Verizon Wireless Brings Its 4G LTE Network to Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota on Sept. 15
FARGO, N.D., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Seamus Hyland, Verizon Wireless president of the Great Plains Region, today announced that the company is launching the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, Minn. on Sept. 15. Already, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is available in 117 cities across the United States, covering more than 160 million Americans or half the U.S. population. With the new market launch, residents in the greater Fargo/Moorhead area with 4G LTE devices will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. Verizon 4G LTE smartphones are twice as fast as any AT&T smartphone.
"The incredible speed of the 4G LTE network is something that the Fargo/Moorhead residents and businesses need to experience to see how the latest technology will change how we work and play," said Seamus Hyland, president - Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless.
Residents of the Fargo/Moorhead area can choose from an array of devices on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network including:
-- Smartphones: Revolution(TM) by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and
ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC
-- Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) 10.1 with 4G LTE
-- Notebooks and Netbooks: HP® Pavilion dm1-3010nr Entertainment PC and
Compaq(TM) Mini CQ10-688nr with built-in 4G LTE
-- Hotspots: Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi(TM) 4510L and
Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11
-- Modems: Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB Modem 551L and Pantech UML290 USB
Modem
In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless introduced its 4G LTE network on Dec. 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and in just eight months expanded to cover more than half the U.S. population. The company plans to continue rapidly expanding its 4G LTE network and is on course to cover more than 185 million Americans by the end of 2011 and its entire 3G coverage area by the end of 2013.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy a large-scale 4G LTE network, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G LTE network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized, and in less than eight months since launch, has won numerous technology and consumer choice awards. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G LTE, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. Coverage maps will be available at launch Sept. 15 for the Fargo/Moorhead area.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511, Karen.smith@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWkaren
Verizon Wireless Brings Its 4G LTE Network to Lima, Ohio, on Sept. 15
LIMA, Ohio, Aug. 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Mark Frazier, Verizon Wireless president of Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region, today announced that the company is launching the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Lima on Sept. 15. Already, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is available in 117 cities across the United States, covering more than 160 million Americans or half the U.S. population. With the new market launch, residents with 4G LTE devices in the Lima area including the city of Van Wert, along Interstate 75 from U.S. Route 30 south to U.S. Route 33, and west from the village of Ada to the city of Delphos will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. Verizon 4G LTE smartphones are twice as fast as any AT&T smartphone.
"The incredible speed of 4G LTE is something you need to experience to believe," said Frazier.
Residents of the Lima area can choose from an array of devices on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network including:
-- Smartphones: Revolution(TM) by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and
ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC
-- Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) 10.1 with 4G LTE
-- Notebooks and Netbooks: HP® Pavilion dm1-3010nr Entertainment PC and
Compaq(TM) Mini CQ10-688nr with built-in 4G LTE
-- Hotspots: Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi(TM) 4510L and
Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11
-- Modems: Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB Modem 551L and Pantech UML290 USB
Modem
In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Verizon Wireless introduced its 4G LTE network on Dec. 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and in just eight months expanded to cover more than half the U.S. population. The company plans to continue rapidly expanding its 4G LTE network and is on course to cover more than 185 million Americans by the end of 2011 and its entire 3G coverage area by the end of 2013.
As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy a large-scale 4G LTE network, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G LTE network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized, and in less than eight months since launch, has won numerous technology and consumer choice awards. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G LTE, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, +1-614-345-3210, laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWlaura; or Jennifer Riegert, For Verizon Wireless, +1-513-271-7222, Ext. 22, jriegert@wordsworthweb.com
Cloud Billing Software Provider Collaborates with Scribe for Online Billing Integration
LONDON, August 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
MetraTech (http://www.metratech.com), the leading provider of
agreements-based billing and compensation solutions, has joined forces with
global data integration provider Scribe to connect its Metanga cloud billing
application to Microsoft Dynamics CRM and other business applications.
Recently showcased at Microsoft's 2011 Worldwide Partner Conference
(WPC), the new technology partnership delivers faster time-to-revenue at a
fraction of the cost of traditional cloud-based billing integration
solutions.
Independent software vendors (ISVs) providing cloud-based services can
use Scribe Online to integrate customer and transactional data between cloud
billing
[http://www.metratech.com/Billing-Solutions/SaaS-and-Cloud-Computing.aspx ]
application Metanga and other online and on-premise business applications.
The Scribe Online platform simplifies the implementation and maintenance of
integration solutions and, like Metanga, it is built on the Windows Azure
platform.
"The MetraTech and Scribe partnership supports Microsoft's commitment to
the cloud with online offerings for CRM," said Brad Wilson, general manager,
Microsoft Dynamics CRM. "They provide the first integrated billing solution
with Dynamics CRM Online for ISVs building industry-based vertical
solutions."
"Using the solutions from Scribe and Metanga, ISVs can benefit from the
ability to rapidly develop and deploy next-generation solutions that are
based on the Windows Azure platform," said Aashish Dhamdhere, senior product
manager, Windows Azure at Microsoft Corp. "In addition, Scribe and Metanga's
billing solution is integrated with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online."
The Metanga solution enables the management of customer enrollment,
product catalogs, pricing, promotions, invoicing, customer self-care and
payment capture for industry verticals, including cloud,
business-to-business (B2B), consumptive media, telepresence, broadband and
smart grid. It facilitates consumption-based billing for online applications
that require more than simplistic recurring credit card billing.
"Today, no application is standalone, especially in the cloud," said
Scott Swartz, founder and CEO of mobile billing
[http://www.metratech.com/Billing-Solutions/Communications-Service-Providers.aspx ]
and SaaS billing
[http://www.metratech.com/Billing-Solutions/SaaS-and-Cloud-Computing.aspx ]
specialist MetraTech. "The billing system is the center of knowledge for
financial relationships and for providing that information to other systems,
which lets ISVs better manage and service their customers. We selected
Scribe because we wanted a partner that could deliver world-class
integration in the Windows Azure environment in the most efficient and
effective manner possible for our ISV customers."
"Metanga is unique among cloud billing offerings in that it draws upon
MetraTech's years of experience in developing and operating billing systems
for service innovation leaders," said Lou Guercia, president and CEO of
Scribe. "We built Scribe Online based on our years of integration experience
to support the needs of ISVs; it is the data integration solution of choice
for Azure ISVs. Our partnership with MetraTech and Metanga provides
simplified data transfer between applications in the cloud and on- premise
to get solutions to market quickly and to speed up cloud adoption."
MetraTech Corp. offers a new approach to charging, billing, settlement
and customer care enabling organizations to embrace change without
compromise. MetraNet, the company's flagship product for everything from
telco billing [http://www.metratech.com ] to financial services billing
[http://www.metratech.com/Billing-Solutions/Financial-Services-Providers.aspx ]
, is unique in its ability to automate business processes and business
models that address rapidly changing, complex or radical business strategies
across any industry for an unlimited number of services.
MetraNet is deployed globally by a diverse customer base, including
industry leaders such as City of Chicago-O'Hare, Depository Trust and
Clearing Corporation, InterCall, Microsoft Online, PGi (Premiere Global
Services), and OnStream(National Grid). Our customers use MetraNet to build
innovative and successful business models, securely collect revenue, and
manage their entire customer lifecycle in some 12 languages, 28 currencies
and 90 countries. For more information on MetraTech, visit http://www.metratech.com.
Microsoft Dynamics is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks or trade names are the property of the respective
holder.
Source: MetraTech Corp.
Contact: Keith Brody, MetraTech Corp, +44(0)7790-245779, kbrody@metratech.com
ConnectWise Adds Features to Award-Winning IT Service Business Management Solution
Version 2011.3 includes new Customer Portal, reporting and invoicing features
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ConnectWise, developer of the leading business management solution designed exclusively for IT service providers, VARS, ISVs and MSPs, today released new and upgraded features to its award-winning ConnectWise software, used by more than 56,000 IT professionals for integrated CRM, sales, service, project management, mobile support, SLAs, billing, and employee scheduling.
Features in ConnectWise 2011.3 include a revolutionary ConnectWise customer portal, the addition of at-a-glance SLA status for service boards, and more flexibility and options for invoicing and reporting. Improvements to the ConnectWise Email Connector now provide instant ticket creation.
"Our industry, and our solution, continues to evolve towards greater emphasis on managed services, increased flexibility in meeting customer needs, and easier collaboration between team members as well as with client IT and management," said Arnie Bellini, ConnectWise CEO. "ConnectWise 2011.3 delivers workflow and client service options our partners will appreciate and implement immediately."
Highlights of new features include:
NEW Customer Portal
The ConnectWise Customer Portal delivers state-of-the-art usability and appearance thanks to a new user interface and improved functionality. Service companies with multiple business locations can now brand the portal by location. Customers can subscribe to provider's marketing groups, pay invoices online, and more. New privacy/access settings manage who can view documents or projects.
NEW Email Connector
The new ConnectWise Email Connector maintains a continuous connection to allow for faster posting of tickets from emails, making meeting SLA's easier and ensuring quickest handling of urgent client issues.
Expanded visibility in SLAs
A new column on the Service Board shows the time left to meet an SLA. ConnectWise has added a decimal place to the age display on the Service Board to provide extra detail on how long a ticket has been open.
Time and Ticketing
Service Codes, standard text used to populate tasks, can now be used on time and ticket entries to speed technician updates and ensure professional notations. Highly anticipated, automatic spell check keeps tickets and invoices error-free.
Invoicing and Sales Order enhancements
ConnectWise 2011.3 now imports paid amounts and date paid data from QuickBooks to ConnectWise, and paid invoices will now show a "Paid" stamp when printed, allowing you to view the complete payment history within ConnectWise. Sales Orders now display pop-up status messages to ensure your team is kept in the loop.
Export reports in different formats
ConnectWise 2011.3 can run and format reports on the fly in Excel, PDF, XML or CSV file formats, then email the report upon completion. New dynamic report parameters are now allowed for scheduling reports.
Partners can view the ConnectWise 2011.3 Release notes here.
Designed exclusively for the IT Channel, ConnectWise is the leading business management solution for service providers, MSPs, technology consultants, integrators, and developers. Today more than 56,000 IT professionals rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency and profitability. ConnectWise fully integrates CRM, sales, help desk ticket and tracking, project tracking, IT service management, SLAs, dispatch scheduling, mobile IT services, time and expenses into a singular IT management software to dramatically streamline IT companies. Over the last 29 years, ConnectWise has become the premier business operating system for IT solution providers. ConnectWise APIs are accessed by over 300 organizations, including ConnectWise partners and industry leaders of the IT Nation. For more information visit http://www.ConnectWise.com or call 800-671-6898.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
ArcSoft® Debuts Freshly Revamped ArcSoft ShowBiz® 5 Movie Making and Sharing Application
Newly Redesigned Version of Popular ArcSoft ShowBiz® Application Lets Consumers Quickly and Easily Create Dazzling Home Movies and Share via Popular Social Media, Mobile Devices, and DVD/Blu-ray Disc(TM)
FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcSoft, Inc., an industry-leading software provider of multimedia technologies and applications across desktop, mobile and embedded platforms, today announced availability of the much anticipated ShowBiz 5 video editing software for Windows®. While there is no shortage of video editing and movie creation software available, ShowBiz 5 aspires to succeed where others fall short, by making the process easy and enjoyable while delivering stunning results in a variety of popular media types.
