Consumer Electronics Newswire
GameStop Introduces New Activity Book and Contest
GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, has created an all new large-format activity book specifically designed for kids. The book, which is free with the purchase of any new E-rated video game...
Pixelplus Issues Announcement in Accordance with Nasdaq Rule 4350(b)
SEOUL, South Korea, July 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pixelplus Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PXPL), a fabless semiconductor company in Korea that designs, develops, and markets CMOS image sensors for various consumer electronics applications, today announced that its financial statements for the year...
Naval Academy Expands Yard Card Program
ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 3 PRNewswire — The dynamic stored-value card program launched at the United States Naval Academy almost a year ago is proving so popular that the Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) is expanding it to include additional campus locations. In September...
Lextech Launches iPhone Focused Sister Company
LISLE, Ill., July 3 PRNewswire — Chicago area systems engineering company Lextech Global Services (Lextech) announces the launch of its new product-based sister company, Lextech Labs. After recognizing a need for increased mobility in the security and surveillance industry, Lextech Labs...
Motorola and Nectar Accessories Connect with California Lawmakers
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - In anticipation of the Hands Free Driving laws, effective July 1st, Motorola and Nectar Accessories provided California lawmakers with cutting-edge Bluetooth headsets and award-winning BlueCLIP headset holders. Even naysayers participated in the...
More Than a Million Non-PC SBs in India Plan First-Time PC Purchase in 2008
KOLKATA, India-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Over 40% of SBs (small businesses, or companies with up to 99 employees) in India have indicated plans to invest in computers for the first time in the next 12 months, opening up a huge opportunity for hardware, software and solution vendors. The...
Protus Responds to Patent Lawsuit brought by j2 Global Communications
OTTAWA-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fast growing Canadian technology company Protus IP Solutions responded today to a competitor's patent infringement suit by noting that the asserted patents are not relevant to the company or any of its products. The plaintiff (j2 Global Communications) has...
New Report 'The Video Optical Disc, Devices And Media: Worldwide Shipments (2006-2012)' Provides Geographical And Vendor Market Share Estimates For 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets Charts and Graphs - Graphic depictions of the data contained For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b96019/the_video_optical.
2K Games Announces Partnership with Digital Extremes
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that it has signed an agreement with Digital Extremes to assist in the development of BioShock(R) for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system...
STRATEGY ANALYTICS Predicts 120% Annual Growth in Cellphone Removable Memory Card Capacities, Reaching 26GB by 2012
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - In the second of two recent reports on the cellphone removable memory card market, the Strategy Analytics Handset Component Technologies service predicts that the average capacity of a removable memory card for the cellphone market will grow exponentially over...
Kyocera Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Year Ended March 31, 2008
KYOTO, Japan-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Kyocera Corporation(NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971)(ISIN:JP3249600002)has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2008. Kyocera's website address (in the English language), from which the annual...
Dell and ABVI-Goodwill Launch Free Computer Recycling Service For Residents of the Greater Rochester Area
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Reconnect, a free drop-off program to recycle unwanted computers, was introduced today by Dell and the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI)-Goodwill of Greater Rochester, Inc. — Reconnect offers consumers in the greater...
New Celsia Board Assignments for Industry Veterans Ron Willis and Charles Resnick, Bolstering Industry Expertise at Board Level
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Celsia Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: CSAT; celsiatech.com), a leader in cooling solutions for the computer, telecommunications infrastructure, and LED lighting industries, announces that on June 24, 2008, at the Annual Meeting of...
Pricester.com's Genesis Electronics Unveils The SunBlazer(TM)
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Pricester.com, Inc. (OTCBB:PRCC), www.pricester.com, announced that it's Genesis Electronics subsidiary has unveiled its first consumer product release, the revolutionary SunBlazer(TM). To view the SunBlazer(TM) and learn more about Genesis, visit...
PureDepth, Inc. Announces 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - PureDepth, Inc., (OTC:PDEP) a global leader in next-generation display technologies and the pioneer of Multi-Layer Display (MLD(TM)) technology, today announced that it will hold an annual meeting of the stockholders and at the conclusion of...
DISH Network Expands Local High Definition Markets
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH), the nation's third largest pay-TV provider and the digital transition leader, today announced the addition of four high definition (HD) local markets: Albany - Schenectady - Troy, N.Y.; Chattanooga...
Ventyx Announces Availability of Service Suite(TM) for Energy, Utility and Communications Companies on Toughbook U1 UMPC
ATLANTA & SECAUCUS, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Ventyx, the world's largest private software provider to the utility industry, today announced the availability of Service Suite(TM) for the Panasonic Toughbook(R) U1, the first rugged ultra mobile PC (UMPC) to integrate the new low power...
Rockstar Games announces new release date for Midnight Club: Los Angeles on the Xbox 360(R) and PLAYSTATION(R)3 and Midnight Club: LA Remix for the PSP(R) system
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) today announced a new release date for the fourth installment of its critically-acclaimed and genre-defining Midnight Club franchise, Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Set for...
iGo, Inc. Appoints Michael J. Larson as Chairman of the Board of Directors
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - iGo, Inc. (Nasdaq:IGOI), a leading provider of innovative portable power and computing solutions, today announced that Michael J. Larson has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Larson replaces Robert W...
MPC Corporation Receives AMEX Notice Letter Accepting Its Plan of Compliance
NAMPA, Idaho, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MPC Corporation (Amex: MPZ) today announced that it has received a letter from the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) accepting its plan for regaining compliance with the Exchange's continued listing standards. The AMEX has granted MPC...
Tyco to Report Third Quarter Results July 31, 2008
PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC, BSX: TYC) will report its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 before trading begins on Thursday, July 31, 2008. The company will hold a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The...
Forum Nokia Opens Doors to WidSets Developer Community
ESPOO, Finland, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — WidSets, a mobile content consumption, creation and sharing service is getting a boost from Forum Nokia, Nokia's (NYSE: NOK) global developer program. Developers can easily develop widgets for WidSets and instantly make them available for...
CEVA, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CEVA, Inc. [(Nasdaq: CEVA); (LSE: CVA)], a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for mobile handsets, consumer electronics and storage applications, will announce results for the second...
VTech Announces FY2008 Annual Results
HONG KONG, July 3 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — — Record revenue and profit — Group revenue increased by 6.0% to US$1,552.0 million — Profit attributable to shareholders rose by 17.9% to US$215.7 million — Net profit margin expanded 1.4% points to 13.9% &mdash...
Nokia, the NRW Government and the City of Bochum to Create a "Growth for Bochum" Program
ESPOO, Finland, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nokia (NYSE: NOK), the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the City of Bochum jointly unveiled a plan today to stimulate growth, create new jobs and generate investment for Bochum and the neighbouring cities. The agreement underlines...
MTS and MySpace Russia Announce Partnership
MOSCOW, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS" - NYSE: MBT), the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS, and MySpace Russia, the local version of the leading international social network, today announced a partnership to develop and promote solutions...
