Archive for February 12, 2009
Will New Mobile Content Ideas Thrive in This Global Economy? Luvdarts LLC Answers With Affordable Mobile2Mobile Data Optimized 3g Multi-Media!
Will New Mobile Content Ideas Thrive in This Global Economy? Luvdarts LLC Answers With Affordable Mobile2Mobile Data Optimized 3g Multi-Media!
Luvdarts LLC inventors of “data optimized” multi-media launches mobile to mobile affordable content designed to weather the sluggish economy. Luvdarts’ user generated mobile content and stock mobile content pack a high functional and entertainment value for the money. This content is unique in that it gives consumers multiple uses within each download.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 12, 2009 — Luvdarts LLC, inventors of “data optimized” multi-media, launches mobile to mobile affordable content designed to weather the sluggish economy. Luvdarts’ user generated mobile content and stock mobile content pack a high functional and entertainment value for the money. This content is unique in that it gives consumers multiple uses within each download.
Glenn Clarke and Floyd Crump of Luvdarts LLC were willing to comment on the current state of things from their Woodland Hills, CA location. “These past 12 months have been tuff but we were still able to build great features like our mix-a-luvdart application,” says Glenn. “Our stock 3gluvdarts are being distributed in Europe and even China via a variety of mobile content outlets. Our goal is to create affordable and compelling mobile content that will motivate people to make their own luvdarts for any occasion.”
Floyd adds, “That’s right and we also want to help lead the way to the “data era”. As Max, (Davis) has said time and time again, data is the future of multi-media and that means we will probably see rich multi-media content like movies one day optimized to go mobile to mobile. That also means there will be a whole new revenue stream available to creators of mobile content if the powers that be get busy laying the much needed rules down in this space.”
Floyd is referring to the much anticipated Petitions for Rulemaking that DataRevenue.org, (a newly formed non-profit association), has put before the FCC and The Library of Congress’s Copyright Royalty Board. These initiatives deal with statutory rates as they would apply to the delivery of multi-media data in a similar way a statutory rate applys to a phono record delivery under current laws. The wireless industry is the catalyst for the future of data transmissions as they build out infrastructure to support demand. Demand will increase once there are more multi-media data products available. Luvdarts LLC is leading the way with their data optimized 3g products and DataRevenue.org is leading the way with initiatives to support this unfolding new avenue.
In marking the launch of their new mix-a-luvdart application, ALL stock 3gluvdarts from luvdarts.com will be free downloads on February 14, 2009 (PST), this Valentine’s Day!
Comments were made to Ashley Danielle a free lance PR writer. Information about the Petitions for Rulemaking came from Max Davis, founder of DataRevenue.org.
LuvDarts are a new form of video messaging that can be sent mobile to mobile or via email. Themes are produced similar to greeting cards, custom messages are added to match the themes and then background music tracks are added. LuvDarts manufactures and/or licenses the musical tracks used in the content.
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Contact Information
MAX DAVIS
Luvdarts LLC
http://luvdarts.com
818 713-1510
GDI Joins With Eidos To Offer Tomb Raider: Legend Free To Play For One Month On AWOMO And Reveals Double Speed Gains
GDI Joins With Eidos To Offer Tomb Raider: Legend Free To Play For One Month On AWOMO And Reveals Double Speed Gains
GDI today unveils the second game to feature in the Public Beta test of new, super-fast digital distribution platform AWOMO™ – Tomb Raider: Legend™ from Eidos™ – and demonstrates a download 11x the speed of conventional games download services, an improvement of double the speed of initial tests.
Windsor, UK (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 — GDI Game Domain International Plc (GDI) today announced a second milestone in the Public Beta of its revolutionary games download platform AWOMO™ with the launch of Tomb Raider: Legend™ from Eidos™, originally released in 2006. The game will be free of charge to play via http://www.awomo.com for a period of one month from today, for consumers to continue stress testing GDI’s new platform that allows PC games to be downloaded in minutes rather than hours.
The much anticipated Public Beta of the AWOMO digital delivery platform features new technology that delivers even the largest ‘AAA’ PC games in minutes rather than hours compared with ‘conventional’ download services, directly from a web browser. It enables consumers to start playing a game while it is downloading without interruption to the game play.
