EXFO Extends the Revolutionary iOLM Technology to Its Market-Leading FTB Series OTDR Modules
Available on the FTB-7300 and FTB-7400 OTDRs, this software application
now enables expert-level fiber characterization in metro, CWDM and
long-haul networks.
QUEBEC CITY, QC, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO)
(TSX: EXF) announced today the addition of the revolutionary iOLM
technology to its market-leading FTB series OTDR modules. Originally
developed for the challenging FTTH/PON fiber test environment, iOLM
technology now extends its realm of fiber/cable testing applications to
more common architectures, such as access, point-to-point, FTTA/DAS,
metro, CWDM and long-haul networks. Having the groundbreaking iOLM on
their OTDRs will enable network operators to eliminate complex OTDR
trace interpretation and human errors from their network testing
cycles.
Using an automated multipulse acquisition approach and advanced
algorithms, the iOLM is an OTDR-based software application that
delivers detailed information on every element on the link, in a single
button operation, providing maximum intelligence and simplicity for
expert-level link characterization. Powered by Link-Aware(TM) technology,
the EXFO proprietary iOLM self-manages the setting of all test parameters, requiring virtually no
training for technicians of any skill level.
Now offered on the FTB-7300 and FTB-7400 OTDRs, the iOLM application can
be combined with various advanced test functionalities--CD, PMD,
WDM-Aware, EtherSAM, SONET/SDH, Ethernet, etc.--inside EXFO's FTB
Ecosystem platforms, including the popular FTB-200 Compact Platform.
Since its first release about a year ago, EXFO's iOLM has been
extremely well-received by the market, as it is already being used in
60 countries around the world and currently undergoing numerous field
trials with major operators. EXFO intends to develop additional
targeted features for the iOLM to address the needs of even more
customers in multiple applications.
"With over 25 000 FTB-7000 series OTDRs in the field and a market share
of more than 49%, EXFO is the household name in OTDRs. The iOLM
adoption rate by our customers has been impressive as they quickly see
the benefits of significantly stepping up their operational efficiency
at all levels of their business," said Étienne Gagnon, Vice-President
of EXFO's Test and Measurement Division and Corporate Marketing. "With
a fully automated, self-setting approach and simple pass/fail results
displayed in a straightforward link view, the iOLM application is a
clear game-changer for network operators."
EXFO's iOLM technology is also available on the handheld FTB-720 LAN/WAN Access OTDR and FTB-730 FTTx/PON MDU OTDR. For more information, visit the iOLM Web page.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the leading
providers of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for
wireline and wireless network operators and equipment manufacturers in
the global telecommunications industry. The company offers innovative
solutions for the development, installation, management and maintenance
of converged, IP fixed and mobile networks--from the core to the edge.
Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN,
FTTx, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and various optical technologies accounting for an
estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market. EXFO has a staff
of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries, supporting more than 2000
telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.EXFO.com.
EXFO Brand Name
The corporate name of the company is EXFO Inc. The company requests that
all media outlets and publications use the corporate name ("EXFO Inc.")
or abbreviated name ("EXFO") in capital letters for branding purposes.
EXFO would like to thank all parties in advance for their cooperation.
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CONTACT: Marie-Anne Grondin
Media and Public Relations Specialist
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23417
marie-anne.grondin@EXFO.com
Vance Oliver
Manager, Investor Relations
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23733
vance.oliver@EXFO.com
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida-based Internet Company, NJC Ventures LLC, today announced its new online store at http://www.NJCkitchen.com.
NJCkitchen.com is an electronic commerce website selling a wide range of highly rated kitchen and home products including but not limited to: small appliances, kettles, pots, pans, thermometers, aprons, and utensils. The website also offers seasonal products for outdoor dining such as BBQ sets.
NJCkitchen.com is committed to providing its customers with durable kitchen products that simplify everyday tasks, but also enable users to entertain in style. Products found on the website appeal to restaurant owners as well as homeowners, and many items make perfect gifts. New products are added periodically as they become available.
All items purchased through the website can be shipped anywhere in the United States and Canada and all major credit cards are accepted. Shipments will arrive at the customer's home just 2-5 days after the order is placed. Customer service can be reached through the website for any inquiries.
Customers are encouraged to leave feedback and reviews for any of the products found on the website and NJCkitchen.com will also host a blog in the near future, where visitors can read more about new products, cooking and entertaining.
Sju lag utslagna ur årets fotbolls-EM, men de högst betalda lagen ger ändå sämst värde för pengarna
LONDON, June 20, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Det nyligen introducerade "bwin Player Value Index" avslöjar en chockerande situation
för de tre högst betalda landslagen i fotbolls-EM 2012
[https://www.bwin.com/se/epage.aspx?aid=38816 ]. I slutet av gruppspelen anser marknaden
att spelarna i de engelska, franska och italienska lagen representerar sämre värde för
pengarna än Danmark, Polen och Ryssland, som alla redan är utslagna.
"Bwin [https://www.bwin.com/se ] Player Value Index" indexreglerar de olika lagens
lönekostnader efter det värde de ges på vadslagningsmarknaden. Metoden gör det
möjligt att jämföra prestationer av lag som fortfarande är kvar i tävlingen med de
som redan åkt ut. Resultaten visar tydligt att vadslagningsmarknaden anser att Englands
lag är överbetalt och ger sämre värde för pengarna än Irland som slutade sist i
grupp C och aldrig fick uppbackning av marknaden.
Av de lag som gått till kvartsfinal uppvisar Frankrike och Italien, som även de är
välbetalda lag, liknande resultat som England. Spanien och Tyskland anses däremot
leverera positivt värde för pengarna. Spaniens (nuvarande mästare) levererar ett värde
som motsvarar Tysklands och Portugal, medan Grekland (mästare 2004) anses leverera mer
än dubbelt så högt värde för pengarna än dessa lag och toppar därmed BPVI.
Av de lag som redan är utslagna ur tävlingen kan de danska spelarna hålla huvudena
högst då de ger dubbelt så högt värde för pengarna som de nuvarande favoriterna
Tyskland. Trots att de slutade sist i grupp A kan det polska laget peka på en positiv
"räntabilitet" och Ryssland kan uppvisa en neutral avkastning. Men Hollands, Irlands,
Kroatiens och Sveriges lagledningar kommer förmodligen att föra allvarliga samtal med
sina lag som alla presterade sämre än vad deras löner antyder att de borde ha gjort.
Meddelande till redaktörer:
"Bwin Player Value Index" visar vilka lag som kunderna anser erbjuda bäst värde för
pengarna. Undersökningen har sammanställts genom att titta på individuella spelarlöner
i alla lag i fotbolls-EM 2012 och sedan beräkna index genom att ranka lönerna och
jämföra dem med respektive lags odds. Danmark toppar för närvarande BVPI, vilket
återspeglar ett lag som gör bra ifrån sig med begränsade resurser, medan marknaden
anser att Englands, Sveriges och Irlands spelare är "överbetalda".
För mer information, kontakta Rosie Everard rosie.everard@stickyeyes.com eller
Charlayne Iwanczuk charlayne.iwanczuk@stickyeyes.com / +44-(0)113-391-2929
First-of-its-kind technology lets buyers set video campaign results in advance
SAN MATEO, Calif., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Adap.tv today announced its Campaign Optimizer for video, a ground-breaking technology that provides buyers with full visibility into the results of a campaign before running a single impression. Using historical data to analyze billions of impressions, the Campaign Optimizer allows buyers to set the performance goals they want, and get the real-time price and inventory availability needed to achieve them.
In a recent study, Adap.tv analyzed campaigns over a three-month period and found that on average, optimized campaigns delivered 30 percent higher completion rates and 21 percent lower cost-per-completed-view (CPCV) than those not using the Campaign Optimizer.
For today's media buyers, critical decisions affecting campaign outcomes are left to guesswork. They input various types of media and data, but have no insight into the trade-offs being made between price and performance. With Adap.tv's Campaign Optimizer, buyers can adjust performance goals for a specific ad, such as completion rate and level of distribution on preferred sites and see the immediate impact on price and available inventory. Adap.tv technology automatically allocates inventory that will best achieve the pre-set goals at the most efficient CPMs, while continuing to monitor the campaign to a successful completion.
"Buying media shouldn't be a guessing game. Buyers need to see and understand the outcome of their campaigns in order to make intelligent decisions," said Toby Gabriner, president of Adap.tv. "Adap.tv's Campaign Optimizer takes the mystery out of video advertising performance by providing media buyers with the information and tools they need to create the results they want."
Adap.tv co-founder Teg Grenager will discuss the Campaign Optimizer during today's IAB Advertising Technology Marketplace in New York. Campaign Optimizer will be available to platform and marketplace buyers in July 2012.
About Adap.tv
Adap.tv builds technology that destroys the inefficiencies of television and video advertising. It delivers a programmatic way to plan, buy, sell and measure across multiple sources, screens and methods of transacting. Adap.tv is comprised of two operational units - the Adap.tv Platform and the Adap.tv Marketplace. Using the Adap.tv Platform, advertisers, publishers and ad networks get an automated way to control and analyze inventory, pricing and ad performance. As the world's largest source of video advertising supply, the Adap.tv Marketplace has thousands of sellers and hundreds of campaigns transacting daily. Adap.tv is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London and Sydney. Adap.tv is a privately held company backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Gemini Israel Funds, Redpoint Ventures and Spark Capital. For more information, please visit http://adap.tv/ or follow us on Twitter at @Adaptv.
