"PoxNora" Creators Combine Collectible Cards With Tactical Strategy In New Cross-Platform Game "Conquest of Champions"
Multi-Platform Game From CCG Veterans Now Available In Beta For Mac, PC Gamers
TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kihon Games (kihongames.com) are going back to their roots with their new online collectible card/tabletop tactical strategy game, "Conquest of Champions," now in beta.
Players with a Mac or PC can join the beta of "Conquest of Champions" by backing the crowdfunding campaign at https://www.conquestofchampions.com/funding/. "Conquest" was created by veteran game developers who have a passion for the collectible card game (CCG) genre, having worked together on the popular CCG "PoxNora" when Sony Online Entertainment acquired it.
"Conquest of Champions" combines deck building, crafting and card leveling with the best of competitive turn-based tactical strategy. Players must strategically build their deck and defeat their opponent by summoning fully animated creatures, casting devastating spells and launching weapons in battlegrounds reminiscent of tabletop miniature warfare. Players can alternate turns in real-time matches or leisurely in the asynchronous mode.
"We learned many things developing 'PoxNora.' Now as the Kihon team, we're eager to incorporate those lessons into this new experience. We've created a game that will entertain our dedicated, enthusiastic fanbase," said Dan Kopycienski, Creative Director, Kihon Games. "We listened to what collectible card and tactical strategy gamers want and we're excited to deliver the best of both to them with 'Conquest of Champions.'"
The beta currently features several multiplayer head-to-head modes as well as single player campaigns. The free-to-play game will be expanded to iOS and Android to be one of the first truly cross-platform CCG and tactical strategy mashups. Future expansions are already in development and will include additional campaigns, new cards, expansion content, tournaments and guilds. "Conquest" will launch with 3 Factions, 6 Heroes, a multitude of map layouts and more than 130 cards to collect and customize.
Previously, Kihon made their company debut in 2011 with an iOS game based on the smash YouTube video "Baby Monkey (Going Backwards on a Pig)." Kihon followed "Baby Monkey" with "SketchPhrase" and "Dojo Danger," all available on the iTunes Store.
ABOUT KIHON GAMES
Kihon, Inc. was formed in 2011 by former Sony Online Entertainment executives. Kihon is comprised of an all-star cast of game developers and executives, some of whom have been working together since creating "PoxNora" for Octopi. The independent studio is privately funded by entrepreneur Rick Thompson's Signia Ventures and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. Learn more at kihongames.com
LG Announces First-Ever Google Play Edition Tablet
LG G Pad 8.3 First Android Open Source Project Tablet Running Android 4.4 KitKat
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The LG G Pad 8.3 from LG Electronics (LG) will be the first device ever to be designated a Google Play Edition tablet. Google's first Android Open Source Project (AOSP) tablet will feature the latest Android operating system, Android(TM) 4.4, KitKat(®). The LG G Pad 8.3 reference device will be available for purchase starting today in the United States on Google Play(TM).
With the perfect combination of KitKat's Full-screen Immersive mode and LG's stunning 1920 x 1200 WUXGA Full HD IPS display, the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition offers an optimal viewing experience. Apps can utilize every pixel on the G Pad 8.3 screen to create full-bleed UIs reaching edge to edge. With the ability to hide the system UI such as the status bar and navigation bar, this feature is ideal for rich visual content such as photos, videos, maps, books and games.
"LG's working relationship with Google has always been strong and our collaboration on the first-ever Google Play Edition tablet is proof of that commitment," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is a device with hardware and software that has been optimized for a truly consumer-friendly experience. There's nothing else like it out there in the marketplace."
The LG G Pad 8.3 was designed based on insights from consumers resulting in a compact, modern-looking device accentuating sleek lines and subtle curves for comfortable holding with one hand. The powerful 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm(®) Snapdragon(TM) 600 CPU and 4,600mAh battery provide both performance and long-life between charges.
The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition will be available in glossy Indigo Black for USD 349. Availability in other countries has not yet been determined at this time.
Key Specifications:
-- Processor: 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm(®) Snapdragon(TM) 600 Processor
-- Operating System: Android(TM) 4.4, KitKat(®)
-- Display: 8.3-inch Full HD IPS WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels / 273 ppi)
-- Memory: 16GB eMMC
-- RAM: 2GB LPDDR2
-- Camera: Rear 5.0MP / Front 1.3MP
-- Battery: 4,600mAh
-- Connectivity: Wi-Fi
-- Size: 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3mm
-- Weight: 338g
-- Colors: Indigo Black
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing 87,000 people working in 113 locations around the world. With 2012 global sales of USD 45.22 billion (KRW 50.96 trillion), LG comprises five business units -- Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning & Energy Solution and Vehicle Components -- and is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR(®) Partner of the Year. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit http://www.LGnewsroom.com.
About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company
The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a global leader and innovator in mobile communications. With its breakthrough technologies and innovative designs, LG continues to establish a number of benchmarks in the smartphone market, while also helping create a better lifestyle for consumers by delivering a wholly enhanced smartphone experience. As a leader in 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, LG continues its commitment to developing groundbreaking LTE technologies and fulfilling consumer demands with differentiated LTE devices of the highest quality, all of which are based on the company's wealth of LTE patents and technical knowledge. For more information, please visit http://www.LG.com.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative mobile phones, home entertainment products, home appliances, and air conditioning systems and energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.
We are advised by Tektronix, Inc that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, Tektronix Rolls Out Automated HDMI 2.0 Compliance Test, Debug Solution, issued 10-Dec-2013 over PR Newswire. Release was issued early inadvertently.
Trade Show iPad® Sales Lead System Now Available on Outdoor Kindle Paperwhite
For trade shows held outdoors, the Kindle Paperwhite is perfect for scanning badges and qualifying leads even in the brightest sunlight
OXNARD, Calif., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Heavy equipment manufacturers spent more than $500 million exhibiting at the World of Concrete and CONEXPO trade shows held in Las Vegas in the first quarter of 2013. However, due to lagging sales lead technology that didn't work outdoors, many of the sales leads were left on the table or totally unqualified, costing exhibitors tens of millions of dollars.
To address the need, tradeshow technology leader NewLeads announced today that their iPad cloud server leads system is now available on the Kindle Paperwhite platform, allowing exhibitors to scan, view and qualify leads in the brightest sunlight. The Kindle Paperwhite fits easily in a coat pocket and has a battery life exceeding the length of the show, ready for both World of Concrete and CONEXPO 2014.
"Scanning leads outdoors has always been limited to contact information and handwritten notes, because it's impossible to see an iPad or even a laptop screen," says NewLeads CEO John Hasbrouck. "Scanned names are little better than cold calls, but field reps need to know product interest, timeframe and other key factors." Hasbrouck added that using Kindle Paperwhites on the NewLeads cloud server "finally lets exhibitors qualify attendee interests with a CRM-matched sales survey, gathering answers about product interest, timeframe to purchase, and size of opportunity." The system is completely customizable to the sales questions each company requires, and Hasbrouck notes that every CRM system has a unique set of questions and answers.
Attendee badges at this year's shows are printed with postage-stamp-sized QR codes, which are scanned at scanning stations in the booth to instantly appear on the Kindle Paperwhites. After correcting missing information (like phone number and email address) on the Kindle Paperwhite screen, exhibitors can tap on survey answers reflecting attendee interests and take notes. Once the information is saved, the attendee gets an instant email with links to the literature of the products they requested.
The NewLeads cloud server system on Kindle Paperwhite is an adaptation of the long-running NewLeads iPad cloud system, used inside trade show halls by some of the world's largest exhibitors. As a third-party alternative to the trade show lead retrieval system, the NewLeads iPad system includes:
-- trade show badge scanners,
-- an integrated program to show videos and literature,
-- a "hot leads" email sender,
-- and a live dashboard report, indicating all metrics of sales leads being
collected.
Systems are customized and rented to exhibitors on a per-show or contractual basis.
More information may be obtained by calling NewLeads at 805-604-4444 ext. 113, by emailing sales@newleads.com, or visiting their website, http://www.newleads.com.
About NewLeads, Inc.
Since 1996, NewLeads, Inc. has served as an industry leader and market pioneer in developing, launching and supporting innovative solutions for exhibitors who seek better-qualified, sales-ready trade show leads for their CRM. From its inception, the company has been first to market with award-winning products and solutions, supporting Fortune 1000 companies that exhibit at trade shows in markets such as health care, high tech, scientific, and telecommunications. NewLeads' time-tested solutions have been used at over 30,000 shows in North America, Europe and Asia. The company is privately held with headquarters in Southern California, and additional service teams in Dusseldorf, Germany.
*iPad® is a registered trademark of Apple. Kindle Paperwhite is a trademark of Amazon.com, Inc.
Texas Instruments introduces the industry's most flexible haptics and capacitive touch combo solution enabling "Haptics for Everyone"
Enhance human-machine interface (HMI) experience in gaming, mobile and computer accessories, industrial control panels and consumer electronics
DALLAS, Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its broad portfolio of capacitive touch solutions, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced the industry's most flexible haptics and capacitive touch combo solution on one chip. The new MSP430TCH5E haptics-enabled microcontrollers allow users to add vibrational feedback to all capacitive touch buttons, sliders and wheels on mobile computing and gaming devices, smart TV remotes, cameras, printers, industrial control panels, point-of-sale terminals and toys. Featuring a license for Immersion TouchSense(®) 2200 software, MSP430TCH5E MCUs allow developers to easily add and tune 122 different haptics effects, including effect chaining and audio-to-haptics functionalities. TI collaborated with Immersion to provide the industry's leading haptic technology as an object code that can be integrated with other applications like capacitive touch.
The new MSP430TCH5E MCUs can be further configured with TI's open source MSP430(TM) Capacitive Touch Software Library. Developers can also leverage the new PC-based MSP430 Capacitive Touch Pro graphical user interface (GUI) tool to evaluate, diagnose and tune capacitive touch button, slider and wheel designs in real time. It features user-configurable ranging, recording and printing options.
To help developers quickly add haptics to their designs, Element14 has created the HapTouch(TM) BoosterPack that combines MSP430TCH5E haptics MCUs and TI's DRV2603 haptic driver into a familiar game controller form factor. The new BoosterPack can be plugged into TI's MSP430 Value Line LaunchPad evaluation kit to demonstrate the ease of configuring capacitive touch buttons that provide audio-to-haptics feedback. The new BoosterPack is ideal for a wide range of professional engineering, hobbyist and university projects and is available immediately from Element14. A fully programmable software development kit (SDK) is also provided.
