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Electronic Game Card, Inc. Begins Forensic Review of Circumstances of Withdrawal of Audit Opinions and Announces Management Changes
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 6:07:01 PM
IRVINE, Calif., NEW YORK and LONDON, April 8 -- Electronic Game Card, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: EGMI) ("EGC"), announced today that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has begun a forensic review of the circumstances that gave rise to EGC's independent auditors' withdrawal of its audit opinions for EGC's financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008. EGC also announced that it will be unable to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
EGC announced that Lee Cole and Anna Houssels have resigned from the board of directors. Ms. Houssels has also resigned from her position as Executive Vice President of EGC. EGC also disclosed that Linden Boyne, EGC's Interim Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, will no longer be serving in those positions. No replacements for Mr. Cole, Ms. Houssels or Mr. Boyne have been named. EGC announced that it has retained Shearman & Sterling LLP as its legal counsel.
e-mail: investor.relations@electronicgamecard.com
Electronic Game Card, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: EGMI) , develops, produces and markets innovative games to the casinos and lottery, toys and games, education, and promotional industry worldwide. The Company's lead product is the EGC Electronic GameCard(TM), a unique credit card-sized pocket game combining patent and patent-pending proprietary technology of interactive capability with "instant win" excitement. The "EGC Electronic GameCard(TM)" can be programmed to suit a variety of gaming and promotion applications.
For further information please visit http://www.electronicgamecard.com
This news release contains disclosures that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, regarding management's expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects should be considered forward-looking. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as "continue," "efforts," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "strategy," "will," "goal," "target," "prospects," "potential," "optimistic," "confident," "likely," "probable" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs. We caution that these statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors, including, among others: the outcome of the company's forensic accounting review; the outcome of litigation involving the company; the company's ability to meet its obligations under existing and anticipated contractual obligations; the company's ability to develop, market, sell and distribute desirable applications, products and services and to protect its intellectual property; the ability and willingness of third-party manufacturers to timely and cost-effectively fulfill orders from the company; the ability of the company's customers to pay and the timeliness of such payments, particularly during recessionary periods; the company' ability to obtain financing as and when needed; changes in consumer demands and preferences; the company's ability to attract and retain management and employees with appropriate skills and expertise; the impact of changes in market, legal and regulatory conditions and in the applicable business environment, including actions of competitors; and other factors as may be discussed in the documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. EGC may not actually achieve the goals or plans described in its forward-looking statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on these statements. EGC undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Source: Electronic Game Card, Inc.
CONTACT: Kevin Donovan, Chief Executive Officer of Electronic Game Card,
Inc., 866-924-2924, investor.relations@electronicgamecard.com
Web Site: http://www.electronicgamecard.com/
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 3:14:01 PM
MCLEAN, Va., April 8 -- MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that it will offer a mobile application platform for developing and deploying iPhone Apps.
-- Reduces the time to develop new iPhone Apps -- MicroStrategy's mobile
app platform includes the infrastructure needed to support each new
iPhone App, so application developers only need to focus on creating
the user experience and not on the back-end infrastructure.
-- Easy for non-developers to create professional iPhone Apps --
MicroStrategy's iPhone applications do not require any coding. Using
MicroStrategy's mobile app platform, iPhone Apps are assembled in a
point-and-click fashion. App creators can choose from an array of
finely-designed, iPhone-optimized displays and controls.
-- Easy for companies to rapidly deploy iPhone App updates --
MicroStrategy's mobile app platform uses an on-demand form of
application deployment called "in-stream" deployment. As soon as new
or updated applications are ready, they are instantly available to
iPhone users directly from MicroStrategy's mobile app platform.
-- Provide executives with real-time performance information 24 hours a
-- Enable claims adjusters to complete claims immediately on site
-- Empower sales associates to offer discounts and cross-sell
recommendations at the moment of the sale
-- Provide regional managers the ability to manage their stores,
restaurants, bank branches, and other retail outlets
-- Deliver management information and guidance to franchise owners
-- Give plant managers up-to-the-minute data on plant operations
-- Allow inventory managers to reorder stock while managing the warehouse
-- Provide health care professionals with immediate access to patient
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its ease-of-use, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. MicroStrategy offers free reporting software that can be downloaded from its website, http://www.microstrategy.com/freereportingsoftware. More information about MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) is available at http://www.microstrategy.com.
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 2:28:01 PM
MARIETTA, Ga., April 8 -- HBN Interactive today announced the acquisition of IAmFacingForeclosure.com, a leading foreclosure help website.
CONTACT: Duane LeGate, +1-888-888-3034, Duane@Hbninteractive.com
MIAMI, April 8 -- For those who have swooned over Celebrity Cruises' stylish new Solstice-class ships since their introduction in 2008, the year 2011 will be the summer of love. Inspired by its new brand platform, "Designed for you," Celebrity Cruises has created a destination line-up for the summer of 2011 that will place all four of its Solstice-class ships - including Celebrity Silhouette, which will set sail next year - in Europe at the same time, for the first time.
In another Solstice-class first, Celebrity Silhouette will sail from Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey, offering cruisers throughout the Northeast easy driving access to a vacation on the newest ship in the line's award-winning fleet. After Celebrity Silhouette makes her debut in Europe, she will homeport in Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey during the winter of 2011-12, with a series of 12-night Caribbean voyages. Members of Celebrity's loyalty program, Captain's Club, will have exclusive first-booking rights to Celebrity Silhouette's 2011-12 summer and winter itineraries, beginning tomorrow, through April 19. Additional details for Captain's Club members can be found at http://www.celebritycruises.com/bookingevent. Beginning April 20, the bookings of Celebrity Silhouette will be open to the public.
-- A four-night Madrid and Barcelona package
-- A five-night Venice, Florence and Rome package
-- A four-night Paris and London package
-- A three-night Paris and Amsterdam package
-- In Ephesus, Turkey, the famous ruins of Ephesus, the largest
collection of Roman ruins in the eastern Mediterranean, including the
iconic Library of Celsus.
-- In Israel, during itineraries offering overnight stays, two-day
overland tours of some of the most sacred sites in the Holy Land,
including Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Wailing Wall, and the Church of the
-- In Cairo, Egypt, trips to the awe-inspiring Pyramids and Sphinx.
Itineraries with two days in Egypt offer overland tour options to
explore further into this fascinating country.
-- In Naples, Italy, a trip to explore either the ruins of Pompeii, a
venue that every world explorer should visit at least once in their
lifetime, or a trip to the intriguing Isle of Capri, the world's most
romantic European spot - or both.
-- In Florence, Italy, tours of Michelangelo's "David," Ghiberti's
"Bronze Doors" and numerous architectural wonders including the Ponte
Vecchio, Duomo and Pisa's Leaning Tower and Field of Miracles.
-- In Berlin, Germany, a visit to the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag,
which served as Germany's Parliament building until the early 1930s,
and Potsdam Square, where the Berlin Wall used to stand.
Celebrity Cruises is designed for discerning cruisers, with modern, sophisticated environments, impeccable service, enriching and inspiring onboard programs, and world-class cuisine. The ultimate in premium cruising, Celebrity sails in Alaska, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, Europe, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year-round in the Caribbean and the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity also offers immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Canada, Europe and South America. Celebrity's mega-series of honors include being named the top mega-ship line in Conde Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards (November 2009). Celebrity's fleet currently consists of nine ships. Its $3.7-billion investment in building five stylish Solstice Class ships between 2008-2012 represents the largest newbuild commitment for a single brand in industry history. For more information, call your travel agent, dial 1-800-437-3111 or visit http://www.celebritycruises.com.
