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Peratech, receives £1.1 million investment British nanotech pioneer, Peratech, receives £1.1 million investment by YFM Group to fund expansion RICHMOND, North Yorks., England – 15 February 2010 – Further to its recent announcements of licensing agreements with Nissha and Samson Electro-mechanics for 3D input technology for mobile phones, Peratech Limited has announced that YFM Group managed Partnership Investment Finance has invested £1.1 million into the Company. This will be used for further research and development into Peratech’s award-winning, patented Quantum Tunnelling Composite (QTC) technology for touch technology solutions, as well as growing the company’s highly successful sales into overseas markets.
Rebit Names Guneratne Sr. V.P. of Engineering LONGMONT, CO – February 15, 2010 – Rebit™ Inc., the company dedicated to making backup for PC users “ridiculously simple”, today announced that Priyan Guneratne has been named senior vice president of engineering, effective immediately. This new Rebit position was created to focus on product development for the growing company. Mr. Guneratne brings more than 20 years of engineering and management experience to Rebit, including a strong background with startup companies. Before joining Rebit, he was the co-founder and COO of TFStor Inc. Prior to TFStor, he was vice president of engineering at Copan Systems and served as vice president of engineering and operations at Storage Engine, where he was instrumental in leading the development of several high-end storage products. Guneratne also held engineering management positions at Raytheon and Unisys. “Priyan Guneratne’s impressive background will be tremendously beneficial to Rebit and our customers,” commented Paul Guerin, CEO, Rebit. “We are confident that his contributions will result in even greater innovation and success as Rebit continues high-value backup solutions with a relentless focus on ease-of-use.” Rebit recently announced SaveMe™ the only backup and recovery solution that starts working the minute it is installed, keeping PCs continuously protected from crashes, viruses or accidental file deletions. At resellers in the U.S. through Rebit authorized distributors ASI Computer Technologies (www.asipartner.com), D&H Distributing (www.dandh.com), and SED (www.sedonline.com). About Rebit Inc.Rebit Inc. is a software company committed to delivering fully-automatic and complete PC backup and recovery, removing the burden of managing backup from users. Rebit was named a 2009 CRN Emerging Vendor by Computer Reseller News, and Rebit products have earned the Editor’s Choice Awards from Computer Times and Dragon Steel Mods. Contact Rebit at www.Rebit.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. PANASONIC TO PROVIDE 152-INCH PLASMA DISPLAYFOR NBC’S STUDIO COVERAGE OF THEVANCOUVER WINTER GAMES NEW YORK – February 12, 2010 – Panasonic, a worldwide leader in high definition technology and the Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment category for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, has been selected to provide its 152-inch Plasma Display Panel to NBC during the network’s studio coverage of the Vancouver Winter Games from Vancouver, February 12-28. The announcement was made today by Randy Raddatz, Vice President, Sourcing and Production Logistics, NBC Olympics and Andrew Nelkin, President, Panasonic Professional Display Company. According to the agreement, Panasonic will provide NBC with a 152-inch Plasma Display – the world’s largest Plasma Display – as well as technical and engineering support. The Plasma Display will be used in NBC’s Broadcast Studio providing high definition images from the competitions to enhance NBC’s studio coverage of the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. “As a worldwide Olympic partner, Panasonic is honored to be able to provide NBC with our 152-inch Plasma Display for their coverage of the Vancouver Winter Games,” said Nelkin. “Our 152-inch Plasma is the world’s largest Plasma Display Panel and is the perfect technology on which to show all of the exciting, fast-paced action and stunning imagery of the Olympic Winter Games.” “Panasonic has clearly established themselves as the leader in large scale, quality plasma display panels,” said Raddatz. “NBC is pleased to work with a worldwide Olympic partner to help enhance our Vancouver studio. The 152-inch display is truly a world class technological achievement.” Panasonic's 152-inch Plasma Display features a revolutionary new display panel that Panasonic developed with its new super-efficient quadruple luminous efficiency. The 152-inch Plasma delivers dynamic, overwhelming image quality with an 8.84 million pixel resolution (2,160 x 4,096) ― more than four times the 1080p HD specification (1,080 x 1,920) -- also known as 2K x 4K. The ultra large panel has a screen size equivalent to nine 50-inch Plasma Displays with an effective viewing area of 11.2 feet (or 3.425 m) in width x 5.9 feet (or 1.805 m) in height. Featuring true-to-life color reproduction capability and quick response to moving images, the ultra-large Plasma display renders clear, crisp, spectacular images unrivalled by any other. About NBC OlympicsNBC has broadcast 11 Olympics, the most Olympics broadcast by any network. NBC surpassed ABC’s 10 Olympics with the 2008 Beijing Games, the most watched television event in U.S. history with 215 million viewers.The 2010 Vancouver Games mark the sixth of an unprecedented seven consecutive Olympic broadcasts by NBC Sports. The impressive streak began with the 2000 Sydney Games and continues through the 2012 London Games. NBC has broadcast eight of the last 10 Olympic Games, both summer and winter; Vancouver will mark the ninth out of the last 11. About Panasonic Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 7.77 trillion yen (US$78.4 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2009. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE: PC) stock exchanges. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net. Panasonic is proud to support the Olympic Movement—aimed at promoting world peace through sports—as an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment category for more than 20 years since The Olympic Partner (TOP) Program commenced for the Calgary Olympic Winter Games in 1988. Under the slogan of "Sharing the Passion," Panasonic will contribute to the success of the Olympic Games through its technology. In 2007 Panasonic renewed the partnership with the International Olympic Committee through to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. For more information please visit http://panasonic.net/olympic/.
