Dome9 Security Protects Access to WordPress Servers with Innovative Cloud Security Service
New WordPress Integration Delivers Critical Layer of Security for More than 50 Million WordPress Sites
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HostingCon 2011 (Dome9 Booth No. 236) - Dome9 Security(TM), the leading provider of cloud server security management service for public and private clouds, as well as for dedicated and virtual private servers (VPS), today at HostingCon 2011 announced new support for the WordPress.org platform hosted on cloud, dedicated and virtual private servers. Dome9 Security is exhibiting in Booth No. 236 at HostingCon 2011 in San Diego this week.
WordPress is the most popular website and blog platform, supporting more than 50 million websites. Its platform supports secure, SSL-based administration for securing WordPress servers. Despite this security, SSL encrypts only communications between the browser and the server, but a simple username and password are typically the only line of defense between an unauthorized user and a WordPress site. A hacker can browse to the open 443 administration port (by default at https://company.com/wp-admin) and simply brute force the login. Once inside, a hacker has total control of the website. Additionally, the attacker can take advantage of any zero-day exploit that may be available on the WordPress login section.
With Dome9, administrative ports (i.e., 443 to .../wp-admin) for WordPress websites are closed by default, and access is available on-demand via Dome9 Central. Thus, when a hacker browses to the WordPress administrative login page s/he is blocked from seeing the page at all. The Dome9 service enables WordPress administrators to secure both the communications (via SSL) and the server access (via Dome9) to ensure no unauthorized person can access or attempt to brute force the WordPress website. For more information, see http://www.dome9.com/securing-wordpress-servers.
"Securing WordPress sites with Dome9 is fast and easy, and provides a critical layer of security for today's most popular website and blog platform," said Dave Meizlik, Dome9 VP of Marketing. "Dome9's unique Secure Access Lease(TM) technology automates WordPress server access, closing all administrative ports by default and ensuring only authorized administrators have access when and how they need. This prevents hackers from even reaching the WordPress admin login page."
Dome9 is a first-of-its-kind service that dynamically manages cloud server security across infrastructure and hosting platforms, including Amazon's EC2, RackSpace, GoGrid, and now WordPress servers hosted on cloud, dedicated or virtual private servers. Leveraging either its light-weight agent or hosting providers' security APIs, Dome9 dynamically configures firewall access ensuring all administrative ports are closed by default; or opened only when, for whom, and for as long as is required to access the cloud server. Dome9 works for virtual machines in private or public clouds, as well as for dedicated servers, supporting Linux and Windows servers running all virtualization technologies (including VMware, Citrix XEN, KVM, Parallels & Microsoft's Hyper-V).
To sign up for a free trial of Dome9 to protect a WordPress or other server, visit http://www.dome9.com.
About Dome9 Security
Dome9 is the leader in cloud security management-as-a-service. Available for the enterprise and hosting providers, Dome9 provides dynamic security policy control for Clouds, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), dedicated servers, and Amazon's EC2 Security Groups, across all major operating systems and service providers. Its key innovation is the ability to provide secure access leasing - dynamically generated, time-based secure access to cloud servers, which enables customers to close all server administrative ports by default. Dome9 is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, and is venture backed by Opus Capital Ventures. For more information, please visit: http://www.dome9.com/.
Users Get a Dedicated Phone Number for Free, Unlimited Texting Within Canada and the US
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2011/PRNewswire/ --GOGII, makers of textPlus, today announced users in Canada can have their very own free phone number to support fast, free and unlimited texting with anyone -- whether they are using textPlus or not. textPlus is the worldwide leader in mobile social messaging, available on Android and iOS devices and reaching over 50 million users in 193 countries/territories. To date, there have been 60 million messages sent per day and over 14 billion overall messages sent in the textPlus network.
Now, textPlus users with an iPhone, iPad and/or iPod touch device can text their friends within Canada and over the border in the US at no cost. iPhone users can use their textPlus phone number as a free, dedicated texting line. Users on iPod touch and iPad connected devices just need a WiFi connection to use textPlus to reach any other SMS-enabled phone.
In addition to free texting, users can also participate in textPlus communities -- public and private chatrooms where users can talk about anything from Justin Bieber to the local sports team. textPlus users can search within the app to find these communities and discover new people, places and things. Millions of messages have been exchanged every day in textPlus communities.
"Our friends in Canada - where we have a large, active user base - are very important to us. So when they say 'our #1 request is to have a free phone number' we definitely listened," said Scott Lahman, CEO of GOGII. "With a dedicated phone number, Canadians are now able to text anyone for free in both Canada and the US. And the best part is that friends not using the app can text back at standard message rates, even if they're across the border in the US."
textPlus has partnered with Iristel, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operator licensed by the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), to acquire the real phone numbers that will be provided to Canadian textPlus users. Iristel's coverage areas in Canada include cities in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Quebec.
"Iristel is committed to bring the most advanced and affordable communications solutions to Canadians across the country, so we are thrilled to partner with textPlus and help them deliver on the needs of their Canadian customers," said Samer Bishay, Iristel CEO and founder. "Iristel's expansive Canadian local coverage makes our partnership a natural, organic fit since our ultimate goal is to reach out to as many Canadians as possible with the most versatile technologies."
Phone numbers are available today in the latest version of textPlus, which can be downloaded for free in the Canadian iTunes App Store: http://tpca.cpi.textpl.us/s/t
About GOGII
GOGII (go-jee) is a mobile communications technology company and makers of textPlus, the leading free mobile social messaging app. The company was founded in 2007 by the founders of leading entertainment publisher JAMDAT Mobile, acquired by Electronic Arts in 2006. GOGII is headquartered in Los Angeles and backed by leading venture capital firms Matrix Partners, GRP Partners, and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers' iFund. For more information, visit http://www.gogii.com.
About textPlus
textPlus is the leading mobile social messaging destination and the #36 all-time free app in the iTunes App Store. textPlus provides free one-to-one and group texting, both providing and replacing texting services for millions of people worldwide. Additionally, textPlus uniquely offers communities, social search and the ability to discover new people, places and things. Anyone can use textPlus, and the app is currently available on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android phones and tablets. For more information, visit: http://www.textplus.com.
About Iristel Inc.
Established in 1999, Iristel is a leading global provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services with its headquarters in Toronto, Canada. The company was granted a carrier license by the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) in 2000 and today it is a national VoIP service provider with the CRTC's Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) designation in Canada. In addition, Iristel offers the broadest portfolio of IP services in Canada, including hosted IP PBX (private branch exchange), virtual faxing, virtual roaming, and global IP trunking products and services. Its expertise includes PBX and VPN (virtual private network) installations for enterprises with multiple locations. Iristel has also deployed multiple, redundant switching facilities and Points of Presence (PoPs) nationally resulting in the delivery of stable telecom business solutions to its customers. More information about Iristel can be found at: http://www.Iristel.ca.
SOURCE textPlus
textPlus
CONTACT: Heather Meeker, GOGII, heather@gogii.net, +1-310-435-3535, or Lizanne McReelis, Echo Communications for Iristel, lizanne@echo-communications.com, +1-647-438-5414
M-Edge Accessories Debuts Line of Nook Touch Accessories
ODENTON, Md., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- M-Edge Accessories, the market leading designer of accessories for e-readers and tablets, has unveiled its latest cover designs and lights for the new Nook Touch device, available for sale at Best Buy stores nationwide as well as medgestore.com. M-Edge's high-quality accessories are versatile and stylish while offering superior protection for the Nook Touch.
Among the designs offered for the Nook Touch are M-Edge's bestselling Executive Jacket ($39.99), a cover equally suited for both the office and home. The GO! Jacket ($34.99) offers lightweight, compact protection in a variety of trendy colors and materials.
The Latitude Jacket ($34.99) offers Nook Touch users rugged protection with a zip-around design that ensures no dirt or spills will reach the device. This rugged ballistic nylon jacket is easy to clean and durable, making it the ideal accessory for on-the-go readers. The Trip Jacket ($34.99), made of cotton canvas in a variety of contemporary, eye-popping colors, has an elastic closure strap that securely holds the device in the jacket.
All of these covers are compatible with the e-Luminator Touch ($19.99), M-Edge's innovative booklight. The lightweight e-Luminator fits into a specially designed pocket sewn into each jacket. Powered by a standard AAA battery, the light has endurance for more than 20 hours of operation without dimming.
Customers can visit the M-Edge website to sign up for e-mail notification of updated launch information, or follow M-Edge on Facebook and Twitter.
About M-Edge Accessories, LLC
M-Edge Accessories was founded in 2006 as a solution to the growing demand for fashionable and protective accessories for e-readers. Since its inception, M-Edge's product offerings grew rapidly to include several lines of accessories for the most popular e-reader and tablet devices on the market, including iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Kindle, Nook, and Nook Color. M-Edge's innovative e-reader and tablet accessories exude style and sophistication while providing complete device protection. M-Edge's purpose is to create a better lifestyle for people through innovation, creativity, learning, and growth.
M-Edge products are currently available in Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and Staples stores nationwide, as well as select Nordstrom and RadioShack stores and Amazon.com. M-Edge has been featured in national publications such as InStyle, O, The Oprah Magazine, People, Engadget, Wired, and CNET.
Devon Mish
Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations
714.322.3097
devonmish@buymedge.com
All New Munchkin.com Offers a Fresh Interface and Interactive Features for Moms and Dads
NORTH HILLS, Calif., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Munchkin, Inc., leading designer of infant and toddler products, today unveiled the company's new website. Developed in part to commemorate the brand's 20th anniversary this year, the new Munchkin.com features enhanced interactivity by allowing parents to leave reviews directly on product pages and easily share or "like" their favorites via social media networks. The site also features completely revamped content, adorable lifestyle imagery and room-by-room guidance corresponding to the Munchkin product categories, making it easier for parents to pick and choose the items they need for their child or learn about the latest innovations.
"At Munchkin, we constantly look for ways to make parents' lives a little easier. Our new website takes a fresh approach to providing the information, support and guidance parents need to make the best product decisions for their baby or toddler," said Margaret Hardin, President and COO of Munchkin. "As we continue to find new ways to engage with moms and dads, we plan to use our website, along with Facebook and Twitter pages, as the frontlines of communication."
Parents can visit the website or Facebook page to learn more about Munchkin products and current campaigns including The Munchkin Bunch, a national search for five babies that will enjoy a variety of special benefits. To nominate a child, parents should visit the Munchkin Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/MunchkinInc). Members of The Munchkin Bunch will receive six months of free product deliveries, consisting of the company's award-winning Arm & Hammer(TM) Diaper Pail, Safety Gates, fresh feeding accessories, bath toys and a $1,000.00 financial scholarship.
About Munchkin, Inc.
Founded in 1991, Munchkin, Inc. is a private company that creates innovative baby and toddler products across a broad range of categories to excite, delight and make life easier for today's parents. As one of the top brands among parents with young children, Munchkin continuously introduces ground-breaking technologies in safety, care, feeding, and travel that redefine what baby products can achieve. Munchkin owns more than 100 patents, with many additional patents pending, and has won more than 80 industry awards, including the coveted Target® Corporation Partner Award of Excellence. Munchkin products can be found at retail outlets across North America and internationally. For more information, visit http://www.munchkin.com.
