Highmark Announces Collaboration to Help Independent Physicians Prepare for Federal Government's Meaningful Use Requirements
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Highmark Inc. today announced that it intends to team up with West Penn Allegheny Health System, Allscripts and Accenture to develop a framework to provide physicians with electronic health records functionality and practice management tools needed to meet the federal government's meaningful use requirements. Outreach to Western Pennsylvania physicians is planned for September.
Allscripts is the leading provider of electronic health records and other technologies essential to creating a Connected Community of Health, and Accenture is a global leader in management consulting and technology services.
"With this collaboration, we aim to create an opportunity for independent physicians to acquire the same advanced electronic health records and practice management tools that are currently made available by large health systems," said Deborah L. Rice, Highmark's executive vice president of health services. "Helping these medical providers leverage advanced administrative technology will enable us to promote best practices and clinical excellence across our network and will ultimately improve the overall quality of the health care services that our members receive."
Meaningful use requirements are the federal government's guidelines that enable health care professionals and hospitals to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments. Providers qualify for government incentives by adopting electronic health records technology and using it to achieve specified quality objectives. The collaboration is intended to offer an affordable package that includes electronic health records, electronic prescribing and practice management tool options such as electronic patient registration, scheduling and patient follow-up.
"Patients benefit from electronic health records and other electronic health capabilities at their physician's office through improved quality of care," said Tony Farah, M.D., West Penn Allegheny Health System's chief medical officer. "We plan to help physicians with very cost-effective electronic health record solutions that will enable them to access the records they need as quickly as possible to devote more time to their patients. These technologies help with care coordination and provide protocols that drive better health outcomes."
West Penn Allegheny recently announced an expanded relationship with Allscripts for its own technology platform spanning multiple hospitals, physician practices and post-acute facilities. Allscripts' strong product offerings and its ability to provide this technology to independent physicians throughout the region helped drive West Penn Allegheny to extend its contract.
"The physicians of Western Pennsylvania have been using Allscripts' solutions for years to improve the quality and efficiency of the care they deliver," said Glen Tullman, Allscripts' chief executive officer. "Meaningful use and the general movement toward value-based care creates a new and more challenging environment in medicine, and we are pleased to join leading players like Highmark, leading consulting organizations like Accenture, and our long-time partner West Penn Allegheny to help physician offices prepare."
As part of this collaboration, Accenture plans to assist practices in the use and adoption of electronic health record solutions to help enhance the physician experience and improve patient outcomes.
"We maintain a market-leading track record for successfully shaping and delivering innovative technologies, clinical transformation and health management solutions, and nothing could be more important right now to Western Pennsylvania than enabling doctors and patients to use insight-driven health to make better health care choices," said John Edelblut, who leads Accenture's health business in North America.
About Highmark Inc.
Highmark Inc., based in Pittsburgh, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans. Highmark serves 4.8 million members in Pennsylvania and West Virginia through the company's health care benefits business and is one of the largest Blue plans in the nation. Highmark has 19,500 employees across the country. For more than 70 years, Highmark's commitment to the community has consistently been among the company's highest priorities as it strives to positively impact the communities where we do business. For more information, visit http://www.highmark.com.
Highmark Inc. is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. For more information, visit http://www.highmark.com.
Veteran Corps Scores Double Win on GSA Stars II Contract
O'FALLON, Ill., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Culminating a nearly two-year-long evaluation process, Veteran Corps of America has been named as an awardee by the General Services Administration (GSA) for its STARS (Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services) II GWAC (Governmentwide Acquisition Contract), a major governmentwide small-business IT contract. The company scored a rare double win by capturing two coveted spots in the Stars II roster of approved vendors through selection in its own right and in conjunction with their business partner, DSD Laboratories, as Veteran Corps JV (Joint Venture).
STARS II is a five-year, $10 billion program prequalifying and selecting firms who meet stringent criteria including competitive pricing, technical proficiency, and industry credentials. The result is designed to be a streamlined acquisition process for federal agencies seeking information technology (IT) equipment or services. The design consists of two tiers, or "constellations," depending on industry accreditations, each with four functional areas across computer programming, systems design, facilities management and other computer-related services. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as an 8(a) Disadvantaged Business (SDB) with an exceptional track record in supplying IT equipment and services, Veteran Corps of America already enjoyed a strong competitive advantage in the selection process, competing and winning in the Constellation I Category in all four functional areas. Seeking a partner to best complement their success profile in addressing the additional requirements of Constellation II, Veteran Corps paired with the deep technological expertise and resources of DSD Laboratories to create a partnership distinguished by over 30 years of IT experience in providing IT solutions, services, and products to DoD and the Federal Government. The Veteran Corps JV partnership successfully landed a highly selective spot in Constellation II across all four functional areas.
"We are very excited with this tremendous opportunity to leverage the technological expertise and resources of Veteran Corps as a GSA STARS II provider, both in our own right, and with DSD Laboratories, through our Veteran Corps JV partnership. We look forward to a long, successful record of directly partnering with government agencies to strategically address their short- and long-term IT equipment and service needs," said Bill Wheeler, President of Veteran Corps.
Veteran Corps (http://www.veterancorps.com/), based in O'Fallon, IL with offices in Fairfax, VA and Edgewood, MD, is a premier provider of high quality Information Technology (IT), Homeland Security, and Office-related services and products. Under the leadership of William Wheeler, President, and John Wheeler, Vice President, the company has established an enviable track record of performance and growth. 2011 will mark the company's second consecutive year on INC. Magazine's roster of the 500 fastest-growing, privately held companies in the U.S.; last year Veteran Corps was number 30 overall and number 8 in their industry. If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Bill or John Wheeler, please call Suzanne Murdoch at 618/537-5271 or email Suzanne at suzanne.murdoch@veterancorps.com.
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New SlimCleaner Software Now Features IntelliCookie Cleaning Tool to Protect Online Privacy
Free PC Cleaning Software Comes with Smart Cookie Cleaning Feature That Helps Users Rid PCs of Online Tracking While Retaining Valuable Login Cookies
D'IBERVILLE, Miss., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers can now better protect their online privacy with IntelliCookie, a new feature available in the latest version of SlimCleaner (available at http://www.slimwareutilities.com), a free, cloud-based, crowd-sourced social network for PC cleaning and optimization.
Available in SlimCleaner 1.8, IntelliCookie lets users delete tracking cookies from their PCs while preserving the time-saving cookies that contain login information for frequently visited Websites, such as email, bank or social media sites.
"Online privacy is an area of top concern for most consumers," said Chris Cope, CEO of SlimWare Utilities. "Too often, consumers aren't aware of the cookies that have been installed on their PC and what type of information those cookies may be collecting or transmitting. With SlimCleaner's new IntelliCookie feature, we're helping consumers uncover exactly what's on their PC, and then providing the tools and information to help consumers take the action that's right for them."
Cookies are bits of data that can send information back and forth between a consumer's Web browser and the cookie's Website of origin. While many cookies are useful -- allowing Websites to deliver customized information and "remember" a customer's login information -- others can be used to track online behavior.
With IntelliCookie, consumers who use SlimCleaner have the option of cleaning unwanted tracking cookies while preserving convenient "login" cookies that permit fast and easy access to their favorite Websites, such as Facebook.
Additional New Features: SlimCleaner 1.8: Browser Management
IntelliCookie isn't the only innovative new feature in SlimCleaner 1.8. The free software's latest version also includes a new section that lets consumers manage their browser settings and remove any "junkware" that can bloat and slow down a browser. SlimCleaner's browser section displays all the browsers installed on a PC, and the add-ons, plug-ins, toolbars and extensions associated with each one. In addition, the new section can show if malware might be lurking in a browser, and lets users easily select their preferred search engine to gain back control of their homepage.
"Giving consumers control over what to keep on their machine and what to remove is at the heart of our mission," Cope added. "We provide community-powered software that gives consumers customized, personalized information about how to optimize and improve their own individual PC."
SlimCleaner is the flagship software product from SlimWare Utilities. Launched this summer, SlimCleaner is the first software to use social networking and user-generated data for PC cleaning, repair and optimization.
Other free software products from SlimWare Utilities include SlimComputer, which removes the trialware, adware, toolbars, unwanted start-up entries and other unnecessary programs that come pre-installed on brand-new PCs; and SlimDrivers, which automatically updates a PCs drivers with real-time scanning and cloud technology - making sure that an operating system and its peripherals, such as printers, sound cards, Bluetooth devices, etc., are working properly and in sync.
About SlimWare Utilities
SlimWare Utilities automates the solutions to the world's computer problems. Headquartered near Biloxi, Mississippi, SlimWare Utilities' cloud-based, crowd-sourced software provides consumers with personalized applications developed from the community input of IT users everywhere. For more information, please visit http://www.slimwareutilities.com.
Meltwater Acquires Blogsearch Leader, IceRocket Inc., to Extend Leadership in Social Media Intelligence
SAN FRANCISCO and DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Meltwater Group, one of the world's leading online media intelligence companies, today announced the acquisition of IceRocket, a top social search engine. Together, the companies will provide public relations, marketing, communications and advertising professionals with the most comprehensive set of tools for monitoring, analyzing and engaging in relevant conversations across social channels. All of IceRocket's employees will join Meltwater.
