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iHome Infuses Rainbow of Fun into New Color-Changing Speaker Tower

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:50:18 EDT

Adding a spectrum of colors to home audio systems, iHome today announced the iP76 LED Color Changing Speaker Tower with Bluetooth technology. Available in July 2012, the décor-enhancing showpiece is packed with 16 multi-color LED clusters to create exciting light effects; four high performance speakers in Reson8^® speaker technology for towering sound, and the latest in Bluetooth technology for an untethered audio experience.

Safelite AutoGlass(R) Launches iPhone and Android Apps for Easy Customer Accessibility

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:10:00 EDT

Safelite AutoGlass®, the nation's largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently launched apps for iPhone and Android smartphones. Safelite® now has apps available to more than 80 percent of the smartphone market. According to Nielsen market research, more than 50 percent of all mobile phones in the United States are now smartphones.

Encontrar baños públicos limpios cuando se está fuera de casa ahora es posible gracias a el App SitOrSquat de Charmin

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:03:13 EDT

La marca Charmin de Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) anuncia hoy el lanzamiento de su nueva y mejorada SitOrSquat: una aplicación móvil que le permite a los consumidores buscar y calificar baños públicos en todo el país. La nueva aplicación SitOrSquat facilita la búsqueda de baños públicos limpios. Sus nuevas características incluyen un sistema de calificación simplificado y una manera más fácil de ingresar y compartir información con otros. Por primera vez, la aplicación también está disponible en español.

TXU Energy Reminds Texans: Play It Smart with Energy This Summer

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:02:34 EDT

TXU Energy is playing it smart with energy efficiency. So can nearly 1.2 million of its customers who have smart meters and access to the energy savings solutions the company offers via Web-enabled PCs, tablets and smartphones. To remind Texas electricity customers that saving energy this summer can be easy and cost effective, the company released a two-minute, stop-motion film today called “While You Were Out…”

Magellan Health Services Named as Finalist for Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Award from URAC

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:59 EDT

Magellan Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN) was named as a finalist for the Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards by URAC, a leading health care accreditation organization. Nineteen finalists were selected from entries across the nation by a distinguished panel of judges, and will be honored during URAC’s 2012 Quality Summit, October 9-11, 2012, in San Francisco. The award recognizes achievements of organizations that are effectively advancing the role of consumers as active participants in health care through two areas: Consumer Decision-Making and Consumer Health Improvement.

Charmin Helps Take Guesswork Out of Finding Clean Public Restrooms for On-the-Go Consumers with SitOrSquat: Restroom Finder App

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:54 EDT

The Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) Charmin brand announces today the launch of its new and improved SitOrSquat: Restroom Finder mobile application, giving on-the-go consumers the ability to search for and rate restrooms across the country. The revamped SitOrSquat app helps take the guesswork out of finding a clean public restroom. New features include a simplified rating system and an easier way to log-in and share with others. The app is also available for the first time in a Spanish language version.

IZEA Unveils Staree: A New Platform for the Monetization of Videos and Photos

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:12 EDT

IZEA, Inc. (OTCQB: IZEA) (PINKSHEETS: IZEA), the world leader in Social Media Sponsorship, today announced its Staree platform has graduated from beta and is now accepting applications from all social media users.

Polycom to Showcase Avaya-Interoperable Polycom® RealPresence® Video and Voice Solutions at International Avaya Users Group Global Education Conference 2012

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:30:57 EDT

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Edmunds.com Integrates Vehicle Data with New Online Dealer Pricing Tool

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:03:33 EDT

Hundreds of car dealerships will now have an easier way to research, market and accurately price their vehicles, thanks to a new data-sharing agreement between inventory marketing and management leader Nexteppe and Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information.