ShowBiz 5 was designed from the ground up to be easy for consumers to quickly and easily create a movie with digital photos and video clips captured from a variety of SD and HD sources, by simply using drag-and-drop to add media onto a storyboard in the order they should play. Have a shaky video or need to rotate the video? No problem, ShowBiz 5 can fix it. Add some cool transitions in between video clips, add titles or even narration captured live from the PC's microphone, and the finished movie is ready to be shared on YouTube® or Facebook® with the built-in uploading tool, transfer to popular mobile devices, or burn a DVD, AVCHD or Blu-ray Disc to enjoy on the big screen.
As a superb video editor, ShowBiz 5 is packed with advanced technology including stereoscopic 3D support, up-scaling of SD video to near HD quality with SimHD®, video stabilization, Blu-ray Disc burning, and much more. The new user interface of ShowBiz 5 is intuitive and easy to understand for new users; however, more advanced capabilities, including a robust timeline, chapter and marker settings, and video, photo and audio editing, are available if users desire more power and flexibility.
What's New and Cool in ShowBiz 5:
-- Flexible access to media - Users can easily access video and photos
already stored on the PC, or new "Instant Import" feature allows access
to media from portable camcorders, cameras, USB drives or memory cards
without first copying to the PC;
-- Filmstrip-style preview - Video imported into ShowBiz 5's media library
can be previewed using unique filmstrip view instead of a thumbnail,
giving the user an instant preview of content within the clip;
-- New Video/Audio Enhancement tools - Stabilize shaky video clips,
rotate/crop/adjust video, color correct video, and take advantage of
full audio waveform editing;
-- SimHD Technology - Up-scale completed SD movies to near HD quality;
-- Stereoscopic 3D support - Convert 2D videos clips to eye-popping 3D and
create DVD, AVCHD or 3D Blu-ray Discs, or upload to YouTube 3D channel;
-- Mobile Device Support - Transfer finished movies to popular iOS, PSP,
and Android devices without worrying about what format to save the movie
in. By simply selecting a mobile device connected to the PC, ShowBiz 5
automatically formats the movie for playback on the device;
-- Simultaneous publishing - Finished movie can be simultaneously pushed to
YouTube/Facebook while writing a DVD/AVCHD/Blu-ray Disc and transferring
content to a mobile device;
-- Fast rendering - Takes advantage of the latest GPU and CPU technologies
- AMD APP (OpenCL to come), NVIDIA CUDA, and 2nd Generation Intel® Core
Processor.
"ShowBiz 5 represents a complete redesign of the application," said Bill Chen, General Manager of ArcSoft's Digital Multimedia Services and Solutions Group. "While we have added a tremendous amount of new technology into ShowBiz 5, we've not lost sight that consumers expect technology to be 'under the hood' and instead the application should focus on helping users create amazing movies and share them quickly and easily in the desired format."
Price & Availability
ShowBiz 5 is available starting today, attractively priced at $79.99 from the newly redesigned ArcSoft online store. Users of ShowBiz 2 DVD can upgrade to ShowBiz 5 for $19.99.
To learn more about ShowBiz 5 and other fine multimedia software applications from ArcSoft, please visit http://www.arcsoft.com/showbiz.
About ArcSoft
ArcSoft, Inc. is an industry leading software provider of multimedia technologies and applications across desktop, mobile and embedded platforms. Working closely with major OEM manufacturers, ArcSoft offers a full line of imaging and video solutions that enhance the features, performance, and user experience of mobile phones, digital cameras, optical drives, personal computers, and consumer electronics devices. For further details, visit http://www.arcsoft.com.
Media Contact:
Vickie Wei510-440-9901vwei@arcsoft.com
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Interactive TV Apps are the New Way to Watch: Follow Multiple US Open Matches or Telenovelas at Once with New AT&T U-verse Multiviews
DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TV watching has evolved from a handful of channels, to channel surfing -- and now to interactive apps that let you watch multiple channels at the same time. AT&T* U-verse® TV offers Multiview apps that let customers choose from multiple channels or camera angles and watch up to four at once, featuring everything from customers' personalized channel favorites to sporting events. U-verse customers will soon see special Multiviews for the US Open and the Spanish-language programming package, Paquete Espanol.
US Open Multiview:
-- With US Open Multiview on channel 661 and HD on 1661, tennis fans can
watch multiple courts at once -- choosing from the Tennis Channel's main
broadcast and five courts.
-- The app makes it easy to follow multiple matches at the same time and is
available from August 29-September 2.
-- U-verse customers can also choose from five additional dedicated
channels on 662-666 and HD on 1662-1666 covering live action from Grand
Stand, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong courts.
-- Tennis fans can also enjoy a free preview of the Tennis Channel on
channel 660/1660 from August 29-September 2.
-- The US Open Multiview and the Tennis Channel free preview will both be
available to all U-verse TV customers at no additional charge.
Paquete Espanol Multiview:
-- Paquete Espanol Multiview, soon available on channel 3001, lets
customers choose from up to 53 Spanish-language channels in the Paquete
Espanol package and watch up to four at the same time.
-- The app is available at no extra charge for U200 Latino and Paquete
Espanol subscribers.
-- Paquete Espanol Multiview is the second Spanish-language app made
available on U-verse TV.
"The AT&T U-verse US Open Multiview lets viewers control what they watch at the world's largest tennis event," said Patrick Wilson, senior vice president, distribution, Tennis Channel. "We know tennis fans will embrace this great innovation."
"With so many programming options these days, it can be hard to choose which channel to watch, and with AT&T U-verse Multiviews, you don't have to," said Dan York, president of content, AT&T. "For example, our new Paquete Espanol Multiview gives our Spanish-language customers a better way to follow their favorite shows at once. By eliminating the need for channel surfing, customers can spend more time watching TV, instead of flipping back and forth between channels."
AT&T U-verse TV uses 100-percent Internet Protocol (IP) technology, which allows AT&T to introduce advanced interactive apps to customers on a regular basis. Customers enjoy Sports Multiview, Kids Multiview, News Multiview, and My Multiview -- which lets customers choose and watch up to four of their favorite channels at once on their TV screen -- at no extra cost as part of every package. Using the flexible U-verse IP platform, AT&T has also made Multiview apps available for baseball, football, basketball, golf, tennis and other global sporting events, and plans to work with more content providers and sports teams to bring more Multiview apps to U-verse customers in the future.
AT&T U-verse TV is the fastest growing TV service in the country** and the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider. Now AT&T U-verse TV ranks "Highest in Customer Satisfaction in the North Central, South and West Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Studies(SM).
*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.
** Claim based on comparison of major TV providers' percentage growth in subscriber counts and national market share data.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. 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.
Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.att.com/uverse to see if you qualify.
AT&T U-verse TV: Residential customers only. Prices, programming and offers subject to change without notice. A one-time TV Service Activation Fee of $36 applies. HD Service: Access to HD service requires $10/mo. HD Premium Tier available for an additional $5/mo. HD channel availability varies by package selected. HD Technology fee not required for the Tennis Channel free preview. Multiview: Channels/content available for viewing in Multiview are based on TV package and additional programming purchased. A limited number of HD channels are not supported for display within My Multiview.
AT&T U-verse received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the North Central, South and West regions in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 28,489 total responses from measuring 12 providers in the North Central region (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI), 13 providers in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX), and 10 providers in the West (AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010, April 2010 and July 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Jill Rountree for AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-512-495-7186, jrountree@attnews.us
Ziff Davis Enterprise Announces the Launch of Smart Social: Online Communities Targeting Technology Professionals
A Fully Integrated and Measurable Social Media Solution that Builds Topic-Based Communities On-Demand
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ziff Davis Enterprise (ZDE), a leader in innovative enterprise IT media and engagement solutions, announced today that it has launched Smart Social, a turnkey social media solution that leverages industry expertise and existing professional networks to engage qualified group members, based on specified criteria, to drive high-level discussions and deep engagements.
Smart Social is a multi-touch, push-pull solution that is comprised of a number of tightly integrated activities around key technology topics, including a dedicated LinkedIn group, a companion Community Connection (CC) page on any of the Ziff Davis Enterprise brand websites - eWEEK, Baseline, CIO Insight and Channel Insider, expert ZDE content creation and group moderation. The CC page features an engaging set of topically-focused content, sponsor assets, links, and discussion threads to generate community interaction within the LinkedIn group, increasing user value and fostering higher-level discussions between all parties.
"With the vast number of social conversations targeted at IT professionals, it is important that we use multiple touch points to communicate with audiences to engage them," said Josh Heitsenrether, Senior Vice President Marketing, Ziff Davis Enterprise. "Our solution enables us to connect with niche audiences on a deeper level and foster discussions that are relevant to both the audience and IT solution providers."
Smart Social works for a variety of IT technology solution offerings and allows marketers to share content with social value and variable depth on a broader level. When combined with third-party subject matter expertise, Smart Social enables a vendor's sales teams to proactively engage with customers and respond to their needs.
"One of the main principals of Smart Social is engaging the conversation where it currently exists and amplifying it using our editorial, custom curation, and relevant assets," said Anthony Adams, Senior Vice President of Products, Ziff Davis Enterprise. "The current approach, used by many in our space, is to build destination sites and try to engage a conversation there. With Smart Social, we build a curation site and bring the assets and experts to the conversation where it is naturally happening."
Smart Social is fully turnkey, thereby reducing the strain on the sponsor's internal resources. Ziff Davis Enterprise creates, manages and nurtures the growth of every Smart Social program. This includes the development of custom blog posts, discussion threads, and custom groups to ensure audience alignment with the topic. Ziff Davis Enterprise Subject Matter Experts will work with the sponsoring vendor to showcase how they can solve critical, detailed user issues and foster community around solutions.
About Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc.:
Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc. is B2B technology's trusted information resource. Millions of technology buyers rely on our brands - including eWEEK, Baseline, CIO Insight, Channel Insider, WebBuyersGuide.com, TechDirect, and the Developer Shed network, for relevant, objective content to identify the right solutions for their organizations. Over 300 technology companies, from industry giants to emerging start-ups, rely on our contextual content, marketing, and audience development expertise to compress sales cycles and lower their go-to-market costs. Ziff Davis Enterprise has proven marketing solutions for branding, engagement, and events. Products include print and online advertising, multi-media sponsorships, content syndication and lead generation, eSeminars, Digital Universities, face-to-face events, and custom media and marketing services. Ziff Davis Enterprise has a global database of 5.5 million users representing an unparalleled community of business and technology professionals, developers, and the channel. Visit http://www.ziffdavisenterprise.com or follow on Twitter @ZDEMarketing.
Blvd Media Group Joins Forces With ICTY to Launch Virtual Reward Programs
Consumer incentives and performance based advertising technology create new opportunities for direct response product marketing
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Blvd Media Group (http://www.blvd-media.com) announced that it has created a strategic alliance with EyeCity.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ICTY) to use the accessTool® to expand beyond the traditional reach of direct response advertising.
The accessTool® was developed by Blvd Media to increase user engagement of advertiser offers by using premium content and virtual gifts as an incentive to drive participation.
