Devices Powered by Marvell Wi-Fi platform & SEP 2.0 software will be demonstrated at the Wi-Fi® Smart Energy Forum
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL), a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced that the company will be demonstrating its Smart-Energy Platform, which has been extended to support the Smart-Energy Profile 2.0 (SEP 2) Draft Standard, at the Wi-Fi® Smart Energy Forum in Chicago, August 2-3, 2011. Marvell will participate in the SEP 2 demonstration with a commercially available Wi-Fi thermostat and a Smart Outlet - both built using the Marvell Platform. These demonstrations showcase a fully interoperable SEP 2.0 implementation on a single Wi-Fi system-on-a-chip (SoC) with consumer products already available in retail stores.
"Our demonstrations are proof of Marvell's support for the SEP 2.0 standard as we will be showcasing the interoperability of multiple vendor platforms and software implementations," said Manas Saksena, senior director of technology, Smart-Energy Platforms at Marvell Semiconductor. "Marvell is confident that the SEP 2.0 standard will enable a vibrant ecosystem of smart-energy appliances and services. We are eager to accelerate the SEP 2.0 standard's deployment in the existing installed base of smart appliances based on the Marvell Smart-Energy Platform as well as through new installations."
Marvell's Smart-Energy Platform is designed to facilitate rapid enablement of SEP 2.0 device implementations that are fully interoperable with SEP 2.0 software from multiple vendors, including MMB Research and Grid2Home. The platform has been developed to fit in constrained memory devices to provide a cost-effective solution to consumers, and is already powering Internet connected devices, such as the Wi-Fi thermostat available at Home Depot. With the evolution and support of SEP 2.0, existing devices in the field based on the Marvell Smart-Energy Platform can seamlessly integrate with SEP 2.0 enabled smart home networks and services, such as Demand/Response, TOU pricing and other energy management services.
All products based on Marvell's Smart-Energy technology are designed to be software upgraded over the air to provide enhancements and bug-fixes. With the ability to field-upgrade these devices remotely using the vendor's Web service, customers can be assured that their devices are upgrade-ready and will fully support SEP 2.0 in the future.
"We see Marvell as one of the leaders in enabling Wi-Fi based smart-energy devices. In collaboration with Marvell, MMB Research has extended RapidSE, our industry-leading automated Smart Energy platform, to Wi-Fi. At MMB, we pride ourselves on working with leading vendors, such as Marvell, to create solutions that have enabled OEMs to rapidly integrate Smart Energy into their new and existing products," said Daniel Moneta, CEO of MMB Research. "We look forward to demonstrating this teamwork at the Wi-Fi Smart Energy Forum, with our software running on the Marvell Smart Energy Wi-Fi platforms in both our ESI and in Radio Thermostat of America devices."
"Through the collaboration between Marvell and Grid2Home, we provide a solution for OEMs looking to design and integrate new smart devices and services," said Rick Kornfeld, CEO of Grid2Home. "We are pleased to successfully demonstrate our G2H-SE2 Software with Marvell's Smart-Energy Wi-Fi Microcontroller reference platform at the Smart-Energy Forum and to bring Wi-Fi integrated offerings to our clients and ultimately consumers."
"Marvell was the clear choice for us when seeking vendor collaboration for the development and implementation of our Wi-Fi thermostat," said Tim Simon, CEO of Radio Thermostat of America. "The company is a technology pioneer, leading the Smart-Energy Profile 2.0 implementation. Customers are hungry for devices that are connected to smart-energy services, such as our Wi-Fi thermostats. With Marvell, we're assured that any future modifications to Wi-Fi smart-energy standards will be addressed by Marvell and its platform."
"We congratulate Marvell Semiconductor Inc. on their participation in the Wi-Fi Smart Energy Forum SEP 2 Demonstration event," said Wi-Fi Alliance technical director Greg Ennis. "As Wi-Fi continues its momentum in smart energy applications, this demonstration, including Marvell's Smart-Energy Platform enabled Wi-Fi thermostat and Smart Outlet products, is a testament to the industry's readiness for commercial deployment and the technology's suitability for a wide range of smart energy implementations."
The Wi-Fi Smart Energy Forum, underway this week at the Hyatt Regency Chicago O'Hare and hosted by the Wi-Fi Alliance®, included the first large-scale interoperable demonstration of Wi-Fi SEP 2.0 implementations. More than 100 people from 65 organizations are in attendance, broadly representing the entire ecosystem, from silicon, to software, to utilities and government officials.
The Marvell Smart-Energy Platform is currently available. To learn more, click here.
About Marvell
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The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global non-profit industry association of hundreds of leading companies devoted to the proliferation of Wi-Fi technology across devices and market segments. With technology development, market building, and regulatory programs, the Wi-Fi Alliance has enabled widespread adoption of Wi-Fi worldwide.
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Augmented Reality Lands on Your Front Steps as New iPhone App Brings the Newspaper to Life
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile marketing is expanding to a new dimension with the launch of the BadgerSpot(TM) Paper Companion(TM) app. Gone are the days of pointing a QR reader at an advertisement only to be directed to a website; with BadgerSpot, audio, visual and 3D animated features come directly to you, bringing your smartphone screen to life.
"Some people look at BadgerSpot as a secret decoder ring for a new world of digital content infused in the local paper," said Madeline Ward, CEO, of BadgerSpot, LLC. "And they are not far off. This app allows a user to interact with the world around them in a whole new way, uncovering hidden treasures on the pages of newspapers."
Users simply download the free BadgerSpot Paper Companion app from iTunes - an Android version is coming soon - and point their phone's camera at special BadgerSpot Paper Companion markers to bring the pages to life.
"Readers can get special deals only found using the BadgerSpot Paper Companion(TM) app, hear clips of their favorite bands, participate in virtual scavenger hunts, watch video clips and leave comments to articles instantaneously and interactively," added Ward. "The possibilities for this app are endless, offering advertisers unique approaches to create a real impression with followers."
"The BadgerSpot technology represents a much needed boost to integration of technology for the newspaper industry, which has lagged behind other media platforms in exploiting the new media technology boom," said Angela Harris, CEO, of Kokopelli Marketing and Advertising Lecturer at Howard University. "The social media component of the BadgerSpot wall post differentiates it beyond traditional augmented reality and will be a game changer in the use of this type of technology. It offers great efficiency benefits for advertisers."
BadgerSpot Paper Companion also offers newspapers a way to compete with digital media by combining traditional print ads with interactive mobile content, thereby creating a key differentiator and added value for their print advertisers. To watch a short video demo of how BadgerSpot Paper Companion can turn any print advertisement into an interactive digital experience visit: http://www.badgerspot.com/demo.
"For us at the Memphis Flyer, BadgerSpot has helped open new avenues for advertising and interacting with our readers," said Penelope Huston Baer, Advertising Director at the Memphis Flyer. "Using BadgerSpot technology, we are able to offer an exciting new way for our advertisers to attract and retain the attention of their audiences. We are also able to provide a unique new way for our readers to interact with us via the paper each week. The BadgerSpot team has made the transition super easy for our staff and are always quick to jump in with solutions."
Users can also use BadgerSpot(TM) technology as they hit the streets. At restaurants, bookstores, coffee shops, just look for the Official BadgerSpot(TM) posters and discover a hidden layer of content left by fellow users! Official BadgerSpot (TM) poster graphics are free for download (http://www.badgerspot.com), so anyone can put one up anywhere and start creating their own virtual content wall that is specific to their GPS location!
AT&T Customers Get More Mobile Broadband Coverage In Carbon County
New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
LAKE HARMONY, Pa., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new mobile broadband cell site in Lake Harmony that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses along portions of Routes 534, 476 and 903. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Pennsylvania. "AT&T's ongoing investments in Carbon County will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth."
The new cell site is one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Lake Harmony community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Tiffany Baehman, vice president and general manager, AT&T greater Philadelphia market. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Carbon County. If approved, this deal means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 24,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 135,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Pennsylvania or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
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justWink's New Fill the Blank Sweepstakes Lets Fans Choose Their Prize
Campaign for justWink card line speaks to a new generation of card givers through unexpected promotions
CLEVELAND, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- justWink, a new card line and mobile application from American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM), has launched a new Fill the Blank Sweepstakes on Facebook, where fans fill in their own "I __ Like You __" line and won't know the prizes until after they win. The prizing is based off of the user-generated submission which allows for greater fun and intrigue.
The Fill the Blank Sweepstakes is part of a larger integrated campaign designed by Cincinnati-based brand engagement agency, Northlich. The justWink brand launched in June with paper cards and a new, app based, mobile greeting format. This introduction marked the first time a card line truly captured a new generation's voice and social greeting needs. The integrated engagement campaign reinforces the justWink brand promise with a new creative platform, "We __ like you __."
The campaign features a variety of "We __ like you __" headlines such as "We spike lemonade like you spike lemonade" and "We rainbow ralph like you rainbow ralph." Each headline is brought to life through a series of 15-second videos that highlight the attitude and personality of the line by depicting quirky scenarios inspired by individual greetings.
In addition to videos on YouTube, the campaign also meets the target on their turf through engagement on Facebook and inserts itself into popular culture by defining the justWink vocabulary on Urban Dictionary.
For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) has been a creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships. The Company's major greeting card lines are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods and American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has one of the largest collections of electronic greetings on the Web, including cards available at AmericanGreetings.com through AG Interactive, Inc. (the Company's online division). In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the American Greetings Properties group. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.6 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.
About Northlich
Northlich is a brand engagement agency specializing in Rehavior®, our proprietary approach that changes not simply perception, but behavior. We do this by connecting people with brands from leading marketers around the world -- however, whenever and wherever they choose. Northlich is headquartered in Cincinnati with offices in Columbus and Cleveland. For more information, visit http://www.northlich.com.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ziff Davis Enterprise, a leader in innovative enterprise IT media and engagement solutions, announced today that it has launched an updated SmartPaper platform, a high-impact engagement marketing solution originally released in July 2010. SmartPapers utilize a short questionnaire to create a personalized and highly-relevant content resource, in real time, based on each prospect's unique needs and interests. SmartPapers yield a higher ROI than standard whitepapers; the performance metrics show deeper engagements, higher content conversion rates, and more data on qualified buyers.
