Family Fitness Magazine Debuts at Nationwide Bookstore Newsstands!
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The premiere issue of Family Fitness magazine, featuring fitness guru Denise Austin, with her teen daughters, Katie & Kelly is available for your PC/MAC, iPad or Android ! Full of interactive workout videos and advice from the world's experts, you and your children will delight at the ease of instantly viewing a workout video that fits your schedule and lifestyle.
Family Fitness magazine comes alive in the palms of your hand linking you directly with the Family Fitness YouTube channel. This award-winning edition from the publishers that brought you Women's Fitness and Teen Fitness continues to excite its readers with advice, contests and even free memberships for teenagers at health clubs across the U.S. and Canada.
Learn what America is doing to reverse the obesity trend and jump on board with this new multi-media program designed for the whole family, young and old. Much of the exclusive material is from the fitness minds of Shpresa Perlleshi and Laura Dayton, a former Mr. America and even another personal trainer named Arnold, and is not available at any other site or source.
The brainchild of fitness publisher Gary Carleton and tech partners John and Tim Preski, Family Fitness rides the wave of success created by their Teen Fitness Connection--an innovative program providing teens with free access to more than 500 health clubs during the summer. The program was started in 2004 and has grown each year.
Innovative, One-of-a-Kind Advice
This early involvement in the fight against teen obesity shows the forward thinking and fitness insight of the editors and producers of Family Fitness.
"Years ago," says publisher Gary Carleton, "fitness was the hottest thing on the horizon. Thirty years later technology has become the heartbeat of our society and youth. To keep bringing people our important message, we made the logical addition of tablets and YouTube."
The new title embraces the fact that for change to take place in children and teen's eating habits and activity levels, the family and parents must become involved. It doesn't have to be in the gym, this edition explores dozens of unique ways people can bounce and dance their way to better fitness.
To purchase this incredible fitness resource, for just 99 cents, download the app for iPad or Android, or go to http://www.youtube.com/familyfitnessmedia. Available at Barnes & Noble's and Media Solutions.
SOURCE Family Fitness Magazine
Family Fitness Magazine
CONTACT: John Preski, +1-904-505-4653, jpreski@familyfitnessmedia.com
iContact Expands Capabilities of iContact Social Tools
Tracking and Other Functionality Drive Email Marketing to Front Line of Social Media Revolution
RALEIGH, N.C., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- iContact Corp., a leading email marketing and social media marketing company, today announced the latest version of their powerful Social Tools solution. iContact Social Tools give small- and medium-sized businesses a powerful and effective means to reach existing and new customers through social media channels - including Facebook and Twitter.
"iContact empowers businesses to easily use social media marketing, get actionable and relevant information and continually improve their marketing campaigns for long-term business success," said Jeff Revoy, chief marketing and product officer at iContact. "We strive to provide the right solutions so that small- and medium-sized businesses can grow and succeed."
"iContact's solutions have always been so user-friendly, and its Social Tools are no exception," said Vanessa Keyser, theater administrator, El Paso Playhouse. "We have promoted every email sent this year with Social Tools, and it has helped increase our publicity and broaden our patron base. Thank you iContact for creating tools that help our business continue to grow."
According to the 2011 Social Media Marketing Industry Report, social media is a primary tool for marketers, with 88 percent surveyed viewing it as critical for increasing their exposure. iContact Social Tools allows businesses to capitalize on this opportunity by integrating emerging social media channels into any email campaign. Continually monitoring and measuring performance and impact helps identify the most effective channels.
iContact's Hub for Social Media and E-Mail Integration
The upgraded version of iContact Social Tools significantly builds upon the foundation iContact established earlier this year, when the company started blending email marketing and social media marketing into a single conversation focused on small business success.
While social media is focused on sharing content and engaging customers in interactive discussions, email marketing helps convert the results of those initial engagements and conversations into targeted campaigns and long-term customers. Marketers must learn the nuances of how to synch the two approaches to achieve a higher ROI. They also need to outline objectives and goals, and have quantitative tools on hand to gauge whether a campaign is yielding the desired results.
Following are a few of the expanded features and functionality for iContact Social Tools:
-- Social Tools Tracking - Users can insert, edit and track Like and Tweet
buttons in every message, for recipients to easily share with their
friends, colleagues or followers on Facebook or Twitter. This feature
splits up the tracking of Likes and Tweets by source so marketers can
see how the numbers break down across viewers coming in from Facebook
posts, Twitter posts, direct email recipients and other third-party
sources.
-- Facebook Like Buttons - Contacts can now "like" a vendor's emails from
their inboxes to further extend their reach.
-- Tweet Buttons - Users can add a tweet button and contacts can tweet from
anywhere in the message.
Miami's Beacon Hotel has seen great success from using iContact Social Tools. Chris Regalado, revenue manager, and his team use Facebook to encourage fans and previous guests to sign-up for its email list and take advantage of promotions for future visits.
"It is easy to share information with 'friends' on Facebook; we have found that people are more likely to click on a link if it comes from a trusted source, so our customers can help us extend our reach," said Regalado. "We have found that incorporating social media with email makes each approach more powerful, and helps us expand our marketing efforts and grow our brand awareness. iContact's Social Media tools are very straightforward to use, we can see great results in a short period of time."
About iContact
iContact is a purpose-driven company based in Raleigh, NC, working to make email marketing and social marketing easy so that small and midsized companies and causes can grow and succeed. Founded in 2003, iContact has more than 700,000 users of its leading email marketing software. iContact also provides the event marketing platform Ettend. As a B Corporation, iContact utilizes the 4-1s Corporate Social Responsibility Model, donating 1% of employee time to community volunteering, 1% of payroll, 1% of equity, and 1% of product to its local and global community as part of its social mission. iContact works hard to maintain a fun, creative, energetic, challenging, and community-oriented company culture. Visit us on online at iContact.com, on Twitter @iContact, at iContact LinkedIn Group and on our Facebook Fan page.
For media inquiries, contact Davida Dinerman or Michael McDonough, Schwartz Communications, at 781-684-0770, or icontact@schwartzcomm.com.
Warner Bros. Consumer Products Awards The LEGO Group License to Create LEGO® DC Universe SUPER HEROES
-Construction Toys Based on the Universe of DC Comics Super Heroes Slated for 2012-
BILLUND, Denmark, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) with DC Entertainment (DCE) and The LEGO Group announced today the extension of their successful partnership to translate some of the world's most popular DC Comics Super Heroes into the world of LEGO® build-and-play adventures with LEGO DC Universe SUPER HEROES. The multi-year licensing agreement grants the world leader in high quality construction toys access to the entire library of DC Comics characters and stories to inspire LEGO building fun. Construction sets, minifigures and buildable characters and creatures inspired by the universe of DC Comics are slated to launch in January 2012.
The new LEGO DC Universe SUPER HEROES collection will feature 13 iconic super heroes in LEGO minifigure form, including: Batman(TM), Robin(TM), Catwoman(TM), The Joker, The Riddler(TM), Two-Face, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn(TM), Bane, Bruce Wayne, Superman(TM), Lex Luthor(TM) and Wonder Woman(TM). Buildable characters will include Batman, The Joker and Green Lantern. Select figures will be on display in the LEGO booth (#2829) at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center July 21-24.
"We have enjoyed a successful, longstanding relationship with The LEGO Group and this agreement enables the vast universe of DC Comics to inspire an array of incredible offerings," said Karen McTier, executive vice president, domestic licensing and worldwide marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. "Fans of our legendary Super Heroes and villains will be delighted with the uniquely imaginative creations which only LEGO Group can create."
The company will revisit their previous successful collections like LEGO BATMAN(TM) that also inspired the best-selling LEGO BATMAN: The Videogame, published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, which has sold more than 12 million units worldwide since its launch in 2008.
"Given the fan enthusiasm for previous LEGO BATMAN collections, we couldn't be more thrilled to continue the build-and-play adventures with new LEGO BATMAN play sets and the addition of other DC Comics properties," said Jill Wilfert, vice president, licensing and entertainment for The LEGO Group. "This partnership gives builders a chance to recreate the characters, vehicles and worlds of some of the most iconic Super Heroes, so they can relive the action and even customize it - a proven and winning formula in LEGO construction."
At San Diego Comic-Con, 3,000 exclusive Batman and Green Lantern LEGO minifigures will be distributed to kick off a promotion that will take place from August to December in advance of the launch. Fans are encouraged to use their collectible minifigures and existing LEGO collections to create original LEGO DC Universe SUPER HEROES adventures through video, photography or illustration, then share their submissions on http://www.LEGOSUPERHEROES.com. Entrants have a chance to win monthly prizes or a grand prize trip to California for exclusive tours of Warner Bros. Studios, WB Animation and LEGOLAND® California.
About The LEGO Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company, based in Billund, Denmark. It was founded in 1932 and today the group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials for children, employing approximately 9,000 people globally. The LEGO Group is committed to the development of children's creative and imaginative abilities. LEGO products can be purchased in more than 130 countries.
