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Cell2Get Introduces the New Google Phone to the Nation with the Latest Mobile Communications Technology Available Today

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Brooklyn, NY, January 20, 2010 –(PR.com)– Cell2Get Presents: The Nexus One Android Smartphone

Brooklyn-Based National E-Tailer Debuts the New GooglePhone

Starting off the new year right, Cell2Get introduces the new GooglePhone to the nation with the latest mobile communications technology available today. Built by long-time industry player HTC and coupled to Google’s unique sensibilities, the Nexus One is the latest phone running on the exciting open-source Android operating system. Cell2Get is proud to be the first to offer this smartest of smartphones for sale with good old-fashioned customer service satisfaction.

The Nexus One is only 11.5mm deep and weighs in at just 130 grams, housing a gorgeous 3.7-inch OLED capacitive touchscreen at a resolution of 480×800 pixels. The Snapdragon 1GHz processor powers all operations, ensuring smooth running of multiple applications at once. Also on board is a 5 megapixel flash camera, and the whole package includes a 4GB MicoSD memory card and USB charger as well as the removable battery and one microphone headset.

For those who find such cutting-edge technology a little too fast for their tastes, Cell2Get still carries the Droid smartphone running on the TI OMAP3430 core. No matter which Android-based device, faster data transfers and smoother more detailed video calling are just the beginning, meaning that today’s busy professionals can stay on top of tomorrow, all thanks to Cell2Get and its years of retail experience in the communications business.

Cell2Get phones are contract-free so that cell phone owners can use any service provider they choose. That means any Cell2Get handset can be used with any carrier, making for true freedom of choice and convenience for the average consumer. But all the major national and regional carriers are still available for those who don’t mind the traditional cell phone activation route or prefer to use a particular network. It’s all available at Cell2Get.com, along with periodic sales and savings coupon codes. Consumers are urged to visit the company’s website for detailed purchasing information and updates.

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Reliance Big TV & Indiagames sign strategic agreement

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Reliance Big TV, the DTH arm of Reliance Communications, and Indiagames, subsidiary of UTV, announced the signing of a strategic agreement to introduce DTH Gaming services in India. As per this agreement, Indiagames will offer gaming services on Reliance Big TV’s DTH platform in India.

As part of its agreement with Reliance Big TV, Indiagames will leverage its partnership with US-based Oberon Media, to provide specialized games for Reliance Big TV’s DTH platform. Oberon Media is a world-leading multi-platform casual games solution provider delivering global, integrated casual games solutions across online, mobile and interactive television. The games offered on RBTV’s DTH platform will be amongst the most popular game series currently available for PC, Web and other media platforms.

Commenting on its agreement with Indiagames, Mr. Sanjay Behl, Chief Executive Officer, Reliance Big TV said, “Our strategic tie-up with Indiagames is an extension of our business relationship with the UTV Group. iGames also signifies our focus to further enhance and monetize our VAS capabilities towards a profitable growth in the DTH business.”

According to Mr. Samir Bangara, Chief Operating Officer, Indiagames said, “This initiative, and the DTH partnership with Oberon Media, marks our foray to the third screen of gaming making us the first Indian triple play games company with a strong presence across– mobile, PC and now DTH. With unparalleled content and cutting edge technology from Oberon, optimized for a rich user experience, we are truly taking the gaming experience on TV to a whole new level.”

Reliance Big TV will offer the DTH Gaming service as part of its Interactive Services. Branded as iGames, Reliance BIG TV and Indiagames will offer eight different games that will be refreshed every month cutting across multiple genres. The games include leading titles from I-play, Oberon’s publishing division: Galapago, Solitaire (with 4 different versions including Classic, FreeCell, Pyramid and Towers), MOODiES, Space MOODiES, Air Hockey, and Darts, as well as premium 3rd party licenses.Indiagames is also planning to introduce local content including its top selling T20 cricket games and Bollywood games like Chance Pe Dance, Kaminey and Jodhaa Akbar amongst others.

The launch of DTH Gaming services is part of RBTV’s strategy to drive profitable growth through innovative DTH VAS services. Currently, the company’s VAS offerings are limited to its PPV bouquet and an array of six free-of-cost interactive features like iCooking, iAstro, iStock, iCricket, iNews, following the launch of iGames service, Reliance Big TV plans to monetize its VAS capabilities.

With this deal, Indiagames, India’s leading cross media games company, brings yet another pioneering initiative much like they did in mobile and the online games space. With an extensive user base on the mobile and web, the renowned gaming company will now, for the first time, introduce gaming in a whole new format through interactive games on the DTH platform.

Reliance Big TV plans its VAS business to be a key driver of revenues. Though, VAS currently contributes less than 5% of overall business revenues, Reliance plans to double the VAS contribution to overall revenues during the next fiscal. iGames is expected to contribute 10% of the Reliance Big TV’s VAS usage with a cumulative business revenue of over Rs 100 crores over the next 5 years.

As part of this strategy, Reliance Big TV is planning to introduce a series of VAS offerings which will offer monetizing opportunities to drive the financial growth of the company. As part of this outlook, the company is building three specific streams of revenues in the direction of PPV, Interactivity and Advertising.

As part of its drive to enhance the monetizing opportunity of its PPV offerings, the Reliance Big TV is focusing on building its regional PPV repertoire. The company is in talks with various regional film producers and production houses for the DTH rights of regional language films. This regional PPV repertoire will help Reliance Big TV cater to the regional viewing needs of its customers across various languages in India. Reliance BIG TV is also planning to introduce HD content sourced globally on its DTH platform.

The interactivity revenue drive will be done by offering unique and benchmark interactive services offering great value proposition to its subscribers. As part of this focus, Reliance Big TV will launch a series of interactive services over the next few months including iJobs, iHolidays, iMatrimony, iEstate, iJuniors, iEducation, iHealth etc.

One of the major revenue drivers for Reliance Big TV will be advertising sales. Reliance Big TV has roped in NetworkPlay, India’s leading vertical multi genre brand ad networks, to monetize all its interactive and video channel offerings. RBTV will offer multiple branding opportunities through its 21 owned and operated pay per view and SVOD movie channels, interactive zones like iAstro, iStock, iCooking and iCare. There exists multiple video opportunities outside of banner communications on Big TV whose reach is close over two million connections in over 6,800 towns across India. Reliance Big TV’s partnership with NetworkPlay was based on their agreement to leverage its sales capabilities, evangelizing capabilities and a proven track record of working with marquee brands successfully delivering complete value to their partners. NetworkPlay is a Capital 18 and GMV funded venture.

Siemens Gigaset C360- Convenient Telephony for Everyone

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New Delhi, Delhi, January 13, 2010 /India PRwire/ — The new Siemens Gigaset C 360 phone is of superior quality and easy-to-use. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, this cordless phone model from Gigaset Communications is elegant and energy-efficient.It is ideal for use in households and small offices with its convenient features.

