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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — MIPS Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of industry-standard architectures, processors and analog IP for digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and business applications, today introduced the industry’s first 40nm usb PHY IP core and first USB-certified 1.8v 45nm usb PHY IP core. These cores enable developers to quickly and confidently integrate usb functionality into their advanced SoCs for a vast number of consumer applications. A leading cellular communications chipset provider will be first to go into production with an SoC that integrates MIPS Technologies’ silicon-proven 1.8v 45nm PHY.
According to technology market research firm In-Stat, more than 2.6 billion wired USB-enabled devices were shipped in 2007, penetrating PCs, PC peripherals, consumer electronics, communications, and automobiles. The firm predicts that annual shipment growth of USB-enabled devices through 2012 will be 8.3%.
“With our new usb PHY IP offerings, we continue our strategy of being first to offer proven IP in the most advanced technology nodes, giving our customers early access for next-generation development,” said Celio Albuquerque, director of physical connectivity solutions, Analog Business Group, MIPS Technologies. “As usb market growth continues, customers are leveraging our usb IP solutions, including PHYs and controllers, to get to market quickly at the lowest possible cost and the fastest time to integration.”
MIPS Technologies’ new usb PHY IP cores represent a new generation of usb physical layer architectures using 1.8v or alternatively 2.5v IO devices to deliver the industry’s lowest power consumption for 45nm and 40nm SoC designs. Low power, along with a compact, silicon-saving design, makes these IP cores especially well-suited for leading-edge mobile applications. Advanced programmability allows developers to fine-tune the analog parameters of their system for maximum performance results in silicon.
MIPS Technologies offers the broadest IP portfolio in the market, with silicon-proven and certified solutions in all major foundries and processes-including half nodes-backed by deep usb expertise and professional engineering support. MIPS Technologies has more than 90 usb PHY IP customers worldwide with more than 200 usb 2.0 PHY instantiations, more than 30 usb 2.0 certified products in mass-production, and more than 200 million high-speed usb chips produced to-date. MIPS Technologies is the first in the market to offer a choice of 2.5v and 1.8v transistors for usb PHYs.
About MIPS Technologies, Inc.
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MIPS) is the world’s second largest semiconductor design IP company and the number one analog IP company worldwide. With more than 250 customers around the globe, MIPS Technologies is the only company that provides a combined portfolio of processors, analog IP and software tools for the embedded market. The company powers some of the world’s most popular products for the digital entertainment, home networking, wireless, and portable media markets-including broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32- bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, contact (650) 567-5000 or visit .
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DALLAS, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — football fans who have U-verse TV now have a new way to enjoy all of this season’s action. AT&T Inc. today announced the launch of Yahoo! (R) Sports Fantasy football on AT&T U-verse(SM) TV. Sports fans can use the interactive AT&T U-bar to simply and conveniently track their fantasy football team and receive customized information on their favorite NFL teams directly on their U-verse TV.
AT&T U-bar is an interactive feature available to all U-verse TV customers that allows viewers to receive customized sports, weather, stock and traffic information on their U-verse TV screen. Yahoo! Sports Fantasy football is one of several U-bar enhancements now available to U-verse TV customers at no extra charge.
“The popularity of fantasy sports is on the rise, and our customers will be able to stay up-to-date on their leagues and teams from the comfort of their couch, all while watching the big games,” said G.W. Shaw, AT&T executive director of U-verse marketing. “Because of the powerful integration that Internet Protocol (IP) enables, we’re able to bring your personalized fantasy sports and NFL information directly to your TV screen. You’ve got the games and the stats right at your fingertips. What more could a fan want?”
Football fans can set up their fantasy league and team preferences at by using their AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet master account. They can then automatically track the progress of their fantasy team — including current team matchups and league standings — directly from their TV screen through the AT&T U-bar.
Fantasy football enthusiasts can also purchase StatTracker(R), a real-time application that tracks player, team and league statistics, for $9.99 at . StatTracker delivers snap-by-snap updates to users via AT&T U-bar, personal computers and mobile devices, allowing fans to track winning fantasy teams no matter where they are.
In addition to viewing their favorite team’s scores, customers can now display even more personalized sports information through AT&T U-bar. During the NFL season, fans will be able to conveniently view up-to-date NFL game stats on their favorite teams, including the top passing, rushing and touchdown stats for each player and team; scoring logs with a brief description of how each score in the game was made and by which player; and NFL league leaders in receiving yards, tackles, touchdowns and more.
In addition to viewing AT&T U-bar at the bottom of the TV screen, customers can also now enjoy a full-screen version of their customizable weather, stock, sports and traffic information with the touch of a button. The AT&T U-bar also has an enhanced interface, with more navigation options to quickly access information while watching live programming.
