Neologic Animation Inc. Aims to be Leader in the China After School Training Market with its Edutainment Innovation
HANGZHOU, China, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Neologic Animation Inc. (OTCBB: NANI),- (The Company), an educational software company in the People's Republic of China,
recently launched its much awaited afterschool training website for
primary school students, "Naniya World". The web link which is fluid
and undergoing constant development and improvements can be found at http://www.kkl123.com.
The purpose of the Naniya World games is to make learning fun, using
Edutainment.
Instead of a child sitting in a classroom listening to a teacher or
reading a two dimensional, boring textbook, Naniya World's games make
the subjects come alive.
With vivid graphics and exciting characters, our games offer a kind of
engagement and interaction that not only may help children focus, but
they may learn faster and develop a more complete understanding of the
subject matter.
Our games will be hosted on our Naniya learning net portal which
children will be able to access through this website using their
Neologic universal eduCard.
Powered by eduCards and designed to effortlessly combine fun and
education, the website incorporates many aspects of the educational
experience together with an interesting and entertaining approach to
learning. The website adopts Flash games to explain subject knowledge
and is designed in a way that will cover areas of human intelligence
that is necessary for children to succeed in their primary school
years. "Naniya World" is focused on cultivating students' independent
learning capacity as well as their self-development capacity in order
to foster creative and productive thought processes.
What else makes Neologic Animation better?
1) We will have a forum where children can interact with each other and
talk about the games and share what they are learning with other
children from all over the country.
2) We will have a parent's club where parents can share and support each
other as their children learn and grow.
3) We will have a 24/7 Q & A section where any questions or challenges
can be addressed anytime day or night.
4) We will have available a beginning level family tutor to help get
children started on their Naniya journey.
5) We will have educational consulting to help any child's needs all
along the way.
About Neologic Animation Inc. (the "Company")
The Company is an educational software development and marketing
company; currently developing a website to be marketed as "Naniya
World" for primary school students in China. The website's goal is to
educate children how to develop and hone their creative skills through
interactive educational games that incorporate Adobe Flash. The games
incorporate a curriculum that has been developed by some of China's top
professors and child psychology experts. It sets itself apart from
other after school programs in China because it deviates from the
traditional methods of Chinese education. The Company's mission is to
inspire every child in China to become the best student they can
possibly be by showing them that learning is fun.
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WD® Redefines Personal Cloud With Dropbox Integration
WD 2go(TM) Mobile App Combines Collaboration Benefits of Dropbox with Performance, Security and Capacity of WD Personal Cloud Solutions
IRVINE, Calif., July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WD(®) (NASDAQ:WDC), a world leader in external storage and connected home solutions, today introduced powerful new collaboration and file management features, including Dropbox integration, in the next generation of its popular WD 2go mobile app for their personal cloud products, the My Book(®) Live(TM), My Book Live Duo and My Net(TM) N900 Central HD router with storage.
WD's personal cloud products provide shared storage on the home network, letting customers centralize their important documents, photos, videos and music in one place as well as automatically backup all the computers in their home. With the WD 2go app customers can access and share that content from outside the home on their mobile devices.
The new version of WD 2go lets customers move, copy and share content between their mobile device, their Dropbox and their WD personal cloud - combining the benefits of personal and public cloud storage into one, easy-to-use app. For example, if a user has a small number of photos they want to share with their friends, they can copy them from their personal cloud into their Dropbox using the WD 2go app. But if they have a very large number of photos, or files that are too big for their Dropbox, they can use WD 2go to send a secure link to the files via email. WD 2go is available for iPad(®), iPhone(®), iPod touch(®) or Android(TM) compatible mobile devices.
"WD is committed to providing consumers with secure storage of digital content and access to it on any screen, on-the-go or at home," said Jim Welsh, executive vice president for WD's branded products and consumer electronics groups. "By combining access to Dropbox and personal cloud storage into a single intuitive mobile app, WD is empowering consumers with the flexibility and control of anytime, any-device management of their growing libraries of digital content."
WD 2go Features
-- Dropbox integration: Full access to your Dropbox and use of all WD 2go
file management features with your Dropbox.
-- Upload: Upload files from your mobile device to your WD personal cloud
storage.
-- Download: Download files to your smartphone or tablet for offline
access.
-- Sharing: Share files from your personal cloud storage as email links or
attachments.
-- File management: Copy, move, rename and delete files on your personal
cloud storage and in your Dropbox.
-- Third-party apps: Send files to and receive files from third party apps
installed on your mobile device using the "open with" function.
-- Auto-discover: Automatically discover and connect to WD personal cloud
storage devices on the same Wi-Fi(TM) network as your smartphone or
tablet.
Price and Availability
WD 2go (free download) is currently available for download from the iTunes(TM) App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore for Android. My Book Live personal cloud storage drives and the My Net N900 Central router with storage are available at select U.S. retailers and online at the wdstore.com.
About WD
WD, a storage industry pioneer and long-time leader, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its storage technologies serve a wide range of host applications including client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own storage systems. Its home entertainment products enable rich engagement with stored digital content.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital®, WD® and HGST(TM) brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book Live and My Net are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries; Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world. All product and packaging specifications subject to change without notice. As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for transfer rate, megabit per second (Mbps) = one million bits per second.
CONTACT: Steven Johansson, WD Public Relations , +1-949-672-9940, steven.johansson@wdc.com, or Bob Blair, WD Investor Relations, +1-949-672-7834, robert.blair@wdc.com
Yodlee CrossSell Moves the Revenue Needle For Banks
CrossSell FinApp Delivers Warm Leads and Customer Intelligence Through Big Data and Brief Consumer Dialog
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yodlee today announced the release of Yodlee CrossSell, a lead-generation financial application (FinApp) that helps financial institutions drive revenue by expanding customer relationships online. Using transactional and account summary data plus a situational interview, Yodlee CrossSell enables financial institutions to offer relevant bank services or product offers to consumers. Account data from multiple institutions is analyzed through Yodlee CrossSell to create a dialogue with consumers, allowing financial providers to gain deeper insights about their customers and generate warm leads.
"Yodlee CrossSell uses our data and security platform to solve a key problem for financial institutions: how to leverage data to offer more personalized and relevant products online," said Joe Polverari, Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Yodlee and Managing Director of Yodlee Interactive. "By combining big data analytics with a simple situational interview in-session or at logout, Yodlee CrossSell delivers more warm leads to financial institutions to drive revenue faster."
Yodlee CrossSell enables a single marketer to select a target audience such as, "all people with a credit card held by another financial institution with an APR greater than 19.8%, who have paid more than $75 in fees," and interview that customer online. The interview typically takes about 28 seconds and may start with a question like, "We think we can lower your credit card interest payments, would that be helpful? Yes or No." The branch and skip logic interview then adjusts back-end content to ultimately deliver a personalized offer, which has an average acceptance rate of 40%.
According to Forrester Research, "Consumers have, on average, 30% of [their financial] products with a single provider," leaving an enormous upside for financial institutions who can successfully deepen customer relationships.
"Yodlee CrossSell does the analytic work with the financial institution's marketing department to conduct thousands of targeted one-on-one interviews daily to better understand and deepen customer relationships, in order for the institution to make the best targeted, relevant consumer offers," said Eric Connors, SVP, Products at Yodlee. "Financial institutions know that the shortest path to real profit growth is by expanding existing customer relationships, and that has to happen online where customers are moving. Yodlee CrossSell is the execution engine to enable effective cross-selling online."
Yodlee CrossSell is developed in partnership with Micronotes, and incorporates Micronotes' data mining and interview technology.
About Yodlee
Yodlee created the industry's first, patented, personalized finance platform for global money management. Powering services for 7 of the top 10 U.S. financial institutions and more than 35 million consumers, Yodlee removes the friction from financial management, making it a more insightful, interactive, and actionable experience for consumers while delivering retention, engagement, and revenue for financial providers. Yodlee is driving the new era of digital banking - anywhere, anytime, on any device.
Yodlee is headquartered in Redwood City, California. For more information, visit http://www.yodlee.com
LONDON, NEW YORK and VAASA, Finland, July 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Lumi Mobile, the specialist in consumer insight mobile technology and real-time
audience engagement for market researchers, media companies and brands, announces the
launch of self-service tool Lumi SURVEY.
Designed to be the 'industry standard' mobile survey platform, Lumi SURVEY has been
developed specifically for market research and is deployable across all major mobile
operating systems - iOS (Apple), Android, Blackberry and Symbian.
Lumi SURVEY's Apps work with internet-enabled feature phones as well as smartphones to
ensure a representative audience. The tool's online and offline survey completion
functionality allows for a seamless experience anywhere.
Through mCAPI, Panel, Survey and Diary Apps, Lumi SURVEY offers: GPS location and
validation; multimedia capture, upload and display; QR code access; barcode scanning and
passive meter integration.
Ease of use is central to Lumi SURVEY, which is also available as a customisable white
label solution. Market researchers are able to create surveys using a variety of question
types and displays, with more 35+ languages supported. Respondents may complete on or
offline, whenever is convenient. Real-time data and completed surveys are viewable on
Lumi's online dashboard, while final results may be exported direct from there in industry
standard formats (SPSS or CSV).
Commenting on the launch of Lumi SURVEY, Richard Taylor, CEO of Lumi Mobile, said:
"Simplicity is the key to easier engagement and that is how companies and brands can
gain greater insight from consumers or audiences. By delivering real time data, Lumi
SURVEY is able to measure responses to events or consumer experiences in the moment. We
have always led the field in mobile research and now the power of Lumi Mobile is available
as a self-service, cost-effective platform. The Lumi platform will continue to evolve as
our clients' requirements evolve."
Get Lumi SURVEY on your mobile device.
Search for 'Lumi SURVEY' on the App Store, Google Play or Blackberry App World or type
'bit.ly/lumiSURVEY' in your mobile browser.
Lumi Mobile is a market leader in real-time audience engagement mobile technology,
based in London with offices in Finland and the United States. Lumi Mobile's proprietary
technology provides an unparalleled understanding of attitudes, opinion and behaviour to
market researchers, media owners and brands. Key clients include Kantar, Ipsos, the Media
Behavior Institute, Mediaset and SVT.