HeroCraft and i-Free Innovations Unleash The Ultimate Brain-Busting 3D Puzzle Game For iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:01:00 EDT

HeroCraft, a Russian mobile applications and games developer and publisher, today announced the release of Cuboid for iOS, a stunning 3D puzzle game in which players navigate ancient ruins and lush environments, maneuvering a rectangular block through mystical exits. Cuboid, a previous best selling title on the PlayStation^® Network, is developed by Creat Studios, produced and co-published by i-Free Innovations, and is now available on the App Store as a FREE download for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

iGR Finds That 59 Percent of Consumers Have Used Their Mobile Phones in the Bathroom in the Last 30 Days

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:27 EDT

iGR's latest primary research shows that most consumers really will use their mobile phones everywhere they go, including in the bathroom. At the beginning of May, iGR conducted a major survey of U.S. consumers to provide data for upcoming research reports. Aside from questions about use of WiFi, tablets, smartphones, applications, content and LTE, iGR also added a fun question about the use of phones in bathrooms.

Twigs Cafe Encourages Tourists to Use Local Technology to Locate Local Businesses

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:23 EDT

Frommer's is making traveling much easier for tourists with its new digital travel guides. According to a MSNBC news article, the guidebook publisher's newest product has touchscreen capabilities similar to the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Locally owned eatery Twigs Café Restaurant is confident the technology will greatly benefit Tunkhannock, located in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Saxo Bank A/S Announces New Chairman of the Board

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:39:16 EDT

Saxo Bank, the parent company of Saxo Capital Markets, announced the Bank's new Chairman of the Board after its board meeting yesterday. Dennis Malamatinas, currently Deputy Chairman of the Board, takes over from Kurt K. Larsen who has been Chairman since 2010.

AltiGen Launches iFusion SmartStations in Australia and New Zealand With Express Online

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:06 EDT

AltiGen Communications, Inc. (OTCQX: ATGN) (PINKSHEETS: ATGN), a leading provider of integrated Unified Communications solutions, has appointed Express Online as its distribution partner for the iFusion SmartStations in Australia and New Zealand.

Apple Said to Buy Half of Elpida’s Output

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:48:00 EDT

Hmm, apparently Samsung has pushed one too many of Apple’s buttons. According to DigiTimes Apple has bought up half of Elpida Memory’s total chip production of mobile DRAM rather than give the iPad and iPhone order to Samsung, its largest supplier, accused of ripping off its technology in courts throughout the world. Reuters said the report – citing unnamed industry sources – cost Samsung, the world’s biggest DRAM factory, $10 billion worth of market cap on Wednesday. Hynix also took a hit.

Next iPhone Will Have 4-inch Screen: Report

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:00 EDT

Apple plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan, people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. The new iPhone screens will measure 4 inches from corner to corner, one source said. Read the full [...]

SpraytectTM Smartphone Case Revolutionizes On-the-Go Personal Protection

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:33:17 EDT

Market newcomer Spraytect LLC introduces a novel concept into the personal safety industry, combining easy accessibility with effective use in one product: a smartphone case with a removable pepper spray cartridge. The detachable cartridge fits horizontally on the back of the phone case, providing the end user a sense of security when needed and versatility when preferred. With a patent pending design, the case also acts as a smartphone stand, making horizontal and vertical viewing hands-free. Spraytect is designed and assembled in the United States and currently fits Apple® iPhone® 4 and 4S models with other smartphone platforms planned. The cases will be available to the general public beginning June 19, 2012, through its online store with preorders accepted today.

"30 Under 30" Realtors(R) Represent Future of Real Estate Profession

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:31 EDT

Today's real estate market is challenging and competitive, but this year's REALTOR® Magazine "30 Under 30" honorees haven't let that deter them. The 2012 class is following in the strong entrepreneurial tradition of real estate, creating their own pathways to success.

New Game-Changing Mobile Applications Powered by Image Recognition From LTU technologies

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:14:31 EDT

LTU technologies, a pioneer of image recognition technology, is helping companies take their mobile capabilities to unprecedented new levels for mCommerce, mobile marketing and in-store shopping. Demonstrating the wide range of applications that can benefit from integrating image recognition, LTU technologies today announced three new customers, The Mobile Money Network, Lahaina Printsellers and Zone Media, all with diverse offerings that are dramatically changing 'business as usual.'

Research and Markets: Beginning iOS Game Development - 2012 Edition Explores the Tools and Methodology Used to Develop Games for the iPhone and iPad

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:01:16 EDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vck4vs/beginning_ios_game) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Beginning iOS Game Development" to their offering.

