GlastoPoem - The Interactive Glastonbury Poem on TwitterGLASTONBURY, England - This year the BBC Poetry Season has delved into the world of poetry with eclectic programming and collaborative events. EquiLend Trade2O Service Suite to Partner With Data ExplorersNEW YORK and LONDON - EquiLend announced today that its Trade2O Service Suite will offer data provided by Data Explorers, giving an indication of the most lent securities from a universe of more than 15,000 equities globally. Adaptec Introduces Series 5Z RAID Controllers With First Maintenance Free, Flash-Based Cached Data Protection for On-Demand Cloud Computing Data CentersMILPITAS, California - - Innovative, High-Performance Adaptec Series 5Z Unified Serial(R) RAID Controllers Reduce Data Center Operating Costs, Enhance Data Protection, and Minimize Environmental Hazards Introducing RealPlayer Plus SP: the Best Way to Take Video With You on Your Mobile Phone and Portable DeviceSEATTLE - - Enjoy Web Video Anywhere and Easily Share It on Twitter and Facebook Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks(R) (Nasdaq: RNWK) unveiled RealPlayer(R) Plus SP, the first application that enables people to easily take Internet video with them on their favorite device and share it, socially, with others. Available in Beta version beginning today at www.realplayer.com, RealPlayer Plus SP is the first and only software product that eliminates the complexity of downloading, converting and transferring video files, so consumers can simply enjoy their video anywhere, on any device. /C O R R E C T I O N — RealNetworks, Inc./SEATTLE - In the news release, “Introducing RealPlayer Plus SP: the Best Way to Take Video With You on Your Mobile Phone and Portable Device” issued on 24 Jun 2009 13:00 GMT, by RealNetworks, Inc. nasdaq:RNWK over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that some instances of the product name RealPlayer Plus SP should be RealPlayer SP. World’s Largest Expat Survey Reveals Crunch Hits Expats HardLONDON - - US, Thailand and South Africa most affected expat locations - Almost half of expats in UK considering returning home - Emerging markets rank above established centres for expat finances - UK worst for saving behind Spain and France - Despite economic crisis, expats are wealthier and save more than in country of origin eSobi is Now Compatible with Windows(R) 7TAIPEI, Taiwan - Free Upgrade For eSobi & eSobi News Center Users esobi Inc., an innovative Internet information navigator, today announced that its integrated Internet tool eSobi is now “Compatible with the Windows(R) 7,” the successor of the Windows Vista operating system (OS). Users of eSobi can easily upgrade their eSobi for free to enjoy the enhanced personal Internet experience on Windows 7 when it arrives later this year. WE7 Push for Education and Awareness of Legal Music Services as the Key to Eliminating PiracyLONDON - The Government’s Digital Britain report has proposed a complex and probably impractical deterrent for people accessing pirated music online but online music jukebox We7 (www.we7.com)has found that two in three (64%) consumers are only listening to and sharing music illegally online because they do not know how to do so legally. Destination Reached First: The NAVIGON MobileNavigator for the iPhone is Available Immediately From the App StoreHAMBURG - The iPhone is extremely multitalented - and is now becoming even more versatile. Because now iPhone users can also equip their device in Apple’s App Store with the MobileNavigator from NAVIGON. The navigation software transforms any iPhone 3G equipped with the new Apple OS 3.0 operating system and any iPhone 3G S into a complete navigation device with pathbreaking functions. nGenera Corporation Announces CEM Solutions for the Collaborative EnterpriseAUSTIN, Texas and BOSTON - Company sees “Collaborative Enterprise Management” (CEM) as next major wave of productivity and innovation - and offers solutions that deliver real business outcomes Tracking Success - The Co-operative Bank 3 Year Tracker Leads to 75% Uplift in Mortgage SalesMANCHESTER - Following the recent launch of a new market leading 3 year tracker mortgage, (2.39%* 27.05.09)The Co-operative Bank is reminding customers looking to make the most of low interest rates, to act now if they want to take advantage of some of the lowest rates available. Kantara Initiative Reshapes Global Identity Landscape Based on Industry-Wide Collaboration, Announces Initial Focus AreasWASHINGTON - Representatives from Internet Society and Oracle elected to leadership positions as growing membership base works to bridge identity