"Rewarding people for their time and effort spent while completing advertiser offers continues to be the best method of acquiring and retaining users," said Carter Matzinger, President of Blvd Media Group. "Our growth in the incentive cost-per-acquisition advertising industry is a direct result of the reward programs of our partners. We are excited to combine our technology and business strategies with the ICTY's relationships and reward programs."
ICTY Group specializes in direct to consumer marketing of new products. This creates an ideal synergy for marketing, delivery, and monetization methodologies used by Blvd Media. ICTY presents Blvd Media with the opportunity to expand beyond its current growing market presence within online gaming and social networks.
In the next thirty days, Blvd Media and ICTY Group will begin to launch a variety of performance-based websites to enhance ICTY's gross revenue. The websites will reward users every time an advertiser's offer is successfully completed. This takes advantage of the current trends in both incentive advertising and content blocking technology.
Incentive cost-per-acquisition advertising is nothing new, however, the applications are more commonly found within online gaming and social media/network sites. In 2010, performance-based advertising exceeded $16 billion and the trends continue to point toward future growth.
"We are extremely excited about the opportunity to employ Blvd Media Group's monetization strategies and technology in the direct to consumer product marketplace," said Bradley Wilson, President of ICTY Group. "These proven programs offer a dramatic revenue opportunity for ICTY and open an entirely new genre within our marketplace."
About Blvd Media Group
Blvd Media Group is an online advertising network that develops enterprise technologies to promote incentive-based advertisements across niche verticals. The company develops relationships with direct advertisers and advertising aggregators to create a network of offers available to publisher websites.
Blvd Media Group developed a suite of Software as a service ("SaaS") applications that make it possible to monetize premium content and virtual items in ways that are customizable, scalable, and automated across premium content websites and virtually any platform.
About EyeCity.com, Inc.
EyeCity.com, Inc. ("ICTY Group") is a diversified Direct Consumer Sales company offering proprietary products through multiple channels of media distribution and providing clients strategic consulting and analytical solutions. ICTY Group is seeking to acquire new channels of distribution and technology in internet enterprise web applications, incentive based advertising vehicles tied to both CPM and CPA ad networks, mobile media applications, consumer facing brands with established membership databases as well as natural resources companies in the oil, gas and junior mining. ICTY's principals offer client companies' necessary working capital for growth marketing, and related services such as analysis, valuation, selection of compatible public partners, due diligence, strategy formation, execution of mergers or acquisitions, post-merger management in accordance with SEC requirement, and fundraising through various options available in the financial markets.
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Aiseesoft Offers 15% Off Coupon Code for Back to School Sale
BEIJING, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- For all students, Aiseesoft prepares wonderful gifts for the new term with "Back to School Offer". In this special offer, Aiseesoft selects 30 professional assistant tools for iPad, iPhone and iPod. With these tools, users can conveniently enjoy any Blu-ray/DVD/video on iOS devices through converting them to the video formats supported by the devices. Now customers can get any one with the 15% off coupon code (AISE-BSH) from August 22, 2011 to August 31, 2011.
Aiseesoft iPad Converter Suite is an all-in-one software toolkit packed with DVD to iPad Converter, iPad Video Converter and iPad Transfer. It can help customers convert DVD movie and popular video files (AVI, FLV, SWF, MKV, MTS, etc.) to iPad compatible formats. Also it has powerful file transferring functions, which can help users transfer movie, music and photo files between iPad and computer. For more information about this iPad Converter Suite, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com/ipad-converter-suite.html.
Aiseesoft DVD to iPad Converter, wonderful DVD/Blu-ray to iPad ripping software, is able to convert Blu-ray and DVD movie to iPad compatible MP4, M4V, MOV, etc. It can help customers remove the DRM protections from Blu-ray disc. And the powerful video editing features can assist users to get perfect output iPad files. To learn more information about this DVD to iPad Converter, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com/dvd-to-ipad-converter.html.
Aiseesoft iPhone to Computer Transfer Ultimate is a specialized transferring software which can assist user's transfer for all iPhone files, such as music, movies, TV shows, podcast, iTunes U, ringtone, ePub, PDF, audio books, camera roll, picture, voice memos, SMS, contacts, etc. to computer for backup. With it, customers will have no worry about missing any important files. To learn more, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com/iphone-to-computer-transfer.html.
In a word, Aiseesoft "Back to School Offer" offers customers wonderful iPad/iPhone/iPod assistant software, which can help users fully enjoy their iPad, iPhone and iPod. For more details about this special offer, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com/special/back-to-school-2011.html.
System Requirements for Windows Version
OS Supported: Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7
Hardware Requirements: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU, or above; 512MB RAM or more
System Requirements for Mac Version
OS Supported: Mac OS X v10.4 - v10.7
Hardware Requirements: 512MB RAM, Super VGA (800×600) 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, user satisfaction is a consistent pursuit. For more information, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com.
SOURCE Harbour Software
Harbour Software
CONTACT: Alva Jones of Aiseesoft Studio, +86-134-6675-9823, pr@aiseesoft.com
AAA members offered additional savings on wireless services through expanded partnership
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wireless carrier Sprint, a AAA partner since 2001, has joined the motor club's Show Your Card & Save Program® to offer members additional discounts and benefits on wireless services.
AAA members now qualify for a 10 percent monthly recurring discount on new line activations on select Sprint plans and waived activation fees valued at $36. Members also are eligible to receive a $50 credit with an online purchase. AAA member benefits for Sprint wireless services can be accessed at AAA.com/Sprint.
"We are pleased to announce our expanded partnership with Sprint to assist AAA members in managing household budgets," said Gail Acebes, director, AAA Partnership Programs. "At a time when saving money remains a priority for many of our members, AAA is committed to expanding member discounts on everyday purchases."
AAA members also receive free FindMe(SM) services which allow any AAA member who is a Sprint subscriber with a newer phone to have their GPS location instantly transmitted to AAA Roadside Assistance when calling for help. AAA FindMe does not require any special downloads or apps. Members can subscribe to AAA FindMe by registering their Sprint mobile phone number and AAA membership number for free at AAA.com/AAAFindMe.
Sprint mobile customers can quickly access AAA Roadside Assistance by simple dialing *AAA (or *222). Members also have access to Sprint's "Ready Now" program, which helps members learn about their handsets.
Last year, members saved nearly $2 billion by taking advantage of AAA/CAA discounts including those available through the Show Your Card & Save® program. AAA's Show Your Card & Save program is one of the largest member discount programs in the world offering more than 164,000 locations for savings worldwide including 110,000 retail locations in North America and popular online retailers. Visit AAA.com/discounts for a complete list of retailers and offers.
About Sprint
Sprint, who served more than 52 million customers by the end of 2nd Quarter 2011, is recognized as the first national carrier in the United States to develop, engineer and deploy wireless 4G service, among other technology innovations. In addition, Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's most environmentally friendly companies.
About AAA
As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 52 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at AAA.com.
Stay connected with AAA on the web via:
Twitter.com/AAAnews
Twitter.com/AAADiscounts http://www.AAATravelViews.com
YouTube.com/AAA
Facebook.com/AAAfanpage
BlogTalkRadio.com/AAATalkRadio
Youku Original, Philips Premiere "One Step Away" to 2 Million Single-Day Views
BEIJING, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Youku.com, Inc. (NYSE: YOKU), China's leading Internet television company, recently premiered "One Step Away," a new Youku Original web movie series produced in partnership with Philips and Dong Music. The series marks the latest effort by a major brand to create themed content targeting Youku's audience.
The title of the web movie series comes from the phrase "happiness is just one step away", a slogan coined by Philips to emphasize the optimism and positivity that its brand embodies. The series explores the meaning of happiness in today's China as interpreted by six Chinese opinion leaders in the fields of music, literature, and advertising. One of the directors, Zhang Yadong, produced the web movie "L. I." last year, which received 3.5 million video views.
"One Step Away" debuted on August 18, 2011 with "Love at the Crossroads" by well-known commercial director Lv Huizhou. This web movie examines the beginning of happiness and how decisions can influence people's lives - through the story of a young designer trying to win his girlfriend back from a wealthy man. Over the next five weeks on every Thursday, Youku will premiere a new web movie, with contributions by music producer Zhang Yadong, magazine chief editor Miao Wei, Taiwanese music producer Pao Hsiao-po, Theatre Company Happy Sesame, and professor and blogger Luo Yonghao.
"Love at the Crossroads" was viewed 2 million times within 24 hours of its premiere, since then it has topped Youku Index's Most-Viewed Movies list. By the morning of August 22, the movie amassed a total of 5.2 million views, and nearly 70,000 Sina Weibo posts. More than 770,000 Youku users either retweeted, favorited, commented, or voted on the movie.
"'One Step Away' is Youku Original's latest foray into serial web movies," said Stella Pan, VP of Youku Original. "With 'One Step Away', we're working with creative leaders across a wide range of fields to build on the success of Youku's '11 Degrees New Media Film Project' last year in producing high quality branded programs that will strike a chord with viewers across the Chinese Internet."
The "11 Degrees New Media Film Project", which ran from August to November last year, was a series of 10 web movies produced by Youku Original in partnership with General Motors. With live-action and contribution from young and independent Chinese directors, the series proved wildly popular, and leading all Youku films by total video views (79 million), total comments (126,000), upvotes (1 million thumbs-up), and social media retweets (more than 24 million).
Youku Original is a key part of Youku's content strategy, which features a combination of licensed professional content, in-house production from Youku Original, and user-generated content.
About Youku:
Youku.com Inc. is China's leading Internet television company. Our Internet television platform enables users to search, view and share high-quality video content quickly and easily across multiple devices. Youku, which stands for "what's best and what's cool" in Chinese, is the most recognized online video brand in China. Youku's American depositary shares, each representing 18 of our Class A ordinary shares, are traded on NYSE under the symbol "YOKU."
For more information, please contact:
Media Relations:
Jean Shao
Director, International Public Relations
Youku.com Inc.
Tel: +86-10-5885-1881 x7128
Email: shaodan@youku.com
Investor Relations:
Ryan Cheung
Corporate Finance Director
Youku.com Inc.
Tel: +86-10-5885-1881 x6090
Email: ryan.cheung@youku.com
Mela, a Global Consumer Entertainment Service, Announces its Launch With One of the Largest Aggregations of Premium South Asian Content
Content partners at launch include Eros International, Yash Raj Films, ETV Network and Shemaroo, amongst several others
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verismo Networks, a provider of end-to-end solution for broadband entertainment services, today announced the launch of Mela, a global multi-platform consumer entertainment service with one of the largest aggregations of premium South Asian video content. The Mela service will provide consumers with an unparalleled television viewing experience over broadband, combining dozens of live television channels covering news and entertainment, hundreds of Bollywood and regional movies, with an increasing selection in high-definition, and selected premium videos from the Internet categorized for easy access.
Mela plans to become the largest licensor of premium South Asian video content anywhere in the world. In addition to around a dozen launch content partners already signed-up, Mela is in active discussions with several other premium content owners who will be announced shortly. In order to represent the diversity of genres, tastes, languages, and regional flavors present in the rich cultural heritage of South Asia, Mela will be adding new content on an ongoing basis. For example, Mela's movie offering will grow to over 500 hit titles within a few months after launch through content deals already secured.