Meltwater has grown to a $100 million company by delivering online news and social media monitoring and search engine marketing solutions. The company has 57 offices around the world serving more than 20,000 customers. IceRocket is an advanced real-time search engine that crawls over 200 million blogs, and an array of tweets, news, and videos that are each profiled, categorized and ranked for accurate results.
IceRocket offers market-leading blog search options for identifying trends, influencers, shared links and popular topics. IceRocket will continue to operate as a standalone search engine while its technology will be integrated with the Meltwater Buzz product, creating the most comprehensive and engaging social media intelligence platform on the market today.
"The acquisition of IceRocket gives us access to one of the richest sources of social media in the market," said Jorn Lyseggen, chief executive officer and founder of Meltwater Group. "We arm our customers with sophisticated tools for mining social media for business insights, and this requires high quality sources. IceRocket helps Meltwater secure an enviable leadership position in the social media intelligence space. This acquisition represents an important step toward achieving our goal of generating $100 million in social media business within three years."
"Since its launch in 2004, IceRocket has been at the forefront of social search - starting with blog searches and later expanding to social networking and microblogs," says Blake Rhodes, IceRocket founder. "That's why we're thrilled about this acquisition and the potential to take social search to the next level. IceRocket's integration with Meltwater Buzz will provide access to more sophisticated capabilities, such as measuring and analyzing social engagement and influence. We're excited for this next chapter."
In addition to IceRocket, Meltwater acquired social CRM company JitterJam in March 2011 and BuzzGain last year. The company intends to acquire more businesses and technologies to help further expand its product suite.
About IceRocket
IceRocket, a privately owned and operated search engine, is a global leader in commercial search services on the Internet, providing new and more powerful ways for customers to find exactly what they are looking for. IceRocket is pioneering commercial search by putting the interests and wants of consumers before advertisers. The company has innovative blog search technology to search the blogosphere and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
About The Meltwater Group
The Meltwater Group is a privately held software company founded in Norway in 2001, serving more than 20,000 clients through 57 offices located across North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. Meltwater is committed to challenging existing business models by introducing disruptive technologies. The Meltwater Group delivers B2B solutions based on search engine technology, cloud computing and search engine marketing. For more information, please visit http://www.meltwater.com.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It is estimated that back-to-school spending will tally up to an average of $600-800 per student this year. Savings.com, the premier destination for online coupons and coupon codes, is taking the sting out of school supply shopping with a one-stop source for the best Back-to-School deals. With gas prices continuing to rise and time running out before the fall semester starts, Savings.com offers the quickest and easiest way to save money on back-to-school needs.
The online deal site has already saved its users over $200 million to-date and is on a mission via the "Savings Pledge" to bring that total to $1 billion. To accomplish this goal, Savings.com has partnered with over 50 money saving experts known as "DealPros" whose best tips and advice for back to school savings can be found on their own sites as well as the Savings.com blog.
To help consumers save money as they prepare for the 2011 school season, Savings.com has obtained exclusive back-to-school deals from the biggest brands such as Reebok, Barnes and Noble, The Limited and Bliss. Hot savings include:
-- Exclusive 20% off Reebok orders
-- 15% off Back-to-school items $10 or more from Sesame Street
-- 20% off sitewide at the Crayola Store
-- 10% off planners from Day-Timer
...and much more!
"We're partnering with top stores and brands to get exclusive deals that will mean the best savings for our users," said Savings.com Director of Sales Craig O'Neill. "Our team works closely with top national merchants to secure exclusive Back to School offers and deals, only available at Savings.com."
About Savings.com
Savings.com gives you the best deals on everything you want. Tell us what brands and categories you like to shop, where you live, and Savings.com will deliver the best deals for you handpicked by expert DealPros®. In addition to providing personalized recommendations, Savings.com has one of the most in-depth databases of coupons. Shoppers can access thousands of exclusive offers from the biggest brand names along with 400,000+ deals aggregated from online and national retailers, local businesses and daily deal sites. More than 5 million a month turn to Savings.com as the trusted resource to find the best deals and interact with the site's popular personal finance blog, Answers tool and vital community of online coupon experts, the DealPros.
Savings.com is one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. and winner of top awards from advertiser partners including 2011 Innovative Publisher of the Year from LinkShare, and 2010 Advertiser's Choice Award for Top Publisher from Commission Junction. Traveling overseas? Visit Savings.com sister site in the UK, Savoo.co.uk.
Uplink's Model 2550 for Residential Cellular Communications Now Has UL Listing and More Formats
UL-Listed Full Data/Dial Capture Cellular Communicator Available to Dealers Nationwide
ATLANTA, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Uplink, the security industry's most trusted source for cellular alarm communicators since 1996, announced today the introduction of the 2550 GSM Alarm Communicator with UL Listing and expanded alarm protocols for greater compatibility. The model now carries a UL Listing for UL-1023 (Standard for Household Burglar Alarm System Units) and UL-985 (Standard for Household Fire Warning System Units).
The Uplink 2550UL delivers full-event reporting and complete end-to-end signal verification for primary cellular wireless communications or as a backup to landline connections. It supports Contact ID, SIA, Modem IIe/IIIa/IIIa(2), and Pulse 4/2, and can be installed in less than 30 minutes with onsite activation managed remotely via a secure web portal. The product also offers independent power and battery backup. Dealers working with Uplink's 2550UL Communicator receive complimentary marketing services to help grow their business and always-on technical support.
"The UL Listing demonstrates Uplink's commitment to provide quality products to the alarm industry," said Michael Gregory, Vice President and GM for Uplink. "Meeting these high standards shows Uplink's continued dedication to security installers that require cellular products that meet UL's stringent requirements for residential and commercial applications. Dealers can now benefit from a single source solution with cost-effective communicators and superior network service to meet their customer's requirements."
Uplink's offering of wireless communicators now supports an even wider range of formats and addresses the growing demand for wireless alternatives to traditional landline security systems. This new residential product has been added to the company's other commercial products bearing the UL Listing, which includes a burglary and bank vault communicator and a commercial fire communicator.
About Uplink
With hundreds of thousands of wireless alarm communicators installed throughout North America, Uplink has long been the security industry's most trusted single source of wireless alarm communicators, delivering the unique combination of superior value and reliable technology since 1996. GSM and CDMA protocols, primary or back-up communications, summary or full data reporting, the Uplink family of wireless alarm communicators are compatible with any central monitoring station and most security systems on the market today.
Uplink delivers on its promise as the security dealer's trusted partner with web-based service activations and account management, on-call, live dealer assistance and extended hours technical support in conjunction with their robust 24/7 web-based dealer platform. For more information go to http://www.uplink.com.
About UL
UL (Underwriters Laboratory) is a global independent safety science company offering expertise across five key strategic businesses: Product Safety, Environment, Life & Health, University and Verification Services. With more than a 116-year proven track record, UL has been defining safety from the public adoption of electricity to new breakthroughs that help protect our future. For more information go to http://www.ul.com
The Acquisition to Strengthen iSoftStone's ERP Consulting and Delivery Capabilities in the Global Marketplace
BEIJING and NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- iSoftStone Holdings Limited ("iSoftStone" or the "Company") (NYSE: ISS), a leading China-based IT services provider, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Adventier Consulting Group, Inc., a U.S.-based ERP consulting services company that provides enterprise resource planning ("ERP") consulting services and solutions to many Fortune 500 companies. With the addition of Adventier, iSoftStone is expected to enhance further its end-to-end service offerings, including ERP consulting and delivery capabilities, to both its global and Chinese clients.
Mr. T.W. Liu, iSoftStone's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are very pleased to welcome Adventier to our company. By leveraging Adventier's leadership team and expertise, iSoftStone is expected to quickly expand our ERP consulting and delivery capabilities in both China, the U.S., and in global markets. We look forward to working closely with our new colleagues from Adventier to jointly deliver increasing value to our clients."
Mr. Eric Kang, Adventier's Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are excited to be part of iSoftStone. Adventier is looking forward to enhancing our service and solution capabilities and further solidifying iSoftStone's leading position in greater China and the global market."
iSoftStone safe harbor statement
This news release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only our belief regarding expected results and events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Our actual results and other circumstances may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and events indicated in these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from what we currently anticipate include: our ability to integrate and benefit from acquisitions; our ability to effectively manage our rapid growth; intense competition from China-based and international IT services companies; our ability to attract and retain sufficiently trained professionals to support our operations; and our ability to anticipate and develop new services and enhance existing services to keep pace with rapid changes in technology and in our selected industries. For additional information on these and other important factors that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, please see "Risk Factors" that begins on page 15 of Form 424(b) that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 14, 2010, which can be found on our website at http://www.isoftstone.com and at http://www.sec.gov. All projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to us, which is subject to change. Although these projections and the factors influencing them will likely change, we undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, after the date of this news release, except as required by law. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release.
