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San Jose, California (PRWEB) January 13, 2012

Follow us on LinkedIn The computer has come a long way since the mid 70s, from being a scientists toy to now becoming a critical productivity tool for businesses, and a full fledged infotainment device for public in general. Personal computers have enveloped every sphere of modern day activity with their sheer magnitude of multiple applications. However, the transitional phase in the computing industry was wrought with numerous technological innovations. PCs have transformed into a mainstream force, which has changed the way people conduct business. PCs, inclusive of notebook PCs, personal digital assistants, desktop PCs, tablet PCs, are now common tools of business and personal life.

Laptop and Notebook computers are the primary source of revenues for the world PC industry. Globally, notebook personal computers are increasingly outpacing desktop PCs in terms of features, computing power and price. Laptops consume up to 90 percent less energy in comparison to desktops PCs. With rising energy cost and the shrinking price difference between a desktop and laptop over the entire product lifecycle makes laptop a cost-effective solution than a desktop from a TCO (total cost of ownership) perspective. The growth of worldwide notebook computer shipments is being further fuelled by the increasing popularity of consumer models that are designed to cater to the need to be mobile and for personal customization.

Netbooks or mini notebooks are changing the way people think about the mobile broadband and Internet by enabling consumers to access photos, video, music, and much more, on-the-go. By combining the affordability of netbooks with cost-effective mobile broadband solutions, developers are bringing connectivity to the masses. As a result, netbook PCs will outpace sales of traditional notebook computers in volume terms. Gradually narrowing distinction between netbook PCs and notebook PCs, and cheaper price mean netbooks offer much greater variety and appeal to multiple demographics. Also, subsidies offered by telecommunication firms for signing mobile broadband contracts play a vital role in its uptake.

As consumers continue to embrace digital lifestyle, companies will create products that reflect the sophistication and mobility that is now a priority for enterprise and non-enterprise users alike. Portable computer systems will continue to shine in coming years as consumers continue to seek consumer electronic products they can use anywhere, anytime. An extreme example of this trend is introduction of Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPC) that delivers comprehensive PC capability in ultra-light and small-form factors for on-the-move business users. Also, Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) are expected to surface as a result of increased usage of Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC). MIDs enable users to have data and high-quality voice capabilities for both professional and personal use resulting in rich Internet experience.

The personal computers industry is highly volatile and is characterized by strong competition, pricing pressures, changing customer preferences, rapid technological developments, competition from well-established high-tech and electronics companies and continuous disputes over intellectual property and antitrust. With a large number of competitors, the market is characterized by price pressures from competitors and price sensitiveness on part of the customers. Frequent product launches, changing industry standards, and high level of price competition in the PC market has resulted in short product life cycles and frequent reduction in selling prices. Manufacturers constantly face the risk of excessive inventories, due to the unpredictability of market conditions.

Asia-Pacific dominates the global market for personal computers and is forecast to grow at a healthy CAGR of 11.3% over the years 2010 through 2015. Driven by a strong performance in regional markets such as China, India and South Korea, Asia-Pacific is projected to be the fastest growing regional market for personal computers over the next few years. In the upcoming years, it is estimated that price reductions; growing usage of Internet across both non-professional as well as business communities worldwide; increased urbanization levels; literacy rate of adults; and population growth; will drive growth for PCs.

The research report titled Personal Computers (PCs): A Global Outlook announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, highlights latest trends and demand drivers, in addition to providing statistical insights. Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include United States, Canada Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Taiwan) Africa and Middle East (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia). The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of companies worldwide.

For more details about this comprehensive industry report, please visit

http://www.strategyr.com/Personal_Computers_PC_Industry_Market_Report.asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the world’s largest and reputed market research firms.

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Long Island, New York (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

For any customs brokerage firm to be successful, they must establish a wide ranging networking service in order to expedite freight around the world. These connections are vital to a customs brokerage firm as well as to the customers who utilize them.