SmartPapers are created by Ziff Davis Enterprise's experienced team of strategic content editors, who build an interactive content experience that maps a vendor's solutions to specific technology or business challenges. Customization dynamics currently being used by customers include company size, vertical industry, current software/hardware, environment, and more. The personalization can include embedded links, media, graphics and more to provide a robust resource package. SmartPapers can be built using existing vendor content or created as completely original resources.
This SmartPaper release includes a variety of new features and enhancements, including new fully customizable design templates and branding opportunities, multimedia integration, an "Additional Resources" module, lead management integration, and accessibility via Smartphones and Tablets. The update also includes full integration with Ziff Davis Enterprise's SmartReporting, a holistic, multi-dimensional dashboard which provides detailed intelligence on each buyer.
"With the sheer volume of content and information available today, creating a sense of personal relevance is vital to secure buyers' attentions. While content promotion is becoming highly targeted, the content itself hasn't necessarily followed suit because niche targeting requires such a variety of content that it's difficult to keep it fresh and relevant," said Josh Heitsenrether, Senior Vice President Marketing, Ziff Davis Enterprise. "Our solution provides content that addresses buyer consumption habits and interests in a way that is more personalized, targeted, and relevant, yet all within one dynamic asset. SmartPapers are a disruptive and powerful tool for executing a customer-centric content marketing plan."
Ziff Davis Enterprise SmartPapers represent both a content marketing and sales enablement opportunity. The flexibility of the platform allows marketers to create content with longer-term value and variable depth, making it possible to do more with fewer pieces of content. When packaged with a lead generation campaign, the SmartReporting generates Buyer Intelligence data that enable vendor's sales teams to engage in more customer-centric conversations.
Current SmartPaper customers include HP, CA, Microsoft, SAP, Level3, and others.
About Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc.:
Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc. is B2B technology's trusted information resource. Millions of technology buyers rely on our brands - including eWEEK, Baseline, CIO Insight, Channel Insider, WebBuyersGuide.com, TechDirect, and the Developer Shed network, for relevant, objective content to identify the right solutions for their organizations. Over 300 technology companies, from industry giants to emerging start-ups, rely on our contextual content, marketing, and audience development expertise to compress sales cycles and lower their go-to-market costs. Ziff Davis Enterprise has proven marketing solutions for branding, engagement, and events. Products include print and online advertising, multi-media sponsorships, content syndication and lead generation, eSeminars, Digital Universities, face-to-face events, and custom media and marketing services. Ziff Davis Enterprise has a global database of 5.5 million users representing an unparalleled community of business and technology professionals, developers, and the channel. Visit http://www.ziffdavisenterprise.com or follow on Twitter @ZDEMarketing.
New Cirrus Logic digital power factor correction ICs Now in Stock at Newark / element14
Digital PFC ICs elevate performance, help to meet global regulations and solve system design challenges in power supplies used in notebook adapters, digital TVs, PCs and LED fluorescent ballasts
CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Newark, a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor in the Americas, announced today it is stocking the new CS1501/CS1601 digital power factor correction (PFC) ICs, demo boards and a reference design kit from Cirrus Logic. The ICs offer superior performance and allow for simpler and smaller system designs in comparison to legacy analog PFC controllers.
The new CS1501/CS1601 provide an industry standard pinout to ensure an easy upgrade path from analog controllers, which are nearing the end of their capabilities to meet increasingly strict global regulations of the utility grid. Intended for use in switch-mode power supplies rated up to 300 watts, they offer best-in-class total harmonic distortion, power factor and efficiency across all load conditions, while reducing the size and number of required external components.
"We are committed to stocking innovative solutions that help engineers create cost-effective products for lighting and power supply applications," commented Jeff Uden, VP, Product Management, Newark. "Engineers will also find a lot of helpful information on our element14 engineering community, including a lighting microsite plus Cirrus Logic white papers and reference designs."
Newark and its innovative online element14 engineering community, are both businesses of the global Premier Farnell Group (LSE:pfl), a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals around the world. Stocking components and test equipment from 500+ top manufacturers, Newark is known in the US, Canada and Mexico for providing the broadest electronics selection for same-day shipping. Customers do business with Newark through multiple sales channels: contact centers, a local branch network, field sales force and websites at http://www.newark.com and http://www.element14.com
PrecisionIR Launches Improved Client Desktop Solution in North America
New Investor Outreach Platform provides simplified online hub for targeting investors, distributing a company's story, and monitoring communication efforts
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PrecisionIR Group is pleased to announce the North American launch of its new Investor Outreach Platform (IOP), a transformed and improved Client Desktop solution. The IOP seamlessly merges functionality that enables PrecisionIR clients to more easily manage their IR efforts. New features for clients include Institutional Marketing and Communications through their partnership with Bloomberg Markets Spotlight, Social Media Publishing, Social Media Monitoring and Detailed Analytics.
INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: The Investor Outreach Platform enables PrecisionIR clients to target institutional investors through Bloomberg Markets Spotlight, which combines the unsurpassed reach of Bloomberg Markets® magazine with PrecisionIR's multi?media investor outreach assets.
SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLISHING: The IOP enables companies to leverage social media to broaden their IR footprint. For those companies that currently leverage social media, the IOP includes a "One-Stop" Social Media Publishing tool that clients can use to simply create one message that gets 'pushed' to the selected networks with one click, making it easier to customize publishing and increase investor engagement.
SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING: The Investor Outreach Platform aggregates client content and discussions throughout various social media networks to provide valuable insight and information in one location.
DETAILED ANALYTICS: The IOP quantifies the performance of clients' marketing and communications strategies through a number a measureable activities. The IOP will help a user track the overall reach of their company message while also comparing their results to that of their peer group. In addition, the new platform will enable users to measure a number of important bench marks including traffic to their website, interest levels in various media communications and who is showing interest in their company. And the IOP will aggregate these and other key metrics all in one place.
"As always, PrecisionIR's focus is to provide our clients with today's most widely used avenues for additional marketing streams," said Michael Pepe, CEO at PrecisionIR Group. "At the same time, in today's world, simplicity is money; a simple process saves time and provides convenience. This fact, in combination with feedback from our clients about the needs of today's IRO, directed and shaped the improvement of the Client Desktop into the Investor Outreach Platform. The IOP will introduce clients to Bloomberg Markets Spotlight; makes it easy to publish company news via social media outlets; provides a centralized location for measuring social media efforts; and gains in-depth knowledge about the performance of their IR websites. Best of all, we're confident our clients will enjoy the new, streamlined experience the IOP makes possible."
To watch a 90-second video on the new IOP, please visit:
Existing PrecisionIR clients in North America will be notified of their Investor Outreach Platform login details while still having access to their current client desktop during the 90-day transition period to the new IOP. Clients outside North America, meanwhile, can watch for the expansion of the Investor Outreach Platform into other markets, as scheduled for the coming months.
For further information about PrecisionIR's Investor Outreach Platform, please contact PrecisionIR Group: Scott Moody, Vice President North American Sales (smoody@precisionir.com; 1-804-327-3440) or Jeremy Derenne, EU Managing Director (jderenne@precisionir.com; 44-(0) 207-192-0873).
About PrecisionIR
For over 20 years, PrecisionIR has helped issuers build interest in their companies amongst retail and institutional investors. Through its unique network of over 100 media partners around the world, and a proprietary database of more than one million investors, PrecisionIR provides unmatched distribution for issuers' investor communications initiatives. Over 2,500 public and private companies worldwide trust PrecisionIR to provide them with best-in-class investor outreach solutions.
Wi-Fi Alliance® Hosts Wi-Fi® Smart Energy Forum and First Large-Scale Demonstration of Interoperable Wi-Fi SEP 2 Implementations
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wi-Fi Alliance is hosting its inaugural Wi-Fi Smart Energy Forum this week in Chicago. The opening day of the event featured the first large-scale interoperable demonstration of Wi-Fi SEP 2 implementations. In addition, Dr. George Arnold, national coordinator for smart grid interoperability at U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), delivered a keynote address on Tuesday morning.
"There is tremendous momentum in the Wi-Fi industry around smart energy applications, so this event was designed to enable industry players and stakeholders to come together and see Wi-Fi SEP 2 in action," said Edgar Figueroa, CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance. "It's exciting to see how quickly the industry is progressing toward a future where people are able to use Wi-Fi in a wide array of appliances and energy management solutions."
More than 100 people from 65 companies and organizations are in attendance at the event, representing the broad smart energy ecosystem - silicon and device providers, software and networking vendors, as well as utilities and government officials. Guest speakers at the forum reflect a range of categories including utilities with representation from Duke Energy, Pennsylvania Power and Light and Consumers Energy; automotive with representation from Ford Motor Company; and consumer appliances with representation from Whirlpool, LG Electronics and A.O. Smith. The conference sessions have addressed topics ranging from Home Network Architecture and Neighborhood Networks and Advanced Metering Infrastructure to Utility Perspectives and Industrial Applications.
The highlight of the event's opening day was the first ever large-scale demonstration of SEP 2 over Wi-Fi involving multiple vendors from various industries. This demonstration also showed SEP 2 operating across an integrated Wi-Fi/HomePlug configuration, and featured direct Wi-Fi connectivity to an iPad SEP 2 customer application. Companies participating in the demonstration included:
-- Aclara
-- Aruba
-- Elbrys Networks
-- GainSpan
-- Grid2Home
-- Intwine Energy
-- Oak Tree Consulting
-- Qualcomm Atheros
-- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI)
-- Ubilogix
"We are proud to see so many great companies participating in the Wi-Fi Smart Energy Forum SEP 2 demonstration," said Wi-Fi Alliance technical director Greg Ennis. "As Wi-Fi continues its momentum in smart energy applications, this demonstration is a testament to the industry's readiness for commercial deployment and the technology's suitability for a wide range of smart energy implementations."
Video from the event, including keynotes and panel discussions, will be available online August 8 on the Wi-Fi Alliance YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/wifialliance.
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global non-profit industry association of hundreds of leading companies devoted to seamless connectivity. With technology development, market building, and regulatory programs, the Wi-Fi Alliance has enabled widespread adoption of Wi-Fi worldwide.
