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Companies news of 2007-06-28 (page 3)

  • Kenexa CEO Rudy Karsan Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year(R) 2007 Award Winner...
  • WallSt.net (http://www.wallst.net) Updates the Investment Community Through All-New,...
  • Playboy.com Launches 'iPlayboy' for the Apple iPhoneFree Playboy Wallpapers, Pics, Videos...
  • Ceragon Networks'(R) Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results Scheduled for Release on July...
  • SKRM Interactive Announces Acquisition of Sector 10 Services, USA, Inc.Management and...
  • Intérêt Des Visiteurs Étrangers Pour Les Sites Des Médias Traditionnels Francais
  • Johnson Controls Achieves SPICE Level 2
  • Over 350 Record Labels and Distribution Companies Sign to Use Rightsrouter(R) Service
  • Over 350 Record Labels and Distribution Companies Sign to Use Rightsrouter(R) Service
  • Johnson Controls atteint le niveau 2 de SPICE
  • Leading Analyst Joins Media & Entertainment Group at MicrosoftKatherine Styponias to help...
  • Leading Analyst Joins Media & Entertainment Group at MicrosoftKatherine Styponias to help...
  • March Networks and Telepac Deliver Advanced Digital Video Solutions to the Brazilian...
  • On2 Technologies Announces France's TF1 Licenses Flix(R) for its WAT.tv Social Networking...
  • On2 Technologies annonce l'achat par la chaîne française TF1 de la licence de Flix(R) pour...
  • KDDI et Microsoft vont collaborer et développer des services à valeur ajoutée pour les...
  • Microsoft Declares Quarterly DividendDividend of $0.10 per share payable in September



    Kenexa CEO Rudy Karsan Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year(R) 2007 Award Winner in Greater PhiladelphiaAward Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in Software and Technology Category

    WAYNE, Pa., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kenexa(R) , a leading provider of talent acquisition and retention solutions, today announced that its CEO, Rudy Karsan received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2007 Award in the Software and Technology category in the Greater Philadelphia area. According to Ernst & Young, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Karsan was selected by an independent panel of judges and the award was presented at an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year gala event at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia on June 21, 2007.

    Kenexa CEO, Rudy Karsan, shared, "It's a privilege to be recognized by Ernst & Young for their Entrepreneur of the Year award. No entrepreneur achieves this distinction without a powerful team with which to collaborate and for that I'd like to thank Kenexa's employees, customers and partners for their support."

    The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 21st anniversary this year and continues to honor entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

    "Ernst & Young is honored to recognize extraordinary business leaders, such as Karsan, and the companies they have built," said Chris Bruner, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program director for the Greater Philadelphia area.

    As a Greater Philadelphia award winner, Karsan is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 17, 2007. The national Entrepreneur Of The Year celebration is part of Ernst & Young's Strategic Growth Forum. The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo.

    Sponsors

    Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to have Bank of America as the national presenting sponsor, as well as SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors.

    In Greater Philadelphia, local sponsors include Morgan Lewis, Pepper Hamilton LLP, Philadelphia Business Journal, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP and Marsh.

    About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards

    The Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006, honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 125 cities and 40 countries.

    About Ernst & Young

    Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to enhancing the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 114,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at http://www.ey.com/perspectives. Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, a U.K. company limited by guarantee, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited does not provide services to clients. Ernst & Young LLP is a U.S. client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.

    About Kenexa

    Kenexa Corporation provides outsourcing, employee research and software to help organizations more effectively recruit and retain a productive workforce. Kenexa solutions include applicant tracking, employment process outsourcing, onboarding, skills and behavioral assessments, structured interviews, performance management, multi-rater feedback surveys, employee engagement surveys and HR Analytics. Headquartered in Wayne, Pa. (outside Philadelphia), Kenexa employs more than 1,200 people worldwide. More information about Kenexa and its global locations can be accessed at http://www.kenexa.com/.

    Kenexa Corporation

    CONTACT: Anna Carroll of Kenexa, +1-402-419-5370,
    anna.carroll@kenexa.com; or Nicole Sherman of The Devon Group,
    +1-732-224-1000, ext. 16, nicole@devonpr.com

    Web site: http://www.kenexa.com/




    WallSt.net (http://www.wallst.net) Updates the Investment Community Through All-New, Exclusive Interviews With PLTG, YHOO and OPTV

    NEW YORK, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 15, Blair Merriam, President and CEO of Platina Energy Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PLTG) (http://www.platinaenergygroup.com/) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/. Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics:

    -- how the company's business model "mitigates risk" for investors -- potential of the company's working interests -- how the company's oil extraction technology improves on current standards, and could make "Platina a leader in this area" -- transitioning from "asset acquisition mode" to development -- upcoming milestones for investors to watch for

    To hear the interview in its entirety, and to read an in-depth report on the company, visit http://www.wallst.net/superstocks/superstocks_profile.asp?ticker=pltg

    On June 18, Dan Boberg, Managing Director of Sales Technology for Yahoo! Inc. (http://www.yahoo.com/) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/. Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics:

    -- how the company's new search marketing API program creates new opportunities for advertisers and developers -- key trends behind growth in online advertising, and steps the company is taking to address these trends -- how the company is "rewarding [its] advertisers with discounted pricing where it makes sense" -- steps the company is taking to create "the Internet's leading advertiser and publisher ecosystem"

    To hear the interview in its entirety, visit http://www.wallst.net/audio/audio.asp?ticker=YHOO&id=3512

    On June 22, Alan Guggenheim, CEO of OpenTV Corp. (Nadsaq: OPTV) (http://www.opentv.com/) updated the investment community in an all-new interview with http://www.wallst.net/. Interview highlights include detailed discussions on the following topics:

    -- transitioning from an "engineering driven" company to a "market driven" company -- steps new management is taking to improve the company's bottom line -- industry trends bolstering the company's near-term growth prospects -- how the company's applications, and middleware offer operators an opportunity "to have real interactivity, and faster time to market" -- upcoming milestones for investors to watch for

    To hear the interview in its entirety, visit http://www.wallst.net/audio/audio.asp?ticker=OPTV&id=3532

    About WallSt.net:

    http://www.wallst.net/ is owned and operated by WallStreet Direct, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Financial Media Group, Inc. (http://www.financialmediagroupinc.com/). The Web site is a leading provider of timely business news, executive interviews, multimedia content, and research tools. Financial Media Group, Inc. also owns http://www.mywallst.net/, a financial social network for investors, and Financial Filings Corp. (http://www.financialfilings.com/), a provider of media and compliance solutions to publicly traded companies. In addition to WallSt.net, WallStreet Direct, Inc. owns and operates WallStRadio (http://www.wallstradio.com/), a business and finance podcast Web site. We have received two million five hundred thousand restricted shares of PLTG from Platina Energy Group, Inc. for media and advertising services. For a complete list of our advertisers, and advertising relationships, visit http://www.wallst.net/disclaimer/disclaimer.asp .