The Gigaset C360 is the ideal cordless phone for consumers who place importance on quality and ease of use. The elegant handset in a black and silver design offers everything needed for convenient use at home. Each model has an illuminated display and a phonebook for up to 40 names and numbers; the last 10 dialled numbers can be called using the redial function. Display and keypad are illuminated, and the hands-free function ensures even greater mobility for cordless calls.

Cutting edge ECO-Technology saves energy and reduces radiation

With the new ECO WDCT technology the Siemens Gigaset cordless phones use up to 60 %less energy in comparison to former, conventional handsets. In addition the phones offer the variable reduction of radiation. When a single handset is docked and charging, the transmission power of the base stations is reduced nearly to zero. Depending on the distance to the base station the handsets automatically reduce transmission power. For example, transmission power is just 15 percent at a distance of eight meters.

Gigaset Communications GmbH is one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cordless phones and the clear market leader in Europe for DECT phones. With its headquarters in Munich, the company develops, manufactures and distributes high-quality products under the brand Siemens Gigaset. Its portfolio includes fixed-network phones, Voice over IP devices, software solutions and home media products. The primary production site is in Bocholt, Germany, where the Gigaset products are manufactured under the most stringent quality and environmental standards. Gigaset Communications is a licensee of the Siemens trademark. Gigaset Communications GmbH is an ARQUES Industries AG (http://www.arques.de) company.

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Source: India PR Wire

ASUS Brings Innovation to Life at CES 2010

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Chairman Jonney Shih Unveils Full Spectrum of Innovations for Today’s Digital Person, Home and Office

January 13, 2010 /India PRwire/ — ASUS chairman Jonney Shih unveiled the company’s latest innovations, including stunning collaborations with two of the world’s most celebrated designers: the ASUS NX90 notebook by David Lewis and the Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection. Mr. Shih also revealed three concept devices inspired by Waveface, ASUS’ context-based vision of digital life. These devices are designed around mobility and the cloud, and reflect the “see only what you need, when you need it” principle that governs Waveface. In further testament to ASUS’ strength in innovation, five of its products were awarded with CES 2010 Innovations Design and Engineering Awards. These products include the MATRIX GTX285/HTDI/1GD3 graphics card, Disney Netpal™ by ASUS (Eee PC™ MK90H), MS246H LCD monitor, RT-N16 router and Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T.

Elevating Innovation into an Art Form:

ASUS NX90 Notebook, Audio by Bang & Olufsen ICEpowerR : A Duet of Style and Sonority

Atelier craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology seamlessly meld together in the luxurious ASUS NX90 notebook. Designed by award-winning designer David Lewis, the NX90 is a study in sublime contrasts, featuring a polished aluminum exterior and palm rest that match beautifully to the matte-black keyboard and dual touchpads. Two speakers featuring ICEpowerR audio system design flank a display reminiscent of high-end consumer flat screen televisions. Exclusive Sonic Focus technology helps to ensure that all audio is reproduced as flawlessly as possible. The NX90 also offers a unique way to interact with the system, in the form of dual touch pads. These work in concert with the Rotation Desktop software to provide users with an intuitive DJ-like control.

Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection: Making Waves!

The Eee PC™ Seashell Karim Rashid Collection is the realization of Karim’s vision of computing-one that is more sensual, more human, and ultimately more hip. Karim’s inspired touch is evident in every inch of these ultra slim and light netbooks, from the fluid waves of the exterior design to the advanced soft-to-the-touch materials that will redefine how people perceive netbooks. The stylish Hot Pink and Coffee Brown colors make a fashion statement that will please even the most discriminating users.

ASUS ROG G73Jh: The Gamer’s Notebook

Developed in response to gamers’ demand for a technically-advanced mobile gaming machine, the ROG G73Jh looks as good on the desktop as it does on the go. At its heart lies the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processor, DirectX 11 capable ATI Radeon™ HD5870 graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 system memory, 8-channel HD audio with EAX 4.0 compatibility, on-the-fly overclocking, ambient lighting, and 1TB of storage space for incredible gaming and multitasking performance.

ASUS’ momentum in innovation does not stop at advanced product development and design. On the technology front, ASUS is the first company to phase in USB 3.0 into its motherboard and notebook product line-ups. ASUS has also continued innovating in the area of environmental sustainability, introducing the Bamboo U33Jt, a new notebook clad in environmentally friendly bamboo. Produced using an improved In Mold Layer (IML) manufacturing process, each Bamboo U33Jt notebook bears its own distinctive, natural patterning that provides individuality in a green-inspired product.

ASUS Wins Five CES 2010 Innovations Design and Engineering Awards

A preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press has selected the following ASUS products as Innovations Design and Engineering Awards honorees:

ASUS MATRIX GTX285/HTDI/1GD3 Graphics Card

The MATRIX GTX285/HTDI/1GD3 is a custom-designed graphics card that perfectly integrates hardware and software to deliver a 14% increase in performance and 12% more cooling efficiency. The card also features the innovative iTracker2, a utility which offers exclusive memory-timing tuning and a VBIOS recovery application that provides gamers with advanced control over the graphics card.

Disney Netpal™ by ASUS (Eee PC™ MK90H)

For the Disney Netpal™ by ASUS (Eee PC™ MK90H), ASUS engineers have combined advances in technology and industrial design to deliver a kids-friendly product featuring software that makes learning easy, a web-safe parental control system, and fun games.

ASUS Ultra-slim Designo MS246H LCD Monitor

The 16.5mm sleek geometric design of the MS246H combines straight lines and elegant curves while integrating leading-edge specs such as Full HD 1080p resolution, 2ms gray-to-gray response time, 50,000:1 contrast ratio and a unique ring stand with Ergo-Fit technology for easy tilt-adjustment.

ASUS RT-N16 Wireless Router

The RT-N16 is a high performance Gigabit Router compatible with IEEE 802.11n, which adopts MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology to provide up to 300Mbps WLAN throughput in an easy-to-configure product.

ASUS Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T

The AiGuru SV1T is the first videophone to feature a large 7″ touchscreen, greatly speeding up character input and making the user’s video call a significantly more intuitive and fun experience.

These products will be showcased at a special display during CES 2010.

Advanced Projects: Showcasing the Technologies of Tomorrow, Today!

ASUS strives each year to realize the technologies of tomorrow through advanced projects. These advanced projects embrace the thousands of creative ideas from our passionate users and turn these needs into the dreams of tomorrow. A source of feedback is WePC.com, a community dialog established last year in collaboration with Intel to initiate future dream PC concepts. Through WePC.com, ASUS is able have a constant pulse on the needs and desires of consumers, enabling it to tailor the advanced projects of tomorrow.

