"Hidden Expedition: Smithsonian Hope Diamond" is Yours to Have in Your House!
First Collaboration by the Smithsonian on a Video Game
SEATTLE, Dec. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- You can't have the actual Hope Diamond, but you can take off on an adventure to save it in Big Fish's "Hidden Expedition: Smithsonian Hope Diamond." In this first collaboration by the Smithsonian on a video game, Big Fish worked with the world's largest museum and research complex to create the 6(th) installment of its popular Hidden Expedition® series. In conjunction with the National Museum of Natural History, Jeff Post, the Smithsonian's curator of the National Gem and Mineral Collection, as well as game developer Eipix, Big Fish has incorporated the facts and legends behind the Smithsonian's iconic Hope Diamond into this exciting hidden object adventure game. Now available for download on PC and Mac, "Hidden Expedition: Smithsonian Hope Diamond" extends the Smithsonian experience into your own home and provides adventure and fun along the way.
The Hope Diamond, considered the most famous diamond in the world, is also one of the world's largest blue diamonds. While we know it today as the 'Hope Diamond' it has held many other names over the centuries, including Le Bijou du Roi (the King's Jewel) and Le bleu de France (the Blue of France). The Hope Diamond is blue to the eye because of trace amounts of boron in the gem. Formed deep within the earth over a billion years ago, the diamond first appears in the written record in the 17(th) century after it was acquired in India by its first owner Jean Baptiste Tavernier. The history of the diamond prior to Tavernier is unknown, as is the means by which he came to acquire the diamond. Some accounts say Tavernier purchased the diamond, others that he stole it. What we know for sure is that Tavernier brought the diamond with him from India to France where it came to be owned by some of the most famous figures in French history, including King Louis XIV, King Louis XV and King Louis XVI, husband to Marie Antoinette.
While the Hope Diamond is famous for its beauty, it is also infamous for a reputed curse said by some to bring tragedy upon those who own or wear the gem.
A Hidden Expedition adventure
You have been recruited by the "Hidden Expedition" League of Preservation (H.E.L.P) for this mission...to go toe-to-toe with the most dangerous thieves in modern history. You start out on a train in the middle of nowhere, and a band of dangerous thieves demand you tell them where to find the Hope Diamond's shards! It is clear from eavesdropping on their conversation that one of the thieves' father is perilously ill. His life seems to be tied to the missing shards of the Hope Diamond. They will stop at nothing until they have traced down these powerful, ancient artifacts and with an infamous target like the Hope Diamond, it is clear these aren't your average thieves.
But then again, you aren't the average adventurer! In this exciting continuation of the "Hidden Expedition" series, your journey takes you from the Smithsonian Institution's iconic castle to the remotest jungle as you track down the missing shards and learn the secret of the Hope Diamond's fascinating history.
This adventure game has much in store for you, including:
-- Search beautiful hidden object scenes that include accurate
representations of the Smithsonian
-- Hunt for 49 Smithsonian Institution symbols
-- Collect more than 20 Smithsonian History Fact Cards
-- Find 17 morphing items
-- Earn 20 game achievements
-- Play a bonus game to undo the thieves' final legacy
-- Replay all the mini-games and Hidden Object puzzles through the bonus
menu
-- Visit the included game Strategy Guide if you get stuck
Can you brave the dangers of an ancient curse to save the magnificent Hope Diamond?
Video with caption: "Big Fish's "Hidden Expedition: Smithsonian Hope Diamond" is the first collaboration by the Smithsonian on a video game, now available for download on PC and Mac. You have been recruited by the "Hidden Expedition" League of Preservation (H.E.L.P) for this mission...to go toe-to-toe with the most dangerous thieves in modern history. You start out on a train in the middle of nowhere, and the thieves demand you tell them where to find the Hope Diamond's shards! Find them before they do!" Video available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeH1oJPagjI
Image with caption: "You can't have the actual Hope Diamond, but you can take off on an adventure to save it in Big Fish's "Hidden Expedition: Smithsonian Hope Diamond."? In this first collaboration by the Smithsonian on a video game, Big Fish worked with the National Museum of Natural History, Jeff Post, the Smithsonian's curator of the National Gem and Mineral Collection, as well as game developer Eipix. Big Fish has incorporated the facts and legends behind the Smithsonian's iconic Hope Diamond into this exciting hidden object adventure game now available for download on PC and Mac." Image available at: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131220/SF37056
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JumpStart®'s School of Dragons® Pioneers Innovative Seamless Mobile and Online Educational Gameplay through New App
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JumpStart® is launching School of Dragons® on mobile to pioneer simultaneous, 3D cross-platform multiplayer gameplay. The mobile game, based on the company's massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) School of Dragons, provides fans of DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon franchise a way to immerse themselves in the brand they love through seamless online browser and mobile gameplay. School of Dragons mobile is now available in the iTunes® store for iPad® 2, 3, 4, iPad mini and iPad Air.
Since its free-to-play web browser launch in July 2013, School of Dragons has garnered a wide fan base that loves the game as well as the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Now, the game is adding a mobile app component, allowing players to dive into an epic 3D MMORPG world seamlessly either through their mobile device, Facebook or web browser. This interactive technology is one of the first of its kind in the educational MMORPG space, making JumpStart a trailblazer in kids' games and technology.
"The mobile component to School of Dragons is going to change the way people play online multiplayer games forever," said David Lord, CEO of JumpStart. "As one of the first to bring a 3D MMORPG to the mobile platform, we are thrilled to provide fans and gamers with a way to experience the depth of School of Dragons on-the-go in this increasingly 'mobile' society."
As the How to Train Your Dragon world develops, so does School of Dragons -- it is an ever-evolving world. JumpStart plans for the game to integrate this popular animated franchise into various features, such as the educational and adventurous quests.
The unique element to School of Dragons' gameplay is its successful integration of education and a popular entertainment franchise. Players learn skills in Earth, Life and Physical sciences, and other educational concepts while interacting with the characters they love such as Hiccup, his dragon Toothless, and others.
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ABOUT JUMPSTART
Since 1991, JumpStart has set the standard in kids' educational games by making learning fun, and has been designing games under two flagship brands, JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. Through a recent partnership with DreamWorks Animation, the company has integrated popular animated franchises like Madagascar and How to Train Your Dragon into educational mobile and multiplayer online games. Over its 20-year history JumpStart has remained dedicated to producing quality educational products, earning the trust of millions of teachers, parents, and respected organizations. A subsidiary of Knowledge Holdings, Inc., the company is privately held and based in Torrance, California. For more information, go to http://www.JumpStart.com.
ABOUT DREAMWORKS ANIMATION
DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series and live entertainment properties, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE® Magazine for five consecutive years. In 2013, DreamWorks Animation ranks #12 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation's feature films are produced in 3D. The Company has theatrically released a total of 27 animated feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Puss In Boots and The Croods.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. a leading publisher and operator of free-to-play massively multiplayer online games, is pleased to announce that Jade Dynasty has launched its latest expansion, Regenesis. In this latest expansion two new classes are introduced: one with the power to summon mechanical allies and the other wielding the vicious power of a half-lion. In addition, this expansion introduces an updated graphics engine, a reworked starting experience, an all-new sprawling starting zone, and much more. Jade Dynasty Regenesis adds many new game features and updates to an already rich and engaging MMO experience.
"Regenesis is Jade Dynasty's fifth expansion, and with fourteen classes now available, the game continues to grow," said Matthew Pecot, Product Manager at Perfect World Entertainment. "We're always striving to deliver the new and engaging content that our players love. Regenesis adds a ton of new features, including two new classes, a new race, and an improved guild system with upgradable alliance bases."
For more information about Jade Dynasty Regenesis, and to begin playing now for free, please visit the official website: http://jd.perfectworld.com/regenesis
ABOUT PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Perfect World Entertainment is a leading North American online games publisher specializing in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs. Founded in 2008, Perfect World Entertainment has published a number of popular titles, including Blacklight Retribution, Forsaken World, Perfect World International and Star Trek Online. The company works closely with its American development teams and partners such as Cryptic Studios, developer of the highly acclaimed MMORPG Dungeons & DragonsNeverwinter, and Runic Games, developer of the hit Torchlight series, to provide unparalleled quality of service and game experiences to its players. A subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), Perfect World Entertainment is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: http://www.perfectworld.com.
CONTACT:
Derick Thomas
Perfect World Entertainment, Inc.
(650) 590-7706
derick.thomas@perfectworld.com
Rabbit TV Announces App-Free Windows 8 Optimization for Tablets & Mobile
Popular Video-On-Demand (VOD) service now provides app-less access to largest entertainment library online for millions of new Windows-powered devices
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rabbit TV, a heavy seller in retail chains nationwide since its launch in February, today released a substantial update expected to revolutionize the way people look at mobile entertainment--which until now has been weighed down by multiple apps, most of which only lead to limited content from the major providers.
FreeCast Inc, the content discovery and management network behind the popular over-the-top (OTT) service, reconstructed its easy-to-use eMedia guide to be completely 'responsive,' an important new industry standard that ensures content is optimized for all device screens, whether it's PC, laptop, tablet, or mobile.
Since most freely available TV shows, movies, live events, sports, and music originate from the web, the sky is now the limit for these Windows 8 devices, which are no longer confined to just short video clips, previews and trailers. The update by FreeCast will now provide these users a seamless TV-like VOD experience for finding and watching over 100,000 complete episodes, full-length movies and live streaming channels previously unavailable through restrictive apps.
"We're excited to have launched this unprecedented update just in time for the holidays. HP, Dell, Asus, Samsung, Acer, Lenovo and especially Microsoft Surface tablets are among the most popular gifts this season, and now they can be enjoyed with the highest quality of entertainment available online," says FreeCast CEO William Mobley.
In addition to this update, the company has recently leaked news of several big announcements coming out at CES in January, including a new device-less incarnation of Rabbit TV with mobile capabilities along with a next-generation micro set-top box, a fully-functional PC boasting a powerful quad-core processor and app manager, making any TV 'The Smartest TV Ever.'
