ID Experts' RADAR(TM) Supports Hospitals' and Clinics' Efforts to Receive Electronic Health Record 'Meaningful Use' Incentives
Enhanced Tool Documents and Reports Security Breach Incidents to Fulfill Federal Compliance
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Billions of dollars in Federal incentives are at stake for hospitals and clinics across the country to implement electronic health record (EHR) technology. In order to receive this money--or achieve "meaningful use"--organizations must be in full compliance with Federal HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and State laws, including the mandatory reporting of security incidents involving patient records. Increasingly, hospitals and medical practices are using RADAR(TM), the new tool from ID Experts®, to assess, document, and report any type of security incident involving patient data--and know they will be in compliance with privacy and breach notification regulations.
Today, ID Experts released the newest version of RADAR, http://www.idexpertscorp.com/radarinfo, a web-based tool that enables organizations to make informed decisions that support privacy office and counsel guidance while measuring overall privacy program performance. RADAR includes a repository for storing documents associated with privacy compliance. In addition, RADAR includes the ability to:
-- Assess the nature of a security incident by providing an overall
incident risk index (IRI);
-- Efficiently collect and document data breach incidents; and house all
incident-related documents such as policies and procedures, corrective
action letters, and police reports in the event of an audit;
-- Facilitate the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reporting
and compliance;
-- Easily contact business associates in order to fulfill contractual
notification obligations.
More than a dozen hospitals and clinics are already using RADAR, including Alegent Health, ARKRAY America, Inc., Health e Practice Solutions, and University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC).
"We are seeing an increase in proactive efforts by hospitals and clinics to show a commitment to and compliance with HIPAA privacy provisions," said Jill Arena, Managing Partner with Health e Practice Solutions, a consulting and technology solutions company. "RADAR helps us document and efficiently assess whether an incident is a breach so that necessary actions can follow to protect patients, minimize issues and demonstrate compliance with the laws and in working with HHS."
About ID Experts
ID Experts is the leader in comprehensive data breach solutions that deliver the most positive outcomes. The company has managed hundreds of data breach incidents, protecting millions of affected individuals, for leading healthcare organizations, corporations, financial institutions, universities and government agencies. In healthcare, the company contributes to relevant legislation and rules including HITECH and is a corporate member of HIMSS. ID Experts is active with organizations that advocate for privacy for Americans including ANSI/Identity Theft Prevention, Identity Management Standards Panel and the International Association of Privacy Professionals. For more information, visit http://www.idexpertscorp.com/.
SOURCE ID Experts
ID Experts
CONTACT: Kelly Stremel of MacKenzie Marketing Group, +1-503-225-0725, kellys@mackenzie-marketing.com, for ID Experts
Max Media Group, Inc. Announces Shareholder Update and the Launch of Free Classifieds for http://www.hotautoweb.com
PALM HARBOR, Fla., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Max Media Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MXMI)
A message from James Grady President and CEO: First I want to thank all of our loyal shareholders and welcome all of our new shareholders from the Gold Coast Mining dividend (GDSM). For information on this transaction and instructions for removing the restrictive legend please go to http://www.maxmediamxmi.com and click on the GDSM link at the top. Our business continues to grow. More and more people are visiting our web sites and listening to our radio program. I am excited to announce the launch of our new classified advertising application on http://www.hotautoweb.com, http://www.hotrvweb.com, http://www.hotcycleweb.com, and http://www.hotboatweb.com. This will allow individuals to upload unlimited pictures and a video to these sites, all for free. We anticipate a tremendous response to this application! In the past the company has sold over $15 million in Classic Cars. Now individuals will have the ability to take advantage of our platform and marketing for free.
We are continuing to focus on building niche communities around user generated content (i.e. http://www.hotautoweb.com). We have a growing portfolio of niche properties developed, in development or in the pre-development stage that will be launched and marketed on an ongoing basis. Please click this link to see a short video explaining our business model. http://www.babelation.com/video/max-media-group-video-explanation-business-model
About Max Media Group, Inc.
Max Media is a leading developer of providing monetized content to high-end, high impact social-based online community markets. As the internet's content models shift in 2011 and beyond, Max Media's portals will enable the general public to create and organize their own news and information; anyone anywhere can upload breaking news stories and high end luxury items for sale by text, photo or video through cell phones, mobile devices on the Max Media Groups websites.
Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance.
Tipard Releases Two iPhone Transferring Applications
BEIJING, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- In order to help iPhone and iPhone 4 users fully use and enjoy their Apple phones, Tipard Studio newly released multi-functional iPhone to PC Transfer Ultimate and iPhone 4 to PC Transfer Ultimate. They can help iPhone users transfer various files from iPhone or iPhone 4 to PC, and backup users' SMS, Contacts and Call list files on their computer. Once owning them, iPhone users can enjoy any iPhone or iPhone 4 files on PC at random.
Tipard iPhone to PC Transfer Ultimate enables iPhone users to transfer music/movie/image/TV Shows/Podcast/iTunes U /eBooks/Photos/SMS/Contacts/Call list files from iPhone to PC. Even, you can backup iPhone ringtones to PC in case of crashing. Plus, this iPhone to PC Transfer allows you to preview all iPhone music, video and other media files. Furthermore, this transferring software has many additional functions, which can help you easily use it and enjoy your iPhone. It has more features and functions than iPhone to PC Transfer Standard, for more details, please visit: http://www.tipard.com/iphone-to-pc-transfer/iphone-to-pc-comparison.html.
Tipard iPhone 4 to PC Transfer Ultimate can help iPhone 4 users transfer various iPhone 4 files to their PC, including iPhone 4 ringtone, SMS, Contacts, Call list, Camera shot, etc. Furthermore, with Manual Search and Manual File Filter Functions, users can easily find any iPhone file as soon as possible. Also, the User-defined File Sort Function enables users to freely choose to display the iPhone/iPhone 4 files by the type you choose. Plus, it has other wonderful functions can help users use this software more conveniently. For more details and to explore more functions, please visit: http://www.tipard.com/iphone-4g-to-pc-transfer/.
In a word, Tipard iPhone to PC Transfer Ultimate and Tipard iPhone 4 to PC Transfer Ultimate are wonderful and suitable for iPhone/iPhone 4 users. Once owning them, users can easily manage their iPhone or iPhone 4 files more conveniently.
System Requirements
OS Supported: Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7
CPU: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU, or above
RAM: 512MB RAM or more
About Tipard Studio
As a leading player in the multimedia software field, Tipard Studio always takes bringing multimedia users best software as its responsibility and keeps being innovative and competitive. With advanced technologies and a first-class R&D team, it has constantly developed many excellent multimedia desktop applications, which are very popular among Windows and Mac users. For more details about Tipard Studio, please visit: http://www.tipard.com.
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Tipard Studio is a flagship brand of Harbour Software.
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Harbour Software
CONTACT: Eric Smith, +86-13260286758, pr@tipard.com
National Data Center Service Provider, CoreLink Data Centers, Launches Branding Program, Redesigned Website Spotlighting Flexible, Secure and Transparent Data Center Services
National Data Center Service Provider Highlights Relentless Service Factors that Set Apart Its Colocation and Enterprise Hosting Offerings from Competition
MT. PROSPECT, Ill., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National data center service provider, CoreLink Data Centers, LLC (http://www.corelink.com)today announced the formal rollout of a redesigned website and branding program underscoring how its suite of technology services makes it the company of choice for firms outsourcing their critical IT infrastructure services.
CoreLink's new branding focuses on the company's ability to deliver flexible and scalable data center services, continuous expert help and complete transparency at all five of its data centers located in Chicago, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Seattle. All services are founded on CoreLink Data Centers' rock solid security and are backed with a 100% Uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA) guarantee covering all infrastructure elements and service metrics including power, temperature and network availability.
"Some national data center service providers talk about reliable cooling, connectivity and other technical aspects related to data service center operations," said Charles Picasso, CoreLink's executive chairman and CEO. "However, CoreLink's full team, from our management to individual field and office employees, is not only dedicated to delivering the highest degree of technical reliability, but is also focused on providing customers with the greatest levels of relentless service."
"Therefore, it was a natural transition for us to refine our branding and new website to focus on the key differentiators customers identified that sets CoreLink Data Centers apart from the rest of the industry," Picasso added.
CoreLink offers all sized businesses, from large multi-national enterprises to small and medium sized businesses, the flexible colocation solutions and expert service they need to maintain their critical IT infrastructure. CoreLink customers enjoy the following benefits:
-- 100% uptime Service Level Agreements for mission critical applications;
-- The ability to scale up or down without the usual data center
constraints;
-- Reduced operating costs due to outsourcing;
-- CoreLink's state-of-the-art data center design and industry expertise.
Contact CoreLink Data Centers for more information about national data center services and enterprise hosting or call (866) 435-2375.
About CoreLink:
CoreLink is a leading colocation provider of critical infrastructure services delivered on a "state of the art," robust and environmentally friendly technology platform. By leveraging data centers in Chicago, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Seattle with access to massive and diverse network connectivity, CoreLink delivers small, medium and large enterprise customers and service providers with high quality and uniquely agile, data center services. CoreLink's focus on aligning customer needs with the proper solution, combined with a relentless focus on service, provides the flexibility and peace of mind all businesses require from a data center provider.
For more information, please call 866.435.2375 or visit our website or check out more at CoreLink Data Centers' blog, CoreLink on Facebook and @corelinkdata on Twitter.
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CoreLink Data Centers, LLC
CONTACT: Megan Parker of S&S Public Relations, +1-847-415-9326, mparker@sspr.com, for CoreLink Data Centers, LLC
Company Utilizes Avaya ACE(TM) Foundation Toolkit to Meet Customer Needs
EAGAN, Minn., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to expand its skills and expertise in meeting customer needs, seven-time Avaya BusinessPartner of the Year and communications integration expert NACR (North American Communications Resource, Inc.) has begun developing custom applications using the Avaya Agile Communication Environment(TM) (ACE) Foundation Toolkit.
"By developing our own applications, NACR will open up exciting new opportunities to help customers better integrate their communications with their business processes -- enabling them to derive maximum value from both their technologies and their business intelligence," according to Gina Odean, Director of National Convergence for NACR.