About Adventier
Founded in May 2008 by Eric Kang, Adventier is a U.S.-based provider of ERP consulting services and solutions to mid-sized to large enterprises, including many Fortune 500 companies. Adventier has major clients in the consumer goods, high-tech, manufacture, and pharmaceutical industry verticals. For more information, please visit: http://www.adventier.com
About iSoftStone
iSoftStone is a leading China-based IT services provider serving both greater China and global clients. iSoftStone provides an integrated suite of IT services and solutions including consulting & solutions, IT services, and business process outsourcing services. The company focuses on industry verticals that include technology, communications, banking, financial services, insurance, energy, transportation, and public sectors. For more, please visit: http://www.isoftstone.com
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Email: twillingham@christensenir.com
SOURCE iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd.
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Looking for free rainy day activities for kids but not sure where to
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Whitepaper: Best Practices for Eliminating Fragmentation With Modern Storage Technologies (SAN/RAID/Virtualization)
LONDON, August 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Due to the significant complexity and breadth of the software and
hardware used in modern storage environments, from disk-level technologies
to massively scalable network storage facilities, there are many myths and
misconceptions regarding the continuing need for a solution to
fragmentation. Although, it is understandably easy to accept many of them as
replacements for eliminating fragmentation as many seek to solve the same
issue, the fact remains that the disk is the weak link.
From the time non-volatile storage was introduced decades ago, there
have been layers of abstraction between the users/applications and those
devices. The fact that modern datacenters go well beyond the single direct
attached drive(s), and employ advanced storage infrastructures that add
additional layers of abstraction, does not eliminate the need to solve
fragmentation. In short, no matter how or where you store your data, solving
file fragmentation is as vital for peak system performance and reliability
as it has ever been.
The purpose of this paper is to briefly define these new storage
technologies, how they contribute to I/O throughput, and how the various new
solutions can work together with solutions to eliminate fragmentation for
optimal disk subsystem performance.
About Diskeeper Corporation - Microsoft Gold Partner
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and servers. Diskeeper 2011 includes the breakthrough IntelliWrite(R)
fragmentation prevention technology. V-locity(R) 2.0 virtual platform disk
optimizer for VMware ESX and Hyper-V eliminates the barriers to full virtual
efficiency and maximum I/O performance on virtual servers. Diskeeper
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Numerex Announces OEM Rebate Program for M2M Solution Partners
ATLANTA, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Numerex Corp (NASDAQ: NMRX), a leading single source provider of secure machine-to-machine (M2M) products and services today announced a new partner program allowing hardware and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) the ability to effectively reduce the prices of their smart devices, modules, and modems by embedding Numerex network technology through a credit-based program.
The Rebate Program gives participating OEMs the ability to generate savings for their customers with a pass-through credit offered by Numerex when sold in conjunction with Numerex network services. OEM customers activating their devices on the Numerex wireless network will immediately receive a one-time activation credit, effectively reducing their module or modem cost.
Numerex partners with global M2M hardware, network and application leaders to offer comprehensive solutions that integrate efficient wirelessly-connected tracking and monitoring applications. Numerex's engineering and development teams combine various mission-critical services such as hardware and network certification, application development, hosting, distribution, fulfillment and on-going business management support in order to simplify and optimize its customers' current business practices.
"As Numerex develops an increasing number of integrated relationships with its strategic partners, it makes sense to accompany this effort with incentives which benefit both the supply chain and the end user," said Michael Marett, Chief Operating Officer of Numerex. "By putting in place a framework where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, we believe we create an appealing value proposition for our partners and their customers."
The program is currently being offered to all Numerex OEM hardware partners and will be supported by a growing set of promotional initiatives.
About Numerex
Numerex is a leading provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) business services, technology, and products used in the development and support of M2M solutions for the enterprise and government markets worldwide. The Company offers Numerex DNA(R) that includes hardware and smart Devices, cellular and satellite Network services, and software Applications that are delivered through Numerex FAST(R) (Foundation Application Software Technology). Customers typically subscribe to device management, network, and application services through hosted platforms. Business services enable the development of efficient, reliable, and secure solutions while simplifying and speeding up deployment through streamlined processes and comprehensive integration services. Numerex is ISO 27001 information security-certified. "Machines Trust Us(R)" represents the Company's focus on M2M data security, service reliability, and round-the-clock support of its customers' M2M solutions. For additional information, please visit http://www.numerex.com.
This press release contains, and other statements may contain, forward-looking statements with respect to Numerex future financial or business performance, conditions or strategies and other financial and business matters, including expectations regarding growth trends and activities in the wireless data business. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "assume," "strategy," "plan," "outlook," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "trend," and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may," or similar expressions. Numerex cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Numerex assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.
Numerex Corp. Contact:
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Samsung Mobile Canada is giving
Torontonians five more great reasons to hit the street for its pop-up
concert this evening. At tonight's free concert featuring The Midway
State and the Arkells, fans will get the chance to use their artistic
flare to win five soon to be released Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1s.
Last year, approximately ten thousand people gathered at Union Station
for free a concert presented by Samsung Mobile, which featured a hugely
popular indie band. This year, Samsung is once again bringing great
indie bands to music fans and has added a contest to the celebration to
increase the anticipation for its soon to be released Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
"Samsung is thanking Torontonians for helping make it the Android vendor
of choice in Canada with this free pop-up concert, plus the chance to
win our new Galaxy Tab 10.1 that has tech enthusiasts buzzing," said
Paul Brannen, vice-president of Samsung Mobile Canada. "The Samsung
Galaxy Tab 10.1, with its unparalleled screen and dual core processor,
is the ideal tool for enjoying music videos on, so we are asking
Torontonians to be part of making the new video for The Midway State's
hit single Atlantic in celebration of the device."
Remaking the Atlantic
Five lucky people will win the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 by showing off
their artistic talents for creating music videos. Individuals who want
to enter the contest should join music fans at tonight's concert and
film or take photos of The Midway State performing their new song, Atlantic, then submit them to http://www.samsung.com/videomashup. Winning entries will be used in Samsung's final video mash-up of
Atlantic.
The final video for Toronto will be posted online on August 22 for
Canadians to vote on, and the winners will be announced on August 29.
What's a party without a loot bag?
Along with the chance to win the new tablet, 50 social media savvy
concert goers will leave with surprise bags of Samsung swag. To win,
consumers should stay tuned to Samsung Mobile Canada on Twitter and Facebook for details and follow #samsungsecret
The free pop-up concert featuring The Midway State and the Arkells kicks
off this evening at 5:30 p.m. at the corner of Wellington Street and
Blue Jays Way in Toronto.
About Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. (SECA), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Co., markets a broad range of award-winning digital
consumer electronics, information systems, telecommunications and home
appliance products.
SECA upholds Samsung's mission to provide consumers with innovative
digital convergence products that possess exceptional technology,
quality, features, performance and value. The company oversees the
Canadian operations of Samsung's consumer electronics and home
appliance division, as well as its wireless terminals and information
technology division.
Samsung has been a global TOP sponsor of the Olympic Games since 1997
and has been a presenting sponsor of the Olympic Torch Relay from 2004
to 2008. Samsung is also a proud sponsor of Hockey Canada, Stars on Ice
and is the official HDTV sponsor of the NFL.
SOURCE Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
CONTACT: For customer service inquiries, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), and for more information, please visit www.samsung.com. Julie Smithers APEX Public Relations
(416) 924-4442 ext. 240
jsmithers@apexpr.comTrish Convery RocketXL
(416) 306-6790
trish.convery@rocketxl.com
Presidential Matchmaking: Votocracy Helps Americans Find Their Most Compatible Oval Office Candidate
New site offering enables Votocracy members to find presidential candidates with similar values, interests and political ideology
SEATTLE, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Votocracy (http://www.Votocracy.com), which launched in June 2011 as the first interactive political platform, has pioneered a better way for like-minded constituents and candidates to connect. The popular social media platform has just introduced a matchmaking feature that pairs members with compatible candidates sharing similar views on today's top political issues. Using technology similar to that employed by online dating sites, Votocracy is making it even easier for Americans to connect, communicate and find a political candidate who shares their ideals.
"Today you can jump online for recommendations on where to eat or even who to date, why not for U.S. President?" asks Bryan Lee, co-founder and CEO of Votocracy. "Adding a matchmaking feature to Votocracy was an obvious next step for us. We have been thrilled with the activity on our site from both members and candidates, and wanted to make it even easier for the two to connect. We want to encourage Americans to get more involved in the political process, and we believe helping them find candidates that share similar values and ideologies is a big step in the right direction."
Votocracy matchmaking works by pairing member responses to the site's unique daily polls with the responses of presidential candidates. Members can start the matchmaking process by responding to a single poll, however, the more polls members answer, the stronger the compatibility will be with Votocracy's proposed presidential candidates. The proposed candidates will be ranked in order by compatibility percentage and members are able to contact any of their matches by sending them direct message or posting on their candidate wall within the Votocracy application. In addition to poll participation and matchmaking, Votocracy members can contribute to the site's daily political discussions, help raise support for their top candidates, and even contribute funds toward the candidate registration fee for friends, colleagues or mentors they believe should make a run for office.
