DiViNetworks Provides Virtual Capacity for Teledata Mozambique
DiViNetworks enables Teledata to expand bandwidth at affordable price, using its DiViCloud virtual network
TEL-AVIV, Israel, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Teledata, a leading corporate telecommunication provider in Mozambique, has selected
to expand Internet capacity using DiViCloud [http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud ].
The booming demand for bandwidth required Teledata to find affordable means to expand
IP transit. DiViCloud - enabling Internet capacity expansion at fractions of the market
price, at any location, and over any carrier - was the perfect solution.
"The innovative virtual capacity concept provided by DiViNetworks changes the
economics of our network," says Antonio Sousa, CEO of Teledata Mozambique. "Instead of
leasing more capacity, we merely placed a standard server in our network, and more bytes
started to flow."
DiViCloud is present at major Internet junctions
[http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud_network ], compacting the data traffic on its way to
the ISP, making way to more data to flow. As the compacted data reaches the ISP, a local
DiViCloud device reverts the traffic back to its original form, without losing a single
byte. Thus, additional capacity is provided at any location worldwide, and at HALF the
market price.
"Our goal is to bring affordable IP connectivity to all ISPs worldwide, enabling
broadband access to all," says Dr. Yair Shapira
[http://www.divinetworks.com/?categoryId181&itemId6742 ], VP Marketing and Business
Development of DiViNetworks. "Teledata Mozambique is a great addition to our customers'
portfolio."
About DiViNetworks
DiViNetworks is a global provider of affordable data capacity for network operators
and service providers. Using cloud-based solutions, DiViNetworks generates data capacity
at any location worldwide, over any combination of physical capacity providers, enabling
ISPs to obtain bandwidth at HALF the MARKET PRICE.
Teledata Mozambique was established in 1989. The company offers a wide range of data
communications, Internet connectivity, domain registration, e?mail solutions, web
hosting and much more, based on MPLS/IP network, two VSAT hubs on Ku-Band and WiMAX
network.
Currently Teledata has a team of approximately 90 employees. The company is
represented in the cities of Maputo, Beira, Nampula and Nacala and has a network of agents
around the country.
Web Site and Application Security Center Stage for Akamai at RSA Conference 2012
Real-world Test of New Akamai Kona Site Defender Technology, Security Team Participation in Conference Program are Event Highlights
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Akamai(®) Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), will use the upcoming RSA Conference 2012 (Booth 851) to showcase how Akamai Kona Site Defender helps online businesses mitigate the risk of debilitating Web attacks. In addition, several members of Akamai's security team, including Chief Security Officer, Andy Ellis, will provide insight in the key trends and topics of interest to today's IT security professionals as part of the event's conference program.
Live Demonstrations of Kona Site Defender
Visitors to Akamai's booth can participate in live demonstrations showcasing how Kona Site Defender can protect Web sites and applications from a variety of attack types, including SQL injection, cross site scripting, and distributed denial of service (DDoS), to name only a few. Akamai will host two identical Web sites on public cloud infrastructure, one of which is protected by Kona Site Defender. During the course of the demonstration, Akamai will command agents and attack servers across the Internet to launch one of several pre-established attack configurations. Real-time analytics provided by Kona Site Defender's Advanced Security Monitor will show the result of attacks on both the protected and unprotected sites.
During the course of the event, guest security experts, Ryan Barnett and Nicholas Percoco of Trustwave SpiderLabs and Jeremiah Grossman of WhiteHat Security, Inc., who helped design the available attacks, will be on hand to discuss the ways in which Web attacks are evolving and the challenges in defending against such attacks.
Akamai Thought Leaders Share their Knowledge
In addition to being able to learn about the specific technology Akamai brings to bear against Web site and application attacks, RSA Conference attendees will also have the opportunity to hear members of Akamai's security team speak about many of the key issues faced daily by security professionals. Sessions in which Akamai will participate include:
Stress and Burnout in the Information Security Community: On Monday, February 27 at 12:30 p.m. PT, Akamai security evangelist, Martin McKeay, will join fellow panelists in a discussion of the unique issues related to stress and burnout in information security professionals as well as compare and contrast them to other industries.
Security is Dead. Long Live Rugged DevOps: IT at Ludicrous Speed: On Tuesday, February 28 at 1:10 p.m. PT, Josh Corman, director of security intelligence at Akamai, will join Gene Kim, president at Visible IT Flow, to discuss how business agility and security can peacefully coexist through the practice of Rugged DevOps.
Risk Management Smackdown II: The Wrath of Kuhn: On Tuesday, February 28 at 1:10 p.m. PT Akamai Chief Security Officer, Andy Ellis, will join a panel of experts to argue the merits and faults of Risk Management.
Adversary ROI: Why Spend $40B Developing It, When You Can Steal It for $1M?: On Wednesday, February 29 at 9:30 a.m PT, Josh Corman and David Etue, vice president, Corporate Development Strategy at SafeNet, Inc. will introduce attendees to the concept of an "Adversary ROI" model, and show how it can change how to best evaluate IT security investments.
About Akamai
Akamai(®) is the leading cloud platform for helping enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device, anywhere. At the core of the Company's solutions is the Akamai Intelligent Platform(TM) providing extensive reach, coupled with unmatched reliability, security, visibility and expertise. Akamai removes the complexities of connecting the increasingly mobile world, supporting 24/7 consumer demand, and enabling enterprises to securely leverage the cloud. To learn more about how Akamai is accelerating the pace of innovation in a hyperconnected world, please visit http://www.akamai.com or blogs.akamai.com, and follow @Akamai on Twitter.
Contacts:
Rob Morton Natalie Temple
Media Relations Investor Relations
617-444-3641 617-444-3635
rmorton@akamai.com ntemple@akamai.com
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KOREM expands its Google Enterprise partnership to Europe
QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - KOREM, a leader in the
development and integration of geospatial technologies, today announced
that it is expanding its existing Google Enterprise partnership to
Europe. KOREM'S Google Enterprise(TM) partnership covers the Google Maps(TM )and Google Earth(TM) (Enterprise, Professional and Builder) products. With this extended
territory, KOREM will be able to provide the European market with the
same high quality enterprise solutions it has been delivering in
North-America using Google technologies since the beginning of this
partnership.
"Joining the Google Enterprise Partner program has allowed us to provide
Google based enterprise solutions to our customers in various
industries such as government, communications, banking and insurance
and retail. As a Google Enterprise partner, we have access to the
tools and resources required to create these applications that
expressly include Google's geospatial products to answer our customers'
needs" said Jean-Sébastien Turcotte, Executive Vice-President and CTO
of KOREM. "With KOREM's increased European presence, it was paramount
for us to provide the Google solutions in this market through our
global offering" he added.
KOREM has developed an extensive knowledge of Google's geospatial
technologies capabilities and built multiple enterprise applications
using all aspects of these technologies. With more than 18 years of
experience in geospatial technologies and with its industry-specific
knowledge, KOREM positions itself as a premier systems integrator for
the Google geospatial technologies.
"Google is excited to have KOREM as a partner in the Google Enterprise
Partner program. We're looking forward to KOREM extending its
partnership in Europe and providing their expertise and
industry-specific solutions to customers" said Sanjay Patel, Head of
Enterprise Geo - EMEA.
The Google Enterprise Partner program includes developers, consultants,
independent software vendors, and resellers that provide value-added
services for Google enterprise products.
KOREM develops and implements integrated, evolving and high quality
geospatial solutions that meet customer's strategic requirements on an
international scale. KOREM's workforce capacities, expertise and
creativity have contributed to put together solutions to better analyze
the information, improving decision-making throughout organizations.
The mastering of these fields of knowledge combined with business
intelligence and geospatial allows KOREM to accommodate clients with
diverse needs. ISO 9001:2008 certified, KOREM assures its clientele of
high-level standards of services and top-quality satisfaction, based on
dynamic and reliable work parameters. For more information, visit http://www.korem.com.
As a certified « Google Enterprise Partner( TM )», KOREM markets and implements Google Enterprise Solutions throughout
North America.
Google, Google Enterprise, Google Enterprise Partner, Google Earth
Enterprise, Google SketchUp, Google Earth Pro and Google Maps API
Premier are trademarks of Google Inc.
SOURCE Korem inc.
Korem inc.
CONTACT: KOREM : Rouiller Communication et Marketing - Manon Rouillier, Presidente, Marketing Consultant - Tel : +1 418 780-5391 - manon.rouillier@rouillier.ca
Cellcom Israel Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results Release for March 7, 2012
Conference Call Scheduled for March 7, 2012 at 9:00 ET
NETANYA, Israel, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (TASE: CEL) (hereinafter: the "Company"), announced
today that it will be releasing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year
ended December 31, 2011 on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, before the US markets open.
The Company will be hosting a conference call at 9:00 am ET (6:00 am PT, 14:00 GMT,
16:00 Israel time). On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will
be available to answer questions.
To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please
begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you
are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in
number.
US Dial-in Number: 1-888-668-9141
UK Dial-in Number: 0-800-917-5108
Israel Dial-in Number: 03-918-0609
International Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0609
at:
9:00 am ET; 6:00 am PST;
14:00 GMT Time; 16:00 Israel Time
The conference will be broadcast live on the investor relations section of the
Company's website: http://investors.ircellcom.co.il [http://www.xxxxxx ]. After the call,
a replay of the call will be available under the same investor relations section.