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Adap.tv
CONTACT: Adam Kincaid, +1-770-649-0880, akincaid@brandwarepr.com
Infragistics Releases NetAdvantage for jQuery Community Edition
Full-Featured Offering with Lower Price Point Empowers Developers to Create HTML5 applications for any browser, platform or device
CRANBURY, N.J. and UXBRIDGE, England, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Infragistics, the design and user experience (UX) software company and a world leader in user interface (UI) development tools, today released NetAdvantage for jQuery Community Edition, an entry level version of Infragistics leading HTML5/jQuery UX toolset.
Packed with the full suite of HTML5 controls for better mobile intelligence, killer mobile UI and the industry's fastest jQuery Grid, minus the premium price tag of priority support, NetAdvantage for jQuery Community Edition is perfect for developers at small agencies, companies, and consultants who are curious about HTML5 application development.
"With more than 20 years of experience, we know that it takes time for developers to ramp up to new platforms and technologies," said Dean Guida, CEO of Infragistics. "We are committed to helping our customers maintain their current technology investments and explore new opportunities. By offering our Community Edition, we remove the barriers to entry and encourage customers to create their best HTML5 applications for any browser, platform or device."
Infragistics invites web developers to its HTML5/jQuery on-demand Webinar Series where HTML5 novices and jQuery pros will learn new skills for creating the best cross-platform apps.
NetAdvantage for jQuery Community is $395 USD (MSRP) and includes Forum-only support. NetAdvantage for jQuery is priced at $995 USD (MSRP), with standard support and $1,495 USD (MSRP) with priority support.
About Infragistics
Infragistics empowers developers to build and style immersive user experiences and rich data visualization in line of business applications across all Microsoft platforms. Infragistics SharePlus enterprise solutions deliver exceptional value and productivity across all computing devices. Infragistics also has a range of value-added products and services. For additional information and career opportunities, please call Infragistics in the U.S. at +1 (800) 231-8588 or at sales@infragistics.com; in EMEA at +44 (0) 800 298 9055; in Japan at +81 (3) 5474 8034; or in APAC at +1 (631) 753-0985.
cloudControl Offers Cloudant Data Layer as a Service to PHP Application Developers
Cloud database service enriches cloudControl applications with big data scalability, full-text search, and mobile data replication and sync
BOSTON and SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- cloudControl, a leading platform as a service (PaaS) vendor and Cloudant, developer and operator of the scalable Cloudant Data Layer as a service, today announced a partnership to provide developers of fast-growing web and mobile applications with the ability to store, analyze and distribute application data across a global network of secure, high-performance data centers.
"Cloudant and cloudControl share a common philosophy in that the very best solutions for building, deploying, and maintaining cloud applications should be fast, easy-to-use, and reliable," said Cloudant CEO Derek Schoettle. "Cloudant services offered within the cloudControl platform is a great combination that gives developers the ability to create an amazing user experience and grow their business without worrying about database performance and availability."
cloudControl's PHP Platform as a Service solution helps developers focus on the important part of their work -- developing exciting web applications. Developers can easily deploy PHP apps on cloudControl's platform without having to administer the underlying hardware. By partnering with Cloudant, cloudControl will enable its customers to not only develop and host web applications in a high-performance, scalable environment, but also to make use of advanced database technologies optimized for fast-growing web and mobile applications. cloudControl developers access Cloudant from PHP and other languages via an Apache CouchDB-compatible JSON API to enhance their applications with:
-- Global data distribution across a network of data centers for nonstop,
low-latency data access
-- Data replication and synchronization
-- Advanced analytics using built-in, incremental MapReduce
-- Full-text search
-- Scalable database growth via a data layer managed and grown by the big
data experts at Cloudant
"As organizations continue to rely on cloudControl as a trusted platform for deploying business-critical web applications, it's important that we provide them with the very best resources to help them be successful," said Philipp Strube, co-founder and CEO of cloudControl. "Partnering with Cloudant will make it easier for our customers to deploy, maintain, and ensure superior-performing web applications."
Cloudant starter packages are available for all cloudControl users at no cost in the cloudControl Add-on Marketplace, which offers additional resources for customers wishing to scale and optimize applications deployed on cloudControl. To use Cloudant, cloudControl's customers just need to add the service to their applications. Developers can start for free right away by using one of cloudControl's free developer accounts.
About Cloudant
Cloudant provides developers of big data and other data-driven web and mobile applications with the world's first globally distributed "data layer as a service" for loading, storing, analyzing, and distributing application data. The Cloudant Data Layer is a managed service that helps developers to eliminate the delays, costs, and distractions inherent in working with databases and their administrators, while providing unmatched scalability, availability, and performance. This capability accelerates time-to-market and time-to-innovation, because it frees developers from the mechanics of data management so they can focus exclusively on creating great applications. Cloudant is privately held and backed by top-tier investors including Avalon Ventures and Y Combinator. For more information, visit https://cloudant.com.
Media Contact:
Mike Broberg
Davies Murphy Group, Inc.
(781) 418-2442
cloudant@daviesmurphy.com
About cloudControl
cloudControl is PaaS made in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2009, cloudControl is dedicated to supercharging development by building the best platform possible to help developers build better apps, faster.
The cloudControl platform features agile deployments, rock-solid autoscaling infrastructure and pay-as-you-go pricing out of Amazon's European datacenters. With the cloudControl Add-on market we bring developers all the third party cloud services they need, easily integratable into their own apps to let them take projects from idea to product faster than ever before.
Media Contact:
Henning Paulke
Head of Business Development
+49-30-609-884-891
hp@cloudcontrol.de
New Online Obituary Publisher to Redefine the Industry
Memorial Launches Website with Self Service Tool Memori.al Author (tm) to Create, Publish and Share a Beautiful Online Obituary in Minutes
NEW YORK, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Memorial, a new web service launching today in New York, is revolutionizing the obituary industry by creating a unique self service tool that gives users the ability to write & publish obituaries for loved ones as if those creating them were accomplished authors.
While also cutting the cost of publishing an obituary to fractions of what it would be to print in a local newspaper, Memorial sets out to bring much needed help for those mourning a loss. Printing an obituary in the local newspaper can cost hundreds of dollars, is black and white and is only available to view for one day. With death arraignment costs on the rise, founders Mike Davis, John Vitelli and Barry Mazza, New York tech entrepreneurs, feel like people need a break and a much better experience.
"Gone are the days of having to speak to some stranger at a funeral home or local newspaper to recount the life history of your loved one, reliving the sadness every moment along the way," says founder Mike Davis. "Now, with Memorial, you write the obituary on your time, with your own thoughts, creating a beautifully written obituary that is only made possible by using Memori.al Author (tm)."
Creating an obituary on Memorial is a simple process. First, the user enters in all of the basic information about the deceased. The user is then presented with a few topics that they can discuss in the obituary and then the user is asked a series of questions about each topic. Minutes later, all questions are answered, services locations are uploaded and a beautifully written obituary is ready for sharing.
Using Memorial to create and publish an obituary for a loved one makes sure the obituary you write is available forever, for anyone to view, anywhere in the world on any web enabled device conveniently on mobile or at home.
Trunkbow Announces Partnership with Shanghai Telecommunication Engineering Co. for Development of Data Center in Shanghai
Companies to offer Cloud-Based MPS Solution and Hosted Services for Small Businesses
BEIJING, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Trunkbow International Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: TBOW) ("Trunkbow" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Mobile Payment Solutions ("MPS") and Mobile Value Added Solutions ("MVAS") in China, today announced that its operating subsidiary in China has entered into a cooperation agreement with Shanghai Telecommunication Engineering Co., Ltd ("STE") (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 0552.HK) for the construction, management and operation of a cloud data center to be located in Shanghai, China. This data center will allow Trunkbow to extend its industry-leading MPS and MVAS services to the cloud, enabling small- and medium-sized businesses ("SMB") to utilize the Company's technology under Software application as Service ("SaaS") and Platform application as Service ("PaaS") models, further expanding the reach of its MPS solutions to a broader range of potential merchant customers.
Under the agreement, Trunkbow will invest approximately RMB180 million (US$28 million) in the 8,262 square meter data center, with STE to provide design and construction services during the initial phase of development. The Company has applied for a government-backed bank loan to finance the construction. Once complete, STE will operate the facility and provide maintenance services through a partnership with China Telecom, with hosting fees to be shared between STE and Trunkbow. We expect to offer a comprehensive suite of Trunkbow-powered, cloud-based services that will provide a hosted MPS solution for both M-commerce and point of sale-based transactions through the data center. This solution will target small- and medium-sized businesses, and will be marketed as an attractive, low-cost option enabling merchants to accept mobile payments online and offline.