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    PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com WallStreet Direct, Inc.

    CONTACT: Nick Iyer of Digital Wall Street, Inc., 1-800-4-WALL-ST

    Web site: http://www.wallst.net/
    http://www.platinaenergygroup.com/
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    http://www.opentv.com/




    Playboy.com Launches 'iPlayboy' for the Apple iPhoneFree Playboy Wallpapers, Pics, Videos and MP3s Customized for the New iPhone

    LOS ANGELES, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Jobs has delivered the hardware and now Hugh Hefner has delivered the software. With the eagerly-anticipated Apple iPhone finally in retail stores, Playboy.com is celebrating the glorious gadget with the launch of "iPlayboy," a collection of multimedia features guaranteed to turn up the heat on that cool, new phone. iPhone owners may visit Playboy.com to download a free set of twelve sexy non-nude Playmate wallpapers, a separate photo album with twelve additional Playmate photos, a complete 1-hour episode of Playboy Radio's "The Playmate Hour" (SIRIUS Satellite Radio # 198) with hosts Miriam Gonzalez (Miss March '01) and Pilar Lastra (Miss August '04) and a Playboy.com Cyber Girl video, all customized for the Apple iPhone. It's the next best thing to having Playmates on speed dial.

    "We have always tried to stay ahead of the curve by delivering the fun, sophistication and sexiness of Playboy to our fans on the newest and hottest media platforms," said John D. Thomas, editor of Playboy.com. "And with so much buzz surrounding the all-in-one Apple iPhone, we knew we had to develop something specifically designed just for this device."

    Simple instructions for downloading and installing "iPlayboy" are available at http://www.playboy.com/.

    Playboy

    CONTACT: Matt Kalinowski of Playboy, +1-323-276-4214,
    mkalinowski@playboy.com

    Web site: http://www.playboy.com/




    Ceragon Networks'(R) Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results Scheduled for Release on July 23, 2007

    TEL AVIV, Israel, June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. , http://www.ceragon.com/, a global provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, today announced that the Company's second quarter 2007 financial results will be reported on July 23, 2007.

    Ceragon Networks plans to issue a press release announcing its results during pre-market hours on Monday, July 23, 2007. A conference call will follow, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Investors are invited to join the Company's teleconference by calling 800-230-1059 or international +1-612-332-0107 at 8:50 a.m. EDT. The call-in lines will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

    Investors can also listen to the call live via the Internet by accessing Ceragon Networks' website at the investors' page: http://www.ceragon.com/site/Investor_events.asp, selecting the webcast link, and following the registration instructions.

    A replay of the call and the webcast will be available through August 23, 2007.

    About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

    Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT) is a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions for cellular and fixed wireless operators, enterprises and government organizations. Ceragon's modular FibeAir(R) product family is recognized as the gold standard for backhaul transmission and is also one of the top solutions chosen by cellular operators for SONET/SDH rings. A scalable, future-proof solution for wireless transport of broadband services, FibeAir operates across multiple frequencies for IP and SONET/SDH protocols, supporting the emerging needs of next-generation networks that are evolving to all-IP based services, including triple-play. It leads the market in IP backhaul, offering a unique, native IP solution that provides the efficient, robust connectivity required for WiFi, WiMAX and converged networks. Ceragon supports its growing base of more than 180 customers in 70 countries by operating an extensive sales network comprising 17 offices and numerous partners located around the world. More information is available at http://www.ceragon.com/.

    Ceragon Networks(R), CeraView(R), FibeAir(R) and the FibeAir(R) design mark are registered trademarks of Ceragon Network s Ltd., and Ceragon(TM), PolyView(TM), ConfigAir(TM), CeraMon(TM), EtherAir(TM), QuickAir(TM), QuickAir Partner Program(TM), QuickAir Partner Certification Program(TM), QuickAir Partner Zone(TM), EncryptAir(TM) and Microwave Fiber(TM) are trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd.

    Contact: Vered Shaked IR Manager Ceragon Networks Ltd. +972-3-645-5513 ir@ceragon.com

    Ceragon Networks Ltd

    CONTACT: Contact: Vered Shaked, IR Manager, Ceragon Networks Ltd.,
    +972-3-645-5513, ir@ceragon.com




    SKRM Interactive Announces Acquisition of Sector 10 Services, USA, Inc.Management and Senior Advisors Include Pericles DeAvila, Russell Marriott, Linda Chandler and former US Senator Jake Garn

    ORLANDO, Fla., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SKRM Interactive, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SKMI) today announced that it had executed a letter of intent for the acquisition of Sector 10 Services USA, Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

    About Sector 10 Services, USA, Inc.

    Sector 10 Services USA, Inc. is a provider of pre-deployed emergency life response and escape equipment for high-rise buildings and city emergency needs for the post 9/11 world. Originally founded in 1999 by Pericles DeAvila, with principal offices located in Seattle, WA and Salt Lake City, UT, Sector 10 is the exclusive provider of the Pericles LogiX System. The Company's patented product lines include Mobile Response Units (MRU) and Stationary Response Units (SRU). The combined products represent a new product category for branding.

    America's war on terrorism provides extraordinary demand for Sector 10's technology. The Company has over 40,000 qualified leads in seven target markets alone. The total U.S. market valuation for this new product category is estimated to be $154 Billion. The Company has targeted the top twenty buildings in the U.S. for their initial sales drive. There are over six million U.S. buildings, 943,000 are over seven stories and 400,000 are skyscrapers. This market alone represents the potential of up to $104 Billion.

    Management and Advisors of Sector 10 Services, USA, Inc.

    The management is comprised of a combined 200 plus years of experience. Directed by President and Founder Pericles DeAvila, he leads a virtual Who's Who of corporate America's brightest minds, including: Russell Marriott Jr, who helped Ross Perot develop EDS and pioneered the first government approved Deferred Compensation 401(K) and PAYSOP plans in the United States; Linda Chandler, former Senior Vice President of Sutro & Company; and Jake Garn, former U.S. Senator, Astronaut and Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force.

    For more information please call SKRM Interactive President, Charlie Camorata at 407-207-0400 or email charliec@skreementertainment.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the company's results from new products in development are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements may not occur.

    SKRM Interactive, Inc.