BlackBerry Launches Enterprise Solutions Centres in India
NEW DELHI, December 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
First-of-their-kind in India, the BlackBerry Enterprise Solutions Centres are Designed
to Help Customers Take Advantage of the Benefits of Enterprise Mobility
As part of its commitment and focus on the enterprise mobility market, BlackBerry(R)
(NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today announced the opening of BlackBerry Enterprise Solutions
Centres in Mumbai and Gurgaon. The centres, the first-of-their-kind in India, will cater
to the needs of enterprise customers and provide them with a walk-in experience of
BlackBerry's robust enterprise mobility management solutions including BES10,
BlackBerry(R) Enterprise Server 5 and BlackBerry(R) Enterprise Server Express, hosted and
cloud-based options, and in-market BlackBerry smartphones.
The BlackBerry Enterprise Solutions Centres will detail for enterprises the BES10
security architecture and how mobility can enhance corporate productivity. The centre will
train BlackBerry Enterprise VARs (Value Added Resellers) and customers on deploying
BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, and plans to offer courses for BlackBerry certifications
for IT administrators who are currently managing a BES infrastructure or want to enhance
their skills on BlackBerry Enterprise Solutions. India will be the third country to
roll-out a BlackBerry Enterprise Solutions Centre after US and UK.
Inaugurating the centres, Sunil Lalvani, Managing Director for India at BlackBerry
said, "These first-of-their kind centres in India reflect BlackBerry's deep and long-term
commitment to the country and our customers. The initiative focuses on the growth and
opportunities of the enterprise mobility market and 'bring your own device' trends in
India, highlighting how BlackBerry's leading EMM solutions can help businesses improve the
productivity of their mobile workforces."
Customers can request a visit to the Enterprise Solutions Centre through BlackBerry
Enterprise Sales teams, its ecosystem of VARs or through carrier partners.
About BlackBerry
A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry(R) revolutionized the mobile
industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of
our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of
mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates
offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on
the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BB). For more
information, visit http://www.blackberry.com.
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Joiku has developed a scientific system called JoikuSpeed [http://www.joikuspeed.com ]
for measuring, comparing and provisioning analysis for mobile broadband speeds at
different locations, across network operators and phone models worldwide. JoikuSpeed
solution collects speed evidences from mobile users and publishes results and operator
comparison both in web and mobile. The solution covers hundreds of thousands of cell sites
and more than a billion speed evidence data points.
Influential people from IT and mobile industry are supporting the movement for added
transparency and visibility in mobile internet speeds. Transparency in operator speeds
gives everyone facts of best mobile operators and phone models at their own location.
Peter Vesterbacka, Mighty Eagle of Angry Birds: "I support the Joiku transparency
movement. Everyone has the right to know what they pay for, and right to compare between
best operator speeds at their own location."
Professor Jukka Manner, Aalto University of Finland: "We work together with Joiku on
the Mobile Internet Transparency Movement. Speed measurements are run with the Netradar
technology developed at the AaltoUniversity. The measurements are as accurate and reliable
as scientifically possible."
There are many ways everyone can contribute in the movement:
Everyone is welcomed to raise their opinion in public and join the community of
Supporters at Movement Facebook site [http://www.facebook.com/joikuspeed ].
Everyone can look up the speed comparisons on a map at location of choice for free at
JoikuSpeed.com [http://www.joikuspeed.com ], and share the results.
About Joiku
Transparency Movement is initiated by Joiku [http://www.joiku.com ], for people to get
better mobile internet speeds. JoikuSpeed solution is created and facilitated by Joiku,
designer of popular JoikuSpot [http://www.joiku.com ] mobile WiFi hotspot, for people to
see the facts when deciding on their phone and operator.
PRESS CONTACT:
Antti Kosunen, antti@joikuspeed.com, +358-400-850-200.
Browser Version of Developers AppKitBox-Remote TestKit Now Available on Beta Test Basis, Making Verification of Smartphone Apps and Sites Easier
TOKYO, Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
- World's Fastest (*), Smooth Screen Transfer Speed Kept Intact, PC Installation of Client Software No More Needed -
NTT Resonant Inc. will soon begin to beta-test the web browser version of "Developers AppKitBox-Remote TestKit" (hereinafter referred to as Remote TestKit, http://appkitbox.com/en/testkit), a cloud-based service for verifying smartphone apps and sites on a remote-control basis through the time-shared use of handsets.
The browser version can have Remote TestKit easily operated on the web without installing client software in PCs, a process which was previously necessary. The browser version will also allow corporate users who were previously unable to install client software under their security rules to use Remote TestKit on the web.
The current client version on offer is based on the assumption that its main users are developers, and thus focuses on the easiness of use at the time of development, giving priority to connection and other functions when using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tool. The browser version to be added this time can be used easily without installing client software, making it easier for developers, including web designers and service planners, to utilize Remote TestKit. Also, a single registered account enables the use of both client and browser versions, permitting the use of either version according to applications.
Although some handsets and functions are unavailable during the beta test, the browser version will offer the same fastest real-time screen transfer speed in the world (*) as the client PC version. Better still, the browser version can be accessed free of charge in the test period.
(*) As of December 19, 2013, based on an NTT Resonant survey.
1. About beta-testing of browser version of Remote TestKit
With the browser version now beta-tested in addition to the current version running on software-installed PCs, Remote TestKit will be much easier to use.
(1) Special features for browser version
--The browser version of Remote TestKit can be accessed just with a web browser without having to install client software in PCs.
--High-speed screen transfer is available with the browser version even when it is hooked up with multiple handsets.
--User interface is intuitive and easy to understand, including a method of installing application software (APK file, ipa file).
(2) Functions available with beta-test version
--Renting multiple handsets.
--Installing application software (APK file, ipa file).
--Rotating images on the screen.
--Starting browser of designated URL.
Some functions to be added when offering full-fledged browser version
--Capturing multiple screenshots simultaneously.
--Recording still pictures and movies.
--Multiple touches.
--Inputting GPS location information.
--Operating handsets with Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tool.
(3) Main handsets available for beta test
--LG Optimus L7 II Dual P715 (English)
--Motorola DROID RAZR HD (English)
--Samsung Galaxy Note (English)
--HTC Butterfly (English)
--Galaxy Mega 6.3 (English)
--Sony Xperia L (English)
--Xperia Z1 SO-01F (Japanese)
--AQUOS PHONE si SH-01E (Japanese)
--GALAXY S III Progre SCL21 (Japanese)
--Optimus bright L-07C (Japanese)
--Disney Mobile on docomo F-07E (Japanese)
--HTC J butterfly HTL21 (Japanese)
* During the beta test, handsets available for the test will change as needed.
* In introducing a full-fledged version, all handsets will become available for use.
(4) Browsers ready for use with browser version.
-- Google Chrome (latest version)
*Browsers ready for the browser version will be expanded when full-fledged service is launched.
(5) User fee
The browser version of Remote TestKit will be available free of charge in the beta test period. Free use of both client PC and browser versions will be limited to 2 hours for every 24 hours.
2. How to use our services
Please log in to the "Developers AppKitBox-Remote TestKit." First-time users have to register before logging in.
URL for Developers AppKitBox-Remote TestKit: http://appkitbox.com/en/testkit
3. About future plans
We plan to begin offering in February 2014 a full-fledged Remote TestKit browser version, enhanced with more features and wider browser support, and meeting various user environments.
* Company names, services and products mentioned in this release are registered trademarks or trademarks of respective companies.
About NTT Resonant
NTT Resonant Inc. is a joint venture between NTT Communications and NTT DoCoMo. NTT Resonant provides top-class application services in Japan and the international market together with NTT Group companies. For further information, please visit: http://www.nttr.co.jp/english/
Nordic Semiconductor Announces Bluetooth Smart Solution for Rezence Wireless Charging and the S120 8-link Central Role Bluetooth Low Energy SoftDevice for the nRF51822. Enabling Charge Pads With Support for Simultaneous Charging of up to 8 Devices
OSLO, Norway, December 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) today
announces the immediate availability of the S120 8-link central protocol stack and the
nRF51 Wireless Charging SDK for wireless charging applications based on the Rezence(TM)
standard, developed and maintained by the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP).
Rezence is a wireless power transfer technology and specification based on the
principles of magnetic resonance. Embracing the concept of spatial freedom, Rezence
extends wireless power applications "beyond the mat" and accessories market into almost
any mobile device or surface.
The S120 is an 8-link central role Bluetooth(R) low energy SoftDevice for the nRF51822
SoC. The nRF51 Wireless Charging SDK includes services/profiles for a Rezence Power
Transmitting Unit (PTU) and Power Receiving Unit (PRU) as well as state machine examples.
S120 together with the nRF51 Wireless Charging SDK provides a solution for the Out-of-Band
(OOB) signaling part of a Rezence charge pad. With the support for 8-link concurrent link,
a Charge pad based on nRF51822 / S120 can support simultaneous charging of up to 8
devices. The existing S110 peripheral role Bluetooth low energy SoftDevice combined with
the SDK provides the same solution for a Rezence rechargeable device.
Unlike older technologies, Rezence uses the principles of magnetic resonance, which
brings a number of unique benefits to the wireless charging ecosystem. Bluetooth smart has
been chosen by Rezence as the technology for Out Of Band (OOB) charging management
functions for Rezence applications.
Rezence technology will be used to turn almost any surface into a wireless charging
surface capable of powering any Rezence enabled mobile device. This includes retail
environments, airports, automobiles, and home and office furniture. Rezence technology
will also be integrated into other devices such as laptops and portable chargers, creating
world's first truly mobile wireless charging power sources
The S120 SoftDevice includes all Bluetooth low energy protocol layers up to and
including GATT/GAP. It supports multi-link central and observer roles, GATT server and
client, and event driven, asynchronous and thread safe GATT/GAP and L2CAP APIs. S120's
ability to support 8 simultaneous links makes it an ideal choice for Bluetooth low energy
hubs that are not smartphones or tablets. The S120 is delivered as a SoftDevice for
Nordic`s nRF51 Series ICs and as such it is a pre-compiled binary with no link time
dependencies to application code, conveniently available as a download for customer use.