Research and Markets: The Art of the App Store: The Business of Apple Development - Open the vault to App Store success with this indispensable guide!

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:50:30 EDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qzhp5j/the_art_of_the_app) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "The Art of the App Store: The Business of Apple Development" to their offering.

Kodak Introduces the ESP 1.2 & 3.2 All-in-One Printers and New Pic Flick HD App for iPad

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:42:00 EDT

London, UK, May 16 - Continuing to offer consumers a no-compromise choice in home printers, Kodak today introduced the KODAK ESP 1.2 and ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printers combining advanced features, quality and affordability. Offering more ways to connect and print from mobile devices, Kodak also revealed its new KODAK Pic Flick HD App[1], which lets consumers create personalised photo cards, collages and prints on an iPad, and send them to their KODAK Printer.

The ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printer is the latest addition to Kodak's award-winning inkjet printer portfolio. With a refreshed and modern design, it is targeted to photo-centric consumers and families who want great value, quality and simplicity. It offers Kodak's signature easy Wi-Fi set-up and a 6.1cm colour touchscreen for effortless navigation and a better 'walk up and print' experience. The ESP 1.2 All-in-One Printer provides consumers with an easy way to print and save. It too offers effortless Wi-Fi set up and a 3.8cm intuitive touchframe interface for quick navigation making it simple to print, copy and scan.

With Kodak's leading image science technology and proprietary pigment-based inks, consumers get sharp text documents and brilliant photos that dry instantly, are smudge, water and fade resistant, and last a lifetime[2], along with the lowest total ink replacement cost[3] and lowest average cost per page in the industry[4].

Consumers can print on the go from their smartphone, tablet or computer using Google Cloud Print and KODAK Email Print Service[5]. Kodak is now offering consumers the ability to customise their printer's email address. Consumers can also save time with additional advanced features like smart sensor technology that predicts supplies and time needed to complete a job and automatically adjusts printer settings based on paper size and type.

"Our newest printers and mobile app speaks to Kodak's commitment to deliver a print experience that meets the needs of today's consumers, whether they are at home or away from home," said Bob Ohlweiler, Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Business KODAK EAMER. "The new ESP 1.2 and 3.2 printers offer the value and ease you would expect from KODAK, with no trade-off on quality and performance. When it comes to printing photos, Kodak's vision is to deliver solutions that make it easy and fun to print personalised photo products at home. With this in mind, the new KODAK Pic Flick HD App enables customers to print straight from their iPad and thus do more with their photos".

Coming in June, the free KODAK Pic Flick HD App for iPad lets consumers create personalised photo cards, collages and prints, with the ability to add captions and speech bubbles. For photo prints, KODAK Technology identifies the colours in the photo and automatically generates matching borders for prints and collages, perfect for framing.

The Pic Flick HD App joins the KODAK Pic Flick App for photo printing from smartphones and tablets[6], the KODAK Document Print App for ANDROID devices[7], and the KODAK Photo Collage Print App on FACEBOOK, the first of its kind on the site.

Kodak has also introduced a useful new service in the UK to help people save even more time and money when it comes to replacing ink. Kodak's new ink subscription service means you never have to run out of ink again, as you can schedule an automatic delivery of ink straight to your home monthly or quarterly. Shipping is free and an email notification alerts customers seven days prior to shipment, enabling you to cancel, defer or change shipping options easily.

Available in June, the ESP 1.2 and ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printers will retail for £69 and £79 MSRP respectively. For more information on Kodak's printer portfolio and inks, visit http://www.intelligentprinting.kodak.com. And for creative photo project ideas, visit and join Kodak's Tips and Project Exchange at http://www.exchange.kodak.com.

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About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit the newly redesigned www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at www.kodak.com/go/followus.

[1] Compatible with iPad (iOS 5.1 or later). Supports KODAK ESP 5250 All-in-One Printers and later. Printer and device must be connected to the same local area network.

[2] Under all common consumer display and storage environments. Based on independent third party testing. Smudge resistance using KODAK Inkjet Photo papers.

[3] As compared to leading consumer inkjet printers' total ink load replacement costs using manufacturers' recommended standard ink cartridges available in single quantity pricing (no multi-packs, high capacity, combo packs, value packs or special promotions); excludes printers that use only one cartridge.