About Cellcom Israel
Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is the leading Israeli cellular provider;
Cellcom Israel provides its approximately 3.391 million subscribers (as at September 30,
2011) with a broad range of value added services including cellular and landline
telephony, roaming services for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad and
additional services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom
Israel's technologically advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an HSPA 3.5
Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia services, in addition
to GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks. Cellcom Israel offers Israel's broadest and largest customer
service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and
service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Through its broad customer service
network Cellcom Israel offers technical support, account information, direct to the door
parcel delivery services, internet and fax services, dedicated centers for the hearing
impaired, etc. In August 2011, Cellcom Israel completed the acquisition of Netvision Ltd.,
whose wholly owned subsidiary, 013 Netvision Ltd., is a leading Israeli provider of
internet connectivity services and international calling services. Cellcom Israel, through
its wholly owned subsidiaries, also provides landline telephone communication services in
Israel, in addition to data communication services. Cellcom Israel's shares are traded
both on the New York Stock Exchange (CEL) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (CEL). For
additional information please visit the Company's website http://www.cellcom.co.il
[http://investors.ircellcom.co.il/events.cfm ]
Company Contact
Yaacov Heen
Chief Financial Officer
investors@cellcom.co.il
Tel: +972-52-998-9755
Investor Relations Contact
Porat Saar
CCG Investor Relations Israel & US
cellcom@ccgisrael.com
Tel: +1-646-233-2161
Digital Realty and Equinix Enter Joint Venture Agreement to Acquire a Site and Develop a Build-to-Suit-Facility for Carpathia Hosting
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of data center solutions, has entered a joint venture agreement with Equinix, a provider of global data center services, to develop a build-to-suit data center facility for Carpathia Hosting, a leading provider of managed hosting services for enterprises and federal agencies.
The agreement includes the sale leaseback of a three-acre site in Ashburn, Virginia that was acquired from Carpathia. Excluding a 10,000 square foot data center facility currently owned and operated by Carpathia on the site, the joint venture acquired the land and non-data center improvements from Carpathia for a purchase price of approximately $1.5 million.
In conjunction with the site acquisition, the joint venture will develop a new 64,000 square foot facility based on Digital Realty's Powered Base Building architecture. The interior build-out will be based on Platform Equinix's IBX design and will be capable of supporting three 1,800 kilowatt IBXs.
"This transaction represents our commitment to providing customers with a data center solution that meets their specific needs," said Michael F. Foust, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty. "We are very pleased to be partnering with Equinix, bringing our respective expertise to this important build-to-suit project for Carpathia."
"Our acquisitions and development programs combined with our real estate expertise and financial resources enable us to structure complicated transactions, such as this one, that help meet our customers' and business partners' long term objectives," said Chris Kenney, Vice President of Acquisitions for Digital Realty.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. focuses on delivering customer driven data center solutions by providing secure, reliable and cost effective facilities that meet each customer's unique data center needs. Digital Realty's customers include domestic and international companies across multiple industry verticals ranging from information technology and Internet enterprises, to manufacturing and financial services. Digital Realty's 101 properties, excluding three properties held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, comprise approximately 18.3 million square feet as of February 17, 2012, including 2.4 million square feet of space held for redevelopment. Digital Realty's portfolio is located in 31 markets throughout Europe, North America, Singapore and Australia. Additional information about Digital Realty is included in the Company Overview, which is available on the Investors page of Digital Realty's website at http://www.digitalrealty.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially, including statements related to our joint venture with Equinix and build-to-suit facility for Carpathia Hosting, and expected size and capacity of the development. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the following: the impact of the recent deterioration in global economic, credit and market conditions, including the downgrading of the U.S. government's credit rating; current local economic conditions in our geographic markets; decreases in information technology spending, including as a result of economic slowdowns or recession; adverse economic or real estate developments in our industry or the industry sectors that we sell to (including risks relating to decreasing real estate valuations and impairment charges); our dependence upon significant tenants; bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant or a significant number of smaller tenants; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants; our failure to obtain necessary debt and equity financing; increased interest rates and operating costs; risks associated with using debt to fund our business activities, including re-financing and interest rate risks, our failure to repay debt when due, adverse changes in our credit ratings or our breach of covenants or other terms contained in our loan facilities and agreements; financial market fluctuations; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; our inability to manage our growth effectively; difficulty acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions; our failure to successfully integrate and operate acquired or redeveloped properties; risks related to joint venture investments, including as a result of our lack of control of such investments; delays or unexpected costs in development or redevelopment of properties; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; increased competition or available supply of data center space; our inability to successfully develop and lease new properties and space held for redevelopment; difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions; our inability to acquire off-market properties; our inability to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to reporting companies; our failure to maintain our status as a REIT; possible adverse changes to tax laws; restrictions on our ability to engage in certain business activities; environmental uncertainties and risks related to natural disasters; losses in excess of our insurance coverage; changes in foreign laws and regulations, including those related to taxation and real estate ownership and operation; and changes in local, state and federal regulatory requirements, including changes in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports and other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2011. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For Additional Information:
---------------------------
A. William Stein Pamela M. Garibaldi
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Investor
Relations and
Chief Investment Officer Corporate Marketing
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
+1 (415) 738-6500 +1 (415) 738-6500
SOURCE Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
SocialMatica Technology Predicts Super Tuesday GOP Primary Race
Proprietary technology exposes social influence and ranking, by state, for each GOP candidate
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SocialMatica, the innovative leader of social media analytics, today released compelling dashboards predicting the upcoming Super Tuesday results. Through its proprietary semantic intelligence engine, SocialMatica has shown, by state, which candidate will come out on top and the key topics of interest for voters participating in Tuesday's Republican primary election. Individual candidate dashboards are also available, demonstrating specific online channel influence and social trends leading up to Tuesday's race results. Complete dashboards can be viewed on SocialMatica's website (http://www.socialmatica.com/supertuesday).
"As consumers, we have been inundated by campaign messages from traditional media outlets for months. It's been a barrage of outbound marketing messages for and against each candidate. These messages, created by political campaigns, analysts and special interest groups focus on topics they want to communicate, not necessarily what the population wants to hear. Social media however has given a new voice to the voting population; enabling expression and expansive conversations that, when analyzed, allow us to measure real-time social sentiment," said Gary Hermansen, CEO of SocialMatica.
"This is not the first time we have leveraged our technology for a political campaign. During last year's Wisconsin recall election, we correctly called all of the races that were being tracked by SocialMatica's social measurement system, something no other technology was able to do," continued Hermansen.
The SocialMatica dashboards predict Mitt Romney as the winner in six of the ten states participating on Super Tuesday.
SocialMatica's data, analysis and rankings are gathered from vast amounts of online data, including Facebook, blogs, twitter feeds, LinkedIn, online news sites, discussion groups and forums. Continued social analysis will be provided by the company, and available on its website, up until the announcement of the GOP candidate for the 2012 presidential election.
ABOUT SOCIALMATICA
Founded in 2010, SocialMatica is a fast-growing analytics company providing fact-based analysis on social rating and footprint. Through its Social Business Platform based on a contextual and semantic analytics engine, SocialMatica combines the depth of rich data analysis with social marketing expertise to drive campaign recommendations to meet social marketing objectives. http://www.socialmatica.com
Contact:
Wendy Toth for SocialMatica
Wendy.toth@gmail.com
650-520-0705
Telefónica Selects Ceragon as a Strategic Global Microwave Partner
Initial 2012 orders to come from Chile, Panama and Venezuela
PARAMUS, New Jersey, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
?Ceragon Networks Ltd. [http://www.ceragon.com ] (NASDAQ: CRNT
[http://www.ceragon.com/investor_relations.asp ]), the premier wireless backhaul
specialist, today announced that Telefonica has selected Ceragon as one of its global
microwave backhaul vendors. The Telefonica Group, a global Tier-1 telecommunications
company and one of the world's leading integrated operators, offers communication,
information and entertainment solutions in 25 countries, servicing more than 295 million
subscribers. Telefonica is initially expected to order systems from Ceragon for Chile,
Panama and Venezuela, where the Group services approximately 25 million subscribers.
"Ceragon solutions offer a good fit for our microwave backhaul needs. Their solutions
provide more capacity and a high ROI - interesting functionalities as we continue to
roll-out higher speed, higher capacity 4G/LTE mobile networks," explained Cayetano
Carbajo, Technology Director at the Telefonica Group. "Ceragon's experience and expertise
in bringing high-quality networks into service quickly, with a minimum time-to-revenue,
was also a key reason we chose the company as a preferred global vendor."
"As the rollout of higher capacity networks intensifies worldwide, global operators
such as Telefonica must be able to service new subscribers quickly and efficiently," said
Ira Palti, Ceragon's President and CEO. "As the premier wireless backhaul specialist,
Ceragon is committed to finding solutions that meet our customers' extreme capacity
challenges. The breadth of our company's portfolio of high-capacity microwave solutions,
combined with our proven execution and reliability in large deployments, makes Ceragon a
natural partner for Tier-1 operators such as Telefonica."
The Ceragon solutions selected by Telefonica are based on the field-proven,
carrier-grade FibeAir IP-10 family - an unrivaled wireless transport solution optimized
for all-IP mobile internet and broadband services. FibeAir IP-10 is a leading wireless
microwave solution that integrates advanced networking functionality with innovative
high-capacity radio technology, enabling up to 1 Gbps per channel. The solution enables
simplified network provisioning and monitoring while reducing the operator's total cost of
ownership (TCO), thereby enabling it to meet today's stringent service level agreements
(SLAs).
About the Telefonica Group
Telefonica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of
market capitalization. Its activities are centered mainly on the fixed and mobile
telecommunications businesses with broadband as the key tool for the development of both.