"This partnership with STE represents another important step in our efforts to build Trunkbow's MPS presence among merchants and consumers in China. The shared hosting fees will provide an immediate, predictable revenue contribution, while the suite of services offered through this data center will markedly improve our merchant acquisition capabilities, particularly among the SMB market," said Mr. Qiang Li, CEO of Trunkbow. "While the benefits of MPS are clear, small businesses sometimes lack the resources necessary to develop and implement a dedicated M-commerce solution or roll out MPS-enabled terminals at brick-and-mortar locations. This new, hosted solution will make the process of deploying and managing the MPS capability significantly more cost effective, easier to deploy, manage and expand through the addition of both back-end tools and consumer-centric features such as targeted promotions and location-based services. Along with STE, we are dramatically expanding the addressable market among merchants by providing a highly customizable, off-the-shelf MPS solution that will allow them to begin offering customers the pay-by-phone option without a significant long-term commitment or sizeable upfront investment."
Trunkbow expects to begin construction of the new data center in Shanghai in the third quarter of 2012, subject to approval by Trunkbow of the construction budget, and expect to complete the facility within twelve months. Under the revenue sharing agreement with STE, Trunkbow will receive a fixed percentage of the hosting fees paid by merchants for use of the cloud services, with minimum revenue guarantees provided by STE of RMB 304.3 million (US$47.9 million) over the initial ten-year contract term. In addition, Trunkbow will receive transaction fees directly from merchants as they begin using the hosted services.
About Trunkbow
Trunkbow International Holdings (NASDAQ: TBOW) is a leading provider of Mobile Payment Solutions ("MPS") and Mobile Value Added Solutions ("MVAS") in PRC. Trunkbow's solutions enable the telecom operators to offer their subscribers access to unique mobile applications, innovative tools, value-added services that create a superior mobile experience, and as a result generate higher average revenue per user and reduce subscriber churn. Since its inception in 2001, Trunkbow has established a proven track record of innovation, and has developed a significant market presence in both the Mobile Value Added and Mobile Payment solutions markets. Trunkbow supplies its mobile payment solutions to all three Chinese mobile telecom operators, as well as re-sellers, in several provinces of China. For more information, please visit http://www.trunkbow.com.
About Shanghai Telecommunication Engineering Co., Ltd
Shanghai Telecommunication Engineering Co., Ltd is a 60 year-old state-owned enterprise engaged in telecommunication construction, design and maintenance and value-added services including OSP, Digital Switching, High/Low Voltage Power supply equipment installation & renovation, HVAC, Digital Transmission, Broadband Infrastructure, Intelligent System Integration, Wireless & Mobile Telecommunication, Microwave Telecommunication, Power Distribution, IT Data platform and mobile payments. The company has over 1,000 employees, with operations in 31 provinces within China, as well as nearly 20 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, Africa, America and Australia. The Company's revenue is over 2 billion RMB per year, including 20% from overseas business.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current expectations and views of future events that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to uncertainties relating to the Company's relationship with China's major telecom carriers and its resellers, competition from domestic and international companies, changes in technology, contributions from revenue sharing plans and general economic conditions. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. You should understand that the Company's actual future results may be materially different from and worse than what the Company expects. Information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC.
Contact Information:
In China: In the U.S.:
Trunkbow International Holdings
Limited The Piacente Group
Ms Alice Ye, Chief Financial
Officer Brandi Floberg/Lee Roth
Phone: +86 (10) 8571-2518
(Beijing) Phone: + (1) 212-481-2050 (New York)
Email: ir@trunkbow.com E-mail: trunkbow@tpg-ir.com
The Piacente Group
Stella Sun
Phone: +86 (10) 6590-7991(Beijing)
E-mail: trunkbow@tpg-ir.com
SOURCE Trunkbow International Holdings Limited
Now Even More Ways To Celebrate Your YAY! - YAY! LiFE! Releases New Line Of Iron-On Transfers
Summer's hot new product line includes 39 iron-on transfers celebrating bacon, love, coffee and more
Company also adds more than 40 new titles to existing line of car and refrigerator magnets
DENVER, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- YAY! LiFE!®, the Colorado maker of car and refrigerator magnets helping people embrace life's little pleasures, is unveiling an even more creative way for consumers to celebrate their personal passions and individuality. YAY! LiFE! is rolling out a new line of iron-on transfers on June 21, giving consumers the ability to adorn apparel and limitless varieties of compatible fabric goods with their own personal YAY!
Entrepreneurs Carl and Rachelle Reichley founded YAY! LiFE! to help people embrace their passions and view life as a celebration. Like the company's car and refrigerator magnets, the new iron-on transfers are designed to inspire consumers to embrace their zest for life and share it with others. Thirty-nine of the company's most popular titles will be part of the release, including; YAY! BACON!, YAY! BEER!, YAY! LOVE!, YAY! ME! and of course, YAY! LiFE!( )
"YAY! LiFE!( ) is more than just a product, it's a positive lifestyle; a way of life," said Rachelle Reichley. "We get requests all the time for t-shirts, aprons, tote bags and other products with the YAY! message, so we thought we would give consumers a ways to get even more personal with their favorite titles with iron-on transfers that you can use to personalize whatever you want."
The iron-on transfers will be available at gift shops, bookstores and specialty retailers nationwide, as well as online at http://www.yaylife.com and will retail for $8.95.
In addition to the new product line, the company is also expanding its current line of car and refrigerator magnets with more than 40 new titles celebrating everything from the seasons to wedding parties, pets, music, theater and more.
"We accept new product ideas on our web site and have a suggestion board at events, and we receive several hundred new product ideas from consumers every year," said Reichley. "All of our new titles were submitted to us by people who are passionate about those topics, and we're excited to help them celebrate those passions."
About YAY! LiFE!
Based in Denver, Colorado, YAY! LiFE! designs and manufactures car and refrigerator magnets to help people celebrate life's little pleasures. YAY! LiFE! products can be found at independent bookstores, specialty gift shops and other retailers nationwide. For more information about the company, to find your YAY! thing or to purchase YAY! LiFE! products online, please visit http://www.yaylife.com.
New iron-on transfers include YAY!:
BACON GRANDMA
BEER GRANDPA
COFFEE MOM
WINE DAD
ME YOGA
LIFE GAY
BOOBIES HIKING
BEAVERS NURSES
BIGFOOT WIENERS
BUTTER TEACHERS
Y'ALL SURVIVORS
BOOKS BBQ
SPOONING CHILE
LOVE MEAT
REDNECK VEGAN
ZOMBIES RAW
JESUS IRISH
GOD GINGERS
GODDESS ART
Contact: Cori Keeton Pope
cori@keetonpr.com
303-282-4981
Mobile Budget Data Input, Touch Reporting, Map Integration for Geoanalysis
As of now, version 2 of Jedox Mobile AdHoc is available in the Apple iTunes Store.
Jedox users may now use the iPad app to create custom reports and analyses for the Jedox
suite. They can also use their iPad to edit and enter budget data. This makes Jedox AG one
of the first Performance Management providers offering an iOS app for the entire
budget-analysis-reporting process.
"Jedox Mobile AdHoc 2 turns the iPad into a comprehensive tool for planning,
reporting, and analysis," explains Matthias Krämer, Chief Technical Officer of Jedox AG:
"Our users are no longer consumers of predefined information. Now, they can create reports
as needed or enter or adjust budget figures in the planning process".
Accordingly, the retail field staff can plan with various order sizes and promotions
and create orders while traveling. This facilitates and accelerates the procurement and
logistics processes significantly. And it eventually results in direct cost reduction and
competitive advantages.
Jedox Mobile AdHoc 2.0 Highlights at a Glance:
- Dashboard Builder for custom reports and analyses
- Write-back feature for real-time planning and budgeting
- Integration of geographical data: measures from multiple locations at one
glance through Google Maps.
- Multiple selection to directly choose up to four measures for immediate ad-hoc
reporting
- Reports for multiple data providers
Press-Contacts:
Rafael Kurz
Jedox AG
Bismarckallee 7a
D - 79098 Freiburg
Phone.: +49761-15-14-72-77
rafael.kurz@jedox.com http://www.jedox.com [http://www.jedox.com ]
Immo Gehde
Adremcom - Agentur für Unternehmenskommunikation
Auf dem Rothenberg 8
50667 Köln
Phone: +49-221-99-28-171
Immo.Gehde@adremcom.de http://www.adremcom.de
After dozens of released games, the company brought a brand new product to the touch
game market. Rock all Zombies is a combination of different game genres, including
strategy, rhythm, and action.
It all starts when the lights go down!
Imagine that you and your band are in a garage, rehearsing for a concert. Suddenly,
the lights go down and you see that the entire city is plunged in darkness. Hordes of
zombies and monsters are emerging from nowhere. Will you let them steal your future or
will you fight? Which is stronger, rock music or darkness? Guitars fighting against steel
monsters... Isn't this what real Rock-and-Roll is about? Listen to the rhythm, tap the
commands, and watch your heroes to wreak havoc upon the living dead!
In the game, the user is in control of a rock band that fights to bring the power back
to the garage. A variety of available commands combined with items and upgrades provides
multiple strategy possibilities. One can choose between stronger defenses and better
firearms or between higher attack power and more health points.