[4] Of any inkjet printer brand. Ink costs only. As compared to the average ink costs of leading consumer inkjet printers, based on continuous printing using manufacturers' standard ink cartridges, in single quantity pricing, as of April 2012. For more information and a list of all printers tested, go to http://www.kodak.com/go/inkdata.

[5] Google Cloud Print Account required. Printer and device must be connected to the Internet. Subject to service availability. Visit www.kodak.com/go/kodakemailprint for details.

[6] Compatible with iPhone (iOS 3.0 or later), iPad, iPod touch (4th generation or later) and most Wi-Fi enabled BLACKBERRY Devices with OS 4.5 or later and ANDROID OS 2.0 or later. Printer and device must be connected to the same local area network.

[7] Compatible with all KODAK All-in-One Printers and most ANDROID OS Devices using v2.2 or later. KODAK Printer must be registered with and connected to Google Cloud Print Service.

Venstar ColorTouch Residential Thermostat With Wi-Fi Key Lets Users Control Home Thermostats From Their Mobile Devices via Skyport Cloud Services

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:08 EDT

Life just got a little easier. Venstar®, a leading thermostat and energy management systems supplier, today announced its newest accessory, the Skyport Wi-Fi Key for the ColorTouch® residential thermostat. The Skyport Wi-Fi Key connects to Venstar's Skyport Cloud Services, which, when used with Venstar's new mobile application, allows users to remotely monitor and control their home thermostats. Compatible with Apple iPhone®, iTouch®, iPad®, BlackBerry, Android, Mac and PC devices, the ColorTouch residential thermostat with Skyport Wi-Fi Key is priced under $300 (estimated consumer cost).

SecuraFone® App Texts Parents If Teens Are Driving Dangerously

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:33:14 EDT

May is Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, but despite driver’s education classes and family rules, statistics show that teen’s inexperience makes them the most likely drivers on the road to be in a car accident. Yesterday, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams reported on the issue of teens and distracted driving and highlighted a new app that can help parents monitor their children’s driving habits called SecuraFone.

There’s Something New at the Zoo! Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Popular Mobile App for Preschoolers Curious George® at the Zoo Introduces New “Deep Freeze” Habitat

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:30:50 EDT

Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced a new addition to its popular Curious George® at the Zoo app with the Deep Freeze habitat, which introduces preschoolers to an Arctic environment. The app, which has received rave reviews and climbed app charts around the world since its release in early April, reached over half a million downloads in its first ten days in the App Store^SM. The addition of the Deep Freeze region pack gives players access to new animals, including Polly the Polar Bear and Ralph the Reindeer, as well as a new penguin mini-game and other additions.

SparkBridge Interactive Officially Launches Snappz, Its First Customizable Mobile App Designed to Enhance the Visitor Experience at Aquariums, Zoos, and Museums

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:30:02 EDT

SparkBridge Interactive, a mobile app publisher founded by the Vancouver Aquarium and FableVision Studios, today officially launched its Snappz mobile app for informal learning environments. SparkBridge Interactive is the first co-op mobile app consortium that joins together informal learning environments, their visitors and innovative games.

Connect With Your Finances On-the-Go With New Mobile Banking Solutions From Sharon Credit Union

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:12:09 EDT

Managing finances anytime, anywhere is now a reality thanks to Sharon Credit Union’s mobile banking solutions powered by Intuit Financial Services.

New App by Fotopedia, “Morocco”, Reveals the Country that Travels Within You

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:08:30 EDT

Fotopedia, the publisher of popular iOS apps, today announced its newest app, Fotopedia Morocco, is now available for free in the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Fotopedia Morocco is the first new app by the company created for the Retina display on the iPad, delivering high-resolution, life-like vibrant images.

London Drugs Deploys iPads to Staff at All 74 Stores Across Canada

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:25 EDT

During the next two weeks, people shopping at London Drugs stores will start noticing something new - staff carrying iPads. The tablets are being distributed to its 74 stores in an effort to assist customers with real-time information and the ability to easily investigate third-party reviews and price comparisons on products.