Mela is a multi-platform service designed to serve the connected digital lifestyle of today's consumers who want to find and watch the world's premium content when, how, and where they want. The service will be distributed exclusively via the Internet for consumers to enjoy directly on their television, which continues to be the most popular platform for watching premium, long-form video content. Mela has, therefore, focused on television distribution at launch. Mela will provide consumers a branded, award-winning, high-definition set-top-box developed by its parent company, Verismo Networks.
Mela plans to later roll out its service on all major platforms including PC, mobile phones and devices, video gaming consoles, Internet connected televisions, Internet connected Blu-ray players, and other popular over-the-top devices and set-top boxes.
Verismo Networks' Chairman and CEO Prakash Bhalerao said, "The Mela service marks a key milestone for the company as we enter into the consumer entertainment space by leveraging our expertise in enabling broadband entertainment through our globally deployed platform. We are extremely pleased to launch this service for the benefit of the expatriate South Asian community worldwide who miss enjoying quality entertainment from their native countries in the comfort of their living room."
Sab Kanaujia, the General Manager of Mela and President of Entertainment Services at Verismo Networks, said, "Mela aims to solve the global distribution problem for highly popular and widely followed South Asian entertainment content. This breakdown in global distribution has resulted in rampant piracy that costs the industry billions of dollars in lost revenue every year. Mela, for the first time, brings together key content partners, distribution platforms, and a quality user experience to provide ardent fans of South Asian entertainment an extremely convenient and compelling legal offering at an attractive price."
Some of Mela's over a dozen content partners at launch include: Yash Raj Films, Eros International, ETV Network, Shemaroo Entertainment, Times Global Broadcasting, Raj Television Network, Maa Television Network and Jaya TV.
Mr. Anand Gurnani, General Manager - Digital & New Media, Yash Raj Films said, "Our primary objective is to deliver entertainment through all legitimate touch-points. We are supportive of a digital distribution endeavor like Mela that enables us to reach out to audiences, who perhaps have limited access to quality Indian films."
"We are happy to associate with Verismo Networks that is expected to provide a quality and distinct live television viewing experience to viewers anywhere in the world and constantly keeping in touch with infotainment in the language of their choice. The presence of ETV channels on Mela service is sure to enthrall our viewers," said Mr. K Bapineedu, Vice president of Operations of the Hyderabad-based ETV Network. "Verismo Networks is one of the popular and respected broadband entertainment service providers and this tie would work well for both the companies," he added. Mr. K. Bapineedu was confident that ETV Network's belief in quality and delivering content relevant to various Indian languages, coupled with Verismo's popularity would ensure a new dimension to television viewing among the viewers of regional language channels from India.
At launch, Mela will offer over 40 popular live television channels covering news and entertainment with a special focus on Tamil and Telugu languages. In order to provide the widest regional coverage at launch, Mela will offer live television channels in over a dozen languages. Mela's on-demand movie offering at launch will include over 250 hit titles in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil languages. In addition, Mela will bring together hundreds of hours of selected premium South Asian entertainment content from the Internet. Mela's award-winning technology platform selects and arranges Internet videos in a user-friendly manner categorized by type, language, genre, and other factors. Mela subscribers will have the convenience of enjoying both the licensed and Internet videos seamlessly integrated in the same exciting Mela user interface on their television.
Mela is being introduced in the market with an extremely attractive pricing. Regional live television channel packages in Tamil and Telugu languages will each be available for $9.99 per month. Two premium channels in each of Tamil and Telugu language will be available at $14.99 per month per channel. For movie buffs, Mela will offer an on-demand movie service at only $4.99 per month. Subscribers will be able to watch as many movies as they want, including a growing list of high definition titles, for that fixed monthly subscription price.
In addition to the above a-la-carte pricing, Mela will offer a bundled package in which it will include its award winning, high-definition set-top-box with a content package including over forty live television channels and 500+ movies available on-demand for an introductory launch price of just $149 for the first year of service.
Mela has established partnerships for local distribution of its service through a network of local retail distributors throughout the United States, focusing on the country's major hubs of South Asian population.
Mela will be launched globally in markets outside of United States in a phased manner starting later this year.
About Verismo Networks
Verismo Networks provides an end-to-end solution for the easy deployment of Broadband entertainment services by ISPs, Telcos, OTT and IPTV service providers globally. The Verismo Broadband TV platform is the leading solution that brings seamless integration of IPTV linear channels, video on demand, internet video, social networking and personal media playback directly to the TV. The Verismo end-to-end platform and cloud based services enables the fastest time-to-market for any content owner and service provider to expand their reach globally and cost effectively while giving subscribers an un-paralleled viewing experience. Verismo is an Intel Capital funded company and the Verismo platform currently supports a large and growing base of global deployments and customers. For more information, please visit http://www.verismonetworks.com
About Mela
Mela is a multi-platform entertainment service that will provide consumers worldwide one of the largest collections of premium South Asian video content. Mela brings together content from diverse sources by combining dozens of live television channels covering news and entertainment, hundreds of hit Bollywood and regional movies, with an increasing number of titles in high-definition, and hundreds of independent films and selected premium videos from the Internet categorized for easy access. Mela's content partners include several premium film studios and television networks including Yash Raj Films, Eros International, ETV Network, Raj Television Network, Shemaroo Entertainment, and several others. The Mela service at launch will be available on television through Mela's high-definition set-top-box. Mela plans to later roll out its service on all major platforms including PC, mobile phones and devices, video gaming consoles, Internet connected televisions, Internet connected Blu-ray players, and other popular over-the-top devices and set-top boxes. To learn more, please visit http://www.mela.com
About Yash Raj Films (YRF)
YRF is the leading player in the Indian film industry and the country's premier independent Studio conglomerate. The Company's core lies in the production and distribution of some of the industry's highest grossing films. With offices also in New York, London, and Dubai, YRF handles the global distribution of its own films as well as films of other leading Indian producers. The Company also has its own music and home entertainment labels, design cell and post-production facilities, digital, merchandising and marketing divisions, as well as in-house units focused on the creation of television software, ad films, and music videos. YRF also has its own state-of-the-art fully integrated Studio, producing an average of 4-5 films a year, and thus making it an integral part of the entertainment business in India. For further information on Yash Raj Films, visit http://www.yashrajfilms.com
About ETV Networks
ETV Network's, bouquet of 12 regional channels are source of rich infotainment to audiences in the language of their choice: ETV Telugu, ETV2, ETV Bangla, ETV Marathi, ETV Kannada, ETV Oriya, ETV Gujarati, ETV Urdu, ETV Uttar Pradesh, ETV Rajasthan, ETV Bihar and ETV Madhya Pradesh. ETV-Network channels have been popular because the quality entertainment is provided to viewers in the language of their choice depicting the culture with which they are able to connect. It is this spirit of empathy with individual cultures/languages that has helped ETV to reach millions of viewers.
With the same spirit, ETV provides digital entertainment to Indians living in U.S.A. with ETV Telugu, ETV Bangla and ETV Gujarati entertainment channels. Telugus, Bengalis, and Gujaratis can access wide variety of entertainment programs in a language that is close to their heart. For more info, visit http://www.etv.co.in
SOURCE Verismo Networks
Verismo Networks
CONTACT: Teena Touch PR, +1-415-310-3125, Teena@teenatouchpr.com, for Verismo Networks
Ruckus Simplifies the Authentication, Security and Troubleshooting of Wi-Fi-Enabled Smart Mobile Devices with FlexConnect
Patented Technologies Combine to Help Enterprises Easily Secure and Provision iPads, iPhones, Androids and other Smart Mobile Devices
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus Wireless(TM) (http://www.ruckuswireless.com) today announced FlexConnect(TM), a unique collection of patented technologies that streamline the provisioning and security of a wide range of smart mobile devices to better enable corporations to deal with the barrage of new Wi-Fi-enabled devices hitting enterprise networks.
The company also detailed future plans to support the automatic identification and classification (so called device fingerprinting) of new smart mobile devices, opening the door to device-specific policy enforcement, visibility, management and self-registration.
"We are experiencing device usage growth like we've never seen before - and the impact on computer networks is profound and permanent," said Selina Lo, president and CEO of Ruckus Wireless. Smartphones will outsell personal computers by 2012, according to a recent report by Morgan Stanley. And new research from In-Stat forecasts that spending on non-handset 3G and 4G services will exceed $5 billion by 2014. According to the report, enterprise spending made up over 62% of business spending on non-handset data services - amounting to over $1.9 billion in 2010.
Providing easy and secure Wi-Fi access to support users bringing their own smart devices to enterprise and carrier networks has quickly become a major issue for network IT staff. The traditional 802.1X/EAP enterprise security is secure but very configuration intensive for both the IT staff and end user.
FlexConnect leverages patented Ruckus Zero IT(TM), Dynamic PSK(TM) (pre-shared key) and SpeedFlex(TM) technologies to eliminate tedious user complexity while simplifying the administration and troubleshooting of Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones and tablet devices. Zero IT provides ease-of-use device provisioning for configuration parameters while Dynamic PSK automates the creation of per-user encryption keys that can be easily distributed using the Zero IT framework.
With FlexConnect, IT staff can now automatically provision wireless device settings (such as SSIDs and unique pre-shared keys) on mobile devices while also provisioning other wireless authentication and security parameters (such as 802.1X supplicants and certificates).
Having deployed the Ruckus ZoneFlex system across 43 K-12 schools, NEBO School District in Utah is using FlexConnect to configure devices and provide automatic role-based access and security to the network for various user groups. When users are authenticated via its Active Directory domain server, the ZoneDirector automatically places them into a pre-defined role, based on the group policy within Active Directory. The system then downloads and installs the wireless LAN profile and permission on each device without manual intervention from IT staff.
"FlexConnect has been a huge OPEX saver for us," said Dale Bills, director of technology for NEBO School District. "With everyone bringing their own devices onto school campuses, we now have a scalable model for securely provisioning these devices with little or no IT support. Integrating this type of intelligence into the Wi-Fi network is essential with the amount of devices we are expected to support."
Flexible and Secure Connectivity for Smart Mobile Devices
Instead of manually configuring individual devices with encryption keys, 802.1X supplicants and wireless configuration information, Dynamic PSK automates and centralizes this process within the network. Once enabled for the entire system through a simple check box within the ZoneDirector WLAN controller, a new user simply connects to the wireless network through a provisioning SSID and authenticates via a captive portal. This information is checked against any standard back-end authentication system such as Active Directory, RADIUS or an internal user database on the ZoneDirector.
Once authenticated, a unique encryption key is generated for each user. Zero IT then pushes a configuration applet with the unique user key and other Wi-Fi configuration information to each device. This applet automatically configures the user's device without human intervention. Once associated to the requisite WLAN, the Dynamic PSK (with a configurable lifetime) is bound to the user and the end device. Ruckus Dynamic PSK and Zero IT facilities are supported across a wide range of smart devices including Apple iPads, iPhones, Android OS, Windows Mobile, and Windows CE platforms.
FlexConnect also provides the unique ability to better remotely troubleshoot wireless-only handheld smart devices through SpeedFlex. SpeedFlex is a custom performance test tool that generates uplink and downlink throughput capacity and packet loss test results for each client device. This testing can also be performed for each hop within a multi-hop mesh node network.