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
Faronics Releases Deep Freeze Mac 5.0 to Support New Mac OS X Lion Operating System
Latest system-restore software offers the same award-winning protection while reducing IT costs
SAN RAMON, Calif., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Faronics has released the newest version of their system-restore software, Deep Freeze Mac 5.0, to coincide with the launch of Apple's newest operating system, Mac OS X Lion. The concurrent launch of Deep Freeze Mac 5.0 demonstrates Faronics' commitment to delivering bulletproof workstation protection while reducing computer support costs.
Like its predecessors, Deep Freeze Mac 5.0 removes any unauthorized system changes and returns the computer to its original state. It also eliminates the need for IT professionals to perform rebuilds, re-image, or troubleshoot computers--reducing support incidents up to a documented 63 percent.
IT administrators are able to map user accounts individually or by user type to an unprotected partition or a ThawSpace to retain user documents, pictures, movies, bookmarks and other data between protected sessions.
The newest version of Deep Freeze Mac has evolved from a decade of innovation and commitment to customer-focused products, and protects a workstation's operating system and software without restricting user access. Deep Freeze Mac also offers a wide range of enterprise capabilities via its seamless integration with Apple Remote Desktop.
"Macintosh users can be assured that our latest version of Deep Freeze offers the same vigorous protection of their updated workstations," said Dmitry Shesterin, Vice President of Marketing for Faronics. "We are committed to supporting the Mac/Windows or Mac-only users who make up a significant number of our customers."
A free, fully functional 30-day evaluation version of Deep Freeze Mac can be downloaded at http://www.faronics.com.
About Faronics
With a well-established record of helping businesses manage, simplify, and secure their IT infrastructure, Faronics makes it possible to do more with less by maximizing the value of existing technology. Faronics is the ONLY endpoint security software vendor to offer a comprehensive layered security solution consisting of anti-virus, application whitelisting, and instant system restore protection. Incorporated in 1996, Faronics has offices in the USA, Canada and the UK, as well as a global network of channel partners. Our solutions are deployed in over 150 countries worldwide, and are helping more than 30,000 organizations.
SOURCE Faronics
Faronics
CONTACT: Kelly Batke, Communications Manager of Faronics, 1-800-943-6422, ext. 4441, kbatke@faronics.com
STRATA and FatTail Integrate to Streamline Digital Buying for Ad Agencies
CHICAGO, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- STRATA, the media buying and selling software innovator, today announced they have integrated with FatTail's MEDIA Concierge(TM) online publisher Supply Side Platform to help simplify digital buying for ad agencies. The partnership will allow STRATA's 1000+ media buying agencies to purchase digital assets more efficiently and allow for a faster and more accurate ordering process. By connecting the media buyer directly with premium publishers, the STRATA - FatTail partnership is the first integrated transparent solution to deliver beginning to end digital media transaction processing.
STRATA serves nearly half of all media buying firms and has over $50 billion worth of electronic transactions flowing through its systems annually, while FatTail presently works with over 1,000 premium web properties. FatTail's MEDIA Concierge product is the foremost Supply Side Platform (SSP) for premium guaranteed inventory that helps digital publishers reach and transact with media buyers. The integrated solution allows media buyers to transact with publishers around the clock, wherever and whenever they want.
STRATA's Agency Management System is a comprehensive suite of tools for planning, buying, optimization, and billing across all forms of media. The industry leading platform provides scalability and real-time processing to media buyers with built in connections to industry dashboards, report writers, and enhancements that will add precision and ease to the way agencies do business. MEDIA Concierge works seamlessly with digital campaigns from STRATA's Agency Management System.
"This integration allows our digital media buyers to have direct, 24x7 access to premium inventory from leading publishers, which adds convenience and accuracy that has never before been possible in digital media buying," said Robert Burkhart, STRATA Vice President. "From RFP through delivery and invoicing, the digital buying process has been streamlined to help buyers eliminate unnecessary overhead."
"By deeply integrating with STRATA's Agency Management System, we are streamlining sales and operations processes and making it much easier and less costly for our clients to transact with regional brand buyers," said Doug Huntington, Chief Executive Officer of FatTail. "We look forward to delivering on our promise of Straight Through Processing (STP) for the digital advertising universe and are thrilled to work with a valued partner like STRATA."
"This is an important milestone in the automation of digital ad operations that are often plagued by inefficient and error-prone manual overhead," said Andrew Frank, Research VP for Gartner's Media Research Group. "Such developments benefit both ad buyers and sellers by bringing their business processes in line with the promise of digital media itself, opening new possibilities for more transparent, scalable, and flexible campaigns."
About STRATA
STRATA is the nation's leading provider of media buying and selling software. The custom solutions supplied by STRATA empower clients to sell and efficiently purchase all media types including cable, broadcast, newspaper, radio, outdoor and digital advertising mediums. On average, over $50 Billion in advertising dollars flow through STRATA systems per year.
The whole-scale changes that are occurring in this fragmented media landscape require a customizable and convergent solution. STRATA provides the technology to enable organizations to lead rather than react. By transforming the way advertisements are placed and tracked, STRATA adds efficiency and precision across traditional and emerging platforms.
Headquartered in Chicago, STRATA has been supplying solutions to the media buying and selling industry since 1983. STRATA is owned by Comcast Cable http://www.comcast.com.
FatTail (http://www.FatTail.com) is a leading provider of sales and operations optimization solutions for the digital advertising industry. FatTail's mission is to make display advertising simple, cost effective, transparent and accessible for all publishers and media buyers. MEDIA Concierge(TM), powered by PageGage, is a self serve media buying platform for guaranteed inventory and is designed to help publishers enhance direct sales coverage and service demand from automated buying systems. MEDIA Concierge reduces transaction costs, while providing publishers complete control of media packaging, allocation and pricing. Founded in 2001, FatTail solutions are used by more than 1,000 premium publisher web properties located throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.
Industry's Only Real-time Passive VDSL Multi-layer Analyzer Can Now Analyze and Troubleshoot VDSL2 Lines With Physical Layer Retransmission
RA'ANANA, Israel, July 20, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
TraceSpan Communications, a leader in broadband analysis and monitoring
solutions, announced today the release of G.INP support for its VDSL
Xpert(TM) analyzer. This follows a similar announcement for the company's
DSL Xpert(TM) analyzer in December of last year and completes G.INP support
in all of the relevant TraceSpan analyzers.
G.INP, which has recently been standardized by ITU in the G.998.4
recommendation, is intended to provide enhanced protection against impulse
noise or increase the efficiency of providing impulse noise protection
(INP). This is accomplished with new techniques applying physical-layer
retransmission.
VDSL Xpert(TM) is a multi-layer analyzer, which provides a complete and
accurate analysis of VDSL2 product performance and interoperability with no
affect of the data transfer between the transceivers. Now, with its new
G.INP capability, VDSL Xpert(TM) allows its users to verify G.998.4
compliance of their VDSL2 equipment and chipsets, find and analyze problems
related to G.INP prior to their field deployment, and troubleshoot such
problems on live networks in the field.
"The growth in triple-play service delivery is accelerating VDSL2
deployment, and the VDSL2 lines must be capable of providing adequate
service stability in the presence of impulse noise," said Dr. Hanan
Herzberg, TraceSpan founder and CEO. "The G.998.4 standard is intended to
assure this, but as every new standard it is also introduces new infancy
problems. VDSL Xpert(TM) can now help our customers troubleshoot these
problems quickly and easily using automated or manual testing, thus
minimizing downtime and assuring service reliability and customer
satisfaction."
With its unique multi-layer probing capability, VDSL Xpert(TM) provides
comprehensive analysis with various outputs - from analog samples to bits
and messages. In addition, it extracts the upper layers cells and packets
and provides data, signaling and warnings of incompatibility with the
various protocols. The supported protocols range from PTM, through network
layer protocols such as IP and IGMP, and up to application layer protocols
such as HTTP, as well as TR-069. VDSL Xpert(TM) simultaneously presents
downstream and upstream data and the connection between the two. Its
feature-rich GUI presents multi-layer information in convenient displays,
and also allows automatic generation of exportable reports.
VDSL Xpert(TM) is available in both portable and lab versions, making it
the ideal testing solution for telecom operators' tier-3 customer support
groups and DSLAM and CPE manufacturers' field and development engineers, as
well as lab testing engineers.
The VDSL Xpert(TM) G.INP is a new software module which must be
purchased separately. As a limited-time introduction campaign special terms
for its purchase are given to all of TraceSpan's customers who have a
maintenance contract for their VDSL Xpert(TM) systems and to those who will
renew it by the end of Q3/2011.