CONTACT: Elizabeth Jakeway, +1-305-539-6127,
ejakeway@celebritycruises.com; or Tavia Robb, +1-305-539-6721,
Web Site: http://www.celebritycruises.com/
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 1:28:01 PM
SEATTLE, April 8 -- Dogfish Software announced the official release of their latest game, Kakuro CS for the iPad. Kakuro originates from Japan and is a math-based puzzle that offers similar logic challenges to Sudoku and crossword puzzles. Kakuro CS offers hours of enjoyable, challenging fun.
The Kakuro CS App for iPad is now available for $1.99 from the App Store on iPad or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.
For more information about Dogfish Software, go to http://www.dogfishsoftware.com or follow the company's latest news on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Source: Dogfish Software
CONTACT: Dan Zimmerman, President and CEO of Dogfish Software,
+1-360-440-0281, dan@dogfishsoftware.com
Web Site: http://www.dogfishsoftware.com/
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 1:14:01 PM
CUPERTINO, Calif., April 8 -- Apple® today previewed its iPhone® OS 4 software and released a beta version of the software to iPhone Developer Program members. The iPhone OS 4 beta release includes an updated Software Development Kit (SDK) with over 1,500 new Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and over 100 new features that will be available to iPhone and iPod touch® users this summer. New features include Multitasking for third party apps; Folders to better organize and access apps; improved Mail with a unified inbox, fast inbox switching and threaded messages; enhanced Enterprise support with even better data protection, mobile device management, wireless app distribution and more; Apple's new iAd mobile advertising platform; and iBooks, the delightful new ebook reader and online bookstore recently debuted on the iPad(TM).
CONTACT: Trudy Muller, +1-408-862-7426, tmuller@apple.com, or Natalie
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 12:56:01 PM
Partnerships with Zeus Research, paysafecard, MyCard, Rixty, BillMyParents, ClickandBuy and others help boost developer monetization in nearly 200 countries
FREMONT, Calif., April 8 -- Offerpal Media (http://www.offerpalmedia.com/), the leader in virtual currency payment alternatives, announced today that it recently integrated several new direct payment options into its platform in order to help social developers and online game publishers accept payments from users who do not have or are unwilling to use credit cards. The new payment options include pre-paid debit cards, phone cards, e-payment systems, parent-approved payments and more, from such partners as Zeus Research and STi Prepaid, paysafecard, MyCard, Rixty, BillMyParents, ClickandBuy and others--covering nearly 200 countries in all.
-- STi Prepaid phone cards: Using Zeus Research's patent-pending
conversion system, gamers can purchase virtual currency by typing in
pin numbers found on the back of pre-paid phone cards from STi
Prepaid, a long-established name recognized throughout the U.S. STi
sells in excess of 200 million cards each year through more than
225,000 national retail outlets.
-- paysafecard: The leading online payment method in Europe, paysafecard
allows users to purchase prepaid vouchers and authorize payments
online by simply entering a 16-digit PIN code. Paysafecard is
available at 280,000 outlets in more than 24 European countries.
-- MyCard: MyCard offers several types of stored value cards such as
scratch cards, thermosensitive paper and more, available in retail
outlets, convenient stores and websites all throughout Asia.
Furthermore, it also provides diverse micropayment methods for
purchase online. MyCard was founded in 1983 and is based in Taiwan.
-- Rixty: Rixty is an alternative payment platform that makes it easy for
youth and adults without credit cards to convert their cash into
online credits at more than 10,000 Coinstar kiosks and 10,000
convenience stores via the Rixty prepaid card. Rixty recently
announced it had expanded its system to safely enable kids under the
age of 13 to purchase online.
-- BillMyParents: BillMyParents is a youth payment system that lets teens
and tweens shop online without a credit card and gives parents the
ability to easily track and control their teen's spending - while
ensuring that credit card numbers and personal information are kept
safe and secure. BillMyParents is a product of Socialwise, Inc.
(OTCBB:SCLW).
-- ClickandBuy: ClickandBuy is a leading Internet payment service
provider that enables users to conduct one-click transactions in 120
currencies throughout the world and offers 50 national and
international modes of payment. Founded in 1999, ClickandBuy is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG.
Offerpal Media is the leader in virtual currency monetization for online games, virtual worlds and social networks. The company's turnkey payment platform gives consumers the opportunity to earn virtual currency for free by taking part in targeted advertising offers, shopping at big-brand retailers, completing online surveys, watching videos or otherwise engaging with brands. Since its launch in 2007, Offerpal has issued more than 1 trillion virtual points to over 200 million consumers across 2,000 publishers. The company is headquartered in Fremont, California. Investors include Interwest Capital, North Bridge Venture Partners, and D. E. Shaw Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.offerpalmedia.com.
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 12:42:01 PM
SOLON, Ohio, April 8 -- Lovers of Latin cuisine just got a little meal preparation help from Nestle Carnation® Evaporated Milk. The maker of "The Cooking Milk(TM)" today introduced a new mobile website and custom iPhone application targeted directly at Hispanic consumers.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100408/CL83508 )
Both the mobile website and the iPhone app present content in Spanish and English languages. The mobile website offers full search capabilities of more than 300 recipes for web-enabled phones. The iPhone app provides similar capabilities, with a richer user experience. The iPhone app also offers a clever little twist on standard recipe search: with a shake of the iPhone, the user can generate a "random" recipe, adding a little fun to the experience. The "Shake" of the iPhone app is a visual and tactile extension of the actual Carnation Evaporated Milk can, which you also shake before using its contents in your cooking. For more information, visit http://www.micocinalatina.com/phone.
According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, in 2009 more than 47 percent of Hispanics had used a handheld device to go online, compared to 28 percent of whites. Carnation brand managers implemented the mobile program to respond to this trend and to put recipes in consumers' hands, where they could more likely use them at the point of purchase.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100408/CL83508
CONTACT: Roz O'Hearn, Nestle USA, +1-440-264-5170,
Web Site: http://www.micocinalatina.com/phone
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 12:07:01 PM
ORLANDO, Fla., April 8 -- AEA International Convention & Trade Show -- Aircell, the world's leading provider of airborne communications, today announced the launch of a new educational series entitled, "Getting Your Business Aircraft Online: The Seminar." Stopping in multiple cities across the United States throughout 2010, the tour will give business aircraft operators a complete understanding of the latest generation of inflight connectivity.
-- Can I use my own laptop, Smartphone or PDA?
-- Are the connection speeds similar to those available on the ground?
-- What can I expect for performance from each network?
-- Are the systems difficult to use -- do you log on like a hotel or
-- What's involved with the aircraft installation -- will the equipment
fit on my aircraft?
-- How do I determine which systems will best meet my own flight
department's needs?
-- Is all this as expensive as it used to be?