This month customs brokers H.W. St. John & Company announce the launch of 2 new websites to display their services. They hired Long Island Web Design Company Benjamin Marc to design & maintain them. Kristin Hanel of H.W. St John & Company worked closely with CEO of Benjamin Marc, Anthony Savino, to design the new websites that will make it easier for clients to navigate. H.W. St. John & Company specializes in import & exporting freight internationally by air & ocean.

What is the reason for 2 websites?

H.W. St John & Company provide a lot of information of their websites to make it easier for potential clients to find them online not only in the United States but internationally as well.

What kind of information is on the websites?

The websites explain what importing and exporting is as well as the process in freight forwarding. H.W. St John & Company also provides power of attorney forms for clients to fill out to make it easier to start the process. H.W. St John & Company provides a tracking system on their website so clients can track their freight, this function makes it easier on customers to know when their package will arrive. For convenience H.W. St John & Company lists frequently asked questions for first time visitors to the website that may have questions regarding freight forwarding. The websites launched in December and have been getting great results in the search engines as well and being highly reviewed by customers. On Benjamin Marc’s website Anthony Savino mentioned “Working with H.W. St. John & Company has been a great experience and we look forward to a long lasting business relationship”.

H.W. St. John & Co. does all the paperwork for these companies. In fact, they are digitally connected to U.S. customs allowing them to quickly clear any freight through customs no matter where your company is located. There network of agents also allows them to conduct more services than just helping pass well through customs. H.W. St. John & Co. is one of a select few companies that can boast to have flourished for over 100 years. Their use of an advanced network of agents allows them to effectively coordinate goods all over the world.

For more information on H.W. St. John & Company call 516-596-4000 or visit them online.

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Nashville, TN (PRWEB) January 09, 2012

HealthLeaders Media has released the third in a series of four Impact Analysis reports from the inaugural HealthLeaders Media CFO Exchange, which brought together 30 top finance leaders from hospitals and health systems. The leaders gathered to share how to best guide their organizations through the uncertainty brought about by specific healthcare mandates and general economic upheaval. The third Impact Analysis report, The Next Phase of Cost Control, provides information and insight from these leaders on their organizations efforts to tackle and control growing healthcare costs.

The Next Phase of Cost Control contains exclusive, original research and analysis from the HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Unit, including:

    27% of healthcare leaders see technology as the biggest cost driver at their organizations, yet it may also pose the largest opportunity for cost containment
    40% have found the most cost-savings success in the past two years in supply chain
    18% cite no culture of being cost-conscious as their greatest organizational challenge to cost reduction

This comprehensive industry report is available for complimentary download at http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/intelligence-impact-analysis/274527.

In The Next Phase of Cost Control, finance leaders from Banner Health, Phoenix; Wellmont Health System, Kingsport, TN; Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas; Floyd Memorial Hospital & Health Services, New Albany, IN; and Trinity Regional Health System, Fort Dodge, IA, share their lessons learned with cost control, such as:

A lot of people don’t understand the difference between expenses and investment. And I put IT definitely in the investment category, either because the [healthcare] industry historically hasn’t made the investments it should, or because we have a hard time finding a definable ROI.

John F. Dragovits, Executive Vice President and CFO, Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas and HealthLeaders Media CFO Exchange participant

For information on collaboration opportunities, contact Paul Mattioli, 800/639-7477, or e-mail him at PMattioli(at)healthleadersmedia(dot)com.

HealthLeaders Media

HealthLeaders Media, a division of HCPro, is a leading multi-platform media company dedicated to meeting the business information needs of healthcare executives and professionals. As an integrated media company, HealthLeaders Media includes HealthLeaders magazine, HealthLeadersMedia.com, the HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Unit, HealthLeaders Media Rounds events, HealthLeaders Media Breakthroughs reports, and California HealthFax. All these platforms may be found online at http://www.healthleadersmedia.com.

The HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Unit is the premier source for executive healthcare business research and is powered by the HealthLeaders Media Council, made up of select members of the HealthLeaders Media audience of more than 240,000 healthcare executives. HealthLeaders magazine, named 2010 Magazine of the Year by the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors, is the premiere resource for information on management trends, innovations, market strategies, and organizational development for more than 40,000 healthcare executives and senior decision-makers every month. Award-winning HealthLeadersMedia.com is the healthcare industrys destination of choice for online news and analysis.