“Tomb Raider: Legend™ is the perfect title both to showcase our unique super-fast download technology, and continue our stress trials,” explained Roger Walkden, Chief Executive of GDI. “We have already proved in our first test that via AWOMO, players can be playing a game 5x faster than conventional download services. With Tomb Raider: Legend™, a 7.2GB game, we can demonstrate that players on an 8 Megabit line can be playing the game within 11 minutes, a staggering 11x the speed of competing services and twice as fast as our previous Beta test game.”
“We’re pleased to support the AWOMO Public Beta with Tomb Raider: Legend™,” added Simon Protheroe, Online Publishing Director of Eidos™. “We’re extremely impressed with the speed advantages of the platform and the overall quality of the consumer experience.”
Further information for both consumers and editors is available from http://www.awomo.com.
Contact:
Tim Ponting
Communications Director
+44 (0) 1753 839 463
Rob Donald
Communications Manager
+44 (0) 1753 839 466
About Eidos:
Eidos, creator of some of the world’s leading videogame properties, consists of several development studios including Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, Beautiful Game Studios and Eidos Montreal, plus sales and distribution offices in Europe and the US. The Group has a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex, Championship Manager and Just Cause.
Tomb Raider: Legend © Eidos Interactive Limited 2006. Lara Croft, Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider: Legend, Eidos, and the Eidos logo are trademarks of Eidos Interactive Limited.
About GDI:
GDI Game Domain International plc (GDI) was founded in 2006 and owns the exclusive rights to a proprietary technology that enables consumers to download full games directly from their Internet browser in minutes rather than hours using standard broadband connections by allowing the gamer to start playing when a fraction of the game data has been downloaded. GDI is developing its own service known as AWOMO™ and is supplying ‘white label’ games download services to third parties branded ‘Powered by AWOMO™’. For more information visit Awomo.com.
© 2008 GDI Game Domain International plc. AWOMO and its associated logos are subject to trademark protection and are the property of GDI Game Domain International plc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. For further information, please visit http://www.awomo.com.
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Timothy Ponting
GDI Game Domain International plc
http://www.awomo.com
+44 (0) 1753 839463
Rob Donald
GDI Game Domain International plc
http://www.awomo.com
+44 (0) 1753 839466
FooMojo Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary with Free Virtual Valentine’s Gift Package For All FooPets Users
FooMojo Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary with Free Virtual Valentine’s Gift Package For All FooPets Users
With newly released application features, FooPets owners can use special edition love-themed gift items to create custom rooms for their virtual pets and give virtual goods as gifts to friends
Redwood City, Calif. (Vocus) February 11, 2009 — FooMojo, Inc (http://www.foomojo.com/)., creator of the world’s most realistic and emotionally engaging virtual pets, today announced it will mark its 1 year anniversary on Feb. 14, 2009, by making a free, Valentine’s Day Virtual Gift Package, available to all users. The FooPets Valentine’s Day Package will include a love-themed background; a heart shaped oak tree; a pair of white doves; a red heart pet bed; and a vase of purple tulips. With newly released features in the FooPets (http://www.foopets.com/) application, owners can show love by designing a custom room especially for their pets using the package items or giving these special-edition items as Valentine’s gifts to their favorite friends.
“When we initially released FooPets on Facebook last Valentine’s Day, we didn’t expect the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the puppies and the widespread global engagement in the application that continues today,” said Dr. Ron Hornbaker, veterinarian, founder and chief executive officer of FooMojo. “Our user community has been extremely dedicated to making FooPets the best virtual pets application on the Internet. We wanted to spread the love to FooPets owners everywhere with some virtual gifts created just for them and take special care to make this occasion a fun milestone that truly honors their support.”
With feature updates to the FooPets (http://www.foopets.com/) application released on an ongoing basis, FooMojo recently launched the new FooPets Designer, a feature that enables users to create custom rooms with virtual items purchased from the application’s online store, called the FooMart. Once purchased, virtual goods such as backgrounds, pet beds, furniture and other accessories are placed in a personal inventory a FooPets owner can access. Using the FooDesigner feature, virtual items available in a personal inventory can be hand placed throughout a room to design the exact environment a FooPets owner wants to create for their puppy or kitten.