The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) program was launched in March 2000. It provides a widely-recognized designation of interoperability and quality and it helps to ensure that Wi-Fi enabled products deliver the best user experience. The Wi-Fi Alliance has completed more than 10,000 product certifications to date, encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services in new and established markets.
Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Alliance®, WMM®, Wi-Fi Protected Access® (WPA), the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, the Wi-Fi logo, the Wi-Fi ZONE logo and the Wi-Fi Protected Setup logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM), Wi-Fi Direct(TM), Wi-Fi Protected Setup(TM), Wi-Fi Multimedia(TM), WPA2(TM) and the Wi-Fi Alliance logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
M5 Networks Introduces Voice Integration with LinkPoint360
Seamless Email and Voice Integration for Salesforce.com, Microsoft CRM, and SalesLogix
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- M5 Networks (http://www.m5.net), the market leader in managed, business phone systems and LinkPoint360, leading provider of enterprise email integration software applications to the CRM industry, today announced a product integration that will provide telephony integration for M5 customers from the LinkPoint360 Outlook Add-in.
LinkPoint360 bridges the formidable gap between Microsoft Outlook, the world's most popular email management interface, and Salesforce.com, Microsoft CRM and SalesLogix, the system of record for many enterprises. Users can instantly view contact information from their CRM within Outlook for each recipient of an email. They can click-to-record the email right into a contact, lead, opportunity or case and new support cases can be created directly from the email. The addition of click-to-dial functionality for M5's business phone system makes it easy for users to respond via telephone to a customer query and create a record of the call without ever leaving Outlook. LinkPoint360 will also post a completed call activity directly into CRM.
"If you are an executive who's invested in Salesforce.com, chances are you've done so because the idea of having all of the information about a customer or prospect easily accessible in one place is absolutely compelling. The value proposition is a no-brainer. But here's the catch. The two most common ways your sales people and customer service agents interact with prospects and customers are likely the telephone and email. How natural or compulsory is it to get those interactions documented into Salesforce.com? In most cases, not at all," said Brent Barbara, Vice President of Client Solutions and Alliances for M5 Networks. "These conversations happen very often without any record. It's not because your representatives are lazy or don't care, it is because transferring emails out of Outlook into CRM or manually creating an activity every time the phone is dialed, is time consuming, easily forgotten and error prone. This is exactly the problem that M5 and Linkpoint360 have solved. The 360 view into your business activities needs no longer be a myth."
The ease of use of the combined solution helps ensure that Salesforce.com, Microsoft CRM and SalesLogix becomes the repository for all interactions, increasing both its productivity and analytic value. Glenn Lehner, Director of Business Development of LinkPoint360 noted, "It can take longer to log email and call activities in your CRM than it does to do the real work. Productivity and good record keeping become at odds. This approach eliminates the friction and simplifies the process in a way that benefits both agents and managers."
"LinkPoint was able to work with the M5 Networks business phone system, Salesforce and Outlook," said John Sullivan, VP of Investment Research for Healthios, a healthcare-focused investment bank. "Three different solutions were able to work together. Having one interface for many different activities tremendously added to the ease-of-use."
M5 Networks, the market leader in business phone systems with CRM integration, is redefining what a business phone system can do by offering a wide range of solutions for all types of businesses and needs. From managing a sales force to a call center, M5 Networks' client-focused, cloud-based solutions allow businesses to work the way they want to, while connecting them to their customers and integrating their business-critical applications. Headquartered in New York City, industry-award winning M5 Networks pioneered hosted VoIP in 2000 and today provides more than 1,800 companies with enterprise-class phone systems. For more information, please visit http://www.m5.net.
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About LinkPoint360
LinkPoint360 is a global leader in Email integration for Enterprise CRM solutions. As a recognized expert in Email Integration for CRM, LinkPoint360 is committed in providing solutions that help customers meet their business requirements and to increase user productivity and CRM adoption. It's products LinkPoint Connect allows integration with Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes and Novell GroupWise with Enterprise CRM solutions such as Salesforce.com, Microsoft CRM, SalesLogix, SageCRM, Pivotal CRM and ACT!.
Leader in Social Mobile gaming leverages Chrome Web Store's in-app-purchasing and Facebook social connections for continued market growth
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of social games, today announced the availability of Glu games on Google's Chrome Web Store. Gun Bros, Glu's top title with more than 13 million downloads to date, is available today to the more than 160 million active users worldwide of Chrome. Glu plans to bring other successful titles to Chrome in 2011 including Contract Killer, Big Time Gangsta and family friendly Bug Village.
"Google Chrome offers another powerful platform for Glu to bring great social gaming experiences to global audiences," said Glu CEO, Niccolo de Masi. "We are delighted to be launching one of the first games that support microtransactions on the Chrome Web Store and look forward to bringing additional Glu games to this growing platform."
The Chrome Web Store, which surpassed 17 million total downloads as of Google I/O in May 2011, offers Chrome users a robust portfolio of browser applications. Glu games on Google Chrome will connect gamers through social features, including Facebook. Similar to Android, in-app-purchasing is core to Glu's monetization strategy on Chrome.
About Glu Mobile
Glu Mobile (NASDAQ: GLUU) is a leading global publisher of social games for smartphone and tablet devices. Glu's unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers all over the world -- supporting iOS, Android, Palm, Windows Phone 7 devices and beyond. Glu is focused on bringing the best in social, freemium, cross-platform mobile gaming experiences to the mass market. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco and has major offices in Brazil, China, Russia and the UK. Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP and also partners with leading entertainment brands including Activision, Atari, Caesar's and Fox. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile devices wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at http://www.glu.com. For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at Facebook.com/glumobile.
GLU, GLU MOBILE and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.
SOURCE Glu Mobile Inc.
Glu Mobile Inc.
CONTACT: Michael Breslin of Glu Mobile Inc., +1-415-800-6120, PR@glu.com, or Jason Enriquez of Weber Shandwick Worldwide, +1-415-215-9498, jenriquez@webershandwick.com
Elsevier Launches Next Generation Codifa, Providing Italian Doctors with Real Time Access to Critical Drug Information
MILAN, August 3, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Codifa Enables Italian Professionals to Take Better Decisions
in a Shorter Time
Elsevier, the world-leading global provider of scientific, technical,
and medical information products and services, announced today a new release
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care drug information platform serving Italian healthcare providers.
"We are delighted to provide real time access to critical data on drugs,
tailored to a specific clinical setting and patient's needs," said Emile
Blomme, Managing Director, Elsevier Italy. "Codifa will greatly improve the
appropriateness of care, help reduce risk, optimize operating costs and
ultimately diminish malpractice liability."
This project is part of Elsevier's continuous efforts to offer most
qualified and relevant international contents to its local or multi-language
clinical products in Europe. Codifa's critical drug information reduces the
clinical risk associated with errors in prescribing or administering drugs,
adverse reactions and suboptimal dosages.
The new Codifa system improves significantly the core functionalities
and contents of the 2005 release, providing a new user-friendly interface
and search engine designed to enhance and speed up information retrieval,
reading, integration in workflows and use on handheld devices. Longstanding
partnerships with important, Italian and international, institutions and
associations (both public and private) ensure that Codifa provides
authoritative, information on drug interactions, global brand name
conversion, generic drug search and price trends.
About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical
information products and services. The company works in partnership with the
global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals,
including The Lancet [http://www.thelancet.com ] and Cell
[http://www.cell.com ], and close to 20,000 book titles, including major
reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include
SciVerse ScienceDirect [http://www.sciencedirect.com ], SciVerse Scopus
[http://www.scopus.com ], Reaxys [http://www.reaxys.com ], MD Consult
[http://www.mdconsult.com ] and Nursing Consult
[http://www.nursingconsult.com ], which enhance the productivity of science
and health professionals, and the SciVal suite [http://www.scival.com ] and
MEDai's Pinpoint Review [http://www.medai.com ], which help research and
health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.
A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier
[http://www.elsevier.com ] employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is
part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC [http://www.reedelsevier.com ], a
world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by
Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext
Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock
Exchange).
Media contact
Ludovico Baldessin
Digital Business Solutions Director, Elsevier
+39-02-88184-354
l.baldessin@elsevier.com
National Instruments Expands NI CompactDAQ Platform With Single-Slot Chassis
New Models Deliver Maximum Performance and Ease of Use in Simplified, Portable Format
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NIWeek - National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced new 1-slot NI CompactDAQ chassis that support wireless, USB and Ethernet buses, giving engineers and scientists the portability of a data logger with the performance and flexibility of modular measurements. The NI cDAQ-9191, cDAQ-9181 and cDAQ-9171 chassis support all NI C Series modules for the NI CompactDAQ platform and can be used in conjunction with the existing 4- and 8-slot chassis. With modules designed for almost any sensor, the NI CompactDAQ platform eliminates the fixed functionality of traditional sensor measurement systems and gives engineers and scientists the ability to increase productivity while decreasing overall cost.
New metal enclosures make the chassis more resistant to environmental damage as compared to the previous plastic sleeves. The chassis operate in a temperature range of 0 to 55 degrees Celsius and can withstand up to 30 g shock and 3 g vibration, making NI CompactDAQ 1-slot chassis ideal for demanding test applications on the benchtop, in the field or on the production line.
"The addition of the new wireless, USB and Ethernet 1-slot chassis demonstrates our commitment to expanding the NI CompactDAQ modular data acquisition platform," said Kevin Schultz, National Instruments vice president of research and development. "These chassis can be used with more than 50 C Series modules which make it possible for engineers and scientists to build flexible, scalable measurement systems for portable and distributed applications."
More than 50 measurement-specific modules featuring multiple electrical and sensor connectivity options can be combined with any chassis to create customized systems specific to the needs of numerous applications. NI Signal Streaming technology delivers high-bandwidth capabilities that make it possible to achieve sustained high-speed and bidirectional data streams over USB, Ethernet and wireless buses. Zero configuration networking technology simplifies initial setup, eliminating the need for IT involvement in network setup and integration.
