New Free Tools & Resources Published on PR Newswire's Small Business PR Toolkit
PR and marketing online resource offers new, complimentary press release templates and diagrams
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective press release writing does not have to be a daunting task and in order to guide small businesses and entrepreneurs in crafting informative releases with all of the necessary components, PR Newswire published new, complimentary press release diagrams and templates on its online resource for small businesses, the PR Toolkit.
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Sony Unveils New VAIO® S Series Laptop With 15 Inch Full HD Display
Full-featured and portable HD PC weighs just 4.4 pounds
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony today unveiled an all new VAIO S Series laptop with a 15.5-inch Full HD 1080p display featuring a slim and light design and optional sheet battery for all day mobility. The new 15.5-inch S Series continues Sony's efforts to offer users advanced performance and design that fits their mobile lifestyles.
At just under 1-inch thin and 4.4 pounds, the 15.5-inch S Series is easy to handle, while the Full HD display paired with Hybrid Graphics allows for increased productivity. The new 15.5-inch model sports an elegant design in jet black or platinum silver and is crafted with magnesium and aluminum materials for lightness. When coupled with the advanced large-capacity optional sheet battery, you can stay mobile and unplugged for up to 12 hours while also offering a thin battery profile. Intelligent charging enables you to charge the optional sheet battery separately from the PC and attach it to the system at any time without shutting down for maximum flexibility.
"We're proud to announce a new addition to the VAIO S Series family. The 15.5" S Series adds a Full HD display and backlit 10-key numeric pad to increase productivity while maintaining a thin and lightweight profile," said Mike Lucas, senior vice president of Networked Technology and Services Division at Sony Electronics. "You can fly nonstop from Los Angeles to New York and back, or attend a full day of classes on just one charge with this S Series laptop when combined with the optional sheet battery."
Performance and Mobility
Performance is top priority with the available second generation Intel® Core(TM) i7 processor that delivers even more performance automatically when you need it. With Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, the processor increases speed automatically, delivering the performance needed for multitasking. For quicker boot-ups, faster application launches and overall maximum performance and ample storage, select models are equipped with solid state drives and feature Quad RAID 0 technology up to 1TB. Security features include Trusted Platform Module (TCG ver. 1.2 certified) and enhanced online security by Symantec VIP Access technology.
AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6630 Hybrid Graphics card (select models) with 1GB VRAM gives a premium visual experience and intense HD performance without placing huge demands on the CPU. A conveniently placed performance switch lets you choose between Speed mode for maximum power or Stamina mode for optimized battery life.
The S Series laptop comes with one-touch VAIO, ASSIST and WEB buttons, for launching Media Gallery(TM) software, VAIO Care(TM) support software and access to the web without full boot-up into Windows®, all with a touch of a button.
Developed by the same people you trust to engineer amazing flat-panel HDTVs, the VAIO 15.5-inch S Series laptop features exceptional picture quality. The LED backlit display helps ensure a clear, bright image while conserving battery power. Plus, with an anti-glare coating, you'll enjoy more true-to-life images with less light reflection.
The new 15.5 inch S Series also includes a built-in HD web camera powered by an Exmor(TM) sensor offering superb video conferencing quality with great low-light performance. With a built-in microphone, video chats are crisp and clear with family, friends and coworkers. Face tracking technology allows the camera to automatically adjust focus and follow you as you move around while video chatting.
Packed withMultimedia
Sony knows entertainment is always at the forefront and the VAIO S Series delivers whether you're watching a Blu-ray Disc(TM) movie or enjoying video captured from your compatible camcorder. The versatile Blu-ray Disc drive on the VAIO S Series laptop (select models) combines the power of HD video playback with the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read/write functionalities. Providing the best picture and the best sound with stunning clarity, Blu-ray Disc technology is the ultimate way to enjoy your entertainment.
With Intel® Wireless Display 2.1, you can sit back and experience your favorite videos, photos and music on your TV. Stop crowding around a laptop screen and view and share content from your hard drive, home network or the Internet wirelessly on your HDTV (adapter sold separately).
A range of optional accessories includes a sheet battery (VGP-BPSC29), docking station (VGP-PRS25) and privacy filter (VGP-FL17).
Pricing and Availability
The new VAIO S Series 15.5 inch laptop PC will be available in October at http://www.sony.com/sseries starting at about $1,000, and the optional sheet battery at about $150.
Additionally, Sony is refreshing the existing 13.3 inch S Series with the latest second generation Intel® Core(TM) processors and will be available at http://www.sony.com/sseries starting October 2, 2011.
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CONTACT: Melissa Dolan of Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-2986, Melissa.Dolan@am.sony.com; or Andrew Reynolds of Atomic PR, +1-323-648-5425, andrew@atomicpr.com, for Sony
Sony Introduces World's Lightest 6" eReader With Enhanced Touch Screen
Reader(TM) Wi-Fi® will be the world's first eReader to provide wireless public library access directly on the device to borrow eBooks
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony today announced the launch of the lightest touch screen 6" eReader device ever, Reader Wi-Fi (PRS-T1), providing the most natural and immersive reading experience yet for book lovers. The new Reader Wi-Fi builds on the popularity of last year's line, while reducing size and weight and incorporating new and enhanced features. At under 6 ounces and with a 6" E-Ink® Pearl V220 touch screen, Reader Wi-Fi is smaller than an average paperback book, can easily fit into a bag or pocket and is available in three color choices: black, red or white.
As part of Sony's continued effort to support the Public Library System, Reader Wi-Fi will also be the first eReader to offer wireless connectivity to the public library system in the US and Canada via a dedicated icon on the device to allow easy and convenient borrowing of free e-books with a valid library card. Readers can access and download over 2.5 million titles via a Wi-Fi connection from Reader Store or shop from a wide range of bookstores and other websites that provide books in digital formats compatible with Reader Wi-Fi, such as EPUB, PDF and TXT.
"We believe in giving readers more freedom and flexibility while reading, and the new Reader Wi-Fi gives avid readers more access to content than ever. Bibliophiles can now buy, borrow or download free books wherever there's a Wi-Fi connection," said Phil Lubell, vice president of Networked Technology and Services Division at Sony Electronics.
Sony's first offer in collaboration with J.K. Rowling's eagerly anticipated Pottermore website (http://www.pottermore.com) is a specially-created Reader Wi-Fi with a Pottermore promotion (PRS-T1HBC) which includes a voucher that enables Harry Potter fans to download free the first Harry Potter eBook title, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, from Pottermore, when it becomes available. Pottermore, partnered with Sony, is a unique website which builds an exciting and immersive online experience around the Harry Potter books and is the exclusive retailer of the Harry Potter digital eBooks.
Reader Wi-Fi will feature a glare-free Clear Dual Touch screen. E-Ink Pearl electronic paper displays a high contrast image that is easy to read for hours, even in direct sunlight. Book lovers can touch the screen to choose a book, swipe a finger to turn the page, zoom in and out by pinching fingers together or apart, tap and hold a word to find its meaning or translate into one of the 5 supported languages. On board are 12 dictionaries including 2 English language (British/American) and 10 translation (to and from French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Italian). Readers can even 'write' notes on the page or highlight text with a finger or the supplied stylus - just like a real book. With a battery life of over one month (3 weeks with wireless on) and 2 GB of storage capacity (enough to hold about 1,200 eBooks), Reader Wi-Fi makes reading easier, virtually anytime and anywhere.
In order to provide the most engaging reading experience, Reader Wi-Fi offers users numerous options for customization. Users can view collections of digital photos on-screen, plug-in headphones to listen to stored music while reading, or change the image on the front cover to the current title or to a favorite photo as a screensaver when your Reader Wi-Fi is in standby mode. Users can also personalize the reading experience by choosing from eight font sizes and a choice of six font styles. Screen contrast and brightness are easily adjusted for comfortable viewing in any lighting condition.
Reader Wi-Fi (PRS-T1) and Reader Wi-Fi with Pottermore promotion(PRS-T1HBC) are expected to be available October 2011 for about $149 at Sony Stores, online at http://store.sony.com, and other authorized retailers nationwide.
Two Optimally Designed Android(TM) Devices Deliver Portability, Easy Handling and an Immersive Entertainment Experience
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony today announced the market launch of its first two Sony Tablet(TM) devices. The Android-powered Sony Tablet S and Sony Tablet P devices combine unique hardware, content and network services with seamless usability to create a world of engaging networked entertainment experiences.
Available for pre-sale today and on shelves next month, the Sony Tablet S device is optimized for rich media entertainment on its 9.4-inch touchscreen display. With a powerful NVIDIA® Tegra(TM) 2 mobile processor, the Sony Tablet S device lets you enjoy the web as well as your favorite content and applications on its large, high-resolution screen. Weighing in at just about 1.33 lbs., its unique asymmetric design allows for hours of comfortable use and built-in Wi-Fi® compatibility means Internet connectivity virtually anywhere there's a hotspot.
Available later this year, the Sony Tablet P device is ideal for mobile communication and entertainment. With its innovative folding design, two 5.5-inch displays and weight at about 0.83 lbs., it can easily fit into a pocket, purse or backpack. It features the same NVIDIA® Tegra(TM) 2 mobile processor and is both Wi-Fi compatible and 4G capable exclusively on AT&T's mobile broadband network,(1) offering users access to digital content including videos, games, and e-mail, while on the go, nearly anytime.
Both devices run on Android, Android 3.1 on Sony Tablet S devices(2) and Sony Tablet P devices will be equipped with Android 3.2 by the time they ship. Both models feature front and rear facing cameras that allow for video recording and capturing still images. The devices also support micro USB interface and SD card.
Sony Tablet devices are also distinguished by four key features that set them apart from any other tablets on the market. These include: optimally designed hardware and software, a "swift and smooth" experience, network entertainment services and cross-device functionality.
"These devices truly represent the best of everything Sony has to offer," said Mike Lucas, senior vice president of Sony Electronics' Networked Technology and Services Division. "From hardware to software and services, Sony Tablet devices embody all our innovations rolled into one."
Optimally Designed Hardware and Software
Unlike other tablet devices, Sony Tablet S device has an ergonomic, asymmetric design which allows it to be easily held or carried for long periods of time. The unique form factor shifts the device's weight closer to your palm, making it feel lighter and more comfortable while reading an e-book or watching a video. The screen is sloped when placed on a flat surface, enhancing visibility and making typing more comfortable. Placing a Sony Tablet S device onto a specialized charging cradle (sold separately) converts the device into a digital photo frame, a digital clock that displays customizable information or chumby with access to over 1,500 fun and entertaining apps.
Software taking advantage of the unprecedented design of the Sony Tablet P device allows its dual screens to be used for different functions simultaneously such as playing video on one screen while using the other as a controller or reading email on one screen while using the other as a virtual keyboard. The displays can also be combined to form a single large screen for Internet browsing and more. By holding the device vertically, you can also read eBooks much in the same manner you would a physical book.
Both Sony Tablet devices are equipped with Sony's TruBlack(TM) displays which reduce reflection and glare from sunlight or fluorescent light for high-contrast visibility both indoors and out.
Swift and Smooth Experience
A combination of Sony technologies, Quick view and Quick touch, allow for faster loading of web pages, a highly responsive and fluid touch screen as well as an exceptionally intuitive user interface. The large keys of the virtual keyboard take full advantage of screen real estate while automatically adjusting to the task at hand. A numeric keypad pops up when inputting passwords and word suggestions or auto word complete make email and texting a breeze.
Networked Entertainment
Both Sony Tablet devices come complete with access to a full suite of Sony's network entertainment services.
-- Sony Entertainment Network services: Video Unlimited is your ticket to
the latest releases from every major movie studio to rent or own. A
pre-open campaign for the Sony Tablet devices will be offered at device
launch with limited content and more content will continue to be
released over time. Music Unlimited, available in October, offers
instant access to a global catalog of over 10 million songs from every
major record label (numbers vary by country). Simply sync to the cloud
and enjoy the music you love on Sony Tablet devices or any other
Internet-enabled Sony device. A six month trial basic membership from
Music Unlimited and a free movie download from Video Unlimited come with
the purchase of each device.