The game is specifically optimized for touch screens. Easy-to-use controls make gaming
on a large screen convenient.
IBA Group is one of the largest IT service providers in Eastern Europe performing
software development, migration, maintenance, support, and IT consulting services with
more than 2,500 IT and business professionals. Headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic,
IBA Group has offices and development centers in the United States, Germany, Belarus,
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Russia, Great Britain, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. IBA Group specializes in
mainframe systems, enterprise applications, web-based solutions, SAP and other ERP
systems, Lotus technologies, business intelligence, and mobile applications.
Since 2005, the company has been engaged in game development for various platforms,
including PC, Mac, iOS, and Android, as well as PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3.
For more information, visit http://www.ibagroupit.com and http://www.iba-games.com/iba
Irina Kiptikova, IBA Group PR Manager, kiptikova@ibagroupit.com, Tel: +375-17-217-3952
iOS Mafia Superstar "Big Gun" Storms Back into Action!
All New Heart Wrenching Big Gun! Gangs, Tournaments and more!
Completely Free Character Creation Factory
BEIJING, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Player artwork follows the same American cartoon style as before. Players new and old also enjoy the 18-point customization system with customizable hairdos and accessories. Males and females alike can strive toward whatever look and feel their hearts desire.
Worldwide Warfare at the Touch of a Button
Players are taken by the main plotline to mission-required cities to carry out hit missions against other players. Success guarantees the victors money, experience and even a shot at snatching a piece of their opponent's equipment.
Three factions divided across Asia, America and Europe are based in several cities such as Miami, Tokyo, Sicily, Paris and more are constantly online on a single server. The 500+ types of equipment are all customizable, letting you truly edit your character to fit your playing style.
Explosive Beauty
Innovative "Slash! Circle! Check!" gesture recognition makes combat a unique experience. Super combos make for a surreal experience that will have your blood boiling in the heat of combat.
Face to face with a beautiful NPC? Don't judge her by her pretty face, she's still a lethal assassin!
Hit the Slots!
Shuffling between cities and gunfights can be tiring, let loose with some fun at the machines!
Real-Time Rankings, Make Your Name
Big Gun's ranking ladder updates itself every day with the latest battle intelligence! In addition to the level, money, battle and lockpicking ranks, now the gangs also have a home of their own! It's no longer a one-man fight!
Time to see who really walks the walk and who's just talking the talk!
Play Like a Pro, Accelerate Your World
In addition to the temporarily free iPhone version, Big Gun has begrudgingly decided to walk down the road of releasing ... the forever-free HD iPad version!
The invitation letter's in the mail, all brave souls who dare enter their names into this contest, hold your breath. The moment for you to cast your say is at hand...what shall it be?
IGT Debuts Da Vinci Diamonds on Facebook's Largest Virtual Casino
DoubleDown Casino launches Da Vinci Diamonds(TM), which is the first IGT game to make an appearance on multiple platforms, from land-based to social, and in the future, on mobile devices as well.
SEATTLE, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Double Down Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT),and operator of the world's largest virtual casino on Facebook, has announced the launch of IGT's most successful online slot reel, Da Vinci Diamonds(TM) on the DoubleDown Casino.
Da Vinci Diamonds is the first IGT game to make an appearance on multiple platforms, from land-based to social, and in the future, on mobile devices as well. This keeps in line with IGT's strategy to provide thrilling entertainment content across all available platforms. Experience the wealth of a Medici, through the game's Tumbling Reels(TM) feature, which showcases dazzling jeweled symbols that disappear when they are matched up, only to be replaced by additional bedazzled elements which are dropped-in to allow for additional points to be won. Through this bejeweled tumble, players have the chance to win multiple times on a single spin, increasing their chances for reel success!
"Slot players around the globe have made Da Vinci Diamonds a fan favorite since the game first debuted in 2007. The game has been a breakthrough hit in interactive wager markets, since it is equally suited for both novice and experienced players," said Robert Melendres, IGT executive vice president of emerging businesses. "The game's visual appeal, with features that allow for extended play and free spin bonuses, as well as the impressive 20-payline configuration, made it a prime candidate for DoubleDown Casino's catalog of virtual titles."
DoubleDown Casino now features more than 20 games that provide fun and exciting casino-style entertainment, ranging from poker to slot tournament play, including DoubleDown's number one ranked slot game, featuring the loveable Brady Bunch, which includes fun interactive bonus rounds that will have you saying "Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!" For the entire listing of thrilling themes and titles available on the DoubleDown Casino, please visit http://www.DoubleDownCasino.com or try your luck on Facebook by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino.
About Double Down Interactive
Double Down Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Game Technology, is the leading casual games developer of "fun to play" casino experiences on the Internet. With veterans from top online game companies, the team is committed to providing consumers an online social casino experience that is unrivaled by anything else available. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino/ or http://www.doubledowncasino.com. Double Down Interactive is based in Seattle, Washington.
About IGT
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of gaming machines and systems products, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets. More information about IGT is available at http://www.IGT.com or follow IGT on Twitter at @IGTNews or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/IGT.
The original casino version of Da Vinci Diamonds was created by High 5 Games. For more information on H5G and High 5 Games, please go to http://www.high5games.com. The Da Vinci Diamonds trademark and copyrights are owned by IGT.
SOURCE IGT
IGT
CONTACT: Shanna Sabet, IGT Public Relations, +1-702-669-7537, Shanna.Sabet@IGT.com
BidOnHealth.com Announces Launch of First Medical Marketplace
"This company has the potential to revolutionize the struggling healthcare industry."
PHOENIX, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Currently, one of the most controversial and hottest topics in the United States is the soaring cost of healthcare. According to the Huffington Post, more than 50 million people in the United States are uninsured and 25 million people do not have adequate health insurance coverage. In Arizona alone the number of uninsured residents exceeds 2 Million. Doctors, lawmakers and President Obama are all proposing solutions to this challenge.
One very unique proposal comes from Arizona native, Dr. Scott Hastings and his vision to revolutionize the healthcare system. His vision has been to enable customers to purchase quality laboratory testing, radiology imaging, and other medical services at affordable prices without insurance interference. His company, BidOnHealth.com, contracts with laboratory and radiology companies to secure low prices for customers through volume discounts. Born in Arizona, BidOnHealth.com is set to quickly spread throughout the nation and provide an answer to the pressing problem of skyrocketing healthcare costs.
BidOnHealth.com provides consumers the opportunity to either accept the discounted price posted on the site or name their own price. "Our whole idea is to take out the middleman for people who don't have any insurance or have a high-deductible plan," Hastings said. "You are negotiating your own health-care costs." Hastings' business seeks to capitalize on an evolution within the U.S. health-care system that has forced consumers to take more responsibility for their health spending.
BidOnHealth.com launched late last year in Phoenix and Tucson, and is now expanding to other areas around the country. To promote the importance of affordable healthcare, BidOnHealth.com recently partnered with the American Public Health Association (APHA) for National Public Health Week (NPHW). A story was recently published in the AZ Republic about this auction website that lets patients suggest prices. The story can be viewed at http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/20120614medical-care-auction.html#comments.
Anixter and CommScope Unveil New Mobile App for Customers to Navigate Product Offerings
GLENVIEW, Ill., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixter has joined with CommScope, Inc. a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, to unveil a new mobile application specifically designed to address the enterprise needs of network integrators and contractors.
The new app--cAnixter--provides a mobile platform for the browsing, selecting and quoting of CommScope's broad range of products.
The free app, which can be downloaded from the Apple® App Store, builds on Anixter's and CommScope's history of collaboration to deliver increased value to the two companies' shared global customers. The new app, designed for Apple's iPhone® and iPad®, allows users to search for products specifications, locate related products, build bills of materials and request quotes. The real-time app allows customers to also quickly navigate through the entire collection of products by both Anixter's and CommScope's part numbers.
"The proliferation of connected devices and changing market dynamics presents new opportunities for how we engage with our customers," said Fiona Nolan, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, CommScope. "This new app is an exciting development that leverages these opportunities. The cAnixter app provides customers with the ability to be able to get critical product and installation information whenever and wherever."
Nolan added that the new app is an example of how the two companies' collaborative efforts are making it easier for joint customers to do business with them.
The cAnixter app provides on-demand real-time functionality for better business performance allowing users to:
access information and specifications for more than 25,000 CommScope products including Andrew®, Broadband, Carrier, SYSTIMAX®, and Uniprise® Solutions
-- view related products and technologies
-- view products by status: new, to be discontinued and discontinued
-- create bills of materials
-- request product quotes
-- send e-mail links to product specifications
-- stay current with information via blogs, press releases and videos from
both CommScope and Anixter
cAnixter highlights Anixter's commitment to digital applications and underscores the importance the company places on giving customers the option to conduct business when, where and how they choose.
"With the growing commercialization of the B2B space, we intend to use every available channel to be accessible to our customers," said Steve Leatherwood, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Anixter. "This new app reflects Anixter's strong global partnership with CommScope and is a great tool for our shared business partners throughout the world."