SpeedFlex allows administrators to easily measure the Wi-Fi throughput of associated WLAN devices and quickly identify and isolate network bottlenecks. With SpeedFlex, administrators can better plan, troubleshoot, monitor and measure WLAN performance, eliminating the need for Internet-based measurement tools or costly performance tools that often provide accurate results of the local Wi-Fi environment. From any centralized ZoneDirector WLAN system, administrators remotely invoke a speed test for a specific user thereby isolating client issues. SpeedFlex differs from existing test tools because it was developed specifically for Wi-Fi and focuses on characterizing performance at the wireless link layer.
Available now, FlexConnect is supported in all ZoneFlex products running Smart/OS 9.1 and higher.
About Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Ruckus Wireless is a supplier of advanced wireless systems for the mobile networking market. The company markets and manufactures a wide range of indoor and outdoor "Smart Wi-Fi" products for mobile operators, broadband service providers and corporate enterprises. Ranked as the top telecom company in the 2009 Inc. Magazine 500 list and named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Ruckus Wireless has realized dramatic growth. With more than 25 patents granted to date, Ruckus invented state-of-the-art wireless technology that focuses and directs signals over the best performing paths, automatically adapting them to changing environmental conditions. This unique capability extends signal range and ensures consistent reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi. The company has raised $51 million in funding from premier investors such as Sequoia Capital, Focus Ventures, Sutter Hill, Motorola, T-Ventures, Telus Ventures and Firelake Capital. The company is led by Ms. Selina Lo, president and chief executive officer. For more information, visit Ruckus Wireless at http://www.ruckuswireless.com.
Media Contacts
David Callisch
Ruckus Wireless
david@ruckuswireless.com
+1-408-504-5487
Spy Kids 4 Mobile App by WISeKey Available on iTunes
GENEVA, August 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
WISeKey announces the launch of the Spy Kids 4 mobile app, available on
iTunes. The Spy Kids app - built in collaboration with the Dimension Films
and Troublemaker Studios - features WISeKey's encryption technology to
create "secret messages". A text message entered into the app will be
encrypted and sent to a friend's mobile device, and only those with the Spy
Kids app will be able to decode the message.
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World is the fourth installment of the
action series by acclaimed film-maker Robert Rodriguez. The film features
unique interactivity through using aromascope cards to experience smells
during the movie. The inventive film franchise was an obvious fit for the
cutting-edge Swiss security company. WISeKey is always exploring ways to
reach new audiences and striving to offer a compelling brand experience. Spy
Kids: All The Time In The World in 4D is in theaters Friday, August 19th.
For more information go to Spykidsmovie.net.
WISeKey is partnering with media companies to build global network
ecosystems in the intersection between brands, ads and digital IDs. Under
the umbrella WISeID Social Media(TM), WISeKey connects the strong
identification of their secure mobile app WISeID with passionate fans who
want more from prestigious brands, along with a safer online experience.
WISeID Social Media allows brands to become part of how people interact on
mobile devices.
WISeKey technology is currently used to enhance the social experience
for brands such as FC Real Madrid, Hublot, and now Spy Kids.
WISeKey secures digital lives by providing digital identification
technologies for data protection and effective authentication over the
Internet to secure communications and transactions, without compromising
privacy.
Contact:
WISeKey SA
Eileen Weinberg
eweinber@wisekey.com
+41-22-594-30-00
Bacula Systems Empowers Partners With Bacula Enterprise Edition Trial Version and New Business Partner Program
Enterprise-class, Open Source Network Backup and Restore Provider Announces Comprehensive Partner Support Combined with Trial Version of Bacula Enterprise Edition Software
YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland, August 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Bacula Systems(R), the world's leading provider of commercial open
source backup and restore software, announced today the launch of its new
worldwide Business Partner Program
[http://www.baculasystems.com/index.php/partners.html ], further helping its
partners seize the growing market opportunity for its subscription-based
solution brought on by tighter budgets within IT departments and large data
centers.
With today's news, Bacula Systems [http://www.baculasystems.com ] is
making it easier and more cost effective for its partners to offer backup,
restore and disaster recovery solutions. In addition to lead generation
programs and distribution, active sales support, and co-marketing, Business
Partners receive significant benefits including volume incentive discounts,
advanced technical support, and sales and marketing tools. The new partner
program is also complimented with by a new channel-neutral compensation
policy on sales for its direct-sales force.
The Business Partner Program is designed for partners that represent
Bacula Systems' products and services. It offers distributors, system
integrators and value-added resellers (VARs) a comprehensive set of
resources to deliver highly scalable backup and restore solutions to their
enterprise customers. Bacula Systems also provides training and
certification programs
[http://www.baculasystems.com/index.php/training.html ], and access to a
partner portal to aide partners to increase revenue. To date, Bacula System
has signed on more than 20 partners around the world. "Bacula Systems is
defining a new market opportunity for our global Business Partners that will
enable them to increase their skills and expand their business in support of
data centers that need to modernize their backup solutions, while driving
down costs," said Aristide Caraccio, VP of Sales and Marketing Worldwide,
Bacula Systems.
- is designed for safe, responsible deployment in a
professional environment
- is a highly stable, reliable, certified network backup and data
verification solution
- is easy to set up and highly scalable
[http://www.baculasystems.com/index.php/products/enterprise-edition/features.html ]
to many 000's of servers
- is built around open standards
- is configurable for high availability in a clustered environment
- backs up to disk, tape, and robotic media libraries
- has advanced levels of security built in every layer
[http://www.baculasystems.com/index.php/products/enterprise-edition/features/security.html ]
- provides a supported upgrade path for Bacula users
- any SQL database engine can be used making Bacula very flexible.
- drivers currently exist for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite
- can be deployed at very low cost into virtualized environments
"Commeo is pleased to be a Bacula Systems distributor," said Philippe
Adoux, Director of Commeo in France. "Our customers will benefit from easy,
accessible testing of Bacula Enterprise Edition. This partnership also
ensures quality backup solutions are available today for our customers' data
center needs. We look forward to working with Bacula Systems to expand our
market opportunities in France."
About Bacula Systems:
Bacula Systems provides the highest quality support, training and
professional services for the Bacula open-source backup and recovery
software platform. Bacula is the leading enterprise backup solution that is
100% open-source, free of license costs and adheres strictly to open
standards.
First released in 2002, Bacula has eliminated the high cost and vendor
lock-in of proprietary software for thousands of enterprises, government
agencies and educational institutions around the globe.
Headquartered in Switzerland, Bacula Systems was founded by the
developers of Bacula in response to growing demand for professional support
and services to match the quality of the open source Bacula software. More
information at http://www.baculasystems.com
About Commeo
Commeo was founded in 2005, with headquarters in Versailles, France. Its
core business is marketing software solutions from software vendors and
service companies. Since 2007, Commeo has been a leading French specialist
in the distribution of open source products.
Through subscriptions (certified software, technical support and
software updates), training and technical expertise, Commeo provides IT
professionals with the necessary skills and assurances before, during and
after deployment of Open Source technologies in the enterprise.
Fun & free game gives players opportunity to win 50 dream vacations worth up to $15,000
CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbitz announces the launch of Orbitz 50 Faves, a fun and free Facebook game giving Orbitz fans the opportunity to win 50 handpicked, luxury vacations worth up to $15,000. Vacations range from cruising the Caribbean to vineyard hopping in South Africa. Orbitz 50 Faves kicks off today and runs through September 18. (1)
To play Orbitz 50 Faves, simply "Like" Orbitz on Facebook and begin bidding. To start, each new player will receive five bids. Every bid placed represents one entry to win. Players can check out the trips, look at what their friends have bid on, and then place bids on their favorite trips. Each day, players get an additional bid for every friend playing the game. The more friends the player has, the more bids they get and the greater their chances of winning. To further encourage players to invite more friends to play, six trips have been 'locked' and can only be 'unlocked' if at least 10 of a player's Facebook friends are playing the game.
"Orbitz 50 Faves is a fun, free, social game that gives players the opportunity to win one of 50 dream vacations worth up to $15,000. Players can significantly increase their chances of winning by encouraging their friends to play the game," said Chris Orton, president of Orbitz.com. "Players who work their social networks the best can end up with enough bids to place on all 50 trips, or increase their odds of winning a particular trip by placing more and more bids on it. The Orbitz 50 Faves game keeps Orbitz fans engaged and having fun while they compete to win a once-in-a-lifetime vacation."
Orbitz 50 Faves is the ultimate game of adventure. Players stand to win luxurious trips to destinations around the world. Some trips offer spending cash, plus activities and amenities such as a guided rainforest tour, relaxing spa treatments and even a personal butler service. Some of the 50 amazing trips include:
-- Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A real-life fairytale rising out of the
desert, Dubai offers a variety of pristine beaches, fine dining and
spectacular sights. Prize includes round-trip airfare for two on
Emirates, 7-night stay at the winner's choice of the following 5-star
hotels: Mina A Salam Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, Al Qasr Madinat Jumeirah,
Dar Al Masyaf Madinat Jumeirah and $4,500 spending cash. The
approximate retail value of this trip is $15,000.
-- Cape Town, South Africa: South Africa's Cape Town is a grand scene to
behold. Stand in awe of Table Mountain, visit top vineyards or dip your
toes in world-famous surf beaches. Prize includes round-trip airfare
for two on South African Airways, 4-night stay at the African Pride
Crystal Towers, 3-night stay at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, and a
5-night stay at The Westin Cape Town with daily breakfast and dinner,
spa services and $4,000 spending cash. The approximate retail value of
this trip is $13,416.
-- Hawaii: Catch some waves, climb a volcano or snorkel with brilliant
marine life, the choice is yours on this Hawaiian escape. Prize
includes round-trip airfare for two, and two 3-night stays at the
winner's choice of the following Marriott resorts: Waikiki Beach
Marriott Resort & Spa (Oahu), JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa (Oahu),
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa (Maui), Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Resort & Spa (Big Island), Kauai Marriott Resort (Kauai). The
approximate retail value of this trip is $3,550.
-- Caribbean Carnival Cruise: Step aboard the comfort and luxury of a
Carnival Cruise ship, where dazzling onboard experiences and countless
shore excursions await. Prize includes round-trip airfare for two and a
7-day Caribbean Carnival Cruise in an ocean-view cabin. The approximate
retail value of this trip is $2,500.
-- Rome, Italy: With its vivid history, robust cuisine, romantic fountains
and unrivaled trove of art and architecture, Rome is a pleasure for the
senses! Prize includes round-trip airfare for two on Alitalia, 5-night
stay at the Radisson Blu es. Hotel, buffet breakfast and dinner at the
Sette rooftop restaurant. The approximate retail value of this trip is
$4,200.
-- Riviera Maya, Mexico: The 5-star Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya, set
against turquoise waters and beautiful beaches, offers visitors
tranquility and an elaborate variety of Caribbean recreation. Prize
includes round-trip airfare for two, 5-night stay at the Fairmont
Mayakoba Riviera Maya, daily breakfast, personalized butler service,
winner's choice of golf or spa treatments and $4,500 spending cash. The
approximate retail value of this trip is $14,650.