For further information, please contact:
Lumi Mobile, Stephen Benzikie, +44(0)20-7861-3879
+44(0)774-0038929
Rank Tracker 6.4 Turns the First SEO Software to Show Webmasters How Their Sites' Rankings Get Influenced by Google's Personalization
MINSK, Belarus, July 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
From now on webmasters can check Google and Bing ranks as if from different countries,
regions or cities, in different languages and more - just the way real Google users see
them
Link-Assistant.Com, the company that makes SEO PowerSuite website promotion toolkit
for bloggers, webmasters and online marketers, has become the first SEO software
[http://www.link-assistant.com ] provider in the market to allow monitoring
highly-personalized Google and Bing ranking results
[http://www.link-assistant.com/news/personalized-google-results.html ] . From now on,
webmasters can make use of 6 extra custom parameters to model various types of search
behavior they deem typical for their target audience and thus know for sure whether their
web projects enjoy enough visibility for each and every target user.
One Google - different rankings?
It's no secret that people - both miles away and sharing the same office - might get
absolutely different search results for the same keywords. Country, city, language, search
history - all these factors come into play when shaping users' search results and can thus
make one and the same site rank #1 or get lost beyond the first page of Google search
results.
"The average Google rank that has been so far delivered by all rank checking tools is
just a rough estimate of a site's appearance in search results - it doesn't have ultimate
SEO and marketing value within," says Viktar Khamianok, CEO, Link-Assistant.Com.
"Average rankings are something like average patients' temperature in a hospital:
enough to evaluate the tendencies, yet not enough to attend to the interests of every
person."
"That's why we've built up Rank Tracker with advanced search modeling options: we
wanted to equip webmasters with a tool to zoom into search preferences of every target
user."
6 extra parameters added to Rank Tracker 6.4
Now rank checks for each and every target Google visitor can be custom-tailored with
any of these parameters:
- Interface language - to check ranking as if using Google in a specified
interface language
- Search Results Language - to search Google for pages in a specified language
only
- Search Results Country - to search for pages from the specified country only
- Search Location - to search as if from a specified location (country, state,
region and even city!)
- De-personalization - to remove search-history based personalization
- Safe Search Filter - to include or exclude from search results any adult
content
Defining the world standard for SEO software - About Link-Assistant.com:
Link-Assistant.com is a leading SEO software provider of state-of-the-art site
promotion products: 1. Rank Tracker, 2. WebSite Auditor, 3. LinkAssistant and 4. SEO
SpyGlass, sold separately and bundled into SEO PowerSuite toolkit.
Contact: Alexandra Shkalikova, ashkalikova@link-assistant.com +375447761416
Concur Adds Invoice Management to Its Powerful Mid-Market Suite of Solutions
Now, handling a vendor invoice is as easy as submitting an expense report
REDMOND, Wash., July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management services, today announced the availability of invoice management to its mid-market suite of solutions. Managing vendor invoices is a manual and error-prone process. With invoices flying in from all directions, the volume, and consequently the inefficiency, can be costly. Now, the same solution that helps companies take control of travel and expenses also helps them control the time-consuming process of collecting, approving and paying invoices.
"We're seeing incredible demand for our travel and expense solutions coming from mid-sized businesses. They want no set-up fees, rapid implementation, and the ability to make a complex process simpler," said Elena Donio, EVP and GM of the SMB business unit at Concur. "By automating the way supplier invoices are managed and paid, companies will improve the entire process for their accounts payable team and their employees."
"While many organizations have already addressed the automation of travel and expense management, the issue of taking control of the invoice management process is also becoming a higher priority for many mid-sized organizations," said Scott Pezza, Research Analyst with Aberdeen Group. "Our research shows that companies that leverage best practices to help them streamline their invoice management processes see more than an 80% decrease in processing costs, and realize a significant increase in early payment discount capture. Clearly, there are significant savings to be had for any organization that is looking to decrease these costs."
The Concur® Standard Edition was developed to address the significant demand from small and medium businesses (SMBs). Concur leveraged best-practices and years of experience - making set up and configuration for Concur's travel, expense and invoice offerings simple and straightforward - while providing an advanced starting point for SMBs to help them quickly see tangible value and return.
About Concur
Concur is a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions. Concur's easy-to-use Web-based and mobile solutions help companies and their employees control costs and save time. Concur Connect is the platform that enables the entire travel and expense ecosystem of customers, suppliers, and solution partners to access and extend Concur's T&E cloud. Concur's systems adapt to individual employee preferences and scale to meet the needs of companies from small to large. Learn more at http://www.concur.com.
SOURCE Concur
Concur
CONTACT: Kristin Prigmore, Weber Shandwick for Concur, +1-206-576-5551, kprigmore@webershandwick.com
Plusnet Staff Take Part in New and Improved Cycling Programme
SHEFFIELD, England, July 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Plusnet has welcomed the launch of BikeBoost, a revamped cycling programme which aims
to encourage more Sheffield workers to cycle to work.
The project - funded by Sheffield City Council through the Local Sustainable Transport
fund - is part of a scheme based in the North East of the city and is being delivered
jointly by Get Cycling, Pedal Ready and Heeley Development Trust.
The scheme offers the free loan of a top-brand bike and cycle accessories, in order
for people to try their hand at cycling without the commitment of purchasing a bike. At
the end of the loan period, trialists can return the bike or look to purchase at a heavily
discounted cost from the high street.
In addition to the free loan, trialists can also enlist the help and support of
cyclist instructors for bespoke road craft training; including accompaniment on the
initial journeys to and from work and cycle maintenance.
"We're aiming to remove the hurdles that stop Sheffielders cycling," said Graeme
Symington, BikeBoost Project Officer. "We know that people don't want to spend money on a
decent bike unless they know they're going to use it and are often worried about dealing
with traffic and bike maintenance and repairs. This scheme addresses all those deterrents
and aims to get hundreds more people in the City cycling to work this year."
Plusnet, a home and business broadband [http://www.plus.net ] company which employs
over 700 people, has recently moved to a new city centre office and has 57 staff taking
part in the trial. Mark Dundon, CIO of Plusnet and one of the firm's employees taking part
in the scheme said: "Plusnet is delighted to be the first company in Sheffield taking part
in the revamped scheme. Not only does the scheme help staff save money and get fit, it
also offers a much more reliable journey into work. I have been cycling for ten years now
but the advice of the cycle instructors from BikeBoost has really helped improve my
traffic awareness and the tricky issue of tram lines."
Councillor Leigh Bramall, Cabinet Member for Business, Skills and Development at
Sheffield City Council said: "BikeBoost is a great example of how we are working with
businesses across the city. There has been a fantastic response to the scheme so far from
Plusnet staff and I hope this enthusiasm continues across the scheme. We are working with
business across the city to help increase travel options and choice."
BikeBoost is part of Sheffield's Cycleboost scheme. Sheffield City Council is funding
the scheme as part of the 4.9 million pounds, Local Sustainable Transport Fund settlement
won earlier this year by South Yorkshire from the Department for Transport.
Cycleboost will run for at least three years and brings together Sheffield based
companies
Pedal Ready, who provide cycling road craft sessions and Recycle Bikes, who provide
maintenance services to new and existing cyclists, along with Yorkshire based Get Cycling,
who run the Bikeboost loan scheme.
The scheme will roll out to other companies, organisations and community groups in the
North East of the city this summer.
Plusnet offers faster broadband deals [http://www.plus.net/packages ] and packages,
including Plusnet Value and Plusnet Extra broadband, both available to purchase with home
phone, fibre optic broadband [http://www.plus.net/fibre-broadband/?sourceÊrouselSwitch ]
and a prioritisation service, Plusnet Pro. Further broadband deals can be found on the
Plusnet website.
Plusnet Value offers speeds of up to 20Mb with a monthly usage limit of 10GB. Plusnet
Extra offers speeds of up to 20Mb with a monthly usage limit of 60GB and free McAfee
security.
PR Contact:
Laura Mottram
Head of PR
2 Tenter Street
Sheffield
S1 4BT
+44(0)114-273-3605 http://www.plus.net
Learn to Teach Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
DULUTH, Ga., July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited, online training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care and education workforce, is proud to announce the addition of SPN103: Teaching Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to the online child care training course catalog.
Despite the growing diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), there are still many misconceptions, including that children with ASD cannot be successfully included in group settings. CCEI's course Teaching Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder presents recommended practices and activities for welcoming a child with autism spectrum disorder into the group preschool setting. Included in the course is guidance for designing and implementing a developmentally appropriate, safe, effective program, including strategies for readying the child and his or her family for the new environment. The course also includes strategies for preparing the classroom, transitions between activities, and helping children with autism feel a sense of value and belonging. This course was authored by Clarissa Willis, and is excerpted from her book, Teaching Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
"Recent data on ASD diagnosis rates shows clearly that early childhood educators need to be prepared to welcome young children with ASD into the classroom environment," says Maria C. Taylor, President and CEO of CCEI. "While the causes of autism and treatment methods remain important issues for medical research, there is no question that autism is and will remain a factor in classrooms at all levels."
SPN103 is a two-hour, intermediate level course available for purchase at cceionline.edu, or at no additional cost to current individual or center-based subscription account holders.
About CCEI
ChildCare Education Institute provides quality, affordable professional development programs for continuing education. Over 100 English and Spanish child care training courses are available to meet licensing and Head Start training requirements online, in addition to online certificate programs, such as the Online Child Development Associate (CDA), Online Director credentialing options, and several others. CCEI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990, license number 837.
Wilson Electronics' Newest Mobile Cell Phone Signal Booster - The Sleek 4G-V - Now Available in Stores and Online
World's first 4G cellular booster designed for vehicles improves voice and data communications on 2G & 3G networks, as well as Verizon Wireless(TM) LTE
ST. GEORGE, Utah, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Promising better connections and fewer dropped calls, Wilson Electronics (http://www.WilsonElectronics.com), North America's leading maker of cellular signal boosters, today announced the availability of the Sleek® 4G-V, the world's first 4G signal booster designed to improve cell reception in vehicles like cars, trucks, and boats.
In areas with Verizon Wireless(TM) LTE service on the 700 MHz band, the Sleek 4G-V will ensure a strong LTE signal as well as conventional 3G and 2G signals. Benefits include fewer dropped connections and no-service "dead zones," faster data transfer rates and improved battery life for wireless devices.
According to published accounts, Verizon Wireless reported the company had more than eight million LTE subscribers in the first quarter of 2012. During the first three months of the year the company sold almost 3 million LTE devices.
"Devices operating on Verizon's LTE network can now benefit from Wilson signal boosting technology just as 3G and 2G devices have done for years," said Laine Matthews, Wilson's director of business development. "The Sleek 4G-V allows them to maintain a strong reliable signal in weak signal areas. It's also an ideal all-in-one phone cradle and signal booster for any driver, especially anyone living in an area where 'hands-free' driving is a must, or pro-active drivers practicing safe driving skills."