-- PlayStation® Certified: Sony Tablet devices are the first PlayStation®
Certified tablets that provide out-of-the-box gaming with included
favorites "Crash Bandicoot" and "Pinball Heroes."
-- Reader(TM) Store: Access bestsellers, new releases, classics, magazines
and more from more than 2.5 million titles at Reader(TM) Store by Sony.
The store's intuitive reading interface is ideal for on-the-go reading,
allowing book lovers to set bookmarks, make highlights and adjust font
sizes as they read. A free eBook download is included with the purchase
of the device.
-- Personal Space(TM) by Sony: This free service allows you to easily share
pictures and videos captured on Sony Tablet devices. You can also access
albums that were previously uploaded from other devices.
Video, music, games and other content can be directly accessed by way of the "Favorites" menu without the need to re-launch any of the respective applications.
Cross Device Connectivity
Control your home entertainment system and enjoy content in new ways. With Sony Tablet devices, you can "throw" personal pictures and video to DLNA compatible televisions such as BRAVIA® HDTVs with the touch of a button. You can also throw music to compatible wireless speakers such as Sony's HomeShare(TM) speakers. The Sony Tablet S device, which is equipped with infrared technology, can act as a remote control for multiple home entertainment components such as TVs, Blu-ray Disc(TM) players, cable and satellite boxes, and more. The built-in Universal remote not only controls your Sony products, but other brands as well. Sony Tablet S device is the world's first Android Tablet running Honeycomb with a built in A/V remote control. Both Sony Tablet devices are compatible with the Media Remote(TM) app which allows you to control Sony devices, including BRAVIA televisions, through Wi-Fi® technology.
Wide Range of Applications
A variety of applications add to the entertainment options. With access to the Android Market(TM), you can browse thousands of useful time-saving and fun apps. Sony Tablet devices also provide instant access to Google(TM) mobile services and applications, including 3D maps and easy web search with Google Voice Search. To make app discovery even easier, Sony offers its Select App site which highlights new and unique Android applications in a number of categories, recommended for Sony Tablet devices. Recommended applications will be spotlighted at launch with more to come in the following weeks and months.
Accessories, Pricing, Availability
A range of optional accessories includes a cradle, AC adapter, LCD screen protector, carrying case and USB adaptor cable for Sony Tablet S devices, and a rechargeable battery pack, AC adapter, LCD screen protector, carrying case and detachable panels for Sony Tablet P devices. A Bluetooth keyboard is also available for both models.
The Sony Tablet S device is available in both a 16 GB and 32 GB version and will be sold at Sony Stores including online and other authorized retailers nationwide for about $499 and $599, respectively. For more information, please visit http://www.sony.com/tablet or check out http://www.sony.com/tabletvideo for a video unboxing.
Editor's Note: For additional information about Sony Tablet devices, your readers can call (888) 315-SONY, or visit Sony's web site at: http://www.sony.com/tablet. Members of the media looking for complete product specifications and digital images and other information are invited to visit Sony Electronics' news and information web site at http://www.sony.com/news
(1) 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Requires 4G device. Learn more at att.com/network.
(2) Upgradable to Android 3.2
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CONTACT: Valerie Motis, +1-858-942-8016, Valerie.motis@am.sony.com, or Melissa Dolan, +1-858-942-2986, Melissa.dolan@am.sony.com, both of Sony Electronics
The Dallas Morning News Expands High School Sports Coverage with SportsDayHS Application and Real-Time Football Scoring
DALLAS, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dallas Morning News announced the release of the SportsDayHS mobile application for the iPhone and iPad - further expanding its portfolio of apps and bolstering The News' ability to deliver high-quality local content to diverse audiences and innovative solutions to advertisers.
Available at the Apple iTunes store for $1.99, The SportsDayHS mobile app reports real-time football scores and statistics during the course of games. The Dallas Morning News is one of the first news organizations in the country to invest in the technology to provide audiences the most up-to-date and comprehensive high school football information on such a mass level. Coverage includes updates of Dallas-Fort Worth's top 50 football games each week, including public and private schools. The real-time feature will also be available online at SportsDayDFW.com.
The SportsDayHS app and SportsDayDFW.com also cover other high school sports and post the latest news, scores, statistics, schedules, standings and photos for approximately 200 North Texas schools, all assembled by The Dallas Morning News' award-winning SportsDay staff.
"Our audiences are consuming more and more content on mobile devices and The Dallas Morning News is finding new and innovative ways to meet their needs," publisher and chief executive officer Jim Moroney said. "By offering unique content such as real-time scoring on the SportsDayHS app, we are providing the news and information people want that they're unable to get elsewhere whenever they want, wherever they're located."
"This innovative, unique product gives us one more way to deliver highly engaged audiences to our advertisers," said Rich Alfano, general manager for sports. "We're demonstrating our ability to provide advertisers access to digital audiences."
About The Dallas Morning News
Established in 1885, The Dallas Morning News (dallasnews.com) is Texas' leading newspaper. Its portfolio of print and online products reach an average daily audience of more than 1.1 million. The newspaper has received nine Pulitzer Prizes since 1986, as well as numerous other industry awards recognizing the quality of its investigative and feature journalism, design and photojournalism. In 2010, The News received the Pulitzer Prize for an editorial series highlighting the economic disparity between the northern half and southern half of Dallas. In 2003, the paper launched the leading Spanish-language daily in North Texas, Al Dia and the nation's first editorial blog. In 2007, the paper established one of the country's first consumer-generated community news sites, neighborsgo.com. In 2008, the paper launched the free, home-delivered quick-read, Briefing.The Dallas Morning News is the flagship newspaper subsidiary of A. H. Belo Corporation.
About A. H. Belo Corporation
A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a distinguished newspaper publishing and local news and information company that owns and operates four daily newspapers and a diverse group of websites. A. H. Belo publishes The Dallas Morning News, Texas' leading newspaper and winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes; The Providence Journal, the oldest continuously-published daily newspaper in the U.S. and winner of four Pulitzer Prizes; The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA), serving the Inland Southern California region and winner of one Pulitzer Prize; and the Denton Record-Chronicle. The Company publishes various niche publications targeting specific audiences, and its partnerships and/or investments include the Yahoo! Newspaper Consortium and Classified Ventures, owner of cars.com. A. H. Belo also owns and operates commercial printing, distribution and direct mail service businesses. Additional information is available at http://www.ahbelo.com or by contacting David A. Gross, vice president/Investor Relations and Strategic Analysis, at 214-977-4810.
Statements in this communication concerning A. H. Belo Corporation's (the "Company's") business outlook or future economic performance, anticipated profitability, revenues, expenses, dividends, capital expenditures, investments, impairments, pension plan contributions, real estate sales, future financings, and other financial and non-financial items that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" as the term is defined under applicable federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those statements.
Such risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to, changes in capital market conditions and prospects, and other factors such as changes in advertising demand and newsprint prices; newspaper circulation trends and other circulation matters, including changes in readership methods, patterns and demography, and audits and related actions by the Audit Bureau of Circulations; challenges implementing increased subscription pricing and new pricing structures; challenges in achieving expense reduction goals, and on schedule, and the resulting potential effects on operations; technological changes; development of Internet commerce; industry cycles; changes in pricing or other actions by existing and new competitors and suppliers; labor relations; regulatory, tax and legal changes; adoption of new accounting standards or changes in existing accounting standards by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting standard-setting bodies or authorities; the effects of Company acquisitions, dispositions, co-owned ventures, and investments; pension plan matters; general economic conditions and changes in interest rates; significant armed conflict; and other factors beyond our control, as well as other risks described in theCompany's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and other public disclosures and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
MEDIA ALERT: Music Unlimited(TM) Will Be Available on Sony® Walkman® MP3 Players
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT:
Music Unlimited, Sony's cloud-based digital music service, will be available on Walkman NWZ-A860, S760BT and E460 models this year. Owners of the three newly announced Walkman models will be able to simply download a set-up launcher and access over 10 million unique songs. Music Unlimited is currently available in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand (service availability varies by region).
Sony will offer a free 180 day trial of Music Unlimited service upon launch for purchasers of these Walkman series (available to first time users of Music Unlimited).
WHY:
Music Unlimited service on the Walkman NWZ-A860, S760BT and E460 will allow music lovers to easily download all their favorite songs instantly. Additionally, the Walkman MP3 players each deliver premium sound, a sophisticated design and enhanced features to satisfy any music lover.
The three new Walkman models share a sleek new design and include enhanced features such as Media Go(TM) software to easily transfer music, videos, and photos to your Walkman player. Users can drag and drop unsecured data from iTunes® for Windows®, Windows Media Player or Windows Explorer.
All three new models also feature Sony's exclusive Clear Audio Technologies for superior sound quality and include a Karaoke Mode, bookmarking with multiple playlists and a language learning function. Users can also create channels with the SensMe(TM) feature, which keeps your music in tune with your mood by automatically categorizing your music tracks into different channels. The synchronized lyric feature allows users to load .lrc files for songs and set the lyrics to scroll by in sync to the music. Built-in voice recording uses the integrated microphone and adjustable bit rate to make the voice recording function easy to use. Multiple high-quality audio and video formats are supported by all three new models, giving users more freedom to download the files they want.
The A-Series and S-Series models introduce streaming via Bluetooth® to wireless headphones, compatible car audio head units, speaker docks and other Bluetooth-enabled devices while the E-Series introduces five eye-popping new colors -- black, red, blue, green and pink -- to match your personal style.
WHEN:
Music Unlimited service will be available on all three Walkman models (NWZ-A860, S760BT and E460) later this year. The Walkman A-Series, S-Series and E-Series will be available September 2011 at Sony Stores and online at store.sony.com and other authorized dealers nationwide.
Contact:
Maya Wasserman
Sony Electronics Inc.
(858) 942-2681
Maya.wasserman@am.sony.com
Introducing Striiv: A Sleek Portable Device That Makes Fitness Fun; Launching This Fall
Silicon Valley Start-Up Unveils Product that Motivates and Rewards Exercise through Games, Challenges and Donations
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fitness is about to become a lot more fun with Striiv.The Silicon Valley-based start-up today revealed its first product which takes active gaming outside of the living room to turn everyday activities into fitness opportunities. A sleek, portable fitness device, Striiv motivates activity throughout the day via games, personal goals, and donation opportunities -- all powered by physical activity.
Striiv offers a playful approach to fitness. Comprised of social game and technology industry veterans, the team behind Striiv brings a wealth of business and development experience to defining this new product category at the forefront of gaming and personal health. Whether it's a real workout or simple daily interactions like walking to lunch, taking the stairs, or shopping - with Striiv any activity is earned, tracked and transformed into an opportunity to get fit, give back, and have fun.
"Fitness and health are top-of-mind today. But for many people, especially moms juggling careers and family, finding time for exercise is hard to fit in to a busy day," says David Wang, CEO and co-founder of Striiv. "We've combined charities, gaming, and personal challenges with cutting-edge technology to create a seamless way to motivate physical activity. We're building a playful and inspiring 'movement around movement' so that fitness now fits throughout your day."
Small, convenient and designed to easily move between a key chain, belt clip, or pocket, Striiv is always with you and always on. Striiv features a high-resolution color touch screen to track your progress. Key features include:
-- Walkathon in Your Pocket: With Striiv every step counts toward a
donation to charity. At launch, Striiv is partnering with GlobalGiving
to donate clean water to children in South America or a polio vaccine to
a child in India. New charitable partners will be added over time.
-- Activity-Based Games: Unlike traditional time-based social games, Striiv
games are completely powered by physical activity. In the first game,
MyLand, the more you move, the more your enchanted island fills with
exotic wildlife and plants. More games will be added.
