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August 1, 2012
ColdTechCommercial.com Launches the First Commercial Appliance Rebate Database in the US.
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:35:01 AM
ColdTechCommercial.com Launches the First Commercial Appliance Rebate Database in the US.
To help restaurants and the food service industry save time and money, while helping the environment, ColdTechCommercial.com created an online tool to easily find rebates for commercial refrigeration and other appliances.
FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ColdTechCommercial.com, an online commercial refrigeration retailer, announces the launch Commercial Appliance Rebate Database (CARD). CARD revolutionizes the way restaurants find online commercial rebates. Until now, there was no resource that allowed restaurant owners to view all of the commercial rebate opportunities in one spot. CARD now offers this comprehensive list--saving restaurants and the food service industry time and money.
ColdTech Commercial's Commercial Appliance Rebate Database (CARD) includes about 230 resources and is searchable by state. Most rebates are tied to Energy Star ratings and can be from organizations, cities or federally funded. Rebates are usually given to decrease energy consumption and increase savings on local businesses' energy bills by encouraging the replacement of older and inefficient appliances or select equipment. Rebates range from about $50 per unit to hundreds of dollars.
ColdTechCommercial.com's Sr. Marketing Manager, eCommerce, Ceri Nelmes says, "The industry is looking to save money where it can. As members of the National Restaurant Association, we are aware the increases in food and energy costs leave less profit for the average restaurant owner. Even though all of our products are eStar rated, we still wanted to do more to help save money. There was no centralized resource to help our customers find commercial rebates - so we created one. We researched, by hand, all of the opportunities available. It was a time intensive process, but well worth the investment. Some of the rebate websites were hard to find and even harder to navigate."
Nelmes warns, "We found some rebates have to be approved before purchase, so if you know you will need a commercial appliance soon, start finding out what's required to qualify now. Other rebate programs have a dollar value for the region or state and once the funds are exhausted you're out of luck."
ColdTechCommercial.com plans to update the database several times a year, but hopes customers will inform them by email when they have found a new resource or if a program has finished.
For additional information please contact Ceri Nelmes or visit:ColdTechCommercial.com
About ColdTech Commercial: ColdTech Commercial is a Culinary Cool, North American commercial refrigeration manufacturer servicing the restaurant and food service community directly from its online store http://www.coldtechcommercial.com. From prep tables to fridges and freezers, ColdTech Commercial has the best warranty in commercial refrigeration. It is a division of one of North America's largest residential appliance companies, Danby, that is celebrating its 65(th) anniversary this year. ColdTech Commercial is a member of the National Restaurant Association and the Canadian Restaurant and Food Service Association.
About The Commercial Appliance Rebates Database (CARD): http://www.coldtechcommercial.com/appliance-rebates-page.html
A database tool created by ColdTechCommercial.com which has about 230 resources for restaurants and the food service community to easily find rebate opportunities. Launched July 25, 2012, it is the first commercial appliance only database of its kind. Most rebates are tied to Energy Star ratings and can be from organizations, cities or federally funded. Rebates are usually given to decrease energy consumption and increase savings on local businesses' energy bills by encouraging the replacement of older and inefficient appliances or select equipment. Rebates range from about $50 per unit to hundreds of dollars.
Contact:
Ceri Nelmes, Sr. Marketing Manager, eCommerce
ColdTech Commercial
519-837-0920 ext. 314
cnelmes@coldtechcommercial.com
http://www.coldtechcommercial.com
SOURCE ColdTechCommercial.com
ColdTechCommercial.com
Web Site: http://www.coldtechcommercial.com
To help restaurants and the food service industry save time and money, while helping the environment, ColdTechCommercial.com created an online tool to easily find rebates for commercial refrigeration and other appliances.
FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ColdTechCommercial.com, an online commercial refrigeration retailer, announces the launch Commercial Appliance Rebate Database (CARD). CARD revolutionizes the way restaurants find online commercial rebates. Until now, there was no resource that allowed restaurant owners to view all of the commercial rebate opportunities in one spot. CARD now offers this comprehensive list--saving restaurants and the food service industry time and money.
ColdTech Commercial's Commercial Appliance Rebate Database (CARD) includes about 230 resources and is searchable by state. Most rebates are tied to Energy Star ratings and can be from organizations, cities or federally funded. Rebates are usually given to decrease energy consumption and increase savings on local businesses' energy bills by encouraging the replacement of older and inefficient appliances or select equipment. Rebates range from about $50 per unit to hundreds of dollars.
ColdTechCommercial.com's Sr. Marketing Manager, eCommerce, Ceri Nelmes says, "The industry is looking to save money where it can. As members of the National Restaurant Association, we are aware the increases in food and energy costs leave less profit for the average restaurant owner. Even though all of our products are eStar rated, we still wanted to do more to help save money. There was no centralized resource to help our customers find commercial rebates - so we created one. We researched, by hand, all of the opportunities available. It was a time intensive process, but well worth the investment. Some of the rebate websites were hard to find and even harder to navigate."
Nelmes warns, "We found some rebates have to be approved before purchase, so if you know you will need a commercial appliance soon, start finding out what's required to qualify now. Other rebate programs have a dollar value for the region or state and once the funds are exhausted you're out of luck."
ColdTechCommercial.com plans to update the database several times a year, but hopes customers will inform them by email when they have found a new resource or if a program has finished.
For additional information please contact Ceri Nelmes or visit:ColdTechCommercial.com
About ColdTech Commercial: ColdTech Commercial is a Culinary Cool, North American commercial refrigeration manufacturer servicing the restaurant and food service community directly from its online store http://www.coldtechcommercial.com. From prep tables to fridges and freezers, ColdTech Commercial has the best warranty in commercial refrigeration. It is a division of one of North America's largest residential appliance companies, Danby, that is celebrating its 65(th) anniversary this year. ColdTech Commercial is a member of the National Restaurant Association and the Canadian Restaurant and Food Service Association.
About The Commercial Appliance Rebates Database (CARD): http://www.coldtechcommercial.com/appliance-rebates-page.html
A database tool created by ColdTechCommercial.com which has about 230 resources for restaurants and the food service community to easily find rebate opportunities. Launched July 25, 2012, it is the first commercial appliance only database of its kind. Most rebates are tied to Energy Star ratings and can be from organizations, cities or federally funded. Rebates are usually given to decrease energy consumption and increase savings on local businesses' energy bills by encouraging the replacement of older and inefficient appliances or select equipment. Rebates range from about $50 per unit to hundreds of dollars.
Contact:
Ceri Nelmes, Sr. Marketing Manager, eCommerce
ColdTech Commercial
519-837-0920 ext. 314
cnelmes@coldtechcommercial.com
http://www.coldtechcommercial.com
SOURCE ColdTechCommercial.com
ColdTechCommercial.com
Web Site: http://www.coldtechcommercial.com
BlackArrow Announces Availability of New Multiplatform Subscriber Information Service for Addressable Advertising
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:28:01 AM
BlackArrow Announces Availability of New Multiplatform Subscriber Information Service for Addressable Advertising
SCTE 130-6 Compliant SIS for Linear, On-Demand and iTV Advertising to be Demonstrated at CableLabs Summer Conference
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackArrow, a worldwide provider of advanced advertising solutions for New Television platforms, today announced the availability of a new Subscriber Information Service (SIS) product that enables pay TV operators to deploy advanced advertising and marketing campaigns across any platform against addressable audience segments.
Using the BlackArrow Subscriber Information Service, pay TV operators can enable advertisers to optimize campaigns by delivering only the most relevant messages to each audience segment. Operators also can utilize the BlackArrow SIS to ensure that marketing campaigns - including special pricing and other incentives -- are delivered only to those subscribers who are eligible for the promotion.
Architected to aggregate disparate sources of anonymous subscriber information into a single view for addressable advertising execution, the BlackArrow SIS enables targeting based on such viewer-, household- or device-related data as geography, demographics, marketing segmentation, membership or service level. In addition, the product supports the capture and management of qualified audience lists that streamline sales, decision-making and execution processes. Further, the data stored in the BlackArrow SIS becomes the basis for detailed reporting on audience performance and inventory supply.
The SIS is a standards-based product designed to work within operators' multiplatform, multi-device TV environments. Robust interfaces, including support for the SCTE 130-6 standard, allow the system to be used for linear, on-demand and interactive advertising, enabling pay TV operators to normalize subscriber information and audience reports across multiple platforms and formats.
"The Subscriber Information Service is a necessary component of any pay TV operator's strategy for enabling addressability and the capture of large amounts of audience-related reporting data," said Joe Matarese, CTO of BlackArrow. "Working with a large customer, we're ensuring that the BlackArrow SIS can support large-scale production volumes while efficiently delivering addressable marketing and advertising campaigns across multiple platforms and devices."
The BlackArrow SIS can be used both with the rest of the BlackArrow Advanced Advertising System or in conjunction with third-party advertising services.
BlackArrow will be demonstrating its SIS as part of the BlackArrow Advanced Advertising System at the CableLabs® Summer Conference, August 5-8 in Keystone, Colo. The conference is open only to CableLabs members and vendor participants.
About The BlackArrow Advanced Advertising System
The BlackArrow Advanced Advertising System is used by service providers such as Comcast, Rogers Communications and Time Warner Cable to manage the technological complexities and business issues associated with advanced advertising across multiplatform pay-TV environments. For pay TV service providers, the BlackArrow Distributor Suite offers a central, open, standards-based platform for managing placement opportunities, business rules and ad policies, and for controlling real-time ad routing and return path data aggregation. The BlackArrow Campaign Suite enables ad sales and marketing organizations to define, manage and monetize multiplatform advertising campaigns. The BlackArrow SIS enables service providers to aggregate disparate sources of customer information into a single view for enabling the delivery of relevant advertising to the appropriate audience. For content providers, the BlackArrow Business Suite offers advanced tools for managing avails, or placement opportunities, as well as ad policies, ad sales rights and asset metadata.
About BlackArrow, Inc.
BlackArrow is a leading worldwide provider of advanced advertising technology for New TV platforms. The company's multiplatform advertising system is designed specifically for video content distributed over any on-demand platform, enabling networks and content distributors to maximize advertising revenues. BlackArrow is privately held, and backed by Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), Comcast Ventures, Intel Capital (NASDAQ: INTC), Mayfield Fund, Motorola Ventures, NDS Group, LTD., Polaris Venture Partners and Time Warner Cable. The company has offices in New York City and San Jose, Calif. http://www.blackarrow.tv
BlackArrow is a trademark of BlackArrow, Inc. CableLabs®, is a mark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
SOURCE BlackArrow
BlackArrow
CONTACT: Paul Schneider, PSPR, Inc., for BlackArrow, +1-215-817-4384 (office), +1-215-817-4384 (mobile), pspr@att.net
Web Site: http://www.blackarrow.tv
SCTE 130-6 Compliant SIS for Linear, On-Demand and iTV Advertising to be Demonstrated at CableLabs Summer Conference
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackArrow, a worldwide provider of advanced advertising solutions for New Television platforms, today announced the availability of a new Subscriber Information Service (SIS) product that enables pay TV operators to deploy advanced advertising and marketing campaigns across any platform against addressable audience segments.
Using the BlackArrow Subscriber Information Service, pay TV operators can enable advertisers to optimize campaigns by delivering only the most relevant messages to each audience segment. Operators also can utilize the BlackArrow SIS to ensure that marketing campaigns - including special pricing and other incentives -- are delivered only to those subscribers who are eligible for the promotion.
Architected to aggregate disparate sources of anonymous subscriber information into a single view for addressable advertising execution, the BlackArrow SIS enables targeting based on such viewer-, household- or device-related data as geography, demographics, marketing segmentation, membership or service level. In addition, the product supports the capture and management of qualified audience lists that streamline sales, decision-making and execution processes. Further, the data stored in the BlackArrow SIS becomes the basis for detailed reporting on audience performance and inventory supply.
The SIS is a standards-based product designed to work within operators' multiplatform, multi-device TV environments. Robust interfaces, including support for the SCTE 130-6 standard, allow the system to be used for linear, on-demand and interactive advertising, enabling pay TV operators to normalize subscriber information and audience reports across multiple platforms and formats.
"The Subscriber Information Service is a necessary component of any pay TV operator's strategy for enabling addressability and the capture of large amounts of audience-related reporting data," said Joe Matarese, CTO of BlackArrow. "Working with a large customer, we're ensuring that the BlackArrow SIS can support large-scale production volumes while efficiently delivering addressable marketing and advertising campaigns across multiple platforms and devices."
The BlackArrow SIS can be used both with the rest of the BlackArrow Advanced Advertising System or in conjunction with third-party advertising services.
BlackArrow will be demonstrating its SIS as part of the BlackArrow Advanced Advertising System at the CableLabs® Summer Conference, August 5-8 in Keystone, Colo. The conference is open only to CableLabs members and vendor participants.
About The BlackArrow Advanced Advertising System
The BlackArrow Advanced Advertising System is used by service providers such as Comcast, Rogers Communications and Time Warner Cable to manage the technological complexities and business issues associated with advanced advertising across multiplatform pay-TV environments. For pay TV service providers, the BlackArrow Distributor Suite offers a central, open, standards-based platform for managing placement opportunities, business rules and ad policies, and for controlling real-time ad routing and return path data aggregation. The BlackArrow Campaign Suite enables ad sales and marketing organizations to define, manage and monetize multiplatform advertising campaigns. The BlackArrow SIS enables service providers to aggregate disparate sources of customer information into a single view for enabling the delivery of relevant advertising to the appropriate audience. For content providers, the BlackArrow Business Suite offers advanced tools for managing avails, or placement opportunities, as well as ad policies, ad sales rights and asset metadata.
About BlackArrow, Inc.
BlackArrow is a leading worldwide provider of advanced advertising technology for New TV platforms. The company's multiplatform advertising system is designed specifically for video content distributed over any on-demand platform, enabling networks and content distributors to maximize advertising revenues. BlackArrow is privately held, and backed by Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), Comcast Ventures, Intel Capital (NASDAQ: INTC), Mayfield Fund, Motorola Ventures, NDS Group, LTD., Polaris Venture Partners and Time Warner Cable. The company has offices in New York City and San Jose, Calif. http://www.blackarrow.tv
BlackArrow is a trademark of BlackArrow, Inc. CableLabs®, is a mark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
SOURCE BlackArrow
BlackArrow
CONTACT: Paul Schneider, PSPR, Inc., for BlackArrow, +1-215-817-4384 (office), +1-215-817-4384 (mobile), pspr@att.net
Web Site: http://www.blackarrow.tv
MutualMind Signs Agreement With LexisNexis to Offer Advanced Social Media Intelligence Solutions to Small Law
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:21:01 AM
MutualMind Signs Agreement With LexisNexis to Offer Advanced Social Media Intelligence Solutions to Small Law
Integration of powerful social media intelligence platform to enable small law firms to leverage social networks to accelerate business development efforts
DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MutualMind, an award-winning social media technology developer based in Dallas, Texas, announced an agreement today with LexisNexis, a leading provider of legal content and technology solutions, to bring to market an exciting portfolio of social media intelligence solutions, specifically designed for small law firm marketing.
This agreement will integrate MutualMind's innovative tracking and analytics technology as a complementary service enhancement to LexisNexis' successful suite of web and social media marketing services. MutualMind's technology will, among other things, enable LexisNexis, on behalf of law firms, to monitor, analyze, and report on social media conversations related to legal topics, sentiment, and other factors. Ultimately, combining MutualMind's social media intelligence platform with LexisNexis' social media content and configuration solutions will further enable small law firms to strategically tap social media channels to yield more high quality prospects and win more business in competitive markets.
"From our extensive social commerce and social marketing work with premier leading providers such as LexisNexis, MutualMind is often seen as helping them to achieve unique alignment with the ultimate voice-of-the-customer," explained Babar Bhatti, MutualMind Co-founder and CEO. "With today's announcement, we are thrilled to be part of this new offering especially tailored for small law firms and the online legal services consumers."
By leveraging social media more effectively, lawyers and firms are better able to generate more new business, demonstrate thought leadership, extend the reach of their websites, improve site performance on search engines, and convince prospects of their authority on key legal topics. MutualMind will now enable LexisNexis to provide additional strategic intelligence to inform social media strategy, ensuring that small law firms compete effectively and make the best use of their time and resources with social media marketing.
"Consumers use social media tools to find the information they need, including finding lawyers and legal information," said Phil Livingston, CEO, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. "The new collaboration with MutualMind adds critical social media monitoring, analytics and engagement services to help law firms optimize their social messaging and lead generation, and ultimately achieve a measurable increase in their social media ROI."
About MutualMind, Inc.
MutualMind is a social media management and intelligence platform that enables businesses to monitor as well as promote brands and optimize customer relationships on social networks while providing actionable analytics and insights to increase social media ROI. The functionality of this platform can be used for a number of business applications including: measuring market receptivity to products or services, tracking consumer sentiment, reputation/crisis management, generating sales leads, benchmarking versus competitors, and customer relationship management, to name a few. MutualMind, Inc., an IBM Business Partner and Alcatel Lucent ng Connect Program Member, is privately held and based at the ng Gravity Innovation Center located in Plano (North Dallas), Texas. For more information, visit http://www.mutualmind.com.
About LexisNexis Legal & Professional
LexisNexis(®) Legal & Professional (http://www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis(®) and Nexis(®) services. Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional harnesses leading-edge technology and world-class content, to help professionals work in faster, easier and more effective ways. Through close collaboration with its customers, the company ensures organizations can leverage its solutions to reduce risk, improve productivity, increase profitability and grow their business. Part of Reed Elsevier, LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 100 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide.
LexisNexis(®) Martindale Hubbell(® )helps solo practitioners and specialized law firms enhance their online presence and drive more prospects to their firm. Services offered include website design and development, video production, search engine optimization, robust profiles on leading legal sites Lawyers.com(SM)( )and martindale.com(®), and coordination of Martindale Hubbell(®) lawyer ratings services. For more information please visit The Law Firm Marketing Center.
Media Contacts:
MutualMind
Eric Gore, 214-668-1702
eric.gore@mutualmind.com
LexisNexis Legal & Professional
John Michaels, 202-857-9121
john.michaels@lexisnexis.com
SOURCE MutualMind
MutualMind
Web Site: http://www.mutualmind.com
Integration of powerful social media intelligence platform to enable small law firms to leverage social networks to accelerate business development efforts
DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MutualMind, an award-winning social media technology developer based in Dallas, Texas, announced an agreement today with LexisNexis, a leading provider of legal content and technology solutions, to bring to market an exciting portfolio of social media intelligence solutions, specifically designed for small law firm marketing.
This agreement will integrate MutualMind's innovative tracking and analytics technology as a complementary service enhancement to LexisNexis' successful suite of web and social media marketing services. MutualMind's technology will, among other things, enable LexisNexis, on behalf of law firms, to monitor, analyze, and report on social media conversations related to legal topics, sentiment, and other factors. Ultimately, combining MutualMind's social media intelligence platform with LexisNexis' social media content and configuration solutions will further enable small law firms to strategically tap social media channels to yield more high quality prospects and win more business in competitive markets.
"From our extensive social commerce and social marketing work with premier leading providers such as LexisNexis, MutualMind is often seen as helping them to achieve unique alignment with the ultimate voice-of-the-customer," explained Babar Bhatti, MutualMind Co-founder and CEO. "With today's announcement, we are thrilled to be part of this new offering especially tailored for small law firms and the online legal services consumers."
By leveraging social media more effectively, lawyers and firms are better able to generate more new business, demonstrate thought leadership, extend the reach of their websites, improve site performance on search engines, and convince prospects of their authority on key legal topics. MutualMind will now enable LexisNexis to provide additional strategic intelligence to inform social media strategy, ensuring that small law firms compete effectively and make the best use of their time and resources with social media marketing.
"Consumers use social media tools to find the information they need, including finding lawyers and legal information," said Phil Livingston, CEO, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. "The new collaboration with MutualMind adds critical social media monitoring, analytics and engagement services to help law firms optimize their social messaging and lead generation, and ultimately achieve a measurable increase in their social media ROI."
About MutualMind, Inc.
MutualMind is a social media management and intelligence platform that enables businesses to monitor as well as promote brands and optimize customer relationships on social networks while providing actionable analytics and insights to increase social media ROI. The functionality of this platform can be used for a number of business applications including: measuring market receptivity to products or services, tracking consumer sentiment, reputation/crisis management, generating sales leads, benchmarking versus competitors, and customer relationship management, to name a few. MutualMind, Inc., an IBM Business Partner and Alcatel Lucent ng Connect Program Member, is privately held and based at the ng Gravity Innovation Center located in Plano (North Dallas), Texas. For more information, visit http://www.mutualmind.com.
About LexisNexis Legal & Professional
LexisNexis(®) Legal & Professional (http://www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis(®) and Nexis(®) services. Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional harnesses leading-edge technology and world-class content, to help professionals work in faster, easier and more effective ways. Through close collaboration with its customers, the company ensures organizations can leverage its solutions to reduce risk, improve productivity, increase profitability and grow their business. Part of Reed Elsevier, LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 100 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide.
LexisNexis(®) Martindale Hubbell(® )helps solo practitioners and specialized law firms enhance their online presence and drive more prospects to their firm. Services offered include website design and development, video production, search engine optimization, robust profiles on leading legal sites Lawyers.com(SM)( )and martindale.com(®), and coordination of Martindale Hubbell(®) lawyer ratings services. For more information please visit The Law Firm Marketing Center.
Media Contacts:
MutualMind
Eric Gore, 214-668-1702
eric.gore@mutualmind.com
LexisNexis Legal & Professional
John Michaels, 202-857-9121
john.michaels@lexisnexis.com
SOURCE MutualMind
MutualMind
Web Site: http://www.mutualmind.com
Synaptics Empowers ClearPad Partners with Innovative SafeSense Design Tool
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:21:01 AM
Synaptics Empowers ClearPad Partners with Innovative SafeSense Design Tool
Synaptics drives design efficiency while lowering system design costs with SafeSense sensor design tool
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices, today announced SafeSense(TM), a sensor simulation and pattern generation tool for smartphone, tablet and touch-enabled notebook OEM and ODM customers, sensor and LCD manufacturers, and reference design providers. This intuitive software platform helps drive a streamlined, cost-optimized design cycle allowing Synaptics customers to get to market faster, with lower development costs, by vastly improving the empirical trial-and-error approach used in current sensor design workflows.
Synaptics SafeSense empowers sensor designers and evaluators to analyze ClearPad(TM) sensor performance early in the design phase using simple metrics to enable more informed performance trade-off decisions. Using the Synaptics SafeSense design tool customers can accurately simulate new sensor designs, such as Synaptics' proprietary single-layer sensor pattern, and achieve desired performance benchmarks without having to commit to multiple costly prototypes. In addition to design analysis, SafeSense provides a sensor drawing file which can be used for the manufacturing process. In combination with Synaptics' Design Studio(TM) 4 (DS4), SafeSense brings together the industry's first comprehensive integrated suite of powerful tools that support customers from the design phase through product evaluation and into production for touchscreen solutions.
"Synaptics understands the importance of the right design and evaluation tools to our customers and partners and we tap into our rich history of innovation and system level engineering expertise to provide these tools," said Kevin Barber, senior vice president and general manager, Synaptics Handheld Division. "With the combination of SafeSense and DS4, we continue to set the standard for custom high-performance touch screen design tools."
Synaptics SafeSense is currently available under license to customers and partners.
For up-to-the-minute Synaptics news, follow @SynaCorp on Twitter. For more information on Synaptics' products and solutions, please visit http://www.synaptics.com.
About Synaptics
Synaptics delivers intelligent touch solutions for intelligent devices. As a leading developer of human interface solutions for the mobile computing, communications and digital home entertainment markets, Synaptics solutions enhance the user experience. The ClearPad(TM) touchscreen product family supports devices ranging from entry-level mobile phones to tablets. The TouchPad(TM) family, including ClickPad(TM), is integrated into the majority of today's notebook PCs. Synaptics has shipped over one billion capacitive touch solutions to date. (NASDAQ: SYNA) http://www.synaptics.com
Synaptics, SafeSense, ClearPad, and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact:
Nick Rottler
Synaptics
408-454-5388
nrottler@synaptics.com
Bridget Kemps
Edelman for Synaptics
650-762-2943
bridget.kemps@edelman.com
SOURCE Synaptics Inc.
Synaptics Inc.
Web Site: http://www.synaptics.com
Synaptics drives design efficiency while lowering system design costs with SafeSense sensor design tool
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices, today announced SafeSense(TM), a sensor simulation and pattern generation tool for smartphone, tablet and touch-enabled notebook OEM and ODM customers, sensor and LCD manufacturers, and reference design providers. This intuitive software platform helps drive a streamlined, cost-optimized design cycle allowing Synaptics customers to get to market faster, with lower development costs, by vastly improving the empirical trial-and-error approach used in current sensor design workflows.
