optical viewfinder featuring Carl Zeiss optics (model FDA-V1K).
Also available are a thumb grip (model TGA-1) for sure, comfortable handling as well as a lens hood (model LHP-1) and jacket case (model LCJ-RXB).
Sony PlayMemories Services
The Cyber-shot RX1 comes preinstalled with PlayMemories Home(TM) (Lite Edition) software, allowing easy image transfers to a PC for managing, editing and printing. Available for free download, a full version of PlayMemories Home software adds movie editing and disc burning.
Also available for download, PlayMemories Studio(TM) allows game-like editing of photos and videos on PlayStation®3 systems. Images can be shared easily via PlayMemories Online(TM) service, the cloud-based sharing service from Sony that simplifies 'any time, any place' viewing on a wide range of connected devices.
Pricing and Availability
The Cyber-shot RX1 compact, fixed lens camera will be available this November for about $2800.
The FDA-EV1K electric viewfinder and FDA-V1K optical viewfinder will each be available at launch for about $600 and $450, respectively.
The thumb grip, lens hood and jacket case will also be available at launch for about $250, $180 and $250, respectively.
The new camera and all compatible accessories will be sold at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.
Please visit blog.sony.com/rx1 for a full video preview of the new Cyber-shot RX1 compact camera and follow #SonyCamera on twitter for the latest camera news.
SOURCE Sony Electronics
Sony Electronics
CONTACT: Matt Parnell, Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-7975, matt.parnell@am.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.sony.com/news
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Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:07:01 PM
Sony Introduces World's First 35mm Full-Frame Handycam® Camcorder
Latest Interchangeable Lens Video Camera Allows Filmmakers Virtually Limitless Creative Expression
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Sony Electronics unveiled the world's first consumer 35mm full-frame interchangeable lens camcorder - the new NEX-VG900 Handycam® camcorder - for expressive, powerful imaging. Sony's flagship model is joined by the NEX-VG30H which builds on the success of the NEX-VG20H model, sharing the same APS-C image sensor while adding several enhancements.
"Our new interchangeable lens camcorder offerings allow demanding cinematographers the control and flexibility they need to bring their creative vision to life," said Hidenori Toyoda, director of the camcorder business at Sony Electronics. "We're excited to deliver revolutionary products like our full-frame model to the consumer market for unparalleled quality and value."
NEX-VG900 Handycam® Camcorder
Realizing supreme imaging quality and generous creative options, Sony's NEX-VG900 is the first Handycam camcorder with a 35mm sensor to fully exploit the artistic potential of interchangeable lenses. With a resolution of 24.3 effective megapixels, the camcorder's Exmor(®) CMOS sensor is around 40 times larger than its equivalent in standard consumer camcorders and more than twice the size of the APS-C sensor found in other interchangeable lens Handycam models. It captures full-frame, 24 megapixel still photos, with RAW format support for all the post-processing flexibility and quality expected from a pro-class DSLR camera. The sensor also allows the creation of distinctive 'bokeh' (defocus) effects; high sensitivity for extremely clear, low-noise images; and effortless reproduction of smooth, true tonal gradation.
Beautiful, film-like results can be achieved by shooting video in 24p progressive mode with CinemaTone Gamma(TM) and CinemaTone Color(TM) presets to precisely control cinematic grading effects. Additionally, AVCHD(TM) version 2.0 standard 60p recording maximizes the range of creative options for movie-makers to explore. Even greater flexibility is provided by a choice of new Picture Effect modes, enabling easy creation of artistic 'in-camera' treatments. Whether you're shooting HD video or stills, Picture Effects add a new level of expression to content. Modes like Posterization, which creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors or black and white; Retro Photo, which creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast; Pop Color, which produces a vivid look by emphasizing color tones; and Partial Color, which produces stunning monochrome photos containing a single designated color (red, green, blue or yellow) are just a few of the effects that make ordinary images and scenes come to life.
A convenient seesaw lever allows slow, smooth zoom capability that is almost impossible to achieve when zooming manually, for added creative control and pro-quality imagery. Yielding impressive results, the lever adjusts optical zoom when using compatible E-mount lenses that feature a built-in zoom drive and controls electronic zoom when using the camcorder with fixed focal lenses. As an extra refinement, the NEX-VG900 camcorder switches automatically from full-frame operation to APS-C mode when an E-mount or A-mount DT lens is attached. This allows users to get the most out of their collection of lenses that are optimized for cameras with a smaller APS-C image sensor. The camcorder also comes supplied with the LA-EA3 adaptor that lets photographers use full-frame A-mount lenses at their designated focal length.
Extensive manual settings and options combined with ergonomic refinements give videographers greater control and comfort. Aperture priority, shutter speed priority and manual exposure are all customizable while white balance can be adjusted to suit any scene. Similarly, iris, shutter speed, and gain adjustments can easily be made via direct access keys. And the camcorder's pro-style display peaking function is complemented by a one-touch focus magnification button on top of the grip.
Serious video makers will welcome the premium XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) EVF that offers high-contrast image monitoring with superb color rendition. Even in the most challenging lighting situations, being able to view your footage with the Tru-finder EVF ensures you're getting the best shots. Complementing the Tru-Finder EVF, an adjustable three-inch Xtra Fine LCD(TM) touch-panel monitor with LED backlighting offers Sony's unique technology for high contrast images with rich, deep blacks.
Superior audio has always been a crucial part of the E-mount Handycam camcorder lineup. A unique Quad Capsule Spatial Array Microphone features four omnidirectional capsules that supports stereo or 5.1 channel surround. Recording levels are adjustable, with accurate visual confirmation provided by an audio level meter on the LCD display. There's also a headphone jack for direct monitoring of sounds being recorded. The new Multi Interface Shoe provides compatibility with accessories including the optional XLR-K1M adaptor kit that adds a high-quality mono shotgun mic and two pro-standard XLR connections.
Handycam® NEX-VG30H/VG30
Sharing many of the pro-oriented enhancements of the NEX-VG900 camcorder, the Handycam® NEX-VG30H model succeeds the acclaimed NEX-VG20H camcorder. With a resolution of 16.1 effective megapixels, the new camcorder's Exmor(®) APS HD CMOS sensor assures outstanding image quality with the family of interchangeable E-mount lenses. Like the NEX-VG900 camcorder, it can capture smooth, cinematic Full HD video footage at 60p, or 24p (progressive) frame rates and high-resolution still photos, supported by a wide range of artistic Picture Effect modes. It also features the same XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) EVF, comprehensive manual controls and the same seesaw style zoom lever as the NEX-VG900 model.
The NEX-VG30H camcorder comes supplied as a kit with the new SELP-18200 E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Power Zoom lens that provides a versatile range from wide angle to telephoto. Offering smooth, quiet Auto Focus operation and Optical SteadyShot(TM) image stabilization, the lens also features an additional switch on the barrel for further controlling zoom speeds.
The new camcorders are compatible with Sony's Memory Stick PRO-HG(TM) Duo HX series as well as Sony's full line of SD memory cards. Available in capacities up to 32 GB, both media enable necessary transfer speeds for stable and optimal performance of Sony hardware features such as full HD movie shooting.
Pricing and Availability
The Handycam NEX-VG900 35mm full-frame camcorder (body-only) with LA-EA3 adaptor will be available in November for about $3,300 and the NEX-VG30H Full HD E-mount system camcorder will also be available at that time for $2,700. A body-only version, the NEX-VG30 model, will be available for $1,800. These interchangeable lens camcorders and their accessories will be sold at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) as well as other authorized retailers throughout the Sony dealer network. Follow #Handycam on Twitter for the latest Sony camcorder news.
SOURCE Sony Electronics
Sony Electronics
CONTACT: Rachelle Arcebido, Sony Electronics Inc.,+1-858-942-4155, rachelle.arcebido@am.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.sony.com/news
Latest Interchangeable Lens Video Camera Allows Filmmakers Virtually Limitless Creative Expression
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Sony Electronics unveiled the world's first consumer 35mm full-frame interchangeable lens camcorder - the new NEX-VG900 Handycam® camcorder - for expressive, powerful imaging. Sony's flagship model is joined by the NEX-VG30H which builds on the success of the NEX-VG20H model, sharing the same APS-C image sensor while adding several enhancements.
"Our new interchangeable lens camcorder offerings allow demanding cinematographers the control and flexibility they need to bring their creative vision to life," said Hidenori Toyoda, director of the camcorder business at Sony Electronics. "We're excited to deliver revolutionary products like our full-frame model to the consumer market for unparalleled quality and value."
NEX-VG900 Handycam® Camcorder
Realizing supreme imaging quality and generous creative options, Sony's NEX-VG900 is the first Handycam camcorder with a 35mm sensor to fully exploit the artistic potential of interchangeable lenses. With a resolution of 24.3 effective megapixels, the camcorder's Exmor(®) CMOS sensor is around 40 times larger than its equivalent in standard consumer camcorders and more than twice the size of the APS-C sensor found in other interchangeable lens Handycam models. It captures full-frame, 24 megapixel still photos, with RAW format support for all the post-processing flexibility and quality expected from a pro-class DSLR camera. The sensor also allows the creation of distinctive 'bokeh' (defocus) effects; high sensitivity for extremely clear, low-noise images; and effortless reproduction of smooth, true tonal gradation.
Beautiful, film-like results can be achieved by shooting video in 24p progressive mode with CinemaTone Gamma(TM) and CinemaTone Color(TM) presets to precisely control cinematic grading effects. Additionally, AVCHD(TM) version 2.0 standard 60p recording maximizes the range of creative options for movie-makers to explore. Even greater flexibility is provided by a choice of new Picture Effect modes, enabling easy creation of artistic 'in-camera' treatments. Whether you're shooting HD video or stills, Picture Effects add a new level of expression to content. Modes like Posterization, which creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors or black and white; Retro Photo, which creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast; Pop Color, which produces a vivid look by emphasizing color tones; and Partial Color, which produces stunning monochrome photos containing a single designated color (red, green, blue or yellow) are just a few of the effects that make ordinary images and scenes come to life.
A convenient seesaw lever allows slow, smooth zoom capability that is almost impossible to achieve when zooming manually, for added creative control and pro-quality imagery. Yielding impressive results, the lever adjusts optical zoom when using compatible E-mount lenses that feature a built-in zoom drive and controls electronic zoom when using the camcorder with fixed focal lenses. As an extra refinement, the NEX-VG900 camcorder switches automatically from full-frame operation to APS-C mode when an E-mount or A-mount DT lens is attached. This allows users to get the most out of their collection of lenses that are optimized for cameras with a smaller APS-C image sensor. The camcorder also comes supplied with the LA-EA3 adaptor that lets photographers use full-frame A-mount lenses at their designated focal length.
Extensive manual settings and options combined with ergonomic refinements give videographers greater control and comfort. Aperture priority, shutter speed priority and manual exposure are all customizable while white balance can be adjusted to suit any scene. Similarly, iris, shutter speed, and gain adjustments can easily be made via direct access keys. And the camcorder's pro-style display peaking function is complemented by a one-touch focus magnification button on top of the grip.
Serious video makers will welcome the premium XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) EVF that offers high-contrast image monitoring with superb color rendition. Even in the most challenging lighting situations, being able to view your footage with the Tru-finder EVF ensures you're getting the best shots. Complementing the Tru-Finder EVF, an adjustable three-inch Xtra Fine LCD(TM) touch-panel monitor with LED backlighting offers Sony's unique technology for high contrast images with rich, deep blacks.
Superior audio has always been a crucial part of the E-mount Handycam camcorder lineup. A unique Quad Capsule Spatial Array Microphone features four omnidirectional capsules that supports stereo or 5.1 channel surround. Recording levels are adjustable, with accurate visual confirmation provided by an audio level meter on the LCD display. There's also a headphone jack for direct monitoring of sounds being recorded. The new Multi Interface Shoe provides compatibility with accessories including the optional XLR-K1M adaptor kit that adds a high-quality mono shotgun mic and two pro-standard XLR connections.
Handycam® NEX-VG30H/VG30
Sharing many of the pro-oriented enhancements of the NEX-VG900 camcorder, the Handycam® NEX-VG30H model succeeds the acclaimed NEX-VG20H camcorder. With a resolution of 16.1 effective megapixels, the new camcorder's Exmor(®) APS HD CMOS sensor assures outstanding image quality with the family of interchangeable E-mount lenses. Like the NEX-VG900 camcorder, it can capture smooth, cinematic Full HD video footage at 60p, or 24p (progressive) frame rates and high-resolution still photos, supported by a wide range of artistic Picture Effect modes. It also features the same XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) EVF, comprehensive manual controls and the same seesaw style zoom lever as the NEX-VG900 model.
The NEX-VG30H camcorder comes supplied as a kit with the new SELP-18200 E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Power Zoom lens that provides a versatile range from wide angle to telephoto. Offering smooth, quiet Auto Focus operation and Optical SteadyShot(TM) image stabilization, the lens also features an additional switch on the barrel for further controlling zoom speeds.
The new camcorders are compatible with Sony's Memory Stick PRO-HG(TM) Duo HX series as well as Sony's full line of SD memory cards. Available in capacities up to 32 GB, both media enable necessary transfer speeds for stable and optimal performance of Sony hardware features such as full HD movie shooting.
Pricing and Availability
The Handycam NEX-VG900 35mm full-frame camcorder (body-only) with LA-EA3 adaptor will be available in November for about $3,300 and the NEX-VG30H Full HD E-mount system camcorder will also be available at that time for $2,700. A body-only version, the NEX-VG30 model, will be available for $1,800. These interchangeable lens camcorders and their accessories will be sold at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) as well as other authorized retailers throughout the Sony dealer network. Follow #Handycam on Twitter for the latest Sony camcorder news.
SOURCE Sony Electronics
Sony Electronics
CONTACT: Rachelle Arcebido, Sony Electronics Inc.,+1-858-942-4155, rachelle.arcebido@am.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.sony.com/news
New Sony a NEX-6 Camera Delivers Full DSLR Experience in Pocket-Sized Package
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Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:07:01 PM
New Sony a NEX-6 Camera Delivers Full DSLR Experience in Pocket-Sized Package
Compact System Camera Features 16.1 MP APS-C Sensor, Fast Hybrid AF, OLED Viewfinder, Enhanced Control, Expandability and Wi-Fi® Capabilities
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With a brand new, sleek design and enhanced control capabilities, the new Sony NEX-6 camera packs all the imaging power, shooting responsiveness, handling and operability of a DSLR into a pocket-sized mirrorless camera.