Yahoo! Sports Fantasy football is the latest interactive feature added to U-verse TV. AT&T has also rolled out NBC Olympics Interactive, a single on-screen location that offers the latest headlines, live Olympic Games programming, a medal tracker and bios of Team USA athletes; AT&T Online Photos from Flickr, which allows you to simply and conveniently browse the photos you’ve uploaded to flickr.com on your U-verse TV screen; YELLOWPAGES.COM TV, which lets you easily search for local businesses and other information via their TV screen; and AT&T Yahoo! Games.
AT&T is the only national provider to offer a 100 percent IP-based television service, making AT&T U-verse TV one of the most advanced television offerings available anywhere. AT&T is deploying next-generation video services, including AT&T U-verse TV, as part of its mission to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else.
Customers who want additional information on AT&T U-verse TV — or to find out whether it’s available in their area — can visit or stop by the nearest AT&T retail location.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world’s most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation’s leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America’s Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at .
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NEW YORK, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Scientific Games announced it has been awarded a contract as the exclusive supplier of instant tickets and related services to the New South Wales (NSW) Lotteries Corporation. The contract, which begins July 2008, has an initial term of three years and is slated to cover all NSW Lotteries “Instant Scratchies” business. Scientific Games was chosen in an open and competitive procurement process and expects to generate revenue of approximately $3 million per year.
“We are happy to renew our contract with NSW Lotteries, which is a leading lottery operator in Australia,” said Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO of Scientific Games. “We see many opportunities to continue to grow instant ticket sales for NSW and we are glad to continue to be part of the team.”
“The fact that Scientific Games has a world class production facility in Sydney has been critical to our sales success with Instant Scratchies over the years,” said Michael Howell, Chief Executive Officer of the New South Wales Lotteries Corporation. “We look forward to building on the excellent levels of service that Scientific Games and its local affiliate have provided NSW Lotteries.”
In fiscal 2007, the NSW Lotteries generated over $1.2 billion in retail sales, over 10% of which was derived from instant ticket sales.
About Scientific Games
Scientific Games Corporation is the leading integrated supplier of instant tickets, systems and services to lotteries worldwide, a leading supplier of server based gaming machines and systems, Amusement and Skill with Prize betting terminals, interactive sports betting terminals and systems, and wagering systems and services to pari-mutuel operators. It is also a licensed pari-mutuel gaming operator in Connecticut, Maine and the Netherlands and is a leading supplier of prepaid phone cards to telephone companies. Scientific Games’ customers are in the United States and more than 60 other countries. For more information about Scientific Games, please visit our web site at .
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IRVINE, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire/ — Today’s savvy digital consumers can now easily transfer images and files between their multimedia devices and computers with IOGEAR’s new Universal Memory Banks. Bridging the gap between PCs / Macs and cell phones, digital cameras and PDAs, IOGEAR’s 12-in-1 Pocket Card Reader / Writer and 56-in-1 Memory Card Reader / Writer provide all-in-one solutions for effortless high-speed, bi-directional data transfers. These small, high-capacity and easy-to-carry devices are designed for on-the-go business professionals, travelers and individuals who use multiple gadgets and need an easy way to pass data to and from their computers.
These products save space and power, eliminating the hassle of keeping track of multiple usb cords and reducing energy that is typically used to transfer data among multiple devices. They also do not require separate adapters for each memory card, making them a great travel accessory. Users simply remove the memory card from any multimedia gadget, insert it into the reader and plug into any computer’s usb port to instantly upload pictures, songs and documents. Individuals can also use the Universal Memory Banks to download music and other files to their cell phones.
The 12-in-1 Pocket Card Reader / Writer (GFR209 $11.95 MSRP) is compatible with the most in-demand memory card types, such as SD, Micro SD, Mini SD, MMC, Memory Stick and MS Duo, making it suitable for most mobile devices. At only 2.5 inches long and less than one inch deep, the 12-in-1 Pocket Card Reader can be stashed and carried for easy use anywhere. It also has a built-in cable to avoid blocking other usb ports when in use.
Ideal for avid digital photographers, the 56-in-1 Memory Card Reader / Writer (GFR281 $19.95), works with all popular memory cards, making it the go-to gadget for transferring important information from cell phones, digital cameras, camcorders, GPS, MP3 and PDAs. This innovative product needs no additional adapters to work with all memory card formats, enabling individuals who use many digital devices to keep everything they need in one spot. For example, a journalist or family that uses multiple digital cameras can now use one product to download photos to their computer, rather than several cables.
“We’ve seen consumers begin to use more devices on a regular basis, and recognize how frustrating it can be to keep track of multiple adapters and components,” said Miranda Su, executive vice president of IOGEAR. “We are helping to relieve this pain point by creating products that allow people to easily consolidate their tools and perform tasks with one product.”