The company has a customer base of more than 300 million customers around the world.
Telefonica has a strong presence in Europe and Latin America, where the company focuses an
important part of its growth strategy. Telefonica is a 100% listed company, with more than
1.5 million direct shareholders. Its shares are traded on the London, New York, Lima,
Buenos Aires, Madrid and Sao Paulo stock exchanges. Telefonica Multinational Solutions
delivers integrated Fixed, Mobile and IT services to some of the world's top
Multinationals. More information about Telefonica Multinational Solutions is available at: http://www.multinationalsolutions.telefonica.com. Telefonica International Wholesale
Services provides global telecommunication services for fixed and mobile carriers, ISPs
and content providers. Its integrated and competitive portfolio includes international
voice, IP, capacity, satellite services, international services for corporations, mobility
services and platform services. More information about Telefonica International Wholesale
Services is available at: http://www.carrierservices.telefonica.com/en/index.html
About Ceragon Networks Ltd.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the premier wireless backhaul specialist.
Ceragon's high capacity wireless backhaul solutions enable cellular operators and other
wireless service providers to deliver 2G/3G and 4G/LTE voice and data services that enable
smart-phone applications such as Internet browsing, music and video. With unmatched
technology and cost innovation, Ceragon's advanced point-to-point microwave systems allow
wireless service providers to evolve their networks from circuit-switched and hybrid
concepts to all IP networks. Ceragon solutions are designed to support all wireless access
technologies, delivering more capacity over longer distances under any given deployment
scenario. Ceragon's solutions are deployed by more than 230 service providers of all
sizes, and hundreds of private networks in more than 130 countries. Visit Ceragon at http://www.ceragon.com.
Ceragon Networks(R) is a registered trademark of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in the United
States and other countries. Other names mentioned are owned by their respective holders.
This press release may contain statements concerning Ceragon's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on current expectations and projections that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These
are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forecasts
and estimates. Some of the factors that could significantly impact the forward-looking
statements in this press release include the risk that Nera and Ceragon's businesses will
not be integrated successfully; the risk that any synergies from the transaction may not
be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the Nera
transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees
or suppliers, the risk that Nera business may not perform as expected, and other risks and
uncertainties, which are discussed in greater detail in Ceragon's Annual Report on Form
20-F and Ceragon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Ceragon
undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in order to
reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.Ceragon's public
filings are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov or may be obtained on Ceragon's website at http://www.ceragon.com.
Sygic is the First GPS app to Reach 5 Million Android Downloads
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Sygic, the developer of turn-by-turn voice guided GPS navigation for smartphones
reached a remarkable 5 million downloads on Android Market within a single year. The app
is ranking Top 10 Free Travel and Local apps in the United States and 38 other countries.
Sygic has outperformed all third party navigation apps and in terms of number of downloads
it is trailing just behind the free Google Maps Navigation.
Sygic GPS Navigation has reached over 5 million downloads on Android Market during
past weekend. It is ahead of all third party navigation apps on the Android Market. The
app, which is available as a 7-day free trial and covers regions on four continents, is
ranking Top 10 Free Travel and Local apps in 39 countries. To celebrate this event the app
is now on time limited sale at http://www.sygic.com.
Downloads of Sygic GPS Navigation app for Android have exceeded the figure of 100 000
in the first month after its launch. Today the app is flying with around the same number
of downloads every three days.
"The demand for downloads of our app is so huge that we had to rebuild our server
infrastructure completely from scratch. Ensuring accessibility all around the world was a
challenge." says Peter Pecho, Co-Founder and Research & Development Director at Sygic.
"With so many customers asking questions, it was necessary to rethink the way we
engage with our community. We brought our support onto an open forum. It is now much
easier for users to interact with the Sygic team as well as with each other." says Simona
Parnicka, Community Supervisor at Sygic.
To celebrate 5 million downloads on the Android Market the app is now on time limited
sale at http://www.sygic.com.
At Sygic we develop and sell turn-by-turn voice guided GPS navigation for a wide range
of mobile devices. We are working together with map industry leaders for supreme mapping
support.
Our customers are considered a part of Sygic development family. We listen and respond
to suggestions and ideas from our customers, to create the best product possible.
Sygic is currently ranking number 15 in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Central Europe.
Cape plc used Magic's technology to develop a fully certified mobile solution that
enables its management team to access integrated data
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/en/products/?catIDA ] from the company's wide range of
enterprise systems, including SAP R/3, bespoke .NET applications, and multiple databases,
all on a single mobile device screen. By providing an accurate, real-time view of
available stock and delivery schedules, this mobile solution empowers Cape managers to
reach faster, better informed decisions that drive productivity, save resources, and
reduce human error.
David Jones, UK Region Head of IT at Cape plc, said: "We have been impressed by the
features and proven capabilities of Magic's mobile offering, which has enabled us to
develop a solution that improves the efficiency of decision-making processes and increases
responsiveness to customer requirements. Magic's future-proof technology lets us develop
our solutions, secure in the knowledge that they can run with the same feature-rich user
experience on any mobile platform."
"It is very exciting to see our vision of a Total Mobility Experience coming to life
with Cape plc's innovative solution," says David Akka, Managing Director of Magic Software
UK. "We are confident that this successful deployment will show the way forward for many
more enterprises that are looking for a secure, multiplatform solution to execute their
mobility strategy."
About Magic Software Enterprises
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. [http://www.magicsoftware.com/en ] (NASDAQ: MGIC) is a
global provider of mobile and cloud-enabled application and business integration
platforms.
Cape [http://www.capeplc.com ] is an international leader in the provision of
essential non-mechanical industrial services, principally to plant operators in the oil
and gas, power generation, chemical, minerals and mining sectors and major Engineering and
Construction (E&C) contractors. Cape's 19,000 people in 30 countries deliver safe,
reliable, and intelligent solutions both on and offshore. International coverage extends
across the UK, Gulf/Middle East, CIS, North Africa, and into the Far East/Pacific Rim.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this
news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based upon a number of factors
including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology development, market
acceptance of new products and continuing product conditions, both here and abroad,
release and sales of new products by strategic resellers and customers, and other risk
factors detailed in the Company's most recent annual report and other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mod Guru Cooks Up Sizzling Soldering Tools with an Old InfraWave Oven in element14's "The Ben Heck Show"
Fans invited to join element14 community for a chance to win Ben's super reflow soldering mod
CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --element14, the first collaborative community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, and modding extraordinaire Ben Heck use a bit of reverse engineering to transform an old-school InfraWave oven into an engineer's ultimate reflow tool on the latest episode of "The Ben Heck Show."
The latest segment covers the many intricate steps required to build a reflow oven, from deconstructing an InfraWave oven, to attaching a thermocouple, to mounting the solid state relay (SSR) control. Special guest Chris Kraft also stops by to give a hands-on lesson in pairing an SSR with an Arduino Max6675 integrated circuit to help gauge the oven's temperature.
"I had a lot of fun with this show for a number of reasons," said Ben. "Not only was I able to hang out and collaborate with my good pal, Chris Kraft, but together we were able to engineer a staple in any design engineer's 'tool belt' - a handy reflow oven for those hard-to-mount components."
The final build is a budget-friendly solder oven featuring an LCD screen and controller case that is both creative and handy; enabling engineers to easily apply small surface-mount components to PCB circuit boards that generally can't be done by hand.
"Ben's latest project uses a bit of creativity and engineering resourcefulness to turn an ordinary oven into an extremely useful tool," said Kevin Yapp, chief marketing officer, Premier Farnell. "It shows you there are no limits to innovation when you combine a good design idea with helpful peer collaboration."
Fans of the show episode are invited to join the discussion online at element14to enter for a chance to win Ben's custom soldering oven for hours upon hours of soldering fun.
About "The Ben Heck Show"
"The Ben Heck Show" is a bi-weekly online television series aired in English that's dedicated to the science and art of system and hardware modding with a global audience of design engineers, students and electronic enthusiasts. Sponsored exclusively by element14, each episode spotlights Ben's mods of popular electronic devices while educating viewers on the underlying technology powering each project.
About element14
Launched in June 2009, element14 is the first information portal, collaborative community and electronics store specifically built for electronic design engineers. The community recently unveiled its element14 knode, a unique automated platform that enables engineers to quickly research, design, develop and prototype in a single, intelligent environment. element14 is an innovative offering from Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), FTSE 250, a leader in multi-channel electronics distribution trading throughout Europe (Farnell), the Americas (Newark) and Asia Pacific (element14). The company had group sales of 990.8m pounds Sterling and underlying profits of 93.3m pounds Sterling last year.
CONTACT: Cheryl Seaberg of Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200 ext. 2981, cseaberg@walt.com, for element14; or Janice Fleisher of element14, +1-773-907-5941, jfleisher@newark.com
Lean-Kanban University Announces First-Ever Accredited Kanban Training Program
Charter members gather to attend inaugural meeting in Soestduinen, Netherlands
SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lean-Kanban University (LKU) today announced the formation of the first-ever Accredited Kanban Training Program to address the growing demand for high quality training in the Kanban Method.
The Kanban Method for knowledge work such as software development and IT operations is inspired by Lean manufacturing and Toyota's management method. Knowledge work environments are particularly challenging because the "inventory" of work is not visible. A wide variety of organizations are now turning to this method to help drive change towards better predictability, agility, and risk management.