This year’s advanced project is Waveface, ASUS’ context-based vision of the new digital life. ASUS believes that the future of information technology will be rooted strongly in mobility, with the cloud at its heart. By embedding multiple sensors in products, virtually every element in the user’s environment-and, indeed, even the user’s own physiology and emotional state-can be sources of rich data that can be leveraged to deliver the right information and services, at the right time.

Three Waveface concept products will be on show at CES 2010:

Waveface Casa

The Waveface Casa is a large widescreen display that acts as both entertainment center and internet portal. When not in use, a flexible, decorative cover obscures most of the screen, only exposing small areas that display contextually-relevant information.

Waveface Light

Equipped with a touch-sensitive screen and backed by a soft, flexible material, the Waveface Light is an interface to the cloud that can be used in a conventional screen-keyboard configuration or as a flat, single-screen tablet.

Waveface Ultra

A highly-portable device that can be strapped to one’s wrist, the Waveface Ultra provides anywhere, anytime access to information and services. Its display can be snapped flat to enlarge the viewing area.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About ASUS

ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era, with an extensive product portfolio that includes notebooks, netbooks, motherboards, graphics cards, displays, optical drives, desktop PCs, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones and networking devices. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home, office and person. ASUS won 3,268 awards in 2009, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than ten thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2008 was 8.1 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among BusinessWeek’s InfoTech 100, and has been on the listing for 12 consecutive years.

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AlwaysOn Reveals OnMedia 100 Award Winners

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AlwaysOn, the leading open media blog and event community, today
announced the winners of the 2010 OnMedia 100 Top Private Companies.
This award recognizes the cutting edge technology companies that have
emerged as leaders in the worlds of advertising, media, marketing,
branding, and publishing. Each winner will be acknowledged at the
OnMedia conference on February 1-3 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New
York City.
“The companies on this year’s
list are at the nexus of change, using their unique insight to create
market-making technologies. I congratulate every winner selected for
this year’s award and greatly look forward to watching these companies
as they stimulate economic growth and further diversify the industry.”
In its fourth consecutive year, AlwaysOn challenged companies to
demonstrate that they excelled in five primary categories: innovation,
market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value creation, and
media buzz. During the two-and-a-half day executive event, the top CEO’s
from the OnMedia 100 will present their market strategies in a series of
“CEO Showcases” and engage in high-level debates on which forces are
disrupting user behavior and creating new opportunities through
technology and innovation. The agenda for OnMedia NYC can be found here: http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/33604.
“In a tough and uncertain economic year technology companies have been
determined to forge ahead and push the boundaries of innovation,” said
Tony Perkins, CEO & Founder, AlwaysOn. “The companies on this year’s
list are at the nexus of change, using their unique insight to create
market-making technologies. I congratulate every winner selected for
this year’s award and greatly look forward to watching these companies
as they stimulate economic growth and further diversify the industry.”
To order tickets by phone or inquire about group rates, please contact
Jeannene Glass at 650.465.6544 or [email protected].
The AlwaysOn editorial team and industry experts spanning the globe
select the top 100 private companies. This year’s winners include:
Advertising Networks and Exchanges:
Adchemy
Admeld
AdSide
AppNexus
AudienceScience
BlueKai
BrightRoll
Collective
Invite Media
JiWire
MediaMath
Mpire
PaperG
PerformLine
Pontiflex
Reply!
Rocket Fuel
Simulmedia
Yieldex
Yodle
Advertising Service Providers:
33Across
Adgregate Markets
Brand Affinity Technologies
Context Optional
Covario
FreeWheel
Operative
Peer39
Spongecell
Tumri
WrapMail
Zadspace
Community Platforms:
BiddingForGood
Gilt Groupe
Imagini
IMShopping
kajeet
Live Gamer
PlaySpan Marketplace
Unisfair
Viewpoints Network
Viximo
Weplay
Digital Publishers:
Arkadium
eRepublik Labs
HopStop
MUZU TV
ON Networks
RoofTop Media
Turbine
Yext
Zillion TV
Mobile Marketing and Advertising:
Hipcricket
Millennial Media
MobileCause
Mobixell Networks
PointAbout
Transpera
Zoove
Next Generation Search:
Altruik
Clicker
Eventful
Goby
Marin Software
RAMP
Redlasso
uLocate Communications
Technology Enablers:
Black Arrow
Conduit
Critical Media
DoubleVerify
Hoodlum
HubSpot
ion interactive
JanRain
Long Tail Video
Marketo
Mercent
MyPRGenie
ORCA
Pyxis Media
Rhiza Labs
Skyhook Wireless
Twones
Vidyo
WhereverTV
WhichBox Media
WideOrbit
Yield Software
YieldBuild
Web and Media Analytics and Research:
Ace Metrix
AdSafe Media
Affective Interfaces
Causata
Coremetrics
Datran Media
GumGum
Lattice Engines
Quantcast
SeeWhy
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.

Source: Business Wire

Keys Hotels introduces, ‘The Sabarimala Keys package’

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KEYS HOTELS, the mid-market hotel brand of Berggruen Hotels, currently operational in Thiruvananthapuram, Lonavala and Hyderabad has announced the commencement of its exclusive package offer to the people visiting Thiruvananthapuram, in honor of the most famous and prominent temple among all the Sastha Temples – The Sabarimala Keys package – A 3 nights stay for the price of only 2 nights on the best available rates.

This offer is part of the Keys Hotels’ initiative to facilitate the visitors of Sabarimala temple with an opportunity to stay in a state of the art ambiance at the most affordable, rates, making this auspicious visit, a comfortable one as well. The hotel shall provide the timings and the route map of the temple, thereby making it a convenient stay for the visitors. The temple attracts visitors not only from the southern states of India, but also from other parts of the country and abroad.

Commenting on this special offer, Sanjay Sethi, Managing Director and CEO, Berggruen Hotels, said, “During this auspicious season, the temple is thronged by devotees from not only Kerala but across the country & abroad, making it extremely difficult to find good accommodation at a reasonable rate, which could hamper the spiritual experience of the visitors.

He added further, “We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our guests to stay with us for 3 nights, but spend for only 2. We are positive that our esteemed guests will not only have a rewarding spiritual experience but a truly pleasing staying experience as well.”

KEYS HOTELS have state of the art rooms and suites with cutting edge technology. The facilities in the room include Wi-Fi, LCD televisions, a refrigerator, tea/coffee maker, iron and iron board, direct dialling facilities, Comfy-beds, duvets, writing table with ergonomic chairs and refreshing power showers with modern bathroom fittings.

KEYS HOTELS also have a contemporary café serving world cuisine including local favourites, a restobar with gaming stations and pool table, a top quality gymnasium with a view, a business concierge and board rooms and a function room.