-- Daily Challenges and Trophies: Earn rewards and bonuses for walking to
lunch or taking the stairs. Unlock daily challenges based on real-world
distances, from climbing the Eiffel Tower to crossing the Golden Gate
Bridge.
-- TruMotion Technology: Striiv's proprietary TruMotion technology is
always on and can sense if you are walking, running, and even climbing
stairs or hiking.
Striiv is designed to be used directly out of the box, no set up required. Tutorials are built into the device. Additionally, Striiv can be connected to an online portal via a computer USB port to upgrade new applications, charities, and games, or post updates to Facebook.
Striiv launches in mid-October for $99. To pre-order Striiv, visit http://www.striiv.com.
About the Company
Based in Redwood City, Striiv is comprised of team of world-class game designers, artists, and cutting-edge technologists. Founded in 2010, the company is focused on integrating seamless gaming mechanics across everyday life activities and experiences, especially those that need an infusion of fun to motivate and inspire, like exercise. Their first product, Striiv, launches in October 2011 and aims to start a movement around movement by taking active gaming outside the living room to motivate fitness. For more information, visit http://www.striiv.com. Find Striiv on Facebook (http://www.striiv.com/facebook) or follow on Twitter @Striiv.
TiVUS Announces Global Distributor Network Through Strategic Partnership With TEL electronics, inc.
Company's HD IPTV introduced to thousands of new properties
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TiVUS, Inc. (OTCPK: TIVU), today announced it has established a comprehensive hotel industry distributor network to thoroughly, quickly, and efficiently reach its target market within the hospitality entertainment industry through its new strategic partnership with TEL electronics, inc.
"I am pleased to announce this vital strategic partnership with TEL," commented Phil Marriott, TiVUS' executive vice-president of sales. "TEL brings over 33 years of experience in hotel communication technology sales, is well-known, and much respected within the hospitality electronics industry.
"As thousands of hotel properties have now been chain-mandated to upgrade to high-definition television (HDTV), the strategy of distributing through entrenched hotel vendors already providing other electronics and software needs is paramount to rapidly seizing market share; and, is made possible only through the leverage of TEL's established relationships.
"In this way, TiVUS expects to both rapidly gain access to desirable hotel properties as well as mitigate the need to fund, train and field a large sales force," Marriott concluded.
Shiva Prakash, TIVUS' president and chief executive officer, commented, "I believe Phil Marriott's and TEL's continued development of this solid distribution network will favorably position our HD IPTV with ad-insertion solution in front of virtually every desirably hotel property throughout North America; furthermore, we believe this strategy to be the most efficient method of rapidly establishing significant market share," Prakash concluded.
About TEL electronics, inc.
Since 1980 TEL electronics, inc. has been enabling small and medium-sized businesses and remote users to be more productive with full service business communication solutions. Nearly 34 years of reliable industry service, over 150 years of combined sales experience, and over 150 years of combined technical experience gives TEL electronics, inc. the competitive advantage from a total service perspective. For more information, please visit http://www.tel-electronics.com.
About TiVUS, Inc.
TiVUS, Inc. is a technology entertainment services company providing internet-based TV and Cable programming, interactive game content, and goods & services to the hotel/hospitality industry. TiVUS' unique HD IPTV system is a complete hotel entertainment platform that, for the first time in the industry, generates previously untapped income for the hotel through ad-revenue sharing. For more information, please visit http://www.TiVUS.com and http://www.TiVUSconnect.com, or check us out on http://www.facebook.com/TiVUSConnect or on Twitter @TiVUSInc.
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New HTC Jetstream(TM) Tablet Available Exclusively to at&t Customers
Company's First 4G LTE/HSPA+ Tablet Available Sept. 4 Nationwide
First Tablet To Feature Android(TM) 3.1 (Honeycomb)
DALLAS, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Key Facts
-- Customers can purchase HTC Jetstream, AT&T's* first 4G LTE/HSPA+ tablet,
online and in company-owned retail stores starting September 4.
-- HTC Jetstream is HTC's first tablet running on the Android(TM) 3.1
(Honeycomb) operating system which was specifically built for tablets.
-- Tablet features a 10.1" HD display, Snapdragon 1.5 GHz dual core
processor and front and rear facing cameras.
-- For the first time, AT&T customers can receive discounted tablet pricing
after committing to a two-year agreement for a new $35, 3GB monthly data
plan.
-- For a limited time, HTC Scribe (TM) - an optional digital pen accessory-
will be available at no additional cost.
Customer Benefits
Exclusive to AT&T customers, HTC Jetstream is the company's first 4G LTE/HSPA+ tablet. It runs the Android(TM) 3.1 (Honeycomb) operating system and represents the first iteration of the HTC Sense(TM) user experience on Honeycomb. HTC Jetstream boasts a large 10.1" WXGA high-resolution display for an immersive entertainment experience, third-generation Snapdragon 1.5 GHz dual core processor for fast multi-tasking and instant screen refresh. A rich web browsing experience supports Adobe® Flash® Player and an enhanced HD video experience with 1080p playback and capture.
The tablet is also compatible with HTC Scribe(TM) - an optional digital pen accessory, which is sold separately, - for content creation as well as Evernote integration for storing your documents in the cloud. Additionally, HTC Jetstream is preloaded with services optimized for the tablet such as AT&T Family Map, AT&T Navigator ®, HTC Watch(TM), HTC Hub, Friendstream(TM), Android Market, and much more.
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb)
HTC Jetstream is AT&T's first tablet to showcase the Android(TM) 3.1 OS. The brand new operating system was designed from the ground up for devices with larger screens. It improves on Android favorites with new interactive and resizeable widgets plus improved multi-tasking, browsing, notifications, and customization. The new version of the platform also features Google Maps 5.0 with 3D-like interaction, access to over three million Google eBooks, incognito mode for browsing internet with no history tracking and Google Talk with video chat over Wi-Fi.
Quotes
"This tablet is a beautiful 10.1-inch, LTE powered masterpiece," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "When you combine powerful options like HTC Jetstream with our upcoming LTE technology and nationwide HSPA+ network, it flies."
"HTC Jetstream combines the acclaimed HTC Sense experience with Android Honeycomb to provide an innovative and engaging experience on a 10.1 inch tablet," said Martin Fichter, acting president, HTC Americas Region. "Paired with AT&T's upcoming 4G LTE speed and mobility, HTC Jetstream delivers connectivity for social and entertainment needs alongside productivity and creativity tools in a portable package."
Price and Availability
On September 4, the tablet will be available exclusively to AT&T customers online and in company-owned retail stores for $699.99 with a new two-year contract.
AT&T postpaid tablet customers now have a new $35, 3 GB monthly data plan option with a two-year contract. Customers who do not choose a long-term commitment may still select one of two existing monthly billing options:
-- Postpaid: $14.99 for 250 MB or $25 for 2 GB. Customers on the 2 GB plan
who exceed their monthly data allotment will be charged $10 per 1 GB of
overage. Charges will appear on customers' monthly wireless statements.
-- Prepaid: $14.99 for 250 MB or $25 for 2 GB. Customers on the 2 GB plan
who exceed their monthly data allotment may choose to purchase an
additional 2 GB for $25. Charges will appear on customers' credit card
statements.
Offering the simplicity of a single bill, the postpaid option will show up on customers' monthly wireless bill after the data is used. The new postpaid billing option will be available online at http://www.att.com and across AT&T retail locations.
-- LTE (700/AWS)
-- HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS (850/1900/2100 MHz)
-- EDGE/GPRS (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
-- Android 3.1 (Honeycomb)
-- HTC Sense(TM) UX for tablets
-- Display: 10.1" WXGA HD screen
-- Processor: Third-generation Snapdragon 1.5GHz dual-core processor
-- Camera: Front Facing 1.3 MP, Rear facing 8 MP and Dual LED Flash
-- Battery: 7,300 mAh
-- Expandable Memory: MicroSD up to 32 GB
-- Dimensions: 7" (l) x 9.87" (w) x 51" (d)
-- Weight: 25 ounces
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ (with enhanced backhaul) or LTE, where available. Deployment ongoing. Compatible data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/network.
AT&T FamilyMap and AT&T Navigator® require a separate subscription.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Limited-time offer. Specifications subject to change. Device subject to availability. Mobile broadband access requires a DataConnect Plan for Tablets or a Session Based DataConnect Plan. DataConnect Plans are billed monthly and automatically renew every month, unless you cancel service prior to the start of the monthly renewal. No term commitment or termination fees apply (with no service commitment plans). Overage charges apply if the monthly data allowance is exceeded. Offer not available for on-tablet activation. Credit check may be required. Geographic and other restrictions apply. Session Based DataConnect Pass Plans for Tablets: Time begins expiring immediately upon purchase/activation, whether you are using the service or not. Once your time expires or the allotted data is used, whichever comes first, your data access will cease. 30-day domestic plans automatically renew, unless you cancel auto-renewal. Fees are non-refundable. Other restrictions apply. For full terms see DataConnect Pass Wireless Data Services Agreement on att.com/wirelesslegal.
Promotional tablet pricing requires a two-year agreement and a minimum $35 a month 3 GB DataConnect Plan for tablets. Overage is $10 for each GB provided, if the included monthly data allowance is exceeded. Geographic and other restrictions apply. Early Termination Fee: None if cancelled in the first 30 days, but up to 10% restocking fee may apply to returns; thereafter up to $325. Some agents impose additional fees. Equipment fee may apply if service canceled within 30 days of purchase. See att.com/returns for details. Sales tax calculated based on price of unactivated equipment
CRU and IRU customers must purchase a qualifying DataConnect Plan for Tablets.
HTC Scribe Pen Offer: Customers must add the HTC Scribe at time of purchase. Offer cannot be combined with any other equipment promotion, discount, or other offer. Subject to availability limitations. Sales tax calculated based on price of unactivated equipment. Customers who purchase HTC Jetstream between September 4 and October 15 and later return the device must also return the HTC Scribe pen. Offer runs until Saturday, October 15, 2011 11:59 p.m. EDT.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
About HTC
HTC Corp. (HTC) is one of the fastest-growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative devices that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit http://www.htc.com.
AT&T Brings Mobile Broadband Network to Bluefield, Beckley, Princeton Areas
Local Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications
BLUEFIELD, W.Va., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --AT&T* today announced the availability of its mobile broadband network in Bluefield, Beckley and Princeton, WV, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the area.
In Beckley, new mobile broadband coverage has been added to the core of the town from the Rte. 19 (N. Eisenhower Drive)/Rte. 41 (Stanaford Rd.) junction in the north, down to S. Kanawha St. and the Raleigh area in the south, as well as along Harper Rd. and Robert C. Byrd on the west end of Beckley.
Additionally, the towns of Prosperity and Mt. Hope (north of Beckley), a stretch of I-64 at Exit 124 into Glen Morgan (south of Beckley), and along the WV Turnpike (northwest of Beckley, south of Pax) now have mobile broadband coverage.
In the Bluefield/Princeton areas, mobile broadband service is now available throughout Bluefield, VA as well as in Bluefield, WV and Princeton, WV. Further, mobile broadband service has been extended to Brush Fork, north of Bluefield, WV and Route 460/19 between Bluefield and Princeton.
AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience.
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, and we want to meet that demand for our customers," said J. Michael Schweder, AT&T President Mid Atlantic. "We're excited to bring mobile broadband to Bluefield, Beckley and Princeton. Our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA also represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. In fact, this deal, if approved, means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
"We want you to have an extraordinary experience whether you are sharing videos and photos with fiends, watching a movie, checking the latest scores or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Erika K. Thompson-Kemp, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia. "Smartphone, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in West Virginia to meet these needs."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 27,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Bluefield or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Gayle Kansagor, +1-202-295-8775, Gayle.kansagor@harbourgrp.com, On Behalf of AT&T
Upgraded TS Converter for Mac Converts TS Files to Any Video on Mac
BEIJING, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The technology industry is never lacking in hot and striking news. The developers of the updated Tipard TS Converter for Mac have spared no effort to keep pace with the fast development of the multimedia industry, hoping to make people's lives better and better.