Date & Time Venue City Remarks
May 25th Bali Hai Golf Club Las Vegas, NV --
June 9th Meridian Jet Center Teterboro, NJ --
11:30A Teterboro Airport (KTEB)
July 13th Frontiers of Flight Museum Addison, TX In Conjunction
11:30A Dallas Love Field (KDAL) with the Love
July 13th Clay Lacy Aviation Van Nuys, CA --
11:30A Van Nuys Airport (KVNY)
Aug 10th Landmark Aviation Washington, D.C. --
11:30A Dulles Airport (KIAD)
Sept 9th DB Aviation Chicago, IL During the
2:30P Waukegan Airport (KUGN) National
Advanced registration is required and there is no charge to attend. Attendees can get event schedules and register online at http://www.aircell.com/seminar. More information is available by contacting Aircell's Libby Smith at +1.303.301.3206 or lsmith@aircell.com.
Aircell is the world's leading provider of airborne communications and a single-source, turnkey provider of equipment, service, and technical support. With a global sales and support presence, its products are offered by virtually every fixed- and rotor-wing airframe manufacturer in business aviation, and are installed aboard the world's four largest fractional ownership fleets. As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary new mobile broadband network for commercial and business aviation. In 2008, the Aircell® Network and its inflight portal, known as Gogo®, revolutionized the commercial airline passenger flight experience by delivering a robust Internet experience at 35,000 feet. The Aircell Network provides airlines with connectivity to operations and a path to enhanced cabin services such as video, audio, television and more. A similar feature set is available to Business Aircraft operators. Aircell has facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, and Itasca, Illinois. Aircell's vision is to give everyone the ability to stay In Touch, In Flight®. For more information about Aircell, please visit http://www.aircell.com.
CONTACT: Tom Myers, Director, Marketing of Aircell, Show Mobile
+1-303-917-8352, tmyers@aircell.com
NEWARK, N.J., April 8 -- The Alliance for Digital Equality (ADE) has announced that the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark will host their 2010 Digital Empowerment Summit themed, "Broadband: Closing the Economic Divide" on Friday, April 23, 2010. Following the release of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) National Broadband Plan, ADE will convene a mix of policymakers, thought leaders and the media in New Jersey to discuss the impact that universal broadband access will have on access to education, jobs and wealth creation opportunities, particularly for the millions of un-served and underserved Americans who have the most to gain from this great technology. The summit will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 3:00 p.m.
"Throughout our history there are numerous examples in which communities of color have been the last to enjoy the full economic benefit of transformative periods, such as those now offered courtesy of the digital revolution," said Julius H. Hollis, Chairman and Founder of ADE. "Broadband is the bridge that provides a unique opportunity for people of color to achieve economic equality, and as we now work to implement the FCC's National Broadband Plan - designed to deliver access to every American - it is vital that we focus on the millions of un-served and underserved Americans to ensure that these Americans adopt this great tool once they have access."
For More Information or to register please visit: http://www.alliancefordigitalequality.org
CONTACT: Kimberlee Williams, Marketing Director, FEMWORKS, LLC,
+1-973-494-9705, kwilliams@femworksllc.com
CUPERTINO, Calif., April 8 -- The new rugged Tadpole® TOPAZ notebook computer by General Dynamics is now available for military power-users, first responders and federal agents who require workstation-class applications with mobile-server performance. Built from commercial-off-the-shelf technology, the lightweight, compact-sized Tadpole TOPAZ also supports network connectivity at multiple security levels and interoperability with computers and radios currently fielded by the U.S. military.
-- Intel® Core(TM)2 Duo® Mobile Processor (T9400) and up to 8 GB DDR3
-- 15.1-inch DynaVue® daylight viewable display with optional touch
-- Compatible with Windows®, Linux(TM) and Solaris(TM) applications
-- Three segregated Gigabit Ethernet ports
-- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) V1.2
-- Passes military-standard tests MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-461E
-- Type I, II, and III PCCARD/PCMCIA expansion slots
-- Size and weight: 2.4 inches high x 15 inches wide x 12.4 inches deep;
Tadpole is a part of General Dynamics Itronix, a leading developer of wireless, rugged computing solutions for mobile workers, offering a full range of field computing systems including laptops, ultra mobile notebook PCs and tablet PCs. General Dynamics Itronix is part of General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD). Additional information is available at http://www.tadpole.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,700 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at http://www.gd.com.
or Cell: +1-480-586-1886, Fran.Jacques@gdc4s.com
Web Site: http://www.tadpole.com/
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 8 -- As college basketball and hockey championships come to an end and baseball season starts up, Verizon Wireless has DROID by Motorola customers covered when the competitive spirit strikes. With applications from Android Market(TM) running on the largest and most reliable 3G network in the United States, customers have a champion's advantage when they challenge themselves and their opponents.
This week's highlighted apps get customers in the game, give them a competitive edge, and help them share the thrill of victory.
-- Skype mobile(TM) - A victory is much sweeter when shared with friends
and family. Whether boasting a new record or swapping stories of
great games, customers can reach loved ones around the globe using
Skype mobile. The free app lets customers remain always connected to
instantly flaunt achievements.
-- Buddy Runner - Buddy Runner is the ultimate personal trainer.
Customers can use this free app to track workouts and record routes,
distances, times and pace. Automatic postings to Facebook® and
Twitter allow customers to share personal bests with friends and
family, and audio feedback of workout progress makes it easy to
-- Nintaii - Nintaii is a Japanese term for "patience, perseverance, or
endurance." The 100-level game increases these strengths through
brain-twisting puzzles. For $2.99, customers can train their minds
with award-winning fun.
-- What the Doodle!? - For $1.50, this draw-guess game pits customer
against customer in a real-time doodle duel. Fast-draw action and
social gaming features make this app challenging, fun and a way to
make new friends or rivals.
-- WoW Droid Armory - Some competitors want to conquer the world. WoW
Droid Armory is a free app that gives customers a strong advantage in
World of Warcraft play. Customers can search the database for
characters and add character widgets to their home screens to keep a
vigilant eye over their champions.
Customers can get these apps and more on DROID by Motorola, available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99. For more information on DROID by Motorola, visit http://www.droiddoes.com.
CONTACT: Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless , +1-908-559-7512,
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 11:35:01 AM
The mobile ad network and platform features video ads with up to eight times better monetization than traditional mobile advertising
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 8 -- With the iPad debut of iVdopia, the groundbreaking mobile advertising platform and network, the first high-definition video ads arrive today on the widely coveted device. Also making its iPad premiere is iVdopia's Talk2Me, the only social video ads available on the iPad.
"Since iVdopia's arrival in March 2009, the company has led the field with innovations that help developers better monetize their applications - as much as six to eight times better than traditional mobile advertising," said iVdopia co-founder Srikanth Kakani. "We were the first company with video advertising for iPhone applications, with pre-app videos that allowed for Hulu-like monetization. And for the first time, iVdopia brings high-definition advertisements to the iPad. These new capabilities are available to iVdopia's Premium platform partners, who can sell advertising through their own sales departments."
iVdopia's proprietary caching and encoding technology translate into a powerful viewing experience - and the highest quality video advertising - with even more striking, rich media than what's available on smartphones. The high-definition ads on iPad are among the many ways iVdopia is leading the ad network pack as it takes advantage of the device's versatility and larger screen.
iVdopia's Talk2Me social ads will optimize the iPad's strengths as the high-definition video ads allow users to better interact with the bigger screen. The recent smartphone campaign for the Universal action film "Repo Men" allowed users to share the ads via Facebook or Twitter, buy tickets or search for nearby movie theaters, resulting in a click-through rate that was 400 percent above average.