S120 is complimented by the nRF51 SDK. The nRF51 SDK offers a wide range of Bluetooth
low energy services/profile and also complete examples to simplify and speed up
application development. The current nRF51 SDK also takes advantage of the nRF51 series
flash-based architecture and offers developers a wide range of features and examples such
as Over-The-Air Device Firmware Upgrade (OTA DFU).
Engineering build of S120 and an updated nRF51 SDK is available today as a download
for existing customers of nRF51822. A Bluetooth 4.1 qualified production builds of S120
will be available Q1 2014.
The nRF51 Wireless Charging SDK is available today on a limited basis to lead
customers. Please contact Nordic Semiconductor sales for more information.
"The Rezence standard for wireless charging represents one of the most exciting recent
developments in consumer electronics. The ability to wirelessly charge our personal
electronic products with spatial freedom is clearly very attractive and will become even
more so as wearable products we use every day become more commonplace. This technology
will likely open the door to a wide range of charging pad products and will lead to many
consumer products also becoming Rezence compatible. As a leading Bluetooth smart silicon
provider, Nordic is excited by the choice of Bluetooth low energy as the Out-of-Band
signaling technology for Rezence products. Nordic now offers the necessary solutions to
get developers started on building new products for this standard," comments Geir
Langeland, Nordic Semiconductor's Director of Sales & Marketing.
"With the S120 8-link Bluetooth low energy central role SoftDevice for the nRF51822
and a dedicated nRF51 Wireless Charging SDK, Nordic continues to offer customers the
necessary tools for both hardware and software solutions for their end products. The
combination of the S120, S110, SDKs and the nRF51822 SoC now offers developers an early
opportunity to begin product development for this exciting market opportunity for wireless
charging and the Rezence(TM) standard," continues Langeland.
About Bluetooth low energy, Bluetooth Smart, and Bluetooth Smart Ready
tinyurl.com/BluetoothLE [http://tinyurl.com/BluetoothLE ]
Wikia And Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announce Partnership On Official Community For Action Game Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Unveiling Palantir, a Synchronized Second-Screen App Powered by Fans, for Fans
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wikia, the social universe of fandom and the ultimate source for powerful and relevant game expertise, along with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, today announced a partnership that empowers community to play a central role in the upcoming action game Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
The initiative will unite an avid Wikia Middle-earth fan community with the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Wikia page as the official community site for the game. It will also debut Palantir, a companion iPad app named after the seeing stone from Middle-earth lore. Bringing a new innovation to gameplay, Palantir reveals additional layers of information, insights and fan-authored content to create an ultimate second-screen experience.
Available in the Apple store late January, Palantir will provide gamers with the most up-to-date information and accurate guides and walkthroughs that exist on the web for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor pre-release and post-launch.
"The thriving Middle-earth communities within Wikia are a destination for impassioned fans, making the site a great choice for our official Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor community," said Russell Arons, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "We are excited to partner with Wikia on Palantir, a first of its kind companion experience which will be an innovative source of assets and exclusive content for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor fans to enjoy and share."
"Wikia is thrilled to connect the creative expertise and deep knowledge of our vast base of 100 million global fans of action and fantasy entertainment to the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor universe," said Jennifer Betka, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Wikia. "This integrated experience will transform the way even the most knowledgeable superfans immerse themselves in and move through game play."
This partnership for the launch of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is the first major release to utilize Wikia's complete spectrum of fan studio programs: The Lab, Wikia Stars and the newly introduced syndication services, which also powers Palantir.
The Lab is the starting place for long lead activations and custom co-development programs, to help build fan engagement and awareness for major releases. The Lab is led by members from Wikia's Stars Program, a select group with skills in various areas such as content creation, social media, community administration, design, code and overall ingenuity. Stars in The Lab have created the foundation for other Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor fans to engage in future phases.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
About Wikia
Wikia, the social universe for fans, by fans, is the home for social fandom and the ultimate source for powerful and relevant pop culture, entertainment and gaming expertise. It is the definitive place for people to contribute to the assembly of original bodies of multi-media content around subjects they know and love. Using Wikia, anyone can form new communities around any subject or participate in over 300,000 existing communities by reading or contributing new content. With over 30 million pages of rich content, Wikia's communities are the most authoritative information about any topic on the Internet. Wikia's video game vertical (http://www.wikia.com/videogames) is a leading video-game focused network on the Web. Its entertainment vertical (http://www.wikia.com/entertainment) is the fastest growing U.S. entertainment destination around the world.
Launched in 2006 by founders Jimmy Wales and Angela Beesley, Wikia attracts more than 100 million global unique visitors per month and is ranked a Quantcast Top 30 and comScore Top 100 Internet site, as well as a Nielsen Top 10 social network. http://www.wikia.com or @wikia
"The new app will help customers stay up-to-date and in control of their credit card
account wherever they are and whatever the time," said Michael Donald, Business
Development and Marketing executive for MBNA. "The launch of this new app is a great
example of how our focus on innovation and enhancing the customer experience is making
life easier for those people we are proud to serve.
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the go, so we are already planning the development of a range of new functions to enhance
the app over time."
The new secure, convenient and smart app will offer customers a range of essential
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- Viewing a summary of account information such as balance and payment
information.
- Making a debit card payment.
- Viewing their PIN.
- Viewing recent transactions.
The app is available as a free download for iPhone and Android-powered devices from
the Apple App Store and Google Play for Android. Customers simply need to search for
"MBNA".
Top Selling Delicious Series Launches Latest Installment On iTunes
SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GameHouse, a worldwide leader in Casual Games, is proud to announce the launch of its most recent mobile title Delicious - Emily's Honeymoon Cruise. This is the ninth game in the extremely popular Delicious - Emily's series and contains the most game play including over 90 levels.
"Delicious - Emily's Honeymoon Cruise" is one of our most ambitious mobile titles to date and easily our largest in terms of content for our fans," said Aimee Meehan, the AVP of Gamehouse. "We've spent years listening to feedback from our audience and used it to create the perfect time management gaming experience."
Follow the newlyweds, Patrick and Emily, as they embark on their celebration cruise. Sailing off into the horizon of wedded bliss, Emily soon discovers she doesn't know how to relax and she certainly isn't used to having others take care of her. To make matters worse, when Patrick tells her he's excited to start a family as soon as possible, Emily's response is tepid - she's not sure she's ready for that just yet. Can they find a way to be happy?
Delicious - Emily's Honeymoon Cruise offers players 90 levels in five different locations as well as 22 unique achievements to earn.
GameHouse develops and distributes games that people love to play and share -all across the widest mix of channels including social, smartphone, tablets, and download. Today more than 50 million players enjoy GameHouse games, a number that grows daily through a diverse business model that includes direct-to-consumer websites, social game development, and cross platform publishing, licensing, and technology. For more information, please visit http://www.gamehouse.com or for a list of Facebook titles, visit: http://www.gamehouse.com/facebook-games.
Capedy Launches Splash Dash, A Fun, Froggy, Platform Game
MIAMI, Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Capedy LLC (http://www.splashdashgame.com) launched their first title, Splash Dash, a mobile family fun platform game that features Tad, the Frog, jumping up stream on lily pads, hopping rides from ducks and collecting coins as Clementine the Crocodile chases from behind. The game is available to play on all iOS devices for $0.99.
With its bright and inviting graphics and whimsical music, Splash Dash is addictively fun. Splash Dash uses the motion sensor processors in your device to navigate Tad upstream. By simply tilting your device back and forth you can help Tad gather coins, bounce off bubbles, avoid crocodiles and take advantage of other friendly creatures to get as far upstream as he can. The game is simple, entertaining and even allows users to customize Tad with various colors and accessories.
Toni Vlaic, CEO and founder of Capedy LLC stated, "Splash Dash is one of the most entertaining games for your iOS device. Along with the wonderfully lovable Frog as our main character, we made this game easy to play for all ages with no difficult instructions or controls. The game is intuitive in its development and intricate in its design allowing all players to enjoy the graphics and enjoy beating their top score over and over again."
Splash Dash is the first iOS game featured by Capedy. Capedy is proud to bring users of all ages an exciting and addictive platform game and looks forward to providing fun updates and more enjoyable apps in the future.
About Capedy
Capedy LLC is a privately owned entertainment company headquartered in Florida and the creator of the successful platform game Splash Dash. Capedy brings incredible applications to your mobile device. From passing time at the DMV to playing with your friends and family, Capedy games are sure to leave you entertained and smiling with pure delight. Please visit http://www.splashdashgame.com for more information.
Founder Bill Gibbs serves in CAD/CAM discussion panels - Gibbs Application Engineer conducts hands-on session - GibbsCAM demonstrated in exhibit hall
MOORPARK, California, December 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Cimatron Limited (NASDAQ: CIMT), a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM software
solutions for the toolmaking and manufacturing industries, today announced that its
subsidiary, Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM [http://www.gibbscam.com ](R)
software for programming CNC machine tools, participated in two sessions within the
manufacturing track at Autodesk University 2013 [http://au.autodesk.com ]. Bill Gibbs,
founder and president of Gibbs and Associates, was a member of panel discussions on the
future of CAD/CAM. Andy Heffner, Gibbs' application engineer, conducted a hands-on
demonstration of a GibbsCAM workflow for making and programming parts for CNC machining.