The newest addition to Sony's acclaimed E-mount camera line-up includes Fast Hybrid AF, Wi-Fi capabilities and the Play Memories Camera Apps(TM) platform recently introduced on Sony's new NEX-5R model, as well as the same high-resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) viewfinder found on the flagship NEX-7 model. Additionally, the NEX-6 adds a standard DSLR-style mode dial for fast, simple navigation between settings.
"Put simply, we are revolutionizing the world of compact system cameras," said Mike Kahn, director of the alpha camera business at Sony Electronics. "With the NEX-6, we've brought a full DSLR experience - fast focus, enhanced control and an "eye-level" shooting style - to consumers at a fraction of the size and weight. Add the convenience of Wi-Fi connectivity and our innovative PlayMemories Camera Apps platform, and it becomes a truly compelling product unlike anything else in market today. It's the perfect balance of size, performance quality."
The camera's large Exmor® APS HD CMOS sensor offers 16.1 effective megapixels for true DSLR-quality images and detail-packed Full HD video. It's teamed with a powerful BIONZ® image processor that ensures flawless, low-noise images at extended sensitivity settings up to ISO 25600.
The innovative Fast Hybrid AF system* combines phase- and contrast-detect AF methods. It uses 99 phase-detection AF points arrayed on the image sensor to detect a subject's distance and direction to quickly lock focus on it, and then utilizes contrast-detection AF to confirm extremely fine focus detail. In Speed Priority Continuous shooting mode, the camera automatically switches to phase detection tracking AF to track fast-moving action accurately in each frame at up to 10 frames per second.
As with the flagship NEX-7 camera, the NEX-6 model features an XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) EVF for precision framing and focusing. This 2.36 million dot electronic viewfinder gives a bright, detail-packed, high contrast view of still images and video, with 100% frame coverage and a wide field of view to rival pro-grade optical viewfinders. On-screen grid lines and a digital level gauge can be displayed to assist with accurate framing.
The high-quality OLED Tru-Finder(TM) EVF is complemented by a 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD(TM) display that can be angled up to 90° up or 45° down (approx.) for easy viewing in virtually any shooting position. The LCD screen ensures superb detail and contrast with significantly reduced on-screen reflections, aiding composition when shooting outdoors or in direct light.
New for the NEX-6 camera is a strategically-positioned mode dial on its top, similar to those found on traditional DSLR cameras, giving photographers easy access to commonly used shooting modes including P/A/S/M and Sweep Panorama(TM) mode. The camera also has mode-dependent control dial (located underneath the mode dial) plus a separate control wheel on the camera back for fine adjustments of exposure, ISO, white balance and other settings.
Also inherited from high-end A-mount cameras, a "Function" key and pro-focused Quick Navi interface allows fingertip adjustment of settings without taking the viewfinder away from the shooter's eye. Alongside a handy pop-up flash, there's a versatile new Multi Interface Shoe that's capable of 'intelligent' linkage with various accessories.
Full HD movie shooting is enhanced on the NEX-6 camera with a new Auto Slow Shutter feature that adds extra detail to low-light clips. The camera detects dim interiors and night scenes and automatically selects a slower shutter speed to brighten footage.
Wi-Fi Sharing and New Camera Apps
Shared with the NEX-5R model, integrated Wi-Fi on the NEX-6 camera allows photos to be transferred wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet running Sony's free PlayMemories Mobile(TM) app (free of charge), available on both Android(TM) and Apple iOS platforms. Additionally, content can be directly uploaded from the camera to Facebook® using a Wi-Fi connection and the new "Direct Upload" application, part of Sony's new PlayMemories Camera Apps(TM) platform.
The PlayMemories Camera Apps platform is the world's first application download service in an interchangeable lens camera that allows consumers to install new functions on demand, tailoring their cameras to fit personal shooting needs. The service can be accessed over Wi-Fi or when the camera is connected directly to a PC via USB.**
Available apps at launch, outside of "Direct Upload", will include "Picture Effect+", "Multi Frame NR" and "Smart Remote Control." A variety of other apps including "Bracket Pro", "Photo Retouch", "Time-Lapse" and "Cinematic Photo" are also planned for future release.
New Interchangeable Lenses for a E-mount Cameras
Sony has also introduced three new lenses for its E-mount line of interchangeable lens cameras, adding to the system's flexibility.
The new SELP1650 lens is an extremely light, compact 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 powered zoom model that measures only 29.9 mm thick (when fully retracted) and contains built-in Optical SteadyShot(TM) image stabilization for clearer handheld images. Additionally, it features a dual-function ring that controls both power zoom and manual focus, depending on the camera's focus mode. With the camera set to AF the control ring adjusts smooth, high-speed zoom with small hand movements. With the camera in MF mode, the ring controls manual focus. A smooth power zoom dial makes the lens particularly useful for shooting video.
The new SEL35F18 lens is a wide aperture 35mm focal length model with a bright maximum aperture of f/1.8 and built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. It offers excellent optical sharpness, clarity, and background defocus in both still images and HD video, and is exceptionally light and easy to carry.
The new SEL1018 lens is a super-wide angle zoom with a maximum aperture of f/4.0 across its range of 10-18mm and built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. Adopting the super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass which reduces color aberration, the lens is capable of producing dramatic perspective effects and is ideal for shooting landscapes and interiors.
New accessories for NEX-6
The new stylish, leather LCS-ELC6 Soft Carrying Case is designed exclusively for use with the NEX-6 camera and attached SELP1650 or SEL16F28 lens. While attached, the case still allows use of a tripod as well as the camera's LCD screen to be tilted.
The new LCS-EJA Soft Carrying Case can be used for all a E-mount cameras, and is ideal for use with the new SELP1650 or SEL16F28 lens attached. It has internal pockets for storage of the lens cap as well as a spare memory card.
Pricing and Availability
The NEX-6 compact system camera will be available this November in a kit with the SELP1650 power zoom lens for about $1,000. It will also be offered as body-only for about $850.
The SELP1650 power zoom lens will be sold separately in January for about $350, and the SEL35F18 prime and SEL1018 wide angle lenses will be available this November for about $450 and $850, respectively.
The LCS-ELC6 and LCS-EJA soft carrying cases will be available this November for about $100 and $40, respectively.
The new camera, lenses and all compatible accessories will be available at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.
Please visit http://www.blog.sony.com/nex6 for a full video preview of the new NEX-6 compact system camera and follow #SonyNEX on Twitter for the latest a NEX camera news.
SOURCE Sony Electronics
Sony Electronics
CONTACT: Matt Parnell, Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-7975, matt.parnell@am.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.store.sony.com
Compact System Camera Features 16.1 MP APS-C Sensor, Fast Hybrid AF, OLED Viewfinder, Enhanced Control, Expandability and Wi-Fi® Capabilities
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With a brand new, sleek design and enhanced control capabilities, the new Sony NEX-6 camera packs all the imaging power, shooting responsiveness, handling and operability of a DSLR into a pocket-sized mirrorless camera.
The newest addition to Sony's acclaimed E-mount camera line-up includes Fast Hybrid AF, Wi-Fi capabilities and the Play Memories Camera Apps(TM) platform recently introduced on Sony's new NEX-5R model, as well as the same high-resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) viewfinder found on the flagship NEX-7 model. Additionally, the NEX-6 adds a standard DSLR-style mode dial for fast, simple navigation between settings.
"Put simply, we are revolutionizing the world of compact system cameras," said Mike Kahn, director of the alpha camera business at Sony Electronics. "With the NEX-6, we've brought a full DSLR experience - fast focus, enhanced control and an "eye-level" shooting style - to consumers at a fraction of the size and weight. Add the convenience of Wi-Fi connectivity and our innovative PlayMemories Camera Apps platform, and it becomes a truly compelling product unlike anything else in market today. It's the perfect balance of size, performance quality."
The camera's large Exmor® APS HD CMOS sensor offers 16.1 effective megapixels for true DSLR-quality images and detail-packed Full HD video. It's teamed with a powerful BIONZ® image processor that ensures flawless, low-noise images at extended sensitivity settings up to ISO 25600.
The innovative Fast Hybrid AF system* combines phase- and contrast-detect AF methods. It uses 99 phase-detection AF points arrayed on the image sensor to detect a subject's distance and direction to quickly lock focus on it, and then utilizes contrast-detection AF to confirm extremely fine focus detail. In Speed Priority Continuous shooting mode, the camera automatically switches to phase detection tracking AF to track fast-moving action accurately in each frame at up to 10 frames per second.
As with the flagship NEX-7 camera, the NEX-6 model features an XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) EVF for precision framing and focusing. This 2.36 million dot electronic viewfinder gives a bright, detail-packed, high contrast view of still images and video, with 100% frame coverage and a wide field of view to rival pro-grade optical viewfinders. On-screen grid lines and a digital level gauge can be displayed to assist with accurate framing.
The high-quality OLED Tru-Finder(TM) EVF is complemented by a 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD(TM) display that can be angled up to 90° up or 45° down (approx.) for easy viewing in virtually any shooting position. The LCD screen ensures superb detail and contrast with significantly reduced on-screen reflections, aiding composition when shooting outdoors or in direct light.
New for the NEX-6 camera is a strategically-positioned mode dial on its top, similar to those found on traditional DSLR cameras, giving photographers easy access to commonly used shooting modes including P/A/S/M and Sweep Panorama(TM) mode. The camera also has mode-dependent control dial (located underneath the mode dial) plus a separate control wheel on the camera back for fine adjustments of exposure, ISO, white balance and other settings.
Also inherited from high-end A-mount cameras, a "Function" key and pro-focused Quick Navi interface allows fingertip adjustment of settings without taking the viewfinder away from the shooter's eye. Alongside a handy pop-up flash, there's a versatile new Multi Interface Shoe that's capable of 'intelligent' linkage with various accessories.
Full HD movie shooting is enhanced on the NEX-6 camera with a new Auto Slow Shutter feature that adds extra detail to low-light clips. The camera detects dim interiors and night scenes and automatically selects a slower shutter speed to brighten footage.
Wi-Fi Sharing and New Camera Apps
Shared with the NEX-5R model, integrated Wi-Fi on the NEX-6 camera allows photos to be transferred wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet running Sony's free PlayMemories Mobile(TM) app (free of charge), available on both Android(TM) and Apple iOS platforms. Additionally, content can be directly uploaded from the camera to Facebook® using a Wi-Fi connection and the new "Direct Upload" application, part of Sony's new PlayMemories Camera Apps(TM) platform.
The PlayMemories Camera Apps platform is the world's first application download service in an interchangeable lens camera that allows consumers to install new functions on demand, tailoring their cameras to fit personal shooting needs. The service can be accessed over Wi-Fi or when the camera is connected directly to a PC via USB.**
Available apps at launch, outside of "Direct Upload", will include "Picture Effect+", "Multi Frame NR" and "Smart Remote Control." A variety of other apps including "Bracket Pro", "Photo Retouch", "Time-Lapse" and "Cinematic Photo" are also planned for future release.
New Interchangeable Lenses for a E-mount Cameras
Sony has also introduced three new lenses for its E-mount line of interchangeable lens cameras, adding to the system's flexibility.
The new SELP1650 lens is an extremely light, compact 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 powered zoom model that measures only 29.9 mm thick (when fully retracted) and contains built-in Optical SteadyShot(TM) image stabilization for clearer handheld images. Additionally, it features a dual-function ring that controls both power zoom and manual focus, depending on the camera's focus mode. With the camera set to AF the control ring adjusts smooth, high-speed zoom with small hand movements. With the camera in MF mode, the ring controls manual focus. A smooth power zoom dial makes the lens particularly useful for shooting video.
The new SEL35F18 lens is a wide aperture 35mm focal length model with a bright maximum aperture of f/1.8 and built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. It offers excellent optical sharpness, clarity, and background defocus in both still images and HD video, and is exceptionally light and easy to carry.
The new SEL1018 lens is a super-wide angle zoom with a maximum aperture of f/4.0 across its range of 10-18mm and built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. Adopting the super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass which reduces color aberration, the lens is capable of producing dramatic perspective effects and is ideal for shooting landscapes and interiors.
New accessories for NEX-6
The new stylish, leather LCS-ELC6 Soft Carrying Case is designed exclusively for use with the NEX-6 camera and attached SELP1650 or SEL16F28 lens. While attached, the case still allows use of a tripod as well as the camera's LCD screen to be tilted.
The new LCS-EJA Soft Carrying Case can be used for all a E-mount cameras, and is ideal for use with the new SELP1650 or SEL16F28 lens attached. It has internal pockets for storage of the lens cap as well as a spare memory card.
Pricing and Availability
The NEX-6 compact system camera will be available this November in a kit with the SELP1650 power zoom lens for about $1,000. It will also be offered as body-only for about $850.
The SELP1650 power zoom lens will be sold separately in January for about $350, and the SEL35F18 prime and SEL1018 wide angle lenses will be available this November for about $450 and $850, respectively.
The LCS-ELC6 and LCS-EJA soft carrying cases will be available this November for about $100 and $40, respectively.
The new camera, lenses and all compatible accessories will be available at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.
Please visit http://www.blog.sony.com/nex6 for a full video preview of the new NEX-6 compact system camera and follow #SonyNEX on Twitter for the latest a NEX camera news.
SOURCE Sony Electronics
Sony Electronics
CONTACT: Matt Parnell, Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-7975, matt.parnell@am.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.store.sony.com
Sony Introduces New Full-Frame a99 Camera with Translucent Mirror Technology and Dual AF System
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:07:01 PM
Sony Introduces New Full-Frame a99 Camera with Translucent Mirror Technology and Dual AF System
Flagship a A-mount camera delivers new levels of image quality, focus capabilities and video performance
SAN DIEGO, Sept 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony's long awaited a99 digital camera sets a new performance standard for professional-class DSLRs, combining all of the benefits of full-frame imaging with the responsiveness and speed of Translucent Mirror Technology.
The successor to Sony's flagship a900 DSLR, the a99 camera features a brand new 24.3 MP full-frame image sensor, a unique dual phase-detect AF system and a host of other innovative technologies that work together to deliver the best image and full HD video quality in the history of Sony's acclaimed line of a cameras.