About TraceSpan Communications
TraceSpan Communications develops and manufactures innovative broadband
monitoring solutions. Empowered by patent-pending breakthrough technology,
TraceSpan's performance analysis and Lawful Interception products enable
non-intrusive monitoring of data in broadband networks. TraceSpan's
multi-layer analyzers are accepted worldwide as the industry's first passive
analyzers for vendor-independent testing of VDSL2, ADSL2Plus, ADSL2, ADSL,
and GPON networks. Highly flexible and easy to use, TraceSpan products
deliver significant cost savings, faster time to market, and rapid return on
investment to Telco's and service providers, system vendors, chipset
developers, and technology innovators. For more information, visit http://www.tracespan.com.
Contact:
Oded Hadass
Tel (US): +1-925-558-2278
Tel (International): +972-9-7462221
E-mail: info@tracespan.com
ATLANTA, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, today announced that it has acquired all 30 of the stores owned and operated by Crusader Rent to Own.
Crusader operates stores located in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. In the coming months, 29 of the locations will be converted to HomeSmart stores. These stores offer weekly payment lease agreements for products which are similar to those in Aaron's sales and lease ownership stores. A current Aaron's franchisee will assume certain of the assets of one store, which will be merged into an existing Aaron's store.
Ken Butler, the Chief Operating Officer of Aaron's, Inc. stated, "Crusader is a well-run organization that has always focused on customer service, and we are thrilled to welcome its associates to our organization. We also are excited to expand our HomeSmart concept through this acquisition."
Aaron's, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has more than 1,860 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada. The Company's Woodhaven Furniture Industries division manufactured approximately $79 million, at cost, of furniture and bedding at 12 facilities in seven states in 2010. The entire production of Woodhaven is for shipment to Aaron's stores.
EnergyBidder Launches Web Based Service to Secure Best Price for Natural Gas and Electricity in Deregulated Markets
Service will be offered to residential and commercial customers of natural gas in Georgia and Florida; Roll out to all deregulated markets will follow
ATLANTA, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta-based EnergyBidder announced the company will launch a new service which brings low priced energy to all consumers through its website, http://www.energybidder.com. EnergyBidder's unique service will initially be available to all consumers of natural gas in Georgia and Florida. EnergyBidder will serve all energy consumers but will target the small commercial and residential markets, markets which traditionally have paid the highest prices to competitive energy marketers.
EnergyBidder solicits quotes for natural gas and electricity from multiple marketers in deregulated areas and presents the most attractive quote to the customer. This differs from traditional online brokers who merely refer customers to multiple marketers or who simply post "standard" marketer offers on their website.
EnergyBidder will target the needs of small commercial and residential customers by bundling multiple accounts in order to capture the absolute lowest rates from energy marketers. EnergyBidder has in the past obtained savings in excess of 40% for its customers. There is no charge to the customer for this service.
"The benefits of energy deregulation have mostly gone to the sophisticated large commercial and industrial users of natural gas and electricity," said Rick Woodward, founder and President of EnergyBidder. "We will use our market knowledge and the power of bundling to bring similar benefits to the small commercial and residential segment."
Over the next 12 to 18 months, EnergyBidder.com will aggressively expand into additional deregulated energy markets throughout the United States and Canada. EnergyBidder intends to become the dominant resource by which consumers select their energy provider.
About EnergyBidder
EnergyBidder is a web based resource that secures the best price for natural gas and electricity for customers living in areas where energy is deregulated. The service is free to the customer. All marketers offering service are pre-certified and licensed by the appropriate state regulatory commission. EnergyBidder is an unbiased source of information and has no affiliation with any energy marketer. EnergyBidder is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For additional information, please visit http://www.energybidder.comor call (678) 520-9501.
For more information, contact:
Rick Woodward, 678 520-9501
rwoodward@energybidder.com
NEW YORK, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking another significant phase in its extensive North American expansion plan, Marimekko unveils its e-commerce site in the United States. The online store opened at the brand site, www. marimekko.com, will allow U.S. consumers access to the comprehensive product range, including several collections unavailable in American stores.
A destination designed to reflect Marimekko's signature cheerful approach, the site will showcase collections in home decor, textile, apparel and accessories. It is linked to the Marimekko brand site so that consumers can experience the company's spirit, get to know its unique and bright designs and meet the large team of designers based worldwide.
"Our entree into North America has surpassed our expectations and we are enjoying being a part of the U.S. marketplace," states Mika Ihamuotila, Marimekko's CEO. "By launching e-commerce, we aim to serve customers also in areas where our products would not otherwise be available. We have received such a warm reception from U.S. consumers and thus, are so pleased to offer them this special new window into the Marimekko world."
Marimekko North America will be in charge of the new e-commerce operations. "Marimekko has such an illustrious history and a strong presence overseas; we have been careful to uphold the integrity of the brand as we expand," says Lynn Shanahan, President of Marimekko North America. "Timing is everything - and the time to bring the increasingly powerful tool of an e-commerce portal is now. We are thrilled to bring Marimekko to the scores of consumers who have asked for an online presence."
The e-commerce site's introduction comes on the heels of a successful launch into the U.S. marketplace that encompassed the opening of several Marimekko shops within Crate and Barrel stores nationwide (New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles). There are about 18 more new Marimekko shops to come at Crate and Barrel by the end of the year 2013. Marimekko will open its first U.S. flagship store in September, a nearly 4,000 sqm location on one of the busiest blocks of Manhattans' Flatiron District, at the corner of 5th Avenue and Broadway.
About Marimekko:
Marimekko is a Finnish textile and clothing design house renowned for its original prints and colors. The company designs and manufactures high-quality interior decoration items ranging from furnishing fabrics to tableware as well as clothing, bags and other accessories. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. Marimekko products are sold in approximately 40 countries. In 2010, the brand sales of Marimekko products worldwide were around EUR 150 million and the net sales amounted to EUR 73 million. The number of Marimekko stores totalled 84 at the year end. The key markets in 2011 are North America, Northern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The Group employs around 390 people. The company's shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. http://www.marimekko.com
Dell-sponsored Website gets a refresh with new Great Debate series, coupled with vertical industry forums for readers in financial services, manufacturing sectors
NEW YORK, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Efficiency unveiled a newly refreshed Website today with a new design that also includes new forums for IT executives in two important industry sectors: financial services and manufacturing.
IT executives and professionals in the financial services industry (commercial banking, investment banking, insurance, mortgage and trust management, etc.) can click here to become part of the dialogue on the new Financial Services Forum on Enterprise Efficiency: http://www.enterpriseefficiency.com/financial-services-forum.asp
"We're concentrating on financial services and manufacturing because we believe these two sectors will be critical in fostering a broader economic recovery," says Enterprise Efficiency Editor-in-Chief Sara Peters. "And we know it's the IT professionals who will fuel the innovation that helps the key players in these sectors to rebound and flourish again."
As part of the redesign, Enterprise Efficiency will debut Tuesday, July 26, the first of its new Great Debate Series, "Public Clouds for Sensitive Data," tackling the issue of whether the public cloud is truly ready for private data. David Linthicum of Blue Mountain Labs and Tom Nolle of CIMI Corp. will debate the pros and cons, and readers will weigh in on the message boards and vote on the debate winner.
In addition to new tabbed entry points for the Financial Services and Manufacturing forums, Enterprise Efficiency has also added tabs that correspond to enterprises' major technology concerns: Networking, Mobile, Virtualization, Datacenter, Compliance, Disaster Recovery, Management, IT Efficiency, and Applications.
Founded in February 2010, Enterprise Efficiency (http://www.enterpriseefficiency.com) is sole-sponsored by Dell Inc. and hosts more than 70 renowned enterprise IT experts, such as Cliff Bell, CIO of Infogain; Dave Linthicum, CTO of Blue Mountain Labs, and Paul Prince, director and CTO for the Enterprise Product Group at Dell - all of whom are addressing today's toughest challenges where business and technology collide. Enterprise Efficiency's community consists of IT executives and management, and other technology and networking professionals looking for common-sense tips, fresh takes, and smarter ways to run their datacenters and IT infrastructure.
About UBM TechWeb
UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its core businesses - media solutions, marketing services, and professional information - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications, and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT support managers, Web and digital professionals, software and game developers, government decision makers, and telecom providers) actively participate in UBM TechWeb's communities. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat, and VoiceCon; large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Gamasutra; research, training, and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research, and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology. UBM TechWeb is part of UBM, a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.
About United Business Media Ltd.
UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting, and monitoring; and the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities - from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists - with integrated events, online, print, and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com.
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Dearborn
New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network
DEARBORN, Mich., July 20, 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 Dearborn that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses in the area of West Warren and Schaefer Roads (East Dearborn). With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
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 Dearborn 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 Jim Murray, president, AT&T Michigan. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Dearborn. 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.
"We want you to have an extraordinary experience whether you are sharing videos and photos with friends, watching a movie, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Brian Ducharme, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Michigan and Indiana. "Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in Dearborn to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."
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 Michigan or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality 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.
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.