"We were pleased and excited to be invited to support Autodesk in its industry
education and forum for discussing topics important to business, design, engineering and
manufacturing," said Bill Gibbs. "Aside from helping manufacturers plan for the future and
make critical decisions today, Autodesk University provides us a great opportunity to
demonstrate GibbsCAM interoperability with Autodesk Inventor
[http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-inventor-family/overview ], and GibbsCAM's
superiority in ease of use, flexibility and efficiency in programming CNCs of all types,
even the most complex multi-axis, multi-task machines, using models created with Autodesk
Inventor."
Early this year, GibbsCAM was certified for Autodesk Inventor 2014, marking the
thirteenth consecutive year that the software has been certified
[http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id!599809&siteID3112 ] for Autodesk
Inventor, and Gibbs and Associates continues to be an authorized member of the Autodesk
Developer Network [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?idG2012&siteID3112 ]
and an Autodesk Authorized Independent Software Vendor
[http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID3112&id88188 ]. GibbsCAM offers
seamless integration with Inventor, directly reading Autodesk Inventor IPT (part model)
files, preserving all color information assigned within Inventor to provide continuity in
recognizing and communicating part and feature attributes.
"We are very pleased to have Gibbs and Associates renew Inventor certification for
GibbsCAM," said Carl White, Senior Director of Manufacturing Engineering Products at
Autodesk. "GibbsCAM has supported Autodesk Inventor with direct reading of Inventor models
and assemblies since the beginning of our certification program, with constant dedication
to interoperability and ease of use. We are proud to have companies like Gibbs and
Associates as partners in delivering extensible, flexible and easy-to-use applications to
our manufacturing customers."
GibbsCAM's full associativity of geometry, processes and toolpaths easily accommodates
updates to Autodesk Inventor part geometry and process parameters. CNC programmers can
quickly optimize parts and define the process for machining the parts, whether they have
simple geometry needing only 2-axis turning or 2.5-axis milling, or complex geometry
requiring the latest 5-axis machining centers, multi-task machines or Swiss-style turning
centers. Once machining processes are defined in GibbsCAM, they are automatically updated
when the Inventor model is revised. GibbsCAM also directly reads AutoCAD DXF and DWG
files, enabling use of part geometry to program machining processes.
About Gibbs and Associates and GibbsCAM
For thirty years, Gibbs and Associates has been a leader in providing cutting edge
CAD/CAM technology, while maintaining its signature ease-of-use and productivity.
Powerfully Simple, Simply Powerful is the guiding philosophy at Gibbs. Gibbs believes in
empowering the NC programmer, machinist, and manufacturing engineer, not eliminating them.
Gibbs' goal is to introduce manufacturers to new technologies and new ways of working that
makes their machining easier and their businesses more profitable. To achieve this goal,
Gibbs creates tools that are naturally intuitive, graphically interactive, extremely
visual, associative, and just plain enjoyable to use. Gibbs provides a total quality
solution with the service and support that successful customers require.
The current GibbsCAM product line supports 2- through 5-axis milling, turning,
mill/turning, multi-task simultaneous machining and wire-EDM. GibbsCAM also provides fully
integrated manufacturing modeling capabilities that include 2D, 2.5D, 3D wireframe,
surface, and solid modeling. GibbsCAM is Compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8 and
Certified for Windows Vista. GibbsCAM's data exchange capabilities are able to access the
broadest range of native and industry standard CAD data formats. GibbsCAM is certified
under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Program, is a Siemens Solution Partner Program-PLM
for Solid Edge product, and is a SolidWorks Certified CAM Product. GibbsCAM is either
offered or endorsed by a number of leading worldwide control and machine tool
manufacturers, including GE Fanuc, Infimatic, Siemens, Doosan Infracore, DMG / MORI SEIKI,
Haas, Index, MAG, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Okuma and Tornos. Gibbs and Associates distributes
its products worldwide through a network of international Resellers.
In January 2008, Gibbs and Associates merged with Cimatron Ltd., and is now operating
as a wholly owned subsidiary. For more information about Gibbs and Associates and its CAM
software packages, visit http://www.GibbsCAM.com or call 1-800-654-9399 (outside of
North America, call +1-805-523-0004).
About Cimatron
With over 30 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations worldwide,
Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM software solutions for mold, tool
and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to
providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles,
enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time.
Cimatron's shares are traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol CIMT. For more
information, visit http://www.cimatron.com.
The Gibbs logo, GibbsCAM, GibbsCAM logo, Virtual Gibbs, and "Powerfully Simple. Simply
Powerful." are either trademark(s) or registered trademark(s) of Gibbs and Associates in
the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are
trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other brand or product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risk and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
Such statements may relate to Cimatron's plans, objectives and expected financial and
operating results. The words "may," "could," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions or variations thereof are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control. The risks and
uncertainties that may affect forward looking statements include, but are not limited to:
currency fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for
Gibbs and Associates or Cimatron products and services, long sales cycles, new product
development, assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers
and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks and
uncertainties related to Cimatron's business, refer to its filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The company cannot assess the impact of or the extent to which any
single factor or risk, or combination of them, may cause. Gibbs and Associates and
Cimatron undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For more information, contact:
Ilan Erez
Chief Financial Officer
Cimatron Ltd.
Phone: +972-73-237-0114
ilane@cimatron.com
Yvonne Anderson
MarCom Manager
Gibbs and Associates
+1-805-523-0004
YvonneA@GibbsCAM.com
New Version of Reporting Tool From Stimulsoft: one for all and all in one
VITEBSK, Belarus, December 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Stimulsoft Company, a leading developer of software for Business Intelligence,
announces a new version of the reporting tool Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate 2013.3, which
includes components for WinForms, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, WPF, Silverlight and WinRT. The
new version offers developersfully-featureddesigners andreport viewers, high-performance
report engine andsupport for working withreportson mobile devices.
"Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate is a comprehensive solution to render reports for the
.NET Framework. - says a leading developer of Stimulsoft, Anton Lozovskiy. - Report
designers can be run in Designtime and Runtime. The basic principle of using Stimulsoft
Reports. Ultimate is different technologies and approaches in creating reports. Stimulsoft
has all the necessary tools to make the dream of a universal tool in reporting a reality."
Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate offers developers 10 mighty report designers compatible
with each other. Designers have a rich set of functionality, ranging from components such
as bands, cross-tabs, charts to editors of complex conditions, sorting, and filtering. 12
report viewers that allow viewing, editing, and printing reports on various devices,
including smartphones and tablets. Stimulsoft Reports. Ultimate includes innovative
components for WinRT that works on all devices running Windows 8.
Users of applications with the integrated Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate get tools for
working with reports on platforms WinForms, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Silverlight, WPF, and
WinRT. Customers can export reports to more than 30 file formats - PDF and DOC, CSV and
PNG. They may edit and create reports in the designer, delete, add pages, edit predefined
reports, send them by e-mail, and more. Reports created in WinForms, ASP.NET or
Silverlight are fully compatibility with each other. All report designers have the same
structures of user interfaces, built on the basis of the most popular software products,
in particular Microsoft Office. Stimulsoft Reports.Ultimate has ability to work with
reports on mobile devices using the Multi-touch technology. The first of its kind report
designer for WinRT allows creating reports by touch of a finger or stylus.
Stimulsoft is a leading supplier of components for creating reports for the most
popular development platforms. Stimulsoft's customers include many large and small
business organizations, government, educational, and non-profit institutions in more than
130 countries worldwide.
To get more information about the product, documentation, video tutorials, as well as
its free evaluation copy, please visit the website of the company at http://www.stimulsoft.com
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NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information, please visit the Stimulsoft website or
call +375-29-2125706. A free registration key is available upon request to all editors
considering a review.
Stimulsoft
CONTACT: Contact person: Andrew Savin Business Manager Stimulsoft Phone: +375-29-2125706 Fax: +375-212-358274 info@stimulsoft.com
6th Edition of the International Cybersecurity Forum
PARIS, December 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The European event that acts as the reference in cybersecurity will be the
opportunity for all players in information system security and cyberspace security to
position themselves at the heart of debates and challenges
The International Cybersecurity Forum comes within the scope of an approach to
encourage brainstorming and dialogue aiming to promote a European vision of cybersecurity
and to strengthen the fight against cybercrime, the European Union's priority, laid out in
the Stockholm European Program for 2010-2015.
This 6th edition will take place at the Lille Grand Palais on the 21st and 22nd of
January 2014 and all the conferences, plenary sessions, round-table discussions, workshops
and debates will fall under 7 main themes - The fight against cybercrime, Industrial
dynamics, The security function in businesses, Technologies, Cyberdefense strategies, New
digital citizenships, Geopolitics of cyberspace.
Dedicated to a professional audience, the FIC gathers every year security experts
(ISSMs, ISDs, etc) and non-specialist decision-makers (CEOs, HRDs, legal directors, etc)
from both the public and private sectors, with the purpose of opening up the debate on
cybersecurity.
The FIC is also very relevant to the strategy of developing a position dedicated to
cybersecurity and is proof that it has become a major social issue that arouses the
interest of administrations, corporations, local collectivities and the general public.
In the Stockholm Program for 2010-2015, stepping up the fight against cybercrime has
become one of the priorities of the European Union. Convinced of the need to be a key
player in this effort, the French National Gendarmerie launched the first edition of the
International Forum on Cybercrime in 2007.
Held in Lille, a pioneering think tank in the fight against cybercrime, the FIC soon
became a major event for security stakeholders in cyberspace in light of its international
scope and of the great relevance of the themes addressed.
Follow news on the FIC 2014 and take part in debates and exchanges on cybersecurity:
NetSuite Announces NetSuite For iPhone 2.1, World's First End-To-End ERP iOS 7 Application
New Mobile App Empowers On-the-Go Professionals with Rich ERP Capabilities for Data Access and Business Control through the Apple iPhone
SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP and omnichannel commerce software suites, today announced the availability of NetSuite for iPhone 2.1, the world's first complete ERP iOS 7 application delivering rich new capabilities for mobile users to conduct business on the go--from an airport, client site, coffee shop, home or anywhere their data plan can reach. Available as a free download from the Apple App Store, NetSuite for iPhone addresses customer demand and the ever-growing need for ERP users to manage business operations that are powered by NetSuite cloud ERP - from financials, CRM, to ecommerce - all via the iPhone app developed by NetSuite. In addition users can create, edit and delete key business data easily from a native mobile application. NetSuite for iPhone ushers in a new era of business interactivity, productivity and speed of execution for mobile executives, managers, sales representatives, consultants, field technicians, and other staff with capabilities to impact the business anywhere, anytime, over the highly popular smartphone.