Diskeeper Helps Companies Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
EAST GRINSTEAD, England, July 3 PRNewswire — Diskeeper Corporation has released its new white paper on how Diskeeper(R) 2008 can help companies reduce power consumption. The study was performed by 3D Professor 1342-327477 SOURCE Diskeeper Corporation Europe
Research and Markets: The Global WiMAX Market and Taiwan's WiMAX Equipment Industry Major Investments and Trends in 2008 and Beyond
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global WiMAX Market and Taiwan's WiMAX Equipment Industry, 2008 and Beyond" report to their offering. The WiMAX market continues to grow as the number of certified products is increasing...
Advanced Thermal Solution's Dr. Kaveh Azar to Keynote the 8th Annual International Business & Technology Summit for Thermal Management of Electronics
NORWOOD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Dr. Kaveh Azar, president and CEO of Advanced Thermal Solutions Inc. (ATS) will be presenting the keynote address at the 8th Annual International Business & Technology Summit for Thermal Management of Electronics, August 20-22, 2008, at the Crowne...
EnXnet, Inc. CEO Acquires 68,090 Shares of EXNT
TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - EnXnet, Inc., (OTCBB: EXNT) (German WKN# A0HMDW) CEO, Ryan Corley acquired more than 68,000 shares of the company stock this week for $23,831. Mr. Corley decided to forego his salary in cash and take it in the form of 144 restricted shares. All proper...
Former UTStarcom Personal Communications Division Renamed Personal Communications Devices, LLC (PCD)
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Personal Communications Devices Holdings, LLC, a newly formed entity controlled by AIG Investments, today announced the completion of its acquisition of the assets of UTStarcom's (NASDAQ: UTSI) Personal Communications Division. As part of the...
FarStone's VirtualDrive Network 11.6, a CD/DVD Emulation Tower, Shares CD/DVDs and Archives Data over a Network
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Businesses often rely on crucial software to perform day-to-day operations. But what happens when this CD is damaged, lost, or destroyed? In response to the growing amount of concerns over software maintenance and safekeeping, FarStone releases...
City of Los Angeles Presents Award of Appreciation to Electronic Recyclers International
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation's leading recycler of e-waste, today announced that their Chief Compliance Officer and co-founder Aaron Blum has received an award of commendation from the City Of Los Angeles for contributions to the...
Skullcandy CEO Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
PARK CITY, Utah-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Rick Alden, CEO and Founder of Skullcandy, was named winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 award for Utah on Friday, June 27th. Acknowledged for his outstanding leadership while delivering exceptional growth of Skullcandy...
Strategy Analytics: BlackBerry Facebook Mobile: Where Are My Messages?
LONDON-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - The latest benchmark analysis from the Strategy Analytics Wireless Media Lab, "BlackBerry Facebook Mobile Application Cool, Easy to Use, but Where Are My Messages?" evaluates core features of the BlackBerry Facebook mobile application, including changing status...
LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment Celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of Star Wars Galaxies(TM) with the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment announced today the Star Wars Galaxies(TM) Trading Card Game as part of the fifth anniversary celebration for the massively multiplayer game, Star Wars Galaxies. The first release for the online trading card game...
Research and Markets: Discover the New Generation of Low-Price Mini Notebook PC Trends and Specifications as Revealed at Computex 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "New Generation Comes to the Fore: Low-price Mini Notebook PC Trends at Computex 2008" report to their offering. In order to grab a share of the rapidly developing low-price mini notebook PC market...
Strategy Analytics: Nokia Makes Mobile OS a Commodity
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - The Strategy Analytics Handset Component Technologies report, "Nokia Makes Mobile OS a Commodity: Symbian, Android and LiMo to Fight It Out," analyzes the announcement of the Symbian Foundation by Nokia, and how this deal will impact Symbian partners, as well as...
TROY Selected as HP Solutions Business Partner of the Year
COSTA MESA, Calif., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TROY Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in on-demand security printing, was named the 2008 HP Worldwide Solutions Business Partner of the Year during the HP Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) 2008 Worldwide Solutions Business Conference...
NCsoft Announces Summer Trade Show and Event Plans
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Fans of Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games will get a first-hand look at some of the leading online games on the market this summer as NCsoft(R) makes appearances at some of the top entertainment consumer and trade shows in both Europe and North...
Gala-Net to be the Publisher of Luna Online
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Gala-Net has announced that it will publish its latest title, Luna Online, a Massive Mulitplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) developed by Eya Interactive, for release in North America, through Gala-Net's game portal, www.gpotato.com. Luna Online...
Garmin Ltd. Invites You to Listen to Its Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Call
CAYMAN ISLANDS, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) invites shareholders and investors to listen to its second quarter 2008 earnings conference call that will be broadcast over the Internet on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. ET, with executives of Garmin. The...
Mobile Content Expert Nick Holland Joins ABI Research
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - ABI Research has announced the appointment of Nick Holland as Principal Analyst, Mobile Content. Holland is responsible for ABI Research's Mobile Content Research Service, including analysis focused on mobile video and TV, mobile music, mobile social...
American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $55.1 Million Order from Abu Dhabi Customs
BILLERICA, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - American Science and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASEI) (AS&E(R)), a leader in X-ray detection technology, announced today that the Company has received a $55.1 million contract from Abu Dhabi Customs. The Customs Administration at Abu Dhabi, the largest...
Location Based Services "On the Move" in Asia and Europe, Says ABI Research
LONDON-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - In 2007, North America generated 81% of the world's Location Based Services (LBS) revenue. In 2013, that percentage will be just 32%. In the same period, Western and Eastern Europe's combined LBS revenues will jump from just 5% to 31%. The Asia-Pacific region...
Actiga Chairman and CEO Increases Equity Position; Participates in Company's Current Private Placement Memorandum through Debt Conversion
RIVERSIDE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Actiga Corporation (OTCBB: AGAC), a leading pioneer in active video gaming products and services, announced today that Amro Albanna, chairman and CEO of Actiga, converted $515,863 in debt into 343,908 shares of the company's common stock at $1.50...
XJTAG Appoints Parallel Systems as UK Distributor to Target EDA Channel
CAMBRIDGE, England-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - XJTAG (www.xjtag.com), a leading supplier of IEEE Std. 1149.x JTAG-compliant boundary scan development systems, has appointed Cadence(R) Channel Partner, Parallel Systems (www.parallel-systems.co.uk), as a distributor to sell its developer-friendly...
Valence Technology Comments on the Tanfield Group PLC Announcement
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLNC) today announced that the Company has fulfilled, on time, all quantities of previously scheduled orders for battery packs requested by The Tanfield Group PLC (LSE:TAN) for its Smith Electric Vehicles division. Valence...
Neah Power Systems Retains Jesup & Lamont as Investment Banker
BOTHELL, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Neah Power Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: NPWS), a leading developer of fuel cells for military applications and portable electronic devices, announced today that it engaged Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation ('Jesup & Lamont') as its investment...
Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Greater Philadelphia Region
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Residents of Philadelphia now have a new alternative to costly traditional wireless service plans. MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS), the nation's leading provider of unlimited wireless communications service, announces the launch of its low...
Orange Business Services Launches Unik for Corporate
PARIS-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Orange Business Services is launching Unik for corporate, a fixed-mobile convergence solution that seamlessly integrates mobile and office phones. Employees can be reached anywhere by dialing one number, which rings their office and mobile phones at the same...