"The new a99 camera is the ultimate combination of Sony's expertise and rich history of image sensor production coupled with our truly innovative approach to camera design" said Mike Kahn, director of the alpha interchangeable lens camera division at Sony. "It redefines what can be accomplished with a full frame DSLR camera."
New Levels of Imaging Performance and Response
The flagship a99 model combines its new 24.3 effective megapixel Exmor® CMOS sensor with a highly advanced BIONZ image processing engine, delivering unprecedented levels of performance in both still and video shooting.
The full frame sensor is enhanced by a newly-developed separate multi-segment optional low-pass filter, increasing its resolving power. Assisted by an all-new front-end LSI, the BIONZ engine can process massive amounts of image signal data from the sensor at very high speeds. Together with a powerful new area-specific noise reduction (NR) algorithm, it allows to the camera to achieve 14-bit RAW output, rich gradation and low noise.
The evolved BIONZ processor also gives the a99 model a maximum sensitivity range (in expanded sensitivity mode) as wide as ISO50 - 25600 - a range of nine stops. Its unprecedented processing power enables the camera to shoot a burst of images at up to six frames per second at full resolution or up to 10 fps in Tele-zoom high speed shooting mode.
The new a99 digital camera features a unique dual AF system, a world's first for digital cameras. This camera's main focusing system - a 19-point AF system with 11 cross sensors - is complemented by a 102-point focal plane phase-detection AF sensor overlaying the main image sensor. Harnessing the power of Translucent Mirror Technology, light is passed to both phase-detection AF sensors simultaneously and continually, measuring subject distance and position more completely than other cameras. This unique Dual AF System permits ultra-fast, accurate autofocusing that maintains tracking focus even if a subject temporarily leaves the frame.
The AF-D (depth) continuous autofocus mode* utilizes the Dual AF system for wider and more dense coverage of the frame, significantly improving AF performance with fast or erratically moving subjects against complex backgrounds. Additionally, during movie shooting, AF Duration control provides reliable depth focusing information and ensures that the camera maintains proper focus on its subject when objects or people cross the focal plane.
A new AF range control allows photographers to manually select foreground and background distance to which the AF system will not respond, especially useful for shooting fast moving sports or animals through a nearby wire mesh or in front of a complex background that commonly distracts camera AF systems.
Crafted for Videographers and Movie-makers
The new a99 camera's video capabilities build on Sony's expertise in developing professional motion picture cameras, combining the unmatched resolving power and sensitivity of the full-frame sensor with several advanced features optimized for professional video production.
The flagship a99 model is the first full-frame DSLR to offer Full HD 60p/24p progressive video recording to meet AVCHD(TM) Version 2.0 specifications and Full-time Continuous AF Movie mode, allowing smooth, non-stop tracking of moving subjects. Other enhancements include real-time Full HD video output via HDMI®, and uninterrupted 'dual-card' recording using both of the camera's media slots.
For added convenience while shooting video, a new silent, programmable multi-control dial on the front of the camera body allows silent adjustment of common settings during shooting including exposure compensation, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, aperture and much more.
The camera's audio features are designed to meet the demanding needs of serious videographers. An audio level display and adjustable audio record levels are joined by a headphone jack for accurate in-the-field monitoring. Additionally, the multi-interface shoe provides balance audio input for the optional XLR-K1M adaptor kit, which adds a high-quality mono shotgun microphone and pro-standard XLR connections for dependable audio acquisition.
Uncompromised Handing for Advanced Photographers
The camera's XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) viewfinder offers 100% frame coverage on the viewfinder screen with exceptional brightness, contrast, clarity and resolution, ensuring a detail-packed view of the desired scene and subject. The unique electronic viewfinder will also maintain a 100% field of view with DT lenses that are optimized for APS-C sensor cameras, converting the angle of view automatically for image recording and display.
Complementing the Tru-Finder EVF is a three-way tiltable 1229k-dot (VGA equivalent) XtraFine LCD(TM) display with WhiteMagic(TM) technology to boost overall screen brightness. It's especially useful for framing and shooting with the LCD in outdoor, sunny conditions.
Despite its impressive pro-class credentials, the a99 camera is the world's lightest 35 mm full-frame interchangeable-lens digital camera. Constructed of high-rigidity magnesium alloy panels, it weighs in at just 733g (without lens and battery). Translucent Mirror Technology, which eliminates the need for a full-frame moving mirror mechanism and heavy glass pentaprism, also contributes to the extremely light design.
Additionally, the camera is weather-sealed and all buttons and controls have been ruggedized. A redesigned shutter block, tested to approximately 200,000 releases, further ensures the camera's stamina and reliability.
The camera's enhanced ergonomics include a re-designed grip and differentiated designs of several switches and buttons that allow for intuitive fingertip operation. A new exposure mode dial lock prevents accidental rotation, and a newly-developed Quick Navi Pro interface gives quick, intuitive one-handed access to common shooting parameters and controls.
The new model can also be operated via remote PC connection. Supported functions include switching between still and video shooting plus automatic transfer of still images from camera to PC for an improved studio workflow.
Designed for Professionals: New a Lens and Accessories
The full-frame imaging capabilities of the a99 camera make it an ideal partner for the new 300mm F2.8 G SSM II (SAL300F28G2) lens. Designed for demanding sports and wildlife applications, this bright super-telephoto offers a significantly improved optical design and handling compared with its predecessor. The Sony-developed Nano AR Coating assures flawless still images and HD video with reduced flare and ghosting, offering enhanced contrast. Further, a new LSI drive circuit offers faster, more accurate autofocus with enhanced subject tracking. The new lens is also dust- and moisture-resistant, making it an ideal candidate for the toughest outdoor shooting assignments.
Additionally, a new wide-aperture Carl Zeiss® A-mount prime lens is now under development. Optimized for superb results with the camera's new 35mm full frame image sensor, the Planar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM will be available next spring.
Offered exclusively for the a99 camera, the brand-new VG-C99AM vertical grip can house and manage three batteries in total (including the camera's own on-board battery). Resistant to dust and moisture, the grip is ideal for lengthy shooting sessions in the studio or outdoors.
The brand new, range-leading HVL-F60M is a powerful flash (GN60, in meters at ISO 100) with built-in LED light that's ideal for creative applications with still image or movie shooting. Smart functions include wireless multi-flash ratio control and Sony's unique Quick Shift Bounce adjustment, while operation can be controlled quickly via the flash's intuitive Quick Navi system. Also resistant to dust and moisture, the HVL-F60M flash comes supplied with a bounce adaptor for flash and a color conversion filter for use with LED lighting.
Compatible with 49mm and 55mm diameter lenses, the new HVL-RL1 Ring Light offers highly effective LED illumination of small subjects and is ideal for macro shooting**. Its high output level (approx. 700 lx/0.3m) is approximately four times brighter than the previous model, and operation can be switched between full-ring illumination and half-ring illumination.
The new XLR-K1M XLR Adaptor Kit is designed to meet the most demanding audio needs. It provides two pro-standard XLR terminals for connecting the a99 camera with professional microphones and mixing consoles and offers MIC/LINE input selection and separate adjustment of two channel levels to maximize operating flexibility. The adaptor kit comes supplied with Sony professional ECM-XM1 monaural shotgun microphone, but may also be used with a wide range of professional microphones. An optional bracket is required when using the XLR-K1M kit with the a99 model.
The RMT-DSLR2 Remote Commander allows wireless shutter release for still images and start/stop control of video shooting. It's compatible with the new a99 models as well as other a A-mount and E-mount cameras that include a remote control receiver.
Styled to reduce carrying fatigue, the new LCS-BP3 Backpack can hold the a99 camera body, an attached telephoto zoom lens plus the VG-A99AM vertical grip as well as three to four spare lenses, accessories and a laptop up to 15.5".
The ADP-MAA is a new shoe adaptor that allows Multi Interface Shoe cameras to be used with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe accessories. This adaptor will be supplied with the new HVL-60M flash and HVL-RL1 ring light mentioned above. Conversely, the ADP-AMA shoe adaptor allows Auto-lock Accessory Shoe cameras to be used with Multi Interface Shoe accessories.
Lastly, the PCK-LM14 Screen Protector Semi Hard Sheet safeguards the camera's LCD screen against dust, scratches and fingerprints, and is supplied with a separate protector sheet for the top display panel.
Sony's new SDXC memory UHS-1 memory card, SF-64UX (64 GB) is ideal for burst shooting with the a99. It's ultra-high speed interface (UHS-1) compatibility offers high transfer speeds up to 94 MB/s (read) and rapid data rates when transferring large RAW files of video files to PC. The new cards are water-resistant and designed to perform under a wide range of operating temperatures. For additional data integrity, Sony's File Rescue Software can help recover photos and videos that may have been accidentally deleted.
Pricing and Availability
The a99 full-frame digital system camera will be available this October as body-only for about $2800.
The SAL300GF28G2 lens will be available this November for about $7500.
The VCG-C99AM vertical grip, HVL-F60M flash and HVL-RL1 ring light will be available this October for about $380, $550 and $350, respectively. The XLR -K1M XLR adaptor kit and RMT-DSLR2 remote commander will also be available in October for about $800 and $30, respectively.
The LCS-BP3 backpack and PCK-LM14 screen protector will be available in October as well for about $160 and $17, respectively.
The new camera, lenses and all compatible accessories will be sold at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.
Please visit blog.sony.com/a99 for a full video preview of the a99 camera follow #SonyAlpha on twitter for the latest a camera news.
SOURCE Sony Electronics
Sony Electronics
CONTACT: Matt Parnell, Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-7975, matt.parnell@am.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.sony.com/news
Flagship a A-mount camera delivers new levels of image quality, focus capabilities and video performance
SAN DIEGO, Sept 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony's long awaited a99 digital camera sets a new performance standard for professional-class DSLRs, combining all of the benefits of full-frame imaging with the responsiveness and speed of Translucent Mirror Technology.
The successor to Sony's flagship a900 DSLR, the a99 camera features a brand new 24.3 MP full-frame image sensor, a unique dual phase-detect AF system and a host of other innovative technologies that work together to deliver the best image and full HD video quality in the history of Sony's acclaimed line of a cameras.
"The new a99 camera is the ultimate combination of Sony's expertise and rich history of image sensor production coupled with our truly innovative approach to camera design" said Mike Kahn, director of the alpha interchangeable lens camera division at Sony. "It redefines what can be accomplished with a full frame DSLR camera."
New Levels of Imaging Performance and Response
The flagship a99 model combines its new 24.3 effective megapixel Exmor® CMOS sensor with a highly advanced BIONZ image processing engine, delivering unprecedented levels of performance in both still and video shooting.
The full frame sensor is enhanced by a newly-developed separate multi-segment optional low-pass filter, increasing its resolving power. Assisted by an all-new front-end LSI, the BIONZ engine can process massive amounts of image signal data from the sensor at very high speeds. Together with a powerful new area-specific noise reduction (NR) algorithm, it allows to the camera to achieve 14-bit RAW output, rich gradation and low noise.
The evolved BIONZ processor also gives the a99 model a maximum sensitivity range (in expanded sensitivity mode) as wide as ISO50 - 25600 - a range of nine stops. Its unprecedented processing power enables the camera to shoot a burst of images at up to six frames per second at full resolution or up to 10 fps in Tele-zoom high speed shooting mode.
The new a99 digital camera features a unique dual AF system, a world's first for digital cameras. This camera's main focusing system - a 19-point AF system with 11 cross sensors - is complemented by a 102-point focal plane phase-detection AF sensor overlaying the main image sensor. Harnessing the power of Translucent Mirror Technology, light is passed to both phase-detection AF sensors simultaneously and continually, measuring subject distance and position more completely than other cameras. This unique Dual AF System permits ultra-fast, accurate autofocusing that maintains tracking focus even if a subject temporarily leaves the frame.
The AF-D (depth) continuous autofocus mode* utilizes the Dual AF system for wider and more dense coverage of the frame, significantly improving AF performance with fast or erratically moving subjects against complex backgrounds. Additionally, during movie shooting, AF Duration control provides reliable depth focusing information and ensures that the camera maintains proper focus on its subject when objects or people cross the focal plane.
A new AF range control allows photographers to manually select foreground and background distance to which the AF system will not respond, especially useful for shooting fast moving sports or animals through a nearby wire mesh or in front of a complex background that commonly distracts camera AF systems.
Crafted for Videographers and Movie-makers
The new a99 camera's video capabilities build on Sony's expertise in developing professional motion picture cameras, combining the unmatched resolving power and sensitivity of the full-frame sensor with several advanced features optimized for professional video production.
The flagship a99 model is the first full-frame DSLR to offer Full HD 60p/24p progressive video recording to meet AVCHD(TM) Version 2.0 specifications and Full-time Continuous AF Movie mode, allowing smooth, non-stop tracking of moving subjects. Other enhancements include real-time Full HD video output via HDMI®, and uninterrupted 'dual-card' recording using both of the camera's media slots.
For added convenience while shooting video, a new silent, programmable multi-control dial on the front of the camera body allows silent adjustment of common settings during shooting including exposure compensation, ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, aperture and much more.
The camera's audio features are designed to meet the demanding needs of serious videographers. An audio level display and adjustable audio record levels are joined by a headphone jack for accurate in-the-field monitoring. Additionally, the multi-interface shoe provides balance audio input for the optional XLR-K1M adaptor kit, which adds a high-quality mono shotgun microphone and pro-standard XLR connections for dependable audio acquisition.
Uncompromised Handing for Advanced Photographers
The camera's XGA OLED Tru-Finder(TM) viewfinder offers 100% frame coverage on the viewfinder screen with exceptional brightness, contrast, clarity and resolution, ensuring a detail-packed view of the desired scene and subject. The unique electronic viewfinder will also maintain a 100% field of view with DT lenses that are optimized for APS-C sensor cameras, converting the angle of view automatically for image recording and display.
Complementing the Tru-Finder EVF is a three-way tiltable 1229k-dot (VGA equivalent) XtraFine LCD(TM) display with WhiteMagic(TM) technology to boost overall screen brightness. It's especially useful for framing and shooting with the LCD in outdoor, sunny conditions.
Despite its impressive pro-class credentials, the a99 camera is the world's lightest 35 mm full-frame interchangeable-lens digital camera. Constructed of high-rigidity magnesium alloy panels, it weighs in at just 733g (without lens and battery). Translucent Mirror Technology, which eliminates the need for a full-frame moving mirror mechanism and heavy glass pentaprism, also contributes to the extremely light design.