Features and benefits of TI's new flexible haptics technology:
-- Includes a license to industry-leading Immersion TouchSense 2200 haptic
software.
-- More than 120 different haptic effects for various button, alert and
gesturing effects, including advanced features like audio-to-haptics and
effect chaining.
-- Access to HAPTOUCH software development kit (SDK) for custom HMI
development.
-- Supports both Linear Resonant Actuators (LRA) and Eccentric Rotating
Machine (ERM) actuators for increased haptic design flexibility.
-- Easy-to implement reference design available with TI's DRV2603 haptic
driver for optimized actuator drive and MSP430TCH5E MCUs helps
developers experiment and get products to market quickly.
Pricing and availability:
The new MSP430TCH5E MCUs are available immediately for $1.25 USD in 1K units. The HapTouch BoosterPack is available exclusively from Element14 for $25.00 USD.
Find out more about TI's capacitive touch and haptics solutions and support:
-- TI's capacitive touch solution ecosystem: http://www.ti.com/haptics-pr-ct
-- Check out the MSP430 Capacitive Touch Ecosystem video: http://www.ti.com/haptics-pr-vid
-- Start evaluating today with the Capacitive Touch BoosterPack: http://www.ti.com/haptics-pr-ctbp
-- Add realistic tactile feedback with TI's haptic drivers: http://www.ti.com/hapticspl-pr
-- Ask questions and help solve problems in the MSP430 forum on the TI
E2E(TM) Community: http://www.ti.com/haptics-pr-e2e
-- Make the Switch to TI MCUs: http://www.ti.com/maketheswitch
-- Follow TI MCUs on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/timicrocontrollers
Innovation is at the core of TI MCUs
Beginning with the foundation of leading process technology and adding unique system architecture, intellectual property and real-world system expertise, TI continues its 20+ years of MCU innovation with ultra-low-power MSP MCUs, real-time control C2000(TM) MCUs, Tiva(TM) ARM® MCUs and Hercules(TM) safety MCUs. Designers can accelerate time to market with TI's ecosystem of tools, software, wireless connectivity solutions, extensive Design Network offerings and technical support.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog ICs and embedded processors. By employing the world's brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping more than 100,000 customers transform the future, today. Learn more at http://www.ti.com.
Trademarks
HapTouch, MSP430, C2000, Tiva, Hercules and TI E2E are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated. All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech gifts are hotter than ever this holiday season and specialty sporting goods retailer Sport Chalet has the top tech gifts for everyone, from the tech geek to the fitness enthusiast. A recent survey of Sport Chalet's Action Pass members reveals that this year's most wanted tech gift is the GoPro camera, with 40 percent of respondents indicating that the GoPro is on their holiday wish list.
"As technology continues to evolve, our customers show an increased desire to incorporate new technologies into their fitness routines and everyday lives," said Sport Chalet Expert Aaron Gorman. "At Sport Chalet, we have this year's most popular tech gift items and our Experts are always available in-store and online to help consumers choose the best gifts for family and friends."
Sport Chalet's Gorman has compiled a list of the top five tech gifts for the holiday season:
1. The new GoPro Hero3+ is the latest offering from the makers of the
original action camera. The Hero3+ delivers improved image quality and is
equipped with powerful new features geared for versatility and
convenience.
2. For the stylish fitness fanatic, the Fitbit is a sleek wristband that
wirelessly syncs with a phone, tablet or computer. It tracks steps taken,
distance traveled, calories burned and sleep cycles, helping athletes
achieve fitness goals with ease.
3. The high-tech athlete will love the MIO Alpha . It is the world's first
strapless, continuous heart rate monitoring sports watch that is accurate
at performance speeds. Features of the MIO Alpha include real-time
assessment of training intensity, smartphone compatibility and
customizable heart rate zones.
4. Perfect for multi-sport athletes, runners and water sports enthusiasts,
the Garmin Forerunner 10 Watch is an advanced GPS-enabled watch that acts
as an all-in-one GPS and data tracker.
5. For the iPhone fan, the Olloclip Lens is a handy way to capture
high-quality images on the go. The lens includes fisheye, wide-angle and
macro lenses in one small, convenient package that easily fits in a
pocket.
For more information on Sport Chalet's selection of tech gear and accessories, or to find a nearby Sport Chalet location, visit http://www.sportchalet.com. For additional media inquiries, contact spilsbury@formulapr.com.
About Sport Chalet
Sport Chalet (Nasdaq: SPCHA, SPCHB) is a premier, full service specialty sporting goods retailer featuring the industry's top sports brands in apparel, footwear, and sports equipment. Founded in 1959 by Norbert Olberz, the company has 52 stores in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah; an online store at http://www.sportchalet.com; a Team Sales division; and offers more than 50 specialty services for the sports enthusiast, including online same day delivery, climbing, backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, avalanche education, and mountain trekking instruction, car rack installation, snowboard and ski rental and repair, Scuba training and certification, Scuba boat charters, team sales, gait analysis, baseball/softball glove steaming and lacing, racquet stringing, and bicycle tune-up and repair at its store locations. For more information, visit Sport Chalet at http://www.sportchalet.com.
New Ultra High-Speed USB DAQ from Measurement Computing
20 MS/sec sampling for only $999
NORTON, Mass., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Measurement Computing Corporation, the value leader in data acquisition, today announced the release of a new high speed, USB data acquisition board with simultaneous sampling up to 20 MS/s per channel.
The USB-2020 features two analog input channels with multiple input ranges up to +/-10V and can sample data from both channels at an overall rate of 40 MS/s to the onboard memory, or continuously stream data to a host computer at up to 8 MS/s. Each channel has its own A/D converter to eliminate channel skew and ensure phase informaÂtion between channels is maintained.
Flexible triggering and gating ensures data is acquired when needed. The clock I/O input allows acquisitions to be controlled by the onboard clock or by an external clock source for applications that require user-supplied pacing.
The small, board-only design makes the USB-2020 ideal for OEM and embedded applications.
Included with the USB-2020 is out-of-the-box TracerDAQ® software along with comprehensive support for Visual Studio® and Visual Studio® .NET, and NI LabVIEW(TM).
At $999, the USB-2020 is unmatched in the industry for ultra high-speed USB DAQ.
About Measurement Computing
Measurement Computing is the market leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of value-priced data acquisition hardware, and test and measurement software solutions for both programmers and non-programmers. More information about Measurement Computing is available on the Web at http://www.mccdaq.com.
mPact Glass Extreme Screen Protection for iPad Air Available Today
MIAMI, Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A perfectly engineered way to protect the screen of the iPad Air, mPact Glass is now available from the team at designed by m. This shock absorbent screen protector is the minimalists' solution amidst concerns that the screen of the iPad Air is susceptible to breaks, even on soft dirt, as seen in a demo by RatedRR. mPact Glass is only 0.4mm thin, yet three times harder than traditional screen protectors.
"The iPad Air is sleek, elegant and minimal, yet owners have to rely on bulky, heavy cases to protect them from accidental drops, bangs and scratches," said Lester Mapp, designed by m's CEO and Founder. "mPact Glass is the toughest, thinnest, simplest way to protect the screen of your iPad Air or any other Apple device but, you'll barely notice its there."
The production process for mPact Glass is an intensive one which begins with each unit being precision cut from a single sheet of glass. It is then treated to be heat and pressure resistant, then individually inspected for quality assurance and coated with a special compound to make it shatter resistant, oleophobic and anti-glare. Even though mPact Glass is tough, it is crystal clear when applied and is incredibly responsive to touch.
The team at designed by m worked tirelessly to ensure that mPactGlass addressed the major complaints users have with regular screen protectors; they chamfered the edges to match the aesthetic of Apple products and simplified the installation process to eliminate bubbles and sticky residue.
Pricing and Availability
There are versions of the mPact glass for iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPhone 5/5s, iPhone 5C, and iPod Touch (5th generation) which are retina and HD super AMOLED compatible. Pricing for mPact starts at just $29.99 and is available exclusively through the designed by m online store, http://www.thinkbym.com. A launch video of mPact Glass can be seen here.
About designed by m
designed by m is a product design firm. We believe that price should never force anyone to choose between form and function so we combine design with exceptional craftsmanship to solve every day problems in an elegant yet functional way. For more information, check out our website, http://www.thinkbym.com, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
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Tektronix Rolls Out Automated HDMI 2.0 Compliance Test, Debug Solution
New Test Solution Offering Spans All HDMI 2.0 PHY and Protocol Tests for Fast, Consistent and Accurate Results
BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced a fully automated compliance test and debug solution for the recently released HDMI 2.0 specification. The solution covers the HDMI 2.0 transmitter tests and Direct Synthesis based receiver tests, and cable test requirements for fast, consistent and accurate test results.
The successor to the widely adopted HDMI 1.4a/b standard, HDMI 2.0 is designed to meet the bandwidth requirements of forthcoming Ultra HD or 4K televisions while using existing cabling for backward compatibility. It significantly increases bandwidth to 18Gbps and adds such features as 32 audio channels and simultaneous delivery of video and audio streams to multiple users. As with previous HDMI versions, compliance and debug test solutions are critical to ensuring successful implementation of the specification.
"As a contributor to the HDMI 2.0 test specification and one of the leading providers of HDMI test solutions globally, Tektronix is uniquely qualified to help our customers bring Ultra HD/4k televisions and other HDMI 2.0 certified products to market," said Brian Reich, general manager Performance Oscilloscopes, Tektronix. "This solution provides HDMI 2.0 compliance test support and addresses electrical test requirements with a simple and reliable environment that shortens time to market."
Compared to alternatives, the Tektronix HDMI 2.0 test solution significantly reduces test set-up complexity through the use of new automation framework for Tx testing and a direct synthesis approach for Receiver testing. Instead of requiring engineers to set-up multiple pieces of equipment, the Tektronix solution uses an AWG70000 arbitrary waveform generator to produce required test signals and specified impairments automatically. This potentially reduces test times from days to few hours.
For designers and test engineers at consumer electronics manufacturers, semiconductor companies, and cable manufacturers, the Tektronix HDMI 2.0 solution consists of high-performance hardware and integrated software, fully supporting all physical layer testing for source and sink devices as well as cables. The full solution includes MSO/DPO/70000 series real-time oscilloscope, HDMI compliance testing software, AWG70000 series arbitrary waveform generators, DSA8200 sampling oscilloscope for time domain reflectometry (TDR), IConnect software for serial data network analysis, and test fixtures.