Both the 12-in-1 and 56-in-1 readers can simultaneously read and write multiple cards at speeds up to 480 Mpbs, and offer a hot swap feature for replacing storage cards without restarting a computer. In addition, they are usb 2.0-compliant, as well as backward-compliant with usb 1.1. Each reader works with Windows 2000, XP or Vista and are compatible with Mac OSX 10.3.9 or greater.
Both products are immediately available online at and through major catalog and online resellers, as well as select retail outlets. They come with a standard three-year warranty.
For further information on IOGEAR and its connectivity solutions, please visit . To subscribe to an RSS feed of IOGEAR press releases, please go to and click on ‘Subscribe to RSS’.
About IOGEAR
IOGEAR, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, CA, offers innovative technology solutions that are fun, stylish and help people enjoy daily life. A consumer electronics leader, the company provides a range of KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) and KVMP (Peripheral), Connectivity, Networking, A/V Digital Home, Mobility and Desktop solutions.
IOGEAR’s products decrease office clutter and energy consumption, reduce electronic waste, enable computer sharing at home and in the office as well as enhance mobility and efficiency when on-the-go. As one of the only true manufacturers in the industry, the company offers high-quality solutions backed by the service and support that consumers demand. Additionally, IOGEAR’s Customer Advocacy Team is available any time day or night at 1-866-946-4327, providing assistance and welcoming feedback regardless of time and location.
IOGEAR is an environmentally-conscious organization that emphasizes conserving natural resources to employees and customers through its GREEN initiative. The company has a dedicated timeline and list of goals to achieve before the close of the decade to ensure its products are as eco-friendly as possible and its packaging utilizes 100% recyclable and biodegradable materials.
The company distributes throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. For further information, please visit IOGEAR’s Web site at .
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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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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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“Wedding Paper Divas is known for its unique and contemporary stationery designs, so to extend that content to a new platform in partnership with mywedding.com has been exciting. Allowing engaged couples to designs websites using wedding Paper Divas exclusive designs and the viral nature of mywedding.com’s wedding websites truly has made our partnership a great marriage.”
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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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SEATTLE, June 24 /PRNewswire/ — PopCap Games Inc., the leading developer and publisher of casual video games, today announced that James Gwertzman, longtime senior business development executive with the company, has been promoted to Vice President of Asia/Pacific and has relocated to Shanghai to direct PopCap’s rapidly expanding operations throughout the Asia/Pacific region. Gwertzman will manage a team of developers, artists, business development executives, and other staffers charged with bringing hit titles such as Bejeweled(R), Chuzzle(TM), Peggle(TM), and Zuma(TM) to Asian audiences. The new Asia/Pacific office, which opened in Shanghai this month, will feature a development studio tasked with creating new Games specifically for Asia/Pacific consumers. The new office also establishes PopCap as the first Western casual Games developer to have a full-fledged operation in the region.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime,” Gwertzman said. “The casual Games space in Asia is totally different than in North America or Europe, but if we can get it right, it’s a tremendous opportunity. With more than 400 million Internet users, the wired population of Asia is bigger than that of either North America or Europe, and casual Games are very popular throughout the region. We’ve had a modest ’stealth’ presence in the area for two years now, but now we’re ready to open a fully-staffed office. We have enough confidence in our strategy to make a sizable investment, but we’re humble enough to realize that these are very different markets, and so we have designed our organization here first and foremost to be nimble and flexible.”
No other Western casual Games provider has made much headway in Asia, mostly due to significant differences in the playing habits and expectations of Asian consumers, as well as the challenges inherent in translating Games into multiple Asian languages and adapting them to local business models. PopCap has quietly established a business development staff in Korea and Singapore, and last year hired Giordano Bruno Contestabile, the former Asia Pacific Director for ARENAmobile, to become PopCap’s Senior Business Development Director for Asia/Pacific. In late 2006, PopCap formed a partnership with Square Enix, one of the largest and most successful video game companies in Japan. PopCap already has a broad network of distribution deals in place covering all of its channels, including mobile, PC online, and retail. Gwertzman has been spending half his time in Asia for nearly a year, and will relocate his family to Shanghai in the coming months.
About PopCap
PopCap Games () is the leading multi-platform provider of “casual games” — fun, easy-to-learn, captivating computer Games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of over 200 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Ireland and Shanghai. Its Games have been downloaded more than 1 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled(R), has sold more than 10 million units across all platforms. Constantly acclaimed by consumers and critics, PopCap’s Games are played on the Web, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod and more), popular game consoles (such as Xbox), and in-flight entertainment systems. PopCap is the only casual Games developer with leading market share across all major sales channels, including Web portals, retail stores, mobile operators and developers, and game device manufacturers.