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Wireless Capacity in Whitmore Lake
Additional Spectrum Expected to Improve Connectivity and Performance of Mobile Broadband Data and Voice Connectivity
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers in Whitmore Lake are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment and innovation by AT&T*. The company announced today that it has completed a key initiative in its ongoing efforts to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its mobile broadband network throughout the Whitmore Lake area.
The network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity at local cell sites. The expansion helps manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.
"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Whitmore Lake community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Jim Murray, president, AT&T Michigan. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in Whitmore Lake. 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 best 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.
"We want you to have an extraordinary experience whether you are sharing videos and photos with friends, watching a movie, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile on your AT&T device," said Brian Ducharme, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Michigan and Indiana. "Smartphones, tablets and laptops are continuing to drive unprecedented demand for wireless access everywhere. We're investing in a combination of technologies right here in Whitmore Lake to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers."
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 Michigan or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Gayle Kansagor, +1-202-295-8775, Gayle.kansagor@harbourgrp.com, for AT&T
Retailer of Novelty Products Announces New Online Store
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey-based e-commerce company, Amato Worldwide Incorporated, has announced the launch of a new novelty products Web site: http://www.ShabbySheikBoutique.com.
Founder of Amato Worldwide Incorporated, Darlene Amato, said, "We primarily sell novelty products that have a 1960's or 1970's theme, but we also have a great selection of popular, modern items. All products on our site are products that our team has chosen to sell because they are unique."
ShabbySheikBoutique.com operates as an electronic commerce (e-commerce) Web site, offering a wide variety of unique novelty products. Consumer products found on ShabbySheikBoutique.com include a selection of beanbag furniture, tie dye apparel, colorful art, and home decor such as lava lamps, black lights, candles, beaded curtains, posters and more.
Amato added, "Our products certainly reflect a colorful generation of change, love and happiness, and they are products that have remained timeless and popular over time. As new ideas and trends evolve, we add additional items to our product line."
The expansive variety of novelty products available on the Web site eliminates a customer's need to shop on multiple sites, therefore saving them time and money. Products on ShabbySheikBoutique.com make perfect gifts for children and teenagers and are also great for theme-parties and celebrations. ShabbySheikBoutique.com offers high quality products at competitive prices.
New products are added to the site frequently and items purchased through the site can be shipped anywhere in the United States and Canada. In addition to online sales, a customer service team is available during normal business hours for customer ordering support.
For more information on Amato Worldwide Incorporated and its new Web site visit http://www.ShabbySheikBoutique.com or call (201) 960-2099.
Playtech Licensees Launch Casino and Cash Table Poker Following New Regulations in Italian Market
LONDON, July 20, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Playtech, the international designer, developer and licensor of software
for the online, mobile, TV and land-based gaming industry, is pleased to
announce the launch of a host of key licensees in the newly-regulated
Italian casino market, and the addition of cash tables for players on the
iPoker.it network.
Playtech was the first software provider to complete the 'Collaudo'
testing process for casino, in compliance with Italy's regulatory body AAMS.
In the last two days a number of key licensees, including Sisal, SNAI,
Buongiorno, WHO and TNT launched their Playtech-powered casino offering for
the Italian players.
Featuring all of Playtech's leading gaming content, along with a suite
of operational tools created in compliance with Italian regulations, the
casino equips operators with a competitive and attractive offering for this
new market.
Playtech has enjoyed a substantial presence in the Italian market since
2008, with its iPoker.it poker network offering fully-compliant tournament
poker to the region's leading operators. With the new regulation of cash
tables, licensees including SNAI, SISAL, Eurobet, Cogetech and BetClic can
now offer their players cash table play, supported by iPoker.it's Un Million
Per Tutti promotion, offering players the chance to win EUR1 million.
Mor Weizer, Playtech's Chief Executive, commented: "The Italian market
continues to be a major constituent of the European regulated environment,
and we are happy to further strengthen our position there with the addition
of cash table poker and casino. Our innovative and fully-compliant gaming
product enables licensees to benefit from the extensive opportunities that
the regulated Italian market has to offer."
About Playtech
Playtech develops unified software platforms and content for the online
and land-based gaming industry, together with providing a range of ancillary
services such as marketing, hosting and CRM services.
Leading gaming applications include casino, poker, bingo, sports
betting, live gaming, casual and fixed odds games.
Playtech provides licensees with the tools to maximise cross-selling
opportunities, player loyalty and yield, all through the powerful management
interface - the IMS. The Group's capabilities enable the delivery of an
integrated software or turnkey solution, with players accessing online,
broadcast, mobile and server-based gaming terminals through a single
account.
New licensees include existing online operators upgrading or
diversifying their offering, land-based casino groups, government sponsored
entities such as lotteries, and new entrants making their online gaming
debut, particularly in newly-regulated markets.
Founded in 1999, Playtech has some 1,000 employees located in
development centres in five countries, the majority of whom are engaged in
research and development of current and future gaming technologies, together
with 900 employees providing ancillary services.
SUSE Launches Next Generation of Award-Winning SUSE Studio
SUSE Studio 1.2 Accelerates Application Deployment across Physical, Virtual and Cloud Environments
NUREMBERG, Germany, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SUSE today announced the availability of SUSE Studio(TM) Version 1.2. The latest update to the award-winning development platform helps customers more easily build, update and manage application images across x86, public cloud and IBM System z* deployments, significantly reducing the overhead associated with managing a heterogeneous IT environment.
Cloud computing helps organizations improve IT efficiencies by enabling the consumption of computing resources on an as-needed basis, freeing IT professionals to focus on more strategic purposes. As organizations embrace the cloud, there is an emerging need for applications that can be deployed to the cloud, as well as to multiple IT environments in the data center itself, including mainframe systems.
"IDC believes software appliances can play a key role in building out cloud deployments. This is why IDC forecasts the packaged software appliance market to grow to $3.7 billion by 2014. The ability to create and maintain one piece of software and deploy anywhere is an essential piece to automating your private, public and hybrid cloud deployments," said Brett Waldman, senior research analyst, Client and Server Virtualization Software, IDC.
"Today's demanding business climate requires that enterprises and ISVs have every opportunity to make services available when needed and at the lowest cost possible," said Sabine Soellheim, solution marketing manager, SUSE. "This new version of SUSE Studio provides the flexibility our customers seek while allowing enterprises and ISVs to scale up and down as needed, giving them the ability to assemble, build and maintain complete portable application stacks in minutes, for deployment wherever or however they want."
Furthermore, SUSE Studio builds a bridge between x86 microprocessor architectures and mainframes by simplifying the creation, testing, maintenance and deployment of software applications on the mainframe. Now, customers running hundreds of mission-critical Linux images on mainframes can save time by leveraging an easy-to-use interface for building mainframe workloads.
Two Editions
SUSE Studio Version 1.2 is available in two editions: SUSE Studio Standard Edition for ISV customers and SUSE Studio Advanced Edition for enterprise customers. These latest versions replace the SUSE Appliance Toolkit.
SUSE Studio Standard Edition allows ISVs to transform applications into a "service" and compete against alternative SaaS offerings, providing the agility needed to accelerate time-to-market. SUSE Studio Standard Edition is the fastest and easiest way for ISVs to shorten sales cycles, reduce deployment costs and extend their applications to the cloud.
SUSE Studio Advanced Edition is designed to help enterprise organizations build, configure and maintain cloud-enabled application images, reducing the complexity, maintenance and support costs of software deployments. SUSE Studio Advanced Edition also provides a new and simple way to create, maintain and deploy IBM System z workloads by automating routine, labor-intensive tasks, which increases efficiencies and further reduces complexity and costs.
About SUSE Studio
Within the two years that SUSE Studio has been publicly available, leading ISVs, technology providers and enterprises have shown widespread support. To date, there are more than 150,000 registered users who have built more than 800,000 appliances. Moreover, SUSE Gallery, launched in 2010, hosts approximately 7,000 appliances and has experienced approximately 52,500 downloads.
SUSE Studio Standard Edition and SUSE Studio Advanced Edition are available immediately. For more information on additional product updates visit http://www.suse.com/products/susestudio/.
About SUSE
SUSE is a leading provider of enterprise Linux solutions that increase agility, reduce cost and manage complexity in dynamic environments. With a portfolio centered on SUSE Linux Enterprise, the most interoperable platform for mission-critical computing, SUSE enables organizations to confidently deliver computing services across physical, virtual and cloud environments. With our award-winning products and ecosystem of partnerships, SUSE solutions empower thousands of organizations around the world. For more information, visit us at http://www.suse.com.
SUSE and SUSE Studio are trademarks of Novell Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE SUSE
SUSE
CONTACT: Amie Johnson of SUSE, +1-801-861-2893, amie@suse.com, or Mike O'Connell of PAN Communications, +1-978-502-4362, suse@pancomm.com
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Wireless Capacity in Philadelphia
Additional Spectrum Expected to Improve Connectivity and Performance of Mobile Broadband Data and Voice Connectivity
PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers in several Philadelphia neighborhoods and in some communities in Delaware County are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment and innovation by AT&T*. The company announced today that it has completed a key initiative in its ongoing efforts to enhance the wireless capacity and performance of its mobile broadband network throughout Center City and other local communities.