Full Slate Turns Downtime Into Double Time With Split Appointments

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:12 EDT

Full Slate, a software company that specializes in online appointment scheduling, has devised an innovative way to help small businesses turn downtime into double time. Many services have a sort of 'intermission' when the client can be left unattended and the provider is idle. With a new feature called split appointments, a service provider can double book that span and fit in another client.

Get Digital Diplomat iPhone App Tip This by Maitre d' Malone for a Royal Audience Done With Aplomb

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:09 EDT

Maitre d' Malone slingshots Canadian-made mobile tech into the social stratosphere with crowdsourced confidence and unprecedented candour - judge for yourself and enjoy.

Ology Media Teams With Zumobi to Launch New Android App All About Interests

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:00 EDT

Zumobi, a leading mobile media company, today announced an extension to its partnership with Ology Inc., a social discovery and networking company, launching the site's first app for Android devices.

Kodak Introduces ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printer and New Pic Flick HD App for iPad

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:32:39 EDT

Continuing to offer consumers a no-compromise choice in home printers, Kodak today introduced its new KODAK ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printer combining advanced features, quality, and affordability. And offering more ways to connect and print from mobile devices, Kodak revealed its new KODAK Pic Flick HD App¹, which lets consumers create personalized photo cards, collages, and prints on an iPad and send them to their KODAK Printer.

ecobee Unveils the WiFi-Enabled Smart Si Thermostat; Green Made Easy

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:02:33 EDT

ecobee Inc., maker of the award-winning Smart thermostat, has now begun selling its new ecobee Smart Si thermostat.

Research and Markets: Smashing WebKit

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:40:10 EDT

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/279f3q/smashing_webkit) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Smashing WebKit" to their offering.

RHCOReport.com: Readen Holding (OTC: RHCO), Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) All with New Mobile Phones in 2012

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:30:00 EDT

The following is an investment opinion on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Nokia (NYSE: NOK), Readen Holdings (PINKSHEETS: RHCO) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). 2012 could be a groundbreaking year for mobile phones. Readen Holdings (PINKSHEETS: RHCO) has announced the launch of their Google Android (NASDAQ: GOOG) based mobile phones for the European Market, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has announced two models that offer access to games, applications and the internet for emerging markets and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to launch its newest model iPhone by the Q4 of this year. (www.bit.ly/JapTr5)

TwitPolls: Some Relevance for Enterprise Technologists

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 EDT

Early adopters have been evaluating TwitPolls for the last several weeks. I’ve tested it out with our @CTOvision account and see great promise for this easy to use engagement tool. TwitPolls is powered by the technologies and leadership team of WayIn, so it is based on a great/scalable cloud and backed by a firm with staying power. TwitPolls is well named. You can tell from the name that it is designed to leverage the power of Twitter to enable polling. Part of the power of TwitPolls is how easy it is to use. If you can use Twitter you can use TwitPolls. Just login, ask a question and tweet it out. The possible answers to your question will be turned into hashtags (pound sign # plus the answer). When a follower replies with the hashtag answer, TwitPolls tracks the answers and reports back to you.

Mobile Marketing News Weekly

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 EDT

The Mobile Marketing News Weekly is an online newsletter that is made up of the most interesting news, articles and links related to mobile marketing that I run across each week. I am specifically targeting market size and market trend information. Global mobile location-based advertising and marketing revenues will soar to almost €5 billion ($6.47 billion) by 2016 and account for close to 30 percent of all mobile advertising and marketing income, Berg Insight predicts.

ValueVision Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2012 Results

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:32 EDT

ValueVision Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVTV), a multichannel electronic retailer operating as ShopNBC (www.shopnbc.com), today announced operating results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter (Q1'12) ended April 28, 2012. The Company will host an investor conference call/webcast today at 11am ET, details below.

Chacha Is a Finalist for the 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Americas Award

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:33 EDT

ChaCha Search, Inc., the leading answer platform service, announced today it has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 Americas award, a prestigious list honoring the most promising private technology ventures in North America.

VeriFone Media Brings Sky News into London’s Taxis

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:27 EDT

VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE: PAY), today announced an agreement with Sky News to broadcast news bulletins in London's iconic licensed taxis. With the launch of the service expected in May, VeriFone Digital Network (VNET) will deliver Sky’s breaking news to passengers as they travel around the capital.

