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LAS VEGAS, June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Tuesday, Jul. 1 at 8:00 am, PT, more than 3,000 Steelworkers Union members are going to rally with ‘Fair Contract’ information signs on the sidewalks of South Las Vegas Blvd., outside of the Bally’s and Paris Hotels, joined by a fleet of union drivers who will be working the area in their cabs.
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Despite negotiations with the cab company owners, the drivers have been working without a new labor contract since December. Issues include livable wages, long hours, and targeted terminations of union drivers.
A press briefing at 7:45 am prior to the rally start will be held by leaders of the Las Vegas union cabbies on the sidewalk located on the East side of Las Vegas Blvd., near the stairway exit coming down from the pedestrian bridges leading to Bally’s Hotel (3645 Las Vegas Blvd., South) and the Bellagio Hotel.
Participating will be Leo W. Gerard, international president of the United Steelworkers (USW). The USW is holding a convention at the Bally’s-Paris Conference Center.
The Las Vegas Alliance for Taxi and Limousine Drivers represents nearly 5,000 drivers in USW Local 711A and the Industrial Technical Professional Employees Union (ITPE), Local 4873, which is an affiliate of the Office and Professional employees International Union (OPEIU). About 2,200 drivers at Yellow, Checker and Star cabs are covered by the ITPE, whose contract expired. The USW represents 2,800 drivers in seven other cab companies, with contracts expiring next year.
Gerard says: “The Alliance gets our support as working families from across North America who come here, expecting the corporate owners of these cab companies to provide drivers an overdue labor contract with pay check equity.”
WHO: USW President Leo W. Gerard, plus leaders of the cab drivers represented by OPEIU-ITPEU Local 4873 and USW Local 711A
WHAT: Press briefing & sidewalk unity rally on Las Vegas Blvd, South, between Bally’s and Paris Hotels by Steelworkers with Las Vegas union cab drivers.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 1 - 7:45 am, PT for press briefing; 3,000 workers rally, 8:00 - 8:20 am
WHERE: The press briefing will be on the sidewalk on the East side of Las Vegas Blvd., near the stairway exit coming down from the pedestrian bridges leading to Bally’s Hotel (3645 Las Vegas Blvd., South) and the Bellagio Hotel. Steelworkers will be on the sidewalks lining both sides of Las Vegas Blvd, South, in front of Bally’s and Paris Hotels (3645 to 3655 Las Vegas Blvd., South)
For More Information: Gary Hubbard, USW, 202-256-8125 (M); 702-946-3002 (O); or Cesar Mendia, Alliance, 702-735-4005; (M) 832-434-8838.

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LOS ANGELES, June 27 /PRNewswire/ — Borden Entertainment and Distinctive Assets will team up with the Environmental Media Association (EMA) and LA.Direct Magazine to throw the coolest party in Malibu on the 4th of July! Entertainment industry elite will enjoy functional water from ACTIVATE Drinks, cocktails from Right Gin, exquisite wine from Bottlenotes, delectable catering from Stone Fire Pizza and sustainable furnishings from Naturescast(R). The event will be styled by J. Gatsby Events, whose clients include the GRAMMYs, Disney and the Hard Rock Hotel.
This eco-fabulous event will be “greened” with the help of Conscious Planet Media, including an eco-friendly red carpet from flor, odor eliminators from Pure Ayre, biodegradable bags from Biobag, soy candles from Soy Basics, hand sanitizer from Handefend, air sanitizers from Germ Guardian, biodegradable umbrellas from Brelli, energy-saving light bulbs from Aero-Tech Light Bulb Company, and recyclable plates/cups/utensils from Preserve. The carbon footprint of the party will be offset thanks to the generous support of Carbonfund.org. The N9NE Group at the Palms Hotel is providing a bevy of fun summer accessories including Playboy Club Frisbees, Ditch Friday hats and Perfecto Las Vegas beach towels. Plus, all of the talent in attendance will receive gifts from Sofft Shoe Company, SHIBUE couture and The Face Shop, among others!
“Our Malibu Beach Parties are all about the chic, fun and socially-conscious Southern California lifestyle,” said Glenda Borden, celebrity party planner and president of Borden Entertainment.