As the largest Avaya channel partner worldwide, NACR (http://www.nacr.com) is the leading independent integrator of best-in-class communications, collaboration, and customer interaction solutions -- delivering comprehensive sales, consultative, training, and technical support, as well as end-to-end managed services and maintenance. The company works closely with Avaya and other leading technology innovators to integrate best-in-class hardware, software, and applications into end-to-end multivendor solutions.
NACR is an accredited Full Service provider of Avaya ACE, an open software platform for building multivendor Communications Enabled Business Systems (CEBS) and Unified Communications (UC) applications. Avaya ACE provides interfaces for developing customized and prepackaged applications for integration with common business platforms, such as IBM and Microsoft.
"A company approached NACR for help reducing agent costs and satisfying regulatory compliance in its outbound contact center," Odean explained. "Specifically, we were asked to automate the call process to free agents of manual, error-prone call logging and ensure that customers are called only between the hours of 9 AM and 7 PM local time."
In response, NACR used Avaya Aura(TM) Session Manager and the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architectural framework to develop an application to block calls in U.S. time zones outside of 9 AM to 7 PM locally. Currently in beta testing, the application would help the contact center meet regulations, reduce agent labor and training costs, and improve call-handling rates.
"This is just one small example of how NACR can use the Avaya ACE Foundation Toolkit to create new, integrated applications that will help customers resolve real-world business issues and improve their efficiency and profitability," Odean added. NACR also utilizes its state-of-the-art laboratory facilities to develop custom applications and product demonstrations, and to preconfigure and test solutions prior to deployment to a customer location.
For more information about NACR integrated solutions, applications, and services, customers can call their NACR representative or contact the company at 1-866-436-6227.
About NACR
With offices nationwide, industry award-winning NACR (Eagan, MN) is a certified Avaya Platinum Channel Partner, seven-time Avaya BusinessPartner of the Year, and the leading independent integrator of best-in-class communications, collaboration, and customer interaction solutions for businesses. Its highly trained and experienced team, with more than 300 industry-recognized certifications, delivers proven, scalable, cost-effective solutions tailored to a customer's end-to-end needs, from sales through ongoing support. Using sophisticated processes, advanced tools, and two high-tech Network Operations Centers (NOCs), NACR provides comprehensive monitoring and managed services for multivendor infrastructures. And to help customers keep pace with changing technology and business needs, the NACR Center of Excellence for Learning and Development provides training and educational opportunities. For more information, call 1-888-321-NACR (6227) or visit http://www.nacr.com.
AT&T Foundry Plano, TX, location to strengthen collaboration with app developers
DALLAS, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today celebrated the grand opening of its AT&T Foundry innovation center in Plano, Texas, marking a new phase in its initiative to expand opportunities for developers and speed the pace of innovation to consumers and enterprises.
The Plano center is the first of three permanent AT&T Foundry innovation centers opening worldwide. Permanent centers in Palo Alto, California, and Ra'anana, Israel, are planned to open later this year. Temporary centers opened in Texas, California and Israel in 2010, and more than two dozen multi-company projects are already under way. Initial development tracks include telehealth, HTML5, new ways to deliver rich media, advanced check-in and location-based applications, and APIs, application programming interfaces that make network services easily available to developers.
"At the AT&T Foundry, we bring the expertise of AT&T Labs into a collaborative environment with key industry technology providers and developers from Silicon Valley and all over the world," said AT&T CTO John Donovan. "Together, we innovate in new ways, fast-tracking projects to cut the time from idea engagement to market by 3X."
Developers who work in the AT&T Foundry innovation centers get access to AT&T network capabilities and test beds, in addition to technology experts and project coaches. The Plano center is an LTE test environment, and has connectivity to AT&T Labs and the other innovation centers. Developers also can participate virtually through AT&T's developer portal (link: http://developer.att.com).
"AT&T understands the need for speed in app development, and they're bringing the people and technology resources together to get things done quickly," said Preston Rutherford, director of partnerships for Cooliris, a company participating in an AT&T Foundry Plano project. "We're looking forward to tapping into the AT&T Foundry Plano for the innovation center project surrounding our new group photo sharing application LiveShare."
"We have a long history of innovation and collaboration with AT&T," said Robert Vrij, President of the Americas, Alcatel-Lucent. "The AT&T Foundry is a living example of the vision we each share for leveraging a dynamic ecosystem to fuel innovation and bring services to market faster than ever before."
"Innovation and adapting technology in a grand way are part of the fabric of our Texas Heritage," said Congressman Ralph Hall, Chairman of the Science and Technology Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. "It's fitting the first of these world-wide centers would open here in North Texas."
The AT&T Foundry innovation centers represent a $70 million investment. Alcatel-Lucent is the host supplier for the AT&T Foundry Plano. Amdocs and Ericsson are host suppliers for the Israel and Silicon Valley centers, respectively.
The AT&T Developer Program has ranked highest among U.S. wireless carriers for five straight years according to a survey of developers by Evans Data Corporation. The AT&T Foundry is the latest element in AT&T's strategy to drive innovation, building on the resources of AT&T Labs and AT&T's crowd-sourcing platform, The Innovation Pipeline. The company holds "speed date" proposal reviews to evaluate projects for inclusion in the program. It participated in more than a dozen "speed date" meetings at AT&T Foundry Plano earlier this week, and plans to hold 400 of the fast-pitch sessions in locations across the globe this year.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, 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. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
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. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
New Fujitsu 6MHz Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Extends Mobile Device Battery Life with Minimum Footprint
Fujitsu to Introduce MB39C326 Power Management IC at Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona; Allows for Smaller External Components and Wide Battery Voltage Range
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc. (FSA) today announced the Fujitsu MB39C326 power management IC (PMIC), a high-efficiency buck-boost DC/DC converter that operates at an industry-leading 6MHz. Fujitsu will introduce the new low-noise, synchronous converter during the Mobile World Congress (http://www.mobileworldcongress.com) in Fira de Barcelona-Recinto Montjuic February 14-17. Samples will be available in June 2011.
The Fujitsu MB39C326 PMIC is designed to power the radio frequency power amplifiers (RFPAs) in mobile handsets and other mobile products that use a single-cell Li-ion battery. The converter switches at 6MHz compared with the 2 to 3MHz or lower switching rates of conventional converters, enabling designers to use a smaller inductor. The result is a reduction of up to 50 percent in the overall board space of the power management circuits.
The buck-boost functionality of the Fujitsu MB39C326 PMIC prolongs battery life and efficiency. When a Li-ion battery is fully charged, it starts with a high operating voltage. As the Li-ion battery is discharged, its operating voltage declines to the point at which the battery cannot provide sufficient power to its host device even if some charge remains. The MB39C326 switches automatically between a buck operation (stepping down the voltage) when the battery is fully charged and a boost operation (stepping up the voltage) as the battery is discharged, which maximizes the battery's overall operating voltage and provides a stable power supply to the power amplifier. The result is a more consistent voltage level and a mobile device that can operate longer on a single charge.
"The market for mobile and smart phones, e-book readers, and other handheld mobile devices is demanding higher application performance and higher data transfer rates in the smallest form factor possible," said Akio Nezu, senior manager of marketing, Fujitsu Semiconductor America. "To meet this demand, manufacturers are aggressively trying to miniaturize components and reduce board space without impacting performance. Typically, one of the largest components is the passive inductor. Because the new Fujitsu MB39C326 buck-boost DC/DC converter operates at an industry-leading 6MHz, manufacturers can use a much smaller inductor. This cuts the board space requirements for the power management circuits by as much as half, while increasing battery life and efficiency."
The Fujitsu MB39C326 PMIC provides up to 800mA of output current over an input voltage range of 3.1V to 4.6V. The device features a built-in, internal, field-effect transistor (FET); over-temperature protection; and an input-under-voltage lockout. The MB39C326 is available in a 20-pin, 0.4mm-ball-pitch, 2.15mm x 1.94mm WL-CSP (wafer level chip size) package.
About Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc.
Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc. (FSA) is a leading designer and developer of innovative semiconductor products and solutions for new generations of consumer, communications, automotive and industrial products. FSA provides a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality, reliable semiconductor products and services throughout North and South America,
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Fujitsu Semiconductor America (formerly Fujitsu Microelectronics America) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL), Japan. FSL offers semiconductor products and services to its customers worldwide through its global sales and development network that includes sites in Japan and throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
For product information, visit the company's website at http://us.fujitsu.com/micro/power, e-mail FSA_inquiry@us.fujitsu.com or call 1-800-866-8608.
Company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and subject to change without advance notice.
SOURCE Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc.
Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc.
CONTACT: Emi Igarashi of Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc., +1-408-737-5647, emi.igarashi@us.fujitsu.com; or Dick Davies of IPRA, +1-415-652-7515, ipra@mindspring.com, for Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc.
Buy.com® Launches First-of-Its-Kind Social Shopping Platform to Enable Friends to Shop Together in Real Time
Leading Online Retailer Acquires ShopTogether® Developer, DecisionStep, Inc. to Enhance Social Shopping Platform
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Buy.com, The Internet Superstore(TM), today announced the ShopTogether® Community, a first-of-its-kind platform that allows shoppers to "virtually" share shopping experiences in real-time, make recommendations, and chat via e-mail, instant messenger (IM) or Facebook® Connect about product features with friends and family. Results from the initial beta testing demonstrated that consumers spent significantly more time on Buy.com when shopping with their friends. To further integrate and enhance future social shopping offerings on the site, Buy.com has acquired ShopTogether technology developer DecisionStep, Inc., for an undisclosed amount.
Buy.com's ShopTogether Community overcomes the typical solitary online shopping experience and brings the communal aspects of shopping in the real world to the Internet. As a follow-on to Buy.com's BuyTV product video segments, ShopTogether is the next step in Buy.com's goal to deliver the rich in-store experience online. The ShopTogether Community offers an instant messenger (IM) capability directly on Buy.com to enable spontaneous engagement with friends and family.
Other features include:
-- Instant chat sessions with friends who are shopping on Buy.com and
logged in through Facebook Connect
-- Integration with Twitter and other social networks
-- Simultaneous product browsing
-- Ability for shoppers to redirect a friend, with permission, to the page
he/she is viewing
-- Real-time viewing of the most popular items on Buy.com
-- Private chat sessions with Buy.com Customer Service support
"Integrating social connection on Buy.com makes online shopping more engaging and fun, and we believe it will ultimately drive increased loyalty," said Neel Grover, president and CEO of Buy.com. "ShopTogether is an integral asset on the Buy.com site, and we plan to capitalize on this platform with the acquisition of the company."