NI-DAQmx driver software, included with each NI CompactDAQ chassis, goes beyond a basic device driver to deliver increased productivity and performance. With NI-DAQmx, engineers and scientists can log data for simple experiments or develop a complete test system in NI LabVIEW, NI LabWindows(TM)/CVI, ANSI C/C++ or Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. A consistent API means that an application developed for an NI CompactDAQ wireless chassis will work with an NI CompactDAQ USB or Ethernet chassis without any modifications to the software. In addition, all new NI CompactDAQ chassis now support the new controller area network (CAN) C Series module for optimal communication across various networks.
National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with its largest customer representing approximately 4 percent of revenue in 2010 and no one industry representing more than 15 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has approximately 5,500 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 12 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, emailing nati@ni.com or visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.
Pricing and Contact Information
11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, Texas
cDAQ-9171 78759-3504
Priced* from $259, euro 249, Tel: (800) 258-7022, Fax: (512)
32,000 yen 683-9300
cDAQ-9181 Email: info@ni.com
Priced* from $359, euro 349,
44,000 yen
cDAQ-9191
Priced* from $459, euro 449,
and 56,000 yen
Web: http://www.ni.com/new_compactdaq
*All prices are subject to change without notice.
CVI, LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, NI CompactDAQ and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments. The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
Moshi Monsters Toys Hit Shelves in North America - Exclusive Launch Event in Toys"R"Us in Times Square on Friday, August 5
Over 15 Million Kids in North America Have Created Their Own Moshi Monster, Now They Can Get Their Hands on "Real" Ones!
NEW YORK, Aug 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 50 million registered users worldwide, the online social gaming network for kids Moshi Monsters continues to skyrocket in popularity. Now, for the first time in North America, children can get there hands on the first ever U.S. range of Moshi Monsters toys. Kids can help celebrate the U.S. arrival during a special event at The World's Greatest Toy Store(TM)! Fans can visit Toys"R"Us Times Square in New York City on Friday, August 5, from noon - 3pm to join the official launch party featuring the hit brand's hot new toys. The full line of products, made by leading toy company Spin Master, will be available exclusively in the U.S. at Toys"R"Us stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com.
Created by Mind Candy, Moshi Monsters is a new form of children's entertainment. The website (http://www.moshimonsters.com), which forms the heart of the experience, combines adoptable pet monsters, safe social networking, stories, games, missions, virtual interaction and educational puzzles. Over 15 million kids in North America have created their own monster! To offer young fans and customers a fully integrated experience, the toys will include secret codes that can be used to retrieve virtual items for adopted Moshi Monsters, as well as special trial memberships.
Not only will the all-new Moshi Monsters toys be available for purchase at the Times Square event, but event attendees will have the chance to enjoy other incredible appearances and activities, such as:
-- Moshi Monsters characters, Poppet and Katsuma, appearing in person
-- Moshi Monsters themed face painting
-- Autographs by Mr. Moshi himself (Michael Acton Smith, founder of Mind
Candy), the creator of Moshi Monsters
-- While supplies last, attendees will receive a complimentary Moshi Code
giveaway, created exclusively for the event, of a super sparkly Liberty
trophy, used to decorate your virtual room on MoshiMonsters.com.
Additionally, the first 250 event attendees will have a chance to receive a special copy of the Moshi Monsters magazine.
The exclusive toy line will feature six adorable plush Moshi Monsters characters, as well as 32 Moshling mini-figures. Each will include secret codes that can be used to retrieve virtual items for adopted Moshi Monsters, as well as special trial memberships.
Online gaming and entertainment company, Mind Candy was founded by internet entrepreneur Michael Acton Smith (CEO) in 2004. The company created Moshi Monsters, which has over 50m players around the world and is now expanding rapidly offline into books, toys, trading cards, TV and film. Mind Candy's first project was the Transmedia game Perplex City that played out across different media including websites, text messages, magazines, live events, skywriting and multiple helicopters. Prior to Mind Candy, Michael co-founded Firebox.com (online retailer of gadgets, games and gifts), Berwickstock (boutique music festival) and Second Chance Tuesday (events to connect technology investors with entrepreneurs).
About Moshi Monsters(TM)
Designed for kids aged 6-12 yrs, Moshi Monsters is a free-to-play, fun-filled world of adoptable pet monsters, combining safe social interaction with games, missions and educational puzzles.
Over 50 million monsters have been created to date and over two million new players are joining each month making Moshi Monsters one of the world's fastest growing children's sites in the world! To date, more than 850m educational puzzles have been played and over one million virtual items are sold each day! For more information visit http://www.moshimonsters.com
About Spin Master Ltd.
A multi-category children's entertainment company since 1994, Spin Master has been designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer products for children around the world and is recognized as a global growth leader within the toy industry. Spin Master is best known for such popular brands as boy's action phenomena and 2010 Boys Toy of the Year winner Bakugan Battle Brawlers(TM), and award-winning brands Air Hogs®, Aquadoodle(TM), Tech Deck(TM), Moon Sand(TM), Liv(TM), and Zoobles(TM). The company has also marked an entry into children's media with the launch of Spin Master Entertainment, a subsidiary focusing on the design, development and production of television and other media properties. Spin Master employs over 1,000 people with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Mexico, Munich, and central Europe. For additional information please visit: http://www.spinmaster.com
SOURCE Mind Candy
Mind Candy
CONTACT: For further information on Moshi's breakthrough into U.S. retail contact Rob Fleischer, Sandbox Strategies (Mind Candy US PR), +1-212-213-2451 x222, rob@sandboxstrat.com, or Nicola Duarte, Head of PR - Mind Candy, 0044 7810 354103, nicola@mindcandy.com
Sears Expands Online Efforts with Launch of Sears Latino Social Media to Engage Hispanic Customers
The Retailer Unveils Several Social Media Channels Dedicated to the Growing Latino Market
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its far-reaching efforts to address the needs of the growing Latino market, Sears Holdings is announcing the launch of its Latino social media channels. With the launch of Facebook.com/SearsLatino as well as its Twitter handle @SearsLatino, Sears is showcasing its commitment to better engage with customers culturally and strengthen relationships within the Latino community.
"The Latino market is a vitally important customer segment for us. Given its population growth and high adoption of social media, this is a natural extension of our online initiatives," said Oscar H. Castro, director/GM International eCommerce. "We want to create an engaging community for all of our Latino customers, whether they prefer English or Spanish, and whether they are in California, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Brazil or elsewhere in the world. We want to embrace the diversity within the community and facilitate interesting conversations that will help them enjoy shopping with us even more."
In order to make online shopping more accessible and convenient for Latino customers, Sears encourages them to share stories and ideas, provide feedback and learn more about Sears' Latino initiatives while they connect with other Latinos who love the Sears brand. Conversations occur in both English and Spanish on the Facebook page, which serves as a forum to engage with U.S. Hispanics and customers in Latin America and Puerto Rico.
Sears also debuted a new Facebook experience titled "Mama Back to School", on Aug. 1, 2011. It will feature fashion trends 101; essential must-haves to complete an outfit; tips on accessorizing; and sale highlights to help customers prepare for the busy back-to-school season.
To entice and reward new followers to visit the Facebook page, Sears is teaming up with Whirlpool to offer exclusive deals and prizes to its new fans:
-- The Whirlpool Washer and Dryer Sweepstakes launches July 25. Fans can
enter for a chance to win a Whirlpool washer and dryer. One winner will
be selected at random.
-- The Whirlpool Kitchen Suite Recipe Contest launches Sept. 9. Fans can
submit their favorite comfort food recipes. Ten finalists will be
selected. The finalist with the most votes will win the Whirlpool
kitchen suite.
-- A recipe gallery launches Oct. 3. All recipes submitted to the Whirlpool
Kitchen Suite Recipe Contest will be available to fans via a tab on
Facebook.
As an industry leader in e-commerce, Sears currently runs three websites that serve the diverse Latino market:
-- Sears Espanol: Launched in 2009, it serves Spanish-speaking customers
in the continental United States.
-- Sears PR: Launched in 2010, it ships merchandise only to the island of
Puerto Rico. This site serves island residents as well as customers in
the U.S. who want to send gifts to someone on the island. The experience
is available in English and Spanish.
-- Sears Internacional: Launched in 2009, this portal serves customers
around the world, including 25 countries in Latin America and the
Caribbean. The site handles multiple currencies and is available in
English or Spanish.
About Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered exclusively by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Tom AielloSears Holdings847-286-7387tom.aiello@searshc.com
Discovery Bay Games to Develop Joystick to Control Atari's Greatest Hits App for iPad
SEATTLE, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Bay Games is pleased to announce it has partnered with Atari, a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment, to develop, manufacture and distribute a gaming accessory to work with Atari's Greatest Hits App for iPad.
"With over three million downloads to date, the 'Atari's Greatest Hits' Appis already popular among gamers worldwide. We're eager to build on this success," said Craig Olson, CEO, Discovery Bay Games. "We believe our partnership with Atari will enable consumers worldwide to build upon an already amazing retro-gaming experience."
"There's significant opportunity to add more value and take 'Atari's Greatest Hits' App to an entirely new level with an analog controller, and we've turned to Discovery Bay Games to do exactly that," said Lee Jacobson, SVP of Licensing, Atari Inc. "The controller will deliver a true mobile arcade experience, complimenting classic titles including Centipede® or Asteroids®."
About ATARI, SA
Atari (http://www.atari.com) is a multi-platform, global interactive entertainment and licensing company. The original innovator of video gaming, founded in 1972, Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®, Ghostbusters®, and Rollercoaster Tycoon®. Atari capitalizes on these powerful properties by delivering compelling games online (i.e. browser, Facebook® and digital download), on smartphones and tablets and other connected devices. The Company also develops and distributes interactive entertainment for video game consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony. As a licensor, Atari extends its brand and franchises into other media, merchandising and publishing categories.
Atari has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Lyon and London.
Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.
About Discovery Bay Games
Based in Seattle, Discovery Bay Games makes award-winning and innovative games, apps, and tablet and iOS game accessories that suit all ages and interests. The company's mission is to bring friends and families together to play, laugh, and interact. Discovery Bay is led by experienced game developers and professionals from a bevy of game companies including Cranium, Hasbro, Microsoft/Xbox, and Screenlife. Discovery Bay partners with internationally recognized brands and licensors such as Atari, Broadway Video/Saturday Night Live, GALLOP!, Highlights For Children, and The Smithsonian Institution. For more information, visit Discovery Bay Games or follow the company on Facebook or Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/discoverybayent).