HealthLeaders Media is the winner of 16 awards in 2011 from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) and the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE) including:

    2 Gold Awards for Breakthroughs (Best Digital Magazine)
    Best Original Research: HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey
    Best Feature Series: HealthLeaders Service Lines

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 06, 2012

JumpForward, LLC (http://www.jumpforward.com), the leading recruiting and compliance solution provider for collegiate athletic departments, is unveiling its next generation, innovative iPad Application at the 2012 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Convention in San Antonio, TX. JumpForward led the native mobile phone revolution and is now changing the college recruiting landscape again by delivering its next generation native iPad application for college coaches. General availability will be Q1 2012.

From the JumpForward iPad App, college coaches can view and update prospect profile information, place and track prospect phone calls, send and track Facebook and Twitter messages, and send and track e-mail communications. With JumpForwards recent cooperative product integration with XOS Digital, online video will also be available for review and evaluation of prospects using the JumpForward iPad App.

We enjoy working with coaches to develop products that will dramatically improve their recruiting experience. Coaches are more mobile than they used to be, they use Facebook and Twitter, they view tons of video, and they want to be able to do all of this from one place said Jodi Murphy, Vice President of Coach and Recruiting Solutions at JumpForward. This technology is a game changer because all the information a coach needs is at his fingertips from the most popular tablet application on the market.

JumpForward has been a great choice for our football program. The software has proven to be very easy to learn and use for our staff. JumpForward provides too many features to list but they are so efficient it makes our recruiting workload much easier to manage, said Andy Vaughn, Coordinator of Player Personnel for Middle Tennessee Football. The new JumpForward iPad application will give us unfiltered access to all of our recruiting information from any location with just a touch of a screen.

About JumpForward, LLC:

Founded in 2007, JumpForward is the leading provider of Recruiting and Compliance Solutions for collegiate athletic departments. With their cutting edge technology, they have revolutionized the market space in recruiting technology. JumpForward also provides software solutions for several departments within a collegiate athletic department including: coaching staffs, compliance staffs, academic services, registrars, financial aid, development, marketing, admissions, equipment rooms, and ticket offices. By bringing all of these departments onto a single technology platform, JumpForward allows institutions to strengthen internal controls, communicate more effectively both internally and externally, and reduce the risk associated with costly violations. For more information about JumpForward, please contact them by email at sales(at)jumpforward(dot)com or by phone at 866-499-0564.

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New York, New York (PRWEB) January 04, 2012

The media, information, marketing services and technology sectors saw nearly 900 transactions in 2011 that totaled $ 47 billion, a 9% rise over 2010, according to The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. (JEGI) (http://www.jegi.com), the leading independent investment bank specializing in M&A advisory across these core markets. With the S&P 500 index flat for the year and turmoil in global markets, this growth demonstrated the resilience and attractiveness of these sectors to corporate and financial buyers, as media, marketing and information rapidly evolve and become increasingly intertwined. Driven in large part by technology, Marketing & Interactive Services continues to be the main driver of growth for M&A, accounting for a third of transaction volume in 2011 and 32% of deal value.

Overall, the interactive markets, including B2B and B2C Online Media & Technology and Mobile Media & Technology, as well as Marketing & Interactive Services, accounted for 71% of M&A deal activity for the year and 65% of value. Two of the more traditional media sectors also saw sharp year-over-year growth in M&A activity and deal value Consumer Magazines (up 23% in number of deals and nearly 15x in deal value) and Exhibitions & Conference (up 39% and 249%).

Largest Deals of 2011

Looking at the largest deals of 2011 (32 transactions with $ 400+ million of value), the Consumer Magazine market accounted for four of these transactions and benefited from a sharp increase in investment from both strategic companies and private equity firms. The largest consumer magazine transaction, which cracked the top 10 largest deals of the year, was Apax Partners buyout of Trader Corporation from Yellow Media for $ 745 million in March. Just outside the top 10 were Hearst Corporations acquisition of Lagardères international magazine group for $ 651 million in February and Axel Springers acquisition of WAZ Media Group for $ 613 million in October.