A leading e-commerce solutions company specializing in interactive shopping applications, DecisionStep Inc. will continue to provide its products and services to other retailers under the Buy.com umbrella. Originally headquartered in Maryland, DecisionStep will relocate to Buy.com's Aliso Viejo campus, and members of its executive and development team will join Buy.com to continue leadership of DecisionStep's offerings.
With more than 18 million customers, Buy.com is a leading retail marketplace, focused on providing its customers with a great shopping experience and a broad selection of retail goods at everyday low prices. Buy.com offers millions of products in a range of categories, including consumer electronics, computer hardware and software, cell phones, books, music, DVDs, games, toys, bags, fragrance, home and outdoor, baby, jewelry, shoes, apparel and sporting goods. Founded in June 1997, Buy.com is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif. Buy.com is owned by Rakuten, Japan's leading Internet Company. Together, Rakuten and Buy.com represent one of the world's largest online retail marketplaces, offering consumers more than 70 million products from nearly 35,000 merchants around the globe.
Buy.com® and The Internet Superstore(TM) are trademarks of Buy.com Inc.
About DecisionStep
DecisionStep helps online businesses succeed by providing hosted, innovative solutions that let consumers make better decisions faster. DecisionStep's revolutionary application called ShopTogether provides real-time, social interaction to shoppers so they can be part of each other's web experience and decision-making process, increasing order value and buyer conversion for retailers.
SOURCE Buy.com
Buy.com
CONTACT: Elaine Ordiz, +1-213-438-8710, eordiz@golinharris.com, for Buy.com
DinoDirect Will Enhance Your Viewing Experience with Diyomate X8 HD TV Box
HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- DinoDirect has yet again announced the introduction of an extraordinary device that will satisfy the general aspirations of potential customers in the most accurate manner. The newly introduced device, Diyomate X8 HD 1080P HDMI HDD, has remarkable working features that will provide a rich viewing experience.
As Creative Director of DinoDirect puts it, "We are continuously seeking novel methods and products that satisfy our clients in the most efficient manner, and we are committed towards our goal. This is our philosophy at DinoDirect. This new product is in the line of our objective to offer the most to our esteemed clients." And the philosophy seems to be good as Diyomate X8 HD 1080P HDMI HDD contains built-in WiFi 802.11 WLAN function so that it operates without any hassles. This function enables clients to view all the downloadable movies, images, music videos, TV shows, and several other online programs quite adequately. It has also been incorporated with built-in browser and effective LAN port for productive end results.
The LAN port and built-in browser permits users to play and have access to various high definition movies, TV show rentals, images and music from the computer to your Diyomate X8 HD device immediately. The overall transfer of videos is of the highest quality and without any technical problems. Complete 1080P video yield HD system media player permits a user to take pleasure in extremely splendid HD movies on your HD television.
The user friendly mechanism of the new device consists of USB Host, USB PC, Optical fiber, LAN card, DC socket, and other useful elements that allow users to manage the HD digital compilation from other devices as well. The overall streamlining is extremely smooth without any technical hurdles. Since this device has been incorporated with prolific Telechip 8901, it will be able to maneuver any video and image quite smoothly without any technical problems. Diyomate X8 HD 1080P HDMI HDD has been fitted with the latest WiFi connectivity that will satisfy the expectations of clients.
A client will be able to have uninterrupted access to video file formats and codec's as well with the help from this device. The greatest video yield can be acquired at 1920*1080 in an efficient manner without any hassles. The users can also format several video files, as per their existing requirement and desire, immediately with the assistance from Diyomate X8 HD 1080P HDMI HDD. It has the latest picture illustrations and formats that can give a realistic experience to a viewer. A user will be able to perceive as if he is witnessing the picture in a reality.
About DinoDirect
DinoDirect China Limited (http://www.dinodirect.com) is one of the biggest global online retailers. It offers a great quantity of products with competitive price by cutting the middleman and offering products directly to the terminal consumers.
DinoDirect possesses a great many software products with proprietary intellectual property rights, owns technological superiority and an efficient marketing team among the similar industry.
In addition, DinoDirect also provides services of purchasing and selling virtual currency, accounts, items, and power leveling for online role play games. Like other in-game currency sellers, DinoDirect not only does WoW Gold related services, but is also very professional with other popular games such as SWG Credits, FFXI Gil, guild wars gold , fallen earth chips, EQ2 Palt, lotro gold etc.
Verizon Adds PSA Channel to V Cast Video, Joining Mobile Web, FiOS Internet and FiOS TV as Platforms for Community-Impacting Messages
Initial Campaigns Focus on Domestic Violence Prevention with Commitment to Work with Ad Council and Others to Expand Scope and Number of PSAs
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon said today it continues to work with The Advertising Council to bring public service advertising campaigns to its customers across all of its platforms: Verizon Wireless' Mobile Web service, Verizon FiOS Internet, Verizon FiOS TV, and now Verizon Wireless' V CAST Video.
Verizon recently added a Verizon public service announcement (PSA) section to the News Channel of its V CAST Video service, following last year's support of the Ad Council's Teen Dating Violence Prevention campaign across mobile, Web and television platforms. Since then, Verizon has pledged to work with the Ad Council and other partners to expand the scope and number of PSAs brought to Verizon screens.
"With the addition of the Verizon PSA Channel as part of V CAST Video, we're extending the reach of this important work further into the wireless community," said John Harrobin, vice president of digital media and marketing at Verizon Wireless. "We look forward to learning from these important PSAs and continuing to leverage Verizon's technology and reach to bring maximum impact."
"We are excited that Verizon is continuing its commitment to support our campaign to help prevent teen dating abuse," said Peggy Conlon, president and chief executive officer of the Ad Council. "In many cases, this form of abuse begins on cell phones, with constant texting or calling. Therefore, this is an ideal place for teens to receive our messages and learn about the importance of drawing their 'digital line' so we can prevent these relationships from turning violent."
The first two campaigns to be shown on V CAST Video focus on domestic violence prevention. Verizon has a long history of supporting domestic violence prevention and awareness through its signature phone recycling program HopeLine®. "That's Not Cool" was developed by the Ad Council, in partnership with the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) and the Office on Violence Against Women at the United States Department of Justice. The campaign, created pro bono by advertising agency R/GA, which includes print, television, radio, online and mobile elements, was designed to help teens recognize digital dating abuse and empower them to initiate a conversation about it. The PSAs also direct audiences to visit http://www.ThatsNotCool.com, where teens can find tools to "draw their own digital line" and a "Talk it Out" forum to discuss this form of relationship abuse and seek help.
The second PSA, "End the Silence on Domestic Violence," was created by Dr. Phil McGraw as part of his season-long look at the issue. He worked collaboratively with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) to produce the PSA, which includes a mention of Verizon's HopeLine phone recycling and reuse program.
V CAST Video on Demand is available for a $10 monthly subscription. There are no megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription; however, customers must subscribe to a data package for a data usage allowance. For more information about V CAST Video, including how to subscribe, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/vcast.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 94 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 82,000 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.
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving 94.1 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 194,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
About The Advertising Council
The Ad Council is a non-profit organization with a rich history of marshalling volunteer talent from the advertising and media industries to deliver critical messages to the American public. Having produced literally thousands of PSA campaigns addressing the most pressing social issues of the day, the Ad Council has effected, and continues to effect, tremendous positive change by raising awareness, inspiring action, and saving lives. To learn more about the Ad Council and its campaigns, visit http://www.adcouncil.org.
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CONTACT: Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512, Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com, or Beth Shanley, Ad Council, +1-212-984-1923, bshanley@adcouncil.org
AT&T Expands Mobile Broadband Coverage in Prince William County
Three New Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Northern Virginia Wireless Network
WOODBRIDGE, Va., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of three new mobile broadband cell sites in Prince William County that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses.
One new site in Manassas boosts coverage at Ben Lomond Regional Park, in the area surrounding Ben Lomond Park Drive. Two new sites in Woodbridge provide better connectivity for those traveling along Route 234 between Eclipse Drive and Pebblewood Street, and along Minnieville Road between Howison Homestead Park and Darbydale Avenue. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
"More than ever before, customers look to wireless communications to stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues," said Rob Forsyth, vice president and general manager for AT&T in northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. "We're working to make this possible by adding new wireless coverage in Prince William County and offering exciting products to help our customers stay connected with their world, at home and on the go."
The new cell sites are 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.
These investments also complement AT&T's recently announced 3G expansion in the Northern Neck region as well as adding more mobile broadband coverage in Caroline County.
"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said J. Michael Schweder, President, AT&T Mid Atlantic. "Our ongoing investments in Virginia will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth."
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 offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 140 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 125 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 23,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 125,000 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 data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Prince William County or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, 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. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
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. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
Hearsay Announces First Comprehensive Social Media Platform for Businesses with Local Branches and Representatives
Hearsay Social is Built from the Ground up to Power New Customer Paradigm Created by Social Media
Rollout Begins to 30,000+ Branches and Representatives
Company Builds on Longstanding Ties with Facebook, Announces Full Integration with LinkedIn Messaging API
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearsay Corporation today announced Hearsay Social, the social media management platform designed to help "corporate/local" companies embrace Facebook®, LinkedIn, Twitter® and other social media while mitigating compliance risks and branding mishaps. The only solution that provides social media compliance, content, workflow and analytics, Hearsay Social is being rolled out to more than 30,000 branches and representatives at companies including State Farm®, 24 Hour Fitness®, and Farmers Insurance Group of Companies® (please see separate release and case studies).
Hearsay Social is uniquely designed and optimized for enterprises with a strong corporate brand, combined with large numbers of social media pages created by local representatives, agents, advisors, franchisees or store managers. In some cases, local pages are created by corporate or auto-created by Facebook based on business directory information. With Hearsay Social, these companies can empower their local branches and representatives to nurture customer relationships on Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media, while ensuring local representatives stay in compliance with brand guidelines, good corporate governance, as well as SEC, FINRA, FTC and other industry regulations.
