Digital50.com Consumer Electronics News RSS Feed http://digital50.com/categories/184 Recent news from Digital50.com. en-us gcpick@american-digital.net American Digital Networks, All Rights Reserved 2009 2400 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:15:44 0500 SD Association Offers Exclusive Glimpse into Technology behind SDXC Memory Card Standard at CEATEC 2009 http://digital50.com/news/186676 http://digital50.com/news/186676 <p>SAN RAMON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The SD Association will lead the first public technical discussion of its next-generation SDXC memory card specification at CEATEC 2009 on Oct. 7. The SDXC memory card specification, released in April to members, dramatically improves... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 0500 Nonprofit Computer Service Organization Brings Low-Cost, High Quality Repair and Computers to Alameda http://digital50.com/news/186689 http://digital50.com/news/186689 <p>ALAMEDA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - When people in Alameda and Oakland’s waterfront communities need computer service, they have few options. Starting October 7<sup>th</sup>, they will be able to have their computers fixed by certified technician at the newest ReliaTech... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:40:00 0500 Sonic Innovations Urges You to Wake Up to Hearing Loss http://digital50.com/news/186524 http://digital50.com/news/186524 <p>-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - In conjunction with Hearing Aid Awareness Week, Sonic Innovations (<a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:42:00 0500 Kodak Completes KKR Transaction   http://digital50.com/news/186560 http://digital50.com/news/186560 <p>ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) announced today that it has completed a previously announced issuance to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co. L.P. (KKR) managed investment vehicles of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 10.50% Senior... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 Quatech Announces Order from Welch Allyn for New 802.11 Embedded Radio http://digital50.com/news/186551 http://digital50.com/news/186551 <p>HUDSON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Quatech, Inc., a leader in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) networking and device connectivity solutions, announces that they are shipping dual-band 802.11a/b/g radios to Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 Shantanu Narayen Appointed to Dell Board; Sallie Krawcheck Resigns as Company Director http://digital50.com/news/186650 http://digital50.com/news/186650 <p>ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Dell announced today that Shantanu Narayen, president and chief executive officer of Adobe, has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Mr. Narayen, 46, joins the board immediately and will stand for election at Dell’s next... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 Bally Technologies Presents Superior Arsenal of Revenue-Generating Games and Systems at SAGSE Expo & Congress September 30-October 2 in Buenos Aires http://digital50.com/news/186661 http://digital50.com/news/186661 <p>LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, and casino-management solutions for the global gaming industry, is showcasing an array of new revenue-generating games and systems products at the upcoming SAGSE Expo &amp... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:02:00 0500 Systemax Inc. to Present at the William Blair Emerging Growth Stock Conference http://digital50.com/news/186651 http://digital50.com/news/186651 <p>PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX)</b> today announced that Richard Leeds, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Larry Reinhold, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the William Blair &amp; Company Emerging Growth Stock Conference in... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500 CTIA–The Wireless Association Files Ex Parte to FCC to Request More Spectrum http://digital50.com/news/186591 http://digital50.com/news/186591 <p>WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <i>Today, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement in response to its ex parte filing (GN Docket No. 09-51) to the FCC highlighting the need for more spectrum.</i> </p> <p> “As the... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:02:00 0500 T-Mobile Announces Upcoming Availability of Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR http://digital50.com/news/186603 http://digital50.com/news/186603 <p>BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the Motorola CLIQ™, the first Android™-powered device from Motorola Inc. and the first device to feature the innovative MOTOBLUR™ solution, will be available for pre-sale for existing T-Mobile... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500 Strategy Analytics: Power Amp Market to Double with Multi-stream MIMO 802.11n http://digital50.com/news/186614 http://digital50.com/news/186614 <p>BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Adoption of 802.11n MIMO with multiple transmit streams will help boost the market for Wi-Fi power amplifier modules to twice its 2008 size despite continued pricing pressure. </p> <p> “As prices for single-stream 802.11n (1 x 1) chips dropped... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:33:00 0500 Business Goes Mobile in San Diego at International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009® http://digital50.com/news/186357 http://digital50.com/news/186357 <p>WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - At this year’s International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. &amp; Entertainment 2009<sup>®</sup> conference, attendees from around the world will see products and services from more than 200 exhibitors and experience the continued innovation of the... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:29:00 0500 U.S. Bank Introduces Downloadable Mobile Banking Application http://digital50.com/news/186461 http://digital50.com/news/186461 <p>MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - U.S. Bank has launched the Mobile Wallet, its new free downloadable mobile banking application that allows more convenient banking access on the go to its customers. The bank is collaborating with Firethorn Holdings, LLC, a Qualcomm company, to... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500 North Atlantic Industries Announces Release of Multifunction PCI Card Offering Synchro/Resolver/LVDT/RVDT Simulation & Measurement, with I/O and Communication Functions http://digital50.com/news/186374 http://digital50.com/news/186374 <p>BOHEMIA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - North Atlantic Industries (NAI) is introducing a Multifunction PCI card for applications requiring Digital-to-Synchro/Resolver (D/S) and Digital-to-LVDT/RVDT (DLV) Simulation and Measurement, as well as I/O and Communication functions. The <a... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:44:00 0500 CyberData Corporation - "The IP Endpoint Company" - Announces the Release of the First VoIP Talk-Back Speaker and Digital Wall Mount Clock Kit http://digital50.com/news/186378 http://digital50.com/news/186378 <p>MONTEREY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <span>CyberData Corporation, “The IP Endpoint Company,” has announced the latest in their expanding line of innovative Application Specific Endpoints for Unified Communications.</span> </p> <p> <span>When integrated together... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:39:00 0500 Encompass Group Announces Results for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009 http://digital50.com/news/186383 http://digital50.com/news/186383 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Encompass Group Affiliates, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ECGA), a leader in the consumer electronics segment of the reverse logistics industry, today announced financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. </p> <p> “Notwithstanding... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:29:00 0500 Green Computing Sector to Reach $223.7 Billion in 2013, According to NextGen Research http://digital50.com/news/186393 http://digital50.com/news/186393 <p>OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A green computer/server is one that is built from eco-friendly materials, features low power consumption and Computer Power Management (CPM) capabilities, has fewer and smaller component parts and generates less heat than previous models... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:19:00 0500 New Elmo from Sesame Street, Designer’s Calendar Cartridges Debut for Cricut http://digital50.com/news/186399 http://digital50.com/news/186399 <p>SPANISH FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Elmo from Sesame Street is back and designers will have the ability to create activities and party decor with two new <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:14:00 0500 ON Semiconductor Launches Constant Output Power Audio Amplifier with Integrated Charge Pump as Space-Saving Solution for Portable Devices http://digital50.com/news/186504 http://digital50.com/news/186504 <p>PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onsemi.com%2FPowerSolutions%2Fcontent.do%3Fid%3D1116&amp;esheet=6060443&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=ONNN&amp;index=1">ONNN</a>), a... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500 Hudson Entertainment’s DECA SPORTS 2 Ready for Action http://digital50.com/news/186499 http://digital50.com/news/186499 <p>SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Game time! DECA SPORTS 2 brings the sports compilation franchise back with 10 new sports, online multiplayer and the same gameplay that helped the original DECA SPORTS ship over two million copies worldwide. Published by Hudson Entertainment... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500 Telefonica Mexico Launches ‘Movistar Voice To Text’ with SpinVox http://digital50.com/news/186423 http://digital50.com/news/186423 <p>MEXICO CITY &amp; NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Telefonica Mexico today announced the launch of its ‘Movistar Voice to Text’ service, which automatically converts voice messages into text. Telefonica Mexico’s mobile subscribers will now receive their converted voicemail... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:41:00 0500 MPEG LA Holds First Meeting of LTE Essential Patent Owners http://digital50.com/news/186440 http://digital50.com/news/186440 <p>DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - World leading patent pool licensing administrator MPEG LA, LLC held its first meeting of essential LTE patent owners in September in Tokyo, Japan. At the meeting, 12 patent owners from five countries on three continents discussed the specific structure... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:20:00 0500 EVE’s ZeBu-Server Proven Fastest Emulator on the Market http://digital50.com/news/186509 http://digital50.com/news/186509 <p>SAN JOSE, CALIF.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eve-team.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060072&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=EVE&amp;index=1">EVE</a>, the leader in hardware/software co-verification, today... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 Fairchild Semiconductor’s Boost Switch Delivers High Efficiency in High-Frequency Step-Up DC-DC Designs http://digital50.com/news/186478 http://digital50.com/news/186478 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fairchildsemi.