In areas not served by Verizon Wireless LTE, the cell phone signal booster will amplify any existing signal on 800 MHz and 1900 MHz bands (except Nextel/iDEN). This allows the user to enjoy a strong, reliable cellular signal even when no 4G service is available.
Although the Sleek 4G-V is designed for use in a vehicle, it can also be used indoors with the purchase of an optional accessory kit - where it also boosts 4G wireless hotspots like the Verizon JetPack(TM).
The 4G-V can also deliver more than 20 times the power of a typical cell phone alone, and weighs only three ounces (85 grams) and measures just 2.5 by 4.5 by 2.5 inches (6.4 x 11.4 6.4 cm). Simple, do-it-yourself installation is done in a matter of minutes.
Like all Wilson cell phone boosters, the Sleek 4G-V features very sophisticated cellular network protection technologies developed over more than a decade of research and development.
About Wilson Electronics, Inc.
Wilson Electronics, Inc., a leader in the wireless communications industry for more than 40 years, designs and manufactures a wide variety of cell phone signal boosters, antennas and related components that significantly improve cellular communication in mobile, indoor, and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. All Wilson products are engineered, assembled and tested in the company's U.S.-based headquarters. Wilson boosters fully comply with FCC regulations for cellular devices and are FCC type accepted and Industry Canada certificated. Wilson Electronics has developed and patented microprocessor-controlled signal booster technology, which protects cell sites by preventing network interference due to oscillation or site overload. For more information, visit http://www.wilsonelectronics.com.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This product is not being marketed by Verizon Wireless.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Jonathan Bacon, Wilson Electronics, 435-673-5021 (o), 801-660-7820 (c),
jbacon@wilsonelectronics.com
Nova Revolutionizes TSV Metrology With Innovative New System
Introducing Nova V2600[TM]with Dark-Field Reflectometry for Full TSV Profile Control
REHOVOT, Israel, July 11, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Novel technology brings the profiling power of Optical CD to TSV metrology; Enables
the move to production of 3D integration with robust high-throughput control of TSV
formation processes
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI), a leading provider of optical
metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, today announced a
technological breakthrough that will enable chipmakers to accelerate the development and
improve production yield of multi-chip integrations that rely on TSVs (Through Silicon
Vias). The powerful new Nova V2600 TSV Metrology system, developed in collaboration with
leading device makers, allows for the first time accurate measurement of critical TSV
features such as side-wall angle, bottom diameter, and bottom curvature. This much-awaited
process control solution delivers complete TSV dimensional metrology in a high-throughput
production-ready system for the industry's transition to 3D integration in production.
Several new technologies were developed by Nova for this complex application, breaking
the barrier that previously precluded the use of Optical CD methodology on non-periodic
structures. Using a special optical configuration (patent pending), Nova V2600 collects a
dark-field reflectometry spectrum that is highly sensitive to variations in TSV internal
structures. An innovative and unique modeling engine, proven to enable the translation of
this spectrum into accurate via dimensions through spectral fitting, has been developed.
Unlike competing technologies that rely on resolution-limited optical imaging, this
spectral method can be extended to future TSVs with diameters below 5 microns.
"We are excited to make our entry into the 3D integration market with a truly
differentiated metrology product. It is very satisfying to introduce game-changing
innovation into an emerging market segment that is looking for the right solution", said
Gabi Seligsohn, President and CEO of Nova. "Customers response to the technology,
performance, and productivity of the Nova V2600 has been outstanding, and we expect
multiple orders from leading chipmakers to be finalized in the near future, following a
rigorous selection process".
Nova V2600 fits into the production-proven Nova Modular Metrology[TM] platform that
accommodates two metrology units on a single compact frame. This high-throughput platform
is recognized for providing superior cost of ownership and operational flexibility. For
more information please visit: http://www.nova.co.il.
About Nova: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, produces and markets advanced
integrated and stand alone metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing
industry. Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI. The Company's website
is http://www.nova.co.il.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to
future events or our future performance, such as statements regarding trends, demand for
our products, expected deliveries, transaction, expected revenues, operating results,
earnings and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward looking
statements. These risks and other factors include but are not limited to: our dependency
on two product lines; the highly cyclical nature of the markets we target; our inability
to reduce spending during a slowdown in the semiconductor industry; our ability to respond
effectively on a timely basis to rapid technological changes; our dependency on OEM
suppliers; cyber security risks; risks related to open source technologies; our ability to
retain our competitive position despite the ongoing consolidation in our industry; risks
associated with our dependence on a single manufacturing facility; our ability to expand
our manufacturing capacity or marketing efforts to support our future growth; our
dependency on a small number of large customers and small number of suppliers; our
dependency on our key employees; risks related to changes in our order backlog; risks
related to the financial, political and environmental instabilities that may affect our
sales in Asia; risks related to our intellectual property; changes in customer demands for
our products; new product offerings from our competitors; changes in or an inability to
execute our business strategy; unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems; changes in
tax requirements; changes in customer demand for our products; risks related to currency
fluctuations and risks related to our operations in Israel. We cannot guarantee future
results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The matters discussed in this
press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading "Risk
Factors" in Nova's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2012. These factors are updated
from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. does not assume any
obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
Company Contact:
Dror David, Chief Financial Officer
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.
Tel: +972-73-229-5833
E-mail: info@nova.co.il http://www.nova.co.il
Raytheon's vehicular soldier radio system links 37 different types of US, coalition radios
MAINGATE to be tested as a solution for coalition operation needs at US Army exercise
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has connected 37 different types of radios from U.S. military and coalition partners on its vehicular soldier radio system while providing a robust and integrated backbone for on-the-move tactical communications. The system, featuring Raytheon's Next Generation Mobile Ad hoc Network Waveform (NMW), will be tested at the next phase of the U.S. Army's Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) in both lab and field environments this fall.
Raytheon's Mobile Ad hoc Interoperability Network Gateway (MAINGATE) radio, with an industry leading 10 megabits per second capacity and 128-node scalability, allows for timely and reliable interoperability with coalition partners for sharing voice, text and full-motion video across the battlefield. The unmatched 10 megabits per second capacity allows soldiers to view at least 27 videos at the same time.
"Connecting our coalition partners on a single network is significant because each country typically has its own unique radio," said Jeff Miller, director of Tactical Communication Systems for Raytheon's Network Centric Systems business. "Raytheon solves this long-standing problem and will test its open, non-proprietary waveform used in MAINGATE to show that we can provide an unprecedented on-the-move communications capability for our allies."
MAINGATE with NMW will be tested as part of the NIE 13.1 Coalition/Joint Participation at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and White Sands Missile Range, N.M. MAINGATE has been deployed in theater for two years, enabling interoperability with coalition partners.
NMW has recently been provided to the U.S. Department of Defense's Joint Tactical Radio System library, strengthening Raytheon's position as a provider of wideband Ground Mobile Radio solutions.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2011 sales of $25 billion and 71,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 90 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit us at http://www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter at @raytheon.
Media Contact
Peter Ramjug
+1.978.886.7738
ncspr@raytheon.com
Aditi Technologies Honored With Innovation in Learning Award at World HRD Congress 2012
SEATTLE, NEW YORK, DALLAS, LONDON, BANGALORE, July 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Today, Aditi Technologies [http://bit.ly/aditihome ] announced it has been awarded for
innovation in learning and development at the World HRD Congress 2012 in Mumbai. This
award is a result of 2+ years of thinking from scratch and intense efforts via Learning &
Development (LEAD) team demonstrating credibility and excellence for training workforce in
building software solutions for Microsoft's ISV and enterprise customers.
The three day congress was attended by senior HR leaders from across key industries
and prominent sectors. The World HRD Congress Awards aim to celebrate leading
organizations' impactful HR practices that have achieved overall effectiveness in their HR
functions. 400 companies across industry participated in the learning and development
category and 22 companies were awarded in various sub-categories. Aditi recently won the
Top 10 India's best companies for Rewards and Recognition in 2012 organized by the Great
Place to Work (GPTW) institute.
Pradeep Rathinam [http://bit.ly/N0TzT8 ], CEO of Aditi Technologies, says, "This is a
validation of our spirit and desire to be continuously recognized as the best place to
work where learning is fun. Our ability to attract top tier talent has helped us
consistently deliver transforming solutions for our customers." While most companies in
the IT services are struggling with high attrition rates, Aditi has bucked the trend,
empowering employees to deliver the best. "Overall, it has made a big business impact in
terms of greater employee engagement, superior business results and increased customer
satisfaction." This sentiment is echoed by our customers.
Learning is seen as an integral engagement tool and not seen purely as a business
need. LEAD started with a vision to help employees actualize themselves and bridge the gap
between their own skills and emerging requirements in the industry. Having engaged
employees is part of the core DNA of Aditi's values. Novex Alex, Head of People Department
(HR) at Aditi and brain behind LEAD, says, "We are building a 21st century learning
organization, an exciting 5-year roadmap. We are starting from the basics and questioning
everything. For example, learning preferences and styles of different employee groups,
most notably the Generation Y, are different. Some prefer to learn at their own pace, and
that is what Gurukul-E (Aditi's e-learning initiative), Aditi Connect (engagement
initiative for new hires) promote, and some like it informal, some learn better from peers
- our Open talk, Open Tech Talk and blended learning programs address these. Gen Y also
thrives on social media and this is addressed by the Aditi social media platform which
provides them an opportunity to blog, tweet, and share while tagging themselves during
important learning events on Facebook."
Recognizing that companies need to empower people to do better at their jobs and
manage their lives better, Aditi has made it possible for any employee to access learning
easily. LEAD is only part of a benefit package that comprises wellness programs, flexible
hours, healthy lunches, etc. Yet, it is, so far, the most powerful tool for employee
engagement and reported satisfaction.
Aditi works with ISVs, web businesses and enterprises to provide emerging technology
solutions across cloud, mobile, e-commerce and social platforms. Aditi is one of the top
three Microsoft cloud consulting providers globally, and one of the top five Microsoft
technology partners in U.S.
For more information, please contact:
Sandish Handa
Manager - Marketing & Global PR
sandishh@aditi.com
AirTyme Announces Launch of AirTyme Picasso(TM) DG50 Smartphone
GURGAON, India, July 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
New Breed of Smartphone Reflects the Message 'Ingenuity Meets Passion - A Phone For
Your Soul'
AirTyme Communications Pvt. Ltd. announces the launch of the new AirTyme Picasso DG50,
a unique and innovative smartphone option for Indian consumers. The GSM/GPRS/EDGE 3G Quad
Band phone features the Android 2.3.5 operating system, high-end dual camera
functionality, and a host of customization features that enables its owners to truly make
their phone an extension of their personality.
