Use Your Mobile Device to Get Rewards for Watching TV: Viggle(SM) Lands on Verizon Wireless Android(TM) Devices
Daily 1 Million Point Giveaway to Celebrate Launch
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and NEW YORK, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolutionizing mobile entertainment, Viggle Inc., and Verizon Wireless today announced that Viggle((SM)), the popular rewards-based loyalty program for television, is now available to Verizon Wireless customers with Android((TM)) devices. To celebrate the launch on the Verizon Wireless network, Viggle announced a daily 1 million point giveaway.
Viggle transforms the television viewing experience by allowing users to accumulate points by checking into the television shows they're watching, playing games and puzzles about their favorite TV shows and interacting with special branded media. Customers can then use Viggle points on a wide array of rewards such as movie tickets, gift cards, wireless accessories, music and more, and they can also convert points into charitable donations.
"Viggle is another way Verizon Wireless customers can experience the power of 4G LTE, which delivers video and other information faster and smoother than before," said Ed Ruth, director, new market development/business development, Verizon Wireless. "Viggle's rewards-based loyalty program provides a valuable interactive mobile experience for our customers, allowing them to look at television in a whole new way."
"Working with Verizon Wireless lets us share Viggle with a broader audience across a variety of platforms," said Greg Consiglio, senior vice president, business development at Viggle. "We've seen a lot of excitement around the ways the app adds to the television viewing experience for consumers, and we're excited to expand to Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Android subscribers so they can further enjoy their mobile devices."
Verizon Wireless customers can download Viggle on a wide range of smartphones and tablets from Verizon Apps, Verizon Wireless' mobile storefront, and Google Play. There is no charge to download the app, but a Verizon Wireless data plan is required and usage may count toward a customer's data allowance.
Viggle members will be automatically entered into the daily 1 million point giveaway and will automatically receive an entry when they check into a TV show during the promotion. For more information, please visit http://www.viggle.com/index.php/june-21-million-points-a-day-sweeps/.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 93.0 million retail customers, including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Viggle((SM))
Viggle is a loyalty program for television that gives people real rewards for checking into the television shows they are watching. Available for Android, Apple iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®, Viggle automatically identifies the television shows its users are watching and awards them points when they check-in. Viggle users can redeem their points in the app's rewards catalogue for items such as movie tickets, music, gift cards or they can convert them into charitable donations. For more information, visit http://www.viggle.com, follow us on Twitter @Viggle or like us on Facebook.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. All information provided in this press release is as of June 27, 2012. Except as required by law, Viggle Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: David Samberg, Verizon Wireless, +1-914-329-5429 (mobile), +1-908-559-6387 (office), David.Samberg@verizonwireless.com ; Jason Reindorp, Viggle Inc., +1-206-226-4085, jason@viggle.com; John Small, Viggle Inc. Investor Relations, +1-917-273-8429, john@viggle.com
Safe Communications Presents Its First "Family Day" In Conjunction With Nick Cannon.
GALA "FAMILY DAY 2012" EVENT TO BE HELD IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Safe Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SGTB). Safe Communications announced today that its "child safe" virtual world, Kuboo.com, along with award-winning actor, comedian, TV entertainer and Kuboo spokesperson Nick Cannon will be presenting their first Family Day event this fall. Entitled "Family Day 2012", the event is an opportunity for family members, relatives, and community to gather together for games, prizes, rides, and some surprise entertainment.
The spectacular event will be held at Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica California on October 6, 2012. For more information and current updates, go to our website at http://www.FamilyDay2012.com.
Safe Communications provides secure email and web texting service free of charge through its kids site, MouseMail.com. Parents must register their children and pre-approve all contacts. Any unapproved contacts or inappropriate content will be diverted directly to the parent for further action. In addition, the company offers totally secure video chat that also requires parental contact approval. Safe Communications is accepting a limited number of people to test and review its beta version of the most advanced safe 3D virtual world, with individualized Avatars, for small children called KUBOO. Those interested in participating should visit http://www.KUBOO.com. The KUBOO world will be filled with educational features, age appropriate games as well as interactive capabilities with approved contacts.
About Safe Communications:
Safe Communications, Inc. provides open and secure family communications that are in step with today's advances in social media. While protecting our most precious asset, our children, our systems are designed to enhance the quality and frequency of day-to-day communications among family members. We allow users to experience the marvel of advanced technology without fear or danger.
Safe Communications' products, led by MouseMail.com, are designed for the modern family on the go. Early detection devices warn parents of potential abuse and inappropriate content, allowing secure, open exchange with loved ones and friends. Safe Communications designs products so that your children can enjoy the electronic ride without being exposed to potential harm or abuse. For more information, contact: info@safecommunications.com or visit us online at http://www.mousemail.com or http://www.Kuboo.com .
BBQ on a Budget Plus Other July 4 Cookout Ideas - New from eMeals
Also Enter to Win a $650 Big Green Egg Grill on eMeals' Facebook Page
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for a Fourth of July cookout menu that won't break the bank? Knockout burger recipes? Other inspirations for your Independence Day festivities? Online email planning service eMeals.com has posted a bumper crop of ideas on its blog and Pinterest page - plus a chance to win a Big Green Egg grill worth $650 if you enter the sweepstakes at eMeals' Facebook page by July 9.
First, for frugal holiday entertaining, check out the BBQ on a Budget on the eMeals blog. You'll find recipes for Pork and Veggie Skewers, Veggie Pasta Salad and a Banana Pudding layered with vanilla wafers that can be assembled in a trifle dish, creating a colorful spread for eight or more guests.
Also on the blog you'll find two homemade BBQ sauces (there's a third on eMeals' Facebook page) as well as a series of 'clean eating' side dishes and indulgent desserts that launched this week with one new recipe to be posted every day through July 4.
If you're looking for something really different (and healthy, too), take a look at the free Veggie Burger recipe made with brown rice, baby Bella mushrooms and two kinds of summer squash. It's one of five burger options on a bigger Fourth of July menu that is available free to both new and existing eMeals subscribers on their personal member's page. The complete feast also includes eMeals' Ultimate Burger, Open Faced Mediterranean Lamb Burgers with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce, Bruschetta Burgers and Taco Burgers with Chipotle Cream - plus Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes with Chipotle Ketchup, Broccoli & Red Cabbage Slaw, and an appropriately red, white and blue Blueberry Cobbler topped with homemade strawberry ice cream.
Other patriotic party ideas can be found on eMeals' Fourth of July Pinterest board, ranging from free flag printables to keep kids occupied and enough Stars and Stripes-themed desserts to feed the whole neighborhood.
It's all part of eMeals' campaign to help families make quick work of getting dinner on the table.
For about $5 per month, eMeals provides weekly meal plans with taste-tested recipes and corresponding grocery lists that simplify meal planning as well as reducing family grocery bills by an average of 30%. Subscribers can choose from more than 30 specialized menu options ranging from classic family meals to clean eating, low-fat, gluten-free and more. The grocery lists further speed the meal planning process and provide the plan-ahead benefit of once-a-week grocery shopping, eliminating unnecessary purchases and extra trips for forgotten items.
eMeals.com has been the market leader in online meal planning since 2003, having provided a simple and affordable dinnertime solution to hundreds of thousands of busy people everywhere. The eMeals team constructs and publishes more than 30 delicious meal plans and corresponding grocery lists every week based on food style preferences, family size and the current sales at selected grocery stores. Dinner menu plans include classic family meals, low-fat, portion control, low-carb, gluten-free, vegetarian, clean eating, and the natural and organic plan. For more information, please visit http://www.emeals.com
Nirvanix Arms MSPs to Enter the Cloud Storage Market at HostingCon 2012
Virtual Cloud Storage Service Provider Package Speeds MSPs Time to Revenue
SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nirvanix, the leader in enterprise-class cloud storage services, today announced that it will offer its Virtual Cloud Storage Service Provider Package at HostingCon 2012. With this package, MSPs can resell or white-label the range of Nirvanix cloud storage services--private, hybrid, or public deployment options--and rapidly enter the multi-billion dollar cloud storage market with a proven, enterprise-class solution. By joining with Nirvanix, MSPs not only enhance their portfolios with a referenceable industry-leading solution, but also can accelerate their growth with an annuity-based revenue stream.
Cloud Storage Demonstration and Free Test Drive
Nirvanix will demonstrate its CloudNAS® gateway software to show MSPs the ease with which their customers can start backing up, archiving and collaborating with the simplicity of One Click to the Cloud(TM) in minutes--not days, months or years, as with conventional storage boxes, while lowering costs with usage-based pricing.
"Test Drive the Cloud" is a promotional offer of 1TB of cloud storage for free for 30 days to qualified show attendees. This offer enables MSPs to test drive the Nirvanix cloud as their customers will without making a financial commitment.
HostingCon 2012
When: July 17-18, 2012
Where: Booth 124, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston, MA, USA
About Nirvanix
Nirvanix is the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud storage services designed specifically for customers with expectations of extreme security, reliability and redundancy. Under its CloudComplete(TM) portfolio, Nirvanix is the only company that offers fully managed public, hybrid and private cloud storage services with usage-based pricing. The company's battle-hardened, proven second generation technology is utilized by leading IT OEMs and is fully integrated with third-party backup and archiving software products and appliances, enabling One Click to the Cloud(TM). Nirvanix has global customers accessing its Cloud Storage Network(TM), from SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. For more information visit http://www.nirvanix.com and follow Nirvanix on Twitter.
Nirvanix, Cloud Storage Network, CloudComplete, CloudNAS, Cloud File System and One Click to the Cloud are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nirvanix, Inc. Other marks are the property of the companies with which they are associated.
Media Contact:
Michael Schoolnik
Michael@storypr.com
415.420.2391
Win a trip to see Mayan ruins just by playing the game
PETEN, Guatemala, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OH!, one of the largest mobile developers in Guatemala, announced today its newest title, CocoMonkeys(TM). This new, free game for the Apple® iOS and Android platforms is also running a huge promotion allowing players the chance to win a trip to visit ancient Mayan ruins in person.
CocoMonkeys is a physics based destruction game where a lone snake must defeat waves of monkeys that have stolen his food. As the game opens the snake, and his jungle friends, are having a festival when the monkeys carry off the goods. The only thing left behind were the coconuts the animals were using as drinks. To stop the monkeys our hero begins to throw the coconuts into the trees to knock down the mischievous monkeys. As the snake follows the monkeys he is led on a chase through multiple environments through Mayan ruins and even into space.
OH! is promoting this new App by sending one person to see the real Mayan ruins of Tikal for themselves each month. Players simply play the game and upload their best high-scores on each level; winners will be chosen from all who send in their scores. The winner each month will receive roundtrip airfare to Peten, Guatemala on Taca Airlines where they will stay at the beautiful Hotel Camino Real Tikal. They will also get a day tour of the amazing Tikal ruins. Anyone can win so download the free game and start playing today.
About OH!
OH! Is a division of Wish World, born from the idea to develop videogames and multimedia technology utilizing the latest tools. Our goal is to become a supplier of content and technology of the highest quality, offering innovative products for businesses that seek to go beyond the traditional. OH!, has been in operation for over a year and has already helped design multiple videogames for social networks and mobile platforms. The most recent project of OH! is CocoMonkeys.
The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Oh!'s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Oh! and the Oh! and CocoMonkeys logos are registered trademarks of Oh!. All other company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
For more information on Oh! Or its parent company, Wishworld, please contact us at the email below.
Med Centro Becomes First SuccessEHS Client to Go Live in Puerto Rico
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 5, 2012, Med Centro became the first SuccessEHS client in Puerto Rico to go live with the SuccessEHS solution, expanding the vendor's existing coverage in 48 states and the Virgin Islands.
The go-live on June 5 took place across all six Med Centro sites, which include a main location, three satellite centers and two mobile units. Med Centro's mobile units are equipped with full medical and dental exam rooms and a vitals machine that allows physicians to view real-time data and video images of patients remotely. Med Centro is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves more than 59,000 patients with comprehensive healthcare services, including: pediatrics, family medicine, OB/GYN, internal medicine, dentistry, urgent care, psychiatry, psychology, ambulatory surgery (orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, general) and more.