IceWEB and Promark Technology Proceeding to Complete Definitive Merger Agreement
STERLING, Va., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IceWEB, Inc.(TM) (OTCBB: IWEB), http://www.IceWEB.com, a leading provider of Unified Data Storage and building blocks for cloud storage networks, announced today that the merger with Promark Technology announced on March 7, 2011 is continuing to progress towards a successful close.
"The synergies between IceWEB and Promark were evident prior to signing the merger agreement and have proven to be even more synergistic since March," stated Dale Foster, President of Promark Technology. "As a CEO that has been involved in many mergers and acquisitions of other technology companies in the past, this merger I believe will be the easiest to integrate. Corporate culture, geographic proximity, leadership and roles are many issues that could complicate a merger and they have already been addressed."
John R. Signorello, IceWEB Chairman and CEO stated, "We closed this deal in escrow in an effort to expedite the process. Unfortunately, navigating the capital markets and regulatory logistics took longer than initially anticipated. Everything is now in place to move forward with completing this merger with Promark Technology. We encourage all shareholders to review the details of the merger agreement filed in an 8k (http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1097718/000114420411013368/v213879_ex99-2.htm) on March 8, 2011."
IceWEB and Promark's management teams are working diligently to complete the merger and will keep shareholders updated with its progress. Management will host a conference call following the closing of the merger to provide as much information as the Companies can share as well as detail about the company's growth strategy moving forward.
About IceWEB and Promark Technology
IceWEB, Inc., headquartered just outside of Washington, D.C. manufactures and markets data storage products. For more information, please visit http://www.iceweb.com. Promark Technology distributes data storage and electronic imaging products through value-added resellers and system integrators. For more information, please visit http://www.promarktech.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases you can identify those so-called "forward looking statements" by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "targets," "believes," "anticipates," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable words. These forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, product tests, commercialization risks, availability of financing and results of financing efforts that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Further information regarding these and other risks is described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available on its website at: http://www.sec.gov. We assume no obligation to update or alter our forward-looking statements made in this release or in any periodic report filed by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.
Contact:
IceWEB, Inc.
Investor Relations, 571.287.2400
investor@iceweb.com
or
Stephen D. Axelrod, CFA, 212.370.4500
steve@wolfeaxelrod.com
Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger Associates, LLC.
Holiday Inn® Hotels Help Guests Stay Social, One Story at a Time
Innovative and Iconic Brand Marks Launch of The Hub at Holiday Inn
ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's world, people are staying connected in myriad ways - in person, by phone, online via social channels - and all the while, sharing experiences with one another through their stories. The Holiday Inn brand understands the importance of personal connections and the value in stories shared with business colleagues, friends, family or even someone you've never met before. With that in mind, beginning today through Sept. 14, 2011 the Holiday Inn brand is launching Stay Social and asking consumers across the country to share their favorite travel stories on its Holiday Inn Facebook page. The initiative celebrates the official launch of The Hub at Holiday Inn, a new guest environment where travelers can easily fill up, unwind and have a little fun, all while connecting with each other.
"We know the Holiday Inn guest is social and enjoys interacting with others," said Verchele Wiggins, vice president global brand management, Holiday Inn Family of Brands. "In keeping with the philosophy of doing things 'on the guests' terms, we designed The Hub at Holiday Inn to be an innovative and open space where travelers can connect with others as well as eat, drink, relax, work or just have fun. The Hub at Holiday Inn is all about bringing good things together."
Stay Social
To kick off Stay Social, Holiday Inn is proud to sponsor StoryCorps®, the national nonprofit organization that provides Americans the opportunity to record, share, and preserve their stories. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind. The brand tapped C. Kemmons Wilson, Jr. and McLean Wilson, the son and grandson, respectively, of Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson, to be the first to share their personal travel stories and the connections they've made with their hotel guests over the years. Through StoryCorps, the Wilsons' recordings will be archived at the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress -- forever becoming part of American history.
"Throughout the years, the Holiday Inn brand has continued to evolve in order to stay connected to its guests," said Kemmons Wilson, Jr., president and chairman of the board, Wilson Hotel Management Company, Inc. "From the first personal connections made at check-in to its online communications, it's clear the Holiday Inn brand understands that listening to guests' stories drives innovation and service."
Whether it's a chance encounter on a business trip that resulted in a lifelong friendship or a cherished family beach vacation, each personal story posted online by consumers as part of Stay Social, will connect travelers all over. While on the Holiday Inn Facebook page, guests will also have the opportunity to explore The Hub at Holiday Inn virtually and even share their thoughts on different elements of the space with the brand directly. In addition, one person will be chosen at random to win the Stay Social grand prize - an all expense paid trip to The Hub at Holiday Inn in Atlanta, Ga. After experiencing the best of Atlanta, including two tickets to a Major League Baseball game and an opportunity to record their winning story with StoryCorps, the winner will go home with a brand new iPad and Wii.
A Place to Connect
Holiday Inn Hotels also officially launched its innovative design of The Hub at Holiday Inn at the Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center in Georgia. The Hub at Holiday Inn is the answer to the changing needs of travelers. The5,000 square-foot space integrates existing but separate public areas into one cohesive space designed to help guests easily connect with others and enjoy a variety of experiences outside their hotel room.
While Holiday Inn Hotels already provides guests with everything they need to stay connected to the office or home with free WiFi, accessible outlets and a business center, The Hub at Holiday Inn allows the brand to provide the added benefit of being able to connect with people on a social level. The Hub at Holiday Inn focuses heavily on three areas that really sets it apart from similar concepts: an enhanced bar experience for eating and drinking, the ability to have fun via the gaming area and being able to relax either at the outdoor cabanas and fire pits or in the media lounge. Between the restaurant, bar, coffee shop, market, media center, games and outdoor patio, it's easy for guests to unwind at The Hub at Holiday Inn.
For more information about The Hub at Holiday Inn and Stay Social, please visit the Holiday Inn Facebook page.
About the Holiday Inn brand
With over 1,200 hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn Hotels is the most widely recognized lodging brand in the world. In fact, Holiday Inn was one of the first international hotel brands to establish a presence in China in 1984. Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts provides the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable atmosphere where all people can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges. The casual atmosphere and amenities such as meeting and on-site business facilities, KidSuites rooms and, Kids Eat and Stay Free programs, demonstrate the long-standing commitment of Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts to serving travelers and have helped to establish the brand as "America's Favorite Hotel." For more information about Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Resorts, including IHG's new vacation resort brand Holiday Inn Club Vacations, or to book reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY or visit http://www.holidayinn.com.
Notes to editors:
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global company operating seven well-known hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites® . IHG also manages Priority Club® Rewards, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty program with 58 million members worldwide.
IHG is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms and IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns, through various subsidiaries, a portfolio of over 4,400 hotels and more than 652,000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories around the world.
IHG has more than 1,200 hotels in its development pipeline and expects to recruit around 160,000 people worldwide over the next few years.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.
StoryCorps, a national nonprofit oral history organization, aims to create a growing portrait of who we are as Americans. Founded in 2003 by MacArthur "Genius" Fellow Dave Isay, StoryCorps' mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of their lives. StoryCorps has collected nearly 70,000 interviews from all 50 states. Each interview is recorded on a free CD for participants to take home and share with their loved ones, and a second copy is archived at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Millions of Americans listen to StoryCorps' award-winning broadcasts each week on NPR's Morning Edition. StoryCorps has published two best-selling books: Listening Is an Act of Love and Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps. For more information, or to listen to stories online, visit http://www.storycorps.org.
Perfect World Entered into a Definitive Agreement to Sell Its Film Business
BEIJING, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Perfect World (Beijing) Pictures Co., Ltd., the entity that operates Perfect World's film business, to Beijing Ever Joy Pictures Co., Ltd., which is majority-owned by Michael Yufeng Chi, the Company' chairman of the board and chief executive officer, for a total consideration of RMB360 million. The transaction has been approved by the board of directors and a special committee consisting of all independent directors of the board. The transaction is expected to sharpen the Company' focus on its core online game development and operation business and maximize shareholder value over time.
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator based in China. Perfect World primarily develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms. Perfect World's strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive knowledge and experiences in the online game market, enable it to frequently and promptly introduce popular games designed to cater changing customer preferences and market trends. Perfect World's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Pocketpet Journey West," "Battle of the Immortals," "Fantasy Zhu Xian," "Forsaken World," "Dragon Excalibur," and "Empire of the Immortals;" and an online casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While a substantial portion of the revenues are generated in China, Perfect World's games have been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia, Latin America and the Russian Federation and other Russian speaking territories. Perfect World also generates revenues from game operations in North America, Europe and Japan. Perfect World plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.
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For further information, please contact
Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Vivien Wang
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Tel: +86-10-5780-5700
Fax: +86-10-5780-5713
Email: ir@pwrd.com http://www.pwrd.com
Beauty Encounter Implements eBillme for a More Convenient Checkout
Online retailer opens up the market to accommodate the growing consumer cash lifestyle
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Beauty Encounter (http://www.beautyencounter.com), a premier online source for all things fragrance and beauty and specializing in hard-to-find niche products, is making online shopping easier with the implementation of eBillme(TM), a safe and secure way to pay cash online using online banking and walk-in locations. Now shoppers who prefer to pay with cash will have a convenient way to checkout without the risk of using a credit or debit card online.
With the implementation of this new payment method, Beauty Encounter is hoping to give more peace of mind to customers who want to pay cash when shopping online. They recognize that more people are living the cash lifestyle and they are excited to be able to accommodate the needs and wants of those customers.
"We are thrilled with the opportunity to offer our customers an additional checkout method," says Jacquelyn Tran, founder and CEO of Beauty Encounter. "eBillme(TM) meets the growing need from customers to be able to shop online and pay securely with cash. We hope to see a positive response from this new initiative as it is an opportunity for us to give our customers more freedom to pay the way they are most comfortable."
eBillme(TM) is one of the most secure ways to pay cash online. When shoppers choose the option at checkout, their order is confirmed with a bill sent to their email address. Consumers simply pay the bill through their online bank account or at one of over 75,000 walk-in locations. Every purchase made using eBillme(TM) offers buyer protection features, including satisfaction guarantee, best price, and fraud protection in addition to a cash-back rewards program for shoppers to earn up to 20 percent cash back during their 2x Cash Back events on BeautyEncounter.com.