"Like its artist namesake, we built the Picasso to cater to the genius and the
creative spark in all of us," said Gaurav Narang, AirTyme's Director of Operations.
"Today's consumers want a phone that is both feature-rich and easy-to-use. They can't help
but be delighted when they open the box and see its fine finish and beautiful lines. When
they power it on, they'll be dazzled by its beautiful 3.5" (8.89 cm) capacitive touch
screen and artistic motifs. And when they explore its features, we hope they will see why
we chose the slogan 'Ingenuity Meets Passion' to build the pan-India marketing campaign
for this new, unique product," he added.
The AirTyme Picasso DG50 supports two GSM SIM cards to give users maximum flexibility
in selecting operators and network features. The Android operating system opens a window
to a universe of applications - games, books and reference, business, art, music, fitness,
shopping - and those hundreds of applications yet to come to truly customize the phone to
the owners' lifestyle.
The photography features are engineered to combine high-end photo quality with fun
photo and video tools. The 5.0 MP camera with auto focus allows instant high-quality
capture of a scene, and simple-to-use sharing features let the user post to popular social
networking sites and feeds or share the moment in a private message to a friend. A
secondary front-facing camera permits video calling and video chat over Wi-Fi or 3G
networks.
A host of other features such as GPS with navigation, FM radio, music applications,
and many more are included to deliver on the AirTyme Picasso's motto 'A Phone For Your
Soul'. "We've designed a product to appeal to both halves of our customer's brains - the
creative and the practical," said Mr. Narang, "and we think by appealing to these dual
traits in all of us we shall be enormously successful with this launch."
The AirTyme Picasso DG50 is available in two colors, Smoky Grey and Garnet. For
further information and specifications, visit http://www.airtyme.in [http://www.airtyme.in ]. For
dealer enquiries, contact AirTyme at its Toll Free number 18002000247 or via email at
sales@airtyme.in.
About AirTyme Communications Pvt. Ltd.
AirTyme Communications Pvt. Ltd. is the Gurgaon, India-based subsidiary of Reliance
Communications, LLC, an international distribution company specializing in integrated
supply chain solutions for the wireless industry. AirTyme is a leading supplier of mobile
devices in India, offering innovative communications products at competitive pricing and
pan-India after-sales support. For further information e-mail: sales@airtyme.in.
Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be
available in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact
your service provider for details. All features, functionality and other product
specifications are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be
accurate; however such product specifications are subject to change without notice or
obligation.
AirTyme Communications, AirTyme Picasso, and associated logos are registered
trademarks of AirTyme Communications Pvt. Ltd. Copyright (c) 2010 AirTyme Communications
Pvt. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
About Reliance Communications, LLC (USA)
Reliance Communications, LLC (USA), is an international distribution company
specializing in integrated supply chain solutions for the wireless industry. Headquartered
in Hauppauge, NY, Reliance (USA) has over 20 years of experience as a retailer, agent,
master agent and distributor of mobile phones and accessories. Reliance (USA) offers a
full range of products, benefits and flexible terms to help every agent maximize their
sales potential. Reliance Communications, LLC (USA) is an authorized distributor of
wireless devices to Verizon Wireless agents. Reliance also offers complete reverse
logistics and warranty repair services to the industry through its Ronkonkoma, NY-based
affiliate, AirTyme Communications, LLC. For more information, visit http://www.reliance.us
[http://www.reliance.us ]
Primary Media Contact: Mehak Talwar, mehak.talwar@airtyme.in, 91-9999623112
Secondary Media Contact: Gaurav Anand, gaurav.anand@airtyme.in, 91-9958964964
Revelation Offering Free Mobile Research Platform for Limited Time
Mobile qualitative research ideal for researchers seeking in-the-moment consumer data
PORTLAND, Ore., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Revelation, a leading provider of online qualitative research software and tool set, is offering Revelation Mobile, its mobile research platform, free for a limited time for use with iPhones and iPads.
New and existing Revelation clients can utilize Revelation Mobile for free for market research projects initiated between July 9 and September 1, 2012 with any paid Revelation Project license. With Revelation Mobile, researchers get unfiltered access to subjects in their natural contexts, wherever they are. As an add-on to its flagship product, Revelation Project, Revelation Mobile allows research participants to capture and record their behavior as it happens, using mobile devices. To learn more, visit http://www.revelationglobal.com.
Mobile qualitative research an essential tool for deep insight
Web 2.0 is changing online qualitative research. Mobile connections, combined with widespread Internet adoption and technology that measures social interactions, means research is no longer limited by time or location. Mobile research gives companies unprecedented access into the behavior, responses and motivations of consumers, leading to exponentially rich insights and candid discovery. Research results are more cost-effective and faster than focus groups, ethnographies or in-depth interviews.
Collect data closer to the experience
Revelation Mobile for iPhone, iPad and Android devices helps researchers get in-the- moment access to customer experiences, allowing participants to capture and record their behavior in real time. Researchers use Revelation Mobile for:
-- Shopping processes to capture consumer shopping experiences as they are
happening.
-- App evaluations to test out new iPhone and iPad apps.
-- Mobile diaries to capture and record participants' reactions and
thoughts.
About Revelation
Founded in 2007, Revelation provides companies with online qualitative research tools to get faster, more cost-effective answers to their most pressing business questions. Through Revelation's Immersive Research(TM) approach, companies have unprecedented access into the behaviors, responses and motivations of consumers, leading to exponentially rich insights and candid discovery.
Revelation's research tools include Revelation Project, an online qualitative market research platform; Revelation Mobile(TM), an add-on mobile platform for Revelation Project that allows research participants to capture and record their behaviors, as they happen, using mobile devices; and Revelation Express, which provides market research professionals with a low-cost, qualitative research solution.
SOURCE Revelation
Revelation
CONTACT: Lisa Brandli, Jerome & Associates, +1-425-653-1237, lisab@jeromeandassociates.com
Hidden Path Entertainment Ignites Both Fans And Kickstarter To Develop Defense Grid 2 Game
AMD and Razer Join Effort to Raise $1 Million for Sequel to the Popular PC Strategy Game
BELLEVUE, Wash., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hidden Path Entertainment today announced it is teaming up with the more than 750,000 Defense Grid fans to fund creation of Defense Grid 2, the sequel to the acclaimed PC-based tower defense strategy game, through the company's first-ever Kickstarter campaign. The new game is expected to feature a completely new 20-mission storyline with all new aliens and towers, multiple new game play modes and level types, new conflicts, and enhanced graphics.
The five-week Kickstarter (http://kickstarter.hiddenpath.com) launches at 5:00 p.m. EDT today, with the goal of raising $1 million to fund development of the sequel. AMD's Gaming Evolved group and Razer are partners in the game's development, and are contributing rewards for different pledge levels as well. Hidden Path's new Defense Grid 2 engine will take full advantage of AMD Radeon(TM) graphics technology and Razer's performance gaming hardware.
"The fans - from games players to developers - have been very vocal in their desire for a brand new Defense Grid experience. A great sequel is our passion, too. It's a major undertaking, but the beauty of it is that every contributor will be part of its creation," explains Jeff Pobst, CEO of Hidden Path Entertainment. "With Kickstarter, AMD and Razer, we are bypassing the traditional publisher route and turning directly to our fans for their financial and creative input to bring Defense Grid 2 to life."
Hidden Path has created a multi-tiered Kickstarter campaign to engage and excite Defense Grid and strategy game fans alike during the campaign, which closes at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Aug. 14. They'll deliver new content as each of the following funding levels is reached:
-- At $250,000, Hidden Path will release Defense Grid: Containment, an
eight-level expansion for the original game (PC, Steam) featuring an
all-new storyline.
-- At $500,000, they will complete the new engine for Defense Grid 2, and
release the first-ever co-op multiplayer mode for Defense Grid online
play (DRM-free, PC, Steam).
-- At $750,000, they'll release a level editor for players to create their
own Defense Grid challenges that anyone can play, as well as add more
multiplayer content, cheat protection to the leader boards, and
everything will be released on Mac and Linux.
-- At $1 million, Hidden Path will complete Defense Grid 2 for PC, Mac, and
Linux (on Steam, where supported and DRM free).
There are 18 different Kickstarter pledge levels for fans to support, starting at $15. Backers at every level will receive a Steam code for a free copy of the original Defense Grid PC game immediately, even before funding closes. AMD is providing a limited number of AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6770 and AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6870 graphics cards as pledge rewards. Razer is providing a limited number of Wraith Red and green Naga Hex laser gaming mice with six optimized mechanical thumb buttons. Both AMD and Razer will be supporting Hidden Path throughout the Kickstarter event, and during game development, as funding levels are met.
Backers contributing $15 or more will receive a digital copy of Defense Grid: Containment (tentatively scheduled for December 2012), and any new Defense Grid content funded by this Kickstarter campaign once development is complete.
Additional rewards at various pledge levels include: concept art, t-shirts, a unique USB gun tower model, personalized cheat codes, personal messages from the in-game character - Fletcher, an in-studio visit to Hidden Path Entertainment to confer with the design team, and much more.
During this event, new content and weekly contests will be added to the original Defense Grid game on Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/18500). Players also will have a chance to win AMD Radeon(TM) graphics cards and Razer mice.
About Hidden Path Entertainment:
Based in Bellevue, Wash., Hidden Path Entertainment (HPE) is an independent game developer with 32 passionate employees and tons of experience making hit games. HPE currently is developing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for Valve, the first major update to Counter-Strike in 8 years. Prior to that, Hidden Path created Defense Grid: The Awakening and released it on PC & Xbox 360. The team has developed games and projects for Valve, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. Find more information about the company and Defense Grid at http://www.hiddenpath.com.
About Razer:
Razer is the world leader in high performance gaming hardware. Founded in 1998, with its headquarters in Carlsbad, California, the company has offices in nine cities around the globe. Used by the most demanding professional gamers who compete in global tournaments, Razer provides gamers with the most unfair advantage of cutting-edge technology and award-winning design.