Social media adoption in financial services, for example, is dramatically curtailed by compliance concerns. Independent research shows that while 64% of insurance and financial professionals have adopted Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn for personal use, only 21% use social media for business. Of those who said they do not plan to adopt social media for business use, more than half volunteered that company policy, compliance and security concerns prevent them from doing so.
"With Hearsay Social, companies can be safe with advanced compliance and workflow capabilities, successful with compelling content and smart with robust analytics," said Clara Shih, Hearsay's CEO, who created the first business application on Facebook in 2007 and subsequently authored the bestseller The Facebook Era.
"The online marketing discipline is experiencing a tectonic shift. Fan and follower relationships on social networking sites are creating an unprecedented opportunity for corporate/local companies to extend customer relationships and success of local stores into the online realm. Our longstanding ties with companies like Facebook, where we are also a Preferred Developer Consultant, allow us to constantly stay ahead of the curve," she added.
Social Media Compliance, Workflow, Content Management and Analytics
Hearsay Social is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform consisting of compliance, workflow, content management and analytics on top of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Advanced enterprise role and hierarchy management technology lets organizations easily manage social media efforts at local, regional and national levels from a central dashboard. The platform consists of two components:
-- Hearsay Social Corporate View
-- Compliance: Full message archiving, keyword flagging and filtering,
workflow and approval capabilities for sound corporate governance,
FINRA/SEC/FTC and brand compliance.
-- Content management: Distribution of timely, professionally created
campaign and content suggestions which individual branches and reps
can tailor to local preferences.
-- Analytics: Visibility across the entire organization's social media
efforts with in-depth, real-time analytics, as well as the ability
to drill down by region or sub-region.
-- Hearsay Social Local View
-- Streamlined content: Simultaneous posting of suggested content and
branded tabs (such as corporate marketing campaigns, contests and
videos) to Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter with one click.
-- Social contact management: 360-degree view of Facebook fans and
friends, LinkedIn connections and Twitter followers in a
consolidated contact record which aggregates social network
activities (such as posts, likes, comments, tweets) and profile
information.
-- Local governance: Corporate notifications, real-time metrics, leader
board to learn best practices from other reps or branches and
regulatory and brand compliance.
Full Integration with LinkedIn Messaging API
Hearsay recently inked a multi-faceted strategic partnership with LinkedIn. Elements of the deal include collaboration in sales and marketing efforts, as well as a full integration between Hearsay Social and the LinkedIn messaging API to deliver 100% compliance to customers, regardless of whether their local representatives access LinkedIn from work, home or a mobile device.
"We are delighted to partner with Hearsay so that financial, insurance and other professionals can meet their regulatory requirements, while taking advantage of the extensive networking, marketing and research capabilities of LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network," said David Hahn, Vice President of Product Management at LinkedIn.
Investments from Sequoia Capital and Social Media Executives
Hearsay also announced strategic funding from Sequoia Capital and the addition of Sequoia partner Bryan Schreier to its Board of Directors.
"Corporate/local businesses can now use the social graph to connect central marketing departments with front-line sales and service teams to help them build relationships with the customer base," said Schreier. "With a founder and CEO who wrote the book The Facebook Era, Hearsay knows more than any other how to achieve meaningful revenue generation with social media."
In addition, social media and technology leaders have provided funding. These investors include Michael Abbott, VP Engineering at Twitter; Steve Chen, Co-Founder of YouTube; Dave Morin, Co-Founder & CEO of Path and formerly of Facebook; and Aaron Sittig, Product Architect at Facebook.
Hearsay has longstanding ties with Facebook, where it is a Preferred Developer Consultant.
About Hearsay Corporation
Hearsay provides the first comprehensive social media platform for businesses with local branches and representatives. Hearsay Social helps these corporate/local organizations centrally measure, manage and deploy content, compliance, monitoring and analytics across brand and local social media presences including Facebook Pages and Profiles, LinkedIn profiles and Twitter accounts.
Backed by Sequoia Capital, the company was co-founded by former Microsoft executive Steve Garrity and former Google and Salesforce.com executive Clara Shih. In 2007, Shih developed the first business application on Facebook and subsequently authored the New York Times-featured bestselling book The Facebook Era: Tapping Online Social Networks to Market, Sell and Innovate, as well as How to Make Money Marketing Your Business With Facebook, an eBook that is published and distributed by the Financial Times and is available for purchase beginning today.
For more information, please visit us at hearsaysocial.com
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Banks offer non-profits and small businesses the ability to accept online payments or donations
MONETT, Mo., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: JKHY), a leading provider of computer systems and electronic payment solutions primarily for financial services organizations, today announced that its ProfitStars® division has introduced the Customer Payment Portal, a solution that offers small businesses and non-profit organizations the ability to accept online payments or donations with ease.
Customer Payment Portal makes it easy for small businesses, non-profits, and other organizations to accept online payments or donations. This new solution is ideal for organizations that do not have access to, or the need for, shopping cart functionality but want to enhance their online revenue stream or donations. The portal offers a unique URL address that is linked from the company's website and accepts payments or donations. This payment portal can be customized for each business, and does not require the company to store sensitive transaction information in its own system. The Customer Payment Portal is appealing to many organizations because there is a minimal amount of technical work required for system setup.
According to Nancy O'Shields, vice president of Aurora, Co.-based Citywide Banks, "Many of our property management companies have been asking for a solution like the Customer Payment Portal since Check 21 went into affect more than seven years ago. Citywide Banks is committed to working side-by-side with local businesses so they can grow and the ability to accept online payments furthers that goal."
Mercantile Bank of Michigan, a $1.6 billion institution based in Grand Rapids, is currently offering the Customer Payment Portal to its non-profit customers, with plans to provide it to for-profit companies in the near future. The bank has a large number of non-profit clients already leveraging online solutions such as ACH and Internet banking for payroll. In looking for a Web-based payments option for donors, they found the right solution at ProfitStars.
Kyle Kunnen, vice president and operations manager at Mercantile Bank, said, "Churches and non-profits look to us as the expert in payments to provide the most efficient, effective options for their banking needs. The Customer Payment Portal meets a strong market demand for an easily deployable, brandable payments solution. ProfitStars has provided us with innovative, timely solutions for consumer and business capture, making us a leader in the area, and now we look forward to doing the same with online payments."
The portal can be configured to accept single or recurring payments from checking/savings accounts, as well as credit card transactions. A wide variety of small- and mid-size businesses are ideal candidates for the Customer Payment Portal, including faith-based and charitable organizations, daycare centers, utilities, property management companies, municipalities, and homeowners associations.
David Foss, president of ProfitStars, commented, "Online payments is an imperative payment channel for consumers today, and businesses need this option for quick, efficient payments and added customer convenience. The Customer Payment Portal enables businesses to easily add this functionality to their online presence. It is a must-have for any business not already offering online payments, and a strong customer retention tool for financial institutions."
About ProfitStars
ProfitStars, a division of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., provides best-of-breed solutions that improve the performance of financial institutions of all asset sizes and charters, and diverse corporate entities. These solutions facilitate revenue and growth, risk mitigation and control, and cost control; and complement virtually any core information processing platform. Additional information is available at http://www.profitstars.com.
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of computer systems and electronic payment solutions primarily for financial services organizations. Its technology solutions serve more than 11,200 customers nationwide, and are marketed and supported through four primary brands. Jack Henry Banking(TM) supports banks ranging from de novo to mid-tier institutions with information processing solutions. Symitar(TM) is the leading provider of information processing solutions for credit unions of all sizes. ProfitStars provides highly specialized products and services that enable financial institutions of every asset size and charter, and diverse corporate entities to mitigate and control risks, optimize revenue and growth opportunities, and contain costs. iPay Technologies operates as a leading electronic bill pay provider supporting banks and credit unions with turnkey, highly configurable retail and small business electronic payment platforms. Additional information is available at http://www.jackhenry.com.
Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information. Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements. Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.
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CONTACT: Analysts, Kevin D. Williams, Chief Financial Officer of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc, +1-417-235-6652; or Press, Jacqueline Scheider, ProfitStars Marketing Manager, +1-770-752-6410
Carnegie Council Launches Site on iTunes University
NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs is proud to announce the launch of its site on iTunes U, featuring collections of the best of its resources on international affairs.
Carnegie Council topics include Islam and the West, Climate Change, and Nuclear Proliferation.
Watch, read, or listen to distinguished speakers such as Ian Johnson on the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe; Garry Wills on the atomic bomb; Steven Solomon on the impending water crisis--and many more!
All of the Council's resources on iTunes U are free of charge and available to the public worldwide. The Council will be continually updating collections and adding new ones, such as resources on Afghanistan and the world's emerging powers.
Accessed by millions of people around the world, iTunes U distributes materials from colleges and universities and also offers a "Beyond Campus" section, featuring museums, libraries, broadcasting stations, and educational institutions such as the Carnegie Council.
"We are very excited about joining iTunes U," says Carnegie Council president Joel Rosenthal. "The Carnegie Council has been audio and video podcasting via iTunes for several years now, and the audios regularly rank among iTunes' top ten most downloaded government and nonprofit audio podcasts. Our offerings on iTunes U, however, are carefully selected collections of materials on specific issues. We believe that this will be a boon to students, educators, and anyone interested in continuing education, since they will be able to focus on particular topics."
The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs (http://www.carnegiecouncil.org), established in 1914 by Andrew Carnegie, is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing understanding of the relationship between ethics and international affairs.
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CONTACT: Madeleine Lynn, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, +1-212-838-4120 ext. 222, mlynn@cceia.org
SOFTBANK Invests Into PPLive, an Operator of Leading Online TV Service 'PPTV' in China
SHANGHAI, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- SOFTBANK CORP. (Tokyo, Japan, Representative: Masayoshi Son, hereafter "SOFTBANK") announces that it has acquired 35% stake (voting right base after dilution) into Synacast Corporation, also known as PPLive (Shanghai, China, Representative: Vincent Tao), the operator of "PPTV", a leading online TV service in China (URL: http://www.pptv.com/).
"PPTV" is the premier online TV service in China with a 200 million user installation base and 105 million active monthly users* throughout China. It started the service in December 2004. Collaborate with TV stations and premium content providers in China, PPTV provides online live streaming and video-on-demand services for most popular TV programs and professionally produced contents such as news, drama, movies, sports, and cartoon free of charge. It also distributes paid contents such as movies, entertainment and educational programs. PPTV offers a very advanced Internet service with a variety of personalized or social functions for video viewing such as collaboration with SNS, chatting, 3D viewing, and multi-window viewing.