Dungeon Fighter Online is calling on all Dungeon Fighters to save Valentine’s Day in the Land of Arad. Monsters have run off with all of the Valentine gifts prepared by Seria and it’s up to all of the Dungeon Fighters to return them to her.The Dungeons of Love quest sends Dungeon Fighters into battle and those who acquire 20 Valentine’s Day Boxes can return them to Seria for special Valentine’s Day loot. These items include Dark Ganache and Cherry Cordial, which offer restorative power and temporarily increase players’ strength or intelligence. Players will also secure an Event Megaphone, which sends a message to all players in your current server. This temporary item will be available for 14 days after obtaining it.Players can also take part in a repeatable quest which offers one Dark Ganache or one Cherry Cordial for 10 Valentine’s Gift Boxes.Two new megaphones are also available in the Item Shop. The Megaphone sends a message to all players in the current channel while the Echo Megaphone sends a message to all players in the current server. Players will also have the chance to purchase new Advanced Avatar sets, which bring out the animal in Dungeon Fighters. Each class has the opportunity to purchase a wild animal costume. Slayers can become bears. Fighters can dress up as foxes. Gunners become giraffes. Mages dress up as cats and Priests suit up as a lions.
XSEED Games Announces Preorder Bonus for FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON Torrance, Calif., (February 12, 2010) – XSEED Games revealed today that players who preorder FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON from GameStop and EB Games will receive a copy of MOONLIGHT TRACKS, a special selection of 12 tracks from the game including the opening and ending Japanese theme songs. The MOONLIGHT TRACKS special preorder bonus will be available exclusively at GameStop and EB Games together with the retail release of the game, but only while supplies last. Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games and tri-Crescendo, FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON will be available in North America in March 2010, exclusively for Wii™. The North American release has also been confirmed as containing the original Japanese voices in addition to the newly recorded English voice-overs, as well as a newly created “Extras” option that becomes available once the game has been cleared. This new mode allows players to revisit key event movies from the game in the movie gallery, view concept art, and watch the original Japanese trailers. As an added bonus, FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON will also feature a dual-sided box front, with the original Japanese box front on the reverse side. Marked by a remarkably haunting score, FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON finds protagonist Seto exploring an eerie and abandoned world, seemingly populated only by haunting ghosts and demons. As this lonely and lost soul, players encounter memorable characters, and discover the back story behind scavenged items that provide insight into the population’s last days before a devastating apocalypse. Amidst this strangely beautiful atmosphere, players utilize the Wii Remote™ as a flashlight to illuminate Seto’s surroundings, solve puzzles and interact with the bleak, devastated environment, set to a moving, emotional soundtrack. Look for FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON exclusively on Wii™ in March 2010. For more information please visit: www.xseedgames.com
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PANASONIC TEAMS UP WITH US OLYMPICFIGURE SKATER MIRAI NAGASU Panasonic to Film Rising Skater in Full HD 3D; Will Provide Behind-the-Scenes Look at Her Olympic Experience on LivingInHD.com VANCOUVER, BC (February 12, 2010) – Panasonic, the Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment category for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and a world leader in High Definition technology, announced today that it has teamed with US Olympian, Mirai Nagasu, one of the youngest Olympians, to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Vancouver Games. Mirai will work with Panasonic on a range of projects including a skating video, shot entirely in Full HD 3D for viewing on 3D TV. The sixteen year-old 2008 US Champion from Arcadia, CA, who is competing in her first Olympic Games, will work with Panasonic to create