The Lean-Kanban University Accredited Kanban Training Program exists to provide confidence to consumers about the quality of the Kanban training that they will receive. The program establishes the quality of Kanban training based on the status of 1) the organization, 2) the individual trainer, and 3) the training curriculum. Member organizations, their trainers and their training curriculums must meet the established criteria in all three areas in order to call their Kanban training "accredited" under the terms of the program.
The Kanban Method pioneered by David. J. Anderson is at the core of the Lean-Kanban University Accredited Kanban Training curriculum. This curriculum lays out basic principles and practices of effective implementation, including limiting the amount of work in progress and visualizing the work. The Kanban Method takes an organization's current processes and provides greater visibility into the dynamics of the workflow and state of the work-in-progress. With this new clarity, organizations can start on a path of continual improvement.
The need for the new accredited training program was articulated by Mike Burrows, director of the Lean-Kanban University Accredited Kanban Training Program. "We see companies offering Kanban training without the appropriate knowledge or expertise. Our program assures confidence in quality Kanban training throughout the world."
The charter members of the program come from ten countries across three continents and are leading training and consulting companies in software development and project management. They are:
David J. Anderson and Associates, Inc (United States), Net Objectives (United States), AgileSparks Ltd (Israel), Agileminds bvba (Belgium), Athega AB (Sweden), Avega Group AB (Sweden), Corporate Kanban (United States), Imaginet (Canada), it-agile GmbH (Germany), Ketil Jensen (Norway), LEANability e.U. (Austria), Crisp AB (Sweden), Reaktor (Finland), TeamProsource NV (Belgium, UK), Trifork A/S (Denmark), Valueinnova LLC (United States), VX Company IT Services B.V.(Netherlands), Xebia B.V. (Netherlands).
"As demand for Kanban grows, consumers worldwide will benefit from trusted Kanban training delivered by our member firms," said David J. Anderson, the newly-appointed CEO of Lean-Kanban University.
Individuals who take Lean-Kanban University Accredited Kanban Training receive proof of completion through access to a member section of the LKU web site.
The Lean-Kanban University Advisory Board is investigating extending the program to include certification of trainees. "We on the Advisory Board only value certification if it validates genuine skills," said Mattias Skarin, one of 18 Advisory Board members. A decision on certification has been deferred until a future date.
Additional companies interested in offering accredited Kanban training are now being invited to join.
More information about the Lean-Kanban University Accredited Kanban Training Program can be found on its website at http://www.leankanbanuniversity.com.
About Lean-Kanban University
Lean-Kanban University (LKU) is the place to learn about Lean and Kanban as it is applied to knowledge work. The rapidly growing organization supports community through the development of quality classes, services, conferences and publications. LKU was jointly created and founded by David J. Anderson & Associates, Inc. and Net Objectives. http://www.leankanbanuniversity.com
SOURCE Lean-Kanban University
Lean-Kanban University
CONTACT: Keith Mitchell, keith@djaa.com, for Lean-Kanban University
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Verizon, Motorola Mobility, BoxTone Unveil New Mobile Solution for Health Care Industry
Companies Collaborate to Meet Patient-Care Needs With Android-Based Devices, Apps
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Enterprise Solutions, Motorola Mobility Inc. and BoxTone are collaborating to develop a comprehensive mobile solution to help satisfy the unique security, reliability and usability requirements of the health care industry. By providing health care practitioners with secure mobile devices and apps, patient care can be improved through the sharing of clinical data in near-real time to help speed decision making and control costs.
The jointly created offering leverages BoxTone's automated Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) software platform on select Motorola devices, such as the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX smartphones, as well as DROID XYBOARD 10.1 and 8.2 tablets, all of which tap the power of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Health care organizations can now reliably deploy Android-based mobile devices and apps that are designed to help them meet strict compliance requirements, including privacy measures outlined in the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
This comprehensive solution from three leaders in mobile health proactively addresses mobile security and privacy by incorporating a new layer of data protection with automated mobile device and application management, thereby helping to enable widespread Android adoption in health care. Motorola Mobility and BoxTone are both Verizon Business Solutions Alliance partners.
"This solution underscores the important role mobility is playing in transforming health care," said Dr. Peter Tippett, vice president and chief medical officer, Verizon Connected Healthcare Solutions, the company's health IT practice group that is part of Verizon Enterprise Solutions. "Mobile devices and health care apps represent one of the biggest IT opportunities of the decade to improve and transform care delivery. Working with Motorola Mobility and BoxTone, we have brought together complementary capabilities to create an easy-to-deploy and manage mobility solution for our health care customers."
Motorola Mobility smartphones are well-suited for health care environments, incorporating coatings of water-repellent nanoparticles, brilliant displays using Corning® Gorilla® Glass for scratch-resistance, and innovative materials for strength such as KEVLAR® fiber for DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX. Easy to slip into a lab coat pocket, the smartphones and tablets also feature pre-loaded Citrix® software for access to electronic medical records, 3LM software for embedded device security and the BoxTone EMM software for automated lifecycle management.
Christy Wyatt, senior vice president and general manager of Motorola Mobility's enterprise business unit, said: "Mobile technology has the potential to bring greater efficiencies and more robust capabilities to the health care industry. The combination of Motorola devices with BoxTone's software solution and Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network can significantly enhance health care providers' ability to deliver enhanced care to patients."
BoxTone's automated EMM platform provides high levels of service and security at a low cost and risk for health care organizations. BoxTone's full lifecycle EMM platform incorporates enterprise-grade mobile device management for automated provisioning, security configuration, compliance monitoring and enforcement, change management, and retirement. It also includes mobile support management for remote service-desk support through real-time views into mobile status, automated diagnostics, embedded knowledgebase and click-to-fix, as well as mobile operations management for continuous real-time service monitoring, proactive alerting and system tuning.
"Working with Verizon and Motorola Mobility, we have developed a comprehensive solution to securely deploy, manage, monitor and support the Android-based mobilization of health care," said Alan Snyder, chief executive officer of BoxTone. "When smartphones, tablets and mobile apps are securely and reliably managed centrally, health care organizations gain the freedom to deliver significant point-of-care enhancements and increased patient satisfaction."
(Note: Verizon, Motorola Mobility and BoxTone will demonstrate this health care mobility solution in the Verizon booth (#2463) at HIMSS 2012, Las Vegas, Feb. 20-24. For more information, including available promotional offers, contact your Verizon business specialist or visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/contactrep.)
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with nearly 109 million total connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500. A Dow 30 company with $111 billion in 2011 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 194,000. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
About Motorola Mobility, Inc.
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit http://www.motorola.com/mobility.
About BoxTone
BoxTone is the innovator of automated Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM). With millions of devices under management, BoxTone's automated EMM platform is trusted by more of the world's leading enterprises, Managed Service Providers and government agencies than any other - including 41 of the Fortune® 100 and 8 of the Top 10 MSPs - to ensure maximum mobile performance and security at the lowest cost and risk. Only BoxTone's single unified mobile management platform powered by patented real-time automation technology addresses the entire mobile lifecycle: mobile device management, application management, support management and operations management. And only BoxTone delivers real-time centralized control of all mobile smartphones and tablets as well as the enterprise apps that run on them. Learn more at http://www.boxtone.com, or call +1 410.910.3344.
VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by email, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
BoxTone and the BoxTone logo are trademarks of BoxTone. All other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Droid is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related entities. Used under license. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.
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Verizon
CONTACT: CONTACT: Kevin W. Irland, Verizon, +1-703-886-1117, kevin.w.irland@verizon.com; Kira Lee Golin, Motorola Mobility, +1-858-404-2130, kira@motorola.com; Joel Weinshank, BoxTone, +1-410-910-3360, media@boxtone.com
PSP Releases WebdeXpress Content Management System
BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (PSP) announced the release of WebdeXpress, PSP's much anticipated and newly developed web tool and content management system.
WebdeXpress is a sophisticated, yet simple, web tool that allows users to design and manage their own website without any need to have specific technical skills or knowledge of HTML. From template color schemes to updating pictures, publications and site content, WebdeXpress will make it easy to manage professional websites. An exciting feature included in WebdeXpress is the availability of tutorial videos. These videos will walk users through each step of creating their own site. WebdeXpress is available free of charge to customers with web hosting services through PSP.
"We strive to continuously stay cutting edge and versatile by providing online technology solutions for businesses of all sizes so that these businesses - our clients - may have as much flexibility and control over their website's look and feel," said Mayumi Nakamura, PSP's President and CEO. "The release of our content management system is an exciting development and we're proud of our twenty local, in-house engineers who work diligently to improve the customer experience of our web hosting service."
About PSP, Inc.
Founded in 1987 by Ken Uchikura, PSP, Inc. is a web hosting and Internet solutions company, located in Bellevue, WA. During the 1990s, PSP shifted its focus from "double byte specialist" to "internet specialist," and the very first web server went live in January 1996. In August 2000, PSP established a state-of-the-art Datacenter, providing the highest level of reliability and security. Now in 2011, PSP continues to expand and provide domain name, web, email hosting, and storage space to over 38,000 companies in both the U.S. and Japanese markets. Visit http://www.pspinc.com to learn more.
Clarity for Consumers Helps Credit-Challenged Consumers Understand and Gain Access to Credit
CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarity for Consumers announces the launch of its new website, clarityforconsumers.com, that provides consumer access to the Clarity Credit Report, learning resources, and the ability to locate service providers serving the thin-file and under banked market.
"We know this is a game-changer for our industry," says Alice Vassel, executive director of Clarity for Consumers. "This is the first time, outside of a possible adverse action notice, that consumers are able to pull an alternative credit report and view what many lenders and service providers use as companion data to determine consumer credit-worthiness. Many consumers are not even aware this information is captured and reviewed by providers for credit-based services. This is ground-breaking transparency and we are excited to be leading the way."