SOURCE Hidden Path Entertainment
Hidden Path Entertainment
CONTACT: Zebra Partners: Beth Llewelyn, beth@zebrapartners.net, +1-206-406-5027, or Sean Maggard, sean@zebrapartners.net, +1-214-267-9001
Communitech's $30 million Startup Incubator Announces First Cohort of Seven Companies
WATERLOO REGION, ON, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Communitech today announced
the first cohort of companies participating in HYPERDRIVE, its $30
million startup incubator, which includes seven diverse, rising-star
startups ready for prime time. HYPERDRIVE was introduced only 10 weeks
ago and has already seen significant interest from funders and
partners. The announcement will be highlighted at a HYPERDRIVE kick-off
event today at The Communitech Hub.
"HYPERDRIVE is an excellent example of the kind of innovative ideas we
have here in southern Ontario," said the Honourable Gary Goodyear,
Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for
Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). "It is these types of creative
partnerships that will position our regions start-up businesses for
success, leading to jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for our
people and our communities."
HYPERDRIVE is designed to accept up to 10 companies, up to three times
per year, granting entry only to startups that satisfy criteria derived
from a lean-startup model.
"Today's announcement is about collaborating to grow these great
companies and demonstrate to the world why Ontario is such a smart
place to invest. I'm excited to see the results of these efforts, which
I know will be a model for others to follow," said Brad Duguid, Ontario
Minister of Economic Development and Innovation.
"This is what all the excitement has been about - the applications have
been evaluated, the prospects have been interviewed, and the companies
have been selected; now it's time to show the tech world HYPERDRIVE in
action," said Iain Klugman, CEO of Communitech.
The following seven companies make up the first group of HYPERDRIVE
startups:
-- Buildcircle
- provides contractors with cloud-based software services to
privately create their most competitive bids in response to
construction tenders.
-- Coachd - a mobile app that
allows sports fans and amateur athletes to be coached through
workouts by professional athletes. Through Coachd, professional
athletes are able to grow and monetize their fan base, while
simultaneously building their personal brand.
-- Killer Giveaways
- a cost-sharing platform that pools small businesses together
so they can afford expensive giveaway prizes such as vacations,
gadgets etc. at 1/10th of the prize cost. Small businesses can
now incentivize their visitors just like the big businesses,
and generate hundreds and thousands of dollars worth of social
media exposure, traffic, fans and leads.
-- SimplicityVMS -
cloud based, SaaS platform that automates and centralizes the
end-to-end process of hiring, engaging and administering
contract and temporary workers. The system functions across all
departments across the entire enterprise. SimplicityVMS' easy
to configure platform reduces the time and cost to implement
best of breed VMS technology.
-- StampMe Inc. -
revolutionizes the process of collecting loyalty points through
a digital stamp that works on smartphones to simulate the
buy-10-get-1-free stamp cards. Vendors are provided with
real-time business intelligence data as well as on-demand
advertising opportunities.
-- Will Pwn 4 Food - is
gaming for money. The company creates fast action 3D games
that you can play directly in the web browser for actual cash
and prizes. Gamers have the skills to pay the bills, but
nowhere to go to put their money where their mouth is, and
that's where Will Pwn 4 Food comes in.
-- 8146861 Canada Corp - a new Waterloo-based start up with a
veteran team which is currently working in stealth mode and
looking forward to launching their initial Beta and company
brand later this summer.
Phase 1 of the program begins now and will introduce the startups to
market validation, focus on customer development, and help them to
flesh out the overall direction of their companies. Two established
entrepreneurs, Steven Woods and Ted Hastings, are the program's "Head
Coaches" and are reinforced by eight Executives-in-Residence and more
than 120 mentors who have volunteered their time to help coach these
up-and-coming businesses with the overall goal of building "Series A"
VC funded companies. Notable funders have also stepped in to lend the
support and the capital required to ensure startups get off the ground.
"I wish there had been a HYPERDRIVE program when I started my business,"
said Jim Estill, Partner in Canrock Ventures. "The value of the mentors, the program and the environment is a great
way to launch a company."
"Today's event marks the formal launch of HYPERDRIVE," said Iain
Klugman. "Our goal is to grow the tech startups announced today into
the tech giants of tomorrow."
About Communitech
Communitech is located in Waterloo Region, 110 kilometres (66 miles)
west of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded by a group of dedicated
entrepreneurs in 1997, Communitech is the regional hub for the
commercialization of innovative technologies supporting and building a
Southwestern Ontario tech cluster of close to 1,000 companies that now
generates more than $30B in revenue. A member of the Ontario Network of
Excellence (http://www.oneinnovation.ca), which is funded by the Ontario government, Communitech supports tech
companies at all stages of their growth and development - from startup
companies, to rapidly growing SMEs, to large global players - to create
greater numbers of successful global businesses for Ontario and for
Canada.
About Communitech HYPERDRIVE
Communitech HYPERDRIVE (http://www.communitech.ca/hyperdrive/) is a startup incubator that provides enhanced mentorship and other
life cycle services to early stage tech companies. The goal of the
program is to maximize the ability of these companies to commercialize
innovations and prepare the companies for investment opportunities. The
program will also enable 'soft landings' for experience in foreign
markets, and higher visibility for investment sources and business
connections.
SOURCE Communitech Ltd.
Communitech Ltd.
CONTACT: Media Contact
Shelley Grandy, Sr. PR Advisor, Communitech, 905-866-2656 or shelley@communitech.ca
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cancer screening just went mobile.
A new free app developed at the University of Michigan Health System allows users to create a photographic baseline of their skin and photograph suspicious moles or other skin lesions, walking users step-by-step through a skin self-exam. The app, UMSkinCheck, sends automatic reminders so users can monitor changes to a skin lesion over time, and provides pictures of various types of skin cancers for comparisons. The app is designed for iPhone and iPad and is available to download on iTunes.
"Whole body photography is a well-established resource for following patients at risk for melanoma. However, it requires a professional photographer, is not always covered by insurance, and can be an inconvenience. Now that many people have digital cameras on their phones, it's more feasible to do this at home," says Michael Sabel, M.D., associate professor of surgery at the U-M Medical School, who was the lead physician involved in developing the app.
More than 2 million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year, and some 50,000 will be diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious kind. Regular skin checks can help people discover melanoma in its earliest stages.
The app, a collaboration of the University of Michigan's technology and clinical expertise, guides users through a series of 23 photos, covering the body from head to toe. Photos are stored within the app and serve as a baseline for future comparisons. The app will create a reminder to repeat a skin self-exam on a regular basis.
If a mole appears to be changing or growing, the photos can then be shared with a dermatologist to help determine whether a biopsy is necessary.
"We recommend skin self-exams for everyone in order to detect skin cancer at the earliest stages, when treatment is less invasive and more successful. If you have fair skin or burn easily, have had sunburns in the past or used tanning beds, or have a family history of melanoma, you are considered high-risk, and so it's even more important," Sabel says.
Not sure if you're at high risk of skin cancer? The app includes a risk calculator that allows you to input your personal data to calculate your individual risk.
Locus Energy Launches the LGate 350 - Industrial-Grade Data Acquisition Hardware for Monitoring of Commercial Solar PV Systems
NEW YORK, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Locus Energy has launched the LGate 350 -- a plug-and-play data acquisition system specially designed to collect performance data from commercial and utility-scale solar PV installations. The standard configuration combines a revenue-grade power meter and Modbus-enabled datalogger pre-wired in an outdoor-rated enclosure. The LGate 350 can also be specified to collect data from a variety of peripheral devices and meteorological sensors.
Together with the web-based SolarOS(TM) monitoring platform, the LGate 350 enables owners and operators of PV plants to efficiently gather data for troubleshooting, asset optimization and performance guarantee/billing functions. The LGate 350 has the following features:
-- UL/CSA rating as an industrial control panel
-- Industrial-grade datalogger with built-in support for communication with
best in class peripheral devices and sensors
-- Three phase revenue-grade power meter
-- Integrated three pole disconnect breaker and power supply - all
connected devices are line powered eliminating the need for external
120v power
-- 24 VDC terminal provides power for multiple peripheral devices
-- Options for load metering and 3G cellular connectivity
It is often the case that data acquisition hardware for commercial solar PV monitoring requires extensive on-site configuration and the availability of external power supplies for peripheral sensors which delay system commissioning and increase man-hours spent in the field. With the launch of the LGate 350, Locus Energy addresses these issues with an innovative hardware design and layout. Each unit features a hinged back plate which hides pre-configured internal components and provides installers with a simple set of terminal blocks on the face plate for connecting CT leads, voltage references and Modbus devices.
"As our industry continues to reduce system costs by focusing on minimizing soft costs around installation, we feel it is critical to make data acquisition hardware much easier to setup and maintain," said Adrian De Luca, VP of Marketing and Commercial Sales at Locus Energy. "We work with hundreds of installation companies and many have requested reduced complexity when installing monitoring systems. With extensive feedback from our integrator partners, the LGate 350 was designed specifically to address this issue."
The LGate 350 is available immediately. Please visit http://www.locusenergy.com or visit us at booth #8500 at Intersolar North America '12 for a demonstration.
About Locus Energy
Locus Energy develops web-based asset management software for renewable energy systems. We provide monitoring, analytics and data services for deployments of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technology. By leveraging Locus' products, renewable finance companies and integrators can drive down the cost and complexity of energy monitoring while making it much easier to maintain and service an installed client base. Founded in 2007, Locus has offices in New York and San Francisco, and monitors several thousand PV arrays worldwide.
SOURCE Locus Energy
Locus Energy
CONTACT: Adrian De Luca, +1-877-562-8736, adrian@locusenergy.com
Richard Forrest joins Jadu, Inc. as Senior VP of Sales and Marketing
CHICAGO, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Leading global web experience software provider Jadu (http://www.jadu.net) has announced Richard Forrest will join the board of directors as Senior VP of Sales and Marketing. Forrest comes to Jadu from global higher education software company Ellucian, Inc.--where over the last 12 years, Forrest has delivered many innovations to the to the North American, European, Middle Eastern, Latin American and Asia Pacific regions serving in several positions.
In his new role, Forrest will be responsible for Jadu's global sales of web content management, online forms, portal and mobile products. Forrest will lead the growth and expansion of the Jadu business through direct interactions with potential clients.
"I am excited to join Jadu in this new role and look forward to growing the company's already established reputation as a leader in providing our clients with top-notch, accessible and innovative technologies," said Forrest.
With main offices in the U.K., Jadu began implementing its global growth strategy in 2011, when it announced its U.S.-focused business Jadu, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. To date, Jadu, Inc. has entered partnerships with seven colleges and universities in North America and continues to expand its footprint as a leader in web and mobile technologies.