a demonstration video on the key elements in an Olympic figure skating program, which Panasonic will present on its Living In HD site, a support-site for people who are interested in all the different HD products available today. Ms. Nagasu and her family will also become members of Panasonic’s Living In HD Family Program (www.LivingInHD.com) and will be the first family in the program to receive a Full HD 3D Home Theater System. First launched in August 2007, the Living In HD program was created to help people get the answers they need about the emerging HD, and now 3D products coming to market by communicating with real people who are actually using the technology in their everyday lives, and a true technology guru referred to as the “Answer Man”. Participating families receive a suite of interconnected High Definition products, including VIERA Flat Panel HDTVs, home theater systems, Blu-ray Disc™ players, LUMIX digital cameras and HD camcorders. They provide feedback on how they use the products in their everyday lives and share their own inspirational and creative project ideas through the LivingInHD.com community website. LivingInHD.com is a community for people who share their life experiences with others through photos and videos, learn new tips and tricks and connect with others who are interested and excited about High Definition technology. The Living In HD community is powered by people who have answers and those who have questions, in an environment that fosters sharing, inspiration and growth. Ms. Nagasu will share daily “tweets” and Facebook messages with fellow LivingInHD.com community members for behind-the-scenes insights of her first Olympic experience, as she prepares for the Olympic Figure Skating competition on February 23rd and 25th in Vancouver. The Nagasu family will also utilize Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras and camcorders while at the Vancouver Olympic Games and share the images on LivingInHD.com. “We are very excited to team up with Mirai, and her family, as they embark on what we know will be an exciting Olympic experience,” said Bob Greenberg, Panasonic’s Vice President of Brand Marketing for North America. “Mirai has a bright future ahead of her and we’re looking forward to the Nagasu family capturing all of the precious moments along the way with Panasonic’s award-winning Full HD products, and sharing them with our Living In HD community. We are also looking forward to working with Mirai to link the highly-visual world of figure skating with the immersive experience of Full HD 3D for the home.” About Panasonic:Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Corporation of North America markets a broad line of digital and other electronics products for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC), and the hub of Panasonic’s U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Information about Panasonic and its products is available at www.panasonic.com and its Full HD 3D site at www.panasonic.com/3D. Additional company information for journalists is also available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom. Panasonic is proud to support the Olympic Movement—aimed at promoting world peace through sports—as an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment category for more than 20 years since The Olympic Partner (TOP) Program commenced for the Calgary Olympic Winter Games in 1988. Under the slogan of "Sharing the Passion," Panasonic will contribute to the success of the Olympic Games through its technology. In 2007 Panasonic renewed the partnership with the International Olympic Committee through to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Weather Underground Launches fullscreenweather.com: The world's first online weather service, Weather Underground is committed to delivering the most comprehensive, reliable weather information possible. The company's state-of-the-art technology monitors conditions and forecasts for locations across the world. With over 16 thousand users contributing local observations from personal weather stations, Weather Underground is able to provide up-to-the-minute weather conditions for the most finely targeted areas. In addition to serving free online weather information to over 18 million unique users every month, Weather Underground delivers custom-designed weather page solutions to an array of businesses and media clients - both online and in print.