NetSuite cloud ERP users span a variety of industries including manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, software, services and retail/ecommerce. NetSuite for iPhone allows ERP users across this spectrum of industries to conduct business on the go. For example, a sales rep in the wholesale distribution industry can get immediate access to inventory data while they're on the road, allowing them to tell a customer when the item will be delivered as the customer places the order. A field service technician in the manufacturing industry can look up a customer's previous orders, customer service calls and notes while on-site, reducing service time and improving customer satisfaction. A sales rep in the services industry can look up a case history on the way to a client meeting, arriving prepared with all the necessary background information.
Featuring a sleek and intuitive user interface that is designed and built for iOS 7, NetSuite for iPhone extends the NetSuite cloud value proposition of personalized, real-time, on-demand interactivity with NetSuite's industry-leading cloud suite for ERP / financials, CRM, ecommerce and more. These benefits include:
-- The robust business intelligence functionality in NetSuite cloud ERP now
accessible via the iPhone.
-- Sales reps can improve customer service with a 360-degree customer view,
placing sales orders and addressing customer requirements at the point
of interaction.
-- Managers are able to track KPIs and immediately resolve critical issues
while out of the office; and field service reps enjoy accurate,
up-to-date information on case status and item/part availability.
-- Standard NetSuite data encryption, enterprise-grade password policies,
additional authentication layers and role-based field-level security are
all enforced on the mobile app to help ensure data privacy and safety.
Administrators stay in control and manage mobile access using role-level
permissions.
To learn more about NetSuite for iPhone, please visit itunes.com/app/netsuite.
"The quickening pace of business and a fast-growing mobile workforce require rich mobile applications that extend data access and transactional capabilities from the desktop to mobile devices," said Malin Huffman, NetSuite Director of Product Management. "NetSuite for iPhone takes the value proposition of the NetSuite cloud a step further by delivering mobile capabilities critical to today's on-the-move professionals."
Key features in NetSuite for iPhone include:
-- Home dashboard synchronization. Access ERP Business Intelligence (BI)
content including KPI metrics and scorecards, trend graphs, report
snapshots and more.
-- Full record support. Create, edit, delete and view key record types
including leads, customers, sales orders, invoices, expense reports and
more.
-- Business action support. Approve sales orders and expense reports,
convert estimates, accept customer payments, bill sales orders and more.
-- Complete activity management. Manage calendars across list, week and
month views, and view other calendars including those of fellow
employees.
-- Record customization support. All existing customizations including
custom forms, fields and scripts are supported.
-- Saved Searches. Get all the results and drill down to the record level
using any existing NetSuite Saved Search.
-- Expanded swipe action support. Map customer locations, initiate phone
calls, respond to events or quickly switch into Edit mode.
-- Localization. Instantly adapts to specified NetSuite language settings
and supports multiple currencies.
Today, more than 16,000 companies and subsidiaries depend on NetSuite to run complex, mission-critical business processes globally in the cloud. Since its inception in 1998, NetSuite has established itself as the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud financials/ERP suites for divisions of large enterprises and mid-sized organizations seeking to upgrade their antiquated client/server ERP systems. NetSuite excels at streamlining business operations as demonstrated in a recent Gartner study naming NetSuite as the fastest growing financial management software vendor on a global basis. NetSuite continues its success in delivering the best cloud ERP/financials suites to businesses around the world, enabling them to lower IT costs significantly while increasing productivity, as the global adoption of the cloud is accelerating.
Follow NetSuite's Cloud blog, NetSuite's Facebook page and @NetSuite Twitter handle for real-time updates.
Perfect World Entertainment Announces Next-Gen Console Presence
Leading Free-to-Play MMORPG Publisher Outlines Plans for Console Versions of Prior and Upcoming Titles
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Entertainment Inc. a leader and publisher of widely-acclaimed free-to-play MMORPGs, announced today a company expansion by creating a console division targeting current and next-gen consoles. Planned console products expected include current and future games from Perfect World Entertainment's suite of developers. Players will be able to experience the best of free-to-play online games on their consoles, bringing PWE's popular games to a whole new audience.
"Perfect World Entertainment has long been the leader in free-to-play PC titles," said Perfect World Entertainment CEO, Alan Chen. "Bringing our titles to consoles is a natural progression for us, and we can't wait to set a new standard for console MMORPGs and other genres."
"We are looking at this medium to better connect with gamers," said General Manager of Publishing, Andrew Brown. "The opportunity to work on new types of projects with developers from all over the world is really exciting for us as a company. We are confident in our outlook entering into this new business, and you can expect Perfect World to be a major player in the console marketplace."
More information on upcoming console titles from Perfect World Entertainment will be announced in 2014.
ABOUT PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Perfect World Entertainment is a leading North American online games publisher specializing in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs. Founded in 2008, Perfect World Entertainment has published a number of popular titles, including Blacklight Retribution, Forsaken World, Perfect World International and Star Trek Online. The company works closely with its American development teams and partners such as Cryptic Studios, developer of the highly acclaimed MMORPG Dungeons & DragonsNeverwinter, and Runic Games, developer of the hit Torchlight series, to provide unparalleled quality of service and game experiences to its players. A subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), Perfect World Entertainment is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: http://www.perfectworld.com.
CONTACT:
Ben PerLee
Perfect World Entertainment Inc.
(707)328-9708
benjamin.perlee@perfectworld.com
Comm100 Live Chat iPhone App Updated for Better Compatibility with iOS 7
The iPhone chat app is redesigned in the iOS 7 style with added usability and functionalities
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Comm100, the leading global provider of customer service and communication solutions, has just launched an updated iPhone app for its widely used live chat software in response to the release of iOS 7 and customers' feature requests.
Compiled with iOS 7 SDK, the new Comm100 Live Chat iPhone app has fully adopted the iOS 7 UI style, which makes it not only more modern-looking but also easier to use. In addition, some great new features are introduced with the update, further improving the efficiency and effectiveness of live chat on the phone. Users can either send the chat transcripts to an email address, or directly throw them to the support ticketing system for future follow-up; more visitor information such as user-self-defined fields is available and the display of the visitor information is optimized to ensure that everything users need is at their fingertips; images, files and links received during a chat can be attained immediately to enrich the mobile live chat experience; and there are also some other minor tweaks or fixes such as improved push notifications and sound alerts.
Comm100 Live Chat is an award-winning live chat support solution with over 100,000 business users around the world. Comm100 Live Chat iPhone App empowers users to stay online with their iPhones or iPads so as to keep connected with website visitors while on the go. Users can not only respond to chat requests, but also proactively reach out to the potential customers for improved website conversions.
"After two months of using Comm100 Live Chat, we had increased our revenue through the website by 15% with one less staff member," said Robert Laughton, owner of The Water Cooler Company in the UK. Learn more about Comm100 Live Chat at: http://www.comm100.com/livechat/
About Comm100
Comm100 is the leading provider of on-demand customer service and communication solutions that enable businesses of any size to better serve, inform, and convert their customers. Comm100's products include Live Chat, Email Marketing, Support Ticket, Help Desk, Forum and Knowledge Base. To date, Comm100 has been embraced by over 200,000 businesses across the globe, including Intel, Sunoco, Goodwill, Rogers and many more. Learn more about Comm100 at: http://www.comm100.com/
Austin-Based Technology Company Cecropia Solutions Partners with Arrayent to Create Smart Appliance Technology for Retailers
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin-based software developer Cecropia Solutions has announced a partnership with Arrayent, a technology company offering the market-leading software platform that lets manufacturers and retailers easily create Internet connections for household products, such as garage-door openers and refrigerators, and control them via smart phones. Cecropia, a 100-person company headquartered in Austin, Texas, with two development centers in Costa Rica, was previously selected by Arrayent to help build the Arrayent Connect Platform.
Cecropia co-founder Mike Canzoneri said, "We know the Arrayent platform better than anyone because we helped build it. We're positioned nicely to help our clients develop the software needed to connect their products to the Internet...a capability that many of our clients want in production right now."
Using the Arrayent Connect Platform, manufacturers are able to distinguish their products by giving customers unique value-added functionality, such as being able to use a smart phone to remotely turn off a sprinkler system, or to unlock a door to let a service person into the home. And the platform allows for the creation of technologies that are easy to use for end users, as products connect and work right out of the box.
Companies such as Whirlpool, First Alert, and Liftmaster are engineering capabilities into their products to leverage the Arrayent Connect Platform, allowing millions of consumers worldwide to benefit from the age of the smart appliance.
Cecropia also recently launched a new brand and new web site, CecropiaSolutions.com, which pays homage to its ties with technology talent in Costa Rica.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For information on the Arrayent Connect Platform, contact Armin Garcia via email, (650) 779-5035.
For information on Cecropia Solutions or smart appliance applications, contact Mike Canzoneri via email, (512) 964-4626.
For other questions, contact Mark Woodruff via email, (512) 785-4483.
The Walking Dead: Season Two Begins. Premiere Episode from Telltale Games Now Available.
Second Season of Award-Winning Game Series Premieres on Consoles, PC/Mac, and the iOS App Store
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator and writer of The Walking Dead for his Skybound imprint at Image Comics, today announced the release of 'All That Remains,' the first of five episodes of The Walking Dead: Season Two - A Telltale Games Series.
The episode is available now on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network for PlayStation 3, PC and Mac from the Telltale Online Store, and other digital outlets, including Steam and on the App Store for compatible iOS devices.