IT Management Solutions Provider Also Enhances Reporting and Dashboard Capabilities
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Innotas, the leading provider of Cloud Solutions for IT Management, today announced its Summer '11 Release featuring Innotas' new integration platform. Additionally, the new release will deliver enhancements in reporting and dashboards. The Summer '11 Release is available immediately.
As IT organizations move towards more advanced IT Governance and Project Portfolio Management maturity levels, a sophisticated integration strategy supported by a flexible and secure integration platform becomes a critical success factor to efficiently manage the overall IT project portfolio. Traditional approaches to integrate business systems can be time-consuming, costly, and error-prone. The Innotas Integration Platform simplifies the process of integrating IT and business systems with the Innotas IT management solution giving your organization an integrated solution for managing IT.
"The Innotas Integration Platform is a strategic solution in our overall portfolio of IT Management solutions," said Kevin Kern, President and CEO of Innotas. "We strongly believe that a comprehensive, extensible integration solution is a critical component in handling rapidly changing business needs, keeping any business agile, and improving transparency across business functions."
Innotas Integration Platform is an enterprise-class, cloud-based integration solution managed by Innotas and is comprised of three critical components:
-- Integration platform: a central, secure deployment and management
platform between Innotas and any cloud and on-premise system managed by
Innotas.
-- Connectors: an ecosystem of pre-built application and standard
technology adapters to connect any API-enabled system.
-- Business logic: a configuration approach to visually build and modify
integration processes built by Innotas.
Additionally, the Summer '11 Release delivers enhancements to Innotas' reporting & dashboards capabilities, including:
-- Improved reporting visualization, data export, chart configuration, and
report output.
-- Enhanced dashboard publishing and editing as well as dashboard viewing
on iPad2.
To learn more about the Summer '11 Release and the Innotas Integration Platform, visit the Innotas website at http://www.innotas.com.
About Innotas
Innotas Cloud Solutions for IT Management is a seamless way to manage Resources, Applications and Projects across all IT. With a strong foundation in Project Portfolio Management and Application Portfolio Management, Innotas provides CIOs and IT Management with Cloud-based 360 degree visibility across both strategic initiatives and sustaining operations for improved decision making across the entire IT portfolio. Innotas customers include Bank of the West, Tiffany & Co., Crocs, Crayola, City of Memphis, RelayHealth, and World Vision. For more information please visit http://www.innotas.com or contact us at 866-692-7362.
Media Relations ContactTeena Touch PR for Innotas415-310-3125Teena@teenatouchpr.com
Spansion Announces Industry's First 4Gb NOR Flash Memory
Spansion GL-S Flash memory delivers interactive, instant-on user experience for gaming and automotive
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), today announced the industry's first single-die 4Gb (gigabit) NOR Flash memory product at 65nm. The 4Gb Spansion® GL-S delivers high-quality and fast read performance to enable a better user experience with interactive graphics, animation and video in games and automotive applications.
The newest addition to the flagship Spansion GL-S product line is sampling this month. Based on Spansion's proprietary, highly reliable MirrorBit® charge-trapping technology, the Spansion GL-S delivers the fastest read performance in the industry, up to 45 % faster read than competing NOR Flash products. The Spansion GL-S family is currently offered at 128Mb through 2Gb densities and the company is gaining design win momentum for the product family with consumer, automotive, gaming, telecom and industrial applications.
High-speed, random read performance is critical for applications such as gaming and automotive infotainment applications that require rich multi-dimensional graphics, fast movement and interactivity. Next generation games are bringing the multi-touch experience from smart phones to game interfaces, increasing the need for more software and processing power, which require fast read from Flash memory. In addition, the move to high resolution displays requires higher quality graphics and high density Flash memory.
Key Facts/Highlights:
-- The Spansion GL-S and its high performance is ideally suited for
handheld consumer games, game cartridges, handheld learning devices,
automotive infotainment, industrial entertainment machines such as
arcade games, information kiosks.
-- The 4Gb will sample in August with production in the fourth quarter of
2011.
-- The Spansion GL-S is available at densities from 128Mb to 2Gb.
-- 45% faster page-mode read performance than competing NOR products at
98.5 MB/s vs. 67.4 MB/s
-- The programming speed of the GL-S is 30% faster over the competition
based on third party benchmarks.
-- 65nm MirrorBit charge trapping process technology is the foundation for
Spansion's leading position in NOR Flash memory.
-- 0C to +85C temperature range
-- Complementary customized software drivers and Flash file system software
Executive Quotes:
Jim Handy, president, Objective Analysis
"Spansion has executed well delivering differentiated NOR Flash memory products based on its MirrorBit charge-trapping technology," said Jim Handy, president, Objective Analysis. "Graphic-rich applications like gaming are requiring higher-density NOR Flash memory and the Spansion GL-S family's new 4Gb device with fast performance is meeting this growing need."
Avo Kanadjian, vice president of marketing, Spansion
"Consumers have high expectations for speed and quality for their gaming and infotainment applications as manufacturers continue to add more interactivity, multidimensional graphics, multi-touch and animation to these systems. To produce the best, interactive experience, these manufacturers require high-density, faster read Flash memory performance," said Avo Kanadjian, vice president of marketing. "With this 4Gb product, Spansion extends our high density, NOR Flash memory leadership in the embedded market to enable our customers to deliver innovative electronics with the best the user experience."
Resources:
-- Spansion GL-S NOR Flash datasheet
-- Spansion GL-S NOR Flash presentation on SlideShare
-- Spansion GL-S NOR Flash family photograph
-- Spansion NOR Flash memory products
-- Spansion newsroom
-- Spansion Memory Matters blog
-- Spansion on Twitter
-- Spansion on Facebook
About Spansion
Spansion (NYSE: CODE) is a leading provider of the Flash memory technology at the heart of the world's electronics systems, powering everything from the routers that run the internet to the highly interactive and immersive consumer and automotive electronics that are enriching people's daily lives. Spansion's broad and differentiated Flash memory product portfolio, award-winning MirrorBit charge-trapping technology, and industry leading service and support are enabling customers to achieve greater efficiency and success in their target markets. For more information, visit http://www.spansion.com.
Spansion(R), the Spansion logo, MirrorBit(R), and combinations thereof, are trademarks and registered trademarks of Spansion LLC. in the United States and other countries. Other names used are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: press, Mark Franken, +1-408-616-8410, Mark.Franken@spansion.com, or, investor relations, Shubham Maheshwari, +1.408-616-3677, Shubham.Maheshwari@spansion.com, both of Spansion Inc.
MyGoFlight Introduces Sport(TM) Series Kneeboards & iPad Mounts, Helps Pilots Meet FAA Requirements
DENVER, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MyGoFlight, a company focused on the iPad In Motion(TM) for aviators, introduced the iPad Sport(TM) series for both kneeboard and cockpit- mounted uses. This augments a product line that includes the iPad Kneeboard Pro(TM), external GPS devices, iPad Flight Bags, and accessories like in-flight power adapters, anti-glare screen protection, night vision pens, RAM mounts and the like.
"The iPad Kneeboard Pro was launched last year and has been very successful," said Charles Schneider, CEO of MyGoFlight. "However, some pilots expressed the need for a case that could be used in aircraft where space was tight or on a mount. The Sport(TM) case is for those looking for maximum utility in the least amount of space, quick-connects to RAM mounts, works with Apple's Smart Cover (iPad 2) and is very 'Apple cool' for use as an everyday case in and out of the airplane."
The iPad Kneeboard Sport(TM) was designed by pilots for pilots. It works in aircraft where there is a cyclic or control stick used between the legs or where space is tight. It fits all aircraft and is perfect for helicopters and sport aircraft, and when there is tight yoke clearance. This case can also be mated to a RAM mount secured directly to the airplane.
The iPad Sport NR is designed for pilots who want to mount their iPad. It mates using a quick-connect Sport(TM) Adapter with a yoke, glare shield, or suction cup mounting system by RAM.
In May 2011, the FAA issued guidance (InFO 11011) defining the iPad as an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) device and as a substitute for carrying paper. The iPad can be authorized for use by the aircraft operator and/or the pilot in command for part 91 operators other than 91K and can be authorized for use by a principal operations inspector for all others. The FAA specifies that to be used in critical phases of flight, the EFB must be secured and viewable and recommends the use of a kneeboard. MyGoFlight's products help pilots in general aviation, corporate, and commercial aircraft and helicopters of all types meet this requirement.
To learn more about MyGoFlight's products, visit mygoflight.com/shop-all-product. To contact MyGoFlight, send an email to info@mygoflight.com or call 303.364.7400.
About MyGoFlight
MyGoFlight provides products for the iPad In Motion(TM) for aviators. The company helps pilots be "Good-to-Go" in all phases of flight through the safe and secure use of the iPad, its flight apps, and the internet in aviation. For more information, visit http://www.mygoflight.com.
SOURCE MyGoFlight
MyGoFlight
CONTACT: Jen Lester, Philosophy Communication, +1-303-394-2366, jlester@philosophycommunication.com
LSI Launches MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0 SSD Caching Software for Application Acceleration
Intelligent read and write caching software using SSDs delivers up to 13X more transactions per second and 82 percent cost savings compared to HDD-only arrays
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced LSI® MegaRAID® CacheCade(TM) Pro 2.0 read/write caching software for select LSI MegaRAID 6Gb/s SATA+SAS controller cards. The software is designed to dramatically accelerate application I/O performance of hard disk drive (HDD)-based arrays by intelligently caching frequently accessed, or "hot spot," data to solid-state drives (SSDs). MegaRAID controllers featuring CacheCade Pro 2.0 software can deliver up to 13X more transactions per second and an 82 percent cost savings compared to HDD-only arrays.
The second generation software, which is compatible with LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260, 9261 and 9280 series controllers, is the industry's first SSD dedicated controller caching technology to offer both read and write caching using SSDs, extending the performance benefits of the previous generation CacheCade software featuring read-only SSD caching.
"Until now, IT professionals dealing with Web 2.0 e-commerce, virtualized servers, OLTP and data warehousing workloads have not had a cost-effective way to use SSDs to accelerate their applications," said Steve Fingerhut, vice president of marketing, Accelerated Solutions Division, LSI. "They'd either have to manually tune applications to use SSDs as a higher performance tier of storage, which is both inefficient and expensive, or replace all server storage with SSDs at even greater cost and complexity. By deploying CacheCade Pro 2.0 software with a small number of SSDs, users can seamlessly accelerate application performance within their existing infrastructure, changing the dynamics of server storage and return on investment in the datacenter."
CacheCade Pro 2.0 intelligent read/write caching software utilizes SSDs as a dedicated pool of high-performance cache in front of HDDs to cost-effectively improve both read and write performance, reduce I/O latencies, accelerate application response time and lower RAID access and rebuild times.