About Anixter
Anixter International is a leading global distributor of communication and security products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small parts. The company adds value to the distribution process by providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs; 2) more than 450,000 products and over $1 billion in inventory; 3) approximately 225 warehouses with 7 million square feet of space; and 4) locations in over 260 cities in more than 50 countries. Founded in 1957 and headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.
About CommScope
CommScope (http://www.commscope.com) has played a role in virtually all the world's best communication networks. We create the infrastructure that connects people and technologies through every evolution. Our portfolio of end-to-end solutions includes critical infrastructure our customers need to build high-performing wired and wireless networks. As much as technology changes, our goal remains the same: to help our customers create, innovate, design, and build faster and better. We'll never stop connecting and evolving networks for the business of life at home, at work, and on the go.
Andrew, SYSTIMAX and Uniprise are registered trademarks of CommScope, Inc. Apple, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
SOURCE Anixter International
Anixter International
CONTACT: Dawn Marks, +1-224-521-8484, for Anixter International, Inc.
Powering IP-Based Communications on 4G/LTE Devices
CUPERTINO, Calif., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecrio extends its position as the leading supplier of client software for 4G/LTE devices with the availability of the cross-platform FlexIMS(TM) Architecture powering IP-based Real Time Communication Services compliant with the 3GPP IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).
Targeted for mobile operators, device and chipset platform providers, this unique architecture enables VoLTE, Video Calling and companion Rich Communication Suite (RCS) services to be implemented with the flexibility to distribute functionalities across the LTE Baseband Processor and the Application Processor to meet low power consumption and latency requirements.
"The FlexIMS Architecture simultaneously addresses the challenges of Scalability, Modularity and Carrier Grade Quality demanded by our customers in the deployment of 4G/LTE IP communication services", said Michel Gannage, founder and CEO of Ecrio.
FlexIMS is the result of Ecrio's breakthrough efforts to evolve the legacy of closed Circuit Switched voice calling device architecture to an open distributed Packet Switched architecture for Voice and Video Calling with the following key attributes:
Scalable - On-Device Support for multiple simultaneous IMS services, with single registration with the network and associated signaling and media routing flexibility.
Modular - Pick and build SMS, Voice, Video and RCS/RCS-e functions facilitated by the modular design and implementation of the standards-compliant components and protocol stacks.
Advanced - Leverage Multi-Core Chipset Architectures for optimal latency and power consumption. Compact, low memory foot print media stacks, sophisticated dynamic jitter buffer, multimedia synchronization and pluggable codecs at run time. Utilizes standard compliant UICC based Security as well as supports Generic Authentication Architecture procedures such as GBA.
Robust - Ecrio Mobile Communications Client Suite (MCCS) built on the FlexIMS Architecture has been commercially deployed and runs on Real Time Operating Systems for Baseband Processors, as well as on General Purpose Operating Systems inclusive of Android, Windows, and Linux.
Tested - MCCS is tested with network infrastructure elements (IOT) at leading industry events and at mobile operator labs, applying stringent mandatory test cases for normal and abnormal network conditions
About Ecrio
Ecrio is the leading supplier of 4G/LTE real time communications client software and services solutions for the mobile industry. Ecrio offers a comprehensive suite of standards compliant (3GPP, GSMA) Communications Client Solutions including Messaging Solutions (SMS over LTE), Rich Communication Suite Solutions (RCS, RCS-e), Voice Solutions (IR.92 VoLTE - Voice over LTE) and Video Solutions (Video Sharing and IR.94 Video Calling). Built on the FlexIMS(TM) Architecture, Ecrio's Mobile Communications Client Suite (MCCS) functionalities can be distributed across the Baseband Processor and the Application Processor, yielding optimal latency and power consumption. The MCCS has been deployed on more than 50 million handsets. Ecrio's customers include industry leading operators such as NTT DOCOMO, SK Telecom and Verizon Wireless, and leading device and chipset platform providers. For more information, please visit http://www.ecrio.com.
Hallmark Announces Strategic Alliance with Shutterfly
Companies partner to launch a range of co-branded products online & offline
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hallmark, the world's leading greeting card brand, announces a strategic alliance with Shutterfly Inc., a leading Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service that makes it easy and fun for consumers to be more creative with their digital photos. The alliance, which will roll out in phases, includes co-branded online and retail-based product offerings.
Initially, the agreement calls for more than 1,000 exclusive Hallmark-designed customizable cards to be featured on Shutterfly's new personalized greeting card site, Treat.com. The new site, which officially launched in April, is a destination dedicated to easily personalizing and sending the perfect greeting card for every occasion. The Treat site also offers an integrated scheduling and reminder service that connects directly with Facebook. This fall, a collection of Hallmark holiday designs also will be available on Shutterfly.com and tinyprints.com.
"Hallmark's goal is to make a genuine difference in every life, every day, and the more ways people can access what we offer, the better we can serve their needs," said Rob Bensman, Hallmark vice president of strategic alliances. "The alliance with Shutterfly elevates Hallmark's brand presence in the growing personalized greetings category and augments our distribution through Hallmark.com and other online photo service sites. The millions of consumers who already store photos on Shutterfly will now have easy access to Hallmark's creative and editorial expertise as they create their own individualized cards through a quality experience on Shutterfly."
"By combining Hallmark's heritage of helping consumers say what's on their mind with Shutterfly's track record of delivering innovative, high quality products and services, both companies will help consumers create beautiful products that are uniquely theirs," said Jeff Housenbold, president and CEO of Shutterfly. "Through this partnership, Hallmark and Shutterfly will show consumers how easy it is to create personalized greetings to share with family and friends."
Hallmark will continue to offer a full suite of customizable products on its own Hallmark.com site, including personalized greeting cards, invitations, announcements and paper partyware.
Future plans call for developing an assortment of photo-based gift items available next spring exclusively in Hallmark Gold Crown® stores. After purchasing the products at a Hallmark Gold Crown store, consumers can go to Shutterfly.com and choose which photos they want to use to customize the item. At no additional cost, Shutterfly will print and mail the photos to fit perfectly and easily into each unique gift item.
About Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Hallmark makes the world a more caring place by helping people express what's in their hearts and spend time together - a privilege few other companies in the world enjoy. Hallmark greeting cards and other products are found in more than 38,000 retail outlets in the United States, including the network of flagship Hallmark Gold Crown® stores. The brand also reaches people online at Hallmark.com and on television through Hallmark Hall of Fame original movies and cable's top-rated Hallmark Channel. Worldwide, Hallmark offers products in more than 30 languages available in 100 countries. This privately held company is based in Kansas City, Mo., and is led by the third generation of the founding Hall family. Visit http://corporate.hallmark.com for more details.
SOURCE Hallmark
Hallmark
CONTACT: Julie O'Dell, Hallmark Public Relations Director, +1-816-274-5961, Jodell1@hallmark.com; or Gretchen Sloan, Shutterfly Corporate Communications and PR, +1-650-610-5276, gsloan@shutterfly.com
Lifescript Launches New Online Asthma Health Center
Lifescript's asthma health center is designed to help women and children diagnose and manage asthma symptoms
MISSION VIEJO, Calif., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifescript.com, a women's health and wellness website headquartered in Mission Viejo, Calif., has launched a new online Asthma Health Center designed to help women and children diagnose and manage asthma symptoms.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 18.7 million American adults and 7 million children have asthma, a chronic condition that makes it hard to breathe from inflammation in the lungs and airways. Nearly 3,500 deaths occur each year from asthma, and women are hardest hit, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
"Fortunately, with medication and modest environmental controls, most asthma patients can manage and control the condition," says Edward Geehr, M.D., Lifescript Chief Medical Officer. "Learning to monitor symptoms and identify triggers is key."
Lifescript's Asthma Health Center follows new breakthroughs in research and offers articles on the connection between allergies and asthma, common asthma triggers, how to avoid "heavy breathing" during sex, and much more. It also features tips for raising asthmatic children, including helping them sleep through nighttime wheezing and making sure they have the proper medication at school.
"With so many women suffering from asthma, or raising children who do, our online center is a great resource for tips and support," says Lifescript Editor-in-Chief Laurie Berger.
The Asthma Health Center is one of 66 health centers on the site. Lifescript Health Centers are designed to help women live healthier lives with medically reviewed articles, expert interviews, lifestyle tips, quizzes, recipes and more.
About Lifescript
One of the fastest-growing online healthy living publishers, Lifescript.com (http://www.lifescript.com/) attracts 10 million unique visitors monthly and is the leading website focusing exclusively on women's health. More than 7 million readers also subscribe to Lifescript's six daily email newsletters. The company has offices in Mission Viejo and Beverly Hills, Calif., and in New York City.
SOURCE Lifescript
Lifescript
CONTACT: Alan Adams of Lifescript, +1-949-680-1841, alanadams@lifescript.com
@LiveNationShows Launches #MillionTweets Of Summer And The Opportunity To Unlock Big Concert Prizes While Tweeting This Summer
The Chance To Win One Of 100s Of Concert Related Prizes And The 1 Millionth Tweet Unlocks The Grand Prize ? A Chance To Win A Fly-Away Trip To ANY Live Nation Concert ANYWHERE In The World
LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you like concerts? Do you Tweet? @LiveNationShows announces the launch of #MillionTweets of Summer where over 200 exclusive prizes and experiences will be unlocked on the way to the 1 millionth tweet. Prizes and experiences include artist meet & greets, concert tickets, Concert Cash®, year-long Ultimate Access Passes, fly-away trips with tickets to great shows and more.