The Walking Dead: Season Two - A Telltale Games Series continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned at the outset of the undead apocalypse, left to survive in a world gone mad. Players will struggle to outwit both the dead and the living in situations that will test their morals and control the flow of the story through the choices that they make.
"The zombie apocalypse doesn't care about who you are; it doesn't care that you're a 9 year old girl and not an adult man. That's something players will have to deal with as they become Clementine," said Dan Connors, Co-Founder and CEO of Telltale Games. "Clem is very important to players - there's a strong emotional connection there - and she's going to experience some extreme situations. Gamers can look forward to more harrowing choices that we hope will stay with them for a long time. We're thrilled to continue our relationship with Robert Kirkman and Skybound, and we can't wait to see what fans think of Clem's continuing story."
"I'm excited for everyone to see the next step in Clementine's evolution," added Robert Kirkman, creator and writer of The Walking Dead. "What Telltale has been able to bring to the world of The Walking Dead has been fantastic. Season 2 is going to be an amazing experience."
Continuing where Season One left off, All That Remains has received critical praise with GameTrailers.com awarding it an Editor's Choice 9 out of 10 rating, saying that the episode, "...doesn't waste a single minute. Telltale will make you feel scared, hopeful, shocked, and repulsed, only to have the next several scenes do the exact same thing," and Nerdist.com saying, "...it's a home-run. Lighting, meet bottle - again."
The remaining episodes of The Walking Dead: Season Two - A Telltale Games Series will be released periodically for digital download, concluding in 2014 with Episode Five.
To date, The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series has sold more than 21 million episodes worldwide, earning more than 90 Game of the Year awards from outlets including Metacritic, USA Today, Wired, Spike TV VGAs, Yahoo!, The Telegraph, Mashable, Polygon, Destructoid and GamesRadar, and was also the recipient of two BAFTA Video Games Awards for Best Story and Best Mobile Game.
The Walking Dead is set in the world of Robert Kirkman's award-winning comic book series and offers an emotionally-charged, tailored game experience where a player's actions and choices affect how their story plays out across the entire series.
The Walking Dead: Season Two - A Telltale Games Series - Episode One: All That Remains is rated 'M' (Mature) for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, and Strong Language by the ESRB. Content for future episodes in The Walking Dead: Season Two has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
For more information on the game, visit the official website, Facebook, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter. For more information on The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, and all of his titles, visit http://www.Skybound.com and http://www.TheWalkingDead.com.
About Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman's success and passionate advocacy for creator-owned comics led him to become the first person invited to become a partner at Image Comics since the company's inception twenty-one years ago. Kirkman is the creator/writer of the Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur and Thief of Thieves. In 2010, Kirkman formed his own Image imprint, Skybound, which publishes his own work and Witch Doctor, Invincible Universe, Clone and Ghosted. Kirkman has earned the respect of the comic, writing and television communities and topped the New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels in 2011 and 2012. In April 2012, he took the top five spots on both the hardcover and paperback lists. He's the creator/executive producer and writer of the hit Emmy®-winning television show, AMC's The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 122 countries and 37 languages. Your destinations for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles are http://www.Skybound.com and http://www.TheWalkingDead.com
About Skybound
Skybound is the home of Robert Kirkman's creator-owned work including his Eisner Award-winning comic book series, The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur and Thief of Thieves as well as Clone, Ghosted, Invincible Universe and Witch Doctor. Since its inception, Skybound has created television shows, merchandise, games (The Walking Dead: Assault iOS app), and entertainment events (The Walking Dead Escape). Skybound's successes include the comic behind the hit Emmy®-winning television show, AMC's The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S. Skybound/Kirkman frequently top the hardcover and paperback bestseller lists. Your destinations for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles are http://www.Skybound.com and http://www.TheWalkingDead.com
About Image Comics
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman , Erik Larsen , Todd McFarlane , Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino . It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit http://www.imagecomics.com.
About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is a leading independent developer and publisher of games for every major interactive platform from home consoles and PC to mobile and tablet devices, and is the pioneer of the episodic delivery of digital gaming content. By successfully developing games as an episodic series and frequently releasing in the format a game season, they create longer consumer engagement than traditional games for each release. Founded in 2004 by games industry veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader with numerous honors and awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, BAFTA, the IMGA, and more, as well as being named Studio of the Year in 2012, after establishing a model for successful episodic game creation and digital publishing. Telltale's reputation for quality has been established across more than two dozen different product releases over the years with recognition and acclaim from publications like IGN, The New York Times, and Variety, including over 100 "Game of the Year" awards from publications like USA Today, Yahoo! Games, Wired, Spike TV VGAs, E!, Official Xbox Magazine, The Telegraph, Metactitic, and more. Telltale is a fully licensed third party publisher on consoles from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, and also publishes games on the PC, Mac, and Apple iOS platforms. For more information visit http://www.telltalegames.com.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
GreenSQL Included in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Masking Technology 2013
GreenSQL Dynamic Database Masking Positioned as a Niche Player
TEL AVIV, Israel, December 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
GreenSQL, http://www.greensql.com, the unified database security and compliance
company, announced today that it has been included in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data
Masking Technology(1), in the first ever Magic Quadrant for Data Masking that includes
Dynamic as well as Static Data Masking providers.
Published on December 12, 2013 by analysts Joseph Feiman and Brian Lowans, Gartner's
Magic Quadrant for Data Masking solutions states that "Adopting data masking helps
enterprises raise the level of security and privacy assurance for non-production and
production environments. At the same time, data masking helps enterprises meet compliance
requirements with the security and privacy standards recommended by regulating/auditing
authorities."
GreenSQL provides Real-time Database Firewall, Database Activity Monitoring and
Dynamic Data Masking for production environments, to secure sensitive data stored on
databases. Its masking technology enables masking of any sensitive and Personally
Identifiable Information (PII) accessed from application screens, reports, development and
DBA tools. Data is dynamically masked based on easy-to-use masking policies. Most
importantly, no changes are required at the database or application layers.
"It's been a great year for GreenSQL. Together with our other accomplishments, we've
been chosen by Gartner as a Cool Vendor in Security in the Infrastructure Protection
Category for 2013(2) back in April. Now we are again excited and proud to announce that we
have been included in Gartner's Magic Quadrant, positioning us as a player in the data
masking market, alongside other prestigious vendors. As a company already successfully
serving many of our customers to ensure that their sensitive data is even more secure with
GreenSQL, we feel our Dynamic Database Masking technology has now gained additional market
recognition from Gartner," stated Amir Sadeh, CEO and Co-Founder of GreenSQL.
GreenSQL is one of the 15 data masking technolgy providers evaluated by Gartner. In
the process of defining the participants in the Magic Quadrant, Gartner assessed suppliers
across a wide range of criteria and interviewed a number of customers of each supplier.
Alongside its Dynamic Data Masking, GreenSQL also provides easy to install, use, and
maintain database security and compliance solutions covering both internal and external
threats, such as employee theft and SQL injection. The technology is affordable without
compromise, providing user-friendly database activity monitoring and database security
technology, making GreenSQL one of the most popular database security products, with more
than 130,000 downloads worldwide. The main benefits of the solution are:
- Blocks SQL injection attacks
- Protects personally identifiable, sensitive information and intellectual
property in real time
- Complies with PCI DSS, HIPAA and SOX
- Simplifies use with easy to install, configure and manage software
- Accelerates database performance
- Scales as a company expands, providing continuous database security using
existing policies
1. Magic Quadrant for Data Masking Technology 2013; Published: 21 December 2013 by
Feiman, Joseph; Lowans, Brian.
2. Cool Vendors in Security: Infrastructure Protection, 2013
[http://www.gartner.com/id$46417 ], Published: 23 April 2013 by Wagner, Ray; MacDonald,
Neil; Orans, Lawrence; Pingree, Lawrence; Girard, John; Feiman, Joseph; Sears, Don
About Gartner Magic Quadrant
Disclaimer: Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its
research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors
with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of
Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner
disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including
any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
About GreenSQL
GreenSQL, the Database Security and Compliance Company, delivers ready-to-use database
security solutions. GreenSQL's integrated Database Security, Monitoring and Masking
functions are easy to use and quick to implement. Founded in 2009, GreenSQL is now the
world's leading installed database security solution for Windows Azure, SQL Server, MySQL,
Amazon RDS and Maria DB database applications.
Mobile Technology Report Awards Signal the Dawn of a New Digital Age
LONDON, December 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The tradition of using mobile phones simply for making and receiving calls has long
been forgotten, as today's mobile computing powerhouses serve innumerable and ever-more
complex possibilities and processes. The modern incarnation of the mobile phone has, this
year in particular, stood at the forefront of so many advances in the digital age, and
expanded the connectivity of consumers in developed and developing markets like never
before.
Each of the last few years has at some point been named 'the year of the mobile', but
if you were to pick a standout year it would most certainly be 2013. To celebrate this
most momentous of years, we at The New Economy are taking the opportunity to name the 2013
Mobile Technology Report Award winners and recognise the best the sector has to offer.
The Mobile Technology Report Awards recognise those who have really revolutionised the
sector these past 12 months. Whether they're working in the field of mobile payments,
enterprise, business intelligence, data, devices, apps, platforms or productivity, each
awardee has been equally instrumental in pioneering the very latest innovations and
advances in the mobile arena.
To see 2013's Mobile Technology Report Award winners, the full list is included in an
extensive supplement to the new Winter edition of The New Economy, available online and in
print now.
World News Media is a leading publisher of quality financial and business magazines,
enjoying a global distribution network that includes subscriber lists of the most
prominent and senior decision-makers around the world, as well as comprehensive airport,
hotel and conference site distribution.
For further media information contact:
The New Economy
Matthew Timms
Editorial Department
+44(0)20-7553-4177
matthew.timms@wnmedia.com
Smooth, Gorgeous 4K Streaming Video to Your TV Set
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Breath-taking new 4K UHD TV sets are just good...but folks WANT 4K STREAMING CONTENT!