The upgraded Mac TS Converter possesses powerful functions to convert TS files to almost all popular video formats including AVI, MPG, WMV, FLV, SWF, MOV, MKV, DivX, XviD, ASF, 3GP, VOB etc. on Mac with excellent performance. What is more, it is easy to retrieve music from TS files or other video or audio files with this TS Converter for Mac.
Key features of the powerful and magical TS Converter for Mac:
1. Convert TS to AVI, WMV, MPEG, FLV, MP4, MPEG and other; convert videos to
TS.
2. Extract audio files from TS files.
3. Customize output files through powerful editing functions
-- Trim video file and join several pieces together as a single one.
-- Crop videos to make it fit for the screen of portable players
-- Add pictures or images to make a contrast.
-- Upgrade video effects including Brightness, Contrast, Saturation,
and Deinterlacing.
4. Preview and compare the viewing effects between the original video and
output video simultaneously. Capturing the images when previewing is
allowed.
5. Support all kinds of portable devices like iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, iPhone
4, iPod, PSP, and kinds of mobile phones.
6. Support 5.1 track and No Audio output
7. Brand-new interface, latest system kernel, and fast conversion speed.
In summary, TS Converter for Mac is a useful and practical tool to convert TS files to the video formats you want on Mac. And if you want to learn more information, please visit http://tsconverterformac.tsconverterdownload.com/
System Requirements
OS Supported: Mac OS X 10.4 or above
Hardware Requirements: 512MB RAM, Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher
Zippi Seeks Additional Team Members for Game App Development and Offers Download Revenue Share Opportunity for Top Talent.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zippi Networks, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZIPZ), a Mobile Applications company focused on delivering Gaming and Entertainment apps for today's mobile lifestyle, announced their most recent efforts to seek out additional talent for its mobile gaming initiative. The company has set its sights on interns from Stanford University, UC Berkley and other Top Universities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Zippi has taken a unique approach to their development of this gaming app, which involves bringing top talent at the University level and allowing students an "Internship" with a publically traded company with the incentive of earning stock options and most of all reap the rewards of their creation by sharing in the download revenue generated by the games release, and much more. This becomes more than just a job or internship; this talent search has been designed as a challenge, to show the company if they truly have what it takes to be part of the next Silicon Valley success story in the mobile gaming marketplace. For all who think they have what it takes, the company requests all to submit their story to info@zippi.com .
Robert A. Rositano, Jr., CEO of Zippi Networks, Inc., stated, "We are extremely excited about the incentive structure that has been put in place for this game development effort, by employing such a structure we have tied the success of our game, to the creativity and execution of our team. Each member of Zippi's development team shall participate in revenue derived directly from the games release; app downloads, as well as advertising and merchandising activities. Zippi is definitely viewing this as a challenge, show us what you've got and assist us in releasing what is shaping up to be the next biggest mobile gaming app."
About Zippi Networks, Inc.:
Zippi is a Mobile App company; delivering Games and Social Media Apps for today's Mobile Lifestyle.
Safe Harbor:
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as results of various factors including the ability of the company to successfully commercialize its new technologies and service offerings. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Zippi is a trademark of Zippi Networks, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Media Contacts:
Robert Rositano Jr.
robert@zippi.com
Karen Ashley
1 408 355-5801
robert@zippi.com
Hansen.com Opens Its Doors to Serve State & Local Governments, Water Utilities, Transit Authorities, and Public Safety Agencies
Principals Launch New IT Business from Familiar Site, Returning to Original Headquarters
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hansen.com opened its doors to provide IT consulting, systems integration, and web services to state & local governments, water utilities, transit authorities, and public safety agencies. After re-acquiring the rights to http://www.hansen.com/, the new business launched from its original business location where it started its successor company, Hansen Information Technologies, over twenty eight (28) years ago.
"We are delighted, again, to serve the government market, after selling Hansen Information Technologies to Infor Global (Alpharetta, GA) in 2007," stated Chuck Hansen, principal of Hansen.com. "After watching the effects of the economic downturn, my brother, Scott, and I, felt the timing was right to launch an IT business that was dedicated to helping government agencies manage their operations, benchmark financial performance, and support emergency services. We're back!"
Former government clients included the cities of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Louisville, Seattle, St. Louis, Virginia Beach, Fairfax County, Montgomery County, Hertfordshire County Council (UK), Johannesburg Water (South Africa), Melbourne Water (Australia), New Zealand, California's Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Sydney Water Board (Australia), Toronto (Ontario, Canada), and Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada). Transit clients included AMTRAK, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority, San Francisco Metro, Dallas Regional Transit Authority, Golden Gate Bridge Transit Authority, The Port Authority of NY and NJ, Westrail (Australia), and New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
Government agencies are facing unprecedented challenges. Even as many begin a gradual recovery, most experts agree that it will be several years before pre-recession budget levels are regained. While some have recently reported revenue increases, most are bracing for the loss of one-time outlays from stimulus funds, depleted rainy day funds, and the end of creative accounting that helped plug short term budget gaps. High unemployment, continued real estate foreclosures, and rising pension costs, are causing agencies to re-think, re-engineer, and re-structure their operations in search of a 'new normal' for their government.
Hansen.com represents a new breed of IT consulting, integration, and web service provider. Possessing deep domain expertise and backed by substantial resources, Hansen.com can directly address the IT needs for governments, water utilities, transit authorities, and public safety organizations.
In addition to assisting government clients, Hansen.com also provides advisory services for publicly-traded and closely-held companies, wishing to explore strategic alternatives. Given the ongoing consolidation of the government IT market, Hansen.com can provide confidential advice on mergers & acquisitions, business start-up, product introductions, competitive assessments, private equity financings, and business exit. A major roadblock from many private companies is their lack of adoption of AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) No. 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition. Involving Hansen.com, early in your strategic planning process, could mean the difference between realizing a premium or a discount in setting a firm's valuation.
Prior to launching Hansen.com, Chuck Hansen was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Hansen Information Technologies, Inc., which he sold to Infor Global and private equity firm Golden Gate Capital in June 2007. Limiting his efforts to commercial and philanthropic endeavors, Chuck became an early-stage investor in several companies, including an investment in social media company, Facebook. Earning his pilot's certificate, including instrument rating, Chuck also played baritone saxophone with various artists, including Eddy Money, Huey Lewis, Micky Dolenz ("The Monkees"), Mickey Thomas ("Starship"), Prairie Prince ("The Tubes"), Todd Rundgren, and Tower of Power.
Joined by his older brother, Scott, and an original Board member of Hansen Information Technologies, Chuck Hansen re-acquired the url, http://www.hansen.com, in 2011 to mark his return to the government IT market.
About Hansen.com
Hansen.com is a privately-held company, led by principals Chuck and Scott Hansen, headquartered in Sacramento, California. Hansen.com's management team consists of seasoned professionals that have served some of the world's leading governments, water utilities, transit authorities, and public safety agencies. The 'Hansen' name has been synonymous with the government IT market for over fifty (50) years, beginning with Chuck and Scott's dad, Bob Hansen, P.E., working as the former Marketing Director of State & Local Government for IBM Corporation. During his tenure with IBM, Bob was responsible for selling IBM mainframes to Department of Transportation agencies in all 50 States, and Puerto Rico. Later, Bob founded R.J. Hansen & Associates, Inc., a leading mainframe custom software development company serving the government market, sold to Grant Thornton International. In August 1983, Bob, and sons Scott and Chuck, founded Hansen Software Inc., later renamed Hansen Information Technologies Inc.
Today, Hansen.com helps governments automate, integrate, and re-engineer their business solutions to deliver effective & efficient solutions for their constituents.
For more information visit our Website http://www.hansen.com and the YouTube Channel. Also, follow Hansen.com on Facebook and Twitter.
Contact:
Chuck Hansen, Principal
Hansen.com
1745 Markston Road
Sacramento, California 95825-4026
Tel: 916-779-0660, Fax: 916-779-0661
Email: chuck.hansen@hansen.com
VoX Communications Welcomes NeoMagic as a Marketing Partner to Offer Ojo Video Phone Service
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pervasip Corp. (OTCQB:PVSP) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, VoX Communications, a leading provider of wholesale Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) cloud-based telephony solutions, has signed an agreement with NeoMagic Corporation (NMGC.PK) to offer VoX Communications' digital phone and video service.
Pervasip's Chief Information Officer, Mark Richards, noted, "We are very pleased to be working with NeoMagic as they roll out our video product to their customers. NeoMagic is very familiar with the Ojo Vision video phone. NeoMagic was one of the original companies to sign up with Worldgate Communications. Worldgate had initially offered video phone services and the Ojo Vision phone direct to resellers and consumers prior to changing their business model to OEM partners for the phone only. VoX has been very grateful for the leads offered by Worldgate and is looking forward to helping NeoMagic market the incredible Ojo Vision."
"We look forward to working with VoX Communications," said Syed Zaidi, NeoMagic Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer. "VoIP services are becoming more pervasive in the business communications landscape and the consumer market, which has created good business opportunities for VoX Communications. We are pleased about the prospect to work with VoX Communications in promoting their digital phone and video service."
About Pervasip
Pervasip delivers video and VoIP telephone services for the residential and small business markets. Pervasip differentiates itself through a unique combination of high quality voice services, flexible back-office capabilities and automated provisioning systems. It recently entered the mobile VoIP services and applications arena, which is expected to approach 300 million users by 2013. It offers a feature-rich, low-cost, high-quality alternative to traditional phone services. For more information, please visit http://www.voxcorp.net.
About NeoMagic
NeoMagic designs and delivers consumer electronic device solutions with semiconductors and software offering exciting new product functionality for Video, TV, Imaging, Graphics, and Audio. NeoMagic provides low cost, innovative multimedia chip technology for tomorrow's entertainment and communication needs. Our capabilities give our partners and their customers' high quality answers to excite and enhance the consumer's lifestyle. For more information, visit http://www.neomagic.com
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AT VOX:
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CEO
Ph: 212-404-7633
phriss@pervasip.com
Vertical Search Works Launches VSW Search(TM), a Semantic Search Platform for Web Publishers
Foodchannel.com One of the First Major Sites to Deploy This Proprietary Technology
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertical Search Works (VSW), a rapidly growing technology company that provides search and paid search to Web publishers, announced today the launch of VSW Search(TM), a new platform based on its proprietary semantic search technology.
VSW Search(TM) is a search bar that publishers can deploy free of charge on their websites. With VSW Search(TM), site visitors conducting a search are driven to a publisher-branded results page, rather than being immediately directed away from the publisher's site via a search toolbar. The top two search results direct site visitors to content housed within the host publisher site, allowing Web publishers to retain visitors while generating additional page views and advertising revenue.
"We believe VSW Search(TM) is the 'killer app' for search," said Colin Jeavons, CEO of VSW. "Publishers on the Web are thirsty for page views, and by delivering a semantic-powered search, we can help them better engage consumers by offering relevant, actionable search results."
VSW Search(TM) is powered by proprietary semantic search technology originally developed for the U.S. intelligence services. Semantic technology understands a search term not simply as a keyword, but as a concept within a hierarchy of other related ideas. It therefore understands the searcher's intent more like a human being would. For example, a search for "java" on a food website will return only advertisements, recipes and nutritional information related to coffee; it will not return any results for computer programming.
Foodchannel.com is one of the first major sites to deploy the search bar. Damion McDunn, technical lead for the popular foodie website, says, "VSW Search(TM) is an excellent way to recapture our audience, extending time-on-site and page views while offering additional CPM and paid search opportunities."