The network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity at local cell sites. The expansion helps manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.
Areas benefiting from the boost in wireless capacity include:
Overbrook, University City, West Philadelphia, Upper Darby, Lansdowne, South Philadelphia, Mount Airy, Fern Rock, Frankford, Tacony, Richmond, North Philadelphia, Center City, Old City and the airport area.
"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses needing to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said J. Michael Schweder, AT&T president Pennsylvania. "AT&T's ongoing investments in the state, including those in Philadelphia and Delaware County, will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth in Pennsylvania. And we have even bigger plans for Pennsylvania's future. Our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network in the state. Once approved, this deal will enable AT&T to expand our deployment of the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of Philadelphia and the surrounding communities, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience 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.
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 best 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 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.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
Mynet, the leading internet portal of Turkey, and Turkey's largest
classifieds and shopping platform sahibinden.com cooperate to provide Mynet
Ilan (classifieds) service.
Turkey's leader internet portal Mynet.com [http://www.mynet.com ] with
over 39 million visitors per month, and sahibinden.com
[http://www.sahibinden.com ], Turkey's leading online classifieds &
marketplace with over 2 billion pageviews and 2,3 million active listings,
sign an agreement to provide Mynet Ilan (classifieds) service.
With this cooperation, Mynet Ilan will serve its users with the
infrastructure, content and expertise of sahibinden.com. The Internet users
will be able to reach over 2,3 millions of active listings on sahibinden.com
also from Mynet Ilan service pages.
Mynet CEO Sabire Ercan stated that Mynet is joining forces with strong
and successful brands in respective verticals to provide better quality
content and services to Mynet users and added, "Today, almost 40% of the
Turkish internet users visit Mynet regularly. sahibinden.com is Turkey's
leading online classifieds platform for many years, from now on Mynet users
will also be able to benefit from sahibinden.com's infrastructure and
content on Mynet Ilan service."
Sahibinden.com CEO Burak Ertas emphasized the importance of their
cooperation with Mynet and added "Through this cooperation, listings of our
users will be reaching a wider audience while Mynet users will be enjoying
high quality content and services of sahibinden.com. Even now, a real estate
and two cars are sold through sahibinden.com every minute, and this
cooperation will further increase the effectiveness of listing on
sahibinden.com"
Both Ercan and Ertas told that this cooperation will provide benefits to
both advertisers and to the end users of both platforms.
About Mynet:
Mynet is the leading and the common portal of Turkey having more than 39
millions of visitors per month.
AnyMP4 Blu-ray Ripper for Mac - Newest Professional Mac Blu-ray Ripper that can Remove MKB V24
BEIJING, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Known as one of the most widely used digital media to store high-definition video files, Blu-ray disc is famous for its incredible capacity and compelling video quality. Blu-ray disc is produced with advanced techniques that give each layer of the disc 25GB storage room and allow information to be stored at a greater density than that of DVD. It is designed to supersede the DVD format with its multiple featured advantages.
AnyMP4 Blu-ray Ripper for Mac, the newest member of the AnyMP4 family, is now released to bring incredible Blu-ray ripping experience to video fans around the globe. Designed for fast ripping speed, high video quality and universal application, AnyMP4 Blu-ray Ripper for Mac specializes in ripping Blu-ray video to any popular video format such as AVI, MPG, WMV, MP4, VOB and FLV as well as any audio format such as MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV and AAC on Mac OS. More surprisingly, this amazing software also grants you multiple solutions to removing BD copy protection such as the newest MKB V24, then you are free to copy and share the Blu-ray video with others.
AnyMP4 Mac Blu-ray Ripper is also equipped with a collection of versatile and efficient editing tools that can help you conduct specific video effect customization in multiple ways. You are allowed to trim video for your needed length, crop video frame to get rid of black edges and unwanted parts, join several video clips to get a single video file, add text/image watermarks to personalize the video and optimize output parameters such as Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Resolution and Frame Rate to bring the video quality one step closer to perfection.
Dedicated for Blu-ray video zealots from everywhere, AnyMP4 Blu-ray Ripper for Mac now has multi-language support. This software supports Japanese, German, French as well as English.
AnyMP4, a software producer, aims to provide the best and world-class solution of converting Blu-ray Disc, DVD and video/audio files. AnyMP4 is dedicated to developing the most powerful multimedia processing software for users all over the world. Our product portfolio ranges from video tools, DVD tools, Blu-ray tools, etc. on both Microsoft Windows and Apple's Mac OS X platforms. All these software products can help you easily solve almost all DVD/Blu-ray/video issues. For more details about AnyMP4, please visit: http://www.anymp4.com.
SOURCE Harbour Software
Harbour Software
CONTACT: Richard Harris, +86-150-0132-6252, pr@anymp4.com
Residents of Stark County, N.D., to Benefit From Verizon Wireless 3G Network Enhancements
GLADSTONE, N.D., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network in Stark County, North Dakota, by activating a new cell site.
The cell site, located near the intersection of Interstate 94 and 100 1/2 Avenue in Gladstone, improves coverage in the Stark County area as follows:
-- Two miles north on 100 and 100 1/2 Avenue Southwest;
-- Four and one-half miles south on 100 1/2 Avenue Southwest;
-- Six miles east on I-94 to Richardton;
-- and four and one-half miles west on I-94 to Dickinson
The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G data service in the Stark County area, which empowers more Verizon Wireless customers to rely on their wireless phones for social networking, Internet browsing, downloading apps, exchanging email and text, picture and video messaging, as well as making calls.
"North Dakotans are increasingly relying on smartphones and 3G applications to manage their busy lives and stay connected at home or on-the-go," said Seamus Hyland, president-Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless. "This new cell site is part of our continual investment in our network so our customers can use their devices when, where and how they need them."
In addition to the ongoing investment in its 3G network, Verizon Wireless has introduced the globe's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network which offers users average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, fully-loaded network environments.
The company initially launched its 4G LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage. As of July 21, a total of 102 areas will be covered and the company will continue a phased market rollout so that by the end of 2013, the 4G LTE network will be available everywhere Verizon has its 3G network today.
This new cell site in Stark County is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in North Dakota and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $65 billion since it was formed - $6 billion on average every year - to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. Since 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $183 million
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511, Karen.Smith@Verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWKaren; or Maureen Cahill, +1-612-385-9164, mcahill@mcfarlandcahill.com, for Verizon Wireless
Rapid Fire Marketing: Medical Cannabis Management Transitions to Retail Business
CARSON CITY, Nev., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rapid Fire Marketing (OTC Pink: RFMK) announced today that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Medical Cannabis Management (MCM) is expanding into the retail area of the hemp market. In May of this year, Rapid Fire Marketing announced expansion of the business. At this point suppliers and shipping agencies have been secured and the Company has acquired the systems needed to move forward with ecommerce for hemp products at Medical Cannabis Management's website. The selected products will be available to the public within days, with additional products being added going forward. Currently, MCM provides marketing, consulting and management services and is now expanding into the retail side of the medical cannabis market.
The hemp market is very competitive but the same methodology for the success of BionicCigs.com, another wholly owned subsidiary of Rapid Fire Marketing, will be used for the development of the website at MCM as well as marketing.
"There is a lot of work involved in setting up an online business. We have worked hard over the last two months to get all the systems in place. One of the cornerstones of a successful business is diversification of revenue streams and that is exactly what we are doing with MCM," said CEO Mike Amezquita. "This is by no means all that we are going to do but it will give us a good start in the retail part of the business. With our superior marketing abilities, we expect to see good sales in short order," Amezquita said.
From time to time, the Company may issue news releases that contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This material may contain statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. For those statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statement provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any amendments thereto. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions, or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." "Forward-looking statements" are based upon expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated.
The tough G'zOne Commando smart phone survives extreme conditions
DALLAS, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CASIO launched an "extreme" campaign today to demonstrate the ultimate toughness of its newest G'zOne wireless phone, the CASIO G'zOne Commando(TM) (http://www.casiogzone.com/). Launched in April and available exclusively at Verizon Wireless (http://verizonwireless.com), the military spec Android-powered smartphone can withstand severe conditions and is being put to the test in six extreme scenarios. The campaign was developed by CASIO to show the world the impressive durability of the G'zOne line of devices and the Commando in particular.
The G'zOne Commando is unique from other phones in that it can essentially be beaten up and still function properly. CASIO created the campaign with the belief that the best way to show customers the extreme durability and reliability of this phone is for the company to test it themselves.