The FooMart is updated frequently with new virtual goods and accessories and owners are welcome to add items to their inventory whenever they would like. FooMojo will also offer FooPets owners, the new FooGift feature. With FooGift, users can give any item in their inventory to a friend as a gift. All items in the Valentine’s Day Virtual Gift Package will be available in owners’ inventories and can be used with either the FooDesigner or FooGift features beginning on Feb. 12, 2009.
FooPets (http://www.foopets.com/) are the world’s most realistic and emotionally engaging virtual pets for users of all ages. Easy to recognize due to their lifelike appearance and behavior, FooPets take on their own individual lives and develop unique personalities. Once adopted, they need daily care and attention and rely on their owners for food, water, playtime and affection.
Availability and Pricing:
Many different breeds of FooPets puppies and kittens are now available for adoption on different locations across the Internet. For Facebook and MySpace users, FooPets can be adopted free-of-charge through the FooPets application. FooPets also can be adopted free-of-charge on the newly launched FooPets.com Web site. On iPhone and iPod touch, FooPets are available for $.99 from Apple’s App Store or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/. The FooPets Valentine’s Day Virtual Gift Package will be available free to all users beginning on Feb. 12 through Feb. 15, 2009. Please visit http://www.foopets.com for additional information, detailed pricing and adoption instructions.
About FooMojo, Inc.:
FooMojo (http://www.foomojo.com/) is the creator of FooPets, the world’s most realistic and emotionally engaging virtual pets. The 3D puppy and kitten FooPets are “real” in nearly every sense, growing, playing, learning tricks, developing personalities, and requiring regular feeding and care. Users of all ages can adopt a FooPet on Facebook, MySpace, and the FooPets.com (http://www.foopets.com/) Web site, with more locations coming soon.
Aimed at enriching the lives of real people and animals with engaging, educational game play, FooMojo was founded in 2007 by Dr. Ron Hornbaker, a veterinarian who believes the special bond between people and their pets could be recreated online. FooMojo’s creative and development efforts are led by a talented group of web developers, along with artists and animators from the feature film and gaming industries. Most importantly, FooMojo is committed to supporting real pets in need, and through its non-profit FooPets Foundation, works with leading animal-related charities such as the ASPCA and The HSUS.
Located in Redwood City, Calif., FooMojo is backed by notable investors including Softbank Capital, Softbank Corp. Japan, Mike Maples, Jr., Ron Conway and Baseline Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.foomojo.com.
CONTACT:
Lynne Cox
BlackBelt Strategies for FooMojo, Inc.
925-321-5285
lynne (at) blackbelt-strategies (dot) com
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Lynne Cox
BlackBelt Strategies for FooMojo, Inc.
http://www.foopets.com
925-321-5285
DVIGear Debuts New HDMI / DVI Product Solutions at Integrated Systems Europe
DVIGear Debuts New HDMI / DVI Product Solutions at Integrated Systems Europe
New Products Provide Superior Performance and Flexibility for System Integrators.
Atlanta (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 — DVIGear (http://www.dvigear.com), a leading manufacturer of digital connectivity products will exhibit a new suite of HDMI product solutions at Integrated Systems Europe. These products are designed to give system integrators and custom installers greater performance and flexibility for deploying advanced digital display systems both in residential and commercial applications.
HDMI Matrix Switchers
DVIGear will exhibit its expanded range of multi-format HDMI and DVI Matrix Switchers. Based on an innovative modular architecture that allows seamless integration of multiple digital signal platforms, these units offer unsurpassed signal fidelity and system control capabilities. Full support for HDCP repeater protocol, as well as Advanced EDID management and versatile RS232 / LAN control make these units the ultimate signal routing engines for commercial, residential and command & control display systems. DVIGear’s HDMI and DVI Matrix Switchers are available in a wide range of configurations from 4×4 to 32×32 arrays. These units support all HDTV resolutions up to 1080p, as well as single-link DVI resolutions up to 2048×1200 pixels and dual-link DVI up to 4096×2400 pixels.
HDMI Distribution Products
DVIGear will exhibit its full range of high performance HDMI v1.3 compliant distribution products including a comprehensive range of splitters, switchers, extenders, scalers and format converters. These products offer full support for HDCP encrypted signals, as well as support for all HDTV resolutions up to 1080p and PC resolutions up to 1920×1200 /60 Hz. Furthermore, DVIGear’s new line of HDMI v1.3 products offers full support for 1080p/12-bit “deep color” operation.