Discover the difference in Converted vs Upscaled 4K content. Streaming vs Download Only 4K Players. Expanded Access to 4K Content with Bandwidth-Conservation 4k Video Distribution Service
NanoTech Entertainment (OTC: NTEK) will unveil the new Nuvola NP-1 4K Streaming Media Player and UltraFlix streaming media channel at CES - South Hall - Lower Level - Booth #21912.
It's the first (and only) 4K streaming media player that doesn't repurpose, upscale or muddy up your content.
Absolutely no loss of quality or streaming performance - 6Mbit/s or better from a wide range of sources.
And it works beautifully with virtually any 4K UHD TV set
Check it all out at NanoTech's Booth - South Hall - Lower Level - Booth #21912.
To ensure our full, undivided attention tell us when you'd like a 1:1 meeting.
You tell us the day, time...we'll make it happen.
SOURCE NanoTech Entertainment
NanoTech Entertainment
CONTACT: Andy Marken -- andy@markencom.com - (C) - 408-390-0002
Black Pearl Systems Unveils a New Company Name and Product Line: Lyve & Lyvehome
Lyve provides consumers with a new solution for collecting, sorting, and protecting photos and videos
CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Pearl Systems, a startup founded in 2012, today announced its new company name, Lyve Minds(TM) (Lyve(TM)) and a new series of products. Lyve has assembled a proven team with a shared goal of creating a simple solution enabling consumers to enjoy their personal photos and videos on the go or in the home, giving them the freedom to capture more of life's most important moments.
In today's mobile-focused world, consumers are taking millions of photos on their devices. About 1.6 trillion photos are taken annually with smartphones and other cameras, compared with roughly 100 billion photos taken in 2000(1). Lyve aims to be a complete solution for these consumers - an infinite camera roll and a simplified approach to relive life's moments. Through Lyve products, people will be able to capture content without worrying about the device-specific storage limits or not having access to their favorite memories.
The Lyve solution includes LyveHome(TM), a high-capacity device for the mobile consumer powered by the Lyve app, which will be available for iOS, Android, OS X and Windows devices. The Lyve app brings together the consumer's entire photo and video collection across platforms and makes the content accessible on any connected device at any time. Lyve also protects this content by making copies and distributing them across the user's connected personal storage devices, including the LyveHome. The LyveHome provides a user-friendly foundation for the experience, as it is a touch-screen, always-on device that can hold millions of photos and videos. As a consumer's collection grows, Lyve can extend to accommodate more content and more devices with storage.
"Every day people are taking photos and videos on their mobile devices. I'm a big sports fan, and at every event I go to I see people experiencing what is happening at the game through their smart phones," says Tim Bucher, CEO of Lyve. "I have seen how easy capturing content has become, but managing that content has become increasingly complicated. We end up with our most precious life moments scattered across multiple devices or clouds. Lyve was created as an end-to-end solution for how consumers can most easily collect, sort and protect their personal content."
Lyve and LyveHome will be available for download and purchase in Spring 2014. The company is showcasing Lyve and LyveHome at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Meetings are available by request.
About Lyve Minds, Inc.
Lyve is focused on creating the best experience for collecting, sorting, and protecting consumers' photos and videos. Lyve believes technology should serve us better, and in today's increasingly mobile world consumers require a better solution for enjoying all of life's moments captured across our devices. Lyve provides a complete mobile solution consisting of the LyveHome, an always-on device, powered by the Lyve app that allows for the flow of photos and videos across device ecosystems in one, consistent collection. Lyve is a start-up based in Cupertino, CA, and is made up of a proven team who has been a part of bringing to market some of the world's leading consumer products. For more information, visit Lyve's website, http://www.mylyve.com.
Perfect World International: New Horizons Now Live
Free Expansion to Popular MMO Introduces an Array of New Features and Content for Players of All Levels
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. a leading publisher and operator of free-to-play massively multiplayer online games, is pleased to announce that the next expansion to a popular MMO game Perfect World International (PWI) - New Horizons - is now live.
New Horizons introduces players to many new features and updates to PWI. The new Reawakening system allows players to take their strongest characters back in time to experience the world's beginnings with more stats, better gear, and a higher growth potential than ever before. The addition of the War Avatar system brings a fun new way to customize characters via stat-boosting cards, allowing for more diverse builds to play the way you want to. Players will also get to experience two brand new zones that advance the epic saga of Perfect World, but it will be up to players working together as a whole to reach the end-game! With new quests, skills, instance/event queuing, and launch day events, you can expect this next expansion to take the PWI experience to new horizons!
"New Horizons brings many fresh new features to one of our most popular titles of all time," says Tony Liu, Product Manager at Perfect World Entertainment. "We've just celebrated our 5(th) anniversary and we have more to come! We can't wait for our players to get their hands on this expansion, and experience this new level of excitement brought to PWI. With New Horizons, we're once again proving our commitment to provide the best free-to-play MMO experiences on the market."
ABOUT PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Perfect World Entertainment is a leading North American online games publisher specializing in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs. Founded in 2008, Perfect World Entertainment has published a number of popular titles, including Blacklight Retribution, Forsaken World, Perfect World International and Star Trek Online. The company works closely with its American development teams and partners such as Cryptic Studios, developer of the highly acclaimed MMORPG Dungeons & DragonsNeverwinter, and Runic Games, developer of the hit Torchlight series, to provide unparalleled quality of service and game experiences to its players. A subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), Perfect World Entertainment is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: http://www.perfectworld.com.
CONTACT:
Ben PerLee
Perfect World Entertainment, Inc.
(707) 328-9708
benjamin.perlee@perfectworld.com
Avegant Introduces Glyph(TM) Head Mounted Virtual Retinal Display Technology
Kickstarter Campaign to Launch January 22, 2014
ANN ARBOR, Mich. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After years of development and research, Avegant is proud to release the beta consumer concept of the Virtual Retinal Display now called Glyph(TM).
The Glyph(TM) headset integrates a brilliant, vivid video display and premium audio experience in a unique flip-down form factor. Prototypes of the Glyph(TM) Beta are currently assembled and tested and will be featured at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas from January 7-10, 2014. Consumer units will be available by Kickstarter on January 22 for $499 and will ship later in the year.
Key to the innovative nature of Glyph(TM) is its optical engine called a Virtual Retinal Display. Using a low powered LED, a series of custom optics and a micromirror array, the visuals produced by the headset are crisper and brighter than those from conventional display technologies. This creates an environment perfect for media consumption from 3D movies to desktop environments to streamed television shows. Integrated head tracking allows for immersive, responsive gaming that is compatible with all of the latest consoles and games.
"We've created a premium media experience that people can use with music, movies and games on any device they already own, including their smart phone. Integrating high-end audio with the Glyph(TM)and packaging it into a forward-thinking design is critical to a great experience "said Allan Evans, CTO of Avegant.
"Avegant has made some great progress improving core technology that will make generalized virtual worlds possible," added Phillip Rosedale, creator of Second Life.
Avegant plans to unveil Glyph(TM) Beta headsets to the public and media at CES on January 6. The headset will make its first public appearance at NBCUniversal cable network Syfy's CES 2014 event "Who Will Take Your Brand Into the Future?", part of VivaKi/Publicis Groupe's "Bright Lights, Big Ideas" CES initiative.
Said Michael Engleman, EVP Marketing, Digital and Global Brand Strategy, Syfy, "We're excited about featuring Avegant to debut the Glyph(TM) at our CES event. It's an extremely innovative product that perfectly demonstrates the next wave of how consumers, and more specifically our audience of Igniters, experience immersive entertainment."
Media and public interested in demoing the Glyph(TM) at CES can register their interest at avegant.com/ces.
A Kickstarter campaign around Glyph(TM) will commence on January 22, 2014. The shipped version will have one HDMI/MHL cable, onboard battery power and a thinner, narrower display band than the Glyph(TM) Beta shown at CES. The presale price for Glyph(TM) will be set at $499 with ancillary incentives via the campaign.
About Avegant:
Founded in 2012, Avegant is developing the Glyph(TM) Virtual Retinal Display based on patented technology developed by CTO Dr. Allan Evans. For more information see avegant.com or follow Avegant on Facebook or Twitter.
olloclip® Introduces the iPhone 5c 3-IN-1 Photo Lens Solution - The Most Colorful Photo Lens Yet
Incorporates Fisheye, Wide-Angle and Macro Lenses in One Small, Colorful Package That Take Mobile Photography Further
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (CES Booth #6020) -olloclip® introduces the award-winning 3-IN-1 clip-on photo lens solution in five hot colors for iPhone® 5c owners who want to take full advantage of iPhone's 8-megapixel iSight® camera. The olloclip for iPhone 5c combines fisheye, wide-angle and macro lenses in one small, convenient package. Retailing for $59.99 USD, the quick-connect olloclip photo lens can be mixed and matched with the new iPhone 5c and can be purchased at http://www.olloclip.com for the holidays.
The olloclip 3-IN-1 photo lens for iPhone 5c fits into a pocket or palm of the hand, making it the ideal camera accessory to capture and share life's experiences while on the move. The olloclip makes it easy for iPhone 5c mobile photographers to enhance their shots and videos and it's compatible with all favorite apps including Instagram, Facebook and iPhone's Camera, iPhoto and iMovie built-in apps.
Features of the olloclip 3-IN-1 photo lens for iPhone 5c include:
Wide-angle lens nearly doubles the iPhone's normal field of view.
Fisheye lens captures approximately a 180° field-of-view.
Macro lens applies roughly a 10X magnification on macro shots.
Panorama 360 Plus(TM) feature increases the field of view, horizontally and
vertically, when using the wide-angle lens with iPhone's
panorama mode. When used with the fisheye lens, it
produces a 360-degree image.