Before implementing the SuccessEHS solution, the health center built a completely new technology infrastructure. According to Med Centro Executive Director Allan Cintron Salichs, the go-live was an outstanding success. "The go-live with SuccessEHS put our brand new, state-of-the-art technology infrastructure to the test," Cintron said. "The outcome was even better than we expected. With the outstanding support from SuccessEHS, the process was very smooth."
Med Centro's more than 200 staff members underwent workflow-based training to learn the software features and workflows specific to their roles. All 42 providers were trained to use SuccessEHS for iPad, which Cintron said added efficiency to the process. "Rather than learning how to use the solution on a PC and then learning how to use it on an iPad, we cut out that extra step by training them directly on iPads," Cintron said. SuccessEHS developed training classes in Spanish specifically for its Puerto Rico clients, and Med Centro was the first client to go live using these classes.
Staff and physicians underwent training in the FQHC's new training facility, a standalone mobile unit that houses 22 computers and provides staff with a place to concentrate exclusively on learning.
Med Centro is one of 13 Community Health Centers (CHCs) in Puerto Rico that selected the SuccessEHS solution. Combined, these CHCs represent more than 200 health care providers serving more than 271,700 patients in 30 health care delivery sites across Puerto Rico.
About SuccessEHS
SuccessEHS is a nationally acclaimed vendor providing Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solutions with Integrated Medical Billing Services. SuccessEHS also provides Electronic Dental Record (EDR) and Dental Imaging solutions. Founded in 1995, SuccessEHS established itself as a leader in the emerging practice management applications market by delivering an innovative blend of clinical, operational and financial software paired with a suite of specialized integrated success services. SuccessEHS, entirely in-house developed and supported, has achieved multiple certifications from CCHIT.
SuccessEHS's SuccessEHS 6.1 is a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR additionally certified for Child Health, with a 5-star usability rating.
Success EHS 6.1 is also 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on September 30, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria for Eligible Providers adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The certification ID number is CC-1112-909422-1. The clinical quality measures certified include: NQF 0421, NQF 0013, NQF 0028, NQF 0041, NQF 0024, NQF 0038, NQF 0043, NQF 0031, and NQF 0034. The additional software used in testing includes Multum, SuccessEHS Patient Portal, ExitCare Patient Education, and Oracle. This certification neither represents an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor guarantees the receipt of incentive payments.
SOURCE SuccessEHS
SuccessEHS
CONTACT: Meg Burton, +1-205-949-1395, productmarketing@successehs.com
ESCORT Expands Award-Winning ESCORT Live(TM) Network by Turning Your Smartphone Into a Radar Detector
ESCORT Announces Release of ESCORT Live(TM) Ver 2.0 Ticket Protection App at CEA Lineshow in New York City
Summary: ESCORT Inc., the industry leader of radar detection technology, today announced the official release of Version 2.0 of its new industry leading ESCORT Live(TM) real-time ticket protection network for IOS and Android smartphone users. ESCORT is demonstrating its multi-award winning ESCORT Live(TM) real-time ticket protection app and the social network's connection with its class-leading line of radar and laser detectors at this week's CEA Lineshow in New York City.
NEW YORK, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ESCORT Inc. (ESCORTinc.com), designer and manufacturer of the world's best premium automotive accessories, today announced the expansion of its multi-award winning ticket protection network for more than 60 million Apple IOS and Android smartphone users with the much anticipated release of ESCORT Live(TM) Version 2.0.
"We are excited about the truly revolutionary level of protection that ESCORT Live(TM) has brought to radar detector consumers and to the category. Our industry acclaimed technology connects all of our radar detector users in real-time allowing them to share ticket threats with others," said John Larson, ESCORT President and CEO. "Now, we have opened up that opportunity to millions more iPhone and Android users inviting them to join in a free element of these alerts with the release of ESCORT Live(TM) Version 2.0."
"With one touch of a button, you can download ESCORT Live(TM) and turn your smartphone (IOS or Android) into a radar detector by joining ESCORT Nation," Larson added.
ESCORT will be demonstrating both the ESCORT Live(TM) ticket protection app and its class-leading windshield mount detectors at the New York City CEA Lineshow. The CES Lineshow is scheduled for June 27, 10 - 5:30 pm and June 28, 10 am - 3 pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion (125(th) West 18(th) ST).
By downloading the new ESCORT Live(TM) Version 2.0 ticket protection app, drivers immediately gain access to a portion of the ultimate live alert network. Think of your daily commute to work or school, or driving in an unfamiliar area, where ticketing threats might be. With the ESCORT Live(TM) Version 2.0 app on your smartphone, you can track speed traps and cameras before you are in their range.
ESCORT Live(TM) Version 2.0 is a completely free download and includes:
-- 'Police Spotted' speed trap alerts
-- Mobile and fixed-position traffic enforcement camera alerts
-- Ability to share your threat reports in the ESCORT Live(TM) network
-- ESCORT's patented Mark Location(TM) feature which allows drivers to
receive automatic reminders for previously marked threats
-- Multiple map and dashboard views on your smartphone based on user
preference
To gain full access to all ESCORT Live(TM) alerts from other detector owners, ESCORT is offering a premium level subscription which, in addition to the free app, includes:
-- Full access to ESCORT Nation with real-time radar and laser alerts
received by other detector users in the area
-- Detailed threat information including time sensitive, 'heat-mapped'
color coded warning icons for fast, safe and more accurate responses
-- ESCORT's patented GPS full feature set including: vehicle speed; posted
speed limit data; over speed limit alerts; compass and directional
headings
-- Ability to easily connect to ESCORT's class leading windshield mount
radar detectors using ESCORT's new Bluetooth enabled SmartCord Live(TM)
power cord (select models only - visit ESCORTinc.com for details)
-- Two convenient levels of subscription service - $4.99 per month or
$49.99 per year
ESCORT Live(TM) delivers the world's most advanced real time radar and laser ticket protection giving drivers an unprecedented, advanced information picture of their driving environment. The result is an ESCORT Live(TM) nation of drivers connected in the social network for the road.
The ESCORT Live(TM) ticket protection app has repeatedly received highly acclaimed reviews and awards including: CNET 'Must See', Edmunds 2012 'Top Ten New Product, Consumer Electronics Show 2012 Innovations Design and Engineering Award, Car and Driver 'Best New Technology', Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice, and, 'Best New Mobile Product' at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association) Show.
"Our radar detector products have always provided drivers with the highest level of ticket protection in the marketplace," Larson says. "Now, with ESCORT Live(TM) Version 2.0, millions of additional drivers can protect their driving record and insurance premium by avoiding costly tickets."
Get more details on the revolutionary ESCORT Live(TM) ticket protection app and ESCORT's class-leading radar detectors at ESCORTinc.com or call 800.433.3487.
About ESCORT Inc.
ESCORT Inc. is the leading manufacturer of high-performance radar and laser detectors, the patented ESCORT Live(TM) real-time ticket protection network, commercial fleet ESCORT SmartOffice(TM) mobile PC, ESCORT MobileTV(TM), Guardian Alert reverse obstacle detection systems, Entourage GPS-enabled navigation and tracking products, ESCORT QuickStart(TM) and other Drive Smarter products. ESCORT manufactures products under the ESCORT, PASSPORT, REDLINE, SOLO, Vector and BELTRONICS brands. The company is headquartered in West Chester, Ohio, with its principal manufacturing facility located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Facts on ticket protection:
-- Radar detectors are legal in 49 states (only Virginia prohibits their
use)
-- Multiple public domain sources reveal that more than 50 million drivers
receive a speeding ticket in the United States each year - about one in
every four drivers
-- It is estimated that there are currently more than 60 million potential
ESCORT Live(TM) compatible smartphones in use in North America with
numbers increasing daily
Electus Announces Hollywood-Babble On This Week, a New Web Series by Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman for its Pop Culture YouTube(TM) Channel, LOUD
Additional Programming Features YouTube Sensation George Watsky, Actor/Comedian JB Smoove, MMA Legends Rashad Evans and Kenny Florian, Celebrity Jeweler Ben Baller, and TV Personality Quddus
NEW YORK, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Silverman's multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced a partnership with Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman to bring the duo's popular podcast show Hollywood-Babble On This Week to Electus' pop-culture channel, LOUD. The Company also announced several additional high-impact series that will launch on LOUD in the coming weeks, featuring top talent including YouTube sensation George Watsky, Actor/Comedian JB Smoove, MMA legends Rashad Evans and Kenny Florian, celebrity jeweler Ben Baller, and TV personality Quddus. The LOUD channel will officially launch on YouTube on July 2nd.
Premiering with a Comic-Con special on July 16th, Hollywood-Babble On This Week features co-hosts Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman as they highlight a compilation of best-of clips from a new episode of their popular podcast. Smith and Garman hold nothing back as they discuss everything "Hollywood" -- from movies, actors and directors, to projects they're working on themselves.
"Thanks to Electus, the SModCo audience is now gonna be able to see the best bits of the most current episode of Hollywood Babble-On they're listening to!" said Kevin Smith. "It'll be the next best thing to seeing the podcast recorded live!"
Conceptualized by Electus Founder and Emmy and Golden Globe winning producer Ben Silverman (The Biggest Loser, The Office, Mob Wives, Fashion Star) with consultation from DiGa, co-founded by Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley (Jersey Shore, Teen Mom, The Hills, 16 and Pregnant), LOUD will be the newest home for fresh, edgy, entertaining series featuring celebrities and popular YouTube(TM) talent, creating a blend of unique characters and buzz-worthy content that will launch into the collective cultural consciousness.
"It is our mission to create really funny, entertaining content for fans of pop-culture that build on the strengths of both YouTube(TM) and traditional television in terms of creating series with high production value that speak directly and intimately to the YouTube(TM) community," said Drew Buckley, COO and Head of Digital, Electus. "Launching the LOUD Channel with talent such as Kevin Smith, Ralph Garman and George Watsky -- who are already so well-embraced in the digital space -- is very important in continuing to build and tap into this hugely powerful audience."
LOUD's initial programming and talent lineup includes:
-- BEN BALLER (Featuring celebrity jeweler Ben Baller): Ben Baller is the
jeweler to the stars. Running his business out of the Slauson Super Mall
and growing his influence via his massive social media presence, Ben has
created over-the-top works of gold, platinum and diamond for the likes
of Justin Bieber, Tom Cruise, Paris Hilton, Michael Jackson, Nas, Reggie
Bush, Mariah Carey, and many more. Each episode Ben will give us
exclusive access to his process, working with a different celebrity
every week to create an ever-more-baller work of bling, fighting with
his staff and making tight deadlines all in the name of a fantastic
piece that will lead him to a referral to his next huge client. Ben
Baller is created and executive produced by Danny Lee (DANNYLEEWORKS)
and Bo Bushnell (The Western Empire). Ben Baller will premiere in the
coming months.
-- COUPLES FIGHT (Featuring MMA legends Rashad Evans and Kenny Florian):
You're with your girlfriend at a bar, looking at the other clientele
when you spot that other couple across the room - and that's when it
hits you. "We could totally take them." In this new reality series, MMA
legends Rashad Evans and Kenny Florian each take a team, training the
couples for the fight of their lives, where the victorious couple wins a
cash prize. Both teams go through grueling workouts, side-by-side for
one week, culminating in a three-round fight, guys vs. guys and girls
vs. girls! Couples Fight will premiere in the coming months.
-- HIPSTER ORCHESTRA PRESENTS: FOUR STRINGS AND AN 808 (Featuring The
Jingle Punks Hipster Orchestra): The Jingle Punks Hipster Orchestra
channels hits from Hip Hop and washes them through the post-modern
mix-brain of Jingle rawness like only the Punks can. The result -- four
beautiful string players from Juilliard and a bevy of bearded Punks on
the 808 drum machines churning out hits and great content in a
rollicking ride of creativity and guerrilla concert ideas. Each episode
will feature The Jingle Punks Hipster Orchestra rapping out and
performing their favorite hip hop tunes. Hipster Orchestra Presents:
Four Strings and an 808 will premiere in the coming months.