    CONTACT: Charlie Camorata, President, SKRM Interactive, +1-407-207-0400,
    charliec@skreementertainment.com




    Intérêt Des Visiteurs Étrangers Pour Les Sites Des Médias Traditionnels Francais

    PARIS, June 28 /PRNewswire/ --

    ComScore (Nasdaq: SCOR), leader mondial en matière de mesure d'Internet, a publié aujourd'hui le palmarès des sites Internet des médias traditionnels français les plus visités. Le public international a représenté 66 % du total du trafic pour ces sites.

    L'étude a porté sur les sites Internet des principaux médias traditionnels en France, notamment la télévision, la presse écrite et la radio au cours du mois d'avril 2007. Les sites de quatre des cinq plus grands journaux français ont recueilli 35 % des suffrages étrangers. Plusieurs télévisions ou radios davantage axées sur l'international font état de résultats compris entre 54 et 66 % des internautes étrangers.

    << Malgré le caractère national de la plupart des médias français qui drainent un grand nombre de visiteurs nationaux, il est intéressant de constater qu'un pourcentage important du public des sites des journaux français se trouve à l'étranger >> observe Delphine Gatignol, responsable du développement chez comScore France. << L'intérêt international pour les élections en France, mise en place au début du mois de mai, a probablement contribué à l'augmentation du trafic international sur les sites Internet français en avril >>.

    Les sites de télévision français attirent un public international important

    Le Groupe TF1 internationalise son public grâce à Eurosport, le site offrant des informations sportives en plusieurs langues, ce qui lui permet d'enregistrer un résultat de 51 % des visiteurs étrangers. 54 % du trafic de TV5.org qui, à l'instar de Radio France International dispose de franchises à l'étranger, provient de l'extérieur de l'hexagone.

    Les stations de télévision à caractère national enregistrent un trafic plus important en France, mais font état d'un résultat supérieur à 25 % en ce qui concerne le public international. Le public du Groupe M6 est constitué à 26 % de visiteurs étrangers alors de France Télévisions fait état de 44 %.

    Sites TV en nombre de visiteurs uniques âgés de 15 ans et plus(i) Avril 2007 Total France & Monde - Domicile et Travail Source: comScore World Metrix Audience Audience Trafic Mondiale (000) France (000) intenational(ii) Groupe TF1 10 360 5127 51 % Groupe M6 5775 4265 26 % France Télévisions 5174 3416 44 % TV5.ORG 1386 635 54 % (i) Le trafic issu des ordinateurs publics comme dans les cybercafés ou à partir de téléphones portables ou d'assistants numériques personnels n'est pas inclus. (ii) Le trafic international est défini comme étant le nombre de visites en ligne provenant de l'étranger.

    Public national et étranger pour les sites des journaux français

    En ce qui concerne les sites des journaux français, 20 % de leur traffic provient de l'étranger. Seul deux des onze sites analysés (LeParisien.fr et Humanite.presse.fr), qui offrent un contenu davantage axé sur la France, font état d'un résultat supérieur à 80 % en ce qui concerne un public essentiellement national. Pour les deux sites faisant état d'un grand intérêt à l'échelle internationale (Le Monde et Le Figaro), plus de 40 % de leur trafic en ligne provient de l'étranger.

    Une étude comScore analogue réalisée pour le Royaume-Uni a montré qu'environ 70 % des visiteurs des journaux anglais tels que Independent et Daily Mail se trouvent en-dehors du

    Royaume-Uni.

    Sites de Presse en nombre de visiteurs uniques âgés de 15 ans et plus(i) Avril 2007 Total France & Monde - Domicile et Travail Source: comScore World Metrix Audience Audience Trafic Mondiale (000) France (000) international(ii) Sites Le Monde 4889 2923 40 % Le Figaro 3056 1814 41 % Nouvelobs.com 2552 1869 27 % LIBERATION.FR 1413 918 35 % LEXPRESS.FR 1151 727 37 % 20MINUTES.FR 1087 791 27 % LESECHOS.FR 617 478 23 % HUMANITE.PRESSE.FR 601 497 17 % LEPARISIEN.FR 456 374 18 % LEXPANSION.COM 454 277 39 % LATRIBUNE.FR 396 270 32 % (i) Le trafic issu des ordinateurs publics comme dans les cybercafés ou à partir de téléphones portables ou d'assistants numériques personnels n'est pas inclus. (ii) Le trafic international est défini comme étant le nombre de visites en ligne provenant de l'étranger.

    Les sites des radios à caractère international enregistrent une part de trafic importante à l'étranger

    Huit des neuf sites des radios françaises analysés par comScore ont généré plus de 20 % de trafic depuis l'étranger. Le site de la radio de Monte-Carlo rmcinfo.fr est le seul à enregistrer un trafic international minime avec seulement 13 % de visiteurs étrangers.

    Le site le plus visité depuis l'étranger est le site de RFI.fr (Radio France International), radio davantage axée sur les informations internationales. Il enregistre un trafic de 66 % depuis l'étranger. Le Groupe NRJ fait état de 45 % des visites depuis l'étranger avec un intérêt particulier pour les sites nationaux ou dans une langue données (Suède et Finlande).

    Radiofrance.fr enregistre de bons résultats avec 36 % des visiteurs à l'étranger. Les visites en provenance de l'extérieur de l'hexagone semblent être surtout dues à l'intérêt que certains pays, notamment la Belgique et la Suisse, portaient aux élections présidentielles du 6 mai en France.

    Sites Radio en nombre de visiteurs uniques âgés de 15 ans et plus(i) Avril 2007 Total France & Monde - Domicile et Travail Source: comScore World Metrix Audience Audience Trafic Mondiale (000) France (000) international (ii) Groupe NRJ 2967 1623 55 % RADIOFRANCE.FR 1002 644 64 % FUNRADIO.FR 837 629 75 % EUROPE2.FR 605 468 77 % RFI.FR 597 200 34 % RTL.FR 474 367 77 % EUROPE1.FR 429 329 77 % RMCINFO.FR 325 282 87 % RADIOFG.COM 325 255 78 % (i) Le trafic issu des ordinateurs publics comme dans les cybercafés ou à partir de téléphones portables ou d'assistants Numériques personnels n'est pas inclus. (ii) Le trafic international est défini comme étant le nombre de visites en ligne provenant de l'étranger.