Interested candidates can start to campaign with Votocracy for as little as $1, gaining access to national supporters through social media networks, Votocracy's vocal online community and through scheduled offline events. Regardless of the political motive, Votocracy makes it easy and fun to participate - whether just testing the political waters or launching a serious bid for the White House.
To join in the presidential race, preview current candidates or get involved yourself, visit Votocracy at http://www.Votocracy.com.
About Votocracy:
Votocracy is a social media platform that harnesses the power and reach of Facebook and Twitter while putting the fun, passion and public engagement back into politics. For as little as $1, any man, woman or teen of voting age can register and start their campaign with Votocracy and gain access to millions of potential supporters through social media networks, daily interactive polls, national advertising campaigns, Votocracy's online community, and through offline events. The brainchild of a speculative "well if I were President" dinner conversation among seasoned marketing and technology veterans, Votocracy aims to be the great political equalizer and return the voice of politics back to the people. Learn more or jump into the action at http://www.Votocracy.com.
SOURCE Votocracy
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CONTACT: Rebecca Mosley, Duo PR for Votocracy, +1-206-957-6550, rebecca@duopr.com
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Now Offers Aftermarket Automotive Industry Advertising Opportunities
OEM Partner Sales and Strategy Team Expands to Support All-New Initiative
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book's top-rated website, http://www.kbb.com, a leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces all-new advertising opportunities for aftermarket automotive industries such as oil and gasoline, tire, repair and service, parts and accessories companies, and many more. These aftermarket auto companies now have the opportunity to advertise directly to kbb.com's 17-million monthly visitors.
According to recent survey data from a Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence study, 40 percent of kbb.com shoppers consider themselves 'do-it-yourselfers' when it comes to vehicle maintenance, making aftermarket automotive advertising highly relevant to the kbb.com audience. In response to this new initiative, Kelley Blue Book's OEM Partner Sales and Strategy team has expanded not only its offerings, but also its staff with new hire Michele Everett.
Everett is the new advertising sales manager for Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com. As advertising sales manager, Everett will represent kbb.com to sell aftermarket automotive industry opportunities, build agency relationships and create both national and regional advertising programs on behalf of the company. Prior to joining Kelley Blue Book, Everett served as an account executive in TV spot sales for Katz Media Group, Tribune Company, and most recently director of sales, Western region, for Cox Cross Media, a division of Cox Enterprises, Inc., where she developed and executed new advertising opportunities for clients and prospects based on industry trends, competitive landscape and economic factors.
"The all-new advertising opportunities for the aftermarket automotive community and a key new addition to the company's OEM Partner Sales and Strategy team both solidify Kelley Blue Book's commitment to growth with its industry partners," said Damon Bennett, vice president of business development and partnerships for Kelley Blue Book. "By extending the online advertising invitation to other relevant automotive industries besides just OEMs and dealers, Kelley Blue Book is able to both support these companies' business objectives and provide contextually relevant, helpful information to Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com site visitors."
Since its inception in 1926, Kelley Blue Book has grown by leaps and bounds to become a vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the industry. Most recently, Kelley Blue Book launched a fully redesigned version of its top-rated website, http://www.kbb.com, revolutionizing the way shoppers' research new- and used-car information. With the May 2011 site redesign, the company introduced new useful tools such as Reality Check(SM) for New Cars and revamped Total Cost of Ownership, designed to help shoppers understand the full financial implications of a vehicle purchase.
For more information on kbb.com's aftermarket automotive industry advertising opportunities, contact Michele Everett, advertising sales manager for Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, at meverett@kbb.com or 949-267-4764.
Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the industry. Each week the company provides the most market-reflective values in the industry on its top-rated website http://www.kbb.com, including its famous Blue Book® Trade-In and Retail Values and Fair Purchase Price, which reports what others are paying for new cars this week. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies as well as governmental agencies. Kbb.com is a leading provider of new car prices, used car values, car reviews, new cars for sale, used cars for sale, and car dealer locations. Kelley Blue Book Co. Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of AutoTrader.com.
Titan Poker Plans Hot August Action at its Poker Tables
LONDON, August 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- There's Something for Every Type of Online Poker Player this Month at
Titan Poker, the Leading Online Poker Room in Europe
Poker players looking for the hottest online poker action this summer
will find plenty of exciting promotions being staged at Titanpoker.com, the
leading online poker room [http://www.titanpoker.com ] in Europe.
New players signing up and making their first deposit will receive an
extremely generous 200% up to $2,000 First Deposit Bonus
[http://www.titanpoker.com/promotions/first-deposit-bonus.html ], which is
easily redeemed through game play at Titan Poker's cash tables and
tournaments. Players depositing for the first time at Titan Poker
participate in $10,000 worth of New Depositors Freerolls
[http://www.titanpoker.com/tournaments/freeroll.html ]. All depositors at
Titan Poker receive entries to Depositors Freerolls with a monthly
guaranteed prize pool of $5,000.
Titan Poker will continue its highly popular Summer Jackpots poker
promotion [http://www.titanpoker.com/promotions/summer-jackpots-2011.html ]
through the month of August, giving players a chance to win cash prizes at
24-hour races taking place every Tuesday and Sunday. A daily Happy Hour will
speed up players' accumulation of Titan Poker Points, making their pending
bonuses that much easier to redeem into cash. The $50K Craze "Jackpot Sit N'
Go" tournament series continues, offering a $50,000 jackpot to any player
capable of winning four consecutive $10+$2 sit 'n' go tournaments.
Titan Poker regularly stages satellite tournament series awarding
winning players with seats at the major poker events around the world.
Currently running are qualifiers to the Irish Winter Festival in Dublin, and
the Veneto Poker Fest, which will take place in Panama City.
Poker novices and veteran poker players alike are invited to try out the
free poker download [http://www.titanpoker.com/download.html ] at Titan
Poker and experience the hot poker action this summer at Titan Poker.
About Titanpoker.com:
Titanpoker.com is the number one online poker room in Europe and part of
the iPoker Network. Titan Poker's software is developed and maintained by
Playtech, a public company and leading gaming software developer. With tens
of thousands of online players at peak hours, Titan Poker guarantees
millions of dollars in monthly prizes, offers an easily redeemed first
deposit bonus, features special sit 'n' go tournaments with progressive
jackpots as high as $300,000, and awards players with entries to major
worldwide poker tournaments [http://www.titanpoker.com/tournaments ]. The
Titan Poker brand is promoted exclusively by Euro Partners
[http://www.europartners.com ].
Source: Titanpoker.com
For more information, please contact: Euro Partners, Robin Becker, Public Relations, robecker @ europartners.com , Tel. +972-3-764-6200 ext. 2637
Powwownow's Business App Guide: Lessons in Running a Business From Your Smartphone
MANCHESTER, England, August 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- Leading UK conference call provider, Powwownow, knows how difficult it
can be to run your own business. Luckily, advances in Smartphone technology
are making matters easier than ever before. To help you understand more,
Powwownow have provided their own guide to the most useful business Apps on
the market -
The days of having to stay tied to a desk are long-gone. Now, with the
aid of a Smartphone, aspiring entrepreneurs and fledgling CEOs can be more
productive and business savvy than ever before. From pitching your new ideas
to ultimately selling your products, you needn't be alone at any step along
the way. There are organisational apps, conference call iPhone apps
[http://www.powwownow.co.uk/Iphone-Conference-App ], accountancy devices,
and even point-of-sale tools. Below we discuss five of our favourites:
Prosper
Got a business idea but little or no capital? Prosper is a new type of
peer lending service which brings individual lenders and small business
borrowers together. Each loanee creates a profile, describes what the loan
will be used for, and what interest rate they are able to pay. Lenders
indicate how much they are offering, at what rates, and who they want to
offer funds to. So your loan may come from multiple sources, or a single
person. Alternatively, if you already have a group of investors you already
know, such as friends and family, Prosper manages the transaction's
lifecycle for you. Regardless of whom you borrow from, Prosper takes a small
percentage for managing each loan. For the entrepreneur looking for
alternative financing, peer lending can be a great solution. The only
downside, however, is that everyone knows your business, literally and
figuratively.
Evernote
Another "personal database," Evernote lets you organise your life and
your business. A variety of templates let you manage and track a lot of
business-related items, such as inventory, invoices, items sold, and
expenses. You can enter information into the Evernote database any which
way--by snapping a photo, taking a screenshot, or inputting text. Evernote
will then process and index the information, and make it searchable.
Evernote also automatically syncs its mobile, desktop, and web apps.
Square
Selling products is crucial to many small businesses but that doesn't
mean you have to set up an elaborate e-commerce website or go out and buy a
new cash register. Instead, let your smartphone do the heavy lifting. This
Simple, elegant app for your Android, iPhone
[http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone ], iPad, or iPod touch comes with a
pocket-sized credit card reader that plugs into your phone's audio jack,
allowing you then to take card payments instantly; an absolutely genius app
and possibly one of the most innovative on the market. Both the app and the
credit card reader are completely free, but Square does take 2.75 percent of
every sale you make.