-- K-LOL: THE INTERNET'S LOCAL NEWS: In collaboration with Cheezburger and
Serious Business and based on Cheezburger's hit site TheDailyWh.at,
K-LOL features a team of intrepid comedian reporters that will bring
together the very latest memes, LOLs, weird news, and viral phenomena
currently trending around the internet. Created by and for a savvier
"in-the-know" audience of true "Netizens," K-LOL's correspondents will
bring to light the best content from traditionally unexplored corners of
the memesphere. Segments will include a mixture of quick-hitting
headlines, analysis, interviews with Internet Heroes, tongue-in-cheek
social media how-to guides, viral parodies, graphic meme contests,
audio-dubbed cute pet videos and much more, culled from the various and
hugely popular Cheezburger sites and the web. It's not pop culture, it's
Internet Culture. K-LOL will premiere on Thursday, July 12th.
-- ROFL (Featuring Actor/Comedian JB Smoove and more): Each week, ROFL will
feature a single stand-alone sketch from top comedians including JB
Smoove. Each sketch will be short, but packed with high-impact laughs
that will make viewers want to share the clips with friends. ROFL will
premiere in the coming months.
-- THE Q-SIDE (Featuring TV personality Quddus): The Q-Side is a weekly
dose of pop culture where curator and host of ABC's Duets, Quddus, tells
all of us what we need to be watching, listening to, visiting, and
paying attention to. Each topic gets its very own Q-score, telling us in
no uncertain terms: this is a miss, or this is a hit! The Q-Side will
premiere on Tuesday, July 10th.
-- WATSKY'S MAKING AN ALBUM (Starring George Watsky): Watsky's Making An
Album is a new mockumentary series starring George Watsky, the
fast-rapping/hip hop phenomenon whose music videos made him one of the
biggest breakout viral artists of 2011. Watsky's fan base and fame have
skyrocketed alongside his music, tracking more than 80 million viewers
as well as multiple appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, a profile
on Last Call with Carson Daly and across-the-board media praise from the
likes of XXL, Billboard and New York Times Magazine. Watsky's Making An
Album will give viewers a hilarious inside look at the comedy of errors
that ensues when Watsky attempts to take his career to the next level by
packing his album with big name guest stars and pop legends and preps
for the July 1st kick-off of his first national headlining tour.
Watsky's Making An Album will premiere on Monday, July 9th.
Officially launching on Monday, July 2nd, Hollywood Babble-On, Ben Baller's series, Couples Fight, Hipster Orchestra Presents: Four Strings and an 808, K-LOL: The Internet's Local News, ROFL, The Q-Side, and Watsky's Making An Album join LOUD's previously named series K-Town developed and executive produced by Tyrese Gibson (HQ Productions) in association with producers Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley (DiGa). Electus will announce additional talent and programming for The LOUD Channel in the coming months.
Viewers can subscribe to The LOUD Channel for trailers and show updates at http://www.youtube.com/loud. For additional information or to connect with LOUD's social media platforms, please visit: Twitter:https://twitter.com/LOUDYouTube; Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/LOUDYouTube; Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/103051581188938584231
About Electus
Electus is the first integrated multimedia entertainment studio to unite producers, creators, advertisers and distributors under one roof and produce all forms of content for distribution across a variety of platforms around the world. Headed by Ben Silverman in partnership with IAC [NASDAQ: IACI], the company connects advertisers, distributors and content creators early on in the development process, enabling marketers and advertisers to be a true partner in campaigns and content creation. Electus International, the global distribution arm of Electus, is responsible for all international sales and distribution for Electus' programming and its studio partners as well as programs and formats from other well-known 3rd party providers. For more information on Electus, visit http://www.electus.com.
Broadcom Selected for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint(TM) Test Bed
Participation Underscores Leadership in Connectivity and Commitment to Driving Wi-Fi Standards and Adoption
IRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
News Highlights:
-- Test Bed leverages Broadcom technology as a benchmark for certification;
chips among first to obtain Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint(TM) designation
-- Program enables certified devices to connect automatically, making Wi-Fi
access on-the-go seamless
-- Passpoint program coupled with new 5G WiFi (based on the IEEE 802.11ac
standard) addresses service provider need to offload data traffic to
Wi-Fi networks
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced the Wi-Fi Alliance selected Broadcom for its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint(TM) Test Bed. Broadcom's BCM43224, BCM4718 and BCM4322 are among the first chips to obtain the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint(TM) designation and will be used as a benchmark for testing and validating future products. For more news, visit Broadcom's Newsroom.
Today, connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots can be burdensome, requiring the user to search for a network, request a connection, and in many cases, re-enter authentication credentials. The Passpoint certification program, based on the Wi-Fi Alliance Hotspot 2.0 Specification, changes this process by finding and connecting automatically to other certified devices without manual intervention. In addition to making it easy for end users to connect, hotspots equipped with Passpoint-certified equipment automatically enable enterprise-grade WPA2(TM) security. For more information on Passpoint, visit http://www.wi-fi.org/passpoint.
The Passpoint program, designed by service providers and equipment makers in the Wi-Fi Alliance, will also help offload data traffic more seamlessly to Wi-Fi networks. The explosion of Internet data traffic over mobile networks is putting stress on crowded cellular networks. The Passpoint program coupled with 5G WiFi, the fifth generation of Wi-Fi based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard, will further alleviate the cellular spectrum crunch by delivering faster, more reliable wireless connectivity to accommodate the growing demand for content consumption. All of Broadcom's future 5G WiFi devices will ship with Passpoint capability. For more information on 5G WiFi, visit http://www.5GWiFi.org.
For ongoing news, visit Broadcom's Newsroom, read the B-Connected Blog, or visit Facebook or Twitter. And to stay connected, subscribe to Broadcom's RSS Feed.
Quotes:
Edgar Figueroa, CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance
"We congratulate Broadcom on achieving selection to the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint(TM) test bed. Broadcom's participation in the development of this program has been instrumental in the achievement of an industry-wide certification for this program."
Clint Brown, Broadcom Associate Director, Connectivity Combo Group
"Carriers are rushing to expand their networks to keep pace with consumers' insatiable hunger for mobile devices and content. Passpoint will enable service providers to ease the current strain on the cellular networks and easily offload traffic to Wi-Fi. This coupled with the emergence of 5G WiFi (based on IEEE 802.11ac) will ensure consumers have fast, reliable Internet access to what they want, where they want it."
Samsung Spokesperson, Samsung
"The combination of seamless mobility and data intensive applications delivered by smartphones helps drive demand for these devices, making Wi-Fi capabilities increasingly important to meet the growing need for wireless capacity they stimulate in the face of cellular capacity challenges. Samsung supports the efforts of the Wi-Fi Alliance and Broadcom to make the mobile Wi-Fi experience not only seamless and easy but complimentary to use with cellular connectivity. We look forward to leading the industry in Passpoint support with the first devices being popular Samsung flagship products."
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.
Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
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New Report Shows Dramatic Increase in P2P Filesharing and Streaming Media Use Exploding Worldwide
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New research published today by Palo Alto Networks(TM), the network security company, revealed exponential growth in both streaming media and peer-to-peer filesharing compared with data from previous years. The semi-annual Palo Alto Networks Application Usage and Risk Report provides insights into global, real-world data about application usage based on assessments of raw application traffic from 2,036 organizations worldwide between November 2011 and May 2012.
"As the lines between professional and private life continue to blur, our data shows that employees are increasingly using personal technologies like Netflix and Tumblr in the workplace," said Rene Bonvanie, chief marketing officer at Palo Alto Networks. "The key to this 'new reality' is not to ignore or even vilify the existence of these applications, but to manage their usage with policies that give today's modern workforce the flexibility they desire without impeding on the business. Companies are finding that they can successfully implement network security controls that enable web application usage for employees while still ensuring that quality-of-service standards for business-critical applications are met and security threats are managed."
The report focuses on three primary findings:
-- Streaming video bandwidth consumption increases by more than 300
percent. Since the last version of the report (covering the April to
November 2011 time period), total bandwidth consumed by streaming video
tripled to 13 percent and now represents a more significant
infrastructure challenge to organizations. Furthermore, an average of 34
different streaming media applications were found on 97 percent of
participating organizations' networks. This included an increase in the
use of streaming video services such as YouTube and Netflix in North
America, as well as an increase in the use of P2P video streaming
network PPStream in the Asia-Pacific region.
-- P2P filesharing bandwidth consumption skyrockets. P2P filesharing
bandwidth consumption jumped 700 percent to represent 14 percent of
overall bandwidth observed, growing more than any other application
category. Overall, an average of seven different P2P filesharing
applications were found on 89% of networks worldwide. While not as
bandwidth-intensive as P2P, browser-based filesharing applications were
more common. An average of 13 browser-based filesharing variants were
detected on 89 percent of the participating organizations' networks.
Despite the takedown of popular filesharing site MegaUpload in January
2012, browser-based filesharing held steady at roughly one percent of
overall bandwidth at organizations worldwide.
-- Social networking continues to define itself and newer players see
growth. Tumblr and Pinterest both were notable over the last six-month
period for gaining traction in terms of frequency and volume of use,
despite the continued dominance that both Facebook and Twitter exhibit.
At least one social networking application was detected on 97 percent of
the participating organizations, with an average of 29 different social
networking applications found in each participating organization.
"With over 2,000 organizations worldwide, this is the largest sample size of actual application traffic that we have analyzed since we began our research over four years ago," said Matt Keil, senior research analyst at Palo Alto Networks and author of the report. "Several trends have been consistent over time, while other findings continue to surprise us. For instance, nearly one-third of every dollar spent on bandwidth is supporting either streaming media or filesharing when viewed in terms of budget dollars. These two categories encompass nearly 250 applications, the bulk of which are dedicated to personal use."
Application and Threat Information
Information on the more than 1,400 applications that are identified by Palo Alto Networks can be found in Applipedia, part of the company's Application and Threat Research Center. Visit the online resource to find the latest news, commentary, and discoveries on applications and threats at http://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/
Palo Alto Networks, "The Network Security Company," the Palo Alto Networks Logo, App-ID, GlobalProtect, and WildFire are trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States. All other trademarks, trade names or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
SOURCE Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks
CONTACT: Mike Haro, Director of Corporate Communications, Palo Alto Networks, +1-408-438-8628, mharo@paloaltonetworks.com
KnowledgeView Hosts its "App Factory Gathering" - Summer Edition
LONDON, June 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
KnowledgeView of London and Beirut, the leading application developer in MENA region
and Europe, hosted its App Factory Gathering- summer edition at Crown Plaza Beirut last
Thursday. The event was attended by CEOs and IT managers from over 70 companies from
different sectors in Lebanon and the region. Among the key attendees in the event was
Roman Gallo, founder of Gallo Multimedia consultancy.
During the event, KnowledgeView unveiled its latest apps for media, organizations and
private sector companies. The new apps are tailored per industry and designed to integrate
the specific requirements needed for each sector. These Apps will empower businesses to
maximize their presence and further their engagement with clients at minimal cost. Most
packages are hosted by KnowledgeView and supported by their IT team.
"With KnowledgeView tailored apps, these particular industries will no longer have to
define their needs and invent the wheel. What KnowledgeView is offering are standard, cost
effective, and ready-made applications that capture the specific needs of each industry at
glance" said Dr. Ali Al Assam, CEO of KnowledgeView.
As a proof of concept in action, KnowledgeView showcased its innovative editorial tool
"EasyPublish" where a volunteer from the audience was invited to test it and publish in
real time to the company's iPad app "KnowledgeView Connect" and other channels such as
Facebook, and Twitter.
The event was concluded by a demonstration on how revenues could be generated from
subscriptions and advertisements on the apps.
Today's market is highly populated with a wide range of communication devices. iPad
and iPhone presence as well as Android phones and tablets can no longer be neglected.