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ustwo™ launches PositionApp™ to track historical global app success
PLUSTEK ANNOUNCES MOBILE SCANNER WITH AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER AND USB POWER CERRITOS, Calif. (February 11, 2010) – Plustek Technology Inc. (www.plustek.com/usa), a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer, professional and office imaging devices (including portable document scanners, sheet fed scanners, flat bed scanners, wide format scanners and surveillance products), today announced the new MobileOffice AD450 Scanner, the latest offering from Plustek’s award-winning line of MobileOffice scanners. The MobileOffice AD450 Scanner is one of the few mobile scanners on the market with an Automatic Document Feeder and the ability to run on USB bus or AC power, making it ideal for anywhere, anytime scanning. The AD450 turns documents such as bank statements, legal documents, insurance papers, and medical records, and even embossed plastic cards, business cards, and photos into an easy-to-use or share digital format. Documents may be placed in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) and with the touch of a button scans can be saved in many popular formats including: searchable PDF, JPG, TIF and popular Microsoft Office file formats. Documents can be automatically sent to different destinations such as any folder in the user’s network, email, or directly to a printer. The AD450's small footprint and its ability to scan rigid cards including insurance cards, credit cards and membership cards, make the AD450 ideal for front desk applications such as: patient intake stations, pharmacy prescription scanning, and more. The MobileOffice AD450 can also be used on the road. Power for the AD450 is supplied by either the USB bus or AC power. This scanner is ideal for field based and remote workers, in-truck scanning, business travel and any setting where documents need to be scanned while away from the office. SALES/PURCHASEThe MobileOffice AD450 is MSRP USD $269 and available at the end of February. All Plustek scanners can be purchased from authorized resellers, DMRs, VARs, and distributors including Ingram Micro and D&H. For more information, please contact Plustek at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .ABOUT PLUSTEKRespected as one of the world's leading image solution providers, Plustek manufactures and delivers high-quality scanners and other imaging products to buyers worldwide, reaching millions of consumers. In business since 1986, Plustek began as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for many large companies, creating an innovative array of products including: scanners, IP cameras, NVRs, servers and imaging-related devices. Through a combination of design innovation and strict attention to usability and manufacturing quality, Plustek has grown to become one of the largest image solution providers in the world.
Mobilecause Selected by AlwaysOn as an OnMedia Top 100 Winner LOS ANGELES, February 16, 2010 – Mobilecause (www.mobilecause.com), a leading Web service software company for mobile fundraising, announced today that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the OnMedia Top 100 winners. Inclusion in the OnMedia 100 signifies leadership amongst its peers and game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing markets and entrenched players. Mobilecause was specially selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and industry experts spanning the globe based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz. Mobilecause and the OnMedia Top 100 Companies were honored at AlwaysOn’s OnMedia NYC event on February 1st, 2010, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. This two-and-a-half-day executive event features CEO presentations and high-level debates on which forces are disrupting user behavior and creating new opportunities in the marketing, branding, advertising, and public relations industries. “Our view is that we are still moving up a very steep Internet innovation curve, which means the media world will continue to be radicalized.” said Tony Perkins, founder and CEO of AlwaysOn. “We congratulate the OnMedia 100 winners for their success in introducing the tools, services, and platforms that continue to disrupt the old ways of Madison Avenue for the benefit of marketers and content consumers alike.” The OnMedia 100 winners were selected from among hundreds of other technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists and industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2010 list. A full list of all the OnMedia Top 100 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn website at:http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/34216 “We are thrilled to be recognized as a leading company in the US by AlwaysOn”, said Daniel Scalisi, president and co-founder of Mobilecause. “We are creating a marketing defining company and have assembled the best team in the country needed to lead our innovation mandate.” About MobilecauseMobilecause (www.mobilecause.com), nominated a Top 100 Private US Company by AlwaysOn Media, is a leading web service for mobile fundraising. Mobilecause delivers non-profit organizations a simple-to-use Web services software communication platform for the complete launch and management of mobile giving, messaging, and text-to-pledging over SMS, Twitter and SMTP. Mobilecause is a company comprised of leading non-profit and technology professionals with the right blend of experience to help non-profits take these 21st century tools help and grow, engage and retain their member and donor base. MobileCause Media Inquiries This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it About AlwaysOn AlwaysOn is the leading business media brand networking the Global Silicon Valley. AlwaysOn helped ignite the social media revolution in early 2003 when it launched the AlwaysOn network (alwayson.goingon.com). In 2004, it became the first media brand to socially network its online readers and event attendees. AlwaysOn’s preeminent executive event series includes the Summit at Stanford, OnMedia, OnHollywood, OnDC, OnDemand, Venture Summit Silicon Valley, Venture Summit East, GoingGreen, GoingGreen East, and GoingGreen Europe. The AlwaysOn network and live event series empower readers, event participants, sponsors, and advertisers to spearhead the global innovation economy.
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New Paragon Virtualization Manager 2010 Personal IRVINE, CA, February 10, 2010 – Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative data security and data management solutions, today announced the immediate release of Paragon Virtualization Manager 2010 Personal. This powerful program is the only single solution which provides the user with the complete set of tools to easily and quickly perform any migration operation to the majority of virtual machines including Sun Virtual Box, Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and Virtual PC 7, VMware Player and Workstation 4.0-7.0 and Fusion 1.0-3.0. Paragon Virtualization Manager 2010 Personal, also includes the unique technology which can connect an offline virtual disk and work with it as if it is an ordinary physical disk performing various disk operations and other virtualization operations to significantly ease day-to-day usage of virtual machines.