"Video advertising is making campaigns scalable across TV, mobile and online," said Chhavi Upadhyay, COO and co-founder of iVdopia. "And high-def on the iPad takes all the sights and sounds to a whole new level. What has succeeded on smartphones, such as monetization of video ads or Talk2Me social ads, will really shine on the larger, more versatile iPad."
CONTACT: Mark de la Vina of Consort Partners, +1-415-282-4795,
vdopia@consortpartners.com, for iVdopia
Web Site: http://www.ivdopia.com/
Weather Gets Personal with Weather Central Interactive, Online, and Mobile Tools for Broadcasters
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 11:21:01 AM
Enhanced Forecast, Radar and Alerting Solutions Create One-to-One Relationship with Viewers
MADISON, Wis., April 8 -- Weather Central LLC, provider of the world's most viewed on air weather systems for broadcasters, today unveiled tools that enable broadcasters to create interactive, one-to-one connections with their viewing audience. From high-resolution personalized weather forecasts, reporting and radar that zoom down to street-level, to severe weather text message, email alerts and mobile delivery of weather information, the new tools from Weather Central increase the broadcaster's value to their viewers and ensure that station branding is consistently and continuously delivered.
"Weather reporting is one of the most valuable means of building and retaining a viewing audience," said Weather Central's vice president of media Terry Casey, "But the TV screen is only one of a growing set of ways in which people look for information. These new online, interactive and mobile tools are designed to deliver the same caliber of presentation that goes on air with 3D:LIVE within the more personal realms of a broadcaster's web site and other communications."
Personal MicroCast 3.0 makes it easy to provide viewers anywhere in the world with hyper-local, street-level weather and traffic alerts via web pages and mobile web pages that merge on-air branding, graphics and personalities into a highly personalized news service for their locations. Geo-located advertising and station branding can be integrated to increase viewer awareness and create promotional opportunity. The easy to use interface allows any designated station employee to update content throughout the day to provide viewers with an ever-changing variety of compelling content, while emailed updates provide a personal connection to on air weather personalities. Integration with LIVE:Wire enables registered users to also receive severe weather alerts and Personal MicroCast email updates.
LIVE:Wire Personal Alerts 2.0 automatically delivers instant alerts of breaking weather news to viewers via SMS text message or email that are tailored to their specific location. Hosted by Weather Central, the service allows broadcasters to send unlimited text messages for a flat rate.
Interactive Radar for ESP:Online 4.0 provides website visitors with a fascinating, branded interactive information tool that will help ensure they spend extended time on a broadcaster's site. Using Microsoft Bing mapping technology, the system lets users pan, scroll and zoom the radar map down to street level while Weather Central High Definition Smoothview(TM) technology keeps the radar imagery in focus. An available Severe Weather Package complements a broadcaster's on air presentation allowing users to track and interact with storm cells, warnings, lightning strikes and more. Additional packages lend further interactivity include a forecast package and hurricane tracker. Pinpoint Publishing and Sponsor Layer tools lets the broadcaster add custom content including branding and advertising, as well as plot items and events of local interest.
The complete lineup of new online and interactive tools from Weather Central will be available in May 2010. For additional information about the complete range of solutions from Weather Central, visit http://www.wxc.com, call +1 (608) 274-5789, or email globalsales@wxc.com.
© 2009 Weather Central LLC, Madison, Wis. All rights reserved. Product specifications and availability are subject to change without notice. Weather Central LLC, :LIVE, GENESIS:LIVE, 3D:LIVE, ESP:LIVE, Weather Central MagicTRAK, LiveLine GENESIS, A.D.O.N.I.S. MicroCast, A.D.O.N.I.S. FutureCast, StormSentinel DV, WxWarn2, ScreenWRITER, SportsWRITER, SimulCAST, X-Vision, Storm Vitals, TelePath, RainVision, SnowVision, FunnelPATH, CellPATH, HailZONE, GustZONE, MessoPATH, Always-On Training, Instant Mapping and WxPoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Weather Central LLC.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100210/NY53169LOGO
CONTACT: Evan Sirof, MarComm-On-Call, Inc., +1-845-255-1909,
Web Site: http://www.wxc.com/
RxEOB Releases MyDrugBenefit Version 3.0, Allowing Health Plans To Partner with Consumers To Reduce Drug Spending and Improve Outcomes
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 11:07:01 AM
New platform builds on a decade of experience in pharmacy data analytics and consumer engagement
RICHMOND, Va., April 8 -- After nearly two years of intense development, RxEOB is pleased to announce the general availability release of MyDrugBenefit(TM) Version 3.0. With MyDrugBenefit, health plan members have a secure, branded, online dashboard to:
-- Access consumer-friendly, actionable pharmacy histories,
-- Compare benefit-specific out-of-pocket costs of all available options,
-- Receive targeted cost-saving and care enhancing messages,
-- Appropriately prepare for a physician visit,
-- Take general and condition-specific health risk assessments, and
-- Find in-network pharmacies, integrated with Google Maps®.
"As health plans seek to create high-value pharmacy programs and use prescription data to advance their clinical agenda, they must integrate a detailed understanding of Rx data, clinical pharmacology, benefit design, health plan operations, and consumer behavior," commented Robert Oscar, CEO of RxEOB. "With Version 3.0, our health plan clients now have new tools to promote benefit-driven, formulary-compliant, evidence-based use of medications. At the same time, with MyDrugBenefit, the high-volume pharmacy data is re-tasked to improve the patient-provider relationship, track care overtime, improve compliance, and--most importantly--reduce costs for the plan and the member. The latter is now so critical in this economic climate," added Mr. Oscar.
In addition to expanded end-user functionality, such as the Physician Visit Prep Kit, My Medicine Chest, and automated clinical alerts, Version 3.0 includes several health-plan oriented back-end capabilities. Specifically, in Version 3.0, health plans can use published web-services to display the cost-saving, care-improving data elements of MyDrugBenefit directly in their existing online environments. Version 3.0 also offers much tighter disease management workflow integration, as well as more detailed clinical and operational reporting.
Version 3.0 builds on the existing MyDrugBenefit solution, which today manages over 19M lives and 17,000 different benefit designs for numerous health plans nationwide. MyDrugBenefit is scalable to support the unique needs of health plans of all sizes, from more than 10 million members down to less than 10 thousand lives. In creating Version 3.0, RxEOB collaborated with pharmaco-economic and behavioral change researchers from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, as well as working closely with existing clients.
For more information, contact Kevin Agatstein (804.648.0989 Ext. 226 or media@rxeob.net), or visit the company's web site http://www.rxeob.com.
Working closely with payers nationwide, including Blues plans, regional payers, and national carriers, RxEOB allows health plans to maximize the value of their pharmacy programs--reducing costs while improving population health. RxEOB's pharmacy analytics, workflow automation and multi-modal communications technologies work in concert to drive appropriate consumption of pharmaceutical regimens, promote lower-cost options, and streamline medical management. On a single information platform, health plans and PBMs can interact with consumers and providers online, employ highly personalized letters and IVRs interactions, as well as utilize a multitude of mobile devices. Proprietary pharmacy ETL solutions, clinical algorithms, and reporting suites support the deployment of effective programmatic campaigns, while allowing health plans to immediately demonstrate better outcomes and ROI.