KnowledgeView makes this presence possible by providing standard apps tailored to meet
particular industries' needs and run natively on all leading smart phones and tablet
devices linked to social media.
About KnowledgeView
KnowledgeView Ltd is a UK-based company with headquarters in London and offices in the
Middle East. The company was founded in 1995 to develop cross-media publishing, news
management and editorial sharing systems. Users of KnowledgeView's 'Publish live'
solutions include the Australian Associated Press, Geopolitical Information Service, Dow
Jones Newswire, Qatar News Agency as well as over 50 media companies in the Middle East,
providing consultancy as well as technology.
KnowledgeView's 'Publish live Mobile 'Apps
KnowledgeView is specialized in developing iPad, iPhone, Android phone and Android
tablet Apps as well as Web-mobile apps for six verticals including: newspapers, news
agencies, magazines, architecture, events, NGO's and organizations. Major clients include
Geopolitical Information Service (Lichtenstein), Al-Sharq Al Awsat and Arab News (KSA),
Qatar News Agency (Qatar) Shepparton newspaper (Australian Associated Press) Sayidaty
Magazines (KSA) and Dewan Architects (UAE).
KnowledgeView's Publish live Newsroom
Publish live suite of products and services enables publishers to extend their reach
and increase revenues, through easy multi-publishing to paper, Web, mobile iPhone and iPad
as well as the Android platform and social networks.
KnowledgeView's RAPID Browser, the heart of 'Publish live Newsroom', is a powerful
news management and editorial sharing system for automating acquisition, classification
and enhancement of news and media content and creating packages for cross-media
publishing, designed to streamline production and create additional revenues.
RAPID Browser has set the standard for the next generation of news management systems,
with its ability to gather content from a wide variety of sources such as news agencies,
correspondents' reports, RSS and Web harvested feeds, and the power it puts in the hands
of users to define their own ways of filtering and acting on items that match their
interests. RAPID Browser can be integrated with Adobe publishing software and with
third-party publishing systems.
RAPID Archive, integrated with RAPID Browser, provides strategic rich-media archiving
for publishers who want to syndicate or share editorial content.
For more information please contact:
Hoda Kara
Mobile: +961-71-49-88-99
Email: hoda@knowledgeview.co.uk
With CrowdCompass for Business and CrowdTorch for Consumer Event Apps, Cvent Becomes Leader in Mobile Apps for Business & Consumer Events
MCLEAN, Va., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile apps can serve as the perfect way to collaborate with event attendees, to empower planners to deliver schedules and information instantly to participants, and to extend sponsors' reach to thousands of potential customers. Recognizing that events are going mobile,Cvent, the leader in cloud-based event management solutions, last week also became the world's largest mobile event applications provider. The company acquired both CrowdCompass, a business events app specialist, and Seed Labs, an innovative consumer events app developer. Cvent today announced that the company has changed the name of Seed Labs to CrowdTorch.
"Cvent has always been on the cutting edge of event solutions," said Reggie Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Cvent. "We're leading the way again with CrowdCompass and CrowdTorch, putting the information event attendees need at their fingertips and transforming the event experience with the power of branded mobile apps."
The new CrowdTorch name positions the groundbreaking consumer apps division as a partner product to CrowdCompass, which focuses on business event apps. The consumer apps developer has created mobile apps to support world-renowned events that can attract in excess of 300,000 attendees per event, including custom apps for the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, the ESPN X Games, Insomniac Events' Electronic Daisy Carnival, the New Orleans Jazz Festival and the Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette, Louisiana, an annual music and arts event.
"The app created for our festival is the most technologically advanced and interesting app we've ever come across," said Dana Baker, Executive Director at Festival International de Louisiane. "We host about 350,000 people throughout the course of our five-day event, so keeping them consistently engaged is key. Not only did the app have a significant impact on the full engagement of our visitors, it has truly elevated the event experience beyond measure."
ESPN X Games streamed live scores into their mobile app to keep their hungry fans at the forefront of all the action and the Kentucky Derby included extensive information about all the horses and jockeys in their mobile app. These are just several examples of how mobile apps are forever altering the experience and connection that attendees have with events.
Cvent, which recently raised $136 million in a private equity round, is aggressively expanding into new markets, focusing on the mobile space via CrowdCompass and CrowdTorch. The newly strengthened Cvent is now the worldwide leader in the mobile app sector with 700 apps developed and approximately 2.5 million branded apps downloaded to date.
Helping consumer-focused events like festivals and concerts catch fire is what CrowdTorch is all about. With mobile apps that enable users to build dynamic schedules, embed rich media such as videos, pictures and Internet radio and share the event via social media outlets, CrowdTorch gives coordinators and attendees alike the ability to generate buzz. From the event organizer's perspective, attendees who download apps become effective event promoters, which significantly improves advertising reach and sponsor awareness.
These capabilities are important in an event management environment in which mobile tools and social media are playing increasingly vital roles:
"For organizations to improve effectiveness of its meetings and events, they must turn to next-generation strategies and approaches," said Christopher J. Dwyer, senior research analyst, Aberdeen Group. "I have seen a sharp rise in the utilization of mobile devices, applications and portals within this industry. In fact, best-in-class organizations are 75% more likely than all other organizations to rely heavily on mobile solutions within their meetings and events management programs. By adding a robust mobile presence to an event, companies can better engage attendees."
Audience engagement is a key part of the rebranding strategy that transformed Seed Labs into CrowdTorch: The new name shares a strong connection with CrowdCompass, its business-focused event app counterpart within parent company Cvent. It also evokes the image of concert-goers holding lighters aloft and explorers using torches to find their way. The themes of discovery and adventure are appropriate for an indispensable mobile tool designed for high-energy festivals and sporting events, just as the direction and precision instrument image of the compass perfectly complements the business-oriented CrowdCompass operating unit.
With the addition of CrowdTorch and CrowdCompass, Cvent is uniquely positioned to provide comprehensive event management technology solutions. Learn more about Cvent, CrowdTorch and CrowdCompass at http://www.cvent.com/en/solutions/mobile-apps-for-events.shtml
About Cvent
Founded in 1999, Cvent is the world's largest meetings and event management technology company and has over 950 employees worldwide. Cvent offers web-based software for online event registration, mobile apps for events, meeting site selection, event management, e-mail marketing, and web surveys, and helps over 10,000 clients in 90 countries manage hundreds of thousands of events, surveys and e-mail campaigns. The company has processed over $2 billion in online payments and has managed over 30 million event registrations and survey responses for its clients. Cvent's client base ranges from small non-profits to large corporations, and includes over 30 companies from the Fortune 100. For more information, please visit http://www.cvent.com.
TvTak debuts Instant Video Recognition Android App @ Uplinq 2012.
TvTak Video Recognition using Qualcomm's FastCV computer vision technology identifies TV programming from a mobile device's camera
NEW YORK, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TvTak, an innovative video content recognition platform for mobile applications, is releasing its video recognition app at the Uplinq(TM) 2012 mobile developers conference, 27-28 June 2012, San Diego (http://www.uplinq.com). Demonstrations will take place in the Snapdragon Experience Zone within the Mobile Innovation Showcase area.
TvTak is the first Automatic Video Recognition platform that allows a viewer to point a smartphone or tablet at the television and identify what TV program or commercial is playing. Viewers get instant gratification, with a customized "TV Card" with the name of the show as well as other branded opportunities.
Patent-Pending Video Detection Algorithms
TvTak has developed innovative patent-pending algorithms for instant recognition of live and pre-recorded video. TvTak recognition algorithms are real-time; there is no need to process any video in advance. They work on any television set and do not require special set-up box or a smart TV.
TvTak achieves faster image conversion and better performance using Qualcomm Incorporated's FastCV(TM) technology, the first mobile-optimized computer vision (CV) library for ARM-based devices. "It took us just a few days for our R&D team to integrate FastCV technology," said TvTak CEO David Amselem. "Qualcomm's mobile-optimized CV library makes our video detection work faster, providing a better experience for the consumer."
"Long used in fixed-video industrial applications, computer vision-based applications are now emerging in the mobile space as every smartphone serves as a camera too," said Sy Choudhury, senior director of product management of Qualcomm. "Qualcomm developed a set of CV functions with speed and mobility in mind, and the FastCV-based capability TvTak is demonstrating at Uplinq is prime example of how these functions can be utilized. We have always believed in the innovative power of the developer community - provided they have the tools they need. TvTak's highly innovative app is proof positive of this."
Watching TV commercials becomes fun & rewarding
Product brands can sponsor contests using TvTak where viewers "catch" their commercials to unlock new content, register as fans, instantly enter into sweepstakes, receive valuable coupons or collect loyalty cards to get rewards. While watching the sponsor's TV ads, viewers can garner even more rewards.
TvTak partner offerings
TvTak offers multiple levels for partnership:
-- Developers integrate an iOS & Android SDK within their own branded apps
-- Brands launch interactive TV Ad campaign using the TvTak branded App.
TvTak provides unique viewers' engagement analytics with real-time data on viewing trends for advertisers and networks. Demos can be seen on TvTak's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/tvtak
About TvTak
TvTak is an innovative platform for instant interaction on television shows, games and commercials.
TvTak makes every television interactive. Viewers point their smartphone or tablet to their television screen; TvTak identifies the program in a second and allows viewers to interact instantly. TvTak was selected from 130 innovative startups as a winner of the PepsiCo10 contest sponsored by PepsiCo. TvTak was voted Best Demo at the Social TV Summit in Los Angeles and Tech Aviv New York in July 2011, and was selected in Technonomy3 in Tel Aviv in April 2011. TvTak is located in NYC, and the R&D lab in the Israeli Negev.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. FastCV and Uplinq are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Sees Significant Adoption of the Vuforia Augmented Reality Platform
- More than 1,000 Augmented Reality Apps Based on Vuforia Launched Within the Past Year -
SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that Vuforia(TM), the augmented reality platform that transforms real-world objects into interactive experiences, has seen tremendous growth with use in more than 1,000 applications in the last 12 months. With nearly 30,000 registered developers from more than 130 countries, the Vuforia platform continues to drive a new generation of mobile experiences that delight users and enhance the value of print media and advertising, consumer products and packaging, and educational materials.
"I am very pleased with the breadth and depth of traction we are seeing globally," said Jay Wright, senior director of business development at Qualcomm. "Developers are proving that augmented reality uniquely enables a wide range of fun and useful experiences. We continue to see that leading consumer product companies are incorporating the Vuforia platform into their future product development and marketing plans because they see the value in bringing experiences to life."
The Vuforia platform adds value for consumer-facing companies by driving engagement across multiple customer touch points, including printed advertising, products and packaging, and in retail environments. The Vuforia platform is enabling real-world interactivity for a growing number of leading brands, including: Anheuser-Busch, Audi, Johnson & Johnson, Lowe's Canada, Maybelline, Nike, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Taco Bell and Virgin Media.
-- Johnson & Johnson's "Band-Aid Magic Vision" app brings BAND-AID brand
adhesive bandages to life with Disney's Muppets. The app is designed to
provide an entertaining distraction from pain and create a branded
experience that is differentiated from competitors. "We have always seen
BAND-AID® as magical," said Sean Adee, product manager, Johnson &
Johnson. "By using the Vuforia platform, the magic has been taken to a
whole new level."
-- Lowe's Canada created an app that helps consumers visualize appliances
in their home using a printed Lowe's flier. "Using augmented reality to
create a 3D experience in our retail flyer was a first for us and for
Canada," says Sonny Kekelj, director of digital marketing, Lowe's
Canada. "Doing something as a first is always a little daunting.
However, the Vuforia platform worked flawlessly and we saw a positive
impact on our brand from providing a really engaging consumer
experience. The Lowe's Canada augmented reality app was listed as one of
the top 10 free business apps in the Canada Apple Store during the
promotion."
-- WowWee, a leading toy manufacturer and developer of the revolutionary
Robosapien robot, has incorporated the Vuforia platform into an app for
their new Foam Fighters toy. "Vuforia allows us to build the bridge
between real-world toys and the digital gaming experience," said Mike
Gonzales, creative director, WowWee. "With Foam Fighters, kids unlock
specific missions with their toy plane, and then fly it in a completely
new digital dogfighting experience."