The Exhibitions & Conferences market did not appear among the largest deals for 2011, but it did see a transaction during the year that is significant for this market Providence Equity Partners acquisition of George Little Management from Daily Mail & General Trust for $ 180 million in September (JEGI represented DMGT in this transaction).

The Marketing & Interactive Services and Database & Information Services sectors accounted for 17 of the 32 transactions on the top deals list for 2011. Marketing & Interactive Services saw investments across a range of services, from customer experience marketing to real-time analytics to retail marketing insights. Financial information dominated the Database & Information Services sector, accounting for six of the eight largest information transactions for the year.

B2B Online Media & Technology and Healthcare Information & Technology each saw three transactions make the list for 2011. The B2C Online Media & Technology and Education Information, Technology & Training sectors were each represented by two transactions on the list. The Mobile Media & Technology sector saw one deal on the largest deal list for 2011 DeNAs acquisition of mobile gaming company ngmoco for $ 400 million in May. The mobile market is still fairly nascent, and mobile deal values increased 37% in 2011 over 2010.

Top 10 Deals of 2011

For 2011, the top 10 deals comprised three transactions from each of the following sectors B2B Online Media & Technology; Marketing & Interactive Services; and Database & Information Services, along with the Consumer Magazine deal noted above. The largest deal was eBays acquisition of GSI Commerce for $ 2.4 billion in March. Oracle entered the top 10 with two $ 1+ billion acquisitions in October in marketing services and technology RightNow Technologies and Endeca Technologies.

Private equity buyers accounted for three of the top 10 deals, including the buyout of Go Daddy Group by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), Silver Lake Partners and Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) for $ 2.25 billion and New Mountain Capitals acquisition of SymphonyIRI for $ 800 million, along with the Apax Partners deal mentioned above. Rounding out the top 10 were three deals in the information market Bloombergs acquisition of Bureau of National Affairs for $ 992 million in August; CoStar Groups acquisition of LoopNet for $ 860 million in April; and LSEs acquisition of FTSE International for $ 703 million in December along with Web.coms acquisition of Network Solutions for $ 756 million in August.

A Mix of Buyers

Of the 32 largest deals for 2011, eight (or 25%) were led by private equity buyers, with the balance being driven by strategic company acquirers. Repeat buyers during the year included Oracle, as mentioned above, as well as two private equity firms KKR and New Mountain Capital. Along with the buyout of Go Daddy Group as part of a consortium, KKR acquired Ipreo Holdings from Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) for $ 425 million in May. New Mountain Capital acquired SNL Financial for $ 405 million in August, following its buyout of SymphonyIRI in June.

JEGI Activity Continues

JEGI closed two significant transactions in Q4 of 2011, bringing the years total to 15 (JEGI represented the seller in each deal):

Sale of Travidia, a developer of online shopping solutions for local media, to a consortium of eight leading media companies Advance Digital, A. H. Belo Corporation, Cox Media Group, Gannett Co., Hearst Corporation, MediaNews Group, The McClatchy Company, and The Washington Post Co.; and
Sale of The Retail Equation, a leading SaaS platform for retail transaction optimization solutions, to Norwest Venture Partners, a global venture capital firm celebrating 50 years in the venture industry.

Looking Ahead

The media and technology markets continue to evolve at a torrid pace, and companies are increasingly seeking assets to drive growth and provide new revenue streams. JEGI expects that a diverse and active pool of buyers, including both strategic companies and private equity firms, both of which have access to capital and will benefit from a steadily improving debt financing market, will drive vigorous M&A activity in the year ahead. JEGIs active pipeline of new deal opportunities also suggests that M&A will continue at a healthy pace across its core markets through the first half of 2012.