Secure women’s rooms for single lady travellers with video screening facilities for additional security and CCTV in all public areas with limited access elevators only through room key cards will ensure security of all guests to the hotel.

Modern and stylish yet budget only in terms of price makes Keys hotel a trend setter in the hospitality industry particularly due to consumer demand for value for money and quality accommodation in the country.

Nortel Unveils Industry’s First Commercially Available 100G Optical Solution

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Verizon First Service Provider to Deploy 100G for Live In-Service Customer Network
TORONTO – Nortel* [OTC: NRTLQ] today unveiled the industry’s first commercially available 100G solution and announced that Verizon has deployed the solution in their live customer network in Europe.
Nortel’s 100G solution uses unique technology that allows service providers to increase the bandwidth of today’s typical 10G infrastructure by ten times without the need to rip and replace major parts of the network. This removes a significant cost barrier for today’s service providers with constrained CAPEX budgets.
Analyst firm Ovum estimates that global demand for 100G line side DWDM transponders will grow rapidly over the next five years, reaching US$455 million by 2014.
Nortel’s 100G optical solution uses groundbreaking technology that allows service providers to meet the demands that high bandwidth applications like HD video on demand, online gaming and cloud computing are putting on their network said Philippe Morin, president, Metro Ethernet Networks, Nortel. Our 100G solution is the result of years of dedicated research and development into this cutting-edge technology, and builds on two decades of innovation leadership in the optical industry
Using Nortel’s solution, Verizon has today become the world’s first service provider to deploy 100G technology in a live commercial network. Using its existing network, Verizon is carrying live enterprise customer Private IP traffic over a 100G wavelength on an 893km link between Paris and Frankfurt. Even more impressive is the fact that the 100G wavelength was simply added alongside in-service 10G wavelengths in the same fiber.
This 100G accomplishment is a milestone for the communications and optical industries, and is the result of leveraging the strengths of Verizon and Nortel said Mark Wegleitner, senior vice president of technology at Verizon. This type of cooperation and vision results in innovative and progressive solutions and will continue to be a requirement to successfully meet the increasing bandwidth demands of the future
Nortel’s 100G solution is based on technologies such as coherent detection, DP QPSK modulation, and advanced electronic digital signal processing techniques, all of which Nortel is the first and only vendor to successfully commercialize to date. More than 50 service providers and operators worldwide already rely on these technologies in live deployments of Nortel’s 40G solution, which has been generally available since May 2008. In addition to Verizon’s industry-first live 100G deployment, Nortel has previously conducted eight successful trials of its 100G solution with service providers around the world.
While other vendors rush to develop advanced 100G optical transport technologies, Nortel’s 100G solution has been tested and proven with some of the world’s largest service providers, including Verizon said Ron Kline, principal analyst, Network Infrastructure, Ovum. Nortel continues to push the envelope with 100G optical transmission, keeping its technology edge in high-capacity transport
Nortel’s 100G solution is part of its 40G/100G Adaptive Optical Engine family of products, with two compact 100G cards elegantly streamlined within Nortel’s flagship Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 platform . Nortel’s Common Photonic Layer line system can also be used as part of the 100G solution for in-line amplification and wavelength switching.
True 100G transmission
Nortel’s 100G solution provides for true 100G transmission in a format that can coexist over the same fiber infrastructure with today’s 10G and 40G networks. A Nortel 100G line card transmits the full 112Gbps payload within a single ITU ** standard 50GHz-spaced channel, allowing for a full 88 wavelengths over a single fiber.
Deployable on any fiber, reaching distances of 1,000km+
Optical transmission rates above 10G significantly increase signal distortion caused by fiber impairments, greatly reducing transmission distances possible before the need to regenerate the signal. To solve this problem, Nortel’s 100G solution uses Dual Polarization Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (DP QPSK) with coherent optical frequency division multiplexing. DP QPSK is a modulation format that effectively sends four times as much information as traditional optical transmission of the same speed. When paired with a coherent receiver that can detect this modulation format, the optical transmission rate can be slowed, reducing the effects of signal distortion such as Chromatic Dispersion (CD) and Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD). Any remaining signal distortion due to dispersion is eliminated by integrated electronic dispersion compensation technology that adjusts for this distortion at the receiver side of the transmission.
By using these advanced signal processing technologies, Nortel’s solution can transmit a 100G signal, even over impaired fiber that can not be used for 10G transmission, without the need for separate optical CD and PMD compensators.
A simple and cost-effective evolution from 10G and 40G to 100G
Nortel’s 100G solution provides significant economic benefits through the reduction or elimination of a variety of network equipment such as amplifiers, regenerators, and dispersion and PMD compensators. This reduces the cost and complexity of deployment and creates the true value of Nortel’s 100G solution by allowing for a simple plug and play installation over existing 10G and 40G fiber networks with little or no need for network re-engineering. In addition, service providers with existing 10G networks from other vendors can increase network capacity to 100G by bookending their existing 10G optical infrastructure with Nortel’s 100G solution. This unique application has been tested in a live network trial for Nortel’s 100G solution and deployed by multiple service providers for Nortel’s 40G solution.
About Nortel
Nortel Metro Ethernet Networks (MEN) delivers communications solutions that help service providers and enterprises worldwide meet the ever-growing demand for bandwidth and interconnectivity. Our innovative technologies improve efficiency and performance by simplifying networks and increasing their capacity. MEN’s intelligent packet optical solutions offer graceful migration to a next-generation packet optimized network that converges multiple services over a common optical core to increase agility, reduce costs and streamline service delivery. Our industry-leading adaptive optical solutions enable high-capacity 40G and 100G transmission over existing fiber without complex network reengineering, expensive overlays or added compensation equipment. Today, Nortel Metro Ethernet Networks solutions are deployed in more than 1,000 customer networks in over 65 countries. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com/100G . For the latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news .
Certain statements in this press release may contain words such as could, expects, may, anticipates, believes, intends, estimates, targets, envisions, seeks and other similar language and are considered forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities legislation. These statements are based on Nortel’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the operating environment, economies and markets in which Nortel operates. These statements are subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and the actual outcome may be materially different from those contemplated in forward-looking statements. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see Nortel’s Annual Report on Form10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other securities filings with the SEC. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Nortel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
*Nortel, the Nortel logo and the Globemark are trademarks of Nortel Networks.
**This is a 3rd party link as described in our Web linking practices .

Source: WEBWIRE

New car of the year: Polo

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New car of the year: Polo

The new Polo is Car of the Year 2010: Today the Car of the Year jury chose the Volkswagen as number 1; this is the crowning achievement of an extraordinary year for the new Polo.

“The new Polo stands for German engineering craftsmanship and superior cutting edge technology. At the same time it is a fresh, youthful and cosmopolitan car! The fifth generation Polo was designed for address customer expectations with even greater uncompromising alignment. That is why we are naturally very pleased to see our efforts validated in the form of this award,” says Professor Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management, Volkswagen Group.