The Clarity Credit Report, a product of Clarity Services, Inc., provides real-time credit information not captured by the traditional bureaus. The report is used in the non-traditional and traditional lending space to help determine the credit worthiness of non-prime consumers. For many this will be the first time they hear of this important report and the bureau behind it.
"There is an estimated 60 million non-prime consumers, many of them seeking credit-based services," says Tim Ranney, president and founder of Clarity Services, Inc. "Many are unaware that there is an entire universe of financial services available to them and that these providers depend more on a Clarity Credit Report to make their decisions than traditional reports."
Along with delivering the unique credit report, the website features a learning resource center with guides for understanding the Clarity Credit Report, downloadable articles, video tutorials, and more.
In addition to learning resources, consumers are able to search for service providers that use the Clarity Credit Report in their decision making process and offer services which meet their personal credit needs. Provider listings include all contact information for the provider, such as a link to their website, phone numbers, addresses, and in the future, customer ratings.
"We are working diligently to add new credentialed service providers that provide services in all the types of credit resources that consumers need the most," says Vassel. "We are taking proactive steps in educating consumers on the value of the Clarity Credit Report to service providers and the financial options people have as they become more credit-aware and empowered."
One key component to the provider listing page is the provider ratings submitted by actual consumers. Ratings will be based on a number of elements ranging from provider services to the clarity of service terms and conditions. The ratings are intended to assist future visitors in making informed provider selections.
Clarity for Consumers launched Wednesday, Feb. 15 and can be found at http://www.clarityforconsumers.com. Consumers interested in their Clarity Credit Report may access it for 99 cents with no hidden additional fees, no monthly monitoring service, or other continued usage commitments. The site only lists those service providers that use the Clarity Credit Report, all or in part, for their underwriting decisions and, does not charge providers a fee to be listed on the site.
For more information about Clarity for Consumers, or participating as a listed service provider, please contact Alice Vassel at lvassel@clarityservices.com.
About Clarity for Consumers
Clarity for Consumers, Inc. provides Clarity Credit Reports and learning resources to assist consumers in becoming credit?aware. This includes educating consumers on their credit status, providing them the ability to obtain a non?traditional credit report not available from traditional reporting agencies, and empowering them to take control of their credit life.
About Clarity Services, Inc.
Since 2008, Clarity Services Inc., a real-time credit bureau, has provided real-time fraud detection and credit risk management solutions for the under-banked, non-prime, and thin/no-file consumer segment. Over 400 alternative lenders rely on Clarity Credit Reports more often than those offered by the traditional credit bureaus when making their credit decisions. Clarity Services' suite of reports helps providers make informed decisions with complete visibility into information that the major bureaus fail to capture.
SOURCE Clarity for Consumers, Inc.
Clarity for Consumers, Inc.
CONTACT: Alice Vassel, lvassel@clarityservices.com, +1-727-400-6757
Engagement Media Technologies Launches Interactive Platform For Global, Real-Time Communication Outlets
-Company's Suite of User Interfaces Powered by StringFly(TM) Mobile Application -
MIAMI, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Engagement Media Technologies (EMT), an enterprise brand structured to empower global, real-time communication, announced today the launch of its much anticipated proprietary engagement distribution platform that services a variety of interactive outlets such as Engage.Me(TM), OneNews(TM), and Gevius(TM), which all fall under the StringFly(TM) mobile application.
Stemming from the immense success of its interactive news portal for citizen reporters, One News, Engagement Media Technologies expanded its services and overall platform capabilities in order to meet the growing demand for engaging user experiences and content. Through the use of a single mobile application, StringFly(TM), consumers are able to share their mobile content on all of the company's platforms, allowing brand owners, news outlets and a variety of other organizations immediate access to a wealth of user generated data.
StringFly(TM)'s multi-faceted engagement components include three targeted areas, designed to reach specific markets. The first segment is Engage.Me(TM), which is a technology that enables consumers to connect directly with brand owners and advertisers through actionable experiences. Accompanied by Engage.Me(TM) is OneNews(TM), an interactive news portal for "citizen reporters" to upload text, photos and videos of breaking news as it happens, thereby providing news outlets the ability to crowd source on-the-spot coverage. Lastly is Gevius(TM), an information hub designed to give organizations vital information from consumers when they need it the most - from product compliance to security - via user generated text, photos and video intelligence.
"The company has drawn upon extensive expertise to incorporate all of the latest technological advancements into easy-to-use consumer products and business solutions that meet the needs of diverse groups world-wide," says Engagement Media Technologies' CEO, Vincent Butta. "The StringFly(TM) app is centered on engagement media, which is the evolution of interactive media - the next step forward from social media. With its global, real-time, two-way interactive communication, individuals and brands can correspond through the mobile and web, thus empowering consumers with a truly engaging social experience."
StringFly(TM) is designed to empower users to create relevant and meaningful content centered on a branded experience or sponsored assignment. StringFly(TM) delivers a multimedia experience with user-generated content that includes photo, video, voice and text messaging all shared in real-time. Sponsored assignments keep users engaged in a "gamified" experience that offers rewards and incentives for completing tasks provided to users as various assignments, thereby allowing them to stay continually engaged with an ongoing purpose to elevate their status. Status points and other compensatory prizes are awarded to users who share their experiences with friends.
About Engagement Media Technologies
Engagement Media Technologies (EMT) is an enterprise brand structured to empower global, real-time communication between individuals and enterprises using proprietary digital and mobile technologies. EMT's mobile application, StringFly(TM), distributes a new level of engaging experiences allowing users to create relevant and meaningful content centered on an incentive-based, branded experience or sponsored assignment. StringFly(TM)'s multi-faceted engagement components include three targeted areas: Engage.Me(TM), where consumers can connect directly with brand owners and advertisers; OneNews(TM), an interactive news portal for "citizen reporters" to upload text, photos and videos of breaking news as it happens; and Gevius(TM), an information hub designed to give organizations vital information from consumers when they need it the most - from product compliance to security - via user generated text, photos and video intelligence.
Contact:
Matt Caiola
5WPR
+1-212-999-5585
mcaiola@5wpr.com
Quick Extender Pro(TM) Launches Social Networking Presence
NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quick Extender Pro(TM), the leading name in safe and effective penis enlargement, has announced the launch of their new social networking presence on Facebook and Twitter. In both cases the company wants to reach out to as many men as possible in order to let them know of all the benefits the Quick Extender Pro(TM) penis extender offers. And being that social networking is the hottest method of communication in 2012, it is a natural fit for a product which many men are afraid to speak with their doctors about.
The Quick Extender Pro(TM) is an advanced penis extender device designed to help men reach their penis enlargement goals safely, comfortably, and at a very reasonable cost. The device works using a three-step process which includes penis traction, mitosis, and cytokinesis. The entire process is both gentle and painless, and will not interfere with the normal, healthy functioning of the penis. The only thing users will notice is a definite increase in size.
Satisfied men all over the world have used the Quick Extender Pro(TM), as evidenced by the large number of testimonials the company has received. Furthermore, the device has been medically tested and proven to work in several different independent studies. Quick Extender Pro(TM) is so confident of your success, they even offer a lifetime warranty and a six-month, no questions asked, money-back guarantee. No one else in the industry offers such strong support.
Quick Extender Pro(TM) encourages you to visit Quick Extender Pro on Facebook and "like" their page. Likewise, follow Quick Extender Pro on Twitter for all the latest news, information and discount codes as it becomes available.
The Quick Extender Pro(TM) penis extender comes in three options: the Value Edition, the Deluxe Standard Edition, and the Deluxe Limited-Edition. Full details are available when you visit their website today.
Quick Extender Pro(TM) is a trademarked brand name under which the company's penis enlargement device is sold and marketed. Both the device and the brand name are the property of New York based Quick Extender Pro Corporation; a company dedicated to ensuring men all over the world are able to achieve the size they desire in a way that is completely safe and affordable.
Wisconsin-Based Internet Company Introduces Online Shopping Mall: BillsGlobalSuperMall.com
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin-based internet company, Seidl Enterprises LLC, today introduced a new online shopping mall at http://www.BillsGlobalSuperMall.com.
Made possible by affiliate e-commerce retailers, the Web site showcases hundreds of consumer products that are available for sale on the internet. Products categories include apparel, electronics, household items, toys, games, gifts, jewelry, watches, health, beauty, grocery, pet supplies as well as many more miscellaneous categories.
With so many products to choose from, BillsGlobalSuperMall.com has built a search functionality into the Web site so that consumers can quickly find exactly what they are looking for. Seidl Enterprises LLC was just recently founded in 2012, and BillsGlobalSuperMall.com is its first affiliate retail Web site. Company representatives state that the company looks forward to expanding into the e-commerce arena and expanding its line of affiliate products.
New products are added to the Web site periodically and most items can be shipped anywhere within the United States and Canada. Customer service, ordering, transactions and shipping are managed though the affiliate partners' Web sites.
For more information on internet company Seidl Enterprises, and its newest affiliate retail Web site, visit http://www.BillsGlobalSuperMall.com.
FindTheBest Announces Partnership with Cocktail Enthusiast
FindTheBest Builds Data-Driven Comparison for Cocktail Enthusiast to Increase Site Traffic, Monetization Opportunities and User Engagement
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FindTheBest announces its partnership with Cocktail Enthusiast, a leading drinks website that provides readers with liquor reviews, cocktail recipes and drinking news.