CONTACT: Kevin Agatstein, Executive Vice President, RxEOB,
+1-804-648-0989, ext. 226, kagatstein@rxeob.net
Web Site: http://www.rxeob.com/
REDMOND, Wash., April 8 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show next week, it will showcase new products and initiatives that make it easier for content owners and broadcasters to reach consumers across multiple screens with the highest quality Microsoft Silverlight media experiences, using a single runtime platform, server infrastructure and free programming frameworks. The company announced it is working with system-on-chip (SOC) partners Intel Corporation and Broadcom Corp. to deliver support for reference designs that will provide the complete Silverlight platform to set-top boxes, connected TVs, Blu-ray Disc players and other consumer devices. Microsoft also unveiled details about Internet Information Services (IIS) Media Services 4 and announced the upcoming release of Silverlight Media Framework 2.0.
-- Multiplatform delivery with content protection offers content
providers and broadcasters the ability to encode once and deliver
protected live and on-demand encoded content across multiple screens,
to Silverlight- as well as non-Silverlight-capable devices.
-- Smooth multicast support allows enterprises, telcos and cable
companies to efficiently deliver adaptive media streams to multiple
recipients over their internal networks with the benefits of IIS
Smooth Streaming. The use of multicast technology dramatically reduces
the demands on private networks for delivering such content.
-- Integrated encoding support enables third-party encoding products and
Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 to be integrated into IIS Media
Services 4, which allows customers to benefit from an integrated
encoding and delivery platform.
At NAB, Microsoft will also showcase how Silverlight Media Framework 2.0 can simplify and speed the creation of rich media experiences with Silverlight. Based on the Silverlight player used for the 2010 Winter Olympics by NBCOlympics.com, Canada's CTV and Norway's NRK, the Silverlight Media Framework will enable content providers to rapidly create compelling media experiences with almost no coding. Released under a Microsoft open source license, the Silverlight Media Framework can be used and extended by third-party developers without royalties or fees.
More information on Expression Encoder 4 can be found at http://expression.microsoft.com/ and will be available in the middle of 2010.
More information about the Silverlight Media Framework 2.0 can be found at http://smf.codeplex.com/; it will be available by the end of the second quarter of 2010. More information about the Silverlight Analytics Framework can be found at http://msaf.codeplex.com/. The Silverlight Analytics Framework will be available when Silverlight 4 is released.
Turkcell Continues to Lead the Way in Technology
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 11:00:01 AM
Breakthrough Mobile Technology to Upload and Converge a Multiple set of Applications and Settings in Just Minutes, With a Single Stroke
ISTANBUL, April 8, 2010-- Turkcell (NYSE:TKC, ISE:TCELL), the leading communications and technology
company in Turkey, announced a first ever comprehensive multiple mobile
client installation service , that will be available through telephone
back-up devices offered at Turkcell Communication Centers, also known as
TIMs. Telephone back up devices are also being used to transfer data between
mobile phones and also to backup/restore subscriber phonebook to/from
With this exceptionally user-friendly new feature, multitude of Turkcell
mobile applications that are compatible with the mobile telephone will be
installed in one fell swoop. Consequently, calendars, pictures, videos, SMS
messages and more will be transferred to the new phone instantly only with a
The kinds of applications that can be uploaded include Turkcell Pratik,
Turkcell Travel, Turkcell Compass, Turkcell Video Seeker, Turkcell Super
League, Turkcell Mobile TV , IBB Cep Trafik (Mobile Traffic Application) and
Turkcell Phonebackup application.
Okan Alper, Head of Turkcell's Internet and Community Division, noted
that "Once again, Turkcell has proven its leadership in technology as the
first mobile operator in the world to offer a service that provides highest
level of flexibility and comfort for its users. We continue our focus on
providing the best customer experience through innovative thinking and
services parallel to our vision to ease and enrich the daily lives of our
Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey
with 35.4 million postpaid and prepaid customers and a market share of
approximately 56% as of December 31, 2009 (Source: ICTA). Turkcell provides
high quality data and voice services to approximately 70% of the Turkish
population with its 3G and EDGE technology supported network. Turkcell
reported TRY 8.9 billion ($ 5.8 billion) net revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2009 and its total assets reached TRY 14.0 billion ($ 9.3
billion) as of December 31, 2009. Turkcell is the only Turkish operator to
have implemented HSDPA+ and has become one of the first operators in the
world to reach the speed of 42.2 Mbps on its 3G network, as of March 5th
2010. Turkcell is a leading regional player and has interests in
international mobile operations in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Moldova, Northern Cyprus and Ukraine which, together with its Turkish
operations, had approximately 62.7 million subscribers as of December 31,
2009. Turkcell has been listed on the NYSE and the ISE since July 2000 and is
the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey and is among the top 15% companies
listed on NYSE by its size. 51.00% of Turkcell's share capital is held by
Turkcell Holding, 0.05% by Cukurova Group, 13.07% by Sonera Holding, 2.32% by
M.V. Group and 0.08% by others while the remaining 33.48% is free float. Read
more at http://www.turkcell.com.tr/en
For further information please contact Turkcell: Nihat Narin, Investor and International Media Relations, Tel: +90-212-313-1244, Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr, investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
Sono Bello Reaches Out to the Hispanic Community
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 10:21:01 AM
Sono Bello announces dedicated communication channels for Spanish speaking patients
SEATTLE, April 8 -- Sono Bello, the laser-assisted body contouring specialist, is making its services accessible to patients who speak Spanish. A new toll-free number (1-877-881-SONO) is staffed by Spanish speaking customer service specialists further complementing a Spanish version of the website and a new collection of brochures and forms written in Spanish. Sono Bello is also producing Spanish language commercials for use on Latino radio stations, as well as getting testimonials from prominent members of the media community.
Using the latest micro laser technology, Sono Bello's board certified physicians remove unwanted body fat permanently, enhancing and reshaping almost any area of a person's body. Sono Bello's physicians and medical professionals are second to none and have all undergone extensive training in the area of micro laser-assisted body contouring.
With locations in six states and more in the planning stages, Sono Bello makes laser-assisted body contouring accessible to people throughout North America. For more information on Sono Bello's body contouring techniques, visit http://www.sonobello.com.
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Source: Sono Bello
CONTACT: Darci Howard of Destination Marketing, T, +1-425-774-8343, F,
+1-425-774-8499, for Sono Bello
Web Site: http://www.sonobello.com/
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 10:07:01 AM
NEW YORK, April 8 -- Salesforce.com Cloudforce 2 Tour -- CA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CA) today announced the general availability of CA Agile Vision(TM) Team Edition, the first native Force.com agile development planning tool, designed to enable companies to unlock the competitive advantage of application development management entirely in the cloud.
Charlie Siskel is an Emmy®-nominated executive producer, writer and director. His most recent credits include COMEDY CENTRAL's "Important Things with Demetri Martin," Showtime's "La La Land" and the documentary "Religulous" with Bill Maher and Larry Charles. Previous credits include COMEDY CENTRAL's "Crossballs," Bravo's "The Awful Truth with Michael Moore" and Moore's documentary "Bowling for Columbine." Siskel is a former lawyer.
TexasTicketFix.com First-of-Its Kind Online Legal Service
SAN ANTONIO, April 8 -- Brylak Law, led by veteran attorney Wally Brylak, is launching what is believed to be the first online legal service of its kind in the nation designed to take the hassle out of traffic tickets.
TexasTicketFix.com is a service for anyone who receives a traffic citation from the San Antonio Police Department.