The G'zOne Commando is ideally suited for anyone with an active lifestyle and those who are prone to mishaps with their phones. The device can be submerged in three feet of water for up to 30 minutes; offers military-grade resilience against drops and extreme weather conditions; and comes equipped with Wi-Fi, mobile hot-spot capability for up to five devices, GPS, and high-security features for corporate e-mail.
Other key features of the product include G'zGEAR software, which allows the user to navigate outdoor environments with eight applications to enhance an active lifestyle. Applications include Earth Compass, Walking Counter, Adventure Training, Trip Memory, Tides, Thermometer, Sun/Moon Tracker and Star Gazer.
An additional element of the "Tougher is Smarter" campaign includes a sponsorship of the Los Angeles-based X Games 17 (http://espn.go.com/action/xgames/summer/2011/) on ESPN July 28-31.
NEC CASIO Mobile Communications, Ltd. was spun off from NEC Corporation and took over the Mobile Terminal Operations Unit on May 1, 2010. On June 1, 2010 Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. was merged with NEC CASIO Mobile Communications, Ltd. The company brings together the many highly competitive technological assets possessed by NEC, CASIO and HITACHI to provide customers with highly innovative and reliable mobile phone products packed with cutting-edge technologies. For more information visit our website at http://www.nec-casio-mobile.com/.
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Ericom Announces First Connection Broker and Management Platform for VDI and Terminal Services to Support Chromebooks, iPad / iPhone and Android
PowerTerm WebConnect 5.8 (beta) supports the widest variety of end-user devices for accessing virtual desktops and hosted applications
CLOSTER, N.J., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericom Software, a leading global provider of application access and virtualization solutions today announced the newest version (beta) of its flagship product line, Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect 5.8. PowerTerm WebConnect enables organizations of all sizes to deliver secure and centrally managed, on-demand access to desktops and applications running on Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) / Terminal Services, VDI platforms and other systems.
Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect allows organizations to migrate from physical PCs to centrally hosted virtual desktops and applications, increasing productivity and empowering remote workers. The solution lowers the cost of managing PCs and IT overheard related to user support. In addition, IT infrastructure investments are protected by combining the robustness, performance, and affordability of both server-based computing and VDI technologies, further streamlining organizational expenditures, which is a priority in uncertain economic conditions.
"This new release represents another leap in terms of increased productivity and benefits for IT organizations and users alike," said Eran Heyman, Ericom founder and CEO. "We remain fully committed to our market and vision of a high performance, full featured and cost-effective solution capable of unifying access management for applications running on a wide range of environments using the widest possible variety of end-user devices, realizing the vision of ubiquitous access."
PowerTerm WebConnect 5.8 (beta) introduces dozens of new features and significant major enhancements, including the following:
1. Native mobile clients - PowerTerm WebConnect now fully supports remote
access to Windows applications and desktops from iPad / iPhone / iPod
Touch and Android platforms, using AccessToGo technology, Ericom's native
clients for smartphones and tablets
2. Support for the widest variety of end-user devices - PowerTerm WebConnect
now fully supports accessing hosted Windows desktops and applications
using any HTML5-supported browser, including from Chromebooks, via
AccessNow, Ericom's HTML5 RDP client technology. As a result, PowerTerm
WebConnect IT benefits now include:
-- Supporting user devices running Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS and
any other OS that supports an HTML5 browser, regardless of whether
it is Intel x86, ARM or any other CPU architecture, lowering IT
learning curve and simplifying IT operations and routines
-- IT staff does not have to manage or maintain separate product
versions and updates for an ever-increasing variety of end-user
devices; an HTML5 browser is all that is required
-- Enabling companies with BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) policies to
continue leveraging the Microsoft RDS platform
3. Features Ericom Secure Gateway - PowerTerm WebConnect now includes a
high-performance secure gateway compatible with all client types,
catering to users located outside the firewall
4. Improved Native Clients - for Windows, Mac, CE and Linux PCs and thin
clients
5. Enhanced Remote User experience and Productivity - through improved
Ericom Blaze RDP compression and acceleration technology
6. Numerous improvements to existing features - automated provisioning of
desktops, virtualizing applications, load balancing, groups/users
management, access control, security, and much more
Beta Program
To participate in the beta program for Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect 5.8, please email us at: WebConnectBeta@Ericom.com
About Ericom
Ericom Software is a leading global provider of Application Access, Virtualization and RDP Acceleration Solutions. Since 1993, Ericom has been helping users access enterprise mission-critical applications running on a broad range of Microsoft(®) Windows(®) Terminal Servers, Virtual Desktops, legacy hosts and other systems. With offices in the US, UK, EMEA, India and China, Ericom also has an extensive worldwide network of distributors and partners. Our expanding customer base is more than 30 thousand strong, with over 7 million installations. For more information about Ericom and its products, please visit: http://www.ericom.com
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Nosh launches first app empowering people to share menu-specific food recommendations with their friends.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nosh (http://www.nosh.me), a free iPhone and Android app that allows users to rate, review, and share photos of menu items with friends and followers across social networks, officially launches for foodies everywhere. Nosh takes dining recommendations to the next level by shifting the review from an entire restaurant to the actual menu items. Nosh users can see what the most popular items on the menu are through reviews and photos, and find "what's good here" and which dishes to avoid.
With Nosh the entire food review experience is now simple and fun by helping people easily find and follow their friends and food critics alike, for a fuller social dining experience, even when dining alone. People can easily share their experience on Nosh, as well as with friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter.
Once a diner has decided what to have, Nosh makes it easy for them to rate, review and share that experience with all their friends and future diners. No longer restricted to reviewing just a restaurant, diners now "nosh" an item by rating the dish on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, uploading a photo and writing a review on the phone (which can be updated on the Nosh.me website). Nosh has a growing database of more than 150,000 menus and over 10 million menu items.
With the large - and growing - database of menus, Nosh simplifies the process of recommending and discovering new menu items. Nosh's focus is to deliver a sleek and easy way for people to navigate the culinary world, and bring their friends with them.
"Stepping into a restaurant today or 50 years ago is essentially the same experience for a diner. You're shown to a table, handed a menu and have only the waiter to turn to for advice. With Nosh, users can see what other diners have rated as good or bad, what their friends have had, read menu item reviews and even see pictures before making their choice," said Craig Walker, CEO and founder of Firespotter Labs, the makers of Nosh. "Nosh brings the dining experience into the 21st century, and relies on friends and other diners for advice, rather than just the waiter."
Nosh is the first product from Firespotter Labs. Nosh can be found at http://www.nosh.me and is open for users to sign up, find friends to follow and view their friends' "noshes". Nosh also tracks statistics to see how many items they've had and where, and how they compare to the rest of their friends on Nosh.
About Firespotter Labs
Launched in 2011 by Firespotter Labs, a start-up founded by Craig Walker, serial entrepreneur and founder of Grand Central, Firespotter Labs aims to leverage modern technology to solve every day problems in large antiquated industries. The focus of Firespotter Labs is rapid iteration, evolving ideas into products and companies that can exist and succeed independently. Firespotter Labs is funded by Google Ventures. To learn more about Firespotter please visit http://www.firespotter.com
Catch Clipper Provides the Capability to Save Important Information from Blogs and Websites Into Catch Notes
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Catch.com, creator of Catch Notes, the easiest way to capture all the important ideas, sights and sounds of your life into topical streams, announced today Catch Clipper. A small button is embedded into blogs and other websites to provide visitors with a way to capture text from articles and other information into their Catch Notes lifestream, which can be accessed via smartphone, tablet or the Web.
"We are living in an rapidly evolving and connected world where even the most important information gets washed downstream very quickly," said Steve Brown, CEO of Catch.com. "The Catch Clipper enables your readers to grab and save articles to their private journals, increasing the shelf life of your content and bringing loyal readers back to your website."
Catch Notes, available on the Web as well as leading smartphones and tablets, provides a private stream of intersecting ideas, experiences, places and information that are captured via text, images and audio. All can be synced in the cloud for free via a secure, encrypted connection to Catch.com. Users can choose to share content on Facebook, Twitter or via email.
Catch Notes is available for free on the Android Market for Android smartphones and tablets. Catch Notes is also available in the Apple App Store for the iPhone and iPad. A premium subscription service, Catch Pro, is available for power users for $5 a month or $45 a year. For more information on Catch Notes and pricing, please visit https://catch.com.
About Catch.com
Catch.com is a leader in developing mobile and web-based applications for personal information capture for both Android and iOS devices. Catch.com applications make it simple to capture, organize and share information and keep it synchronized across devices in the cloud. Numerous leading smartphone applications integrate with Catch.com. For more information, please visit http://www.catch.com.
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Skydera Raises the Bar in Cloud Enterprise Management
SKYDERA C3 DEVELOPER EDITION NOW AVAILABLE: TRUE CLOUD COMMAND & CONTROL FOR AMAZON AWS, RACKSPACE, GOGRID, SLICEHOST & BEYOND
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Skydera Inc. today announced the market availability of Skydera C3 Developer Edition, bringing IT innovators and cloud early adopters one step closer to secure cloud enterprise management and true developer self-service. Skydera C3 Developer Edition is available as an affordable SaaS offering and seamlessly interoperates with infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) capabilities from market-leading cloud providers Amazon, Rackspace, GoGrid, SliceHost and others.