    À propos de comScore

    comScore, Inc. est un des leaders mondiaux de mesure d'Internet. Cette capacité se base sur un panel de plus de 2 millions de consommateurs qui permettent à comScore de capturer en toute confidentialité leurs habitudes en termes de navigation et de transaction, y compris les achats en ligne comme hors ligne. Les panélistes de comScore prennent également part à des sondages permettant de mieux comprendre leurs attitudes et leurs intentions. Grâce à sa technologie exclusive, comScore mesure les éléments importants des comportements et attitudes des internautes. comScore utilise ces connaissances fondamentales des consommateurs et des univers concurrentiels afin d'aider ses clients à concevoir des stratégies et techniques commerciales efficaces à même de garantir un rendement supérieur du capital investi. Les services de comScore sont utilisés par plus de 700 sociétés dont les entreprises internationales telles que AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, BBC, Carat, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestlé, Starcom, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, Verizon, ViaMichelin, Merck and Expedia. Pour de plus amples informations, consultez le site www.comscore.com.

    Site web: http://www.comscore.com

    comScore, Inc.

    Bob Ivins, comScore, +44(0)207-099-1761, bivins@comscore.com




    Johnson Controls Achieves SPICE Level 2

    BURSCHEID, Germany, June 28 /PRNewswire/ --

    - International Framework for Assessing Software Development

    With the increasing trend towards in-vehicle electronics, more and more demands are being placed on the software that goes with it. Interface management between automaker and supplier is therefore particularly important. The processes involved are measured against a six-level international standard scale, SPICE (Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination). Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries has already met for software engineering processes the capability criteria for Level 2 of this framework. The aim of Automotive SPICE is to standardize the development processes of new in-vehicle software in order to streamline collaboration between automakers and suppliers.

    Recognized Industry Standard

    The SPICE framework is applied to all software engineering industrial sectors as the international standard ISO/IEC 15504. The main focus is on the interconnectivity of the different development departments, as this makes it easier to coordinate a series of complex structures. Assessment is made by recognized and certified process appraiser in accordance with specified requirements defined in the standard.

    Based on this industry standard, the procedure was further developed in 2001 and derived for specific domains such as the automotive sector. Some well-known European automakers are already working and developing products with processes that comply with the specified criteria.

    Automotive SPICE is not only a recognized standard worldwide, it is also a model that is being used by automakers to determine and assess the capability level of their suppliers. Experience has shown that the step up from Level 1 to Level 2 is the most demanding, as fundamental engineering activities and particularly management practices have to be developed that form the basis of the whole model. "Interface management between automaker and supplier is very important in modern software development," said Michael Schmaul, Engineering Manager for Johnson Controls. "The complexity of software development today is easier to manage when the right measures for quality improvement are in place."

    Since 2004, Johnson Controls has also been a member of the LIN Consortium (Local Interconnection Network) and the development partnership AUTOSAR, (AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture), working on an open industry standard for in-vehicle electronic systems. Last year the company upgraded its status to premium membership.

    Johnson Controls is a global leader in interior experience, building efficiency and power solutions with 136,000 employees in more than 1,000 locations serving customers in 125 countries. The company provides innovative automotive interiors that help make driving more comfortable, safe and enjoyable. For buildings, it offers products and services that optimize energy use and improve comfort and security. Johnson Controls' automotive product portfolio also includes seating systems, instrument panels/cockpits, door and overhead systems, interior electronics and electrical energy management. The company provides batteries for automobiles and hybrid electric vehicles, along with systems engineering and service expertise. Founded in 1885, Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The European headquarters is in Burscheid, Germany. Please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for additional information.

    Further information is available from: Johnson Controls GmbH Automotive Experience Industriestr. 20-30 51399 Burscheid Germany Ina Longwitz Tel: +49-2174-65-4343 Fax: +49-2174-65-3219 E-Mail: ina.longwitz@jci.com

    BURSCHEID, Germany, June 28 /PRNewswire/ --

    Johnson Controls GmbH

    Further information is available from: Johnson Controls GmbH, Automotive Experience, Industriestr. 20-30, 51399 Burscheid, Germany; Ina Longwitz, Tel: +49-2174-65-4343, Fax: +49-2174-65-3219, E-Mail: ina.longwitz@jci.com




    Over 350 Record Labels and Distribution Companies Sign to Use Rightsrouter(R) Service

    NEW YORK, June 28 /PRNewswire/ --

    Broad Street Digital Ltd., a leading license management company specializing in intellectual property rights and digital content distribution, announced today that more than 350 record labels and distribution companies have signed to use its Rightsrouter(R) service since January 2007, including V2 Music, Z-Audio Distribution, CLS, Longrange Recordings, Seamless Recordings, New State Entertainment, Inigo Distribution and Mbop Global. The Rightsrouter(R) platform is a patented digital content licensing management and distribution system that allows a music or video rights holder to catalogue, transact, distribute and manage licensing of its content with the world's major online and mobile retail services.

    Beth Appleton, Head of New Media and Business Development for V2 Music remarked, "The Rightsrouter(R) platform enables V2 to quickly and easily deliver our extensive catalogue of content to retailers across the globe. It also allows us to efficiently and accurately manage and track our revenues, reducing administrative costs and streamlining settlement."

    Scott Campbell, General Manager at Broad Street Digital commented, "We are very excited about the rapid adoption of Rightsrouter(R) across the music industry. Our unique approach has provided rights holders with a powerful toolset to manage their digital business whilst Broad Street Digital takes care of the technicalities for them in the background. We have seen an increasing number of high profile labels sign with us since January 2007 as we continue to expand our network of retailers including many major wireless and online destinations."

    Joel Xavier, A&R Director for Seamless Recordings added, "As an independent UK label group, we don't have the global resources of a major record label. The Rightsrouter(R) platform allows us to reach our targeted online retailers around the world with consummate ease and customize our digital distribution. This versatile system allows us to create significant new revenue streams, nurture existing relationships with established contacts, and market our singles as well as our growing artist and compilation repertoires. With the help of Broad Street Digital, we can compete with the major record labels without the expenses and resources typically needed to reach a global market."

    The latest version of Rightsrouter(R) provides rights holders and retailers with simple, online tools via an electronic marketplace for contract management, encoding, distribution, billing reconciliation and settlement for digital music assets. The Rightsrouter(R) toolset enables:

    -- Origination through direct ripping of CDs or local WAV files -- Single click file encoding into all required formats -- Data origination through simple graphic user interface (GUI) -- Rights management by region or individual territory -- A Contract Management suite that allows for contract posting or opt ins and outs on existing distributor's contracts -- A one-stop accounting solution to receive one consolidated report and payment from all licensees

    About Broad Street Digital Ltd.

    Broad Street Digital is a global license management company specializing in intellectual property rights and digital content distribution.

    Broad Street Digital developed and operates the patented Rightsrouter(R) license management platform that enables a music, video or photo rights holder to catalogue, transact, distribute and manage licensing of its content with the world's major online and mobile retail services. Online music and video retailers ranging from major platforms to key independents and niche specialists, are able to view their existing purchased inventory, review current contractual requirements, and determine monies owed collectively for all content purchases.