"At Jadu, we've focused on making products that give our clients the power to engage with their customers and enrich their online experiences. Our focus is on web and mobile content delivery and Richard brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will really benefit our existing and new clients," said Suraj Kika, CEO of Jadu. "We're absolutely thrilled Richard is joining the team and bringing his incredible enterprise software experience and expertise to Jadu."
Jadu develops software that radically transforms the way universities and colleges, businesses, institutions and governments communicate and transact online and on mobile devices. The company has grown significantly in the last two years, investing heavily in R&D and infrastructure to facilitate the growth it has experienced since launching its Jadu Universe Web Experience platform.
About Jadu
Jadu is a leading global provider of Web Experience Management software, specializing in CMS, forms, search and mobile for enterprise websites, intranets and extranets. Jadu powers hundreds of government and private sector organizations across the world and is a leading innovator in providing customers with the tools needed to simplify and empower the web publishing and management process. Jadu empowers organizations and users to generate a maximum return on investment (ROI) in web and mobile technologies.
Innovation is a key driver in the groundbreaking functionality delivered by Jadu solutions which include: mobile web app delivery, integrated online forms, mash-up page design, integrated Google search, personalization, full statistical reporting, web standards compliance, accessibility compliance, product and catalogue management, along with a host of other productivity tools and unparalleled support service. Jadu MarketPlace enables users of the Jadu platform to access and implement new functionality and integrations easily through web widgets (apps), re-usable mobile apps, web parts and forms.
CompTIA Cloud Essentials Training Released by TrainSignal
Cloud Computing certification and the business impact of cloud services make up this Essentials course in emerging cloud technologies and services.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TrainSignal, the global leader in professional computer training, announced the release of their CompTIA Cloud Essentials training.
This emerging technologies course begins by answering and dissecting a broad question for IT pros, "What is Cloud Computing?" Virtualization expert David Davis bases this training on cloud computing basics leading to business applications, and a CompTIA cloud computing Certification, one of the top vendor-neutral certifications available.
The course focuses on teaching the overall process for evolving a datacenter into a private cloud, and managing systems already adopting some type of cloud infrastructure.
The growing demand for IT pros experienced in working with cloud computing environments has put a premium on formal cloud knowledge. This cloud computing training course explains the following:
-- Cloud Types: public, private, hybrid
-- Benefits of Cloud Computing
-- IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, DRaaS
-- Finding Business Value of the Cloud
-- Impact on IT Service Management
-- CompTIA Cloud Essentials CLO-001 Certification Exam
The instructor presents lessons on the basics and benefits of cloud computing, and covers the necessary objectives to pass the CompTIA Cloud Essentials certification exam, a vendor-neutral certification in partnership with ITpreneurs. After viewing this course, one will be able to analyze the impact of various cloud types on businesses and sectors of IT.
Cloud Essentials training is authored by David Davis (VCP5, vExpert, CCIE), a leading evangelist for virtualization technologies and a renowned speaker, author and trainer. David has created award-winning training for vSphere 5, and recently developed training for VMware vCloud Director, and continues to be a respected source for virtual networking writing for ComputerWorld and Virtualization Review.
CompTIA Cloud Essentials training contains 14 lessons in over 5 hours of video instruction. Students will receive 1 DVD of video lessons and 1 DVD of additional content. Each lesson is available in several formats, iPod Video, Mp3 Audio, .WMV and high quality AVI, allowing students to use course materials on a variety of devices. Students can view all materials online after purchasing the course, ensuring instant access.
CompTIA Cloud Essentials training is available for just $297. TrainSignal backs each and every course with their exclusive 90-day Total Experience Guarantee. All courses are shipped worldwide at no charge.
About TrainSignal: Founded in 2002, TrainSignal provides computer-based "Total Experience" training that gives individuals the tools and confidence to tackle real-world challenges, pass their certification exams and succeed in today's competitive global IT market.
TrainSignal offers a wide range of computer training packages covering Microsoft, Cisco, Citrix, CompTIA, VMware, and Microsoft Office. In addition to its Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server 2010, and Windows 7 courses, TrainSignal offers training for over fifty different training courses including VMware vSphere training, Cisco CCNA training, Citrix XenApp training and more.
A privately-held company, TrainSignal is based in Schaumburg, IL. For more information about TrainSignal, please visit http://www.trainsignal.com.
SOURCE TrainSignal
TrainSignal
CONTACT: Iman Jalali, +1-224-836-6204, iman@trainsignal.com
MePlusMy Offers The Instagram Antidote With Unfiltered Photos
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AJP Apps, the startup best known for Twizgrid, announced the release of MePlusMy, a free photo contest app focused on raw images without filters or effects. Designed to capture the moment in a fresh, genuine manner, MePlusMy combats the abundance of filtered images found on Instagram and similar applications.
MePlusMy invites users to share photos of the world around them, without the opportunity to select images from their photo album or alter them prior to upload. This dynamic new application provides a simple approach, where users merely snap a photo using the built-in camera, add a descriptive title, and enter a competition. Members of the MePlusMy community can then vote and remark on their favorites.
A quick hashtag search on Instagram reveals over five million photos tagged "no filter" by entrants. MePlusMy aims to appeal to this growing group of realists, by exclusively allowing photo submissions through the custom camera. Co-Founder, Chauncey Regan, says, "Think of MePlusMy as the photo app equivalent of reality TV. We've done away with filters, and we're providing users a truly candid experience."
The unique submission structure of MePlusMy has an inherent legal benefit as well. Ms. Regan believes that, "MePlusMy addresses serious copyright infringement issues plaguing apps such as Instagram and Pinterest, where users frequently display content that is not their own. Restricting photo entries to images captured directly from our camera helps ensure that photos belong to the people sharing them."
MePlusMy places a strong emphasis on competition, adding a unique twist to photo sharing. Entrants can compete in friendly Freestyle competitions that run weekly, or biweekly Contests, where winners receive valuable prizes. To encourage cross platform interaction, the app even offers bonus votes to photos shared on Twitter. Ms. Regan feels that, "MePlusMy introduces an edge to photo sharing, a quality lacking in the overly congratulatory Instagram environment. Our platform provides photographers who capture life beautifully, without the use of filters, a chance to showcase their true talent and even earn rewards."
AJP Apps was founded in 2011 and is located in San Francisco, California. Their most recent project, Twizgrid, is the increasingly popular and comprehensive source for photos on Twitter. Twizgrid provides users a plethora of ways to discover amazing photo tweets, by subject, location or person. AJP Apps plans to run a perennial MePlusMy album on Twizgrid.
MePlusMy is available for free download on the iPhone, iPad , and iPod Touch.
For more information about MePlusMy, including information on hosting a contest, please visit http://www.meplusmy.com or contact Chauncey Regan at chauncey@ajpapps.com.
FEARnet Scares Away Bad Luck with "Friday the 13th" Sweepstakes
Winner Receives: Sony Bravia Theater System, Friday the 13th Ultimate DVD Collection and Much More! Only At http://www.FEARnet.com
LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FEARnet.com, the web's #1 genre site, celebrates the most frightening day of the year with their "Friday the 13th" Sweepstakes, which starts today at 10 a.m. PDT and runs through 5 p.m. PDT on July 16, 2012. Don't let shattered mirrors and black cats keep you away from this frighteningly good prize pack:
-- Sony Bravia Theater System
-- Friday the 13th Ultimate Collection DVD
-- Friday the 13th Extended Cut DVD
-- Freddy vs. Jason DVD
-- Jason Goes to Hell DVD
-- Jason X DVD
-- Devil DVD
-- DL & Co. Dice Set
-- FEARnet Mug, Squeezy Stress Eyeball, Sticker, Button, Light Up Pen, Hat
and Ice Cubes
Fans can enter the sweepstakes at: http://www.fearnet.com/friday-13th-sweeps from now through July 16th. It is open to all residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older. One entry per person per email address per day will be allowed.
The "Friday the 13th" sweepstakes is the latest addition to the list of amazing sweepstakes and giveaway events featured on FEARnet.com. Recently FEARnet also launched its "Memorial Day" and "April Fools" sweepstakes.
Follow FEARnet on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest news and updates on horror, thriller and suspense entertainment.
About FEARnet
FEARnet is a multi-platform programming service delivering original and acquired horror, thriller and suspense content as a cable TV network, a video-on-demand outlet and web portal. FEARnet, a partnership among Sony Pictures Television, Lionsgate Entertainment and Comcast Corporation, features a robust lineup of popular titles from major film studios and independents, encompassing 300 plus movie titles a year, including 27 world television and 11 theatrical broadcast premieres. The Network is distributed to U.S. cable subscribers across the country on various systems and is often ranked as the number-one free VOD movie service available in more than 27 million homes. In 2011, the website, FEARnet.com, was the world's leader in the genre category among total uniques and duration per visit. Follow FEARnet on Facebook and Twitter (@FEARnet). For more information about the company, visit http://www.FEARnet.com.
SOURCE FEARnet.com
FEARnet.com
CONTACT: Megan Haverland, Beck Media & Marketing, +1-310-300-4800, Megan@beckmedia.com
SAN MATEO, Calif., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly designed Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. website (prometheusreg.com) goes live today. The site aims, consistent with the Prometheus brand, to provide an online experience that makes renting and living in an apartment fun, creative and effortless. Using the most current search technologies, the new web site is a mobile friendly experience with increased user flow, geo-location functionality and, of course, a beautiful, updated aesthetic.
Prometheus Real Estate Group is the largest private owner of multi-family properties and apartments in the San Francisco Bay Area with a growing portfolio of more than 18,000 metropolitan-area apartments in the Seattle, Portland, Ore., and Los Angeles communities. Cindy Park, Vice President of Marketing at Prometheus, summarizes: "Many of the people who live at our properties enjoy luxuries of working in some of the most admired, most creative, campuses in America. We wanted our online experience to feel as easy as possible and take the chore out of finding an apartment. We tried to have some fun with it and at the same time keep it elegantly simple." The website makes the apartment search process quick and easy by typing in a City or property name. If more specificity is desired, a search can also be done by amenity, price, bedroom type, etc. And if a user is not sure exactly where to look for specific information on Prometheusreg.com, the newly developed site-wide search engine will help.
The online leasing function allows renting an apartment to be done 24/7 in the convenience of your home. And the online services functions provides access to most every online need for apartments from signing up for utilities, paying rent, to service requests. The website also includes a constantly updated blog providing entertaining and useful information spanning everything from interior design, community, to fashion. For future employees ("Prometheans"), the site also provides real time job opportunities and the ability to apply online.