The allure of this particular Malibu Beach House and its blend of social consciousness with traditional beach fun has already drawn the attention of Pink, Matthew McConaughey, Minnie Driver, Elisabeth Rohm, Plain White T’s, Paris Hilton, Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 27 /PRNewswire/ — USHIFU, LLC, the exclusive distributor of the minimally invasive Sonablate(R) 500 for prostate cancer Treatment in North and South America, announced that the June 16, 2008 edition of ABC News NIGHTLINE featured a segment on high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for treating prostate cancer outside of the United States using the Sonablate(R) 500.
According to the segment, men diagnosed with prostate cancer have the ability to travel outside of the United States to receive HIFU, a non invasive, outpatient procedure for prostate cancer.
The segment failed to mention that the Sonablate(R) 500 HIFU Treatment is currently involved in two different FDA-approved clinical trials in the United States to gather data important for analysis of the technology by the FDA. The first is a pivotal trial for the Treatment of primary organ confined prostate cancer that will enroll 466 participants at 24 different centers. A second pivotal trial will begin for the Treatment of recurrent prostate cancer in men who have failed external beam radiation therapy.
Dr. Herbert Lepor, Chairman of Urology at NYU School of Medicine and medical monitor for the trials said, “I have personally reviewed the preliminary data and observed the Sonablate(R) 500 in action and I am impressed with this advanced technology for ablating the prostate. These rigorous clinical trials will add to the international data already available and will further help define the appropriate role of the Sonablate(R) 500 device in the Treatment of prostate cancer,” Lepor added.
If patients meet the enrollment criteria they may qualify to enroll in the U.S. HIFU clinical trials. For more information about the clinical trials eligibility criteria call USHIFU at 1-877-874-4389.
“HIFU offers non invasive Treatment option for men who are looking for a therapy that will not completely disrupt their lives. A story on a prominent news program, such as ABC, NIGHTLINE increases awareness of the procedure and encourages people to conduct personal research to see if HIFU is a Treatment option they should consider,” said Steve Puckett, Jr., USHIFU Chief Executive Officer.
In the program, NIGHTLINE followed HIFU patient Richard Brightmire, as he traveled to Cancun, Mexico to have HIFU in February. According to the story, Brightmire chose HIFU because he wanted to preserve his quality of life and he was not satisfied with the other Treatment options that were presented to him.
Four months after his procedure, Brightmire’s PSA is zero and he has maintained his quality of life. “I’m doing fine since the HIFU procedure. Everything is back to normal,” Brightmire said.
“I think that NIGHTLINE stressed sexual preservation as the main reason for going with HIFU. It’s my belief that sexual preservation is only one of several important aspects,” Brightmire continued. “For me, I went with the procedure because of the results outside the U.S. that show it to be non-invasive and show a lower risk of long-term hospitalization, and a lower risk of incontinence as well as impotence especially compared to surgery and other treatments available today.”
USHIFU recognizes that, as the segment mentions, not all physicians are advocates of new prostate cancer therapies, “We understand that there is a very high bar of scrutiny for new prostate cancer Treatment modalities, as there should be,” Puckett said. “We highly encourage physicians to evaluate the technology for themselves and explore the international clinical outcomes that exist.”
“In the program I found it particularly interesting that Dr. Patrick Walsh, of John Hopkins University was referenced as an expert with regards to HIFU. To my knowledge he has never seen or used our technology. We extend an invitation for him, as well as any other physician, to come see HIFU firsthand and learn,” Puckett added.
The Sonablate(R) 500 was developed by Focus Surgery, Inc. and is manufactured by Misonix, Inc. who also holds distribution rights in Europe. Takai Hospital Supply Ltd. and THS International distribute the Sonablate(R) 500 in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
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PHOENIX, June 26 /PRNewswire/ — What do the 1980s and a water cooler named Corey have in common? For noted YouTube personality and Los Angeles resident Joel Moss Levinson, both helped him win the grand prize in Best Western International’s Points for Free Video Contest.
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The contest commemorated the 20th anniversary of the hotel chain’s Best Western Rewards(SM) program, Gold Crown Club International, and winners were announced today.
Tapping into Gen X office workers’ high school nostalgia, the contest asked entrants to decorate their break room water cooler in the spirit of the 1980s and film a video explaining why it should win them a vacation. Levinson dressed his water cooler in a stonewashed denim jacket and blond wig, and composed an original song about the creation he named Corey.