Additionally, the camera is weather-sealed and all buttons and controls have been ruggedized. A redesigned shutter block, tested to approximately 200,000 releases, further ensures the camera's stamina and reliability.
The camera's enhanced ergonomics include a re-designed grip and differentiated designs of several switches and buttons that allow for intuitive fingertip operation. A new exposure mode dial lock prevents accidental rotation, and a newly-developed Quick Navi Pro interface gives quick, intuitive one-handed access to common shooting parameters and controls.
The new model can also be operated via remote PC connection. Supported functions include switching between still and video shooting plus automatic transfer of still images from camera to PC for an improved studio workflow.
Designed for Professionals: New a Lens and Accessories
The full-frame imaging capabilities of the a99 camera make it an ideal partner for the new 300mm F2.8 G SSM II (SAL300F28G2) lens. Designed for demanding sports and wildlife applications, this bright super-telephoto offers a significantly improved optical design and handling compared with its predecessor. The Sony-developed Nano AR Coating assures flawless still images and HD video with reduced flare and ghosting, offering enhanced contrast. Further, a new LSI drive circuit offers faster, more accurate autofocus with enhanced subject tracking. The new lens is also dust- and moisture-resistant, making it an ideal candidate for the toughest outdoor shooting assignments.
Additionally, a new wide-aperture Carl Zeiss® A-mount prime lens is now under development. Optimized for superb results with the camera's new 35mm full frame image sensor, the Planar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM will be available next spring.
Offered exclusively for the a99 camera, the brand-new VG-C99AM vertical grip can house and manage three batteries in total (including the camera's own on-board battery). Resistant to dust and moisture, the grip is ideal for lengthy shooting sessions in the studio or outdoors.
The brand new, range-leading HVL-F60M is a powerful flash (GN60, in meters at ISO 100) with built-in LED light that's ideal for creative applications with still image or movie shooting. Smart functions include wireless multi-flash ratio control and Sony's unique Quick Shift Bounce adjustment, while operation can be controlled quickly via the flash's intuitive Quick Navi system. Also resistant to dust and moisture, the HVL-F60M flash comes supplied with a bounce adaptor for flash and a color conversion filter for use with LED lighting.
Compatible with 49mm and 55mm diameter lenses, the new HVL-RL1 Ring Light offers highly effective LED illumination of small subjects and is ideal for macro shooting**. Its high output level (approx. 700 lx/0.3m) is approximately four times brighter than the previous model, and operation can be switched between full-ring illumination and half-ring illumination.
The new XLR-K1M XLR Adaptor Kit is designed to meet the most demanding audio needs. It provides two pro-standard XLR terminals for connecting the a99 camera with professional microphones and mixing consoles and offers MIC/LINE input selection and separate adjustment of two channel levels to maximize operating flexibility. The adaptor kit comes supplied with Sony professional ECM-XM1 monaural shotgun microphone, but may also be used with a wide range of professional microphones. An optional bracket is required when using the XLR-K1M kit with the a99 model.
The RMT-DSLR2 Remote Commander allows wireless shutter release for still images and start/stop control of video shooting. It's compatible with the new a99 models as well as other a A-mount and E-mount cameras that include a remote control receiver.
Styled to reduce carrying fatigue, the new LCS-BP3 Backpack can hold the a99 camera body, an attached telephoto zoom lens plus the VG-A99AM vertical grip as well as three to four spare lenses, accessories and a laptop up to 15.5".
The ADP-MAA is a new shoe adaptor that allows Multi Interface Shoe cameras to be used with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe accessories. This adaptor will be supplied with the new HVL-60M flash and HVL-RL1 ring light mentioned above. Conversely, the ADP-AMA shoe adaptor allows Auto-lock Accessory Shoe cameras to be used with Multi Interface Shoe accessories.
Lastly, the PCK-LM14 Screen Protector Semi Hard Sheet safeguards the camera's LCD screen against dust, scratches and fingerprints, and is supplied with a separate protector sheet for the top display panel.
Sony's new SDXC memory UHS-1 memory card, SF-64UX (64 GB) is ideal for burst shooting with the a99. It's ultra-high speed interface (UHS-1) compatibility offers high transfer speeds up to 94 MB/s (read) and rapid data rates when transferring large RAW files of video files to PC. The new cards are water-resistant and designed to perform under a wide range of operating temperatures. For additional data integrity, Sony's File Rescue Software can help recover photos and videos that may have been accidentally deleted.
Pricing and Availability
The a99 full-frame digital system camera will be available this October as body-only for about $2800.
The SAL300GF28G2 lens will be available this November for about $7500.
The VCG-C99AM vertical grip, HVL-F60M flash and HVL-RL1 ring light will be available this October for about $380, $550 and $350, respectively. The XLR -K1M XLR adaptor kit and RMT-DSLR2 remote commander will also be available in October for about $800 and $30, respectively.
The LCS-BP3 backpack and PCK-LM14 screen protector will be available in October as well for about $160 and $17, respectively.
The new camera, lenses and all compatible accessories will be sold at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.
Please visit blog.sony.com/a99 for a full video preview of the a99 camera follow #SonyAlpha on twitter for the latest a camera news.
SOURCE Sony Electronics
Sony Electronics
CONTACT: Matt Parnell, Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-7975, matt.parnell@am.sony.com
Web Site: http://www.sony.com/news
Introducing the world's smallest optical network terminal with power over Ethernet, advancing Optical LAN technology for enterprises
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 3:35:01 PM
Introducing the world's smallest optical network terminal with power over Ethernet, advancing Optical LAN technology for enterprises
Tellabs Mini ONTs install inside office walls, free up desktop space and cut costs of LAN deployment
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As enterprises and government agencies seek innovative ways to lower IT costs, they're choosing Optical LANs to deliver voice, data and video to workplaces.
Now, Tellabs is introducing the world's smallest enterprise ONTs. The new Tellabs(®) 100 Series Mini Optical Network Terminals fit anywhere - mounting in a standard wall outlet or cubicle raceway. [Editor's note: A photo of the Tellabs 100 Mini ONT is available here.]
Out of sight
Purpose-built for enterprise networks, Tellabs new Mini ONTs:
-- Reduce cabling requirements and exposure to damage or theft, with no
ONTs sitting on or under desks
-- Minimize the need for space in the communication closet
-- Eliminate fiber jumpers and desk/wall mounts
-- Require no power or battery back-up at the desktop, since they're
remotely powered from the communications closet
-- Lower deployment costs.
A single fiber provides voice, video and data services. The solution delivers Tellabs All-Secure PON(TM) for high security, with the fiber terminated in the wall outlet.
Small, but powerful
"Tellabs Optical LAN saves government and enterprise customers money, energy and space. The new Tellabs Mini ONT makes Optical LAN even better because it fits in your hand, yet offers cutting-edge enterprise ONT features," said Dan Kelly, acting president and CEO of Tellabs. "Our new Mini ONTs install in a wall outlet, which enterprises are used to. Still, they deliver all the cost, efficiency and security advantages of Optical LAN."
Tellabs 100 Series Mini Optical Network Terminals
The Tellabs 122W ONT installs in office walls using a standard single gang form-factor. It provides two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces with Power-over-Ethernet to the user.
The Tellabs 122C ONT installs in standard cubicle raceways with the same interfaces and feature set as the Tellabs 122W ONT.
The first Tellabs 100 Series Mini ONTs are scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2012. The new Tellabs 100 Series Mini ONTs will be generally available in early 2013.
New Optical Distribution Hubs
The new Tellabs 500 Series of Optical Distribution Hubs (ODH) increase Optical LAN deployment efficiency and cost savings. The ODH serves as an integrated optical splitter and power source for Tellabs 120 Mini ONTs. Just 1 RU (rack unit) by 19" wide, the ODH fits in the communication closet, or even in ceiling zone boxes or raised floors, further reducing overall space requirements. The first Tellabs 553 ODH model will be released in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Future Extension Modules
The Tellabs 100 Series Mini ONT supports future extension modules to provide WiFi, CATV, additional Gigabit Ethernet ports, telephone jacks, and ZigBee wireless connectivity. These interfaces extend the capability and scalability of Tellabs' Optical LAN solution to meet the needs of a wide range of enterprise market applications. The first extension modules will become available in 2013.
All the benefits of Optical LAN
The Tellabs 100 Series of Mini ONTs is part of Tellabs industry-leading Optical LAN Solution. Compared with a conventional active Ethernet LAN, Tellabs Optical LAN can save up to 70% in capital costs, lower power consumption by 80% and reduce space by 90%. Tellabs Optical LAN solution is JITC certified for deployment in government networks.
Upcoming trade shows
The Tellabs 122W ONT will be on display at the BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, Calif., during the week of Sept. 17. It will also be displayed at the FTTH '12 Conference Expo in Dallas during the week of Sept. 24.
About Tellabs -- Tellabs innovations advance the smart mobile Internet and help our customers succeed. That's why 80% of the top global communications service providers choose our mobile, optical, business and services solutions. We help them get ahead by adding revenue, reducing expenses and optimizing networks.
Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300(TM) Patent Index, the S&P MidCap 400 Index and several corporate responsibility indexes including the Maplecroft Climate Innovation Index, FTSE4Good and eight FTSE KLD indexes. http://www.tellabs.com
Tellabs(®) and Tellabs logo are trademarks of Tellabs or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Any other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE Tellabs
Tellabs
CONTACT: George Stenitzer, +1-630-798-3800, george.stenitzer@tellabs.com, or investors, Tom Scottino, +1-630-798-3602, tom.scottino@tellabs.com
Web Site: http://www.tellabs.com
Tellabs Mini ONTs install inside office walls, free up desktop space and cut costs of LAN deployment
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As enterprises and government agencies seek innovative ways to lower IT costs, they're choosing Optical LANs to deliver voice, data and video to workplaces.
Now, Tellabs is introducing the world's smallest enterprise ONTs. The new Tellabs(®) 100 Series Mini Optical Network Terminals fit anywhere - mounting in a standard wall outlet or cubicle raceway. [Editor's note: A photo of the Tellabs 100 Mini ONT is available here.]
Out of sight
Purpose-built for enterprise networks, Tellabs new Mini ONTs:
-- Reduce cabling requirements and exposure to damage or theft, with no
ONTs sitting on or under desks
-- Minimize the need for space in the communication closet
-- Eliminate fiber jumpers and desk/wall mounts
-- Require no power or battery back-up at the desktop, since they're
remotely powered from the communications closet
-- Lower deployment costs.
A single fiber provides voice, video and data services. The solution delivers Tellabs All-Secure PON(TM) for high security, with the fiber terminated in the wall outlet.
Small, but powerful
"Tellabs Optical LAN saves government and enterprise customers money, energy and space. The new Tellabs Mini ONT makes Optical LAN even better because it fits in your hand, yet offers cutting-edge enterprise ONT features," said Dan Kelly, acting president and CEO of Tellabs. "Our new Mini ONTs install in a wall outlet, which enterprises are used to. Still, they deliver all the cost, efficiency and security advantages of Optical LAN."
Tellabs 100 Series Mini Optical Network Terminals
The Tellabs 122W ONT installs in office walls using a standard single gang form-factor. It provides two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces with Power-over-Ethernet to the user.
The Tellabs 122C ONT installs in standard cubicle raceways with the same interfaces and feature set as the Tellabs 122W ONT.
The first Tellabs 100 Series Mini ONTs are scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2012. The new Tellabs 100 Series Mini ONTs will be generally available in early 2013.
New Optical Distribution Hubs
The new Tellabs 500 Series of Optical Distribution Hubs (ODH) increase Optical LAN deployment efficiency and cost savings. The ODH serves as an integrated optical splitter and power source for Tellabs 120 Mini ONTs. Just 1 RU (rack unit) by 19" wide, the ODH fits in the communication closet, or even in ceiling zone boxes or raised floors, further reducing overall space requirements. The first Tellabs 553 ODH model will be released in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Future Extension Modules
The Tellabs 100 Series Mini ONT supports future extension modules to provide WiFi, CATV, additional Gigabit Ethernet ports, telephone jacks, and ZigBee wireless connectivity. These interfaces extend the capability and scalability of Tellabs' Optical LAN solution to meet the needs of a wide range of enterprise market applications. The first extension modules will become available in 2013.
All the benefits of Optical LAN
The Tellabs 100 Series of Mini ONTs is part of Tellabs industry-leading Optical LAN Solution. Compared with a conventional active Ethernet LAN, Tellabs Optical LAN can save up to 70% in capital costs, lower power consumption by 80% and reduce space by 90%. Tellabs Optical LAN solution is JITC certified for deployment in government networks.
Upcoming trade shows
The Tellabs 122W ONT will be on display at the BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, Calif., during the week of Sept. 17. It will also be displayed at the FTTH '12 Conference Expo in Dallas during the week of Sept. 24.
About Tellabs -- Tellabs innovations advance the smart mobile Internet and help our customers succeed. That's why 80% of the top global communications service providers choose our mobile, optical, business and services solutions. We help them get ahead by adding revenue, reducing expenses and optimizing networks.
Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300(TM) Patent Index, the S&P MidCap 400 Index and several corporate responsibility indexes including the Maplecroft Climate Innovation Index, FTSE4Good and eight FTSE KLD indexes. http://www.tellabs.com
Tellabs(®) and Tellabs logo are trademarks of Tellabs or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Any other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE Tellabs
Tellabs
CONTACT: George Stenitzer, +1-630-798-3800, george.stenitzer@tellabs.com, or investors, Tom Scottino, +1-630-798-3602, tom.scottino@tellabs.com
Web Site: http://www.tellabs.com
National Center For Missing & Exploited Children And Sprint Make Learning About Online Safety Fun For Kids With Free New Game And Videos
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 3:07:01 PM
National Center For Missing & Exploited Children And Sprint Make Learning About Online Safety Fun For Kids With Free New Game And Videos
New Content Featured on http://www.NSTeens.org Teaches Online Safety to Kids Ages 8 to 12
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today that their free Internet-safety site, http://www.NSTeens.org, has been expanded to help tweens (8-12 year olds) start the school year right. The new content available today includes:
-- "Stop That Post...Again!" is a game where players race to stop friends
and family from posting embarrassing information online. It is being
made available for the Web, Android, and iOS devices.