Powwownow
We are very proud indeed of our own app; the foremost audio conferencing
tool on the market. An extension of our free service, the Powwownow app
allows you to dial in to a conference call
[http://www.powwownow.co.uk/Conference-Call ] from anywhere in the world
whilst only paying a local rate thanks to our unique geo-locating
technology. The app also acts as a scheduler to ensure as you're company
grows you never miss that important meeting, wherever you are in the world.
MightyMeeting
In MightyMeeting you can save your PowerPoint presentations to the cloud
and then access them from anywhere, using your smartphone (or laptop). You
can store and play presentations and videos, and even connect your phone to
a bigger screen for a better presentation. The MightyMeeting basic app is
free, but the Pro version which affords you more cloud space (5GB instead of
100MB) and longer presentations (120 slides instead of 60 slides) starts at
US$5 a month.
It goes without saying that it's very difficult to run a business solely
from your phone, but these apps will certainly make life a whole lot easier.
In the past five years alone apps have revolutionised the way people work,
and Powwownow for one, are extremely excited about what's to come.
About Powwownow:
Powwownow (http://www.powwownow.co.uk) was founded in the UK in
2004, offering customers low-cost conference calling facilities with the
ethos of no booking, no billing, no fuss. The customer does not need to book
a conference room and never receives a bill from Powwownow. They only pay
the cost of their own call, which is added to their standard telecoms bill.
The company now operates in 15 countries worldwide including the US and
major European markets and recently acquired web conferencing and business
collaboration providers, Yuuguu. Turnover for 2011 is predicted to reach
GBP10m.
Explore Everything About Cloud Computing at INTEROP Mumbai - IT Exhibition & Conference
MUMBAI, India, August 4, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- From Setting up a Cloud, Deploying, Architecting, Measuring ROI and
Securing Cloud - INTEROP Mumbai 2011 Has Almost Every Possible Topic Covered
With Respect to Cloud
INTEROP Mumbai 2011 (http://www.interop.in), the leading and most
comprehensive business technology event worldwide will be conducting
sessions exclusively for cloud users. These sessions will be presided over
by key speakers from leading solution providers who will provide valuable
insights into the issues and opportunities in cloud computing.
The sessions at INTEROP Mumbai 2011 (http://www.interop.in) are a
must attend for any professional interested in the world of cloud computing.
From setting up a cloud, deploying, architecting, measuring ROI and securing
cloud - INTEROP Mumbai 2011 has almost every possible topic covered with
respect to cloud
Cloud Sessions @INTEROP Mumbai 2011
- Managing a private cloud - Ramprasad Kan, Chief
Technologist, Wipro Technologies
- Architecting for cloud - Janakiram MSV, Technology Evangelist,
Amazon Web Services
- Testing in cloud - Vijay Kumar, Principal Technology Architect,
Infosys
- Calculating ROI for moving enterprise applications to cloud -
Shreekanth Joshi, Associate Vice President - Cloud Services, Persistent
Systems
- Managing user identity in hybrid cloud environments - Ravi
Gururaj, VP Engineering, Data Center & Cloud Division, Citrix
- Harnessing cloud securely for enterprise computing - Faraz
Ahmed, CISO, Reliance Life Insurance
- Cloud Computing: A boon for SMBs - L S Subramanian, Founder,
NISE India
- Enterprise transition to Cloud Computing - V M Kumar, Chief
Marketing Officer, Microland
- The true value of cloud analytics - Shyam Sunder K, Chief
Knowledge Officer, Ramco Systems
For more details on speakers and sessions, please visit,
INTEROP Mumbai 2011 (http://www.interop.in) also has an exclusive
zone dedicated to cloud called 'Cloud Zone', which brings together the
entire ecosystem of cloud. From IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, the Cloud Zone is one
single place, where the latest technologies and demonstrations of
cloud-based tools, technologies and platforms can be seen.
INTEROP is the world's leading business technology exposition and
conference. This is the third edition of INTEROP in India, after 20 years of
continued success in locations such as Las Vegas, New York and Tokyo.
INTEROP Mumbai (28-30 September 2011, Bombay Exhibition Centre,
Goregaon) will have a mix of keynotes, panel discussions, workshops and
technical tracks delivered by speakers (CIOs and Industry Experts) from all
over the world. On the adjoining exhibit floor, a huge number of leading IT
vendors will showcase and demonstrate the latest in enterprise-IT
technology.
UBM India is a part of United Business Media Limited which is a leading
global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's
buyers and sellers together at events, online, and in print, providing them
with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on
serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game
developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to
pharmacists, around the world.
Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries is organized into specialist
teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their
markets to work effectively and efficiently. UBM worldwide organizes 300
events, publishes 200 magazines and periodicals and host 200 websites.
For more information contact Sanket Karode on +91-22-67692411 or mail
him at sanket.karode@ubm.com
TOKYO, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MotionPortrait,Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) and 4COLORS (Kanagawa, Japan) are pleased to announce the release of their new "MP-StaffMaker!", which is an online service that enables users to make their own talking banners. It will be available effective August 4.
Their new innovative "MP-StaffMaker!" is powered by the most cutting-edge facial compositing and animation technology developed by MotionPortrait. With the simple upload of a portrait photo, users can make their own banners with talking avatars. What's more, users can access a text-to-speech conversion engine, which covers 16 languages, e.g. English, Chinese and Spanish, in order to make the avatar's dialogue. In the language of their choice, all is available for the reduced cost of only US$ 9.95.
The talking banner enables you to explain your product and services efficiently, allowing for effective utilization of the limited space on your web page. Additionally it improves your "Click Through Rate".
MotionPortrait, Inc. is committed to using its epoch-making facial animation technology to provide unique and compelling services that enrich people's lives.
"MP-StaffMaker!" Overview
Application
name: "MP-StaffMaker!"
URL: http://www.mp-staffmaker.com/en/
Date: August 4, 2011
Promotional
Price: $9.95 per banner
Two days' free trial
Payment: PayPal, Credit card
Steps to make: 1) Select the size of banner.
2) Upload your photo.
Then select hairstyle, clothes.
3) Upload your banner image.
4) Input the avatar's dialogue.
Upload voice file, recoding
voice, text-to-speech.
5) Set your linked URL.
Company Description
Established July 2007, MotionPortrait, Inc. is an entertainment solutions company that utilizes technology and creativity to enrich people's lives. The company's proprietary MotionPortrait technology instantly converts a photo into 3D computer graphics and generates interactive 3D animation. http://www.motionportrait.com/e/
*MotionPortrait is a registered trademark of MotionPortrait, Inc.
Contact:
Ryuhei Sadoshima
PR&Sales team
MotionPortrait, Inc.
Tel: +81-3-3440-7500
Fax: +81-3-3440-7590
Email: otoiawase_mp@motionportrait.com
Address: 7F Mitsuisumitomo Bank Gotanda Building,
1-14-10, Higashi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141-0022, Japan
CEATEC JAPAN 2011 to Collaborate with the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011
TOKYO, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The CEATEC JAPAN Organizing Committee (Chairman: Kaoru Yano / Chairman of the Board, NEC Corporation) and the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (Chairman: Toshiyuki Shiga / Representative Director and Chief Operating Officer, Nissan Motor CO., LTD.) have agreed on a collaboration between CEATEC JAPAN, which represents the IT & Electronics industry and the Tokyo Motor Show, which represents the automobile industry. The aim of this initiative is to jointly communicate a message of recovery and reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake as outlined below.
The IT/electronics and automobile industries are key industries of Japan and their strategies and actions are getting attention from industries and markets of Japan and the world. We hold deep conviction that collaboration of these two shows will serve as a statement of the resilience of Japanese manufacturing.
Outline of CEATEC JAPAN 2011 / the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Collaboration
<Mutual collaboration for attracting media (domestic and international)>
-- Sending of invitations for coverage to media contacts in Japan and
abroad listed on mutually owned rosters
-- Announcement of messages of collaboration and reconstruction support,
etc.
*See attachment for joint message of support for reconstruction and symbol
<Collaboration for announcing shows and support>
-- Announcement of both shows on official websites etc. (reciprocal links)
-- Posting of Tokyo Motor Show posters and distribution of pamphlets at the
CEATEC venue, etc.
<Cooperation for attracting visitors>
-- Reciprocal observation visits to shows by organizer member companies
-- Providing of incentives for observation visitors (Use of CEATEC
VIP-exclusive lounge, etc.)
*The CEATEC JAPAN Organizing Committee is composed of the following three associations:
-- Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
(JEITA : Chairman, Kaoru Yano / Chairman of the Board, NEC Corporation)
-- Communications and Information network Association of Japan (CIAJ:
Chairman, Fumio Ohtsubo / President, Panasonic Corporation)
-- Computer Software Association of Japan (CSAJ: Chairman, Shigefumi Wada /
President OBIC Business Consultants)
Joint message of support for reconstruction and symbol
< Purpose >
CEATEC JAPAN and the Tokyo Motor Show and are respectively the largest shows for the IT / electronics industry and automobile industry. These shows share the common purpose of exhibiting cutting-edge technology and its future. We developed a joint message and symbol with the intent of conveying a message shared by both industries, aiming to recover and reconstruct after the earthquake disaster.