The award-winning Vuforia platform utilizes industry-leading computer vision technology to provide engaging experiences that function reliably in a variety of real-world environments. Available from Qualcomm's Austria Research Center, the Vuforia software development kit is available for Android and iOS and supports more than 400 smartphones and tablets. Additional information is available at developer.qualcomm.com/vuforia.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Vuforia is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Gimbal SDK Enables Developers to Make Your Smartphone Smarter
- Qualcomm Labs Unveils Software Development Kit at Uplinq -
SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Labs Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), today announced Gimbal(TM), a mobile context SDK for Android and iOS operating systems. Gimbal enables content providers and developers to make applications smarter and deliver a more personal experience to end users in real-time, based on their location, interests and situational context.
"As smartphones become ubiquitous, they cultivate our digital 'sixth sense,'" said Peter Marx, vice president of Business Development, Qualcomm Labs. "By leveraging the multiple sensors in your phone, Gimbal opens up new opportunities for developers to innovate and create intuitive apps that deliver bespoke experiences for consumers."
Qualcomm Labs' Gimbal context awareness SDK for Android and iOS enables application providers to deliver timely, personalized and relevant content to mobile audiences. Developers can choose to include software libraries from the SDK in their apps. The SDK includes:
-- Gimbal Geofence, designed to provide low-power, geofence-based location
awareness. This enables applications to be "contextually aware."
Applications are able to adapt to what makes sense to the user based on
where they are.
-- Gimbal Interest Sensing enables applications to adapt based on the end
user's profile/learned interests. This allows the application to be
tailored to specific audiences.
-- Gimbal Image Recognition enables end users to trigger interactive
experiences through their smartphone camera.
-- Gimbal Communicate allows for personalized communication via push
notification and/or show custom content within an application.
-- Gimbal Manager is a web-based tool to manage geofences, profile rules,
image targets, content, distribution and analytics.
-- Gimbal Privacy allows end users to manage Gimbal and its features.
Gimbal is designed to protect the user's personal information while
putting the end user in command over what and when they share their
contexts and interests.
"Qualcomm Labs is focused on creating products like Gimbal as catalysts to enable and accelerate new opportunities," said Peggy Johnson, executive vice president and president, Global Market Development at Qualcomm. "Today's release of Gimbal will enable the delivery of more personalized content to end users while also providing them more control over their privacy settings and information shared."
Gimbal will be available June 27, 2012. For a limited period, the SDK for Android and iOS operating systems will be available at no cost. For regular Gimbal updates and more information on accessing the SDK, please follow @Gimbal on Twitter and visit http://www.gimbal.com. Gimbal will be demonstrated at Uplinq(TM) 2012.
About Qualcomm Labs Inc.
Qualcomm Labs Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated and serves as an incubator focused on addressing new opportunities. Over time, many products and services commercialized through Qualcomm Labs become new subsidiaries, transfer to other Qualcomm business units or potentially exit as independent companies. Qualcomm Labs transforms emerging ideas and technologies into viable businesses that move the wireless industry forward. To learn more visit http://www.qualcommlabs.com.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Uplinq is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Gimbal is a trademark of Qualcomm Labs Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Boosts Gaming Choices with New Titles For Snapdragon GamePack at Uplinq 2012
- Optimized Games Portfolio to Add "Max Payne Mobile," "Cut the Rope," "Death Rally," an Exclusive for "Team Dragon," and New Gameloft Titles -
SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today at Uplinq 2012 announced the addition of new games to the Snapdragon(TM) GamePack, which already catalogs more than 100 featured games for Snapdragon-enabled, Android- and Windows-based smartphones and tablets. The new games include critically acclaimed "Max Payne Mobile" from Rockstar Games,
"Cut the Rope" from ZeptoLab, "Death Rally" from Remedy Entertainment Ltd., and "Team Dragon" from Khaeon Gamestudio, which will launch with a one-year exclusive on Snapdragon-enabled Android devices.
Known for its stylish and groundbreaking gunplay, the original "Max Payne" has won multiple awards over the years, including Best PC Game from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, the Golden Joystick Award from Dennis Publishing, Best Game of 2001 from the European Computer Trade Show, Best PC Action Game from The Electric Playground, Best PC Game of 2001 from Amazon.com, Best Xbox Game from GameSpot, and the Editor's Choice Award from IGN.
"These gaming additions and relationships bolster the Snapdragon GamePack as the platform of choice for consumers looking for the optimal mobile gaming experience," said Raj Talluri, senior vice president of product management at Qualcomm. "Qualcomm continues to bring console-quality gaming experiences to always-connected devices through the combination of exciting titles like 'Max Payne Mobile,' along with the graphics and wireless technology expertise that we design into each new Snapdragon processor."
Additionally, Qualcomm announced it has entered into an agreement with developer Gameloft to bring 23 of the venerable game developer's most popular titles to Google Play as part of the Snapdragon GamePack, including "Adventures of TinTin," "BackStabHD," "Block Breaker 3 ULTD," "Order and Chaos Online HD" and "Ice Age Village."
The Snapdragon GamePack launched at Qualcomm's Uplinq mobile developer conference in 2011 and has continued to grow. Consumers can access these new titles through Qualcomm's Snapdragon GameCommand(TM) mobile app, which is available for download to most commercial Snapdragon-powered Android devices via Google Play. Snapdragon GameCommand enables users to quickly discover and download the latest Snapdragon featured, enhanced and exclusive games. It also helps gamers organize and launch all their favorite games in one place, with the added bonus of accessing the latest gaming news from top known sites.
Qualcomm will have a large focus on the mobile gaming developer community at its upcoming Uplinq 2012 conference, including a super session by Raj Talluri, "Snapdragon Processors Powering the Next Million-Dollar App." Uplinq 2012 programming is designed to provide software developers a cross-platform view of how to exploit the complete hardware-software systems in today's leading mobile devices, while fostering the business connections essential to making money in mobile. The conference will be held June 27-28 in San Diego, with Mr. Talluri's super session taking place June 28th at 1:15 p.m. PDT. More information is available at http://www.uplinq.com.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
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Uniphore Software Systems Teams With Nuance Communications to Expand Speech Recognition and Voice Biometrics for Banks in India
CHENNAI, June 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Uniphore Partnership Leverages Nuance Customer Service Solutions for Expansion of
Financial Services in the Rapidly Growing Indian Market
Nuance Communications, a leading provider of voice and language solutions and Uniphore
Software Systems, a fast-growing software company focused on delivering speech-based
mobility solutions to businesses, announced a partnership that will expand the use of
Nuance Speech Recognition and Voice Biometric Solutions in banking institutions throughout
India.
Nuance Voice Biometrics solutions enable a cost-effective and secure way to
authenticate customers using their voice as their password. Speech as a medium for
authentication is especially important in rural areas of India, where personal computer
(PC) ownership and web-based banking is limited, and literacy levels are lower than in
other parts of the country.
By leveraging Nuance solutions, Uniphore has developed a mobile voice banking
application that identifies customers with voice biometrics, and processes the entire
transaction through the use of speech-based navigation. Users can conduct banking and
commercial transactions with any mobile phone, including low-cost feature phones, entirely
through automated conversation. All transactions occur in real-time, have local language
options, and provide customers with account updates using Nuance text-to-speech and
outbound text message technologies.
The Uniphore partnership expands Nuance's capabilities in India, which is among the
fastest growing economies in the world. Uniphore will ensure rigorous compliance with
banking regulations across the country, enabling these institutions to extend their
services to diverse segments of the population without investing in cost-intensive
infrastructure or hardware. Ultimately the partnership will extend to the development of
applications in other verticals, including mHealth and mCommerce.
Sunny Rao, Managing Director, India and South East Asia, Nuance Communications, said,
"At Nuance, we believe that the use of voice biometrics in financial service applications
provides the most scalable, secure and cost effective means of protecting and serving the
interests of rural consumers in India. In combination with Uniphore, we will be able to
develop safe, convenient banking applications for this market - to help make true
financial inclusion a reality."
Umesh Sachdev, Co-Founder and CEO, Uniphore Software Solutions, said, "Uniphore exists
to deliver voice-based applications that promote business outreach across all social,
economic, and geographic markets by leveraging the ubiquity of mobile phones in India.
Nuance's Speech Recognition and Voice Biometric Solutions are the best in the industry and
with local support resources Nuance is the perfect partner. We are very excited by the
possibilities of utilizing Nuance's solutions on behalf of our customers to deliver
secure, convenient banking applications to the rural market - taking rural banking and
eventually mHealth and mCommerce to a whole new level."
The Uniphore Mobile Voice Banking application is powered by Nuance VocalPassword, an
advanced voice biometric solution that verifies a speaker's identity based on voice
samples acquired during interactions with voice, web, or mobile apps. The application also
leverages Nuance Recognizer, the industry leading Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)
engine, to enable speech-based navigation of transactions. Mobile Voice Banking supports
14 languages and dialects common in India, including Indian English, Hindi, Bengali,
Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Assamese and
Bhojpuri, and Urdu.
About Nuance Communications Inc.
Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a leading provider of voice and language
solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications
and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people
interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day,
millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance's proven applications. For
more information, please visit http://www.nuance.com [http://www.nuance.com ].
About Uniphore Software Systems
Uniphore's mission is to harness the power of voice to transform any ordinary mobile
phone into an enterprise-class service delivery platform. Uniphore's solutions connect
businesses with customers, partners and employees via multilingual speech recognition and
voice biometrics capabilities by elegantly integrating voice and data (GPRS, 3G)
technologies to deliver an efficient, cloud-based, enterprise mobility service delivery
platform. Uniphore boasts a roster of high-profile, satisfied customers across multiple
verticals - financial service providers (mobile commerce & banking), FMCGs & NBFCs (sales
force automation), and agriculture, healthcare, & education (content delivery services).
For more information, visit us at http://www.Uniphore.com [http://www.uniphore.com ]
Nuance and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance
Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All
other company names or product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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Radware's Attack Mitigation System Protects Online Businesses Against Encrypted DoS & DDoS Attacks
Financial Institutions, Government Agencies, Social Networking Firms and Other Online Businesses Can Benefit from Integrated Protection of their SSL-based Services
MAHWAH, New Jersey, June 27, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
For businesses that depend on secure Internet transactions, attacks to their Web
services over Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol can knock servers offline resulting in
lost revenue and decreased consumer trust. For many of these businesses -- such as
financial institutions, government agencies, social networking firms, or online retailers
-- this scenario is a nightmare currently playing out at the hands of cyber criminals
worldwide. To meet this growing cyber security concern, Radware [http://www.Radware.com
](R) (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of application delivery
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and application
security [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ]
solutions for virtual and cloud data centers, today announced its Attack Mitigation System
(AMS) is the first solution of its kind that detects and mitigates denial of service (DoS)
and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that are SSL encrypted.
Encrypted SSL-based transactions have become an essential component of online
businesses that aspire to protect the privacy of their online users, driving increased use
of the encryption protocol. Decryption of encrypted data consumes more CPU resources than
processing of a clear text. Thus, encrypted application DoS & DDoS attacks amplify the
impact even at relatively low rates of requests per second. Cyber criminals and hackers
are taking advantage of this and have been targeting online organizations with encrypted
application DDoS attacks resulting in significant consumption of servers' CPU resources
that either slow down or shut down services.
"Recently, we have seen some powerful DoS and DDoS attacks that took advantage of the
encrypted SSL traffic, targeting firms that depend on secured online transactions such as
financial institutions, government agencies, social networking companies and others. Any
organization that relies on SSL-based traffic without a proper decryption engine working
in synch with an attack mitigation solution is exposing itself to great risk," said Avi
Chesla, chief technology officer, Radware.
"Radware's AMS is the only real solution for SSL-based encrypted DoS/DDoS attacks.