EMRISE Corporation Receives More Than $1.2 Million in Additional Orders for In-Flight Entertainment Products
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - EMRISE CORPORATION (NYSE ARCA:ERI), a multi-national manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronic devices and communications equipment, today announced it has received more than $1.2 million in additional new orders from a long-standing...
Technitrol Updates Outlook for Q208
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Technitrol, Inc. (NYSE:TNL) announced that for its second fiscal quarter ended June 27, 2008, it expects to report revenues of approximately $320 million and operating profit, excluding severance and asset-impairment expenses and purchase accounting...
GameStop Reaches Agreement to Acquire New Zealand's Gamesman Video Game Chain
GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase The Gamesman, New Zealand's largest independent gaming specialist. The eight Gamesman...
Telit Wireless Solutions M2M Technology Certified on Vivo Cellular Network in Brazil
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc., the US-based M2M mobile technology arm of Telit Communications (AIM:TCM), today announced that its GE863-QUAD machine-to-machine (M2M) communications module earned certification for use on the Vivo GSM/GPRS cellular...
Research and Markets: Create Custom Graphics, Scroll Frames, Dropdown Menus, and Much More with World of Warcraft Programming
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "World of Warcraft Programming: A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW Addons" report to their offering. "WoW" is what you'll say when you see how many ways you can tweak the World of Warcraft...
Majesco Entertainment Joins the Russell Microcap Index
EDISON, N.J., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today that it was added to the Russell Microcap(R) Index when Russell Investments reconstituted its comprehensive family of U.S...
Data Management Made Easy With Exalead
GLASGOW, Scotland, July 2 PRNewswire — Exalead(TM), a global leader of search software for business and the web, today announced the availability of exalead one:desktop 4.6. Designed for those requiring unified access to their PC, internal servers and the web, exalead one:desktop 4.6 is...
Report on AV Cables & Assemblies Available Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Research and Markets Co Ltd - Ark Communication Co Ltd - Dongguan Anxun Electronics Fty - Hong Shuo Hardware Electronics Co Ltd - Kinsound Industries Co Ltd - Nissei Electric Co Ltd - Shenzhen ADP Cable Technology Co Ltd - Shenzhen Guanlian Cable &...
Research and Markets: Creating the Secure Managed Desktop: Using Group Policy, SoftGrid, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and Other Management Tools Is Out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Research and Markets , Restrict Hardware, MBSA Security Analyzer, and Patch Management with WSUS -Go Beyond Group Policy: -Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, SoftGrid Management Console, Advanced Sequencing, Deploying Printers, and Implementing Shadow Copies...
Deloitte White Paper Addresses Risk Intelligent Approach for IT Internal Auditing
NEW YORK, July 2 PRNewswire — What: "The Risk Intelligent IT Internal Auditor — IT IA Takes Flight" When: Available immediately Where: http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/cda/doc/content/us_risk_RiskIntelligentIT_IA_20080430.pdf (Due to length of URL, please copy and paste it into...
Openmoko Declares Independence for the Mobile Phone: Neo FreeRunner to Hit the Market July 4
TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - Openmoko, developer of the first open mobile computing platform today announced that on Friday, July 4, it will open the online store for purchase of the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner, a mobile device that the company says will help to enable ubiquitous...
eMachines Delivers Affordable New Desktop PCs to Help Students Get Ready for Fall Studies
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2008 - eMachines today introduced a new line of desktop PCs ideal for home PC users and students heading back to school this fall. The new line of value-priced PCs feature powerful processors and exciting multimedia features, making them ready to take on the...
Nokia Wireless Loopset Enhances Mobile Communications for T-coil Equipped Hearing Aid Users
ESPOO, Finland, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today announced the Nokia Wireless Loopset, an accessory designed specifically for improved mobile communications for people with hearing aids. With a T-coil equipped hearing aid or cochlear implant, this practical device...
Nimbuzz Raises $15 Million in Second Round Funding
LONDON, July 2 PRNewswire — Nimbuzz Mangrove Capital Partners provides venture capital with a punch to entrepreneurs looking to build world class companies. We look to invest in companies operating Internet or Software businesses as early as possible in their development. We are...
Polar to Feature Live Tour de France Race Data
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 2 PRNewswire — WHO: Polar Electro, the leader in heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment technology WHAT: Micro-site with real-time performance and positioning data from various pro cyclists during every stage of the Tour de France. Each day, top riders...
Sony's New HDNA Campaign Breathes Life Into Its Latest VAIO Computer Offerings
SAN DIEGO, July 2 PRNewswire — Sony Electronics today announced that it will launch an integrated marketing campaign in the United States on July 15 touting how its new VAIO all-in-one HD PC/TV and HD Blu-ray Disc enabled notebook are "Born out of" other high-definition products. The...
Zune Arts Unveils Graphic Novel Written by Steve Niles
REDMOND, Wash., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Zune Arts, a creative collective curated by Zune, Microsoft Corp.'s integrated digital entertainment brand, today released "The Lost Ones," a graphic novel written by celebrated writer Steve Niles. For the Zune-commissioned novel, Niles...
Ricoh to Place First Eco-Powered Electronic Billboard in New York City's Times Square
WEST CALDWELL, N.J., July 2 PRNewswire — Ricoh Americas Corporation announced today that its parent company, Ricoh Company, Ltd. of Tokyo, will erect a sign in New York City's Times Square that will be 100 percent powered by solar and wind power. The electronic billboard, the first ever...
CCID Consulting Analyzes China's Mature Projector Market
BEIJING, July 2 Xinhua-PRNewswire — CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), recently released an article on China's projector market...
Text Messaging Remains Most Important Feature for Cell Phone Buyer, Survey Says
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and BOCA RATON, Fla., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — According to a survey of cell phone users commissioned by ACCESS Systems Americas, Inc. and conducted by independent research firm Amplitude Research, buyers of new cell phones view accessing the Internet (61%) and...
European Commission Approves Nokia's Planned Acquisition of NAVTEQ
ESPOO, Finland, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced today that it has received unconditional approval from the European Commission for its planned acquisition of NAVTEQ. Nokia has now received all approvals for the purchase, and expects to close the deal within the...
Clearswift Appoints Richard Turner as CEO
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Clearswift today announced the appointment of Richard Turner as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st July 2008. Turner, 38, will lead Clearswift's operations worldwide. Turner brings extensive information security experience and global...
Sony Creative Software Announces Winners of "Technology in Motion" National Student Film Contest
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, today announced the winners of its first national student film contest, Technology in Motion: Vision of the Future. Selected from hundreds of film...
Mocapay Appoints Kevin Grieve as Chief Executive Officer
BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Mocapay, a leader in mobile marketing and payments, today announced the appointment of Kevin Grieve as its CEO, effective immediately. Concurrent with the appointment of Grieve, Mocapay also announced that Rod Stambaugh, Mocapay's founder and past CEO...
ARI Acquires Assets of Info Access
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - ARI (OTCBB:ARIS), a leading provider of technology-enabled business solutions that connect equipment dealers, distributors and manufacturers, today announced that it has acquired certain assets of Info Access, the micropublishing division of Eye...