HDMI Long Range Cables
DVIGear will display two (2) new HDMI v1.3 Long Range Extenders at the show. A new all-digital HDMI CAT X Extender can transmit 1080p (8-bit color) signals up to 90 meters (300 ft.) using two CAT5e or CAT6 cables, and transmit 1080p (12-bit color) up to 30 meters (100 ft.) DVIGear will also introduce an HDMI Coax Extender based on Gennum’s ActiveConnect™ chipset that can transport HDMI v1.3 category 2 signals up to 100 meters (328 ft.) over 4 coaxial cables. These new extenders are ideal solutions for system integrators who want to future-proof their installations with cutting-edge HDMI technology.
Super High Resolution™ HDMI Cables
A cornerstone of its range of high performance products, DVIGear’s Super High Resolution™ (SHR™) HDMI and DVI cables are engineered for fully transparent operation with single-link bit rates up to 2.25 Gbit/sec.. Over the last four (4) years, DVIGear’s SHR™ cables have successfully defined a new industry benchmark for performance and durability. Designed to support next-generation flat panel displays and projectors that feature “Deep Color” HDMI inputs, these cables provide flawless support for 1080p/12-Bit “deep color” resolution at cable lengths up to 40 meters (131 ft.). 1080p/8-Bit color is supported at cable lengths up to 50 meters (164 ft.).
Un¬like consumer-grade cables that use 28AWG or 30AWG wire, DVIGear’s Super High Resolution™ cables are constructed with heavy 22AWG gauge wire to minimize high frequency insertion losses common to long cable runs. These losses are further reduced by DVIGear’s Active Cable Extender (ACE™) technology, which automatically corrects for insertion losses regardless of cable length. DVIGear’s ACE™ is included with all HDMI and DVI cables longer than 10 meters (32.8 ft.). Thanks to low insertion loss, as well as ultra-low skew and crosstalk, DVIGear’s Super High Resolution™ (SHR™) cables offer unmatched performance for all HDMI and DVI display applications.
“Our customers have requested digital cables that can support higher resolutions and bit-rates so that they can be assured against future obsolescence. Our HDMI and DVI cables offer the highest bit-rate support over the longest lengths in the industry,” said Steven Barlow, president of DVIGear. “This makes them the ideal solution for all leading edge display applications,” Barlow continued.
To order these products or to get additional information, please go to http://www.dvigear.com, or call DVIGear at 888.463.9927. For marketing support materials, including high-resolution photos, please contact Tara Ruffus at 770.421.6699, x114 or tara@dvigear.com.
About DVIGear
DVIGear has been recognized as a leading expert in digital connectivity solutions ever since DVI technology first appeared in professional and consumer products almost a decade ago. Founded by industry visionary Gary Kayye, DVIGear is based in Atlanta, Georgia and is now under the leadership of 30-year projection veteran Steven Barlow.
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Contact Information
Steven Barlow
Dvigear
http://www.dvigear.com
888.463.9927
Chillingo Ltd, Europe’s Premier iPhone Publisher has Teamed Up with French Based DotEmu – the Leading Technology Provider for Emulation-Based Projects to Deliver a Literally Ground ‘Breaking’ Retro Classic for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Chillingo Ltd, Europe’s Premier iPhone Publisher has Teamed Up with French Based DotEmu – the Leading Technology Provider for Emulation-Based Projects to Deliver a Literally Ground ‘Breaking’ Retro Classic for the iPhone and iPod Touch – Krypton Egg
Chillingo Ltd, Europe’s premier iPhone publisher has teamed up with French based DotEmu – the leading technology provider for emulation-based projects to deliver a literally ground ‘breaking’ retro classic for the iPhone and iPod Touch – Krypton Egg.
United Kingdom (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 — Chillingo Ltd, Europe’s premier iPhone publisher has teamed up with French based DotEmu – the leading technology provider for emulation-based projects to deliver a literally ground ‘breaking’ retro classic for the iPhone and iPod Touch – Krypton Egg.
