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Miranda Chosen to Outfit New IMG Studios Facility in London
Miranda Technologies, a Belden Brand, a global provider of integrated solutions for production, playout and delivery systems for television broadcasters and multi-system operators, announces the sale of its NVISION routers and multiple Kaleido-X multiviewers to IMG Studios, London as part of a major relocation of its sports production business to a new, purpose-built facility in west London this summer. IMG Studios, the studio and post… continue reading »
Step Forward Paper™ Now Available in the U.S. Exclusively at Staples
Today marks an important step forward in the protection of forests with the launch of the first high-quality and affordably priced straw-based copy paper in the U.S., Step Forward Paper™ available exclusively on Staples.com and for order in Staples stores, through in-store kiosks. Step Forward Paper is now available in the U.S. exclusively at Staples. The high-quality and affordably priced straw-based copy paper is produced by Prairie Pulp & Paper Inc., a… continue reading »
Virgin Gaming Releases Update for Xbox Tournaments App on Xbox Introducing Cash Challenges and Tournaments
Gamers competing via the Xbox Tournaments with Virgin Gaming app on Xbox 360, now have a new way to win cash and show off their gaming skills. With the new update, available today, players can now enter buy-in tournaments and head-to-head challenges using their own money. Since launching two months ago, Virgin Gaming has awarded Xbox 360 gamers nearly $100,000 in cash prizes, while also allowing players to seamlessly browse, enter, challenge, play in… continue reading »
Fitbit’s Best-Selling Health and Fitness Products Plus New Flex Wristband Now Available in Canadian Stores
Fitbit, the market leader in the fast-growing Connected Health & Fitness category, announced today a national Canadian launch of its best-selling products. For the first time, Fitbit’s wearable health devices, including the popular Fitbit One clip, the newly released Fitbit Flex wristband and its wireless scale will be available at Best Buy Canada, Future Shop and London Drugs stores across the country and online with other major… continue reading »
innoPath and Fujitsu Partner to Bring Cloud-Based Over-the-Air Update Technology to the STYLISTIC S01 Android Smartphone
innoPath Software, the world leader in over-the-air mobile device care, announced today that its mobileUpdate™ client technology has been selected by Fujitsu for integration in the human-centric and senior-friendly smartphone, the STYLISTIC S01, to be launched on the Orange network in France. mobileUpdate™ is part of innoPath’s prescriptive mobileMD™ solution suite (www.innopath.com/solution). The intuitive usability of mobileUpdate directly… continue reading »
New ExactTarget Research Finds 31% of Online Canadians are More Likely to Purchase after Following a Brand on Twitter
More than 30 percent of online Canadian consumers are more likely to buy from a company after following them on Twitter, according to a new study released today by global digital marketing leader ExactTarget (NYSE:ET). Based on a survey of more than 1,300 online Canadian consumers (ages 18 and older), the research found Twitter users are more likely than Facebook and email users to buy from a company after engaging with them online. … continue reading »
Kimco Realty and PG&E Partner to Reduce Tenant Energy Usage in Shopping Centers
Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM), the nation’s largest owner and operator of neighborhood and community shopping centers, and Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), one of the country’s largest natural gas and electric utilities, have launched a collaborative effort to reduce tenant energy use in existing shopping centers. Through this project, Kimco and PG&E seek to identify energy efficient improvements to leased retail spaces, to better… continue reading »
Iams SO GOOD! Celebrates Real Love at Canada’s First Dog Concert
On June 8, 2013, Iams celebrated the real love between people and pets at Canada’s first ever concert for dogs by Iams to launch its new Iams SO GOOD! dog food. Hosted at Echo Beach in Toronto, The Iams SO GOOD! Doggie Jam was designed to be enjoyed by everyone in the family and appeal to unique canine senses. A 43-piece classical orchestra delighted pets and owners with a line-up of “dog” inspired music including "Hound Dog," "Cruella de Vil" and… continue reading »
This Father’s Day, P&G Helps You Celebrate “The Everyday Effect” of the Little Things Dads Do
With Father’s Day approaching, many of us will be scrambling for the perfect Father’s Day gift. So what’s best? Actually, based on a survey conducted by P&G (NYSE: PG), the Company that brings you brands such as Gillette®, Pampers®, Old Spice® and Tide®, it turns out that dads most appreciate their children saying “I love you!” or having their child prepare them a special meal or snack. In fact, 87% of those surveyed prefer to be on the receiving… continue reading »
Cummins Allison Highlights How Retailers Can Take Advantage of Customers’ Seasonal Coin Redemption Patterns This Summer
Canadian households expect to spend approximately $3,000 on travel this summer.1 That means many households will be looking for ways to uncover additional disposable income to put toward those vacation expenses. Cummins Allison, the leading innovator and provider of coin and currency handling solutions, explains how retailers can turn up the heat on their self-service coin machine use – leading to greater profitability this summer. … continue reading »
Concord Hospitality’s Annual Share Day Project Focuses on Devastated Families in Wake of Oklahoma Tornados
Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the nation’s leading hotel developer/owner/operators, its affiliate hotels and Feed The Children (FTC), a non-profit, worldwide relief organization based in Oklahoma City, Okla., rallied once again for their fifth annual Share Day, volunteer event, organized in eight cities in the U.S. and Canada. Share Day brings together some 400 hotel employees to distribute approximately 40 tons of donated food and… continue reading »
Justin Boots Breaks Sales Record at Berkshire Hathaway Event Using Conductiv Mobile
When Justin Boots, a maker of top-end traditional boots since 1879, set up a pop-up retail shop at the recent shareholder meeting of its parent, Berkshire Hathaway, it was eager to move lots of product and make a big impression. By using Conductiv’s Cloud-Based Interact App at point of sale, the company sold a record-setting 1,000 plus pairs of boots in just over 10 hours — an average of more than one and a half pairs of boots per minute. … continue reading »
Mad Catz® Announces the M.O.J.O.™ Android™ Micro Console
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) announced today the Mad Catz M.O.J.O., an Android™ Micro Console configured to harness the maximum gaming horsepower from an Android device expected to ship Holiday 2013. “M.O.J.O. is basically a supercharged smart phone with no screen that plugs into your flat screen TV to bring the living room experience to mobile gaming. M.O.J.O. is designed to interact seamlessly with our… continue reading »
QuickPlay Media Survey Finds U.S. Consumers More Tolerant of Mobile Video Ads than U.K. or Canadian Counterparts; Strong Preference For Viewing Sporting Events Live on Second Screen
QuickPlay Media today revealed the results of a survey focused on mobile TV and video viewing habits as well as ad tolerance in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The survey results reveal insights about ad tolerance across streaming devices, the popularity of Live TV versus video on demand (VOD) and the factors that motivate users to pay for premium services. U.S. Consumers are More Tolerant of Streaming Video… continue reading »
Mad Catz® Announces S.T.R.I.K.E. 3 Professional Gaming Keyboard for Windows® PC
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) announced today the S.T.R.I.K.E.3 Professional Gaming Keyboard for Windows® PC. Expected to ship fall 2013, the S.T.R.I.K.E.3 has been designed with the competitive gamer in mind, offering an impressive feature set and a unique membrane key-bed designed to offer the full tactile feedback of mechanical keys but without the excessive noise or the need to ‘bottom out’ the keys. … continue reading »
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