Dainippon Screen Acquires Cypress's Silicon Light Machines Subsidiary
SAN JOSE, Calif. & KYOTO, Japan-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) and Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (DNS) of Kyoto, Japan (TOKYO:7735) today announced that DNS has acquired Silicon Light Machines (SLM), a Cypress subsidiary. The acquisition will...
InStranet wins ContactCenterWorld.com 2008 Members' Choice Award
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - InStranet, Inc., a global provider of multi-channel knowledge applications, has been awarded the Best in Class Overall Category Award for Best Knowledge Management Solution (EMEA- 2008), as presented by ContactCenterWorld.com. The Members' Choice Awards have...
Celestron Announces a Permanent Price Reduction and Upgraded Features on the Award-Winning SkyScout Personal Planetarium
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Celestron(R) one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes and related accessories, has announced a price reduction for their award-winning SkyScout(R) Personal Planetarium(R), making...
Blockbuster Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Circuit City
DALLAS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) announced today that it has decided to withdraw its proposal to acquire Circuit City. "Based on market conditions and the completion of our initial due diligence process, we have determined that it is not in the...
EA SPORTS Delivers Platform Specific Experience for FIFA Soccer 09
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today revealed it has created platform specific experiences for its best-selling* FIFA Soccer 09 franchise from EA SPORTS(TM). FIFA Soccer 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay...
CA, Inc. Announces $250,000 Contribution to Sponsor The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Biz Camps
ISLANDIA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - CA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CA) today announced its continued commitment to The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to support the organization's mission to provide entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income...
Motion's C5 MCA and F5 Semi-Rugged Tablet PC Enhance Mobile Workforce Productivity with Upgrades, New Peripherals
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Motion Computing(R), a leader in mobile computing and wireless communications, today announced the C5 mobile clinical assistant (MCA) and F5 semi-rugged tablet PC feature upgrades and new custom peripherals created for the unique design of the devices...
Local Matters Expands Relationship with Fonecta Group in Finland
DENVER-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Local Matters has been awarded a contract from the Fonecta Group in Finland to integrate its already installed FlexiQ platform with Fonecta Group's new IP-based switching platform. The integration is underway and should achieve production status later this year...
Dacor Wants You to "GET IT WHILE IT'S HOT"
DIAMOND BAR, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Dacor(R), market leader in luxury kitchen appliance design, manufacturing and distribution, is excited to announce the GET IT WHILE IT'S HOT promotion, providing consumers with the opportunity to complete their luxury kitchens with a free warming...
European Drive Train Integrator Selects Maxwell Technologies to Supply Ultracapacitor Modules for Emission-Free Electric Buses for Milan
SAN DIEGO, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Maxwell Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) announced today that Vossloh Kiepe GmbH, a leading producer of heavy vehicle drive systems, has selected Maxwell's 125-volt BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitor modules for braking energy recuperation and torque...
Research and Markets: The Move Towards Microsoft Vistas and Latest Version of Other Critical Applications is Driving Demand for the Software Application Deployment Platform
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Research and Markets *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/85c4d7/application_deploy
A Comprehensive Report on the Recordable Media Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. Including Five Year Forecasts and an Analysis of Major Industry Figures
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Research and Markets audio, video, software, and other data on magnetic, optical, and similar media. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are...
Research and Markets: US SOHO Business Computer Hardware Expenditures and Forecasts Until 2012 Are Now Available
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Research and Markets We select data sources to provide greatest degree of perspective on each market or segment, in addition to the highest level of data accuracy, stability, and consistency over time. — Please Note: Due to the brevity and/or...
Skype Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
LUXEMBOURG-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Skype today announced that it has named Scott Durchslag Chief Operating Officer. Scott brings 20 years of experience from Fortune 100 technology corporations, start-ups, and professional services to this newly created role. His post is effective...
InfoComm and Rental & Staging Systems Name NEC's 65-Inch Display Best Plasma/LCD Display at InfoComm 08
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading stand-alone provider of commercial and residential LCD and plasma displays and projectors, today announced that its MultiSync(R) LCD6520 display received the 2008 Rental & Staging Systems Magazine Award for Best...
Comcast Collects More Than 70,000 Pounds of E-Waste at Denver 'Screen to Green' TV Recycling Event
DENVER, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — With car trunks packed and truck beds full, Denver-area residents came from near and far to responsibly recycle their unused TVs, computer monitors and other e-waste at Comcast Colorado's 'Screen to Green' Recycling Rally held June 28 in downtown...
Giesecke & Devrient Halts Deliveries to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
MUNICH, Germany, July 1 PRNewswire — The Management Board of Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Munich, today decided to cease delivering banknote paper to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe with immediate effect. The company has taken this step in response to an official request from the German...
First new fringAdd-on(TM) applications add new internet dimension to fring & spread fringing freedom even further!
LONDON-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - fring(TM) today released the very first fringAdd-ons(TM), new applications designed to enrich the experience of fring's awarded-winning mobile internet service & community which allows its users to talk, chat & interact with other fringsters(TM) and...
New Report Includes Specific Forecasts for Expected U.S. Game Sales for Individual Game Titles by Platform from the Period 2008-2010 in 40 Different Game Genres
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Research and Markets Other Strategy. SPORT GAMES Football Basketball Extreme Sports Baseball Golf SOCCER Boxing Hockey Hunting Tennis FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Music-Dance Party Games Puzzle Games Virtual Pets. Other Family FLIGHT CHILDREN'S GAMES 3. GAME...
June Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); PMI at 50.2%; Production and Inventories Growing; New Orders and Employment Contracting; Supplier Deliveries Slowing
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June following four months of contraction, while the overall economy grew for the 80th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R...
Funcom Celebrates 7 Years of Anarchy Online
DURHAM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Funcom is proud to announce that Anarchy Online celebrates seven years in operation. The original sci-fi MMO has been a groundbreaking game ever since it launched, and it still stands as a massive pillar of the MMO genre. As the game moves into its...
Wi-Fi TV Adds New and Exclusive Internet TV Stations Today
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Wi-Fi TV Inc. (Pink Sheets:WIFT) today launches several new and exclusive Internet TV Stations. Thney can all be viewed by going to www.Wi-FiTV.com, click on Live TV, and make a selection from the Featured station dropdown box. Among the many...
Bullet-Proof Reliability of DLP(R) Chip Enables Texas Instruments to Support Projector Customers by Offering a 5 Year DLP Chip Warranty
DALLAS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DLP(R) Products from Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced support for its customers with a 5 year DLP chip warranty for existing chips to be integrated into DLP 1-chip projectors for education, business, and home theater. Each...
One Voice Announces Availability of Say2Play Voice Control for the Ultimate PC Gaming Experience
LA JOLLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - One Voice Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ONEV), developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets, announced today the pre-launch beta availability of its new flagship PC gaming software called Say2Play(TM...
Mid-Tier Mobile Phone Segment to Feel the Squeeze, Says ABI Research
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - The most significant growth in wireless handset markets will occur at the top and bottom ends of the price and features range, as the smartphone and low-cost handset categories expand at the expense of the mid-range models commonly called "enhanced" phones...
Half of US Cable Subscribers Will Have "tru2way" by 2013, Says ABI Research
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - To create a more competitive market in the United States, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 required cable operators to open up their specifications. The result was OCAP, the Open Cable Applications Platform, recently rebranded "tru2way". Any device with a...