Krypton Egg has been flagged by many retro enthusiasts as the ultimate breakout game – a hugely successfully title from the 90’s. Officially licensed by DotEmu, Krypton Egg was described as the best Breakout game in the world by the French magazine PC Loisirs when it first came out in 1989. In its reincarnation on the iPhone, the entire user interface has been fully re-engineered to take advantage of the Touch Screen and Accelerometer features of the device.
“Krypton Egg is bigger and better than it ever was – Krypton Egg on the iPhone definitely takes retro classics of this genre to an entirely new and different level.” said Chillingo Director Chris Byatte.
Unlike other breakout clones where the player only needs to bounce a single ball to destroy bricks, Krypton Egg takes it a few more notches upwards by introducing dozens of balls as the game progresses, including additions of many creative power-ups all over the screen. During bonus levels, Krypton Egg even turns into a Shooting style mode providing the player with the challenge to defeat hordes of enemies and bosses. With 60 levels +12 bonus levels and 30 power-ups Krypton Egg will definitely keep the gamer hooked from the beginning to the end.
“The iPhone is a great platform for games. Krypton Egg is our second retro offering to the iPhone, a worthy successor after our retro platfomer, Nicky Boom which was launched over Christmas last year. We look forward to bringing more classic retro games back to live on this gaming platform of the 21st century.” said Xavier Liard, co-founder and CEO of DotEmu.
Krypton Egg is priced at an introductory price of USD0.99 and is available now through Apple’s App store.
For more information about Chillingo please visit http://www.chillingo.com/iphone. For more information about DotEmu, please visit http://www.dotemu.com
About Chillingo
Chillingo Ltd is a privately owned company in United Kingdom. Chillingo is the premier iPhone publisher in Europe for innovative games and software for the iPhone.
About DotEmu
DotEmu is a leading technology provider for emulation based projects giving new life to old video games on today’s devices: Internet, Smartphones and PC.
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Contact Information
Joe Wee
Chillingo Ltd
http://www.clickgamer.com
447733113033
World’s First White-Label Fantasy Sports Gaming Platform Now Available
World’s First White-Label Fantasy Sports Gaming Platform Now Available
instantARENA™ platform allows instant, no-barrier entry into the booming fantasy sports gaming marketplace
North Haven, CT (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 — Player Ventures LLC today announces the immediate availability of instantARENA™, the world’s first brandable, white-label fantasy sports gaming solution.
“What instantARENA™ means for the industry is simple: Any web site with sports-related web traffic can now turn that traffic into immediate cash”, says Dan Mezick of Player Ventures LLC. “With our solution , web site owners can enter the booming fantasy sports gaming market instantly. Our platform eliminates all the barriers to offering full-featured “pay to play” fantasy sports games. This is the world’s first brandable, turn-key, white-label, fantasy sports game platform.”
Mezick continues, “We provide the total gaming solution. We create your site, and power it with the instantARENA™ system. Then, we brand the site, per your specifications. You then promote your branded gaming site, by sending web traffic to your all-new web destination running the instantARENA™ system. From there, you generate immediate profits via a simple revenue-sharing arrangement.” Sample web sites powered by the instantARENA™ platform include http://www.DraftHero.com and http://www.DraftBug.com.
The instantARENA™ system delivers NBA, MLB and NFL fantasy games. The platform is optimized for delivering highly entertaining, short-duration, “sit and go” style fantasy contests.
For sports-related web site owners, instantARENA™ provides an instant branded game destination. When your users arrive at your branded site, they observe hundreds of other active players. These players are coming onto the common platform, from every ‘skin site’ powered by the instantARENA™ system. This means your users can start playing right away, inside a networked community of active players.
Features include customizable contests, private contests, salary cap draft, live draft, live chatting, contest execution with real-time “live reporting”, contest results reporting and contestant accounting. The platform is a full-featured, comprehensive “turn key” solution for any web site owner who is looking to offer a branded, fun, revenue-generating game to online sports fans. The turnkey instantARENA™ solution includes total technical support for players, total site administration services, credit card payment processing, support for an affiliate network, and complete 24 X 7 on-line reporting.
Fantasy sports games are based on skill and are 100% legal in the Unites States. The market for these games of skill is growing very rapidly. Player Ventures is accepting and reviewing applications from select web site operators who have substantial sports and gaming-related web traffic.
Visit http://www.instantARENA.com to learn more.