Online video market in China and worldwide is growing rapidly. SOFTBANK and PPLive will strive to contribute to the further development of the market in China and international through the capital alliance and the joint business development. Our goal is to offer the superior internet video services to any internet enabled devices including PC, TV and mobile to meet users' needs.
* as of Dec 2010, installation base refers to the unique installation of the video streaming software.
About PPLive
PPLive is a leading online video company in China. Founded in 2004, as the first China online video media, PPLive offers the most influential and high sticky online TV services, PPTV, including both live streaming and video-on-demand throughout China, PPTV is the largest aggregator of China TV programs with over 120 TV stations, thousands of TV shows and programs. PPLive has more than 200 million user installations and its active monthly user base (as of Dec 2010) is 105 million, i.e., PPLive has a 43% penetration of Chinese internet users. With its innovative user experiences, such as live chatting, and SNS, average viewing time per person per day has reached over 2 hours and 30 minutes, the highest stickiness among all China websites. PPLive has developed a world-class and very scalable video distribution platform that delivers better quality videos faster, smoother and more cost efficient than competitors. PPLive is positioned to be the best online TV platform providing the highest quality videos anytime anywhere on any internet enabled devices.
About SOFTBANK
SOFTBANK is a leading Internet company that aims to provide a range of services including mobile communications, broadband infrastructure, fixed-line telecommunications, internet culture, and others. SOFTBANK declares its company mission "Endeavoring to benefit society and the economy and maximize enterprise value by fostering the sharing of wisdom and knowledge gained through the IT revolution.", and it continuously strives to create synergies among various content and services within the Group. For more information, please refer to http://www.softbank.co.jp/en/.
Ittiam Showcases Leading Edge Technologies for Smart Phones and Tablets at its 10-Year Anniversary Event
Multimillion Units of Customer End Products Sold in the Market With Ittiam Software Embedded
BANGALORE, India, February 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Ittiam Systems today announced that the company has
successfully deployed a wide array of media processing and communication
technologies in the explosive markets for Smart Phones and Tablets.
Founded in 2001, Ittiam has been a leading supplier of media
processing and communication technologies for end products such as portable
media players / recorders, digital camcorders, set-top-boxes, in-transport
infotainment, IP video phones, video conference equipment, video surveillance
and media broadcast systems. In the recent two years, Ittiam has successfully
applied many of its field-hardened technologies built through extensive R&D
to provide advanced features for Smart Phones and Tablets.
In the current financial year FY2010-11 ending on March 31, 2011,
Ittiam would have close to six million high end smart phones and tablets
sold by its customers that embed its multimedia technology for 720p
high-definition video player and camcorder functions. To speed up customers'
time to market, Ittiam has delivered high performance multimedia codecs, use
case applications and system integration support.
"Our aim is to enable our OEM customers to build smart phones
and tablets with the best-in-class movie player, camera and video conference
features on par with individual gadgets designed for those functions," said
Srini Rajam, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ittiam Systems. "We
expect the end product units with our technologies to grow rapidly by 3X over
the next 3-years with the addition of our leading edge multi-party video
communication and advanced audio-video-imaging functions. We will focus on
this high growth market along with our traditional focus on consumer and
communication markets which have formed our foundation. The idea is to bring
high end functions to the mobile world as well as take back cool innovations
from the mobile world to the traditional markets," he added.
"Ittiam has shown the ability to foresee the demands of new
applications and meet them with its technology innovations," commented Will
Strauss, President of Forward Concepts. "Its market-proven media system
capabilities have now found a new home in the smart phone and tablet world,
which it can penetrate even deeper," he said.
Ittiam has achieved sustained profit and growth in the first
decade of its operation becoming a dependable, long-term player in the
embedded systems design space. The company has two strong venture capital
investors in Global Technology Ventures (GTV) and Bank of America Merrill
Lynch, who have cumulatively invested a capital of $13.5 million in Ittiam.
About Ittiam Systems Private Limited
Ittiam Systems Private Limited, headquartered in Bangalore, is
a technology product company singularly focused on embedded systems in media
processing and communication. The company operates through its network of
offices and representatives around the world. Ittiam has a customer base of
over 300 companies distributed across U.S., Europe, Japan and Asia. Since
2004 the company has been consistently rated as the 'World's Most Preferred
DSP IP Supplier' in the annual surveys conducted by Forward Concepts
Incorporated. In 2005 Ittiam had been selected by Red Herring into the top
100 private companies in Asia. In 2007, Ittiam received the NASSCOM India IT
Innovation Award, a prestigious recognition of the company's innovative
product designs.
Articulate Launches New Community Site: E-Learning Heroes
Newly designed portal provides valuable resources for e-learning developers
NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Articulate, the global leader in rapid e-learning software has launched E- Learning Heroes -- an online source of e-learning resources and community-driven support for anyone interested in improving their e-learning skills.
E-Learning Heroes fosters a collaborative online experience by empowering e-learning developers to share and learn from each other. Its vibrant and active online forums provide a venue for exchanging practical advice and tips on all things e-learning. Members can also access an extensive library of screencast tutorials (created using Articulate's free screencasting tool - Screenr - available at http://screenr.com), as well as hundreds of downloadable course assets such as templates, job aids, icons, images, and more. Articulate contributed assets, provided in the download section, can be used by members in their e-learning projects without restriction and free of charge. Blogs within the site feature a continual source of fresh insights and e-learning tips from leaders in the community.
"We're thrilled to openly provide such a diverse and valuable collection of e-learning resources," said Tom Kuhlmann, vice president of Community for Articulate. "We've created the site to enable both seasoned e-learning professionals and those just getting started with e-learning to design and build better courses. Many of the resources are helpful to any e-learning designer, whether or not they use Articulate software."
This philosophy of openness and collaboration is an extension of Articulate's ongoing success with community-focused initiatives, such as Tom Kuhlman's wildly successful Rapid E-Learning Blog (which now has over 71,000 subscribers), the Articulate Word of Mouth Blog, and the former Articulate Community Forums, whose 200,000 members are transitioning over to the new E-Learning Heroes forums.
Kuhlmann concludes, "E-Learning Heroes is all about empowered e-learning. We're hopeful that our community members enjoy and benefit from the newly designed site. We're also looking forward to crowning some new Articulate Superheroes (users who receive special designation because of their helpfulness and willingness to support the community) along the way."
About Articulate
Articulate is the market leader in rapid e-learning software. Articulate products are used by organizations in over 115 countries to quickly create rich and interactive learning content. The company's Rapid E-Learning Studio '09 gives learning professionals and subject-matter experts an easy- to-use toolset to create e-learning courses, presentations, quizzes, and surveys. Dell, 3M, Nestle, ExxonMobil, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Merck, Kraft, University of Leeds, and Harvard Business School are among the 25,000 corporate, government, and academic organizations using Articulate products for rapid e-learning. For more information visit Articulate at http://www.articulate.com.
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CONTACT: Mark Schwartz, +1-646-706-7596, Toll Free US: 1-800-861-4880
Everest Poker is Thrilled to Announce Their Newest Poker Tournament: The Everest Poker ONE
Don't Just Play The Everest Poker ONE, be the ONE!
LONDON, February 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- The Everest Poker ONE is a brand new poker tournament combining the best
of poker and the finest gaming experience in Europe: Monte-Carlo. With a
guaranteed prize pool of EUR1 million, numerous accessible ways to qualify,
VIP experiences and exciting parties, everybody has a shot to become The ONE
Monte-Carlo Champion 2011!
The Everest Poker ONE Event will take place in the prestigious Salle des
Palmiers in Monaco on April 21 to 24, 2011.
The EUR5,000+300 Everest Poker ONE Main Event will begin on April 22nd.
In addition, there are an exciting variety of side events, including EUR1,000
No Limit Hold'em, EUR25,000 No Limit Hold'em High Roller and EUR500 No Limit
Hold'em Turbo tournaments.
Aymeric Vigneras (CEO Everest Gaming) says about the Everest Poker ONE,
"The ONE is more than a tournament; it's a reflection of our Everest Poker
values and a testament to the strong relationship we have with Monte-Carlo.
With a small and intimate field, fantastic deep stack structure and the
renowned personal service in Monte-Carlo, we are positive we have added an
exciting new addition to the global tournament calendar."
Axel Hoppenot (CMO Monte-Carlo SBM) is "excited to welcome the first
edition of the ONE in the prestigious setting of Monte-Carlo. We are proud to
welcome Everest Poker and their players so that they can live a truly
memorable Monte-Carlo poker tournament experience."
"If you only play one live tournament this year, make it The Everest
Poker ONE."
Players can buy in directly to The Everest Poker One tournament at Salle
des Palmiers in Monaco or by using their Everest Poker bankroll.
Thomas Kremser (TK Poker Events) has been appointed as the Poker
tournament organizer.
About Everest Poker:
Launched in 2004, Everestpoker.net quickly became one of the most popular
and secure places to learn and play poker online.
Today, Everest is a vibrant online poker community known for its personal
and local approach, bringing together players with a unique variety of live
and online events. Everest Poker is licensed in France where it is one of the
leading Poker rooms.
PRESTON, England, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Calculator.co.uk is a new free and easy mortgage comparison web site that answers the two simple questions asked by thousands of online users desperately searching for a loan every month.
The calculator.co.uk online mortgage app lets consumers instantly find out how much they can borrow and the estimated cost of repayments.
The site strips away all the financial mumbo-jumbo, ifs and buts that are so confusing for most consumers to tell them exactly what they want to know.
All the consumer has to do is input the answers to just seven straightforward questions about their income, credit repayments and the borrowing requirements for the new mortgage (1).
Calculator.co.uk returns the instant answer - and is ready to go to work again.
Adjusting the figures to compare loans and repayments is easy with the mortgage app's simple slider interface.
No fuss - just a quick and easy mortgage app
For consumers who want mortgage advice, an online form is available at the touch of a button that puts them in touch with an experienced and knowledgeable consultant.
Free download guides highlight the key differences and explain the technical terms for key types of loan, like fixed, tracker and variable rate mortgages.
What's more, no-one has to sign up to the site or type in a password whether they use the mortgage calculator once or a thousand times.