    Broad Street Digital is a division of Arbinet Digital Media Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arbinet-thexchange, Inc., (Nasdaq: ARBX), the leading provider of solutions to simplify the exchange of digital communications.

    For more information about Broad Street Digital, visit http://www.broadstreetdigital.com or contact Alex Branson at +44-(0)-20-7338-0583 or via email at abranson@broadstreetdigital.com.

    For more information about Arbinet, visit http://www.arbinet.com.

    Carolyn Robertson STC Associates +1-212-725-1900 ext. 204 carolyn@stcassociates.com Scott Campbell Broad Street Digital +1-917-320-2066 scampbell@broadstreetdigital.com Web site: http://www.broadstreetdigital.com http://www.arbinet.com

    Broad Street Digital Ltd.

    Carolyn Robertson of STC Associates, +1-212-725-1900 ext. 204, carolyn@stcassociates.com, for Broad Street Digital Ltd.; or Scott Campbell of Broad Street Digital, +1-917-320-2066, scampbell@broadstreetdigital.com




    Over 350 Record Labels and Distribution Companies Sign to Use Rightsrouter(R) Service

    NEW YORK, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Broad Street Digital Ltd., a leading license management company specializing in intellectual property rights and digital content distribution, announced today that more than 350 record labels and distribution companies have signed to use its Rightsrouter(R) service since January 2007, including V2 Music, Z-Audio Distribution, CLS, Longrange Recordings, Seamless Recordings, New State Entertainment, Inigo Distribution and Mbop Global. The Rightsrouter(R) platform is a patented digital content licensing management and distribution system that allows a music or video rights holder to catalogue, transact, distribute and manage licensing of its content with the world's major online and mobile retail services.

    Beth Appleton, Head of New Media and Business Development for V2 Music remarked, "The Rightsrouter(R) platform enables V2 to quickly and easily deliver our extensive catalogue of content to retailers across the globe. It also allows us to efficiently and accurately manage and track our revenues, reducing administrative costs and streamlining settlement."

    Scott Campbell, General Manager at Broad Street Digital commented, "We are very excited about the rapid adoption of Rightsrouter(R) across the music industry. Our unique approach has provided rights holders with a powerful toolset to manage their digital business whilst Broad Street Digital takes care of the technicalities for them in the background. We have seen an increasing number of high profile labels sign with us since January 2007 as we continue to expand our network of retailers including many major wireless and online destinations."

    Joel Xavier, A&R Director for Seamless Recordings added, "As an independent UK label group, we don't have the global resources of a major record label. The Rightsrouter(R) platform allows us to reach our targeted online retailers around the world with consummate ease and customize our digital distribution. This versatile system allows us to create significant new revenue streams, nurture existing relationships with established contacts, and market our singles as well as our growing artist and compilation repertoires. With the help of Broad Street Digital, we can compete with the major record labels without the expenses and resources typically needed to reach a global market."

    The latest version of Rightsrouter(R) provides rights holders and retailers with simple, online tools via an electronic marketplace for contract management, encoding, distribution, billing reconciliation and settlement for digital music assets. The Rightsrouter(R) toolset enables:

    -- Origination through direct ripping of CDs or local WAV files -- Single click file encoding into all required formats -- Data origination through simple graphic user interface (GUI) -- Rights management by region or individual territory -- A Contract Management suite that allows for contract posting or opt ins and outs on existing distributor's contracts -- A one-stop accounting solution to receive one consolidated report and payment from all licensees About Broad Street Digital Ltd.

    Broad Street Digital is a global license management company specializing in intellectual property rights and digital content distribution.

    Broad Street Digital developed and operates the patented Rightsrouter(R) license management platform that enables a music, video or photo rights holder to catalogue, transact, distribute and manage licensing of its content with the world's major online and mobile retail services. Online music and video retailers ranging from major platforms to key independents and niche specialists, are able to view their existing purchased inventory, review current contractual requirements, and determine monies owed collectively for all content purchases.

    Broad Street Digital is a division of Arbinet Digital Media Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arbinet-thexchange, Inc., , the leading provider of solutions to simplify the exchange of digital communications.

    For more information about Broad Street Digital, visit http://www.broadstreetdigital.com/ or contact Alex Branson at +44 (0) 20 7338 0583 or via email at abranson@broadstreetdigital.com.

    For more information about Arbinet, visit http://www.arbinet.com/. Carolyn Robertson STC Associates 1.212.725.1900 ext. 204 carolyn@stcassociates.com Scott Campbell Broad Street Digital 1.917.320.2066 scampbell@broadstreetdigital.com

    Broad Street Digital Ltd.

    CONTACT: Carolyn Robertson of STC Associates, +1-212-725-1900 ext. 204,
    carolyn@stcassociates.com, for Broad Street Digital Ltd.; or Scott Campbell of
    Broad Street Digital, +1-917-320-2066, scampbell@broadstreetdigital.com

    Web site: http://www.broadstreetdigital.com/
    http://www.arbinet.com/




    Johnson Controls atteint le niveau 2 de SPICE

    BURSCHEID, Allemagne, June 28 /PRNewswire/ --

    - Une norme internationale d'évaluation du développement logiciel

    Avec l'intégration croissante des systèmes électroniques dans les véhicules, le développement des logiciels associés doit satisfaire à des exigences de plus en plus élevées. Dans ce contexte, la gestion des interfaces entre le cons­tructeur automobile et le fournisseur est d'une importance primordiale. Ces processus font aujourd'hui l'objet d'une évaluation d'après la norme internationale SPICE (Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination) qui comprend six niveaux. Johnson Controls, l'un des leaders mondiaux de l'aménagement intérieur, de l'électronique et des batteries pour automobiles, satisfait déjà au niveau 2 de ce référentiel d'évaluation pour les processus d'ingéniérie du logiciel. L'objectif de la norme Automotive SPICE est la standardisation des processus de développement des nouveaux logiciels destinés aux véhicules. Ceci facilite en effet la coopération entre les constructeurs automobiles et les équipementiers.

    Une norme industrielle reconnue

    Le système SPICE est appliqué dans tous les secteurs du dévelop­pement logiciel selon la norme ISO/IEC 15504. C'est avant tout l'interconnexion des différents services de développement qui est visée car elle facilite la coordination de structures complexes. L'évaluation est effectuée par des experts agréés et certifiés sur la base des directives en vigueur et compte tenu des exigences du modèle.

    C'est de cette norme industrielle qu'a été dérivée en 2001 la procédure, spécialement adaptée pour des secteurs tels que l'industrie automobile. De grands constructeurs automobiles européens appliquent déjà ces exigences à leurs activités de développement.