technologies, initiatives and organizations Overlay.TV Brings Interactive Video to Online Retail - New Overlay.TV for Retail Offering Allows Retailers to Harness Professional and User-Generated Video for Online SalesOTTAWA, Ontario - Online video has become a staple of most web users’ media diet, yet very few online retailers have been able to harness the opportunity provided by video e-commerce. Overlay.TV, a leader in user-generated clickable video, is seeking to change that with the launch of its new e-commerce product, Overlay.TV for Retail. New Courion Survey: Many Large Enterprises Underestimate Risk From Terminated EmployeesMANCHESTER, England - 93% of Large Enterprise IT Administrators Say There is No Risk from Former Employees; Yet More than Half Have Limited Knowledge of Employee Access Rights to Systems Qik Pre-Loaded on the Acclaimed Nokia N97REDWOOD CITY, California - Qik now available on Nokia Nseries flagship device Qik, the leading live mobile video streaming platform, today announced their latest cooperation with Nokia, the world’s largest mobile device manufacturer. After months of rigorous testing of all mobile video applications, Nokia has selected Qik as a live mobile video application to be pre-loaded on the Nokia N97. Report Reveals 81% Non-Compliance With Energy Regulations in UK Commercial Property MarketMILTON KEYNES, England - Even the greenest of businesses are unlikely to be able to make informed choices about the energy efficiency of the premises they buy or rent right now, according to new research published today by National Energy Services (NES). Rene Hermes Appointed New Vice President Marketing at CoreMediaHAMBURG, Germany - CoreMedia, an international provider of people-centric(TM) content management software, has recently appointed Rene Hermes as Vice President Marketing. Mr. Hermes is bringing more than 15 years international marketing and business development experience to CoreMedia. He is responsible for all aspects of marketing including strategy, corporate communications, product marketing, channel management, and field marketing. Sify.com is Now on Twitter!CHENNAI, India - Sify Technologies Limited (Nasdaq: SIFY), a leader in enterprise data services and consumer Internet with global delivery capabilities, announced today users can log on to www.twitter.com/sifydotcom to receive tweets on all the latest from www.Sify.com. These can also be received on the mobile. Hill & Knowlton Tweets-Up for Cannes Lions 2009LONDON - PR Part of Cannes Lions for the First Time in its 55 Year History - Biz Stone, Co-founder of Twitter Will Lead Hill & Knowlton’s Seminar in the First ‘Official Cannes Lions Tweet-Up’ tinyurl.com/HK-Cannes Introduction of comScore Media Metrix 360 Attracts Widespread Support in U.K. Digital Media IndustryLONDON - New ‘Panel-Centric Hybrid’ Approach Enables Unified Reporting Across Entire Internet Universe, Including Internet Cafes and Mobile WiFi Browsing Graduates: “Be Your Best”LONDON - IT Jobs for Graduates Launches Comprehensive Recession-Busting Advice Programme for Future IT pros eSobi Partners with Acer to Deliver Ultra Mobility in Global News Reading at Computex 2009TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer Timeline CULV NB Series Let Users Always Updated With World News - esobi Inc., an innovative Internet information navigator, announced alliance with Acer Inc., world’s leading notebook brand that will deliver its Internet tool “eSobi News Center” with the CULV-based notebook Acer Timeline series. This alliance integrates Acer Timeline’s incredible mobility and 8- hour battery life as well as eSobi News Center’s intelligent news aggregation, so that users can always keep track of the latest happenings in the world conveniently at anywhere, anytime. Internet World and Technology for Marketing & Advertising Develop Conference Looking At How Companies Are Turning Twitter ‘Hype’ Into CashLONDON - With the Twitter population topping six million, a 600% increase in the last 12 months, Twitter is the hottest social media tool for individuals and companies alike. Internet World (IW) and Technology for Marketing & Advertising (TFM&A) have developed this unique conference to look beyond the hype of Twitter and provide practical guidance for all digital marketing, online sales and customer experience managers on how to deliver ROI on Twitter activity. comScore Announces Media Metrix 360: The Next Generation of Global Digital Audience MeasurementRESTON, Virginia - Revolutionary ‘Panel-Centric Hybrid’ Solution Bridges Panel-Based and Web Site Server-Based Measurement The Israeli Diamond Industry