To enter, visit the #MillionTweets of Summer website at bit.ly/milliontweets and tweet the concert message. Tweeting the concert message will automatically enter you to win a prize. You can tweet every day, up to three times a day, to increase your chance to win. Multiple tweets increase your chances of winning. Everyone who tweets the concert message is entered in the overall pool of prizes that are unlocked at various points on the way to the 1 millionth tweet.
"We have a 24/7 active live music tweeting community and wanted to find a fun way to give them a chance to win exclusive concert related prizes for something they already do - talk with their friends about shows on Twitter," said Gretchen Fox, VP of Social Media for Live Nation, North America.
#MillionTweets of Summer concert messages will include some of the summer's biggest tours: LMFAO, Nickelback, Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller, Aerosmith, Rascal Flatts, Identity Festival, Brad Paisley, Dave Matthews Band, Kelly Clarkson & The Fray, Big Time Rush, KISS and Motley Crue, Toby Keith, Jason Mraz and Rush.
#MillionTweets of Summer prizes include Concert Cash, Rock Flight(TM) (meet & greet with concert ticket fly away packages), 2013 Ultimate Access Passes (year long pass for 2 to a Live Nation venue), Fan Twitter Takeovers, merchandise bundles and more. The 1 millionth tweet will unlock the grand prize opportunity for one lucky participant to win a fly-away trip to ANY Live Nation Concert ANYWHERE in the world.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. U.S residents, 18+. Void where prohibited. Ends 12PM PT 10/15/2012. For more information on #MillionTweets of Summer and official rules, visit: bit.ly/milliontweets. For up-to-the-minute updates, great ticket deals, presale codes, show alerts and other special offers, follow Live Nation on Facebook and LiveNationShows on Twitter, download the Live Nation Concert Calendar Facebook App and download the Live Nation iPhone App.
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five ecommerce sites, with almost 27 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 22,000 shows annually for more than 2,300 artists globally. Front Line is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.
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Live Nation Entertainment
CONTACT: Liz Morentin, Live Nation Entertainment, +1-310-975-6860, Lizmorentin@livenation.com
New platform announcement builds on ten plus year partnership
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC, a global leader in mobile design and innovation, today pledged its ongoing support of Microsoft by backing the new Windows Phone 8 platform. Building on the two companies' long mobile partnership dating back to 2000 and including more than 40 million phones sold, HTC will be bringing new Windows Phone 8 smartphones to market later this year.
"HTC is committed to Windows Phone more than ever and we are excited to be bringing new Windows Phone 8-enabled smartphones to customers later this year," said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. "With the introduction of Windows Phone in 2010, Microsoft initiated a new powerful mobile ecosystem with a consumer experience that was both unique and user friendly."
"We have seen great momentum for Windows Phone since its launch in 2010, with 100,000 apps now in the Marketplace," said Terry Myerson, Corporate Vice President of Windows Phone at Microsoft. "HTC is one of our closest partners and we share a common goal in driving people-centric innovation, which makes it easy to work together. We can't wait to see how HTC brings Windows Phone 8 to its product portfolio."
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) is the creator of many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC's portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by HTC Sense(TM), a multilayered graphical user interface that vastly improves user experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). For more information, please visit http://www.htc.com.
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Personal Injury Attorneys in Glendale Launch Spanish Language Website for Phoenix-area Hispanic Residents
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently immigrated Hispanic residents often do not get proper legal representation, especially in complicated accident and personal injury cases, because of their limited English skills. The Law Offices of Wade & Nysather continue in their commitment to ensuring that all receive their due protection under the law by launching a personal injury website in Spanish, http://www.azaccident.com/spanish. The firm also retains staff members and attorneys who are fluent in Spanish to help clients throughout their case.
The new website gives information about the firm, senior partners, types of cases the firm handles and firm practice area. The site also includes answers to common questions prospective clients have, as well as links to pertinent legal news. Wade & Nysather makes sure that Phoenix Spanish-speaking residents have an information source about accident cases that is as complete as the one they make available to English-speaking residents.
Scottsdale accident attorney firm Wade & Nysather has a long-standing commitment to representing all residents of the greater Phoenix area with the utmost competency and attention. According to Mr. Wade, "At Wade & Nysather, we believe that our clients are our first priority and we think they deserve the most personalized and professional representation available." Clients agree. Tina A. states, "Compassion for me and my situation while aggressively pursuing the Defendant-- that's what I wanted in my accident attorneys, and that's what I got with Wade & Nysather!"
About Wade & Nysather-
Personal injury attorneys Mike Wade and Mike Nysather are the senior partners of the firm of Wade & Nysather, which has been in business for 20 years. The firm never represents insurance companies or product manufacturers; it only represents individuals and families. Since Wade & Nysather have been practicing together, their lawyers have helped thousands of individuals and families to protect their legal rights. Wade & Nysather is a highly respected accident and injury law firm with two conveniently located offices in Glendale and Scottsdale, Arizona (physical locations listed below). The firm's website address is http://www.azaccident.com.
Scottsdale Address
8961 East Bell Road, Suite 201
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Glendale Address
16222 North 59th Avenue, Suite B-220
Glendale, Arizona 85306
Contact Info-
Luz Brophy, Office Manager
Wade & Nysather P.C.
8961 East Bell Road, Suite 201
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480-258-6200
luz.brophy@azaccident.com
Skyview Capital Completes Strategic Sale of TRM to Marlin Equity Partners
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyview Capital, LLC, a privately held investment firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, announced today the successful sale of TRM Copy Centers, LLC, and its subsidiary, Solvport LLC, to Burroughs Payment Systems, a portfolio company of Marlin Equity Partners. TRM is the largest nationwide provider of self-service retail copy centers, while Solvport is a leading nationwide ATM and Kiosk outsourced services provider.
Skyview acquired TRM's US Photocopier business from TRM Corporation in January of 2007. TRM Copy Centers is the largest retail-based photocopy services company in the country, providing convenience-copying services in retail environments.
Solvport, acquired by TRM Copy Centers in 2008, is one of the leaders in the outsourced, off-premise ATM & Kiosk services industry, providing field technical service, installation, help desk services, real-time monitoring, project management, and parts and supplies. The acquisition of Solvport leveraged TRM Copy Centers' sophisticated field service infrastructure and nationwide base of talented and trained service engineers to the off-premise ATM & kiosk services industry.
Alex Soltani, Chairman and CEO of Skyview Capital, LLC, stated: "We are very pleased with the outcome of this transaction. As TRM was one of our earlier investments and with the execution of disciplined business strategies by a strong management team, it proved to be very successful. TRM and Burroughs present a highly complementary fit that will be of great benefit to both employees and customers alike. We wish the combined business further success in the future."
About TRM Copy Centers, LLC
TRM Copy Centers, LLC is the leading nationwide provider of self-service convenience photocopy services in the retail environment. TRM Copy Centers operates more than 14,000 copy centers throughout the United States, and supports some of the country's largest and most successful retailers including grocery, convenience and drug store chains as well as thousands of independently owned businesses. For further information, please visit http://www.trmcopycenters.com
About Solvport, LLC
Solvport, LLC is a national leader in the outsourced, off-premise ATM & Kiosks services industry, providing help desk technical support, field service, real-time monitoring, and project management for over 120,000 locations nationwide. Their customers include leaders in the ATM Independent Sales Organization (ISO) industry as well as some leading companies serving the financial institutions market. For further information, please visit http://www.solvport.com
About Skyview Capital, LLC
Skyview Capital, LLC, is a private investment firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, which specializes in the acquisition and continuous management of "systems - critical" enterprises in the areas of technology, telecommunications, business services, and niche manufacturing. By leveraging its operational capabilities and financial acumen, Skyview systematically enhances the long-term sustainable value of the businesses it acquires. To date, Skyview has successfully completed over 15 transactions within its target market verticals. For further information, please visit http://www.skyviewcapital.com
About Marlin Equity Partners
Marlin Equity Partners is a Los Angeles, California-based private investment firm with over $1 billion of capital under management.The firm is focused on providing corporate parents, shareholders and other stakeholders with tailored solutions that meet their business and liquidity needs. Marlin invests in businesses across multiple industries that are in the process of undergoing varying degrees of operational, financial or market-driven change where its capital base, industry relationships and extensive network of operational resources significantly strengthens a company's outlook and enhances value. Since its inception, Marlin, through its group of funds and related companies, has successfully completed over 55 acquisitions. For further information, please visit http://www.marlinequity.com.