    Automotive SPICE est non seulement une norme reconnue à l'échelle mondiale, mais c'est avant tout un modèle qui permet aux construc­teurs automobiles de déterminer et d'évaluer le degré de maturité de leurs fournisseurs. Par expérience, c'est le passage du niveau 1 au niveau 2 qui est le plus difficile. Il exige en effet le déploiement d'activités de développement essentielles et la mise en place de méthode de gestions robustes sur lesquelles se fonde la totalité du système. << Dans le développement logiciel moderne, la gestion des interfaces entre le constructeur automobile et le fournisseur est primordiale >>, déclare Michael Schmaul, Engineering Manager chez Johnson Controls. << C'est grâce aux actions visant à l'amélioration de la qualité, que la complexité du développement logiciel actuel devient maîtrisable. >>

    Par ailleurs, Johnson Controls fait déjà partie depuis 2004 du consortium LIN (Local Interconnection Network) et du partenariat de développement AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System Architecture) qui développe un standard industriel ouvert en matière d'architecture électronique automobile. L'année dernière, l'entreprise a augmenté son engagement en devenant membre Premium.

    Johnson Controls est l'un des leaders mondiaux en matière d'intérieurs automobiles, de rentabilité des bâtiments et de solutions dédiées à la gestion de l'énergie comptant 136 000 salariés sur plus de 1 000 sites au service de ses clients dans 125 pays. L'entreprise fournit des intérieurs automobiles novateurs améliorant le confort, la sécurité et le plaisir de la conduite. Pour les bâtiments, elle propose des produits et des services assurant une gestion optimale de l'énergie tout en augmentant le confort et la sécurité. Le portefeuille automobile de Johnson Controls comprend également des systèmes de sièges, des tableaux de bord/cockpits, des systèmes de portes, de pavillons, d'électronique de bord ainsi que des systèmes de gestion de l'énergie électrique. L'entreprise fournit aussi des batteries pour automobiles et véhicules électriques hybrides. A ceci s'ajoute l'ingénierie de systèmes et la compétence en matière de services. Johnson Controls (NYSE : JCI) a été fondée en 1885 et son siège se situe aux USA, à Milwaukee, dans le Wisconsin. En Europe, le siège central du groupe se trouve à Burscheid, en Allemagne. Veuillez consulter le site www.johnsoncontrols.com pour de plus amples informations.

    Pour plus d'informations veuillez contacter: Johnson Controls GmbH Automotive Experience Industriestrasse 20-30 51399 Burscheid Allemagne Ina Longwitz Tél: +49-2174-65-4343 Fax: +49-2174-65-3219 E-Mail : ina.longwitz@jci.com

    Johnson Controls GmbH

    Pour plus d'informations veuillez contacter: Johnson Controls GmbH, Automotive Experience, Industriestrasse 20-30, 51399 Burscheid, Allemagne; Ina Longwitz, Tél: +49-2174-65-4343, Fax: +49-2174-65-3219, E-Mail : ina.longwitz@jci.com




    Leading Analyst Joins Media & Entertainment Group at MicrosoftKatherine Styponias to help Microsoft deliver new digital entertainment experiences.

    REDMOND, Wash., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that Katherine Styponias will join the Media & Entertainment Group as general manager, where she will lead the business development team working with major content suppliers. Styponias joins Microsoft from Prudential Equity Group LLC, where she served as senior vice president and the senior cable, entertainment and satellite equity analyst. She has relocated from New York to Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash.

    Styponias is widely recognized as an expert in analyzing media industry trends and companies. She was named in The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" poll for earnings-estimate accuracy and stock picking in the entertainment category. She was also recognized in Institutional Investor magazine's All-America Research Team poll and was named the No. 1 earnings estimator for the media sector in the Forbes.com/StarMine Analysts Awards for 2004.

    "I've known Kathy for more than 10 years and have the highest regard for her," said Blair Westlake, corporate vice president of the Media & Entertainment Group at Microsoft. "Kathy brings to our team an unparalleled depth of knowledge and understanding about the entertainment industry that will help expand business opportunities for both Microsoft and its partners."

    "After 12 years covering developments in entertainment, I'm looking forward to turning my knowledge and relationships into opportunity for the industry," Styponias said. "This is a time of tremendous change in the way entertainment is being delivered, and Microsoft is a great place to influence the game."

    Styponias joined Prudential in July 1995, writing and conducting research on publicly traded media companies. Before joining Prudential, she worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1988 from Queens College, City University of New York, and received her MBA from Columbia Business School at Columbia University.

    Styponias is fluent in Greek, enjoys traveling and is an admitted TV junkie and nascent gamer.

    Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

    A photo is available upon request.

    Microsoft Corp.

    CONTACT: David Cuddy of Weber Shandwick, +1-425-452-5400,
    dcuddy@webershandwick.com, for Microsoft Corp.




    Leading Analyst Joins Media & Entertainment Group at MicrosoftKatherine Styponias to help Microsoft deliver new digital entertainment experiences.

    REDMOND, Wash., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that Katherine Styponias will join the Media & Entertainment Group as general manager, where she will lead the business development team working with major content suppliers. Styponias joins Microsoft from Prudential Equity Group LLC, where she served as senior vice president and the senior cable, entertainment and satellite equity analyst. She has relocated from New York to Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )

    Styponias is widely recognized as an expert in analyzing media industry trends and companies. She was named in The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" poll for earnings-estimate accuracy and stock picking in the entertainment category. She was also recognized in Institutional Investor magazine's All-America Research Team poll and was named the No. 1 earnings estimator for the media sector in the Forbes.com/StarMine Analysts Awards for 2004.

    "I've known Kathy for more than 10 years and have the highest regard for her," said Blair Westlake, corporate vice president of the Media & Entertainment Group at Microsoft. "Kathy brings to our team an unparalleled depth of knowledge and understanding about the entertainment industry that will help expand business opportunities for both Microsoft and its partners."

    "After 12 years covering developments in entertainment, I'm looking forward to turning my knowledge and relationships into opportunity for the industry," Styponias said. "This is a time of tremendous change in the way entertainment is being delivered, and Microsoft is a great place to influence the game."

    Styponias joined Prudential in July 1995, writing and conducting research on publicly traded media companies. Before joining Prudential, she worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988 from Queens College, City University of New York, and received her MBA from Columbia Business School at Columbia University.

    Styponias is fluent in Greek, enjoys traveling and is an admitted TV junkie and nascent gamer.

    Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

    Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO
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    PRN Photo Desk photodesk@prnewswire.com Microsoft Corp.

    CONTACT: David Cuddy of Weber Shandwick, +1-425-452-5400,
    dcuddy@webershandwick.com, for Microsoft Corp.

    Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/




    March Networks and Telepac Deliver Advanced Digital Video Solutions to the Brazilian Banking Market

    OTTAWA, June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- March Networks(TM) (TSX:MN; AIM:MNW), a leading provider of IP-based video surveillance solutions, announced today that it has signed a strategic partnership with Telepac Telecomunicacoes e Portas Automaticas Ltda. to provide integrated digital video systems and software to financial institutions throughout Brazil.

    Telepac is an electronic security systems provider with operations in Brazil and other locations worldwide. The company holds an estimated 30 percent share of the Brazilian banking security market, working with customers such as Caixa Economica Federal, Banco do Brasil and HSBC. It will sell the solution under the Hisco brand in the country.

    The March Networks solution enables financial institutions and other organizations to address risk, combat fraud and improve operational performance. It includes intelligent video management software, video and data analysis applications, and sophisticated recording platforms that support both analog and IP cameras.

    "Expertise in security systems and an in-depth understanding of the requirements of our financial customers in Brazil are cornerstones of our success," said Florisvaldo Cardoso de Sa, President and CEO, Telepac Latin America. "March Networks shares our focus on proven technology and customer satisfaction and we look forward to working with them to deliver on that commitment."

    Peter Strom, March Networks President and CEO, said "The transition to electronic security systems is in its early stages in Brazil, where only 5 percent of banks have implemented electronic security systems. We are pleased to be working with Telepac and expect the Brazilian market to be a significant contributor to revenue growth in fiscal year 2008."

    About March Networks

    March Networks(TM) (TSX:MN; AIM:MNW) is a leading provider of innovative video and data applications used for security surveillance, monitoring, analysis, and business optimization. The company's software and IP-based hardware solutions allow businesses to increase operational efficiencies, address risk, and manage assets with an integrated set of video-based intelligence tools and business intelligence applications. The ISO 9001:2000 certified company serves the needs of leading financial institutions, retailers, transportation authorities, commercial/industrial organizations and government/homeland security agencies in approximately 50 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.marchnetworks.com/.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release contains certain forward-looking information, including expectations of future business. This information is based on the company's current expectations and assumptions that are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that may be beyond March Networks' control. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements due to factors such as customer demand and timing of purchasing decisions, increased levels of competition, technological changes and the successful development of new products, dependence on third-party manufacturers, risks relating to intellectual property infringement claims, and other risks and factors identified in March Networks' public filings with regulatory authorities in Canada. March Networks assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.

    (x) MARCH NETWORKS and the MARCH NETWORKS logo are trademarks of March Networks Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    MARCH NETWORKS CORPORATION

    CONTACT: Peter Wilenius, March Networks Corporation, (613) 591-8181,
    pwilenius@marchnetworks.com




    On2 Technologies Announces France's TF1 Licenses Flix(R) for its WAT.tv Social Networking SiteFrance's leading channel to use On2 Flix Engine 3GPP for its multi-device social networking platform

    TARRYTOWN, N.Y., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies, Inc., , a leader in video-compression software and solutions, announced today that its Flix Engine 3GPP products will be used to provide mobile video support to TF1's WAT.tv service.

    On2 Flix Engine 3GPP is used to render video from multiple formats to the industry-standard 3GPP video format, which is the predominant video format for mobile phones. Under this agreement, Flix Engine 3GPP will allow users to seamlessly move between desktop and mobile phones for a multi-device, multi- platform social networking experience on WAT.tv.

    "WAT's use of Flix Engine 3GPP is among the first instances of bringing the mobile experience up to par with what users experience on PCs, and represents the 3-screen use of video that is central to On2's initiatives," said Bill Joll, president and CEO of On2. "Consumers are increasingly demanding video experiences anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Flix Engine 3GPP is the most affordable and easy way to bring web and other video to 3GPP devices, without incurring major capital and infrastructure expenses. WAT.tv has been able to accomplish this cross platform capability with a modest deployment of Flix Engine 3GPP."

    WAT.tv is an initiative by France's leading television channel TF1 to create a cross platform social network utilizing audio, video and photos. The site represents a new generation of personalized pages for discovery, sharing and community built around different media types and device platforms. The platform will initially support French, English, German, Italian and Spanish languages. Specific content from WAT.tv's Internet site will also be featured on TF1 television channel as 'Watcast' programming.

    "Flix Engine 3GPP uniquely allows us to integrate mobile video into the WAT.tv platform for creating multi-device capabilities," said Jean-Francois Bustarret, CTO of WAT.tv. "WAT.tv represents the next evolution of social networking, and mobile video is central to the experience we are delivering."

    About On2 Technologies, Inc.

    On2 Technologies is a leading technology firm at the forefront of digital video compression. The company revolutionized digital media delivery with the creation of its advanced full-motion, full-screen On2 Video compression and streaming technologies. On2 Video codecs are widely used in the Internet, video-on-demand, VoIP, and mobile media markets. On2's software is used by such leading global companies as Adobe, AOL, Skype, XM Satellite Radio, Sony, CTTNet, VitalStream, Brightcove, and Tencent. Located in Tarrytown, N.Y., the company has R&D offices in Clifton Park, N.Y., and Cambridge, UK. To contact On2, write to sales@on2.com or visit http://www.on2.com/.

    Trademarks mentioned in this release are property of their respective owners.

    On2 Technologies, Inc.

    CONTACT: Sam Vasisht of On2 Technologies, Inc., +1-518-724-3872, or
    svasisht@on2.com

    Web site: http://www.on2.com/
    http://wat.tv/




    On2 Technologies annonce l'achat par la chaîne française TF1 de la licence de Flix(R) pour son site de relations sociales WAT.tv

    TARRYTOWN, New York, June 28 /PRNewswire/ --

    - La première chaîne française va utiliser Flix Engine 3GPP de On2 pour sa plate-forme de relations sociales multi-dispositif

    On2 Technologies, Inc., (Amex : ONT), un leader des solutions et logiciels de compression vidéo, a annoncé aujourd'hui que ses produits Flix Engine 3GPP seront utilisés pour fournir un support de vidéo mobile au service WAT.tv de TF1.

    Flix Engine 3GPP de On2 est utilisé pour convertir de la vidéo à partir de multiple formats au format vidéo standard 3GPP, qui est le format vidéo prédominant pour les téléphones mobiles. Suivant cet accord, Flix Engine 3GPP permettra aux utilisateurs de passer facilement du bureau aux téléphones mobiles, bénéficiant ainsi d'une expérience de relations sociales multi-dispositif et multi-plateforme sur WAT.tv.