M&A Highlights for 2011

    Deal value for the b2b online media and technology sector spiked 132% for the year on 63 announced deals in 2011, driven by several multi-billion deals including eBays acquisition of GSI Commerce for $ 2.4 billion in Q1 and the $ 2.25 billion buyout of Go Daddy in Q3 by KKR, Silver Lake, and TCV. In Q4, notable deals included Rimages acquisition of Qumu, online video communications technology, for $ 53 million; Inuvos acquisition of Vertro, software for Web browser updates; Googles acquisition of Apture, transforms web pages into multi dimensional channels; and Say Medias acquisition of ReadWriteWeb, a technology news and information site.
    B2c online media and technology was the second most active sector for M&A in 2011, with 214 transactions at a total value of $ 7.6 billion. However, the number of deals and value dipped slightly (by 7% and 10%, respectively) versus 2010 levels. Q4 saw two significant e-commerce transactions Rakutens acquisition of Kobo, an online retailer of books, magazines, and newspapers, for $ 315 million; and Bridgepoint Capital Groups acquisition of ISIS Equity Partners Wiggle, an online retailer for the cycling and tri-sports markets, for $ 314 million. Other notable deals in the quarter included Vistaprints acquisition of Albumprinter, which enables consumers to work with their digi

Cupertino, CA (PRWEB) December 30, 2011

Bellamon, a leader in developing innovative pre-school iOS apps, has launched an iPhone version of its classic preschool ABC learning app Shape-O! ABCs for iPhone. The iPhone version compliments the companys celebrated iPad edition, and has already earned critical acclaim from parents and teachers around the world.

Designed in consultation with a PhD-level education specialist, Shape-O! ABCs for iPhone has been re-imagined to accommodate tiny fingers on the devices small touch screen. It encourages learning-by-doing by integrating puzzles, shapes, words, colors and sounds into one engaging activity, so that kids learn their ABCs in an interactive, fun and effective way. Additional app features include:

Over 100 delightful shape puzzles that makes learning fun
Thoughtful design and a UX that focuses on kids not adults
8 beautiful color palettes to capture and delight the senses
Alphabet and spelling modes to support young learners as they grow
Delightful and enchanting sounds from real instruments

Plus, true to the Bellamon philosophy that always puts learning ahead of commerce, Shape-O! ABCs for iPhone is offered with no in-app advertising, no in-app purchasing, no website links on the play screens, and no stressful countdowns.

Bringing Shape-O! to the iPhone is a natural evolution, commented Patrick Liem of Bellamon. Now, even more very young minds around the world can learn their ABCs in a creative, independent and fun digitally-enhanced way. And based on the feedback weve received so far with one review site heralding Shape-O! ABCs as a `recipe for pre-school bliss were excited and delighted to be sharing this special kids learning app with children, parents and educators around the world.

Shape-O! ABCs for iPhone and iPad is available now in the App store, where it has earned a perfect 5-star rating.

For more information or media inquiries, contact Mark Johnson of appshout! on behalf of Bellamon at +1 408 757 0086 or press(at)myappshout(dot)com.

About Bellamon

At Bellamon everything we do is designed for and tested by small people with big imaginations. We are inspired by the uniqueness of kids, and believe they deserve products that apply the highest quality of interaction design. This is why we take time to create custom graphics and sounds, carefully design kid-friendly interfaces, and consult with education specialists when developing new apps. Bellamon formed around an Aussie mom who was looking for better interactive activities for her own kids. As a group, we are dedicated to creating apps full of heart and imagination for kids everywhere. Learn more at http://www.bellamon.com.

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Gloucester, Mass. (PRWEB) December 28, 2011

Gortons Seafood has announced that they are now a proud sponsor of the Celiac Disease Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of Celiac disease and building a supportive community for patients, families and healthcare professionals through education, information and support services.

Celiac disease, a digestive disorder triggered by intolerance to gluten, is one of the most common genetic autoimmune conditions in the world and often goes undiagnosed. It is estimated that 95 percent of Americans with the disease do not know that they have it. By sponsoring CDF, Gortons will help bring attention to the disease, in addition to offering a new mealtime solution to those avoiding gluten. Gortons recently announced that their line of Grilled fish is now gluten-free – consumers can simply look for the red gluten-free stamp below the nutrition label on the back of the package. With a wide variety of flavors and Grilled fish species including Grilled Salmon, Grilled Tilapia, All Natural Grilled Fillets made from Alaska Pollock, and Grilled Haddock, consumers with gluten concerns will have a broad range of new mealtime options to enjoy.