About Vertical Search Works
Vertical Search Works' mission is to provide better, more accurate search to people seeking information, knowledge, products or services within their area of interest. VSW leverages proprietary semantic search technology which understands user intent better than traditional keyword-based search. Users can experience VSW Search(TM), a targeted vertical search engine, on the Web sites of major online content producers in the Food, Home & Garden, Weddings and Entertainment industries. The company also offers VSW FeatureLink(TM), which allows marketers to feature their products with an image and a 140-character call to action next to relevant content from VSW's online publishing partners. Marketers pay a fixed price cost-per-click and generate additional sales without the complexity of keyword bidding. VSW FeatureLink(TM) is complementary to all paid search and advertising models currently used by its publishers.
Vertical Search Works was formed from the February 2010 merger of Convera Corporation, a leading developer of search technology for the U.S. intelligence community, and Firstlight ERA, a leader in advertising sales technology. VSW is headquartered in New York. For more information, visit http://www.verticalsearchworks.com.
Media Contact: Keith Campbell, 973-945-6514, kcampbell@schwartz.com
Dunkin' Donuts Wants You to be the President of Dunkin' Nation
Dunkin' Donuts is giving its fans the chance to win Presidential Prize Packages in its location-based promotion through Foursquare and Facebook
CANTON, Mass., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today announced its location-based promotion through Foursquare and Facebook ®, "Be The President Of Dunkin' Nation." The promotion, set to run for five weeks, allows guests who check in at Dunkin' Donuts restaurants nationwide between August 22 and September 23 the chance to be named the "President of Dunkin' Nation" and win a "Presidential Prize Package."
To participate, fans of Dunkin' Donuts must register for the contest on the Dunkin' Donuts Facebook Page and select to check in through the Facebook application and/or Foursquare. Once registered, fans can check in once per hour up to 10 times per day at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants. At the end of each week, the fan with the most check ins has the chance to be named the President of Dunkin' Nation. Throughout the promotion, fans will have the opportunity to check the leaderboard, which will be updated periodically on the Dunkin' Donuts Facebook Page, to see where they stand in the race. No purchase is necessary to participate and additional information can be found in the official rules: http://dunkin.placepunch.com/terms-of-service/.
Five Grand Prize Presidential Prize Packages will be awarded, one for each week of the promotion, consisting of a 50" LCD TV, a Dunkin' Nation President $200 personalized Dunkin' Donuts Card, an exclusive Dunkin' Nation President T-Shirt and a Dunkin' Nation President mug. Additionally, anyone who checks in at least once each day will be automatically entered into the daily sweepstakes for a chance to win a $25 Dunkin' Donuts Card.
"Our goal with this promotion is to celebrate our passionate community of Dunkin' Donuts fans," said Dan Saia, V.P. Consumer Engagement at Dunkin' Brands. "We foster a strong sense of community and celebrate our fans' dedication on Facebook and Twitter, and feel there is no better way to recognize someone for their loyalty to the brand than to proclaim them the President of Dunkin' Nation."
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the regular/decaf coffee, iced coffee, hot flavored coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for five years running. The company has more than 9,700 restaurants in 31 countries worldwide. In 2010, Dunkin' Donuts' global system-wide sales were $6 billion. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN). For more information, visit http://www.DunkinDonuts.com.
Panasonic's Newest Consumer Camcorder Shoots Outstanding Full-HD 2D and 3D Video
Panasonic HDC-Z10000 Shoots Professional-Quality 2D/3D Videos with a Twin-Lens Design that is Technically Advanced, and Also Features a 3D LCD - No Eyewear Needed
SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announces the HDC-Z10000, its first* integrated twin-lens 2D/3D camcorder that is fully compatible with the AVCHD 3D/Progressive standard, which was also recently announced. The HDC-Z10000 builds on Panasonic's 3D innovations, having the closest 3D video macro setting with a twin-lens 3D camcorder at approximately 17.8 inches. With this industry-best macro setting, the Panasonic HDC-Z10000, helps capture 3D video that is typically difficult to do, such as flowers, animals and jewelry.
New to Panasonic's 3D-capable camcorders, the HDC-Z10000 features a 1,152,000-dot, 3.5-inch LCD that appears 3D to the naked eye - no 3D eyewear needed. By using a parallax barrier to control the direction of the light from the LCD, images with slightly different perceptions are viewed by the right and left eyes, thus creating a 3D effect. The user can check 3D images while shooting, without having to connect a monitor. Naturally, the display can also be switched between 2D and 3D.
Furthering its technical excellence, the HDC-Z10000 features Panasonic's unique Double 3MOS System, which produces superb color and detail reproduction. Featuring two high-sensitivity 3MOS sensors (with an effective pixel count of 6.57 megapixels each) that are independently mounted left and right, the Double 3MOS system creates outstanding full HD 3D video content. Using Full-HD image quality backed by the accurate colors, meticulous detail, and high dynamic range that distinguish the 3MOS sensor, separate images are recorded simultaneously for the left and right eyes. The advanced image sensor separates the light received through the lens into the three primary colors - red, green and blue - and processes each color independently. As a result, the Full HD 3D image quality is outstanding. Naturally, the 3MOS System provides the same effects for 2D, achieving precise and sharp Full HD 2D image quality in combination with progressive recording. The HDC-Z10000, with a newly-developed and ultra-high speed Crystal Engine Pro II engine powers the high-speed processing needed to create superb image quality both in 2D and 3D images.
"Adding to Panasonic's top-of-the-line 3MOS full-HD camcorders, the HDC-Z10000 naturally excels in the recording of high-quality 2D images. It also meets the constantly increasing need for full HD 3D videos, as both professionals and consumers desire more flexibility and power when shooting 3D," said Chris Rice, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "The HDC-Z10000 is a unique camcorder in that it has high-end features to suit advanced users, but is easy enough to use for those looking for excellent 2D video and who may want to explore 3D video shooting as well."
The HDC-Z10000 features new F1.5 lenses that excel when shooting in low light conditions, and allow the user to record bright images with reduced noise. For the first time on a Panasonic camcorder, the lenses feature Nano Surface Coating, which is microstructure film with an ultra-low refractive index on the lens surface, greatly reducing the light reflection and thus reducing ghosting in order to produce crisp, clear image rendering. With a 32mm wide-angle lens, the HDC-Z10000 is extremely versatile and also has a 10x optical zoom while shooting in 3D or 12x optical zoom while shooting in 2D. When shooting in 2D, HYBRID O.I.S. helps to correct handshake that occurs when shooting while zooming or walking, in addition to horizontal, vertical, yawing, and pitching four-axis correction. When shooting in 3D, the system activates POWER O.I.S., which helps to suppress handshake, especially helpful while zooming.
The HDC-Z10000 excels both in performance and ease-of-use - thanks to extremely flexible operating options. For more advanced users seeking professional-level control, there are enhanced functions, such as three independent rings for adjusting the zoom, focus, and iris control. There are built-in microphones for recording Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound/2-channel stereo, the HDC-Z10000 features two XLR audio inputs with a 48-V phantom power supply for external microphone use. Clear audio is recorded with minimal noise. Uncompressed Linear PCM (2-channel only) is also supported for recording original sounds with extremely high fidelity. Plus, a dedicated dial lets the user finely adjust 3D convergence (parallax). Frequently-needed features, such as O.I.S. ON/OFF, Color Bar ON/OFF, Zebra Pattern Display, 3D Guide Display, Auto/Manual Iris, Auto/Manual Auto Focus, and Auto/Manual White Balance are available on the side of the body as separate buttons for quick, intuitive access.
Based on the AVCHD format, which offers high compression and excellent compatibility, this new standard has been upgraded to AVCHD 3D, which uses MVC (Multiview Video Coding) to record and playback 3D images via the Frame Sequential Method, and AVCHD Progressive for progressive formats. The HDC-Z10000 also employs the 1080/60 progressive method to record twice as much image data as the 1080/60 interlace method. Fast-moving subjects, such as in sports scenes, are smoothly recorded. The progressive recording of the HDC-Z10000 fully complies with the new AVCHD Progressive standard. For those looking for control over which recording modes are available, the user can select the preferred recording mode from AVCHD 3D (1080/60i, 1080/24p, and 1080/30p**, AVCHD Progressive (1080/60p), and AVCHD (1080/24p, 1080/30p** and 1080/60i PH/HA/HE mode). Other features of the Panasonic HDC-Z10000 twin-lens 2D/3D camcorder include:
-- A bright 0.45-inch Live View Finder (LVF) with high-speed responses and
a 1,227,000-dot high-resolution. The superb LVF makes it easier to
optimize the focus, or for use in a situation that requires no excess
light from an LCD screen.
-- A dual SD Memory Card slot with the option of extended recording or
back-up. When two SD Memory Cards are inserted and the first card
reaches full capacity, the system automatically and seamlessly
switches*** to the second card. This allows extended recording without
having to worry about interruptions due to a lack of card capacity. Or,
during backup recording, the same data is recorded onto both cards for
immediate duplicating or archiving purposes in the case of a faulty SD
card
-- The bundled HD Writer XE 1.0 Software lets users cut out full HD 3D and
progressive images and save to a computer.
-- 2D/3D Still Image Recording Any Time. The user simply presses the
shutter button to record a 2D or 3D (MPO compliant) still image**** at
any time. It is also possible to cut out images in all modes while
shooting or playing videos. 3D and 2D still images are recorded
simultaneously with 2.1-megapixel resolution.
The Panasonic HDC-Z10000 will be available in black and the pricing and availability will be announced approximately 30 days prior to shipping. For more information about Panasonic camcorders, please visit http://www.panasonic.com.
* As of August 31, 2011
** Images shot in the 1080/30p mode are recorded as 1080/60i
*** The SD card is switched only once for continuous recording
**** 3-megapixel resolution for 2D, 2.1-megapixel resolution for 3D
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
VODone's KKFun Actively Developing Medium- to High-end Domestic Gravity-sensing Mobile Games Market
BEIJING, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- VODone's subsidiary mobile game company KKFun entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with China's renowned gravity-sensing game developer Shanghai 3GT Mobile Tech. Ltd (3GT). The two parties will work together to develop a gravity-sensing mobile game market based on the high-end domestic mobile brands terminal market.
3GT is a leading developer and operator of gravity-sensing gaming products applicable in both Smartphone and Feature Cell Phone products, with investment from a number of leading venture capital companies as well as InvenSense, the world's biggest gyroscope producer. 3GT provides algorithms for various sensors including acceleration of gravity-sensing gyroscope, magnetic sensor and pressure sensor. Its self-developed somatic game engine "iMogame" provides embedded solutions to different platforms, and it is compatible for all mainstream cell phone chip producers.
Gravity-sensing chips have become the standard configuration for Smartphones. The applications supporting gravity-sensing chips are getting more popular among cell phone users because of their unique interactivity and sense of real experience they bring along. In addition, cell phone games that are equipped with gravity-sensing operating effects are currently the most popular with the public among all gravity-sensing applications. Domestic cell phone producers, who take over half of the market share by making use of their strong cost advantages, have been actively developing the Domestic Smartphone products. All these Domestic Smartphones are all equipped with gravity-sensing chips that are the same as International Smartphones, and thus it is estimated there will be an explosion of demand for gravity-sensing gaming products and relevant applications from domestic cell phone manufacturers.
Under the partnership, 3GT will be KKFun's sole provider of gravity-sensing gaming products and the leading gravity-sensing technology. The two companies will work together to develop various kinds of gravity-sensing gaming products targeting Domestic Smartphones, which offer superior playability, operating experience and visual effect. These products will be distributed through over 500 cell phone design houses and cell phone producers that KKFun is currently cooperating with, and provide corresponding technology and service to domestic cell phone brands based on both sides' gravity-sensing technology advantages. KKFun's formation of exclusive strategic partnership with 3GT will further sustain and enlarge KKFun's market share among domestic cell phone brands and bring along another round of profit growth.