Paragon Virtualization Manager 2010 Personal will be available from www.paragon-software.com price $29.95 (24.95 EUR). For more information go to: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/vm-personal/ About Paragon Software Group: Paragon Software Group, now celebrating its 15th anniversary, is an innovative software developer focused on two dynamic growth markets. The company's comprehensive product line for the data storage market addresses the needs of data security, storage and management for PCs, servers and networks. A second portfolio of products focuses on mobile productivity applications for handheld devices. Founded in 1994, Paragon Software has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, and Russia delivering its solutions to consumers, small business and enterprise clients worldwide through a network of Value Added Resellers, distributors and OEMs as well as online through the company website. Paragon Software provides technology to a host of world class companies and partners including Cisco, Dell, Toshiba, NEC, Siemens, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, and more. For more information please visit the company website at www.paragon-software.com. Paragon Software is a trademark of Paragon Software Group. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners
V7 INTRODUCES NEW LINEOF SURGE PROTECTORS SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2010 - V7, the exclusive house brand for Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) and maker of world-class IT accessories, today announced a new line of durable surge protectors to be sold through Ingram Micro's global network of value-added IT resellers and etailers. Surge protectors guard against computer hardware crashes and data corruption caused by electrical spikes through the power supply from fallen power lines, electrical storms or even the normal "switching" of nearby electrical appliances. The new line from V7 features five high-quality surge protectors supporting the latest technologies, including EMI and RFI line-noise filtering.Durable and strictly tested, the V7 surge protectors' unique combination of surge/overload protection and noise/interference filtering provides user security from the costly loss of hard drive data or other damage. Each surge protector comes with a lifetime warranty and is backed by V7's connected equipment assurance program, which offers reimbursement of hardware and data losses in the unlikely event of product failure. "V7's new line of surge protectors offer businesses and individuals premium protection at a value price for their computers and other electronics in the home or office," said Robert Forster, director of product marketing for Ingram Micro's Private Label division. "While every V7 product is manufactured to world-class standards, we provide our customers additional peace of mind with our connected equipment assurance program." "In addition, we believe value-added resellers (VAR) and etailers will appreciate Ingram Micro's powerful distribution network and customer service infrastructure," Forster added.The line of V7 surge protectors includes: * 4-Outlet Surge Protector - This device features four surge-protectedoutlets, EMI/RFI filtering and up to 450 joules of surge protection. The 4-outlet surge protector is backed by $25,000 connected equipment assurance. * 6-Outlet Surge Protector - The V7 6-outlet surge protector featuressix surge-protected outlets, EMI/RFI filtering, $75,000 connected equipment assurance and up to 900 joules of surge protection. * 7-Outlet Surge Protector - Backed by $150,000 connected equipmentassurance, this product features seven surge-protected outlets (six standard and one transformer-spaced), EMI/RFI filtering, and offers up to 1200 joules of surge protection. * 8-Outlet Surge Protector - The 8-outlet device features eightsurge-protected outlets (four standard and four transformer-spaced), phone/fax (RJ11) and coaxial connection protection, EMI/RFI filtering, and outlet safety covers. The V7 8-outlet surge includes $250,000 connected equipment assurance and provides up to 1800 joules of power protection. * 11-Outlet Surge Protector - Featuring eleven surge-protected outlets(seven standard and four transformer-spaced), phone/fax (RJ11) and coaxial connection protection, EMI/RFI filtering, and outlet safety covers, the V7 11-outlet surge protector provides up to 3600 joules of power protection and comes with $400,000 connected equipment assurance. V7 surge protectors are available exclusively through Ingram Micro's VAR customers, including government and education resellers, retailers and online e-tailers. VARs and retailers can contact their Ingram Micro sales team at (800) 456-8000 for more information or to order V7 surge protectors. About V7V7 is Ingram Micro's exclusive global house brand for high-quality IT and CE products, including notebook computer cases and backpacks, notebook batteries, LCD Monitors, cables, flat-panel TV wall mounts, LCD monitor stands, GPS navigation systems, LCD-TVs and toner. Leveraging worldwide operational excellence, real-time market intelligence and global sourcing power, V7 delivers state-of-the-art products at an unmatched value, maximizing return on investment for resellers and higher customer satisfaction. Visit www.V7-world.com. About Ingram Micro Inc. As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves more than 150 countries and is the only global broad-based IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.
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