Synaptics SafeSense empowers sensor designers and evaluators to analyze ClearPad(TM) sensor performance early in the design phase using simple metrics to enable more informed performance trade-off decisions. Using the Synaptics SafeSense design tool customers can accurately simulate new sensor designs, such as Synaptics' proprietary single-layer sensor pattern, and achieve desired performance benchmarks without having to commit to multiple costly prototypes. In addition to design analysis, SafeSense provides a sensor drawing file which can be used for the manufacturing process. In combination with Synaptics' Design Studio(TM) 4 (DS4), SafeSense brings together the industry's first comprehensive integrated suite of powerful tools that support customers from the design phase through product evaluation and into production for touchscreen solutions.
"Synaptics understands the importance of the right design and evaluation tools to our customers and partners and we tap into our rich history of innovation and system level engineering expertise to provide these tools," said Kevin Barber, senior vice president and general manager, Synaptics Handheld Division. "With the combination of SafeSense and DS4, we continue to set the standard for custom high-performance touch screen design tools."
Synaptics SafeSense is currently available under license to customers and partners.
For up-to-the-minute Synaptics news, follow @SynaCorp on Twitter. For more information on Synaptics' products and solutions, please visit http://www.synaptics.com.
About Synaptics
Synaptics delivers intelligent touch solutions for intelligent devices. As a leading developer of human interface solutions for the mobile computing, communications and digital home entertainment markets, Synaptics solutions enhance the user experience. The ClearPad(TM) touchscreen product family supports devices ranging from entry-level mobile phones to tablets. The TouchPad(TM) family, including ClickPad(TM), is integrated into the majority of today's notebook PCs. Synaptics has shipped over one billion capacitive touch solutions to date. (NASDAQ: SYNA) http://www.synaptics.com
Synaptics, SafeSense, ClearPad, and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact:
Nick Rottler
Synaptics
408-454-5388
nrottler@synaptics.com
Bridget Kemps
Edelman for Synaptics
650-762-2943
bridget.kemps@edelman.com
SOURCE Synaptics Inc.
Synaptics Inc.
Web Site: http://www.synaptics.com
New Digital Platform from AARP Helps Experienced Workers Find Jobs
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:14:01 AM
New Digital Platform from AARP Helps Experienced Workers Find Jobs
Experienced Workers Offered Tailored Online Job Listings, Guidance, and Community With AARP's New "Work Reimagined"
WASHINGTON , Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Memo to Experienced Workers:
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20070209/NYF043LOGO)
AARP is offering a unique new way to advance yourself in today's tight job market with Work Reimagined, a social network based experienced worker jobs program that connects employers seeking experienced workers with qualified professionals searching for new or more satisfying careers. The site (http://www.workreimagined.org) will leverage the platform of professional networking site, LinkedIn.
AARP President Rob Romasco announced the multi-pronged Work Reimagined online initiative today, outlining some of the key elements, which include:
-- original and curated content with advice and insights relevant to
experienced workers in today's job market, and
-- access to current job openings with the nearly 120 employers who have
taken the Work Reimagined pledge, publicly committing to treat all
employees equally regardless of age.
"Work Reimagined enables experienced workers to come together in a vibrant online community to share your views and help move through 'what's next' career moments," said Romasco. "It opens the way for access to workforce resources, as well as the opportunity to connect with other experienced workers in a peer-to-peer environment."
The dynamic nature of Work Reimagined is demonstrated by the decision by dozens of forward-looking employers with at least some immediate hiring needs to sign a pledge to recruit across a level playing field when considering experienced workers. These firms are looking for the strong work ethic, maturity, and customer orientation that experienced workers bring to their jobs.
Employers who sign the pledge agree that they have:
-- Openness to the value of experienced workers;
-- Nondiscriminatory HR policies;
-- At least some immediate hiring needs at the time of pledge signing.
With the integration of LinkedIn information, qualified workers are put together in the same space with employers who value those workers.
"Over the past decade, the digital world has transformed how most people look for a job," said Romasco. "Today, Work Reimagined harnesses the power of social media to offer great opportunities for experienced professionals to connect, to access information and resources, and to leverage their professional network in their pursuit of more fulfilling work and career."
Work Reimagined also offers job listings independent of LinkedIn, as well as articles, columns, tips and tools to help people navigate today's workplace.
"This service is especially valuable in the face of a difficult economy that has found many professionals unemployed for, in many cases, a year or more," Romasco added.
Among the employers who have taken the Work Reimagined pledge are Scripps Health, the top finisher last year in AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 program; Toys R Us, Inc.; Dollar General; United Health Group; Lowe's and AT&T.
Work Reimagined is featured in the August-September issue of AARP The Magazine.
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for Americans 50+ and the world's largest-circulation magazine; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for the 50+ audience; AARP VIVA, a bilingual lifestyle multimedia platform addressing the interests and needs of Hispanic Americans; and national television and radio programming including My Generationand Inside E Street. The AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more at http://www.aarp.org.
SOURCE AARP
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AARP
CONTACT: AARP Media Relations, +1-202-434-2560
Web Site: http://www.aarp.org
Experienced Workers Offered Tailored Online Job Listings, Guidance, and Community With AARP's New "Work Reimagined"
WASHINGTON , Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Memo to Experienced Workers:
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AARP is offering a unique new way to advance yourself in today's tight job market with Work Reimagined, a social network based experienced worker jobs program that connects employers seeking experienced workers with qualified professionals searching for new or more satisfying careers. The site (http://www.workreimagined.org) will leverage the platform of professional networking site, LinkedIn.
AARP President Rob Romasco announced the multi-pronged Work Reimagined online initiative today, outlining some of the key elements, which include:
-- original and curated content with advice and insights relevant to
experienced workers in today's job market, and
-- access to current job openings with the nearly 120 employers who have
taken the Work Reimagined pledge, publicly committing to treat all
employees equally regardless of age.
"Work Reimagined enables experienced workers to come together in a vibrant online community to share your views and help move through 'what's next' career moments," said Romasco. "It opens the way for access to workforce resources, as well as the opportunity to connect with other experienced workers in a peer-to-peer environment."
The dynamic nature of Work Reimagined is demonstrated by the decision by dozens of forward-looking employers with at least some immediate hiring needs to sign a pledge to recruit across a level playing field when considering experienced workers. These firms are looking for the strong work ethic, maturity, and customer orientation that experienced workers bring to their jobs.
Employers who sign the pledge agree that they have:
-- Openness to the value of experienced workers;
-- Nondiscriminatory HR policies;
-- At least some immediate hiring needs at the time of pledge signing.
With the integration of LinkedIn information, qualified workers are put together in the same space with employers who value those workers.
"Over the past decade, the digital world has transformed how most people look for a job," said Romasco. "Today, Work Reimagined harnesses the power of social media to offer great opportunities for experienced professionals to connect, to access information and resources, and to leverage their professional network in their pursuit of more fulfilling work and career."
Work Reimagined also offers job listings independent of LinkedIn, as well as articles, columns, tips and tools to help people navigate today's workplace.
"This service is especially valuable in the face of a difficult economy that has found many professionals unemployed for, in many cases, a year or more," Romasco added.
Among the employers who have taken the Work Reimagined pledge are Scripps Health, the top finisher last year in AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 program; Toys R Us, Inc.; Dollar General; United Health Group; Lowe's and AT&T.
Work Reimagined is featured in the August-September issue of AARP The Magazine.
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for Americans 50+ and the world's largest-circulation magazine; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for the 50+ audience; AARP VIVA, a bilingual lifestyle multimedia platform addressing the interests and needs of Hispanic Americans; and national television and radio programming including My Generationand Inside E Street. The AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more at http://www.aarp.org.
SOURCE AARP
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AARP
CONTACT: AARP Media Relations, +1-202-434-2560
Web Site: http://www.aarp.org
Synaptics Launches ClearPad 2300 Single-Layer Multitouch Solution Designed to Support the Broadest Range of Sensor Stackups
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:14:01 AM
Synaptics Launches ClearPad 2300 Single-Layer Multitouch Solution Designed to Support the Broadest Range of Sensor Stackups
ClearPad 2300 single-layer multitouch solution drives down smartphone bill of material costs and supports all combinations of sensors and lenses
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices, today announced the release of the ClearPad(TM) 2300 Single-Layer Multitouch solution. The ClearPad 2300 touch controller is optimized for use with Synaptics' proprietary single-layer sensor pattern and delivers industry-leading five-finger multitouch performance using a low-cost single-layer stack up. The 2300 solution is the industry's first single-layer multitouch solution capable of supporting both film sensors, with industry-standard 150 ohms per square sheet resistance, and plastic lenses. This combination provides the lowest overall single-layer solution cost.
The ClearPad 2300 drives down smartphone bill of material (BOM) costs by eliminating a layer of patterned indium tin oxide (ITO) while still providing multitouch capability and does not require jumpers. Traditional multitouch sensors use at least two layers of ITO or a single layer of ITO with jumpers, which increase the overall material and manufacturing costs. The 2300's advanced analog front end and noise mitigation firmware algorithms eliminate the need for a separate shield, resulting in additional cost savings. The 2300 solution supports discrete film or glass sensor substrates with plastic or glass lenses and sensor-on-lens applications.
ClearPad 2300 leverages Synaptics Design Studio(TM) 4 (DS4), the ClearPad development solution embedded with patented SignalClarity(TM) Technology. Synaptics DS4 offers the most advanced and comprehensive touch system tools in the market and accelerates the ClearPad development cycle. It empowers customers to design, evaluate and optimize the performance and touch experience while streamlining the implementation of custom ClearPad sensor solutions.
"Synaptics continues to leverage its industry-leading systems expertise to provide robust, low-cost solutions optimized for a broad base of customers," said Kevin Barber, senior vice president and general manager of Synaptics Handheld Division. "With the release of the ClearPad 2300 solution, Synaptics is even better positioned to meet the needs of the fast-growing, cost-sensitive, entry-level smartphone segment."
The ClearPad 2300 is currently available for mass production.
For up-to-the-minute Synaptics news, follow @SynaCorp on Twitter. For more information on Synaptics' products and solutions, please visit http://www.synaptics.com.
About Synaptics
Synaptics delivers intelligent touch solutions for intelligent devices. As a leading developer of human interface solutions for the mobile computing, communications and digital home entertainment markets, Synaptics solutions enhance the user experience. The ClearPad(TM) touchscreen product family supports devices ranging from entry-level mobile phones to tablets. The TouchPad(TM) family, including ClickPad(TM), is integrated into the majority of today's notebook PCs. Synaptics has shipped over one billion capacitive touch solutions to date. (NASDAQ: SYNA) http://www.synaptics.com
Synaptics, ClearPad, Design Studio, SignalClarity and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact:
Nick Rottler
Synaptics
408-454-5388
nrottler@synaptics.com
Bridget Kemps
Edelman for Synaptics
650-762-2943
bridget.kemps@edelman.com
SOURCE Synaptics Inc.
Synaptics Inc.
Web Site: http://www.synaptics.com
ClearPad 2300 single-layer multitouch solution drives down smartphone bill of material costs and supports all combinations of sensors and lenses
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices, today announced the release of the ClearPad(TM) 2300 Single-Layer Multitouch solution. The ClearPad 2300 touch controller is optimized for use with Synaptics' proprietary single-layer sensor pattern and delivers industry-leading five-finger multitouch performance using a low-cost single-layer stack up. The 2300 solution is the industry's first single-layer multitouch solution capable of supporting both film sensors, with industry-standard 150 ohms per square sheet resistance, and plastic lenses. This combination provides the lowest overall single-layer solution cost.
The ClearPad 2300 drives down smartphone bill of material (BOM) costs by eliminating a layer of patterned indium tin oxide (ITO) while still providing multitouch capability and does not require jumpers. Traditional multitouch sensors use at least two layers of ITO or a single layer of ITO with jumpers, which increase the overall material and manufacturing costs. The 2300's advanced analog front end and noise mitigation firmware algorithms eliminate the need for a separate shield, resulting in additional cost savings. The 2300 solution supports discrete film or glass sensor substrates with plastic or glass lenses and sensor-on-lens applications.
ClearPad 2300 leverages Synaptics Design Studio(TM) 4 (DS4), the ClearPad development solution embedded with patented SignalClarity(TM) Technology. Synaptics DS4 offers the most advanced and comprehensive touch system tools in the market and accelerates the ClearPad development cycle. It empowers customers to design, evaluate and optimize the performance and touch experience while streamlining the implementation of custom ClearPad sensor solutions.
"Synaptics continues to leverage its industry-leading systems expertise to provide robust, low-cost solutions optimized for a broad base of customers," said Kevin Barber, senior vice president and general manager of Synaptics Handheld Division. "With the release of the ClearPad 2300 solution, Synaptics is even better positioned to meet the needs of the fast-growing, cost-sensitive, entry-level smartphone segment."
The ClearPad 2300 is currently available for mass production.
For up-to-the-minute Synaptics news, follow @SynaCorp on Twitter. For more information on Synaptics' products and solutions, please visit http://www.synaptics.com.
About Synaptics
Synaptics delivers intelligent touch solutions for intelligent devices. As a leading developer of human interface solutions for the mobile computing, communications and digital home entertainment markets, Synaptics solutions enhance the user experience. The ClearPad(TM) touchscreen product family supports devices ranging from entry-level mobile phones to tablets. The TouchPad(TM) family, including ClickPad(TM), is integrated into the majority of today's notebook PCs. Synaptics has shipped over one billion capacitive touch solutions to date. (NASDAQ: SYNA) http://www.synaptics.com
Synaptics, ClearPad, Design Studio, SignalClarity and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact:
Nick Rottler
Synaptics
408-454-5388
nrottler@synaptics.com
Bridget Kemps
Edelman for Synaptics
650-762-2943
bridget.kemps@edelman.com
SOURCE Synaptics Inc.
Synaptics Inc.
Web Site: http://www.synaptics.com
Bell completes first phase of 4G wireless broadband expansion in Manitoba
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 8:14:01 AM
Bell completes first phase of 4G wireless broadband expansion in Manitoba
Bell Mobility brings next-generation mobile to large urban centres and
small communities alike
MONTREAL, Aug. 1, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell today announced the
completion of the first phase of its 4G broadband mobile network
expansion in Manitoba. Supported by more than 50 retail locations
across the province, including 4 new Bell stores, The Source and a
range of other retail partners, Bell Mobility's industry-leading lineup
of mobile devices and next-generation wireless services are now
available to approximately 70% of Manitobans.
"Bell Mobility is proud to bring our 4G mobile service to Manitobans,
who benefit from Bell's multi-billion investments in broadband network
technology, industry-leading R&D spending, and global access to the
leading superphones and other mobile devices," said Wade Oosterman,
President of Bell Mobility and Bell Residential Services, and Bell's
Chief Brand Officer. "With Bell 4G, mobile service just got better in
Manitoba."
Bell Mobility now offers Manitobans:
-- Access to 4G wireless data speeds up to 42 Megabits per second
(Mbps) with expected average download speeds of 7 to 14 Mbps
-- The industry's best superphones, smartphones and other mobile
products
-- Leading mobile services such as Bell Mobile TV offering 26
channels including live coverage from the London 2012 Games
-- Coast-to-coast 4G wireless coverage covering more than 97% of
the Canadian population
-- Roaming in more than 200 countries
The next phase of Bell's 4G network build in Manitoba, extending from
Portage La Prairie to Brandon, will be completed later in 2012.
Bell Mobility products and services are now available to Manitobans
online at Bell.ca or at more than 50 retail locations including 4 new Bell stores at
Portage Place, Kildonan Place, Polo Park and St. Vital in Winnipeg;
more than 10 The Source stores in Winnipeg, Selkirk and Steinbach; and
many other retail partners across the province. For more information,
please visit Bell.ca/Mobility.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and
business with solutions to all their communications needs: Bell
Mobility wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell Satellite TV and Bell
Fibe TV, Bell Home Phone local and long distance, and Bell Business
Markets IP-broadband and information and communications technology
(ICT) services. Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with
leading assets in television, radio and digital media, including CTV,
Canada's #1 television network, and the country's most-watched
specialty channels.
The Bell Mental Health Initiative is a multi-year charitable program
that promotes mental health across Canada via the Bell Let's Talk
anti-stigma campaign and support for community care, research and
workplace best practices. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For Bell product and
service information, please visit Bell.ca. For Bell Media, please visit BellMedia.ca. For BCE corporate information, please visit BCE.ca.
SOURCE BELL CANADA
BELL CANADA
CONTACT: Jason Laszlo
Bell Media Relations
1-855-614-6602
jason.laszlo@bell.ca
@Bell_News
Bell Mobility brings next-generation mobile to large urban centres and
small communities alike
MONTREAL, Aug. 1, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell today announced the
completion of the first phase of its 4G broadband mobile network
expansion in Manitoba. Supported by more than 50 retail locations
across the province, including 4 new Bell stores, The Source and a
range of other retail partners, Bell Mobility's industry-leading lineup
of mobile devices and next-generation wireless services are now
available to approximately 70% of Manitobans.
"Bell Mobility is proud to bring our 4G mobile service to Manitobans,
who benefit from Bell's multi-billion investments in broadband network
technology, industry-leading R&D spending, and global access to the
leading superphones and other mobile devices," said Wade Oosterman,
President of Bell Mobility and Bell Residential Services, and Bell's
Chief Brand Officer. "With Bell 4G, mobile service just got better in
Manitoba."
Bell Mobility now offers Manitobans:
-- Access to 4G wireless data speeds up to 42 Megabits per second
(Mbps) with expected average download speeds of 7 to 14 Mbps
-- The industry's best superphones, smartphones and other mobile
products
-- Leading mobile services such as Bell Mobile TV offering 26
channels including live coverage from the London 2012 Games
-- Coast-to-coast 4G wireless coverage covering more than 97% of
the Canadian population
-- Roaming in more than 200 countries
The next phase of Bell's 4G network build in Manitoba, extending from
Portage La Prairie to Brandon, will be completed later in 2012.
Bell Mobility products and services are now available to Manitobans
online at Bell.ca or at more than 50 retail locations including 4 new Bell stores at
Portage Place, Kildonan Place, Polo Park and St. Vital in Winnipeg;
more than 10 The Source stores in Winnipeg, Selkirk and Steinbach; and
many other retail partners across the province. For more information,
please visit Bell.ca/Mobility.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and
business with solutions to all their communications needs: Bell
Mobility wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell Satellite TV and Bell
Fibe TV, Bell Home Phone local and long distance, and Bell Business
Markets IP-broadband and information and communications technology
(ICT) services. Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with
leading assets in television, radio and digital media, including CTV,
Canada's #1 television network, and the country's most-watched
specialty channels.
The Bell Mental Health Initiative is a multi-year charitable program
that promotes mental health across Canada via the Bell Let's Talk
anti-stigma campaign and support for community care, research and
workplace best practices. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For Bell product and
service information, please visit Bell.ca. For Bell Media, please visit BellMedia.ca. For BCE corporate information, please visit BCE.ca.
SOURCE BELL CANADA
BELL CANADA
CONTACT: Jason Laszlo
Bell Media Relations
1-855-614-6602
jason.laszlo@bell.ca
@Bell_News
Arkeia Expands Range of Supported Platforms
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 7:42:01 AM
Arkeia Expands Range of Supported Platforms
Updated Support for Windows, Fedora, Mac OS X, Novell Open Enterprise Server, OpenBSD, and Ubuntu
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkeia Software, a leading provider of fast, easy-to-use, and affordable network backup solutions, today announced updated support for ten platforms. These ten platforms represent a fraction of the over 200 platforms protected by Arkeia Network Backup which include Windows, Mac, Linux, Netware, Solaris, AIX, BSD, and HP-UX operating systems and derivatives, as well as VMware, Hyper-V, and Xen virtual environments.
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Broad Platform Support Reduces Complexity, Maximizes Protection
Using a single network backup solution to protect all platforms reduces costs and complexity because only a single environment needs to be managed and no sharing of storage resources is required. Broad platform support maximizes data protection because a single policy can be applied to all platforms, whether physical or virtual, and a single mechanism can be employed to move data offsite.
"Arkeia is recognized worldwide for having delivered the first professional network backup solution for Linux in 1999," said Bill Evans, Arkeia Software's CEO. "Since then, we have expanded the range of protected platforms to over two hundred processor-and-operating-system pairs. We believe that broad support is 'table stakes' for any credible mid-market network backup solution. None of our customers wants to install, manage, and maintain more than one backup product. With Arkeia, our customers enjoy reduced costs and improved reliability of backups by protecting both virtual and physical platforms, with a single comprehensive solution." See http://www.arkeia.com/platforms for the full list of protected platforms.
Backward Compatibility of Servers and Agents Reduces Costs
Arkeia's value proposition includes support by backup servers for multiple generations of backup agents, typically for a period of eight years. This industry-leading support allows Arkeia customers to upgrade backup servers without requiring the simultaneous update of backup agents. Today, Arkeia v9.1 servers support Arkeia agents for v9.0, v8.2, v8.1, v8.0, v7.0, v6.0, v5.3, v5.2, and v5.1.
This deep backward compatibility reduces costs by giving administrators control over when--and whether-- they choose to upgrade agents. Because a single Arkeia backup server can protect many hundreds of clients, deployments with mixed agent versions are common.
Availability Schedules
Recent and upcoming deliveries of platform support include:
-- Ubuntu 12.04 backup servers and agents were delivered in April 2012;
-- Fedora 17 backup servers and agents were delivered in May 2012;
-- OpenBSD 5.1 backup servers and agents were delivered in May 2012;
-- Mac OS X 10.8 backup agents will be delivered in August 2012;
-- Windows Server 2012 media servers and backup agents will be delivered in
September 2012;
-- Windows 8 backup agents will be delivered in September 2012;
-- Open Enterprise Server 11 SP1 backup servers and agents will be
delivered in September 2012;
-- openSUSE 12.2 backup servers and agents will be delivered in September
2012;
-- Ubuntu 12.10 backup servers and agents will be delivered in October
2012;
-- Fedora 18 backup servers and agents will be delivered in November 2012.
New releases are made available after their corresponding operating systems are declared generally available. For x86-based operating systems, native packages are delivered for both x86-32 and x86-64 processors. These new releases are free to all Arkeia customers on current maintenance contracts. Packages may be downloaded directly from the Arkeia web site at http://www.arkeia.com/software-downloads.
About Arkeia Software
Arkeia delivers data backup and recovery solutions to protect more than 100,000 networks in 70 countries. The Arkeia Network Backup Suite is designed for mid-sized organizations that require fast, easy-to-use, and affordable data protection. The company's appliances, virtual appliances, and software back up critical data to disk, tape, and cloud storage. Arkeia protects all major virtual platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, and more than 200 physical platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, Netware, Solaris, AIX, BSD, and HP-UX. The company's patented source-side Progressive Deduplication(TM)technology helps users realize better performance at a lower cost by reducing data volumes. Arkeia's deduplication is crucial to accelerating replication of on-premise backups to private or public clouds.Products are sold through resellers and managed service providers worldwide. The company was founded in1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Arkeia and Arkeia Network Backup are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arkeia Software, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Contact:
Arkeia Software JPR Communications
Britton Spagnuolo Dan Miller
Marketing Communications Manager PR Counsel
+1 760.431.1319 +1 818.884.8282
SOURCE Arkeia Software
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Arkeia Software
Web Site: http://www.arkeia.com
Updated Support for Windows, Fedora, Mac OS X, Novell Open Enterprise Server, OpenBSD, and Ubuntu
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkeia Software, a leading provider of fast, easy-to-use, and affordable network backup solutions, today announced updated support for ten platforms. These ten platforms represent a fraction of the over 200 platforms protected by Arkeia Network Backup which include Windows, Mac, Linux, Netware, Solaris, AIX, BSD, and HP-UX operating systems and derivatives, as well as VMware, Hyper-V, and Xen virtual environments.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120214/LA52936LOGO)
Broad Platform Support Reduces Complexity, Maximizes Protection
Using a single network backup solution to protect all platforms reduces costs and complexity because only a single environment needs to be managed and no sharing of storage resources is required. Broad platform support maximizes data protection because a single policy can be applied to all platforms, whether physical or virtual, and a single mechanism can be employed to move data offsite.
"Arkeia is recognized worldwide for having delivered the first professional network backup solution for Linux in 1999," said Bill Evans, Arkeia Software's CEO. "Since then, we have expanded the range of protected platforms to over two hundred processor-and-operating-system pairs. We believe that broad support is 'table stakes' for any credible mid-market network backup solution. None of our customers wants to install, manage, and maintain more than one backup product. With Arkeia, our customers enjoy reduced costs and improved reliability of backups by protecting both virtual and physical platforms, with a single comprehensive solution." See http://www.arkeia.com/platforms for the full list of protected platforms.