About VODone Limited
VODone (http://www.v1.cn) is currently the only Internet video broadcasting company listed in Hong Kong. The affiliated company of VODone - VODone Telemedia is a State-owned Enterprise which owns the fullest set of qualifications and licenses in China's New Media industry. It has also obtained the Information Network Communicated Audio-Video Program Licence, Internet News Permit, Value added Telecom Service Operation License, Internet Publication Permit and all other required licenses, ensuring itself a healthy development in the future.
Wirefly to Add Spare Backup's Security Software to Its Device Protection Offering
MINDEN, Nev., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spare Backup, Inc. ("Spare Backup") (OTCBB: SPBU), a provider of data backup and security software for smartphones, tablets and PCs, which is carrier and manufacturer agnostic, today announced that Wirefly.com expects to begin including the features of Wirefly Mobile Backup PRO in its device protection service for eligible smartphones in September.
As previously announced, Spare Backup and Simplexity, the owner of the website Wirefly.com, the nation's leading authorized online retailer of cell phones and wireless services, signed a definitive three year agreement whereby they will launch a number of privately-branded cloud-based digital platform services, including Wirefly Mobile Backup and Wirefly Mobile Backup PRO.
Wirefly offers a worry-free device protection service that provides for the repair or replacement of a customer's smartphone with no deductable if it is stolen or damaged. The addition of Wirefly Mobile Backup PRO in its device protection service takes that a step further with additional layers of protection all included in one low monthly fee. From the moment Wirefly Mobile Backup PRO is activated, a customer will have unlimited backup space to automatically store their contacts, photos, music, and calendar as well as find a missing device using GPS technology. Should the device be unrecoverable, a Wirefly Mobile Backup PRO customer can remotely erase personal information and easily restore their backed up data to their new device.
"Over the past several months our software has been extensively tested on just about every smartphone sold in the U.S. as we prepared for the beginning of this Wirefly launch," said Cery Perle, President and CEO of Spare Backup. "Because Wirefly sells smartphones from a wide variety of manufacturers and carriers, it was imperative that our software seamlessly works across different OEMs and service providers. We are pleased to have successfully completed the testing phase with Wirefly and are excited to have our software included in their launch for select smartphones beginning in September. We look forward to building our relationship with Simplexity as we seek to become a driving force in mobile backup and security in the North American market."
About Spare Backup, Inc.
Spare Backup, Inc. is a leading provider of data backup and security software for smartphones, tablets and PCs. Spare Backup's software enables consumers and small to medium sized businesses to easily protect valuable computer and mobile data quickly, automatically and cost-effectively. Spare Backup software intelligently selects, secures and stores personal and business content on a continuous basis or according to the schedule of the user's choice. It also allows for the integration of that content across various devices and provides enhanced security features to protect valuable data on any lost or stolen devices. Spare Backup software is the first totally automated cloud-based backup service that is distributed on a stand-alone or private label basis through major retail and warrantee service partners in North America and Europe.
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CONTACT: Beverly Jedynak, President, Martin E. Janis & Company, Inc., 312-943-1123, bjedynak@janispr.com
New DYMO Rhino 4200 Labeling Tool Lets Professional AV and Security Installers Get Jobs Done Fast - And Right
Offers Ease of Use and Affordability with No Compromise on Features and Performance
ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DYMO® Industrial, part of Newell Rubbermaid's Technology global business unit, introduced the newest member of its Rhino(TM) line of high performance industrial labeling tools: the DYMO Rhino 4200, a compact, full-featured labeling tool that delivers uncompromising performance at an attractive $79.99 price point, making it one of the most affordable professional labeling solutions on the market.
Designed with the professional audio/video and security installer in mind, the new DYMO Rhino 4200 labeling tool offers features not available in other industrial label printers, including patented one-touch "hot keys" that quickly create and format wire/cable wraps, flags, fixed-length labels and more; "Favorites" key for single-key access to commonly used labels; and "Custom" key to save settings for individual label formats. The Rhino 4200 prints labels up to 3/4" wide in a variety of materials and colors, and directly onto heat-shrink tubes.
"We worked closely with end users and distributor partners to design a labeling solution that could offer ease of use plus full customization and optimization features, at a lower cost, and the result is our new Rhino 4200," said Angie Shelton, Senior Manager of Product Marketing, DYMO Industrial. "Today, affordability and usability are no longer mutually exclusive in industrial labeling tools."
The DYMO Rhino 4200 further enhances a growing suite of purpose-built labeling solutions offered by DYMO Industrial. Key features of the DYMO Rhino 4200 include:
-- Easy-to-navigate, computer-style QWERTY keyboard -- offering quick and
comfortable text entry
-- DYMO-exclusive one-touch "hot keys" - shortcuts for creating and
formatting a wide range of labeling applications, such as wire/cable
wraps, flags, Code 39 and Code 128 bar codes, fixed-length, general and
breaker labels, among others
-- Prints directly on heat-shrink tubes
-- New "Favorites" key - single-key access to commonly-used labels, symbols
and terms
-- New "Custom" key - individualized and customized settings for label
format, which eliminates time-wasting repeated steps
-- Industrial-strength labeling versatility - by printing 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"
and 3/4" wide labels in a variety of materials and colors
Other product highlights are a large, easy-to-read backlit display; integrated rubber bumpers that help prevent damage from accidental drops and falls; and auto-save/power-off for longer battery life. It is also compatible with a quick-charging, Lithium-ion battery, which is sold separately (along with a charger) as an accessory.
The availability of the DYMO Rhino 4200 further enhances a growing suite of products offered by DYMO Industrial through commercial, industrial distributor and retail channels, as well as Value-Added Resellers (VARs), as those companies seek products, resources and support that provide useful, high-quality solutions to address real customer problems.
DYMO Industrial will be showcasing the Rhino 4200 at the CEDIA Expo 2011 trade show in Indianapolis, September 7-10, in the DYMO Industrialbooth #3565.
About Newell Rubbermaid Global Business and Technology Solutions
DYMO is the master brand name for the Newell Rubbermaid Global Technology Solutions portfolio. In a world that demands greater productivity and measures it at every opportunity, DYMO provides businesses, educational institutions and consumers with innovative and easy ways to share, manage and organize information with improved efficiency and satisfaction.
Our DYMO global technology brands are organized into four solutions:
-- DYMO® / Labeling Identification Solutions include DYMO hand-held label
makers, PC connected label and postage printers, plus Industrial
labeling tools (http://www.dymo.com).
-- DYMO(TM) / CardScan® Contact Management Solutions include CardScan
business card scanners and contact management software
(http://www.cardscan.com).
-- DYMO(TM) / Endicia® Postage Technologies include Endicia online
shipping and mailing services (http://www.endicia.com), as well as customized
postage (http://www.pictureitpostage.com).
-- DYMO(TM) / Mimio® ITT (Interactive Teaching Technologies) include Mimio
interactive whiteboard technology, digital ink recorders, document
cameras, student response systems and engaging lesson plan content
(http://www.mimio.com).
These global technology brands complement Newell Rubbermaid's strong portfolio of global brands, which also includes Rubbermaid®, Sharpie®, Graco®, Calphalon®, Irwin®, Lenox®, Levolor®, Paper Mate®, Waterman®, Parker®, Goody®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products® and Aprica®.
Media ContactKate Bryant, Ketchum, 404-879-9147kate.bryant@ketchum.com
Carter Broadcasting Jamz Out to Huge Growth of Radio Mobile App Downloads
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Aug. 31, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Carter Broadcasting Group (CBG), the nation's oldest African American owned and operated radio station, announced major mobile app adoption by their listeners and brand new mobile app features. As one of the most engaging listener platforms in the radio industry, CBG has seen nearly 55,000 download's across 100 countries in only 140 days.
With more than 250,000 listeners, KPRS HOT 103 JAMZ and KPRT Gospel 1590, CBG and radio mobile app developer Kickanotch partnered to develop and release brand new features on its iPhone, Blackberry and Android mobile apps.
CBG's listeners are now using their mobile apps nearly 60 minutes every day, thanks to the release of the radio industry's most engaging and "addictive" features, including:
-- Live Streaming and Interactive Podcasts: audio and video content that
provides instant, on-demand entertainment
-- Live DJ Chat (Jamz Connect): on-air interaction with the radio DJ that
allows listeners to request songs and "chat" with other users
-- Daily Deals: local daily deals sent to the users' phone, simply by
texting "KPRS" to 89686
-- Social Media: social media engagement features with quick and easy
access to the stations' social sites
-- Music Now!: wake up instantly to the radio via alarm clock anytime
-- Events Now (Jamz Now): calendar to track contests, events, concerts,
celebrity meet-and-greets and listener promotions
-- Shopping Barcode and QR Code Scanner: app feature that allows listeners
to compare prices on millions of products and scan QR codes for
exclusive content
-- Upgraded RevKick App Manager: mobile banner advertising management,
content management, and video ad solutions to maximize profits by giving
the user coupons, content & in app updates that are relevant to their
usage, location, and interest
"Our mobile apps have become the lifeline for connecting our stations with our mobile listeners. Serving awesome mobile content allows us to engage our user community from anywhere in the world, with the most entertaining and user-friendly mobile features," said Cristina Shell, CBG interactive director.
About Kickanotch mobile
Kickanotch mobile provides broadcasting, publishing and corporate organizations with the most engaging mobile applications, and increases user engagement through "addicting" custom applications. Through its easy-to-use mobile content management software, mobile advertising and monetization platform giving clients easy access to control their mobile app.
Doc-To-Help 2011 v2 Release Features Microsoft SharePoint Output and jQuery Based NetHelp
Release Delivers Industry-first Features to the Technical Communication Community
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Doc-To-Help, a trusted name and award-winning product in the Help authoring tool market, today announced the release of Doc-To-Help 2011 v2. This release marks two industry firsts: Web-based jQuery output and Microsoft SharePoint output. Widely-known all-in-one authoring and publishing solution, Doc-To-Help continues its twenty year tradition of innovation and world-class support, including top-level, personal service for users during their 30-day evaluation.
"True separation of content and presentation is a big concern in the single-sourcing world of technical communication," said Dan Beall, product manager for Doc-To-Help. "Since jQuery - one of the fastest spreading Web technologies - helps enable this, it makes our Web-based output, NetHelp 2.0, the best of its class."
ComponentOne, Doc-To-Help's parent company, provides industry-leading tools for creating jQuery interfaces. Leveraging their in-house expertise, the Doc-To-Help team redesigned the Web-based output to create better looking, lightweight, and flexible NetHelp. "Now that NetHelp 2.0 is jQuery based, virtually anything can be done with it," adds Beall. This includes theming, adding features by editing the style sheets or scripts, and optimizing SEO, to name just a few capabilities.
In addition to jQuery output, this release introduces another industry first with Microsoft SharePoint output. The SharePoint platform is useful to those who need to publish their deliverables for sharing and review. Doc-To-Help's new SharePoint output will allow users to publish NetHelp to a Microsoft SharePoint library or create a SharePoint Wiki. The first option uploads the users' NetHelp system to a SharePoint library. The published help system can be linked to or shown in a SharePoint Web Part. The latter creates an editable SharePoint wiki while keeping links, related topics, and Tables of Contents (TOC) intact.
"Our mission is to make sure our customers can leverage the latest technology available to make their own jobs easier and more efficient, and also to impress their end-users," said Beall. "Deep integration with SharePoint provides access to the industry's standard management and communication platform while NetHelp 2.0 ensures that customers are putting the best possible documentation on the Web."
Resources
Blog Post: Why Technical Communicators Should Care About jQuery and jQueryUI
Blog Post: SharePoint Wiki + Doc-To-Help = A quick and easy way to create a collaborative website
Blog Post: Introducing NetHelp 2.0
Availability
The company offers purchase options online at http://www.doctohelp.com or by telephone (800.858.2739 or 412.681.4343).