Selection as Car of the Year is one of the oldest and most esteemed awards in Europe. The best of all new car introductions have been awarded annually since 1964. The last time a Volkswagen won was in 1992: Back then the new third generation Golf emerged victoriously over the Opel Astra and Citroën ZX. In today’s competition, 59 jurors from 23 European countries cast their votes. The new Polo won with 347 points, outpacing the Toyota IQ.

Hakan Matson, president of the jury, had this to say at the award ceremony in Madrid: “It was the Polo’s comprehensive safety equipment and its advanced range of engines that impressed us the most. On the Polo BlueMotion Volkswagen was also able to add a very fuel-efficient yet affordable car to its car

programme.”

The Polo’s selection as Car of the Year 2010 is the crowning achievement of an extraordinary year for the new Polo after already being named Best Car 2009 by “auto motor sport” magazine and winning the Grüne (“Green”) and the Goldene Lenkrad (“Golden Steering Wheel”) awards by publisher Springer Verlag – as well as the Auto Trophy by “Autozeitung” just a few days ago.

Not only was the award jury impressed by the new Polo. Since its market launch in May of this year, Volkswagen has received over 130,000 orders for the new benchmark car of the compact class. The Polo is available as a dynamic 3-door and comfortable 5-door in Germany. As the Polo BlueMotion, just 3.3 litre fuel consumption makes it the most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly iveseater in the world.

ROIonline Announces Streaming Video Products

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Until just several years ago, Websites were static. Dial-up and ISDN connections made streaming videos slow to load sporadic in their quality. But now thanks to the huge increase of broadband connections on the World-Wide Web, videos are everywhere.

This explosion in broadband connections is creating a revolution of video growth on the Web. Nowhere is the growth greater than sites using video spokespersons, short borderless videos that play when a Web page loads. Typically, an attractive spokesperson appears that welcomes the visitor to the site, explaining the capabilities of the company and pointing out other pages that are worthwhile to visit. Most videos average from 30 seconds to a few minutes in length and are proving to be a real benefit to businesses.

Rich Knapp, founder of ROIonline, points out that Engaging the visitor quickly when visiting a Website is one of the biggest challenges today. Videos engage them immediately with a story that would require the visitor to view and read multiple pages within the Website. The video conveys the message faster and more effectively than reading a static Web page.

This increased engagement and resulting decrease in the bounce rate from the Website, has resulted in many companies seeing a 10 to 20 percent increase in conversions. Videos are a solution that delivers a high return on investment.

Businesses have to have the proper tools to keep their Web site competitive in a global marketplace, Knapp explained. Sites must continue to use cutting edge technology to stay one step ahead of their competition and tell visitors quickly why their company is a good choice to do business with.

Each video message is custom tailored and designed to ensure ROI. ROIonlines services include: streaming videos, Website design, product shopping cart/RFQ catalogs, search engine optimization, pay-per-click campaign management, Website tracking and analytics, Internet marketing and media placement.

For more information, visit: www.roiol.com.

Source: Send2Press Newswire!

Agfa Graphics to acquire assets of Gandi Innovations Holdings LLC., a leader in large format inkjet printing systems

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* Acquisition enables Agfa Graphics to significantly increase its presence in large format inkjet printing
* Gandi’s portfolio of mid-range large format printers is completely complementary to Agfa Graphics’ inkjet business
* The proposed transaction will allow Agfa Graphics to serve a large installed base.
Mortsel (Belgium) – Toronto (Canada) – Agfa Graphics announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire most of the assets of Gandi Innovations Holdings LLC’s North American operations and the shares of its principal foreign subsidiaries.
Gandi Innovations is a global leader in large format inkjet systems.
Since May 2009, it has been operating under CCAA protection in Canada and Chapter 15 in the USA.
The acquisition is subject to regulatory and court approval and the successful closing of the transaction. The price of the transaction is not being disclosed at this point of time, but it will have no major impact on Agfa’s financial debt.
Over the period 2001-2009, Gandi Innovations has created a large installed base of inkjet printing engines, reaching a sales peak of 127 million USD in 2008. Sales in 2009 have strongly suffered from the economic crisis (affecting in particular investment goods) and the uncertainty surrounding the company. Gandi Innovations’ long established team has a wealth of pioneering expertise and engineering excellence in large format printing technology. Gandi Innovations’ customers include many of the world’s leading Point of Purchase and large format printing companies. Over the years, they have come to rely on the company’s vision, reliability and cutting-edge technology.
Gandi Innovations was founded in 2001 and has its headquarters and its production facilities in Mississauga (Canada). The Group employs 256 highly skilled staff and operates worldwide through sales offices and distributors.
Combined with recent announcements on Agfa Graphics’ :M-Press Tiger industrial flatbed inkjet press and the launch of new printing engines in the :Anapurna large format range, the acquisition of the assets of Gandi Innovations strengthens Agfa Graphics’ leadership in large format inkjet printing systems.
The combination of Gandi Innovations’ products and Agfa Graphics’ products will result in substantial growth for our inkjet business based on an even more complete system portfolio said Richard Barham, Agfa Graphics’ Vice President Inkjet. This is an important step in implementing our Inkjet growth strategy. As our own portfolio consists of entry-level and high-end inkjet systems, Gandi Innovations’ mid-range systems are a 100% complementary fit with our existing inkjet technology
Gandi Innovations’ CEO and co-founder Hary Gandy added: Joining Agfa Graphics offers Gandi Innovations’ staff and customers tremendous opportunities for the future. The combined capabilities and coverage in customer service and research and development will accelerate the launch of new products, deliver new business opportunities and further expand our service to our customers
More information on Agfa-Gevaert, Agfa Graphics and Gandi Innovations can be found on their respective websites: www.agfa.com – www.gandinnovations.com.

Source: WEBWIRE

Keys Hotels In Expansion Mode

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KEYS HOTELS, budget and mid-market hotels of Berggruen Hotels, currently operational in Thiruvananthapuram, Lonavala and Hyderabad, is looking at expanding its operations in India along with deployment of capital.

This financial year will also see three other KEYS Hotels and resorts opening at Ludhiana, Mahabaleshwar, Bangalore

Construction in Pune, Aurangabad and Cochin sites has started and Vizag, Jammu and Kovalam properties will start in the next three months

Sanjay Sethi, MD, Berggruen Hotels commented further, “There is significant interest from hotel owners for using KEYS HOTELS brand for marketing and operating their hotels on the strength of KEYS HOTELS brand positioning, operating model and team strength. Our Trivandrum hotel has had great reviews from the guests and has crossed 30 percent occupancy in first month itself. On cues of global economy recovery, we are very optimistic about the growth of KEYS HOTELS. We shall be deploying 72 mn USD (Rs 345 crores) in equity and debt in the next 18 months to fund growth

KEYS HOTELS have state of the art rooms and suites with cutting edge technology. The facilities in the room include Wi-Fi, LCD televisions, a refrigerator, tea/coffee maker, iron and iron board, direct dialling facilities, Comfy-beds, duvets, writing table with ergonomic chairs and refreshing power showers with modern bathroom fittings.