Backward Compatibility of Servers and Agents Reduces Costs
Arkeia's value proposition includes support by backup servers for multiple generations of backup agents, typically for a period of eight years. This industry-leading support allows Arkeia customers to upgrade backup servers without requiring the simultaneous update of backup agents. Today, Arkeia v9.1 servers support Arkeia agents for v9.0, v8.2, v8.1, v8.0, v7.0, v6.0, v5.3, v5.2, and v5.1.
This deep backward compatibility reduces costs by giving administrators control over when--and whether-- they choose to upgrade agents. Because a single Arkeia backup server can protect many hundreds of clients, deployments with mixed agent versions are common.
Availability Schedules
Recent and upcoming deliveries of platform support include:
-- Ubuntu 12.04 backup servers and agents were delivered in April 2012;
-- Fedora 17 backup servers and agents were delivered in May 2012;
-- OpenBSD 5.1 backup servers and agents were delivered in May 2012;
-- Mac OS X 10.8 backup agents will be delivered in August 2012;
-- Windows Server 2012 media servers and backup agents will be delivered in
September 2012;
-- Windows 8 backup agents will be delivered in September 2012;
-- Open Enterprise Server 11 SP1 backup servers and agents will be
delivered in September 2012;
-- openSUSE 12.2 backup servers and agents will be delivered in September
2012;
-- Ubuntu 12.10 backup servers and agents will be delivered in October
2012;
-- Fedora 18 backup servers and agents will be delivered in November 2012.
New releases are made available after their corresponding operating systems are declared generally available. For x86-based operating systems, native packages are delivered for both x86-32 and x86-64 processors. These new releases are free to all Arkeia customers on current maintenance contracts. Packages may be downloaded directly from the Arkeia web site at http://www.arkeia.com/software-downloads.
About Arkeia Software
Arkeia delivers data backup and recovery solutions to protect more than 100,000 networks in 70 countries. The Arkeia Network Backup Suite is designed for mid-sized organizations that require fast, easy-to-use, and affordable data protection. The company's appliances, virtual appliances, and software back up critical data to disk, tape, and cloud storage. Arkeia protects all major virtual platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, and more than 200 physical platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, Netware, Solaris, AIX, BSD, and HP-UX. The company's patented source-side Progressive Deduplication(TM)technology helps users realize better performance at a lower cost by reducing data volumes. Arkeia's deduplication is crucial to accelerating replication of on-premise backups to private or public clouds.Products are sold through resellers and managed service providers worldwide. The company was founded in1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Arkeia and Arkeia Network Backup are trademarks or registered trademarks of Arkeia Software, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Contact:
Arkeia Software JPR Communications
Britton Spagnuolo Dan Miller
Marketing Communications Manager PR Counsel
+1 760.431.1319 +1 818.884.8282
SOURCE Arkeia Software
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Arkeia Software
Web Site: http://www.arkeia.com
ACL And Datawatch Announce Strategic Alliance To Enhance Analytics For Audit, Risk And Compliance Professionals
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 7:42:01 AM
ACL And Datawatch Announce Strategic Alliance To Enhance Analytics For Audit, Risk And Compliance Professionals
Companies Join Forces to Enhance Best-In-Class Audit Analytics Solution
VANCOUVER, B.C. and CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ACL Services, Ltd., the leading provider of technology for audit and compliance professionals, and Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH), the leading global provider of information optimization software and services, today announced a strategic alliance that will provide audit, risk and compliance professionals with enhanced ability to analyze data trapped in static reports such as PDFs, HTML files, print files and other content-rich data sources.
"Audit, risk and compliance professionals continually seek technologies that help them deliver more responsive, accurate guidance for their businesses," said Laurie Schultz, president and COOofACL. "This agreement furthers our mission to provide this technology in a convenient, easy-to-use solution. The efficiencies and capabilities of the combined ACL and Datawatch offering will allow our mutual customers to cost-effectively reduce effort and improve success."
The combination of ACL and Datawatch technologies will offer organizations the ability to more efficiently capture data from semi-structured and loosely-structured data sources - such as PDF documents - and pull it into their ACL data analysis solution. This will provide immediate visibility into critical corporate data, increasing personal productivity, enhancing data quality and integrity, and strengthening their business assurance activities. ACL will sell the solution, branded
ACL(TM) Importer, through both its direct sales and global channel partners. ACL and Datawatch are supporting this strategic alliance with joint marketing, services, sales and certification activities to accelerate adoption of the enhanced analytics solution.
According to Dave Dauksas, partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, "Important compliance and audit-related information often lives in documents that are not organized into easily-accessed rows and columns. The ability to easily access this data and diligently examine it with a proven analytics platform is a compelling value proposition for audit and compliance professionals."
"For our current customers that use Monarch to access information for audit, risk management and compliance purposes, this alliance with ACL provides significant added value with the seamless integration to ACL's award-winning analytics solutions," said Michael A. Morrison, president and CEOofDatawatch. "For prospects, the combined ACL and Datawatch offering represents a new standard in the industry with no competitive peer."
ABOUT ACL SERVICES LTD.
ACL Services Ltd. is the leading provider of end-to-end technology for audit and compliance professionals. With a history of helping organizations gain insight into business risk with world-class analytic solutions, ACL's expanded product portfolio now includes technology to help automate business assurance processes across the enterprise. This includes seamless analytic, audit management and dashboard capabilities. Together, ACL's integrated suite of products provides the simplicity, productivity, and increased transparency that result in better audits and corporate risk management. Since 1987, ACL technology has helped organizations reduce risk, detect fraud, enhance profitability, and improve business performance. ACL delivers its solutions to 14,700 organizations in over 150 countries through a global network of ACL offices and channel partners. Our customers include 98 percent of Fortune 100 companies, 89 percent of the Fortune 500 and over two-thirds of the Global 500, as well as hundreds of national, state and local governments, and the Big Four public accounting firms. Visit us online at http://www.acl.com.
ABOUT DATAWATCH CORPORATION
Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH) is a leading global provider of report analytics technology to deliver information optimization solutions. Business leaders use Datawatch products and services to access, manage, analyze and act upon 100% of their enterprise information - regardless of data type, format, source or environment. With Datawatch's information optimization platform, organizations can access structured data, semi-structured data and unstructured data, to deliver complete analytic systems that improve decision-making and accelerate action - at a fraction of the cost and time of traditional approaches. The company's market-leading technology is used by more than 40,000 organizations worldwide, including 99 of the Fortune 100. Datawatch is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts with offices in London, Munich, Sydney, Singapore and Manila, with partners and customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.datawatch.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements, including but not limited to those relating to results of operations, contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include the following: risks associated with the continuing weak global economy; risks associated with fluctuations in quarterly operating results due, among other factors, to the size and timing of large customer orders; the volatility of Datawatch's stock price; limitations on the effectiveness of internal controls; rapid technological change; Datawatch's dependence on the introduction of new products and possible delays in those introductions; competition in the software industry; Datawatch's dependence on its principal products; proprietary software technology and software license agreements; risks associated with international sales; risks associated with indirect distribution channels; the adequacy of Datawatch's sales returns reserve; risks associated with a subscription sales model; risks associated with acquisitions , including the recent acquisition of intellectual property from Math Strategies; Datawatch's dependence on its ability to hire and retain skilled personnel; disruption or failure of Datawatch's technology systems that may result from a natural disaster, cyber-attack or other catastrophic event; and uncertainty and additional costs that may result from evolving regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is detailed in various publicly-available documents, which include, but are not limited to, filings made by Datawatch from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, those appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011 and Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012. Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of those factors.
Investor Contact:
Datawatch Investor Relations
investor@datawatch.com
Phone: (978) 441-2200 ext. 8323
Media Contacts:
Kellee McGolpin
Datawatch Corporation
kellee_mcgolpin@datawatch.com
Phone: (978) 441-2200 ext. 8238
Carri Toivanen
ACL Services, Ltd.
press@acl.com
Phone: (604) 974 1430
SOURCE Datawatch Corporation
Datawatch Corporation
Web Site: http://www/acl.com
Companies Join Forces to Enhance Best-In-Class Audit Analytics Solution
VANCOUVER, B.C. and CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ACL Services, Ltd., the leading provider of technology for audit and compliance professionals, and Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH), the leading global provider of information optimization software and services, today announced a strategic alliance that will provide audit, risk and compliance professionals with enhanced ability to analyze data trapped in static reports such as PDFs, HTML files, print files and other content-rich data sources.
"Audit, risk and compliance professionals continually seek technologies that help them deliver more responsive, accurate guidance for their businesses," said Laurie Schultz, president and COOofACL. "This agreement furthers our mission to provide this technology in a convenient, easy-to-use solution. The efficiencies and capabilities of the combined ACL and Datawatch offering will allow our mutual customers to cost-effectively reduce effort and improve success."
The combination of ACL and Datawatch technologies will offer organizations the ability to more efficiently capture data from semi-structured and loosely-structured data sources - such as PDF documents - and pull it into their ACL data analysis solution. This will provide immediate visibility into critical corporate data, increasing personal productivity, enhancing data quality and integrity, and strengthening their business assurance activities. ACL will sell the solution, branded
ACL(TM) Importer, through both its direct sales and global channel partners. ACL and Datawatch are supporting this strategic alliance with joint marketing, services, sales and certification activities to accelerate adoption of the enhanced analytics solution.
According to Dave Dauksas, partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, "Important compliance and audit-related information often lives in documents that are not organized into easily-accessed rows and columns. The ability to easily access this data and diligently examine it with a proven analytics platform is a compelling value proposition for audit and compliance professionals."
"For our current customers that use Monarch to access information for audit, risk management and compliance purposes, this alliance with ACL provides significant added value with the seamless integration to ACL's award-winning analytics solutions," said Michael A. Morrison, president and CEOofDatawatch. "For prospects, the combined ACL and Datawatch offering represents a new standard in the industry with no competitive peer."
ABOUT ACL SERVICES LTD.
ACL Services Ltd. is the leading provider of end-to-end technology for audit and compliance professionals. With a history of helping organizations gain insight into business risk with world-class analytic solutions, ACL's expanded product portfolio now includes technology to help automate business assurance processes across the enterprise. This includes seamless analytic, audit management and dashboard capabilities. Together, ACL's integrated suite of products provides the simplicity, productivity, and increased transparency that result in better audits and corporate risk management. Since 1987, ACL technology has helped organizations reduce risk, detect fraud, enhance profitability, and improve business performance. ACL delivers its solutions to 14,700 organizations in over 150 countries through a global network of ACL offices and channel partners. Our customers include 98 percent of Fortune 100 companies, 89 percent of the Fortune 500 and over two-thirds of the Global 500, as well as hundreds of national, state and local governments, and the Big Four public accounting firms. Visit us online at http://www.acl.com.
ABOUT DATAWATCH CORPORATION
Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH) is a leading global provider of report analytics technology to deliver information optimization solutions. Business leaders use Datawatch products and services to access, manage, analyze and act upon 100% of their enterprise information - regardless of data type, format, source or environment. With Datawatch's information optimization platform, organizations can access structured data, semi-structured data and unstructured data, to deliver complete analytic systems that improve decision-making and accelerate action - at a fraction of the cost and time of traditional approaches. The company's market-leading technology is used by more than 40,000 organizations worldwide, including 99 of the Fortune 100. Datawatch is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts with offices in London, Munich, Sydney, Singapore and Manila, with partners and customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.datawatch.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements, including but not limited to those relating to results of operations, contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include the following: risks associated with the continuing weak global economy; risks associated with fluctuations in quarterly operating results due, among other factors, to the size and timing of large customer orders; the volatility of Datawatch's stock price; limitations on the effectiveness of internal controls; rapid technological change; Datawatch's dependence on the introduction of new products and possible delays in those introductions; competition in the software industry; Datawatch's dependence on its principal products; proprietary software technology and software license agreements; risks associated with international sales; risks associated with indirect distribution channels; the adequacy of Datawatch's sales returns reserve; risks associated with a subscription sales model; risks associated with acquisitions , including the recent acquisition of intellectual property from Math Strategies; Datawatch's dependence on its ability to hire and retain skilled personnel; disruption or failure of Datawatch's technology systems that may result from a natural disaster, cyber-attack or other catastrophic event; and uncertainty and additional costs that may result from evolving regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is detailed in various publicly-available documents, which include, but are not limited to, filings made by Datawatch from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, those appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011 and Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012. Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of those factors.
Investor Contact:
Datawatch Investor Relations
investor@datawatch.com
Phone: (978) 441-2200 ext. 8323
Media Contacts:
Kellee McGolpin
Datawatch Corporation
kellee_mcgolpin@datawatch.com
Phone: (978) 441-2200 ext. 8238
Carri Toivanen
ACL Services, Ltd.
press@acl.com
Phone: (604) 974 1430
SOURCE Datawatch Corporation
Datawatch Corporation
Web Site: http://www/acl.com
Transforming the Surveillance Industry
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 7:35:01 AM
Transforming the Surveillance Industry
Q-See Introduces Revolutionary Product Technology
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Q-See Advanced Surveillance Systems is proud to announce the newest innovation in surveillance technology, the first pure digital Network Surveillance Video Recorder (NVR).
Q-See's Network Surveillance Video Recorder is the only one of its kind. Utilizing cutting-edge network technology, the Q-See NVR can connect with IP cameras placed anywhere in the world via internet while maintaining the integrity of the recordings' pure digital quality. A single NVR can manage and stream live feeds from various IP cameras in multiple locations. This technology allows the NVR to be kept in a secure off-site location in order to prevent unauthorized tampering to the NVR and safeguard recorded video.
Q-See's NVR goes a step further by seamlessly integrating and pre-installing the POE (power over ethernet) network card to ensure it is the easiest surveillance video recorder on the market to install with only 4 simple steps and no additional equipment needed! To make the process even easier, the network IP cameras are equipped with auto-detect setup and recognition.
The Q-See NVR also comes standard with an impressive 1 TB hard drive capable of handling and supporting a multitude of 720p high-resolution IP cameras in locations all over the world.
Q-See's NVR, which redefines how people monitor and protect both homes and businesses, is available starting August 1, at Costco.com and at reputable retailers throughout the country.
About Q-See:
Q-See, a global leader in advanced surveillance solutions, has developed tools to provide peace-of-mind and protection. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Q-See offers advanced, premium digital video recorders with professional-grade features and first-class security cameras with superior resolution and exceptional night vision capabilities. Q-See surveillance solutions are widely available through leading online and storefront retail channels, and various international distributors. For more information, visit http://www.q-see.com.
SOURCE Q-See
Q-See
CONTACT: Robert Austin, +1-661-977-3505, ext 710, raustin@ingenuitymktg.com
Web Site: http://www.q-see.com
Q-See Introduces Revolutionary Product Technology
ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Q-See Advanced Surveillance Systems is proud to announce the newest innovation in surveillance technology, the first pure digital Network Surveillance Video Recorder (NVR).
Q-See's Network Surveillance Video Recorder is the only one of its kind. Utilizing cutting-edge network technology, the Q-See NVR can connect with IP cameras placed anywhere in the world via internet while maintaining the integrity of the recordings' pure digital quality. A single NVR can manage and stream live feeds from various IP cameras in multiple locations. This technology allows the NVR to be kept in a secure off-site location in order to prevent unauthorized tampering to the NVR and safeguard recorded video.
Q-See's NVR goes a step further by seamlessly integrating and pre-installing the POE (power over ethernet) network card to ensure it is the easiest surveillance video recorder on the market to install with only 4 simple steps and no additional equipment needed! To make the process even easier, the network IP cameras are equipped with auto-detect setup and recognition.
The Q-See NVR also comes standard with an impressive 1 TB hard drive capable of handling and supporting a multitude of 720p high-resolution IP cameras in locations all over the world.
Q-See's NVR, which redefines how people monitor and protect both homes and businesses, is available starting August 1, at Costco.com and at reputable retailers throughout the country.
About Q-See:
Q-See, a global leader in advanced surveillance solutions, has developed tools to provide peace-of-mind and protection. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Q-See offers advanced, premium digital video recorders with professional-grade features and first-class security cameras with superior resolution and exceptional night vision capabilities. Q-See surveillance solutions are widely available through leading online and storefront retail channels, and various international distributors. For more information, visit http://www.q-see.com.
SOURCE Q-See
Q-See
CONTACT: Robert Austin, +1-661-977-3505, ext 710, raustin@ingenuitymktg.com
Web Site: http://www.q-see.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 7:35:01 AM
iMeet® 2.0 Reinvents Online Meetings - from Your Desk or On-the-Go
iMeet Now Offers High Resolution Screen Share, Auto-Connect(TM) to Instantly Join Meetings, Enhanced Mobile Meeting Apps and Other Built-for-Business Upgrades
ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PGi (NYSE: PGI), a global leader in virtual meetings for over 20 years, today announced the launch of iMeet 2.0, the second generation of its innovative, cloud-based video meetings solution. The award-winning iMeet experience helps businesses of all sizes have simple, personal and mobile online meetings wherever and whenever they like - with plans starting as low as $39 per month.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/MM33070LOGO)
iMeet 2.0 release highlights include:
-- Auto-Connect: iMeet hosts can instantly join the conversation with this
new feature that automatically calls their computer or mobile device
when they enter an iMeet meeting.
-- Screen Share: iMeet hosts can share their screen in high resolution,
with no downloads for meeting guests. Mobile guests can view screen
share from an iPad(®)( )with the iMeet HD app.
-- Advanced Mobile Meeting Apps: The iMeet HD app for the iPad now includes
two-way video streaming, full host controls, faster connect times and
cloud file sharing. The iMeet Mobile app for the iPhone(®) now includes
larger profile images, full host controls and cloud file sharing.
-- HD Quality Video: iMeet now leverages the most technically advanced
H.264 video encoding for HD quality video without consuming huge amounts
of network bandwidth.
-- Spotlight Cube: iMeet users can click on anyone's cube to enlarge it up
to four-times bigger, creating a video conferencing room experience
right on the desktop.
-- Cloud Controls: iMeet's new, easy-to-use admin console lets businesses
centrally manage, provision and customize large groups of iMeet accounts
across the enterprise.
"In our increasingly mobile and socially connected world, iMeet 2.0 strikes the perfect balance between user-centric design and robust, built-for-business infrastructure," said Boland T. Jones, PGi founder, chairman and CEO. "PGi created iMeet to reinvent the way people do meetings, with an experience that is refreshingly simple, enjoyable and unlike any other product on the market. We plan to continue to enhance the iMeet platform to accommodate more of our users' everyday business communications -- from sales presentations, remote candidate interviews and video chats to board of directors meetings."
"We have seen tremendous uptake of desktop and mobile video conferencing applications, resulting in significant market growth," said Roopam Jain of Frost & Sullivan. "PGi's release of iMeet 2.0 demonstrates the company's commitment to both the end user experience and the enterprise buyer, and it positions them to capture increased demand within the market."
iMeet lets up to 15 people meet face-to-face online from anywhere in the world using their desktop, tablet or smartphone. iMeet is one tool for all your audio, web and video meetings, and it has received several leading industry awards, including the Silver award for New Product Innovation by the internationally renowned 2012 Edison Awards.
"iMeet has revolutionized the way we do business," said Laura LaBine of Vaco, a recruiting and consulting firm that specializes in placing senior level financial and accounting professionals. "The new Spotlight Cube feature really assists me in reading the body language and facial responses in meetings. Because the screen share is remarkably crisp and shown in real-time, our online interviews can be more collaborative. We chose iMeet because it's simple to use and is a better way to form more personal connections through video. We can have higher quality interactions thanks to iMeet."
To sign up for your own iMeet room free for 30 days, visit imeet.com.
iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
About Premiere Global Services, Inc. ? PGi
PGi has been a global leader in virtual meetings for 20 years. Our cloud-based solutions deliver multi-point, real-time virtual collaboration using video, voice and file sharing technologies. PGi solutions are available via desktops, tablets or mobile devices, helping businesses worldwide be more productive, mobile and green. PGi has a global presence in 25 countries and an established base of more than 35,000 enterprise customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100((TM)). In the last five years, we have hosted more than 725 million people from 137 countries in over 165 million meetings. For more information, visit us at http://www.pgi.com.
Statements made in this press release, other than those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking and subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made based on management's current expectations or beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. A variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in Premiere Global Services, Inc.'s forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors: competitive pressures, including pricing pressures; technological changes and the development of alternatives to our services; market acceptance of new cloud-based, virtual meeting services, including our iMeet(® )and GlobalMeet(® )services; our ability to attract new customers and to retain and further penetrate our existing customers; risks associated with challenging global economic conditions; price increases from our telecommunications service providers; service interruptions and network downtime; technological obsolescence and our ability to upgrade our equipment or increase our network capacity; concerns regarding the security of transactions; future write-downs of goodwill or other intangible assets; greater than anticipated tax liabilities; restructuring and cost reduction initiatives and the market reaction thereto; our level of indebtedness; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; the impact of the sale of our PGiSend business; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, including possible adverse results of litigation or infringement claims; regulatory or legislative changes, including further government regulations applicable to traditional telecommunications service providers and data privacy; risks associated with international operations and market expansion, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors described from time to time in our press releases, reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or a person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Media Contact:
Kim Casey
404-564-6633
kim.casey@pgi.com
SOURCE PGi
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/MM33070LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PGi
Web Site: http://www.pgi.com
iMeet Now Offers High Resolution Screen Share, Auto-Connect(TM) to Instantly Join Meetings, Enhanced Mobile Meeting Apps and Other Built-for-Business Upgrades
ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PGi (NYSE: PGI), a global leader in virtual meetings for over 20 years, today announced the launch of iMeet 2.0, the second generation of its innovative, cloud-based video meetings solution. The award-winning iMeet experience helps businesses of all sizes have simple, personal and mobile online meetings wherever and whenever they like - with plans starting as low as $39 per month.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/MM33070LOGO)
iMeet 2.0 release highlights include:
-- Auto-Connect: iMeet hosts can instantly join the conversation with this
new feature that automatically calls their computer or mobile device
when they enter an iMeet meeting.
-- Screen Share: iMeet hosts can share their screen in high resolution,
with no downloads for meeting guests. Mobile guests can view screen
share from an iPad(®)( )with the iMeet HD app.
-- Advanced Mobile Meeting Apps: The iMeet HD app for the iPad now includes
two-way video streaming, full host controls, faster connect times and
cloud file sharing. The iMeet Mobile app for the iPhone(®) now includes
larger profile images, full host controls and cloud file sharing.
-- HD Quality Video: iMeet now leverages the most technically advanced
H.264 video encoding for HD quality video without consuming huge amounts
of network bandwidth.
-- Spotlight Cube: iMeet users can click on anyone's cube to enlarge it up
to four-times bigger, creating a video conferencing room experience
right on the desktop.
-- Cloud Controls: iMeet's new, easy-to-use admin console lets businesses
centrally manage, provision and customize large groups of iMeet accounts
across the enterprise.
"In our increasingly mobile and socially connected world, iMeet 2.0 strikes the perfect balance between user-centric design and robust, built-for-business infrastructure," said Boland T. Jones, PGi founder, chairman and CEO. "PGi created iMeet to reinvent the way people do meetings, with an experience that is refreshingly simple, enjoyable and unlike any other product on the market. We plan to continue to enhance the iMeet platform to accommodate more of our users' everyday business communications -- from sales presentations, remote candidate interviews and video chats to board of directors meetings."
"We have seen tremendous uptake of desktop and mobile video conferencing applications, resulting in significant market growth," said Roopam Jain of Frost & Sullivan. "PGi's release of iMeet 2.0 demonstrates the company's commitment to both the end user experience and the enterprise buyer, and it positions them to capture increased demand within the market."
iMeet lets up to 15 people meet face-to-face online from anywhere in the world using their desktop, tablet or smartphone. iMeet is one tool for all your audio, web and video meetings, and it has received several leading industry awards, including the Silver award for New Product Innovation by the internationally renowned 2012 Edison Awards.
"iMeet has revolutionized the way we do business," said Laura LaBine of Vaco, a recruiting and consulting firm that specializes in placing senior level financial and accounting professionals. "The new Spotlight Cube feature really assists me in reading the body language and facial responses in meetings. Because the screen share is remarkably crisp and shown in real-time, our online interviews can be more collaborative. We chose iMeet because it's simple to use and is a better way to form more personal connections through video. We can have higher quality interactions thanks to iMeet."
To sign up for your own iMeet room free for 30 days, visit imeet.com.
iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
About Premiere Global Services, Inc. ? PGi
PGi has been a global leader in virtual meetings for 20 years. Our cloud-based solutions deliver multi-point, real-time virtual collaboration using video, voice and file sharing technologies. PGi solutions are available via desktops, tablets or mobile devices, helping businesses worldwide be more productive, mobile and green. PGi has a global presence in 25 countries and an established base of more than 35,000 enterprise customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100((TM)). In the last five years, we have hosted more than 725 million people from 137 countries in over 165 million meetings. For more information, visit us at http://www.pgi.com.