"The City of San Antonio issues approximately 4,000 violations weekly. Our online service is so easy to use that we anticipate it will actually increase the percentage of people who pay their tickets," says attorney Wally Brylak.
For the cost of the ticket, plus $45, TexasTicketFix.com takes the hassle out of a traffic ticket. Here's how it works:
-- Log-on to http://www.TexasTicketFix.com and follow the prompts, enter the
ticket number on the secure Internet site or call (210) 733-5533 to
handle it over the phone.
-- A Brylak Law attorney will represent you in court and negotiate
deferred disposition or dismissal of the ticket.
-- Your driving record stays clean, so there's no increase to your
-- All clients receive a copy of court documents confirming their case's
"You won't have to take time off work. You won't wait in line for hours at the courthouse. You won't spend eight hours in a defensive driving class; and, you won't worry about putting it off until it's too late and a warrant is issued for your arrest," adds Brylak.
It's easy, fast and convenient. If the court will not allow a deferred disposition because of your driving record, you have the option of having your money refunded, so there's no risk.
Brylak said TexasTicketFix.com will expand to serve drivers in other Texas cities in the near future.
Brylak was raised in a working-class town and has spent the majority of his legal career as a personal injury attorney. He has filed more than 1,000 lawsuits and dispensed thousands more cases out of court, handling victims of auto accidents, work-related injuries, insurance disputes, wrongful death and more.
Brylak said TexasTicketFix.com is an extension of that philosophy. He came up with the idea because he recognized a need to make the process more convenient for those who cannot afford to take time away from work to deal with the headache of a traffic ticket or attend defensive driving.
For more information, visit http://www.TexasTicketFix.com or call (210) 733-5533.
CONTACT: Evie Reichel, +1-210-872-3843, evgr@earthlink.net, for Brylak
Web Site: http://www.texasticketfix.com/
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 9:56:02 AM
SAN DIEGO, April 8 -- BillMyParents®, the online teen payment system of Socialwise, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SCLW) , is proud to announce that professional skateboarder and 2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male Athlete Ryan Sheckler has signed a deal with the Company to promote its online BillMyParents® payment solution. Sheckler will be part of a major marketing initiative the Company plans to launch in late spring which will include a multitude of top action sports athletes and retailers.
BillMyParents® offers cutting-edge payment solutions for teens and their parents. Through the unique Supervised Shopping(TM) program, teens shopping online on partner retail sites click on the BillMyParents® payment button that appears next to items they're viewing to indicate their selections. The simple and data-safe automated system immediately notifies parents via email or text, who can decide whether or not to approve purchases. Parents can also opt to load teen accounts with pre-set spending amounts in advance.
For more information, go to: http://www.BillMyParents.com
BillMyParents® provides payment solutions targeted to young people between the ages of 8 and 21. Our solutions facilitate communication between parents and young people and help teach financial responsibility. For more information: http://www.billmyparents.com
Socialwise, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SCLW) is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information: http://www.socialwise.com
CONTACT: MEDIA, Sunny Zobel, sunny@themilkmilk.com, M: +1-503-927-4488,
0:+1-503-213-3510; or INVESTOR RELATIONS, Robert Wheat, rwheat@socialwise.com,
M: +1-619-218-9908; or BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, Mark Miller,
mr.markmiller@me.com, M: +1-760-419-8955
Web Site: http://www.socialwise.com/
paddypowerpoker.com Announces US$40,000 April Bonanza
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 9:49:01 AM
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paddypowerpoker.com Announces US$40,000 April Bonanza Over $40,000 to be Won in Exclusive Promotions
DUBLIN, April 8, 2010-- paddypowerpoker.com today announces a feast of new promotions to run
during April. The promotions include cash giveaways, the return of the poker
room's biggest online poker festival and new live event qualification
options. There is over US$30,000 in cash prizes to be won in
paddypowerpoker.com-exclusive promotions, as well as VIP packages to Las
Vegas and the Irish Winter Festival.
"We've got so much going on in April that it's hard to keep up with it
all", said Paddy Power, Communications Manager for paddypowerpoker.com.
"We've got our traditional giveaway promotions alongside new live event
qualification and of course the ECOOP VI is making a welcome return - it is
going to be busy month for poker enthusiasts!"
The following promotions are currently live on paddypowerpoker.com:
- Rakes'n'Ladders (April 5th - May 2nd): a US$20,000 Points Race
- Double Up STT promotion (April 9th - May 2nd): $14,000 to be won
by Double Up Sit'n'Go players
- European Championship of Online Poker VI (May 14th - June 6th):
over US$5,000,000 guaranteed in one of poker's biggest online
festivals, with feeders running daily
- WSOP Blast Off: a variety of World Series of Poker* qualification
routes are available, with feeders starting from less than a dollar
- WSOP Warrior: a MTT super league with 10 WSOP packages up for
- Irish Winter Festival qualification: the first Super Satellite is
scheduled for April 11th, with two packages guaranteed
*World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah's License
Company, LLC ("Harrah's"). Harrah's does not sponsor or endorse, and is not
associated or affiliated with, paddypowerpoker.com or its products, services,
promotions or tournaments.
Note to editors: For further details on Rakes'n'Ladders and Double Up STT
promotion, please see: http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/promotions. For further
details on ECOOP VI, WSOP Blast Off, WSOP Warrior and Irish Winter Festival
qualification, please see: http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/tournaments/.
For more information please contact: Paul Burke, paddypowerpoker.com
Press Officer, Tel: +353-1-488-1738, Mob: +353-85-140-0112,
pburke@paddypower.com. You can also visit http://www.paddypower.com/ for
For more information please contact: Paul Burke, paddypowerpoker.com Press Officer, Tel: +353-1-488-1738, Mob: +353-85-140-0112, pburke@paddypower.com.
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Weather Central Ushers in the Future of Weathercasting with 3D:LIVE Fusion
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 9:42:01 AM
Combines Powerful New Hardware Platform, Weather Science Advances, Render-less Animation and Multi-Screen Delivery
MADISON, Wis., April 8 -- Weather Central LLC today introduced 3D:LIVE Fusion - the next generation of the world's most viewed on air broadcast weather platform. 3D:LIVE Fusion leverages four decades of innovation, a powerful new hardware platform, and extensive new story-telling tools to enable broadcasters to effortlessly deliver their most sophisticated weathercasts ever across every screen, including TV, PC and mobile devices.
3D:LIVE Fusion makes its world debut at NAB 2010, April 12-15, on Stand SU912.
"3D:LIVE Fusion is a dramatic step forward in the evolution of weathercasting," said Bill Baker, president at Weather Central. "With today's highly mobile viewership, broadcasters need to not only be first to air--they need to reach subscribers with the complete story no matter where they are. 3D:LIVE Fusion meets that challenge, making it easy to quickly deliver in-depth, visually stunning weather forecasts and alerts that take full advantage of the capabilities of every display platform."
Built on the latest 64-bit Windows 7 operating system, 3D:LIVE Fusion takes advantage of enhancements in hardware performance to enable the instant creation of stunning visuals. New QuickMap(TM) render-less technology perfectly complements the world's most advanced real-time weather data services, enabling broadcasters to display stunning map animations merged with text and 3D objects to deliver current conditions and forecast visualizations.