KEYS HOTELS also have a contemporary café serving world cuisine including local favourites, a restobar with gaming stations and pool table, a top quality gymnasium with a view, a business concierge and board rooms and a function room.

Secure women’s rooms for single lady travellers with video screening facilities for additional security and CCTV in all public areas with limited access elevators only through room key cards will ensure security of all guests to the hotel.

Modern and stylish yet budget only in terms of price makes Keys hotel a trend setter in the hospitality industry particularly due to consumer demand for value for money and quality accommodation in the country.

Siemens Gigaset enters into Indian market with the launch of new cordless phones

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The new phones bring top-notch sound quality and cutting-edge technology to the Indian consumers

November 11, 2009 /India PRwire/ — Gigaset Communications, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cordless telephones under the brand Siemens Gigaset, has entered the Indian market with the launch of new premium cordless phones. The European market leader with its headquarters in Munich and its primary production site in Bocholt (Germany) brings stylish cordless phones with broad functionality to Indian households. The new office is based at Mumbai and it will cater to the growing needs of Indian consumers.

Gigaset Communications brings stylish cordless phones with great functionality to Indian households. The new Siemens Gigaset phones are of superior quality and easy-to-use. These multi-talents also prove their value for everyday use in households and small offices with their convenient features. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the new models from Gigaset Communications are elegant and energy-efficient.

At the launch in Mumbai José Costa e Silva, CEO, Gigaset Communications GmbH said, “We are delighted to launch our presence in India. As the European market leader in cordless phones and a premium manufacturer we look forward to providing innovative and high quality products to a discerning and growing Indian consumer base. Within a very short time period we will gain significant market share and shape the market to the benefit of the Indian customers.”

Siemens Gigaset as a brand is synonymous with exceptional functionality for home communication. And with the launch of Gigaset products, the consumers in India will have a wider choice of cordless home communication products. It is a strategic move based on the fact that the Indian telecommunications market is the fifth largest in the world and second largest among the emerging economies of Asia. With India’s large population base, there is great opportunity to drive huge volume of business.

Made in Germany-High quality and performance

The new cordless phones by Siemens Gigaset offer high quality performance and cutting-edge design. The models are built for easy use and durability. An average of half of all households in Germany and one in five in Europe now make their phone calls with a Siemens Gigaset made in Germany.

“Siemens Gigaset has proven that technology is a viable choice for consumers desiring the best sound quality possible from cordless phones. Gigaset’s new phones redefine the standards for sound quality, energy-efficiency and home entertainment décor. Gigaset Communications stays committed to developing technology and products that go beyond current expectations of value, quality and innovation. Hence, we feel that this is a good time to launch our operations in India” added CEO José Costa e Silva.

Top-Notch Sound Quality

Brilliant sound, a convenient hands-free function and a headset connection make phone calls easy with the new Gigaset home phones.

ECO WDTC technology saves power bills

Thanks to Gigasets ECO WDTC technology customers can expect to use up to 60 % less energy savings. Feature phones, such as the Siemens Gigaset A680/685, C580 and S880 offer the ECO WDCT mode.

The launch of the operations in India and the opening of the new office in Mumbai mark Gigaset Communications’ commitment to expanding its presence in South Asia and the next stage in the successful implementation of its international growth strategy. The company’s commitment to a truly global strategy has been demonstrated by its impressive growth in Europe and Middle East. This dynamic expansion has added new locations to the existing network and has also brought the people closer worldwide.

Gigaset cordless phones are now in India and available in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata at electronics stores and leading Hypermarkets.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

Gigaset Communications GmbH is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cordless phones and the clear market leader in Europe for DECT phones. With its headquarters in Munich, the company develops, manufactures and distributes high-quality products under the brand Siemens Gigaset. Its portfolio includes fixed-network phones, Voice over IP devices, software solutions and home media products. The primary production site is in Bocholt, Germany, where the Gigaset products are manufactured under the most stringent quality and environmental standards. Gigaset Communications is a licensee of the Siemens trademark.

Gigaset Communications GmbH is an ARQUES Industries AG (http://www.arques.de) company.

For more information, please contact:
Mansi Molasi (Account Executive) (L) 43596661, 43596662, (F) 43596664

NIIT and SAP enter into a Strategic Alliance

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Multi-Mode SAP Training Programs in India & Asia Pacific to cater to the growing demand for SAP Trained Professionals Globally

November 10, 2009 /India PRwire/ — SAP India and NIIT, the leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s largest IT trainer, today entered into a strategic alliance to offer training to future SAP consultants in world-leading business software, Enterprise Resource Planning and related applications provided by SAP. Both organizations believe in enhancing India’s talent base to help Indian enterprises transform and become more competitive at home and abroad.

Under this alliance, NIIT will offer SAP training programs in both Instructor-led and Online modes to working professionals, post graduates and graduates as well as students in colleges. On the anvil are SAP Academy Programs, Standard Short Duration Programs and New Dimension Product Training. The training programs will cover all facets of a business – Planning, Finance, Materials, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing and Human Resources. NIIT would leverage its reach and basket of products and services to build them around the SAP training program that trains and nurtures well-rounded SAP professionals. In the next phase, these courses will also be offered in other countries in the region such as China, Vietnam and Thailand.

There is an increasing global demand for SAP trained professionals. India, in particular, is a large and growing market for SAP consultants. These training programs would therefore cater to the immediate need for SAP trained professionals in India and abroad.

Today, more than 92,000 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP® applications – from distinct solutions that address the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations. With a deep understanding of customers’ needs and business management, coupled with global best practices, SAP solutions are developed using cutting-edge technology.

Vijay Thadani, CEO, NIIT Limited said, “We are delighted to join hands with SAP to address the growing demand for SAP professionals in India as well as across the globe. This also marks a significant step for NIIT’s entry into the ERP training space”

Rob Behennah, Head of Education, SAP Asia Pacific Japan, said, “As an industry and solutions leader, SAP is committed to building India’s next generation of knowledge workers who have the skills to design, implement and support strategies that cover the entire corporate value chain. Our collaboration with NIIT is strong evidence of that commitment.”