Availability
The Tektronix HDMI 2.0 solution is available now globally. Contact your local sales manager for pricing details.
Wondering what else Tektronix is up to? Check out the Tektronix Bandwidth Banter blog and stay up to date on the latest news from Tektronix on Twitter and Facebook.
About Tektronix
For more than sixty-five years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at http://www.tektronix.com.
Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Synology's Latest Entry in Its Award-Winning XS+ Series, the RS3614xs+, Helps Businesses Rethink Their Storage Solutions by Providing Enterprise Storage Features at a SMB Price
BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Synology America Corp. announces the launch of the RS3614xs+, the latest of the XS+ line. The new RS3614xs+ continues to deliver Synology's award-winning storage solution, providing enterprise features at SMB prices. Small businesses can now take advantage of performance, scalability, and the virtual storage options of: VMware, Citrix, and Hyper-V, all while offering general-purpose storage that businesses need.
The latest XS+ RackStation accommodates 12-bays natively, with the ability to expand up to 36-bays when paired with two RX1214(RP) expansion modules. The combined solution can mount up to 144TB of raw capacity. Additionally, Synology's new optional tool-less rail kits, the RKS1314, makes installation for the XS+ fast and easy.
The XS+ includes a 6GB/s SATA III interface. With dual Gen3 x8 PCIe slots the RS3614xs+ can now support up to two 10GbE NICs - in addition to its four native gigabit Ethernet ports. With both PCIe ports populated, throughput can exceed 3,200MB/s; and with solid-state storage, benchmarks can reach up to 620,000 IOPS, for network environments that need raw performance. For those who need SAS, Synology does provide a SAS solution in their flagship RS10613xs+.
With the RS3614xs+, you can:
-- Take advantage of the award-winning DiskStation Manager OS and its
business feature offerings
-- Maintain a company's storage uptime through Synology's High Availability
-- Be able to expand storage as your business grows
-- Reduce cost and complexity of high-throughput data management through a
configurable architecture that is easy to use and install.
-- Attain streamlined high performance, with low latency, high bandwidth,
and IOPS.
"The RS3614xs+ is an ideal midpoint between a NAS and a SAN solution," said Jason Bonoan, Product Marketing Manager at Synology America Corp. "For a mere fraction of the cost, SME customers can deploy enterprise class features at utterly attainable prices."
Availability? Synology RackStation RS3614xs+ are now shipping globally, and will be available in the United States in the next couple of weeks.
MSRP: ?
RS3614xs+ = $4999.99 ?
RX1214 = $1699.99?
RX1214RP = $2,399.99?
RKS1314 = $129.99
About Synology
Founded in April of 2000, Synology Inc. is a leader in next-generation Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers for the home and small to medium sized business markets. Specializing in both hardware and software for network attached storage devices, Synology products are feature-rich, easy-to-use, energy-efficient, reliable and affordable. All Synology product investments are enhanced with product warranties, free software upgrades and 24/7 online support.
Visit http://www.synology.com for more information. Synology has a global presence with regional offices in the US (Bellevue, Washington), and the UK (London, England), Germany (Dusseldorf), and Taiwan (Taipei).
The Espro Acoustiguide Group Launches Acoustiguide Mobile, Changing the Way Visitors Experience Cultural Institutions. The Group will Present its Apps at Museums and the Web Asia 2013, CAFA Art Museum Beijing, on December 14th and 15th
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Espro Acoustiguide Group (EAG) is pleased to present Acoustiguide Mobile, a complete solution for authoring and distributing multilingual, feature-rich, and visually stunning multimedia tours on modern mobile devices.
EAG is a market leader in multimedia guides, interpretation systems, creative content and technology solutions for museum, cultural and heritage industries. Earlier this year, EAG announced its acquisition of Canadian-based Tristan Interactive, a leading design and Technology Company and the world's largest developer of custom, museum-oriented apps and websites. Together, EAG and Tristan develop mobile apps for the world's most prestigious institutions, including the official apps for Musee du Louvre in Paris, Guggenheim Museum in New York, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, the Smithsonian Institution, the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Acoustiguide Mobile offers institutions a cost-effective, innovative and proven platform to educate and entertain their visitors using mobile apps. Acoustiguide Mobile apps can be deployed on iOS, Android and mobile web and a cloud-hosted content management system allows institutions to independently author and publish content in real-time.
Acoustiguide Mobile apps have already been adopted across five continents, by museums and galleries, historic houses, and town councils offering city tours. A selection of these includes the Detroit Institute of Art and the Kimbell Art Museum in the US, an English-Heritage property in the UK - Kenwood House, Charles Dickens Museum in London and the Hsinchu County History Museum in Taiwan. Special exhibitions offering the latest Acoustiguide Mobile apps include Kandinsky at the NY Neue Galerie, Cartier and Miss Dior at the Paris' Grand Palais and Esprit Dior at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Shanghai.
Join EAG at Museums and the Web Asia 2013, CAFA Art Museum Beijing, on December 14th and 15th.
SRI International and UC Santa Cruz Turn Software Verification into Gameplay
Xylem, a puzzle game and a crowd-sourced solution for improving the security of software code, is available now in the Apple App Store and at http://www.verigames.com
MENLO PARK, Calif. and SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of computer scientists from SRI International and University of California, Santa Cruz are making a game out of the difficult task of software verification by creating an entertaining and accessible way to help ensure software programs or systems are free from common vulnerabilities. The Xylem puzzle game, initially available on the iPad, helps find "loop invariants," an important element of formal software verification.
Xylem is part of an SRI-led project called Chekofv (Crowd-sourced Help with Emergent Knowledge for Optimized Formal Verification), which is under the broader, multi-institutional Crowd Sourced Formal Verification (CSFV) program funded by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Xylem is one of five computer games in DARPA's CSFV program, all of which are freely accessible through the Verigames website: http://www.verigames.com.
"The Xylem game leverages crowd-sourcing techniques to search for proofs that software programs are free of vulnerabilities," said John Murray, Ph.D., program director in the Computer Science Laboratory at SRI and principal investigator for the overall Chekofv project. "Pieces of software code are inserted into this engaging puzzle game, where players identify new plant species by spotting patterns in the plants' behavior on the island. The more people that play the game and correctly identify patterns, the more pieces of code are verified that they will work with the rest of the software program - it's like solving a gigantic jigsaw puzzle."
To play Xylem, you don't need to know anything about software. The setting is a newly discovered island called Miraflora, and the player is a botanist sent to describe the many unusual flowering plants on the island. The intrepid explorer is provided with a "floraphase comparator" for examining the plants. Using this device, the player finds mathematical relationships among the features of flowers on the plants. As the community of players contributes solutions by finding and describing flowers, players can see how much of the island has been explored.
"The numbers of flowers are actually values of variables inside software loops. By finding these relationships among flowers, you're actually describing the behavior of a loop," explained Jim Whitehead, Ph.D., professor and chair of computer science at UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering and the university's principal investigator for Xylem.
Ordinarily, finding loop invariants in software programs is a challenging task that requires extensive training and insight. "It's a hard concept to get across even to computer science students," Whitehead said. "By turning it into a game, it becomes something that an untrained person with basic math skills can do."
Currently, formal software verification is not used very much because relatively few people have the necessary training in verification techniques, according to Whitehead. "There aren't enough experts to formally verify all the kinds of software that are being developed," he said.
"With more than 25 years of experience developing and using formal software verification tools, SRI understands how vitally important it is to assure that mission-critical computer systems are error-free, secure, and interoperable," said Patrick Lincoln, Ph.D., director of the Computer Science Laboratory at SRI International. "The Chekofv project is an aggressive research program that addresses these complex software problems in highly innovative ways. By making formal software verification more accessible and fun, a lot more people can help increase reliability and security for critical software around the world by playing the Xylem game."
Heather Logas, the lead game designer for Xylem, said the project's software verification goals placed tight constraints on the possibilities for gameplay. "There are a lot of things that would make sense to do if we were just designing a game, but to meet the software verification goals we couldn't do them. So we had to come up with some creative solutions."
The result of their efforts is an interesting puzzle game with a story line and interactive features to keep players engaged.
Xylem and other games released from the CSFV program are freely available in on the Verigames website at http://www.verigames.com. Currently, Xylem is available for free in the Apple App Store, and is expected to be available for Android tablets in 2014.
This material is based upon work supported by the United States Air Force and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under Contract No. FA8750-12-C-0225. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Air Force or DARPA.
About SRI International
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Matthews Introduces Cartridge Based Fast Dry Solvent Inks For Viacode L-Series
New inks greatly expand thermal ink jet applications on non-porous materials
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Matthews Marking Systems, a leading manufacturer of marking and coding products, announces the release of two fast dry solvent-based inks for its Viacode L-Series thermal ink jet (TIJ) printer. The new inks, LS-6020 and LS-6021, were designed to utilize TIJ printing at industrial speeds on a variety of non-porous substrates. Each has unassisted dry times faster than two seconds and offers broad coverage for polyesters, oriented nylon, coated packaging, foils, and resins.
Packaged in single use cartridges, the LS-6020 and LS-6021 enable customers to produce high quality marks while reducing clean up, downtime, and maintenance costs typically associated with continuous ink jet (CIJ) printers. These inks work well with Viapack, Matthews' highly featured, compact printing bundle. Viapack includes powerful Viacode software, a touchscreen interface, a thermal ink jet printhead, and installation hardware. Combined with L-S6020 and LS-6021, Viapack is a versatile, complete solution for a variety of markets, particularly consumer packaged goods (CPG) and industrial applications.
"CPG companies and industrial marking applications will find these inks beneficial as they are easy to use, reduce waste, and increase the number of non-porous and coated stock substrates on which we can provide superior marks," says Les Faulds, Global Product Manager, L-Series.
The L-Series is the second in a series of printers developed on the popular Viacode platform, which enables complete management of enterprise marking and coding operations. L-Series leverages the same cartridge technology found in desktop printers.
For more information on Matthews' products and services, contact Lyndsey Farrow, Matthews Marking Systems, 6515 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Telephone (412) 665-2536, fax (412) 665-2550, http://www.matthewsmarking.com. Matthews Marking Systems is a member of the Brand Solutions group of Matthews International Corporation.