-- "Friend or Fake?" is the sixth animated video starring the NSTeens
comic-book-style characters. It addresses the risks tweens face when
meeting offline with people they first meet on the Internet.
-- "Teens Talk Back: Meeting Offline" is a video that features candid
interviews with real tweens and teens discussing their thoughts about
meeting people they know from the Internet in the real world.
The new content, along with previous Internet-safety games and videos, is available for free at http://www.NSTeens.org. Additional topics covered on the site include cyberbullying, texting and online gaming. NSTeens videos include activity cards to help teachers build the videos into their lesson plans and open a dialogue with their students. All NSTeens content is available in English and Spanish.
"Our goal is to help kids understand the potential dangers and empower them to make smarter decisions about their online and offline behavior," said John Ryan, CEO of NCMEC. "With 1 in 25 youths having received an online sexual solicitation where the solicitor tried to make offline contact, information about privacy and meeting offline are a critical part of Internet safety education. We are grateful to Sprint for supporting that message."
Research indicates that children between the ages of 15 and 17 are most likely to take risks online involving privacy and contact with unknown people. NSTeens teaches a younger audience of tweens from 8 to 12 years old the skills they need to be safer on the Internet.
"Corporations have a vital role to play when it comes to ensuring our children have bright, safe futures," said Debby Ballard, director of Community Affairs for Sprint. "At Sprint, we believe it is our duty to make sure that our products and services are being used in the safest manner possible, particularly when in the hands of those who may be the most vulnerable. Together with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, we have reached millions of children across the country through NSTeens allowing them to learn and have fun at the same time."
NCMEC and Sprint launched http://www.NSTeens.org in 2007. The site is funded as part of Sprint's Internet safety initiative, 4NetSafety (http://www.4NetSafety.com), through Sprint's charitable phone-recycling program, Sprint Project Connect. 4NetSafety is an important part of Sprint Good Works, an initiative that encompasses Sprint's community and philanthropic outreach across the country.
NSTeens is part of NCMEC's successful NetSmartz Workshop (http://www.NetSmartz.org), one of the nation's most popular Internet safety resources. NetSmartz Workshop offers free, research based materials designed specifically for children and serves as a resource for parents, educators, law enforcement, and others.
About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1984. Designated by Congress to serve as the nation's clearinghouse, the organization has operated the toll-free 24-hour national missing children's hotline which has handled more than 3,620,160 calls. It has assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 178,010 children. The organization's CyberTipline has handled more than 1,564,510 reports of child sexual exploitation and its Child Victim Identification Program has reviewed and analyzed more than 72,751,290 child pornography images and videos. The organization works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. To learn more about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at http://www.missingkids.com/.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at http://www.sprint.com or http://www.facebook.com/sprint and http://www.twitter.com/sprint.
SOURCE National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
CONTACT: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, +1-703-837-6111, media@ncmec.org; or John Adams, Sprint, +1-913-315-3903, John.d.adams@sprint.com
Web Site: http://www.missingkids.com
New Content Featured on http://www.NSTeens.org Teaches Online Safety to Kids Ages 8 to 12
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today that their free Internet-safety site, http://www.NSTeens.org, has been expanded to help tweens (8-12 year olds) start the school year right. The new content available today includes:
-- "Stop That Post...Again!" is a game where players race to stop friends
and family from posting embarrassing information online. It is being
made available for the Web, Android, and iOS devices.
-- "Friend or Fake?" is the sixth animated video starring the NSTeens
comic-book-style characters. It addresses the risks tweens face when
meeting offline with people they first meet on the Internet.
-- "Teens Talk Back: Meeting Offline" is a video that features candid
interviews with real tweens and teens discussing their thoughts about
meeting people they know from the Internet in the real world.
The new content, along with previous Internet-safety games and videos, is available for free at http://www.NSTeens.org. Additional topics covered on the site include cyberbullying, texting and online gaming. NSTeens videos include activity cards to help teachers build the videos into their lesson plans and open a dialogue with their students. All NSTeens content is available in English and Spanish.
"Our goal is to help kids understand the potential dangers and empower them to make smarter decisions about their online and offline behavior," said John Ryan, CEO of NCMEC. "With 1 in 25 youths having received an online sexual solicitation where the solicitor tried to make offline contact, information about privacy and meeting offline are a critical part of Internet safety education. We are grateful to Sprint for supporting that message."
Research indicates that children between the ages of 15 and 17 are most likely to take risks online involving privacy and contact with unknown people. NSTeens teaches a younger audience of tweens from 8 to 12 years old the skills they need to be safer on the Internet.
"Corporations have a vital role to play when it comes to ensuring our children have bright, safe futures," said Debby Ballard, director of Community Affairs for Sprint. "At Sprint, we believe it is our duty to make sure that our products and services are being used in the safest manner possible, particularly when in the hands of those who may be the most vulnerable. Together with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, we have reached millions of children across the country through NSTeens allowing them to learn and have fun at the same time."
NCMEC and Sprint launched http://www.NSTeens.org in 2007. The site is funded as part of Sprint's Internet safety initiative, 4NetSafety (http://www.4NetSafety.com), through Sprint's charitable phone-recycling program, Sprint Project Connect. 4NetSafety is an important part of Sprint Good Works, an initiative that encompasses Sprint's community and philanthropic outreach across the country.
NSTeens is part of NCMEC's successful NetSmartz Workshop (http://www.NetSmartz.org), one of the nation's most popular Internet safety resources. NetSmartz Workshop offers free, research based materials designed specifically for children and serves as a resource for parents, educators, law enforcement, and others.
About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1984. Designated by Congress to serve as the nation's clearinghouse, the organization has operated the toll-free 24-hour national missing children's hotline which has handled more than 3,620,160 calls. It has assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 178,010 children. The organization's CyberTipline has handled more than 1,564,510 reports of child sexual exploitation and its Child Victim Identification Program has reviewed and analyzed more than 72,751,290 child pornography images and videos. The organization works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. To learn more about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at http://www.missingkids.com/.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at http://www.sprint.com or http://www.facebook.com/sprint and http://www.twitter.com/sprint.
SOURCE National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
CONTACT: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, +1-703-837-6111, media@ncmec.org; or John Adams, Sprint, +1-913-315-3903, John.d.adams@sprint.com
Web Site: http://www.missingkids.com
Ford Names Date Idea Suggestion Service, Dates.fm, As Winner of Second SYNC AppLink Developer Challenge
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 2:49:01 PM
Ford Names Date Idea Suggestion Service, Dates.fm, As Winner of Second SYNC AppLink Developer Challenge
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
-- Ford SYNC AppLink Developer Challenge, held during the TechCrunch
Disrupt Hackathon, offered the developer community an opportunity to
create new mobile apps that will be compatible with the voice-activated
Ford SYNC(®) system
-- Startup BeCouply used the opportunity to create Dates.fm, an app that
allows couples to "tune in" to relevant location-based date options; it
was selected as the winner and will be considered for future integration
with Ford SYNC AppLink(TM)
-- As the winner, the Dates.fm team will travel with Ford to the
International CES in January 2013 and showcase the app as part of Ford's
presence at the show; they also received $1,000 from Nuance
Communications for being the best use of in-car voice recognition
Ford, in a continuing quest to support app developers working with the industry-leading SYNC(®) connectivity system, today announces Dates.fm, a location-based date suggestion service, as the winner of the Ford SYNC AppLink Developer Challenge held this past weekend during the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon in San Francisco.
"Picking a winner was harder than ever, but Dates.fm stood out as an area that has tremendous opportunity in the context of the car. If you think about it, the car is an integral part of any relationship, and Dates.fm can ensure a romantic date night with the help of SYNC," said Julius Marchwicki, SYNC AppLink(TM) global product manager. "We're excited to see developers embracing SYNC AppLink to deliver new ideas that add voice-activated convenience and value for our customers."
The Dates.fm team now has the opportunity to further develop a SYNC AppLink-enabled version of their app and travel to the International CES in Las Vegas in January 2013 with Ford, where they will be able to demonstrate their app as part of Ford's presence at the show.
Dates.fm was created by the start-up app and service, BeCouply. The free BeCouply app, currently in private beta, makes it fun and easy to discover great date ideas, capture special moments, and connect with other couples. The BeCouply subscription service, also in private beta, works with local venues and national partners like EMI/Capitol Records to send couples on amazing, all-inclusive dates each month.
The team behind BeCouply (http://becouply.com) and Dates.fm (http://dates.fm) is a couple in real life, Becky Cruze and Pius Uzamere. Cruze has a degree from The George Washington University in political communications and Uzamere holds a degree in computer science and engineering from MIT. Uzamere has fond memories of summer 2002 when he interned at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Mich. for the PNGV (Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles) team working on bringing hybrid vehicles to market.
"I had a blast working with Ford as a college intern and I'm incredibly excited that now, 10 years later, I'll have the opportunity to work with them again, this time as a partner integrating my startup's product."
"We had just planned to come and work on our core product for fun during the Hackathon, but when we saw the opportunity to hack on the Ford SYNC AppLink platform, we couldn't stop thinking of cool integrations we could do with it. The AppLink API (application programming interface) lets you start thinking outside the box about things that previously seemed impossible," Cruze said.
"Given the breadth of features available," Uzamere added, "integrating with SYNC AppLink was surprisingly easy. I built the first version in a single night."
Uzamere went on to describe what drew them to hack on Ford SYNC. "Our startup, BeCouply, has a mission of helping couples have epic social lives. Well, for so many couples, great dates begin in their car. So we thought to ourselves, how could we extend our app concept to the car and build a truly magical experience for couples?"
Cruze explains how Dates.fm could work, "One of the things our BeCouply mobile app allows couples to do is find fun date ideas nearby and 'heart' ones they want to return to later. What if they could 'tune in' to a service that would push great, relevant date options to them as they drive and let them make plans on the go? That didn't exist, so we decided to build it."
"It's a huge opportunity for us to make the lives of millions of couples more fun," Uzamere added.
BeCouply, based in San Francisco, has previously had a round of angel investment led by Mitch Kapor, creator of Lotus 1-2-3.
The Ford SYNC AppLink Developer Challenge was designed to help stimulate ideas amongst the mobile app developer community and give them the opportunity to "hack" using the AppLink API. Teams participating in the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon were given the opportunity to submit ideas, become a licensed SYNC developer to gain access to the SDK (software development kit) and TDK (technology development kit) to build and integrate their app with SYNC AppLink, then travel to CES and showcase their app as part of Ford's presence at the show.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 168,000 employees and about 65 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
SOURCE Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
CONTACT: Alan Hall, +1-313-594-3744, ahall32@ford.com
Web Site: http://www.ford.com
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
-- Ford SYNC AppLink Developer Challenge, held during the TechCrunch
Disrupt Hackathon, offered the developer community an opportunity to
create new mobile apps that will be compatible with the voice-activated
Ford SYNC(®) system
-- Startup BeCouply used the opportunity to create Dates.fm, an app that
allows couples to "tune in" to relevant location-based date options; it
was selected as the winner and will be considered for future integration
with Ford SYNC AppLink(TM)
-- As the winner, the Dates.fm team will travel with Ford to the
International CES in January 2013 and showcase the app as part of Ford's
presence at the show; they also received $1,000 from Nuance
Communications for being the best use of in-car voice recognition
Ford, in a continuing quest to support app developers working with the industry-leading SYNC(®) connectivity system, today announces Dates.fm, a location-based date suggestion service, as the winner of the Ford SYNC AppLink Developer Challenge held this past weekend during the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon in San Francisco.
"Picking a winner was harder than ever, but Dates.fm stood out as an area that has tremendous opportunity in the context of the car. If you think about it, the car is an integral part of any relationship, and Dates.fm can ensure a romantic date night with the help of SYNC," said Julius Marchwicki, SYNC AppLink(TM) global product manager. "We're excited to see developers embracing SYNC AppLink to deliver new ideas that add voice-activated convenience and value for our customers."
The Dates.fm team now has the opportunity to further develop a SYNC AppLink-enabled version of their app and travel to the International CES in Las Vegas in January 2013 with Ford, where they will be able to demonstrate their app as part of Ford's presence at the show.
Dates.fm was created by the start-up app and service, BeCouply. The free BeCouply app, currently in private beta, makes it fun and easy to discover great date ideas, capture special moments, and connect with other couples. The BeCouply subscription service, also in private beta, works with local venues and national partners like EMI/Capitol Records to send couples on amazing, all-inclusive dates each month.
The team behind BeCouply (http://becouply.com) and Dates.fm (http://dates.fm) is a couple in real life, Becky Cruze and Pius Uzamere. Cruze has a degree from The George Washington University in political communications and Uzamere holds a degree in computer science and engineering from MIT. Uzamere has fond memories of summer 2002 when he interned at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Mich. for the PNGV (Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles) team working on bringing hybrid vehicles to market.
"I had a blast working with Ford as a college intern and I'm incredibly excited that now, 10 years later, I'll have the opportunity to work with them again, this time as a partner integrating my startup's product."
"We had just planned to come and work on our core product for fun during the Hackathon, but when we saw the opportunity to hack on the Ford SYNC AppLink platform, we couldn't stop thinking of cool integrations we could do with it. The AppLink API (application programming interface) lets you start thinking outside the box about things that previously seemed impossible," Cruze said.
"Given the breadth of features available," Uzamere added, "integrating with SYNC AppLink was surprisingly easy. I built the first version in a single night."
Uzamere went on to describe what drew them to hack on Ford SYNC. "Our startup, BeCouply, has a mission of helping couples have epic social lives. Well, for so many couples, great dates begin in their car. So we thought to ourselves, how could we extend our app concept to the car and build a truly magical experience for couples?"
Cruze explains how Dates.fm could work, "One of the things our BeCouply mobile app allows couples to do is find fun date ideas nearby and 'heart' ones they want to return to later. What if they could 'tune in' to a service that would push great, relevant date options to them as they drive and let them make plans on the go? That didn't exist, so we decided to build it."
"It's a huge opportunity for us to make the lives of millions of couples more fun," Uzamere added.
BeCouply, based in San Francisco, has previously had a round of angel investment led by Mitch Kapor, creator of Lotus 1-2-3.