About Beauty Encounter
Beauty Encounter offers consumers an exceptional range of hard-to-find, international and specialty products including men's colognes, women's perfumes, skincare, cosmetics, hair care, and beauty accessories. With more than 1,000 unique brands and new products added daily, customers have access to exceptional customer service and secure online shopping. In addition to thousands of beauty products that can be purchased at affordable prices, Beauty Encounter shoppers find unique sections with tips, trends and techniques.
Cimatron, ISCAR and Hemaq to Host Mold and Die Seminar in Mexico
Seminar Will Showcase Live 3-Axis and 5-Axis Machining of Mold Plates
NOVI, Michigan, August 3, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Cimatron Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Cimatron Limited (NASDAQ and
TASE: CIMT), announced today a seminar for mold and die makers jointly
hosted by Cimatron, ISCAR and Hemaq. The seminar will take place on Aug 3
and 4at Hemaq Headquarters in Monterrey, Mexico.
The seminar will include presentations by Hari Sridharan, VP Engineering
for Cimatron Technologies Inc., and Doron Cohen, Product Manager at ISCAR.
Live machining will accompany presentations, using two Okuma machines -
a 3 Axis MB66V and a 5-Axis MU400 - fitted with ISCAR cutting tools, and
programmed by CimatronE. CimatronE is a CAD/CAM software solution for mold,
tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts that covers
the entire manufacturing process from quoting to delivery.
Among the topics that will be covered and demonstrated are high feed
cutting and drilling for plate machining. High Feed cutting, programmed by
CimatronE, showcases fast material removal with ISCAR's specialized cutters.
Drilling is programmed by CimatronE's Automated Drill, which automatically
assigns procedures to holes based on their properties. This greatly
simplifies NC programming of plates for molds and dies.
The seminar will also feature machining strategies for the production of
a mold core for the automotive industry. Positioning and continuous milling
on the core will demonstrate the benefits of 5-axis machining with short
robust tools to increase quality and shorten machining times.
Cimatron North America offers its products and services throughout
Mexico, and partners with Hemaq and ISCAR Mexico to provide full solutions
for tool makers and manufacturers which dramatically reduce machining times.
"We are looking forward to this event in Mexico," Mr. Sridharan said,
"where mold and die makers will be able to learn how the combined technology
solutions that Cimatron, Hemaq and ISCAR provide can greatly speed up NC
programming and machining."
About Cimatron
With over 28 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations
worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM software
solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete
parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective
solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles and ultimately shorten
product delivery time.
Cimatron's shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange and the Tel
Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol CIMT. For more information, please
visit Cimatron's web site at: http://www.cimatron.com
This press release includes forward looking statements, within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are
subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate to Cimatron's
plans, objectives and expected financial and operating results. The words
"may," "could," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions or variations thereof
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned
that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond
Cimatron's ability to control. The risks and uncertainties that may affect
forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: currency
fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for
Cimatron products and services, long sales cycles, new product development,
assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers
and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks
and uncertainties related to Cimatron's business, refer to Cimatron's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cimatron cannot assess
the impact of or the extent to which any single factor or risk, or
combination of them, may cause. Cimatron undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For More Information Contact:
Idit Pass Lagziel
Marketing Manager
Cimatron Ltd.
Phone: +972-73-237-0298
Email: iditp@cimatron.com
Exclusive 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810 to Precede 4G BlackBerry Bold 9900 and New, 4G, All-touch BlackBerry Torch 9860
DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Key Facts
-- AT&T* today outlined plans for its future portfolio of 4G BlackBerry
smartphones including the exclusive 4G BlackBerry® Torch(TM) 9810,
planned to be launched in August.
-- Also planned for 2011, AT&T customers will have the opportunity to
select the 4G BlackBerry® Bold(TM) 9900 and the 4G, all-touch,
BlackBerry® Torch(TM) 9860.
-- AT&T's premium BlackBerry lineup will be capable of speeds up to nearly
four times the network speed capability of previous models, so you can
talk and surf even faster on the nation's fastest mobile broadband
network.
4G BlackBerry Torch 9810
Exclusive to AT&T customers, the next-generation 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810 is faster and more fluid with high performance hardware features and the new BlackBerry® 7 OS delivering an enhanced multimedia experience. It features the signature BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard that easily slides out to allow fast typing and a full touch screen display, and delivers high-speed 4G capabilities. The 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810 is planned to be available in August.
The new 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810 smartphone boasts significant hardware improvements including a 1.2 GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera with HD 720p video recording, 8 gigabytes of onboard storage and a high resolution, 3.2-inch touch display powered by BlackBerry Liquid Graphics(TM) technology to deliver an incredibly fast, smooth and responsive visual experience.
A powerful evolution of the BlackBerry software, BlackBerry 7 OS delivers speed, efficiency and UI enhancements and enables new hardware capabilities, including HD video recording, more fluid and responsive graphics, digital compass, and augmented reality. Browsing with the new BlackBerry 7 based smartphones is up to 40% faster than BlackBerry® 6 based smartphones and up to 100% faster than BlackBerry® 5 based smartphones**.
AT&T BlackBerry Smartphone Portfolio
In addition to the 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810, AT&T plans to also add even more 4G-capable versions of BlackBerry smartphones to its portfolio later this year including the 4G BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the 4G, all-touch BlackBerry Torch 9860, which will be AT&T's first all-touch BlackBerry smartphone.
Quotes
"BlackBerry customers are passionate about their smartphones - and they know to come to AT&T for the best choice," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "From being the first carrier to offer the BlackBerry solution in 1999 to the broadest lineup of 4G-capable BlackBerry smartphones this year, we'll continue to offer our customers the leading BlackBerry portfolio in the U.S."
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Requires BlackBerry 7 OS. Testing was performed by RIM in July 2011 and measured average page load speeds using pre-release BlackBerry 7 software.
4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Requires 4G device. Learn more at att.com/network.
Important Information: Limited-time offer. Mobile broadband coverage and other coverage not available in all areas. See coverage map at store for details. Two year agreement with qualifying voice plan and a minimum $15 a month smartphone data plan required. Subscriber must live and have a mailing address within AT&T's owned wireless network coverage area. Up to $36 activation fee applies. Equipment price and availability may vary by market and may not be available from independent retailers. Early Termination Fee: None if cancelled in the first 30 days, but up to $35 restocking fee may apply to returns; thereafter up to $325. Some agents impose additional fees. Other conditions and restrictions apply. See contract for details. Sales tax calculated based on price of unactivated equipment.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
Now Available From Strato - Virtual Windows Servers Based on Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Virtualisation Solution
LONDON, August 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
From only GBP9.90 per month* with no setup fee and no minimum
contract period
Strato's range of virtual servers is being extended with immediate
effect with the introduction of Windows Servers. The latest generation of
Strato Virtual Windows Servers is based on the virtualisation solution
Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V from Microsoft and can be ordered starting at
just GBP9.90 per month*. The new Virtual Windows Servers are available in
three different sizes with up to 200 GB hard disk storage, their own IP
address and unlimited traffic. Further information on Strato Virtual Windows
Servers can be found at http://www.strato-hosting.co.uk/server/virtual-server/ and the following
table:
Virtual Windows
Server S M L
Guaranteed RAM in
GB 1 2 4
Hard disk storage
in GB 50 100 200
IP addresses 1 1 1
Inclusive traffic unlimited unlimited unlimited
Windows WebServer
2008 included included included
Minimum contract
period none none none
Setup fee none none none
Standard price in
GBP* 9.90 19.90 29.90
"We offer our customers Windows Servers with no additional charge for
the Windows OS environment. Therefore our customers get the Virtual Windows
Servers Small, Medium and Large at the same price as our Virtual Linux
Servers with the equivalent specification - and without a long-term
contractual obligation or set-up fee," commented Damian Schmidt, Chief
Executive Officer at Strato.
Virtual servers have been available from Strato since 2008, providing
customers with a real alternative to dedicated servers. The new virtual
servers from Microsoft are extremely efficient due to Windows Server 2008 R2
Hyper-V. They guarantee customers an independent, self-contained server
environment with fixed resources of up to 4 GB of RAM. In this way, the
performance of Virtual Windows Servers is not affected by other virtual
servers which are located on the same physical machine.
The Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V virtualisation solution offers
another significant advantage to customers of Strato Virtual Servers: like
Windows Web Server 2008 R2 and Windows Web Server 2008 SP2 operating
systems, it is a Microsoft product and therefore fully supports Windows.
System-level drivers and updates can be installed immediately and without
modifications. In this way, Strato customers can benefit from compatibility
and stability, which are not offered by other virtualisation solutions.
Notes to Editors
* Prices exclude VAT, no minimum contract period. Payment is taken one
month in advance. Automatic contract renewal, if no notice of termination
has been given with a period of one month to the end of the contract.
About STRATO
STRATO, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, is Europe's second-largest web
hosting and web application provider. Its services include online storage,
all-in-one web hosting packages, dedicated and virtual servers and hosted
business software such as online shops. STRATO has over 1.4 million customer
contracts in six countries and hosts 4 million domains in two ISO-certified,
climate-neutral data centres.
For further information please contact:
Shelley Facius
Juice PR Ltd
shelley@juicepr.biz
mobile: +44(0)7802-753653
Africa.comDEALS Launches Social Coupon Site Aimed at the African Diaspora
Deals Include Discounted U.S. to Nigeria Airfares in Partnership with Arik Air
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone loves a deal and now, the fastest growing website devoted to all things African, Africa.com is launching its own social coupon web site with exceptional values for anyone who's passionate about Africa. The first deal features heavily discounted airline tickets between New York and Lagos aboard Arik Air.
In addition, during the month of August, anyone who signs up as an inaugural Africa.comDEALS member will be entered in a contest to win prizes, which include a grand prize of a pair of round-trip tickets from New York to Lagos on Arik Air -- or $500 in cash. The winners will be announced in September.