For his efforts, Levinson won 1 million Best Western Rewards(SM) points. His prize can be redeemed for the equivalent of up to 100 hotel room nights at Best Western’s 4,000 properties worldwide, Best Western’s Travel Card, airline miles, retail gift cards, merchandise … the list goes on.
Levinson said he will redeem his points for Best Western hotel rooms, and his next trip is to Estonia.
“It’s exciting to know that I can just go to Best Western’s Web site, look up the city I’m headed to, and know I’m going to get a place that’s great — and use points to pay for it! These hotel points will help me see the world, make more videos and enter more contests,” said Levinson.
Jennifer Delano, a teacher from Coon Rapids, Minn., received the runner-up prize. Her video explained that her school’s break room had been turned into a classroom, so she decorated the room’s overhead projector instead. Her punk rock creation danced around the classroom and wished for a vacation.
The videos were judged on creativity, humor and consumer vote, and can be viewed at .
“This contest was a fun way to highlight our generous rewards program,” said Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Best Western International. “Winners will see first-hand the many ways to spend their points — on free room nights, Best Western’s Travel Card, frequent flier miles, merchandise, gift cards and much more.”
Since its inception in 1988, Gold Crown Club International has been one of the industry’s most generous reward programs, and one of few programs that is truly international, offering members the chance to earn and spend points at more than 4,000 hotels worldwide. It was the first loyalty program with customized offerings for NASCAR(R), AAA / CAA members and Harley-Davidson(R) riders and enthusiasts. Today, the program has more than 8.5 million members.
To join the free program, visit . Best Western Rewards(SM) members can earn points toward free hotel stays, dining and entertainment gift certificates, airline miles and more.
ABOUT BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL
Best Western International is THE WORLD’S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN(R), providing marketing, reservations and operational support to over 4,000* independently owned and operated member hotels in 80* countries and territories worldwide. An industry pioneer since 1946, Best Western has grown into an iconic brand that hosts 400,000* worldwide guests each night. Best Western’s diverse property portfolio, its greatest strength, stems from a business model designed to give owners maximum flexibility to address market-specific needs. Equally committed to the business and leisure traveler, Best Western recently embarked on a five-year mission to lead the hotel industry in customer care. Since 2004, Best Western has served as the Official Hotel of NASCAR(R). For more information or to make a reservation, please visit .
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NANJING, China, June 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ — China Sunergy Co., Ltd. , a specialized solar cell manufacturer based in Nanjing, China, announced today the appointment of an additional independent director to its board.
Merry Tang has been appointed as an additional independent director for China Sunergy’s Board of Directors. Ms. Tang brings 15 years of finance and accounting experience to this new advisory role.
Mr. Tingxiu Lu, Chairman of China Sunergy, commented on the appointment: “We are very pleased to have Ms. Tang join our board as an independent director. Her combination of professional experience, business relationships and accounting background assure me that she will be a valuable asset to our Company.”
Ms. Tang added: “I am delighted to be joining China Sunergy’s board of directors and I look forward to contributing my experience to such a credible company in such an exciting sector. I am confident that my expertise will complement that of the other independent directors and I take on this role with both enthusiasm and optimism.”
Ms. Tang graduated from the Central University of finance & Banking, Beijing, China with a BA in Banking and an MA in Finance, before going on to receive her MS in accounting from the State University of New York at Albany. She is currently Managing Director at GTA International, LLC and Partner at Tang & Company, PC; both U.S.-based CPA firms offering services in risk assessment, audit engagements and Sarbanes-Oxley-related documentation to leading banks, financial service providers and telecommunications firms.
Prior to that, Ms. Tang gained “Big 4″ experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where she served as senior auditor and engaged in various high profile clients’ financial and IT audits. Ms. Tang has also worked at Lucent Technologies, Inc. as finance Manager and previously for the State Government of New York.
Ms. Tang assumed her role on June 24, 2008. Mr. Alan Smith will be stepping down from his role on June 30, 2008. Ms. Tang will succeed him as chairman of the Audit Committee effective July 1, while Ms. Jian Li will become chairman of the Compensation Committee and Mr. Wenze Wang chairman of the Nominating Committee.
About China Sunergy Co., Ltd.:
China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (”China Sunergy”) is a leading manufacturer of solar cell products in China as measured by production capacity. China Sunergy manufactures solar cells from silicon wafers utilizing crystalline silicon solar cell technology to convert sunlight directly into electricity through a process known as the photovoltaic effect. China Sunergy sells solar cell products to Chinese and overseas module manufacturers and system integrators, who assemble solar cells into solar modules and solar power systems for use in various markets. For more information please visit .