SOURCE Skyview Capital, LLC
Skyview Capital, LLC
CONTACT: Jeffrey White Vice President, Business Development Skyview Capital, LLC, +1-310-273-6000, Fax;+1-310-273-6006, jwhite@skyviewcapital.com
TripAdvisor Launches "Local Picks" Facebook App Highlighting Best Restaurants According To Locals And Friends
Interactive App Combines Local Diner Ratings With Facebook's Social Graph to Create the Ultimate Foodie Resource
NEWTON, Mass., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today launched Local Picks, a Facebook app that provides dining recommendations from locals and friends to discover and choose the best places to eat.
Covering more than 850,000 restaurants worldwide, Local Picks draws from millions of diner reviews and opinions collected on TripAdvisor, highlighting contributions from locals and friends. Each restaurant has a detailed profile that includes a score from 1-5 on the Local Picks Index, a rating system that aims to bring neighborhood favorites and "hidden gem" eateries to the forefront, as deemed by real locals who know the area best.
Built on Facebook, Local Picks allows users to easily express opinions and get restaurant advice from people they know and trust. The app is integrated with Facebook's timeline so diners can share ratings, favorites, and themed lists, with friends.
Serving as a comprehensive resource for foodies, Local Picks also displays essential information including a restaurant's address, neighborhood, type of cuisine, phone number, website address, hours of operation, menus, and colorful photos.
"TripAdvisor is committed to improving the social travel planning experience and, whether you're looking for a restaurant in a foreign city or in your own backyard, Local Picks is an excellent resource for the inside scoop," says Adam Medros, vice president of global product for TripAdvisor. "The app leverages the Facebook Platform to uniquely combine friend advice with local insight, highlighting dining options from those that know the user and the area best."
Local Picks Features:
-- "Foodies" FeedThe "Foodies" newsfeed keeps users informed of their
Facebook friends' recommendations and real-time activity: where they've
checked in, and what restaurants they've recently rated. Diners can also
follow other foodies outside of their immediate Facebook network
(well-known chefs, for example), which can serve as a regular source of
dining inspiration.
-- Local Picks IndexThe Local Picks Index ranks top restaurants worldwide
with an emphasis on the reviews and opinions of locals. Users can browse
the "Top Picks" tab to see a list of restaurants that have ranked high
on the Local Picks Index.
-- Favorites and Wish ListsBy clicking "want" or "fave," or adding to a
custom list with the click of an icon, Local Picks users can quickly and
easily keep track of restaurants they want to try and those they love.
-- More Photos & Essential InformationTo create the most useful restaurant
summary possible, Local Picks will complement content from TripAdvisor
with photos and information from foursquare, Facebook Pages, and menus
from Single Platform.
Local Picks is now available to Facebook users in English, and will be launched in multiple languages later this summer. To experience the app, please visit https://apps.facebook.com/localpicks.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors*, and over 60 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.
Mobile application from Preventice helps people avoid chemicals and fragrances that trigger allergic skin reactions
MINNEAPOLIS, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A day at the beach or a walk in the woods can spell trouble if you have skin allergies, or contact dermatitis. According to a National Ambulatory Medical Care survey, approximately 8.4 million people visit their doctor each year because of skin allergies. And for many, allergic reactions increase during the summer months.
"Warmer weather drives people to wear clothing that leaves more of their skin exposed to the elements, including the sun, plants and bugs," said James Yiannias, M.D.,Mayo Clinic, Arizona. "As a result, people use more products like sunscreen, bug spray and lotion, which can trigger skin allergies that send them to the doctor's office. In fact, more than 85 percent of common sunscreen products contain fragrances or preservatives that are known skin irritants."
Avoid skin allergies with CARD
Summertime can be perplexing if you have sensitive skin because you don't always know which chemicals--and which products--can trigger a break out. Thankfully, there's a mobile app that helps people manage their skin allergies and avoid products that can cause reactions.
Called CARD, the application was created in collaboration by Mayo Clinic and Preventice. CARD gives doctors and patients instant access to the world's largest database of chemicals, preservatives and fragrances known to trigger allergic reactions, so they can buy and use safe products.
"Whether you've been patch-tested by a dermatologist or if you're simply concerned about what you use on your skin, CARD puts the world's largest database of safe skin care products at your fingertips," said Drew Palin, M.D., chief medical officer for Preventice. "You can use CARD in partnership with your physician as part of a care management plan, or as a smart shopping guide to help you avoid common chemical culprits."
CARD allows consumers to:
-- Create safe-shopping lists based on any known skin allergies,
-- Search for safe products based on category, product name or
manufacturer,
-- Receive notifications of product formulation changes,
-- Print shopping lists,
-- Share photos of skin reactions with physicians to improve diagnosis and
treatment, and
-- Create personal journals of reactions.
CARD is available for free in the iTunes store. To learn more, visit AllergyFreeSkin.com.
About Preventice
Preventice, Inc., is a privately owned company and leading developer of mobile health applications and remote monitoring systems that connect mobile, home-based, and on-premise technologies to deliver continuous patient care across the health continuum--wherever an individual patient might be.
Mayo Clinic and Dr. J. Yiannias have a financial interest in the technology referenced above. Revenue Mayo receives is used for education and research.
For more information:
Barbara Tabor, APR Lynn Closway
Preventice Mayo Clinic
651.230.9192 480-301-4337
btabor@preventice.com Closway.lynn@mayo.edu
AUSTIN, Texas, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- iKey®, the world's premier innovator of rugged computer peripherals, is proud to present the new 50mm trackball utilizing the latest and most advanced laser tracking technology. The DP-TB-50(TM) is iKey's most innovative and user-friendly trackball design to date, yet it maintains the rugged reliability that customers demand.
The DP-TB-50 is an extremely high specification contact-less device, ideal for the most demanding cursor control applications. The laser tracking engine provides accurate cursor motion at all speeds, and the high reliability of solid state sensing (no moving parts except the ball) means continuous operation even in challenging conditions.
The DP-TB-50 has a rugged ABS polycarbonate enclosure, phenolic resin ball, high performance shielded cable, and is fully sealed to NEMA 4X specifications. The durable construction and design make it an ideal trackball for use in industrial, military, and medical applications. The unique ergonomic design and the large 50mm trackball combine to offer a better user experience.
"We researched and tested several different designs in order to come up with one that was the most comfortable and easy to use," Dave Huddleston, iKey Operations Manager, said. "We managed to come up with a design that was comfortable without compromising any of the world-class ruggedness iKey is known for."
The design also includes a removable top ring that allows for easy cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, and maintenance to ensure continued optimum performance and operation in harsh environments.
About iKey, LTD.: iKey designs and manufactures rugged, sealed and custom keyboards, displays, and pointing devices for industrial, public safety, medical and military applications. A pioneer in its industry since 1989, iKey is known as an innovator of industrial computer peripherals. For more information, visit http://www.iKey.com.
The BBQ Guru Announces Release of the CyberQ Wi-Fi
Experts Deliver the World's First and Only BBQ Temperature Control that Connects Directly to Wi-Fi Enabled Devices
WARMINSTER, Pa., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The BBQ Guru, maker of the world's most accurate temperature controls for charcoal BBQs, today announced the release of the newest and most technologically sophisticated product in their line of temperature control devices, The CyberQ Wi-Fi. Like the other temperature control devices that BBQ Guru offers, the CyberQ Wi-Fi regulates the temperature of charcoal grills and smokers with incredible accuracy but can be controlled directly from any Wi-Fi enabled device or through any internet browser via a home router.
"BBQers around the world will be able to set, change, and monitor the temperature of their charcoal cookers from their smartphones or computers," said Director of Marketing, Bob Trudnak. "We pride ourselves on being on the cutting edge of BBQ technology. We are changing the way people barbeque and our controls make it easy for anyone to cook using a charcoal grill or smoker."
The CyberQ Wi-Fi was created with Serious BBQ enthusiasts and professionals in mind. The product was inspired by technology savvy cooks who implement user-friendly gadgets when cooking. As with all BBQ Guru products, the CyberQ Wi-Fi was also created for backyard BBQers who want to spend more time perfecting recipes and enjoying company than hovering over their grill to make sure the cook temperature remains consistent.
"BBQ Guru draft controllers have always been an outstanding way to provide the predictability needed when competing against the best in the world," said Chris Hart, BBQ World Champion and author of Wicked Good BBQ. "The Guru Guys have raised the bar to a whole new level with the CyberQ Wi-Fi model."
In addition to coming with a built in Wi-Fi web server, the new CyberQ offers email alert capabilities. The full-time adaptive control algorithm learns the cooker to control with better stability and accuracy. The CyberQ Wi-Fi controls in the temperature range of 32 degrees F to 475 degrees F and displays cooking temperature on a digital read-out in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. The open lid detection system senses when the pit's lid is open to minimize the temperature disturbance and recover quickly. The CyberQ Wi-Fi fits most standard charcoal grill/smoker types and is currently on sale on the company's website, http://www.TheBBQGuru.com, for $295.00 plus fan and grill adaptor.