Statements made in this press release, other than those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking and subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made based on management's current expectations or beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. A variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in Premiere Global Services, Inc.'s forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors: competitive pressures, including pricing pressures; technological changes and the development of alternatives to our services; market acceptance of new cloud-based, virtual meeting services, including our iMeet(® )and GlobalMeet(® )services; our ability to attract new customers and to retain and further penetrate our existing customers; risks associated with challenging global economic conditions; price increases from our telecommunications service providers; service interruptions and network downtime; technological obsolescence and our ability to upgrade our equipment or increase our network capacity; concerns regarding the security of transactions; future write-downs of goodwill or other intangible assets; greater than anticipated tax liabilities; restructuring and cost reduction initiatives and the market reaction thereto; our level of indebtedness; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; the impact of the sale of our PGiSend business; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, including possible adverse results of litigation or infringement claims; regulatory or legislative changes, including further government regulations applicable to traditional telecommunications service providers and data privacy; risks associated with international operations and market expansion, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors described from time to time in our press releases, reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or a person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Media Contact:
Kim Casey
404-564-6633
kim.casey@pgi.com
SOURCE PGi
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PGi
Web Site: http://www.pgi.com
Northwest Federal Credit Union Selects Symitar's Episys System
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 7:21:01 AM
Northwest Federal Credit Union Selects Symitar's Episys System
- Credit union selects core processor for sophisticated system infrastructure and security -
MONETT, Mo., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry. Its Symitar(®) division today announced that $2.2 billion Northwest Federal Credit Union will convert to its Episys(®) core system in-house.
The northern Virginia-based credit union, which has more than 120,000 members and was originally chartered to serve the CIA, had been on the same legacy core system since 1976. The system maintenance and programming requirements hindered Northwest FCU from optimizing its strategic plan and providing an exceptional member experience. The credit union identified five primary areas - efficiency, maintenance, compliance, strategy, and service - where its core was limiting its progress and performance. Northwest FCU ultimately selected Symitar's Episys for its market share among credit unions, record of successful conversions, and alignment of corporate culture with its own.
Gerrianne "Winky" Burks, chief executive officer at Northwest FCU, said, "The complexity of our existing core combined with the number of ancillary systems made critical updates nearly impossible in this regulatory environment. It was requiring an ever increasing allocation of resources just to maintain the system and keep it in compliance, and development of new products had to take a back seat. Even more important, our standards for system infrastructure and security are of the greatest consideration with the nature of our membership, and Symitar was able to deliver on all of our requirements in this area. We know that this solution will provide a better member experience, enable us to be quicker to market with new offerings, and provide us with new efficiencies."
With the open infrastructure and flexibility of Symitar's Episys, Northwest FCU will reduce reporting time from days to minutes in no longer needing to have IT assistance. The credit union will also gain a comprehensive view of the member's entire relationship on a single screen, much more than just the balance snapshot it had before.
According to Ted Bilke, president of Symitar, "We are uniquely qualified to perform Northwest FCU's first conversion to a new core system based on our extensive experience successfully converting diverse credit unions from virtually every competitive platform. Our goal is to make every conversion virtually transparent to a credit union's members and seamless for its employees. With Episys, Northwest FCU will immediately improve staff productivity and deliver a more insightful member experience with the system's deep functionality, nimbleness, and full integration with complementary solutions."
In addition to Episys, Northwest FCU will initially install an array of complementary Symitar solutions, including ARCU data warehousing, iTalk(TM) IVR, DataLink CU automated call reporting, and components of the Synergy Enterprise Content Management(TM) (ECM) platform among others.
About Symitar
Symitar, a division of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY), is the leading provider of integrated computer systems for credit unions of all sized. Symitar currently serves more than 750 credit unions as a single source for integrated, enterprise-wide automation and as a single point of contact and support. Additional information is available at http://www.symitar.com.
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for financial services organizations. Its technology solutions serve more than 11,900 customers nationwide, and are marketed and supported through four primary brands. Jack Henry Banking(TM) supports banks ranging from de novo to mid-tier institutions with information processing solutions. Symitar is the leading provider of information processing solutions for credit unions of all sizes. ProfitStars(®) provides highly specialized products and services that enable financial institutions of every asset size and charter, and diverse corporate entities to mitigate and control risks, optimize revenue and growth opportunities, and contain costs. iPay Technologies(TM) operates as a leading electronic bill pay provider supporting banks and credit unions with turnkey, highly configurable retail and small business electronic payment platforms. Additional information is available at http://www.jackhenry.com.
Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information. Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements. Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.
SOURCE Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
CONTACT: Analyst Contact: Kevin D. Williams, Chief Financial Officer, +1-417-235-6652, Press Contact:John San Filippo, Symitar Marketing Manager, +1-619-278-0474
Web Site: http://www.symitar.com
- Credit union selects core processor for sophisticated system infrastructure and security -
MONETT, Mo., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry. Its Symitar(®) division today announced that $2.2 billion Northwest Federal Credit Union will convert to its Episys(®) core system in-house.
The northern Virginia-based credit union, which has more than 120,000 members and was originally chartered to serve the CIA, had been on the same legacy core system since 1976. The system maintenance and programming requirements hindered Northwest FCU from optimizing its strategic plan and providing an exceptional member experience. The credit union identified five primary areas - efficiency, maintenance, compliance, strategy, and service - where its core was limiting its progress and performance. Northwest FCU ultimately selected Symitar's Episys for its market share among credit unions, record of successful conversions, and alignment of corporate culture with its own.
Gerrianne "Winky" Burks, chief executive officer at Northwest FCU, said, "The complexity of our existing core combined with the number of ancillary systems made critical updates nearly impossible in this regulatory environment. It was requiring an ever increasing allocation of resources just to maintain the system and keep it in compliance, and development of new products had to take a back seat. Even more important, our standards for system infrastructure and security are of the greatest consideration with the nature of our membership, and Symitar was able to deliver on all of our requirements in this area. We know that this solution will provide a better member experience, enable us to be quicker to market with new offerings, and provide us with new efficiencies."
With the open infrastructure and flexibility of Symitar's Episys, Northwest FCU will reduce reporting time from days to minutes in no longer needing to have IT assistance. The credit union will also gain a comprehensive view of the member's entire relationship on a single screen, much more than just the balance snapshot it had before.
According to Ted Bilke, president of Symitar, "We are uniquely qualified to perform Northwest FCU's first conversion to a new core system based on our extensive experience successfully converting diverse credit unions from virtually every competitive platform. Our goal is to make every conversion virtually transparent to a credit union's members and seamless for its employees. With Episys, Northwest FCU will immediately improve staff productivity and deliver a more insightful member experience with the system's deep functionality, nimbleness, and full integration with complementary solutions."
In addition to Episys, Northwest FCU will initially install an array of complementary Symitar solutions, including ARCU data warehousing, iTalk(TM) IVR, DataLink CU automated call reporting, and components of the Synergy Enterprise Content Management(TM) (ECM) platform among others.
About Symitar
Symitar, a division of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY), is the leading provider of integrated computer systems for credit unions of all sized. Symitar currently serves more than 750 credit unions as a single source for integrated, enterprise-wide automation and as a single point of contact and support. Additional information is available at http://www.symitar.com.
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for financial services organizations. Its technology solutions serve more than 11,900 customers nationwide, and are marketed and supported through four primary brands. Jack Henry Banking(TM) supports banks ranging from de novo to mid-tier institutions with information processing solutions. Symitar is the leading provider of information processing solutions for credit unions of all sizes. ProfitStars(®) provides highly specialized products and services that enable financial institutions of every asset size and charter, and diverse corporate entities to mitigate and control risks, optimize revenue and growth opportunities, and contain costs. iPay Technologies(TM) operates as a leading electronic bill pay provider supporting banks and credit unions with turnkey, highly configurable retail and small business electronic payment platforms. Additional information is available at http://www.jackhenry.com.
Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information. Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements. Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.
SOURCE Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
CONTACT: Analyst Contact: Kevin D. Williams, Chief Financial Officer, +1-417-235-6652, Press Contact:John San Filippo, Symitar Marketing Manager, +1-619-278-0474
Web Site: http://www.symitar.com
mophie Transforms the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 into a Dedicated Action Sports Camera with OUTRIDE
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 7:14:01 AM
mophie Transforms the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 into a Dedicated Action Sports Camera with OUTRIDE
Hardware, App-based Video Community Empowers Users to Ride, Record and Share
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer Outdoor Retailer -- mophie(TM), leader in developing innovative solutions that allow consumers to do more with their mobile devices, today debuted its action sports camera, OUTRIDE, a hardware and app solution that puts the power to record and share tricks, tracks, rides, and epic moments in the hands of action land and water sports enthusiasts, using only their iPhone. OUTRIDE eliminates the need for dedicated video or camera devices, which add bulk and can cost upwards of $300, by harnessing the existing features of the iPhone and adding the hardware and software for outstanding, all-in-one filming, editing and sharing. OUTRIDE hardware is waterproof and impact resistant and comes bundled with a variety of custom mounts to capture action shots in the surf, snow, dirt or concrete.
The release of OUTRIDE incorporates several product innovations that have earned mophie credibility in the action sports community by including features such as extreme durability and portability engineered specifically to meet the needs of the lifestyle. OUTRIDE's debut is also a clear statement that the brand is putting down roots in the category and is committed to trailblazing the development of solutions and applications that can transform the iPhone into a device that can serve many functions, eliminating the need for consumers to spend on additional, dedicated devices.
"With the ever-growing action sports market, and our success in developing ruggedized products for those rough-and-tough tech users, we felt we were ready to design and develop a product that would take the iPhone and its camera capabilities to its limits," said Ross Howe, vice president of marketing at mophie. "While the action sports community has a lot of camera and video options to choose from, they weren't able to share their moments with the community in real time. OUTRIDE gives the action sports community these capabilities in a durable, compact, quality and cost-efficient way."
Using the iPhone 4S or iPhone 4 and OUTRIDE as an action sports camera has many advantages, including the ability to review your own footage or shots, share those moments and follow others in the community, instantly. The free OUTRIDE app, is the perfect complement to the hardware solution and is the key differentiator from other action sports cameras on the market. With the OUTRIDE app, users have instant gratification in capturing and viewing their content, as well as sharing it on the OUTRIDE community page as well as various social media networks, on the fly and in the moment.
Available in mid-September, OUTRIDE bundles range from $129.95 to $149.95 at mophie.com. Key features and benefits of the OUTRIDE include:
-- Turning the iPhone into a Dedicated Sports Camera--Bundling the case,
mounting system and the OUTRIDE app, gives users the option to transform
their iPhone 4S or iPhone 4 into a dedicated action sports camera.
Features of the OUTRIDE hardware include:
-- High-impact, water-proof and lightweight polycarbonate housing
protects the iPhone in any scenario
-- Water-proof
-- Modular quick-release mounting system allows recording at any angle
and attachment to any surface on a variety of sports equipment
-- Wide angle lens is optimized for recording action sports
-- "Lights, Camera, Action!"--Whether you have a passion for surfing,
motocross or skate, there is an OUTRIDE mounting kit that will fit your
sport.
-- Capture, View and Share--Free on the iTunes store, the OUTRIDE app is a
place for the action sports community to search and share videos from
around the globe, on-the-go:
-- Personal Profile--Get started by uploading a profile picture and
adding in your location. From the personalized profile, users can
view captured videos and photos, find and follow friends, and
customize categories
-- Capture--Allows the user to shoot both vertically or horizontally
-- View--Custom settings allows for a unique viewing experience, and
provides notifications of "friends" updates
-- Share--Community-based sharing allows users to discover new users
and connect with the "mophie" community within the app and through
other social networks
For more information on OUTRIDE and the full suite of mophie products, please visit http://www.mophie.com.
About mophie
mophie is a California-based, award-winning designer and manufacturer of accessories that let users do more with their portable devices. The brand is widely recognized and highly acclaimed for its creative designs and innovative solutions; specifically surrounding the juice pack, the first "Works With iPhone" portable battery solution certified by Apple Inc. All of mophie's products are developed to address real consumer and business needs and are seamless integrations of industrial, electronic, software and artistic designs. mophie products are available in more than 100 countries, and can be purchased in Apple stores worldwide, AT&T, Best Buy, Verizon, Sprint, and on http://www.mophie.com. Follow mophie on Twitter at twitter.com/mophie or on Facebook at facebook.com/mophielovesyou.
SOURCE mophie
mophie
CONTACT: Formula, mophie@formulapr.com, +1-619-234-0345
Web Site: http://www.mophie.com
Hardware, App-based Video Community Empowers Users to Ride, Record and Share
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer Outdoor Retailer -- mophie(TM), leader in developing innovative solutions that allow consumers to do more with their mobile devices, today debuted its action sports camera, OUTRIDE, a hardware and app solution that puts the power to record and share tricks, tracks, rides, and epic moments in the hands of action land and water sports enthusiasts, using only their iPhone. OUTRIDE eliminates the need for dedicated video or camera devices, which add bulk and can cost upwards of $300, by harnessing the existing features of the iPhone and adding the hardware and software for outstanding, all-in-one filming, editing and sharing. OUTRIDE hardware is waterproof and impact resistant and comes bundled with a variety of custom mounts to capture action shots in the surf, snow, dirt or concrete.
The release of OUTRIDE incorporates several product innovations that have earned mophie credibility in the action sports community by including features such as extreme durability and portability engineered specifically to meet the needs of the lifestyle. OUTRIDE's debut is also a clear statement that the brand is putting down roots in the category and is committed to trailblazing the development of solutions and applications that can transform the iPhone into a device that can serve many functions, eliminating the need for consumers to spend on additional, dedicated devices.
"With the ever-growing action sports market, and our success in developing ruggedized products for those rough-and-tough tech users, we felt we were ready to design and develop a product that would take the iPhone and its camera capabilities to its limits," said Ross Howe, vice president of marketing at mophie. "While the action sports community has a lot of camera and video options to choose from, they weren't able to share their moments with the community in real time. OUTRIDE gives the action sports community these capabilities in a durable, compact, quality and cost-efficient way."
Using the iPhone 4S or iPhone 4 and OUTRIDE as an action sports camera has many advantages, including the ability to review your own footage or shots, share those moments and follow others in the community, instantly. The free OUTRIDE app, is the perfect complement to the hardware solution and is the key differentiator from other action sports cameras on the market. With the OUTRIDE app, users have instant gratification in capturing and viewing their content, as well as sharing it on the OUTRIDE community page as well as various social media networks, on the fly and in the moment.
Available in mid-September, OUTRIDE bundles range from $129.95 to $149.95 at mophie.com. Key features and benefits of the OUTRIDE include:
-- Turning the iPhone into a Dedicated Sports Camera--Bundling the case,
mounting system and the OUTRIDE app, gives users the option to transform
their iPhone 4S or iPhone 4 into a dedicated action sports camera.
Features of the OUTRIDE hardware include:
-- High-impact, water-proof and lightweight polycarbonate housing
protects the iPhone in any scenario
-- Water-proof
-- Modular quick-release mounting system allows recording at any angle
and attachment to any surface on a variety of sports equipment
-- Wide angle lens is optimized for recording action sports
-- "Lights, Camera, Action!"--Whether you have a passion for surfing,
motocross or skate, there is an OUTRIDE mounting kit that will fit your
sport.
-- Capture, View and Share--Free on the iTunes store, the OUTRIDE app is a
place for the action sports community to search and share videos from
around the globe, on-the-go:
-- Personal Profile--Get started by uploading a profile picture and
adding in your location. From the personalized profile, users can
view captured videos and photos, find and follow friends, and
customize categories
-- Capture--Allows the user to shoot both vertically or horizontally
-- View--Custom settings allows for a unique viewing experience, and
provides notifications of "friends" updates
-- Share--Community-based sharing allows users to discover new users
and connect with the "mophie" community within the app and through
other social networks
For more information on OUTRIDE and the full suite of mophie products, please visit http://www.mophie.com.
About mophie
mophie is a California-based, award-winning designer and manufacturer of accessories that let users do more with their portable devices. The brand is widely recognized and highly acclaimed for its creative designs and innovative solutions; specifically surrounding the juice pack, the first "Works With iPhone" portable battery solution certified by Apple Inc. All of mophie's products are developed to address real consumer and business needs and are seamless integrations of industrial, electronic, software and artistic designs. mophie products are available in more than 100 countries, and can be purchased in Apple stores worldwide, AT&T, Best Buy, Verizon, Sprint, and on http://www.mophie.com. Follow mophie on Twitter at twitter.com/mophie or on Facebook at facebook.com/mophielovesyou.
SOURCE mophie
mophie
CONTACT: Formula, mophie@formulapr.com, +1-619-234-0345
Web Site: http://www.mophie.com
ProGaming Platforms in JV Negotiations to Integrate Platform Into State-of-the-Art Social Media Games
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 6:07:01 AM
ProGaming Platforms in JV Negotiations to Integrate Platform Into State-of-the-Art Social Media Games
TEL AVIV, Israel, August 1, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
ProGaming Platforms Corp. (OTCQB: PPTF), a developer of a commercial multiplayer
online gaming and reward processing software platform, announced today that the company
has entered into advanced negotiations to form a joint venture with a boutique designer of
online games. If formed, the two companies will collaborate to integrate ProGaming's
proprietary gaming platform into a state-of-the-art game designed specifically for social
media networks.
As part of the potential joint venture, the companies would design new and unique
multiplayer games for social media utilizing ProGaming's patent-protected game tracking
and reward-payout system. The platform accurately computes game results of unlimited
numbers of players in real-time, and can provide instantaneous rewards to game winners.
Management of the participating company have led research and development efforts for
games designed and successfully launched on Facebook that have attracted more than 20
million monthly users.
"I am extremely optimistic about the potential for launching a joint venture that will
enable our platform to penetrate the world's largest social media networks said Erez Zino,
Chief Executive Officer of ProGaming Platforms. "The ability of our platform to instantly
and accurately determine a competition's winner from among an unlimited pool of
participants worldwide fulfills a tremendous need within the industry."
"With this collaborative effort, we will have the capability to tap into the large and
continuously growing social media gaming market-a multi-billion dollar industry," Zino
added.
About ProGaming
ProGaming is the ultimate gaming platform for the internet's ultimate games.
ProGaming's platform automatically and accurately determines game winners from an
unlimited pool of players, and automatically pays monetary reward payouts. The platform
can be integrated into any existing billing system, can be licensed by any online gaming
provider, and can sit on any third-party server.
Learn more about ProGaming Platforms at http://www.progamingcorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This letter contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, based on current
expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of ProGamig
Platforms Corp., and its technologies. In evaluating such statements, prospective
investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this
release, as actual results may differ materially from those indicated. ProGaming Platforms
Corp. public filings may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov.
Contact:
info@progamingcorp.com
+1-917-522-8377
Source: ProGaming Platforms Corp
TEL AVIV, Israel, August 1, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
ProGaming Platforms Corp. (OTCQB: PPTF), a developer of a commercial multiplayer
online gaming and reward processing software platform, announced today that the company
has entered into advanced negotiations to form a joint venture with a boutique designer of
online games. If formed, the two companies will collaborate to integrate ProGaming's
proprietary gaming platform into a state-of-the-art game designed specifically for social
media networks.
As part of the potential joint venture, the companies would design new and unique
multiplayer games for social media utilizing ProGaming's patent-protected game tracking
and reward-payout system. The platform accurately computes game results of unlimited
numbers of players in real-time, and can provide instantaneous rewards to game winners.
Management of the participating company have led research and development efforts for
games designed and successfully launched on Facebook that have attracted more than 20
million monthly users.
"I am extremely optimistic about the potential for launching a joint venture that will
enable our platform to penetrate the world's largest social media networks said Erez Zino,
Chief Executive Officer of ProGaming Platforms. "The ability of our platform to instantly
and accurately determine a competition's winner from among an unlimited pool of
participants worldwide fulfills a tremendous need within the industry."
"With this collaborative effort, we will have the capability to tap into the large and
continuously growing social media gaming market-a multi-billion dollar industry," Zino
added.
About ProGaming
ProGaming is the ultimate gaming platform for the internet's ultimate games.
ProGaming's platform automatically and accurately determines game winners from an
unlimited pool of players, and automatically pays monetary reward payouts. The platform
can be integrated into any existing billing system, can be licensed by any online gaming
provider, and can sit on any third-party server.
Learn more about ProGaming Platforms at http://www.progamingcorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This letter contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, based on current
expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of ProGamig
Platforms Corp., and its technologies. In evaluating such statements, prospective
investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this
release, as actual results may differ materially from those indicated. ProGaming Platforms
Corp. public filings may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov.
Contact:
info@progamingcorp.com
+1-917-522-8377
Source: ProGaming Platforms Corp
NanoTech Entertainment (NTEK) Launches TV Show Starring Adam Curry
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 5:35:01 AM
NanoTech Entertainment (NTEK) Launches TV Show Starring Adam Curry
First TV Show for NanoTech's Media Division Featuring Former MTV Star Released on Roku Platform
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT (PINKSHEETS: NTEK) today has announced its first ever television show - "Adam Curry's Big App Show," is now available and prominently featured on the Roku IPTV platform. This daily video features reviews of new and interesting apps for iPhone, iPad and Android devices narrated by Adam Curry, who became an overnight media sensation as a VJ on MTV in the late 1980s.
"Always ahead of the curve, former MTV VJ Adam Curry scores a home run once again," claimed Jesse Sposato of 'Appolicious Advisor.' "As Curry explains how the Look-A-Like, Hello Vino, Gwiggle-Digital Baby Book, and countless other apps work on what he calls 'appisodes,' you feel as though you're old friends and he's in your living room chatting with you about apps. Plus, his information is to the point, thorough, and easy to understand," adds Sposato. "With more than 225,000 iPhone apps out there, consumers need all the help they can get navigating them," says Curry. On "The Big App Show," Curry delivers breezy two to four minute features on "really cool" apps. The show is available on the iPhone, Android Phone & Tablet and now on Roku. "I let the app I'm highlighting be the star, much like old music videos," Curry says.
NanoTech CEO Jeffrey A. Foley noted, "Our expansion into television is a momentous highlight for the company and me personally. By partnering with an internet-savvy TV veteran like Adam (Curry), we gain years of media expertise to help our expansion. Roku is the fastest growing IPTV device on the market. "Roku HD would be our top pick for those seeking an ultra-affordable Internet media box," stated The San Francisco Chronicle. Jeff Foley concurs, "This milestone combined with our proprietary technologies positions us to release a limitless flood of content. This is why we truly believe that NanoTech is 'The Future of Television.(sm)'"
Roku users can add "The Big App Show," by going to the Roku Channel store, or simply connecting to the free channel at https://owner.roku.com/add/BIGAPPSHOW
About NanoTech Entertainment
Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, NanoTech Entertainment is a technology company that focuses on all aspects of the entertainment industry. With three business units, focusing on Gaming, Media & IPTV and Mobile Apps, the company has a unique business model. The company has a diverse portfolio of products and technology. NanoTech Gaming Labs operates as a virtual manufacturer, developing its technology and games, and licensing them to third parties for manufacturing and distribution in order to keep its overhead extremely low and operations efficient in the new global manufacturing economy. NanoTech Media develops proprietary technology which it licenses to publishers for use in their products as well as creating and publishing unique content. NanoTech Communications develops and sells proprietary apps and technology in the Mobile and Consumer space. NanoTech is redefining the role of developers and manufacturers in the global market. More information about NanoTech Entertainment and its products can be found on the web at http://www.NanoTechEnt.com.
NanoTech Entertainment (PINKSHEETS: NTEK) trades on OTC Pink, the open marketplace for a wide spectrum of equity securities. Investors can find real-time quotes and market information at http://www.otcmarkets.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement: Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the company's results from new products in development are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Since this information may contain statements that involve risk and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.
The NanoTech Entertainment logo is a trademark of NanoTech Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. "The Future of Television" is a service mark of NanoTech Entertainment, Inc., All Rights Reserved
Contact: Denise Clifford
Phone: (702) 518-7410
Email: denise@nanotechent.com
SOURCE NanoTech Entertainment
NanoTech Entertainment
Web Site: http://www.NanoTechEnt.com
First TV Show for NanoTech's Media Division Featuring Former MTV Star Released on Roku Platform
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT (PINKSHEETS: NTEK) today has announced its first ever television show - "Adam Curry's Big App Show," is now available and prominently featured on the Roku IPTV platform. This daily video features reviews of new and interesting apps for iPhone, iPad and Android devices narrated by Adam Curry, who became an overnight media sensation as a VJ on MTV in the late 1980s.
"Always ahead of the curve, former MTV VJ Adam Curry scores a home run once again," claimed Jesse Sposato of 'Appolicious Advisor.' "As Curry explains how the Look-A-Like, Hello Vino, Gwiggle-Digital Baby Book, and countless other apps work on what he calls 'appisodes,' you feel as though you're old friends and he's in your living room chatting with you about apps. Plus, his information is to the point, thorough, and easy to understand," adds Sposato. "With more than 225,000 iPhone apps out there, consumers need all the help they can get navigating them," says Curry. On "The Big App Show," Curry delivers breezy two to four minute features on "really cool" apps. The show is available on the iPhone, Android Phone & Tablet and now on Roku. "I let the app I'm highlighting be the star, much like old music videos," Curry says.