The software eliminates the need to manually configure hybrid arrays that utilize SSD as primary storage pools by intelligently and dynamically directing frequently accessed data to a higher-performance, dedicated layer of SSD cache. By deploying CacheCade Pro 2.0 software with a small number of SSDs, users can minimize HDD and SSD investments while achieving up to 13X more transactions per second compared to HDD-only arrays for a wide variety of I/O-intensive application workloads.
"Microsoft is continually working with our hardware partners to bring advances in innovation and performance to our customers," said Samuel Druker, SQL Systems Engineering, Microsoft. "We have a strong relationship with LSI and are happy with the excellence LSI has brought to the market over the years. We look forward to our continued work with LSI and to the innovations they are bringing to customers in the area of application acceleration."
"LSI's CacheCade Pro 2.0 software is the perfect solid state solution to boost the system and application performance of our line of Pogo Linux Iris and Atlas servers," said Erik Logan, CEO of Pogo Linux. "With a minimal upfront SSD investment, hosted service providers and cloud-based customers can enhance real-world I/O performance of HDD volumes for read and write intensive applications and experience a greater return on their IT investment."
CacheCade Pro 2.0 software helps to reduce total cost of ownership by eliminating the need to add CPU, memory or HDDs to overcome the latency bottlenecks associated with traditional rotating media. The software allows data centers and small to medium businesses to lower total cost of ownership by up to 82 percent by significantly reducing hardware, power and cooling, and floor space requirements.
The software also eliminates the significant costs associated with license and application software upgrades required with forklift SSD deployments. In addition, CacheCade Pro software helps database administrators to minimize the application tuning costs associated with the dedicated staff and training required to keep application response times in line with service-level agreements.
CacheCade Pro 2.0 software is designed for easy installation and usage. Users can simply place hot-swappable SSDs into server drive slots and utilize MegaRAID Storage Manager(TM) to create CacheCade caching pools. The software automatically determines and places hot spot data to dedicated cache pools, with no performance impact to logs and other write-intensive areas, and without placing any burden on the host CPU, host DDR and host OS.
CacheCade Pro 2.0 software is the latest addition to the LSI family of application acceleration solutions, including the WarpDrive(TM) SLP-300 PCIe solid state storage card and MegaRAID Fast Path software.
Pricing(1) and Availability
-- MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0: $270
The software is immediately available through the LSI worldwide network of distributors, system integrators and VARs. Additional information is available at http://www.lsi.com/CacheCadePro.
About LSI
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon and software technologies that enable products, which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.
(1) Software license MSRP. Actual prices may vary.
Editor's Notes:
1. All LSI news releases (financial, acquisitions, manufacturing, products,
technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are
immediately thereafter posted on the company's external web site,
http://www.lsi.com.
2. LSI, the LSI & Design logo, CacheCade, MegaRAID and WarpDrive are
trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation.
3. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE LSI Corporation
LSI Corporation
CONTACT: Jay Russo, LVA Communications, +1-860-739-5598, jay@lva.com, Brian Garabedian, LSI Corporation, +1-408-433-8253, brian.garabedian@lsi.com
iLounge Announces Expanded iLounge + Mac, a Curated Gallery of Cool Mac Gear
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world's leading independent authority on Apple's iPods, iPhones, and iPads, iLounge.com today announced the expansion of iLounge + Mac (http://mac.ilounge.com), its curated gallery devoted to Apple's Mac computers, accessories, and software. Soft-launched in March 2011 as a brand new section of the massive iLounge web site, iLounge + Mac has now grown to include hundreds of different items from leading developers, each hand-selected for excellence in design and/or functionality by a team of expert editors.
"iLounge + Mac is a natural extension of our pioneering work in the iPod, iPhone, and iPad ecosystems," explained Jeremy Horwitz, Editor-in-Chief of iLounge. "Thanks to Apple's increasing desktop and notebook computer market share, millions of new Mac users are now demanding accessories and software that were developed first for Macs -- not just Windows PC products offering Apple compatibility as an afterthought. iLounge + Mac spotlights the developers and add-ons that are making home, school, and office computing cool."
The special iLounge + Mac section is divided into 10 categories, including conventional cases, peripherals, and speakers, as well as Mac-ready furniture, decor items, and digital camera gear. Beautiful photography, easily digestible product summaries, and intriguing designs are hallmarks of iLounge + Mac, which covers everything from free Mac apps to $60 docking stations, $200 speakers, and $5,000 desks. New items are added to the collection each weekday, and past items are updated as additional information and photography become available.
"We were Mac fans long before Apple released the first iPod," noted Dennis Lloyd, Publisher of iLounge, "and we spent a long time waiting for the Mac to build the same sort of critical mass that iPods, iPhones, and iPads have rapidly developed in recent years. Today, thanks to great new products such as MacBook Airs, the Mac App Store, and the OS X Lion operating system, Apple is redefining computers and the software they run. We created iLounge + Mac as a gallery of the most interesting Apple and third-party Mac products around, and designed it to be easy to revisit every day."
Submissions for iLounge + Mac are welcomed. Interested vendors may contact Nick Guy, iLounge's Accessories Editor, at nick@ilounge.com to submit products for editorial consideration. As with all iLounge editorial coverage, there is no charge for submissions; all items are selected solely on the basis of merit and without paid placement of any sort. Visit iLounge + Mac at http://mac.ilounge.com for further details.
About iLounge:
As the exclusive partner of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) for the iLounge Pavilion - a collection of Apple hardware and accessories that has grown to become the largest dedicated exhibition area at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) - iLounge Inc. is the world's leading provider of iPod, iPhone, iPad, and iTunes information, having recently launched Mac.iLounge.com as a dedicated section for Mac-related accessories and software. Fully independent from Apple and vendors of related hardware, software, and services, iLounge has offices in Irvine, California and East Amherst, New York.
Founded only days after Apple announced the first iPod in 2001, iLounge has exploded in popularity, today boasting millions of visitors and tens of millions of page views each month. Its editorial content is in no way influenced by advertising, paid placements, or other unsavory practices. Praised for years as "the ultimate in product reviews and tutorials" for Apple's iPod and later digital media products, iLounge and its team have been spotlighted by the Associated Press, CNBC, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and many other leading publications.
SOURCE iLounge
iLounge
CONTACT: Dennis Lloyd, +1-949-302-1336, dennis@ilounge.com
Nuvus Does it Again, Introduces nu, the News Magazine App with Flipboard Style Experience on iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Now available on iPhone - "nu" is a social and news experience, which creates magazines dynamically and presents them in a unique flip through interface.
The San Francisco Bay Area startup Nuvus Software LLC launched "nu" last week, which presents News content, RSS feeds, personalized Social Media and Web content in the form of Magazines, which are simple, intuitive and fun. The App is available for free on the Apple App store and has recently been featured. The nu engine has access to almost every popular RSS Feed across the world. Individual RSS feeds are presented as feed magazines that the user can add or delete using the nu Magazine stand
"It was a challenge to design a News App for the small screen where the user focus is on content and not on navigation. nu launches as a social and news viewer and will later evolve to a comprehensive content consumption and distribution platform," said Prem Deb, founder and creator of nu.
Additionally users can create personalized magazines by simply tapping on any article and add it to her magazine. Instead of tweeting hundreds of links, a user can just publish her magazine and other users can follow users' magazine page at http://browse.nu/username on the web or by just adding the magazine from the magazine stand.
The interface is tightly integrated with social media. The app comes with built in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram magazines. Every article page on nu has a social panel for a single tap publish to Facebook, Twitter and email.
Nuvus , the company behind nu, has years of experience with news apps. The News One series of apps have been the #1 selling news app in Australia, Canada, UK and have been among the top ten news apps in US. With over half a million active users on its existing news apps, Nuvus used the experience and feedback to build the "nu" experience.
Other nu features include:
-- Combo Feed magazines - Feed readers showing a collection of RSS feeds
based on country and category. Users can select which news sources are
shown in the magazines.
-- Photo viewers, Quiz, Poll magazines - Special magazines which cater to a
specific content type. Take a quiz or a poll or browse through pictures.
-- Offline access - All nu magazine pages are stored locally on the app. So
if the device goes offline, the content can be browsed offline.
-- Integrated magazine stand- Browse, search and add magazines from various
countries and topics. Magazine stand is dynamic and populated from
server.
-- And a lot more - HTML5 based web magazines for virtually any type of
content, ranging from games to books. Such magazines can be pushed from
server dynamically.
nu is available as a free download on the Apple app store. For more information on nu, including screenshots, demo video and media kit, please visit http://browse.nu
About Nuvus
Nuvus is a mobile app development and consulting company based in Fremont, California. Founded in 2009, Nuvus has expertise in GeoLocation, Social Networking, Games and News apps. Founder, Prem Deb leads the team in innovating on the iOS and Android platform. For more information on Nuvus, visit http://www.nuvus.com
SOURCE Nuvus
Nuvus
CONTACT: Prem Deb, mobile, +1-510-279-3710, info@nuvus.com
Attunity to Host Free Webinar on Replicating Oracle Data to SQL Server for Achieving Efficient Operational BI
August 16 Presentation by SQL Server MVP Will Highlight How Attunity Customer Accelerated BI Reporting by Over 80% With Significant Cost Savings
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, August 9, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Attunity Ltd. (OTC BB: ATTUF.OB), a leading provider of real-time data
integration and event capture software, announced today that it will host a
complimentary webinar titled, "SQL MVP Discusses Cost-Effective Real-time BI
Using Oracle and SQL Server- How Attunity Customer Accelerates BI Reporting
by over 80% [https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/838452537 ]", on Tuesday,
August 16, 2011, from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time. In this webinar, SQL
Server MVP Allan Mitchell will discuss recent trends driving the need for
operational BI, highlight a related, successful case study and suggest
cost-efficient ways for utilizing Microsoft, Oracle and partner technologies
to deliver real-time, operational BI.
"Many IT organizations today don't realize that they're not taking full
advantage of the capabilities that Microsoft BI technology has to offer,"
explains Allan Mitchell, Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Integration Director and
Co-founder of Copper Blue Consulting. "In this webinar, I will highlight how
many successful companies leverage the technology's innate power to offload
Oracle data to a SQL Server BI technology stack to support 'same-day
decision making'. Specifically, I will outline the success of AUTOonline, an
online retailer in an Oracle and SQL Server environment that used Attunity
technology to enable acceleration of their operational BI and reporting by
over 80%."
- How to scale up real-time BI without impacting core servers
- Optimization tips for achieving real-time operational BI using
Microsoft BI, Oracle and SQL Server
- Case study: How AUTOonline implements key technologies to speed
up reporting by 86%
- Live demonstration of Oracle data offloaded to a BI Platform on
SQL Server for real-time BI
- And more!
Allan Mitchell, a Microsoft SQL Server MVP since 2004, specializes in
SQL Server technology, its BI suite of tools, and SSIS-based solutions
(Extract Transform Load [ETL] technology). He provides related
business-critical data solutions and services using a variety of
technologies including MDM, operational reporting, and historical and
predictive analytics through his SQL Server and Business Intelligence
consultancy, Copper Blue Consulting [http://www.copperblueconsulting.com ].