Research and Markets: Ultimate Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide" report to their offering. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide is filled with everything you need to know in order to take amazing photographs...
Sennheiser Balance Sheet 2007: Another Record Result for the Audio Specialist
WEDEMARK, Germany, July 1 PRNewswire — With sales up by 10.9 percent, audio specialist Sennheiser has presented a positive balance for fiscal year 2007 and has once again achieved a record result. Total sales at the Sennheiser Group amounted to EUR 395.3 million. With this result...
Pillar Data Systems Launches Next Generation of Application-Aware Storage
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Pillar Data Systems, the leading provider of Application-Aware storage systems, today introduced the Axiom 600(TM) and Pillar Axiom 600MC (Mission Critical), with new application profiles, industry-leading utilization, performance, and per system...
GoLive2 Unveils Stix, a New Line of Wireless, Motion-Sensing Controllers Set to Redefine PC Gaming
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - GoLive2, the independent gaming division of Playhut, Inc., today introduced Stix, a new line of wireless, motion-sensing gaming controllers for the PC and Internet. Redefining the PC and online gaming experience, Stix are wireless, touch-screen...
Valence Technology Added to Russell 3000 Index
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC) today announced that the company has been added to the broad-market Russell 3000(R) Index, as well as the Russell 2000(R) Index, and the Russell 2500(R) Index. Valence also remains listed on the Russell...
S&S Electric Scores Trifecta of Innovative Housing Technology Awards
OLDSMAR, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - S&S Electric, an electric and electronic systems contracting company dedicated to leveraging the latest technology, today unveiled their latest in a string of recent award triumphs as recipients of three Innovative Housing Technology Awards (IHTA): the...
New Consumer FCRAM From Fujitsu Microelectronics Delivers Fast Data Transfer With Very Low Power
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a new 256Mbit consumer FCRAM featuring very low power and high throughput for digital consumer electronics products. The new MB81EDS256545 runs on 1.7V to 1.95V and is ideal for...
Simtrol, Inc. Announces Additional Financing
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Simtrol, Inc. (OTCBB: SMRL), an innovative developer of device management software, today announced a financing closing consisting of $2.7 million of private placement equity financing to accredited investors. The private placement consists of Series C...
Pricester.com Positioning to Facilitate Growth
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Pricester.com, Inc. (OTCBB:PRCC), an Internet marketing and technology company, announced a reorganization of the company to better suit recent and planned acquisitions, as well as the addition of new online product and service divisions. In May...
Heavy Metal, Inc. Acquires Options Media Group Holdings, Inc. and Completes a $3.94 Million Private Placement
HALLANDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Heavy Metal, Inc. (OTCBB: HVYM), a Nevada corporation, today announced the acquisition of Options Media Group Holdings, Inc , an email marketing and list management company focused primarily on large volume marketers. Upon closing of the acquisition on...
LeCroy Launches Breakthrough Oscilloscope Series
CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - LeCroy Corporation (NASDAQ: LCRY), a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions, today announced the launch of the WavePro 7, the first product series in the new Zi Family of oscilloscopes. The launch represents the first...
Adept Technology Announces Expansion into India Market
LIVERMORE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Adept Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEP), the leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced its expansion in India for its products and the signing of Menzel Vision and Robotics Pvt. Ltd. of India...
Stanford University and Innovations for Learning Team to Bring Revolutionary $50 Handheld Computer to Latin America
CHICAGO & PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Stanford University's School of Education and Innovations for Learning, a Chicago-based nonprofit, have entered into a social entrepreneurship collaboration to bring the $50 Teachermate Handheld Computer to extremely underserved...
Samsung Mobile Charging Stations Greet Holiday Travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Time for Fourth of July Weekend
RICHARDSON, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the installation of 22 charging stations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Out of the 22 charging stations, 18 of the 8-1/2-foot-tall stations have been installed...
MultiVu Video Feed: New Study Finds That More Than 12,000 Laptops Are Lost In Our Nation's Airports Each Week:
Find Out How Many Were Lost At Your Local Airport A new study conducted by the Ponemon Institute has found that more than 10,000 laptops are lost in the 36 largest US airports each week, and nearly 70% of those laptops are never reclaimed. The study analyzed the number of lost laptops in American...
Microsoft Outlook Users Can Now Share Key Data with PlanPlus Online Using New Sync Utility, PlanPlus Online SYNC
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - FranklinCovey (NYSE:FC) with COMPLETExRM today announced the beta release of PlanPlus(TM) Online SYNC, a synchronization solution designed to allow business professionals to update contacts, tasks and calendar items with Microsoft(R) Outlook(R). The...
Essential Report on IT Sales Opportunities for Samsung Electronics Available Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Research and Markets , we have arrived at a demand score for each product and service. Through an in-depth analysis of industry trends and drivers and company level developments and events, we have made the 'IT Selling Opportunities Map' for hardware...
Interactivity, Competitive Business Models, and Value-Added Services Driving Expansion of the Digital Lifestyle
DALLAS, July 1 PRNewswire — Consumer demand for interactivity in entertainment and control at home is driving adoption in technology products and services, according to Parks Associates, which forecasts over 400 million households worldwide will have digital television services by 2012...
Shaquille O'Neal's Notorious Kobe Bryant Freestyle Rap Now Available as Free Ringtone Downloadable at FunMo.com, Thanks to FunMobility
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Some feuds never die - four years and two teams after they played together for the Los Angeles Lakers, the feud between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant is still going strong. A video of Shaq ripping on his former teammate was posted online on June 23 and...
Sonion Businesses to be Renamed Pulse
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Pulse, a Technitrol Company (NYSE: TNL), a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, announces that as of July 1, 2008, its Sonion Division will operate under the Pulse name. As a result, the Sonion entities will...
Summer Fun for Everyone: Four New Games on Mobile Devices from EA
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) EA Mobile(TM) division today announced the availability of Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars(TM) and Road Rash(TM) for mobile phones, as well as new iPod(R) versions of MONOPOLY and The Sims(TM) DJ. EA Mobile kicks off...
Samsung Introduces New Versatile Digital Data Projectors
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Samsung Electronics America, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, a world-leading manufacturer of professional display products, introduced two new data projectors to join its growing projector line. The A400 and D300 are DLP(R)-based digital...
CaseCruzer's New Pelican Laptop Case Gives Protection for MacBook Pro Road Warriors and Commuters
MONTCLAIR, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - When traveling designers and editors use a laptop case, they aren't worried about protecting their MacBook or laptop. Their greatest fear is losing the sophisticated graphics and videos contained inside. That's why they choose the stylish new...
Vapps Releases HiDef Conferencing Plug-in for Outlook
HOBOKEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Vapps, Inc., provider of affordable, flat-rate audioconferencing services with lifelike, in-the-room sound quality, today announced the release of the HiDefConferencing.com plug-in for Microsoft Outlook(R), the e-mail/calendaring program open and...
GrafTech Acquires Minority Interest in Seadrift Coke L.P.
PARMA, Ohio-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:GTI) today announced that it has acquired an 18.9 percent minority interest in Seadrift Coke L.P. (Seadrift), a privately held producer of petroleum needle coke, from Falcon Mezzanine Partners, L.P. for $135 million...