NanoTech CEO Jeffrey A. Foley noted, "Our expansion into television is a momentous highlight for the company and me personally. By partnering with an internet-savvy TV veteran like Adam (Curry), we gain years of media expertise to help our expansion. Roku is the fastest growing IPTV device on the market. "Roku HD would be our top pick for those seeking an ultra-affordable Internet media box," stated The San Francisco Chronicle. Jeff Foley concurs, "This milestone combined with our proprietary technologies positions us to release a limitless flood of content. This is why we truly believe that NanoTech is 'The Future of Television.(sm)'"
Roku users can add "The Big App Show," by going to the Roku Channel store, or simply connecting to the free channel at https://owner.roku.com/add/BIGAPPSHOW
About NanoTech Entertainment
Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, NanoTech Entertainment is a technology company that focuses on all aspects of the entertainment industry. With three business units, focusing on Gaming, Media & IPTV and Mobile Apps, the company has a unique business model. The company has a diverse portfolio of products and technology. NanoTech Gaming Labs operates as a virtual manufacturer, developing its technology and games, and licensing them to third parties for manufacturing and distribution in order to keep its overhead extremely low and operations efficient in the new global manufacturing economy. NanoTech Media develops proprietary technology which it licenses to publishers for use in their products as well as creating and publishing unique content. NanoTech Communications develops and sells proprietary apps and technology in the Mobile and Consumer space. NanoTech is redefining the role of developers and manufacturers in the global market. More information about NanoTech Entertainment and its products can be found on the web at http://www.NanoTechEnt.com.
NanoTech Entertainment (PINKSHEETS: NTEK) trades on OTC Pink, the open marketplace for a wide spectrum of equity securities. Investors can find real-time quotes and market information at http://www.otcmarkets.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement: Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the company's results from new products in development are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Since this information may contain statements that involve risk and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.
The NanoTech Entertainment logo is a trademark of NanoTech Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. "The Future of Television" is a service mark of NanoTech Entertainment, Inc., All Rights Reserved
Contact: Denise Clifford
Phone: (702) 518-7410
Email: denise@nanotechent.com
SOURCE NanoTech Entertainment
NanoTech Entertainment
Web Site: http://www.NanoTechEnt.com
ViewCast Supports Linux Open Source Community through Partnership With KernelLabs
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 5:21:02 AM
ViewCast Supports Linux Open Source Community through Partnership With KernelLabs
Expands Marketplace for Osprey Video Capture Cards
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST), a developer of industry-leading solutions that help companies deliver video to mobile devices and televisions, today announced its active support of the open source community through its partnership with KernelLabs, a coalition of like-minded Linux software engineers whose primary goal is to improve the Linux platform for audio / video applications. ViewCast is working with KernelLabs in the development of Linux drivers for all of its latest Osprey video capture cards. Most recently, Linux drivers for the Osprey 260e, 460e and 820e capture cards were made available through the KernelLabs website. The drivers will be submitted to the next Linux kernel and then available directly in the Linux distribution thereafter.
This initiative expands the marketplace for ViewCast products and renews the Company's commitment to providing quality solutions for all integrators.
"By supporting the Linux platform, we are broadening our potential customer base and bringing our solutions to a wider variety of business and innovators. A large segment of ViewCast integrators and customers utilize Linux in their business, reinforcing the need for solutions in the Linux community," said ViewCast President and CEO John Hammock. "Our continuous work with recognized Linux driver development organizations such as KernelLabs supports this initiative."
ViewCast's partnership with KernelLabs will bring its Osprey Linux drivers to the open source community and certifies they are in full compliance with the GNU General Public License (GPL) ensuring the whole Linux community can benefit from future improvements.
While all of the PCI(®) and PCI-X(®) line of Osprey cards have modern Linux kernels that support the chipset on these capture cards, ViewCast continues taking the initiative to assist in the development of Osprey modules to support its newer PCIe(®) capture cards. A major component of the initiative is to keep the Linux module in the public domain so that developers are free to innovate. Links to ViewCast's Linux drivers for its Osprey line of cards may be found on its website http://www.viewcast.com.
Osprey capture cards are professional-quality computer cards designed to capture audio and video from standard analog sources to high-definition digital sources. The Osprey line of cards enable compatible Windows(®) and Linux applications to acquire, convert, record, encode, and broadcast audio and video.
These award-winning capture cards are known throughout the industry for their reliability and powerful preprocessing features such cropping, scaling, de-interlace, and watermarking. With the use of SimulStream(®), an Osprey capture card can deliver video data from a single input to multiple applications or instances of an application increasing the versatility.
For more information on the latest Niagara and Osprey products, please visit: http://www.viewcast.com
About ViewCast
ViewCast enables anyone to deliver video whenever, wherever. With more than 400,000 Osprey(®) video capture cards and thousands of Niagara(®) streaming systems deployed globally, ViewCast is at the forefront of the video industry.
ViewCast (http://www.viewcast.com) is headquartered in Plano, Texas, USA, with sales and distribution channels located globally.
ViewCast, Niagara SCX, Osprey, SimulStream, and Niagara are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
ViewCast Contact: PR Agency Contact: Investor Contact:
Mike Galli Pamela Njissang Matt Clawson
Vice President of
Marketing Stearns Johnson Allen & Caron
Tel: +1 (972) 488-7200 Tel: +1 (415) 397-7600 Tel: +1 (949) 474-4300
E-mail:
mgalli@viewcast.com E-mail: viewcast@stearnsjohnson.com E-mail: matt@allencaron.com
SOURCE ViewCast Corporation
ViewCast Corporation
Web Site: http://www.viewcast.com
Expands Marketplace for Osprey Video Capture Cards
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST), a developer of industry-leading solutions that help companies deliver video to mobile devices and televisions, today announced its active support of the open source community through its partnership with KernelLabs, a coalition of like-minded Linux software engineers whose primary goal is to improve the Linux platform for audio / video applications. ViewCast is working with KernelLabs in the development of Linux drivers for all of its latest Osprey video capture cards. Most recently, Linux drivers for the Osprey 260e, 460e and 820e capture cards were made available through the KernelLabs website. The drivers will be submitted to the next Linux kernel and then available directly in the Linux distribution thereafter.
This initiative expands the marketplace for ViewCast products and renews the Company's commitment to providing quality solutions for all integrators.
"By supporting the Linux platform, we are broadening our potential customer base and bringing our solutions to a wider variety of business and innovators. A large segment of ViewCast integrators and customers utilize Linux in their business, reinforcing the need for solutions in the Linux community," said ViewCast President and CEO John Hammock. "Our continuous work with recognized Linux driver development organizations such as KernelLabs supports this initiative."
ViewCast's partnership with KernelLabs will bring its Osprey Linux drivers to the open source community and certifies they are in full compliance with the GNU General Public License (GPL) ensuring the whole Linux community can benefit from future improvements.
While all of the PCI(®) and PCI-X(®) line of Osprey cards have modern Linux kernels that support the chipset on these capture cards, ViewCast continues taking the initiative to assist in the development of Osprey modules to support its newer PCIe(®) capture cards. A major component of the initiative is to keep the Linux module in the public domain so that developers are free to innovate. Links to ViewCast's Linux drivers for its Osprey line of cards may be found on its website http://www.viewcast.com.
Osprey capture cards are professional-quality computer cards designed to capture audio and video from standard analog sources to high-definition digital sources. The Osprey line of cards enable compatible Windows(®) and Linux applications to acquire, convert, record, encode, and broadcast audio and video.
These award-winning capture cards are known throughout the industry for their reliability and powerful preprocessing features such cropping, scaling, de-interlace, and watermarking. With the use of SimulStream(®), an Osprey capture card can deliver video data from a single input to multiple applications or instances of an application increasing the versatility.
For more information on the latest Niagara and Osprey products, please visit: http://www.viewcast.com
About ViewCast
ViewCast enables anyone to deliver video whenever, wherever. With more than 400,000 Osprey(®) video capture cards and thousands of Niagara(®) streaming systems deployed globally, ViewCast is at the forefront of the video industry.
ViewCast (http://www.viewcast.com) is headquartered in Plano, Texas, USA, with sales and distribution channels located globally.
ViewCast, Niagara SCX, Osprey, SimulStream, and Niagara are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
ViewCast Contact: PR Agency Contact: Investor Contact:
Mike Galli Pamela Njissang Matt Clawson
Vice President of
Marketing Stearns Johnson Allen & Caron
Tel: +1 (972) 488-7200 Tel: +1 (415) 397-7600 Tel: +1 (949) 474-4300
E-mail:
mgalli@viewcast.com E-mail: viewcast@stearnsjohnson.com E-mail: matt@allencaron.com
SOURCE ViewCast Corporation
ViewCast Corporation
Web Site: http://www.viewcast.com
Radware's Attack Mitigation System Wins 2012 Innovation Award from TMC Labs
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 4:35:01 AM
Radware's Attack Mitigation System Wins 2012 Innovation Award from TMC Labs
Solution that protects against known and emerging applications and network threats is regarded for breakthrough achievements in advancing network communications
MAHWAH, New Jersey, August 1, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Radware [http://www.Radware.com ](R) (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers, today announced its Attack Mitigation System (AMS)
solution for protecting infrastructures and data centers against cyber attacks won the
2012 TMC Labs Innovation Award.
The 13th annual TMC Labs Innovation Awards acknowledge the most innovative IP
Communication products delivering significant contributions for advancing network
communications. TMC Labs determined winners after reviewing the technologies and their
applications.
"In order to combat today's increasing threat landscape, security managers are
required to deploy multiple detection and protection tools such as Intrusion Prevention
Systems (IPS), Denial of Service (DoS) Protection, Network Behavioral Analysis (NBA), IP
reputation tools and Web Application Firewall (WAF)," said Ronen Kenig, director, product
marketing, Radware. "Radware's Attack Mitigation System delivers the synergy of these
multiple protection modules as part of one system, enabling more effective protection
against hackers as opposed to standalone solutions. Recognition from TMC Labs is a
testament of our commitment to delivering best-in-class application and network security
solutions."
Radware's AMS is a real-time network and application attack mitigation solution that
protects the application infrastructure against network and application downtime,
application vulnerability exploitation, malware spread, information theft, Web service
attacks and Web defacement. It is built on Radware's award-winning DefensePro(R) network
security appliance, AppWall(R) Web application firewall and APSolute Vision(R) application
and network security management dashboard.
Radware supplements these capabilities by adding the human factor - the professional
security consultants of its Emergency Response Team (ERT) who are available around the
clock. As literal "first responders" to cyber attacks, Radware's ERT members gained their
extensive experience by successfully dealing with some of the industry's most notable
hacking episodes, providing the knowledge and expertise to mitigate the kind of attack a
business's security team may never have handled.
"This award distinguishes the companies that make significant contributions in the
advancement of technology. Winners have proven their product or service is truly
innovative in the IP Communications industry," said Rich Tehrani
[http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/rich-tehrani ], CEO, TMC. "The TMC Labs team takes careful
consideration of each application to ensure only the best of the best make this very elite
list of Innovation Award winners. Congratulations to Radware for winning this year's
award."
About Radware
Radware [http://www.radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), is a global leader of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio delivers full
resilience for business-critical applications, maximum IT efficiency, and complete
business agility. Radware's solutions empower more than 10,000 enterprise and carrier
customers worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity
and achieve maximum productivity while keeping costs down. For more information, please
visit http://www.radware.com.
Radware encourages you to join our community and follow us on; LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/165642 ], Radware Blog [http://blog.radware.com ],
Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/radware ], YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/radwareinc ] and
the Radware Connect [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radware-connect/id391124100?mt=8 ] app
for iPhone(R).
This press release may contain statements concerning Radware's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include the words "believes",
"expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and similar expressions or
future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are
generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. These statements are based
on current expectations and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
There can be no assurance that future results will be achieved, and actual results could
differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These risks and uncertainties, as well as
others, are discussed in greater detail in Radware's Annual Report on Form 20-F and
Radware's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Radware undertakes no
commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in order to reflect events or
circumstances after the date any such statement is made. Radware's public filings are
available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov
or may be obtained on Radware's website at http://www.radware.com.
Corporate Media Relations:
Michael Lordi
+1-201-785-3206 (office)
+1-201-574-3840 (cell)
mikel@radware.com
Source: Radware Ltd
Solution that protects against known and emerging applications and network threats is regarded for breakthrough achievements in advancing network communications
MAHWAH, New Jersey, August 1, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Radware [http://www.Radware.com ](R) (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers, today announced its Attack Mitigation System (AMS)
solution for protecting infrastructures and data centers against cyber attacks won the
2012 TMC Labs Innovation Award.
The 13th annual TMC Labs Innovation Awards acknowledge the most innovative IP
Communication products delivering significant contributions for advancing network
communications. TMC Labs determined winners after reviewing the technologies and their
applications.
"In order to combat today's increasing threat landscape, security managers are
required to deploy multiple detection and protection tools such as Intrusion Prevention
Systems (IPS), Denial of Service (DoS) Protection, Network Behavioral Analysis (NBA), IP
reputation tools and Web Application Firewall (WAF)," said Ronen Kenig, director, product
marketing, Radware. "Radware's Attack Mitigation System delivers the synergy of these
multiple protection modules as part of one system, enabling more effective protection
against hackers as opposed to standalone solutions. Recognition from TMC Labs is a
testament of our commitment to delivering best-in-class application and network security
solutions."
Radware's AMS is a real-time network and application attack mitigation solution that
protects the application infrastructure against network and application downtime,
application vulnerability exploitation, malware spread, information theft, Web service
attacks and Web defacement. It is built on Radware's award-winning DefensePro(R) network
security appliance, AppWall(R) Web application firewall and APSolute Vision(R) application
and network security management dashboard.
Radware supplements these capabilities by adding the human factor - the professional
security consultants of its Emergency Response Team (ERT) who are available around the
clock. As literal "first responders" to cyber attacks, Radware's ERT members gained their
extensive experience by successfully dealing with some of the industry's most notable
hacking episodes, providing the knowledge and expertise to mitigate the kind of attack a
business's security team may never have handled.
"This award distinguishes the companies that make significant contributions in the
advancement of technology. Winners have proven their product or service is truly
innovative in the IP Communications industry," said Rich Tehrani
[http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/rich-tehrani ], CEO, TMC. "The TMC Labs team takes careful
consideration of each application to ensure only the best of the best make this very elite
list of Innovation Award winners. Congratulations to Radware for winning this year's
award."
About Radware
Radware [http://www.radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), is a global leader of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio delivers full
resilience for business-critical applications, maximum IT efficiency, and complete
business agility. Radware's solutions empower more than 10,000 enterprise and carrier
customers worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity
and achieve maximum productivity while keeping costs down. For more information, please
visit http://www.radware.com.
Radware encourages you to join our community and follow us on; LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/165642 ], Radware Blog [http://blog.radware.com ],
Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/radware ], YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/radwareinc ] and
the Radware Connect [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radware-connect/id391124100?mt=8 ] app
for iPhone(R).
This press release may contain statements concerning Radware's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include the words "believes",
"expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and similar expressions or
future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are
generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. These statements are based
on current expectations and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
There can be no assurance that future results will be achieved, and actual results could
differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These risks and uncertainties, as well as
others, are discussed in greater detail in Radware's Annual Report on Form 20-F and
Radware's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Radware undertakes no
commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in order to reflect events or
circumstances after the date any such statement is made. Radware's public filings are
available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov
or may be obtained on Radware's website at http://www.radware.com.
Corporate Media Relations:
Michael Lordi
+1-201-785-3206 (office)
+1-201-574-3840 (cell)
mikel@radware.com
Source: Radware Ltd
Vibrant Media Names Tom Iler as CTO
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 4:35:01 AM
Vibrant Media Names Tom Iler as CTO
LONDON, August 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Former AOL and Advertising.com Executive to lead Development of Next
Generation of Contextual Technology
Vibrant Media, the global contextual advertising leader, today announced Tom Iler as
Chief Technology Officer. In this newly created global role, Iler will lead the company's
technology strategy and execution with a specific focus on innovation, automation, data
optimization, and product management and development.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120801/553773 )
"Tom's prior experience leading technology for Advertising.com and AOL's Platform-A
contributes to his stellar reputation as a strong leader and gifted, creative thinker,"
says Cella Irvine, CEO of Vibrant Media. "We look forward to having him at the helm as we
continue to strengthen the technology driving our advertising platform that is delivering
results for top 100 brands. Vibrant's core focus on technology is what put us on the map
and it's going to be a big part of where we're headed next."
"I deeply admire Vibrant and its team of the best tech, creative and sales talent in
the business," says Iler. "Vibrant's product innovation is known for leading the industry.
I look forward to helping to drive the next stage of our technology and product
development, as we create a new generation of contextual solutions that deliver content
and advertising in the interest of consumers."
Prior to Vibrant, Iler served as executive vice president and chief information
officer of Ascend One, where he led corporate technology and was responsible for software
engineering, business analytics, technology operations, and project management. He was
previously senior vice president and CIO at AOL Advertising/Platform-A, one of the
industry's largest digital advertising platforms. Iler also served as CIO of
Advertising.com, where he led the company's technology team and was responsible for
maintaining, developing and operating its award-winning information systems.
Iler received his B.A. in economics from Loyola College and his M.B.A. from the
University of Baltimore.
About Vibrant
Vibrant is a world leader in contextual technology aligning billions of words across
the internet with relevant video, information, tools and advertising. With over 6,500
premium publishers, reaching more than 250 million unique users per month (comScore,
2011), Vibrant gives top brand marketers the opportunity to deliver highly targeted
advertisements within premium Web content and offers publishers premium editorial tools to
re-circulate users throughout their websites. Vibrant clients include Microsoft, Unilever,
Sainsbury's and Hewlett Packard.
The company, founded in 2000, has offices in London, New York, Boston, Detroit,
Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Paris, Hamburg, Munich and Dusseldorf. Vibrant has
featured in the Inc. 500 and Deloitte Fast 50 lists, and in the UK: Media Momentum 2006,
2007; 2008 and Sunday Times Tech Track in 2004 and 2005.
http://www.vibrantmedia.co.uk or http://www.hyperlinkevolved.com or
http://ww.facebook.com/vibrantmedia or http://twitter.com/vibrantmedia.
Vibrant UK:
Helen Mussard, Head of EU Marketing: +44(0)207-239-0102 /
Helen.mussard@vibrantmedia.com
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120801/553773
Source: Vibrant
LONDON, August 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Former AOL and Advertising.com Executive to lead Development of Next
Generation of Contextual Technology
Vibrant Media, the global contextual advertising leader, today announced Tom Iler as
Chief Technology Officer. In this newly created global role, Iler will lead the company's
technology strategy and execution with a specific focus on innovation, automation, data
optimization, and product management and development.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120801/553773 )
"Tom's prior experience leading technology for Advertising.com and AOL's Platform-A
contributes to his stellar reputation as a strong leader and gifted, creative thinker,"
says Cella Irvine, CEO of Vibrant Media. "We look forward to having him at the helm as we
continue to strengthen the technology driving our advertising platform that is delivering
results for top 100 brands. Vibrant's core focus on technology is what put us on the map
and it's going to be a big part of where we're headed next."
"I deeply admire Vibrant and its team of the best tech, creative and sales talent in
the business," says Iler. "Vibrant's product innovation is known for leading the industry.
I look forward to helping to drive the next stage of our technology and product
development, as we create a new generation of contextual solutions that deliver content
and advertising in the interest of consumers."
Prior to Vibrant, Iler served as executive vice president and chief information
officer of Ascend One, where he led corporate technology and was responsible for software
engineering, business analytics, technology operations, and project management. He was
previously senior vice president and CIO at AOL Advertising/Platform-A, one of the
industry's largest digital advertising platforms. Iler also served as CIO of
Advertising.com, where he led the company's technology team and was responsible for
maintaining, developing and operating its award-winning information systems.
Iler received his B.A. in economics from Loyola College and his M.B.A. from the
University of Baltimore.
About Vibrant
Vibrant is a world leader in contextual technology aligning billions of words across
the internet with relevant video, information, tools and advertising. With over 6,500
premium publishers, reaching more than 250 million unique users per month (comScore,
2011), Vibrant gives top brand marketers the opportunity to deliver highly targeted
advertisements within premium Web content and offers publishers premium editorial tools to
re-circulate users throughout their websites. Vibrant clients include Microsoft, Unilever,
Sainsbury's and Hewlett Packard.
The company, founded in 2000, has offices in London, New York, Boston, Detroit,
Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Paris, Hamburg, Munich and Dusseldorf. Vibrant has
featured in the Inc. 500 and Deloitte Fast 50 lists, and in the UK: Media Momentum 2006,
2007; 2008 and Sunday Times Tech Track in 2004 and 2005.
http://www.vibrantmedia.co.uk or http://www.hyperlinkevolved.com or
http://ww.facebook.com/vibrantmedia or http://twitter.com/vibrantmedia.
Vibrant UK:
Helen Mussard, Head of EU Marketing: +44(0)207-239-0102 /
Helen.mussard@vibrantmedia.com
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120801/553773
Source: Vibrant
Commtouch to Acquire FRISK Software International's Antivirus Business
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 4:07:01 AM
Commtouch to Acquire FRISK Software International's Antivirus Business
Acquisition accelerates Commtouch's Launch of an Expanded Range of Antivirus Solutions for the OEM Market
MCLEAN, Virginia, August 1, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH), a leading provider of cloud-based solutions for security
companies and service providers, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to
acquire Iceland-based FRISK Software International's antivirus business.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120501/529254 )
FRISK is a leading provider of antivirus solutions for the OEM, corporate, and
consumer markets. Its well-established brand, F-PROT, has been used by millions of people
and organizations for more than 20 years. The acquisition allows Commtouch to utilize
FRISK's staff and IP to dramatically accelerate its launch of white label antivirus
solutions for the OEM market. It will also enable Commtouch to provide more services and
applications, as well as enhance the company's SaaS capabilities.
FRISK currently provides important technology used by Commtouch's antivirus engine,
and the two engineering teams have worked together for more than 20 years. In addition to
leading-edge technology, FRISK brings with it many highly talented staff. FRISK's founder,
Friethrik Skulason, will join Commtouch as vice president of antivirus technologies. He
was the first to develop heuristic detection technology that is now widely used in
antivirus products. As a testament to its capabilities, FRISK has been awarded the Virus
Bulletin VB100 numerous times.
"Adding the impressive assets of FRISK with the talent of Commtouch will accelerate
the company's ability to deliver world-class security solutions for the OEM market," said
Shlomi Yanai, CEO at Commtouch. "Because FRISK's technology is an important part of the
Commtouch solution, the integration of FRISK's team will have a dramatic impact. We plan
to release version 7 of F-PROT shortly after the acquisition closes. Providing exciting
new functionality for the antivirus market, Version 7 is tailored to meet the white label
needs of our OEM partners and service providers, including the ability to be fully
rebranded and multilingual.
"Our strategy is to be a leading and innovative OEM solutions provider that is focused
on going to market through partners," Yanai continued. "This acquisition enables us to
build and deliver new and differentiated solutions faster."
"I am excited to combine the antivirus expertise of Commtouch and FRISK," commented
Friethrik Skulason, Chief Technology Officer and Founder of FRISK . "By fully harnessing
the resources of both organizations, our teams will be able to make even more significant
headway in antivirus technology, particularly in heuristic detection. I am extremely
pleased to become part of a company that is set to take its security offerings to the next
level."
The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close by the
end of the third quarter of 2012. Commtouch will continue to support the needs of all
FRISK customers, channel partners and distributors, while also maintaining FRISK's F-PROT
and Lykla-Petur brands. The acquisition:
- Underscores Commtouch's commitment to antivirus technology
- Expands offerings with a white label AV application for vendors and service
providers
- Accelerates Commtouch's SaaS antivirus strategy
- Brings key intellectual property
- Provides operational synergies
About FRISK Software International
FRISK Software International, established in 1993, is one of the world's leading
companies in antivirus research and product development. FRISK Software produces the
hugely popular F-Prot Antivirus products that offer unrivalled heuristic detection
capabilities. In addition, the F-Prot AVES managed online e-mail security service filters
away the nuisance of spam e-mail as well as viruses, worms and other malware that
increasingly clog up inboxes and threaten data security. By supporting a wide range of
platforms, FRISK Software protects computer networks of all sizes, running on diverse
platforms. Visit http://www.f-prot.com.
About Commtouch
Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH) safeguards the world's leading security companies and
service providers with cloud-based Internet security services. Real-time threat
intelligence from Commtouch's GlobalView(TM) Cloud powers its Web filtering, email
security and antivirus solutions, protecting thousands of organizations and hundreds of
millions of users worldwide. Visit http://www.commtouch.com.