Get the Latest Handsets With a giffgaff Goodybag

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:53:09 EDT

Are you looking for a great deal on the latest smartphones, including the iPhone 4S and HTC One X? Well with a monthly SIM-only giffgaff goodybag, it may be cheaper to purchase a brand-new handset outright, as opposed to tying yourself down to a 24 month contract with a major network provider.

Badoo Quickens the Pulse with Big Data Insight from Actian Vectorwise

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:29:00 EDT

Rapid data analysis is key to providing meaningful insights on marketing campaign effectiveness and online user activity which creates more fruitful relationships

London, UK - 16th May, 2012 - Actian Corporation today announced that Badoo, the world's largest and fastest growing social network for meeting new people, has selected Actian's ground-breaking analytic database engine, Vectorwise.

Headquartered in London, UK, Badoo is a global networking site with more than 150 million members in 180 countries and available in 40 languages. Its mission is to provide the world's easiest, fastest, and most fun way for people to meet each other locally and globally.

Badoo's marketing team wanted to understand if campaigns are targeting the right audience and assess the effectiveness of their reach and impact swiftly. To do that, they knew that they needed a database solution that would turn their large data volumes into meaningful and actionable business insight (BI). Prior to Vectorwise, Badoo was using a hard-coded, custom-built analytics solution but it was severely limited in functionality and unable to provide the level of detail that Badoo's marketing and finance teams needed. The lack of slice and dice capability in its previous solution meant that analytics were limited and it could not give them the ability to act upon events that occurred among their user base.

Following a recommendation by Actian partner Meteorite Consulting, Badoo selected Vectorwise to boost the speed and performance of analysing the effectiveness of marketing and online activity. Now, with Vectorwise, Badoo can move from just top-level reporting and drill down into the underlying detail very quickly and has total freedom to ask any question of the data and get the answers back in seconds.

With Actian's turbo-charged Vectorwise technology, Badoo now has access to fast actionable BI that empowers internal business managers such as the finance department to respond immediately and to support business planning.

"One of the keys to sound business decision-making is the ability to understand customers, their online behaviour and the potency of our marketing efforts. Vectorwise gives us unfettered access to our data and the ability to run ad hoc analyses without the need to have thought of the question before we ask it. This means that we can now ask anything of our data and our users' activity and get answers in just seconds. Vectorwise's performance will make our company more agile in responding to trends in the environment and consequently strengthen our competitive advantage," said Ian Broadhead, BI lead at Badoo.

"Badoo is a great example of a leading social networking site that is taking advantage of innovative technology like Vectorwise to drive its business forward and better serve its customers," said Steve Shine, CEO of Actian. "We are delighted to have been selected to support such a highly visible and successful business."

About Badoo
Badoo.com is the world's largest Social Network for meeting new people. First launched in 2006, it is now one of the leading social networks in both Europe and South America, with over 150 million registered users worldwide. The business is continuing to grow very fast with over 125,000 new users signing up every day and 35+ million unique users enjoying the service every month.

Badoo has become one of the top 65 most visited websites in the world[1] by providing a fun, useful service that works. Badoo is available to use in 40 different languages in over 180 countries worldwide.

Users create their own profile including where they want to meet new people, individuals can then chat with one another and choose to meet. Additionally, users may pay to be introduced to a larger number of people for their profile to be given more prominence on the site for a limited time.

Badoo is based on a 'Freemium' business model, with registered users having access to most services for free but can then pay for premium features, (with Badoo's main revenue streams coming from these micropayments).

Badoo's European headquarters are in London with over 200 employees globally.