"With the announcement of Skydera C3, we have reached a tipping point in the industry's evolution from public cloud experimentation to true cross-cloud IT," said Lecole Cole, founder and CEO of Skydera. "IT innovators and cloud early adopters are committed to pay-as-you-grow cloud computing and want to execute around the compelling vision of an end-to-end cloud enterprise. Nevertheless, IT visionaries have come to the conclusion that they will require a truly feature-rich 'cloud command & control' environment to power and orchestrate elastic data centers -- Not the kind of 'Colo 2.0' products currently available from 'wave 1' management & automation vendors.Skydera C3 is the fast, affordable way IT can start down the cloud enterprise road today, while continuing to benefit from the cost, scale and agility advantages of public and private cloud computing far into the future," Cole added.
ABOUT SKYDERA C3
For IT innovators, Skydera C3 powers true cloud command & control, intelligent automation and developer self-service. Skydera C3 enables enterprise developers and SaaS ISVs to build, deploy and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of cloud applications across multiple IaaS providers through a simple-to-navigate dashboard and self-service portal, thereby delivering the scale, flexibility and actionable analytics to drive your organization's cloud computing agenda with no risk of vendor lock-in.
Skydera C3's cross-cloud platform-as-a-service for the cloud data center simplifies cross-cloud application deployment. Through C3's innovative QuickLaunch canvas, Skydera C3 empowers enterprise developers to select and cost-optimize computing resources from best-of-breed hosting and ISV partners and cloud data centers.
Skydera C3 brings 21st century enterprise-grade security to public cloud and hybrid cloud environments. Skydera C3 makes fine-grained user control and multi-role credential management easy. Skydera C3 also delivers automatic VPN set up for large cloud enterprises and is the platform of the future for IT early adopters seeking to pilot and power business-critical apps in popular public cloud and hybrid cloud environments. Additionally, C3 supports template re-use from incumbent vendors, as well as support for popular developer community tools (Puppet, Chef) and emerging private cloud standards, e.g. OpenStack and Eucalyptus.
Skydera C3 Developer Edition is available as a subscription SaaS offering at $395 per month per seat for enterprise developers and cloud IT administrators. Free trial use of Skydera C3 up to 4 servers under management is available to Developer Edition customers.
ABOUT SKYDERA
Skydera is the Platform-as-a-Service innovator for cross-cloud IT automation. Founded in 2008 in the Silicon Valley, Skydera is focused on providing best-in-class cloud command & control products and services that make the cloud enterprise a reality, while complementing both public and private cloud infrastructure services and vendors. Our flagship product, Skydera C3, delivers true platform-as-a-service for cross-cloud IT and is customizable to support the demanding requirements of SaaS ISVs and IaaS/PaaS vendors. For more information and to arrange for a demo and/or trial account for Skydera C3, please visit http://www.skydera.com.
TESSENDERLO, Belgium, July 20, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Melexis today launches the MLX80151 Half Bridge Motor Controller IC
including extensive application specific firmware libraries. The MLX80151 is
a new member in Melexis' portfolio of DC and BLDC automotive motor
controller solutions, which enables DC motor suppliers to introduce
on-demand control, required by emissions legislation, with minimum
development effort.
The MLX80151 OTP Half Bridge Motor Controller is an automotive qualified
solution for high current DC motor applications like Engine Cooling Fans,
HVAC blowers and Fuel Pumps. Extensive motor control peripherals combined
with an auto-sequence ADC allows real time control and diagnostics functions
while minimizing the interrupt load on the 16bit embedded MCU.
For low cost implementations the MLX80151 can be configured with a low
side or high side freewheeling diode. Thermally constrained applications can
be addressed with synchronous rectification of high side and low side NFETs.
Thus offering the flexibility to populate the pcb for different power ranges
with the most cost effective NFETs. Finally, compared to smart P/N half
bridge solutions of competitors, the MLX80151 allows designers to get the
maximum current from the PCB for a given cooling capacity. It extends the
nominal current range achievable on the pcb using accurate current control
combined with the 3X lower sheet resistance of NFETs. The pre-driver, with
double charge pump. allows high side and low side operation of standard
NFETs from 5V up to 28V battery voltage. Reverse polarity protection using
an NFET can be applied to high side or low side. Shunt based current sensing
is also supported on either high or low side.
Its PWM communication interface is wake-up capable and can be configured
for single wire as well as 2-wire applications. Finally a state of the art
RC oscillator saves the cost of a ceramic resonator thanks to its +/- 1.5%
tolerance over the full temperature range.
The extensive diagnostics capabilities combined with the high
integration level is ideal for achieving very low system level FIT rates,
and makes it ideal for applications requiring highest reliability, even
meeting ISO26262 SIL3 standards.
For development a pin compatible Flash variant (MLX80152) is available.
The user friendly development kit includes evaluation boards and a PWM
master with USB interface. The parameterized firmware can be configured and
operated using a PC-GUI for fast system prototyping. Open source libraries
(C-code) are available to jump start custom firmware development.
Dirk Leman, Product Line Manager for motor control products at Melexis
says:" Although the long term trend for automotive pump and fan applications
is headed towards Brushless (BLDC), Brushed DC control still has a
significant market share today and will remain the most cost effective
solution in many cases for the next years. The MLX80151 together with the
forthcoming MLX80251 (bldc) completes our offering of motor control
solutions with PWM communication, as a complement to our existing LIN based
motor controller ICs: MLX81150 (dc) and MLX81200 (bldc). "
The MLX80151 will be qualified in TSSOP24 exposed pad package for
operation up to Tj0C. Start of production of the OTP version is planned
for mid 2012. Development samples and tools are currently available for
qualified customers and applications. Contact our sales organization for a
consultation on these motor control solutions.
Voip-Pal.Com Inc. Acquires Bleam Technology Ventures Inc. (CallArc.com)
BELLEVUE, Wash., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Voip-Pal.Com Inc. ("Voip-Pal") (OTC Pink Sheets: VPLM) and Bleam Technology Ventures Inc. ("Bleam Technology") today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement for Voip-Pal to acquire Bleam Technology and its product and services including CallArc.com. Bleam Technology owns and operates CallArc.com, a mobile VoIP calling service. CallArc.com offers an alternative to expensive long distance and international calls by engaging callers with advertisers.
"We are delighted to welcome Bleam Technology into the Voip-Pal family," announces Dennis Chang, President of Voip-Pal. "Bleam and its CallArc services represent an established VoIP service which is in perfect synergy with Voip-Pal's products and services and our future plans. Along with Bleam's 43,000 loyal subscribers, we inherit a team of technical experts that will help develop Voip-Pal's model to the next level."
Callers can take a short survey online, engage with advertiser's incentivized offers and earn instant credit for long distance calls. CallArc has partnered with leading internet affiliate networks including brand names like Allstate, McDonalds and Netflix among others.
The CallArc service is available to callers worldwide and calls can be initiated on mobile apps such as iPhone and Android, PC app, Web Dialer and even landline phones. Calls can be made using any SIP enabled device or App. Simply sign up for the service, Get Free Calling Credit, log-on to CallArc service from the device or application, and make long distance call to any mobile device worldwide. Alternatively call into your local access number and enjoy quality call on the landline or the mobile phone.
"We are excited to partner with Voip-Pal," states Francis Assif, CEO and Co-Founder of Bleam and CallArc. "We look forward to working with the team and the management at Voip-Pal to integrate our Calling Services and become part of Voip-Pal Com Inc. By combining the product and services from both company subscribers can now enjoy the best breed of services such as PointsPhoneGuard AntiVirus protection on the smartphones and access to various products and services. Over the past year CallArc has built solid a mobile VoIP platform from the ground up. Our partner roster includes leaders in the field such as IDT, CPAleads, SponsorPay and BlamADS Networks. We engage advertisers and consumer with incentivized offers for instant calling credits. Our Services is available to callers worldwide. CallArc has 43,000 loyal subscribers and the average revenue per user (ARPU) is the highest in the industry making the company profitable and debt free within 6 months of launch of the services. We are excited to be part of Voip-Pal as we introduce exciting features in the coming months. "
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Bleam Technology Ventures Inc. is a mobile company based in Las Vegas, Nevada developing products and services that makes communication easy and free and without boundaries. http://www.callarc.com
About Voip-Pal.Com Inc.
Voip-Pal.Com Inc. is a broadband VoIP telecom company offering local and long distance VoIP services to consumers and business owners. The company offers turnkey VoIP communication and reseller solutions for its Partners. Voip-Pal.Com Inc., is also a provider of international calls using VoIP technology on the internet, smart cell phones and PC Tablets. Voip-Pal's goal is to provide a quality high-speed and cost-effective telephone solution for the casual and business international traveler who must rely on their smartphones, laptops or tablets to communicate.