In announcing their partnership, FindTheBest has built Cocktail Enthusiast a custom whiskey comparison. This comparison, custom-tailored for Cocktail Enthusiast allows users to find, narrow and compare hundreds of whiskeys based on price, region, type, taste and more. The Whiskey comparison also helps users quickly find out which whiskeys have the highest ratings based on factors important to them.
"I'm excited about our partnership with FindTheBest and believe that our new whiskey comparison will benefit Cocktail Enthusiast users looking to find and compare whiskey," said Cocktail Enthusiast Editor Kevin Gray. "It gives our readers a quick and easy way to access reviews and ratings of hundreds of brands across the entire whiskey category, and allows users to compare and sort whiskeys by price, region, type, taste and more."
Cocktail Enthusiast is one of a growing number of sites FindTheBest is partnering with, as the data-driven comparison engine grows from creating comparisons on its own site to expanding its platform to partner sites.
Danny Seigle, Product Manager at FindTheBest, said he believes the whiskey comparison will be a great tool for Cocktail Enthusiast readers who want to be able to quickly compare a variety of whiskeys. "The new whiskey comparison we built for Cocktail Enthusiast is a great addition to the site. Not only will Cocktail Enthusiast readers be able to read great reviews and get ratings on different types of alcohols, but for whiskey-lovers in particular, the new comparison will help users be able to filter and compare whiskeys based on the factors important to them."
ABOUT FindTheBest
FindTheBest is an unbiased, data-driven comparison engine. We organize and present data in a consumer-friendly format so that you can make quick and informed decisions based on what's important to you.
ABOUT Cocktail Enthusiast
Cocktail Enthusiast is dedicated to the exploration of cocktails and spirits, mixology and drinking culture, and provides readers with in-depth liquor reviews, cocktail recipes and industry news.
New IT Service Management Release EasyVista 2012 Includes Project Management and New SaaS App for Business Intelligence
Enhanced GUI, Multi-National Compliance and Codeless Configuration Drive Ease of Use, Flexibility and Low Cost of Ownership
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PINK Elephant 16(th) Annual IT Service Management Conference -- EasyVista a global SaaS IT Service and Asset Management leader, today announced EasyVista 2012, a significant new release reflecting customer-driven development focused on helping IT organizations better define, manage and demonstrate the value of IT service to the business, align IT with strategic initiatives, improve performance and provide cost transparency.
EasyVista 2012 provides integrated project and portfolio management a new SaaS application for Business Intelligence, and a number of enhancements including a new web 2.0 GUI, broader multi-national compliance, enhanced codeless configuration, extended business process management, user defined personalization and workflow automation.
IT Project Management
IT Project Management, developed and integrated within EasyVista's suite of IT Service, Asset and Financial Management applications provides complete visibility and control across project tasks and activities. The integrated modules helps the IT organization to execute within budget, optimize resources and assets through on-time project delivery and track IT resource utilization across IT service management project tasks and activities. Customers recognize the power and efficiency of an integrated project management tool that can directly support IT service management efforts. Key Features include
-- Better control of large IT projects like equipment or software
deployment
-- Accurate planning and budgeting
-- Faster deployment and user adoption
-- Project identification and description: deadline, budget, resources
-- Project planning and resource allocation: Gantt chart
-- Project portfolio: graphical control of budget, deadline, workload and
progress
-- Out of the box alerts on missed deadline or potential misses
-- Integrated with all other ITIL processes including assets, CIs,
incident, change, budget
SaaS Business Intelligence for IT
A powerful new SaaS application, IT Business Intelligence delivers greater flexibility and business insight that empowers the IT organization to optimally manage key business objectives, while delivering top line service levels to its customers.
Available only in SaaS, key features include:
-- Embedded best practices executive metrics to align with business and
strategic goals
-- ROI, performance tracking and measurement
-- Executive dashboards and scorecards
-- Out of the box multi-dimensional analysis templates with Drill-through
and filtering capabilities to track and manage across time, location,
resources, organizational level, business units
-- Simulation and scenario capabilities to anticipate risks and take
appropriate action
Key Feature Enhancement
Graphical User Interface
-- Improved look and feel, enhanced user defined footer capabilities to
display and access task and to do lists
-- Smart Tabs with preview capabilities always available without needing to
click
-- Optimized display engine with quick Wizards displayed based on user
activities and preferences
-- Document upload via drag & drop, embedded personalization features and
pictures
Codeless Environment and Configuration Engine
-- Enhanced usability with lists, detailed views and menu colors
-- Graphical conditional workflow steps displayed
-- Complete automation with workflow step creation
-- Agile & Easy to use with new Graphical Drag & Drop capabilities
-- No coding or database knowledge required
Change Management Planning Capabilities
-- Management of blackout periods for assets and services to avoid changes
at critical time frames for the business
-- New graphical planning of change requests to detect potential collisions
of changes
-- New collision simulation wizards to identify potential collision between
planned changes
-- Enhanced forward schedule of change
-- Push relevant information to users, enabling ease of use and greater
productivity
Governance and Compliance
-- Multi-national enhancements and support of 12 languages
-- Compliance with local government and regulatory requirements
Delivering Comprehensive IT Service Management
EasyVista 2012 supports key IT processes outlined by ITIL v3 and certified by Pink Elephant as ITIL compatible for Incident management, Problem management, Change management, Configuration management, and Service level management. The latest release has successfully passed ITIL v3 assessment, achieving 15 PinkVERIFY(TM) certifications.
EasyVista 2012 embeds best practices of ITIL to provide IT departments the ability to rapidly deploy a cost-effective solution to manage IT resources and assets, leverage knowledge amongst a user community and align. The net result-- greater productivity, efficient IT service and the low cost of ownership.
EasyVista 2012 will be generally available spring 2012. For additional information and to schedule product demo please visit http://www.easyvista.com or call 1-866-EZV-ITSM.
About EasyVista Inc.:
At EasyVista Inc., we apply the benefit of more than 20 years expertise as a pure player in the IT Management space to help organizations manage their IT challenges with unparalleled flexibility, efficiency and cost-savings.. EasyVista, a pioneer since 2000 in developing and managing aSaaS cloud offering for more than 300 customers worldwide delivers a solution that is easier to deploy, use and maintain than other product on the market, without compromise to features and functionality or performance.
EasyVista is ITIL v3 compatible, certified on 15 service management processes and covers all aspects of IT Service Management, IT Asset Management, CMDB, automatic inventory, self-service portal in a single, integrated and modular solution.
EasyVista Inc. is part of the EasyVista Group (formerly known as the Staff&Line Group). With over 60 certified partners worldwide EasyVista has a direct presence in 6 countries (USA, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal) and customers in more than twenty countries. The company boasts over 800 customers in practically every vertical sector including: banking, insurance, financial services, public sector, retail, healthcare, utilities, telecoms managed service providers and IT consulting. EasyVista is quoted on Alternext - EuroNext Paris. For more information visit: http://www.easyvista.com.
AT&T Invests Nearly $6.3 Billion in Texas From 2009 Through 2011 to Improve Local Networks
Company Builds New Cell Sites, Boosts Capacity and Adds Fiber Optics to Enhance Networks
DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* invested nearly $6.3 billion in its Texas wireless and wireline networks from 2009 through 2011 with a focus on improving the company's mobile broadband coverage and overall performance of its networks.
During 2011, AT&T made more than 4,500 wireless network upgrades in four key categories in Texas. These enhancements include:
-- Activating more than 100 new cell sites or towers to improve network
coverage.
-- Deploying faster fiber-optic connections to nearly 2,200 cell sites.
Combined with HSPA+ technology, these deployments enable 4G speeds**.
-- Adding capacity or an extra layer of frequency to cell sites - like
adding lanes to a highway - with the addition of nearly 1,900 of these
layers, or "carriers".
-- Upgrading more than 325 cell sites to provide fast mobile broadband
speeds.
AT&T also launched its new 4G LTE network in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio.
"Our goal is to deliver a network experience that mobilizes everything for customers," said Dave Nichols, AT&T Texas President. "The ongoing investment we're making in Texas is designed to increase coverage and reliability, and to provide advanced services to our customers. Paired with our recent launch of our 4G LTE network in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, customers can use wireless technology to its full potential."
CNN Money recently recognized AT&T for enhancing its wireless network. Last year, AT&T completed 150,000 network enhancements across the country, more than triple the year before, giving customers more capacity and faster speeds, as well as improving 3G dropped-call performance by 25 percent.
AT&T plans to support the build or upgrade of thousands of cell sites nationwide to increase network speed, coverage and reliability for both mobile voice and broadband services. In addition, AT&T plans to install additional radio "carriers" at thousands of cell sites nationally, enabling new layers of spectrum capacity to carry larger volumes of mobile broadband traffic. Additional capacity helps support rising mobile data traffic volumes, which continue to increase at a rapid pace.
AT&T operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network*** with nearly 30,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
AT&T recently launched "Focus: Dallas" and "Focus: Houston," which provide visitors a peek into AT&T's wireless network enhancements made since the beginning of 2011. Enhancements include new cell sites, broadband speed upgrades, capacity upgrades and network connection upgrades. The sites also provide a map of area AT&T stores, a map of area Wi-Fi hotspots, useful tips, a localized Twitter handle and device reviews. The sites can be found at http://focus.att.com/dfw and http://focus.att.com/houston.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Texas or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
**4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. 4G device required. Learn more at att.com/network.
*** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
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EFJohnson Launches Viking(TM) VP600 Portable Radio at International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE)
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. announced today that it will unveil its new Viking(TM) VP600 portable radio at the 2012 International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) February 22-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Designed for outstanding mission critical performance, ruggedness and reliability, the Viking(TM) VP600 represents the next generation of EFJohnson's portable radios serving the needs of police, fire, EMS and other mission critical users.