SAP® InfiniteInsight® Solution Brings Predictive Analytics to Broad Spectrum of Users
SAP Delivers Advanced Predictive Analytics Beyond Data Scientists to Line-of-Business Users and Business Analysts
WALLDORF, Germany, Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 95 percent of organizations report an increase in the volume of data they have been dealing with over the last 12 months and 75 percent of organizations say it is difficult to reap the benefits of predictive analytics without specialized employees.* To address these issues, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) has taken steps to bring advanced analytics capabilities to a broad spectrum of users by today announcing the availability of the SAP® InfiniteInsight® solution. Based on patented automation technology from KXEN, an SAP company, the solution will provide businesses the simplicity and productivity to deploy predictive analytics across the business.
"As data rapidly expands, more and more companies are finding competitive advantage by combining advanced analytics and business intelligence to capture, analyze and predict trends," said Shekhar Iyer, global vice president, Business Intelligence and Predictive Analytics, SAP. "Our research shows companies need new ideas and tools in order to capitalize on their data. We constantly hear that the lack of skilled resources, high total cost of ownership and the manual iterative approach that existing legacy solutions have are all challenges for broader adoption. Put simply, the old approach is not working. SAP InfiniteInsight, along with our existing advanced analytics capabilities, provides a platform to help analyze business in real time and provide predictive insight across the enterprise by integrating predictive insight into applications, processes and decision-making."
While 78 percent of businesses agree that investments in predictive analytics will be a priority over the next five years, only 29 percent say they are using predictive analytics today. Of the organizations currently using predictive tools, 94 percent see a positive impact.* SAP InfiniteInsight is designed to bring greater insight to more people by extending the power of predictive analytics from data scientists to line-of-business users. Capabilities of SAP InfiniteInsight include:
-- Analytical data sets: With the explorer feature, power users define a
broad set of reusable business components, called analytical records,
that are designed to be applied over and over again to automatically
create the analytical data sets used for predictive modeling. This
innovative approach is faster and supports less human error than
traditional handcrafted techniques.
-- Accurate models: The modeler feature automates the building of
sophisticated predictive models for every data mining function and helps
users quickly get to the right algorithm for their business problem with
a model built for accuracy and optimal results.
-- Actionable scores: The scorer feature can deploy optimized scoring
equations directly in database to SAP HANA® and other major database
platforms. Because predictive scores often feed into complex business
rules and decision engines, open interfaces support integration to
enterprise applications like call centers or websites.
-- Peak performance: With traditional predictive methods, it is difficult
to optimize great numbers of campaigns, become overly granular in
targeting or to retrain models on a regular basis without investing time
and sacrificing other business priorities. With the factory capability,
business users will be able to schedule model refreshes as often as
needed by the business.
"We are excited that our leading predictive analytics solutions are now available to SAP customers bundled with predictive and visualization capabilities," said John Ball, CEO, KXEN. "We feel that we are in a unique market position to offer unmatched analytics breadth and depth in the marketplace and leveraging the real-time Big Data capabilities of SAP HANA can deliver predictive solutions easily consumed by the business and which provide tremendous value."
A Winning Combination for Russia's Largest Retailer
Eldorado is the largest retailer of consumer electronics and household appliances in Russia and has more than 700 stores and franchisees in 450 cities. And with more than 1.5 million point-of-sale transactions spanning 420 product groups and 8,000 products each month, the company relies on SAP to help analyze data stored in the SAP® 360 Customer solution.
"We are pleased to have two of our most strategic solution vendors join together to deliver predictive insight across our business," said Elena Zhukova, head of Analytics, Eldorado LLC. "SAP and KXEN complement each other and provide Eldorado with a scalable approach to creating accurate forecasts. We have seen a 10 percent improvement in forecast accuracy compared with prior forecasting techniques. Creating forecasts for pricing and promotion analysis, store clustering, store location selection and sales and purchasing planning has become faster and more accurate."
SAP InfiniteInsight is available as a bundle with SAP® Predictive Analysis software, which gives line-of-business users and analysts the ability to acquire and manipulate data as well as to visualize results with embedded SAP® Lumira(TM) software. The solution can extend existing capabilities by automating key modeling and analytical tasks and enabling faster deployment and adoption to a broad spectrum of users across the enterprise and helping to enhance the value of core industry solutions and line-of-business applications from SAP. SAP InfiniteInsight also leverages the power of in-memory analytics capabilities of SAP HANA to help customers make faster, more informed decisions.
For more information, visit the SAP Newsroom.
*"Predicting the Future of Predictive Analytics" [PDF], December 2013, Loudhouse
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Visteon to Showcase Innovations Enhancing the Connected Car Experience at 2014 International CES
Global automotive supplier will exhibit electronics concepts incorporating driver eye gaze and camera-enhanced gesture recognition - plus new connectivity and infotainment solutions - at Las Vegas Convention Center Jan.7-10
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC), one of the original automotive suppliers represented at the International CES®, will mark its 15(th) year at the consumer electronics event in Las Vegas by unveiling several new concepts and industry partnerships focused on a new automotive user experience.
Drawing on innovations from the consumer electronics world, Visteon will display advanced cockpit electronics technologies that deliver a wider choice of information and applications to the driver and passengers while requiring less physical interaction, thus mitigating potential distractions. The Visteon Electronics display will be in Central Plaza #20.
"With our rich automotive heritage and global innovation capability, Visteon is ideally positioned to manage the intersection of consumer electronics and the automobile, which has essentially become the world's largest mobile device," said Timothy D. Leuliette, Visteon president and CEO. "2014 will be an exciting year for Visteon Electronics as we begin to deliver the technologies for the connected car. We look forward to showcasing our capabilities at CES, which has become synonymous with technology innovations."
Highlights of Visteon Electronics' display at CES include:
-- Advanced vehicle cockpit concepts exploring:
-- A unique user interface controlled by the driver's eye gaze and head
direction coupled with image attribute tracking;
-- The use of gesture recognition, interacting with advanced camera
technology, to replicate a virtual display of the driver's hand
motion;
-- A new connectivity gateway, designed to securely connect all aspects
of the vehicle to the user and Cloud computing.
-- The first presentation of Visteon's cockpit electronics experience
developed for a new connected car project, which includes autonomous
driving features, in collaboration with a European car manufacturer.
-- Advanced connectivity and infotainment solutions based on open
architectures and delivering a new experience of services and
applications to drivers and passengers.
-- Next-generation user interface products and concepts with advanced
instrument display and touch technology, including reconfigurable,
high-resolution color displays, offering clarity and graphics quality
considered unrivaled in the automotive market.
-- The unveiling of Visteon's new premium audio and infotainment; and
instrumentation brands.
"Innovation benefiting the driver and passenger occurs when an automotive supplier, consumer electronics companies, and ecosystem partners successfully collaborate to be on the forefront of the technology industry," said Martin T. Thall, newly appointed president of Visteon Electronics. "Consumers' demand for media access and seamless connectivity solutions is changing the face of automotive electronics and Visteon has the technology and capabilities to drive this evolution."
The 2014 International CES will feature more than 3,200 exhibitors unveiling the latest consumer technology products and services across the entire ecosystem of consumer technologies.
Visteon Electronics, a division of Visteon Corporation, is a leading supplier of automotive cockpit electronics that delivers innovative in-vehicle user experiences through solutions in user interfaces, connectivity and open architectures. Supported by a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, four technical centers and 11 customer centers, Visteon Electronics employs approximately 5,000 people in its consolidated operations.
About Visteon
Visteon is a global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative components and systems for virtually every vehicle manufacturer worldwide through a family of businesses including Visteon Electronics, Visteon Interiors, Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. and Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. These businesses generated $13.8 billion in sales in 2012 and employ approximately 55,000 people at facilities in 29 countries, including non-consolidated operations. Visteon has corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Chelmsford, UK. Learn more at http://www.visteon.com.
Telltale Games, Gearbox Software and 2K Announce 'Tales from the Borderlands' Episodic Game Series Premiering in 2014
Award-Winning Independent Studios team up to Create New Story-Driven Game Series set in the Best-Selling 'Borderlands' Universe
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading and award-winning developer and publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games, in collaboration with leading and award-winning developer Gearbox Software, and publisher 2K, announced today their partnership to create an all-new story-driven episodic game series entitled, 'Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Games Series', set to premiere digitally in 2014 on home consoles, PC/Mac, and mobile devices.
"Gearbox shares the independent spirit that Telltale was founded on, and like Telltale, they've broken the boundaries of what to expect within a gaming genre," said Dan Connors, co-founder and CEO of Telltale Games. "Our partnership is something that we are very excited about, because it will unite the incredibly rich world of Borderlands with Telltale's focus on story-telling driven by player choice, and characters that people truly care about."
'Tales from the Borderlands' will explore and expand on the stories of existing and all-new characters from the world of Pandora, as seen in the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Borderlands® 2 from Gearbox and 2K.
"At the 2012 Spike TV VGAs, our studios and games - Borderlands 2 and The Walking Dead - were fortunate to do incredibly well that night winning more awards than any other games! So we met up later for a great first date, one thing lead to another and, well, we're having a baby," said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. "Borderlands is incredibly important to us, so it is meaningful to share that with this partnership. I have great confidence and excitement for what Telltale has in store for its all-new adventures in our universe."
Developed by Gearbox Software, and published by 2K - a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. - the Borderlands franchise has sold-in more than 15 million units worldwide, won more than 55 editorial awards, and was a breakout original property that invented a new genre, the FPS/RPG hybrid known as "shooter-looter."
Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Games Series will be published digitally by Telltale Games in partnership with Gearbox Software.
For more information on Telltale Games, visit the official website, Facebook, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter.
For more information on Gearbox Software, visit the official website, follow Gearbox Software on Twitter, and like Borderlands on Facebook.
About Gearbox Software
Gearbox Software is respected industry wide for the award winning, best-selling original and licensed video games they have developed for major video game platforms. Founded in 1999 and located near Dallas, TX, Gearbox Software is well known for the creation, development and management of its original blockbuster video game franchises including the best-selling new property of 2009, Borderlands, and its record setting downloadable content, the critically acclaimed award winning Brothers in Arms series, and the Duke Nukem franchise. The company has also developed licensed video games for many of the industry's top franchises including Halo, Half-Life, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, 007 James Bond, Aliens and others. Gearbox Software's success has been enabled and supported through several key mutually beneficial business relationships with strong publishing partners including Activision, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft Entertainment, Microsoft Games Studios, Sega, and Take-Two/2K Games.