Calculator.co.uk satisfies demand for information about mortgages from the 135,000 internet users a month who search online for the term 'mortgage calculator'. (2)
"We thought simply giving people the information they are searching for about mortgages without any fuss or bother was a great idea," said Daniel Brown from calculator.co.uk.
Compare thousands of mortgages and remortgages
"Most people want to know how much they can borrow and how much the loan will cost, so we tell them. If they want to find out more, they can, but there's no obligation to do so and no one collects any user data.
"Our aim is to give consumers the information they need to make an informed choice about the best mortgage to suit their personal financial circumstances."
The mortgage calculator compares products and prices for thousands of mortgages for first time buyers, movers and buy to let landlords. The calculator will also help homeowners find the best remortgage deals.
Mortgages are just the first of several online calculators lined up for the calculator.co.uk personal finance comparison web site.
Coming soon are more helpful apps to help with finding personal loans and the best place for savings.
Notes:
1 - The seven questions asked by calculator.co.uk
How much do you earn?
How much does your partner earn?
How much are your monthly credit repayments?
How much deposit have you saved?
How much do you want to borrow?
How much of the borrowing is capital and repayment?
How long is the loan period?
2 - The term 'mortgage calculator' was searched for 135,000 times in
October, which accounted for 7% of all retail banking-related
searches and 24% of specific mortgage-related searches, according to
Greenlight, a search marketing specialist and technology firm.
Contact
Contact: Sam Allcock
Tel: +44(0)1772-781-830
sam@custardmedia.co.uk
Fall in Love With Free Valentine's Day Facebook Layouts From PageRage.com
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Love is in the air, and it's all over Facebook too, with new Valentine's Day Facebook layouts from PageRage.com. With less than two weeks until the big day, PageRage.com is reminding Facebook users to shower their profile pages with love, using their free Valentine's Day Facebook backgrounds available to anybody using Facebook.
"Dress your profile with lovely heart themes, graphics and colors that will make your heart soar this Valentine's Day! Check out our featured Valentine's Day layout category on PageRage.com to see which holiday theme warms your heart the most!" said Scott Kaylie, CEO of Theme Your World LLC(TM), the makers of PageRage®.
Some of the most popular Valentine's Day themed layouts at PageRage.com include "Heart Bouquet," a beautiful vintage looking layout featuring elegant flourishes and swirls amongst various shades of pink; "Love Ya," a bold red and white layout featuring large and small hearts; and "Flaming Heart," a love-themed layout for bad boys that pairs black and red flaming hearts against a biker background. Already more than 301,000 people have selected the "Heart Bouquet" theme, while over 300,000 people have selected the "Love Ya" and "Flaming Heart" themes on PageRage.
View Valentine's Day Facebook layouts at PageRage.
PageRage users can also create their own Valentine's Day Facebook layouts using the PageRage create your own layout (CYOL) tool. PageRage recently revamped their Facebook layouts success page to allow users to share their custom created layouts with friends using Email, Tweets, or via Blog/Website. First time PageRagers can download the application here and will need to sign-up for a free PageRage user account before creating Facebook layouts.
Read more: Free Valentine's Day Facebook Layouts from PageRage.com
About PageRage:
PageRage is the first web application that allows Facebook users to place graphic layouts right on top of their existing profile. PageRage also offers the PageRage toolbar that expands the power of PageRage, enabling users to choose new PageRage layouts, connect with Facebook, and search the web.
Become a fan of PageRage on Facebook, and learn how to customize your Facebook today. Be sure to also follow PageRage on Twitter to stay up-to-date on news surrounding PageRage Facebook layouts.
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CONTACT: Jennifer Quintero of PageRage.com, press@pagerage.com
SMC Networks Signs Agreement to Deploy Innovative Software Platform from ClearAccess®
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SMC Networks today announced it has signed an agreement with ClearAccess to integrate their innovative Powered by ClearAccess(TM) software client, enabling manageability and intelligence for SMC broadband gateway devices. The partnership will also enable new applications for the broadband service provider market when the SMC devices are deployed with the ClearVision® management and applications platform.
"We are very pleased to be deploying ClearAccess' platform with SMC's line of innovative gateways and networking products," said Greg Fisher, CTO for SMC. "We recognize the role remote management plays in helping MSOs reduce churn and customer support costs. We believe the host of applications that ClearAccess provides will enable our valued MSO customers to meet the growing demands of their subscriber base while increasing subscriber satisfaction."
"This collaboration with SMC has enabled us to move forward on key customer opportunities," said Joel Pennington, Senior Director of Business Development at ClearAccess. "Service providers are realizing that ClearAccess software is lightweight and portable across a family of devices, which accelerates their market footprint growth for new broadband apps."
ClearAccess' software platform allows service providers to deploy applications such as managed WiFi and firewall, WiFi signal strength monitoring, and whole-home parental controls. These applications are designed to build customer loyalty and generate additional revenue opportunities for MSOs. SMC will be deploying ClearAccess' software platform across several innovative gateways including the new SMCD3GNV Multimedia Voice Gateway.
To get more information on SMC's innovative line of residential and commercial products, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.smc.com or call 1-800-SMC-4YOU.
About SMC
SMC Networks is headquartered in Irvine, California. SMC is a specialist in providing high-quality, reliable Customer Premise Equipment to Service Providers. As the only approved vendor to 12 of the top 14 Service Providers in North America, we design products for both commercial and residential applications. We focus on delivering the best range of innovative wireless and wired solutions for our customers that drive revenue, are highly reliable and require little support. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.smc.com or call 1-800-SMC-4YOU.
About ClearAccess
ClearAccess offers service providers new possibilities in broadband deployments including the ability to manage TR-069 compliant gateways and other home or office networking devices. The ClearVision Management and Applications Platform reduces operational costs, and provides an applications platform for delivering new revenue generating consumer services over a variety of network types including Cable, DSL, Fiber, and Wireless. For more information, visit the ClearAccess website at http://www.clearaccess.com.
CONTACT: Adam Wood of SMC Networks, Mobile, +1-604-837-2888, adam.wood@smc.com, or Steve Gorretta, Director of Product Management of ClearAccess, Mobile, +1-360-606-8448, sgorretta@clearaccess.com
Technology for Marketing & Advertising Announces Over 100 Free Educational Sessions in its 2011 Seminar Programme
LONDON, February 3, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TFM&A, the UK's longest running marketing, advertising and media
exhibition, has just announced its educational line-up for 2011, which
includes over 100 case-study led sessions from leading global brands and 10
keynote sessions from industry experts.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
TFM&A 2011 will be taking place at Earls Court 2, London on the 1st and
2nd March and this year has more sessions and bigger theatres than ever
before.
The 2011 Seminar Programme is offered across ten themed theatres and
visitors will hear from big brands including M&S, British Airways, Cadbury's,
Panasonic, Sony Music, LastMinute.com and Rough Guides and Keynote speakers
from Econsultancy, Facebook, eBay Advertising, Experian, Cisco and IDM.
2011 Seminar Programme Highlights Include:
* Data & Marketing Analytics Theatre Sponsored by datanomic and Toluna
Sessions include:
- Improving ROI through effective data strategy - Experian QAS
- Turning social media data into actionable business intelligence -
Alterian
* Integrated Marketing & CRM Technology Theatre Sponsored by SAGE CRM
Solutions and neolane
Sessions include:
- CRM and eMarketing: The targeted marketing dream to create more
qualified leads - Sage (UK) and Swiftpage
- Print isn't dead! How digital print still plays a crucial role in
delivering effective integrated marketing campaigns - Hewlett Packard
* Content Management & Ecommerce Theatre Sponsored by sitecore and ektron
Sessions include:
- The challenges of capturing mobile market share for eCommerce business
and retailers - Netbiscuits
- Managing your brand in a 24/7 open enterprise: Is everyone reading
from the same page? - Huddle
* Email, Mobile & Analytics Theatre Sponsored by emarsys and Silverpop
Sessions include:
- Successfully Embracing the Digital Revolution: Understand how to
deliver a collaborative digital marketing strategy - Webtrends
- A Masterclass in Digital Marketing: How to integrate digital channels
or engaging campaigns - Experian CheetahMail
* Search, Social Media & Web 2.0 Theatre Sponsored by ExactTarget
Sessions include:
- What Every Online Marketer Needs to know about Universal SEO - Lakestar
Media
- Online Advertising through Mobile and Video Platform: What are
the real opportunities for brands? - Starcom MediaVest
For more information about the TFM&A education programme and to register
for free entry please visit http://www.t-f-m.co.uk
New for 2011, TFM&A have also launched its sister show Online Advertising
and Affiliate Expo, which will be running alongside TFM&A in Earls Court 2.
This niche exhibition includes two theatres dedicated to Online Advertising
and Affiliate Marketing. Sessions will cover topics including Behavioural
Targeting, Contextual Advertising, Social Commerce and Affiliate Marketing
and Mobile Ad Networks. Registered visitors to TFM&A can visit OA&A for free
with their TFM&A badge.
For further information on OA&A and to register for free entry, please
visit http://www.oaa-expo.com
Notes to Editor:
Photography
A selection of photographs from TFM&A 2010 are available. If you require
any images to support this release please email Emily.nicols@ubm.com
About Technology For Marketing & Advertising
Technology For Marketing & Advertising is the UK's largest and
longest-running integrated marketing-solutions event delivering digital,
direct, data and CRM solutions for marketing, media and advertising
professionals. It takes place annually at Earls Court 2. Total attendance to
TFM&A 2010 was 10,568 of which 9,325 were pure visitors (ABC Audited) - an
increase on 2009 with a total attendance of 9,643 of which 8,263 were pure
visitors (ABC Audited).
TFM&A offers visitors access to a full range of marketing & advertising
solutions to implement and deliver successful strategies and campaigns. For
more information go to http://www.t-f-m.co.uk.
Online Advertising & Affiliate Expo is a new event for the advertising
community launching in London from 1 - 2 March 2011 alongside TFM&A. OA&A
brings together brand owners & agencies with publishers, affiliate networks,
ad networks and ad-serving technology providers.