CONTACT:
Dan Mezick, Managing Partner
Player Ventures LLC
(203) 915 7248
About Player Ventures™ LLC:
Privately held Player Ventures LLC, based in North Haven CT is the world’s leading provider of private-label, turn-key fantasy sports entertainment solutions for internet entrepreneurs focused on professional sports and gaming. Player Ventures™ markets instantARENA™, the world’s first brandable, white-label fantasy sports platform. Learn more at http://www.instantARENA.com.
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Dan Mezick
Player Ventures LLC
http://www.instantARENA.com
(203) 915-7248
Bad Beat Jackpot at UltimateBet and Absolute Poker Soars to $500,000
Bad Beat Jackpot at UltimateBet and Absolute Poker Soars to $500,000
Grab your piece of the $500,000 CEREUS Bad Beat Jackpot and get your Sweetheart what they really want this Valentine’s Day
Miami, FL (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, players at UltimateBet and Absolute Poker are falling “head over heels” for the Bad Beat Jackpot on the CEREUS Poker Network as it swells to over $500,000 as of Tuesday evening.
Online poker players are flocking to both sites in hopes of cashing in on the growing prize pool which could hit $1 million by this weekend. Thanks to a significantly expanded player base, the CEREUS Bad Beat Jackpot has already climbed to over $500,000 since it last struck on February 4th, when Absolute Poker player DOOSA777 pocketed $101,956.97 for the heartache of having his four Jacks cracked.
“With nearly half-a-million-dollars ready to be won, we’re gearing up to make one losing player’s Valentine’s weekend a cashed up occasion,” stated Annie Duke, UltimateBet’s Cardroom Consultant. “We’re sharing the ‘love’ around yet again with our current Bad Beat Jackpot, and at CEREUS, we’re poised to award hundreds of online players with a share of hundreds of thousands of dollars in jackpot money.”
Bad Beat Jackpot games are traditional Texas Hold’em poker (http://www.ultimatebet.com/poker-games/texas-holdem) with an added jackpot component. $0.50 is collected from qualifying poker hands and placed into a constantly growing pot until someone hits the jackpot.
When an online poker (http://www.ultimatebet.com) player loses a hand with four 8s or anything better, 65% of the jackpot is divided among Bad Beat Jackpot players with a large portion of the remaining pot held over for the next jackpot. All players seated at a Bad Beat Jackpot table featuring the same limit and game type as where the bad beat occurred also win a piece of the jackpot.
Sky-high Bad Beat Jackpots aren’t uncommon at either online poker site–players at UltimateBet and Absolute Poker have both witnessed a number of mammoth jackpots near the million-dollar mark–but with CEREUS, Texas Hold’em players can look forward to much larger jackpots, more often.
So far in 2009, the total Bad Beat Jackpot winnings handed out at CEREUS is $1, 807,916.03. When the next Bad Beat Jackpot hits, this figure will break the $2 million mark.
Full details on UltimateBet and Absolute Poker’s Bad Beat Jackpot game can be found at ultimatebet.com and absolutepoker.com.
About UltimateBet
Designed with the assistance of the best poker players in the world – Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke – UltimateBet provides the best poker games available on the net through the CEREUS poker network. Players can download the free poker software, play in free ring games and tournaments and get tips from the pros to learn the sport or to enhance their playing strategy.
About Absolute Poker
Absolute Poker is part of the CEREUS poker network and is dedicated to providing players from around the world with an online poker game experience that is second to none. Players worldwide can access Absolute Poker online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any PC or Mac and experience the best multi-player game online poker has to offer. Absolute Poker is committed to remaining the most trusted and best online poker experience, created by poker players for poker players.
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Contact Information
Kathryn Farrell, PR Manager
Cereus Poker Network
http://absolutepoker.com
(506) 8389 0043
Cypress Consulting Develops New Video Marketplace for 4Kids Entertainment
Cypress Consulting Develops New Video Marketplace for 4Kids Entertainment
Attractive, Easy-to-Use Video Portal Replaces Existing Solution to Meet Rapidly Growing Demand from Kid Community for Access to Favorite Programming and Community Features
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 — On the heels of announcing its role in the recently introduced PBS Kids Go! online video player development, Cypress Consulting (http://www.cypressconsulting.net), a Seattle business consulting (http://www.cypressconsulting.net/business/process.html), technology and creative services firm, was selected to create a new video portal site for housing online video assets geared towards the fast-growing children and young adult segment of the Internet marketplace by children’s entertainment powerhouse, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE).