The Ford SYNC AppLink Developer Challenge was designed to help stimulate ideas amongst the mobile app developer community and give them the opportunity to "hack" using the AppLink API. Teams participating in the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon were given the opportunity to submit ideas, become a licensed SYNC developer to gain access to the SDK (software development kit) and TDK (technology development kit) to build and integrate their app with SYNC AppLink, then travel to CES and showcase their app as part of Ford's presence at the show.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 168,000 employees and about 65 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
SOURCE Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
CONTACT: Alan Hall, +1-313-594-3744, ahall32@ford.com
Web Site: http://www.ford.com
GameHouse Expands Games Portfolio to New Amazon Kindle Family of Devices
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 1:21:01 PM
GameHouse Expands Games Portfolio to New Amazon Kindle Family of Devices
Publishers of Collapse!, Doodle Jump and other hit games reaches more players on one of the hottest tech gifts this holiday
SEATTLE, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In time for the holidays, GameHouse announced today that its flagship Collapse! and Doodle Jump game franchises are coming to the new Amazon Kindle Fire. Additionally, GameHouse will be launching their popular TextTwist word game for the first time for millions of Amazon Kindle E Ink customers. Amazon unveiled its latest Kindle devices to the world last week featuring applications from selected developers and publishers including GameHouse.
GameHouse, a Seattle-based game company, has one of the largest portfolios of casual games for social and mobile platforms including tablets like the Kindle Fire. Following the wildly successful release of Doodle Jump on the first version of Kindle Fire, a new installment of the game has been optimized for Amazon's latest tablet, the Kindle Fire HD that will ship to homes on September 14 starting at $299. Doodle Jump, one of the most successful casual games of all time and one of the top 20 paid apps on the Amazon Appstore for Android, can be downloaded directly from the Amazon Appstore here.
As part of a larger effort to bring fun, classic games to the hands of more people, GameHouse has also released a Kindle Fire edition of Collapse! that incorporates Amazon's GameCircle features for the first time. Collapse!, an award-winning match-three title, is one of GameHouse's most distributed franchises and has provided the company with a strategic blueprint for developing and publishing games across multiple platforms.
"Over the years, we've had the privilege to watch our Collapse! franchise successfully grow from a web-based title into a multi-platform game experience that touches all the hottest devices this holiday, including the latest Kindle Fire," said Matt Hulett, President of GameHouse. "Kindle Fire is an ideal gift for moms on the go who like to play a few games of Collapse! or Doodle Jump in between the kid's soccer game and dinner."
GameHouse is also announcing the upcoming Kindle E Ink version of TextTwist, the award-winning puzzler that has become one of the most popular word games of all time. Kindle enthusiasts will enjoy unscrambling thousands of word combinations in this family-friendly, addictive game on all Kindle touch devices, including the new Kindle available for $69, and the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite 3G.
Forrester Research estimates that United States tablet sales will hit 35 million this year, up by 68 percent from last year. According to Amazon, Kindle Fire captured 22 percent of tablet sales in the United States in just nine months after its initial launch last November 2011.
"Tablets are poised to be the next-generation gaming device, and through our strategic relationship with Amazon, along with their mindful support of the developer community, we're excited to have some of our best games in the hands of millions of people this holiday," said Hulett. "Our coveted casual gaming community can also expect to see more cross-platform titles from us in the near future."
Collapse! and Doodle Jump are premium game downloads available immediately for $1.99 and $0.99 respectively on the Amazon Appstore. TextTwist will be available to Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite customers in time for the holidays. To learn more about these titles or other casual games from GameHouse, please visit: http://www.gamehouse.com or come play Collapse! Blast on Facebook at http://apps.facebook.com/collapse-blast.
About GameHouse:
GameHouse, a division of RealNetworks (Nasdaq: RNWK), develops and distributes games that people love to play and share. With the largest catalog of 3,000 casual games and counting, we offer more games and more ways to play them -- all across an expansive mix of channels including online, download, smartphone, tablets, and social. Today more than 50 million players enjoy GameHouse games, a number that grows daily through a diverse business model that includes direct-to-consumer websites, social game development, and cross platform publishing, licensing, and technology. For more information, please visit http://www.gamehouse.com.
GameHouse and its respective logos are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of RealNetworks. Other products and company names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE GameHouse
GameHouse
CONTACT: Deanna Leung Madden, Buzz Builders, 206-915-0512, deanna@buzzbuilders.net or Tina Qunell, Buzz Builders, 206-919-9652, tina@buzzbuilders.net
Web Site: http://www.gamehouse.com
Publishers of Collapse!, Doodle Jump and other hit games reaches more players on one of the hottest tech gifts this holiday
SEATTLE, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In time for the holidays, GameHouse announced today that its flagship Collapse! and Doodle Jump game franchises are coming to the new Amazon Kindle Fire. Additionally, GameHouse will be launching their popular TextTwist word game for the first time for millions of Amazon Kindle E Ink customers. Amazon unveiled its latest Kindle devices to the world last week featuring applications from selected developers and publishers including GameHouse.
GameHouse, a Seattle-based game company, has one of the largest portfolios of casual games for social and mobile platforms including tablets like the Kindle Fire. Following the wildly successful release of Doodle Jump on the first version of Kindle Fire, a new installment of the game has been optimized for Amazon's latest tablet, the Kindle Fire HD that will ship to homes on September 14 starting at $299. Doodle Jump, one of the most successful casual games of all time and one of the top 20 paid apps on the Amazon Appstore for Android, can be downloaded directly from the Amazon Appstore here.
As part of a larger effort to bring fun, classic games to the hands of more people, GameHouse has also released a Kindle Fire edition of Collapse! that incorporates Amazon's GameCircle features for the first time. Collapse!, an award-winning match-three title, is one of GameHouse's most distributed franchises and has provided the company with a strategic blueprint for developing and publishing games across multiple platforms.
"Over the years, we've had the privilege to watch our Collapse! franchise successfully grow from a web-based title into a multi-platform game experience that touches all the hottest devices this holiday, including the latest Kindle Fire," said Matt Hulett, President of GameHouse. "Kindle Fire is an ideal gift for moms on the go who like to play a few games of Collapse! or Doodle Jump in between the kid's soccer game and dinner."
GameHouse is also announcing the upcoming Kindle E Ink version of TextTwist, the award-winning puzzler that has become one of the most popular word games of all time. Kindle enthusiasts will enjoy unscrambling thousands of word combinations in this family-friendly, addictive game on all Kindle touch devices, including the new Kindle available for $69, and the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite 3G.
Forrester Research estimates that United States tablet sales will hit 35 million this year, up by 68 percent from last year. According to Amazon, Kindle Fire captured 22 percent of tablet sales in the United States in just nine months after its initial launch last November 2011.
"Tablets are poised to be the next-generation gaming device, and through our strategic relationship with Amazon, along with their mindful support of the developer community, we're excited to have some of our best games in the hands of millions of people this holiday," said Hulett. "Our coveted casual gaming community can also expect to see more cross-platform titles from us in the near future."
Collapse! and Doodle Jump are premium game downloads available immediately for $1.99 and $0.99 respectively on the Amazon Appstore. TextTwist will be available to Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite customers in time for the holidays. To learn more about these titles or other casual games from GameHouse, please visit: http://www.gamehouse.com or come play Collapse! Blast on Facebook at http://apps.facebook.com/collapse-blast.
About GameHouse:
GameHouse, a division of RealNetworks (Nasdaq: RNWK), develops and distributes games that people love to play and share. With the largest catalog of 3,000 casual games and counting, we offer more games and more ways to play them -- all across an expansive mix of channels including online, download, smartphone, tablets, and social. Today more than 50 million players enjoy GameHouse games, a number that grows daily through a diverse business model that includes direct-to-consumer websites, social game development, and cross platform publishing, licensing, and technology. For more information, please visit http://www.gamehouse.com.
GameHouse and its respective logos are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of RealNetworks. Other products and company names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE GameHouse
GameHouse
CONTACT: Deanna Leung Madden, Buzz Builders, 206-915-0512, deanna@buzzbuilders.net or Tina Qunell, Buzz Builders, 206-919-9652, tina@buzzbuilders.net
Web Site: http://www.gamehouse.com
1000 Free Pizzas And Hundreds Of Offers Mark The Launch Of Gobza(TM)
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 12:14:01 PM
1000 Free Pizzas And Hundreds Of Offers Mark The Launch Of Gobza(TM)
HOUSTON, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One Houston area restaurant was so excited about the Gobza.com launch that it is giving away 1000 free pizzas. The pizzas are almost gone, but hundreds of offers remain as Gobza.com(TM) begins its first full week of business in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Shreveport.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120911/DA72028LOGO)
"We love the fact that business members are coming up with creative GobzaOffers(TM)," quipped Dana Davis, VP of Operations for Gobza. "We have a variety of businesses offering unique discounts in order to attract new customers and make their offers stand out from the rest."
Gobza(TM) is a revolutionary internet and mobile medium that connects shoppers and businesses in a virtual shopping mall 24/7. Businesses pay nothing to advertise and create and control their offers on Gobza's easy to use platform. Shoppers purchase what they want, when they want with no "daily deal" hype. But what really makes Gobza(TM) different is its patent pending model that allows every person, business and nonprofit to create a continuous revenue stream simply by sharing Gobza(TM) with others via Facebook, Twitter and email.
"We created Gobza to be a win for the business owner and a win for the shopper," said Duncan Dodds, CEO of Gobza. "Gobza is the first of its kind that actually allows everyone to cash in on their connections. Businesses advertise for free and shoppers get a search engine for discounts. What can be easier to share than that?"
Other businesses that have or will be creating GobzaOffers(TM) include The Texas Rangers, Sedona Day Spa at the Horseshoe Casino, Arrowhead Resort, Austin Ranch Furniture, Baskin Robbins, Barcelona Sporting Goods, El Chico's and hundreds of other restaurants, car dealerships, spas, resorts and businesses all across Texas and Louisiana.
Gobza(TM) is an invitation-only community that costs nothing to join but provides huge rewards for active members. Every time a shopper you refer to Gobza(TM) buys something, or anytime a business you refer to Gobza(TM) sells something, you make a commission. By becoming a member of Gobza(TM) and sharing it with friends, family and businesses, you not only get great offers, you also cash in on all your connections! Gobza has plans to roll out nationally later this year.
For more information and answers to FAQs about Gobza(TM) visit http://www.gobza.com or check out their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/gobza for more great offers. Gobza.com is a subsidiary of Tops Global, Inc., with principal offices at One Riverway, Suite 1700, Houston, Texas 77056.
Contact: Info@Gobza.com
SOURCE Gobza
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120911/DA72028LOGO
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Gobza
Web Site: http://www.gobza.com
HOUSTON, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One Houston area restaurant was so excited about the Gobza.com launch that it is giving away 1000 free pizzas. The pizzas are almost gone, but hundreds of offers remain as Gobza.com(TM) begins its first full week of business in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Shreveport.
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"We love the fact that business members are coming up with creative GobzaOffers(TM)," quipped Dana Davis, VP of Operations for Gobza. "We have a variety of businesses offering unique discounts in order to attract new customers and make their offers stand out from the rest."
Gobza(TM) is a revolutionary internet and mobile medium that connects shoppers and businesses in a virtual shopping mall 24/7. Businesses pay nothing to advertise and create and control their offers on Gobza's easy to use platform. Shoppers purchase what they want, when they want with no "daily deal" hype. But what really makes Gobza(TM) different is its patent pending model that allows every person, business and nonprofit to create a continuous revenue stream simply by sharing Gobza(TM) with others via Facebook, Twitter and email.
"We created Gobza to be a win for the business owner and a win for the shopper," said Duncan Dodds, CEO of Gobza. "Gobza is the first of its kind that actually allows everyone to cash in on their connections. Businesses advertise for free and shoppers get a search engine for discounts. What can be easier to share than that?"
Other businesses that have or will be creating GobzaOffers(TM) include The Texas Rangers, Sedona Day Spa at the Horseshoe Casino, Arrowhead Resort, Austin Ranch Furniture, Baskin Robbins, Barcelona Sporting Goods, El Chico's and hundreds of other restaurants, car dealerships, spas, resorts and businesses all across Texas and Louisiana.
Gobza(TM) is an invitation-only community that costs nothing to join but provides huge rewards for active members. Every time a shopper you refer to Gobza(TM) buys something, or anytime a business you refer to Gobza(TM) sells something, you make a commission. By becoming a member of Gobza(TM) and sharing it with friends, family and businesses, you not only get great offers, you also cash in on all your connections! Gobza has plans to roll out nationally later this year.
For more information and answers to FAQs about Gobza(TM) visit http://www.gobza.com or check out their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/gobza for more great offers. Gobza.com is a subsidiary of Tops Global, Inc., with principal offices at One Riverway, Suite 1700, Houston, Texas 77056.
Contact: Info@Gobza.com
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Gobza
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Automated Insights Launches New Fantasy Sports Products
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 12:07:01 PM
Automated Insights Launches New Fantasy Sports Products
Will Produce Over 50 Million Fantasy Game Recaps and Player Notes in 2012 as part of the Largest, Most Sophisticated Implementation of Automated Content To-date
DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Automated Insights, the leading provider of high-quality, real-time content automation services, has announced partnerships with some of the largest companies in Fantasy Sports. The partnerships include an initiative with the world's largest fantasy football league to provide articles recapping every match-up for all their fantasy football managers over the 17-week NFL season. Over the course of the year, Automated Insights will produce more than 50 million Personalized Game Recaps and Player Notes, making these initiatives the largest and most sophisticated implementations of high quality, automated content to-date. During the NFL season, Automated Insights will utilize its cloud-based architecture to produce the fully personalized recaps at a rate of over 500 per second; producing millions of 500 to 1,000 word recaps in less than four hours.
In addition to the Personalized Game Recaps, Automated Insights has announced a Player Note product to provide league managers and media companies real-time narrative and graphical updates on professional athletes that put the athletes' performances into historical and fantasy context in real-time. Equally important, the tone, character and analysis underlying these Player Notes can be fully personalized.
"By delivering products with deep content and personalization, Automated Insights has created one of the most exciting product lines the fantasy industry has seen in years," said Rick Wolf, Founder of Full Moon Sports Solutions and a founding Board Member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (1998). The detailed game recaps will be fully personalized and will provide team-specific analysis that identifies key trends as well as player and manager insights which take into consideration each league's custom settings and scoring systems. The recaps will also include engaging features like a winning manager's "smooth moves" or a losing manager's "regret tracker" and interactive charts that highlight key scoring trends over the course of the week and the season.