Here's how Africa.comDEALS works:
1. You sign up to become a member of the Africa.comDEALS network by clicking
on http://deals.africa.com
2. Each week, you'll receive a notice about a steeply discounted (usually 50
percent) product or service.
3. If enough people sign up for the deal, you'll receive a voucher that can
be redeemed through the Africa.comDEALS partner.
4. And, you can do good by doing well. Africa.comDEALS is committed to
donating a portion of the profits from each deal to an African charity.
"Africa.com's mission is to change the way the world sees Africa and to be the online platform for that change," said CEO Teresa Clarke. "Recognizing the strong ties that Africa.com's visitors have to the continent and all things African, it was only natural that we would design a group buying site to bring amazing bargains on the things that mean the most to them."
For members, Africa.comDEALS provides:
-- Phenomenal bargains on things of importance to members: discounted air
fares to Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and other African destinations;
hotels, car rentals, traveler health insurance, international calling
cards, cellphones and cellphone services, money transfers,
theater/music/sports events, museum memberships, subscriptions, fashion,
restaurants, wine, food (coffee, chocolate, etc.), even hair styling.
-- A platform to share terrific deals with friends and family; and
-- A chance to send a message to the marketplace about the power and size
of Africa-related buying power.
Vendors can request participation in Africa.comDEALS by e-mailing deals@africa.com. Here's what vendors will receive:
-- Unique access to a growing and increasingly wealthy market niche, the
African diaspora;
-- The African Development Bank and the World Bank report that the
African diaspora currently includes 30 million people. Members of
the diaspora sent some $40 billion home to Africa in 2010, making
these remittances the continent's second largest source of foreign
inflows.
-- The opportunity (if so desired) to collaborate on the design of your
deal;
-- Easy and quick distribution of proceeds; and
-- Participating in Africa.comDEALS won't preclude your partnering with
another social coupon website.
According to Frank Webb, Africa.com's director of business development, "The African diaspora includes some of the most affluent, best educated people in the world. At Africa.com, we are excited to be bringing this community together through Africa.comDEALS. We're equally thrilled to be providing a taste of Africa to the ever-growing audience of non-Africans, who are simply fascinated by Africa itself. What's more, we'll be helping our members save a lot of money and donating to African charities at the same time. What a win-win!"
About Africa.com: Africa.com is the fastest growing Africa-related internet site with 1 million+ unique visitors each month from around the world. Visitors have access to financial, political and cultural news, maps, information about world-wide events and non-profit organizations related to Africa as well as views from opinion-leaders.
Africa.com has partnered with a number of best-in-class content providers including the Council on Foreign Relations, Foreign Affairs and HAND/EYE Magazine, McKinsey and Co., Freedom House and the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. Additional partnerships will be announced shortly.
Irvine Chamber Announces Valuable Insight on Consumer Behavior as Part of August Webinar Lineup
Weekly Irvine Micropreneur Program Provides Valuable Insight on Creating Sales Scripts and Harnessing the Power of the Deep Web
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Irvine Chamber's Micropreneur Program, http://www.irvinemicropreneur.com, hosted by Robert Coleman, President of The Pacific Venture Club, is designed to teach entrepreneurs and small business owners how to raise capital, market their products, develop new business opportunities, manage finances and plan for greater prosperity. The August lineup features topics on growing your business with sales scripts, consumer behavior, utilizing the deep web to gain a competitive edge, and mobile business communications for small business. The webinars are free for all to participate.
"Our August Micropreneur lineup will now be available for those who were not able to participate during our live broadcast," says Christopher Lynch, VP of Business & Economic Development, Irvine Chamber of Commerce. Lynch also adds, "The public will have access to past webinars via our online archive in the multimedia section of http://www.irvineecondev.com"
Since the Irvine Micropreneur Program launched in September of 2010, the weekly webinar series aimed at small business owners and entrepreneurs, has steadily gained popularity and has seen an increase in viewership since its introduction.
The Irvine Micropreneur Program August Lineup:
August 4
How to Grow Your Business with Sales Scripts- Make Sale after Sale
Well-crafted Sales Scripts will maximize your selling power. Participants will learn how to create powerful, persuasive, and dynamic Sales Scripts to use in business. This webinar is taught by sales trainer and expert, John Kurth.
August 11
Consumer Behavior for Dummies
Get into the minds of consumers and increase your revenue! Want to better understand why consumers think and act the way they do? Laura Lake, author of Consumer Behavior for Dummies, gives you the tools to identify the influences that affect their purchasing behavior.
August 18
Deep Web: How Apple created the iPod in 18 months with just online resources
In this workshop, you will unlock resources available on the web that Google doesn't find. You will also recognize the potential of knowledge in value creation and the failure to fully exploit it, and use the Deep Web to access information and knowledge that can direct you to new products, processes, and markets for your business. Special Guest: Bud Warrick.
August 25
Mobile Business Communications for the Micropreneur
Cell phones, wireless cards, the mobile web, and mobile applications are radically changing how businesses conduct their everyday activities. Find out how to better integrate these tools within your business from David Wasserman, Director of Small Business Product Management for Verizon.
The free Micropreneur Webinars are scheduled for every Thursday, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature a different topic every week. Past archived programs can be accessed in the multimedia section of http://www.irvineecondev.com. To learn more about the Irvine Micropreneur Program visit: http://www.irvinemicropreneur.com, or contact Victor DiCarlo at (949)660-9112 ext. 128 for more information.
About the Irvine Chamber of Commerce
The Irvine Chamber of Commerce is one of the most influential Chambers in Orange County representing hundreds of local businesses. The Chamber's mission is to promote an economic climate that strengthens the competitiveness of local businesses, while offering members a wide range of benefits, services, programs and information. The Irvine Chamber is one of only 250 Chambers in the U.S. who meet the requirements for accreditation by the U.S. Chamber. For more information, please call 949-660-9112, or visit http://www.irvinechamber.com.
SiriusXM to Launch "Redhead Radio: 100 Years of Lucille Ball"
"Redhead Radio" broadcasting from "Lucy Fest," the annual celebration held in her hometown of Jamestown, NY
Two days of non-stop classic Lucille Ball radio programs and coverage of the comedienne's influence and birthday celebrations
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that it will launch Redhead Radio: 100 Years of Lucille Ball, a limited-run channel celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the comedy legend with non-stop broadcasts of classic radio shows featuring the comedienne at key moments in her storied her career, as well as interviews with her fans, devotees and fellow comedians.
Redhead Radio will launch at 12:00 am ET on August 6, 2011--the day Lucy would have celebrated her 100th birthday--on SiriusXM channel 82, taking over SiriusXM's RadioClassics for two days. SiriusXM's Greg Bell will host Redhead Radio from The Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy aka "Lucy Fest," the annual community-organized birthday celebration held in her hometown of Jamestown, NY. This year's headliner is comedic icon Joan Rivers.
The wide-range of perspectives and recordings on Redhead Radio offer SiriusXM listeners an extraordinary look into Lucy's life and legacy. Redhead Radio featuresdozens of episodes of her classic 1940s radio comedy series My Favorite Husband, which inspired l Love Lucy; an interview with stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone--a featured performer at this year's fest--about the influence Lucy has had on her career; and interviews with Lucy impersonators, experts, historians, event organizers and fans at Lucy Fest. The channel will chronicle fan participation in "Be a Lucy," the attempt set the world's record for the most people dressed as Lucy Ricardo in one place at one time. Additional content includes Lucy's guest-starring role on the classic radio dramatic series Suspense; radio versions of her films Fancy Pants (with Bob Hope) and Dark Corner and interviews Lucy did with legendary personalities Abbott & Costello and Bob Hope on their classic radio shows.
Sirius XM Radio is America's satellite radio company. SiriusXM broadcasts more than 135 satellite radio channels of commercial-free music, and premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather, and data services to over 21 million subscribers. SiriusXM offers an array of content from many of the biggest names in entertainment, as well as from professional sports leagues, major colleges, and national news and talk providers.
SiriusXM programming is available on more than 800 devices, including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks, boats and aircraft, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. SiriusXM programming is also available at siriusxm.com, and on Apple, BlackBerry and Android-powered mobile devices.
SiriusXM has arrangements with every major automaker and its radio products are available for sale at shop.siriusxm.com as well as retail locations nationwide.
This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "intend," "plan," "projection," "outlook" or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement: our competitive position versus other forms of audio and video entertainment; our ability to retain subscribers and maintain our average monthly revenue per subscriber; our dependence upon automakers and other third parties; our substantial indebtedness; and the useful life of our satellites, which, in most cases, are not insured. Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.
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New Site Anchors a Community of Over 16 Million Cat Lovers
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DogTime Media, the largest vertical media community focused exclusively on pet owners, today announced the launch of CatTime.com, the premier site for cat owners seeking authoritative advice, expert opinions, current news, and adoption connections, along with entertaining cat articles, videos, photos, and a thriving community of cat owners.
CatTime.com will anchor DogTime Media's channel of cat focused publishers and bloggers that serve an audience of 16 million cat owners(1). The site launched with hundreds of original pages of cat related content provided by CatTime editors, CatTime experts, content partner PetMD, and respected authorities across the DogTime Media community of cat content publishers.
"We've been connecting with cat owners for years now," said DogTime Media CEO, Trevor Wright. "Nearly one-out-of-two pet owners share their homes with both a dog and a cat, and they are turning to the Internet for knowledge in record numbers. But there are also some important differences between dog and cat owners, and CatTime.com embraces those differences."
According to the most recent APPA National Pet Owners Survey 46% of cat owners also own a dog. However the number of cat owners is growing faster than the number of dog owners, with 38.9 million U.S. households owning cats. The Internet is the fastest growing source for cat information according to the Survey(2).
CatTime.com also features it's own Adoptable Cat Finder portal that provides access to adoptable kittens and cats at over 3,000 shelters across the country, and is the same portal used by the ASPCA.
CatTime.com is integrated with the popular Facebook® application Save a Cat which has become a rallying point for an active community of cat lovers sharing news about shelter cats and driving donations for shelters nationwide.