[1] Google AdPlanner data

Key facts

Approximately 125,000 new registered users per day
Badoo.com achieves 7bn+ page views per month
Badoo is available today as an iPhone, BlackBerry & Android mobile App
Over 2 million user photos are uploaded daily

About Actian
About Actian: Take Action on Big Data

Actian Corporation enables organizations to transform Big Data into Business Value with data management solutions to transact, analyze, and take automated action across their business operations. Actian is the first to unveil a cloud development platform for building Action Apps, lightweight consumer-style applications that automate actions triggered by real-time changes in data to deliver actionable business intelligence. Actian also incites action for 10,000 customers worldwide with Vectorwise, the world's fastest and most cost-effective analytical database, and Ingres, the only independent mission-critical OLTP database. Actian is headquartered in California with offices in New York, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Melbourne. Stay connected with Actian Corporation on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Actian, Cloud Action Platform, Action Apps, Ingres and Vectorwise are trademarks of Actian Corporation. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

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HTC One V: Two Week Usage Review

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:44:00 EDT

I finally gave up on the Android dead end (no ICS upgrade) that was my Galaxy S i9003 and decided to jump to the ICS bandwagon. The only options for an out of the box ICS experience in India at this time are the HTC duo – One X & One V. Of these, the One X was beyond my budget, and so it was a pretty simple decision to go for the One V in the end. Reviews have been pretty positive, and I’m throwing in my 2 cents based on a 2 weeks of usage experience that wouldn’t have shown up in initial reviews. A caveat on my usage experience – I use the One V (and the Galaxy S before it) primarily as a mobile internet device (mails, browsing, e-commerce, social networking etc.) rather than for phone calls.

Wrapp Set to Bring New Social Gifting Service to Italy

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:00:25 EDT

Wrapp, the first social gifting service that lets you give your Facebook friends free gift cards to top national, multinational and regional retailers, is coming soon to Italy.

The Dune Group Selects Island Pacific Mobile

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:30:12 EDT

Island Pacific Systems, Inc. (Island Pacific), a 100% owned subsidiary of 3Q Holdings Limited (ASX: TQH), announced today that it has signed an agreement for Island Pacific Mobile with The Dune Group, a major UK fashion footwear retailer with over 200 stores and concessions in prime locations across the UK and Europe. The Dune Group currently uses the Island Pacific solutions across its Retail, Web, Mail order, International and Wholesale channels for the management of stock. Recently they made the decision to invest in the Island Pacific Mobile solution for use within their retail stores. The Island Pacific Mobile application will be used on the iPod Touch and will allow Dune store employees to better share product information and availability with the customers from the website and/or another store.

SeaPass Introduces New Mobile Capability for Its Award Winning Insurance Portal 3.0

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:15 EDT

From the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum, SeaPass Solutions, Inc. (insuranceportal.seapass.com), a leading independent provider of web-based insurance distribution solutions to the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry, today announced a new mobile capability for its Insurance Portal 3.0 for personal and commercial lines. Available for immediate delivery, the new SeaPass mobile offering enables, agents and consumers to easily connect, communicate, and manage their business with carriers using the Mobile Web.

Cloud Gaming Moves at the Blink of an Eye With NVIDIA GeForce GRID

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:08:46 EDT

Gaming enters a new era today with the launch of the NVIDIA® GeForce® GRID cloud gaming platform, which allows gaming-as-a-service providers to stream next-generation games to virtually any device, without the lag that hampers current offerings.

Hearst Digital Media to Integrate Meebo Across 13 Premium Properties

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:17 EDT

Meebo, a consumer Internet company that drives user engagement and reaches almost half the U.S. Internet population, announced a partnership with Hearst Digital Media (HDM), a unit of Hearst Magazines, and on Twitter @Hearst_Digital, to integrate the Meebo Bar across 13 of Hearst’s premium digital properties. HDM tested the Meebo Bar on Seventeen.com in 2011 and saw increases in audience engagement and revenue on the popular site, leading to a broader rollout that will begin in June.

MajescoMastek and CIC Partnership Adds Electronic Signatures to Elixir North America Policy Administration System

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:26 EDT

At the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum MajescoMastek, the U.S. subsidiary of global technology solutions provider Mastek Limited (NSE: MASTEK) and Communication Intelligence Corporation (“CIC”) (otcmarkets.com: CICI), a leading supplier of electronic signature solutions and the recognized leader in biometric signature verification, today announced they are partnering to extend MajescoMastek’s Elixir North America Policy Administration System with the addition of CIC’s SignatureOne® electronic signature (“eSignature”) offerings and capabilities.