With its anti-DDoS tools and advanced research, Radware's AMS ensures online businesses
have the most extensive protection to meet the challenges of sophisticated,
multi-vulnerability attack campaigns that include encrypted attacks," Chesla said.
Today's anti-DoS security solutions do not effectively mitigate HTTP-encrypted DoS and
DDoS attacks. Through patent-pending technology, Radware's AMS is the only network
security solution with the ability to protect against high rate, SSL-based, Web-encrypted
DoS and DDoS attacks, in both symmetric and asymmetrical network traffic environments that
typify today's anti-DoS scrubbing and cleaning centers. Radware's AMS does this by
performing the following steps:
- Identify encrypted, SSL-based, DoS or DDoS attack events,
- Decrypt the traffic and perform a deep-packet inspection to filter out a
specific pattern of requests or behaviors that are associated with DoS or DDoS
attacks,
- Challenge users through encrypted HTTP challenge-response techniques to
determine if the request comes from a legitimate user, or from an artificial one
(e.g., a bot).
Performing these actions ensure highly accurate attack mitigation, even in cases where
the attack traffic integrates well into legitimate forms of applications and user
behaviors.
Research shows that the encrypted DoS and DDoS attack is an emerging category of
threat that today's anti-DoS mitigation tools cannot effectively mitigate. According to
Radware's "2011 Global Network and Application Security Report
[http://www.radware.com/Resources/lp.aspx?campaign28918&WT.mc_id 11GlobalApplicationNetSecurityReport_HP ]
", the company's Emergency Response Team has been tracking SSL DoS
tools since late 2011 and has seen these tools grow in use and in sophistication.
Radware's AMS is a real-time network and application cyber attack mitigation solution
and the first solution with the capability to effectively mitigate SSL-based encrypted DoS
and DDoS attacks. Through a powerful and scalable SSL processing engine providing SSL
decryption and encryption capabilities matched with an advanced attack mitigator,
Radware's AMS provides the industry's fullest set of protections against advanced cyber
criminal techniques. This includes the "low & slow" threats in the network and application
layers, as well as traffic anomaly attacks, connection-based misuse attacks, service
cracking attacks, and application scan pre-attack probes. All of these attacks misuse
network and application resources, and are components of today's sophisticated
multi-vulnerability based attack campaigns.
Radware [http://www.radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), is a global leader of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio delivers full
resilience for business-critical applications, maximum IT efficiency, and complete
business agility. Radware's solutions empower more than 10,000 enterprise and carrier
customers worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity
and achieve maximum productivity while keeping costs down. For more information, please
visit http://www.radware.com.
This press release may contain statements concerning Radware's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on current expectations and projections that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These
risks and uncertainties, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Radware's
Annual Report on Form 20-F and Radware's other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made
and Radware undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in
order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
Radware's public filings are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's
website at http://www.sec.gov or may be obtained on Radware's website at http://www.radware.com.
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Bieber's Social Media Crown Challenged by Pringles for Armed Forces Day
LONDON, June 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
The Guinness World Record attempt for the 'Most widespread social network message in
24 hours' achieved by pop sensation Justin Bieber in March 2012 is being challenged only
3-months later by Pringles, which is driving the biggest social media 'thank you' to our
troops on Armed Forces Day - 30th June.
The current record of 251,878 social media messages in 24 hours will be challenged on
Armed Forces Day across Twitter and Facebook. Johnny Vaughan, who will be attending the
event says, "I'm proud to show my support for our troops on Armed Forces Day, and would
like the whole of Britain to get behind the world record attempt that Pringles is driving
to say a huge thank you. Let's give the Bieber a run for his money and bring this record
home!"
To achieve this Guinness World Record, Pringles is urging the nation to show their
support to the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community by posting the
following message on Twitter or Facebook on Saturday 30th June:
I'm saying thank you on #ArmedForcesDay. RT to show your support and set a world
record
As well as being Britain's number one large sharing snack, Pringles is one of the most
popular snacks of the British Armed Forces serving on the frontline, supplying over half a
million cans to our service personnel stationed all over the world every year through its
connections with NAAFI, a not-for-profit organisation that delivers a taste of home to our
service personnel stationed all over the world.
Brand Manager for Pringles, Fiachra Moloney, commented "Armed Forces Day is all about
raising awareness of the contribution the Armed Forces make and showing gratitude.
Given Pringles is designed for sharing and we have one of the biggest Facebook fan
communities in the world, we thought there was no better way we could support than by
breaking a world record with as many people as possible publicly sharing their thanks.
We're also helping people take part at the Armed Forces Day national event by inviting
guests to step inside of a giant Union Jack Pringles can to film personal messages of
thanks, along with a photo booth to capture their 'thank you' moments".
To mark Armed Forces Day, Pringles has developed 500 exclusive Armed Forces themed
cans depicting the Army, Navy and the Royal Air Force that will be available at the
national event. Free Pringles will also be available for Forces personnel.
Pringles has also launched a limited edition Union Jack can which will be available in
stores throughout the summer.
Source: Pringles
NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information or visuals from the event, please contact: Jenny Edwards +44(0)20 7973 4421 / +44(0)7909 762 346 jennifer.edwards@hkstrategies.com ; Courtney Smith +44(0)20 7973 4416 / +44(0)7778 573 683 courtney.smith@hkstrategies.com ; Shelley Doyle +44(0)20 7973 3734 / +44(0)7764 497 362 shelley.doyle@hkstrategies.com
Serbia Broadband (SBB) Expands Collaboration With Eutelsat to Launch Satellite Triple-Play Services
SBB Selects the Tooway(TM)-Broadband Service on KA-SAT to Bundle Total TV Platform With Internet access and VOIP
PRAGUE, June 27, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
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Serbia Broadband (SBB) and Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today
announced they are expanding their collaboration with the signature of an agreement
between Serbia's most progressive media company and Eutelsat's Skylogic affiliate to
distribute the Tooway(TM) satellite broadband service in six Balkan countries. The new
agreement will notably enable SBB to bundle its Total TV platform on the EUTELSAT 16A
satellite with Tooway(TM) broadband services via the KA-SAT High Throughput Satellite,
raising the bar of their service in the markets they address. SBB is already the leading
broadband service provider in Serbia and has built a subscriber base of over one million
pay-TV homes with Total TV.
SBB plans to offer the highest-quality of satellite broadband solutions to users in
Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovenia, FYRO Macedonia, Croatia and Montenegro located in
areas with limited or no access to terrestrial broadband. Services will be available in
single-play, double-play and triple-play options (TV, Internet and VOIP).
Dragica Pilipovic Chaffey, CEO of SBB commented: "We are delighted to broaden our
relationship with Eutelsat, our longstanding partner for satellite broadcasting, by
venturing into satellite broadband. This new agreement enables us to deliver homes and
businesses in the Balkan region with immediate access to the highest quality broadband
service. Eutelsat's broadband solutions are fully in line with SBB's commitment to
leveraging the most innovative technologies that meet the needs of users irrespective of
their location."
Speaking from Prague at the Digital TV CEE conference, Apostolos Triantafyllou,
Regional sales Director CEE at Eutelsat said: "SBB's selection of the Tooway(TM) service
underscores our confidence in the intrinsic benefit of satellites for bridging the digital
divide. As a reference in the region for broadcast and broadband services, SBB is astutely
selecting qualified technologies that enable it to ensure it has a complete digital
service offer for consumers, with no exception."
About Serbia Broadband
SBB is the leading regional Pay TV platform in Serbia, offering cable television and
Internet. SBB is also a leading DTH operator in the region with its Total TV platform,
present in six countries of former Yugoslavia. With unmatched reach via cable and DTH, SBB
has established the reputation for the most attractive content available across all
devices and formats. Good deals and bundles are supported with an innovative and reliable
technology. SBB also offers data and voice services for small, medium and large companies.
With capacity commercialised on 28 satellites that provide coverage across Europe, as
well as the Middle East, Africa and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat
is one of the world's three leading satellite operators. As of 31 March 2012 Eutelsat's
satellites were broadcasting more than 4,250 television channels to over 200 million cable
and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Group's satellites also
serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution
markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and for
transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic,
markets and operates high speed Internet services through teleports in France and Italy
that serve consumers, enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid
organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat
and its subsidiaries employ just over 750 commercial, technical and operational
professionals. This culturally diverse staff comprises employees from 30 countries.
Source: Eutelsat Communications
Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frédérique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Marie-Sophie Ecuer, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, mecuer@eutelsat.fr; Investors and analysts: Lisa Finas, Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com; Leonard Wapler, Tel: +33-1-53-98-31-07, investors@eutelsat-communications.com
Leading Broadcasters From Bosnia and Herzegovina Join Forces at Eutelsat's 16° East neighbourhood to Launch TEAM:SAT
PRAGUE, June 27, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
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Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced today at the Digital TV
Central and Eastern Europe conference in Prague that leading broadcasters from Bosnia and
Herzegovina are strengthening their collaboration with the launch of a new platform called
TEAM:SAT on the EUTELSAT 16A satellite. Serving a growing audience, currently standing at
over 11 million DTH homes, EUTELSAT 16A is the leading position for satellite broadcasting
in Central and Eastern Europe. The TEAM:SAT platform, comprising seven television channels
and two radio stations, will be officially launched on September 1.
By joining forces in a single multiplex, TV Hayat, Radio Televizia BN, FACE and Al
Jazeera Balkans are optimising their resources to reach into TV homes in Bosnia and
Herzegovina as well as expatriate communities across Europe. The channels will be
multiplexed and uplinked to EUTELSAT 16A by TEAM:MEDIA which is installing a teleport in
Sarajevo.
The broadcasters said in a joint statement: "This venture to broadcast in a new
platform on EUTELSAT 16A, the premier video neighbourhood in our target markets, optimises
our resources and opens significant opportunities for audience expansion. It further
strengthens our relationship with Eutelsat whose longstanding presence in our markets
makes it a natural and preferred partner."
"Eutelsat is committed to developing solutions for our clients that increase the
efficiency of their broadcasts and their reach. We are delighted that these flagship
channels from Bosnia and Herzegovina have chosen to unite their efforts in a single
platform on our EUTELSAT 16A satellite. The leading video neighbourhood in Central and
Eastern Europe will be further consolidated by the launch of TEAM:SAT," added
Jean-Francois Leprince-Ringuet, Chief Commercial Officer at Eutelsat.
About Eutelsat
With capacity commercialised on 28 satellites that provide coverage across Europe, as
well as the Middle East, Africa and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat
is one of the world's three leading satellite operators. As of 31 March 2012 Eutelsat's
satellites were broadcasting more than 4,250 television channels to over 200 million cable
and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Group's satellites also
serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution
markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and for
transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic,
markets and operates high speed Internet services through teleports in France and Italy
that serve consumers, enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid
organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat
and its subsidiaries employ just over 750 commercial, technical and operational
professionals. This culturally diverse staff comprises employees from 30 countries.
New version of IDENTIKEY Appliance helps banks to achieve PCI DSS compliance
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI) (http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in authentication products, announces the new version of its IDENTIKEY Appliance,which incorporates IDENTIKEY software version 3.4 and offers support for hardware security modules (HSM), typically used in online banking environments. The updated appliance helps banks and financial organizations to achieve PCI DSS compliance and is specifically tuned to fit the needs of the financial market.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a worldwide information security standard intended to reduce credit card fraud. It is a framework of regulations that was developed to create a robust payment card data security process that includes prevention, detection and appropriate reaction to security incidents, and it must be adopted by all organizations that handle payment card data.
Achieving PCI DSS compliance however, can be a complicated and time-consuming procedure that requires a lot of expertise and resources. VASCO's IDENTIKEY Applianceprovides organizations with a plug-and-play managed server while maintaining the mandatory compliance. Furthermore, IDENTIKEY Applianceoffers additional features such as automatic updates, platform system monitoring and schedule back-up as well as extensive reporting tools. Business continuity is guaranteed with a secure replication functionality.