Behennah added, “We are excited to be partnering with NIIT. By responding to the huge demand for SAP consultants and professionals in India and the Asia Pacific region, SAP will continue to help businesses innovate and transform their business networks, contributing to economic growth at the macro level. “

G Raghavan, President, Global Individual Learning Solutions, NIIT, added, “The relationship will be well leveraged from the perspective of NIIT’s proven industry collaboration record. The ongoing engagement will have due connects with training, employability and career enhancement of professionals.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About SAP

SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software (*), offering applications and services that enable companies of all sizes and in more than 25 industries to become best-run businesses. With more than 92,000 customers in over 120 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE, under the symbol “SAP.” For more information, visit www.sap.com.

About NIIT

NIIT Limited, leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s largest IT trainer, offers learning and knowledge solutions to over 5 million students across 40 countries.

Leading IT magazine Dataquest has conferred upon NIIT Limited, the ‘Top IT Training Company’ award successively for the past 15 years, since the inception of this category. Rated among India’s Business Super brands 2008, NIIT Limited’s Individual Learning Business offerings include industry-endorsed programs for students seeking careers in IT – GNIIT, Edgeineers and Globalnet+ for IT professionals.

NIIT Limited has provided computer-based learning to over 12,000 government and private schools. The futuristic NIIT eGuru range for schools is a holistic education package that comprises of Interactive Classrooms (an embedded Teaching Learning Material, that uses elements of interactivity, automation and web links library); Math lab (technology tools that enable school students to learn and explore mathematical concepts); IT Wizard (equips the students with core computer knowledge and IT skills); and Quick School (an Education Resource Planning solution for School Management).

For working professionals, NIIT Imperia, Centre for Advanced Learning, offers Executive Management Education Programs in association with Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) at Ahmedabad, Indore, Kolkata, Lucknow, IMT Ghaziabad and IIFT Delhi.

NIIT Institute of Finance Banking & Insurance (IFBI), formed by NIIT Limited with equity participation from ICICI Bank, offers programs for individuals and corporate in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance.

NIIT Uniqua, Centre for Process Excellence, addresses the increasing demand for skilled workers in the business and technology services industry by providing training programs in relevant areas. This is a part of NIIT Institute of Process Excellence, a NIIT-Genpact venture.

NIIT’s Corporate Learning Solutions, offers integrated learning solutions (including strategic consulting, learning design, content development, delivery, technology, assessment and learning management) to Fortune 500 companies, Universities, Technology companies, Training corporations and Publishing houses.

NIIT Group delivers a tailored combination of catalog learning products, technology and services through Element K offerings. These include: Vlab®: hands-on labs, instructor-led courseware, comprehensive e-reference libraries, technical journals, and Knowledge Hub™: hosted learning management platform. This makes NIIT the first and the best choice for comprehensive learning solutions, worldwide

For more information, please contact:

  • Brodeur India
  • Media Contact
  • (L) +91-11-26142292

Rihanna set to launch new album, Rated R, through ground-breaking global listening event with Nokia

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From her breakthrough multi-platinum album A Girl Like Me to her ubiquitous global smash Good Girl Gone Bad, in just a few short years, Rihanna has helped redefine the path of popular music for a new generation. She continues that musical and stylistic journey on one of the most hotly anticipated new albums in recent history, her fourth original studio album, Rated R. Rated R features the sultry, provocative first single Russian Roulette, which is rocketing up the charts at radio stations across the globe.

This event places Rihanna at the forefront of cutting-edge technology to deliver music and exclusive content to fans, whilst enabling fans to get closer to the live action from wherever they are in the world.

Rihanna fans can:
- Sign up to watch the live stream
- Invite their friends to watch the performance simultaneously with them through Facebook and Twitter
- Download a web widget counting down to the live performance.
- Download an exclusive Rihanna mobile application from Nokias Ovi Store.
- Download the album with an exclusive track either to their PC or over the air to mobile from Nokia Music Store or Comes With Music.

In addition, Nokia will offer of an exclusive version of the new Rated R album via Nokia Music Store, as well as a companion Rihanna application with exclusive footage and other links on Ovi Store.

Rihanna stated, I am so excited to partner up with Nokia. They are doing some really revolutionary things with this album, enabling me to reach more fans than ever before.

To secure your place in the making of music history, register at www.nokia.com/rihanna.

About Nokia
Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the worlds leading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people in new and different ways – fusing advanced mobile technology with personalized services to enable people to stay close to what matters to them. We also provide comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

For further information on Nokia, please contact:

Huw Davies
Mission
Tel. +44 207 845 7800
Tel. +44 7939 886 219
Email: [email protected]

Thomas Bunn
Mission
Tel. +1 212 219 2787
Tel. +1 917 975 5786
Email: thomas @thisismission.com

For further info on Rihanna contact:

Amanda Silverman
42 West
Tel. +1 212 774 3683
Email: [email protected]

Gabe Tesoriero
Island Def Jam Music Group
Tel. +1 212 445 3632
Email: Gabriel.Tesoriero@umus

Source: PressZoom

Rihanna set to launch new album, Rated R, through ground-breaking global listening event with Nokia

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Rihanna fans worldwide will join the superstar for an exclusive live, streamed performance from London on November 16th 2009

Los Angeles, CA, USA – International superstar Rihanna will showcase new material from her highly-anticipated forthcoming album Rated R exclusively to a Nokia audience via a globally streamed live performance on November 16th 2009. This ground-breaking event in partnership with Nokia will preview tracks from Rated R – set for a November 23nd release worldwide – performed live from a secret London location.

From her breakthrough multi-platinum album A Girl Like Me to her ubiquitous global smash Good Girl Gone Bad, in just a few short years, Rihanna has helped redefine the path of popular music for a new generation. She continues that musical and stylistic journey on one of the most hotly anticipated new albums in recent history, her fourth original studio album, Rated R. Rated R features the sultry, provocative first single Russian Roulette which is rocketing up the charts at radio stations across the globe.

This event places Rihanna at the forefront of cutting-edge technology to deliver music and exclusive content to fans, whilst enabling fans to get closer to the live action from wherever they are in the world.

Rihanna fans can:
- Sign up to watch the live stream
- Invite their friends to watch the performance simultaneously with them through Facebook and Twitter
- Download a web widget counting down to the live performance.
- Download an exclusive Rihanna mobile application from Nokia’s Ovi Store.
- Download the album with an exclusive track either to their PC or over the air to mobile from Nokia Music Store or Comes With Music.

In addition, Nokia will offer of an exclusive version of the new Rated R album via Nokia Music Store, as well as a companion Rihanna application with exclusive footage and other links on Ovi Store.

Rihanna stated, I am so excited to partner up with Nokia. They are doing some really revolutionary things with this album, enabling me to reach more fans than ever before

To secure your place in the making of music history, register at www.nokia.com/rihanna.