An active member of the global SQL Server community, Mr. Mitchell is a
sought-after speaker at Microsoft industry events including PASS Summit and
SQLBits, and is well-known for his popular blog: http://www.sqlis.com.
He is also available on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/allansqlis.
About Attunity
Attunity is a leading provider of real-time data integration and event
capture software. Our offering include software solutions such as Attunity
Stream [http://www.attunity.com/attunity_stream ](R), a real-time and
change-data-capture (CDC) software, our Operational Data Replication
[http://www.attunity.com/operational_data_replication ](ODR) solution and
Attunity Connect [http://www.attunity.com/attunity_connect ](R), our
real-time connectivity software. Using Attunity's software solutions, our
customers enjoy dramatic business benefits by enabling real time access to
information where and when needed, across the maze of heterogeneous systems
making up today's IT environment.
Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its
enterprise-class customers for nearly 20 years and has successful
deployments at thousands of organizations worldwide. Attunity provides
software directly and indirectly through a number of partners such as
Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and HP. Headquartered in Boston, Attunity serves its
customers via offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and through
a network of local partners. For more information, visit http://www.attunity.com and join our community on Twitter
[http://www.twitter.com/attunity ], Facebook
[http://www.facebook.com/attunity ] and LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid(84948&trk=anet_ug_grppro ].
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Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various
risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from
Attunity's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to
such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact on revenues of
economic and political uncertainties and weaknesses in various regions of
the world, including the commencement or escalation of hostilities or acts
of terrorism; our liquidity challenges and the need to raise additional
capital in the future; any unforeseen developmental or technological
difficulties with regard to Attunity's products; changes in the competitive
landscape, including new competitors or the impact of competitive pricing
and products; a shift in demand for products such as Attunity's; unknown
factors affecting third parties with which Attunity has formed business
alliances; timely availability and customer acceptance of Attunity's new and
existing products; and other factors and risks on which Attunity may have
little or no control. This list is intended to identify only certain of the
principal factors that could cause actual results to differ. For a more
detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Attunity,
reference is made to Attunity's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year
ended December 31, 2010, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) and the other risk factors discussed from time to time by
Attunity in reports filed or furnished to the SEC. Except as otherwise
required by law, Attunity undertakes no obligation to publicly release any
revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
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Redknee Expands Strategic Partnership With Tier 1 Western European Operator
TORONTO, August 9, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- Redknee Signs Strategic Services Agreement to Support
Operator's Data Traffic Growth
Redknee [http://www.redknee.com ] (TSX:RKN
[http://cxa.marketwatch.com/tsx/en/market/quote.aspx?symbol=RKN ]), a leading
provider of business-critical billing and charging software and solutions
for communications service providers, is pleased to announce that it has
signed a multi-million dollar, multi-year strategic services agreement with
a leading Western European Tier 1 operator. The agreement will see Redknee
support the operator as it prepares to launch its high capacity
infrastructure to manage the future growth of its data services. This
additional services agreement at the Tier 1 operator further solidifies
Redknee's position as the partner of choice for operators seeking strategic
support as well as technical and operational excellence from their billing
and customer care solution providers.
Across the globe, Redknee is a key strategic partner to multiple Tier 1
operators and group operators, including Zain, KPN and MTS, as they seek to
monetize on the explosion in data traffic and deliver an advanced customer
experience to their customers using Redknee's data monetization solution,
NGRC. Because of this, Redknee's customers are increasingly looking to the
billing and customer care specialist for its strategic counsel and services
support in preparation for the future growth of their data services.
According to Informa Telecoms and Media, the data traffic explosion will
continue to reverberate across the globe as it projects that mobile data
traffic will increase by 1,587% by 2013.
Lucas Skoczkowski, Redknee's CEO, commented:
"We are very pleased to announce this agreement with one of our Tier 1
customers. We believe we are enhancing Redknee's position as a strategic
partner to communication service providers that are experiencing phenomenal
data growth and are looking to turn this opportunity into increased revenues
and improved profitability. This announcement is further recognition of
Redknee's ongoing commitment to developing real-time monetization solutions
for wireless, multi-service and cloud service providers across the world and
the successful implementation of our growth strategy."
For more information about Redknee and their solutions, please go to http://www.redknee.com.
The Perfect Accessory for Cat's London - LA Lifestyle
- With Photo
Samsung today unveiled the re-creation of Terry O'Neil's iconic
'breakfast' shot of actress Faye Dunaway over thirty years after it was
taken. Working with Cat Deeley, Samsung has updated the classic shot in
celebration of the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Terry O'Neil's
73rd birthday. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is super slim and light
making it the perfect accessory for Cat as she travels between London and
LA.
Taking inspiration from the look and feel of the classic image, Samsung
brings the image up to date by replacing the multitude of newspapers with a
single device, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. The photo shows Cat with all the
information she needs at her fingertips including newspapers, books, videos
and websites.
"I love this photo so the chance to work with Samsung to re-create it
was really exciting. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab is the perfect accessory for
me as I spend a lot of time travelling so need something lightweight and
portable. It means I can watch movies, read books, browse websites for some
online shopping and stay in touch with email while I'm between London and
LA," said Cat Deeley.
as well as videos that Cat will be shooting on her very own Galaxy Tab
10.1 over the next few months.
The new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the newest member in the range of
Galaxy Tab devices. It features a 10.1 inch crystal clear WXGA TFT LCD
screen, weighs only 565 grams and is the world's thinnest mobile tablet, of
its screen size, measuring just 8.6 millimetres.
Available in both 3G and WiFi only versions, the Galaxy Tab 10.1
features the latest version of Android, Honeycomb 3.1, which is designed
specifically for tablet devices.
The next device to join the Galaxy Tab range, the Samsung Galaxy Tab
8.9, will be available in the UK later this year. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 and
Galaxy Tab 8.9 both join the original 7 inch device to provide a range of
Samsung tablets for consumers to choose from.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is available in wifi only at DSG stores nationwide,
with the 3G version being made available at a range of retailers and
operators including Vodafone, Carphone Warehouse and Tesco later this month.
The photograph was taken by Nick Haddow.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with
2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500
people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine
independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile
Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions,
Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognised as one of the
fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of
digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more
information, please visit http://www.samsung.com.
Judge-Court Showdown On Ballot Fraud: Full Disclosure Network® Video Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an exclusive cable TV interview Civic Leader David R. Hernandez, describes his historic legal challenge against "ballot fraud" perpetrated on the voters by the lobbyist sponsors and elected Public Officials who used fraudulent ballot language in a Charter Amendment to trick the voters of Los Angeles into approving Proposition "R" on the 2007 ballot. Hernandez has filed a Motion to Set Aside Judge David Yaffe's Void judgment in the Superior Court case of Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles alleging the Judge never disclosed to the litigants that he had received $860,000 from the County who was a party to the case therefore rendering his judgment in favor of the County to be null and void. California State Judges are prohibited by the Constitution from accepting money from other than their employer and they are prohibited from taking money from parties appearing before them.
Preview Describes Ballot Fraud Committed
Here is a 2 minute online video preview from the interview now featured on the Full Disclosure Network® on public cable channels across the nation. Hernandez describes how and why the ballot fraud was committed and why he is waging a war against a "Culture of Corruption." He blames the elected officials and the lobbyists for undermining the integrity of the election and Democratic process. Video here: http://www.fulldisclosure.net/Programs/602.php
Video Reveals Voters Deceived
The interview consists of six, eight minute segments describing the fraudulent ballot language that misled the voters into thinking they were limiting the Council terms; when they were actually extending Council terms to three instead of two, four year terms. Nowhere in the ballot language was reference to the fact that their votes would result in Lifetime Public Pensions for the 15 Council members who voted to place the initiative on the ballot without disclosing the enormous liability to the taxpayers.
TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HomeSav.com, a members-only discount luxury home decor website where savvy shoppers can find the best deals on designer home products and services, is pleased to announce their acquisition of SnappyTuna.com. The acquisition brings more kitchen and tabletop brands and items to new and existing HomeSav members and more luxury home decor and furniture items to SnappyTuna shoppers.
While Homesav.com is not becoming Snappy Tuna, and vice versa, the Savvy Shopping Network is very excited about all the new opportunities the change will bring. "We are dedicated to finding our members the best in luxury home products and services at affordable prices, and our priority is making former SnappyTuna shoppers happy HomeSav members," said Alex Norman, Founder of Homesav.com.
The partnership is built on the importance of satisfied shoppers and unparalleled customer service. Providing "glamorous value for the smart, savvy shopper," HomeSav hopes to alleviate the stress on SnappyTuna customers and provide them with the online shopping experience they deserve.
HomeSav's unique selection of luxury home decor products and services from trusted brands and retailers proves their commitment to giving people designer products that are functional, fashionable and affordable. "With a selection of handpicked luxury home accessories, furniture and household necessities, HomeSav will help you furnish and garnish your space, and make it the haven you want it to be."
The acquisition brings new brands in luxury home accessories, home decor and home decor gifts to HomeSav and SnappyTuna members. HomeSav has been providing their members with savvy sales and daily deals on items at up to 70% off. By connecting with designer sale websites they bring affordable luxury straight to your door. For more information, or to become a member of HomeSav, please visit http://www.HomeSav.com.
HomeSav is a members-only designer sale website, where savvy shoppers can find the best deals on home products and services. HomeSav connects members with the latest designer furniture, discount home decor gifts. The HomeSav.com team ensures the product selection is always current so that members can receive inspirational collections to fit their unique design needs. HomeSav is more than a smart shopping experience; it's a community of savvy homeowners who are learning and sharing ideas, and creating their ideal living spaces.
Used and New Textbook Rentals From Alibris Give Students Lower-Priced Options
Alibris one of the first marketplaces to offer textbook rentals
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibris, a division of Monsoon Commerce and the premier online marketplace for new and used books, textbooks, music, movies, and video games, introduces the first online textbook rental marketplace, featuring textbooks for rent from hundreds of independent sellers.
"Now Alibris offers students the best of all worlds: great rental rates on already lower-priced, used textbooks and the option to buy at real bargains. For students tired of spending too much on books, Alibris provides one-stop shopping," said Liz Derr, COO of Monsoon Commerce.
The Alibris textbook rental marketplace offers thousands of titles with free return shipping and a worry-free guarantee. Rental periods last 130 days with a weeklong grace period, and if a student wants to keep the book for longer, he or she can easily purchase it at any time during the rental period.
"We're happy to offer students amazing deals on textbook rentals through Alibris," said Alan Martin, CEO of Campus Book Rentals, an independent seller participating in the program. "We've been selling our used textbooks on Alibris for years and are excited about this new program where we can offer our rental textbooks to savvy Alibris shoppers."
Rentstravaganza: Rent to Win an iPad 2 or Cash
To celebrate the launch, all shoppers who rent through Alibris from July 28 through September 15, 2011, will be automatically entered in the Rentstravaganza giveaway for a chance to go back to school with a grand prize of an iPad 2 or up to $250 in cash.
About Alibris and Monsoon Commerce
Alibris, the retail division of Monsoon Commerce, is the premier online marketplace for independent sellers of new and used books, textbooks, music, and movies, as well as rare and out-of-print titles.