Whitfield School Closes Books on First Year with Every Student Participating in Innovative 1:1 Linux ThinkPad Computing Program
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Lenovo today announced that Whitfield School, an independent school for grades 6-12 in St. Louis, MO., has successfully completed its first school year operating a 1:1 computing program (one computer for every student, grades 6-12...
Synesthesia Releases 'EZ Version' of Mandala's Virtual Brain Software
LAUREL CANYON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Synesthesia Corp. Snare Drum or virtually any other instrument imaginable. The Mandala plugs into PC or Mac via USB cable, and works seamlessly with most major mixing programs. Co-developed with professional drummer Danny Carey of Tool...
SMSC Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - SMSC (Nasdaq: SMSC) today announced first quarter fiscal 2009 sales and revenues of $92.8 million, up 13.8% from $81.5 million in last fiscal year's first quarter. On a GAAP basis, for the three months ended May 31, 2008, net income was $4.5 million, an...
Visteon's Innovative In-Dash Entertainment/GPS System Now Available
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., July 1, 2008 PRNewswire — The Visteon Navigation Radio System — a fully integrated replacement in-dash entertainment system featuring GPS navigation, iPod/MP3 command and control, Bluetooth hands-free phone operation with audio streaming, DVD video...
VimpelCom Optimizes Organizational Structure in Accordance With Its Strategic Goals
MOSCOW and NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") (NYSE: VIP), a leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) today announced that it has made...
QPC Lasers Wins $3.5 Million Contract for Red-Green-Blue Lasers for 3D Laser Projectors
SYLMAR, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - QPC Lasers, Inc. (OTCBB:QPCI) "QPC," a world leader in the development and commercialization of high brightness, high power semiconductor chip-based lasers for the consumer electronics, industrial, defense, and medical markets, today announced that it...
CarTango.com Launches Ownership Search Function
MANHEIM, Pa., July 1 PRNewswire — CarTango.com, the Internet's first female-centric vehicle matchmaking service, and Carfax today announced that used car buyers now can search for Carfax 1-Owner cars on CarTango.com. Carfax 1-Owner cars are vehicles identified in Carfax Vehicle...
AT&T Announces iPhone 3G Pricing and Tips to be iReady
DALLAS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced iPhone 3G pricing for new and existing AT&T customers, several attractive voice and data plans, and tips on how to be "iReady" when iPhone 3G goes on sale at AT&T retail stores at 8 a.m. local time...
Motorola Invests in Apprion
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), through Motorola Ventures, its strategic venture capital arm, today announced an investment in Apprion, Inc., a market leader in open industrial wireless networks and applications. With the...
Valvoline Instant Oil Change Revs Up Savings with Mobile Coupons
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — Cellfire Inc. announced today that its mobile coupons will be accepted at all 107 Valvoline Instant Oil Change centers in Cleveland, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. Mobile phone users can save money with exclusive offers on oil change or preventative...
Cell Phones for Soldiers and Home Properties Launch National Cell Phone Collection at 114 Locations
NORWELL, Mass., July 1 PRNewswire — More than 150,000 troops are serving overseas and are away from their families. Cell Phones for Soldiers and Home Properties, a real estate investment trust (REIT) with communities in selected Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Southeast Florida...
TiVo Announces Results of Its Stop||Watch(TM) Commercial, Program Rankings For May 2008
ALVISO, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in advertising solutions and television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today unveiled the Top Commercial Rankings for May 2008, as viewed by TiVo(R) service subscribers. ABC...
Skinit Adds Fashion to Samsung's WEP301 Bluetooth(R) Headset
SAN DIEGO, July 1 PRNewswire — Skinit, Inc., the leader in consumer personalization for electronic devices, has completed an in-box offering with Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) to distribute pre-packaged design skins with Samsung's WEP301 Bluetooth headset. "Samsung...
MRG Unveils Roadmap to Converged IPTV Services
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — The road to converged (multi-platform) IPTV gets much smoother as MRG's new IPTV infrastructure and service report provides a new roadmap for IPTV Operators to use in competing with Cable, Satellite and even Internet Video. By categorizing...
Meijer, Stater Bros., Ukrop's and United Supermarkets Begin Offering EZ-PIC(TM) Paperless Coupons
2,800 Grocery Stores to Offer EZ-PIC Paperless Coupons in 2008 CHICAGO, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Unicous Marketing, Inc. announced today that the company projects that 2,800 grocery stores across the country will offer its EZ-PIC(TM) paperless, in-store coupons by the end of the...
Orange Launches New Vision and Brand Campaign
PARIS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — - First Integrated Global Brand Campaign - Premiers in UK on July 5th With New "I am" Film Orange today unveiled a new global brand vision and campaign which reflects the company's transformation into one of the world's leading providers of digital...
iRobot Schedules Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Call
BEDFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) announced today it will issue its second quarter 2008 financial results after market close on July 23. iRobot will host a conference call, open to all interested investors, to discuss its second quarter 2008 financial...
Leading Mobile Operators Collaborate to Enable Rich Mobile Web Services
LONDON, July 1 PRNewswire — A leading group of mobile operators today unveiled a new initiative to create a blueprint and roadmap for opening up mobile functionality to encourage the development of exciting mobile applications without compromising customer security. The new initiative...
Nokia Welcomes Warner Music Group to Comes With Music
NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today announced that Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) will make its diverse catalog of new stars and legendary artists available through Nokia Music Stores around the world as well as through Comes With Music, a revolutionary way...
Logitech Sets First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings Announcement
FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - Logitech International (SWX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) announced that it will release quarterly financial results on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time/Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 04:00 Central...
The Agile New Nikon D700 FX-Format D-SLR Camera Delivers Performance Inspired by the Nikon D3 in a Smaller, Lighter Design
MELVILLE, N.Y., July 1 PRNewswire — Nikon, Inc. today introduced the new D700 digital SLR camera featuring a 12.1-effective megapixel Nikon FX-format sensor that measures 23.9 x 36mm, which is nearly identical to the size of 35mm film. Benefiting from Nikon's legacy of imaging...
InComm Technology Drives iTunes Card Sales at Japan's Seiyu Group
TOKYO, July 1 PRNewswire — Beginning today, Seiyu shoppers can purchase a range of iTunes Cards at all 392 retail locations throughout Japan through the latest in-store technology powered by InComm's Fastcard (R) point-of-sale activation (POS) technology. iTunes Cards are available in...
Digital Angel Announces Restructuring Program for Its Animal Identification Business
SO. ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Digital Angel (NASDAQ:DIGA), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, announced today that it has approved a restructuring program primarily focused on...
Mad Catz Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Results
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ): -0- *T Conference Call: Today, June 30th, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. ET Dial-in numbers: 212/231-2900 (U.S. & International) Webcast: www.madcatz.com (Select "Investors") Replay Information: See release text *T Mad Catz...
Foundation for Investor Education Invests in Students' Success by Joining Digital Arts Alliance
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Foundation for Investor Education, publishers of The Stock Market Game, is joining the Digital Arts Alliance, which promotes digital arts in K-12 education through fully funded and staffed programs delivered directly to schools and...