3D:LIVE Fusion uses the highest resolution forecast data available today, Weather Central's 1KM Super MicroCast®, to deliver hyperlocal, pinpoint accurate weather information. Information is updated in real-time as it is combined with map animations, on-the-fly 3D MetroVisions(TM) local buildings plotted on Bing maps, and satellite- and radar-caliber forecast clouds for a thoroughly immersive experience.
While enhancing the speed and visual impact of weather presentations, 3D:LIVE Fusion SimulCAST(TM) tools further streamline the entire process of bringing weather to the audience. A new MOS interface connects 3D:LIVE Fusion to ENPS and Avid iNews newsroom computer systems, making it easy to integrate weather within the overall news production workflow. The addition of Weather Central's Content Manager supports efficient "hub-and-spoke" configurations for broadcast groups, enabling many production resources to be consolidated at a central location for distribution and localization at affiliate stations. 3D:LIVE Fusion works seamlessly with ESP:LIVE storm tracking to add a complete severe weather package.
A new Integrated Content Engine for 3D:LIVE Fusion enhances branding and saves time for weathercasters, giving them tools for distributing news information and alerts to their mobile sites and apps, web pages, digital sub-channels and any other screen connecting broadcasters with their viewers. New social networking tools mean that a single click on the 3D:LIVE Fusion desktop automatically posts updated information to the station's Facebook and Twitter pages.
For information about 3D:LIVE Fusion and the complete range of solutions from Weather Central, visit http://www.wxc.com, call +1 (608) 274-5789, or email globalsales@wxc.com.
CONTACT: Evan Sirof, +1-845-255-1909, evan@marcomm-on-call.com
Motorola Introduces New ASI to Gigabit Ethernet Bridge for Legacy Video Services
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 9:35:01 AM
Ultra-low power device will enable simple migration of ASI video technologies to IP core
HORSHAM, Pa., April 8 -- The Home business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced today the launch of the AGB240 ASI to Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) Bridge, a solution that will enable service providers to cost-effectively migrate legacy ASI video equipment to Internet Protocol (IP) networks in headend environments.
"With the rising consumer demand for high-bandwidth video content, many service providers are reaping the benefits of an all-IP infrastructure, gaining more flexibility and reliability in their networks. As a result, operators are migrating their legacy ASI video interfaces to GigE IP transport networks to simplify their headend architectures," said Bob Wilson, vice president, Networked Video Solutions Group, Motorola, Inc. "As always, though, cost plays a big factor in determining the speed and scale of their transition to IP. With up to 24 ports of ASI input, the AGB240 is the lowest cost, most energy efficient solution in the industry for migrating to an all-IP headend."
The new Motorola AGB240 delivers highly reliable bridging of traffic from ASI video service outputs in legacy equipment to a common GigE IP backbone or transport network using the most simplified and cost-effective method available. At only 20 watts per rack unit, the AGB240 also provides significant "green" savings to service providers by using up to 90 percent less power than alternative solutions.
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Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE:MOT) revenues reached 22 billion dollars in 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
Mobile: +1 847-875-0166
CONTACT: Kalia Farrell, Public Relations, +1-215-323-1059,
kalia.farrell@motorola.com, or Kathy Wiesner, Analysts Relations,
Microsoft and Clarity Systems Sign Strategic Alliance
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 9:21:01 AM
to Deliver Budgeting, Planning & Consolidations
Solutions to Customers World-Wide
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Microsoft and Clarity Systems Sign Strategic Alliance to Deliver Budgeting, Planning & Consolidations Solutions to Customers World-Wide
TORONTO, April 8, 2010--
- Strategic Alliance Between the two Firms Provides Customers With a
Clear Roadmap for Budgeting, Planning & Consolidation Solutions that are
Ideally Tuned for the Microsoft Platform
Clarity Systems, a leader in corporate performance management (CPM),
today announced a strategic alliance with Microsoft (Nasdaq: "MSFT") to
provide customers with budgeting, planning & consolidations solutions that
are ideally tuned for the Microsoft technology platform. Additionally, both
firms are dedicating sales and marketing resources to promote Clarity's
applications to the Office of Finance, across the globe.
"As a customer of both Microsoft and Clarity, we've been impressed by the
complementary nature and easy integration of Clarity's applications with
Microsoft's technology platform." said Howard Abrams, Vice President,
Finance, American List Counsel. "With Microsoft's endorsement of Clarity as a
leading provider of budgeting, planning and consolidations solutions, we look
forward to ever closer integration of their respective products."
"This alliance is greater than the sum of its parts and will deliver
significant value to our shared customer bases," said Dewey Forrester, Senior
Director, Microsoft Corporation. "Clarity provides visionary solutions to the
Office of Finance. These focused solutions together with Microsoft's proven
technology platform offer our joint customers the ability to deploy
industry-leading CPM solutions that are ideally tuned for the Microsoft
"This is a significant milestone in the evolution of Clarity's
relationship with Microsoft," said Mark Nashman, President, Clarity Systems.
"With this strategic alliance, both Clarity and Microsoft are committing
significant resources to deliver our joint offering to the market. As such,
Clarity, together with Microsoft's active support, will help even more
customers reap the benefits of improved process efficiencies, enhanced
controls and reduced risk within the Office of Finance."
This alliance follows Clarity's selection as the winner in the
ISV/Software Solution of the Year category at the latest Microsoft Partner
Network IMPACT Awards. "We are proud to have earned this significant award
from Microsoft," added Nashman.
Joint sales, marketing and product training activities, across all
geographies worldwide, have started and customers interested in learning more
about how they can garner the benefits of the Microsoft-Clarity alliance are
urged to contact either organization.
Clarity Systems delivers software solutions to the Office of Finance. Our
software helps large and mid-market organizations around the world improve
their budgeting, planning, consolidations and management reporting processes,
and also automates their external reporting processes to support the
production of regulatory and statutory reports. Our unified applications help
CFOs reduce risk while simultaneously improving operational efficiency. For
more information, please visit our website at http://www.claritysystems.com
or call us at 1-877-410-5070.
For further information: on Clarity, please contact: Dave Paolini,
Communications Manager, Clarity Systems Limited, +1-647-242-1184,
dpaolini@claritysystems.com/
For further information: on Clarity, please contact: Dave Paolini, Communications Manager, Clarity Systems Limited, +1-647-242-1184, dpaolini@claritysystems.com/
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Lancaster County Residents Benefit From Verizon Wireless' 3G Network Expansion
New Cell Site Added to Keep Residents Connected to Text, Email, Music and Mobile Web -- Company Continues to Invest in Unmatched 3G Coverage in Region -- Improves coverage and capacity along Route 222 from Old Conowingo to Goat Hill Road -- Provides access to high-speed wireless broadband service -- More than $1.3 billion invested in Philadelphia Tri-State Region since 2000
LANCASTER, Pa., April 8 -- Wireless calling, text messaging and surfing the Mobile Web on the Verizon Wireless high-speed 3G network will be easier and faster for residents and visitors in Lancaster County, thanks to the activation of a new cell site.
Verizon Wireless has the largest and most reliable 3G network coverage area in the United States. It's 3G data network provides its customers in more locations than any other wireless carrier the ability to browse the web faster with quicker page loading times, quickly download and play music, watch streaming video, send e-mails with attachments, download and play 3D games, video conference with contacts and rapidly share files. View a map of Verizon Wireless' 3G coverage, compared with competitors' 3G coverage at http://vzwmap.verizonwireless.com/dotcom/coveragelocator/images/maps/3Gcompari son.pdf.
Demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the fourth quarter of 2009 when the company reported a total of 91 million customers. The company also recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for "Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Mid-Atlantic."
For more information on Verizon Wireless, please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com.
*Verizon Wireless received the highest numerical score among wireless providers in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study(SM)--Vol. 1 Study based on 23,373 total responses measuring 4 providers in the Mid-Atlantic Region (DE, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia) and measures opinions of wireless users about the call quality of their service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in July-December 2009. Your experience may vary. Visit jdpower.com
CONTACT: Natalie Neyer for Verizon Wireless, +1-717-231-5331,
nneyer@tierneyagency.com, http://twitter.com/VZWPhillyMetro, or Sheldon Jones
of Verizon Wireless, +1-215-638-5668, +1-215-219-8890 (mobile),
Sheldon.Jones@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWPhillyPRGuy
Majesco Entertainment, Devolver Digital and Croteam Announce 'Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter' For Xbox Live Arcade
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 9:07:01 AM
Reinvented in Glorious High Definition, the Classic Non-Stop Action Continues This Spring with Updated Graphics, Intense New Multiplayer Modes, and All-New Levels, Enemies and Bosses
EDISON, N.J., April 8 -- If the First Encounter was memorable, then the Second will blow your mind. Majesco Entertainment, an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is coming to Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by Croteam, the creators of the Serious Sam franchise, and produced in partnership with Devolver Digital, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter continues the glorious high-definition chaos with a slick new graphic presentation, intense multiplayer action, and an onslaught of all-new levels, enemies and bosses. This expertly re-vamped iteration of the original cranks the Serious Engine 3 to maximum carnage to deliver the trademark over-the-top-action that is synonymous with the golden age of first-person shooters.
Traveling through the crumbling Mayan ruins of South America, towering ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia and the savage realm of medieval Europe, Second Encounter players will fend off never-ending waves of Lord Mental's Army. These warriors include old friends like the Beheaded Kamikaze, Syrian Werebull and Kleer Skeleton, along with five new types of baddies and three new bosses for Sam to "play with." Luckily, our hero has a HUGE arsenal of 14 'bring-the-pain' weapons at his disposal, including three new toys: the Sniper Rifle, Flamethrower and Chainsaw.
For those fans who don't want to go at it alone, the game's co-op mode lets up to four players ratchet up the mayhem across 12 maps that include a brand spanking new Deathmatch mode along with Cooperative, Capture the Flag and Survival. Featuring BIG guns, TONS of enemies, loads of achievements and more than 100 delightful secrets to discover, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter will remind players why they got into playing games in the first place: to blow stuff up.
About CroteamCroteam are the creative force behind the massively successful Serious Sam series, which is recognized across the globe for its all-action and entertaining game design and its powerful Serious Engine technology. Founded in Zagreb, Croatia in 1993, Croteam has grown to become one of the most successful and respected developers in Eastern Europe.
About Devolver DigitalDevolver Digital is a small, laser-focused production and publishing company based in Austin, Texas, (also with one very lonely desperado in London) from an unnamed group of industry veterans/outlaw refugees. The company aims to take large wads of fun created by great game developers worldwide, and help create large wads of cash from it by getting it into the hands of rich, entertainment-starved gamers around the world, wherever they happen to be hanging out, and for whatever currency is handy.
CONTACT: Karina Tang of Rogers and Cowan, ktang@rogersandcowan.com,
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Zapoint(R) Acquires Jobster(R)
Combination of Companies Gives Employers First Ever Real-Time Linkage Between In-House Personnel Skills Mapping and Ready Supply of Qualified Candidates
BROOKLINE, Mass., April 8 -- Zapoint®, the leading provider of employee career management and organizational planning solutions, today announced it has acquired Jobster® from Recruiting.com, Inc. Together, Zapoint and Jobster will provide employers and professionals alike with the industry's most advanced career management tools, connecting both the supply and demand for skills more effectively than ever before.
Founded in 2006, Zapoint is the developer of SkillsMapper, its flagship enterprise solution that gives employers better visibility into existing skills and competencies within their workforce. SkillsMapper helps employers identify potential skill gaps in the organization, enabling managers to build targeted workforce learning and guide more effective hiring. By combining Zapoint's talent management capabilities with Jobster's unparalleled technical tools, employers will be able to dynamically link their demand for specific skills with the available supply of skills found on Jobster.
Jobster.com, started in 2004, is an innovator in job board and social technology integration. The site, which offers talent profiling capabilities complementary to Zapoint's SkillsMapper, serves as a repository of individual skills and experience that is easily searchable by both employers and recruiters.
"Zapoint and Jobster share a common vision of combing the latest Web platforms with advanced career management technologies to stimulate the talent management marketplace," said Chris Twyman, CEO of Zapoint. "Most job boards focus on the demand side of the equation. By placing the power of SkillsMapper within the Jobster framework, we intend to shift the balance for perhaps the first time ever to the supply side, thereby benefiting employers, recruiters and candidates alike."
"The user interaction between Zapoint's SkillsMapper and Jobster's skill analytics technology should be revolutionary and a real step forward for the human resource field," stated Jeff Seely, CEO of Recruiting.com. "We think the combination will provide a better solution for customers, making it easier to connect the market supply of skills with employer demand."
For professionals, the combination of Jobster and Zapoint will offer the ability to generate a standard talent profile coupled with interactive career planning and networking tools. The mix will allow individuals to take charge of their own career paths; network with other professionals of similar career interests and skills; receive instant feedback on job qualification; and move from one job to the next while maintaining a common profile.
Employers and recruiters will find a new level of efficiency in their workforce development and talent acquisition processes. Together, Zapoint's SkillsMapper and Jobster will provide a way to benchmark and compare talent from within the company with talent from the Jobster network. The solution will help guide more effective hiring decisions and ensure that the company is hiring the most qualified candidate.
"We look forward to the combination of Zapoint and Jobster creating a highly interactive repository of relevant information regarding professionals, industries, competencies and experiences. Best of all, this repository will be accessible on demand to everyone involved," stated Twyman.
While both sites are planned to retain their separate identities, Jobster will offer new career management tools that are "Powered by Zapoint".
Moving forward, Jobster will operate as division of Zapoint; users can expect to see development of new features on both sites by June, 2010.
Founded in 2006, Zapoint develops career planning and learning technology that lets companies build more effective partnerships between HR and their employees. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, Zapoint helps organizations engage, retain and develop their workforces to sustain their competitive advantage. Across the world, employees use Zapoint to manage their career from both inside and outside their company. For more information visit http://www.zapoint.com.
About Recruiting.com:
Founded in 2004, Recruiting.com is a provider of on-demand software services that enable corporate recruiters to better find, organize and communicate with new hire prospects. The company is based in Seattle, WA. For more information visit http://www.recruiting.com.
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Posted on April 8, 2010 at 8:35:01 AM
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 8 -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI), a global leader in application-optimized server solutions, announced that its new line of 94%+ Platinum Level power efficiency server solutions are in volume production. These solutions feature Supermicro's 920-watt power supply, which has achieved Platinum certification, the highest certification possible, from the 80PLUS® organization. These new SuperServers and SuperChassis also employ Supermicro's advanced cooling subsystems to deliver maximum performance-per-watt.
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