We are proud to be partnering with Celiac Disease Foundation as the work they do is so important to those dealing with Celiac disease, stated Zach Soolman, Director of Consumer Marketing. We know that living with gluten sensitivities can present some new challenges, and when you or a loved one is diagnosed it can be overwhelming. CDF is a wonderful resource for those who are on a medically-prescribed gluten-free diet, and we are happy to be able to support their mission.

In addition to announcing their sponsorship of CDF, Gortons has added new gluten-free recipe ideas to the recipe section of their website. The company feels this is another great way to help consumers embrace the USDAs Dietary Guidelines recommendation to eat seafood twice a week. With 100 calories or less per serving, Gortons line of gluten free grilled fish is expertly flame-grilled and seasoned for a flavorful seafood experience, providing even more reason to enjoy seafood twice a week.

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Gortons sponsorship of CDF. As a father of a nine-year-old daughter with Celiac, as well as having been diagnosed with the disease myself, I greatly appreciate the care Gortons has put into providing food products appropriate for the Celiac community, said Marc Riches, President of the CDF Board of Directors.

Gorton’s is also offering downloadable coupons on their website and a free digital newsletter that provides monthly recipes and coupon offers. In addition, Gortons Seafood is now on Facebook and Twitter where consumers may connect with the brand in social media and be the first to hear about news, contest announcements and special promotions.

About Gorton’s Seafood

Founded in 1849, Gorton’s is one of America’s oldest continuously operating companies. Headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Gorton’s continues to be the innovative leader in the seafood industry. Gorton’s full line of frozen seafood products includes Breaded and Battered Fish Sticks and Fillets, Grilled Fillets, including Tilapia and Salmon, Premium Fillets, Grilled Shrimp, Flavored Fillets, Tenders, and Popcorn Shrimp. Gorton’s products are available nationwide in better independent and chain grocery stores. Gorton’s proudly stands behind its products with its “Trust the Fisherman Guarantee,” which represents an unwavering commitment to providing the best-tasting, highest quality seafood meals for over 150 years. The Gorton’s Fisherman, in his yellow slicker and rain hat, has become an icon symbolizing this commitment. For more information, please visit http://www.gortons.com or call 1-800-222-6846.

About Celiac Disease Foundation

Founded in 1990, Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) represents the needs and concerns of the Celiac community and those yet to be diagnosed. CDF has built a community of patients, families, allied healthcare professionals and the food industry who continue to work together to improve the quality of life for people with Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. CDF is a founding member of the American Celiac Disease Alliance (ACDA) and is actively involved with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NIH Celiac Disease Awareness Program, National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.celiac.org


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Gaithersburg, MD (PRWEB) December 24, 2011

GL Communications Inc. a leader in providing PC-based test, analysis and simulation products and consulting services to the worldwide telecommunications industry, conveyed today the availability of its Echo Canceller Compliance Testing Solutions Per G.168 using manual methods.

Speaking to media persons, Mr. Vijay Kulkarni CEO of the company said, GL’s Manual Test Suite for testing compliance of ECs with G.168 provides the ultimate flexibility for almost any type of network environment and configuration including: Conventional Telephone Networks, Networks With Satellite Connectivity, Wireless Networks such as Cellular and PCS.

He added, The system uses two of GL’s T1 or E1 Cards (Dual HD Cards, USB cards, and Universal cards). One Card emulates the Far End circuit, provides the stimulus to the Echo Canceller, and captures its response. The second Card emulates the Near End circuit, i.e. models the echo path, and injects noise and voice signals. This PC based system also controls the Echo Canceller modes (NLP on/off, freeze, disable, etc.) and provides a captured PCM stream for analysis.