We hope this message and symbol will give courage to all who are involved in both industries built upon technology, and that they will serve as a simple yet powerful banner for reconstruction.
< Use >
We plan to post this on the official websites of both shows, as well as on staff uniforms, etc.
Japan's technology manufacturers are a great team.
We are a strong team that has led the world in technical prowess.
Now is the time we must combine ever more strength, pool ever greater wisdom, and create ever more innovative technology.
The greatest leaps forward come at times of greatest crisis.
Team Technology Japan
The creations born of this great team will uphold the future of Japan and move the world.
If you have any inquiries about this release please contact the CEATEC JAPAN Management Office (Japan Electronics Show Association).
Omnivision Launches First Sensor with 1.1-Micron Pixel
Latest OmniBSI-2(TM) Pixel Enables 1/4-Inch, 8-Megapixel Mobile Camera Solution for Ultra Slim Smartphones
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today introduced the 8-megapixel OV8850, the first CameraChip(TM) sensor built on a 1.1-micron OmniBSI-2 pixel architecture. The 1/4-inch OV8850 leads the CMOS sensor pixel design race in the smartphone market by enabling autofocus modules that are 20 percent slimmer than any 8-megapixel module in commercial use today. Besides a small footprint, the 1.1-micron OmniBSI-2 pixel offers significant improvements in power efficiency and image quality comparable to the previous generation 1.4-micron OmniBSI(TM) pixel, making it an attractive solution for next-generation smartphones and tablets.
"With our new OmniBSI-2 architecture, we have further miniaturized our pixels while delivering a 20 percent improvement in peak quantum efficiency in all color channels, a 35 percent improvement in low-light sensitivity and a 45 percent increase in full-well capacity in an extremely compact and power efficient package," said Per Rosdahl, senior product manager at OmniVision. "This 1.1-micron OmniBSI-2 pixel enables the next generation of miniaturization in mobile cameras, and is key to the high-resolution smartphone camera roadmap."
Besides its advanced pixel design, the OV8850 also features advanced imaging functions, such as an on-chip temperature sensor, two phase lock loops, context switching, and alternate row exposure for high dynamic range (HDR) video and still image capture. An integrated scaler allows the camera to maintain full field of view in 1080p/30 high-definition (HD) video and preview modes and provides additional adjustable resolution for electronic image stabilization (EIS). The sensor's 2 x 2 binning functionality provides enhanced 720p/60 HD video recording with EIS, an absolute must in today's advanced mobile devices.
The OV8850 fits in an 8.5 x 8.5mm autofocus camera module with a build height of 4.7 mm. Sampling will begin in August, with mass production expected in the first calendar quarter of 2012.
About OmniVision
OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ: OVTI) is a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions. Its award-winning CMOS imaging technology enables superior image quality in many of today's consumer and commercial applications, including mobile phones, notebooks, tablets and webcams, digital still and video cameras, security and surveillance, entertainment devices, automotive and medical imaging systems. Find out more at http://www.ovt.com.
Safe-Harbor Language
Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the expected benefits, performance, capabilities, and potential market appeal, as well as anticipated timing of mass production, of the OV8850 are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the forward-looking statements and OmniVision's results to differ materially, include, without limitation: potential errors, design flaws or other problems with OV8850, customer acceptance, demand, and other risks detailed from time to time in OmniVision's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, OmniVision's annual report filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. OmniVision expressly disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.
OmniVision® and the OmniVision logo are registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OmniBSI(TM), OmniBSI-2(TM) and CameraChip(TM) are trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: media, Martijn Pierik of Impress Public Relations, +1-602-366-5599, martijn@impress-pr.com, or company, Scott Foster of OmniVision Technologies, +1-408-567-3077, sfoster@ovt.com, or investor relations, Mary McGowan of Summit IR Group Inc., +1-408-653-3263, invest@ovt.com
New Website Helps Consumers Tackle Costly Home Repairs
PartSimple.com has the replacement parts you need to fix all the products in your home
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PartSimple.com launched a new website today with an online catalog of over two million replacement parts from hundreds of brands in the consumer electronics, appliance, computer and wireless categories. By aggregating and organizing parts from many different brands, consumers can quickly find and order the parts they need-all in once place with one simple click.
According to recent reports, consumer spending on repairs is on the rise with the average cost for the service call alone starting at $50. In addition, a new survey issued by consumer advocacy agencies placed defective merchandise and costly, faulty repairs as a leading grievance for consumers in the past year.
Now more than ever, consumers and small businesses need to save money and PartSimple is here to help. The website is designed to make it easy for anyone to quickly find the part they need and save money by doing the repair themselves.
What sets PartSimple apart is the incredibly wide variety of parts available which allows customers to find what they need in one place without having to go searching across multiple websites.
The Company offers parts from hundreds of brands including Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, LG, HP, Dell, Black & Decker, Toshiba, Sharp, Frigidaire, Maytag, Whirlpool, GE, Electrolux, DeLonghi, Bosch, BlackBerry, Motorola, Apple, and even George Foreman grills.
Some of the most popular consumer electronic parts include: television and projector lamps and bulbs, remote controls, chargers, pc boards, and batteries. When stoves, refrigerators, garbage disposals, dishwashers, washing machines, or dryers break down or get damaged, Partsimple.com has all the internal parts as well as exterior parts available. During the life span of an appliance a wide variety of things need replacing, including icemaker parts, handles, drawers, baskets, knobs, doors, and shelves. PartSimple has parts available for products going back 20 years or more, so it's never too late to fix something instead of incurring the cost of replacing the product.
PartSimple was founded by a team of parts professionals who together have almost thirty years of experience in E-commerce and the parts business. For more information about PartSimple, contact: info@partsimple.com
Investor Uprising Launches Complimentary Email Newsletter for Investors
Investor Uprising Upside publishes a weekly recap of the network's hottest topics
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Investor Uprising, the comprehensive network for individual investors, now offers Investor Uprising Upside, a weekly recap of investor intelligence delivered to your inbox. The free, digital newsletter summarizes online content from industry experts, the hottest message board discussions and more. Click here to register for the free email newsletter.
Investor Uprising which was designed to provide go-to, educational resources, regularly produces FREE, original, in-depth reports aimed at informing the intelligent investor. To access complimentary reports and to participate in topical conversations with our expert bloggers, visit Investor Uprising at http://www.investoruprising.com/register.asp. In addition, Investor Uprising produces premium research, IU Confidential, available with a paid subscription.
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ATF Announces Updated App for Apple iOS, Release of Android & Windows Phone 7 Versions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today announced the release of its mobile applications for Android and Windows Phone 7 devices, and an updated application for Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices. With the latest release of the iOS ATF app, developed in cooperation with NIC Inc., users will have the added ability to access information regarding firearms types and nomenclature. Android and Windows Phone 7 users will be able to learn about ATF history and areas of expertise, find their local ATF field office and sign up for e-mail updates on the latest ATF-related news.
"ATF is committed to making its mobile presence one that proves both educational to the general public and useful to our industry and law enforcement partners," said Scot Thomasson, chief of ATF Public Affairs Division. "The iOS update along with the Android and Windows Phone 7 versions are important steps toward that goal."
Version 1.12 of the ATF iPhone/iPod app is currently available for download on iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/atf/id408467237?mt=8. The Android version is now available in the Android Marketplace, and the Windows Phone 7 Version can be found at the Windows Mobile 7 Marketplace.
DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Securus Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of inmate communications services and investigative technologies, today announces enhancements to their online customer gateway, the Facility Portal.
The Facility Portal now allows all facility customers to gain access to their commission reports, revenue reports, investigative tools, trouble ticket system, and a wide variety of other time-savings and revenue generating features and services. These new tools provide unmatched visibility into financial and operational performance while automating administrative tasks.
"This marks the industry's first globally available customer accounting and administrative portal that can be used independently of or in conjunction with our flagship calling platform (Secure Call Platform)," said Matthew Smith, Product Manager for Securus. "By allowing customers to download revenue reports, commission reports, manage their technical support tickets, and stay informed about new products; it creates the type of efficiency that our customers can really benefit from". Matthew continues, "Any authorized user can easily get access to the Facility Portal by calling Securus Technical Support or their local Securus Account Manager."
Similar to Securus' Secure Call Platform, the Facility Portal will be continuously updated with the newest features and services that will be made available to all customers.
About Securus
Securus Technologies, Inc. is one of the largest providers of detainee communications and information management solutions, serving approximately 2,200 correctional facilities and over 850,000 inmates nationwide. A recognized leader in providing comprehensive, innovative technical solutions and responsive customer service, Securus' sole focus is the specialized needs of the corrections and law enforcement communities. Securus is headquartered in Dallas, TX, with regional offices in Carrollton and Allen, TX and Atlanta, GA. For more information please visit the Securus website at http://www.securustech.net.