To play Orbitz 50 Faves and for complete game rules, visit http://www.facebook.com/orbitz. A random drawing will be held at the end of the game for each trip to determine the 50 lucky winners.
Got game? Orbitz Games is for you
Players who love Orbitz 50 Faves will also love the highly popular Orbitz Games, now available on the Orbitz Facebook page. Try hitting the ball out of the park with Homerun Hero, test your shooting skills with Orbitz 8-ball and risk getting addicted to the fast-paced challenge of Stacker. Got game? Visit the Orbitz Facebook page and click on the Orbitz Games tab to play. Orbitz Games originally launched in 2001 and expanded to a standalone website, http://www.orbitzgames.com, in 2005.
Terms & Conditions
(1) NO PURCHASE NECESSARY; void where prohibited. Open only to legal US residents 18 years (or 21 for select prizes) or older residing in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia at time of entry. Contest begins August 22, 2011 at 6:00 a.m. Central Time and ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Time on September 18, 2011. Visit http://www.facebook.com/orbitz for Official Rules and entry.
About Orbitz.com
Orbitz.com is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search for and book a broad array of travel products, including flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages. Since launching its website to the general public in June 2001, Orbitz.com has become one of the largest online travel sites in the world and has led the industry with innovations including Flight Price Assurance, Hotel Price Assurance and Total Price hotel search results. On Orbitz.com consumers can search more than 80,000 suppliers worldwide including airlines, hotels and car rental companies. Orbitz.com is owned by Orbitz Worldwide. Stay connected to Orbitz.com with sale alerts, exclusive promotions and engaging conversations by following Orbitz on Facebook, Twitter and the Orbitz Travel Blog.
About Orbitz Worldwide
Orbitz Worldwide is a leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Orbitz Worldwide owns a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Orbitz, CheapTickets, ebookers, HotelClub, RatesToGo and the Away Network. Also within the Orbitz Worldwide family, Orbitz Worldwide Distribution delivers private label travel solutions to a broad range of partners including many of the world's largest airlines, and Orbitz for Business delivers managed corporate travel solutions for corporations. Orbitz Worldwide uses its Investor Relations website to make information available to its investors and the public at http://investors.orbitz.com. You can sign up to receive email alerts whenever the company posts new information to the website.
PMG's Leading Enterprise Service Catalog Helps Improve Operations and Cut Costs
Capabilities for business process automation will be presented at service management conferences
ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PMG.net Inc., the technology leader for enterprise service catalogs and business process automation, announced its participation in two conferences in September: IT Portfolio Management and FUSION 11, the premiere global service management conference. In addition to presenting an education session, PMG will showcase its market leading Service Catalog Suite (PMG SCS) -- with extensive capabilities for cloud computing -- during these events.
With more than 80 informative presentations, FUSION 11 addresses the needs of CIOs, seasoned IT directors, service level managers, and business analysts. Also designed to educate this audience, the IT Portfolio Management conference, planned for September 21-22, 2011 in Chicago, will provide strategies to help IT effectively manage technology portfolios.
PMG's Vice President of Customer Solutions, Andrew Kramer, was selected to present an educational session entitled, "Creating an Actionable Service Catalog" on Monday, September 26 at 10:15 a.m. during FUSION 11. Two leaders in the world of service management -- HDI and itSMF -- have joined forces to elevate the standards in service management education at this conference.
FUSION 11 attendees will gain crucial insight into how formal processes and industry tools can align IT goals with business goals to improve operations. This popular industry event will offer sessions focused on the delivery and support of IT services and the fundamental concepts behind service management. FUSION 11 will be held September 25-28 in Washington, DC.
During both events, PMG will demonstrate why so many best-in-class organizations depend on its comprehensive, yet flexible and easy to use highly scalable service catalog. PMG SCS includes more than 500 service, form, and workflow templates, providing for rapid, best-practices based deployment. Leveraging PMG's deep experience in e-Commerce, portal deployment and collaboration, the solution combines:
-- PMG iRequest: an e-Commerce online catalog and request system
-- PMG iDeliver: a full business process management (BPM) suite providing
powerful workflow design, enterprise application integration (EAI) and
workflow
-- PMG iCollaborate®: an enterprise content management and collaboration
engine
PMG's vast array of Connectors provide out-of-the-box integrations with key cloud platforms such as VMWare, Microsoft System Center and Hyper-v, core ITSM platforms such as BMC, IBM, HP, CA, Frontrange, Marval, Numara, and core ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle and numerous others.
About PMG
PMG is the technology leader in the rapidly growing market for enterprise service catalog, cloud enablement, and business process automation software. PMG's Service Catalog provides a unique blend of state-of-the-art technologies into a feature-packed powerhouse. Since the launch of its flagship Service Catalog Suite software in 2006, PMG has established its technology leadership and continues to grow its client list among Global 2000 companies as well as midsize enterprises worldwide. For more information, please visit pmg.net.
PMG.net and PMG Service Catalog Suite are registered trademarks or trademarks of PMG.net. All other trademarks, brand names, or product names listed above belong to their respective holders.
Announcing ITOptimizer Version 2.0 - A SaaS Solution for the Assessment, Design and Governance of ITSM and Business Processes
TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consulting-Portal, a leading IT Service Management (ITSM) firm, is announcing the immediate availability of ITOptimizer Version 2.0 - http://www.itoptimizer.com.
This Software as a Service (SaaS) solution is designed to help organizations achieve efficiencies by improving their Information Technology and Business processes. "ITOptimizer 2.0 represents a major enhancement to the product and we are excited to provide this capability to our clients," says David Mainville CEO and Co-founder of Consulting-Portal.
ITOptimizer Version 2.0 is the 5th release of our Business Process Management (BPM) software and is used by many Fortune 500 companies, along with numerous small to medium businesses, across North America and abroad.
"IT Optimizer is a great tool which has helped Telx assess, design and simplify our end-to-end revenue process. We are looking forward to the capabilities of version 2.0," says Eric Shepcaro, CEO TELX, a leading provider of interconnection, colocation and business exchange services in strategic, high demand North American markets. http://www.telx.com.
The software provides the following capabilities:
-- Process Assessment: Configure and administer questionnaires designed to
measure the maturity of your ITSM and Business processes. We provide
templates based on the COBIT and ITIL standards or you can build your
own. Data is securely gathered over the Internet and stored centrally
for reporting.
-- Process Design: Define and document your ITSM and Business Processes
using an easy to use interface and a library of ready to use templates
based on the ITIL standard. Easily capture all the elements of the
process in a central repository then automatically create process
documentation.
-- Process Governance: Define specific control objectives for your
processes then measure compliance through the assignment of tasks and
the collection of evidence. We supply ready to use COBIT and ITIL
templates or you can build your own governance model to support SOX,
ISO20000 and more.
-- Process Education: All subscribers to ITOptimizer have access to FREE
instructor-led classes on ITIL V3 Foundations, Process Assessment,
Process Design and Process Governance.
As a SaaS application there is nothing to install in your environment. Advanced security protocols ensure your data is safe. Setup is easy and we help you be productive within hours. We also have a comprehensive suite of consulting services to compliment your in-house capabilities.
To learn more on how ITOptimizer can help you take your IT Service Management or Business Process Management program to the next level of maturity please visit http://www.itoptimizer.com.
About Consulting-Portal
Founded in 1999, Consulting-Portal helps organizations implement streamlined, efficient processes that unify IT technology with business and customer needs. In addition to the ITOptimizer software we provide a comprehensive suite of IT Service Management consulting and education services. Consulting-Portal has offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Toronto, Ontario.
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HDS International Corp. (OTCQB: HDSI), a provider of industrial ocean-based biomass production and other high-value eco-sustainability solutions, today announced that it has launched its website, with the web address http://www.hdsicorp.com.
About HDS International Corp.
HDS International Corp. (OTCQB: HDSI), based in Providence, RI, is a green technology company providing carbon capture and sequestration solutions, as well as industrial, all natural ocean-based algae farming solutions for the production of renewable, sustainable, and economically viable biofuels, bioproducts, and carbon elimination. Our licensed technologies provide us with an attractive strategic position and competitive advantages within our markets, which include renewable energy and environmental and eco-sustainability.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included in this update that are not historical in nature, are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including "anticipate," "believe," "intends," "estimates," "expect," and similar expressions. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking statements including, without limitation, those relating to the Company's future business prospects are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, due to factors such as those relating to economic, governmental, technological, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.
The leading online poker room in Europe celebrates 6 years of operation
with a series of promotions for its players.
Titanpoker.com, the leading online poker room
[http://www.titanpoker.com ] in Europe, will mark its 6th year anniversary
during the month of September with a series of celebratory promotions for its
players.
As part of the celebrations, Titan Poker will stage its first-ever
Heads-Up Championship. Players will compete in 24-hour races scheduled
throughout the month to win one of the 32 spots in the elimination bracket
format of the championship. A total of over $25,000 in prizes will be
awarded with $7,500 reserved for the top 8 players in the finals.
All players who earn more than 60 Titan Poker Points during the month of
September will be able to participate in Titan Poker's $6,000 Anniversary
Freeroll, which will take place on Thursday, October 6th at 20:00 GMT+1.
Titan Poker will reward its players with additional promotions and
surprises throughout the month as part of its Mystery Week Giveaway Poker
Promotion. A new mystery giveaway will be revealed to players each week. In
order to be eligible for the giveaway, as well as to the other anniversary
celebrations, players must opt-in to indicate their desire to participate in
the promotions.
Poker novices and veteran poker players alike are invited to try out the
free poker download [http://www.titanpoker.com/download.html ] at Titan
Poker and join the online poker room in its 6th year anniversary
celebrations.
About Titanpoker.com:
Titanpoker.com is the number one online poker room in Europe and part of
the iPoker Network. Titan Poker's software is developed and maintained by
Playtech, a public company and leading gaming software developer. With tens
of thousands of online players at peak hours, Titan Poker guarantees
millions of dollars in monthly prizes, offers an easily redeemed first
deposit bonus, features special sit 'n' go tournaments with progressive
jackpots as high as $300,000, and awards players with entries to major
worldwide poker tournaments [http://www.titanpoker.com/tournaments ]. The
Titan Poker brand is promoted exclusively by Euro Partners
[http://www.europartners.com ].
Source: Titanpoker.com
For more information, please contact: Euro Partners, Robin Becker, Public Relations, robecker @ europartners.com, +972-37646200 x 2637
VASCO Launches DIGIPASS as a Service, a Cloud-Based Authentication Offering, on salesforce.com's AppExchange, the World's Most Popular Marketplace for Business Apps
VASCO provides secure access to business-critical data with strong user authentication
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in strong authentication products, announced today that it has launched its DIGIPASS as a Service platform on salesforce.com's AppExchange. DIGIPASS as a Service is now available for test drive and deployment on the AppExchange, the world's most popular marketplace for business apps, at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/. VASCO will demo the solution at Dreamforce 2011 in San Francisco from Aug. 30 - Sept. 2.
DIGIPASS as a Service is VASCO's cloud-based authentication offering for cloud computing and web-based applications, giving enterprises the strong user authentication they need to protect business-critical information.
VASCO manages the full authentication process on the back-end so that the application provider can focus on its core business. DIGIPASS as a Service is aimed at the business-to-employee (B2E) segment. Earlier, VASCO launched its hosted authentication services for the B2B segment.