Compatibility Can be used with all photo and video apps on the iPhone 5c.
Size 1.5"(h) x 0.98"(w) x 0.98" (d)
Weight 0.6 ounces
Colors Choice of green, yellow, blue, pink or white olloclip with
black lenses
Made in the U.S.A. from aircraft grade aluminum and precision ground coated glass optics, the olloclip 3-IN-1 lens is half the size and weight of the average car key and offers a sleek design that perfectly complements the iPhone 5c's body contours. Yet, it is sturdy enough for outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, travelers and all amateur and pro photographers who want to use their iPhone cameras for creative shots and videos.
"The olloclip 3-IN-1 lens solution is a perfect match for users who choose the new, colorful iPhone 5c for its fun look and feel," said Patrick O'Neill, founder and president of olloclip. "We are confident they will fall in love with our company's line of simple, elegant mobile photography products, just like many of our loyal users have."
More information on the full olloclip product lineup of mobile photography tools for Apple devices, including the Telephoto + Circular Polarizing Lens (CPL), the Quick-Flip(TM) case with Pro-Photo Adapter for iPhone and iPod touch, and the olloclip Photo and Video app is available at http://www.olloclip.com.
About olloclip
The olloclip® brand is synonymous with creativity in your pocket -- olloclip products give amateur and professional photographers alike the ability to use the iPhone to capture and share what was previously impossible -- easily, spontaneously and artistically. With olloclip, one's mobile phone becomes a window to the world, and mobile photography/videography enters a whole new realm of possibility. For more information about olloclip, visit olloclip.com.
Spansion Dual-Quad Serial Flash Delivers Industry-Leading Performance for Graphic-Rich Applications
Universal footprint enables common pinout with current and future high-speed memory
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), a global leader in embedded systems solutions, today announced a new family of serial peripheral interface (SPI) flash memory with the industry's highest read performance and smallest package footprint addressing the needs of graphics-rich applications like automotive instrument clusters and industrial human machine interfaces. The Spansion(®) FL Dual-Quad SPI family provides fast boot times and code execution, and quick graphic performance with 160MB/s read throughput, a 240% improvement over the fastest alternative SPI solutions.
Automotive electronics, home and industrial controls, and high performance consumer applications are using more sophisticated graphical user interfaces to enhance and simplify the interaction between the user and the machine. This trend is resulting in higher-resolution images, animations and even video. To meet these higher demands for read throughput, engineers commonly use two double data rate (DDR) quad-I/O SPI flash memory devices in parallel to achieve maximum read throughput, leading to an increase in board space and more complex designs. Spansion FL Dual-Quad SPI flash memory simplifies the design with a single device, achieving the same performance using a single space-saving, secure BGA package.
"Spansion continues to innovate with the fastest DDR SPI solutions in the market, and the new Spansion FL Dual-Quad SPI family gives designers the performance levels they need in a single package," said Robin Jigour, senior vice president and general manager, Flash Memory Business Group at Spansion. "The family features a new universal footprint with a common pinout that paves the way to even higher performance devices in the future."
The Spansion FL Dual-Quad family is a 3.0V multi-I/O (single, dual, quad and dual-quad-I/O) DDR serial flash memory available in 256 Mb and 512 Mb densities and packaged in an industry standard 8mm x 6mm 24-ball BGA . The universal foot print supports current Quad SPI, Dual-Quad SPI as well as next generation higher-speed Flash memories. Both industrial and automotive in-cabin temperature ranges are offered. The family will sample in Q1 2014 with production in Q2 2014.
Spansion FL Dual-Quad Serial Flash Family Key Facts:
-- Initial products: 256 Mb (S70FL256S) and 512 Mb (S70FL512S)
-- Industry standard BGA (8mm x 6mm) package
-- Industry leading 80MHz DDR read speed (160MB/sec read throughput) up to
240% faster than other SPI devices
-- SPI interfaces: Single, Dual, Quad, and Dual-Quad I/O
-- 3MB/sec program speed (240% faster than other SPI devices)
-- Fastest erase times of up to 1.0MB/sec (200% faster than other SPI
devices)
-- Industrial and automotive in-cabin temperature ranges
-- Enhanced write protection with individual sector protect and OTP
-- Customized software drivers and flash file system software
Resources:
Spansion®, the Spansion logo, MirrorBit®, and combinations thereof, are trademarks and registered trademarks of Spansion LLC in the United States and other countries. Other names used are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Spansion Expands Flash Portfolio with Industry's Highest-Performance 1.8V Serial NOR
New 1.8V Serial NOR ideal for broad range of network, medical, utility, industrial, automotive and consumer applications
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), a global leader in embedded systems solutions, today expanded the company's high-speed Serial NOR portfolio with a high-performance family of 1.8V flash devices, the Spansion® FS-S Serial Flash family.
With read speeds up to 133 MHz in Single/Dual/Quad I/O mode and 80 MHz in double data rate (DDR) mode, the FS-S family delivers up to 80 MBytes/second (MB/s) of read throughput and is 50 percent faster than competing solutions. In addition, industry leading programming performance of up to 1.08 MB/s--twice the programming speed of competing solutions--accelerates manufacturing throughput and lowers programming costs dramatically. Spansion's FS-S family also offers the fastest erase time in the industry of up to 0.5 MB/s.
Spansion's high-performance, low pin count, FS-S family is ideal for a broad range of applications, including network storage, tolling systems, automotive, smart meters, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), digital still cameras, medical devices, printers, base stations and Bluetooth devices. The family currently offers 128Mb and 256Mb densities, with other densities planned in the near future.
"There is a growing demand for lower voltage, high-performance devices as increased functionality and features are added to a variety of low-power devices," said Anup Sidhu, NOR product marketing director, Spansion. "The Spansion FS-S family provides the highest performance 1.8V Serial NOR for both new designs as well as for upgrades to existing solutions."
Spansion FS-S Serial Flash memories offer high densities with reduced pin count coupled with the flexibility and fast performance required by a variety of embedded applications and are ideal for code shadowing, execute in place (XIP) and data storage. The Spansion FS-S family of serial flash devices is available now.
Spansion FS-S Family Key Facts:
-- Vcc range of 1.7V - 2.0V Photo - PRN Photo Desk,
photodesk@prnewswire.com
-- FS128S packages: 8-land WSON 6x5mm, 8-pin SOIC (208 mil) and 24-ball
BGA 6x8mm
-- FS256S packages: 8-land WSON 8x6mm, 16-pin SOIC (300 mil) and 24-ball
BGA 6x8mm
-- Single, Dual and Quad I/O Serial Peripheral Interfaces (SPI) up to
133MHz clock frequency
-- Industry Leading DDR 80MHz Quad SPI, approximately 50 percent faster
than alternative 128Mb and 256Mb solutions
-- Up to 1.08 MB/s program speed that increases manufacturing throughput
and lowers overall costs
-- Industrial (-40 degrees to +85 degrees) and Auto (-40 degrees to 105
degrees C) temperature ranges
-- JEDEC JESD216 Serial Flash Discoverable Parameters (SFDP)
-- Quad Peripheral Interface (QPI) mode
-- Industry-standard 3 Byte addressing for 128Mb and extended 32-bit
addressing (4 Bytes) for 256Mb densities
-- Advanced Security features with 1024-byte one time programmable (OTP)
area, individual sector protection, and hardware and software data
protection
-- Unique 128-bit ID for system authentication and additional security
-- Customized software drivers and Flash File System (FFS) software
Resources:
About Spansion
Spansion (NYSE: CODE) is a global leader in embedded systems solutions. Spansion's Flash memory, microcontrollers, analog and mixed-signal products drive the development of faster, intelligent, secure and energy efficient electronics. Spansion is at the heart of electronics systems, connecting, controlling, storing and powering everything from automotive electronics and industrial systems to the highly interactive and immersive consumer devices that are enriching people's daily lives. For more information, visit http://www.spansion.com
Spansion®, the Spansion logo, MirrorBit®, and combinations thereof, are trademarks and registered trademarks of Spansion LLC in the United States and other countries. Other names used are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Cloud scanning service allows anywhere, anytime document access and sharing
Fenestrae today announced the release of Udocx for Google Drive: a cloud-based
document capture and processing service that allows users to securely scan, share and edit
paper documents in Google Drive.
With over 5 million business users, Google Apps for Business is rapidly becoming one
of the leading cloud based solutions for creating, editing and sharing digital documents
on any computer or device. The integration of Udocx with Google Drive[ http://udocx.com/scan_to_google_drive] allows enterprise customers to scan documents
into their Google business solution. Once digitized by Udocx, the documents can be
searched, shared and edited from any device that supports Google Drive. Like Google Drive,
Udocx is 100% cloud based: it does not require any upfront investment in hardware of or
software. It provides 'out of the box' integration with scanners and multifunctionals from
HP, Sharp, Xerox, Ricoh and Canon.
"In the Nordics, we have seen a massive uptake of cloud based collaboration with tools
like Google Drive. Adding documents the 'Google Way', so fully searchable and editable on
any device was the missing link," says Daniel Johansson, Product Manager Software &
Solutions at Sharp Electronics (Nordic) AB. "We are the first vendor to offer this
solution bundled with our secure cloud enabled MFPs." More information about Udocx on
Sharp devices: http://udocx.com/sharp-devices.
Udocx converts scanned documents into fully searchable PDF/A files using Optical
Character Recognition (OCR). All documents are stored along with the required metadata
minimizing the amount of missing or misfiled information. Furthermore, the documents can
be automatically integrated into business workflows for efficient companywide
collaboration.
About Fenestrae(R)
Fenestrae, founded in 1990, is a global provider of innovative solutions that help
organizations improve agility and reduce costs by eliminating paper from key business
processes. Fenestrae's suite of flagship products consists of Udocx(R) and the
Faxination(R) Server. The company has offices in The Netherlands (HQ), US, Germany, Spain
and Hong Kong. It serves over 9000 customers in more than 40 countries.