Video Gaming Legend Steve Wiebe Fights to Reclaim 'King of Kong' Crown at Twiistup 4
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Twiistup, Southern California's signature event connecting professionals from the worlds of technology, media and entertainment, announces beloved gamer Steve Wiebe is attending this summer's event as he hopes to dominate the Donkey Kong video game at...
eASIC and Northwest Logic Deliver Low-Cost, Silicon-Proven, 533 Mbps DDR2 SDRAM Solution
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - eASIC Corporation, a provider of zero-mask charge ASIC devices, and Northwest Logic, a provider of high-performance IP Cores, today announced the immediately availability of a silicon-proven 533 Mbps DDR2 SDRAM solution for eASIC's low-cost...
TVI Corporation Announces Certified Proxy Contest Results
GLENN DALE, Md.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - TVI Corporation (NASDAQ: TVIN), announced today the certified vote count from the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 20, 2008, which confirmed the re-election of the Company's nominees - current directors Todd Parchman and...
DIRECTV On Demand Now Available Nationwide
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - DIRECTV, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV), the nation's leading satellite television service provider, today launched its highly anticipated DIRECTV on Demand service to customers across the country. The platform is available at no additional charge to customers...
Audiovox Corporation Sets Date for Its Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results and Conference Call
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Audiovox Corporation (Nasdaq: VOXX), today announced that it will be reporting its fiscal 2009 first quarter results for the period ended May 31, 2008 on Thursday, July 10, 2008 after market close. The Company also disclosed that it...
Dell ProSupport Services Keep Mobile Professionals Protected and Connected
ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL): — New Study Reveals Up To 12,000 Laptop Computers Lost Weekly and up to 600,000 lost annually in U.S. Airports(1) — 53 Percent of Surveyed Mobile Professionals Carry Confidential Company Information, 65% of...
Company's Greenspace Initiative Celebrates One Year Anniversary Through Customer Offerings, Corporate Conservation and Employee Education
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Rackspace(R) Hosting, a leading hosting services provider, began taking a more proactive role in environmental responsibility by launching the Greenspace(R) Initiative in 2007, which promotes energy conservation through customer offerings, company...
Cottage Living's First West Coast Idea Home to feature REC Solar Electric System
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Cottage Living's first "green" Idea Home opens its doors to the public this week. Among the home's many green features, the cottage boasts a 2.88 kilowatt Mitsubishi Electric solar system installed by industry leader REC Solar, Inc. "The green movement...
Dash Navigation Announces GPS Industry's First Wireless Software Update and Sends New Features and Enhancements to Dash Express
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - -0- *T News Facts — Dash Navigation, Inc. (www.dash.net), the first Internet-connected automotive GPS device, today became the first GPS provider to wirelessly update customers' device software over-the-air without requiring them to...
Panasonic Wins Top Industry Awards for New Projectors at InfoComm '08
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Panasonic Projector Systems Company, Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, today announced that the PT-DZ12000U, three-chip DLP WUXGA (1920 x 1200) projector was honored by New Bay Media's Rental & Staging Systems and Systems Contractor News...
Layer 7 Joins SOA Consortium as Silver Sponsor
NEEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - The SOA Consortium(TM) today announced that Layer 7 Technologies (www.layer7tech.com) has joined as a Silver Sponsor. The SOA Consortium is an advocacy group of end users, service providers and technology vendors committed to helping the Global 1000...
Wi-Fi TV Inc.'s New Ticker Is WIFT and China Expansion Video Is Now Playing at Wi-FiTV.com; Wi-Fi TV Eyes World's Largest Internet Market and Launches Shareholder Loyalty Program
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Wi-Fi TV Inc. (Pink Sheets:WIFT) has a four part video outlining its expansion plans into the world's largest Internet marketplace, China, playing today at www.Wi-FiTVLive.com . Wi-Fi TV is unveiling a major change in its Internet TV delivery...
Entuity Automates Network Optimization for Service Availability
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & LONDON-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Entuity(TM) today announced general availability of Eye of the Storm(R) (EYE) 2008 Service Pack 2, the newest release of its award-winning network management suite. EYE 2008 SP2 increases the productivity of IT operations staff - the...
The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC Announces Results of Extraordinary General Meeting; Transaction with Best Buy Completed
LONDON & MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC and Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced the closing of their transaction to create a new venture aimed at addressing the evolving consumer electronics needs of European consumers, following the...
Basware Recognized as Strong Invoice Automation Player in Recent Report From PayStream Advisors
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Basware, Inc., a subsidiary of Finland-based Basware Corporation and the leading provider of financial process automation software, announced today that the recently published Technology Insight Series report from PayStream Advisors, Inc. named Basware...
802.11n Wi-Fi Consumer Access Point Shipments to Grow to 88 Million in 2013, Says ABI Research
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Shipments of consumer-oriented 802.11n Wi-Fi access points are expected to see a dramatic increase over the next five years, rising from just 6 million this year to a forecast 88 million in 2013. This rapid growth won't reach full velocity from a standing...
The Sims 2 Store, All-New Online Shopping Destination for Your Sims, Goes Live Today
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - The Sims(TM), an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) Label, today announced that The Sims2 Store is live at www.thesims2store.com for online shoppers in the US and Canada. This new online shopping destination from The Sims Label enables players...
Cypress's CYRF6936 2.4-GHz Wireless Solution Unleashes Savant's Innovative Remote Controls From Line-Of-Sight Dependency
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) today announced that Savant Systems, LLC has selected Cypress's CYRF6936 proprietary 2.4-GHz wireless solution for its ROSIE RF remote controls. The ROSIE remotes use the robust Cypress wireless technology to...
Canon U.S.A. Announces Plans for New Headquarters Facility in Melville, N.Y.
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that on July 1, 2008, it will file site plans with the Town of Huntington for a new headquarters facility that will serve as the corporate headquarters for Canon Americas, overseeing more than 10,000 employees in...
Sir Speedy of Naperville Expands Digital Printing Capabilities with Canon's New Color Digital Press
BURLINGTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Canon Business Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. and leading provider of document imaging and office solutions, announced that Sir Speedy of Naperville, Illinois, has selected the Canon imagePRESS C7000VP digital color production press...
Loss Prevention Spending Tied to Retail Shrink Levels
THOROFARE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CKP), a leading manufacturer and marketer of identification, tracking, security and merchandising solutions for the retail industry and its supply chain, today announced the results of a survey on loss prevention (LP...
Talkster Powers Free International and Long Distance Calls for GTalk2VoIP
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Talkster (www.Talkster.com), the company delivering online communities instant mobile voice and text communications, today officially launched its integration with GTalk2VoIP, offering callers worldwide free international, long distance and group conference...
Virage Logic Acquires Impinj's Logic Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) IP Business
FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Virage Logic Corporation (NASDAQ:VIRL), the semiconductor industry's trusted IP partner and pioneer in Silicon Aware IP(TM), and Impinj, Inc., the world's leading provider of UHF Gen 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions, today announced...
EnerLume Energy Management Corp. Provides Product Update
HAMDEN, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - EnerLume Energy Management Corp., (OTCBB:ENLU, http://www.enerlume.com), announces an update to its shareholders on its product, the EnerLume | EM(R). To date, the company's energy saving device has been installed in twenty six locations across the...