Borderlands and Borderlands 2 are published and distributed by 2K, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
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.
About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today's most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Irrational Games, 2K Marin, 2K Australia, 2K Czech, Cat Daddy Games and 2K China. 2K's stable of high quality titles includes the critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands(TM) and XCOM® franchises, the beloved Sid Meier'sCivilization series, the popular WWE 2K franchise and NBA 2K, the #1 rated and #1 selling basketball franchise*. 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). For more information, please visit http://www.2K.com.
*According to 2008 - 2013 Metacritic.com and The NPD Group estimates of U.S. retail video game sales through October 2013.
Video with caption: "Telltale Games, Gearbox Software and 2K Announce 'Tales from the Borderlands' Episodic Game Series Premiering in 2014. 'Tales from the Borderlands' will explore and expand on the stories of existing and all-new characters from the world of Pandora, as seen in the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Borderlands® 2 from Gearbox and 2K." Video available at: http://youtu.be/9sztWWoEcVQ
Apple iPhone 5s and 5c Now Available on Straight Talk Wireless® and NET10 Wireless®
Latest iPhones on Straight Talk and NET10 No-Contract Plans Available at Walmart This Month
MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the holidays, leading U.S. no-contract cell phone service providers Straight Talk Wireless® and NET10 Wireless® today announced they will offer iPhone 5s, the most forward-thinking smartphone in the world, and iPhone 5c, the most colorful iPhone yet, to customers beginning on December 13, 2013. For more information, please visit: http://www.walmart.com/straighttalk,http://www.straighttalk.com/iphone and http://www.net10wireless.com/iphone. For more information on iPhone, please visit: http://www.apple.com/iphone.
Exclusively at Walmart, consumers will have the opportunity to purchase iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on No-Contract 30-day Plans with Unlimited* talk, text and data from Straight Talk Wireless and NET10 Wireless, which offer significant savings over traditional contract plans.
"With the holidays fast approaching, we are very excited to offer some of the hottest smartphone gifts of the year on one of the most affordable no-contract plans in the country," said F.J. Pollak, CEO and President, TracFone Wireless, Inc. "Our growing lineup of premium smartphones with the addition of iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c reflects our dedication to providing consumers with affordable plans on the top phones on the nation's fastest and most reliable 4G LTE networks."
iPhone Details and Pricing
iPhone on Straight Talk Wireless and NET10 Wireless will be available as follows:
-- iPhone 5s available in-store and online in Space Gray, Silver and Gold
in 16GB: $649
-- iPhone 5c available online only in White, Blue, Green, Pink and Yellow
in 16GB: $549
-- In addition, iPhone 4s available in-store and online in Black and White
in 8GB: $449
Consumers looking to finance the phones can do so in-store through December 31, 2013 with a Walmart Credit Card, issued by GE Capital Retail Bank, for qualifying customers***.
Straight Talk Wireless No-Contract Plan Details and Pricing
-- $45 - No-Contract 30-Day Plan with Unlimited* Nationwide Talk, Text, and
Data.
-- $60 - No-Contract 30-Day Plan with Unlimited* Nationwide Talk, Text, and
Data PLUS Unlimited International** Calling to more than 1,000
destinations in Mexico, Canada, India, and in other countries.
NET10 Wireless No-Contract Friends and Family Plan Details and Pricing
-- Friends and Family 30-Day Plans starting at $50 for the first line and
$40 for each additional line - No-Contract 30-Day Plans with Unlimited*
Nationwide Talk, Text, and Data for each line without sharing.
-- $65 - No-Contract 30-Day Plan with Unlimited* Nationwide Talk, Text, and
Data PLUS Unlimited International** Calling to more than 1,000
destinations in Mexico, Canada, India, and in other countries.
For more information, please visit: http://www.straighttalk.com/iphone and http://www.net10wireless.com/iphone. For more information on iPhone, please visit: http://www.apple.com/iphone.
*30 day Unlimited Plans include 2.5 GB of high speed data per 30 day cycle. After 2.5 GB, your data speed will be reduced for the remainder of the 30 day cycle. High speed data is restored once a new 30 day service plan is redeemed at the end of the 30 day plan cycle. Other restrictions, terms and conditions of service apply. TracFone Wireless reserves the right to terminate your service for unauthorized or abnormal usage. Please refer always to the latest Terms and Conditions of Service at StraightTalk.com and NET10Wireless.com. Month equals 30 days.
** Callers allowed up to 15 unique international telephone numbers in each 30 day plan cycle, which will reset each time a new 30 day plan is redeemed. Unlimited international calls to landline and cellular numbers in select destinations, which are subject to change at any time. Plans include up to 400 minutes for mobile-to-mobile to Mexico in each 30 day plan cycle. For personal use only.
Walmart Credit Card Special Financing Disclaimer:
*** No interest if paid in full within 24 months on purchases of $599 or more. No Interest if paid in full within 18 months on purchases of $429 - $598.99. Interest will be charged to the account if the promotional balance is not paid in full within 18 or 24 months. Offer available on purchases made in-store with a Walmart credit Card. Minimum monthly payments required. Subject to credit approval. Offer certificate required. See store for details. (Excludes gas and gift card purchases) Offer valid through December 31, 2013.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Straight Talk Wireless and NET10 Wireless are brands of TracFone Wireless, Inc., America's largest no-contract cellular service provider in the U.S. with 23 million users, and a subsidiary of America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. ("AMX") (BMV: AMX; NYSE: AMX; Nasdaq: AMOV; LATIBEX: XAMXL). America Movil is the world's largest no-contract cell phone company. For more information about Straight Talk Wireless®, go to StraightTalk.com. For more information about NET10 Wireless®, go to NET10Wireless.com.
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Telltale Games and HBO® announce Partnership to Create Games based on Game of Thrones®
2012 Studio of the Year and HBO Global Licensing in multi-year, multi-title partnership, to Create Games Based on Emmy® Award-Winning Television Series
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading developer and publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games and HBO Global Licensing today announced a partnership to create an interactive episodic game series based on the critically-acclaimed and Emmy(®) Award-winning epic drama Game of Thrones.
The multi-year, multi-title partnership between Telltale and HBO Global Licensing is targeted to premiere digitally in 2014 with an episodic game series for home consoles, PC/Mac, and mobile devices. Specific platform details are yet to be announced.
"Since the very beginning, Telltale's goal has been to work alongside the most talented and respected forces in entertainment, bringing their worlds to the interactive space as no other game studio can," said Dan Connors, co-founder and CEO of Telltale Games. "Working with HBO to develop a new game series based on Game of Thrones is a natural fit for our studio. This partnership will create an experience that will captivate the huge, global Game of Thrones audience. It will put them in control of the epic stories of warfare, intrigue, violence and revenge that we know and love."
"We're delighted to be working with Telltale Games, a proven leader in the creation of engaging interactive content," stated Josh Goodstadt, Director of Global Licensing. "Our fans are always looking for new, exciting ways to engage with the Game of Thrones brand and this game series will put them right in the middle of the action by letting them decide where the story will lead. This brings a whole new dimension to the world of Westeros."
Based on the bestselling fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones is an epic story where political and sexual intrigue abound as seven noble families fight for control of the Iron Throne and the Seven Kingdoms.
For more information on Telltale Games, visit the official website, Facebook, and follow Telltale Games on twitter.com @TelltaleGames.
For more information on Game of Thrones, HBO Global Licensing, and all of their titles, visit http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones, facebook.com/GameofThrones, store.hbo.com and twitter @GameOfThrones.
About HBO Global Licensing
HBO Global Licensing officially licenses the HBO(®) brand for the development and merchandising of innovative product lines inspired by the network's award-winning programming. With products created around classic series like the The Sopranos(®) and Sex and the City(®) to current hits like True Blood(®) and Game of Thrones(®), items include fashion apparel, jewelry, digital and CD soundtracks, games, books as well as exclusive, premium collections in partnership with upscale, designer brands. Merchandise can be purchased in retail stores nationwide, at http://store.hbo.com, and at the groundbreaking HBO retail hub, the HBO Shop(®), located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City. HBO Global Licensing products are also sold internationally across Europe, Asia and Australia.
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.
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Video with caption: "Telltale Games and HBO® announce Partnership to Create Games based on Game of Thrones®. 2012 Studio of the Year and HBO Global Licensing in multi-year, multi-title partnership to Create Games Based on Emmy® Award-Winning Television Series. Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series, is targeted to premiere digitally in 2014 for home consoles, PC/Mac, and mobile devices." Video available at: http://youtu.be/fjiVZdg6lng
CareFusion Introduces New Technologies To Improve Enterprise-wide Medication Management
Introduces CareFusion SmartWorks(TM) for Interoperability, Analytics Offerings;
Announces $500,000 in Grants from CareFusion Foundation for Medication Safety Programs
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CareFusion (NYSE:CFN), a leading global medical technology company, today announced multiple new technologies across its device and software platforms to help improve the safety, efficiency and cost of intravenous (IV) medications to enhance enterprise-wide medication management.
For the first time, hospitals will be able to seamlessly track IV medication from the time it arrives at the loading dock to when it is administered to the patient and then record it in the electronic health record (EHR). The new technologies will also be able to track unused IV medications for return to the hospital pharmacy for possible reuse, saving time and money. The new capability is made possible through innovations across multiple CareFusion technologies.
Building on the continued success of the Pyxis(®) ES platform, new technologies under the Pyxis(®) brand include hardware and software that tracks medication at the hospital's receiving department and helps to better organize inventory and optimize labor efficiency within the hospital pharmacy and IV room. The Pyxis IV system* provides enhanced workflows and a more efficient process for compounding IVs. In addition, new tracking features can locate IV medications across the hospital to determine where medication orders are in the delivery process. This enhanced visibility can save clinicians time locating medications and can save hospitals money by better managing the IV return or reuse process.
"We have seen hospitals lose millions of dollars each year because of poor processes and wasting IV returns that could have potentially been used elsewhere in the hospital," said Tom Leonard, president of Medical Systems for CareFusion. "Our new technologies can help reduce those losses, as well as improve workflow from the point of receipt to compounding and through administration. We believe this will be a game-changer for hospitals looking to both improve quality and reduce the cost of care."
New technologies from the Alaris(®) brand of infusion systems include interoperability with EHR systems. This solution enables infusion pumps to receive medication orders directly from the EHR and pre-populate the infusion parameters, helping to reduce the risk of manual keypad errors. The infusion data is also sent in near real-time back to the EHR to aid in clinical documentation and surveillance. The Alaris(®) System is the only infusion system with bi-directional interoperability capability for both large volume pumps and syringe pumps, using a single interoperability platform.