"DIGIPASS as a Service is an efficient and very flexible solution allowing application providers to focus on their core business while at the same time boosting customers' confidence in their services thanks to enhanced security," said Jan Valcke, president and COO of VASCO Data Security. "This is yet another important step for VASCO and will further expand the reach of our service offering."
About the Force.com Platform and AppExchange
Force.com is the trusted social enterprise platform for building and running any employee app in the cloud. Force.com powers the Salesforce CRM apps, the more than 200,000 custom apps used by salesforce.com customers such as Japan Post, Kaiser Permanente, KONE, and Sprint Nextel and the more than 1,200 ISV apps built by partners such as BMC, FinancialForce.com and Fujitsu.
Enterprise apps built on the Force.com platform can be easily distributed and marketed through the salesforce.com AppExchange http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.
The salesforce.com social enterprise platform delivers the most trusted and comprehensive cloud technologies for social, mobile and open apps. The social enterprise platform includes Force.com, the cloud platform for employee apps, Heroku, the cloud platform for customer apps and Database.com, the cloud database to integrate the social enterprise.
Salesforce, Dreamforce, Force.com, AppExchange and others are trademarks of salesforce.com, inc.
About VASCO
VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as a global software company for Internet security serving a customer base of approximately 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries, including approximately 1,700 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements (1) are identified by use of terms and phrases such as "expect," "believe," "will," "anticipate," "emerging," "intend," "plan," "could," "may," "estimate," "should," "objective" and "goal," "possible," "potential," and similar words and expressions, but such words and phrases are not the exclusive means of identifying them, and (2) are subject to risks and uncertainties and represent our present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. VASCO cautions that the forward-looking statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors have been described in greater detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, (a) risks of general market conditions, including currency fluctuations and the uncertainties in world economic and financial markets, (b) risks inherent to the computer and network security industry, including rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, increasing numbers of patent infringement claims, changes in customer requirements, price competitive bidding, and changing government regulations, and (c) risks specific to VASCO, including, demand for our products and services, competition from more established firms and others, pressures on price levels and our historical dependence on relatively few products, certain suppliers and certain key customers. Reference is made to VASCO's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its operations.
This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO "V" design, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY.
For more information contact: Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com
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Ben Heck Uses Google's Arduino-Based ADK to Mod Baby Car Seat Motion Simulator in element14's "The Ben Heck Show"
Ben explores new Android Open Source accessory standard to build motion simulator that helps new parents soothe fussy babies
CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest episode of the "The Ben Heck Show," sponsored by element14, the first collaborative community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, modding guru Ben Heck employs Google's Android Open Accessory Development Kit (ADK) to fulfill a viewer's request to create a baby car seat that simulates the calming motion of riding in a car. The kit's Open Accessory standard allows enthusiasts and developers alike to build accessories that can interact with an assortment of Android-powered devices.
"Smartphones are chock-full of applications and capabilities, but few users actually get the chance to unleash their full potential - using software development to go beyond in-phone applications," said Ben. "The car seat motion simulator is a great way to showcase how creative integration with the ADK can perform real world tasks - in this case, calming a fussy baby without emptying your gas tank!"
Ben walks viewers through the preliminary steps of loading the ADK software and code onto his computer and smartphone. Once programming is completed, a quick how-to and demo of the platform's I/O functionality prompts Ben to put his new gadgets to work as he recruits programmer and friend Chris Kraft to create an Android application that senses car motion using an accelerometer. After a cruise around the block to collect motion data with his smartphone, Ben uses the ADK to build a mock-up of his simulator design to test servos that will simulate car motions for the car seat.
"Ben's latest quest gives viewers a glimpse at the design power of Open Source technology and collaboration," said Kevin Yapp, chief marketing officer, Premier Farnell. "Modders, developers and even parents will enjoy watching Ben turn a piece of technology into something that has practical, real world applications."
Fans of the show are invited to join the element14 community to send Ben a challenge for a future build, engage with community members, and enter for a chance to win one of Ben's builds.
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, innovative information portal and eCommunity specifically built for electronic design engineers. The community recently unveiled its element14 knode, a unique gateway to solutions 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 last year.
Merged Company to Become a Major Global Insurance Solutions Provider
REHOVOT, Israel, August 22, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Sapiens International (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS), a global provider of
solutions for the insurance industry, today announced the completion of the
merger transaction with FIS Software Ltd. and IDIT I.D.I. Technologies Ltd,
both well-established solution providers for the insurance industry.
"The initial indications coming from the market acknowledge the visible
synergies and business opportunities this combination creates," said Roni
Al-Dor, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sapiens International.
"The merger constitutes a major milestone in the execution of our growth
strategy. Bringing together the employees, products and customers of
Sapiens, IDIT and FIS establishes us as a leading enterprise-wide solution
provider for the insurance industry. We will now focus on achieving the many
potential synergies among the three businesses, in order to increase
benefits to our customers and value for our investors," Mr. Al-Dor
concluded.
ABOUT SAPIENS
Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) is a leading
global provider of innovative business solutions for the insurance industry,
helping to modernise business processes, to proactively define and provide
innovative new services and to respond quickly to changes in the industry.
Following the merger with FIS and IDIT, we offer end to end solutions for
the L&P, P&C and Reinsurance markets, with customers across the globe. We
jointly serve over 70 insurance customers, backed by a team of over 700
insurance experts. Coupled with our financial stability, we aim to become
the vendor of choice in the insurance software marketplace.
This release includes certain forward-looking statements, which are
dependent on certain risks and uncertainties, including such factors as
realization of integration plan between Sapiens, IDIT and FIS, market
acceptance, market demand, pricing, changing regulatory environment,
changing economic conditions, risks in new product and service development,
the effect of accounting policies, specific system configurations and
software needs of individual customers and other risk factors. There is no
assurance that such forward looking statements will be materialized
following consummation of the transaction with FIS and IDIT Technologies.
For More Information:
Roni Giladi, CFO
Sapiens International
Tel: +972-8-938-2721
ir@sapiens.com
AT&T Launches Microsite to Show Tampa-St. Petersburg Area Customers Recent Network Upgrades
Hyper-Local Site Also Offers Store Locations, Wi-Fi Hotspots, Tips and Device Reviews
TAMPA, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to customer feedback, AT&T* is offering Tampa-St. Petersburg area consumers a unique peek behind the curtain of AT&T's wireless network enhancements.
Beginning today, AT&T customers can see recent network enhancements in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. An industry first, the microsite gives customers an unparalleled view of what AT&T is doing to enhance the customer experience.
Visitors to the new "Focus: Tampa-St. Petersburg" microsite immediately view a map of the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, and are prompted to select the city or county they're most interested in. The hyper-local map displays specific network enhancements that AT&T has made in the area since the beginning of 2011. Enhancements include new cell sites, broadband speed upgrades, capacity upgrades and network connection upgrades.
In Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, year to date through August 5, 2011, AT&T has:
-- Built two new cell sites, providing more bars in the area.
-- Added 111 carriers to increase spectrum on area cell sites, providing
extra capacity to reduce dropped calls and improve service quality at
busy times.
-- Expanded 135 network connections with fiber lines at area cell sites,
helping reduce dropped calls and enable 4G data speeds for compatible
devices.
Above the map, a "Stores" tab provides visitors mapped locations and phone numbers for AT&T stores in their area, and a "Wi-Fi Hotspots" tab shows Wi-Fi locations, right down to the local coffee shop.
In addition, AT&T has created a dedicated Twitter handle that visitors can follow for up-to-date information on what is going on in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. Tweets from the @ATT_Tampa handle are featured on the microsite.
The microsite also includes a "Did You Know?" section that provides helpful tips and suggestions for smartphone users. These tips include advice on how to extend the battery life of devices, how to manage data consumption more efficiently and much more. Third-party device reviews as well as reviews by AT&T will also be featured in this section.
All of these sections will be updated every Thursday, helping AT&T connect with its Tampa-St. Petersburg area customers on a more personal, hyper-local level.
In addition to the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, AT&T has launched microsites for the following areas: Dallas-Fort Worth, St. Louis, Kansas City, Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Houston.
*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.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. 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 and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, 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. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
Cognizant Authorizes Up to $300 Million for Additional Share Repurchase
TEANECK, N.J., Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the expansion of its existing share repurchase program by $300 million, bringing the total authorization under the current repurchase program to $600 million.
"The Board's decision to expand our share repurchase program reflects confidence in our growth opportunities and in our ability to generate strong cash flows," said Gordon Coburn, Chief Financial and Operating Officer of Cognizant.
Repurchases under the program may be made through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18. The timing of repurchases and the exact number of shares of common stock to be purchased will be determined by the Company's management, in its discretion, and will depend upon market conditions and other factors. The program will be funded using the Company's cash on hand and cash generated from operations. The program may be extended, suspended or discontinued at any time.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. With over 50 delivery centers worldwide and 118,000 employees as of June 30, 2011, Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world. Visit us online at http://www.cognizant.com or follow us on Twitter: Cognizant.
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SF App Store Set to Launch by Special Operations Apps
15 Must-Have App Ideas from SOF Operators and Unmanned Vehicle Systems Apps Highlight Development Slate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America 2011, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC -- Special Operations Apps, the smart-device CamoScience((TM)) innovator, has announced the plans to launch the SF App Store, which will put advanced technologies directly into the hands of U.S. warfighters.
Special Operations Apps (SOA), which developed the CamoScience(TM) App for MW Research & Development, Inc., uses the "technology push and market pull" of the most popular smart devices like the iPhone, Android, and iPad, to develop customized Special Operations applications on common platforms already familiar to SF operators.
"It is a certainty that mobile smart devices will be adopted military-wide, with Special Operations Forces deserving of the quickest approval based on their needs and responsibilities," said K. Dominic Cincotti, president of Special Operations Apps and the inventor of CamoScience((TM)).
"It's clear that SOF needs a Central Marketplace for custom apps, and certain elements of the commercial sector are the most nimble in providing this," said David Mullins, team leader of SOA's subject matter experts. "We and our partners are stepping up to the challenge."
The SF App Store will include new applications made within SOA development protocols, according to Cathlena Spencer, SOA's chief technology officer, "which means taking full advantage of what these new smart devices can really do: geo-locating, augmented reality, hi-def video, even 3D.
"The SF App Store will also serve as the commercial gatekeeper for useful apps created by other developers to meet specific operator requests and as an incubator responding directly to need statements and wish lists from operators," she said.
SOA is in talks with app developers, operators with specialized needs, and defense companies looking to utilize mobile smart devices and special operations apps to remain current in the latest wave of technology revolutions.
Unmanned vehicle assets are getting special attention from SOA, said Mark Tocci, SOA vice president for business development.
"Special Operations Apps are the new means that SOF can access and control unmanned vehicle systems as needed down range with ground-truth precision," Tocci said. "The unmanned systems are the eyes and ears of the SOF, and the operators can now be in control of that through mobile smart devices. The operator can have better, quicker striking capability through these apps.
"These Special Operations Apps place the SOF warfighter back in the forefront of the cyberspace battlescape by enabling the operator of the UAV, UGV or Robo-boat to be pilot/controller and at the spear tip of battle."