    << L'utilisation par WAT de Flix Engine 3GPP est l'un des premiers exemples de mise à niveau de l'expérience mobile avec l'expérience PC, et représente l'utilisation de la vidéo en 3 écrans qui est essentielle aux initiatives de On2 >>, a déclaré Bill Joll, président et PDG de On2. << Les consommateurs demandent de plus en plus des expériences vidéo à tout moment, en tout lieu, et sur n'importe quel dispositif. Flix Engine 3GPP constitue le moyen le plus économique et facile d'apporter les vidéos Web et autres aux dispositifs 3GPP, sans engager de dépenses importantes en capital et infrastructure. WAT.tv a pu obtenir cette capacité multiplateforme avec un déploiement modeste de Flix Engine 3GPP >>.

    WAT.tv est une initiative de la première chaîne de télévision française, TF1, visant à créer un réseau social multiplateforme utilisant de l'audio, de la vidéo et des photos. Le site représente une nouvelle génération de pages personnalisées orientées vers la découverte, le partage et la communauté construites autour de différents types de médias et plates-formes de dispositif. La plate-forme supportera initialement le français, l'anglais, l'allemand, l'italien et l'espagnol. Des contenus spécifiques du site Internet de WAT.tv seront présentés sur la chaîne de télévision TF1 en tant que programmation << Watcast >>.

    << Flix Engine 3GPP permet d'intégrer de façon unique la vidéo mobile dans la plate-forme WAT.tv afin de créer des capacités multi-dispositif >>, a déclaré Jean-François Bustarret, Directeur de la technologie de WAT.tv. << WAT.tv représente la prochaine évolution des relations sociales, et la vidéo mobile joue un rôle essentiel dans l'expérience que nous procurons >>.

    A propos de On2 Technologies, Inc.

    On2 Technologies (Amex : ONT) est une société technologique majeure située au premier plan de la compression vidéo numérique. La société a révolutionné la fourniture de médias numériques avec la création de ses technologies avancées de compression vidéo et transmission vidéo en continu en mode intégral et plein écran. Les codecs vidéo de On2 sont largement utilisés sur Internet, la vidéo à la demande, la voix sur IP, et les marchés des médias mobiles. Le logiciel de On2 est utilisé par des entreprises mondiales majeures telles que Adobe, AOL, Skype, XM Satellite Radio, Sony, CTTNet, VitalStream, Brightcove, et Tencent. Située à Tarrytown (New York), la société a des bureaux de R&D à Clifton Park (New York) et Cambridge (Royaume-Uni). Pour contacter On2, écrivez à sales@on2.com ou visitez http://www.on2.com.

    Les marques de commerce mentionnées dans ce communiqué sont la propriété de leurs propriétaires respectifs.

    Site Web : http://www.on2.com

    On2 Technologies, Inc.

    Sam Vasisht de On2 Technologies, Inc., +1-518-724-3872, ou svasisht@on2.com




    KDDI et Microsoft vont collaborer et développer des services à valeur ajoutée pour les utilisateurs d'entreprise

    TOKYO, June 28 /PRNewswire/ --

    - Les deux sociétés vont se concentrer sur les logiciels comme service et sur la création d'un écosystème visant à encourager le développement de nouvelles applications SaaS

    KDDI Corporation et Microsoft Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq : MSFT) viennent d'annoncer aujourd'hui qu'elles ont conclu un accord pour le développement et la fourniture conjoints d'applications en utilisant le modèle de prestation du logiciel comme service (SaaS) pour les utilisateurs d'entreprise. Les sociétés vont également créer un écosystème fournissant un soutien étendu à des fournisseurs de logiciels indépendants (ISV) et stimulant le développement de nouvelles applications de service qui accélèreront la création de nouvelles applications SaaS. Les sociétés vont se lancer dans des activités de marketing conjoint pour favoriser l'adoption du SaaS chez les ISV du Japon. Elles éduqueront également conjointement le marché des entreprises par rapport aux avantages du modèle SaaS.

    (Logo : http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )

    Aux termes de l'accord, KDDI utilisera Microsoft(R) Connected Services Framework comme fondation pour la fourniture de services aux clients. La première application SaaS se fondera sur Microsoft Solution for Hosted Messaging and Collaboration, une plate-forme de niveau opérateur qui offre des services professionnels de messagerie électronique et de partage de documents aux entreprises clientes. L'abonnement se fait selon un modèle de versements mensuels couvrant les communications mobiles et fixes ainsi que l'application SaaS. Le service créera un environnement de travail transparent en permettant aux collaborateurs des entreprises clientes d'accéder à leurs données sur un ordinateur au bureau ou sur un téléphone portable lorsqu'ils sont en déplacement. Cette initiative est une démonstration d'une solution de service livré alliant services, logiciels et matériels afin de fournir un confort d'utilisation sans interruption.

    Un programme d'assistance sera mis à la disposition des éditeurs de logiciels et des partenaires de solutions d'entreprise afin de s'assurer qu'ils ont accès aux ressources leur permettant de collaborer mais aussi de développer et commercialiser leurs applications SaaS.

    Présentation de KDDI Corporation

    KDDI est un opérateur de télécommunications diversifié formé en 2000 par la fusion de DDI, KDD et IDO. Il s'agit de la seule entreprise nationale fournissant à la fois un service de communications mobiles et un service haut-débit. Le nombre d'abonnés aux services de téléphonie mobile des marques au et TU-KA dépasse les 27 millions.(i)

    Les sociétés du groupe KDDI ont enregistré un chiffre d'affaires de 3 335 milliards de yens.

    Chez KDDI, l'amélioration agressive de l'environnement des communications en préparation de la société en réseau omniprésente est en cours. En outre, KDDI vise à devenir une << société offrant des solutions omniprésentes >> et fournissant des solutions à forte valeur ajoutée.

    (i) Les données ci-dessus sont actuelles au 31 mai 2007.

    Présentation de Microsoft Co., Ltd.

    Microsoft Co., Ltd. est une filiale de Microsoft Corp, située au Japon.

    Présentation de Microsoft

    Crée en 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq << MSFT >>) est le leader mondial des logiciels, services et solutions qui aident les personnes et les entreprises à atteindre leur plein potentiel.

    Présentation de Microsoft EMEA (Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique)

    Microsoft travaille dans l'EMOA depuis 1982. Microsoft emploie dans la région plus de 12 000 personnes au sein de 60 filiales fournissant ainsi ses produits et services dans 138 pays et territoires.

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    Microsoft Declares Quarterly DividendDividend of $0.10 per share payable in September

    REDMOND, Wash., June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend is payable September 13, 2007 to shareholders of record on August 16, 2007. The ex-dividend date will be August 14, 2007.

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    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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