Also debuting is Alaris(®) Infusion Viewer for Charge Capture, a new software application for the Alaris(®) System that captures infusion data to support accurate billing and improved reimbursement opportunities. Charge Capture automatically records the start and stop time, infusion type and order of every infusion being administered through an Alaris(®) Pump or Syringe module in a hospital or health system, as well as other required data for outpatient billing to private or public payors. The infusion data is tied to specific patients and can be used to facilitate decisions in assigning proper billing codes, specifically enabling hospitals to adhere to guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outpatient prospective payment system.
In addition, CareFusion is launching new products to improve patient and clinician safety when preparing and administering hazardous drugs, such as cancer therapy. The new Chemo Safety System featuring the SmartSite VialShield((TM)) is the first and only FDA-cleared needle-free closed system transfer device (CSTD) available for all common vial sizes and is the only CSTD that achieves a closed system without the need for additional components when used in conjunction with Alaris(®) IV sets. The new system helps protect health care personnel and patients from exposure to hazardous drug vapor, spillage, spraying or surface contamination during drug reconstitution, transport and administration. The new system is designed to help optimize safety, simplify care and minimize costs.
CareFusion SmartWorks
The company also introduced CareFusion SmartWorks, an enterprise-platform for CareFusion technologies that enables a common source of data with a single architecture across all CareFusion devices to help standardize interoperability between devices and health care information technology systems. CareFusion SmartWorks also encompasses the company's analytics offerings that help simplify device data into actionable information.
"Our strategy is to provide not only the devices that help improve patient safety, but the software that provides critical insight into how those devices are being used and how hospitals can improve processes to be safer and reduce costs," Leonard said. "CareFusion SmartWorks describes our ability to create interoperability within our devices and to third-party health information systems, as well as the analytical software that helps standardize and simplify workflow, technology and systems. When hospitals invest in CareFusion devices, they are investing in CareFusion SmartWorks, which provides peace of mind that their devices will be able to evolve with the fast-moving health care information technology landscape."
Because every hospital has a different IT infrastructure and different quality and cost goals, CareFusion SmartWorks can be customized and configured to meet the individual needs of hospitals and health systems. This ensures that hospitals acquire only the specific software functionality they need to meet their patient care goals.
The company made these announcements at the 48(th) Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition being held today through Thursday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The company is exhibiting these technologies with live demonstrations at booth #1741.
Clinical Excellence Grants
The CareFusion Foundation also announced $500,000 in grants aimed at programs that help measurably improve the safe and efficient management and administration of medication. This is the second year that CareFusion will award $500,000 through its Clinical Excellence Grant program. In 2012, CareFusion awarded approximately $517,000 in funding for projects related to infection prevention best practices.
About CareFusion Corporation
CareFusion (NYSE: CFN) is a global corporation serving the health care industry with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve the safety and quality of care. The company develops industry-leading technologies including Alaris(®) infusion pumps and IV sets, MaxPlus(®) and MaxZero((TM)) IV connectors and sets, Pyxis(®) automated dispensing and patient identification systems, AVEA(®), LTV(®) series and AirLife(® )ventilation and respiratory products, ChloraPrep(®) products, MedMined(®) services for data mining surveillance, V. Mueller(®) surgical instruments, and an extensive line of products that support interventional medicine. CareFusion employs approximately 15,000 people across its global operations. More information may be found at http://www.carefusion.com.
About the CareFusion Foundation
The CareFusion Foundation exists to create and support opportunities to improve the safety and lower the cost of health care for generations to come. As part of this commitment, the Foundation supports organizations on the forefront of clinical excellence and best practices in health care. Established in 2009, the CareFusion Foundation is committed to helping improve health and wellness in the communities it serves and the interests of organizations working to improve health care around the world. More information may be found at http://www.carefusion.com/giving
* This product is not commercially released and CareFusion may not make this product available for commercial sale.
Atmel Launches 'Bend Your Mind XSense Design Contest'
Challenge Yourself. Enter Atmel's XSense Design Contest With Your Unique Designs Using This Revolutionary New Flexible Touch Sensor
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel(® )Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a global leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, has launched its "Bend Your Mind XSense Design Contest," which will run through June 2014. Atmel is searching for contestants from students to engineers, hobbyists, designers, fashionistas and more who want to stretch their imagination by submitting unique designs that utilize Atmel's flexible XSense(®) touch sensor.
Anyone who is a fan of Atmel's Facebook page may submit an original design drawing with a photo on Atmel's XSense Design Contest page. Contestants may also enter the technical design contest based on the design contest sensor specifications. Atmel's Facebook fans may then vote for their favorite design until June 2014. Final winners will be selected by Atmel judges, based on originality, creativity and uniqueness of the design. Contestants are encouraged to share this contest and their designs with family, friends and colleagues, since public voting will be a considered a factor in the final contest winners.
Anyone interested in participating but requiring some assistance in envisioning the unlimited design possibilities with XSense is encouraged to watch this video for inspiration.
Two first prize winners and two second prize winners will be chosen. First prize winners receive $1500, and second prize winners receive $500.
Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets.
Fire Your Phone Company® Right from netTALK's New E-commerce Site
Completely Re-designed E-commerce Site Streamlines Consumer Experience for All Screen Sizes with a Responsive Design.
MIAMI, Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- netTALK.com, Inc. a consumer electronics and cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) telecommunications technology company, today announced the release of their completely redesigned online store. Just in time for the holidays, netTALK.com, Inc. ("netTALK"; OTCBB: NTLK) has launched its next generation e-commerce website to greatly enhance the customer experience and drive further growth. The new site, with a responsive design for all screen sizes, from mobile to desktop, makes it even easier to purchase your ultra-low-cost home phone service. The netTALK DUOis an easy to set up, low-cost voice-over IP (VoIP) home phone service. All you need is high-speed internet, a home phone and a netTALK DUO.
Completely re-designed, the new netTALK.com streamlines consumer experience with an easy to use digital purchasing platform. Visitors to the new netTALK.com site will discover a new look and feel with every click. Making it easier than ever before to take advantage of the many amenities the netTALK DUO has to offer. Features such as FREE local and long distance service, FREE unlimited international DUO to DUO calling worldwide, Enhanced 911, call waiting, the industry's lowest "Pay As You Go" International rates and more.
"Our website is much like our product line. We keep them upgraded to keep our customers satisfied while taking advantage of the latest available technologies," said Takis Kyriakides, CEO of netTALK.com, Inc. "We always have our customers in mind to create the lowest-cost telecommunication services and now it is even more convenient with our user friendly
e-commerce website."
netTALK.com, Inc. plans to continually integrate incremental improvements to the site on an ongoing basis. Making the e-commerce portion of the site just one of the many reasons to visit netTALK.com.
About netTALK.com, Inc.
netTALK.com, Inc. is a public company (and multi-product company) engaged in the design, distribution and sale of consumer electronics products and low-cost Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone services. Products include the netTALK DUO and DUO WiFi and the newly updated iOS (Apple) and Droid Smartphone app's (which works on most mobile devices), offering free nationwide calling in US and Canada. Users have the option to add international calling TALK credits for calling anywhere in the world without using cellphone minutes or roaming charges, eliminating the need for calling cards or contracts /monthly billed international callings plans from your cellphone providers. You can download the free app to your mobile device at iTunes or Google Play and Amazon App Store.
About the netTALK DUO VoIP Product Line
Winner of PCMag.com and Laptop Editors' Choice awards, the netTALK DUO is a revolutionary VoIP telephone device and digital phone service. The tiny netTALK DUO enables free nationwide calls to any phone in the US and Canada from anywhere in the world and comes with a full list of free calling features detailed at http://www.nettalk.com. The netTALK DUO simply plugs directly into a modem (or computer) and works with any home phone and you can also keep your existing number. The netTALK DUO WiFi is the next step in the evolution by operating from any WiFi connection, and the netTALK DUO II is the same as the netTALK DUO, but offered at a lower introduction price point with a shorter initial calling plan. And our new netTALK Text for unlimited SMS texting - download the free netTALK Text app at Google Play, Amazon App Store (Kindle Fire Edition) and sign up to start making Unlimited SMS text messages today!
netTALK offers a number of inexpensive international calling plans for the DUO line of products that is suited for every budget.
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Acura NSX Supercar Concept to Debut in Virtual World Of Gran Turismo®6 Game
Best selling PlayStation® driving simulator to feature virtual Acura NSX Concept
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated Acura NSX, in concept form, will fire up its twin-turbocharged engine and innovative new three-motor, torque vectoring Sport Hybrid powertrain in Gran Turismo®6 (GT6), which releases worldwide today. The 'real driving simulator' available exclusively for the PlayStation®3 system gives sports car enthusiasts their first opportunity to get behind the wheel of the next generation Acura NSX Concept.
"Whether in the virtual world of Gran Turismo today, or on real-world roads and racing circuits less than two years from now, the Acura NSX will be an incredibly innovative and thrilling ride that delivers something entirely new to the world of super sports cars," said Mike Accavitti, senior vice president of Auto Operations at American Honda Motor, Co., Inc. "The wait is over for NSX fans eager to get behind the wheel of the next Acura supercar, and they can rest assured the actual production car will be even more amazing than the in-game concept version."
Targeting next-generation supercar dynamic capabilities with advanced environmental performance, the Acura NSX will be powered by a mid-mounted, direct-injected and twin-turbocharged V-6 engine mated to Acura's Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) system.
Acura's Sport Hybrid SH-AWD(®) is an all-new, three-motor high-performance hybrid system that combines torque vectoring all-wheel drive with advanced hybrid efficiency through the use of three electric motors - one motor integrated with the V-6 engine and its all-new dual-clutch transmission (DCT) driving the rear wheels, and two high-output electric motors driving the front wheels. The system enables instant delivery of negative or positive torque during cornering to achieve a new level of driving performance unparalleled by current AWD systems. Acura defines this unique customer benefit of its luxury performance vehicles as "the synergy between man and machine."
Global development of the NSX is being led by engineers at Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in Raymond, Ohio. The next-generation Acura sports car will be produced using domestic and globally sourced parts at the state-of-the-art Performance Manufacturing Center, now under construction in Marysville, Ohio. The all-new NSX is expected to go on sale in 2015.