About UBM Live
UBM Live is a leading international provider of integrated media
solutions. Working throughout various market sectors including Air Traffic
Control, Care, Customer Management, Digital Marketing, Energy, Facilities
Management, Fire, Health & Safety, Interiors, Leisure, Security and Venues,
UBM Live produces a wide range of exhibitions, awards & events,
publications, conferences, digital products and directories.
Amongst its brands, UBM Live boasts: ATC Global, Decorex, IFSEC,
Interiors, International Confex, Internet World, TFM&A and The National
Business Awards. UBM Live's brands also have international replication in
China, India, South Africa and UAE. UBM Live is part of United Business Media
Limited (LSE: UBM.L), one of the world's leading business media companies
which employs more than 6,500 people in more than 35 countries. For more
information go http://www.ubm.com.
Press Contact: Maria Harper, +44(0)207-7234-8712, maria.harper@ubm.com
KissMyAds Brings Mobile Advertisers, Publishers and Developers Together Like Never Before With a Revolutionary New Affiliate Marketing Program
LONDON, February 3, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- KissMyAds Ltd. introduced today its mobile affiliate marketing program to
customers and partners worldwide, offering advertisers, app developers and
Web publishers intelligent tools to benefit more efficiently from mobile
marketing. The London-based company presented an advanced platform that makes
mobile marketing a lot more powerful, connecting advertisers to a rapidly
growing audience on their mobile devices. KissMyAds helps advertisers
minimize stray loss and optimize marketing performance while offering its
affiliates an array of new opportunities to generate and enhance revenues
through mobile Web traffic.
KissMyAds is risk-free, user-friendly and scalable to fit the needs of
large advertisers and individual developers alike, featuring a variety of
choices to steer campaigns, control spending, and boost performance. For the
first time, developers can drive app-store downloads - including in Apple's
App Store, Android's Market and Nokia's Ovi Store - with the help of app
affiliates, who in turn benefit from their long-term success.
KissMyAds is compatible with practically any mobile product, and is the
first to offer advertisers the full spectrum of individual revenue models to
choose from: cost per action (CPA), cost per sale (CPS), and lifetime revenue
share. KissMyAds affiliates benefit directly from mobile traffic generated
either through Web or in-app advertising.
KissMyAds automatically manages campaigns and learns from past
performance to increase output for its advertising customers. The service is
highly intelligent, featuring self-optimizing advertising material and
progressive tracking techniques. A win-win package designed to meet the needs
of webmasters and merchants alike.
KissMyAds Ltd. is based in London, United Kingdom, and led by founder and
CEO Florian Lehwald, an online marketing pioneer and entrepreneur. The
company was established with the help of an investment from Cologne,
Germany-based Venista Ventures.
- This announcement and the information contained herein are restricted
and are not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in
or into the United States or Japan.
Grupo ACS (ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A.)
today announced the final result of its voluntary public tender offer for
HOCHTIEF. The offer had been accepted for 3.64 percent of the shares in
HOCHTIEF at expiration of the withdrawal period on 1 February 2011. The
completion of the offer, together with the shares otherwise held by ACS, will
result in a shareholding in HOCHTIEF of 33.49 percent.
All completion conditions to the offer have been fulfilled.
HOCHTIEF shareholders who have tendered their shares will receive the
corresponding number of ACS shares on 4 February 2011.
Grupo ACS (ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A.),
headquartered in Madrid/Spain, is a world leader in infrastructure
development. In 2009, the Group's revenues totaled EUR15,606 million. ACS has
more than 146,000 employees operating in 41 countries. ACS is listed on the
Madrid Stock Exchange.
Important Notice:
This announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of
an offer to sell shares in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft (the "HOCHTIEF
Shares"). Moreover, the announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a
solicitation to purchase shares in ACS, Actividades de Construcción y
Servicios, S.A. (the "ACS Shares"). The public offer by ACS, Actividades de
Construcción y Servicios, S.A. to the shareholders of HOCHTIEF
Aktiengesellschaft was exclusively made on the basis of the terms set out in
the offer document, as amended. Investors and holders of HOCHTIEF Shares are
strongly recommended to read the offer document and all announcements
published in connection with the public offer, since they contain important
information.
Subject to certain exceptions, the public offer was not made directly or
indirectly, in or into the United States, Japan or any other jurisdiction
where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction,
or by use of the mails or by any means or instrumentality (including without
limitation, facsimile transmission, telephone and the internet) of interstate
or foreign commerce, or any facility of a national securities exchange, of
the United States, Japan, or any other jurisdiction where to do so would
constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction. Accordingly, copies
of this announcement or any accompanying documents are not being, directly or
indirectly, mailed or otherwise distributed, forwarded or transmitted in,
into or from the United States, Japan, or any other jurisdiction where to do
so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction.
The ACS Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the US
Securities Act of 1933 or with any securities regulatory authority of any
state or other jurisdiction of the United States or under the applicable
securities laws of Japan. Accordingly, subject to certain exceptions, the ACS
Shares may not be offered or sold within the United States or Japan or any
other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of
such jurisdiction, or to or for the account or benefit of any person in the
United States or Japan.
To the extent permissible under applicable law or regulation, ACS and
persons acting on its behalf may from time to time make certain purchases of,
or arrangements to purchase, directly or indirectly, HOCHTIEF Shares or any
securities that are immediately convertible into, exchangeable for, or
exercisable for, HOCHTIEF Shares, other than pursuant to the public offer,
before, during or after the period in which the offer remains open for
acceptance. These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing
prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Any information about
such purchases and arrangements to purchase will be disclosed as required by
law or regulation in Germany or other relevant jurisdictions.
This announcement includes forward-looking statements about ACS, HOCHTIEF
and the enlarged group. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. ACS cautions you that
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the occurrence of such
future events or of future performance and that in particular the actual
results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development
of the industry in which ACS and HOCHTIEF operate may differ materially from
those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in
this announcement. Any forward-looking statements speak only as at the date
of this announcement. Except as required by applicable law, ACS does not
undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Company Contacts:
German and international media:
Phoebe Kebbel
Hering Schuppener Consulting
Phone: +49-69-921874-77
Mobile: +49-173-2862110
pkebbel@heringschuppener.com
Oda von Dreising
Hering Schuppener Consulting
Phone: +49-69-921874-47
Mobile: +49-(151)-15176631
ovdreising@heringschuppener.com
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The age of the smart mobile Internet is just beginning. Over the next few years, analysts foresee huge growth in mobile data traffic. To close the gap between surging mobile data traffic, higher network costs and lower revenues per user, service providers need to transform their networks and business models with networks that are designed to be flatter, faster and more intelligent.
Tellabs' new LTE (Long Term Evolution) EPC (evolved packet core), based on the Tellabs® SmartCore® 9100 platform, advances the transformation to the smart mobile Internet.
As an LTE SGW (serving gateway) and PGW (PDN gateway), the Tellabs® SmartCore® 9100 platform offers high performance at a lower cost per bit, decreasing the total cost of ownership. With its integrated deep packet inspection, granular quality of service and traffic management architecture, it enables operators to monitor real-time traffic, enforce advanced policy and charging models, and generate revenue from new sources.
Because it interworks gracefully with multiple LTE radio/access networks, the platform enables mobile operators to provide a consistent quality of user experience and avoid getting locked into a particular radio/access vendor. The Tellabs® SmartCore® EPC solution can enable greenfield operators to build a next-generation network with high performance, a compact footprint for distributed network design and advanced content awareness to enforce advanced policy and charging models. Current Tellabs® SmartCore® 9100 customers benefit from an easy migration from current WiMax or 3GPP solutions to LTE on the same platform.
"Mobile Internet traffic patterns are changing drastically as smartphones and mobile applications proliferate," said Rehan Jalil, senior vice president of mobile Internet for Tellabs. "Customers need much more than a router with other functions bolted on; instead they need a purpose-built solution with content awareness integrated into the packet core, which enables customers to meet the challenging business and technical demands of the mobile Internet."
The Tellabs® SmartCore® 9100 platform for LTE networks is currently in trials with more than a dozen customers worldwide, and is expected to be generally available in the first quarter of 2011.
About Tellabs -- Tellabs innovations enable the mobile Internet and help our customers succeed. That's why 43 of the top 50 global communications service providers choose our mobile, optical, business and services solutions. We help them get ahead by adding revenue, reducing expenses and optimizing networks.
Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300(TM) Patent Index, the S&P 500 and several corporate responsibility indexes including the Maplecroft Climate Innovation Index, FTSE4Good and eight FTSE KLD indexes. http://www.tellabs.com
Tellabs® and Tellabs logo® are trademarks of Tellabs or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Any other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE Tellabs
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CONTACT: media, Sonny Waheed, +44.871-574-7035, sonny.waheed@tellabs.com, or Marta Kwiatek, +1-630-798-2524, marta.kwiatek@tellabs.com, or Ariana Nikitas, +1-630-798-2532, ariana.nikitas@tellabs.com, or investor, Tom Scottino, +1-630-798-3602, tom.scottino@tellabs.com, all of Tellabs
AV Leader Chief® Integrates Luidia eBeam® Technology to Create World's First Interactive Short Throw Projector Mount
Interactive short throw projector mount revolutionizes interactivity: convert any projector and any projection surface into an interactive platform
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Luidia, Inc., the global award-winning developer of interactive solutions, today announced a new partnership with Chief, the industry leader in professional AV mounting solutions. Luidia's eBeam technology will be integrated into Chief's award-winning Short Throw Projector Mount Line. The announcement was made today at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) Show in Amsterdam where Chief is demonstrating the new eBeam enabled interactive mount at stand 2C66.
Any short throw projector can now be upgraded to perform a variety of digital functions by simply installing the interactive wall mount. This solution complements Luidia's eBeam Interactive whiteboard system, which has been installed in over half a million classrooms and conference rooms worldwide.
Like previous eBeam systems, the new Chief Interactive Short Throw Projector Mount works with standard computers, projectors and a variety of input devices to transform existing whiteboards and writing surfaces into interactive whiteboards.
Luidia's patented technology makes it easy for users to present, annotate and interact with projected content, while capturing the results, which can be shared over the Internet for remote meetings.
"eBeam technology has transformed the way schools and businesses plan for and adopt interactive projectors," said Roy Erez, Luidia Senior Vice President of Worldwide Business Development and Sales. "Now education and business users can convert any wall mounted projector into an interactive solution - extending the life of existing projectors while incorporating the latest interactive functionality."