Main Features:

·Far End emulation is performed with GL’s GUI-based File Playback and File Record Software

·Near End emulation of hybrids by using GL’s GUI based Delay/Attenuate Software

·Echo canceller control using standard terminal emulation software, e.g. Hyperterminal

·Millisecond-level visibility and Analysis using GL’s GLCView software

·Additional analysis capability using Syntrillium’s Adobe Audition Software or Goldwave Software

·All T1 E1 framing formats, signaling modes, and receiver interface strategies supported.

·Complete set of G.168 echo path models for emulation of Near End echo paths.

·G.168 CSS Single- and Double-Talk files recorded at various power levels.

·Detailed procedures for conducting G.168 compliance tests and analyzing results.

·VF Input and Output available at telephone handset for subjective evaluation of echo canceller performance.

·GL’s family of T1 E1 cards and its T1 E1 Analyzer GUI Software and Windows Client Server Software are general-purpose products supporting a wide range of T1 E1 testing requirements.

About GL Communications Inc.,

Founded in 1986, GL Communications Inc. is a leading supplier of test, monitoring, and analysis equipment for TDM, Wireless, IP and VoIP networks. Unlike conventional test equipment, GL’s test platforms provide visualization, capture, storage, and convenient features like portability, remotability, and scripting.

GLs TDM Analysis & Emulation line of products includes T1, E1, T3, E3, OC-3, OC-12, STM-1, STM-4, analog four-wire, and analog two-wire interface cards, external portable pods, and complete system solutions. Capabilities include voiceband traffic analysis and emulation across all traffic types (voice, digits, tones, fax, modem), all protocols (ISDN, SS7, GR-303, Frame Relay, HDLC, V5.X, ATM, GSM, GPRS, LTE, etc.), and with capacities up to thousands of channels. Our newest products provide astonishing capacity and capture capability up to and including gigabit speeds.

GLs VoIP and IP products generate / analyze thousands of calls and traffic simultaneously with traffic types such as frames, packets, voice files, digits, video, tones, noise, and fax. Almost all codecs are supported including G.711, G.729, AMR, EVRC-A,B,C, GSM, iSAC, and many more. Additional features include visual analysis, real-time listening, and recording. The product line also includes Ethernet / IP Testing capability that simulates and checks frame transport and throughput parameters of Ethernet and IP networks, including delay, errors and other impairments.

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GL’s Voice Quality Testing (VQT) product line complements all of GL’s products. Using ITU-standard algorithms (PAMS, PSQM, and PESQ), GL’s VQT provides a widely accepted solution for assessing voice quality in the telecom industry. Voice Quality Testing across multiple networks (T1, E1, T3, E3, OC-3, OC-12, VoIP, Wireless, and Landline) is available.

GLs Wireless Products perform protocol analysis and voice quality assessment on GSM, CDMA, UMTS, and LTE networks. Connections can be made to any wireless phone with automated call control, GPS mapping and real-time signal measurements.

GLs Echo Canceller testing solutions provide the broadest range of simulation and analysis, including line and acoustic echo. GLs compliance testing per G.168. G.167 and P.340 across TDM, IP, VoIP and Wireless networks is widely accepted in the industry.

GLs wireless VQT solutions help assessing impairments to voice quality such as poor mobile phone quality, voice compression and decompression algorithms, delay, loss and gain in speech levels, noise, acoustic and landline echo, and other distortions are easily assessed and accurately measured.

GLs Handheld data testers can test a wide variety of communications facilities and equipment including T1, fractional T1, E1, fractional E1, T3 and E3 modems, multiplexers, CSU, DSUs, T1 CSUs, DTUs, NTUs and TIUs and more. The testers provide convenience, economy, and portability for almost any interface, including RS232, RS-422, RS-530, X.21, T1, E1, T3, E3, and many others.

GLs Network Surveillance and Monitoring products include Probes for TDM, IP, VoIP, ATM, and Wireless networks. An open standards based approach provides a scalable, feature rich, real-time access to network characteristics. Centralized or distributed access, efficient transport and database loading allow compatibility with 3rd party and standards based monitoring systems.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) December 23, 2011

Cirrus Thinking, makers of the award-winning Dolly Drive cloud storage for Mac, has unveiled a new family plan that enables multiple Macs to backup online via one paid account.The free admin capability will make it more affordable and easier for multi-Mac users and multi-Mac families to extend Dolly Drives storage services across multiple Macs in a household. Analysts are predicting upwards of 5 million new Mac sales this quarter with many expected to be the second, third and even fourth Mac in a family.