"The Viking VP600 was designed based on feedback from end-users, enabling our engineers to create a value-packed, high-quality radio that specifically addresses the needs of first responders," said Andrew Adams, president and CEO of EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. "We are excited to introduce our new radio and look forward to continuously developing reliable next generation products for our customers."
Smarter engineering makes the Viking VP600 a reliable option that is easy to operate. Its advanced audio and visual features, such as the top display with backlighting, a one-watt speaker for loud and clear sound, and the AMBE+2 vocoder to eliminate background noise, make communication effortless even in the most hazardous environments.
In addition, the Viking VP600 is compatible with Project 25 (P25) Phase 2, the suite of industry standards enabling operators to communicate with other agencies or teams across city, state and county lines regardless of the equipment brand used by each group. Phase 2 of P25 increases the number of conversations shared on the same radio channel through use of the time division multiple access (TDMA) scheme.
EFJohnson radios are designed and manufactured in America. They have remarkable versatility because of their interoperability with P25 trunked and conventional modes, APCO 16 Motorola SMARTNET®/SmartZone®, and upgrade capability for P25 Phase 2 TDMA.
The Viking VP600 radio provides a smarter way to P25 interoperability and mission critical performance in a rugged, reliable and feature rich package. If you are attending the 2012 International Wireless Communications Expo, we invite you to booth #5051 to experience the VP600, as well as our other mission critical communications solutions.
About EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. focuses on innovating, developing and marketing the highest quality secure communications solutions to organizations whose mission is to protect and save lives. The Company's customers include first responders in public safety and public service, the federal government, and industrial organizations. The Company's products are marketed under the EFJohnson name, and many of them are designed and manufactured in America. For more information, visit http://www.EFJohnsonTechnologies.com.
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CONTACT: Karen Politte-Corn of EF Johnson Technologies, +1-972-819-2383 (office), kpolittecorn@efji.com
Aiseesoft Updates Video Converter for Mac with Wonderful New Features
BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Aiseesoft, a top-ranking Windows and Mac DVD/video converting software provider, has recently updated its Video Converter for Mac. After this major update, this professional Mac Video Converter will have better performance when converting H.264, TRP, MPEG, TS, MTS, M2TS and other types of video files.
Aiseesoft's Video Converter for Mac is an amazing Mac video converting application, which gives users a professional solution to convert most popular video formats. For instance, users can convert AVI, MP4, MOV, MKV, WMV, DivX, XviD, MPEG-1/2, 3GP and VOB, among other types of video files with super high converting speed. This video converting software helps users solve the problem that some specific videos cannot be played on portable devices.
This amazing Video Converter for Mac also contains powerful video editing features. It enables users to trim video length, crop video frames, watermark videos and even adjust video brightness/saturation/contrast/volume/hue. This allows users to get a customized output video file.
The interface of this software has been refined for optimized user experience, and anyone can conveniently operate this application and construct a perfect output video file. Moreover, the quality of the output video is perfect, and the converted video will maintain the original video quality.
Aiseesoft's Video Converter for Mac is one of the best and most powerful video converting software products for Mac users who want to convert the most popular video/audio formats. To learn more info about this software, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com/video-converter-for-mac.html
System Requirements for Mac Version
OS Supported: Mac OS X v10.4 - v10.7
Hardware Requirements: 512MB RAM, Super VGA (800 X 600)
resolution, 16-bit graphics card
or higher
About Aiseesoft Studio
As a professional multimedia software provider, Aiseesoft Studio is dedicated to developing the best multimedia desktop applications to help the Windows and Mac users smoothly convert, edit and transfer various video/audio files. In order to meet users' various requirements, Aiseesoft Studio constantly brings in new ideas, technologies, etc. To Aiseesoft Studio, Users' satisfaction is a consistent pursuit. For more information, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com
Biomni and Pink Elephant Announce On-Demand Webinar: Enterprise Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) Service Catalog Essentials
Redefining Enterprise Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) with Customer-Focused Strategies
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pink Elephant, Las Vegas -- Biomni, the pioneer of User-Centric Service Catalog and Request Fulfillment solutions, and Pink Elephant, the internationally renowned provider of IT Service Management (ITSM) best practice services, announce an on-demand webinar focused on how the cloud, virtualization, mobility and the consumerization of IT are revolutionizing enterprise Information Technology Service Management (ITSM).
Who:George Spalding, Executive Vice President, Pink Elephant and Andreas Antoniou, Chief Technology Officer, Biomni
When: On-demand 24x7 Click Here
Cost: Free
"There is a fundamental shift going on in the value that IT presents to the business," says George Spalding, Executive Vice President, Pink Elephant, "It's now about the business customer who wants to shop, find, order and get good customer service from IT. The Service Catalog is the underlying service structure and the true cornerstone of any successful ITSM program."
"Enterprise executives and staff expect to use any device, any application, from any location via any delivery method," added Andreas Antoniou, CTO, Biomni. "Consumerizing the presentation of available IT services and automating the ordering, approvals and tracking of the catalog delivers tangible cost savings, improves operations and user satisfaction, and maps Enterprise Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) to business processes and the bottom line."
About Pink Elephant
Founded in 1980, Pink Elephant is the leader in providing IT Service Management best practice services. Operating in many locations across the globe including the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Netherlands, South Africa, Hong Kong, Malaysia & Singapore, Pink Elephant is the world's #1 supplier of ITIL and IT Service Management conferences, education and consulting services. For more information, visit http://www.pinkelephant.com.
About Biomni
Biomni is an international pioneer of Service Catalog and Request Fulfillment solutions. With Biomni in play, IT departments transform into the agile business partner that the overall business demands. Biomni is ideal for the business customer who expects a self-service shopping experience with excellent customer service from IT. Biomni helps IT departments deliver and support an ever-increasing range of physical devices, software and virtual infrastructures. Well over 1.4 million users are in production worldwide at leading global service providers and in corporate enterprises. Biomni is a proud member of VMware's Tap Alliance Program, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Provider, a certified Microsoft ISV, and an accredited Symantec(TM) Developer Partner. http://www.biomni.com
EXFO Launches the World's First Platform for Load Simulation of Converged LTE and IMS Networks
The new QA-805 and QA-813 QualityAssurer systems simulate up to 12
million LTE/2G/3G/CDMA/IMS subscribers, generating and analyzing 600K
control-plane messages per second and 120 Gbit/s of stateful user-plane
data.
QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX:
EXF) announced today the launch of the QA-805/QA-813 QualityAssurer,
the market's only solution capable of simulating the load of a
converged LTE and IMS network on a single platform. This latest EXFO
innovation helps wireless network operators better meet their LTE/IMS
deployment challenges, namely reducing CAPEX related to testing
hardware.
With the booming growth in demand for wireless services, global wireless
network operators are faced with the combined challenge of activating
services at a fast pace, while maintaining a high quality of service
(QoS) and experience (QoE). Therefore, they are looking for efficient
ways to simulate millions of subscribers making voice calls and
accessing various wireless services, in order to verify that the
service--such as VoLTE--can be provided at the expected level of quality.
Since LTE networks will begin with a small footprint and coexist with
legacy networks, testing interworking and mobility between LTE and
2G/3G/CDMA networks is crucial for successful LTE deployments. The
QA-805 and QA-813 QualityAssurer systems can simulate all of these
domains, as well as their interworking.
The latest additions to the QualityAssurer family of products, the
QA-805 and QA-813 build on the success of the widely deployed QA-604
and EAST simulators. In addition to reducing CAPEX, the QA-805 and
QA-813 enable faster configuration and execution of tests, as well as
fast analysis of test results--hence a shorter test cycle and faster
time to market. Providing a single point of control and analysis for
IMS and LTE, these integrated simulator platforms can be used
throughout the network lifecycle: by network equipment manufacturers
(NEMs) for lab and deployment testing, and by mobile network operators
(MNOs) to perform capacity planning, replicate network conditions and
make sure subscribers get the services and quality that they expect.
"The new QA-805/QA-813 QualityAssurer can simulate triple the volume of
subscribers compared to the next best offering in the market today,"
said Matti Palomäki, Vice-President of EXFO's Wireless Division. "With
this launch, EXFO positions itself as the only provider of simulator
solutions capable of handling the high traffic load of the converged
LTE/IMS network on a single integrated platform."
Visit our website for more information on the QA-805 and QA-813
QualityAssurer.
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 VDSL2, ADSL2+, 3G, 4G/LTE,
IMS, Ethernet, OTN, FTTx, 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
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Manager, Investor Relations
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23733
vance.oliver@EXFO.com
Prominence Treatment, Los Angeles Drug Rehab Center, Has Launched a New Website
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominence Treatment Center, Los Angeles drug rehab center, announces the launching of a new website promoting the facility and its services. Prominence Treatment Center is a drug rehab which operates under a unique philosophy relating to patient service and treatment.
Prominence Treatment Center offers drug and alcohol rehab services. Prominence Treatment Center's philosophy states that every patient is an individual and must be treated in a unique way. Prominence Treatment Center devises a recovery program for each individual. Whether they would like to use a 12 step or non 12 step program or they would like to focus on their religious beliefs, Prominence Treatment Center provides each individual with all the support they need.
Prominence Treatment Center, Drug Rehab Los Angeles
This drug rehab in Los Angeles uses individual counseling with a trained professional as the primary method of treatment. While group therapy is incorporated into the treatment protocols, it is used as a supportive measure rather than the primary mode of treatment.