- Blog: http://blog.commtouch.com/cafe
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/commtouch
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/commtouch
- Twitter: @Commtouch
Recurrent Pattern Detection, RPD, Zero-Hour and GlobalView are trademarks, and
Commtouch is a registered trademark of Commtouch. U.S. Patent No. 6,330,590 is owned by
Commtouch. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including projections about
our business, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For example, statements in the future tense,
and statements including words such as "expect," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," or
"believe" are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on information
available to us at the time of the release; we assume no obligation to update any of them.
The statements in this release, including those relating to a) the acceleration of
Commtouch's launch of an expanded range of antivirus solutions for the OEM market, and b)
the effect the transaction will have on Commtouch's SaaS capabilities, are not guarantees
of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current
expectations as a result of numerous factors, including business conditions and growth or
deterioration in the Internet market, commerce and the general economy, both domestic as
well as international; fewer than expected new-partner relationships; competitive factors,
including pricing pressures; technological developments, and products offered by
competitors; the ability of our OEM partners to successfully penetrate markets with
products integrated with Commtouch technology; a slower than expected acceptance rate for
our newer product offerings; availability of qualified staff; and technological
difficulties and resource constraints encountered in developing new products, as well as
those risks described in the text of this press release and the company's Annual Reports
on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K, which are available through http://www.sec.gov.
Company Contact:
Ron Ela
Commtouch
650-864-2291
+972-9-8636813 (Int'l)
ron.ela@commtouch.com
U.S. Investor Contact:
Christopher Chu
Grayling
+1-646-284-9400
commtouch@grayling.com
Israel Investor Relations Contact:
Iris Lubitch
EffectiveIR
+972-3-5664007
Iris@EffectiveIR.co.il
Commtouch Media Contact:
Matthew Zintel
Zintel Public Relations
+1-281-444-1590
matthew.zintel@zintelpr.com
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120501/529254
Source: Commtouch
Acquisition accelerates Commtouch's Launch of an Expanded Range of Antivirus Solutions for the OEM Market
MCLEAN, Virginia, August 1, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH), a leading provider of cloud-based solutions for security
companies and service providers, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to
acquire Iceland-based FRISK Software International's antivirus business.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120501/529254 )
FRISK is a leading provider of antivirus solutions for the OEM, corporate, and
consumer markets. Its well-established brand, F-PROT, has been used by millions of people
and organizations for more than 20 years. The acquisition allows Commtouch to utilize
FRISK's staff and IP to dramatically accelerate its launch of white label antivirus
solutions for the OEM market. It will also enable Commtouch to provide more services and
applications, as well as enhance the company's SaaS capabilities.
FRISK currently provides important technology used by Commtouch's antivirus engine,
and the two engineering teams have worked together for more than 20 years. In addition to
leading-edge technology, FRISK brings with it many highly talented staff. FRISK's founder,
Friethrik Skulason, will join Commtouch as vice president of antivirus technologies. He
was the first to develop heuristic detection technology that is now widely used in
antivirus products. As a testament to its capabilities, FRISK has been awarded the Virus
Bulletin VB100 numerous times.
"Adding the impressive assets of FRISK with the talent of Commtouch will accelerate
the company's ability to deliver world-class security solutions for the OEM market," said
Shlomi Yanai, CEO at Commtouch. "Because FRISK's technology is an important part of the
Commtouch solution, the integration of FRISK's team will have a dramatic impact. We plan
to release version 7 of F-PROT shortly after the acquisition closes. Providing exciting
new functionality for the antivirus market, Version 7 is tailored to meet the white label
needs of our OEM partners and service providers, including the ability to be fully
rebranded and multilingual.
"Our strategy is to be a leading and innovative OEM solutions provider that is focused
on going to market through partners," Yanai continued. "This acquisition enables us to
build and deliver new and differentiated solutions faster."
"I am excited to combine the antivirus expertise of Commtouch and FRISK," commented
Friethrik Skulason, Chief Technology Officer and Founder of FRISK . "By fully harnessing
the resources of both organizations, our teams will be able to make even more significant
headway in antivirus technology, particularly in heuristic detection. I am extremely
pleased to become part of a company that is set to take its security offerings to the next
level."
The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close by the
end of the third quarter of 2012. Commtouch will continue to support the needs of all
FRISK customers, channel partners and distributors, while also maintaining FRISK's F-PROT
and Lykla-Petur brands. The acquisition:
- Underscores Commtouch's commitment to antivirus technology
- Expands offerings with a white label AV application for vendors and service
providers
- Accelerates Commtouch's SaaS antivirus strategy
- Brings key intellectual property
- Provides operational synergies
About FRISK Software International
FRISK Software International, established in 1993, is one of the world's leading
companies in antivirus research and product development. FRISK Software produces the
hugely popular F-Prot Antivirus products that offer unrivalled heuristic detection
capabilities. In addition, the F-Prot AVES managed online e-mail security service filters
away the nuisance of spam e-mail as well as viruses, worms and other malware that
increasingly clog up inboxes and threaten data security. By supporting a wide range of
platforms, FRISK Software protects computer networks of all sizes, running on diverse
platforms. Visit http://www.f-prot.com.
About Commtouch
Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH) safeguards the world's leading security companies and
service providers with cloud-based Internet security services. Real-time threat
intelligence from Commtouch's GlobalView(TM) Cloud powers its Web filtering, email
security and antivirus solutions, protecting thousands of organizations and hundreds of
millions of users worldwide. Visit http://www.commtouch.com.
- Blog: http://blog.commtouch.com/cafe
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/commtouch
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/commtouch
- Twitter: @Commtouch
Recurrent Pattern Detection, RPD, Zero-Hour and GlobalView are trademarks, and
Commtouch is a registered trademark of Commtouch. U.S. Patent No. 6,330,590 is owned by
Commtouch. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including projections about
our business, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For example, statements in the future tense,
and statements including words such as "expect," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," or
"believe" are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on information
available to us at the time of the release; we assume no obligation to update any of them.
The statements in this release, including those relating to a) the acceleration of
Commtouch's launch of an expanded range of antivirus solutions for the OEM market, and b)
the effect the transaction will have on Commtouch's SaaS capabilities, are not guarantees
of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current
expectations as a result of numerous factors, including business conditions and growth or
deterioration in the Internet market, commerce and the general economy, both domestic as
well as international; fewer than expected new-partner relationships; competitive factors,
including pricing pressures; technological developments, and products offered by
competitors; the ability of our OEM partners to successfully penetrate markets with
products integrated with Commtouch technology; a slower than expected acceptance rate for
our newer product offerings; availability of qualified staff; and technological
difficulties and resource constraints encountered in developing new products, as well as
those risks described in the text of this press release and the company's Annual Reports
on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K, which are available through http://www.sec.gov.
Company Contact:
Ron Ela
Commtouch
650-864-2291
+972-9-8636813 (Int'l)
ron.ela@commtouch.com
U.S. Investor Contact:
Christopher Chu
Grayling
+1-646-284-9400
commtouch@grayling.com
Israel Investor Relations Contact:
Iris Lubitch
EffectiveIR
+972-3-5664007
Iris@EffectiveIR.co.il
Commtouch Media Contact:
Matthew Zintel
Zintel Public Relations
+1-281-444-1590
matthew.zintel@zintelpr.com
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Source: Commtouch
Offers.com Makes Back-to-School Shopping Easy and Affordable
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 3:07:01 AM
Offers.com Makes Back-to-School Shopping Easy and Affordable
Shop Trendy School Gear at Bargain Prices and Find Helpful Money Saving Tips at the Back-to-School Savings Center
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The beginning of August ushers in the start of the Back-to-School shopping season. Offers.com, a leading coupons and deals website, is helping parents save by featuring great deals on the latest fashion trends, must-have laptops and tech accessories, and everything in between. The Offers.com Back-to-School Savings Center features coupons and deals for students heading off to grade school, high school and college from thousands of popular stores. Parents can also learn how to stretch their dollars further by checking out the savings center for helpful shopping tips, school supply checklists, and information about tax free weekends across the country.
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"Back-to-school shopping has become one of the biggest shopping seasons of the year, and as parent, I know how overwhelming and time consuming it can be to try and find the best deals on school gear," Steve Schaffer, founder and CEO of Offers.com. "So we created the Back-to-School Savings Center as a one-stop shopping resource for parents. It's a place to find everything kids need to have a successful school year, without breaking the bank."
Among the money-saving resources at the Back-to-School Savings Center is a list of Buy Online, Pick Up In Store retailers, which features all the stores that allow consumers to shop online and pick up their orders in-store. Choosing the in-store pick up option helps cut shipping costs and get school gear faster. This option is perfect for busy parents who want to order items online and pick them up the same day.
Over the summer, the Offers.com team has also been researching the top school gear to help consumers find the best back-to-school backpack deals. With thousands of backpacks on the market, parents can save time and money by checking out the video featuring reviews on this year's hottest backpacks. Offers.com has broken down its list of backpacks by category so students can find the backpack that best fits their school lifestyle.
For a complete list of the best Back-to-School savings, visit:
http://www.offers.com/back-to-school
About Offers.com
Offers.com saves consumers time and money by helping them find the best coupons, deals and offers from more than 4,500 online stores and brands. Offers.com has over 200 categories, including travel, software, clothing and shoes and more. The site has more than 50,000 of the best offers, including promotions, coupons and coupon codes, deals, free trials, and free offers. Offers are verified, rated and updated daily by the Offers.com editorial team. The Company, based in Austin Texas, has been profitable since its inception and received a minority equity investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity, LLLP.
SOURCE Offers.com
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Offers.com
CONTACT: Shermayne Crawford, +1-(512) 342-8378 x342, press@offers.com
Web Site: http://www.offers.com
Shop Trendy School Gear at Bargain Prices and Find Helpful Money Saving Tips at the Back-to-School Savings Center
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The beginning of August ushers in the start of the Back-to-School shopping season. Offers.com, a leading coupons and deals website, is helping parents save by featuring great deals on the latest fashion trends, must-have laptops and tech accessories, and everything in between. The Offers.com Back-to-School Savings Center features coupons and deals for students heading off to grade school, high school and college from thousands of popular stores. Parents can also learn how to stretch their dollars further by checking out the savings center for helpful shopping tips, school supply checklists, and information about tax free weekends across the country.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111110/MM04847LOGO)
"Back-to-school shopping has become one of the biggest shopping seasons of the year, and as parent, I know how overwhelming and time consuming it can be to try and find the best deals on school gear," Steve Schaffer, founder and CEO of Offers.com. "So we created the Back-to-School Savings Center as a one-stop shopping resource for parents. It's a place to find everything kids need to have a successful school year, without breaking the bank."
Among the money-saving resources at the Back-to-School Savings Center is a list of Buy Online, Pick Up In Store retailers, which features all the stores that allow consumers to shop online and pick up their orders in-store. Choosing the in-store pick up option helps cut shipping costs and get school gear faster. This option is perfect for busy parents who want to order items online and pick them up the same day.
Over the summer, the Offers.com team has also been researching the top school gear to help consumers find the best back-to-school backpack deals. With thousands of backpacks on the market, parents can save time and money by checking out the video featuring reviews on this year's hottest backpacks. Offers.com has broken down its list of backpacks by category so students can find the backpack that best fits their school lifestyle.
For a complete list of the best Back-to-School savings, visit:
http://www.offers.com/back-to-school
About Offers.com
Offers.com saves consumers time and money by helping them find the best coupons, deals and offers from more than 4,500 online stores and brands. Offers.com has over 200 categories, including travel, software, clothing and shoes and more. The site has more than 50,000 of the best offers, including promotions, coupons and coupon codes, deals, free trials, and free offers. Offers are verified, rated and updated daily by the Offers.com editorial team. The Company, based in Austin Texas, has been profitable since its inception and received a minority equity investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity, LLLP.
SOURCE Offers.com
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Offers.com
CONTACT: Shermayne Crawford, +1-(512) 342-8378 x342, press@offers.com
Web Site: http://www.offers.com
Toshiba Tec and IBM Announce Initial Closing of Acquisition of IBM's Retail Store Solutions Business and Formation of Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 1:07:01 AM
Toshiba Tec and IBM Announce Initial Closing of Acquisition of IBM's Retail Store Solutions Business and Formation of Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
- Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Operations Begin in USA, Canada, Mexico and Australia -
TOKYO and ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Tec Corporation (TSE: 6588) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the initial closing of the transaction in which Toshiba Tec will acquire IBM's Retail Store Solutions (RSS) business. The agreement was announced on April 17, 2012.
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Toshiba Tec has established Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation, a holding company, of which Toshiba Tec holds 80.1 percent ownership and IBM holds 19.9 percent ownership. Under the holding company, Toshiba Tec also has established Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, which has begun business operations in four countries: the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia. Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has its headquarters in Research Triangle Park, N.C., and is led by Steven D. Ladwig, President & CEO, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. With the newly formed subsidiaries, Toshiba Tec has become the world's leading integrated in-store solutions company, offering products and solutions that provide new value to customers.
Approximately 500 IBM RSS employees are joining local subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia under the holding company. Subsequent closings will occur in other countries over time, subject to the satisfaction of regulatory requirements and customary closing conditions, as well as local agreements and the employee information and consultation process.
As part of the transaction, Toshiba Tec and IBM will enter into a multi-year agreement where Toshiba Tec will join IBM's Smarter Commerce business partner program as a Premier Business Partner for Smarter Commerce. This agreement will help ensure that IBM's portfolio of enterprise-level Smarter Commerce solutions and services, which extends from the corporate data center to the local retail store, and Toshiba Tec's customer-facing retail store solutions, are available to customers worldwide to meet the growing demand for multi-channel commerce.
"Today represents a significant milestone in the history of Toshiba Tec as IBM's RSS business becomes part of our company and Toshiba Tec will become an IBM Premier Business Partner for Smarter Commerce," said Mamoru Suzuki, president and CEO, Toshiba Tec. "Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will allow Toshiba Tec to establish a leading global company offering high quality solutions to the retail market. Our goal is to delight our customers as we continue to expand our presence in the worldwide retail market."
"As we have seen over the first half of the year, consumer expectations are rising for flawless retail experiences that extend from the store floor to their favorite mobile device," said Craig Hayman, general manager, Industry Solutions, IBM Software Group. "By partnering with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, we combine IBM's enterprise offerings with a strong suite of in-store products, expanding our Smarter Commerce capabilities to provide multi-channel buying solutions for the growing Smarter Commerce market opportunity."
"Today Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions begins business operations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Australia," said Steven D. Ladwig, President & CEO, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. "We're thrilled with the opportunity to combine the strengths of two respected IT leaders, and we look forward to serving a global clientele with innovative, integrated, in-store retail solutions."
Additional Transaction Details
For the purchase price of $850 million USD, Toshiba Tec Corporation made the first payment to IBM today of a portion of the aggregate purchase price and will pay a second portion on the first anniversary of the closing. The remaining portion will be paid on the third anniversary in exchange for IBM's 19.9 percent equity interest in Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holding Corporation. Thereby, it is intended that Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Tec.
Overview of Holding Company
-- Company Name: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
-- Address: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
-- Capital: $403 million USD
-- Representative: Masato Yamamoto, President
-- Shareholders: Toshiba Tec - 80.1 percent, IBM - 19.9 percent
Overview of the newly-formed company (U.S.)
-- Company Name: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
-- Address: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina worldwide headquarters
-- U.S. employees: Approximately 450
-- Chief Executive Officer: Steven D. Ladwig
-- URL: http://www.toshibagcs.com/
About Toshiba Tec Corporation
-- Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
-- Capital: 39,970 million JPN YEN
-- Revenue: 350,604 million JPN YEN (consolidated)
-- Representative: Mamoru Suzuki, President and Chief Executive Officer
-- Number of Employees: Approximately 20,000 (consolidated) (as of 2012/03)
-- Number of Affiliates: 53 (as of 2012/03)
-- URL: http://www.toshibatec.co.jp/en/
For additional information, please contact:
Nobuo Fukazawa, Takashi Mizuno
Toshiba Tec Corporation
Tel: +81-3-6422-7009
koho@toshibatec.co.jp
Steve Eisenstadt
IBM Media Relations
Tel: +1 (914) 766-8009
saeisens@us.ibm.com
June Namioka
IBM Media Relations
Tel: +81-3-3808-5196
june@jp.ibm.com
SOURCE IBM
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IBM
Web Site: http://www.ibm.com
- Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Operations Begin in USA, Canada, Mexico and Australia -
TOKYO and ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Tec Corporation (TSE: 6588) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the initial closing of the transaction in which Toshiba Tec will acquire IBM's Retail Store Solutions (RSS) business. The agreement was announced on April 17, 2012.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO)
Toshiba Tec has established Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation, a holding company, of which Toshiba Tec holds 80.1 percent ownership and IBM holds 19.9 percent ownership. Under the holding company, Toshiba Tec also has established Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, which has begun business operations in four countries: the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia. Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has its headquarters in Research Triangle Park, N.C., and is led by Steven D. Ladwig, President & CEO, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. With the newly formed subsidiaries, Toshiba Tec has become the world's leading integrated in-store solutions company, offering products and solutions that provide new value to customers.
Approximately 500 IBM RSS employees are joining local subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia under the holding company. Subsequent closings will occur in other countries over time, subject to the satisfaction of regulatory requirements and customary closing conditions, as well as local agreements and the employee information and consultation process.
As part of the transaction, Toshiba Tec and IBM will enter into a multi-year agreement where Toshiba Tec will join IBM's Smarter Commerce business partner program as a Premier Business Partner for Smarter Commerce. This agreement will help ensure that IBM's portfolio of enterprise-level Smarter Commerce solutions and services, which extends from the corporate data center to the local retail store, and Toshiba Tec's customer-facing retail store solutions, are available to customers worldwide to meet the growing demand for multi-channel commerce.
"Today represents a significant milestone in the history of Toshiba Tec as IBM's RSS business becomes part of our company and Toshiba Tec will become an IBM Premier Business Partner for Smarter Commerce," said Mamoru Suzuki, president and CEO, Toshiba Tec. "Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will allow Toshiba Tec to establish a leading global company offering high quality solutions to the retail market. Our goal is to delight our customers as we continue to expand our presence in the worldwide retail market."
"As we have seen over the first half of the year, consumer expectations are rising for flawless retail experiences that extend from the store floor to their favorite mobile device," said Craig Hayman, general manager, Industry Solutions, IBM Software Group. "By partnering with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, we combine IBM's enterprise offerings with a strong suite of in-store products, expanding our Smarter Commerce capabilities to provide multi-channel buying solutions for the growing Smarter Commerce market opportunity."
"Today Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions begins business operations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Australia," said Steven D. Ladwig, President & CEO, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. "We're thrilled with the opportunity to combine the strengths of two respected IT leaders, and we look forward to serving a global clientele with innovative, integrated, in-store retail solutions."
Additional Transaction Details
For the purchase price of $850 million USD, Toshiba Tec Corporation made the first payment to IBM today of a portion of the aggregate purchase price and will pay a second portion on the first anniversary of the closing. The remaining portion will be paid on the third anniversary in exchange for IBM's 19.9 percent equity interest in Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holding Corporation. Thereby, it is intended that Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Tec.
Overview of Holding Company
-- Company Name: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
-- Address: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
-- Capital: $403 million USD
-- Representative: Masato Yamamoto, President
-- Shareholders: Toshiba Tec - 80.1 percent, IBM - 19.9 percent
Overview of the newly-formed company (U.S.)
-- Company Name: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
-- Address: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina worldwide headquarters
-- U.S. employees: Approximately 450
-- Chief Executive Officer: Steven D. Ladwig
-- URL: http://www.toshibagcs.com/
About Toshiba Tec Corporation
-- Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
-- Capital: 39,970 million JPN YEN
-- Revenue: 350,604 million JPN YEN (consolidated)
-- Representative: Mamoru Suzuki, President and Chief Executive Officer
-- Number of Employees: Approximately 20,000 (consolidated) (as of 2012/03)
-- Number of Affiliates: 53 (as of 2012/03)
-- URL: http://www.toshibatec.co.jp/en/
For additional information, please contact:
Nobuo Fukazawa, Takashi Mizuno
Toshiba Tec Corporation
Tel: +81-3-6422-7009
koho@toshibatec.co.jp
Steve Eisenstadt
IBM Media Relations
Tel: +1 (914) 766-8009
saeisens@us.ibm.com
June Namioka
IBM Media Relations
Tel: +81-3-3808-5196
june@jp.ibm.com
SOURCE IBM
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IBM
Web Site: http://www.ibm.com
July 31, 2012
Lenovo and EMC Team Up in Strategic Worldwide Partnership
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 8:35:02 PM
Lenovo and EMC Team Up in Strategic Worldwide Partnership
A solid step in Lenovo's aspiration to be a player in industry standard servers and networked storage with EMC's leading technology; EMC further strengthens ability to serve customers' storage solutions needs in China and other emerging markets; Companies agree to form SMB-focused storage joint venture
BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) and EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced a broad partnership that enhances Lenovo's position in industry standard servers and networked storage solutions, while significantly expanding EMC's reach in China and other key, high-growth markets. The new partnership is expected to spark innovation and additional R&D in the server and storage markets by maximizing the product development talents and resources at both companies, while driving scale and efficiency in the partners' respective supply chains.
The partnership is a strong strategic fit, leveraging the two leading companies' respective strengths, across three main areas:
-- First, Lenovo and EMC have formed a server technology development
program that will accelerate and extend Lenovo's capabilities in the x86
industry-standard server segment. These servers will be brought to
market by Lenovo and embedded into selected EMC storage systems over
time.
-- Second, the companies have forged an OEM and reseller relationship in
which Lenovo will provide EMC's industry-leading networked storage
solutions to its customers, initially in China and expanding into other
global markets in step with the ongoing development of its server
business.
-- Finally, EMC and Lenovo plan to bring certain assets and resources from
EMC's Iomega business into a new joint venture which will provide
Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems to small/medium businesses (SMB)
and distributed enterprise sites.
"Today's announcement with industry leader EMC is another solid step in our journey to build on our foundation in PCs and become a leader in the new PC-plus era," said Yuanqing Yang, Lenovo chairman and CEO. "This partnership will help us fully deliver on our PC-plus strategy by giving us strong back-end capabilities and business foundation in servers and storage, in addition to our already strong position in devices. EMC is the perfect partner to help us fully realize the PC-plus opportunity in the long term."
Joe Tucci, chairman and CEO of EMC, said, "The relationship with Lenovo represents a powerful opportunity for EMC to significantly expand our presence in China, a vibrant and very important market, and extend it to other parts of the world over time. Lenovo has clearly demonstrated its ability to apply its considerable resources and expertise not only to enter, but to lead major market segments. We're excited to partner with Lenovo as we focus our combined energies serving a broader range of customers with industry-leading storage and server solutions."
In the joint venture, Lenovo will contribute cash, while EMC will contribute certain assets and resources of Iomega. Upon closing, Lenovo will hold a majority interest in the new joint venture. During and after the transition from independent operations to the joint venture, customers will experience continuity of service, product delivery and warranty fulfillment. The joint venture is subject to customary closing procedures including regulatory approvals and is expected to close by the end of 2012.
The partnership described here is not considered material to either company's current fiscal year earnings.
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a $US30 billion personal technology company and the world's second largest PC company, serving customers in more than 160 countries. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, Lenovo's business is built on product innovation, a highly efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the Company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see http://www.lenovo.com.
About EMC
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.
EMC is either a registered trademark or trademark of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. Iomega is either a registered trademark or trademark of Iomega Corporation in the United States and other countries.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) component and product quality and availability; (vi) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (ix) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xiv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
SOURCE EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
CONTACT: Lenovo - US: Raymond Gorman, +1-919-257-6325, rgorman@lenovo.com, or China: Penny Chu, +8610 5886 2651, chuxp1@lenovo.com, or Hong Kong: Angela Lee, +852 2516 4810 angelalee@lenovo.com; EMC - US: Dave Farmer, +1-508-293-7206, dave.farmer@emc.com, or China: Amanda Wu, +8610-8438-6166, amanda.wu@emc.com
Web Site: http://www.emc.com
A solid step in Lenovo's aspiration to be a player in industry standard servers and networked storage with EMC's leading technology; EMC further strengthens ability to serve customers' storage solutions needs in China and other emerging markets; Companies agree to form SMB-focused storage joint venture
BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) and EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced a broad partnership that enhances Lenovo's position in industry standard servers and networked storage solutions, while significantly expanding EMC's reach in China and other key, high-growth markets. The new partnership is expected to spark innovation and additional R&D in the server and storage markets by maximizing the product development talents and resources at both companies, while driving scale and efficiency in the partners' respective supply chains.