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COLUMBUS, Ga., June 25 /PRNewswire/ — Aflac today announced that the 2008 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the first time in the game’s six-year history that it will be played at a Major League stadium. The premiere high school All-American game in the country, the Aflac All-American Game will take place Saturday, Aug. 9, in Dodger Stadium at noon Pacific time.
The annual Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game showcases 38 of the nation’s top high school players in an East versus West matchup following their junior year. Aflac All-Americans are chosen by the experts at our official selection partner, Perfect Game USA, and receive the benefit from the game’s relationship with media partner Baseball America, baseball’s most influential magazine.
Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith will return as this year’s honorary chairman and, in addition to promoting the game, will be on-site in Los Angeles for game week activities. This is the second consecutive year that Smith has served as honorary chairman. Past honorary chairmen have included Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson (2006), Cal Ripken (2004-05) and Stan Musial (2003).
“I wish this game existed when I was in high school, as it’s such a tremendous opportunity for these young men to show their skills in front of a nationwide audience and MLB scouts,” said Smith. “Aflac does a tremendous job promoting this game and working hard to support pediatric cancer research, and I’m proud to be a part of it once again.”
This event kicks off the 2008 Selection Tour, a multi-city tour that travels to Major League ballparks to announce the players’ official selection to the team. Today, at Dodger Stadium, Smith helped honor L.A.-area standouts 3B/RHP Matt Davidson (Yucaipa HS) of Yucaipa, Ca.; LHP Tyler Matzek (Capistrano Valley HS) of Mission Viejo, Ca.; INF/RHP Jiovanni Mier (Bonita HS) of Pomona, Ca.; IF David Nick (Cypress HS) of Cypress, Ca.; RHP/INF Brooks Pounders (Temecula Valley HS) of Temecula, Ca.; 1B Jonathan Singleton (Millikan HS, Long Beach, Ca.) of Lakewood, Ca.; C/IF Max Stassi (Yuba City HS) of Yuba City, Ca.; C Andrew Susac (Jesuit HS) of Roseville, Ca. RHP Chad Thompson (El Toro HS) of Trabuco Canyon, Ca.; and LHP Beau Wright (Los Alamitos HS) of Los Alamitos, Ca., the first ten players selected to this year’s game. Over the next month, the Selection Tour will make several stops in cities nationwide.
Since the game’s inception in 2003, 52 Aflac All-Americans have been selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft, including current major leaguer Justin Upton (No. 1 overall, 2005) of the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the recently completed June 2008 draft, 10 Aflac All-Americans were selected in the first round, including the No. 1 pick overall, Tim Beckham (the 2007 game’s MVP), by the Tampa Bay Rays. Also chosen in the first round were Aflac All-Americans Eric Hosmer (No. 3 overall to the Kansas City Royals), Buster Posey (No. 4 overall to the San Francisco Giants), Kyle Skipworth (No. 5 overall to the Florida Marlins) and Ethan Martin (No. 15 overall to the Los Angeles Dodgers). Overall, 143 of 192 Aflac All-Americans have been drafted by Major League teams.
As part of Aflac’s ongoing commitment to the fight against childhood cancer, all game proceeds from the 2008 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game will benefit ThinkCure, the official charity of the Dodgers, which supports critical cancer research at City of Hope and Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles. Since 2005, the game has generated nearly $525,000 for charity.
“Having the game at Dodger Stadium really raises the Aflac All-American Game to the next level,” said Al Johnson, vice president, Marketing Services, Aflac. “This is a historic year for the Dodger organization as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in Los Angeles. We hope to help the organization make more history — through its ThinkCure initiative — by raising more funds in the fight against pediatric cancer.”
The Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game is considered the country’s marquee prep All-American event. All participants must have just completed their junior year of high school, be in good academic standing and display redeeming qualities off the field that embody the ideals of the sport of baseball, including discipline, determination and hard work.
For more information and tour stop photographs, visit .
About Aflac
For more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan. Our insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people worldwide. Aflac has been included in Fortune magazine’s listing of America’s Most Admired Companies for seven consecutive years and in Fortune magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for ten consecutive years. Aflac has also been recognized three times by both Fortune magazine’s listing of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and Working Mother magazine’s listing of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com .