About the Gran Turismo® Franchise
Gran Turismo® celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2013, having first appeared internationally in 1998. The multi-award-winning franchise has been the most successful ever for PlayStation®, and in 2013 it also surpassed worldwide sales of 70 million units. Various iterations of Gran Turismo have been created for PlayStation®, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 and PSP (PlayStation® Portable), and have always been regarded as the best and most authentic driving simulators ever created due to true-to-life graphics, authentic physics technology and design. Since the inception of Gran Turismo, famed creator Kazunori Yamauchi and Polyphony Digital Inc. in Japan have revolutionized the racing category as we know it today. His offerings provide the most realistic driving simulation in the industry and a unique medium for automotive manufacturers to showcase their products. Gran Turismo®5, the latest iteration of the game, was released in 2010 and has sold 10 million units worldwide. The forthcoming Gran Turismo®6 releases on December 6, 2013.
About Acura
Acura offers a full line of technologically advanced performance luxury vehicles through a network of 275 dealers within the United States. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models including the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TL performance luxury sedan, the TSX Sport Wagon and sedan, the ILX compact luxury sedan, the RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the all-new MDX luxury sport utility vehicle.
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R4iSDHC was designed for console NDS/NDSI/3DS, but the developed flashcard SLOT-1 is a successor of the popular flashcard R4. R4i SDHC can support upgrades every time. In addition, it provides the ability to burn games onto CDs at home, create programs using home software and burn audio and video onto CDs. This is excellent, indispensable equipment for DS players.
The R41SDHC development team has ended collaboration with its former commercial representative, and therefore decided to create a new official website through which the team will continue to provide product upgrades and technical support. The official website of R4iSDHC has been updated to http://www.r4isdhc.hk, and our providers are no longer supporting the former website, http://www.r4isdhc.com. The r4isdhc.com domain belongs to the former commercial representative.
Our numerous players should please go to the new website to download firmware updates and kernel for a genuine R4i SDHC DUAL-CORE White Card and genuine R4i SDHC-SILVER Card. We are going to devote our minds to developing and upgrading the R4iSDHC Card in order to provide players with the newest and the best updates and experience! Thanks go out to every player who still supports and trusts us!
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"Rollin' Rich" Slots Cruises onto "Big Fish Casino"
New social slots game lets players tour a map of the U.S.
SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Fish, the world's largest producer of casual games, today announced the release of its latest slots game, "Rollin' Rich" that can be found in the top-grossing "Big Fish Casino" app. This new game, which is available for mobile devices (iTunes, Amazon, Google Play), PCs and on Facebook, takes the player on a journey across the U.S. This road trip-inspired machine awards players free prizes as they advance to each destination throughout America.
"Rollin' Rich" allows players to hit the road, picking up free spins, gold bars and Reward Centre tickets as they go. Like many "Big Fish Casino" slots, playing "Rollin' Rich" is a social experience, where each individual win adds to another and cumulates in a group payout called a "Social Scatter." In this game when a Social Scatter is triggered, players are able to advance to the next pit stop on the map, picking up free prizes as they go. The map can be explored infinitely, so players should feel free to fill up their tanks with chips for endless gameplay.
"Big Fish Casino" combines classic casino favorites - slots, blackjack, Texas Hold'em poker, video poker and roulette -- with non-traditional game mechanics, such as unique social slot mini-games. These mini-games keep the fun rollin' and allow individual players to trigger bonus rounds, race each other in high-speed tournaments, or produce Social Scatters for group payouts.
As with all games on the "Big Fish Casino" App, "Rollin' Rich" allows for cross-platform play, so players can keep cruising on their iOS and/or Android mobile devices, as well as their PCs and on Facebook. Further, its real-time social gaming functionality means players can connect and play live with their friends and try their luck on the open road.
"Big Fish Casino" is available now for Apple devices from the App Store, on Facebook; on bigfishgames.com and for Android devices on Google Play and Amazon.
About Big Fish
Founded in 2002, Big Fish is the world¹s largest producer of casual games, delivering fun to millions of people around the world through its digital distribution, mobile and e-commerce game platforms. To date, Big Fish has distributed more than 2 billion games to customers in 150 countries from a growing catalog of 3,000+ unique PC games and 300+ unique mobile games. In 2012, the company entered the free-to-play market with top-grossing free-to-play games offered for both PCs and mobile devices, and its Big Fish Casino is the #1 mobile social, free-to-play casino game. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA, with regional offices in Oakland, CA, and Luxembourg.
The Spirit Of Racing Returns: Gran Turismo® 6 Launches Exclusively On PlayStation®3
Gran Turismo 6 Delivers Most Anticipated Racing Experience of the Year
SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America, LLC announced today the release of Gran Turismo® 6 (GT6), the newest iteration of the best-selling PlayStation® franchise available exclusively for the PlayStation®3 system. Polyphony Digital Inc., developer of 'the real driving simulator' that has inspired millions around the world, has delivered the most authentic experience on any console to date to celebrate the franchise's 15th Anniversary. Complete with the most realistic physics engine and massive online functionality, GT6 offers a staggering collection of more than 1,200 of the world's best cars and 37 tracks, featuring seven new venues that include the iconic Silverstone Circuit, Australia's Mount Panorama and Spain's Ascari Race Resort.
Gran Turismo 6 delivers the most complete and expansive racing game on any console. Gameplay features include:
-- Expansive Roster of Cars - More than 1,200 cars, with 120 new cars being
added to the line-up in GT6. Fans can expect an even greater selection
of cars now included in the game, including historic cars, road cars and
the latest race cars from popular series such as the FIA GT3, Le Mans
Series, World Rally Championship and Nascar. For an out-of-this-world
experience, players will also be able to unlock a special event
featuring the unique Lunar Rover vehicle.
-- World Famous Circuits - From the Nurburgring to the beautiful scenery of
Andalucia, to a neon-lit original Kart course, Gran Turismo continues to
recreate wonderful tracks, adding brand-new, real-world tracks such as
Silverstone Circuit, Ascari Race Resort, Goodwood Hillclimb, Willow
Springs International Raceway, Brands Hatch and Australia's Bathurst
Mount Panorama circuit as well as original circuits including Gran
Turismo Arena, Matterhorn and a revised Apricot Hill Raceway.
-- Riveting Online Gameplay - Players of Gran Turismo 6 will be able to
participate in online races and communicate with players from all over
the world in the network rooms. A forthcoming update will also add a
community feature that is compatible with mobile devices.
-- Regular Updates Enhance and Expand GT6 - While the day one experience of
Gran Turismo 6 will be stunning, the game is set to evolve and develop
with regular updates adding new features, functions, cars, tracks and
other content.
"2013 has been a banner year for PlayStation 3 with Sony Worldwide Studios delivering some of the highest regarded games on any console," said Asad Qizilbash, senior director of first party games marketing at Sony Computer Entertainment America. "We are excited to continue that legacy with the launch of the legendary Gran Turismo 6. Polyphony Digital Inc.continues to challenge the boundaries of the racing genre, firmly establishing Gran Turismo as an automotive brand in itself."
To celebrate the launch of GT6, Polyphony Digital Inc. has worked with some of the world's most cutting edge brands to launch programs such as GT Academy and Vision Gran Turismo. GT Academy, first developed as an unprecedented program with Nissan to unearth real racing talent from Gran Turismo gamers and turn them into professional racers, has spawned a slew of successful champions. The 2013 season is airing now.
Vision Gran Turismo is another ground-breaking partnership announced earlier this year with 28 global automotive and other brands to create new car projects, underlining Gran Turismo's unique standing in the automotive world. Mercedes-Benz revealed a full-scale model of its AMG Vision Gran Turismo car at the LA Auto Show, and new teaser sketches from Red Bull's X2014 series have also been revealed. The program celebrates 15 years of Gran Turismo and owners of GT6 can look forward to being the first to try cars that represent the future of driving. Participating companies includes: Alfa Romeo, Alpine, Aston Martin, Audi, Bertone, BMW, Daihatsu, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Honda, Infiniti, Italdesign, Jordan, Lamborghini, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nike, Nissan, Peugeot, Subaru, SRT(Chrysler), Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Zagato.
Gran Turismo 6 continues to be at the forefront of delivering stunning new cars first to its fans before they arrive at showrooms. At the GT6 launch event at the Ascari Race Resort in Spain, BMW unveiled the M4 Coupe which will go on sale in 2014. The camouflaged version of the yet-to-be-launched BMW M4 Coupe will come to life in Gran Turismo 6 after a free update shortly after launch. Thanks to an innovative collaboration with BMW M GmbH, Polyphony Digital enjoyed unprecedented early access to the car during its development phase in order to meticulously recreate the M4 Coupe.
The highly anticipated Acura NSX concept car will also make its debut in GT6 at launch. The NSX is expected to go on sale in 2015 and boasts a twin-turbocharged engine and innovative three-motor, torque vectoring Sport Hybrid powertrain. Led by engineers at Honda R&D Americas, Inc., the twin-turbocharged V-6 engine mated to Acura's Sport Hybrid SH-AWD® (Super Handling All-Wheel Drive) system will give GT6 players the first drive in the Acura NSX before it goes into production.
"It's incredible to see what we have accomplished in the last 15 years, but we're not done innovating yet," said Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Gran Turismo and President of Polyphony Digital Inc. "Gran Turismo began with an idea that we could carve a new type of racing game that pushes the boundaries of realism while inspiring the devotion of car enthusiasts around the world. To see how the franchise has evolved since then into a true automotive brand fuels Polyphony to continue defining and transforming the genre with games like Gran Turismo 6."
Gran Turismo 6 is available at retailers starting Dec. 6, 2013 for $59.99 USD.