4Kids Entertainment, a global organization that creates, develops, produces, broadcasts, distributes, licenses, and manufactures children’s entertainment products, chose Cypress Consulting to develop a video player platform designed to offer young audiences easy access to a library of favorite television programming and unique entertainment content, while establishing a rich video marketplace solution that presented 4Kids Entertainment with new opportunities for generating revenue.
“We saw a tremendous opportunity to broaden distribution of our video content beyond our own Website using additional Internet channels, and selected Cypress Consulting and thePlatform as our ‘best of breed’ partners to make this transition,” said Mark Kirk, VP, Director of Interactive Operations, 4Kids Entertainment. “Working with our internal team to augment our existing service, Cypress Consulting and thePlatform successfully deployed our new video portal at 4Kids TV in a very aggressive timeline.”
In collaboration with the 4Kids Entertainment internal development team, Cypress Consulting replaced the company’s prior Maven Networks video player with a customized broadband video player using the Player Development Kit (PDK) from thePlatform for Media, one of Cypress Consulting’s key technology partners. This strategic deployment of the new 4Kids Entertainment video platform enabled the company to quickly bolster its advertising infrastructure while meeting stringent guidelines for marketing to children, as well as incorporate important community features including user-generated ratings and the creation of an entire online video library focused on kids’ programming.
“We continue to see a variety of trends evolving in the interactive video (http://www.cypressconsulting.net/technology/theplatform.html) space around target audiences, technology use and the desire to bring these two closer together with an architecture that offers personalization, community building and access to rich volumes of desired content,” said Nate Thompson, CEO of Cypress Consulting. “4Kids Entertainment is helping to further shape these trends with its new video marketplace that syndicates exclusive content developed for its target audiences through a variety of media channels, including The CW, and until recently, Fox.”
Cypress Consulting’s relationship with 4Kids Entertainment illustrates the company’s success in working with significant media brands to design and implement video platforms with libraries of recorded content to attract users and to deploy revenue-generating models including paid advertisements and content. Most recently, Cypress was responsible for supporting the development of the PBS Kids Go! online video offering, as well as the creation of TruTV’s main video player interface and integration with social media sites including Facebook. Cypress’ Silverlight video portal (http://www.cypressconsulting.net/technology/casestudy_cstv.html) for CBS College Sports was recently awarded an Outstanding Achievement award from the Interactive Media Council. View related case studies featuring interactive video platform (http://www.cypressconsulting.net/technology/casestudies_video.html) deployment.
About Cypress Consulting:
Since 2001, Cypress Consulting has provided management, strategy and marketing consulting plus interactive web development services (http://www.cypressconsulting.net/technology/) to a national customer base. Comprised of a team of industry veterans, Cypress works with customers to strategically apply technology to solve business problems and extend business reach. Cypress’ Business Consulting, Technology and Creative practices enable it to deliver holistic video portal solutions to customers including Microsoft, Starbucks, CBS, PBS, Comcast, Fox Sports Northwest, CBS College Sports, as well as interactive media for professional sports organizations. Teams include Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, Alabama, Notre Dame, and the USC Trojans. For more information, please visit http://www.cypressconsulting.net.
Media Contact:
Jennifer K. Ritchie
REVOLUTION PR for Cypress Consulting
206-932-2454
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Jennifer K Ritchie
Cypress Consulting
http://www.cypressconsulting.net
206-932-2454
Interactive Displays 2009 Exhibit Space Going Fast…
Interactive Displays 2009 Exhibit Space Going Fast…
Down economy provides great opportunity for exhibitors to reach their market.
Portland, ME (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 — Exhibit space at IntertechPira’s Interactive Displays 2009 conference, taking place April 21 – 23, 2009 at the Hilton San Jose, in San Jose, California, is a hot ticket.
Exhibit spaces are available for $299, making it possible for companies to participate even in difficult financial times.
“The economy is uncertain, but technology is still rapidly evolving,” says Conference Producer Derek Mitchell. “This technology is made for touch and interaction. There’s no better way to show off your work than to exhibit at Interactive Displays 2009.”