About Doc-To-Help
ComponentOne
201 S. Highland Ave. Third Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 USA
412.681.4343 or 1.800.858.2739 http://www.doctohelp.com
Doc-To-Help has been the premier authoring and publishing tool in the market since 1991. It enables technical communicators, policy writers, and other content creators to author in Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word, or HTML, and publish to the Web, Help systems, or printed manuals with a single click. ComponentOne is the only vendor that gives users everything needed to create documentation deliverables in one application. Its unique combination of editing, single sourcing, and publishing technology translates to significant time savings and the highest level of quality. Since Doc-To-Help is the complete documentation solution, the need for additional tools has been eliminated.
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mophie Announces New Color Offerings of juice pack air snap
Battery Case Now Available in Red and White Exclusively at Apple
SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- mophie(TM) today announced new color availability for the juice pack air snap case, revealing metallic soft-touch red and glossy white versions of its rechargeable external battery pack, now available at Apple stores worldwide. The cases feature an easy-on, easy-off snap design that allows iPhone 4 users to protect their device while doubling the amount of battery power available with one charge.
"Consumers want tech accessories that make their lives easier and reflect their individual style," said mophie's Ross Howe, senior director of product marketing. "mophie is committed to developing products that match functionality with design, and the new juice pack air snap red and white colors give iPhone 4 users greater opportunity to express their style while powering and protecting their device."
The juice pack air snap case for iPhone 4, which launched in June in soft-touch black, is the newest member of the juice pack family, providing the same award-winning on-the-go power, with an additional design and aesthetic choice for iPhone 4 users. Lightweight and ultra-thin, the case features a bottom cap snap design for easy access to the dock connector and a completely open top. Retailing for $79.95 at Apple stores worldwide, key features and benefits of the red and white juice pack air snap cases include:
-- Twice the Power--Packing a 1500mAh rechargeable lithium polymer battery,
the juice pack air snap delivers an incredible amount of "juice" in an
ultra-thin, light weight, full protection case. A fully charged juice
pack gives users:
-- Up to an additional 6 hours on 3G, up to 12 hours on 2G, of talk
time
-- Up to an additional 36 hours of audio playback
-- Up to an additional 9 hours video playback
-- Easy Access to all Features--Bottom cap snap design allows for easy
access to the dock connector; open top supports a variety of headphone
audio jack plug-ins and easy access to power button; cut out features
provide convenient access to volume buttons and mute switch
-- Standby/Charging Switch--Features a simple toggle switch allowing for
standby and charging mode so you only have to use the juice pack snap
battery when you need it
-- Acoustic Sound Enhancement--The case design acts as a virtual speaker
box, redirecting sound from the bottom of iPhone 4 to the front,
resulting in a richer, fuller sound quality
-- Flash Safe Camera Ring--Specially designed camera hole and ring
eliminate reflection or interference for flawless photo taking
-- 4 Light LED Battery Status Indicator--An integrated LED status indicator
tells you exactly how much "juice" is left and also displays how much
time remains during the charging process
-- Pass-through USB--Included USB cable enables you to simultaneously
charge and sync your iPhone 4 to iTunes without having to remove it from
the juice pack snap
For additional information regarding the mophie juice pack line of products, please visit http://www.mophie.com.
About mophie
mophie is a California-based, award-winning designer and manufacturer of mobile intelligent devices and accessories. It is widely recognized and highly acclaimed for its creative designs and innovative solutions. mophie is the proud developer of the juice pack, the first "Works With iPhone" portable battery solution certified by Apple Inc. All of mophie's products are developed to address real consumer and business needs and are seamless integrations of industrial, electronic, software and artistic designs. Its products are available in Apple stores, AT&T stores, Best Buy stores and on http://www.mophie.com and http://www.amazon.com. Follow mophie on Twitter at twitter.com/mophie or on Facebook at facebook.com/mophielovesyou
Systems America Receives Bank Commitment Letter for $8 Million Acquisition Financing from Bridge Bank
SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems America, Inc. (OTC: SYAI), a premier provider of cloud computing and information technology solutions, announced today that it has received a commitment letter from Bridge Bank. Pursuant to this commitment letter, Bridge Bank has agreed to provide Systems America a secured $6 million asset-based line of credit and $2 million term loan that would be used to acquire specific targeted companies. Upon execution of definitive documents, the Company intends to use the facility to finance its acquisition of the targeted companies and future growth opportunities.
As currently contemplated, borrowings under the credit facility would bear annual interest at variable market rates. The Company anticipates completing legal documentation and closing on the facility in the next few weeks.
"This proposed new facility strengthens the Company's balance sheet and provides additional working capital to accommodate future growth," said Adesh Tyagi, Chief Executive Officer of Systems America. Adesh Tyagi further added that "We have successfully negotiated with several acquisition target companies over the past few months. Based on our negotiations and organic growth, we can demonstrate improved operating cash flow, and are now poised to build upon this foundation going forward."
The Closing of the transaction is subject to certain conditions, including execution of a definitive acquisition agreement. There can be no assurance that the financing will be consummated.
About Systems America
Systems America is a premier provider of diversified cloud computing and information technology solutions to commercial and government clients worldwide. We are ranked one of the fastest growing companies with multiple locations around the world. Systems America delivers superior cloud computing, information technology consulting services, and systems and integration services to hundreds of clients worldwide. Building on a core competency of efficient technology infrastructure outsourcing, the company headquartered in San Ramon, California, United States. For additional information about Systems America, please visit http://www.systemsamerica.com.
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This release includes forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and reflects management's current expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Jubilant HollisterStier Allergy Launches 'Allergy Industry Insights' Educational Webinar Series
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HollisterStier Allergy, a division of Jubilant HollisterStier, is expanding their educational offerings for customers with the launch of Allergy Industry Insights, a series of free webinars for the allergist community. The webinars will serve as educational tools allergists can use to stay on top of developing trends and more effectively manage their practices.
The webinars will focus on relevant industry topics such as skin testing, reimbursement, and electronic medical records. Larry Garner, HollisterStier Allergy's National Allergy Consultant and well-known lecturer on allergy immunotherapy and dosing, will be hosting the webinars.
"These webinars will allow us the opportunity to educate and interact with a broader range of the allergy community," said Garner. "We are working to assist allergists in improving patients' lives and enhancing their practices by educating them on relevant industry topics."
The webinar series joins the Company's extensive collection of no-cost educational offerings for healthcare professionals, such as the Bee Aware Program launched recently by HollisterStier Allergy to educate emergency department personnel about stinging insect allergies and treatments.
The first webinar in the series will focus on Skin Testing and Diagnostic Guidelines and will be held August 31st. Subsequent webinars will be held quarterly. Allergists will be able to register for the webinars and access previously recorded installments online, through the HollisterStier Allergy website.
About Jubilant HollisterStier's Allergy Division
Jubilant HollisterStier's Allergy Division is a leading manufacturer of high-quality allergy products for the global market. The organization provides a complete line of products for the testing and treatment of allergies. Its product portfolio includes many exclusive products, such as the Acetone Precipitated (AP)(TM) line of extracts and a complete line of skin testing devices including QUINTIP® and ComforTen®. Jubilant HollisterStier, located in Spokane, Washington, is a subsidiary of Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd., an integrated pharma and Life Sciences player, headquartered in India. Jubilant HollisterStier is engaged in offering contract manufacturing services for sterile and non sterile products through its contract manufacturing & services division as well as providing Allergy products through the Allergy Division.
Jubilant Life Sciences Limited is an integrated Pharma and Life Sciences Company. It is the largest Custom Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) Company and a leading Drug Discovery & Development Solutions provider out of India. The Company provides Life Sciences products and services across the value chain. With 10 world-class manufacturing facilities and a team of ~5700 multicultural people across the globe, the Company is committed to deliver value to its customers spread in over 70 countries. The Company is well recognized as a "Partner of Choice" by leading life sciences companies worldwide.
Innokin LEA(TM) kross E-Cigarette, a Cross Tour Leads to All Cartomizers
After the Innokin LEA (TM) Tank E-Cigs , Pen-Tank, and 510-Tank E-Cigarette, Innokin(TM) Technology launches its new model: Innokin LEA(TM) kross Electronic Cigarette.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The new LEA(TM) kross includes all the advantages of the LEA(TM) E-Cigarette; 650mAh rechargeable battery, on/off control power switch, pass through function and LED indicator for battery power.
Apart from the standard 510 E-Cig's threads, the LEA(TM) kross E-Cigarette kit includes three adaptor rings by which to convert the 510 threads to almost all popular cartomizer threads on the market. These adapters are called X1, X2, X3. It doesn't matter what cartomizers are as long as users have an LEA(TM) kross E-Cig.
The Innokin LEA(TM) kross, one of the pioneers of the dual coil cartomizer Electronic Cigarette design, continues to lead the industry while providing maximum customer satisfaction and innovative products.
About Innokin(TM) Technology
Innokin(TM) Technology Co. Ltd. is based in ShenZhen, China and was founded to provide smokers with exciting new alternative smoking products. Just inhale like a cigarette, and begin what some call 'vaping.' "It looks like smoke, but it's water vapor," said James Li.
As a leading electronic cigarette Manufacturer, Innokin(TM) Technology was amongst the earliest companies to pioneer the Pen tank e-cigarette design that is the industry standard today. The company continues to pride itself on consistently delivering the highest quality products and the most authentic e-cigarette smoking experience.
Contact Information:
Mr. James Li
Info@innokin.com
86-755-27685365
More Than 600 AT&T Cell Sites Upgraded Year-to-Date to Provide Advanced Mobile Broadband Experience for South Florida Customers
More Than $425 Million Invested in AT&T Florida Wireless and Wireline Networks in First Half of 2011
MIAMI, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* customers in South Florida are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment by AT&T. The company announced today network improvements made year-to-date to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its local mobile broadband network.
Since the start of 2011, AT&T has made the following improvements in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties:
-- Deployed enhanced backhaul connections to more than 340 cell sites.
Combined with HSPA+ technology, these backhaul deployments enable 4G
speeds.
-- Added more than 320 spectrum carriers or an extra layer of frequency
(capacity) to more than 265 cell sites to support more traffic.
-- Miami-Dade County - Added more than 150 carriers of additional
mobile broadband capacity to cell sites in the areas of Miami, South
Miami, North Miami, Miami Beach, South Beach, North Miami Beach,
Opa-Locka, Miami Lakes, Doral, Kendall, Hialeah, Homestead, Kendale
Lakes, Coral Gables, Cutler Ridge, Fisher Island, Key Biscayne,
Miami Gardens, Hialeah Gardens, Medley, North Bay Village, and Miami
Shores.
-- Broward County - Added more than 80 carriers of additional mobile
broadband capacity to cell sites in the areas of Fort Lauderdale,
Davie, Miramar, Sunrise, Oakland Park, Deerfield Beach, Plantation,
Parkland, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, and Lauderdale
Lakes.
-- Palm Beach County - Added more than 85 carriers of additional mobile
broadband capacity to cell sites in Boca Raton, Delray Beach,
Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Lantana, Greenacres, West Palm Beach,
Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach, The Acreage, Pahokee, Belle Glade,
Riviera Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach, Jupiter, and
Tequesta.
-- Installed six new cell sites to improve network coverage.
-- Miami-Dade County - New coverage around Flagler Street and SR
826/836 exchange in Miami, and in southwest Kendall near the
intersection of S.W. 137th Avenue and S.W. 120th Drive.
-- Broward County - New coverage in Miramar near the intersection of
Miramar Parkway and S.W. 172nd Avenue and at the Broward/Miami-Dade
County line near the Florida Turnpike
-- Palm Beach County - New coverage in Boynton Beach in the areas
surrounding the southeast corner of Gateway Boulevard and Congress
Avenue, and in west Boca Raton near the intersection of Palmetto
Park Road and Judge Winikoff Road
"More than ever before, customers look to wireless communications to stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues," said Carlos Blanco, vice president and general manager, AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets for South Florida. "We're working to make this possible by investing in new wireless coverage in South Florida. In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T invested more than $425 million in its Florida wireless and wireline networks in the first half of 2011.