Sources: 1) comScore 2011, 2) APPA National Pet Owners Survey 2011-2012
About DogTime Media:
DogTime Media is the largest vertical media community focused exclusively on pet owners and the 50 billion dollar annual pet market. DogTime Media reaches 40.3 million monthly users via its community of 525 leading pet-focused websites, 565 pet bloggers and more than 3,000 rescue groups, anchored by its own DogTime.com, the premier destination for dog owners, and CatTime.com, the premier site for cat owners.
DogTime Media actively supports the efforts of rescue groups and shelters nationwide to significantly reduce the number of homeless and neglected pets in the country by providing authoritative advice to both novice and experienced pet guardians. DogTime Media has donated over $240,000 to pet related caused via its Save a Dog and Save a Cat Facebook® applications, monthly grants and a variety of other programs. Privately held DogTime Media, DogTime.com and CatTime.com are based in San Francisco, Calif.
Media Contacts:
DogTime Media
Simon Tonner
(415) 830-9304
simon@dogtime.com
Toolwire Releases CompTIA A+ Scenarios With Windows 7
Experiential Learning Solution Increases Workforce Readiness for Entry-Level Computer Professionals
PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Toolwire, a global leader in experiential learning technologies, has added Microsoft Windows 7 to its CompTIA A+ InteractiveScenarios. Toolwire's move is in lock-step with a decision by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), an international vendor neutral certification organization, to include Windows 7 in its CompTIA A+ Certification Exam.
The CompTIA A+ Certification Exam, an industry standard for entry-level information technology professionals, is typically revised every three years. While the next version of the exam is due out in 2012, CompTIA's decision to make this adjustment to the exam in 2011 is a testimony to the fast adoption of Microsoft's popular Windows 7 operating system.
"CompTIA is committed to developing exams that contain up-to-date information so that candidates' job skills are relevant to today's industry needs," commented Matthew Poyiadgi - Vice President CompTIA. "To reflect Windows 7's growth in the marketplace, the CompTIA A+ advisory committee recommended adding Windows 7 content to the existing CompTIA A+ exam objectives that relate to operating systems."
Toolwire's CompTIA A+ InteractiveScenarios, mapped directly to the CompTIA A+ Essential and Practical Application learning objectives, are the most comprehensive, affordable lab exercises for educating today's aspiring IT professional.
Combining real-world virtual labs and illustrated scenarios that immerse learners in practical "day-in-the-life" situations, these InteractiveScenarios bring learning to life in a "technology apprenticeship" involving real IT equipment, computer software, and four different operating systems (now including Windows 7). This latest release also now contains enhanced break-fix training, applied learning activities that require students to restore computer systems that break as the scenarios unfold.
Toolwire's CompTIA A+ learning solutions prepare learners to perform a wide range of tasks such as installation, preventive maintenance, networking, security, and troubleshooting. At the same time, they also teach vital customer service and communication skills. Through Toolwire's comprehensive CompTIA library, learners can earn over 100 hours of authentic experience towards their CompTIA certification, while they are still in school, on a wide range of systems that might otherwise be unavailable.
Hosted by Toolwire, these InteractiveScenarios are accessible to students anytime, anywhere. For Higher Education institutions, these learning solutions are a great way to extend campuses, increase curriculum standardization, and scale instruction.
Pre-built and "ready-to-go", CompTIA A+ Scenarios can be easily plugged into any course. Instructors benefit from the ability to gauge student progress through built-in assessments, and students enjoy the flexibility to tune the pace and timing of their training to fit their busy schedules.
John Valencia, President and CEO at Toolwire commented, "This new release reflects Toolwire's commitment to providing highly relevant and engaging learning technologies. Our goal is to enable Higher Education and corporate training institutions to increase retention rates and improve student success. By teaching both essential IT hard skills and critical communication and problem solving skills, CompTIA A+ InteractiveScenarios provide the vital training students need in today's dynamic, technology-enabled workplace."
About Toolwire
Toolwire is a learning solutions provider specializing in products and services for experiential learning. Empowering Higher Education and corporate training institutions to deliver immersive "virtual internships" across a broad range of subject areas including Information Technology, Business, Healthcare, Legal, and Applied Science, our Toolwire Learnscapes, StudentDesktops, Scenarios, and LiveLabs provide the quickest and most effective way to develop agile minds, ensure ongoing competency, and enhance student success.
A double-gold medal winner at the 2011 Institute of IT Training Awards for Learning Technologies Solution of the Year and Instructional Designer of the Year, Toolwire was recently named to Red Herring's Top 100 North America, a prestigious list honoring the year's most promising private technology companies, and was the only education company on the list. For more information, please visit http://www.toolwire.com.
About CompTIA A+
CompTIA A+, recognized worldwide as the de facto standard for entry-level computer technicians, opens doors to an exciting career in computing technology and is part of the certification track for companies such as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco, and Novell. Since the program's inception in 1993, more than 700,000 people worldwide have become certified.
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Toolwire, Inc.
1-646-352-2525
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TREW Marketing Introduces Smart Marketing for Engineers, a Free Guidebook for Small Businesses Targeting Technical Audiences
Practical Guide Provides Proven Process for Generating Demand in Technical Markets
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TREW Marketing, a full-service firm focused on the engineering and scientific markets, today announced Smart Marketing for Engineers, a free guidebook for technical business leaders marketing their products and services. Available for download on TREW Marketing's website, the publication addresses the specific challenges of technical, B2B marketing and outlines the firm's proven process to grow awareness and generate demand.
"Engineers and scientists passionately develop products and services but are often unsure how to effectively generate demand and make every marketing dollar count," said Rebecca Geier, Principal of TREW Marketing. "Smart Marketing for Engineers was written for small- and medium-sized business leaders and provides a practical, easy-to-read guide with clear steps and real-world examples and results."
The new guidebook leads engineers through positioning and planning, website development, content creation, search marketing, turning leads into sales, and social media. Readers can use the free guidebook to understand the marketing investments that will have the greatest impact on their business, and create or streamline their marketing plans accordingly.
TREW Marketing has led B2B clients through the marketing strategy and execution process outlined in Smart Marketing for Engineers, with results including:
-- 156% growth in web traffic and 800% increases in clicks from an
implemented paid search strategy
-- 100% increase in pages viewed from newly designed websites and 43% open
rates from email marketing campaigns
-- Growth in natural search relevancy, coverage in 11 top-tier online
websites, and nearly 12,000 web impressions following a product launch
Clients that have realized these successes with technical audiences include ground transportation engineering services providers, video and RF test products manufacturers, and bioprocess control companies.
TREW Marketing, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a full-service marketing firm uniquely serving leading companies and organizations in the engineering and science markets. TREW Marketing uses decades of specialized technical marketing experience to create strategies and plans, and execute services such as research, positioning and messaging, product launch planning, media outreach, website strategy and design, and search marketing for clients.
Media Contact: Morgan Norris, TREW Marketing, morgan.norris@trewmarketing.com, 832-477-6316
U.S. Consumers, Businesses Using 4G Mobile Broadband Technology Near Canadian and Mexican Borders Will Get Speeds and Reliability They Expect
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a major development that advances the deployment of fourth-generation wireless broadband services, the U.S. government has reached agreements with Canada and Mexico that establish the framework for use of spectrum in the 700 MHz band. The spectrum is being widely deployed for high-speed wireless broadband in the U.S.
"Verizon's rollout of its 4G LTE mobile broadband network is going well, and we are pleased that officials at both the Federal Communications Commission and Department of State worked well with their counterparts in Canada and Mexico to establish and update agreements for 700 MHz spectrum-band wireless operations along our respective borders," said Tony Melone, Verizon executive vice president and chief technology officer. "These actions demonstrate that all three governments recognize the public need for reliable, high speed wireless broadband services, such as LTE, which will aid consumers and businesses along the borders in gaining access to the same reliable, fast and most advanced Verizon LTE network as in other parts of the U.S."
The agreement with Canada is new; the agreement with Mexico amends a 2006 cross-border agreement. The agreements allow Verizon to operate its 4G wireless network near U.S. borders at operational levels that will maximize the benefits of the new LTE technology, which supports average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. Without these agreements Verizon customers near the Mexican or Canadian borders might not get access to the full benefits of 4G LTE.
Verizon is the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy 4G LTE technology. In fewer than eight months, Verizon has deployed the technology in 102 metropolitan areas; by the end of 2013 Verizon plans to bring 4G LTE mobile broadband to its entire 3G coverage area.
The company is also working with rural communications companies to build and operate 4G networks outside its current 3G coverage area, using tower and backhaul assets of the rural company and Verizon Wireless' 4G assets. Already, 10 rural companies have announced participation in the LTE in Rural America program.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 106 million total connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 196,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
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Northeastern States, CA and TX See High Rates of Air Pollution, Projected to Worsen Due to Climate Change, New Web Tool Finds
Biggest Impacts Seen in CT, DC, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, VA, WV, CA and TX.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Residents of the northeastern United States, California and Texas experienced health-harming air pollution levels from 2002 through 2006, and projected climate change will worsen this pollution and its associated health problems, according to a new analysis of data by the Natural Resources Defense Council.
As much of the United States continues to suffer record hot summer weather, NRDC will hold a telephone-based news conference at 1 p.m. EDT/noon CDT/10 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 to release new, Web-based climate change impact maps and related analysis.
The analysis and related mapping on air pollution will focus on the following states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, as well as Washington, D.C., California, and Texas.
WHO:
-- Kim Knowlton, senior scientist, Health and Environment Program, NRDC;
and
-- Perry Elizabeth Sheffield, MD, MPH; assistant professor, Department of
Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New
York City.
WHEN:
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
TIME: 1 p.m. EDT/noon CDT/10 a.m. PDT
CALL-IN INFORMATION: Join the live, phone-based news conference (with full, two-way Q&A) at 1 p.m. EDT/noon CDT/10 a.m. PDT Wednesday, August 3, 2011, by dialing (800) 860-2442. Ask for the "NRDC climate impact maps" news event.
CAN'T PARTICIPATE?: A streaming audio replay of the news event will be available on the Web at http://www.nrdc.org as of 4 p.m. EDT/3 p.m. CDT/1 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, August 3, 2011.
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 1.3 million members and online activists. Since 1970, our lawyers, scientists, and other environmental specialists have worked to protect the world's natural resources, public health, and the environment. NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Livingston, Montana, and Beijing. Visit us at http://www.nrdc.org.