Challenging the very typical and traditional approach to apartments is not new for Prometheus. Its brand won the Rosey Award in the Portland Advertising Federation and the firm has been recognized two years in a row as the best apartment management firm in the nation - in 2011 by the National Association of Home Builders and in 2010 by Multi-Housing News.
The website team of the Prometheus creative resources division and Owen Jones and Partners collaborated in creating this latest version of prometheusreg.com.
About Prometheus
Prometheus Real Estate Group is the largest private owner of multi-family properties in the San Francisco Bay Area with a growing portfolio of more than 18,000 metropolitan-area apartments in the Seattle, Portland, Ore., and Los Angeles communities. Since its inception in 1965, Prometheus has specialized in the acquisition, development and management of high quality residential and commercial properties throughout the Western United States. Prometheus has a long history of award-winning approaches to development, management and general excellence. The firm was the recognized as the best property management firm in the nation in both 2010 (by Multi-Housing News) and 2011 (by NAHB).
For more information visit: http://prometheusreg.com,
Facebook/PrometheusApts
Twitter/PrometheusApts
LinkedIn/Companies/Prometheus-Real-Estate-Group
SOURCE Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc.
Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc.
CONTACT: Cindy Park, +1-650-931-3417, cpark@prometheusreg.com
National Instruments Expands SMU Family With Industry-Leading Channel Density
News Highlights
-- The new NI PXIe-4143 source measure unit (SMU) features the highest channel density of any SMU on the market and one of the fastest sample rates, making it ideal for parallel testing of multipin semiconductor devices.
-- The new SMU features NI SourceAdapt technology, which makes it possible for engineers to custom tune the SMU response for any device under test (DUT) load.
-- NI engineers will demonstrate the new SMU at Semicon West in San Francisco, July 10-12, at North Hall booth #6360.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/-- At Semicon West, National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced the expansion of its line of PXI SMUs for automated semiconductor test. Ideal for parallel testing of multipin semiconductor DUTs, the new NI PXIe-4143 SMU offers 600,000 samples per second and four channels - the highest channel density of any SMU - and expands NI's multichannel SMU output range to 24 V at 150 mA. Such features help reduce the cost of capital equipment, decrease test times and increase mixed-signal flexibility for a variety of DUTs.
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"With the new NI PXIe-4143, our SMU family now gives test engineers DC measurement options for almost any device," said Ron Wolfe, vice president of semiconductor test at National Instruments. "Our industry-leading channel counts, superior sample rates and SourceAdapt technology for custom tuning, provide one of the most flexible selections of semiconductor measurement instruments available."
Product Features
-- Four SMU channels with up to 600 kS/s sampling rate to measure fast
transient responses
-- Four-quadrant output capability of 24 V at 150 mA, complementing
preexisting NI SMU capabilities for sourcing and sinking
-- Measurement sensitivity of 10 pA
-- Flexible, compact PXI modular instrumentation architecture for
small-footprint equipment deployments
Click to Tweet: New @NIGlobal SMU features industry-leading channel density. See it @SemiconWest booth 6360 http://bit.ly/LLUcBX
Readers can learn more about the NI PXIe-4143 and other SMUs with the following additional resources:
NI PXIe-4143 technical details
NI PXIe-4142 technical details
SourceAdapt technology demonstration
How NI PXI technology addresses semiconductor test
About National Instruments
Since 1976, National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI's graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company's long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.
National Instruments, NI, ni.com and SourceAdapt are trademarks of National Instruments. Other products and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
Editor Contact: Sarah Beck, (512) 683-5126
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Free App is 24/7 extension of BTN for authenticated Cox customers
ATLANTA, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications and Big Ten Network (BTN) have announced that the 'BTN2Go' Mobile App is now available to Cox customers to download on their Android devices running Android operating system (OS) 2.1 or higher.
The highly anticipated launch of BTN2Go for Android is available at no extra charge to Cox customers who subscribe to BTN. The free app is available for download in Google Play. BTN2Go is 24/7 mobile simulcast of BTN that delivers live programming to existing BTN subscribers via the web, smartphones and tablets along with on-demand access to BTN's deep archive of games and original programming and BTN's Extra Football Game Channels.
Android devices are just the latest ways customers can watch their favorite BTN programming on Cox. BTN2Go is also available on Apple's iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad with iOS 4.0 or greater or on http://www.BTN2Go.com.
Cox offers BTN to customers in Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Las Vegas, Nebraska, Ohio and Virginia. Customers must subscribe to the level of Cox TV service in their market that includes BTN in order to access BTN2Go (visitwww.cox.com for local channel listings.)
Mobile devices are just one way Cox customers can watch their favorite video programming. Cox launched TV Online (http://www.cox.com/tv) in May 2011, providing Cox TV customers the opportunity to view movies and TV entertainment from broadcast, cable and premium networks anytime, anywhere. Available to customers anywhere they have access to a broadband connection, TV Online is included at no extra charge with a Cox TV subscription. Content includes:
-- Popular broadcast TV shows from broadcast and cable networks
-- Thousands of movies - hit Hollywood titles, independent films and kids'
favorites
-- News and entertainment clips
"We are thrilled to bring BTN2Go for Android to our customers," said David Pugliese, senior vice president of product marketing, Cox Communications. "This is yet another proof point of our commitment to adding convenience and value, especially in the mobile space where more and more customers want to access their favorite video programming."
"BTN2Go has been widely praised by our viewers who are, more than ever, demanding access to our content when and where they want it," said Michael Calderon, BTN vice president, digital and interactive media. "Adding Android's mobile market share allows us to significantly increase access to Big Ten sports and an expanding portfolio of live and on-demand programming."
About Cox Communications:
Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet and telephone services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves approximately 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising.
Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity seven times, including the last six years. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at http://www.cox.com and http://www.coxmedia.com.
About BTN:
A joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Networks, BTN is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 800 events, all in HD, the 24/7 network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. Events include football, men's and women's basketball games; dozens of Big Ten Championship events; studio shows; coaches' shows; and classic games. The network televises and streams more Olympic sporting events and women's sports than has ever been aired on any other network. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation's finest universities. The groundbreaking Student U initiative provides real-world experience for students interested in careers in sports television. The network has more than 51 million subscribers across the United States and Canada, and currently has agreements with more than 300 affiliates. For additional information, go to http://www.BTN.com.
SOURCE Cox Communications
Cox Communications
CONTACT: For Cox Communications: Amy Quinn, Director, Public Relations, +1-404-269-5728, Amy.Quinn@cox.com; or For Big Ten Network, Tina Manzo, Manager, Communications, +1-312-665-0843, Tina.Manzo@BTN.com
CAI and PIEmatrix form Alliance to Deliver Cloud Business Execution Platform
BURLINGTON, Vt., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Aid, Inc. (CAI) and PIEmatrix Inc. today announced a strategic alliance. CAI will bundle the PIEmatrix business execution platform with their CAI ITBuzz business risk management suite. The combined solution will complete the business execution lifecycle from project execution to people feedback to real-time process improvement.
The PIEmatrix platform helps make any business process work smarter with best practice reusability, project management, execution, team collaboration, and governance. CAI's ITBuzz solution helps organizations analyze employee feedback for risk management. With PIEmatrix, CAI will now be able to help their customers turn feedback into actionable steps, making change and incremental innovation happen.
"I believe that the marriage of PIEmatrix and CAI ITBuzz is potentially a game changer for our company and our position with current and future competition," says Tony Salvaggio, CEO of CAI.
Paul Dandurand, CEO of PIEmatrix says, "The alliance will help end-customers drive business innovation, process improvement, and project management to a new level. This can have a huge impact on the end-customer's bottom line." (See blog post).
The combined cloud solution is for IT, professional services, product development, operations, marketing, sales, finance, etc. Project management offices (PMOs) will find the solution perfect for fostering project best practices.
CAI and PIEmatrix will invest in go-to-market activities that will focus on driving primary product and services in high-growth markets, such as healthcare, energy, biosciences, and technology. CAI will resell PIEmatrix licenses and provide PIEmatrix implementation professional services.
About CAI
Computer Aid (CAI) is a global IT services firm with 3,000 employees, servicing over 100 of the Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies around the world. Their solutions include technology products, legacy support, application development, desktop services, and managed staffing services. CAI is headquartered in Allentown, PA and has been in business for 30 years.
About PIEmatrix
PIEmatrix is a technology firm with customers such as NASA, Yahoo!, RS Medical, CIBER, ARAMARK, State of Vermont, and other organizations. PIEmatrix offers a cloud-based business execution platform for making processes and projects become more effective with best practices, people collaboration, and governance. PIEmatrix launched to customers in 2009 and is headquartered in Burlington, VT.
CONTACT: David Gritz, Office, +1-610-530-5166, david_gritz@exchange.compaid.com; or Paul Dandurand, Mobile, +1-802-578-5653, paul.dandurand@piematrix.com
Microsoft Announces New Cloud Opportunities for Partners
New guidance, training and programs for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Azure unveiled at Worldwide Partner Conference
TORONTO, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- During the second day of Microsoft Corp.'s annual Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC), top executives from the company announced new training, tools and other programs that enable partners to deliver compelling new cloud services to their customers.
Satya Nadella, president of the Server and Tools Business, announced a community technology preview (CTP) of new technologies that enable hosting service providers to use their Windows Server data centers to deliver capabilities consistent with services running in Windows Azure. In addition, he announced a new program that gives partners guidance, training and software tools to help customers transition from VMware's virtual infrastructure to Microsoft's cloud.
"We've taken everything that we've learned from running data centers and services at a global scale to usher in the new era of the cloud OS," Nadella said. "Microsoft offers partners modern yet familiar technology to meet customer demand on their path to the cloud."
With the new CTP, hosting service providers can offer customers turnkey cloud services, including high-scale websites and virtual machine hosting with an extensible self-service portal experience. These capabilities, which run on Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft System Center 2012, will offer hosting providers some of the same experiences and services recently announced by Windows Azure. Go Daddy, the largest global Web hoster, is piloting these new capabilities to deliver new cloud services for customers.
"Customers view Go Daddy as an IT partner with which they can grow," said Scott Brown, vice president of Product Development - Hosting, at Go Daddy. "These new capabilities give customers a seamless path to expanding their online presence. In addition, the improved site performance, scalability and availability all lead to a more enjoyable experience for our customers and their visitors."
In addition, the new program announced on stage, Switch to Hyper-V, will allow partners to grow their virtualization, private and hybrid cloud computing practices while also helping customers improve IT agility at a lower cost with Microsoft's cloud infrastructure.