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Securus Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Russell Roberts of Securus Technologies, Inc., +1-972-277-0656, rroberts@securustech.net
Gartner to Provide Link From Website to aVinci Photo Book Creator
DRAPER, Utah, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- aVinci Media Corporation (OTCpink: AVMC) announced that it will provide automated photo book maker solutions to customers of Gartner Studios. aVinci's online photo book creator is the fastest and easiest to use on the market today. Using aVinci's proprietary technology and incorporating Gartner Studios Custom designs, customers can create professional quality photo books in minutes.
Gartner Studios sells hundreds of millions of themed occasion cards through retail distribution. Customers purchasing Gartner Studios products receive a code with their package that enables them to access Gartner Studios online design resource to personalize their cards.
"Partnering with Gartner Studios is a natural for aVinci," stated Chett Paulsen, CEO aVinci Media. "Our automation technology combined with Gartner Studios designs provides the most professional product available on the market today. The online service is intended to give consumers a new "frictionless" experience while saving time.
aVinci's unique and proprietary solutions go beyond complicated, time consuming options that are available online today. Industry studies estimate that the average online customer visits a website an average of 8 times spending more than 19 hours making a photo book. By providing current popular designs and automation, the aVinci/Gartner allows customers to have the confidence that they are creating "one of kind masterpieces". By reducing the amount of time and skill required this new online solution provides a fast, easy to use solution to the mass market that has not yet embraced photo book creation.
"Gartner prides itself on bringing the best and most beautiful designs to the self-creation market" said John Gartner of Gartner Studios. "By putting our substantial design resources to work online, we gain access to a whole new market while providing a Gartner Studios experience for our customers. Now you can buy wedding invitations and have your wedding event pictures in a matching photo book in just a few minutes, something that has never been done before."
About aVinci® Media Corporation
aVinci has developed a cloud based social utility that allows anyone anywhere to spontaneously share, instantly stream and automatically create personalized photo products from his or her mobile device, in addition to its easy-to-use multi-media authoring solutions deployed in retail stores that allow customers to create photo archive, photo book, poster, DVD archive and other products to enjoy at home or share on social networks and mobile platforms. aVinci products are available online and in more than 10,500 storefronts through retailers and partners such as Walmart, Walgreens, Meijer, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. For more information about aVinci, its products, and partners visit http://www.avincimedia.com, http://www.myespnhighlights.com, and http://www.wwecreate.com.
About Gartner Studios
Gartner Studios is a privately-held company that partners with major retailers to design and produce product solutions that celebrate life's occasions for wedding, party, social stationery and more. Gartner Studios headquarters are located in Stillwater, Minnesota.
SOURCE aVinci Media Corporation
aVinci Media Corporation
CONTACT: Ted B. Paulsen of aVinci Media Corporation, +1-801-984-2600, tpaulsen@avincimedia.com
UBM Live Introduces a New Virtual Conference Focused on Track and Trace Solutions for the Pharma Sector
AMSTERDAM, August 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Leading events organisers UBM Live [http://www.ubmlive.com ] and UBM
Canon [http://www.ubmcanon.com ], a division of UBM plc (LSE: UBM), today
announced a virtual conference event which will examine one of the key
issues facing the Pharma and BioPharma supply chain, counterfeit drugs.
Titled 'Pharmaceutical Track and Trace Authentication: The Fight against
Fake Drugs', the event will take place on September 13th from 12:00 to 20:00
Paris time, 11:00 to 19:00 London time and 6:00 to 14:00 New York time and
will be presented by UBM brands InnoPack and Pharmapack in association with
CPhI Conferences and Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News. The conference
will include resources for buyers and sellers of technologies and services
that address track and trace applications, authentication, labeling and
coding, tamper evidence, automatic identification and more. The online
format will offer a tradeshow-like set-up with supplier webinars, two
"exhibition halls" and a lineup of featured speakers. Event registration is
available by visiting: http://www.trackandtraceevent.com.
Confirmed speakers at the Conference include the European Federation of
Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), EDQM - Department for
Biological Standardisation, OMCL Network and HealthCare (DBO),
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and Rx-360, as
well as Signature Sponsor, Systech, and Executive Sponsor, Cognex.
"In recent years, issues surrounding counterfeit and tainted ingredients
and pharmaceuticals have come to the forefront of the pharmaceutical and
biopharm industries. These concerns not only affect the players within these
sectors, they trickle down to end-users and put patient's lives at risk. It
is of exceptional importance that ingredients used for the manufacture of
pharmaceuticals are not only authentic and safe at the time of production,
but are also transported in a secure fashion so that they are not
compromised at any point along the way," noted Haf Cennydd, UBM Live Brand
Director. "We have created this virtual event with the intention of offering
a convenient format for key players in the industry to commune on this topic
and find the best solutions and resources available to address these
concerns."
The online format of this event eliminates travel costs and offers
unparalleled accessibility to both exhibitors and attendees who are able to
participate from anywhere in the world. Exhibitors will benefit from the
event by gaining access to a targeted audience of senior pharma decision
makers who are seeking to find solutions for the growing threats of quality
and counterfeiting in pharmaceutical ingredients production. Attendees will
have the opportunity to directly interact with exhibitors who provide the
services and products they are looking for, as well as access to an easily
navigable programme of sessions presented by thought leaders in the
industry.
UBM Live's market leading annual schedule of pharma brands includes CPhI
for pharmaceutical ingredients, ICSE for contract services and outsourcing,
P-MEC Europe for pharmaceutical equipment, machinery and technology,
InnoPack for innovative packaging concepts in the pharmaceutical packaging
market, and BioPh for the biopharmaceuticals market. Collocated annual
events include South America (25-26, August, Transamerica Expo Centre, Sao
Paulo, Brazil 2011), Worldwide (25-27, October, Messe Frankfurt, Germany
2011), India (30 November - 2 December, 2011, Bombay Exhibition Centre,
Mumbai, India), Japan (21-23 March, 2012, Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center,
Japan) and China (26-28 June, 2012, SNIEC, Shanghai, China).
Source: UBM Live
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American Bar Association and Apple Have Partnered to Publish Legal E-Books
iPad in One Hour for Lawyers now available
CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section (LPM) and Apple have partnered to make e-books on legal subjects available in the Apple iBookstore. iPad in One Hour for Lawyers, the debut title in the program, is now available for purchase as an e-book that can be read and enjoyed on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
iPad in One Hour forLawyers offers tips and lessons designed for new and advanced iPad users alike. Ideal for lawyers (and any tablet PC novice) wanting to get up to speed swiftly, this book teaches readers to set up the iPad user interface, multitask with apps, sync files, and manage pleadings, case law, contracts and other legal documents. The e-bookalso includes a listing of the best apps for lawyers, as well as dozens of keyboard and browser tips and shortcuts. iPad in One Hour forLawyers is an essential handbook for the tech-savvy lawyer--and anyone else seeking to effortlessly master the iPad.
Andrea Hartley, Chair of the ABA Law Practice Management Section, says, "We are thrilled to partner with Apple to offer our cutting-edge legal publications as e-books in the iBookstore. iPad in One Hour for Lawyers, one of our bestselling titles of the year, is the perfect book to mark the launch of the e-book program. Readers can easily download the book on their iPads and learn as they go. We look forward to publishing many more e-books on Apple's platform in the future."
Author Tom Mighell is a senior consultant with Contoural, Inc., where he helps companies deal with their records management and electronic discovery capabilities. He is also the incoming Chair of the ABA Law Practice Management Section. Tom is a frequent speaker and writer on the Internet, electronic discovery and other legal technology issues. He has published the legal technology blog Inter Alia (http://www.inter-alia.net) since 2002, and is the publisher of the new iPad 4 Lawyers blog (http://www.tommighell.com/ipad). He is the coauthor, along with Dennis Kennedy, of The Lawyer's Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies: Smart Ways to Work Together, also published by the ABA Law Practice Management Section. He is also the co-host of "The Kennedy-Mighell Report," a legal technology podcast produced by The Legal Talk Network.
The ABA Law Practice Management Section is a professional membership organization providing resources for lawyers and other legal professionals in the core areas of the business of practicing law - marketing, management, technology and finance - through its award-winning magazine, Law Practice, Law Practice Todaywebzine, educational CLE programs, website and publishing division. For more than 30 years, LPM has established itself as a leader within the legal profession by producing ABA TECHSHOW, the leading legal technology Conference that brings lawyers and technology together, and through its publishing arm, which has more than 90 titles in print.
With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.
Title: iPad in One Hour forLawyers
Publisher: ABA Law Practice Management Section
ISBN: 978-1-61632-953-2
Size: 7× 8.5
ABA Paperback Product Code: 5110719
ABA E-Book Product Code: 5110719EBK
ABA Paperback and E-Book Price: $34.95
ABA Paperback and E-Book Orders: 800-285-2221 or http://www.ababooks.org
Apple E-Book Price: $17.99
Apple E-Book Orders: Apple iBookstore
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British Virgin Islands Tourist Board Presents Innovative Travel Resource in Conde Nast Traveler's New "Hot List" iPad App
"What's Hot in the BVI" Section Showcases the Attractions, Resorts, Villas and Culinary Highlights of the Destination
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Conde Nast Traveler released its "Hot List" app Monday, which features 990 of the world's most exciting hotels, as well as a British Virgin Islands "hub." The BVI hub brings to travelers the best of the BVI, with interactive features detailing the BVI's top offerings from accommodations to cuisine to activities. iPad users can see the BVI first-hand through the app, and can watch video, scroll through breathtaking photos, read recipes from award-winning chefs and mixologists, and access hotel listings for the wide range of accommodations options in the BVI.