Other features of The CyberQ Wi-Fi include:
-- Calibrated, programmed, and ready to use immediately
-- Monitors up to three food temperatures
-- Exclusive low and slow ramp down feature ramps the pit down on rising
food temperatures, so the food never overcooks
-- Cook and Hold feature (with countdown timer)
-- Scrolling display shows all of the temperatures, time, and status
-- Rugged, armored high-temperature pit and food probes
-- Real time blower status indication and output % to measure fuel use
-- 16 Character by two line backlit LCD display
-- Runs on 100-240VAC (for worldwide use) or 12VDC for automotive supply
use
-- Audible alarm sounds with adjustable deviation
The BBQ Guru has become a trusted name in BBQ since its founding in 2003. The company's owner, Shotgun Fred, invented the first temperature control technology of its kind for charcoal and wood burning cookers. Its most popular DigiQ temperature controls and Onyx Charcoal Oven have become mainstays at BBQ competitions around the world. The company has their full line of BBQ equipment for sale on its website, including the DigiQ DX2, PartyQ, Onyx Oven, and single- or three-bay catering systems.
ABOUT THE BBQ GURU
The BBQ Guru is the maker of high quality, accurate, and reliable competitive and backyard BBQ cooking tools and products. The company was the first to introduce a line of temperature controls for charcoal and wood-burning cookers. In 2010, the BBQ Guru BBQ Team was named #2 in the world at the Jack Daniels Championship for its consistently mouth-watering barbecue, cooked with its own temperature controls and products. BBQ Guru temperature controls, cookers, and other equipment are made in the USA. More information can be found at http://www.TheBBQGuru.com or http://www.Facebook.com/TheBBQGuru.
CONTACT: Tom Kolesk
215-687-6553
tkolesk@slicecommunications.com
SOURCE BBQ Guru
Internet Innovation Alliance Applauds Vote on Bono Mack Resolution Aiming to Preserve Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance Model
Opposes Efforts by United Nations and International Telecommunication Union to Expand Control over Internet
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Applauding the House Energy and Commerce Committee for voting the Bono Mack resolution (H. Con. Res. 127) opposing Internet governance by international entities out of committee today, the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA), a broad-based coalition supporting broadband access and adoption for all Americans, released the following statement:
"Aspirations of United Nations (UN) institutions, including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), to assume regulatory oversight over the Internet threaten the innovation, openness and freedom that have made it a foundation of global knowledge and economic development. If ratified, the proposed regulations would give the UN unwelcome control over Internet domain names, technical standards for Internet protocols, data privacy, Internet security and more. ITU member nations such as Russia and China are proposing not just regulation of Internet access, but regulation of the Internet itself.
"It has never been more important for the U.S. to lead. Congress and the Administration must work to reject all top-down regulatory threats to the Internet, both foreign and domestic. As outlined by the Bono Mack resolution, the U.S. should commit to protecting the multi-stakeholder private sector model of Internet governance that paves the way for the Internet to reach its full potential and has led to economic and societal benefits beyond measure -- its importance was understood by the Clinton Administration and must now be recognized by the current one."
H. Con. Res. 127 is backed by organizations like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and by more than 50 bipartisan cosponsors, including Chairman Upton, Subcommittee Chairman Walden, Ranking Member Waxman and Subcommittee Ranking Member Eshoo, as well as Congressional Black Caucus Members.
About The Internet Innovation Alliance
The Internet Innovation Alliance was founded in 2004 and is a broad-based coalition supporting broadband availability and access for all Americans, including underserved and rural communities. It aims to ensure every American, regardless of race, income or geography, has access to this critical tool. The IIA seeks to promote public policies that leverage the power of entrepreneurs and the market to achieve universal broadband availability and adoption.
For more information contact:
Lauren DuBois
(917) 573-2485
lauren@internetinnovation.org
Elray Gaming Completes Acquisition Requirements of Golden Match, a Macau Gaming Company
NEW YORK, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elray Resources Inc. (OTCBB: ELRA), announced today that it has completed all of its obligations and requirements to acquire the outstanding shares in the Macau gaming company, Golden Match.
Macau Gaming Merger
Golden Match is an investment holding company, who's principal business activity is to hold a profit share agreement with VIP Room Gaming Promoters, from whom they receive a profit stream. These VIP Room operations are within Major Casino's in Macau, the largest gaming market in the world. The VIP Room Gaming Operators are duly incorporated under the laws of the Special Administrative Region of Macau and promotes Casinos in Macau SAR, pursuant to a license issued by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination of Bureau of the Government of Macau (DICJ).
Elray has now met all conditions with respect to its recent "Public Stock for Private Acquisition Agreement", dated May 4th 2012 (the "Purchase Agreement") The completion of the conditions of the transaction by Elray now positions the company to take advantage of the explosive growth in Macau gaming and continue its growth.
VIP gaming operations in Macau consist of VIP rooms that offer exclusively high-limit baccarat table games. Baccarat is the largest source of gaming revenue in Macao. The Promoters secure VIP rooms through agreements in which they receive either a commission on turnover or a split of the casino net gaming win or loss on a pre-gaming tax basis. Gaming Promoters in Macau have historically maintained the majority of VIP customer relationships.
Macau is part of the territory of the Peoples Republic of China, located on China's southeast coast to the west of the Pearl River delta. The Macau Special Administrative Region ("MSAR") was established on December 20, 1999, after Macau was administrated by Portugal for more than 400 years.
Macau is one of the most rapidly growing economies in Asia and is the only territory within China where casino operations has been legalized. In 2011, total revenues generated by casinos in Macau were approximately $33.5 billion, more than four times the revenues generated by the Las Vegas strip during the same period (source: Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau). The Macau gaming industry has grown at an average of 37.5% per annum over the last 5 years. (2007 to 2011, source: Macau Statistics and Census Bureau)??
About Elray Gaming, Inc.
Elray Gaming, Inc. is an established Gaming entity, which owns and licenses Gaming Intellectual Property, Gaming Domains, Trademarks and Player Databases. http://www.elraygaming.com
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to financial results and plans for future development activities, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business and finances in general, including the ability to continue and manage its growth, competition, global economic conditions and other factors discussed in detail in the Company's periodic filings with the Security and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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American Lung Association Releases "Breathe Smarter" PSA Campaign Featuring New Air Quality Smartphone App
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Lung Association has released an edgy public service advertising (PSA) campaign featuring provocative television, online and out-of-home components to encourage people to download the charity's new State of the Air® smartphone application, a valuable resource for people living with lung disease like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), people with heart disease or diabetes, as well as older adults and children. This is the first time that a charity has included an app download as the call to action in a nationally distributed PSA.
Despite continued improvements in improved air quality across the country, unhealthy levels of air pollution still exist across the nation. According to the Lung Association's 2012 State of the Air report, more than 127.2 million people live in U.S. counties with dangerous levels of ozone or particle pollution, the two most widespread air pollutants.
The State of the Air app enables users to enter their zip code or use the geo-locator functionality to get current and next-day air quality conditions. The app also provides levels of both ozone and particle pollution, and pushes out alerts if local air quality is code orange or worse. Depending on the severity of the day's air pollution, the app will provide vital health recommendations -- advising that outdoor activities should be rescheduled or that people who work outdoors should limit extended or heavy exertion.
This air quality information is based on data made available to the public by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The American Lung Association app is available for Apple in iTunes and for Android in Google Play or at http://www.lung.org/stateoftheairapp.
The "Breathe Smarter" PSA campaign is targeted to individuals between the ages of 18 and 40 but the app is a valuable tool for all age groups with smartphones. Both the campaign and the app were developed by Red Deluxe in Memphis, Tennessee. The campaign includes television, online and out-of-home PSAs that promote the app as a valuable health resource to individuals, especially those at most risk from breathing unhealthy air.
According to Jeff Boal with Plowshare Group, a company that is responsible for placing hundreds of millions of dollars in donated media: "The American Lung Association's new campaign represents a unique shift in thinking for social issue communications. Humor is a great way to reach all audiences and it's sometimes tough to be funny when it comes to health charity messages."
The television/online PSAs feature a fictional "air collector" named Alvin Grimes, who is incredibly passionate about his love of air. He loves air so much he takes samples in glass jars from everywhere he visits and even from his own backyard. Alvin's character is meant to be quirky and endearing as evidenced by his passion for the air and all things air-related, e.g. dirigibles, sailboats, balloons, pinwheels, etc.
"Our new PSAs are meant to be funny in order to capture viewers' attention. But they're also meant to convey the underlying message that it is important to be aware of your air," said Carrie Martin Munk, Vice President of Communications and Marketing for the American Lung Association. "We hope Alvin gets people to laugh, stop and think about what they're breathing and then download the app to monitor local air quality on a daily basis."
The PSAs will be distributed to national cable and to television stations in markets across the country, and the Lung Association will also be placing the television ads in movie theaters, and online on health and fitness related websites. The out-of-home ads will be placed in a few select markets and will appear in shopping malls, bus shelters, and train stations, along with highway/neighborhood billboards.
For more information on the State of the Air app or the "Breathe Smarter" PSAs, please contact Carrie Martin Munk at Carrie.Martin@Lung.org, or (202) 715-3461.
About the American Lung Association
Now in its second century, the American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. With your generous support, the American Lung Association is "Fighting for Air" through research, education and advocacy. For more information about the American Lung Association, a Charity Navigator Four Star Charity and holder of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide Seal, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit http://www.Lung.org
SOURCE American Lung Association
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