The partnership is a strong strategic fit, leveraging the two leading companies' respective strengths, across three main areas:
-- First, Lenovo and EMC have formed a server technology development
program that will accelerate and extend Lenovo's capabilities in the x86
industry-standard server segment. These servers will be brought to
market by Lenovo and embedded into selected EMC storage systems over
time.
-- Second, the companies have forged an OEM and reseller relationship in
which Lenovo will provide EMC's industry-leading networked storage
solutions to its customers, initially in China and expanding into other
global markets in step with the ongoing development of its server
business.
-- Finally, EMC and Lenovo plan to bring certain assets and resources from
EMC's Iomega business into a new joint venture which will provide
Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems to small/medium businesses (SMB)
and distributed enterprise sites.
"Today's announcement with industry leader EMC is another solid step in our journey to build on our foundation in PCs and become a leader in the new PC-plus era," said Yuanqing Yang, Lenovo chairman and CEO. "This partnership will help us fully deliver on our PC-plus strategy by giving us strong back-end capabilities and business foundation in servers and storage, in addition to our already strong position in devices. EMC is the perfect partner to help us fully realize the PC-plus opportunity in the long term."
Joe Tucci, chairman and CEO of EMC, said, "The relationship with Lenovo represents a powerful opportunity for EMC to significantly expand our presence in China, a vibrant and very important market, and extend it to other parts of the world over time. Lenovo has clearly demonstrated its ability to apply its considerable resources and expertise not only to enter, but to lead major market segments. We're excited to partner with Lenovo as we focus our combined energies serving a broader range of customers with industry-leading storage and server solutions."
In the joint venture, Lenovo will contribute cash, while EMC will contribute certain assets and resources of Iomega. Upon closing, Lenovo will hold a majority interest in the new joint venture. During and after the transition from independent operations to the joint venture, customers will experience continuity of service, product delivery and warranty fulfillment. The joint venture is subject to customary closing procedures including regulatory approvals and is expected to close by the end of 2012.
The partnership described here is not considered material to either company's current fiscal year earnings.
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a $US30 billion personal technology company and the world's second largest PC company, serving customers in more than 160 countries. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, Lenovo's business is built on product innovation, a highly efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the Company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see http://www.lenovo.com.
About EMC
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.
EMC is either a registered trademark or trademark of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. Iomega is either a registered trademark or trademark of Iomega Corporation in the United States and other countries.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) component and product quality and availability; (vi) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (ix) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xiv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
SOURCE EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
CONTACT: Lenovo - US: Raymond Gorman, +1-919-257-6325, rgorman@lenovo.com, or China: Penny Chu, +8610 5886 2651, chuxp1@lenovo.com, or Hong Kong: Angela Lee, +852 2516 4810 angelalee@lenovo.com; EMC - US: Dave Farmer, +1-508-293-7206, dave.farmer@emc.com, or China: Amanda Wu, +8610-8438-6166, amanda.wu@emc.com
Web Site: http://www.emc.com
Telsec Launches New Mobile Friendly Toronto Office Space Website with Responsive Design
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 4:56:01 PM
Telsec Launches New Mobile Friendly Toronto Office Space Website with Responsive Design
TORONTO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Toronto's longest established business centre, Telsec, launched a new mobile friendly website with responsive design, which is in keeping with Telsec's pursuit of innovation since first opening in 1980. Upon discovering statistics and articles stating that more and more website traffic is now from mobile devices and tablet computers, Telsec management sought out their own statistics. They found that a large portion of their web visitors were coming from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers.
Telsec first announced the new site design concept to their existing Toronto office space for rent clients and virtual office Toronto customers. They wanted clients to beta test the site. Shortly after the announcement that Telsec had launched a new mobile friendly website with responsive design, many of Telsec's office space for rent customers logged onto the beta site on their smartphones and tablets. Within a few days, both office space Toronto and virtual office Toronto clients were sending emails to Telsec Toronto office space staff.
Office for rent in Toronto clients could see how the Telsec launch of a new mobile friendly website with responsive design could also work for their own websites. Even some virtual office clients wanted to learn more about this new design and called Lindsay (Manager of Virtual Office Toronto Services) to find out more about how it was done.
Before the announcement that Telsec was launching a new mobile friendly website with responsive design, Josie Graziosi (Vice President of Telsec) was quoted: "While Telsec is always looking at new and innovative ways to attract new customers that are using mobile devices to find quality Toronto office space for rent, the core mission of Telsec is to service office space Toronto for rent existing clients." Josie and her team are always looking to maintain a high standard of service and reliability for office space Toronto clients. Josie also stated that, "As important as new clients are, our long-term clients also want us to find new ways of servicing them through the Internet."
Watch for more announcements from Telsec on how they can help their customers and potential new office space Toronto clients on their blog http://www.telsec.net/blog/.
Full press release available here: http://www.telsec.net/pressreleases/press-release-15.html
SOURCE Telsec
Telsec
CONTACT: Brian Miles, +1-416-363-9035, bmiles@telsec.net, or Josie Graziosi, +1-416-363-9035, josie@telsec.net
Web Site: http://www.telsec.net
TORONTO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Toronto's longest established business centre, Telsec, launched a new mobile friendly website with responsive design, which is in keeping with Telsec's pursuit of innovation since first opening in 1980. Upon discovering statistics and articles stating that more and more website traffic is now from mobile devices and tablet computers, Telsec management sought out their own statistics. They found that a large portion of their web visitors were coming from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers.
Telsec first announced the new site design concept to their existing Toronto office space for rent clients and virtual office Toronto customers. They wanted clients to beta test the site. Shortly after the announcement that Telsec had launched a new mobile friendly website with responsive design, many of Telsec's office space for rent customers logged onto the beta site on their smartphones and tablets. Within a few days, both office space Toronto and virtual office Toronto clients were sending emails to Telsec Toronto office space staff.
Office for rent in Toronto clients could see how the Telsec launch of a new mobile friendly website with responsive design could also work for their own websites. Even some virtual office clients wanted to learn more about this new design and called Lindsay (Manager of Virtual Office Toronto Services) to find out more about how it was done.
Before the announcement that Telsec was launching a new mobile friendly website with responsive design, Josie Graziosi (Vice President of Telsec) was quoted: "While Telsec is always looking at new and innovative ways to attract new customers that are using mobile devices to find quality Toronto office space for rent, the core mission of Telsec is to service office space Toronto for rent existing clients." Josie and her team are always looking to maintain a high standard of service and reliability for office space Toronto clients. Josie also stated that, "As important as new clients are, our long-term clients also want us to find new ways of servicing them through the Internet."
Watch for more announcements from Telsec on how they can help their customers and potential new office space Toronto clients on their blog http://www.telsec.net/blog/.
Full press release available here: http://www.telsec.net/pressreleases/press-release-15.html
SOURCE Telsec
Telsec
CONTACT: Brian Miles, +1-416-363-9035, bmiles@telsec.net, or Josie Graziosi, +1-416-363-9035, josie@telsec.net
Web Site: http://www.telsec.net
Vers Inc. launches 1Q wood Bluetooth sound system on Kickstarter.com. 700% support in 15 days.
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 3:07:01 PM
Vers Inc. launches 1Q wood Bluetooth sound system on Kickstarter.com. 700% support in 15 days.
SAXONVILLE, Mass., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vers Inc., designer of compact, hand crafted wood sound systems and mobile accessories, took a new approach to launching its latest product, the Vers 1Q, a wood Bluetooth sound system. On July 17 the project posted on the online funding platform Kickstarter.com. Today, halfway through the pledge drive, Vers has raised 700% of its goal.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120731/NE49630 )
"The public response to the 1Q has been simply amazing," says David Laituri, founder of Vers and designer of 1Q. "We've gotten praise for the idea, as well as some good insights on improvement." Support is accelerating.
The Vers 1Q is a powerful, compact 3" cube sound system that works wirelessly with any phone, tablet or laptop via Bluetooth 2.1. It is the newest in Vers' line up of audio components, which include wood sound systems (Vers 1.5R), cases (for iPhone, Touch and iPad) and earphones (1E and 7E). The 1Q speaker is designed for a mobile media world, with serious thought toward design, sound quality and use of natural, renewable materials.
"Like all of our products," says Laituri, "the 1Q line was created with a passion for performance, beauty and sustainability. Wood is simply the best material for sound reproduction - it's rigid, allowing the music to be heard as intended, but provides a natural warmth to the music not possible with plastic."
For each tree used in production, 100 are re-planted through Vers' partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation and U.S. Forestry Service. Use a tree - plant a forest. "We're excited to be able to go beyond achieving sustainability, helping to restore the environment where it's needed most," says Laituri.
Vers 1Q Bluetooth sound system comes in Walnut, Bamboo and limited edition Red on Kickstarter.com [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/123227834/1q-natural-sound-for-your-mobile-life] through August 16 and via pre-order on versaudio.com [http://www.versaudio.com/vers1Q.html]. MSRP $119.99. Delivery is November 2012.
The Vers hand-crafted wood sound system and mobile accessory brand was founded in 2007 and is distributed in over 30 countries worldwide. Vers is committed to making beautiful, high quality sound systems and mobile accessories that are environmentally thoughtful. Visit http://www.versaudio.com for sustainability efforts, retailers, and product specifications. Consumer questions? info@versaudio.com. Twitter: @VersInc and Facebook: Vers.Homepage.
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.; iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc.; Touch is a trademark of Apple Inc.
SOURCE Vers Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120731/NE49630
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Vers Inc.
CONTACT: Karin Burgess, +1-860-572-6098, Karin@whitingburgess.com
Web Site: http://www.versaudio.com
SAXONVILLE, Mass., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vers Inc., designer of compact, hand crafted wood sound systems and mobile accessories, took a new approach to launching its latest product, the Vers 1Q, a wood Bluetooth sound system. On July 17 the project posted on the online funding platform Kickstarter.com. Today, halfway through the pledge drive, Vers has raised 700% of its goal.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120731/NE49630 )
"The public response to the 1Q has been simply amazing," says David Laituri, founder of Vers and designer of 1Q. "We've gotten praise for the idea, as well as some good insights on improvement." Support is accelerating.
The Vers 1Q is a powerful, compact 3" cube sound system that works wirelessly with any phone, tablet or laptop via Bluetooth 2.1. It is the newest in Vers' line up of audio components, which include wood sound systems (Vers 1.5R), cases (for iPhone, Touch and iPad) and earphones (1E and 7E). The 1Q speaker is designed for a mobile media world, with serious thought toward design, sound quality and use of natural, renewable materials.
"Like all of our products," says Laituri, "the 1Q line was created with a passion for performance, beauty and sustainability. Wood is simply the best material for sound reproduction - it's rigid, allowing the music to be heard as intended, but provides a natural warmth to the music not possible with plastic."
For each tree used in production, 100 are re-planted through Vers' partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation and U.S. Forestry Service. Use a tree - plant a forest. "We're excited to be able to go beyond achieving sustainability, helping to restore the environment where it's needed most," says Laituri.
Vers 1Q Bluetooth sound system comes in Walnut, Bamboo and limited edition Red on Kickstarter.com [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/123227834/1q-natural-sound-for-your-mobile-life] through August 16 and via pre-order on versaudio.com [http://www.versaudio.com/vers1Q.html]. MSRP $119.99. Delivery is November 2012.
The Vers hand-crafted wood sound system and mobile accessory brand was founded in 2007 and is distributed in over 30 countries worldwide. Vers is committed to making beautiful, high quality sound systems and mobile accessories that are environmentally thoughtful. Visit http://www.versaudio.com for sustainability efforts, retailers, and product specifications. Consumer questions? info@versaudio.com. Twitter: @VersInc and Facebook: Vers.Homepage.
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.; iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc.; Touch is a trademark of Apple Inc.
SOURCE Vers Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120731/NE49630
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Vers Inc.
CONTACT: Karin Burgess, +1-860-572-6098, Karin@whitingburgess.com
Web Site: http://www.versaudio.com
Chicago's New Online Network, Watch312.com, Features Show with Playboy Playmate Candace Collins Jordan
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 2:49:01 PM
Chicago's New Online Network, Watch312.com, Features Show with Playboy Playmate Candace Collins Jordan
CHICAGO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Watch312.com is Chicago's newest and only online network devoted exclusively to all things Windy City!
Society columnist and former Playboy playmate Candace Collins Jordan hosts, "Candid Candace Chicago", a show that takes you behind the velvet ropes to Chicago's most exclusive parties, film premieres, restaurant openings and charity events plus one-on-one interviews with top celebrities including Aretha Franklin, Cee-Lo Green, Reese Witherspoon, James Earl Jones, Rosie O'Donnell, Dennis Farina, Larry King, Giuliana and Bill Rancic and so many more.
Among many accomplishments in her past, Jordan was Playboy's December 1979 Playmate, appeared on 8 Playboy covers and followed that career up with a modeling one with the Wilhelmina agency. Today she is a model with Eileen Ford but is best known as Chicago's Belle of the Blog, a title she received when Chicago Magazine featured her and her blog, http://www.candidcandace.com in a 2010 article.
Other Watch312 shows include "Dish It" with Amanda Puck featuring her favorite spots in and around Chicago. Man-about-town and food and lifestyle expert, DC Crenshaw, hosts "Chicago Unplugged" which offers an edgy, first look into new restaurants, lounges and hotspots. "Dream Cakes" features husband and wife Chefs Veronica and Mark Kwasigroch who take you on a culinary romp through their bakery with recipes and how-to cooking demonstrations. "America's social wine ambassador, Jess Altieri, hosts "Wine Lifestyle Chicago" that showcases wine hotspots, must-see destinations, vineyards, and wine lifestyle celebrities. And last but not least, for all of you pet lovers out there, Anti-Cruelty's Tatiana Garrett hosts "Chicago Tails."
Watch312.com caters to viewers looking to savor, socialize, educate, inspire and engage in all things Chicago. The mission of their team of experts including talent, producers, directors, marketing, sales, editing and technology is to provide a portal, connecting viewers to everything Windy City with all shows available to view online 24/7, 365 days a year!
SOURCE Watch312.com
Watch312.com
CONTACT: Candace Jordan, +1-312-787-0658, CandaceJordan@rcn.com; Rhonda Sanderson, Sanderson & Associates, Ltd., +1-312-829-4350, Rhonda@sandersonpr.com
Web Site: http://www.watch312.com
CHICAGO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Watch312.com is Chicago's newest and only online network devoted exclusively to all things Windy City!
Society columnist and former Playboy playmate Candace Collins Jordan hosts, "Candid Candace Chicago", a show that takes you behind the velvet ropes to Chicago's most exclusive parties, film premieres, restaurant openings and charity events plus one-on-one interviews with top celebrities including Aretha Franklin, Cee-Lo Green, Reese Witherspoon, James Earl Jones, Rosie O'Donnell, Dennis Farina, Larry King, Giuliana and Bill Rancic and so many more.
Among many accomplishments in her past, Jordan was Playboy's December 1979 Playmate, appeared on 8 Playboy covers and followed that career up with a modeling one with the Wilhelmina agency. Today she is a model with Eileen Ford but is best known as Chicago's Belle of the Blog, a title she received when Chicago Magazine featured her and her blog, http://www.candidcandace.com in a 2010 article.
Other Watch312 shows include "Dish It" with Amanda Puck featuring her favorite spots in and around Chicago. Man-about-town and food and lifestyle expert, DC Crenshaw, hosts "Chicago Unplugged" which offers an edgy, first look into new restaurants, lounges and hotspots. "Dream Cakes" features husband and wife Chefs Veronica and Mark Kwasigroch who take you on a culinary romp through their bakery with recipes and how-to cooking demonstrations. "America's social wine ambassador, Jess Altieri, hosts "Wine Lifestyle Chicago" that showcases wine hotspots, must-see destinations, vineyards, and wine lifestyle celebrities. And last but not least, for all of you pet lovers out there, Anti-Cruelty's Tatiana Garrett hosts "Chicago Tails."
Watch312.com caters to viewers looking to savor, socialize, educate, inspire and engage in all things Chicago. The mission of their team of experts including talent, producers, directors, marketing, sales, editing and technology is to provide a portal, connecting viewers to everything Windy City with all shows available to view online 24/7, 365 days a year!
SOURCE Watch312.com
Watch312.com
CONTACT: Candace Jordan, +1-312-787-0658, CandaceJordan@rcn.com; Rhonda Sanderson, Sanderson & Associates, Ltd., +1-312-829-4350, Rhonda@sandersonpr.com
Web Site: http://www.watch312.com
Vega?: Software Solution from Milliman will calculate Standard Formula and help Insurers to meet Solvency II reporting requirements
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 2:49:01 PM
Vega?: Software Solution from Milliman will calculate Standard Formula and help Insurers to meet Solvency II reporting requirements
PARIS, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, one of the premier global consulting and actuarial firms, today announced the impending launch of Vega?, a comprehensive software solution to perform Standard Formula calculations and fulfil Solvency II reporting requirements.
Milliman's leadership position assisting insurance firms on their path towards Solvency II has created a unique expertise in terms of best practices, expectations and needs of the insurance industry. Building on this experience, Milliman is launching Milliman STAR (Solvency Two Analysis and Reporting) Solutions?, a comprehensive line of software products which are designed to meet the diversity of insurers' needs, while being compatible with any existing actuarial and data systems. Vega? is the first module of this product line and includes:
-- Standard Formula calculations (replication and automation of "EIOPA's
QIS5 spreadsheet" for the Solvency Capital Requirement)
-- Reporting & Analysis
-- Internal Reporting allowing multi-dimensional analysis of results
(e.g. by lines of business, risks, distribution channels, solo &
group, etc.)
-- External Reporting with the production of the Quantitative Reporting
Templates (QRTs)
Vega? will also include features to make it compliant with the highest professional standards, specifically with respect to:
-- Auditability and traceability of all calculations
-- Data quality analysis and control.
Vega? is designed to meet the needs of both life and non-life insurers, as well as reinsurers.
This Milliman software solution provides multiple and customisable dimensions of analysis that will help actuarial and risk management teams to check and report their Solvency II results. The most up to date graphic functionalities, automatic exports to Excel®[1], and control and audit trails will make this software solution invaluable to any firm adopting the Standard Formula approach in Solvency II. The web application functionality in Vega? allows everyone involved in the process (from the actuarial, accounting, risk management, finance and IT teams to the top management) to review and analyse the results.
To develop this solution, Milliman has collaborated with Infor, a leader in the Business Intelligence market, thus combining:
-- A technological platform with the most up to date technology allowing
optimum database management, a calculation capacity able to compute all
the quantitative requirements and reporting capacity where each company
can conduct multidimensional analysis according to its own preferences
and desired level of granularity.
-- The know-how, the expertise and experience acquired by Milliman's teams
from the entire range of consulting projects performed for our clients
in order to offer solutions tailored for the monitoring issues raised by
Solvency II.
Vega? is now available for demonstration and will be available for licensing in September 2012.
Next steps:
Milliman plans to further enhance this software solution with additional functionality that will answer other insurance industry needs:
-- Partial Internal Model aggregation
-- Risk Management and Capital Allocation
-- Estimation Methods for the Solvency Capital Requirement
To learn more, please follow this link http://europe.milliman.com/star-vega
About Milliman
Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. The firm has consulting practices in life insurance and financial services, property & casualty insurance, healthcare, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. For further information, visit milliman.com.
Milliman in Europe
Milliman maintains a strong and growing presence in Europe with 250 professional consultants serving clients from offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Bucharest, Dublin, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris, Warsaw, and Zurich. For further information, visit europe.milliman.com.
About Infor
Infor is the world's third-largest supplier of enterprise applications and services, helping more than 70,000 large and mid-size companies improve operations and drive growth across numerous industry sectors. To learn more about Infor, please visit http://www.infor.com.
[1] Excel® is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Milliman STAR Solutions? (Solvency Two Analysis and Reporting) and Vega? are Milliman trademarks
Milliman, Inc.
CONTACT: Astrid Mittelhockamp, Milliman, +33-1-42-99-15-60, astrid.mittelhockamp@milliman.com
Web Site: http://www.milliman.com
PARIS, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, one of the premier global consulting and actuarial firms, today announced the impending launch of Vega?, a comprehensive software solution to perform Standard Formula calculations and fulfil Solvency II reporting requirements.
Milliman's leadership position assisting insurance firms on their path towards Solvency II has created a unique expertise in terms of best practices, expectations and needs of the insurance industry. Building on this experience, Milliman is launching Milliman STAR (Solvency Two Analysis and Reporting) Solutions?, a comprehensive line of software products which are designed to meet the diversity of insurers' needs, while being compatible with any existing actuarial and data systems. Vega? is the first module of this product line and includes:
-- Standard Formula calculations (replication and automation of "EIOPA's
QIS5 spreadsheet" for the Solvency Capital Requirement)
-- Reporting & Analysis
-- Internal Reporting allowing multi-dimensional analysis of results
(e.g. by lines of business, risks, distribution channels, solo &
group, etc.)
-- External Reporting with the production of the Quantitative Reporting
Templates (QRTs)
Vega? will also include features to make it compliant with the highest professional standards, specifically with respect to:
-- Auditability and traceability of all calculations
-- Data quality analysis and control.
Vega? is designed to meet the needs of both life and non-life insurers, as well as reinsurers.
This Milliman software solution provides multiple and customisable dimensions of analysis that will help actuarial and risk management teams to check and report their Solvency II results. The most up to date graphic functionalities, automatic exports to Excel®[1], and control and audit trails will make this software solution invaluable to any firm adopting the Standard Formula approach in Solvency II. The web application functionality in Vega? allows everyone involved in the process (from the actuarial, accounting, risk management, finance and IT teams to the top management) to review and analyse the results.
To develop this solution, Milliman has collaborated with Infor, a leader in the Business Intelligence market, thus combining:
-- A technological platform with the most up to date technology allowing
optimum database management, a calculation capacity able to compute all
the quantitative requirements and reporting capacity where each company
can conduct multidimensional analysis according to its own preferences
and desired level of granularity.
-- The know-how, the expertise and experience acquired by Milliman's teams
from the entire range of consulting projects performed for our clients
in order to offer solutions tailored for the monitoring issues raised by
Solvency II.
Vega? is now available for demonstration and will be available for licensing in September 2012.
Next steps:
Milliman plans to further enhance this software solution with additional functionality that will answer other insurance industry needs:
-- Partial Internal Model aggregation
-- Risk Management and Capital Allocation
-- Estimation Methods for the Solvency Capital Requirement
To learn more, please follow this link http://europe.milliman.com/star-vega
About Milliman
Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. The firm has consulting practices in life insurance and financial services, property & casualty insurance, healthcare, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. For further information, visit milliman.com.
Milliman in Europe
Milliman maintains a strong and growing presence in Europe with 250 professional consultants serving clients from offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Bucharest, Dublin, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris, Warsaw, and Zurich. For further information, visit europe.milliman.com.
About Infor
Infor is the world's third-largest supplier of enterprise applications and services, helping more than 70,000 large and mid-size companies improve operations and drive growth across numerous industry sectors. To learn more about Infor, please visit http://www.infor.com.
[1] Excel® is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Milliman STAR Solutions? (Solvency Two Analysis and Reporting) and Vega? are Milliman trademarks
Milliman, Inc.
CONTACT: Astrid Mittelhockamp, Milliman, +33-1-42-99-15-60, astrid.mittelhockamp@milliman.com
Web Site: http://www.milliman.com
The Political Machine 2012 Now Available from Stardock
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 2:21:01 PM
The Political Machine 2012 Now Available from Stardock
- Stardock's Political Strategy PC Game Transforms Players into Candidates for the 2012 Election; Create your Campaign Strategy and Hit the Digital Campaign Trail in this Classic Election Simulator -
PLYMOUTH, Mich., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling all armchair presidential candidates! Today Stardock Entertainment announced the 2012 edition of its popular political strategy game, The Political Machine. Play as a myriad of political powerhouses including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or create your own candidate from scratch and march toward the White House in the best election simulator available. The Political Machine 2012 is available now for $9.95 through most digital distributors, including Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/211120/). It requires a Windows PC and an Internet connection to download.
The Political Machine 2012 features updated political topics from across the United States such as Afghanistan, the economy, Obamacare, income inequality, gun control, gay rights and the national debt. Regional issues require the candidate to walk a tight rope between appealing to the widest range of voters and appearing to "flip flop".
Players take to the campaign trail against a computer controlled opponent or a human challenger over the Internet. Can you conduct a campaign savvy enough to win the hearts and minds of America's voters to achieve victory in the 2012 presidential election?
Stardock CEO and President Brad Wardell stated, "The algorithms involved in this simulator are frighteningly accurate. When playing the game as true to reality as possible, the last two presidential election results came very close to what the game ultimately predicted."
The 2012 version includes user interface features allowing for fans to create custom candidates and post them on Facebook, Steam achievements, graphical improvements, new gameplay features and more.
Visit http://www.politicalmachine.com to learn more.
For more information about The Political Machine or to obtain high-res images, b-roll or interviews with Stardock executives, please contact Stephanie Tinsley Schopp at Stephanie@Tinsley-PR.com, +1-323-469-4349.