The eBeam technology gives business and education users the ability to transform walls, traditional whiteboards and flat surfaces into interactive workspaces which eliminates the need to replace these surfaces with new and costly smartboards.
The new Chief Interactive Mounts will work with standard projectors and both Windows® and Mac® computers and integrates seamlessly with existing applications. The new Chief Interactive Short Throw Line will be available in early 2011.
"We're excited to be able to combine Luidia's innovative interactive technology with our award-winning Chief Short Throw Projector Mounts," says Milestone AV Technologies Chief Executive Officer Scott Gill. "By combining our easy-to-install short throw mount solution with any compatible projector, we can make interactivity simpler and more affordable for educational and corporate applications."
The new Interactive Short Throw Wall Mounts offer flexibility in classrooms, offices, and conference rooms. For AV specialists, architects and builders, they offer greater control over the look and design of projector display surfaces, whiteboards and interactive boards.
About Chief
Chief, a product division of Milestone AV Technologies, has more than 30 years of proven product and service excellence. Committed to responding to industry needs in the Pro AV, Residential and Office markets, Chief offers a complete line of mounts, lifts, racks and accessories for TVs, displays, projectors and other AV components. With numerous product awards and patented designs, Chief provides unique mount features, and is recognized for delivering quality products and knowledgeable, helpful customer service. Milestone AV Technologies U.S., European, and Asia Pacific sales offices support a global network of Chief dealers. Distribution centers are located in Minnesota (US), California (US), Hong Kong, and the Netherlands. http://www.chiefmfg.com
About Luidia
Luidia creates interactive technology for capturing and sharing ideas. The company's portable eBeam products transform flat surfaces into interactive and collaborative workspaces. Today, eBeam technology powers an ecosystem of interactive hardware and software for education, business and government. Luidia and its manufacturing partners' products are in use on five continents and dozens of countries. The company is headquartered in the Silicon Valley. For more information, please visit: http://www.luidia.com or http://www.e-beam.com.
Sleek and Simple my-Ditto Key Unlocks the Power of VPNs For Non-Techie Consumers and Small Businesses
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dane-Elec, a global leader in flash memory products, today announced that its my-Ditto Key was awarded "Best of Show" at Macworld Expo 2011. Macworld magazine's editorial team selected my-Ditto Key from among the thousands of products showcased at the event. my-Ditto Key is part of Dane-Elec's my-Ditto: "The Network Server for Everyone," a simple, yet sophisticated, mass market Home Network and VPN product.
With many U.S. households owning multiple computers, MP3 players, digital cameras or other connected devices, even non-technical consumers appreciate the need to connect these devices to a secure, central storage location, where everyone in the household can quickly and easily share digital files. For some, accessing these files remotely is also critical. Recognizing this need, Dane-Elec created my-Ditto: "The Network Server for Everyone."
"Today's connected consumers love the freedom and flexibility of sharing documents and digital content through one centralized location but typically can't cope with the complicated network solutions that were available before my-Ditto," said Sherry Chapman, Director at Dane-Elec. "my-Ditto is a three-step, 'set it and forget it' home network solution that lets users easily and securely share digital content in or out of the home."
my-Ditto features the following three components: my-Ditto Home Server, myDitto Key and my-Ditto Mobile.
-- my-Ditto Home Server: A truly plug-n-play product, my-Ditto Home Server
is the easiest NAS to install and use than any other on the market. The
server was specifically designed for Apple users and is OS X 10.5 and
higher compatible.
-- my-Ditto Key: my-Ditto Key is a password-protected USB key that lets
consumers easily access files from their my-Ditto Home Server. Unlike
competitors, my-Ditto Key remotely connects consumers directly to their
home server through a proprietary UPnP (peer-to-peer) network, as
opposed to costly third-party cloud-based connections that are less
secure.
-- my-Ditto Mobile Application: my-Ditto also offer consumers a "true"
peer-to-peer VPN connection directly through their Apple iPhone, iTouch
and iPad devices, giving consumers greater choice in how they connect to
their private network.
Sensus Healthcare Announces the World Premiere of its Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR) System - Astrum(TM) EHR
BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Sensus Healthcare has announced its new all-inclusive Electronic Health Records (EHR) system - Astrum(TM) EHR. Astrum(TM) EHR is offering a total solution without compromises that includes EHR, Practice Management, Patient Healthcare Records, e-Prescription, powerful merchant engines, and many other seamlessly-integrated features that provide unparalleled, state-of-the-art, and intuitive workflow and patient data management capabilities. Astrum(TM) EHR is powered by AZZLY®'s cloud-based operating platform that provides seamless and secure interdepartmental data exchange without any bridging, hardware, or software that need to be procured, installed, and maintained by the client, which Sensus refers to as True Clou-Fi(TM), geared for the Dermatology and Oncology market segments served by Sensus.
"We are addressing a dire need in the Dermatology and Oncology market segments for an affordable, scalable, and easy to implement EHR solution. Unlike many competitors in this field, we don't require expensive hardware, software, or service contracts. Our solution is based on AZZLY's state-of-the industry, intuitive operating platform that streams data and functionality to a single dashboard. All the client needs is an internet connection and a web browser. We are platform-independent, so we protect our clients' infrastructure investment for many years to come and significantly reduce their ongoing cost of ownership. We are offering a very unique approach that was designed from its inception as a true web-based system to take on the challenge that many practices face today - seamless, intuitive, secure, and total integration of all their workflow and information facets." -Kal Fishman, COO - Sensus Healthcare.
"We are pleased to work with Sensus Healthcare to bring an industry leading fully integrated EHR solution to serve the Dermatology and Oncology market segments. Through this strategic agreement, Astrum(TM) EHR users will have access to all the integrated features, functions and capabilities of AZZLY's EHR platform solution to deliver a client-driven streamline approach to workflow and to be compliant with the emerging industry regulations. We salute the Sensus Team in their vision to embrace new technology that is built on standards to support interoperability for now and for the future." -Coletta L. Dorado, CEO - AZZLY®.
About Sensus Healthcare:
Sensus Healthcare specializes in making proven non-melanoma skin cancer solutions more accessible to patients. Our dedicated superficial radiation therapy (SRT) systems are designed specifically to provide an alternative to surgical procedures for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. Our mobile, compact SRT-100(TM) systems are used widely by oncologists and dermatologists to bring non-melanoma skin cancer treatment to more patients in more settings. We also offer a professional skin care line, Sensus Skin Solutions(TM), through our physician SRT-100(TM) users for their patients.
About AZZLY®
AZZLY® delivers an integrated One Click Patient Care Management EHR(TM) operating platform that provides a new level of intuitive, affordable clinical and administrative information systems that integrate and streamline the operations of physician practices and ambulatory clinics from check-in to check-out. The integrated solution utilizes a single front end, sign on and database, and can be easily scaled to meet the needs of both small, single-site practices and larger, multi-facility organizations. The AZZLY® EHR platform solution does not require expensive on-site servers or IT staff. The system's integrated features and interoperability capabilities allow clients to adopt an affordable EHR that provides intuitive ease of use and affordability with technological forethought designed to meet Stages One, Two and Three Eligible Provider Criteria to qualify for ARRA HITECH meaningful use incentives.
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GAHANNA, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- G. Scott McComb, President and CEO of Heartland Bank is pleased to announce the launch of the iPhone App with Heartland Bank's Mobile Banking. Heartland Bank online banking customers can access their account information via SMS Texting, Web Browsing, or with the Heartland Mobile Banking App from the Apple Store!
McComb stated, "To kick off our 100 year anniversary, we introduce the Heartland Mobile Banking iPhone app, as well as a complete mobile solution - regardless of what phone and carrier you use. Heartland Bank is more accessible now than ever; community banking and technology collide!"
Through Heartland's Mobile Banking solutions, online customers can access their accounts on the go...and it is FREE! If your mobile device has SMS Texting capabilities and/or internet access, you can have the convenience of Heartland Mobile Banking anytime! SMS Texting allows customers to receive their account details (balance, etc) in the form of a text message! Using the Web Browser function on your mobile device, online banking customers can view their balances, transfer funds, and more. And now, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users can download the free Heartland Bank Mobile Banking App! Visit the Apple Store or heartlandbank.com/mobile today!
About Heartland Bank
Heartland BancCorp is a registered Ohio bank holding company and the parent of Heartland Bank, which operates eleven full-service banking offices. Alternative investment services are provided through Infinex Investments, Inc. Heartland Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve, a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. Heartland BancCorp is currently quoted on the over-the-counter (OTC) Bulletin Board Service under the symbol HLAN. Learn more about Heartland Bank at heartlandbank.com.
AT&T Details Pricing, Launch of AT&T Mobile Hotspot App Coming February 13
Application Provides Additional 2GB of Data, Bundled with AT&T Data Pro
DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced select smartphone customers will soon be able to connect multiple devices from their smartphone - via Wi-Fi - thanks to the new AT&T Mobile Hotspot application. The feature will first be available February 13, beginning with the in-store launch of the HTC Inspire(TM) 4G. Bundled with the AT&T Data Pro plan, customers will benefit from a total of 4GB for $45 per month.
In addition, also on February 13th, to bring AT&T's smartphone tethering plan in line with the AT&T Mobile Hotspot offer, AT&T will automatically add the additional 2GB of monthly data usage to smartphone customers already on a tethering plan - at no extra charge. Customers will incur the same $20 monthly fee they're accustomed to paying, only now they'll receive an extra 2GB of data each month.
AT&T Mobile Hotspot details include:
-- Connectivity for multiple wireless devices to AT&T's mobile broadband
network
-- 2 GB of data usage for $20 a month, bundled with AT&T's Data Pro plan
($25 / 2GB)
-- The combined AT&T Data Pro plus AT&T Mobile Hotspot will provide 4GB for
$45 per month
-- 4GB applies to collective use among all devices
-- Overage fee of $10 per gigabyte
"Our customers want to connect as many devices as possible to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, which is getting faster with 4G," said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.
"We want to extend the benefits of an additional 2GB to smartphone customers on our tethering plan. This delivers more value today for the price they're already paying - and that's what our customers want."
Customers will receive a text message from AT&T - as soon as February 13 - once the additional 2GB has been auto-added to their plan.
*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.
4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Learn more at att.com/network
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 and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, 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. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
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