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COLUMBIA, S.C., June 25 /PRNewswire/ — Access CoverageCorp, a Trumbull Services Company, has signed an agreement to provide its web-based new business submission tool to American Team Managers insurance Services, Inc. (ATM) of Anaheim, California for The Hartford’s small commercial business.
INTERCHANGE is a versatile tool which provides accurate real-time quoting, underwriting, binding and issuing. The tool’s streamlined underwriting and data integrity can dramatically lower the costs to quote policies and increase efficiency for customer service representatives. Consequently, INTERCHANGE allows employees more time to sell or assist customers.
“We are extremely excited about the opportunity to employ INTERCHANGE to enhance the user experience by providing the best price in a real-time environment to facilitate our submission process,” said Eric Magee, president of American Team Managers insurance Services, Inc. “The concept behind this tool is the same one we are committed to in our business — the right coverage at the right price.”
“I believe our relationship demonstrates ATM’s appreciation of the impact state of the art technology has on business,” said Chuck Shields, Vice President of Premium Services. “We look forward to a continuing partnership.”
Trumbull Services, LLC is a leading provider of business outsourcing and technology services to the property and casualty insurance industry based in Windsor, Connecticut. Trumbull’s business units (Agency Services, Policy Administration, and Claim Administration) offer products and services that span the entire P&C value chain. Trumbull provides business process outsourcing (BPO) and application service provider (ASP) solutions to the insurance industry in support of policy issuance, subrogation recovery, billing, and vendor management. In addition, Trumbull is one of the top four providers of flood insurance through the National Flood insurance Program. Access CoverageCorp is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
For more information about Trumbull or Access CoverageCorp, contact Ann Pincelli at 800-708-1674 or visit our web site at .
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SEATTLE, June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks(R), Inc., today announced the promotion of three executives and the formation of a new operating structure. These changes are designed to strengthen and bring together Real’s existing portfolio of digital entertainment services, foster innovation to fuel the next stage of growth for the company, and set the stage for Real’s announced intention to spin-out its Games business.
Effective immediately, John Giamatteo has been promoted to chief operating officer, RealNetworks, and Harold Zeitz has been promoted to chief operating officer of the Games division. Additionally, Mike Lunsford has been appointed executive vice president, strategic ventures.
“The promotion of these three executives sets up RealNetworks’ next chapter,” said Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO of RealNetworks. “John, Mike, and Harold are outstanding executives who each have a proven ability to deliver great results. I am very proud to work with them and congratulate each of them on their well-deserved promotions.”
Mr. Giamatteo has served in a number of increasingly responsible executive roles at Real since 2005, most recently as president, technology products & services and international operations. Previously, Mr. Giamatteo was president and CEO of Nortel Networks Asia Pacific. In his new role as COO, Mr. Giamatteo will have operational responsibility for the company’s wholly owned businesses, which include its technology products and solutions, and media software and services divisions, as well as international operations. Mr. Giamatteo also will be responsible for the company’s advertising sales, platform technology, and network operations teams.
Mr. Lunsford joined Real in January 2008 as a strategic advisor. In his new role at Real, Mr. Lunsford will be responsible for corporate strategy as well as Real’s interests in key partnerships and joint ventures. This includes Real’s music business which in the U.S. is managed via a joint venture with MTV Networks called Rhapsody America. Prior to his work at Real, Mr. Lunsford served in a number of executive roles at Earthlink, Incorporated from 1999 to 2007, including interim CEO, president, and various other executive officer roles responsible for access and voice, broadband and brand marketing.
Mr. Zeitz joined Real in 2006, and as senior vice president of media software & services. For the past year and a half, he has been the executive with P&L responsibility for both the media software & services and Games divisions. In his new role, Mr. Zeitz will continue to run the Games division and lead the transition of the Games division into the anticipated stand-alone public entity. Previously, Mr. Zeitz was COO for ShareBuilder Corporation, and president and COO for WorldStream Communications. Before that, over a ten year period, he held several executive positions with AT&T Wireless where he led a number of consumer marketing initiatives, including the introduction of the first wireless “one rate” plan.
ABOUT REALNETWORKS
RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system and mobile phone. Real created the streaming media category in 1995 and has continued to lead the market with pioneering products and services, including: RealPlayer(R), the first mainstream media player to enable one-click downloading and recording of Internet video; the award-winning Rhapsody(R) digital music service, which delivers more than 1 billion songs per year; RealArcade(R), one of the largest casual Games destinations on the Web; and a variety of mobile entertainment services, such as ringback tones, offered to consumers through leading wireless carriers around the world. RealNetworks’ corporate information is located at .