SeeWhy Announces Version 3.4 to Drive Online 1-to-1 Marketing
WINDSOR, United Kingdom-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - SeeWhy Software, the creator of the first event intelligence platform, today announced the immediate availability of SeeWhy 3.4. With this release, SeeWhy breaks new ground in online marketing by enabling companies in industries such as...
Calvin, Giordano & Associates Introduces the INKforce(TM) Code Enforcement Tracking (CET) Software for Use by Municipal Code Enforcement Organizations on the Toughbook U1
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. & SECAUCUS, N.J.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - CALVIN, GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES, INC. and Panasonic Computer Solutions Company today announced the availability of INKforce(TM) Code Enforcement Tracking (CET) solution for the Panasonic Toughbook(R) U1, the first rugged...
Whrrl Adds Support for Motorola, Samsung, Additional BlackBerry Devices, Rolls out New Features
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Pelago, creators of the mobile social networking and discovery service, Whrrl, today announced new mobile support for the BlackBerry World 8830, multiple Motorola RAZR models including the V3M, v3xx, V9, v9M, and the Samsung M610. The new devices join...
Analog Devices' 16-Bit, 10-MSPS SAR Converter Surpasses Industry Performance Benchmark
NORWOOD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), the global leader in data converter technology, today expanded its PulSAR(R) family of precision 16-bit SAR ADCs (successive-approximation register analog-to-digital converters) with a breakthrough in data conversion...
Analog Devices Sigma-Delta Converter is Unmatched in Speed and Resolution for Precision Sensing
NORWOOD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), the global leader in data converter technology, is enabling industrial equipment manufacturers to expand the operating speed and precision of sensitive measurement instruments with the introduction today of a...
byd:sign Introduces First DivX Certified(R) HDTV to Hit Japan
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX), a digital media company, today announced the DivX Certification(TM) of byd:sign Corporation's new LCD HDTV (model: DC-1902DWB (black), DC-1902DWW (white)). To be released this month, byd:sign's LCD HDTV (liquid crystal display...
Dilithium's ViVAS Flash Enables Web to 3G Mobile Calls
PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Dilithium, the global leader in high-quality multimedia delivery over mobile and broadband networks, today announced ViVAS Flash to empower carriers to deliver two-way video calling services between web browsers and 3G mobile devices. With ViVAS...
Small Businesses Adapt to Economic Pressures by Finding Creative Strategies to Thrive
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - RingCentral, an award-winning hosted business phone system, today revealed new survey results demonstrating that savvy small business owners facing rising energy costs and an economic downturn are implementing creative cost cutting measures. The...
6WIND Launches New Software Solution for Application Development upon Multi-Core Processor Architectures that Simplifies, Reduces Costs and Speeds Time to Market
PARIS & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - 6WIND, the market's only provider of a networking software solution to simplify application development within multi-core processor based equipment, today announced a new solution targeted at mid-range applications (2 to 4 cores) to...
HP Announces Expiration of Waiting Period Under HSR Act
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 relating to HP's proposed acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corporation has expired without a request for additional information...
Gateway Helps Students Get Ready for School with New Notebook and Desktop PCs
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Gateway is helping students and their families get ready for next school year with new models in its popular notebook and desktop PC lines that provide leading technology at exceptional prices. The new Gateway notebook and desktop PCs are available...
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Cymbet for its Innovative Component-Class Thin-Film Batteries for Direct Integration into Electronic Devices and SMT Components
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Based on its recent analysis of the thin film batteries market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Cymbet Corporation, Inc. with the 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation of the Year for its contributions to innovative...
Black Enterprise Magazine Names Verizon to Publication's List of 40 Best Companies for Diversity
NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — Verizon has again been named to Black Enterprise magazine's 40 Best Companies for Diversity, the most recent in a series of honors this year recognizing Verizon as a top employer and a leader in corporate diversity. In selecting the companies, Black...
Research and Markets: Microsoft 2.0 Focuses on the People, Products, and Strategies That Will Define the Next Chapter for Microsoft
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Research and Markets Microsoft. 1 Microsoft 1.0: It Was All about Bill. 2 Microsoft 2.0: The Buzzwords. 3 Microsoft 2.0: The People. 4 Microsoft 2.0: Products on the Near-Term Radar Screen. 5 Microsoft 2.0: Big-Bet Products. 6 Microsoft 2.0: Tried...
Software602 Licenses Commtouch Real-Time Anti-Spam for Groupware Server
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Software602, Inc. and Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ:CTCH) today announced the signing of an OEM licensing agreement to integrate Commtouch's Anti-Spam service into Software602's Groupware Server. "Everyone has a problem with...
Tessera Licenses OptiML Focus Technology to Samsung
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA), a leading provider of miniaturization technologies for the electronics industry, today announced that it has licensed its OptiML(TM) Focus image-enhancement solution to Samsung Electronics. This innovative...
Majority of Security Software is Acquired Online
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - With 62% of purchases occurring on the Internet, the majority of security software products are being acquired online with over half of those online purchases being made directly through the manufacturer Web site, according to Security Software...
TV Websites Grow More Popular, but Viewers Still Prefer Their TV Sets, According to Nielsen and CTAM
ALEXANDRIA, Va., and NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — Despite the growing popularity of viewing television content online, most adults (94%) who subscribe to cable or satellite television services prefer to watch television on traditional TV sets, according to new research conducted by...
New Britain and Newington, Connecticut Residents to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network Expansion
NEW BRITAIN, Conn., June 30 PRNewswire — In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Hartford County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases high-speed wireless data coverage and capacity along Newington and New...
Forbes Energy Services Signs Contract for Xiotech Emprise 5000 Storage System
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., June 30 PRNewswire — Xiotech Corporation today announced that Forbes Energy Services purchased an Emprise(TM) 5000 storage system to serve as the foundation of its storage infrastructure. The rapidly expanding oil and gas company recently went public and selected...
Journey to the Center of the Earth with THQ's New Game for Nintendo DS(TM)
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2008 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Journey to the Center of the Earth(TM) has shipped to retailers worldwide. The game is based on the upcoming film Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D by New Line Cinema and is available exclusively...
California Micro Devices Introduces Praetorian(R) III LC Filter Architecture for Mobile Handsets
MILPITAS, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — California Micro Devices (Nasdaq: CAMD) today announced its third generation Praetorian III LC filter architecture for mobile handsets. Setting a new benchmark for filter performance, Praetorian III products offer higher performance than...
Outsmart's Plug 'n Talk(TM) Offers an Innovative and Affordable Communication Solution for Cellcom Israel's Travelers
TEL AVIV, June 30 PRNewswire — Outsmart, Ltd., a leading provider of convergence solutions, today announced that Cellcom Israel, Israel's largest mobile operator, has launched the Plug & Talk(TM) service, based on Outsmart's platform. Cellcom Israel offers Outsmart's Plug &...
Mediastay-Kingoloto Crosses the Atlantic and Acquires Luckysurf
PARIS, June 30 PRNewswire — Mediastay, the European leader in free online games, and operator of Kingoloto.com, Grattage.com, KingoMusic.com and Bananalotto, announces the acquisition of the Luckysurf brands and games in the United States, France and the UK. This acquisition comes...
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