C4IT -- command, control, computers, communications, information technology -- is often outside of the SOF warrior's direct control, Mullins said, "so shortening the information pipeline is the best advance."
The first slate of application developments -- the 15 Must-Have SF Apps -- were created to:
"The current App Store/App Market Model won't work for military or SF Apps, because of the intrinsic differences between civilian and SOF App needs," Spencer said. "The Commercial App Stores can rely on millions of people to download and subsidize apps. SOA doesn't expect an 'Angry Birds' level of downloads for our Apps.
"SOA doesn't build Apps for the mass market, we build for a select group," she said, "and we know our end users understand and appreciate that we build with only their needs in mind."
SOA's CamoScience((TM)) was featured in CNN and NBC news programs last month, in stories that focused on the next-generation camouflage capabilities it affords to military and hunting/outdoor markets as well as flexing the power of these lightweight smart devices with feature-rich app attributes, including geo-positioning, augmented reality overlays and Area of Operation imagery.
CamoScience(TM) was developed from two of MW R&D's patent-pending technologies, Photo-Real(TM) and Photo-Stealth(TM), new camouflage processes introduced by Cincotti in 2007 and designed initially for the unique Special Forces requirements. To develop CamoScience((TM)), the MW R&D Apps Team paired with NASA veteran Dr. Craig Hunter, who, with his brother Todd founded Hunter Research & Technology. The Hunter brothers are renowned as the minds behind The Theodolite App for the iPhone 4, the best-selling navigation application.
Special Operations Apps was launched in May, with the release of the CamoScience(TM) app by MW Research and Development, Inc. CamoScience(TM) is a photo application native to the Apple iPad 2/iPhone 4, with its Android counterpart soon to be released.
Special Operations Apps -- a company affiliated with, but independent of MW Research and Development, Inc. -- designs and fields applications specifically for warfighter mobile devices, touchscreens, laptops, and smartphones.
Cincotti, who founded MW R&D, has developed more than a dozen patent-pending CCD technologies. As MW R&D president, Cincotti is credited with creating Photographic Camouflage, camera-derived camo design that is an orders-of-magnitude advance over paint and pattern concealment. Using site-specific, digitally enhanced GEOINT imaging, Cincotti has developed a cluster of intellectual properties, including Photo-Stealth(TM), Photo-Real(TM), T.R.I.G.G.E.R.(TM), RO.U.T.E.S.(TM), MW Gripz(TM), Photo Veil(TM), 3D Hot Targets(TM), P.I.R.A.T.E.((TM)), and P.I.R.A.T.E. 3D(TM).
At Special Operations Apps, Cathlena Spencer, who the led the commercial-application team for CamoScience(TM), serves as chief technology officer. Mark Tocci, a former Ranger and patent-pending inventor, is vice president of business development. David Mullins, a former Special Forces operator with counter-terrorism and HALO experience, leads in-house subject matter experts. Cincotti, in addition to his duties at Special Operations Apps, continues as president of MW R&D.
AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America 2011 is the premier forum for reviewing, assessing, and discussing the current state of the unmanned systems market. The event brings together more than 6500 attendees, including key leaders and decision-makers in government and industry, defense and commercial operators, program managers, policy makers, scientists, and researchers.
SOA's David Mullins and Mark Tocci are on site at the AUVSI event to schedule appointments with companies, military personnel, and key industry insiders.
"AUVSI 2011 has been a great event for SOA," Tocci said. "We are more confident than ever that Unmanned Systems and mobile Special Operations Apps that allow 'human-in-the-loop' performance for SOF unmanned assets are the current solution and future standard."
Special Operations Apps, a privately held company, is based in Wilmington, N.C., strategically situated between Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune, and convenient to Virginia Beach, Va.
EaseUS® Todo Backup Advanced Server Applied Safeguard to Servers, also MS Exchange and SQL Server!
NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EaseUS Software, a leading provider of easy-to-use storage management, data backup and system disaster recovery solutions, announced EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server to safeguard Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server and Microsoft Exchange & SQL Servers against data loss as well as system crash, maximizing uptime of servers.
Continuing its advanced server backup functions like incremental backup, universal restore, and WinPE bootable disk, EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server has added new features to safeguard the Exchange & SQL Servers, such as differential backup, one-click system backup and recovery, save backup image to tape, Install EaseUS Todo Backup without rebooting the system and interrupting your jobs, etc. It's an essential tool for server administrators to backup system state and critical data, minimizing the downtime if server fails.
EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server offers an easy administration with an intuitive wizard-driven GUI. It also offers more backup tools than the built-in backup functions of the Windows Server Operating System and can handle complex scheduling scenarios and backup to tape devices.
EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server is available to protect your server now:
-- Exchange Server backup - easily backup and restore MS Exchange Server
2003, 2007, and users can be back to work sending and receiving e-mails
in seconds.
-- SQL Server database backup - full backup SQL database and log without
interrupting MS SQL Server running. You can also backup and restore one
or more databases simultaneously.
-- Advanced backup scheduler - automate regular backups for a "set it and
forget it" backup and protect the server at any time.
-- Disk and partition clone - clone or transfer a hard disk, partition or
dynamic volume to another.
-- Conveniently install program without system rebooting.
Pricing & Availability
EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server for $299 is available at:http://www.todo-backup.com/business/advanced-server-backup.htm
EaseUS Todo Backup Technician for $799.20 (originally $999) is available at:http://www.todo-backup.com/business/technician-backup.htm
About CHENGDU Yiwo Tech Development Co., Ltd.:
The Company specializes in backup software, partition manager and data recovery for Windows. Its major products are EaseUS Partition Master, EaseUS Todo Backup, and Data Recovery Wizard. For more information, please visit http://www.easeus.com.
"EaseUS" is a registered trademark of CHENGDU Yiwo® Tech Development Co., Ltd.
AT&T Customers Get More Mobile Broadband Coverage In Beaver County
New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
BEAVER, Pa., Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of two new mobile broadband cell sites in Beaver and Frankfort Springs that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses in those two areas as well as Rochester, Vanport, Monaca, near the Beaver Valley Mall and in Raccoon Creek State Park and Hillman State Park. Portions of State Routes 18 and 168 and I-376 will also benefit. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Beaver County community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Pennsylvania. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in the county. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
The new cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
"We want you to have an extraordinary experience whether you're making a phone call, sharing videos and photos with friends, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and western Pennsylvania. "Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in Beaver County to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 27,000 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.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Pennsylvania 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.
** 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. 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.
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- KingsIsle Entertainment, creators of the award-winning online game Wizard101, today announced that its newest content addition, the land of Wysteria, is now available across all U.S. servers.
The update features three new zones for Wizards to explore, including a city and two adventure zones for mid-level characters. Wysteria is the home of a rival magical school, Pigswick Academy, and hosts a magical tournament that attracts contenders from across the Spiral. New content in Wysteria includes:
-- New zones: The Pigswick Academy of Magic and two adventuring streets --
Pegasus Place and Tanglewood Way.
-- New creatures to encounter and vanquish: Goblins, Hobgoblins, Green Men
and Rabbit Guards.
-- Dozens of new quests.
-- Powerful new equipment, plants, pets and mounts.
-- A new collectable booster pack, "The Wyvern's Hoard," which offers a
chance at epic loot, including one of five ultra-rare "Fortune Wyvern"
mounts.
-- For mighty Wizards, a brand new level 60 epic gauntlet to conquer: The
Tower of the Helephant
"We are constantly adding new and different experiences to the Wizard101 universe and our design team had a lot of fun working on Wysteria," said Fred Howard, vice president of Marketing at KingsIsle Entertainment. "When players look back at 2011, I am confident they will be thrilled with all that was added, whether it's an expansive new world and level cap increase for our veteran players or a custom-crafted adventure for those who are just beginning their journey in the Spiral."
The new Wysteria zones are available to purchase individually for 1,000 Crowns each. As always, current Wizard101 members will gain access to the new areas immediately. The complete set of update notes for Wysteria can be found at http://www.wizard101.com/game/update-notes/august2011.
About KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.
KingsIsle Entertainment is a developer and publisher that specializes in creating high-quality massively multiplayer online games which provide entertainment for the entire family. Wizard101, KingsIsle's flagship property, received the Parent Tested Parent Approved Media Seal of Approval in 2009 and has been recognized by the National Parenting Publications Awards. Wizard101 was named Best MMO of 2010 by Beckett Massive Online Gamer Magazine, Best Family MMO of the Decade by Massively.com and the #1 Best Family Game of 2009 by MMORPG.com. The company's experienced and creative team is raising the bar in online entertainment by offering products with rich storylines, friendly navigation, top-quality art and fully-voiced characters. KingsIsle is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and has a development studio in Austin, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.kingsisle.com.
KingsIsle and Wizard101 are trademarks or registered trademarks of KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.
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SWTOR Items Promotion React to 300 Million First Sale
HONG KONG, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The first sales volume of "Star Wars: The Old Republic " is expected to reach 300 million. IGXE.com (another platform of DinoDirect.com) published a promotion activity of swtor credits and swtor cd key for the increasing SWTOR fans.
Two financial analysts from Canada's leading financial and investment institutions Cowan Insurance Group recently made a research and evaluation for sales of "Star Wars : The Old Republic". It reports that the first sales volume of this game is expected to reach 300 million. The game will be on sale in the second half of this year. "Star Wars: The Old Republic" is the most anticipated game of this year. IGXE.com, an international virtual currency trader, announced this swtor credits activity to welcome the game.
Bioware has published a series of activities of SWTOR this year. Meanwhile IGXE.com also has planned some activities. This is one of them. In order to welcome its coming, it has done overall preparation to meet the needs of the SWTOR fans. They have obtained plenty of resources for swtor credits and other related items. So players who buy swtor creditson it will not encounter the problem of game items shortage. What's more, they can get their items as soon as possible by the advanced technology.
The executives of IGXE.com said that their principle is to make sure players have a good time with SWTOR with its game items. With enough resources, they will ensure customers a good price. The services of online consult of the players are quite thorough. It is free for the customers to contact customer support for enquiries regarding swtor credits as well as other problems solved.
IGXE.com provides multiple-payment access for the customers. The customers are free to choose their most desired way to pay for the items. The accessible payment methods on it contain the most popular ways, such as PayPal, credit card, Moneybookers and so on. In addition to the advanced monitoring system, actions of cheating will be prevented timely. So the customers will enjoy a safe and comfortable shopping experience.
Through several years of improvement, IGXE.com is on the way to a comprehensive and leading corporation with 300 excellent staff. Its services cover a wide range of game items, including WOW Gold, vindictus gold, andRs gold.
About DinoDirect
DinoDirect China Limited (http://www.dinodirect.com) is one of the biggest global online retailers. It offers a great quantity of products with competitive price by cutting the middleman and offering products directly to the terminal consumers.
DinoDirect possesses a great many software products with proprietary intellectual property rights, owns technological superiority and an efficient marketing team among the similar industry.
In addition, DinoDirect also provides services of purchasing and selling virtual currency, accounts, items, and power leveling for online role play games. Like other in-game currency sellers, DinoDirect not only does WoW Gold related services, but is also very professional with other popular games such as SWG Credits, FFXI Gil, guild wars gold, fallen earth chips, EQ2 Palt, lotro gold, etc.