"Our goal is to deliver a network experience that mobilizes everything for customers," said Marshall Criser, III, AT&T Florida president. "The ongoing investment we're making in Florida is designed to increase coverage, reliability and offers advanced services for our customers so they can do more with their wireless devices."
AT&T plans to support the build or upgrade of thousands of cell sites nationwide to increase network speed, coverage and reliability for both mobile voice and broadband services. AT&T also plans to install additional radio "carriers" at thousands of cell sites nationally this year, enabling new layers of spectrum capacity to carry larger volumes of mobile broadband traffic. Additional capacity helps support rising mobile data traffic volumes, which have increased more than 8,000 percent over the past four years.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in South Florida or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
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CONTACT: Kelly Starling of AT&T Inc., Office: +1-561-775-4259, Mobile: +1-561-301-1414, kelly.starling@att.com
IceWEB Hybrid Array Technology Accelerates Input/Output Operations on All IceWEB Unified Storage Platforms
STERLING, Va., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IceWEB, Inc.(TM) (OTCBB: IWEB), http://www.IceWEB.com, a leading provider of Unified Data Storage and building blocks for cloud storage networks, announced today that the entire IceWEB product line of Unified Storage Platforms now ship with Hybrid Array technology(TM) (HAT).
This technology creates another layer of cache between the ARC (Adaptive Replacement Cache) and the hard disk drives. Called L2ARC (Second Level Adaptive Replacement Cache), it contains data that was in the ARC but hasn't been accessed in a quantified period of time. When a request for data comes in, it looks first in the ARC. If the Data is not located in the ARC, instead of going to the slow-moving, spinning hard-disk drives, the request is automatically forwarded to the faster L2ARC layer.
In addition, all IceWEB Hybrid Storage Platforms feature ZIL (ZFS Intent Cache), a write cache that uses Solid State Drives (SSD) to log calls for data to be written to the hard disks. This allows the writes to be cached, flushed together and then written synchronously which is much faster than slow-performing random writes.
"We're seeing a significant demand increase for ever-faster IOPS (Input/Output Operations per Second)," said Ed Kraus, VP IceWEB Operations. "Our Hybrid Storage models with SSD dramatically increases IOPS compared to hard disk systems. And, our L2ARC and ZIL Hybrid Array Technologies are major reasons why IceWEB Unified Storage Platforms are ideal for any high-performance, I/O intensive applications."
All IceWEB Unified Storage Platforms are available through the Company's exclusive value-added distributor Promark Technology (800-634-0255). Promark markets IceWEB products throughout the United States through its nationwide network of 1,200 channel partners. For more information, please visit http://www.promarktech.com.
About IceWEB, Inc.
IceWEB, Inc., headquartered just outside of Washington, D.C. manufactures and markets data storage products. For more information, please visit http://www.iceweb.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases you can identify those so-called "forward looking statements" by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "targets," "believes," "anticipates," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable words. These forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, product tests, commercialization risks, availability of financing and results of financing efforts that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Further information regarding these and other risks is described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available on its website at: http://www.sec.gov. We assume no obligation to update or alter our forward-looking statements made in this release or in any periodic report filed by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any other document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.
Contact:
IceWEB, Inc.
Investor Relations, 571.287.2400
investor@iceweb.com
or
Stephen D. Axelrod, CFA, 212.370.4500
steve@wolfeaxelrod.com
Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger Associates, LLC.
Blackboard Launches Corporate Sales Training Solution Integrated with Salesforce CRM
Platform Designed to Create Measurable Alignment Between Learning Programs and Sales Attainment
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB), today announced the launch of a cloud-based learning management solution developed specifically for corporations focused on sales training and professional development. Fully integrated into Salesforce CRM, Blackboard Learn(TM) for Sales, is designed to align employee development programs with key corporate priorities and business goals by allowing sales reps, business partners and service teams to directly enroll in and complete training courses on Blackboard's flagship learning management platform.
The announcement was made today at Dreamforce 2011, the cloud computing event of the year being held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
With a single Salesforce login, sales managers can measure the impact of training on sales growth, certify reps on new products, deliver training to geographically dispersed or traveling teams, and create targeted courses for reps needing improvement. Blackboard Learn for Sales fully complements the usage of social learning tools and is integrated with Salesforce Chatter, allowing colleagues to instantly share information and ideas.
"Our new solution allows salespeople to parallel their daily Salesforce usage with an engaging interface that delivers impactful and collaborative product, promotion and sales training," said Tim Hill, president of Blackboard Professional Education (ProEd). "Now sales leaders will be able to align training with sales and business metrics. It's high time that companies integrate sales tracking and pipeline management with sales and product training to really move the needle on sales performance. Through our partnership with salesforce.com, we are helping maintain peak employee performance levels that will have a real impact on a company's bottom line."
Used worldwide by millions of learners and by hundreds of companies, associations, and government agencies, Blackboard Learn embeds the concept of informal learning directly into the platform by incorporating social learning tools and Web 2.0 innovations that enable collaborative, peer-to-peer learning experiences. The application can also be enabled for use on smartphones and other mobile devices.
"Customers coming to Dreamforce will have a chance to see some truly innovative approaches that partners like Blackboard have taken in leveraging the capabilities of the Force.com platform," said Ron Huddleston, vice president, ISV Alliances, salesforce.com. "Apps like these continue to push the social, open, mobile and trusted capabilities customers expect from the salesforce.com ecosystem."
The ninth annual Dreamforce conference will welcome more than 30,000 customers, partners and developers to the new world of the social enterprise. With more than 450 sessions and 250 cloud companies in the expo, Dreamforce offers the content and educational opportunities that enable attendees to tap into the power of the social enterprise. Blackboard will be in booth #1006 in the Dreamforce Expo.
Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) is a global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard's solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and communicate more effectively with their communities. Founded in 1997, Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for Blackboard and other statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-K filed on February 18, 2011 and Form 10-Q filed on August 4, 2011 with the SEC. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of August 31, 2011. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company's views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to August 31, 2011.
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Blackboard Inc.
CONTACT: Matthew Maurer, Blackboard Inc., +1-202-463-4860 ext. 2637, matthew.maurer@blackboard.com
New Website Tommy Emmanuel Web 3.0 Launches in Advance of the Stellar Australian Guitarist's Fall 2011 U.S. Tour--Revamped Portal Creates Immersive Fan Experience
EMMANUEL IS CMA'S GLOBAL COUNTRY ARTIST FOR 2011
EMMANUEL TO APPEAR ON JERRY LEWIS MDA LABOR DAY TELETHON ON SEPTEMBER 4
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary Australian guitaristTommy Emmanuel has launched the new Tommy Emmanuel Web 3.0 site (http://www.tommyemmanuel.com) in advance of his U.S. tour, which kicks off September 7 in Milwaukee, WI. Just prior to the tour, Emmanuel will perform on the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon on September 4. The revamped web portal and stateside tour dates build on a high-profile year for Emmanuel, celebrated as one of the world's greatest guitar players, and an all-time master of fingerstyle technique. Recently, Emmanuel was named the CMA's (Country Music Association) Global Country Artist for 2011. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievement by an artist who has advanced country music's popularity outside the U.S., and was presented to Emmanuel by Keith Urban during Billboard's annual Country Music Summit in June.
A platform designed to facilitate an immersive experience for the artist's legions of fans worldwide, Tommy Emmanuel Web 3.0 creates a comprehensive online destination for all things Emmanuel by interconnecting three distinct sites: TommyEmmanuel.com, with web design by Ramon Dodd, and logistics by Gene Quinn, offering the latest news, artist/tour information, photos, fan forums, discussions groups, mailing list registration, and links to shop; CertifiedGuitarPlayer.com, home to the official Tommy Emmanuel storefront for music DVDs, merchandise, instruction books, and gear; and TommyEmmanuel.TV, an immersive online social and educational experience featuring exclusive footage of live performances, interactive lessons, interviews and a behind-the-scenes view of Tommy on the road as he tours the world.
Tommy TV treats fans and musicians to never-before-seen video content across a variety of engaging channels; passenger-seat views of Tommy on tour in the Endless Road channel; interviews and impromptu jams with the world's top players in Tommy & Friends; enlightening lessons and tips for players in Instruction; inspiring insight and guidance from Tommy in the Face Time channel; exclusive footage of live performances in Concert Hall; and behind the scenes happenings at events, workshops and concerts in In The News. Tommy TV allows viewers to create playlists, share videos, participate in discussions, zoom and loop video, and connect with other Tommy fans.
Tommy TV also offers highlights from two new interactive video courses; the 5-song Certified Gems and TheLittle By Little Songbook, which teaches 16 songs from Emmanuel's latest album. Produced by TrueFire, both courses feature full-song note-by-note breakdowns by Tommy, multi-angle video switching, looping, zooming, tab, notation and other handy controls designed to accelerate the learning process. Both courses are available for sale at CertifiedGuitarPlayer.com.
Released in February 2011, Emmanuel's latest album Little By Little presents 24 songs and features collaborations with guests. On the album's release day, Emmanuel and Little By Little's guest artists Anthony Snape and Pam Rose performed a sold-out concert in San Diego, CA. The show was filmed in HD for PBS Television, and Tommy Emmanuel and Friends: Live From The Balboa Theatre has been airing on PBS stations in theU.S. since June.
Long one of Australia's most respected and best-loved musicians, his award-winning career now spans five decades and multiple genres including jazz, rock, blues, and country. He is known for his distinctive "finger style" playing, using all ten fingers--a technique he was inspired to try after hearing his hero, the legendary Chet Atkins, play in the early 1960s. Atkins became a mentor to Emmanuel after they met in the '80s. Atkins presented Emmanuel with a coveted "Certified Guitar Player Award," an honor the Nashville icon bestowed on only 4 other guitarists before his death in 2001.
Wed Sep 07 South Milwaukee, WI - South
11 Milwaukee Performing Arts Center
Thu Sep 08
11 Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place
Fri Sep 09 Madison, WI -Capitol Theater At
11 Overture Center
Sat Sep 10 Burnsville, MN -Burnsville
11 Performing Arts Center
Tue Sep 13 Topeka, KS -Topeka Performing Arts
11 Center
Wed Sep 14 Norman, OK -Nancy O'Brian Center
11 for Performing Arts
Thu Sep 15 Winfield, KS -Walnut Valley Music
11 Festival
Fri Sep 16 Winfield, KS -Walnut Valley Music
11 Festival
Sat Sep 17
11 New Brunswick, NJ - State Theatre
Sun Sep 18
11 Beach Haven, NJ - Surflight Theatre
Mon Sep 19
11 Beach Haven, NJ - Surflight Theatre
Wed Sep 21
11 Champaign, IL - Virginia Theatre
Thu Sep 22
11 Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center
Fri Sep 23
11 Cincinnati, OH - Arnoff Center
Sat Sep 24 Royal Oak, MI -Royal Oak Music
11 Theatre
Sun Sep 25
11 Cleveland, OH - Ohio Theatre
Tue Sep 27 Saint Louis, MO -The Sheldon
11 Concert Hall
Wed Sep 28
11 Newark, OH - The Midland Theatre
Thu Sep 29 Grand Rapids, MI -DeVos Performance
11 Hall
Fri Sep 30 Springfield, OH -Clark State
11 Performing Arts Center
Sat Oct 01
11 Muncie, IN - Emens Auditorium
Sun Oct 02
11 Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
Tue Oct 04 Corbin, KY -Corbin High School
11 Auditorium
Wed Oct 05
11 Springfield, MO - Gillioz Theatre
Thu Oct 06 Conway, AR -Reynolds Performance
11 Hall featuring Tommy Emmanuel
Fri Oct 07 The Woodlands, TX -Dosey Doe
11 featuring Tommy Emmanuel
Sat Oct 08
11 Waco, TX - Baylor University
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CONTACT: Erin Cook, +1-626-585-9575, Erin@jensencom.com, for Tommy Emmanuel