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Activision Unveils GoldenEye 007(TM): Reloaded for the PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360®
Legendary James Bond Adventure Returns With New Gameplay Modes, Increased Multiplayer Options and Full PlayStation®Move Compatibility
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's most famous secret agent is back! Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today declassified the existence of GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, which will make its grand debut on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® for the first time ever. Built on a brand new engine that delivers striking visuals, blistering fast gameplay and the ability to play using the PlayStation®Move with Sharp Shooter peripheral, GoldenEye 007: Reloaded is the complete James Bond experience shooter-fans have been waiting for and will launch in stores later this fall.
"We are beyond ecstatic to debut GoldenEye 007: Reloaded to the millions of fans who have been clamoring for it to arrive on Sony and Microsoft home consoles," said David Oxford, Executive Vice President at Activision Publishing. "And now with full PlayStation Move functionality, 007 fans all around the world can play the game in full HD in more ways than ever before."
"Promising to be one of the most immersive and interactive Bond games to date, this is an outstanding opportunity for PlayStation fans to experience one of the most iconic and action-packed shooters in an all new way with PlayStation Move and the Sharp Shooter peripheral," said Rob Dyer, Senior Vice President, Sony Computer Entertainment of America. "By bringing together GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, and PlayStation Move's Sharp Shooter, we are continuing to expand the new world of motion-based entertainment appealing for hardcore fans and only possible on PlayStation."
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded is a contemporary James Bond experience featuring HD visuals and realistic environments running at 60-frames per second, akin to today's elite action games. Additional to the legendary story campaign, the game introduces the brand new 'Mi6 Ops Missions' - new, distinct levels separate from the campaign that span the varied environments from the story and challenge players to complete different Assault, Elimination, Stealth and Defense objectives. GoldenEye 007: Reloaded also takes multiplayer to new heights, maintaining and improving its renowned four-player split-screen action and adding full, adrenaline-pumping 16-player online matches with more maps, weapons, characters and game modes than ever before.
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded will arrive in stores this fall and is being developed by Eurocom under license from EON Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM). For more information and to receive exclusive updates about the game, visit http://www.facebook.com/GoldenEyeGame or http://www.goldeneyegame.com.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., Ventanazul, MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Domestic Networks LLC, MGM Distribution Co, MGM International Television Distribution In, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 120 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more information, visit http://www.mgm.com.
About EON Productions/Danjaq, LLC
EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with MGM, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company which makes the James Bond films. The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-two films produced since 1962. Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli took over the franchise from Albert R 'Cubby' Broccoli in 1995 and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE and QUANTUM OF SOLACE.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
Next Generation IBM XIV Storage System Improves Efficiency for Demanding Application Workloads
IBM has shipped more than 4,500 XIV systems to clients around the world and over 1,100 new IBM storage customers have selected XIV
ARMONK, N.Y., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a new version of its successful XIV® Storage System that can help clients make use of their valuable data faster and easier while reducing storage costs. IBM XIV Storage System Gen3 can provide improved performance for clients' most demanding application workloads, such as virtualization, analytics and cloud computing.
XIV is a versatile, high-end disk storage solution with an innovative grid architecture that can provide clients excellent performance and scalability while significantly reducing costs and complexity. XIV includes automated data placement that needs no tuning as application workloads change. Inherent virtualization and advanced thin provisioning can increase system utilization without impacting performance.
XIV Gen3 can deliver up to 69 percent lower total cost of ownership than the comparable offering from EMC, according to International Technology Group (1).
IBM has found that the XIV Storage System Gen3 is up to four times faster than previous models and features improved management software that makes it even easier to use, allowing XIV to support still more workloads for a broader set of enterprises (2).
XIV Gen3 can optimize the storage performance of a diverse range of applications including database, email, online transaction processing and ERP applications. With its fully virtualized grid architecture, XIV is an ideal storage solution for virtualized server environments. In fact, VMware -- a common server virtualization and cloud computing platform -- is well supported by XIV with more than 70% of XIV systems hosting VMware workloads (3). In addition, XIV Gen3 is adept at handling growing volumes of information known as "Big Data."
XIV Lowers Costs and Complexity for Clients
IBM acquired the XIV storage system in 2008. Since then, IBM has shipped more than 4,500 XIV systems to clients around the world and over 1,100 new IBM storage customers have selected XIV.
IBM clients consistently report that XIV storage has transformed their data storage and information management operations by dramatically streamlining the way they store and manage valuable data -- saving considerable time and money in the process.
Parkview Health is northeast Indiana's largest healthcare provider, serving the area's population of more than 800,000 people. Parkview Health turned to IBM to help construct a completely new datacenter that could handle the demands created by its sophisticated diagnostic and systems technology while correcting performance problems.
"Our new XIV solution boosted storage performance and eliminated past performance problems," said Rick Miller, data center manager, Parkview Health. "With IBM, the organization dramatically improved response times on Microsoft Exchange applications from an average of 23 milliseconds down to 4 milliseconds, greatly enhancing employee productivity."
Investment in XIV
IBM XIV Gen3 provides faster performance than its predecessor and is easier to use through such improvements as:
-- New, state of the art components including InfiniBand interconnect and
8Gbps Fibre Channel ports as well as more memory;
-- Enhanced, centralized administration of multiple XIV systems;
-- XIV Plugin v2.5 for VMware vCenter (TM) Server, a no cost download that
can help provision and provide information about XIV as well as the IBM
Storwize V7000 and IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC); and
-- An optional feature that IBM plans to make available early next year
that is designed to allow clients to non-disruptively add a solid-state
drive (SSD) caching layer to XIV Gen3, which can provide as much as
7.5TB of additional memory for the most performance intensive workloads.
"Driven by strong client and Business Partner acceptance, XIV has become a significant and foundational part of IBM's storage portfolio," said Brian Truskowski, General Manager, IBM System Storage and Networking. "We have seen strong growth and broad adoption of the solution across all geographies and industries. Over one thousand new customers have moved to IBM storage and adopted XIV at the expense of the competition."
IBM XIV has been well integrated into the IBM product portfolio. For example, XIV supports:
-- IBM products including IBM SVC, IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
and FlashCopy Manager, ProtecTIER deduplication technology and IBM
Scale-out Network Attached Storage (SONAS);
-- The IBM SmartCloud; and
-- IBM Global Technology Services Strategic Outsourcing, which has
successfully deployed over 27 petabytes of usable XIV capacity to
clients and plans to offer XIV Gen3 when it becomes available in
September.
IBM Business Partners have been key to the success of XIV, driving over 70 percent of XIV sales. IBM is currently investing in helping Business Partners drive storage sales overall, working to increase Business Partner skills -- including the introduction of a new IBM Storage Specialty -- simplifying such programs as certifications and product loans and ensuring that IBM storage sellers are consistently engaging with IBM Business Partners. As a result, IBM Business Partners have seen double digit increases in margins with storage sales.
1.) IBM XIV Storage System Gen3 TCO can average 69% less compared to the latest EMC Symmetrix VMAX systems, according to the IBM sponsored International Technology Group status report entitled, "Cost/Benefit Case for IBM XIV Systems: Comparing Cost Structures for IBM XIV and EMC VMAX Systems," July 2011.
2.) Based on IBM's internal measurements.
3.) According to IBM client data.
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All statements regarding IBM future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represents goals and objectives only.
All examples cited or described are presented as illustrations of the manner in which some clients and IBM Business Partners have used IBM products and the results they may have achieved. Actual environmental costs and performance characteristics will vary depending on individual client configurations and conditions. Generally expected results cannot be provided as each client's results will depend entirely on the client's systems and services ordered.
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NIVS Offers Facility Tour to Interested Shareholders
HUIZHOU, China, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc., ("NIVS" or the "Company")(OTC Pink: NIVS), a consumer electronics company that designs, manufactures and sells intelligent audio and visual products, today announced the launching of a web page where interested parties may book tours of the Company's manufacturing facility in Huizhou City, Guangdong, China.
NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group is an integrated consumer electronics company that designs, manufactures, markets and sells intelligent audio and video products in China, Greater Asia, Europe, and North America. The NIVS brand has received "Most Popular Brand" distinction in China's acoustic industry for three consecutive years, among numerous other awards. NIVS has developed leading Chinese speech interactive technology, which forms a foundation for the Company's intelligent audio and visual systems, including digital audio, LCD televisions, digital video broadcasting ("DVB") set-top boxes, peripherals and more.
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This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of the Company and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding: the Company's business and operations; the business strategy, plans, and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward looking statements are often identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as "believes, expects" or similar expressions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the discussed above and in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable the Company or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors other than as required under the securities laws. The Company does not assume an obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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CONTACT: Jason Wong, Vice President Investor Relations at +86-138-2991-6919 or jason@nivsgroup.com