Already, partners are making significant progress in helping their customers with this transition. Microsoft Gold Certified Partner FyrSoft recently helped Iowa-based Pella Corp. migrate nearly 100 percent of its VMware infrastructure -- nearly 700 VMware virtual machines -- to Hyper-V, moving the company beyond virtualization to a private cloud solution. With the Microsoft private cloud, Pella has evolved its business while reducing IT costs and improving efficiencies. Server and Tools Business Corporate Vice President Takeshi Numoto further details partner opportunities in the era of the cloud OS on a blog published today, and more information can be found here.
In addition, in a keynote that further reinforced how Microsoft is working with its partners to transform businesses throughout the world, Microsoft Business Solutions president Kirill Tatarinov highlighted the incredible opportunity in the year ahead for partners focused on selling business solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics.
"Microsoft brings together technologies in a way that no other company can match," Tatarinov said. "Microsoft Dynamics takes full advantage of the amazing innovations Microsoft is delivering, and we're actively supporting our partners in developing and delivering a complete, modern, flexible and cloud-based business solution to grow their businesses. There's never been a better moment to be a Microsoft Dynamics partner."
With a renewed focus on building enterprise partnerships, Microsoft announced new global independent software vendors that are choosing or extending their solutions across Microsoft Dynamics. Companies such as Campus Management Corp., Cenium Inc., Cincom Systems Inc., PROS Pricing and Technosoft that are industry leaders in their markets are embracing the Microsoft Dynamics solutions to expand their offerings and in some cases as the core foundation on which to build their unique industry-focused solutions. For instance, global hospitality and hotel solution organization Cenium is extending its Microsoft Dynamics-based business offerings in areas such as property management, procurement, human resources and point of sale; and Campus Management, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for higher education, is planning to expand global reach by leveraging Microsoft Dynamics AX and providing institutions of any size or complexity more choices when it comes to student information systems and enterprise resource planning solutions.
Other keynotes included the following news and momentum updates from Microsoft senior executives:
-- Thom Gruhler, corporate vice president of Windows Phone Marketing, took
the stage to demo Windows Phone 8 and highlight that Windows Phone is
now a true extension of the Windows that 1 billion users worldwide know
and use today.
-- Laura Ipsen, corporate vice president of Worldwide Public Sector,
provided an overview of Microsoft's National Plan and citizenship
efforts, including empowering youth and driving societal change through
the proliferation of Microsoft technology.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
National Pet Company Seeks Partnerships with Shelters & Rescue Groups, Big and Small
LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FamilyPetRecords.com announces that it is now accepting applications from animal shelters and rescue groups across the country for its affiliate program. The program is designed to increase awareness of shelters and rescue groups by providing access to FPR's large social media presence; in addition to monetary support through sponsorships, donations and incentives.
The company currently has affiliates in four states and hopes to have all 50 covered by the end of the summer. Applications and more information can be found on their site at http://familypetrecords.com/affiliate
About FamilyPetRecords.com
FamilyPetRecords.com provides secure cloud storage for pet records and includes such features as text reminders and FOUND SEARCH.
FOUND SEARCH is a unique service that is activated when a pet becomes lost and gives the finder vital information about the pet and a way to contact the owner while keeping the owner anonymous.
Affinity for Rescues
In May of 2011 co-Founders Melissa Cagle and James Firios visited a mobile pet adoption. It was their second visit that month but both had decided that they were only browsing and would not be leaving with a pet, especially since they weren't in agreement as to whether they were getting a cat or a dog. After visiting with several dogs that failed to interest Jim, Melissa begrudgingly headed towards the cat area. That's when Jim spotted a scrawny golden mix called "Fluffy"--it was love at first sight. Within 30 minutes Jim proclaimed that he had found his dog, the papers were signed and Fluffy became Sasha.
"Adopting Sasha changed everything. She is the reason FamilyPetRecords.com exists. Before her we had no idea that a pet's records were that important. Within the first month we lost/misplaced her adoption papers and vaccination record four times. I'd get frantic calls from Jim asking where the papers were because he couldn't take her to the trainer without them and two days later I'd be making the same call to him because I couldn't drop her off at daycare without proof of vaccination," remembers Melissa.
"My friends make fun of me, they say that I adopted one dog and suddenly I'm an animal activist, but I guess that's what happened," Jim shrugs. " Sasha wormed her way into my heart and now I can't bear the thought of an animal not having a loving home like she does--so I'm going to do everything I can to help shelters and rescue groups have the resources they need to get pets into great homes."
Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. Launches New Community Engagement Website Developed by MindMixer
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Downtown Forth Worth, Inc., in collaboration with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority and the City of Fort Worth, are pleased to introduce the launch of FutureDowntown.org, a new online community engagement website which allows both residents and planning experts the ability to learn about the Downtown 2023 Strategic Action Plan, propose ideas for downtown Fort Worth, and provide feedback that will be reviewed and considered for implementation into the project. Participants can also second ideas, expand upon existing ideas, and collaborate online with officials on a variety of project issues anytime, from anywhere.
"No matter the topic, our FutureDowntown.org is able to engage a far more diverse audience of participants than can attend traditional planning meetings," says Allan Howeth, Chairman of Plan 2023. "Now, instead of having to travel to a planning meeting, people interested in providing ideas for Plan 2023 can simply jump online and participate from anywhere at any time of the day or night."
The online engagement tool is designed and powered by MindMixer, an Omaha-based company who develops and implements community engagement systems for cities across the U.S. and overseas. Other civic clients include Houston (http://ideas.ourregion.org), Plano (http://www.engageplano.com), and Denton, Texas (http://www.engagedenton.com). MindMixer also provides engagement websites for regional planning projects, colleges, school districts and political entities.
According to Nick Bowden, CEO of MindMixer, "We believe in building connected and contributing communities. MindMixer tools help enhance collaboration and engagement. Engagement generates ownership. Ownership generates action and problem solving."
FutureDowntown.org measures and tracks participation, identifying the most interested citizens and most compelling topics, and makes it easy for administrations to communicate back to the participants. The website is also multi-lingual to allow for greater participation.
Nathan Preheim, Co-Founder and COO states; "The user experience for participants is enhanced with videos, photos and interactive maps. The easy-to-use platform works for citizens of all ages, which generates a broader, more diverse audience and more effective community participation. No matter the topic, our tool delivers measurable results and invaluable insights for community leaders and elected officials."
As part of its service, MindMixer consults and collaborates with its clients on an ongoing basis to identify issues that are critical to stakeholders in order to update topics and content for their websites.
Contact: Nick Bowden
MindMixer CEO
402.802.8374
nick@mindmixer.com
Sanbolic and Zadara Storage Join Together to Offer Enterprise Application High Availability in the Public Cloud
Sanbolic Data Management Software + Zadara Cloud Storage = Unmatched Availability, Scalability, Performance, and Ease-Of-Management for Microsoft SQL Server and other Business Critical Applications and Data at Lowest TCO Possible
WALTHAM, Mass. and IRVINE, Calif., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanbolic®, the market leader in data management, and Zadara Storage(TM), the leading provider of enterprise-class storage-as-a-service for public clouds, today announced that the two companies have entered into a strategic agreement under which they will join together to deliver enterprise-class storage with high availability application clustering, via the world's leading public cloud providers, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Rackspace Hosting. The new Sanbolic and Zadara offering will enable customers to leverage Zadara's Virtual Private Storage Array(TM) (VPSA(TM)) service and Sanbolic's Melio(TM) data management software together with the products/services provided by the world's foremost public cloud providers, in order to extend the availability, scalability, performance, protection and management efficiency of business critical applications and data, while dramatically increasing flexibility and reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO).
"Zadara's innovative VPSA service provides customers with the same capabilities, performance and availability of on-premise, enterprise SAN/NAS arrays, without the necessity of expensive upfront capital or long-term commitment," said Nelson Nahum, CEO and Co-Founder, Zadara Storage. "By combining Zadara storage with Sanbolic data management software, together with the products and services provided by the biggest names in public cloud, customers can now confidently move their business critical applications such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows file-/web-serving, analytics and VDI into the public cloud and enjoy unmatched scalability, availability, performance and ease-of-management, as well as unmatched data protection, privacy and security - at an absolutely unbeatable entry price."
"The advantages of being able to span business critical applications from on-premise data centers to a public cloud are impossible to ignore, starting with huge efficiency increases and significant cost decreases - to dramatic enhancements in scalability, availability, performance, and disaster recoverability/data protection," said Momchil "Memo" Michailov, CEO and Co-Founder, Sanbolic. "Now, business organizations can easily and confidently 'plug into' these benefits when they leverage the combined Sanbolic and Zadara offering, and in doing so completely level the playing field and then, re-dedicate the valuable expertise of their IT professionals to activities that directly contribute to the bottom-line, speed time-to-market and increase competitive advantage."
In related news, Sanbolic recently announced Sanbolic Melio AppCluster(TM) support for public clouds. Sanbolic AppCluster, a Microsoft SQL Server specific module within its Melio(TM) software, extends the agility, high availability (HA), and scalability of SQL Server workloads across physical, virtualized, and now - both private and public cloud environments. With the addition of public cloud support, customers are now able to further minimize the cost and complexity of managing SQL Server clusters, while extending the economics of public cloud to one of the most widely deployed database server and information platforms in the world.
About Zadara Storage, Inc.
Zadara Storage, Inc., based in Irvine, California, revolutionizes the Cloud by offering a high-performance, high availability, primary block storage service at major Public Cloud providers (including Amazon Web Services as an AWS Solution Provider, Rackspace as a Rackspace Cloud Tools Partner and OpSource as an OpSource Cloud Solution Provider). With Zadara's Virtual Private Storage Array(TM) (VPSA(TM)) service, subscribers are able to run databases and other demanding applications in the public cloud, easily, effectively and consistently. Zadara VPSAs combine the privacy, control and consistent performance of on-premise enterprise storage systems with cloud economics, flexibility and ease of use. For further information, please visit: http://www.zadarastorage.com.
About Sanbolic, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Sanbolic® is a global leader in data management. Its Melio(TM) software suite delivers dramatically increased levels of application availability, scalability, protection and performance while decreasing cost and management complexity across enterprise data center applications such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SharePoint and Windows file-/web-serving, Citrix XenDesktop virtual desktop (VDI), and Microsoft Hyper-V private cloud environments. For further information please visit the Sanbolic website at: http://www.sanbolic.com or email: info@sanbolic.com.
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