This Los Angeles drug rehab center includes several facilities for use by residents which encourage healthy lifestyles, such as large grounds for walking and hiking, swimming pool, sauna, and gym. The center also offers art therapy program as well as yoga program, Equine therapy and music therapy.
Prominence Treatment Center, Alcohol Rehab Los Angeles
Prominence Treatment Center, a center for alcohol rehab in Los Angeles, offers inpatient treatment followed by a day program and follow-up treatment for eighteen months after leaving the center. The most important aspect of the aftercare program is continuing the individualized treatment received in the inpatient program. Each aftercare schedule and program is designed individually to meet specific needs.
Prominence Treatment Center utilizes 12 step and well as non 12 step drug rehab programs. Prominence Treatment Center chooses to focus on the individual patient and devise treatments appropriate for that individual.
Prominence Treatment Center also offers 12 step and non 12 step alcohol treatment programs. This Los Angeles alcohol rehab center has professionally and successfully treated many patients for alcohol addiction.
You can visit http://www.prominencetreatment.com or call (855) 201-0121 for more information about this center and their approach towards treating addiction.
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The global web service company, FC2, Inc. has released its highly popular "FC2 Video" (http://video.fc2.com/) service in Portuguese.
Ever since it was released in November 2007 in Japan, FC2 Video has been enjoyed by a large base of users from around the world.
FC2 Video has previously been available in Japanese, English, Tradition Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, German, Russian and Indonesian. Portuguese is the newest addition, creating a total of 11 supported languages.
Merits of FC2 Video
-- The ability to upload videos up to 500MB in size. Long videos are
supported.
-- Optimized smartphone display. Enjoy videos from around the world.
-- Only allow certain people to see your videos with video privacy settings
-- Receive emails when your favorite users post videos with the "Favorites"
feature.
-- Comment on videos to communicate with the video poster.
Future Plans
FC2 Video Apps (For Android) (Downloadable from FC2 Apps (http://apps.fc2.com/)) and the addition of other great features will be released.
About FC2, Inc.
FC2, Inc. is a global company that produces a variety of web services. Beginning with Japanese, these services are also made available in multiple languages. The company is based in Nevada, USA, and was established in 1999. FC2 is continually working towards improving its services for users.
FC2, Inc.:
Current Address : 101 Convention Center Dr.Suite 700 LasVegas, NV 89109
Fiberlink Launches MaaS360 Mobile Device Management for Healthcare
Solution enables healthcare organizations to ensure HIPAA compliance by protecting confidential data and patient records on tablets and smartphones
BLUE BELL, Pa., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiberlink(®), the leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for secure mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM), today unveiled MaaS360 for Healthcare, a standard configuration option designed specifically to meet the needs of healthcare providers. Through a single, unified view of policy and status reporting across tablets and smartphones, MaaS360 helps CIOs identify and manage the complex challenges of mobile health initiatives and data security risks to meet strict HIPAA compliance requirements.
Smartphones and tablets are transforming the way healthcare is delivered but can present significant technical and security challenges. By using MaaS360, hospitals can apply pre-configured policies for email, VPN, WiFi, passcodes and encryption with the ability to remotely wipe devices if they are lost or stolen. In addition, MaaS360 provides the capabilities needed to deploy and manage mobile electronic health records through a secure on-device application and document catalog.
MaaS360 for Healthcare provides a standard policy configuration for mobile security management that includes:
-- Customizable HIPAA Watch List and meaningful use reporting
-- Real-time alerting for out-of-compliance devices
-- Automated policy enforcement and remediation
-- Current and historical device compliance status with policy enforcement
details
-- Alerting and auto-quarantine of non-approved devices
-- Over-the-air device configuration management
-- Remote actions such as full and selective wipe, lock and reset passcode
-- Security enforcement such as passcode and device encryption
-- Identification and restriction of jailbroken and rooted devices
-- Mobile application lifecycle management
-- Secure document distribution
MaaS360 provides surgeons, clinicians and administrative staff with secure access to information systems and critical applications. Many healthcare organizations have already embraced mobile devices along with the security and management responsibilities associated with them. MaaS360's impact on the healthcare industry can be seen in a recent announcement with St. Vincent's Hospital and in an upcoming educational session by Sutter Health at HiMSS12 entitled, EHR to Go: Opportunities and Challenges of Mobile EHR Deployment.
"Healthcare providers operate in a highly regulated environment. And with more and more doctors and clinical staff accessing patient data remotely, mobile devices present an increased threat for data breaches, especially if a device is lost or stolen," said Jim Sheward, CEO at Fiberlink. "MaaS360 provides the essential technology healthcare CIOs need to control the rapidly growing use of mobile devices, which can compromise the integrity of sensitive information."
MaaS360 for Healthcare is available immediately. Any healthcare provider can get up and running in minutes with a free 30-day trial at http://www.maas360.com/healthcare.
Attendees of the HiMSS12 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas this week can visit booth #13125 Hall G to view a live demonstration depicting how MaaS360 enables healthcare organizations with simple, secure access to electronic healthcare records on mobile devices.
About Fiberlink
Fiberlink is the recognized leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for secure enterprise mobile device and application management. Its cloud-based MaaS360 platform provides IT organizations with mobility intelligence and control over mobile devices, applications and content to enhance the mobile user experience and keep corporate data secure across smartphones, tablets and laptops. MaaS360 helps companies monitor the expanding suite of mobile operating systems, including Apple iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone. Named by Network World as the Clear Choice Test winner for mobile device management solutions, MaaS360 is used to manage and secure more than one million endpoints globally. For more information, please visit http://www.maas360.com.
A cold climate, clean energy and one of the most stable electricity grids in the world
have made Sweden very hot property in the IT giants' quest for datacenter locations in
Europe. In October, the social network Facebook announced that it is to build its new
datacenter in Lulea, Sweden, on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Environmental organization
Greenpeace pushed the Like-button for this, thanks to the clean energy supply from Swedish
hydropower sources.
Now, ten Swedish regions unite in an effort to attract more datacenters. Their hunt
for future data storage investments will start with a circuit of Silicon Valley to meet
with major IT companies. The Swedish government is supporting the initiative viaits
investment promotion agency, Invest Sweden.
"Other global companies examine the benefits of following in Facebook's path
discovering the economic benefits of establishing in Sweden and the quality of our energy
infrastructure," says Invest Sweden's Tomas Sokolnicki, Manager of the Swedish Datacenter
Initiative.
According to Greenpeace Datacenters consume 1.5 to 2 %of all global electricity. The
numbers are growing at a rate of 12 % a year.
"Cleaning up the cloud is a big challenge for IT companies - one of the fastest
growing groups of energy consumers in the world," continues Tomas Sokolnicki. "We have
available and prepackaged sites."
Sweden has inherent qualities for larger server farms, such as low electricity prices,
clean energy, resilient energy infrastructure, secure locations, a skilled workforce and
developable land. The climate provides cool air all year round, crucial since cooling is a
major issue for data centers.
Dark fiber access and low rates for high-speed connections are critical factors for IT
companies. According to a recent study of 11 major business cities, Stockholm in Sweden
offers the lowest rate for dark fiber($383 per month) and among the lowest corporate rates
for internet. The dark fiber rate in New York is $5,439 per month.
The Swedish Datacenter Initiative is a cooperation between 10 Swedish regions,
corporate partners and Invest Sweden. Read more at http://www.investsweden.se.
Source: Invest Sweden
Media Contacts: Richard Stamm, Invest Sweden North America, rich.stamm@investsweden.se, Mobile +1-650-296-3579; Tomas Sokolnicki, tomas.sokolnicki@investsweden.se, Mobile: +46-70-642-7831
One of America's Top Psychiatrists Unravels the Anatomy That Makes Up a Cheater
Truths Uncovered, Secrets Revealed and Why He Will Cheat on You
MIAMI, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "If he's stupid enough to cheat, the world should know he's dumb enough to get caught," said Eva Mendes' character Sara in the hit movie Hitch. And therein lies the problem! The good news is that cheaters get caught. The bad news is they only get caught after they cheat. Now there's a test to catch his cheating ways BEFORE they start!
Ish Major, MD explains, 'Most women report their biggest fear in a relationship is being cheated on. As a Dr. I run tests for tons of medical problems every day. Now I'm giving women the power to run their own test for relationship problems just as quickly! You can meet a cheater at anytime and anyplace. You should have the ability to put him to the test at all times as well!"
By combing through years of research about relationships, marriage, divorce and cheaters Ish Major, MD has uncovered the secret formula for the ingredients of a Cheater! He's taken it one step further and made it available in a quick and easy mobile iPhone app!
Major, a psychiatrist who specializes in women, children and families, says the majority of his patients come to him because of relationship problems in their past or present. With his new app, The Cheater Meter, Major wants to empower women to level the playing field when it comes to finding Mr. Right before they find out he's really Mr. Wrong!
In a witty, charming and brutally truthful interview, Major can reveal:
-- Why men cheat
-- What are the signs someone is cheating
-- The Top 10 Cheater Traits
-- How to prevent it from happening
-- Damage control in the aftermath
About the author:
Ish Major, MD attended medical school at the University of South Carolina. He is the author of Little White Whys, A Woman's Guide Through the Lies Men Tell and Why and has been named as One of America's Top Psychiatrists for 2011. He is a frequent guest on national radio and television with appearances on FOX, GMA and The Today Show.
The Cheater Meter is available in the app store on iTunes and on Thecheatermeter.com