Monsoon Commerce helps sellers and retailers grow their sales through online marketplaces. The company offers the industry's most advanced--and most successful--selling solutions and tools for retailers and merchants. Learn more.
Netlist Extends Cache-to-Flash Market Leadership With Next Generation NVvault(TM) DDR3 NVDIMM Module
NVvault DDR3 enables high capacity scalability and increases I/O performance at DDR3 speeds for cache data protection architectures while eliminating the need for batteries
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Netlist, Inc. (Nasdaq: NLST), a designer and manufacturer of high-performance memory subsystems, today introduced its next-generation non-volatile dual inline memory module (NVDIMM), NVvault(TM) DDR3. Extending its market leadership built upon its NVvault and EXPRESSvault(TM) DDR2 product lines, NVvault DDR3 delivers 1333MT/s throughput rates, 2GB and 4GB capacities, multi-DIMM per channel support and additional feature set enhancements.
NVvault DDR3 modules utilize Netlist's proprietary Vault cache-to-flash controller and works in conjunction with general purpose CPUs, RAID On Chip ICs (ROCs), and other devices with DDR3 a standard interface. By combining the high performance of DDR3 DRAM with the non-volatility of flash, NVvault addresses the performance and data preservation requirements found in Storage Virtualization, RAID, and other cache protection and data logging applications requiring high throughput. In addition, NVvault eliminates batteries in traditional data preservation schemes by utilizing an ultra-capacitor for backup power. This provides a greater window for data recovery, extending beyond the 24 hour limitation of some battery designs. This extended recovery time is becoming increasingly important for those datacenters vulnerable to hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, and other natural disasters which can cripple a datacenter for days and even weeks.
"Our Vault portfolio of cache-to-flash non-volatile DIMM products is the market-leading solution chosen by storage and server equipment OEMs," said Steve McClure, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing of Netlist. "NVvault DDR3 extends this leadership with higher memory performance, greater memory capacity, and more advanced features targeted to deliver the industry's most advanced cache data protection solution."
NVvault DDR3 is JEDEC-compatible with a standard DDR3 RDIMM interface supporting up to 3 DIMMs per channel enabling a scalable high capacity cache protection solution. The module features infield FPGA upgradability with programmable memory backup size, on-line module statistics for flash endurance, power module status, and hardware/software interrupt support.
Netlist is currently sampling NVvault DDR3 modules. For additional information on Netlist's NVvault DDR3, please visit, http://www.netlist.com/vault.
About Netlist:
Netlist, Inc. designs and manufactures a wide variety of high-performance, logic-based memory subsystems for global datacenter and high-performance computing and communications markets. Netlist's flagship products include HyperCloud(TM), a memory module that breaks traditional memory barriers; the NVvault(TM) family of products including NVvault(TM) battery-free, a flash memory-based subsystem that enables data retention for weeks following a disaster, and EXPRESSvault(TM), a PCI Express backup and recovery solution for cache data protection; and a robust portfolio of high performance and specialty DIMMs including HyperStream, a low latency memory module, and the 16GB, 4Rank, very low profile Planar-X RDIMM, which helps reduce power consumption in servers using the Company's patented Planar-X technology.
The memory technologies are developed for applications in which high-speed, high-capacity memory, enhanced functionality, small form factor and heat dissipation are key requirements. These applications include tower servers, rack-mounted servers, blade servers, high-performance computing clusters, engineering workstations and telecommunications equipment. Founded in 2000, Netlist is headquartered in Irvine, CA with manufacturing facilities in Suzhou, People's Republic of China. Learn more at http://www.netlist.com.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of Netlist. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continuing development, qualification and volume production of EXPRESSvault(TM), NVvault(TM), HyperCloud(TM), HyperStream and VLP Planar-X RDIMM; the rapidly-changing nature of technology; risks associated with intellectual property, including the costs and unpredictability of litigation over infringement of our intellectual property and the possibility of the Company's patents being re-examined by the United States Patent and Trademark office; volatility in the pricing of DRAM ICs and NAND; changes in and uncertainty of customer acceptance of, and demand for, our existing products and products under development, including uncertainty of and/or delays in product orders and product qualifications; delays in the Company's and its customers' product releases and development; introductions of new products by competitors; changes in end-user demand for technology solutions; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the Company's reliance on suppliers of critical components; fluctuations in the market price of critical components; evolving industry standards; and the political and regulatory environment in the People's Republic of China. Other risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, dated March 3, 2011, and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company from time to time. Except as required by law, Netlist undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Travel-Ticker Reveals Top 5 Last-Chance Summer Deals for Labor Day Weekend
Weekend Getaway Deals Are Sure to Inspire the Many Surveyed Americans Who Are Undecided on How They Plan to Celebrate the Holiday
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hats off and bon voyage to the last-minute travelers amongst the American labor force! Travel-Ticker®, a leading inspirational travel website, has compiled their top five deals to inspire a well-deserved Labor Day weekend getaway. Labor Day is the perfect long weekend to escape, and with the too-good-to-pass-up deals on Travel-Ticker, there's no reason not to!
According to a recent Travel-Ticker survey, 37 percent of respondents plan on celebrating the holiday at or around home this year with activities like a neighborhood BBQ or local festival, but nearly the same amount seem to be on the fence with their plans - and they might be looking for a little inspiration. So, for the 36 percent of respondents who are undecided about their Labor Day weekend plans, the team at Travel-Ticker has the perfect solution with quick and affordable weekend getaways.
"This year, we're seeing fantastic deals over the holiday that are sure to inspire any traveler to make the most of their extra time with an enjoyable and affordable escape," said L. Jasmine Kim, General manager of Travel-Ticker. "Whether you're looking for some much-needed R&R or a little family fun, know that the team at Travel-Ticker has you covered with handpicked deals to make your getaway a reality."
Below are the top five deals for a Labor Day retreat as recommended by the experts at Travel-Ticker:
40% off Orlando: 3-bedroom suite w/extras -- $99 any night -
40% off three bedrooms -- all for one low rate. Head to World
Quest Resort in Orlando where a three-bedroom suite is $99, any
night of the week, now-December 23. Enjoy breakfast, theme park
1. shuttles, and WiFi on the house.
Why we love this deal: Do Disney with the family this Labor Day
weekend. A 1,450-sq.-ft., three-bedroom suite at World Quest
Resort is yours for less than $100. Your spacious three-bedroom
suite includes a full kitchen with granite countertops, washer/
dryer, jetted tubs, and a patio. And this rate is good every night -
- yes, that means Labor Day weekend too.
DC: exclusive 30% off upscale hotel w/breakfast -- from $89 -
Peak-season savings -- breakfast included. Looking for a
Labor Day away? The Churchill Washington, DC's upscale Churchill
Hotel in Dupont Circle is featuring special rates from $89 for
travel September 1-7. That is over 30% off, exclusively for
2. Travel-Ticker readers
Why we love this deal: Start each day off right with complimentary
breakfast and over 30% saved on your Labor Day stay. Other weekends
start at $99, and midweek rates start at $149. Rooms feature elegant
touches like marble vanities, high ceilings, dark-wood furniture,
and designer toiletries. Take in nearby cafes, shopping, and dining,
hop on the Metro to visit museums and monuments by day and at night,
or head to the lively Adams Morgan neighborhood (6 blocks away) for
music and nightlife.
Las Vegas: 20% off 5-star ARIA Resort + $75 credit -- $159+ -
5-stars and $75 in credit. Save 20% on the super-plush ARIA
Resort and Casino on the Vegas Strip and receive $75 in
complimentary resort credit to spend on food and beverages.
3. Rates start at $159, August 1-October 31.
Why we love this deal: Spend your three days at the ultra-hip new
AIRA Resort at CityCenter, surrounded by luxurious spas, top
specialty restaurants, and 24-hour entertainment -- all for a
great low rate. Catch Cirque du Soleil, take in the intoxicating
nightlife, or lounge by the pools - you deserve it.
Myrtle Beach: oceanfront suite, 3rd night no charge --$67+ -
Extend your stay and save. Myrtle Beach's Boardwalk Beach Resort
has oceanfront Jacuzzi suites from $100. Stay 2 nights and your
3rd is on the house --that works out to rates as low as $67 per
4. night, August 21-September 24
Why we love this deal: Relax --the longer you stay, the more you
save. Spend Labor Day weekend in Myrtle Beach and stay in a suite
with ocean views and your very own Jacuzzi. A 3-night stay saves you
30% at the Boardwalk Beach Resort. Situated on 700 ft. of white,
sandy beach, this resort is located a mile from downtown Myrtle
Beach and the popular Broadway at the Beach (with many shops and
restaurants).
Riviera Maya: 35% off all-inclusive Excellence resort, $154+ -
A TripAdvisor favorite, now up to 35% off. The #1 Puerto Morelos
hotel on TripAdvisor, Excellence Riviera Cancun, dropped rates
to as little as $154 per person for a posh junior suite stay.
5. Travel now-December 22.
Why we love this deal: Extend Labor Day into a longer dream escape
that is all-inclusive, all luxury, and just for adults. Each suite
features a private balcony or patio, marble bathroom with jetted
tub, and mini-bar. Excellence Riviera Cancun is rated the #1 hotel
in Puerto Morelos by TripAdvisor members. Plus, Conde Nast readers
named it among the top international resorts in 2011.
*Prices are per night or per person, and based on availability at time of booking. Other restrictions may apply. Please see site for more details.
About Travel-Ticker.com
Travel-Ticker is an online inspirational travel website that is home to some of the best hand-picked, insider deals at many of the world's favorite destinations. With an ear to the ground and an eye for the unique, Travel-Ticker's experts provide users with a geo-targeted platform to browse for researched travel bargains, the latest travel trends, and editorial insight. Travel-Ticker is an independent business unit of The Hotwire Group. For more information, visit us at http://www.travel-ticker.com/ and join us on Twitter (@travel_ticker) and Facebook.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In voice over, it's often helpful to run something by a fresh set of ears. But in a home studio, extra ears can be hard to come by. So Edge Studio created its Feedback Forum online recording tool.
Any visitor to EdgeStudio.com can upload voice over recordings and receive constructive feedback from other visitors. The feature has been used over 21,000 times since Edge Studio introduced the trial run.
If time is of the essence, (for example, feedback is needed prior to an audition or real job deadline), the user can specify a feedback deadline.
"There's no charge for this service," said David Goldberg, Edge Studio owner and director, "so voice actors can use it before every voice over job or new-client pitch."
Other uses include receiving feedback on the technical quality of a recording or new gear, a voice over demo, or when reading in a new style.
When submitting a recording for feedback, the voice actor specifies whether the recording is a demo, practice, audition, or paid job, and reviewers choose which category they want to review.
The forum is just one of many free tools at the website, in addition to extensive voice over training courses. Edge Studio's Practice Script Library is another, with over 3,750 scripts for use in daily practice, or to record and submit for feedback.
"We enjoy contributing to the voice over community, and have found that thousands of EdgeStudio.com visitors feel the same," said Mr. Goldberg. "In fact the average recording receives 2.5 comments - this confirms that the community is full of peers who help each other!"