Sees Economic Crisis as Opportunity for Innovative MarketingRAMAT GAN, Israel - ‘Together Works’ Uses New and Established Marketing Tools The Israeli Diamond Industry, one of the major stakeholders of Israel’s economy, has found a unique way to deal with the global economic meltdown. Instead of freezing marketing activities and pulling advertising dollars, the Israeli Diamond Industry is investing huge efforts in reaching out to clients, using both new and traditional marketing tools. Global Creative, Media and Technology Agency LBi Launches Cutting Edge Social Movement for the British Red Cross in Support of Refugee WeekSTOCKHOLM - The British Red Cross are asking people to pledge their support to refugees by collectively ‘changing their online status’ across all social networks, instant messenger and email during Refugee Week (15th-21st June). You-Student.com Selects DediPower to Deliver Managed Hosting ServicesREADING, England - Tertiary students in the UK can now access an online community dedicated to student life. You-Student.com is the new social network site created to be used by students across the UK and is hosted by DediPower, a leading UK provider of managed hosting and data centre solutions. comScore Introduces New Service in U.K. to Provide Competitive Intelligence for Online Display Advertising CampaignsLONDON - Facebook Ranks as Top Display Ad Publisher and O2 Ranks as Top Advertiser in April, According to comScore Ad Metrix Imagini Launches Widget That Turns Pictures Into ProfitLONDON - VisualDNA Shops: Ecommerce, Personalization, SEO and Analytics in Under 5 Minutes Imagini, the inventor of VisualDNA(TM) (www.visualdna.com), today announced the alpha launch of VisualDNA Shops (shops.visualdna.com/, a monetization widget that enables every blogger and web publisher to easily add personalized product recommendations, and start generating detailed demographic, psychographic and behavioral analytics of their visitors. VisualDNA Shops delivers real-time product suggestions from Amazon.com to every site visitor, based on responses to a series of simple visual questions. Products range from mobile phones to travel accessories, digital cameras and gadgets and we plan to also include products from sites such as eBay and Shopping.com in the coming weeks. Turkey Has 7th Largest and Most Engaged Online Audience in EuropeLONDON - Internet Users in Turkey Spend More Time Online and Consume More Pages than Users in Other European Countries Footbo Integrates Facebook(R) ConnectLONDON - Footbo - the Fastest-Growing Online Community for Worldwide Football (Soccer) Fans With 250,000 Members Since its June 2008 Launch - Announces Facebook Connect Functionality for Their Users Web 2.0 Gains Momentum in Europe, with Companies Looking for New Ways to Stay Productive, Notes Frost & SullivanLONDON - The year 2008 and economic downturn have changed the way companies are going about their daily business. In response to the current recession in Europe, businesses are seeking new ways to stay productive while significantly cutting costs with the help of Web 2.0 solutions. From lower-cost versions of enterprise applications, to utilising cloud computing, ‘crowd sourcing’ business owners are taking advantage of what Web 2.0 has to offer. eSobi Now Makes MSI Mainboard Users Power SurfersTAIPEI, Taiwan - esobi Inc., an innovative Internet information navigator, started partnership with MSI (Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd.) in the first quarter of 2009. The integrated Internet tool “eSobi” is now preloaded on the selected models of MSI mainboards worldwide with multiple local search engines enabled. Now MSI mainboard users can enjoy using eSobi’s smart search for hunting more specific results efficiently; they can also track their favorite social-networking sites conveniently via eSobi’s feed aggregation, whether Facebook or Twitter, and never miss friends’ updates again. Kellysearch.co.uk Launches Industry Specific News HubEAST GRINSTEAD, England - Kellysearch.co.uk launches an Industry Specific News page for Customers, Businesses, Journalists and Researchers: www.kellysearch.co.uk/news ‘Tweet for a Treat’ to Win Flavoured CoffeeBRACKNELL, England - Rogers Estate Coffees is launching a Twitter contest that gives UK coffee enthusiasts the chance to win free flavoured coffee. The competition starts tomorrow when the first coffee-related question will be published on the Rogers Coffees Twitter page. ‘Tweet for a Treat’ aims to further promote flavoured coffee in the UK and establish Rogers Estate Coffees as one of the leading coffee roasters in the UK market. |