"We are very proud of our work in Fantasy Sports," said Robbie Allen, the company's CEO. "These implementations are a great way to showcase the power of our technology and its implications for the future of high-quality, fully-automated one-to-one communications. In four hours we will produce more sports articles than ESPN, CBS and FOX produce in an entire year, combined. And each of our articles is fully personalized. I should also stress that fantasy sports is just one of the many verticals we are pursuing. We can bring the same technology and ability to provide personalized analysis and narratives to any vertical where there is structured data."
For an example of a Personalized Game Recap please see http://automatedinsights.com/fantasy_recap.
About Automated Insights, Inc.
Automated Insights, Inc. is revolutionizing the content creation process with technology that automatically transforms raw data into narratives (articles, summaries, headlines), visualizations (charts, tables, graphs) and interactive applications (mobile and Twitter/Facebook-based social applications). The company's software is able to convert large datasets into written word summaries that highlight key trends and insights. Automated Insights is helping companies in a variety of markets (such as finance, real estate and sports) realize the full monetization potential of their data assets. In essence, the company uses technology to humanize big data, and automate knowledge and insight at scale and in real-time. To learn more, visit http://www.automatedinsights.com.
Contact: Scott Frederick
Phone: 202-677-5188
Email: scott@automatedinsights.com
SOURCE Automated Insights
Automated Insights
Web Site: http://www.automatedinsights.com
Will Produce Over 50 Million Fantasy Game Recaps and Player Notes in 2012 as part of the Largest, Most Sophisticated Implementation of Automated Content To-date
DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Automated Insights, the leading provider of high-quality, real-time content automation services, has announced partnerships with some of the largest companies in Fantasy Sports. The partnerships include an initiative with the world's largest fantasy football league to provide articles recapping every match-up for all their fantasy football managers over the 17-week NFL season. Over the course of the year, Automated Insights will produce more than 50 million Personalized Game Recaps and Player Notes, making these initiatives the largest and most sophisticated implementations of high quality, automated content to-date. During the NFL season, Automated Insights will utilize its cloud-based architecture to produce the fully personalized recaps at a rate of over 500 per second; producing millions of 500 to 1,000 word recaps in less than four hours.
In addition to the Personalized Game Recaps, Automated Insights has announced a Player Note product to provide league managers and media companies real-time narrative and graphical updates on professional athletes that put the athletes' performances into historical and fantasy context in real-time. Equally important, the tone, character and analysis underlying these Player Notes can be fully personalized.
"By delivering products with deep content and personalization, Automated Insights has created one of the most exciting product lines the fantasy industry has seen in years," said Rick Wolf, Founder of Full Moon Sports Solutions and a founding Board Member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (1998). The detailed game recaps will be fully personalized and will provide team-specific analysis that identifies key trends as well as player and manager insights which take into consideration each league's custom settings and scoring systems. The recaps will also include engaging features like a winning manager's "smooth moves" or a losing manager's "regret tracker" and interactive charts that highlight key scoring trends over the course of the week and the season.
"We are very proud of our work in Fantasy Sports," said Robbie Allen, the company's CEO. "These implementations are a great way to showcase the power of our technology and its implications for the future of high-quality, fully-automated one-to-one communications. In four hours we will produce more sports articles than ESPN, CBS and FOX produce in an entire year, combined. And each of our articles is fully personalized. I should also stress that fantasy sports is just one of the many verticals we are pursuing. We can bring the same technology and ability to provide personalized analysis and narratives to any vertical where there is structured data."
For an example of a Personalized Game Recap please see http://automatedinsights.com/fantasy_recap.
About Automated Insights, Inc.
Automated Insights, Inc. is revolutionizing the content creation process with technology that automatically transforms raw data into narratives (articles, summaries, headlines), visualizations (charts, tables, graphs) and interactive applications (mobile and Twitter/Facebook-based social applications). The company's software is able to convert large datasets into written word summaries that highlight key trends and insights. Automated Insights is helping companies in a variety of markets (such as finance, real estate and sports) realize the full monetization potential of their data assets. In essence, the company uses technology to humanize big data, and automate knowledge and insight at scale and in real-time. To learn more, visit http://www.automatedinsights.com.
Contact: Scott Frederick
Phone: 202-677-5188
Email: scott@automatedinsights.com
SOURCE Automated Insights
Automated Insights
Web Site: http://www.automatedinsights.com
Have Your Say in the Sky Poker Community
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:21:01 AM
Have Your Say in the Sky Poker Community
LONDON, September 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Create your own profile and converse with fellow poker players by simply
joining the Sky Poker online community
Welcome aboard! With so much going on, the Sky Poker community is a fantastic place to
have your say, find out the current news, or simply brag about your latest big win. So
before you jump into your next game of poker online
[http://www.skypoker.com/poker/sky_lobby ], why not introduce yourself in the forums to
catch-up with all the goings on in the world of Sky Poker!
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off by creating your own personal profile, and then you can instantly chat with fellow
members and online poker [http://www.skypoker.com/poker/sky_lobby ] enthusiasts.
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fascinating thoughts of Tony "Tikay" Kendall, as wells as the latest news from the Sky
Poker team.
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and give us
your best quips to earn a chance to play for free in one of Sky Poker's amazing
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Sky Poker is currently one of the UK's leading online poker rooms. Play in pounds and
get fantastic cash rewards when you join. Lucky players may even get their hands reviewed
on Sky Poker TV! With no download required, poker fans can play instantly by simply
opening a Sky Poker account.
To enjoy all of this and more, visit the Sky Poker website
[http://www.skypoker.com ] and sign up to the Sky Poker community now.
About SkyPoker.com
Sky Poker [http://www.skypoker.com ] is the British Sky Broadcasting's online poker
division, which allows users to play poker online on their website and screens selected
hands from various tournaments and cash games on Sky Poker TV, allowing players on the
site to become the stars of the TV channel. Sky Poker focuses on UK poker players, with
all play at the tables in pounds rather than dollars, as well as its own Sky Poker Tour
around the country.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/skypoker
Twitter: @sky_poker [https://twitter.com/#!/Sky_Poker ]
Sky Poker
CONTACT: Helen Jacob, Sky Bet PR Manager, Helen.jacob@bskyb.com T: +44(0)113-389-5941, M: +44(0)7866-442167
LONDON, September 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Create your own profile and converse with fellow poker players by simply
joining the Sky Poker online community
Welcome aboard! With so much going on, the Sky Poker community is a fantastic place to
have your say, find out the current news, or simply brag about your latest big win. So
before you jump into your next game of poker online
[http://www.skypoker.com/poker/sky_lobby ], why not introduce yourself in the forums to
catch-up with all the goings on in the world of Sky Poker!
Sky Poker offers a wealth of options for all of its community members. Simply start
off by creating your own personal profile, and then you can instantly chat with fellow
members and online poker [http://www.skypoker.com/poker/sky_lobby ] enthusiasts.
There are also loads of interesting posts for you to read in the community blogs area.
With plenty of great debates, why not share your thoughts with the rest of the online
community if you feel passionately about something.
Fans of Sky Poker can additionally check out the official blog, which is home to the
fascinating thoughts of Tony "Tikay" Kendall, as wells as the latest news from the Sky
Poker team.
Or do you fancy yourself as a bit of a comedian? Well you can prove it by entering the
weekly Sky Poker caption competition. The funniest captions will win a free tournament
entry! So what are you waiting for? Have a look at the latest picture
[https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby?action=show_static&page=poker_community_blog&plckBlogId=Blog:7262550f-64a3-4b61-965e-c213930f98f5&plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&userIdr62550f-64a3-4b61-965e-c213930f98f5&plckPostId=Blog%3a72 ]
and give us
your best quips to earn a chance to play for free in one of Sky Poker's amazing
tournaments.
Sky Poker is currently one of the UK's leading online poker rooms. Play in pounds and
get fantastic cash rewards when you join. Lucky players may even get their hands reviewed
on Sky Poker TV! With no download required, poker fans can play instantly by simply
opening a Sky Poker account.
To enjoy all of this and more, visit the Sky Poker website
[http://www.skypoker.com ] and sign up to the Sky Poker community now.
About SkyPoker.com
Sky Poker [http://www.skypoker.com ] is the British Sky Broadcasting's online poker
division, which allows users to play poker online on their website and screens selected
hands from various tournaments and cash games on Sky Poker TV, allowing players on the
site to become the stars of the TV channel. Sky Poker focuses on UK poker players, with
all play at the tables in pounds rather than dollars, as well as its own Sky Poker Tour
around the country.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/skypoker
Twitter: @sky_poker [https://twitter.com/#!/Sky_Poker ]
Sky Poker
CONTACT: Helen Jacob, Sky Bet PR Manager, Helen.jacob@bskyb.com T: +44(0)113-389-5941, M: +44(0)7866-442167
Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys"R"Us, Inc. Says The Future Belongs To Retailers That Build The Best Consumer-Facing Network Across All Channels During Keynote Address at 2012 Shop.org Annual Summ
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:14:01 AM
Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys"R"Us, Inc. Says The Future Belongs To Retailers That Build The Best Consumer-Facing Network Across All Channels During Keynote Address at 2012 Shop.org Annual Summit
Company Announces New Additions to Its Already Robust Omnichannel Offerings with "Ship to Store," Merchandise Pick Up Kiosks and Dedicated In-Store Omnichannel Teams
WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys"R"Us, Inc., as part of a keynote address at the Shop.org Annual Summit in Denver, CO, passionately debunked what he calls "myths" that the growth of internet shopping is bringing about the demise of "big box" retailing and that the future belongs to internet-only companies. During his presentation, titled "Episode III: The Stores Strike Back," Mr. Storch discussed how successful brands will be those that build the best consumer-facing network across all channels, and how Toys"R"Us(®) is leveraging its unique strengths, including its robust store base, to grow and thrive over the long-term.
Mr. Storch outlined the many misconceptions he believes exist in the marketplace today regarding online-only companies and traditional "brick and mortar" retailers, including the assumptions that the internet is causing the downfall of "big box" retailing, store chains need to shrink massively and rapidly, customers prefer online shopping to stores and that the future belongs to online-only companies. Mr. Storch asserted that traditional retailers have many valuable assets, especially store locations, to compete in this evolving world. He illustrated how brands must engage and interact with customers through multiple means to provide convenience and flexibility and give consumers the ability to shop wherever, whenever and however they choose.
"While there has been much focus on online-only shopping - and our own e-commerce sites have grown to a $1 billion business - the reality is that the vast majority of sales still occur in physical stores," said Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys"R"Us, Inc. "The successful brands will be those who offer the best products and services across all channels. As an omnichannel leader, Toys"R"Us is intensely focused on integrating stores, internet, mobile, social and local components, and leveraging our many operational assets to offer new services is an ongoing strategic initiative. To compete in this changing world, retailers must be aggressive and seize the day!"
Through its omnichannel strategy, Toys"R"Us utilizes its vast store base, distribution centers across the country, growing e-commerce business, mobile platform and social networking sites to bring products and a wealth of information to its customers. At the Shop.org Annual Summit, the premier gathering for e-commerce, digital and omnichannel retailers, Mr. Storch unveiled advancements being made to the company's already robust omnichannel offerings, which further its position at the forefront of omnichannel retailing. Toys"R"Us is continuing to invest in these services, including those involving its store network, to promote further interaction with the brand and improve the overall store experience.
This fall, Toys"R"Us, Inc. will roll out "Ship to Store," which will allow customers to ship select online purchases to their local Toys"R"Us or Babies"R"Us(®) store free of charge. Additionally, enhancements to existing programs, such as "Buy Online, Pick Up In Store," will be available this fall, including merchandise pick up kiosks to streamline the in-store pick up process. To support the company's growing offerings, Toys"R"Us will also hire additional employees in its stores nationwide this holiday season specifically dedicated to fulfilling omnichannel orders and assisting customers with these programs.
Seamless Shopping Experience at Toys"R"Us - Order From Anywhere, Pick Up From Anywhere
"Ship to Store" - Beginning in October, customers can take advantage of a new complimentary shipping offer on Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com, "Ship to Store." When shopping online, customers will have the option to select "Free Ship to Store" on eligible items and have their order delivered to the local store of their choice in 7 to 14 days. "Ship to Store" will be available for thousands products, including "big gift" items, such as cribs, dollhouses, Power Wheels and more. "Ship to Store" also provides an option for customers with mailing addresses that cannot accept large packages, such as P.O. boxes.
In-Store Merchandise Pick Up Locations - To streamline the in-store pick up process for customers, the company is introducing new merchandise pick up kiosks at all Toys"R"Us and Side-by-Side stores, which combine both Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us under one roof, across the country in mid-September. At these new kiosks, customers will be able to scan the barcode on their order confirmation e-mail printout or on the screen of their smartphone and a store associate will retrieve the order, bring it to the kiosk and assist the customer with completing their purchase.
The company's popular "Buy Online, Pick Up In Store"service, which launched in 2010, offers customers the ability to browse and shop from the comfort of their own homes, while giving them the flexibility to pick up their purchases conveniently at a nearby "R"Us(®) store. Appealing to customers who want to avoid shipping costs or for last-minute purchases, "Buy Online, Pick Up In Store" guarantees in-store access within three hours of ordering. Customers can also select "Family and Friends Pick Up," which was introduced last holiday season, to designate an alternate person to pick up their order.
My Store - This fall, the company is introducing a new "My Store" feature on Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com, which provides customers with visibility to inventory of their local store online.
Utilizing e-Commerce and m-Commerce Channels within the Toys"R"Us Network
"Ship from Store" - To support the company's rapidly growing e-commerce business,in 2011 Toys"R"Us introduced "Ship from Store" to leverage inventory from stores nationwide and improve the speed with which customers receive their online order. "Ship from Store" also allows the company to expand its e-commerce assortment without the addition of inventory to its distribution centers.
Mobile, Social, Local - Smartphone savvy customers have the ability to shop the company's mobile-optimized e-commerce sites, and take advantage of its dedicated Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us apps for iPhone, iPad or Android to view weekly advertisements, deals and more. In addition, Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us are connected to over 4 million fans on their official Facebook pages where they provide information on new product introductions, value offerings and more.
About Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Toys"R"Us, Inc. is the world's leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. Merchandise is sold in 875 Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, and in more than 635 international stores and over 145 licensed stores in 35 countries and jurisdictions. In addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com and FAO.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys"R"Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates annually worldwide. The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need. Additional information about Toys"R"Us, Inc. can be found on Toysrusinc.com. Follow Toys"R"Us, Babies"R"Us and FAO Schwarz on Facebook at Facebook.com/Toysrus, Facebook.com/Babiesrus and Facebook.com/FAO and on Twitter at Twitter.com/Toysrus and Twitter.com/Babiesrus.
SOURCE Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Toys"R"Us, Inc.
CONTACT: Meghan Kennedy, +1-973-617-4807, Meghan.Kennedy@toysrus.com; Katie Reczek, +1-973-617-4381, Katie.Reczek@toysrus.com
Web Site: http://www.toysrus.com
Company Announces New Additions to Its Already Robust Omnichannel Offerings with "Ship to Store," Merchandise Pick Up Kiosks and Dedicated In-Store Omnichannel Teams
WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys"R"Us, Inc., as part of a keynote address at the Shop.org Annual Summit in Denver, CO, passionately debunked what he calls "myths" that the growth of internet shopping is bringing about the demise of "big box" retailing and that the future belongs to internet-only companies. During his presentation, titled "Episode III: The Stores Strike Back," Mr. Storch discussed how successful brands will be those that build the best consumer-facing network across all channels, and how Toys"R"Us(®) is leveraging its unique strengths, including its robust store base, to grow and thrive over the long-term.
Mr. Storch outlined the many misconceptions he believes exist in the marketplace today regarding online-only companies and traditional "brick and mortar" retailers, including the assumptions that the internet is causing the downfall of "big box" retailing, store chains need to shrink massively and rapidly, customers prefer online shopping to stores and that the future belongs to online-only companies. Mr. Storch asserted that traditional retailers have many valuable assets, especially store locations, to compete in this evolving world. He illustrated how brands must engage and interact with customers through multiple means to provide convenience and flexibility and give consumers the ability to shop wherever, whenever and however they choose.
"While there has been much focus on online-only shopping - and our own e-commerce sites have grown to a $1 billion business - the reality is that the vast majority of sales still occur in physical stores," said Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys"R"Us, Inc. "The successful brands will be those who offer the best products and services across all channels. As an omnichannel leader, Toys"R"Us is intensely focused on integrating stores, internet, mobile, social and local components, and leveraging our many operational assets to offer new services is an ongoing strategic initiative. To compete in this changing world, retailers must be aggressive and seize the day!"
Through its omnichannel strategy, Toys"R"Us utilizes its vast store base, distribution centers across the country, growing e-commerce business, mobile platform and social networking sites to bring products and a wealth of information to its customers. At the Shop.org Annual Summit, the premier gathering for e-commerce, digital and omnichannel retailers, Mr. Storch unveiled advancements being made to the company's already robust omnichannel offerings, which further its position at the forefront of omnichannel retailing. Toys"R"Us is continuing to invest in these services, including those involving its store network, to promote further interaction with the brand and improve the overall store experience.
This fall, Toys"R"Us, Inc. will roll out "Ship to Store," which will allow customers to ship select online purchases to their local Toys"R"Us or Babies"R"Us(®) store free of charge. Additionally, enhancements to existing programs, such as "Buy Online, Pick Up In Store," will be available this fall, including merchandise pick up kiosks to streamline the in-store pick up process. To support the company's growing offerings, Toys"R"Us will also hire additional employees in its stores nationwide this holiday season specifically dedicated to fulfilling omnichannel orders and assisting customers with these programs.
Seamless Shopping Experience at Toys"R"Us - Order From Anywhere, Pick Up From Anywhere
"Ship to Store" - Beginning in October, customers can take advantage of a new complimentary shipping offer on Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com, "Ship to Store." When shopping online, customers will have the option to select "Free Ship to Store" on eligible items and have their order delivered to the local store of their choice in 7 to 14 days. "Ship to Store" will be available for thousands products, including "big gift" items, such as cribs, dollhouses, Power Wheels and more. "Ship to Store" also provides an option for customers with mailing addresses that cannot accept large packages, such as P.O. boxes.
In-Store Merchandise Pick Up Locations - To streamline the in-store pick up process for customers, the company is introducing new merchandise pick up kiosks at all Toys"R"Us and Side-by-Side stores, which combine both Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us under one roof, across the country in mid-September. At these new kiosks, customers will be able to scan the barcode on their order confirmation e-mail printout or on the screen of their smartphone and a store associate will retrieve the order, bring it to the kiosk and assist the customer with completing their purchase.
The company's popular "Buy Online, Pick Up In Store"service, which launched in 2010, offers customers the ability to browse and shop from the comfort of their own homes, while giving them the flexibility to pick up their purchases conveniently at a nearby "R"Us(®) store. Appealing to customers who want to avoid shipping costs or for last-minute purchases, "Buy Online, Pick Up In Store" guarantees in-store access within three hours of ordering. Customers can also select "Family and Friends Pick Up," which was introduced last holiday season, to designate an alternate person to pick up their order.
My Store - This fall, the company is introducing a new "My Store" feature on Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com, which provides customers with visibility to inventory of their local store online.
Utilizing e-Commerce and m-Commerce Channels within the Toys"R"Us Network
"Ship from Store" - To support the company's rapidly growing e-commerce business,in 2011 Toys"R"Us introduced "Ship from Store" to leverage inventory from stores nationwide and improve the speed with which customers receive their online order. "Ship from Store" also allows the company to expand its e-commerce assortment without the addition of inventory to its distribution centers.
Mobile, Social, Local - Smartphone savvy customers have the ability to shop the company's mobile-optimized e-commerce sites, and take advantage of its dedicated Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us apps for iPhone, iPad or Android to view weekly advertisements, deals and more. In addition, Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us are connected to over 4 million fans on their official Facebook pages where they provide information on new product introductions, value offerings and more.
About Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Toys"R"Us, Inc. is the world's leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. Merchandise is sold in 875 Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, and in more than 635 international stores and over 145 licensed stores in 35 countries and jurisdictions. In addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com and FAO.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys"R"Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates annually worldwide. The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need. Additional information about Toys"R"Us, Inc. can be found on Toysrusinc.com. Follow Toys"R"Us, Babies"R"Us and FAO Schwarz on Facebook at Facebook.com/Toysrus, Facebook.com/Babiesrus and Facebook.com/FAO and on Twitter at Twitter.com/Toysrus and Twitter.com/Babiesrus.
SOURCE Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Toys"R"Us, Inc.
CONTACT: Meghan Kennedy, +1-973-617-4807, Meghan.Kennedy@toysrus.com; Katie Reczek, +1-973-617-4381, Katie.Reczek@toysrus.com
Web Site: http://www.toysrus.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:14:01 AM
CTIA-The Wireless Association® Recognizes "National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of "National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week" (September 10-14, 2012), CTIA-The Wireless Association® joins the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to raise awareness for Lifeline, a federal and state program which provides financial assistance for telecommunications services.
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Funded by the Universal Service Fund (USF), Lifeline provides discounts on monthly telephone service, either wireless or wireline, for eligible consumers. It is vital that low-income and rural families have access to telephone services, which is why CTIA supports education efforts to increase awareness for these programs.
According to a June 2012 survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 90 percent of adults living near or below the poverty line live in a household that only uses a wireless device as their family's telephone. Nationwide, one in three households are wireless only. With more consumers, especially those who are low-income and rural, increasingly relying on wireless devices as their sole communications tools, it is vital individuals have the option to choose mobile services.
"The positive impact of access to wireless technology is tremendously valuable, which is why we are pleased to join NARUC, NASUCA and FCC to highlight this important program so low-income and rural consumers are aware of the quality, affordable telecommunications services," said Steve Largent, President and CEO of CTIA-The Wireless Association. "We also call on state and local policymakers to stop the excessive and discriminatory taxes and fees on wireless services that place an arbitrary and counterproductive burden on the same consumers these programs try to help. We are hopeful that when the U.S. Congress returns, they will pass the Wireless Tax Fairness Act, which would prevent any new and discriminatory wireless taxes and fees for five years."
For more information about "National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week," click here. To learn more about the Lifeline program, click here.
CTIA-The Wireless Association® (http://www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, DC.
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CONTACT: Amy Storey, 202.736.3207
Web Site: http://www.ctia.org
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of "National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week" (September 10-14, 2012), CTIA-The Wireless Association® joins the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to raise awareness for Lifeline, a federal and state program which provides financial assistance for telecommunications services.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/DC28223LOGO-a)
Funded by the Universal Service Fund (USF), Lifeline provides discounts on monthly telephone service, either wireless or wireline, for eligible consumers. It is vital that low-income and rural families have access to telephone services, which is why CTIA supports education efforts to increase awareness for these programs.
According to a June 2012 survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 90 percent of adults living near or below the poverty line live in a household that only uses a wireless device as their family's telephone. Nationwide, one in three households are wireless only. With more consumers, especially those who are low-income and rural, increasingly relying on wireless devices as their sole communications tools, it is vital individuals have the option to choose mobile services.
"The positive impact of access to wireless technology is tremendously valuable, which is why we are pleased to join NARUC, NASUCA and FCC to highlight this important program so low-income and rural consumers are aware of the quality, affordable telecommunications services," said Steve Largent, President and CEO of CTIA-The Wireless Association. "We also call on state and local policymakers to stop the excessive and discriminatory taxes and fees on wireless services that place an arbitrary and counterproductive burden on the same consumers these programs try to help. We are hopeful that when the U.S. Congress returns, they will pass the Wireless Tax Fairness Act, which would prevent any new and discriminatory wireless taxes and fees for five years."
For more information about "National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week," click here. To learn more about the Lifeline program, click here.
CTIA-The Wireless Association® (http://www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, DC.
SOURCE CTIA-The Wireless Association
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
CTIA-The Wireless Association
CONTACT: Amy Storey, 202.736.3207
Web Site: http://www.ctia.org
Mary Pickford Foundation Launches On-line Research Center and Clearinghouse
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Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:07:01 AM
Mary Pickford Foundation Launches On-line Research Center and Clearinghouse
Center is key element in fostering Foundation's mission to further Pickford's commitment to her craft, community and philanthropy
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mary Pickford Foundation today announced the launch of a comprehensive on-line research center and clearinghouse at http://www.MaryPickford.org in conjunction with the first annual Mary Pickford Celebration of Silent Film, co-hosted by the Foundation and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) at the Academy's Mary Pickford Center in Hollywood.
The on-line site features original videos and writings, photographs, archives, collections, film clips and historical material illustrating the tremendous impact Mary Pickford and her colleagues had on the film industry. Pickford was a multifaceted pioneer of early cinema and a founder of United Artists, AMPAS and what is now known as the Motion Picture Home. She was a talented performer, a creative producer and a savvy businesswoman who helped shape the film industry as we know it today.
"This on-line research center is our virtual office and a key element in fostering our mission to further Mary Pickford's commitment to her craft, her community and her philanthropy while inspiring future generations of women and filmmakers," said Henry Stotsenberg, President and CEO of the Mary Pickford Foundation. "Mary Pickford conceived this foundation over 40 years ago and with this site, we are taking the power of her legacy into the 21(st) Century."
The Mary Pickford Foundation's Director of Archive and Legacy, Elaina Archer, and its Resident Scholar, Cari Beauchamp, were instrumental in designing and writing the site to be "a central resource for writers, researchers and archivists as well as for those interested in simply learning more about Mary, her friends and the silent era," Archer said. "We will continuously be adding new material."
"Our intention is to create an evolving source of information, taking full advantage of new technology," added Beauchamp. "I know that if this site had been available to me when I was writing my books, it would have saved me months of research." Archival interviews with Mary are posted as well as a listing of over 100 magazine articles about her.
The Mary Pickford Foundation recently announced a partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that includes the annual celebration of silent film, the digitization of the Mary Pickford collection at the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library and an initiative to promote film preservation. A link to the Academy's vast Mary Pickford collection, which the actress initiated, can also be found at MaryPickford.org
Contact: Harvey Farr
(310) 470-3644
info@farrpr.com
SOURCE Mary Pickford Foundation
Mary Pickford Foundation
Web Site: http://marypickford.org
Center is key element in fostering Foundation's mission to further Pickford's commitment to her craft, community and philanthropy
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mary Pickford Foundation today announced the launch of a comprehensive on-line research center and clearinghouse at http://www.MaryPickford.org in conjunction with the first annual Mary Pickford Celebration of Silent Film, co-hosted by the Foundation and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) at the Academy's Mary Pickford Center in Hollywood.
The on-line site features original videos and writings, photographs, archives, collections, film clips and historical material illustrating the tremendous impact Mary Pickford and her colleagues had on the film industry. Pickford was a multifaceted pioneer of early cinema and a founder of United Artists, AMPAS and what is now known as the Motion Picture Home. She was a talented performer, a creative producer and a savvy businesswoman who helped shape the film industry as we know it today.
"This on-line research center is our virtual office and a key element in fostering our mission to further Mary Pickford's commitment to her craft, her community and her philanthropy while inspiring future generations of women and filmmakers," said Henry Stotsenberg, President and CEO of the Mary Pickford Foundation. "Mary Pickford conceived this foundation over 40 years ago and with this site, we are taking the power of her legacy into the 21(st) Century."
The Mary Pickford Foundation's Director of Archive and Legacy, Elaina Archer, and its Resident Scholar, Cari Beauchamp, were instrumental in designing and writing the site to be "a central resource for writers, researchers and archivists as well as for those interested in simply learning more about Mary, her friends and the silent era," Archer said. "We will continuously be adding new material."
"Our intention is to create an evolving source of information, taking full advantage of new technology," added Beauchamp. "I know that if this site had been available to me when I was writing my books, it would have saved me months of research." Archival interviews with Mary are posted as well as a listing of over 100 magazine articles about her.
The Mary Pickford Foundation recently announced a partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that includes the annual celebration of silent film, the digitization of the Mary Pickford collection at the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library and an initiative to promote film preservation. A link to the Academy's vast Mary Pickford collection, which the actress initiated, can also be found at MaryPickford.org
Contact: Harvey Farr
(310) 470-3644
info@farrpr.com
SOURCE Mary Pickford Foundation
Mary Pickford Foundation
Web Site: http://marypickford.org