Edge Studio specializes in voice over production and voice over training of new and established voice actors, narrators and other spoken-word performers. Edge Studio facilities have produced or recorded more than 13,000 productions spanning all genres.
Edge Studio has facilities in New York City, Connecticut, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles, and regularly produces and trains remotely via telephone, ISDN, Internet, Skype, and other technologies.
SOURCE Edge Studio
Edge Studio
CONTACT: Sara Guttman, Assistant Director of Edge Studio, 1-888-321-EDGE (3343), press@edgestudio.com
eCareSoft Drives Hospital Visibility to Stimulus Funds With Meaningful Use Scorecard(TM)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eCareSoft, Inc., a leader in cloud technology solutions for hospitals, announced the industry's first Meaningful Use monitoring and tracking tool tied to an electronic health records system, eCS Meaningful Use (MU) Scorecard(TM).
"We quickly realized that visibility to Meaningful Use achievement would be vital to our clients in achieving their targeted goals," stated Jorge Luis Camargo, VP of Technology Innovation at eCareSoft. "MU Scorecard provides real-time, detailed tracking of clinical achievement across multiple hospitals from a single dashboard," added Camargo.
MU Scorecard(TM) is a customizable reporting tool that tracks adoption of electronic health records and percent of achievement toward Meaningful Use measures. The scorecard uses traffic light indicators to highlight achievement by facility, department, Meaningful Use measure, patient number and encounter.
"As a hospital system, the ability to monitor our success or failure in achieving Meaningful Use measures allows us to take proactive steps to correct prior to CMS reporting deadlines," stated Joe White, CFO of Central Texas Hospital, one of the first hospitals to implement MU Scorecard into their EHR application. "This tool lets us know exactly where we are at all times in this process," added White. "The MU Scorecard also provides an audit trail of accomplishments should we ever need to refer back to it," concluded White.
MU Scorecard(TM) is designed as an extension of eCareSoft's electronic health records solution for hospitals. The reporting functionality is made available within the application to hospital administrators and their assigned department heads using roles-based methodology. The tool is being made available as part of the basic EHR system for the next year, providing all eCareSoft clients with the ability to track, monitor and adjust their progress toward achieving and maintaining Meaningful Use criteria.
About eCareSoft, Inc.
eCareSoft is a market leader in HIT cloud technology solutions for inpatient and ambulatory markets. eCareSoft provides hospitals and their affiliated networks with natively integrated EHR, clinical and financial solutions that are affordable, easy to use and quick to deploy. The company founders have a 15-year international history of providing secure, customizable solutions that advance the patient care process, reduce medical errors and drive profitability. The company's US headquarters is located in Austin, Texas. For more information about eCareSoft visit us online at http://www.ecaresoft.com
eCareSoft Media Contact:
Deborah Kaufman, COO
(512) 355-1210
dkaufman@ecaresoft.com
TripAdvisor Unveils New Resource Platform and Educational Series for Businesses
Hospitality Business Owners and Managers Gain Wide Range of Free Content, Webinars and Events to Help Them Drive Sales and Manage Their Reputations Online
NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the launch of a new Management Center with free resources and content to help hospitality business owners, managers and marketers engage with the TripAdvisor traveler community, drive sales and manage their properties' reputations online. This resource platform serves as an educational hub with videos, how-to guides and tips, providing owners with crucial strategies for reaching researching travelers on TripAdvisor.
"TripAdvisor has launched the new Management Center and accompanying educational series to provide hospitality business owners with helpful resources and actionable strategies for increasing bookings," said Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor for Business. "As part of our ongoing efforts to help great businesses thrive, we're offering the content business owners demand most."
The new Management Center includes the following resources and enhancements, which can be found on the "What TripAdvisor can do for you" page:
-- How-to videos: Two-minute clips providing an overview of TripAdvisor's
free tools
-- How-to guides and tip sheets: Quick overviews and advice on the most
effective marketing activities
-- TripAdvisor for Business blog: Regular updates on TripAdvisor news and
resources, property success stories and industry updates
-- Easy-to-use design: Straightforward, intuitive user interface based on
owner feedback
To accompany the launch of the new Management Center, TripAdvisor has also announced a fresh series of master class events worldwide, and a new array of webinars.
Upcoming Master Classes and Global Events
Master Classes:
Dallas, TX, USA - August 30Santiago, Chile - October TBDBuenos Aires, Argentina - October 28Washington, D.C., USA - November TBD
TripAdvisor will offer additional master classes in Australia, Malaysia and the U.K. later this year, with more details coming soon.
Events:
TravelMart Latin America, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil - September 11-13, 2011 IFTM Top Resa, Paris - September 20-23, 2011 ABAV Fair of the Americas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - October 19-21, 2011World Travel Market, London - November 7-10, 2011Caribbean Marketplace, Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas- January 22-24, 2012
-- A deep dive into TripAdvisor's new Management Center for property owners
and managers
-- Marketing your property on and off TripAdvisor
-- Exploring TripAdvisor's popularity algorithm and best practices for
moving up
-- Maximizing your listing's impact - An exploration and explanation of the
ways to add impact and keep travelers on your listing longer
-- Management responses - Making the best of a good situation, or turning
a bad one into an opportunity
TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features (including Flights search, TripAdvisor Mobile and Instant Personalization) with seamless links to booking tools.
TripAdvisor® Media Group, operated by TripAdvisor LLC, attracts more than 60 million unique monthly visitors* across 19 popular travel brands**. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 45 million unique monthly visitors***, 20 million members, and over 50 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide****, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also operates TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor's millions of monthly visitors. The division includes Business Listings, which allows hoteliers to connect directly to millions of researching travelers, and Vacation Rentals, which helps property managers and individual home owners list their properties and showcase hotel alternatives.
TripAdvisor Media Group websites have been recognized as top travel resources in 2010 by Condé Nast Traveller, Good Housekeeping, TIME magazine and Travel + Leisure.
TripAdvisor Media Group generated $486 million in revenue in 2010. TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Group are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).
TripAdvisor and the TripAdvisor logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Quintiq Signs on as Platinum Sponsor of the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2011
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands, August 9, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Quintiq, a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling
[http://www.quintiq.com/solutions/advanced-planning-and-scheduling.aspx ]
(APS) solutions, today announced that it will be a Platinum Sponsor of the
upcoming Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, set to take place in
London, UK, September 14-15.
The conference will bring together supply chain executives from many of
the world's leading corporations for an intensive look at the best ways to
achieve optimal network efficiency and agility in the current economic
environment. The conference theme of "Back to Basics: The New Fundamentals
for Efficiency, Agility and Innovation" supports Quintiq's commitment to
integrated end-to-end supply chain planning as a way to enhance operational
efficiency and improve market competitiveness.
The two-day program will include presentations by Gartner analysts,
success stories from the field and roundtables aimed at sharing best
practices from companies' own experiences. Quintiq CEO Victor Allis will
address the conference at a breakout session focusing on 'Solving All
Planning Puzzles Through One Strategic Planning Platform'.
"We greatly value Gartner's work and opinion as a leading source of
insight into the myriad aspects of supply chain planning," said Dr. Allis.
"We believe we align ourselves with Gartner's approach, and are pleased that
many of our customers avail themselves of Gartner's services. We're
confident the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference will prove
illuminating for all participants."
About Quintiq
Quintiq provides advanced planning, scheduling and supply chain
optimization software solutions. This fast-growing company, established in
1997, offers and implements software for planning and optimizing complex
business processes throughout the enterprise. The company's dual
headquarters are located in The Netherlands and the USA with subsidiaries in
Australia, China, Finland, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.
Quintiq systems are implemented in 76 countries worldwide. More at http://www.quintiq.com
About Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2011
The Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2011 focuses on the new
fundamentals for efficiency, agility and innovation as supply-chain
executive transition from recession to recovery. Its topics range from
advanced sales & operations planning (S&OP), to sustainability strategies,
and innovative approaches to talent management.
For further information on the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference
2011 taking place on 14-15 September in London visit http://www.europe.gartner.com/supplychain
Merger Between US-Based Three Pillar Global and India-Based BrickRed Creates New Force in Mobile Software Product Development
Award-Winning BrickRed Expands Three Pillar Global's Depth of Resource and Geographic Reach
FAIRFAX, Va. and NOIDA, India, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Three Pillar Global of Fairfax, VA, a trusted, high-growth software product development innovator providing solutions for today's expanding mobile environment, and BrickRed, a best practice software product development organization based in Noida, India, have announced that they have merged after working together as partners for over five years.
The resulting organization has over 500 employees with offices in the United States, Argentina, India, the United Kingdom, Romania and The Netherlands. Although BrickRed will continue to operate as a distinct entity, BrickRed will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Three Pillar Global. Terms of the transaction were undisclosed.
In making the announcement, Three Pillar Global CEO David DeWolf said, "Customers of both companies will experience continued high levels of support, even greater access to resources, and benefit from a company with an expanded multi-national presence."
BrickRed Chief Operating Officer Raj Singhal stated that, "Our multi-country team understands the power of joining forces with Three Pillar Global. Both companies are recognized for rapid growth, best practices and expertise within strong industry sectors. We know each other well and now the combined company is a strong and reliable resource for high-demand and high-performance products."
About Three Pillar Global
Founded in 2006, Three Pillar Global is a trusted, high-growth software product development company providing solutions for today's expanding mobile environment. Today, with rampant growth in mobile-based applications, organizations can no longer afford to develop product without a deep understanding of rapid data access and portability issues that can block scalability. Offering solutions expertise in the areas of mobile, SaaS enablement and product, Three Pillar Global offers a unique and flexible approach for clients through its innovative Virtual Development Centers that deliver transformative levels of productivity. The company has respected and leading customers in media, healthcare, education and financial services. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, Three Pillar Global has been recognized for its rapid growth by Inc. magazine (#44) and Virginia Business (#6). http://www.threepillarglobal.com.
About BrickRed
BrickRed is a best practice software product development and consulting company with offices in the United States, UK, Europe and India. BrickRed, since its founding 2002, has become known for its respected multi-national customer list and expertise in outsourced product development and QA consulting, and serves a variety of industries including healthcare, media & entertainment, financial services, security, e-Learning and travel & hospitality. The company has been recognized as in the Top 10 Product Development firms, Deloitte Fast 50 India & Deloitte Fast 500 Asia Pacific and more recently, in the 50 Best companies to work for in India. http://www.brickred.com.
Media Contacts:
Victoria Rueggeberg
Three Pillar Global, Inc.
Victoria.Rueggeberg@threepillarglobal.com
571-748-4427
Epson Introduces Two Bright, Portable and User-Friendly Projectors for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Epson PowerLite 1221 and 1261W Offer Easy Setup and Connectivity for Small Businesses with Big Ideas
LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide(1), today announced two high quality, easy-to-use projectors designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Sold exclusively through distribution, value-added reseller and direct market reseller channels, the Epson PowerLite®( )1221 ($549*) features XGA resolution and the PowerLite 1261W ($649*) delivers high-definition, widescreen WXGA resolution (16:10 aspect ratio) to fully utilize the capabilities of widescreen notebooks. In addition, both projectors offer 2800 lumens color and white light output(2)( )for bright presentations and true-to-life color.