About Stardock
Stardock is one of the world's leading developers and publisher of PC games and desktop software. Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the highest rated and best selling PC strategy game of 2008 as well as the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series. Its desktop software includes Object Desktop, WindowBlinds, and a host of other programs for customizing the Windows experience.
SOURCE Stardock
Stardock
Web Site: http://www.politicalmachine.com
- Stardock's Political Strategy PC Game Transforms Players into Candidates for the 2012 Election; Create your Campaign Strategy and Hit the Digital Campaign Trail in this Classic Election Simulator -
PLYMOUTH, Mich., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling all armchair presidential candidates! Today Stardock Entertainment announced the 2012 edition of its popular political strategy game, The Political Machine. Play as a myriad of political powerhouses including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich or create your own candidate from scratch and march toward the White House in the best election simulator available. The Political Machine 2012 is available now for $9.95 through most digital distributors, including Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/211120/). It requires a Windows PC and an Internet connection to download.
The Political Machine 2012 features updated political topics from across the United States such as Afghanistan, the economy, Obamacare, income inequality, gun control, gay rights and the national debt. Regional issues require the candidate to walk a tight rope between appealing to the widest range of voters and appearing to "flip flop".
Players take to the campaign trail against a computer controlled opponent or a human challenger over the Internet. Can you conduct a campaign savvy enough to win the hearts and minds of America's voters to achieve victory in the 2012 presidential election?
Stardock CEO and President Brad Wardell stated, "The algorithms involved in this simulator are frighteningly accurate. When playing the game as true to reality as possible, the last two presidential election results came very close to what the game ultimately predicted."
The 2012 version includes user interface features allowing for fans to create custom candidates and post them on Facebook, Steam achievements, graphical improvements, new gameplay features and more.
Visit http://www.politicalmachine.com to learn more.
For more information about The Political Machine or to obtain high-res images, b-roll or interviews with Stardock executives, please contact Stephanie Tinsley Schopp at Stephanie@Tinsley-PR.com, +1-323-469-4349.
About Stardock
Stardock is one of the world's leading developers and publisher of PC games and desktop software. Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the highest rated and best selling PC strategy game of 2008 as well as the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series. Its desktop software includes Object Desktop, WindowBlinds, and a host of other programs for customizing the Windows experience.
SOURCE Stardock
Stardock
Web Site: http://www.politicalmachine.com
SUSE is Most Widely Available Enterprise Linux Vendor in the Cloud
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 1:56:01 PM
SUSE is Most Widely Available Enterprise Linux Vendor in the Cloud
SUSE Linux Enterprise Public Cloud Partner Ecosystem Surpasses Twenty Providers
NUREMBERG, Germany, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SUSE® is now helping more than twenty top global cloud service providers accelerate the growth of their businesses by delivering the platform that over 15,000 enterprises worldwide rely on for their mission-critical computing needs. Unique in the industry, the SUSE Cloud Provider Program offers the flexibility to tailor solutions that fit a wide variety of emerging cloud business models. Included as part of the program are tiered pricing - ideal for on-demand computing delivery, cloud-enabling tools that simplify deployment and management of workloads to the cloud, and a variety of enterprise support alternatives.
Since its inception in 2010, the SUSE Cloud Provider Program has helped companies such as Amazon Web Services, 1&1, Dell, Fujitsu, IBM, Intel, Tencent, SHI, SGI, Verizon and Vodacom Business offer customers of all sizes the ability to run SUSE Linux Enterprise Server via a seamless, pay-as-you-go purchase experience with the widest range of support options.
The latest addition of Windows Azure to the SUSE Cloud Provider Program demonstrates SUSE's growing momentum as the de facto standard enterprise Linux operating system offered by cloud providers. Additionally, with more than 9,200 certified applications from over 1,800 independent software vendors, SUSE continues to offer the broadest application choice among Linux platforms, ensuring that providers' customers have maximum flexibility when deciding where to run those applications -- on premise or in the cloud.
"SHI Cloud is a logical, transparent extension of an organization's infrastructure that doesn't require replacing existing systems," said Henry Fastert, chief technologist and managing partner of Enterprise Solution Services at SHI. "This is why SHI has chosen to work with open standards based partners with deep industry expertise such as SUSE in order to help customers utilize the industry's best available technologies to build unique clouds that support business needs."
SUSE also offers tools that simplify the development and deployment of cloud services. SUSE Studio is a tool that makes it easy to build optimized SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system images and application workloads with just a few mouse clicks. Through the SUSE Cloud Provider Program, partners can offer SUSE Studio to their customers to create and deploy applications to the cloud in minutes. SUSE also enables partners to offer their own version of SUSE Studio within their own cloud, further differentiating their service offerings.
"In the highly competitive cloud computing market, service providers are looking for any advantage to be able to offer maximum flexibility and return on investment to their customers," said Doug Jarvis, cloud solutions marketing manager, SUSE. "The licensing model for the SUSE Linux Enterprise product portfolio and tools such as SUSE Studio are tailored to fit the cloud business model so providers can easily deliver customized Linux cloud services with enterprise-class service level agreements."
SUSE's Approach to Private, Public and Hybrid Clouds
More than 15,000 customers trust SUSE to deliver adaptable, open source Linux-powered solutions that are easy to deploy, secure and hardened for enterprise use. Today, SUSE is using its twenty years of success commercializing enterprise-quality open source software to develop and deliver a portfolio of cloud solutions that are easy to deploy, secure and hardened for enterprise use. This includes continued expansion of its successful Cloud Provider Program as well as delivering the industry's first enterprise-ready, OpenStack-powered, private cloud infrastructure solution, which is currently in beta.
SUSE Cloud Provider Program members can be found at http://www.suse.com/partners/cloud-service-providers/cloud-pavilion/
Visit http://www.suse.com/partners/cloud-service-providers/program/ for information about how to join the SUSE Cloud Provider Program.
About SUSE
SUSE, a pioneer in open source software, provides reliable, interoperable Linux and cloud infrastructure solutions that give enterprises greater control and flexibility. More than 20 years of engineering excellence, exceptional service and an unrivaled partner ecosystem power the products and support that help our customers manage complexity, reduce cost, and confidently deliver mission-critical services. The lasting relationships we build allow us to adapt and deliver the smarter innovation they need to succeed--today and tomorrow. For more information, visit us at http://www.suse.com
Copyright © 2012 Novell, Inc. All rights reserved. SUSE is a registered trademark of Novell Inc. in the United States and other countries. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE SUSE
SUSE
CONTACT: Amie Johnson, SUSE, +1-801-861-2893, amie@suse.com; or Mike O'Connell, PAN Communications, +1-617-502-4300, suse@pancomm.com
Web Site: http://www.suse.com
SUSE Linux Enterprise Public Cloud Partner Ecosystem Surpasses Twenty Providers
NUREMBERG, Germany, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SUSE® is now helping more than twenty top global cloud service providers accelerate the growth of their businesses by delivering the platform that over 15,000 enterprises worldwide rely on for their mission-critical computing needs. Unique in the industry, the SUSE Cloud Provider Program offers the flexibility to tailor solutions that fit a wide variety of emerging cloud business models. Included as part of the program are tiered pricing - ideal for on-demand computing delivery, cloud-enabling tools that simplify deployment and management of workloads to the cloud, and a variety of enterprise support alternatives.
Since its inception in 2010, the SUSE Cloud Provider Program has helped companies such as Amazon Web Services, 1&1, Dell, Fujitsu, IBM, Intel, Tencent, SHI, SGI, Verizon and Vodacom Business offer customers of all sizes the ability to run SUSE Linux Enterprise Server via a seamless, pay-as-you-go purchase experience with the widest range of support options.
The latest addition of Windows Azure to the SUSE Cloud Provider Program demonstrates SUSE's growing momentum as the de facto standard enterprise Linux operating system offered by cloud providers. Additionally, with more than 9,200 certified applications from over 1,800 independent software vendors, SUSE continues to offer the broadest application choice among Linux platforms, ensuring that providers' customers have maximum flexibility when deciding where to run those applications -- on premise or in the cloud.
"SHI Cloud is a logical, transparent extension of an organization's infrastructure that doesn't require replacing existing systems," said Henry Fastert, chief technologist and managing partner of Enterprise Solution Services at SHI. "This is why SHI has chosen to work with open standards based partners with deep industry expertise such as SUSE in order to help customers utilize the industry's best available technologies to build unique clouds that support business needs."
SUSE also offers tools that simplify the development and deployment of cloud services. SUSE Studio is a tool that makes it easy to build optimized SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system images and application workloads with just a few mouse clicks. Through the SUSE Cloud Provider Program, partners can offer SUSE Studio to their customers to create and deploy applications to the cloud in minutes. SUSE also enables partners to offer their own version of SUSE Studio within their own cloud, further differentiating their service offerings.
"In the highly competitive cloud computing market, service providers are looking for any advantage to be able to offer maximum flexibility and return on investment to their customers," said Doug Jarvis, cloud solutions marketing manager, SUSE. "The licensing model for the SUSE Linux Enterprise product portfolio and tools such as SUSE Studio are tailored to fit the cloud business model so providers can easily deliver customized Linux cloud services with enterprise-class service level agreements."
SUSE's Approach to Private, Public and Hybrid Clouds
More than 15,000 customers trust SUSE to deliver adaptable, open source Linux-powered solutions that are easy to deploy, secure and hardened for enterprise use. Today, SUSE is using its twenty years of success commercializing enterprise-quality open source software to develop and deliver a portfolio of cloud solutions that are easy to deploy, secure and hardened for enterprise use. This includes continued expansion of its successful Cloud Provider Program as well as delivering the industry's first enterprise-ready, OpenStack-powered, private cloud infrastructure solution, which is currently in beta.
SUSE Cloud Provider Program members can be found at http://www.suse.com/partners/cloud-service-providers/cloud-pavilion/
Visit http://www.suse.com/partners/cloud-service-providers/program/ for information about how to join the SUSE Cloud Provider Program.
About SUSE
SUSE, a pioneer in open source software, provides reliable, interoperable Linux and cloud infrastructure solutions that give enterprises greater control and flexibility. More than 20 years of engineering excellence, exceptional service and an unrivaled partner ecosystem power the products and support that help our customers manage complexity, reduce cost, and confidently deliver mission-critical services. The lasting relationships we build allow us to adapt and deliver the smarter innovation they need to succeed--today and tomorrow. For more information, visit us at http://www.suse.com
Copyright © 2012 Novell, Inc. All rights reserved. SUSE is a registered trademark of Novell Inc. in the United States and other countries. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE SUSE
SUSE
CONTACT: Amie Johnson, SUSE, +1-801-861-2893, amie@suse.com; or Mike O'Connell, PAN Communications, +1-617-502-4300, suse@pancomm.com
Web Site: http://www.suse.com
Ifrah Law Represents Full Tilt Poker in Historic Agreement with Department of Justice and Poker Stars
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 1:35:01 PM
Ifrah Law Represents Full Tilt Poker in Historic Agreement with Department of Justice and Poker Stars
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ifrah Law, a boutique litigation firm, is pleased to announce the successful representation of Full Tilt Poker in a three-way transaction between the world's largest online poker site, Poker Stars, and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The deal, which resolves the civil forfeiture case against Full Tilt, paves the way for online poker players to be repaid, removes the "taint" from Full Tilt's assets, and then sells those assets to Poker Stars.
"This was the case of a lifetime -- I don't know if John Grisham could have thought this one up," said Jeff Ifrah, counsel for Full Tilt in the transaction and architect of the Poker Stars/DOJ deal. "Full Tilt and Poker Stars had the interests of the players and the future of online poker at heart -- we knew that getting the players paid had to be a part of this transaction. A lot of people pulled together to make this a win-win and it was very exciting and gratifying to be involved in."
A Q&A with Jeff Ifrah on the Full Tilt sale and its implications is available here.
The Ifrah Law firm worked with Cozen O'Connor's Barry Boss and Anne Madonia as co-counsel. Poker Stars was represented by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
Today's agreement is the result of a 15-month process which began when 12 indictments were unsealed by the District Attorney of the Southern District of New York on April 15, 2011, a day that came to be known in the internet poker industry as "Black Friday."
Today, Full Tilt surrendered their assets to the U.S. Department of Justice, who then sold those assets to Poker Stars for $731 million. Of that payment, $330 million will be administered by the Justice Department's Asset Forfeiture Section to reimburse Full Tilt's U.S. players.
Ifrah Law, founded in 2009, is located in downtown Washington, D.C. The firm represents clients in a variety of litigation settings and specializes in internet advertising, igaming, government contracts and healthcare. The firm's attorneys author two noted blogs, http://www.crimeinthesuites.com, an analysis of current issues in white collar defense and http://www.ftcbeat.com, FTC and State AG News for Ecommerce. For more information, please visit http://www.ifrahlaw.com.
SOURCE Ifrah Law
Ifrah Law
CONTACT: Amy Knapp, +1-202-669-6273
Web Site: http://www.ifrahlaw.com
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ifrah Law, a boutique litigation firm, is pleased to announce the successful representation of Full Tilt Poker in a three-way transaction between the world's largest online poker site, Poker Stars, and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The deal, which resolves the civil forfeiture case against Full Tilt, paves the way for online poker players to be repaid, removes the "taint" from Full Tilt's assets, and then sells those assets to Poker Stars.
"This was the case of a lifetime -- I don't know if John Grisham could have thought this one up," said Jeff Ifrah, counsel for Full Tilt in the transaction and architect of the Poker Stars/DOJ deal. "Full Tilt and Poker Stars had the interests of the players and the future of online poker at heart -- we knew that getting the players paid had to be a part of this transaction. A lot of people pulled together to make this a win-win and it was very exciting and gratifying to be involved in."
A Q&A with Jeff Ifrah on the Full Tilt sale and its implications is available here.
The Ifrah Law firm worked with Cozen O'Connor's Barry Boss and Anne Madonia as co-counsel. Poker Stars was represented by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
Today's agreement is the result of a 15-month process which began when 12 indictments were unsealed by the District Attorney of the Southern District of New York on April 15, 2011, a day that came to be known in the internet poker industry as "Black Friday."
Today, Full Tilt surrendered their assets to the U.S. Department of Justice, who then sold those assets to Poker Stars for $731 million. Of that payment, $330 million will be administered by the Justice Department's Asset Forfeiture Section to reimburse Full Tilt's U.S. players.
Ifrah Law, founded in 2009, is located in downtown Washington, D.C. The firm represents clients in a variety of litigation settings and specializes in internet advertising, igaming, government contracts and healthcare. The firm's attorneys author two noted blogs, http://www.crimeinthesuites.com, an analysis of current issues in white collar defense and http://www.ftcbeat.com, FTC and State AG News for Ecommerce. For more information, please visit http://www.ifrahlaw.com.
SOURCE Ifrah Law
Ifrah Law
CONTACT: Amy Knapp, +1-202-669-6273
Web Site: http://www.ifrahlaw.com
Pinkerton-Led "Federation" of Security Companies Moves to the Cloud
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on July 31, 2012 at 1:14:01 PM
Pinkerton-Led "Federation" of Security Companies Moves to the Cloud
Six security leaders to offer a single integrated online service.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of security technology companies today unveiled The Vigilance Federation--an online intelligence service available through a single subscription out of the cloud. The service offers security intelligence tools and capabilities previously found only in government agencies and very large multinational corporations.
Led by Pinkerton Corporate Risk Management--the nation's oldest professional protection firm, and one whose pioneering use of security technology dates back to the telegraph--The Vigilance Federation provides "a digital utility belt for people who take enterprise security risks seriously," said Robert Dodge, Senior Vice President of Pinkerton. "The Federation delivers technology, information and analysis from six different companies, fused together as a service. We're breaking new ground in the security industry--and are excited to be extending the reach of potentially life-saving security information and services to a full spectrum of large, mid-sized and small companies, and even individual customers."
The Federation uses Swan Island Networks' TIES® software as its common technology platform. TIES® was developed during six years of government-sponsored research projects, funded by U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. The Federation's TIES® platform is hosted in Windows Azure because, according to Swan Island Networks CEO Charles Jennings, "Windows Azure provides us with the highest possible security. And, it offers full cloud agility and scalability--both of which are critical in emergencies."
Hosted in Microsoft's highly secure Windows Azure cloud, The Vigilance Federation's features include global situational awareness dashboards; GPS tracking; targeted global satellite imagery; explosives detection service; cloud-based video surveillance; real-time cyber intelligence; "person-of-interest" link analysis visualization...and a whole menu of security services never before available to small and mid-sized businesses.
The Vigilance Federation recently passed its first real-world test when it was used extensively and successfully at the recent G8/NATO Summit in Chicago. It will also be used by a group of large company customers, and certain government agencies, and at both the Democrat and Republican conventions later this summer.
"Pinkerton's new federation is an example of the kind of collaborative innovation that is now possible in the cloud," said Microsoft Corp.'s Bill Hamilton, Director, Product Marketing, Windows Azure. "We are pleased this group of security companies chose Windows Azure because of its high security standards."
Examples of how The Vigilance Federation has been used by commercial customers during its development phase include:
-- Supply Chain Security: Tracking cargo shipments across the US/Mexican
border on Bing maps, using mobile GPS transponders.
-- Facility Protection: Providing all-hazards alerting (from severe
weather to local crime) within a specified radius of individual
facilities.
-- Event Management: Integrating both internal and external video
surveillance cameras from multiple companies into a single neighborhood
surveillance service during a civil disruption.
"We joined the Federation," said David Ly, CEO of Iveda Solutions, an international cloud video surveillance company, "because the concept of bundling a wide variety of security services in one integrated feed made a lot of sense. Our customers want agility, economy and a single point-of-purchase, and the Federation delivers all three."
The six founding companies in The Vigilance Federation are: Pinkerton, Swan Island Networks, Iveda Solutions, Breadcrumb, Advantage Factory and DetectaChem.
About the partners:
Pinkerton:
Pinkerton Corporate Risk Management is a leading global provider of security, investigations and risk management services, with offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Pinkerton is a division of Securitas, a global leader in security services with 295,000 employees in over 60 countries. For information, contact Robert Dodge at 415-808-1730 or email globalrisk@pinkerton.com.
Swan Island Networks, Inc.:
Based in Portland, Oregon, Swan Island Networks is a cloud services provider specializing in business intelligence solutions and cloud federation systems. Its flagship technology, TIES®, is a highly secure Software-as-a-Service for integrating, displaying, and sharing data from both open and confidential sources. For information please call 503-796-7926 or visit http://www.swanisland.net.
Iveda Solutions:
Iveda Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:IVDA) is a premier online surveillance technology innovator and Managed Video Services provider. Based in Mesa, AZ, with a subsidiary in Taiwan (MEGAsys), the company develops and markets enterprise-class cloud video surveillance services; and is a DHS Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology provider. For information call 800-385-8618 or visit http://www.ivedasolutions.com.
Breadcrumb, LLC:
Breadcrumb is a Location Based Services (LBS) Company that utilizes GPS transponder technology for executive protection, global workforce locator, vehicle and asset location and tracking. The company's proprietary Intelligent Location Engine (ILE) resides in the Cloud where it communicates with smartphones, satellite phones, personal trackers and vehicles. http://www.breadcrumbgps.com
Advantage Factory:
Advantage Factory is a trusted Microsoft Silver Partner providing professional software development and consulting services. The company provides Microsoft platform development services with a special emphasis on Fusion Core Solution and Fusion Advantage for Public Safety; SharePoint for collaboration; and BizTalk for service-oriented architecture, enterprise service bus and application integration. http://www.advantagefactory.com
DetectaChem:
DetectaChem manufactures the Seeker, which is a rapidly deployable, hand-held, intelligent explosive and drug detection system. The Seeker provides trace-detection capability in a portable, fully automated, easy to operate device. The Seeker has been deployed and tested by multiple government agencies. For information contact Mark Kisner at 713-821-3230 or visit http://www.detectachem.com
SOURCE Swan Island Network, Inc.
Swan Island Network, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.swanisland.net
Six security leaders to offer a single integrated online service.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of security technology companies today unveiled The Vigilance Federation--an online intelligence service available through a single subscription out of the cloud. The service offers security intelligence tools and capabilities previously found only in government agencies and very large multinational corporations.
Led by Pinkerton Corporate Risk Management--the nation's oldest professional protection firm, and one whose pioneering use of security technology dates back to the telegraph--The Vigilance Federation provides "a digital utility belt for people who take enterprise security risks seriously," said Robert Dodge, Senior Vice President of Pinkerton. "The Federation delivers technology, information and analysis from six different companies, fused together as a service. We're breaking new ground in the security industry--and are excited to be extending the reach of potentially life-saving security information and services to a full spectrum of large, mid-sized and small companies, and even individual customers."
The Federation uses Swan Island Networks' TIES® software as its common technology platform. TIES® was developed during six years of government-sponsored research projects, funded by U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. The Federation's TIES® platform is hosted in Windows Azure because, according to Swan Island Networks CEO Charles Jennings, "Windows Azure provides us with the highest possible security. And, it offers full cloud agility and scalability--both of which are critical in emergencies."
Hosted in Microsoft's highly secure Windows Azure cloud, The Vigilance Federation's features include global situational awareness dashboards; GPS tracking; targeted global satellite imagery; explosives detection service; cloud-based video surveillance; real-time cyber intelligence; "person-of-interest" link analysis visualization...and a whole menu of security services never before available to small and mid-sized businesses.
The Vigilance Federation recently passed its first real-world test when it was used extensively and successfully at the recent G8/NATO Summit in Chicago. It will also be used by a group of large company customers, and certain government agencies, and at both the Democrat and Republican conventions later this summer.
"Pinkerton's new federation is an example of the kind of collaborative innovation that is now possible in the cloud," said Microsoft Corp.'s Bill Hamilton, Director, Product Marketing, Windows Azure. "We are pleased this group of security companies chose Windows Azure because of its high security standards."
Examples of how The Vigilance Federation has been used by commercial customers during its development phase include:
-- Supply Chain Security: Tracking cargo shipments across the US/Mexican
border on Bing maps, using mobile GPS transponders.
-- Facility Protection: Providing all-hazards alerting (from severe
weather to local crime) within a specified radius of individual
facilities.
-- Event Management: Integrating both internal and external video
surveillance cameras from multiple companies into a single neighborhood
surveillance service during a civil disruption.
"We joined the Federation," said David Ly, CEO of Iveda Solutions, an international cloud video surveillance company, "because the concept of bundling a wide variety of security services in one integrated feed made a lot of sense. Our customers want agility, economy and a single point-of-purchase, and the Federation delivers all three."
The six founding companies in The Vigilance Federation are: Pinkerton, Swan Island Networks, Iveda Solutions, Breadcrumb, Advantage Factory and DetectaChem.
About the partners:
Pinkerton:
Pinkerton Corporate Risk Management is a leading global provider of security, investigations and risk management services, with offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Pinkerton is a division of Securitas, a global leader in security services with 295,000 employees in over 60 countries. For information, contact Robert Dodge at 415-808-1730 or email globalrisk@pinkerton.com.
Swan Island Networks, Inc.:
Based in Portland, Oregon, Swan Island Networks is a cloud services provider specializing in business intelligence solutions and cloud federation systems. Its flagship technology, TIES®, is a highly secure Software-as-a-Service for integrating, displaying, and sharing data from both open and confidential sources. For information please call 503-796-7926 or visit http://www.swanisland.net.
Iveda Solutions:
Iveda Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:IVDA) is a premier online surveillance technology innovator and Managed Video Services provider. Based in Mesa, AZ, with a subsidiary in Taiwan (MEGAsys), the company develops and markets enterprise-class cloud video surveillance services; and is a DHS Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology provider. For information call 800-385-8618 or visit http://www.ivedasolutions.com.
Breadcrumb, LLC:
Breadcrumb is a Location Based Services (LBS) Company that utilizes GPS transponder technology for executive protection, global workforce locator, vehicle and asset location and tracking. The company's proprietary Intelligent Location Engine (ILE) resides in the Cloud where it communicates with smartphones, satellite phones, personal trackers and vehicles. http://www.breadcrumbgps.com
Advantage Factory:
Advantage Factory is a trusted Microsoft Silver Partner providing professional software development and consulting services. The company provides Microsoft platform development services with a special emphasis on Fusion Core Solution and Fusion Advantage for Public Safety; SharePoint for collaboration; and BizTalk for service-oriented architecture, enterprise service bus and application integration. http://www.advantagefactory.com
DetectaChem:
DetectaChem manufactures the Seeker, which is a rapidly deployable, hand-held, intelligent explosive and drug detection system. The Seeker provides trace-detection capability in a portable, fully automated, easy to operate device. The Seeker has been deployed and tested by multiple government agencies. For information contact Mark Kisner at 713-821-3230 or visit http://www.detectachem.com
SOURCE Swan Island Network, Inc.
Swan Island Network, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.swanisland.net