Interactive Displays 2009 will feature keynotes by Perspective Pixel’s Jeff Han and Microsoft’s Steven Bathiche, along with presentations from 3M Touch Systems, Ecast, NextWindow, N-Trig, GestureTek and others.
To learn more about exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities, visit the event website at http://www.Int-Displays.com, or contact Brian Santos at IntertechPira: +1 207 781 9618.
Register for Interactive Displays 2009
Contact Mike Robert for more information on pricing and to register +1 207 781 9631.
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SpeedSell Helps Families Beat the Downturn and Turn Unwanted Video Games and Consoles into Cash
SpeedSell Helps Families Beat the Downturn and Turn Unwanted Video Games and Consoles into Cash
Ex-RBS banker launches new website offering a fixed price to buy your unwanted Wii, PlayStation or Xbox with free next-day collection.
London, United Kingdom (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 — SpeedSell, a new business helping consumers sell their unwanted video games and consoles, publicly launches its full online service today. SpeedSell was created by a former RBS banker now running the UK’s first online ‘rag and bone’ business. Families can beat the downturn and make money for old items without the hassle and uncertainty of trying to use auction websites.
SpeedSell is a new concept in selling, giving sellers an instant online price for their unwanted Wii, Xbox or Playstation. Sellers find their item and answer a few questions at http://www.SpeedSell.com (http://www.SpeedSell.com): a price is then instantly generated online. SpeedSell offers free, next-working-day courier collection from homes and workplaces anywhere in the UK on all trades over £10. Sellers can also post items to SpeedSell from any Post Office. Items are checked at SpeedSell’s processing centre and sellers are paid within 4 days by cheque or PayPal.
SpeedSell is designed to be the perfect way for British consumers to sell a Wii, sell an Xbox 360, sell a PS3, or sell any other games console or game from the last 10 years.
“Selling with SpeedSell typically takes less than two minutes,” said George Bevis, CEO of SpeedSell. “Although most British internet users have bought using auction websites like eBay, few choose to sell there. People see selling in auctions as inconvenient and risky. SpeedSell makes selling easy and risk-free.”
SpeedSell’s consumer research (conducted by independent agency GMI) shows that 28% of British people say they never sell, and another 34% sell only 1-2 times per year.
At a time when British finances are stretched, families will find SpeedSell a convenient way to raise money to buy new consoles and games, pay utility bills, or just clear Christmas debts. SpeedSell expects a rush of sellers as the recession deepens, and advises customers to sell consoles and games early to get the highest price.
SpeedSell uses specially developed mathematical techniques to predict the resale value of items on auction sites. SpeedSell uses these estimates to make an instant online offer to customers to buy their items, and ultimately resells on secondary markets such as eBay. SpeedSell uses expertise in selling to make a profit when it resells. The “Internet Rag and Bone” business model is established in the USA by businesses like Gazelle.com, but SpeedSell is the first business of its kind in Europe. Users value the speed, convenience and low risk of selling to a professional buyer like SpeedSell.
SpeedSell has been developing its service in ‘beta’ for a year to ensure a perfect customer experience for high volumes of sellers. After trading hundreds of items in tests in 2008, SpeedSell is now launching to the wider public with automated next-working-day collection, buying every game since 2000 and consoles from today’s Nintendo Wii (for £87) all the way back to the original 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System (£4).
Later in 2009 SpeedSell will begin to trade a wider variety of products: consumer electronics, DIY equipment, sports equipment, furniture, baby gear, etc. SpeedSell invites the public to participate in a poll to determine what SpeedSell should buy next at speedsell.com/poll.
SpeedSell’s Founder and CEO, George Bevis, was a banker at troubled bank The Royal Bank of Scotland until the credit crunch hit in September 2008. He was frustrated that it is easy to throw away valuable items but difficult to sell them. Seeing an opportunity to build a business which will succeed in a recession, he quit RBS to launch SpeedSell.
For more information, contact:
George Bevis, Founder and CEO, SpeedSell
Telephone: +44 (0) 207 060 2134
SpeedSell.com (http://www.SpeedSell.com)
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Contact Information
George Bevis
SpeedSell
http://www.SpeedSell.com
+44 (0) 207 060 2134
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