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LOS ANGELES, June 9 /PRNewswire/ — Mini movie Channel, a multi-platform new media company formed by acclaimed Russian film and TV producer Dmitry Lesnevsky, today premiered the second in its series of original comedy shorts, “Welcome Back, Clinton.” Broadcasting exclusively on , “Welcome Back, Clinton” is the second short created by Famous Face Productions (FFP).
Through the use of Mini movie Channel’s proprietary technology Star Imitation Systems (SIS), “Welcome Back, Clinton” depicts Hillary and Bill Clinton’s “return” to the White House with a cheeky musical performance set to the theme song of 1970s sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter.” It’s campy, it’s funny, it’s Hillary and Bill dancing and singing with White House staff on “move in” day … Or is it?
Also today, Mini movie International Channel announces an agreement to acquire Das Vierte, (free-to-air TV Channel 4 in Germany) from NBC Universal for an undisclosed sum. Das Vierte was launched in September 2005 as a general entertainment service and reaches around 90% of German households.
“We are glad to have reached this agreement which will bring our international media group to the German market,” Lesnevsky said. “We will develop Mini movie as an international short film channel in different markets, but we are planning to continue to grow Das Vierte as a general entertainment channel. Our intended programming will include German films and shows, along with Hollywood movies. We also have plans to produce our own TV series, programs and shows.”
Launched on May 20 at the 2008 Festival de Cannes, offers content ranging from globally acquired comedies to groundbreaking original productions, including the initial FFP comedy short “Putin On The Ritz,” an all-singing, all-dancing number “starring” George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin.
Mini movie Channel is a subsidiary of Mini movie International Channel headquartered in Luxembourg, with offices in Paris, Moscow, Munich and Beverly Hills.
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ST. LOUIS, June 3 /PRNewswire/ — Mobile Armor, Inc., a global provider of electronic data and asset protection software and solutions, and IronKey, manufacturer of the world’s most secure usb flash drives, today unveiled the revolutionary new product, KeyArmor. KeyArmor incorporates both companies’ state-of-the-art technologies, and the new device will provide customers with a portable, flexible, auditable, tamper-proof usb key enhanced by enterprise management and authentication capabilities.
KeyArmor usb flash drive capitalizes on the needs of the federal and civilian marketplace for enterprise security as they seek to continue to protect the nation’s data. Both Mobile Armor and IronKey have met and exceeded key critical government standards. The U.S. Government defense organizations and many commercial customers will find the KeyArmor solution vital in meeting the objectives of data protection, key management, authentication, improved portability and interoperability.
“KeyArmor optimizes both companies’ state-of-the-art technologies to provide customers with portability and flexibility in a tamper-proof key enhanced by enterprise management and authentication capabilities,” said Chand Vyas, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Armor, Inc.
“The joint production and development with Mobile Armor, the exclusive Data-At-Rest protection provider for the U.S. Army, will lead to increased market opportunities for both companies,” commented David Jevans, CEO of IronKey. “KeyArmor devices feature a rich set of extended authentication options including CAC/PIV, secure passwords, personal passphrases and ColorCode, Mobile Armor’s graphical authentication system and provide customers with an option to have best-in-class operability.”
KeyArmor allows enterprise users to securely authenticate using existing Smart Cards, RSA SecurID, or policy-based passwords to access strongly encrypted ultra-portable usb flash drives. Enterprise security officers and administrators are able to provide both password and data recovery for encrypted usb keys, as well as disallow any other usb keys to be connected.
About Mobile Armor
Privately held Mobile Armor is a leading provider of mobile data security solutions for Fortune 1000 enterprises and government agencies. Mobile Armor delivers next-generation software that allows security-motivated organizations and government agencies the ability to fully protect their critical electronic assets on mobile devices, laptops, desktops, PDAs, and smartphones. Mobile Armor is proud to be a recipient of the U.S. Data at Rest Tiger Team (DARTT) blanket purchase agreement for its data encryption products. These products are certified to meet the standards and guidelines for security set by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Visit for more information.
About IronKey
IronKey products and services bring the power of authentication, encryption, identity management, and privacy to consumers and businesses around the world. We blend world-class security expertise with product design that emphasizes usability, simplicity, and accessibility. The IronKey Team consists of experts in consumer devices, information security, privacy and secure banking technologies, with prior executive roles at Apple, Arcot Systems, Earthlink, Entrust, First Data Corp, GeoTrust, PayPal, RedCannon, RSA Security, Teros, Tumbleweed, Valicert, and VISA. Founded in 2005, IronKey is privately held and based in Los Altos, CA. For more information, visit: .
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