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060708&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Fairchild+Semiconductor&amp;index=1">Fairchild Semiconductor</a> (NYSE: FCS... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 General Patent Corporation Licenses DTL’s Cell Phone Patent to RSA 1 and Mohave Cellular http://digital50.com/news/186463 http://digital50.com/news/186463 <p>SUFFERN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.generalpatent.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060882&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=General+Patent+Corporation&amp;index=1"><span class="bwunderlinestyle">General Patent... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 Vicon Grieves the Sudden Passing of Director Clifton H.W. Maloney http://digital50.com/news/185987 http://digital50.com/news/185987 <p>HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII NYSE-AMEX), a leading designer and producer of physical security information management systems, announces with great sorrow the sudden passing of Clifton H.W. Maloney, a Director of the Company since May 2004... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:35:00 0500 Mirics and NVIDIA Bring Software-Based TV to More PC Platforms http://digital50.com/news/186014 http://digital50.com/news/186014 <p>SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mirics today announces it has developed a global broadcast TV solution for NVIDIA® GPUs (graphics processing units). By leveraging the massively parallel NVIDIA CUDA™ architecture for the Mirics FlexiTV<sup>TM</sup> software-based... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:10:00 0500 1st Advance Ltd. Selects New Network Management Solution, EYE NPE, Designed for SME Marketplace http://digital50.com/news/186022 http://digital50.com/news/186022 <p class="bwtextalignleft"> <b>News Facts</b> </p> <ul class="bwtextalignleft"> <li class="bwlistitemmarginbottom"> <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:05:00 0500 MusicSkins Scores Exclusive Merchandising Deal with Hot Topic http://digital50.com/news/186289 http://digital50.com/news/186289 <p>BROOKLYN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - MusicSkins LLC, a leader in music-related high quality vinyl skin products for iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, PDAs, laptops, Netbooks, gaming accessories and external hard drives today announced that MusicSkins skins featuring cover art from... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500 Hurricane Electric Celebrates 15 Years as the Bay Area’s Premier Internet Service Provider http://digital50.com/news/186028 http://digital50.com/news/186028 <p>FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Hurricane Electric, the world’s leading IPv6-native Internet backbone and colocation provider, today announced its fifteen-year anniversary. Founded in the garage of President Mike Leber in 1994, Hurricane became a pioneer in the <a... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:48:00 0500 Vodafone to Sell iPhone in UK and Ireland http://digital50.com/news/186031 http://digital50.com/news/186031 <p>NEWBURY, England-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Vodafone (LSE:VOD) and Apple today confirmed that they have reached agreement to bring iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS to the UK and Ireland in early 2010. </p> <p> Beginning today, Vodafone UK and Vodafone Ireland customers can register... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:46:00 0500 National Safety Council and Wireless Industry Join Forces to Educate Teens on Dangers of Distracted Driving http://digital50.com/news/186038 http://digital50.com/news/186038 <p>WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today the National Safety Council (NSC) and CTIA-The Wireless Association® announced a joint education campaign – focused on teens – to explain the dangers of distracted driving and to tell them when they’re “On the Road, Off the... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:38:00 0500 SEVEN Adds IM to Its Push-Enabled Mobile Messaging Portfolio http://digital50.com/news/186216 http://digital50.com/news/186216 <p>REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today,<b> </b>SEVEN<sup>®</sup>, the global leader in push-enabled mobile email and messaging solutions for mass market devices, announces that the SEVEN Mobile Instant Messaging application is available for mobile operators and device... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500 Elgato EyeTV on Your iPhone – at Home and on the Road http://digital50.com/news/186059 http://digital50.com/news/186059 <p>SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. &amp; MUNICH-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elgato.com&amp;esheet=6060748&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Elgato&amp;index=1">Elgato</a> has released the EyeTV app for iPhone and... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:09:00 0500 Cirrus Logic Drives Piezoelectric Market With New Levels of Performance In Two New Single Package Solutions http://digital50.com/news/186264 http://digital50.com/news/186264 <p>AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) has delivered new levels of performance for the piezoelectric driver market with the addition of the PA107DP and MP103FC high-voltage, high-speed power amplifiers to its Apex Precision Power<sup>®</sup> product... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Help Fight Breast Cancer with New Belkin “for the Cure” Cases for iPod touch http://digital50.com/news/186248 http://digital50.com/news/186248 <p>COMPTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Maintaining the fight against breast cancer, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.belkin.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060231&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Belkin&amp;index=1">Belkin</a> introduces new... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Alfresco Continues to Foster Growing Partner Base with New Solution Showcase http://digital50.com/news/186232 http://digital50.com/news/186232 <p>LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alfresco.com&amp;esheet=6060341&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Alfresco+Software&amp;index=1">Alfresco Software</a>, the leader in open source enterprise content... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Henkel chooses SAPERION for global standardized invoice processing http://digital50.com/news/186066 http://digital50.com/news/186066 <p>NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <i>German software firm SAPERION, specialists in enterprise content management, helps Henkel modernize invoice processing throughout the company and get a handle on a flood of invoices.</i> SAPERION 6 enables this manufacturer of pharmacy... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Smaato Mobile Advertising Award 2009 Gains Support From Tim Chang http://digital50.com/news/186078 http://digital50.com/news/186078 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Smaato Inc., a leading mobile ad optimizer and mobile advertising company, announced today that Tim Chang, Norwest Venture Partners, supports The Smaato Mobile Advertising Award 2009. </p> <p> Harald Neidhardt, CMO and Co-Founder of... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:35:00 0500 Chief Telecom Powers IMS in Taiwan with Acme Packet http://digital50.com/news/186251 http://digital50.com/news/186251 <p>BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Acme Packet® (NASDAQ: APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, today announced that Chief Telecom, a subsidiary of Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT), the largest service provider of integrated wired and wireless communications in... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500 KeyOn Introduces Google Apps Communications Tools to its Wireless Subscriber Base http://digital50.com/news/186252 http://digital50.com/news/186252 <p>OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - KeyOn Communications Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: KEYO), one of the largest providers of wireless broadband, satellite video and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services in the United States, announced today that it is bringing Google... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500 HipCricket Introduces Patent-Pending Mobile Coupon Solution For Retailers and Quick Service Restaurants http://digital50.com/news/186229 http://digital50.com/news/186229 <p>KIRKLAND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mobile marketing leader HipCricket today introduced a new measureable solution which places mobile coupons within reach of the more than 240 million Americans who have text messaging on their mobile phones. Based on patent-pending technology... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500 Cables To Go Provides Wireless USB Connectivity up to 150 Feet http://digital50.com/news/186197 http://digital50.com/news/186197 <p>DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Cables To Go</b> (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cablestogo.com&amp;esheet=6060396&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=www.cablestogo.com&amp;index=1">www.cablestogo.com</a>) today announced... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:03:00 0500 M-Edge Launches Patent Leather ‘Icon Jacket for Amazon Kindle’, Aimed at the Fashion-Forward Female http://digital50.com/news/186141 http://digital50.com/news/186141 <p>ODENTON, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - According to recent Forrester research, eReader use is growing, and the growth is centered on women. M-Edge Accessories, the leading provider of eReader accessories, is responding to this shift in the market with today’s launch of a new,<b... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:02:00 0500 EA Sounds Call of WAR to Mac Gamers with Release of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning for Mac on October 28 http://digital50.com/news/186296 http://digital50.com/news/186296 <p>FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today announced that the critically acclaimed MMORPG, <i>Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® </i>(<i>WAR</i>),<i> </i>will be released for the Mac® computer platform on... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 TatSkinz Design Contest: Win $1,000 Scholarship or Apple Computer http://digital50.com/news/186269 http://digital50.com/news/186269 <p>DRAPER, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - NLU Products, maker of TatSkinz protective body art for electronic devices, will hold its first-ever iPod cover design contest throughout October, providing artists and technology aficionados the opportunity to turn their personal artwork into the... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Belkin’s Conserve Surge with Timer Reduces Energy-Related IT Costs at the Workstation http://digital50.com/news/186244 http://digital50.com/news/186244 <p>COMPTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.belkin.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060203&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Belkin&amp;index=1">Belkin</a> today announced its new <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Find Professor Layton in Boston to Celebrate His Newest Game’s Launch http://digital50.com/news/186206 http://digital50.com/news/186206 <p class="bwtextalignleft"> Nintendo: </p> <table cellspacing="0" class="bwtablebottommargin" id="t6060222_1"> <tr> <td class="bwcellpaddingleft0 bwverticalaligntop bwtextalignleft" id="t6060222_1_0_11200"> <p class="bwcellparagraphmargin"> <b>WHAT:</b> </p> </td> <td>   </td> <td>   </td> <td... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 HP Appoints Christopher Morgan to Lead Imaging and Printing Group’s Graphics Solutions Business http://digital50.com/news/186223 http://digital50.com/news/186223 <p>PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced the appointment of Christopher Morgan as senior vice president of the Graphics Solutions global business unit within company’s Imaging and Printing Group, effective Nov. 1. </p> <p> He will report to <a... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Dell Delivers Beauty, Substance with Latitude Z; The World’s First Laptop with Wireless Docking, Inductive Charging http://digital50.com/news/186188 http://digital50.com/news/186188 <p>ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Dell is delivering beauty and substance with the world’s thinnest and lightest 16-inch laptop, the <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Toshiba Packs Power, Not Price Into New Ultra-Thin Laptops http://digital50.com/news/186145 http://digital50.com/news/186145 <p>IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Flaptops.toshiba.com%2Flaptops&amp;esheet=6060489&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Toshiba%27s+Digital+Products+Division&amp;index=1">Toshiba’s Digital Products... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Kickfire Announces New Customers as Its Next-Generation Data Warehouse Appliance Builds Momentum http://digital50.com/news/186123 http://digital50.com/news/186123 <p>SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Just a few months after launching its next-generation data warehousing appliance, Kickfire™, Inc. today announced that it has won new customers, including Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc, a division of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), and LiveRail... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Rockstar Games Announces Beaterator Now Available In Stores and For Digital Download on PlayStation Network http://digital50.com/news/186103 http://digital50.com/news/186103 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that <i><b>Rockstar Games and Timbaland present Beaterator </b></i>is now available in North America for Sony’s PSP... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Anti-spam and URL Filtering Solutions from Commtouch Selected by DeepNines http://digital50.com/news/186109 http://digital50.com/news/186109 <p>SUNNYVALE, Calif. &amp; DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Commtouch® today announced that network security company DeepNines has selected its <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Windstream Announces Proposed Private Offering of $400 Million of Senior Notes Due 2017 http://digital50.com/news/186097 http://digital50.com/news/186097 <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN) announced today that it intends to offer in a private placement $400 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Notes Offering”). The Notes Offering is expected to be... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:59:00 0500 WiMAX Forum® Congress Americas 2009 Program Unveiled http://digital50.com/news/185883 http://digital50.com/news/185883 <p>PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today the WiMAX Forum<sup>®</sup> announced details of the second annual Congress Americas show to take place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 2 – 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2009. </p> <p> Together with official Congress Partner... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:53:00 0500 HP Enables Small and Midsize Businesses to Gain Competitive Edge and Lower Costs http://digital50.com/news/185914 http://digital50.com/news/185914 <p>PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - HP (NYSE:HPQ) today introduced solutions to help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) improve data security, maximize productivity and minimize business risk while significantly reducing costs and energy use. </p> <p> The new offerings... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500 IDT Introduces First DisplayPort-Based Solution to Provide Unlimited Extension From PCs/Mobile Device to Remote Monitors http://digital50.com/news/185919 http://digital50.com/news/185919 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - IDT<sup>® </sup>(Integrated Device Technology, Inc.) (NASDAQ:IDTI), a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience, today announced the IDT <a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500 Hands-On Mobile Deals Out World Poker Tour® To App Store http://digital50.com/news/185965 http://digital50.com/news/185965 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Hands-On Mobile, Inc., the world’s leading developer of connected games and applications, is going “all-in” with the release of World Poker Tour® (WPT) Texas Hold ‘Em for iPhone and iPod touch. This game will have new features including... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500 ZAGG Acquires Worldwide Rights to Water-Proofing Technology http://digital50.com/news/185910 http://digital50.com/news/185910 <p>SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ZAGG Inc. (OTCBB:ZAGG), a leading producer of mobile electronics accessories including the popular invisibleSHIELD™ and ZAGGaudio™ brands, announces an agreement with HzO Inc. for the exclusive marketing rights to the “Golden... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500 Queen Makes Music History with Launch of Absolute Greatest Album http://digital50.com/news/185866 http://digital50.com/news/185866 <p>FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The legendary rock band, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.queenonline.com&amp;esheet=6059992&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Queen&amp;index=1">Queen</a>, announced today that they are... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500 Kyocera Elco to Release Series 5804 Slim Type of Board to Board Connector http://digital50.com/news/185862 http://digital50.com/news/185862 <p>YOKOHAMA, Japan-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kyocera-elco.com%2F&amp;esheet=6060536&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Kyocera+Elco&amp;index=1">Kyocera Elco</a> is pleased to announce that we released... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:00:00 0500 Interactive Program Guides Transform as Internet Content Migrates onto the TV, Reports In-Stat http://digital50.com/news/185849 http://digital50.com/news/185849 <p>SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Next-generation Interactive Program Guides (IPG) are emerging that help consumers wade through a proliferation of TV programs, movies, concerts and sporting events. As Internet Content and User Generated Content (UGC) migrate onto TVs and... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:00:00 0500 Research and Markets: Complete Overview of the Portable Video Games Market in 2009 with Five Year Forecasts http://digital50.com/news/185851 http://digital50.com/news/185851 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:00:00 0500 Federal E-Waste Legislation Proposed to Improve Electronics Recycling Nationwide http://digital50.com/news/185779 http://digital50.com/news/185779 <p>MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Along with leaders from Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) and Minnesota’s electronics recycling industry, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) unveiled proposed federal legislation Sunday at the Richfield, Minn. Best Buy store that seeks to... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:01:00 0500 2K Sports Fuels Family Fun Night with Baseball Blast!® Now Available Exclusively for Wii™ http://digital50.com/news/185821 http://digital50.com/news/185821 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - 2K Sports announced today that <i><b>Baseball Blast!</b></i><sup><i><b> ®</b></i></sup>, the only officially licensed Major League Baseball® mini-game experience, is now available exclusively for the Wii<b>™</b> system from Nintendo... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500 Technitrol Chairman / CEO James Papada Announces Retirement Intentions http://digital50.com/news/185735 http://digital50.com/news/185735 <p>PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Technitrol (NYSE:TNL) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James M. Papada, III announced that he has informed the company’s board of directors that he will retire no later than March 31, 2010. </p> <p> The board has initiated a formal... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:45:00 0500 Palm, Inc. Announces Closing of Public Offering http://digital50.com/news/185677 http://digital50.com/news/185677 <p>SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ:PALM) today announced the closing of the previously announced public offering of common stock. In total, 23 million shares were sold in the offering for a public offering price of $16.25 per share, including shares... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500 UEI QuickSet Revolutionizes Set Up of Remote Controls for Home Audio Video Enthusiasts http://digital50.com/news/185690 http://digital50.com/news/185690 <p>CYPRESS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI), (NASDAQ: UEIC) today announced the availability of the customized UEI QuickSet<sup>TM</sup> on-screen set up application, utilizing UEI’s XMP<sup>®</sup>-2 infrared (IR) protocol. Onkyo Corporation will be... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500 Kodak to Announce Third-Quarter 2009 Results on October 29, 2009 http://digital50.com/news/185757 http://digital50.com/news/185757 <p>ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) will release its Third-Quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 A.M. Eastern Time over Business Wire and Kodak.com Investor Relations web page. </p> <p> A conference call hosted by... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 Silicon Image Revises Third Quarter 2009 Revenue Outlook http://digital50.com/news/185687 http://digital50.com/news/185687 <p>SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and intellectual property for the secure distribution, presentation and storage of high-definition (HD) content, today announced that it expects revenue for fiscal third quarter... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 Kensington Names Greg Avera Vice President, US Sales http://digital50.com/news/185712 http://digital50.com/news/185712 <p>REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in delivering <i>smart made simple™</i> computing accessories, today announced the appointment of Greg Avera to the new role of Vice President of US Sales at Kensington. Avera... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:16:00 0500 Kyocera Mita America Names Finalists, National Winner in Takin’ It to the Streets TASKalfa Color MFP Series Contest http://digital50.com/news/185716 http://digital50.com/news/185716 <p>FAIRFIELD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the winner and top four finalists of its <i>Takin’ It to the Streets</i> demo contest. This was the first-of-its-kind competition giving... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:14:00 0500 eASIC Announces New ASIC-in-a-Box Design Kits http://digital50.com/news/185750 http://digital50.com/news/185750 <p>SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - eASIC Corporation, a provider of NEW ASIC devices, today announced the immediate availability of two ASIC-in-a-Box design kits that enable ASIC design to be widely accessible and thereby reverse the trend of declining ASIC design starts... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:09:00 0500 Consumer Cellular Adds Motorola EM330 and Nokia 2680 Phones to Product Lineup http://digital50.com/news/185513 http://digital50.com/news/185513 <p>PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Consumer Cellular (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:21:00 0500 Research and Markets: Worldwide Digital Satellite Set Top Box Market http://digital50.com/news/185529 http://digital50.com/news/185529 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:02:00 0500 Cirrus Logic Celebrates 25 Years of Chip Innovation http://digital50.com/news/185553 http://digital50.com/news/185553 <p>AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Austin-based chipmaker Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) is celebrating its 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary this September. Originally founded in 1984 to provide integrated circuits (ICs) for the growing PC components market, Cirrus Logic has... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:26:00 0500 Chase Paymentech and Verifi Offering ‘Power of Data’ Webinar http://digital50.com/news/185578 http://digital50.com/news/185578 <p>DALLAS &amp; LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Chase Paymentech, a leading merchant acquirer and payment processor, and Verifi, Inc., a leading provider of transaction risk management services for card-not-present (CNP) merchants, will conduct a free webinar Wednesday, September... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:55:00 0500 Research and Markets: Wi-Fi Represents Strongest Opportunity in Global Connected Digital Photo Frame Market http://digital50.com/news/185592 http://digital50.com/news/185592 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:31:00 0500 Research and Markets: Global PC TV Tuners — A Solid Niche In Transition: PC TV Tuner Market Faces Myriad of New Challenges http://digital50.com/news/185601 http://digital50.com/news/185601 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:18:00 0500 Xerox and ACS Discuss Xerox’s Acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services http://digital50.com/news/185605 http://digital50.com/news/185605 <p>NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Ursula Burns, CEO of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xerox.com&amp;esheet=6059825&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Xerox+Corporation&amp;index=1">Xerox Corporation</a> (NYSE: XRX) and... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:15:00 0500 PureSpectrum, Inc. Enters into Distribution Contract with National Utilities Distributor and Receives Purchase Order http://digital50.com/news/185614 http://digital50.com/news/185614 <p>SAVANNAH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - PureSpectrum, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PSPM) has received an initial purchase order and an emphatic endorsement of the company’s 20-watt dimmable Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) from a large national distributor that services more than 900 rural... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:07:00 0500 Forte Design Systems Acquires Arithmatica http://digital50.com/news/185641 http://digital50.com/news/185641 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forteds.com&amp;esheet=6059461&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Forte+Design+Systems&amp;index=1">Forte Design Systems</a> announced today that it has... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 VIPGift Becomes Incentium – Reflecting Continuing Innovations http://digital50.com/news/185306 http://digital50.com/news/185306 <p>CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - VIPGift announced today that it has changed its name to Incentium. The change recognizes the Company’s evolution from an incentive fulfillment business to a full service incentives and loyalty solution Company with products ranging... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:34:00 0500 Emerson Ranked First in Greenwich Associates 2009 Investor Relations Management Study http://digital50.com/news/185332 http://digital50.com/news/185332 <p>ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Emerson (NYSE: EMR) ranked first in effective investor relations programs in the United States, according to an independent study conducted by Greenwich Associates, an international consulting firm. The rankings are based on the assessments of 538... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:03:00 0500 Vantrix Continues to Expand Global Reach with New Office in Hong Kong http://digital50.com/news/185496 http://digital50.com/news/185496 <p>HONG KONG &amp; MONTREAL-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vantrix.com%2F&amp;esheet=6058145&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Vantrix&amp;index=1">Vantrix</a>, the leading provider of content adaptation and... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 “Players Only with Scott Steinberg” Explores the Newest Chapter in Video Game Journalism http://digital50.com/news/185482 http://digital50.com/news/185482 <p>PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Technology lifestyle site Digital Trends (<a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Neohydro Technologies Corp. Provides Operational Update http://digital50.com/news/185390 http://digital50.com/news/185390 <p>CALGARY, Alberta-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Neohydro Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:NHYT) has incorporated Green Interactive Hybrid Technologies Canada Inc. (GIH Technologies) in the Province of Alberta, Canada as a wholly owned subsidiary to better attract Canadian investment.</b... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Fall TV Season Goes Mobile with QuickPlay Media’s PrimeTime2Go Premium Mobile TV Service http://digital50.com/news/185375 http://digital50.com/news/185375 <p>TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - QuickPlay Media, <a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500 Avatech Solutions Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results http://digital50.com/news/185448 http://digital50.com/news/185448 <p>BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), the nationwide technology experts for design, engineering, and facilities management, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009. </p> <p> For the fiscal year ended... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500 Guinness World Records to Recognize Dallas Cowboys and Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision for World’s Largest Video Display http://digital50.com/news/185497 http://digital50.com/news/185497 <p>CYPRESS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mitsubishi Electric gained yet another entry in the Guinness World Records book with the recognition of its revolutionary Diamond Vision® video boards at Cowboys Stadium as the World’s Largest High-Definition Video Display. The official... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500 TomTom Unveils New Connected GPS, the TomTom XL 340S LIVE http://digital50.com/news/185454 http://digital50.com/news/185454 <p>CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TomTom, the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, today announces the newest addition to its GPS product line, the TomTom XL 340S LIVE. Following the success of TomTom’s LIVE Services on the premium TomTom GO... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Xerox and ACS Discuss Xerox’s Acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services http://digital50.com/news/185229 http://digital50.com/news/185229 <p>NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Ursula Burns, CEO of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xerox.com&amp;esheet=6059632&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Xerox+Corporation&amp;index=1">Xerox Corporation</a> (NYSE: XRX) and... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:37:00 0500 Applied Materials Awarded Key Service Contract by Fujitsu Microelectronics http://digital50.com/news/185269 http://digital50.com/news/185269 <p>SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded an integrated service contract by Fujitsu Microelectronics Ltd. to support its advanced 300mm semiconductor factory in Mie, Japan. Under the program, Applied will service over... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500 TTI, Inc. Launches New Power Management Resource Center http://digital50.com/news/185283 http://digital50.com/news/185283 <p>FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TTI, Inc., recognized as a global distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, announces the launch of its new <b>Power Management Resource Center</b>, a powerful in-depth resource site dedicated to the... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 TAOS, Inc. Joins LCD TV Association to Support Industry Energy Conservation Initiatives http://digital50.com/news/185271 http://digital50.com/news/185271 <p>PLANO, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <b>Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions®, Inc</b>. (TAOS; <a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 Applied Materials Begins Shipments of World’s Largest, Fastest, Roll-to-Roll Vacuum Coating Systems http://digital50.com/news/185270 http://digital50.com/news/185270 <p>ALZENAU, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it has begun shipping multiple <b>Applied Topmet</b><sup><b>™</b></sup><b> 4450</b> systems, the world's largest and fastest, roll-to-roll thin film metal deposition machine, to a customer in... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 Xerox Hosts Live Audio Webcast to Discuss Acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services http://digital50.com/news/185243 http://digital50.com/news/185243 <p>NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xerox.com&amp;esheet=6059513&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Xerox+Corporation&amp;index=1">Xerox Corporation</a> (NYSE: XRX) and <a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:32:00 0500 Broadcom Licenses ARM Cortex-A9 Multiprocessor Technology http://digital50.com/news/185272 http://digital50.com/news/185272 <p>CAMBRIDGE, England &amp; IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - ARM (LSE:ARM) (Nasdaq:ARMH) and Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq:BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that they have signed a major licensing agreement for the ARM... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500 SYNNEX Corporation to Sell Controlling Interest in HiChina Web Solutions to Alibaba.com http://digital50.com/news/185251 http://digital50.com/news/185251 <p>FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading business process services company, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its controlling interest in China Civilink (Cayman) which operates in China as HiChina Web Solutions, a... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500 HulloMail™ (www.hullomail.com), the New “Voice-Email” Technology Which Replaces Traditional Voicemail, Introduces Its Blackberry Application for U.S. and U.K. Markets http://digital50.com/news/185247 http://digital50.com/news/185247 <p>LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - HulloMail™ (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hullomail.com&amp;esheet=6059523&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=www.hullomail.com&amp;index=1">www.hullomail.com</a>), the new hybrid voicemail and... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500 Tele Atlas Global Digital Map Database Delivers 1.25 Million Edits Sourced from Community Input http://digital50.com/news/185223 http://digital50.com/news/185223 <p>GENT, Belgium-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, today released MultiNet® 2009.09, which includes 1.25 million validated edits sourced from community input from more than 30... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:30:00 0500 Swedish Design Student Wins Electrolux Design Lab 2009 with His Concept “Cocoon” http://digital50.com/news/185205 http://digital50.com/news/185205 <p>BLOOMINGTON, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Rickard Hederstierna from Lund Institute of Technology in Sweden is the winner of the <a rel="nofollow... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:00:00 0500 Miss That Headliner Panel or CMO at Advertising Week? Hear It Now on WADV http://digital50.com/news/185056 http://digital50.com/news/185056 <p>-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Clear Channel Radio: </p> <table cellspacing="0" class="bwtablebottommargin" id="t6059251_1"> <tr> <td class="bwcellpaddingleft0 bwverticalaligntop bwtextalignleft" id="t6059251_1_0_12600"> <p class="bwcellparagraphmargin"> <b>WHAT:</b> </p> </td> <td... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:51:00 0500 White Sky Names Pankaj Srivastava to Post of Senior VP Marketing http://digital50.com/news/185063 http://digital50.com/news/185063 <p>SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - White Sky Inc., formerly Guard ID Systems, Inc., today named former McAfee marketing executive Pankaj Srivastava to the post of senior vice president of marketing. In this role, Srivastava will drive product strategy and marketing initiatives... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:31:00 0500 Winners Named in the 2009 Idaho Innovation Awards http://digital50.com/news/185067 http://digital50.com/news/185067 <p>BOISE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Winners in the fourth annual Idaho Innovation Awards, presented by Stoel Rives LLP and Kickstand, were honored at a special Awards Banquet last night by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and more than 200 representatives from Idaho’s business... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:24:00 0500 XerTech CEO Cathi Lamberti Releases Letter to Shareholders http://digital50.com/news/185078 http://digital50.com/news/185078 <p>VENTURA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - XerTech Inc. (OTCBB: XTCH), a leading manufacturer, seller, and distributor of cutting-edge, interactive fitness systems, today releases a letter to shareholders from Cathi Lamberti, Chief Executive Officer, providing investors with... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500 Geekmobile Tops 200 MPH but is, Unfortunately, Not Street Legal http://digital50.com/news/185094 http://digital50.com/news/185094 <p>MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - It’s not the usual shape, but the colors and the logo are unmistakable; that’s a Geekmobile getting ready to circle the track at Dover International Speedway. Traveling at speeds that would easily get a Geek Squad Agent fired, Elliott Sadler... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:22:00 0500 ZyXEL Announces Multi-Service CPEs for Fiber-to-the-Home Deployments http://digital50.com/news/184992 http://digital50.com/news/184992 <p>ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - ZyXEL Communications Inc., a leading provider of secure broadband networking, Internet connectivity and routing products, today announced several solutions for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployment, designed to enable telcos to offer multiple... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:28:00 0500 Research and Markets: Competition Heats Up in the E-Reader Market as Sony Adds a Wireless E-Book to its Lineup http://digital50.com/news/185037 http://digital50.com/news/185037 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b>(<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500 Haunted 3D Rollercoaster Rush Scares its Way onto the App Store http://digital50.com/news/185033 http://digital50.com/news/185033 <p>SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Digital Chocolate, a quality leader in original games for iPhone and iPod touch, today announced that Haunted 3D Rollercoaster Rush, based on the original 3D Rollercoaster Rush, is now available on the App Store. Created exclusively for... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500 Hasbro to Webcast 2009 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call http://digital50.com/news/184857 http://digital50.com/news/184857 <p>PAWTUCKET, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) today announced that it will webcast its third quarter results via the Internet. The webcast will take place on Monday October 19, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, following the release of Hasbro's financial results. </p... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:54:00 0500 Company Profile for UpdateLogic, Inc http://digital50.com/news/184960 http://digital50.com/news/184960 <p>-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - UpdateLogic provides complete solutions which securely deliver and automatically install provisioning keys, software updates, and firmware upgrades to TV sets, Blu-ray players, set-top boxes and other related devices. UpdateLogic’s UpdateTV® service... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500 NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. to Announce Financial Results http://digital50.com/news/184867 http://digital50.com/news/184867 <p>AMITYVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSSC)</b> today announced that it will release its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2009 on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 before the market opens. NAPCO will host a conference call for... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500 Research and Markets: In 2009, Wi-Fi Enabled Digital Televisions Are Among the Highest Growth of New Product Introductions for Stationary CE Devices http://digital50.com/news/184868 http://digital50.com/news/184868 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets </b>(<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:21:00 0500 Aplix to Showcase Game-Changing M2M Development Environment at CTIA Wireless 2009 Show http://digital50.com/news/184943 http://digital50.com/news/184943 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Aplix Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ryu Koriyama) announced today that they will be showcasing WirelessIDEA, Aplix' M2M solution for module manufacturers and M2M application developers at the... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Geek Squad® to Make Windows® 7 Upgrade 7th Heaven http://digital50.com/news/184916 http://digital50.com/news/184916 <p>MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The day we've all been waiting for – October 22 – is almost here, and Geek Squad has a great offer to make it even better. Geek Squad Agents have pledged to deliver full upgrade service for customers moving to Windows 7 from Windows Vista or... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:07:00 0500 Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared! Test Your Survival Skills With The Worst-Case Scenario® iPhone/iPod touch Game http://digital50.com/news/184939 http://digital50.com/news/184939 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The hit survival trivia book series, Worst-Case Scenario<sup>®</sup>, is launching on Apple’s App Store to test users’ survival knowledge and powers of observation. <a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:03:00 0500 Find Professor Layton in Miami to Celebrate His Newest Game’s Launch http://digital50.com/news/184928 http://digital50.com/news/184928 <p>-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Nintendo: </p> <table cellspacing="0" class="bwtablebottommargin" id="t6058653_1"> <tr> <td class="bwcellpaddingleft0 bwverticalaligntop bwtextalignleft" id="t6058653_1_0_16800"> <p class="bwcellparagraphmargin"> <b>WHAT:</b> </p> </td> <td>   </td> <td... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Novatel Wireless’ MiFi 2200 Named Finalist in CTIA Hot for the Holidays Awards http://digital50.com/news/184847 http://digital50.com/news/184847 <p>WASHINGTON &amp; SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Novatel Wireless, Inc., (Nasdaq:NVTL) a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, has been named a finalist in the Best Mobile Internet Device or Netbook category<b> </b>of the first annual CTIA Hot for the Holidays awards... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500 Research and Markets: The Video Gaming Market Outlook: Evolving Business Models, Key Players, New Challenges and the Future Outlook - Now Available http://digital50.com/news/184814 http://digital50.com/news/184814 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:41:00 0500 Research and Markets: This Essential Report Examines the Market for Personal Video Recorder (PVR) Products and Concludes That Demand Remains Strong http://digital50.com/news/184819 http://digital50.com/news/184819 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets</b> (<a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:22:00 0500 Cocoon wins Electrolux Design Lab 2009 http://digital50.com/news/184786 http://digital50.com/news/184786 <p>STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Rickard Hederstierna from Lund Institute of Technology in Sweden is the winner of the Electrolux (STO:ELUXA)(STO:ELUXV)(LSE:ELXB) Design Lab 2009 competition for inventing the Cocoon, the meat and fish maker. The winner was announced at... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:38:00 0500 RingPlus Denies Rumors of Acquisition Negotiation with Google Voice http://digital50.com/news/184779 http://digital50.com/news/184779 <p>BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Even though Ring Plus, Inc thinks friendly of Voipguides it denies any negotiation with Google or its affiliates of acquisition of RingPlus, as referenced in a recent Voipguides post: </p> <p> <a rel="nofollow... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:08:00 0500 Nintendo News: Limited-Edition Wii Sports Resort Bundle Features Two Wii MotionPlus Accessories http://digital50.com/news/184770 http://digital50.com/news/184770 <p>REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - <i>Wii Sports Resort</i><sup>™</sup> is all about getting multiple people involved in friendly sporting competitions. Starting Oct. 12, consumers will have even more incentive to get in on the fun when Nintendo releases a special... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:02:00 0500 Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to Release Multiple Disc, Career-Spanning The Live Anthology http://digital50.com/news/184775 http://digital50.com/news/184775 <p>BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The week of November 22nd Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and Reprise Records will release <i>The Live Anthology</i>, a multiple-disc set of recordings drawn from thirty years of live performances. The collection brings together material from... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:25:00 0500 Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, Co-Author of Marsy’s Law, Announces Commitment to Unify and Empower the Victims’ Rights Movement Through Technology http://digital50.com/news/184721 http://digital50.com/news/184721 <p>LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Dr. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.htnfoundation.org%2Fabout-dr-nicholas%2F&amp;esheet=6058631&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Henry+T.+Nicholas&amp;index=1">Henry T. Nicholas</a>, III... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:50:00 0500 Palm, Inc. Announces Exercise of Over-allotment Option http://digital50.com/news/184725 http://digital50.com/news/184725 <p>SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) today announced that the underwriters of its previously announced public offering of common stock have fully exercised their over-allotment option to purchase 3,000,000 additional shares of common stock. The option... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:18:00 0500 Feel the Love with GameStop’s Love Song Contest http://digital50.com/news/184732 http://digital50.com/news/184732 <p>GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - GameStop, Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced a contest based on the titles of The Beatles legendary song catalog – The Beatles Love Song contest. The Beatles wrote some... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:36:00 0500 DIRECTV to Deliver Local Programming in Bluefield-Beckley, W. Va. http://digital50.com/news/184750 http://digital50.com/news/184750 <p>EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - DIRECTV, Inc., the nation’s No. 1 satellite TV service, will offer local programming, including four networks in HD, to customers in the Bluefield-Beckley, W. Va. market area beginning Sept. 30. </p> <p> The channels, available... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:27:00 0500 Frances Dillard Joins PlayFirst as VP of Marketing http://digital50.com/news/184759 http://digital50.com/news/184759 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - PlayFirst, Inc., the award-winning entertainment company, today announced that Frances Dillard, a consumer business and marketing industry veteran, has been named the company’s new Vice President of Marketing. With this hire, PlayFirst... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:04:00 0500 Cricket PAYGo Phones and Plans Soon Available at Best Buy Mobile http://digital50.com/news/184654 http://digital50.com/news/184654 <p>SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announced the availability of its new, all-inclusive Cricket PAYGo products at... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 3D Entertainment Summit Wraps as Industry Reports Rapid Growth Amid a Down Economy http://digital50.com/news/184656 http://digital50.com/news/184656 <p>MILFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The 3D Entertainment Summit in association with <i>Variety, </i>co-produced by Bob Dowling and Unicomm LLC, and presented by The Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) @ USC announced today attendance and sponsorship of the 2009 show doubled last... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:32:00 0500 Strategy Analytics: Mobile Navigators Find Google Maps Most Trustworthy http://digital50.com/news/184696 http://digital50.com/news/184696 <p>BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - <b>When choosing a navigation system for cell phones, more US and Western European consumers trust the Google Maps brand than any full service cell phone navigation system.</b> <b>Also, Tom Tom was by far the most preferred brand of portable... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:24:00 0500 Intel Unveils 45nm System-on-Chip for Internet TV http://digital50.com/news/184707 http://digital50.com/news/184707 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Intel Corporation today unveiled the Intel® Atom™ processor CE4100, the newest System-on-Chip (SoC) in a family of media processors designed to bring Internet content and services to digital TVs, DVD players and advanced set-top boxes... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:01:00 0500 Intel Technology, Processing Power Key to TV Revolution http://digital50.com/news/184708 http://digital50.com/news/184708 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The television, both the device and the experience, has arrived at an inflection point. In keynote addresses today at the Intel Developer Forum, Intel Corporation executives Eric Kim and Justin Rattner discussed what happens and what’s needed... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500 Strategy Analytics: Android Key to Defining Mobile Experience from Operators http://digital50.com/news/184423 http://digital50.com/news/184423 <p>BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - <b>Due to the rise of mobile internet and its associated revenue opportunities, cell phone carriers are trying to wrestle control of the user experience away from device manufacturers. Operators are focusing on open operating systems, such as Google’s... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:54:00 0500 CEA Announces Finalists For i-stage Competition http://digital50.com/news/184432 http://digital50.com/news/184432 <p>ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)<sup>®</sup> today announced the finalists in its second annual i-stage competition, the technology event featuring the most innovative new consumer technology products that will soon come to market... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:36:00 0500 Strategy Analytics: Worldwide PND Shipments to Reach 47 Million Units in 2009 http://digital50.com/news/184433 http://digital50.com/news/184433 <p>BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - <b>Worldwide personal navigation device (PND) shipments almost doubled in Q2-09 to 8.0M, in a market growth recovery which largely reflects the aftereffects of an extremely poor Q1-09, as PND vendors reduced inventory, according to the Strategy... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500 OSGi Alliance Approves OSGi Service Platform Release 4 Core and Compendium Version 4.2 for Public Release http://digital50.com/news/184579 http://digital50.com/news/184579 <p>SAN RAMON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The OSGi<sup>TM</sup> Alliance has approved and published the Core Specification Version 4.2 and Service Compendium Version 4.2 of the OSGi Service Platform Release 4. It is now available for free download at <a rel="nofollow... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500 ITLG Shortlists Dozen Irish Startups for “Silicon Valley Comes to Ireland” Belfast Event http://digital50.com/news/184533 http://digital50.com/news/184533 <p>CAMPBELL, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Twelve high-potential technology companies from across Ireland, north and south, have been shortlisted to attend a series of workshops in Belfast on October 20-21 designed to help them realize their potential in the global marketplace. The... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500 The IEC Announces the Grid ComForum 2010 in Santa Clara and Opens Call for Session Proposals http://digital50.com/news/184541 http://digital50.com/news/184541 <p>CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iec.org&amp;esheet=6058170&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=International+Engineering+Consortium&amp;index=3">International Engineering Consortium</a> (IEC... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:32:00 0500 Nintendo DSi Joins the Roster at the 2009 AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge http://digital50.com/news/184599 http://digital50.com/news/184599 <p class="bwtextalignleft"> Nintendo: </p> <table cellspacing="0" class="bwtablebottommargin" id="t6057456_1"> <tr> <td class="bwcellpaddingleft0 bwverticalaligntop bwtextalignleft" id="t6057456_1_0_11200"> <p class="bwcellparagraphmargin"> <b>WHAT:</b> </p> </td> <td class="bwcellpaddingleft0... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:05:00 0500 Best-Selling Author James Patterson Delivers a Suspenseful New Storyline to the Nintendo DSi™ & Nintendo DS™ as THQ Ships ‘Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion’ http://digital50.com/news/184167 http://digital50.com/news/184167 <p>AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that <i>Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion</i> is now available at retailers nationwide. This is the first time a game based on the best-selling Women’s Murder Club book series is available on... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:57:00 0500 Reportlinker Adds E-Paper Displays: Markets, Forecasts, Technologies 2010 - 2020 http://digital50.com/news/184185 http://digital50.com/news/184185 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. </p> <p> <a rel="nofollow... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:29:00 0500 Media Phones to Enjoy Strong Growth in the “Fourth Screen” Market, Says ABI Research, Reaching $5 Billion by 2014 http://digital50.com/news/184192 http://digital50.com/news/184192 <p>SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - According to a new connected home devices study from ABI Research, “fourth screen” devices – some new, some variants on ideas that have been around for several years – promise novel experiences for users and new revenue streams for... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500 CompTIA Educational Foundation Partners with Public Computer Centers for IT Training & Career Development http://digital50.com/news/184190 http://digital50.com/news/184190 <p>OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Following up on its success with IT career training programs with the Chicago’s Lighthouse for the Blind and South Carolina’s Fast Forward Community Technology Center, the <a rel="nofollow... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500 Project Management Institute Announces Availability of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) on Kindle http://digital50.com/news/184195 http://digital50.com/news/184195 <p>NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Project Management Institute (PMI) the world’s leading project management organization, today announces the availability of<i> A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK</i><sup><i>®</i></sup><i> Guide)—</i>Fourth... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:22:00 0500 Reportlinker Adds WMEM 09: World MEMS Equipment & Materials Market 2009 http://digital50.com/news/184219 http://digital50.com/news/184219 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. </p> <p> <a rel="nofollow... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:01:00 0500 Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Laysville, Connecticut http://digital50.com/news/184420 http://digital50.com/news/184420 <p>LAYSVILLE, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verizonwireless.com%2F&amp;esheet=6052666&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Verizon+Wireless&amp;index=1">Verizon Wireless</a> is investing in New London... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500 MHEC-Dell Direct-Purchase Agreement Makes Technology More Accessible for 2,000 Member Schools and Affiliates http://digital50.com/news/184412 http://digital50.com/news/184412 <p>ROUND ROCK, Texas &amp; MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Nearly 2,000 U.S. colleges and universities now have the opportunity to increase efficiencies and save time by purchasing technology directly from Dell rather than through cumbersome bidding processes. </p> <p> The... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500 my1voice Helps Cut Operational Costs While Adding a Multitude of Business Communications Features and Benefits http://digital50.com/news/184221 http://digital50.com/news/184221 <p>OTTAWA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Starting and running a small business can be financially challenging even for well-funded entrepreneurs. That’s why it’s important to manage and reduce operational costs without compromising on the essentials for a successful company. <a... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:58:00 0500 Genius Launches Deluxe Hi-Fi Wooden Speakers for the Serious Audiofile! http://digital50.com/news/184389 http://digital50.com/news/184389 <p>MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Genius (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geniusnetusa.com&amp;esheet=6057516&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=www.geniusnetusa.com&amp;index=1">www.geniusnetusa.com</a>), a brand division of KYE... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:50:00 0500 Research and Markets: Through 2013, Modems and ONTs Will Continue To Dominate Global Unit Shipment Says Report Global Outlook for Broadband CPE Through 2013 http://digital50.com/news/184253 http://digital50.com/news/184253 <p>DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - <b>Research and Markets </b>(<a rel="nofollow... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:16:00 0500 Open Mashup Alliance Formed to Promote Interoperability and Adoption of Enterprise Mashup Solutions http://digital50.com/news/184257 http://digital50.com/news/184257 <p>CHEVY CHASE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - A consortium of leading technology companies today announced the creation of the Open Mashup Alliance (<a rel="nofollow... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:10:00 0500 The Wireless Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director Kimberly Bassett http://digital50.com/news/184409 http://digital50.com/news/184409 <p>WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Wireless Foundation announced today that Kimberly Bassett will join the organization on September 30<sup>th</sup> as its Executive Director. In this role, she will be responsible for the Foundation’s charitable programs which rely on... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:03:00 0500 Award-Winning Instinct Lineup Expands with Samsung Instinct HD from Sprint Adding High Definition Camera and Camcorder, HDTV Capabilities and Opera Mobile Web Browser http://digital50.com/news/184315 http://digital50.com/news/184315 <p>OVERLAND PARK, Kan. &amp; DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the #1 mobile phone provider in the United States<sup>1</sup>, today announced the upcoming availability of Samsung Instinct<sup>®</sup> HD, the... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 StorageCraft ShadowProtect 3.5 Releases http://digital50.com/news/184297 http://digital50.com/news/184297 <p>DRAPER, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - <b>StorageCraft Technology Corporation </b>(<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.storagecraft.com/">www.storagecraft.com</a>), a provider of innovative <a rel="nofollow... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Verizon Wireless Becomes a Presenting Sponsor of PRCA Xtreme Bulls at Oklahoma State Fair® http://digital50.com/news/184333 http://digital50.com/news/184333 <p>OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless network, is a proud sponsor of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Xtreme Bulls Tour at the Oklahoma State... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500 BioWare’s Dragon Age: Origins Original Orchestral Soundtrack Composed by Award-Winning Inon Zur http://digital50.com/news/184379 http://digital50.com/news/184379 <p>EDMONTON, Alberta-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that award-winning composer Inon Zur has composed the original score for <i>Dragon Age™: Origins</i>. Zur has been lauded for the... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 ICP Solar Sees Initial Demand for Energizer® Line http://digital50.com/news/184391 http://digital50.com/news/184391 <p>MONTREAL-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR.OB, FRANKFURT: K1U.F), a developer and marketer of innovative, proprietary solar panels and products, today announced that the Company has received positive feedback from two of its largest customers and... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 Government Summit Set to Explore Solutions to Prevent Distracted Driving http://digital50.com/news/184350 http://digital50.com/news/184350 <p>RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - ZoomSafer, the leading provider of innovative solutions to <a rel="nofollow... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 IMAX Corporation Chooses Audyssey Laboratories as Strategic Audio Partner http://digital50.com/news/184322 http://digital50.com/news/184322 <p>LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Audyssey Laboratories and IMAX Corporation today announced a partnership to use MultEQ, the ground-breaking acoustical correction technology developed by Audyssey, to calibrate and tune IMAX<sup><b>®</b></sup> theater sound systems beginning in... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 HP Signs Seven-Year Technology and Services Agreement with Global Mining Company Headquartered in Brazil http://digital50.com/news/184124 http://digital50.com/news/184124 <p>PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced it has signed a seven-year technology and services contract with Vale S.A. that will help the global mining company headquartered in Brazil to transform its technology infrastructure and achieve its strategic... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500 New i.VoicePRO 901 Bluetooth Headset Uses Dual Microphones and Advanced Noise-Filtering Software to Let Users Hear and Be Heard Clearly http://digital50.com/news/184160 http://digital50.com/news/184160 <p>ONTARIO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - i.Tech Dynamic today introduced the i.VoicePRO 901, a Bluetooth headset with dual microphones and advanced noise-filtering software to let users hear and be heard clearly – no matter the environment. </p> <p> “i.VoicePRO 901 is... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:10:00 0500 LiMo Platform at the Heart of Leading Global Operator Service Strategies http://digital50.com/news/184083 http://digital50.com/news/184083 <p>LONDON &amp; TOKYO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - LiMo Foundation today announced that global operators on LiMo’s Board of Directors will be launching new handsets during 2009/10 based upon the existing R2 &amp; planned 2010 R3 release of the LiMo Platform<sup>TM</sup>. Operators that... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:51:00 0500 Latest LiMo Platform Release Heralded by Iconic Handset from Samsung and Vodafone http://digital50.com/news/184084 http://digital50.com/news/184084 <p>LONDON &amp; TOKYO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - LiMo Foundation™, a global consortium of mobile industry leaders today announced the launch of the first LiMo Release 2 (R2) handset that supports the brand new Vodafone 360 service on a ground breaking Samsung device. This news... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:50:00 0500 Wii at $199.99 Beginning Sept. 27 http://digital50.com/news/184058 http://digital50.com/news/184058 <p>REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, the world’s most popular home video game system gets even more appealing. On that day, Nintendo’s suggested retail price for its record-setting Wii<sup>™</sup> drops by $50 to $199.99. The new $199.99 Wii... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:46:00 0500 Honda Develops New Personal Mobility Device http://digital50.com/news/184064 http://digital50.com/news/184064 <p>TOKYO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Pursuing the concept of “harmony with people” <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.honda.com&amp;esheet=6056801&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Honda&amp;index=1">Honda</a> has developed a new... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:30:00 0500 Syncables™ to Demo at Intel® Developer Forum http://digital50.com/news/184034 http://digital50.com/news/184034 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - S<b>yncables, </b>a leading developer and provider of content mobility and syncing solutions, today announced that<i> </i>its Syncables™ Desktop software will be demonstrated at Intel’s Developer Forum (IDF) this week. </p> <p... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:52:00 0500 Recordare Adds Finale 2010 Support to Dolet 5 for Finale Plug-in http://digital50.com/news/183894 http://digital50.com/news/183894 <p>LOS ALTOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Recordare LLC has released Version 5 of its Dolet plug-in for the Finale music notation program. Recordare's Dolet plug-ins serve as "universal translators" between music notation applications. The <a rel="nofollow... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:54:00 0500 Synapse Design Joins ARM Connected Community http://digital50.com/news/183895 http://digital50.com/news/183895 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.synapse-da.com%2F&amp;esheet=6057401&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Synapse+Design&amp;index=1">Synapse Design</a> today announced it is a new member... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:53:00 0500 Vincent F. Sollitto Jr. Resigns from Ultratech Board of Directors http://digital50.com/news/183923 http://digital50.com/news/183923 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Ultratech, Inc. (NasdaqGM: UTEK), a leading supplier of lithography and laser-processing systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices, today announced that Vincent F. Sollitto Jr., Principal at Scottsdale Partners International, LLC... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500 Asetek® Liquid Cooling to Boost Extreme System Performance with New Alienware Systems from Dell™ http://digital50.com/news/183906 http://digital50.com/news/183906 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Asetek announced today that its industry leading liquid cooling technology has been selected by Dell’s premier gaming brand, Alienware to drive the extreme performance of the Alienware Aurora and Area-51 systems to higher levels. Asetek... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500 California Micro Devices Announces Certified Voting Results of 2009 Annual Meeting http://digital50.com/news/183920 http://digital50.com/news/183920 <p>MILPITAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - California Micro Devices (Nasdaq Global: CAMD) (“CMD” or “The Company”) today announced that IVS Associates, the independent inspector of election at the Company's 2009 Annual Meeting, has certified the voting results of the meeting... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 Red Hat Reports Second Quarter Results http://digital50.com/news/184005 http://digital50.com/news/184005 <p>RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Red Hat (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2010 second quarter ended August 31, 2009. </p> <p> Total revenue for the quarter was $183.6 million, an... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:03:00 0500 Dell™ Embraces Asetek® Liquid Cooling to Boost Extreme System Performance With New Alienware Systems http://digital50.com/news/183971 http://digital50.com/news/183971 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Asetek announced today that its industry-leading liquid cooling technology has been selected by the Dell’s premier gaming brand, Alienware, to drive the extreme performance of the Alienware Aurora and Area-51 systems to higher levels. Asetek... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500 ZAGG Signs Partnership with FranklinCovey Products http://digital50.com/news/183996 http://digital50.com/news/183996 <p>SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - ZAGG Inc. (OTCBB: ZAGG) today announced that global retailer FranklinCovey Products has agreed to carry ZAGG’s award-winning products that protect and enhance a multitude of today’s popular mobile devices. </p> <p> Beginning this... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:03:00 0500 Insyde® Software Announces InsydeH2O™ UEFI BIOS for the Latest Intel® Mobile Processors and Chipset http://digital50.com/news/184012 http://digital50.com/news/184012 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Insyde Software, a leading provider of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) based firmware today announced its support of the Intel® “Calpella” mobile platform, formally announced today by Intel as the Intel® Core™ i7-820QM and... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500 Microsoft to Exclusively Preview Windows 7 on New PCs at GITEX http://digital50.com/news/183752 http://digital50.com/news/183752 <p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Microsoft Gulf today announced that technology fans in the Middle East will receive a sneak preview of its latest operating system, Windows 7, that will run on new PCs at GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK and GITEX Shopper &amp; Consumer... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:39:00 0500 Toshiba Unveils High-Performance Qosmio X500 Multimedia Laptop http://digital50.com/news/183881 http://digital50.com/news/183881 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fexplore.toshiba.com%2F&amp;esheet=6056751&amp;lan=en_US&amp;anchor=Toshiba%27s+Digital+Products+Division&amp;index=1">Toshiba’s Digital Products... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:01:00 0500 Crucial Memory Delivers DDR3 Performance Offerings to Mobile Computer Users http://digital50.com/news/183891 http://digital50.com/news/183891 <p>FREMONT, Calif. &amp; GLASGOW, Scotland-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today announced Crucial DDR3-1333MHz (PC3-10600) notebook memory modules in support of Intel’s new Core<sup>™</sup> i7 mobile processors... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500 Dell Feeds Gamers' Passions with Five New ‘All Powerful’ Alienware Gaming Rigs http://digital50.com/news/183774 http://digital50.com/news/183774 <p>ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - PC Gamers now have five new ways to level up with a fleet of high-performance gaming rigs from Alienware, including four overclocked** liquid-cooled desktop systems and the most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop in the universe. </p> <p... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500 PC World and Macworld Hire Media Executive as Sales Vice President http://digital50.com/news/183807 http://digital50.com/news/183807 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Media executive Stacey Levy has joined Macworld and PC World as vice president of sales. In this new position, she will be responsible for sales across online and digital platforms. </p> <p> For the past six years, <a rel="nofollow... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:23:00 0500 Samsung Electronics America Named to Everything Channel’s 2009 Annual Report Card Seven Consecutive Years http://digital50.com/news/183815 http://digital50.com/news/183815 <p>RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, the number one worldwide brand of LCD display products, announced that is has been named Everything Channel’s 2009 Display Company of the Year in their... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500 Tri-Ominos Classic Three-Sided Domino Game Now Available for iPhone and iPod Touch http://digital50.com/news/183824 http://digital50.com/news/183824 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The popular three-sided domino game, Tri-Ominos, which has challenged and delighted players for four decades, is taking on 21<sup>st</sup> Century players with an iPhone version launched by Pressman Toy Corporation through a licensing agreement with... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:48:00 0500 CEA Applauds Member Companies Recognized as Environmental Leaders http://digital50.com/news/183827 http://digital50.com/news/183827 <p>ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)<sup>® </sup>today applauded its member companies recognized by NEWSWEEK as among the nation’s greenest corporations. HP, Dell, Intel and IBM (ranked 1, 2, 3 and 5, respectively) took 4 of the top 5... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:45:00 0500 School Switches to Geothermal Heating, Tracks Payback with Onset Energy Monitoring System http://digital50.com/news/183840 http://digital50.com/news/183840 <p>BOURNE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The word geothermal literally means “earth heat.” We can capture the heat that is stored in the earth and use it to heat our buildings. The top 500 feet of the earth stores heat from solar radiation. Although the top 30 feet of the earth... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:28:00 0500 DriveSafe.ly Announces Full Commercial Launch of Mobile Application That Reduces the Dangers of “Texting While Driving” http://digital50.com/news/183860 http://digital50.com/news/183860 <p>NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DriveSafe.ly, a free mobile application that reads text messages (SMS) and emails aloud and automatically responds, will officially launch on September 23, 2009. After several months of beta testing, DriveSafe.ly is ready to launch a full... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500 RCDb and Videon Central Partner to Transform the Blu-ray Disc Player into a Multi-purpose HD Network Set-top Box http://digital50.com/news/183882 http://digital50.com/news/183882 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - RCDb and Videon Central announced today a partnership to accelerate the development and deployment of networked applications on Internet connected Blu-ray Disc (BD) players. </p> <p> The two companies have pre-integrated their software... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 International Rectifier to Exhibit at CEATEC JAPAN 2009 http://digital50.com/news/183742 http://digital50.com/news/183742 <p>EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - International Rectifier, IR<sup>®</sup> (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced it will showcase the company’s latest power management solutions at CEATEC JAPAN 2009, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, October 6-10... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Visa Announces Commitment to Financial Literacy at Clinton Global Initiative with Goal of Helping 20 Million People Worldwide http://digital50.com/news/183687 http://digital50.com/news/183687 <p>NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Conference today that it is launching a new FIFA World Cup™ branded educational video game as the centerpiece of a commitment to reach 20 million people worldwide with financial... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Scratch DJ LLC Unveils New Additions to Setlist for Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Videogame http://digital50.com/news/183638 http://digital50.com/news/183638 <p>SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Scratch DJ LLC announced today new licensed tracks for <i>Scratch: The Ultimate DJ</i>, the upcoming music rhythm videogame. Developed by Commotion Interactive, with creative and technical support from legendary scratch DJ, Mix Master... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 Avago Technologies Announces New Family of Ultra-Low Power Optocouplers for Use in Optical Isolation Applications http://digital50.com/news/183587 http://digital50.com/news/183587 <p>SAN JOSE, Calif. &amp; SINGAPORE-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO) today announced that it has developed a new family of ultra-low power optocouplers that will pave the way for a new generation of optical isolators that can operate on approximately 90... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500 Captain Galactic Soars onto the App Store http://digital50.com/news/183652 http://digital50.com/news/183652 <p>SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Digital Chocolate, a quality leader in games for iPhone and iPod touch, announced that <i>Captain Galactic</i> is now available on the App Store. Adapted exclusively for iPhone and iPod touch, <i>Captain Galactic</i> is perfect for... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:02:00 0500 CSS555C Timer Chip – 2009 Best Product Finalist! http://digital50.com/news/183744 http://digital50.com/news/183744 <p>IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Custom Silicon Solutions, Inc.’s (<a rel="nofollow... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 “Arkansas.gov” Named One of Best State Web Sites in the Nation http://digital50.com/news/183722 http://digital50.com/news/183722 <p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The official Web site of the State of Arkansas (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.Arkansas.gov">www.Arkansas.gov</a>) has again been named one of the best state government sites in the nation. <a rel="nofollow... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 DreamBox Learning Partners with Computers for Youth to Help Young Children Excel at Math http://digital50.com/news/183717 http://digital50.com/news/183717 <p>BELLEVUE, Wash. and NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, Inc., an award-winning educational software company, and Computers for Youth (CFY), a non-profit organization that helps low-income children do better in school by improving their learning environment at home... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 AuthenTec to Demonstrate New Smart Sensor Features and Products at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment http://digital50.com/news/183704 http://digital50.com/news/183704 <p>MELBOURNE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AuthenTec (NASDAQ:AUTH), the world’s leading provider of smart sensor based solutions, announced that it will demonstrate its newest mobile products and software, and will highlight new commercially released phones that incorporate its... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 BlueAnt Q1 Voice Controlled Headset Now Available in Canada in Time for New Hands-Free Laws http://digital50.com/news/183604 http://digital50.com/news/183604 <p>SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - With Ontario joining four other Canadian provinces next month in enacting hands-free laws, <a rel="nofollow... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500