Source: WEBWIRE

Launch of Moolchand Swine Flu (H1N1) Screening Centre

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Moolchand Medcity, in its efforts to assist the government in curtailing the spread of swine flu, has launched Moolchand Swine Flu (H1N1) Screening Centre at our Medcity campus (Lajpat Nagar).

November 3, 2009 /India PRwire/ — Our Centre offers H1N1 screening test, advices treatment and domiciliary quarantine for patients with mild to moderate symptoms and has an isolation ward facility for seriously ill patients.

Dr. Ellora Nanda OPD Coordinator and Nodal Officer-Moolchand Swine Flu (H1N1) Screening Centre, Moolchand Medcity said, “People with symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, diarrhea and vomiting in some cases for more than 3 days may be at risk and should immediately get themselves tested.”

Moolchand is one of the first private hospitals in Delhi to be authorized by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India as a screening cum isolation facility unit for managing swine flu (H1N1) patients. In conformance with this approval, the Moolchand Swine Flu (H1N1) Screening Centre is following all clinical management protocols and infection control guidelines as per WHO and Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India.

To minimize cross infection, screenings at our Centre are done by appointments only (9 am to 5:30 pm). You may call Front Office Assistance (H1N1) at +91 98180 39901 to fix an appointment.

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About Moolchand

As one of India’s foremost names in healthcare, Moolchand has been setting standards for the past half century. Located in the heart of the capital, the plans are to develop Moolchand Medcity as Asia’s largest single site multispecialty hospital complex (6 specialties, 1000+ beds). We aspire to be your lifelong healthcare partner by delivering your healthcare wishlist: superb physicians, cutting-edge technology, compassionate care, integrity and affordable excellence. Moolchand is the first multispecialty hospital in North India to receive the National Accreditation Board for Hospital and Healthcare Providers (NABH) accreditation and ISO certification (9001:2000, 27001 and Platinum).

For more information, please contact:

  • Deepti Katyal
  • Media Coordinator
  • (L) +91 11 4200 0000, (M) +91 99589 97291, (F) +91 11 4200 0300

Nakaya, Amkor and Toshiba Sign Definitive Agreements on Joint Venture for Semiconductor Assembly and Test Service

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Under the terms of the definitive agreements, NMD will become a joint venture, 60% owned by the existing shareholders of NMD, 30% by Amkor and 10% by Toshiba, and it will change its name to J-Devices Corporation ( J-Devices ).

Under the definitive agreements, the following equipment and operations will be transferred to J-Devices: the back-end process business, including technology development, at Toshiba LSI Package Solutions Corporation ( TPACS ), a Japan-based semiconductor packaging company wholly owned by Toshiba; the system LSI and memory back-end process equipment at TPACS Oita Works and Fukuoka Works; and certain wafer probing equipment installed at Toshibas Oita Operations. TPACS employees working for the transferred business will engage in the same business at J-Devices.

Amkor is expected to invest approximately 1.5 billion JPY ( approximately $17 million ) in J-Devices and to purchase certain assembly and test equipment from Toshiba for about 4.0 billion JPY ( approximately $44 million ) and lease such equipment to J-Devices. Toshiba is expected to invest approximately 0.5 billion JPY. In addition, Amkor will have the right to acquire a majority interest in J-Devices in 2012.

J-Devices aims to become a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services in Japan by combining the benefits of NMDs low-cost operations, Amkors manufacturing expertise and global materials and component procurement capabilities, and Toshibas cutting-edge technology and know-how.

The closing under the definitive documents is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of debt financing.

Outline of J-Devices Corporation ( expected upon closing )
Location: 1913-2, Fukura, Usuki City, Oita Prefecture, Japan
President and CEO: Yoshifumi Nakaya
Start of Operation: October 31, 2009 ( scheduled )
Ownership: 60% by existing shareholders of NMD, 30% Amkor and 10% Toshiba
Stated Capital: 1,770 million yen ( pro forma as of October 31, 2009 )
Employees: Approximately 2,000
Business: Semiconductor assembly and testing services

About Nakaya
Founded in 1970 in Oita, Japan, Nakaya Microdevices Corporation has served as an independent provider of semiconductor assembly and test services for nearly 40 years. More information is available in Japanese at http://www.nakaya-md.co.jp/

About Amkor
Amkor is a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services to semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs. More information on Amkor is available from the companys SEC filings and on Amkors website: www.amkor.com.

About Toshiba
Toshiba is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high technology, and a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products spanning information & communications systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; power systems, including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances.
Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 730 companies, with 199,000 employees worldwide. Visit Toshibas web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm

NMD
Disclaimer:

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning future plans, strategies and the performance of Nakaya Microdevices Corporation. These statements are based on managements assumptions and beliefs in light of the economic, financial and other data currently available. Furthermore, they are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Nakaya therefore wishes to caution readers that actual results might differ materially from our expectations. Major risk factors that may have a material influence on results are indicated below, though this list is not necessarily exhaustive.
• Disputes including lawsuits in Japan and other countries;
• Success or failure of alliances or joint ventures promoted in collaboration with other companies;
• Success or failure of new businesses or R&D investment;
• Changes in political and economic conditions in Japan and abroad; unexpected regulatory changes;
• Major disasters, including earthquakes and typhoons;
• Rapid changes in the supply/demand situation in major markets and intensified price competition;
• Significant capital expenditure for production facilities and rapid changes in the market;
• Changes in financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates.

Amkor
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact are considered forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements regarding the establishment, structure, content and performance of the joint venture. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could affect future results and cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical and expected results and those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the closing of the joint venture is subject to receipt of debt financing and any necessary government approvals and the other closing conditions contained in the definitive agreements; and the performance of the joint venture will depend on the parties ability to successfully integrate and manage their contributions to the venture. Other important risk factors that could affect the outcome of the events set forth in these statements and that could affect the operating results and financial condition of the joint venture or Amkor are discussed in Amkors Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and in Amkors subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made prior to or after the date hereof. Amkor undertakes no obligation to review or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

Toshiba
Disclaimer:

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning future plans, strategies and the performance of Toshiba Group. These statements are based on managements assumptions and beliefs in light of the economic, financial and other data currently available. Furthermore, they are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Toshiba therefore wishes to caution readers that actual results might differ materially from our expectations. Major risk factors that may have a material influence on results are indicated below, though this list is not necessarily exhaustive.
• Disputes including lawsuits in Japan and other countries;
• Success or failure of alliances or joint ventures promoted in collaboration with other companies;
• Success or failure of new businesses or R&D investment;
• Changes in political and economic conditions in Japan and abroad; unexpected regulatory changes;
• Major disasters, including earthquakes and typhoons;
• Rapid changes in the supply/demand situation in major markets and intensified price competition;
• Significant capital expenditure for production facilities and rapid changes in the market;
• Changes in financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates.

Information in the news releases, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the press announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.

Source: Media Newswire