Family plans give people affordable insurance that the digital life on all of their Macs is safe, backed up, and available from the cloud, said Anthony Palermo, CEO of Dolly Drive. Whether its parents making sure their kids are backed up, or multi-Mac owners consolidating their backup efforts, Dolly Drive now lets every household personalize their cloud to match their needs.

Dolly Drive has also introduced a revamped inclusion assistant that automatically selects the folders that are most essential for backup and easily and accurately estimates how much space it will require. Users can add or subtract additional folders as desired.

Dolly Drive is an all-in-one subscription software and online storage service designed for Mac. In addition to providing Mac users offsite cloud storage directly through Apples Time Machine application, and online storage to expand hard drive space, the application allows users to create a bootable clone of their Mac on an external hard drive for local disaster recovery. It works with Apples Lion and Snow Leopard platforms. See more at http://www.dollydrive.com or this January at CES and MacWorld.

About Cirrus Thinking

Cirrus Thinking was founded in 2009 by a pair of passionate Apple fans with the goal of delivering the critical advantages of cloud services to Apple users at the consumer, small businesses and enterprise levels. The first product Dolly Drive, an online backup solution for Apples Time Machine launched in 2011 and was named MacLife Magazines Best Software and Best of Show at MacWorld 2011. Cirrus Thinking has offices in New York and Miami, with data centers located in the United States and Europe.

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) December 21, 2011

With four new accounts in the past six months, and continued expansion of customer relationship management services, Winsper has recently hired and promoted staff to help support growth of firm.

Cassandra Liu, Sr. Director, Multi-Channel Strategy and Analytics, heads up Winspers customer relationship management practice. She currently provides customer intelligence, CRM strategy and marketing automation support to clients such as Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Global Spec, Autotask, and American DG Energy. Cassandras past work experience includes Quantia Communications, as Sr. Marketing Manager, Marketing Communication & Analytics; Iron Mountain, as Sr. Database Marketing Manager, North America Marketing; Symantec Corporation, as Direct Marketing Manager; and BBDO Advertising Agency, Taipei, Taiwan.

Katerina Martchouk, Creative Director, oversees Winsper creative strategy and cross-channel content creation. Katerinas past experience includes Isobar, MIT Sloan School of Management, Carbonite, and Carat. As a Creative Director and Copywriter, she developed digital strategy and led the creative concepting and execution of online marketing campaigns for global clients, supervised creative teams, managed key client relationships and contributed to new business development.

Ashley Chin, Client Advisor, provides client counsel and project management. She currently handles accounts such as Global Spec, the Museum of Fine Arts, and American DG Energy. Ashley joins us from Chicago, where her previous experience includes Abelson-Taylor, Nine Naturals, LLC, and KMP Video Productions.

Gillian Lynch has been promoted to Director, Client Advisor. Gillian, who joined Winsper in 2010, provides client strategy, brand and market research, and account management. She heads up clients such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Hypertherm, American DG Energy, GlobalSpec, and STIHL. Gillians previous experience includes Bernard Hodes Group, Circles, and Shorey Public Relations.

Kristen DiMenno, Office Manager, supports the agency with day to day office operations and process management and financial support. Previous experience includes public school teaching, real estate development, and freelance editing and graphic design.

About Winsper

Winsper is an independent thinking firm headquartered in Boston, MA. With its Customer-Centric platform, Winsper devises new ways for its clients to build their brand value over time and sales overnight by providing integrated solutions across all facets of clients business that includes brand strategy, customer intelligence, cross-channel execution, and CRM solutions. Winsper is an independent agency representing both emerging and established companies in a variety of industries including finance, retail, and technology industries markets. Client experience includes IBM, STIHL USA, SAP Americas, Inglesina, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, American DG Energy, and Hypertherm.

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