"Small and medium-sized businesses are looking for projectors that deliver amazing image quality at an affordable price and have the versatility to be easily set up in any room," said Jason Meyer, product manager, Epson America. "The PowerLite 1221 and 1261W provide users with intuitive features and exceptional quality at a great value."
The PowerLite 1221 and 1261W deliver an advanced feature set typically found in higher-end models, including flexible setup capabilities such as automatic vertical keystone and new Easy-Slide technology, an intuitive horizontal keystone adjustment slider for easy image alignment. In addition, both projectors offer advanced connectivity options, including USB Plug 'n Play for instantly projecting video and audio from a PC or Mac® computer via a USB connection and a digital HDMI connection to provide high-definition video content for powerful entertainment possibilities.
More about the PowerLite 1221 and 1261W
The new PowerLite 1221 and 1261W offer several performance and convenience features for entrepreneurs, small businesses and mobile professionals, including:
-- Positioning Flexibility: New Easy-Slide technology provides a horizontal
keystone slide adjustment to create a rectangular image even if the
projector is placed off-center from the screen; automatic vertical
keystone correction and screen fit provide for easy setup
-- Easy Portability: Sleek, compact design and included carrying case
offers easy portability and protection
-- Convenient Control: Direct Power On and Off allows for an installed
projector to be powered on and off with a flip of a wall switch; Instant
On/Off® enables presenters to avoid delays when starting and finishing
presentations and be up and running in only five seconds; A/V Mute Slide
instantly turns off the sound and images to create a quick pause in the
presentation, conserving lamp life and energy and helping to save costs
-- Extended Lamp Life: Using Epson's exclusive E-TORL lamp technology, the
lamp life can last up to 5,000 hours(3) in economy mode, helping to
maximize presentation time
-- 3LCD Technology: Features the latest 3LCD, 3-chip technology to deliver
amazing, true-to-life color and detail for powerful presentations; 3LCD
technology provides an energy-efficient light engine which efficiently
uses available lamp light to create stunning images; in contrast to
1-chip DLP technology, 3LCD requires, on average, 25 percent less
electricity per lumen of brightness(4)
Availability and Support
The Epson PowerLite 1221 and 1261W will be available Sept. 2011 through national resellers, mail order, and distribution and are part of Epson's ImageWay(SM) Partner Program. Epson's PowerLite projectors come with a two-year limited warranty which includes two elite technical support services - two-year Epson PrivateLine® phone support with direct access to an expedited support telephone line via a phone card included with the product, and a two-year Road Service projector replacement program that includes projector exchange in one business day. For additional information about the new PowerLite 1200-series projectors, visit http://www.epson.com/projectors.
About Epson
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies, with a wide lineup ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for business and the home, to electronic and crystal devices. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises nearly 75,000 employees in 100 countries around the world. Epson is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria, for the third year in a row. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://www.Epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica) and (http://twitter.com/EpsonEducation) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonTV).
* Estimated street price
(1) Based upon Q1 2011 worldwide front projection market share estimates from Pacific Media Associates.( )
(2) White and color light output will vary depending on mode selected. White light output measured using ISO 21118 standard.
(3) Lamp life will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions and usage. Lamp Brightness decreases over time.
(4) Data source: ProjectorCentral.com Jan. 2011. Average of 1,038 shipping models for which the manufacturers provided lumens and total power data, all resolutions and brightness levels. Energy efficiency was measured as wattage per lumen. It was measured for both 3LCD and 1-chip projectors in each of five brightness segments. 3LCD projectors averaged less required electricity per lumen in each of the five segments.
Note: Epson, E-TORL and Instant Off are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PowerLite and PrivateLine are registered trademarks and ImageWay is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
SOURCE Epson
Epson
CONTACT: Duane Brozek, Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-5683, Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com, or Jane Fainer, Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 1052, jfainer@walt.com
Filipino Entrepreneurs Can Now Tap into a Global Marketplace for Jobs Online
Freelancer.com, the world's largest outsourcing marketplace, launches a dedicated website for the Philippines at http://www.freelancer.ph
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Freelancer.com, the world's number one website for outsourcing, today officially launched a dedicated regional website at http://www.freelancer.ph supporting small business owners, freelancers and entrepreneurs in the Philippines.
According to 2009 statistics from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), more than 8 million overseas Filipinos are working abroad -- the top ten employment destinations namely the US, Saudi Arabia, Canada, UAE, Australia, Malaysia, Japan, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore.
But while the government unceasingly recognizes the heroism of these individuals who contribute largely to the Philippines' economic growth, there are also some Filipinos who choose to stay in the Philippines to establish their own businesses. As of 2009, there are 780,437 business enterprises operating in the Philippines -- and 99.6% (777,357) of these are micro-, small-, and medium-scale enterprises, or SMEs. These SMEs are touted as the backbone of the Philippine economy, with their businesses playing an indispensable role in boosting the country's economic development.
Many of these businesses need to hire specific skill sets from time to time, and many more are service organizations that need to source clients and business. They can now do so easily online by tapping into http://www.freelancer.com where to date over 1.1 million jobs have been outsourced.
The World Working For the Filipino
Matt Barrie, the chief executive of Freelancer.com, the world's largest online outsourcing marketplace, believes that there is a huge opportunity for Filipino SMEs, thanks to increasing globalization and the rapid adoption of the Internet in this country. The award-winning entrepreneur, technologist and lecturer, who holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Stanford University, believes one of the best solutions for Filipino entrepreneurs is by tapping into a global online jobs marketplace.
"The opportunity for Filipino entrepreneurs is booming online! Filipinos are already the fifth largest population on Freelancer.com, and the third largest freelancer community, and growing at a tremendous rate. Whether you have an idea to start a business and need to hire someone to help turn it into reality, or you're an entrepreneur wanting to start a service business working as a freelancer online, there's a huge opportunity," he said.
The Philippine has the third largest Internet penetration in Asia Pacific and has been growing exponentially, increasing from 8 million users online to 30 million from 2009 to 2010. On top of this, social networking penetration is among the highest in the world, for example it is estimated that about 25 million of these online users have Facebook accounts.
SMEs in the Philippines can now connect with over 2.7 million verified professionals to get a variety of jobs done that don't require hiring fulltime. Freelancers from over 400 different industries can be hired, starting at PhP1,200.00, and an average around PhP8,000. Apart from assisting employers, this online marketplace can also help Filipinos find alternative sources of income apart from their day jobs by working as freelancers or building service providing companies. The top freelancers on Freelancer.com are today making around US$1 million a year and already around 1.1 million jobs have been provided through the site to freelancers globally.
Freelancer.ph today offers transactions in Philippine Pesos; and, over time, would offer a range of local support and featured. The site already has over 100,000 registered Filipino users. The launch of Freelancer.ph will encourage more Filipinos to sign up and connect with the site's growing international marketplace.
"As we increasingly localize http://www.freelancer.ph to suit the demands of Filipino SMEs and freelancers, there will be more and more opportunity build great businesses by going online," said Mr. Barrie.
About Freelancer
Webby award-winning Freelancer.com is the largest outsourcing marketplace in the world. Through Freelancer.com, businesses connect with independent service providers and freelancers. Freelancer.com connects over 2.7 million professionals from all over the world. Through our website, employers can hire freelancers to do work in areas such as software, writing, data entry and design right through to engineering and the sciences, sales & marketing and accounting & legal services. Jobs start from 1200 PHP, making Freelancer.com extremely cost effective for small businesses, which often need a wide variety of jobs to be done, but cannot justify the expense of hiring full time.
VIZIO's New 8" Tablet Delivers Knock Out Video, Audio and App-Based Entertainment at Sub-$300 Price Point
- VIZIO Tablet to shake up the marketplace by offering intuitive tablet experience at a price point that extends availability to the masses
- Unique three-speaker design delivers stereo audio in both landscape and portrait modes
- Control Your Entire Home Theater with the VIZIO Tablet's built-in universal remote control app
- Built-in 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth® capabilities offer optimum connectivity with multiple devices
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VIZIO, America's #1 LCD HDTV company, announced today the new VIZIO 8" Tablet with WiFi is arriving at retailers nationwide. As part of VIZIO's continued commitment to deliver great technology at a superior value, the sleek, feature-filled, Android-powered VIZIO Tablet is now available at Sam's Club, Walmart, Costco, Amazon, and other VIZIO retailers at a breakthrough price of $299.
The VIZIO Tablet features VIZIO Internet Apps® Plus which combines the latest technologies with a unified, easy-to-use and fun user interface across select future VIZIO HDTV's, Blu-ray® players and other devices -- further differentiating the sleek VIZIO Tablet. In addition, the new Tablet is able to control nearly every element of a user's home theater with a universal remote app and includes a built-in HDMI port with HDCP support for content protected HD playback on the big screen.
"We are excited that VIZIO is listening, once again, to what the marketplace is asking for with a high performance sub $300 Tablet," said Tim Farmer, Costco. "VIZIO's reputation is built on affordable technology and entertainment and this product is expected to generate a strong consumer response."
By offering cutting edge technology and exceptional features at a competitive category price, the VIZIO Tablet is ideal for a wide range of users. With support for Adobe® Flash®, casual gamers, movie, TV and music enthusiasts are able to enjoy rich content and applications on the go. It also comes equipped with a unique three-speaker configuration, strategically placed for stereo sound in landscape or portrait mode.
Additionally, parents looking to entertain their children on-the-go can quickly access the Android Market(TM) which gives access to hundreds of thousands of apps, including educational programs, games and eBooks.**
With back-to-school season in full swing, students will also find the sleek VIZIO Tablet an ideal and fun compliment to a busy year as it makes checking email, news and social networks as simple as ever. Multiple storage options make saving assignments and downloading music a breeze with a MicroSD(TM) slot that allows consumers the freedom to expand memory up to 32GB for optimal organization and entertainment.
"VIZIO set out to build an innovative tablet that breaks new ground and addresses the gaps in current offerings in the market," said Matt McRae, Chief Technology Officer, VIZIO. "The VIZIO Tablet offers a superior multimedia experience with its three speaker design, home theater integration with IR, and a perfect size for typing, eBooks, gaming and portability. These innovations and our ground breaking price push the category forward and deliver on our brand promise of Entertainment Freedom for All."
About VIZIO
VIZIO, Inc., "Entertainment Freedom For All(TM)," headquartered in Irvine, California, is America's HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company. In 2007, VIZIO skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 selling brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America and became the first American brand in over a decade to lead in U.S. TV shipments. Since 2007, VIZIO LCD HDTV shipments remain in the TOP ranks in the U.S. and was #1 for the total year in both 2009 and 2010. VIZIO is committed to bringing feature-rich consumer electronics to market at a value through practical innovation. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning consumer electronics. VIZIO's products are found at Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Walmart, Target, BJ's Wholesale, and other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners. VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics, Fast Company's 6th Most Innovative CE Company of 2009, and made the lists of Ad Age's Hottest Brands, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, CNET's Editor's Choice, PC World's Best Buy and OC Metro's 10 Most Trustworthy Brands among many other prestigious honors. For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at http://www.VIZIO.com.