RealNetworks, RealPlayer, Rhapsody and RealArcade are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks or its subsidiaries.
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SEATTLE, June 24 /PRNewswire/ — mywedding.com announced today the union of an exciting partnership that offers couples personalized wedding invitations that match the individualized theme of the bride and groom’s wedding website.
mywedding.com is one of the only online wedding companies that offers engaged couples 100% free wedding websites. wedding Paper Divas and Papeterie, two premier wedding invitation companies have joined forces with mywedding.com. Through this new partnership couples can select a matching invitation that will perfectly accompany the couple’s personalized wedding website. Gone are the days of scouring each paper store in town for the right invitation, the perfect match is now just a click away.
Approximately 6000 couples sign up for a free wedding website via mywedding.com each month! Couples have over 100 different website themes to choose from, many of which will now offer the matching invitation.
“A recent survey concluded that a staggering 77% of couples would prefer to do their wedding planning online. This is another great partnership that allows brides and grooms to plan every detail of their big day right from the comfort of the home,” says Rob Johnsen, Sales and Marketing Director and Co- founder of mywedding.com
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“Papeterie is built around the idea of harmonizing all aspects of a wedding, which is important to many couples. Our partnership with mywedding.com is a perfect fit with their innovative and user friendly websites that incorporates our invitation designs. Since the launch of the websites, our traffic has increased with eager brides that want matching wedding invitation pieces to their wedding websites, building brand awareness for our company. We are excited to be working with mywedding.com and look forward to launching more website designs for engaged couples.”
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REDMOND, Wash., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Microsoft Corp. today announced that marketing veteran Michael Delman has been named corporate vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB) in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. Delman, who currently serves as the corporate vice president of the Global Marketing Communications Group at Microsoft, will be assuming his role with IEB starting in August.
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Reporting to Don Mattrick, senior vice president of IEB, Delman will be responsible for the global marketing strategies for the Xbox and Games for Windows businesses. He will drive initiatives to market Microsoft Game Studios games, grow the Xbox and Games for Windows platforms and brands, lead global marketing for Xbox LIVE, and manage customer insights and relationships. Delman will partner with subsidiary organizations to develop world-class global marketing strategies, in addition to working with internal and external groups to advance strategic global brand partnerships.
“I couldn’t imagine a more exciting time to be joining the IEB team — we’re on the cusp of revolutionizing the gaming industry, and changing how people interact with their television and connect with others,” Delman said. “I look forward to applying my experience in global marketing to extend the reach of our products and propel the business into the next phase of growth.”
In his two decades as a global marketer, Delman has worked across various business sectors and regions. Delman most recently managed worldwide advertising, relationship marketing and events for the majority of Microsoft’s business groups, which included running Microsoft’s $1 billion global agency relationships with McCann Worldgroup and Young & Rubicam Brands. Delman also served as director of marketing for Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), where he was responsible for pan-European distribution strategy, pricing, licensing, market research and public relations. Before his position in EMEA, Delman served as general manager of the MSN Internet access business, managing product support, network operations and all international markets. Before joining Microsoft, Delman was a vice president at Ogilvy & Mather in addition to managing the Toshiba computer and corporate image accounts at NW Ayer and the First Interstate Bank business.
“Michael’s global experience and work in Europe is a strategic asset as the Interactive Entertainment Business gears up for the next wave of growth and audience expansion,” Mattrick said. “We welcome him to the team and look forward to utilizing his expertise to take our brand to new heights.”
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a superior video game and entertainment system delivering the best games, unique entertainment features and a unified online gaming network that revolve around gamers. Xbox 360 has a portfolio of nearly 400 Games in 37
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About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the first and most comprehensive unified online entertainment network seamlessly integrated throughout the entire console experience, making it easy for people to find the friends, Games and entertainment they want from the moment they power on their Xbox 360 system. Xbox LIVE connects more than 12 million members across 37 countries to enjoy hundreds of multiplayer games, downloadable Games via Xbox LIVE Arcade, free and premium playable game demos, music videos, TV shows and movies in the United States as well as new game levels, characters and vehicles for all their favorite retail games. More information can be found online at .
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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