"Implementing strong security policies is not just a matter of adhering to regulations, it provides financial organizations with a competitive and operational advantage as well," says Jan Valcke, President and COO of VASCO Data Security. "The new version of IDENTIKEY Appliance not only helps banks and other organizations to achieve PCI DSS compliance but goes beyond minimum requirements and provides a comprehensive, fully scalable and efficient security solution, mitigating risks of card fraud and data breaches."
About VASCO
VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of approximately 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries, including over 1,700 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.
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DMG Traffiliate Post Click Optimization and Management Platform Now Available as a Self Service Solution
RA'ANANA, Israel, June 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Proven solution for DMG customers now available to advertisers, agencies
and affiliates
DMG (DSNR Media Group) - a global provider of digital advertising solutions for
online, mobile, and social, announced today the availability of the Traffiliate landing
page optimization and management platform as a self service solution for advertisers,
agencies and affiliates. Traffiliate, which already serves 8 million clicks daily for its
customers, increases conversion rates by an average of 30 percent. The platform profiles
campaigns' traffic, and then serves the best performing landing page to each user profile.
In addition to optimizing the most significant phase of the online sales process,
Traffiliate includes advanced tracking and unified reporting across multiple platforms to
optimize campaign management and effectiveness. Traffiliate is now available with a 30 day
free trial. [http://self.traffiliate.com ]
Using patented machine-learning technology, the Traffiliate platform automatically
processes massive amounts of data to predict the best performing combination of user,
landing page and conversion funnel. Traffiliate also features pixel management
capabilities that include lifetime value (LTV) tracking. This advanced tracking enhances
campaign optimization and improves reporting accuracy enabling smarter decision-making and
better budget allocations. Traffiliate can be implemented as a standalone solution, or can
be easily integrated with any ad server.
"Although the post-click stage is the final, crucial point of the branding or customer
acquisition funnel, currently only 2% of global online advertising budgets are invested in
this vital phase," said Shalom Berkovitz, CEO of DMG. "We are proud to productize our
experience improving conversion rates so that advertisers everywhere can benefit from the
increased effectiveness of digital advertising."
ABOUT DMG
DMG is a global digital advertising network serving advertisers, agencies and
publishers.
Utilizing its unique optimization methodologies and technologies, DMG offers a full
cross-platform solution, in online, mobile and social. With over 350 clients worldwide,
DMG reaches over 300 million unique users and delivers hundreds of thousands of campaign
conversions every month.
SAVA Transmedia announces Rubber Tacos for Facebook and mobile at Zynga Unleashed 2012
Hot and bouncy new game for Facebook, Zynga.com,
iOs and Android set to launch this summer
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Montreal-based social
game developer Sava Transmedia today announced Rubber Tacos, their upcoming game for Facebook, Zynga.com, iOS and Android at Zynga
Inc.'s second annual Zynga Unleashed press event.
Rubber Tacos is a red hot, addictive bouncing adventure where the goal is to
retrieve all the peppers stolen by the crazy piñata. In the game,
players will explore over 120 colorful and delicious levels to collect
all the peppers and bonuses by performing amazing tricks using their
character's super powers. Players can also create and share their own
levels for everyone to play.
"We are thrilled to be an early partner of Zynga, who's clearly the
leader in social gaming. Their expertise and platform will allow us to
deliver the best possible gaming experience to a worldwide audience,"
stated Alain Tascan, President and CEO of Sava Transmedia.
"It's great to have Sava Transmedia on board as a partner," stated Rob
Dyer, vice president of partner publishing at Zynga. "We're looking
forward to bringing Rubber Tacos to a wider audience of players on our
Zynga platform."
Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is the world's leading provider of social game
services. The Zynga Unleashed presentation, including Sava's
announcement of Rubber Tacos, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time/ 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time
today. To join the live webcast, or to watch the replay, please visit investor.zynga.com.
For more information on Rubber Tacos, contact Sava Transmedia at http://www.sava.com. Don't miss out! Join the spicy adventure this summer.
About Zynga Inc.
Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is the world's leading provider of social game
services with more than 290 million monthly active users playing its
games, which include CityVille, FarmVille, Words With Friends, Scramble With Friends, CastleVille, Hidden Chronicles, Zynga Poker, Empires & Allies, Indiana Jones(TM) Adventure World, The Pioneer Trail, Mafia Wars and Café World. Zynga's games are available on a number of global platforms, including
Facebook, Zynga.com, Google+, Tencent, Apple iOS and Google Android. Through Zynga.org, Zynga players have raised more than $10 million for world social
causes. Zynga is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif.
About SAVA Transmedia
SAVA Transmedia is an independent company specialized in developing and
publishing games for social and mobile platforms. Based in the heart
of Montréal, one of the most dynamic and creative cities in the world,
the company is committed to connecting players on all screens.
Zions Direct Announces Municipal Bond Auction Results through June 22, 2012
Auctions of Municipal Bonds for week ending June 22, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Direct, the online broker-dealer that allows its customers to purchase municipal bonds in its daily web-based auctions, announces its weekly auction results. In auctions closed from June 18, 2012 to June 22, 2012, investors purchasing municipal bonds in the auctions received average tax-exempt yields 0.63 percentage points, or 63 basis points, higher than similar bonds as reported by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Zions Direct, in conjunction with BondDesk Group LLC, regularly publishes a Market Snapshot for investors to help understand the current bond market, summarizing current weighted-average yields of investment-grade municipal and corporate bonds. Findings are compared against similar securities auctioned at Zions Direct Auctions. Since February 2007, Zions Direct has auctioned over 1.9 billion dollars in more than 6,000 fixed-income auctions.
ZIONS DIRECT / BONDDESK® MARKET SNAPSHOT
Municipal Bonds' Average Yields Trade Data (source: MSRB)
2012 - 2013 2013 2014 2015 2017 2019 2022
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Rating <9mo 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr 5 yr 7 yr 10 yr
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AAA 0.33% 0.33% 0.47% 0.63% 0.91% 1.35% 1.79%
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AA 0.37% 0.38% 0.55% 0.78% 1.10% 1.73% 2.25%
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A 0.52% 0.55% 0.68% 1.15% 1.63% 2.23% 2.73%
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BBB 1.98% 0.78% 0.99% 1.65% 2.55% 2.97% 3.52%
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Insured AAA-AA 0.50% 0.46% 0.60% 0.79% 1.18% 1.69% 2.05%
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Municipal Bond Auction Comparison Data (auction data from auctions.zionsdirect.com)
Issuer Term Rating Auction Yield MSRB Difference
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Avg Yield (basis points)
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Walla Walla,
WA Rev 1 Month Insured BBB 0.56% 0.54% 02
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Keller, TX GO 8 Month AA 0.90% 0.37% 53
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East Grand
Sch Dist #2,
CO GO 17 Month Insured AA 1.40% 0.44% 96
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Mountain Regl
Water, UT
Rev 18 Month Insured BBB 1.39% 0.44% 95
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Dallas, TX
Rev 3 Month AA 0.70% 0.37% 33
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State of
Connecticut,
GO 5 Month AA 0.88% 0.37% 51
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New Hampshire
Muni Bond
Bank, Rev 14 Month AA 1.30% 0.40% 90
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Montgomery
Cnty, PA Rev 19 Month Insured AA 1.69% 0.58% 111
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Dallas, TX
Rev 3 Month Insured AA 0.89% 0.54% 35
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University of
Connecticut,
GO 8 Month Insured AA 1.05% 0.54% 51
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Gig Harbor,
WA Rev 15 Month AA 1.40% 0.40% 100
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Idaho Bond
Bank Auth,
ID Rev 5 Year Insured AA 1.49% 1.21% 28
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Hidalgo Cnty,
TX GO 2 Month Insured AA 0.87% 0.54% 33
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New Britain,
CT GO 9 Month Insured AA 1.00% 0.44% 56
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State of
Washington,
COP 2 Year AA 1.70% 0.57% 113
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La Paz
County, AZ
Rev 4 Year Insured AA 1.86% 1.21% 65
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United Indep
Sch Dist, TX
GO 2 Month Insured AAA 0.63% 0.54% 09
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Schertz
Cibolo Ind
Sch Dist, TX
GO 7 Month Insured AAA 0.89% 0.54% 35
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Tallahasseee
Ene Sys Rev,
FL Rev 2.5 Year Insured AA 1.89% 0.58% 131
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Univ of
Colorado, CO
Rev 3 Year AA 1.58% 0.84% 74
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Average
Difference 63
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About Zions Direct
Zions Direct is a broker-dealer that specializes in offering securities for self-directed and fixed income-focused investors. Zions Direct allows retail investors to buy FDIC-insured certificates of deposit, corporate and municipal bonds, and other investment products through its web-based Bond Store and auction platforms. In addition, clients can invest in stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds online or through a Zions Direct financial representative.
About BondDesk Group LLC
BondDesk Group LLC is a financial technology firm, providing enterprise-wide fixed income solutions to many of the top broker-dealers in North America. The BondDesk Alternative Trading System (ATS), run by BondDesk Trading LLC, connects broker-dealers through a centralized marketplace by offering a diverse pool of liquidity for odd-lot fixed income securities in multiple asset classes. The BondDesk ATS executes over 20,000 transactions per day by providing 2,000 broker-dealers access to 35,000 live and executable offerings from over 100 premier fixed income dealers. In addition, BondDesk Group is a leading provider of innovative fixed income wealth management solutions, advisor workstations and fixed income analytical tools and applications.
Market Snapshot Information Disclaimer
MSRB bond trade data displayed as weighted average yield. Municipal bond information from MSRB as of June 22, 2012. The Trade Data was developed by BondDesk Group based on information from MSRB's Real-Time Transaction Reporting System, and excludes transactions in taxable bonds. Auction information from auctions.zionsdirect.com as of June 22, 2012. The aggregate rating for each bond is based on average ratings from Moody's and S&P (when available).
Although information in this Market Snapshot is believed to be reliable, Zions Direct and BondDesk make no express or implied warranties of any kind regarding this information, including as to its accuracy or completeness. Auction data excludes bonds in undersubscribed auctions. Any specific weekly results may be heavily influenced by large, atypical volatility, trade volume, or other unusual investing events.
Municipal bonds are exempt from federal tax and may or may not be tax-exempt in individual states. The inclusion of municipal bonds selected by tax-exempt status is generated from pertinent federal tax attributes as populated from Muller, IDC, and/or BD ATS data sources.
Terms are defined as follows: < 9 months = anything up to .75 years to maturity; 1 year = anything greater than 0.75 years up to 1.5 years to maturity; 2 years = anything greater than 1.5 years up to 2.5 years to maturity; 3 years = anything greater than 2.5 years up to 4 years to maturity; 5 years = anything greater than 4 years up to 6 years to maturity; 7 years = anything greater than 6 years up to 8.5 years to maturity; 10 years = anything greater than 8.5 years up to 11.5 years to maturity.
Investment products and services offered through Zions Direct, member of FINRA/SIPC, a non-bank subsidiary of Zions Bank are NOT insured by the FDIC or any federal or state governmental agency, are NOT deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Zions Bancorporation or its affiliates, and MAY be subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal value or amount invested.
Bekins A-1 Movers, Inc. Opens Jacksonville, Fla Location to Help Serve the U.S. Military
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bekins A-1 Movers, Inc. opened a new location at 3740 Pampas Drive in Jacksonville, Florida on Monday, June 18.
This new location will allow Bekins A-1 to serve the needs of the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) in Jacksonville. The JPPSO provides shipment and storage of personal property for military and civilian members of the armed forces.
Bekins A-1's Jacksonville opening coincides with the JPPSO's regionalization plan. As part of this plan, the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center in Jacksonville will manage the JPPSO Southeast -- a regional hub for operations in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and the Caribbean.
In February 2012, Wheaton Van Lines, Inc. acquired Bekins Van Lines, Inc. in a strategic move designed to bolster both brands. This partnership is providing Bekins A-1 with increased operational capacity and resources for strategic growth. Bekins A-1 Movers, Inc./Bekins Moving Services will now be the largest single-owner agency within the Wheaton-Bekins Family.