Compatible Steering Controllers for Gran Turismo 6:
Guillemot Thrustmaster T500 RS, Logitech Driving Force GT, GT Force Pro, G27 Racing Wheel, G25 Racing Wheel, GT Force RX, GT Force, Driving Force
About the Gran Turismo® Franchise
Gran Turismo® celebrates its 15(th) anniversary in 2013, having first appeared internationally in 1998. The multi-award-winning franchise has been the most successful ever for PlayStation®, and in 2013 it also surpassed worldwide sales of 70 million units. Various iterations of Gran Turismo havebeen created for PlayStation® , PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 and PSP (PlayStation® Portable), and have always been regarded as the best and most authentic driving simulators ever created due to true-to-life graphics, authentic physics technology and design. Since the inception of Gran Turismo, famed creator Kazunori Yamauchi and Polyphony Digital Inc. in Japan have revolutionized the racing category as we know it today. His offerings provide the most realistic driving simulation in the industry and a unique medium for automotive manufacturers to showcase their products. Gran Turismo®5, the latest iteration of the game, was released in 2010 and has sold 10 million units worldwide. The forthcoming Gran Turismo®6 releases on December 6, 2013.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) has revolutionized home entertainment since the first PlayStation® console launched in 1995 in the United States, followed by the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system launch in 2000. SCEA continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system, PSN?, PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) handheld entertainment system, and the recently launched PlayStation®4 (PS4(TM)) computer entertainment system. SCEA also launched PlayStation®Mobile, a cross device mobile platform using Android-based PlayStation® certified devices in October 2012. Recognized as an undisputed industry leader, SCEA markets the PlayStation® family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for PSP, PS3, PS Vita, and PS4 systems in North and South America. Based in San Mateo, California, SCEA serves as headquarters for all North and South American operations.
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The Holidays Come To The Spiral In KingsIsle Games!
Noelephant Charity Mount Kicks Off Festivities
PLANO, Texas, Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KingsIsle Entertainment announced today that the "12 Days of the Spiral" holiday has arrived in Wizard101 and Pirate101, and heralds a season of giving and charity for players. The festivities begin with the Noelephant charity mount, an elephant dressed in holiday garb that game players can purchase and ride! Proceeds up to $50,000 will go to children's charities in Texas. There will be a unique event on each of the 11 following days in both games.
"We are thrilled to once again help raise funds for children's related charities in Texas," said Elie Akilian, chairman and CEO of KingsIsle Entertainment. "With this year's event our total historical contributions will reach close to $400,000. We are also expanding recipients to include Make-A-Wish® Central & South Texas."
In addition to Make-A-Wish® Central & South Texas funds will also be distributed to the Austin Children's Shelter and Children's Medical Center at Legacy in Plano. For additional information about the 2013 Noelephant, please visit the 12 Days of the Spiral.
About KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.
KingsIsle Entertainment is a developer and publisher of high-quality online games for the entire family. KingsIsle games have received numerous honors, including the Parent Tested Parent Approved Media Seal and recognition by the National Parenting Publications Awards. KingsIsle's first game, Wizard101, was named Best MMO of 2010 by Beckett Massive Online Gamer Magazine, Best Family MMO of the Decade by Massively.com and the #1 Best Family Game of 2009 by MMORPG.com. KingsIsle's second MMO Pirate101 was voted MMORPG's Player's Choice Awards Game of the Year in 2012. KingsIsle is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and has a development studio in Austin, Texas. Information about the company's games, which include core titles Wizard101 and Pirate101, can be found at http://www.kingsisle.com/corporate/products.
KingsIsle, Wizard101 and Pirate101 are trademarks or registered trademarks of KingsIsle Entertainment Inc.
CALGARY, Alberta, December 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Demand for Hitachi ID products prompts expansion
Hitachi ID Systems [http://hitachi-id.com ], a leading provider of identity and access
management (IAM) solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in the
United Kingdom.
"Opening our new UK office was needed to accommodate the rapid increase in our
European business," says Gideon Shoham, CEO. "This is a core component of our growth
strategy and will allow us to expedite our response to the increased number of inquiries
and deals coming from the United Kingdom. Our UK office will provide both sales and
professional services and will be run by Anthony Badger - a seasoned senior IAM
professional."
Providing the broadest solutions for both Access Governance and Privileged Access
Management, Hitachi ID is well positioned for steep growth in the coming year. The highly
scalable and practical design of Hitachi ID's solutions minimize the total cost of
ownership, making the solution most affordable to both large and mid-sized enterprises,
and drastically shorten deployment time, while providing the broadest IAM solutions.
Hitachi ID participated in a number of UK-based identity and access management
conferences in 2013, and has ramped up presence in major related events in 2014.
About Hitachi ID Systems
Hitachi ID Systems delivers access governance and identity administration solutions to
large and mid size organizations globally. Hitachi ID solutions are used to secure access
to systems in the enterprise as well as in the cloud.
Handprint Cuts the Cost of Traveling to the US with Smart New Roaming Alternative
-- Peace of Mind for US Bound Travelers with an Innovative New Smartphone Rental Service
MIAMI, Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Handprint announced today the launch of the TravelSmart Phone & GPS, an innovative new smartphone rental product featuring unlimited talk, text, and 4G data at a flat rate of $6.99 per day. With TravelSmart, Handprint aims to offer US bound international travelers a simple, cost effective, and convenient alternative to the expense of roaming and the complexity of existing roaming alternatives.
A recent survey of international travelers to the US showed that over 80% either turned off their phones or risked hefty roaming charges. "For too long travelers have had to choose between their phone and their phone bill. That's why we've created this unbeatable offer," said Andre do Valle, President of Handprint. "Travelers to the US get a great easy to use phone delivered to their hotel for free, to use as long as they like at a flat daily price that is a fraction of other connectivity options. I challenge anyone to find a more cost-effective and convenient alternative."
US bound international travelers can book their TravelSmart rental phones through http://www.handprint.me before they go. The phone will be delivered free of charge to their US hotel or private destination and will be waiting for them when they arrive. With a minimum commitment of only two days and a money back satisfaction guarantee, Handprint hopes to help travelers to feel comfortable and in control of their phone bill as they travel the United States.
"You already save time and money by booking your hotel and rental car before you travel, now you can book your phone too," do Valle added. "What we offer is peace of mind -- the guarantee that you can stay connected, consult a map, make calls, and post your vacation pics on Facebook without worrying about a huge bill waiting for you at home. We really believe this will make your trip better, and if for any reason you aren't completely satisfied we will refund your money, no questions asked."
Handprint Corporation is a travel technology company based out of Miami, serving international travelers coming to the United States. Handprint also works with business customers in the hospitality industry, including hotels, car rental companies, and travel agents, providing custom smartphone software, hardware, and mobile fleet management solutions. For additional information visit http://www.handprint.me.
Acclaimed Action MMORPG Launches Second Free Module
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Entertainment Inc. and Cryptic Studios are pleased to announce that the widely acclaimed free-to-play action MMORPG Neverwinter, set in the Dungeons & DragonsForgotten Realms universe from Wizards of the Coast, has launched its second free module, Shadowmantle. In this module expansion, players can travel to Neverwinter Woods' deepest region and fight through the Dread Ring campaign, play as the new Hunter Ranger class, explore a whole new Paragon Path and collect artifacts on their way to glory.
"Delivering new free content to our players is and always will be our highest priority," said Cryptic Studios Executive Producer and COO, Craig Zinkievich. "To see Shadowmantle go live less than six months after official launch is incredible, and we couldn't be more excited to release this new content to our players. We also want to hear feedback about the highly anticipated Hunter Ranger class, so we encourage fans to try it and let us know what they think."
"Shadowmantle continues to fuel excitement and great adventures for D&D fans. Supporting great storytelling through our digital partners continues to be a priority for the brand and this latest module delivers on that promise," said Nathan Stewart, Brand Director for D&D at Wizards of the Coast.
Shadowmantle, the second module for Neverwinter, is a free content expansion in which players tackle the Dread Ring campaign. Deep within the Neverwinter Wood lays the Dread Ring, a massive structure built for ritual magic. Players explore this broken but still powerful region and fight Valindra Shadowmantle's army, including an epic battle with the lich herself. In addition to the Hunter Ranger class and new playable content, Shadowmantle features new collections, artifacts, and Paragon Paths.
Neverwinter is an action MMORPG that features fast-paced combat and epic dungeons. Players explore the vast city of Neverwinter and its surrounding countryside, learning the vivid history of the iconic city and battling its many enemies. In Neverwinter, players can create their own quests and campaigns with the Foundry, a powerful content creation tool that allows players to seamlessly integrate their adventures into the live game world.
For more information about Neverwinter Shadowmantle, and to begin playing now for free, please visit the official website: http://www.PlayNeverwinter.com
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 10 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 anticipated 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
ABOUT CRYPTIC STUDIOS, INC.
Cryptic Studios, Inc. is a leading developer of online games committed to delivering the next level of gameplay. Cryptic Studios, Inc. develops AAA titles for PC and is rapidly diversifying its portfolio of games to expand beyond the traditional MMORPG genre. Successfully launched titles include "Champions Online: Free for All," "Star Trek Online" and "Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter." Cryptic Studios, Inc., a subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), is located in Los Gatos, CA.
ABOUT WIZARDS OF THE COAST
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards' players and fans are members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a range of gaming experiences under powerful brand names such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and KAIJUDO. Wizards is also a publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at http://www.wizards.com.
Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter, their respective logos, Forgotten Realms, Shadowmantle, Magic: The Gathering, and all character names are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. All rights reserved. Kaijudo is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast/Shogakukan/Mitsui-Kids.
CONTACT:
Derick Thomas
Perfect World Entertainment, Inc.
(650) 590-7706
derick.thomas@perfectworld.com
Hammacher Schlemmer Introduces The No Glasses 3D Tablet.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its 165-year history of offering the Best, the Only and the Unexpected, Hammacher Schlemmer introduces The No Glasses 3D Tablet, the only mobile tablet that displays 3D movies and images without glasses.
Using a parallax barrier laid atop its 8" LCD screen, The No Glasses 3D Tablet delivers a slightly different set of pixels to each eye, creating depth of field without uncomfortable, color-distorting lenses.
"You can watch 3D video anywhere without glasses," explained Hammacher Schlemmer's General Manager Fred Berns. "The No Glasses 3D Tablet is like having your own personal 3D movie screen, but without the glasses."
The No Glasses 3D Tablet uses the Android 4.1 operating system, provides 1080p HD resolution, and communicates with other devices via Bluetooth. It also has two cameras--a rear 2 MP for stills and video and a front 0.3 MP for video calls.
The No Glasses 3D Tablet is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $349.95. For more information about this product, please visit The No Glasses 3D Tablet, or contact Trish Hammond at (847) 581-8987 or via e-mail at pr@hammacher.com.
About Hammacher Schlemmer
Hammacher Schlemmer is America's longest running catalog, offering the Best, the Only, and the Unexpected since 1848. The company provides unique products that solve problems or represent the only one of their kind, and backs its products by a rather famous Lifetime Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction. Hammacher Schlemmer's innovative offerings are available through its catalog and online at http://www.hammacher.com.