The V, VIZIO, VIZIO Internet Apps (V.I.A.), Theater 3D, Full Array TruLED, Edge Lit Razor LED, 240Hz SPS, 480Hz SPS, Entertainment Freedom and Entertainment Freedom For All names, logos and phrase are registered or unregistered trademarks of VIZIO, Inc. All other trademarks may be the property of their respective holders.
Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc.
* Applies to most home theater devices, which are IR controllable.
**WiFi or 3G/4G connectivity is required to download apps, programs, games and eBooks
CONTACT: Jim Noyd of Noyd Communications Inc., +1-310-951-3768, jim.noyd@noydcom.com, for VIZIO; or Charley Fitzwilliam of Leader Enterprises, +1-949-579-0405, cfitzwilliam@leaderenterprises.com
Garfield Creator Says Comic Boom Software Could Put Him Out of Business
MONTREAL, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Software that turns mere mortals
into superstar cartoonists has Garfield creator Jim Davis worried.
Comic strips and even comic books can be created easily with Garfield's
Comic Boom, giving birth to a new generation of cartoonists.
"Back in my day we had only pencils and paper. This new software is like
adding a jet pack to creativity. Kids can craft characters and
backgrounds and tell a story with such ease and speed that I'm a little
worried I might be out of a job soon."
In truth, Davis is delighted with the software created by Toon Boom
Animation, a world leader in animation creation software. Garfield's
Comic Boom encourages creativity and storytelling with easy-to-use
drawing and coloring tools, props, and library items prompting kids to
produce comic panels, comic strips, and even comic books. The software
even allows users to record sound and voice-over, essentially turning
the child into the director of their own unique production. Adding yet
another dimension, the final product can be instantly broadcast via
e-mail, YouTube, Facebook, and mobile.
As an added bonus, Davis offers cartooning tips and tricks-of-the-trade
for budding cartoonists in an exclusive tutorial for Garfield's Comic
Boom users.
The new software is available for purchase beginning August 11th via the
Toon Boom product store -- http://toonboom.com/garfield. Customers can use a promo code: GARFIELD, to receive $10.00 off the
purchase. The promo code is valid until October 1, 2011.
"Garfield's Comic Boom is a great addition to Toon Boom's family of fun
products. We are very proud to work with Jim Davis on this project and
look forward to seeing the entertaining comic books this easy-to-use
application will inspire to kids of all ages!" shared Joan Vogelesang,
President and Chief Executive Officer at Toon Boom Animation.
The product will make its first public appearance at the Montreal
ComicCon, September 17-21. Davis' friend and peer, Lynn Johnston (For
Better or For Worse) will conduct a workshop on creativity and
storytelling. A demonstration will be given on the product's
capabilities at the ComicCon main stage
Toon Boom Animation Inc. (toonboom.com) is the worldwide leader in digital content and animation creation
software. Toon Boom carries user-friendly animation applications for
all, catering to the needs of children, home users, creative
professionals as well as students, educators and schools.
About Garfield
GARFIELD was born on the comics pages on June 19, 1978. The brainchild
of cartoonist Jim Davis, GARFIELD is a humorous strip centered on the
lives of a fat, lazy, cynical orange cat who loves lasagna, coffee, and
his remote control; his owner, the long-suffering Jon Arbuckle; and
Odie, a sweet but dumb dog. GARFIELD was introduced to the world in
just 41 newspapers but quickly became the fastest growing and most
widely syndicated comic strip ever. Today, the strip appears in over
2310 newspapers and is read daily by over 200 million people around the
globe. Garfield's empire also includes a popular web site, http://www.garfield.com. Garfield recently added a new edutainment site to his accomplishes.
He engages kids in interesting and pedagogically sound activities to
promote literacy at http://www.professorgarfield.org.
SOURCE Toon Boom Animation Inc.
Toon Boom Animation Inc.
CONTACT: Karina Bessoudo
Director Public
Toon Boom Animation Inc.
5530 Saint Patrick, Suite #2210
Montreal, Qc H4E 1A8
kbessoudo@toonboom.com
(514) 762-3876
Kim Campbell Beasley
Director of Public Relations
Paws, Inc. (Garfield)
5440 E. Co. Rd. 450N
Albany, IN 47320
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Midas Medici Announces the Close of its CIMCORP Acquisition
Midas to Host a Conference Call to Discuss its Acquisition of CIMCORP on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 10:00am EDT
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc.("Midas") (OTCBB: MMED), an innovative green IT company in the fields of virtualization, cloud computing and data management, as well as Smart Grid solutions, announced that it has closed its acquisition of CIMCORP and that it will host a conference call to discuss the acquisition on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 10:00am EDT.
First announced in July, the acquisition of CIMCORP was closed in apart cash and part stock transaction. Midas acquired 60% of CIMCORP upon the initial closing, with the remaining 40% being purchased in two equal-sized tranches within the next 24 months. The acquisition of CIMCORP, which has IT operations across Brazil's national territory, will allow Midas to significantly expand its current IT offerings into South America. CIMCORP has built strong relationships with both government and commercial clients over the years, resulting in over 200 employees and revenues in excess of $84 million in 2010.
The conference call to discuss Midas' acquisition of CIMCORP is scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 10:00am EDT.
The teleconference can be accessed by dialing 877-407-9210 when calling within the United States or 201-689-8049 when calling internationally. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call. There will be a playback available until August 23, 2011. To listen to the playback dial 877-660-6853 when calling within the United States or 201-612-7415 when calling internationally and use account number: 286 in conjunction with replay ID number: 377099.
Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: MMED) is a green IT company that supplies mid-sized and select enterprises and institutions with leading-edge IT solutions in the fields of virtualization, cloud computing and data management, as well as working with utilities and other institutions to transform the electric grid through digital technologies. Across its Consonus and UtiliPoint brands, Midas works with its customers by optimizing IT and data center investments, cutting energy usage and preventing data loss, all while maximizing productivity. Through a management team with decades of experience, Midas is positioning itself to take advantage of the high-growth IT industry through its unique specialized services at the intersection of energy and technology.
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This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of the Company and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding: the Company's business and operations; business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Company Contact:
Johnson Kachidza
Chief Financial Officer
212-792-0920
Investor Contact:
Trilogy Capital Partners
Darren Minton, President
Toll-free: 800-592-6067
info@trilogy-capital.com
ooVoo Launches 'SMACK TALK,' the First of Its Kind Ultimate Fantasy Football Social Video Experience With New 12-Way HD Offering
Emmy® Award-Winning Sportscaster Cris Collinsworth to Commentate Winner's Fantasy Football Draft
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you ready for some football? Leading video chat service provider ooVoo, and Emmy® Award-winning NFL sportscaster for NBC and Showtime, Cris Collinsworth are teaming up to bring fans SMACK TALK, the ultimate fantasy football and social video chat experience, through ooVoo's newly released 12-way HD video chat service.
With the 2011 fantasy football season in full force, ooVoo is offering players of any fantasy football service the first ever opportunity to host their drafts via ooVoo's 12-way HD video chat. Beginning August 8, 2011, fantasy football fans will have early exclusive access to ooVoo's 12-way HD video chat by signing up for the promotion on ooVoo.com/football and entering to win the opportunity to have Emmy® Award-winning sportscaster Cris Collinsworth commentate their fantasy football draft via ooVoo.
"This is great, no matter where you are in the world, having the opportunity to get everyone together face-to-face during a live fantasy draft over ooVoo adds an entirely new dynamic to the event," said Collinsworth. "The chance for me to join in, mix it up and talk a little smack in a live draft with big football fans is a lot of fun and something I'm very excited about."
ooVoo 12-way HD video chat is the perfect match between social video and the real time, fast paced draft environment of fantasy football. Hosting fantasy drafts over ooVoo's HD quality, multi-person video chat gives fantasy players the unique ability to deliver high potency smack talk in the same dynamic found in person. Text chats and phone calls during drafts simply don't deliver. ooVoo's 12-way HD video chat service allows fantasy football leagues to create a virtual living room on-the-fly that enables the ultimate draft experience.
ooVoo's 12-way HD video chat represents the next phase of social video chat, with its best in class HD video call quality, whether it's 2 participants or 12. ooVoo supports all major platforms, allowing participation from PC, Mac, iOS and Android phones and tablets.
Cris Collinsworth is an 11-time Emmy® Award-winning sportscaster and analyst who currently co-hosts "Inside the NFL" on Showtime and works as lead studio analyst for NBC's Sunday Night Football coverage. Collinsworth has also been a commentator for the NFL Network, Fox Sports, HBO's "Inside the NFL," and Cincinnati's WLW Radio. Prior to his sportscasting career, Collinsworth played as a wide receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he remains the franchise's all-time receptions leader. Collinsworth is a three-time Pro Bowler and played in Super Bowls XVI and XXIII. Follow him on Twitter @CollinsworthNBC.
About ooVoo
Based in New York, ooVoo (http://www.oovoo.com) provides high quality multi-party video chat to nearly 30 million users worldwide. Approximately 60% ooVoo users are under 25 years of age, and more than 50% have reported new introductions over ooVoo as they use the service for social video. OoVoo's cloud-based technology enables consumers and businesses to experience real-time video calls on PCs, Macs and mobile devices with up to twelve users simultaneously. Product features include multi-party video calls, high-resolution video, desktop sharing, text chat, video recording, file sharing and phone calling to landlines and cell phones.
Press Contact
Aurli Bokovza, Illume Public Relations
Aurli@illumepr.com / 310.228.1300
Broadstripe Completes a Major Network Upgrade in Maryland
MILLERSVILLE, Md., Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadstripe -- a leading cable, internet and phone provider serving communities in Michigan, Oregon, Maryland and Washington -- today announced that it has just completed a major network upgrade.
John Bjorn, Executive Vice President of Broadstripe's Mid-Atlantic Region, announced today that Broadstripe has just recently installed new Optical Transport Network hardware (OTN) in Maryland. This new hardware increases bandwidth capacity by 40%, improves network reliability and lays the groundwork for even faster data speeds in the future for Broadstripe's high speed internet customers.
What this means to Broadstripe customers is perceptibly better performance from their Broadstripe high speed internet service.
This new hardware installation is part of a company-wide network upgrade. "At Broadstripe, we are committed to providing the best overall value in in-home entertainment and communications. This major upgrade of our broadband network is one of many steps we have taken to insure that we keep that commitment to our customers," said Bjorn.
About Broadstripe
Broadstripe, a nationally recognized technology leader, is dedicated to providing its residential and business customers superior entertainment, communications products and outstanding customer service in all the markets it serves. Broadstripe provides a wide range of state-of-the-art digital cable, home phone and broadband internet services in communities in Michigan, Oregon, Maryland and Washington. For more information, visit http://www.broadstripe.com or call 1.877.4TV-4EVR.
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Broadstripe
CONTACT: Tony Lent, Chief Marketing Officer, +1-734-679-4747