The British Virgin Islands' inclusion in the "Hot List" app goes hand-in-hand with their long-standing relationship with Conde Nast Traveler, which includes print and online advertisements in the publication, partnered special events, editorial features about the destination, and sweepstakes promotions. As part of the "Hot List" app's launch, the BVI Tourist Board and Conde Nast Traveler will be offering a sweepstakes through the iTunes App Store which will give one lucky iPad user and a guest a trip to the BVI.
The BVI hub was designed for the tech-savvy traveler and for readers of Conde Nast Traveler, who seek the ultimate travel experience - which is what the BVI is all about. To download the new "Hot List" iPad app with the BVI hub, visit the iTunes app store at http://www.apple.com/iTunes. For more information on the British Virgin Islands, please visit http://www.bvitourism.com.
About The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board is a statutory organization of the Government of the Virgin Islands (UK) responsible for promoting the British Virgin Islands as a destination. The BVI Tourist Board invites everyone to experience the seduction of our pristine and exquisite home. For more information on all that BVI has to offer, visit http://www.bvitourism.com.
SOURCE British Virgin Islands Tourist Board
British Virgin Islands Tourist Board
CONTACT: John Riggin, Partner Concepts LLC, +1-410-224-7688, john@partnerconcepts.com
iPeerReview provides mobile access to submitted papers
MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIP Publishing, a division of the American Institute of Physics (AIP) (http://www.aip.org), announces the release of its new app, iPeerReview. The new app allows authors and reviewers to use their iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices to access a broad range of information on papers submitted to any of AIP's journals in Peer X-Press, AIP's manuscript submission and review system.
"iPeerReview is an integral part of our comprehensive strategy to make all AIP content -- both live and in production -- more accessible to our users," said Evan Owens, AIP's chief information officer, publishing. "We recognize that our authors and reviewers need fast, convenient access to their papers during the review process, and now we've created an app with a clean, streamlined design, which can deliver these papers -- anytime and anywhere they need them."
Once logged in, users can perform a number of activities related to their papers. They can access a list of all active and completed papers, view the status history of a paper, view and save a paper in PDF format, email a paper, and link to a paper on AIP's Scitation platform if it is in production or to Peer X-Press if it is under review.
When users access iPeerReview, they can either log in or access papers that they have previously saved to their device. The app will determine if they are an author, a reviewer, or both. In the event that they are both an author and a reviewer, iPeerReview will allow them to access both sets of papers under separate tabs.
About AIP
The American Institute of Physics is an organization of 10 physical science societies, representing more than 135,000 scientists, engineers, and educators and is one of the world's largest publishers of scientific information in physics. AIP pursues innovation in electronic publishing of scholarly journals and offers full-solution publishing services for its Member Societies. AIP publishes 13 journals; two magazines, including its flagship publication Physics Today; and the AIP Conference Proceedings series. AIP also delivers valuable resources and expertise in education and student services, science communication, government relations, career services for science and engineering professionals, statistical research, industrial outreach, and the history of physics and other sciences.
For more information, please contact:
Lori Carlin
Director, Fulfillment & Marketing
American Institute of Physics
Email: lscarlin@aip.org
Phone: +1 516-576-2279
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iTeknik Holding Corporation Launches New Str8dial Smart Phone Application with Ad in Wireless Dealer Magazine
COMMERCE, Mich., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- iTeknik Holding Corporation (OTC Pink: ITKH), a leader in the informational technology industry today announced that it has launched its Str8dial International smart phone application with an advertisement in the Supplemental Summer edition of Wireless Dealer Magazine. Str8dial will allow customers with smart phones to call to or from any location in the world that has cell phone coverage. The launch of Str8dial also coincides with the company's plan to expand its multimedia marketing efforts in FY 2012.
Jeffrey Lauzon, President of iTeknik Holding Corporation, stated, "Str8dial is the product that is going to carry us into the world of smart phone applications. It is the most advanced prepaid wireless and international calling portable available. With Str8dial we can originate calls from any other country as well. And we will be the first to offer this service to independent retail resellers. We chose Wireless Dealer Magazine to launch Str8dial because WDM is the premier magazine to reach independent dealers and distributors."
Fredrick Wicks, Chairman and CEO of iTeknik Holding Corporation, stated, "This ad in Wireless Dealer Magazine marks the launch of a new comprehensive marketing program. Fiscal year 2012 started on July 1st, and we want to sustain the momentum we have created in FY2011. Our planned marketing program includes increased advertisements in magazines, satellite television ads, ethnic billboards, and more participation in trade shows."
iTeknik Holding Corporation (OTC Pink: ITKH) is classified as "Current Information" and trades on the OTC Pink tier of the OTC market. For real time quotes and market information on the company visit http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ITKH/company-info.
About iTeknik Holding Corporation
iTeknik Holding Corporation was formed to develop and launch new technology and products in the global communications market. Through its Send Global subsidiary, iTeknik provides wholesale and retail telecommunications services, and products worldwide. Its services include voice over Internet protocol origination and termination; A-Z routing and switching; wholesale carrier routing services; reseller billing and reporting; Web-based reseller solutions; prepaid calling card solutions; international cellular calling; and retail point of sale solutions. The company serves B2B carriers, telecom resellers, retail outlets and consumers direct through websites such as http://www.MyMobile011.com, http://www.greatminutes.com, http://www.AloBilady.com, http://www.indiaminutes.com andwww.MexicoMinutes.com. iTeknik Holding Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Commerce, Michigan. Through its subsidiaries, iTeknik has more than 16 years of history in the telecommunications industry. For more information please visit website http://www.iteknik.com and http://www.sendglobal.com.
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Teradata Creates Innovative 'First' for Social Services: State Health-Human Services and Medicaid Logical Data Model
Provides a blueprint for modeling the data of state HHS enterprises which elegantly fits MITA processes - with a focus on recipient delivery and program effectiveness
DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC), the world's largest company focused on big data analytics, data warehousing and integrated marketing management today announced the general availability of a new Medicaid Logical Data Model (MC-LDM). The MC-LDM enables state Medicaid agencies and Health and Human Services (HHS) departments to rapidly and effectively implement an innovative 'person-centric' HHS data warehouse. Designed to provide a focus on the recipient from a single point of view, states can better integrate, centralize, analyze and interpret Medicaid claims and other program data while understanding the program's overall success in accomplishing its mission.
The MC-LDM is based on Teradata's Healthcare Logical Data Model (HC LDM), extending the payer- and provider-focused subject areas to relevant state assistance programs such as Medicaid, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women Infant and Children programs (WIC), Long-Term Care, State Children's' Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP), Mental Health and Long Term Care, among others.
One of the most valuable benefits of the MC-LDM is that it structures state Medicaid and social services program data so that agency users have something they may not have had before - an integrated view of the recipient across programs and services.
"The beauty of the LDM is that it provides important visibility to the individual Medicaid recipient, who can be viewed across multiple programs as a single entity," said David Scott, vice president, Teradata Government Systems. "This is really much more than a foundation for a data repository in the Medicaid claims area; it is also the first step in a greater vision - to expand the data warehouse beyond the Medicaid program and create an integrated analytic foundation which supports all state HHS programs."
Scott added that a number of states have implemented data warehouses to identify and control fraud; however, very few have extended their data systems to the level of a true enterprise data warehouse, integrating data across multiple programs and agencies.
"Often, an obstacle is understanding where and how to start," he said. "The MC-LDM can provide a roadmap and a data strategy to phase in a comprehensive state-wide data warehouse over time."
Teradata has built its success on the premise that the real value of enterprise data is gained from data integration and analytics at the detail level. Teradata solutions have historically delivered strong ROI on analytic platforms - and today these platforms have evolved to accommodate very large sets of data. These data sets can be economically stored, integrated and analyzed for improved insight, better decisions and lower costs.
"By leveraging the MITA (Medicaid Information Technology Architecture) development and our vast experience with top healthcare organizations, our new LDM contains very flexible and elegant data structures that support state Medicaid agencies, human services organizations and policymakers," Scott said. "The MC-LDM contains core constructs to support both administrative claim and clinical data."
Relevant news links
-- More insight on the growing use and important role of LDMs and models
-- Teradata Government industry information web page
-- Teradata Healthcare-Life Sciences information web page
-- Report to the President: Every federal agency needs a big data strategy
About Teradata
Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC) is the world's largest company focused on raising intelligence through data warehousing, big data analytics and integrated marketing management. Our customers trust Teradata's innovative products and services expertise to deliver measurable business value. Please visit teradata.com for details.
Teradata is a trademark or registered trademark of Teradata Corporation in the United States and other countries.