Bekins A-1 offers a wide range of moving and storage services including local, long distance and international moving, containerized transportation, employee relocation services, storage and warehousing, and a host of commercial moving services.
Bekins A-1's revolutionary website, MyBekins.com, is the first site in the relocation industry built for complete accurate moving estimates, scheduling live appointments, even booking a move, all online.
About Bekins:
Bekins A-1/BMS are full-service movers with 19 agent-owned locations nationwide and are one of America's largest and most respected moving and storage companies. Their website, myBekins.com, is the first website in the relocation industry built for complete and accurate moving estimates, scheduling live appointments and booking a move, all online.
KLS Transportation Services Drives Pepsi Summer Beats Concert Series in Los Angeles
Pepsi-Billboard-Twitter co-sponsorship of event marks Twitter's biggest collaboration yet.
LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The premier Los Angeles limousine company, KLS Transportation Services, Inc., has been selected as the official transportation provider for an exciting event brought to you by Pepsi. They're preparing to mobilize the VIP guests at the extravaganza that will launch an exciting series of musical performances. Entitled "Live for Now," this event marks a multi-faceted effort to integrate the brand into pop culture consciousness. "Live for Now" has already begun to make music a pivotal selling point for its new image; its recent flagship commercial features Nicki Minaj and her single, "Moment 4 Life." Now, Pepsi is partnering with Twitter and Billboard to put on the "Summer Beats Concert Series," a multimedia-centric group of music performances across three cities, and with the country's top-selling pop performer, Katy Perry, involved, it's going to be a big production.
The versatile KLS was the natural choice for event transportation at the launch. They're known around Los Angeles (and around the country) for their ability to transport massive groups as luxuriously and nimbly as they do individuals. KLS will be providing the event with airport greeters, and will be performing over 160 airport runs in the course of one day.
Before going to Nashville and New York City, the Summer Beats Concert Series will launch in Los Angeles on June 26th. The event will be broadcast live on Pepsi's Twitter page and will allow viewers and social media followers to shape certain aspects of the show in real time. Katy Perry will be performing in conjunction with the run-up to her upcoming film, Part of Me. KLS will have its hands full thanks to the extremely high profile of Perry, and the many other VIPs involved.
KLS is running all transportation services for the entire event. The business has offered "Worldwide Transportation with a Direction Since 1998," and continues to expand its reputation for limo service in Los Angeles. The momentum behind the "Live for Now" corporate movement is energizing for all involved, including KLS. The professionals at KLS realize that this is an opportunity to show off the qualities that have made them thrive all of these years: their highly trained chauffeurs, their beautiful and luxurious fleet, and their dedication to providing top-notch, unforgettable experiences.
The success of the Summer Beats Concert Series will surely determine the future of the "Live for Now" campaign. According to Reuters, between $500,000,000 and $600,000,000 is being spent to promote Pepsi's new branding as a cultural signifier in the musical pop culture. If the Twitter/Billboard co-sponsorship fails to produce satisfactory results, then Pepsi could have to rethink their corporate partnerships. Luckily, KLS has the reliable limousine service Los Angeles trusts to effectively transport the key players to the event. Performers, important crew members, and executives all have to arrive promptly to ensure everything behind the scenes runs smoothly.
Services from KLS are for all events from weddings and galas to corporate gatherings. This includes large celebrations and concerts with crowds and red carpets, small meetings, or even individuals or date nights. KLS is for anyone who needs the best in luxury transportation.
Rittal publishes first-ever catalog with total North American emphasis
Catalog 33, North American Edition is the most comprehensive product resource in the company's 50-year history
URBANA, Ohio, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rittal Corporation has published its most comprehensive product catalog with the release of Catalog 33, North American Edition. In nearly 900-pages, it features complete coverage of the company's lineup of IT and Industrial products from the largest security enclosures and mobile data centers to junction boxes, stainless steel enclosures and the nuts and bolts required to assemble accessories - and everything in between.
"Developing a complete, comprehensive product resource like this is another sign of our commitment to our customers and the markets we serve," points out company president Doug Peterson. "We want our customers to be able to understand and appreciate every facet of our product line, and be able to find what they need as quickly and easily as possible. This new resource, along with the electronic version available on our website, clearly illuminates the depth and breadth of what Rittal - The System really represents."
"For more than 50 years, Rittal has been developing an innovative, value-creating system throughout the world," adds Jim Nichols, vice president of marketing and service. "With this edition of Catalog 33, for the first time designed and created specifically for our North American customers, Rittal is underlining its commitment to this dynamic and important market. We are proud to represent a line of products unrivalled anywhere else. A line that's based upon innovation and designed to maximize efficiencies while minimizing costs."
To review the electronic edition of Catalog 33 or request a copy of the hard-bound, printed edition, go to http://www.rittal-corp.com/literature. Find Catalog 33 on the list of available literature and select the appropriate option to download a full copy in PDF form or an order form for a hardcover edition.
Rittal Corporation
The Rittal Corporation, Urbana, Ohio, is the U.S. subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG and manufactures the world's leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks and accessories, including climate control and power management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications. Rittal's off-the-shelf standard, modified standard and custom-engineered products are recognized throughout the world as innovative, high quality solutions for practically any industrial or IT infrastructure application -- from single enclosures to comprehensive, mission critical systems.
SOURCE Rittal Corporation
Rittal Corporation
CONTACT: A. D. Horn, +1-800-477-4220, ext. 12095, ahorn@rittal-corp.com; Jeff Lawrence, +1-800-477-2220, ext. 12092, jlawrence@rittal-corp.com
Black Duck Expands Audit Services with New Code Analytics
Comprehensive Code Quality Report Improves M&A Due Diligence Process
BURLINGTON, Mass., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Duck today announced it has broadened its audit services with the Black Duck Code Quality Audit (CQA), which quickly delivers a comprehensive code quality report for internal audits and merger and acquisition (M&A) due diligence. The analysis evaluates key software quality criteria including code reliability, efficiency, and maintainability to help companies manage operational risk and reduce support costs. By utilizing a trusted third-party, companies can ensure the IP assets of a prospective acquisition remain confidential.
Developed with the input of Black Duck customers, including some of the largest and most active acquirers, this report is designed to help corporate and business development managers compare their code against industry best standards for coding. The Black Duck CQA uses static analysis, comparative analysis and inspection of development processes in order to create an overall assessment of code base quality. To address the urgency and risk typical of situations that call for a code quality audit, the Black Duck CQA quickly determines if the code analyzed:
-- Is structured to enable efficient, ongoing development
-- Is complex and might drive up maintenance costs
-- Is well-documented
-- Follows industry best practices regarding the software development
lifecycle (SDLC)
"When we look at an M&A opportunity, this type of analysis is crucial to our due diligence efforts," said Todd Richmond VP Enterprise Architecture, Sabre Holdings. "We're pleased that Black Duck, a trusted vendor, is adding this comprehensive analysis to their repertoire of audit services."
Typically a one-week or less process, Black Duck CQA brings speed, expertise, and industry-leading tools to more comprehensively address clients' due diligence needs, and uses a range of tools for the analysis. When combined with the Black Duck Open Source Audit, customers receive the industry's most comprehensive view into their own or a target organization's code assets.
"With hundreds of customers and experience in M&A deals valued at over $70 billion, Black Duck is the trusted partner for software IP assessments," said Tim Yeaton, President and CEO, Black Duck. "As acquisitions grow in importance as part of many companies' corporate development strategies, there is increased demand for better and more comprehensive vetting of software assets and we're excited to meet that need with the CQA service."
The Black Duck CQA report includes a detailed, easy-to-interpret breakdown including a development process analysis and assessment of the quality of technical documentation and comments, code complexity, and comparisons benchmarked on known code bases.
"Black Duck's Code Quality Audit has provided us with key metrics around our code base, ranging from information on code structure, its documentation, scalability and level of maintainability," said John Collins, President & CEO, Nolij Corp. "The descriptive audit was completed with speed and expertise, two qualities we can always expect from Black Duck."
About Black Duck Software
Black Duck Software is the leading provider of strategy, products and services for automating the management, governance and secure use of open source software, at enterprise scale, in a multi-source development process. Black Duck enables companies to shorten time-to-solution and reduce development costs while mitigating the management, compliance and security challenges associated with open source software. Black Duck Software powers Koders.com, the industry's leading code search engine for open source, and Ohloh.net, the largest free public directory of open source software and a vibrant web community of free and open source software developers and users. Black Duck is among the 500 largest software companies in the world, according to Softwaremag.com. For more information, visit http://www.blackducksoftware.com or @black_duck_sw.
CONTACT: Sarah Gerrol, Black Duck Software, +1-781-891-5100, press@blackducksoftware.com; Ann Dalrymple, Emanate, +1-781-404-2405, ann.dalrymple@emanatepr.com
Holland Casino Selects FutureLogic's GEN2 Universal(TM) Printers
MAIDENHEAD, United Kingdom, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FutureLogic, Inc., the leading manufacturer of innovative ticketing and intelligent promotional couponing solutions, announces today that their GEN2 Universal(TM) printer has been chosen as the exclusive printer by Dutch casino operator, Holland Casino, for the roll-out of their TITO system. Holland Casino operates 14 casino properties in The Netherlands with over 7,500 electronic gaming machines.
"We are honored to have been chosen by Holland Casino to supply our printer technology for their entire range of EGMs and casino locations," said John Edmunds, Vice-President of FutureLogic for International Markets. "With the GEN2 Universal(TM) printer, we bring to the Dutch market, a future-proof printer with an outstanding track record for performance and reliability, and the ability to issue promotional coupons to high value players via our PromoNet® Intelligent Promotional Couponing Solution."
Winner of numerous industry awards, the GEN2 Universal(TM) printer is the number one preferred printer for slots, server-based games, VLTs, Class II and AWP games across the world. Designed for promotional couponing, TITO and ticket-out applications, the GEN2 Universal(TM) printer supports a variety of network protocols and can be configured to communicate with multiple hosts simultaneously.
"The choice of the GEN2 Universal ticket printer from FutureLogic was an obvious one," said Robin Middendorp, Vice President of Operations Support for Holland Casino. "Our choice was based on FutureLogic's outstanding reputation in the industry for delivering excellent quality products and their superior customer service."
"We have now rolled out TITO to ten of our fourteen casinos and we are very satisfied with the performance reliability, ease-of-use and serviceability of the GEN2 Universal. FutureLogic has worked closely with our support teams and technology partners to deliver excellent total service and support." concluded Middendorp. "This is a great win for the European team and a confirmation of FutureLogic's commitment to putting customers first and our passion for quality and innovation," added Anette Jauch, FutureLogic Sales and Marketing Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
About FutureLogic
Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Glendale, Calif., FutureLogic designs and builds high-reliability electromechanical assembly solutions for nearly every printing need. As the undisputed leader in super-robust thermal printer technology, FutureLogic is the industry's premier supplier of thermal printers for casino gaming, promotional equipment, kiosk, industrial, RTAL, gas pumps and medical applications. FutureLogic has shipped more than 1.5 million gaming printers worldwide, which produce approximately four billion vouchers annually. In July 2004 the company founded FutureLogic Europe, Ltd. to provide direct sales and engineering support for the growing OEM thermal printer markets in Europe. In October 2006 FutureLogic expanded its global support network into the Asia Pacific market, with a new sales and service center in Macau, China. In 2010, the company supplemented its service and support platform with the opening of an office in Sydney, Australia. More information on the company is available at http://www.futurelogic-inc.com.
About Holland Casino
Annually over 5.5 million guests visit one of the fourteen properties of Holland Casino. Holland Casino provides a unique mix of games and playfulness in a safe and secure environment. Holland Casino is a world leader in responsible gaming, who won the international award for 'Socially Responsible Casino Operator of the Year' in 2008, 2009 and 2011. The games of Holland Casino are under the oversight of the independent Dutch measurement institutes NMi and Verispect. The slot machines of Holland Casino have an average RTP (return to player) of approximately 92% (the legal limit is 80%). With roulette the RTP can reach up to 98.6%. More information is available at http://www.hollandcasino.nl.