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Mad Catz Commences Search for Chief Financial Officer
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, Allyson Evans, has announced her intention to resign from her position in order to spend more time with her family. Ms. Evans has agreed to remain in her position until the appointment of her successor and will assist the Company with the transition. Mad… continue reading »
CI Games Unveils Lords of the Fallen for Next-Gen Consoles and PC
CI Games, a fast-growing international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment, today officially announced Lords of the Fallen, a challenging fantasy action/role-playing game (RPG). Development of the game is being led by Tomasz Gop, former senior producer of the award-winning The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings. Lords of the Fallen is a demanding and strategic third-person action-RPG experience being created for next generation consoles… continue reading »
AudienceView Highlights Innovation at 2013 Europe Talks Tickets Conference
AudienceView will highlight the importance of innovation as the title sponsor of the upcoming 2013 Europe Talks Tickets (ETT) conference in Dublin, Ireland. The company will also showcase its industry-leading e-commerce solution for live entertainment, which incorporates ticketing, marketing, fundraising, business analytics and more, at stand B1. “There are different opportunities and challenges as the entertainment industry… continue reading »
StubHub Canada Partners with Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On!
StubHub, the world’s largest fan-to-fan ticket marketplace will launch its Canadian marketing efforts with Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On! nation-wide event, starting this month and running through the end of June. Launched in 2000, the San Francisco-based company is focused on growing its Canadian business as part of its global ticketing platform. “We are proud to partner with Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On!” said Anthony Lipschitz,… continue reading »
LightSpeed Announces New Payment Options for iPad
LightSpeed, a leading software company using Macs, iPhones and iPads to help retailers revolutionize the in-store shopping experience, today announced a number of new payment options supported by the LightSpeed platform that will dramatically increase customer engagement and retail flexibility. As part of LightSpeed for iPad 1.4, retailers are able to support mobile payment methods while simultaneously offering a completely wireless and secure… continue reading »
JCM Capital to Fund Solar PV Project Development in Japan
JCM Capital (JCM) announced today that it has set up a company in Japan to invest in utility-scale ground based solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. The company will focus on projects 10MW and larger, and will be actively seeking partners to develop project sites of 40 hectares and larger. JCM will co-develop and fund project costs through to the construction-ready stage and rely on its construction and long term financing partners to build, finance and… continue reading »
Springfree™ Trampoline Partners with Autism Speaks to Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism Research and Services
Springfree Trampoline, the world’s safest trampoline, announced today it has partnered with Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism. As part of the partnership, Springfree Trampoline will participate in various initiatives held by the organization, including the Walk Now for Autism Speaks events in Seattle;… continue reading »
Mad Catz® Ships M.O.U.S.9 Wireless Mouse for Windows® PC, Mac, and Smart Devices
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) announced today that the Company has begun shipping the M.O.U.S.9 Wireless Mouse, a new lifestyle GameSmart mouse featuring Bluetooth® Smart technology. The M.O.U.S.9, with striking aesthetics based upon the Company’s award-winning R.A.T. gaming mouse, has been simplified for everyday use and features new Bluetooth Smart technology and a laser sensor capable of tracking on … continue reading »
NLT Technologies Expands Touch Panel Technology Family With New Projected Capacitive Touch Panels
Renesas Electronics America Inc., a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions and authorized display representative in the Americas for NLT Technologies (NLT), has expanded its touch panel technology portfolio with the successful development of nine mid-size color LCD modules with factory installed projected capacitive (PCAP) touch panel technology. Ranging from 6.5- to 15.0-inches in size, the new LCD modules offer the increased… continue reading »
MISUMI to Feature Interactive Kiosks, Prize Drawings, and Automation Design Engineers Offering One-on-One Consults at ATX Canada
At this year’s ATX Canada, May 14-16, MISUMI USA, Inc., a subsidiary of MISUMI Corporation, part of MISUMI Group, Inc. (Tokyo: 9962), invites attendees to visit its exhibit at Booth #939 to learn more about the firm’s configurable components for machine building, manufacturing automation and linear motion control. According to MISUMI, this year’s exhibit offers many interactive features―both digital and person-to-person. For example: … continue reading »
P&G Survey Finds More Than 80% of U.S. Moms Prefer Daily Help over Grand Gestures for Mother’s Day
(NYSE: PG) – With Mother’s Day just around the corner, children often struggle to come up with the perfect gift to show Mom they are loved. But in a survey conducted by P&G, moms indicated that every day gestures are more meaningful than annual fancy gifts. Eighty-seven percent of those surveyed would prefer to have a little more time to themselves, a family day out, or a little more unprompted help around the house. Eighty-three percent said… continue reading »
Digital Chocolate Introduces Star Trek: The Next GenerationTM into Galaxy Life
Digital Chocolate, a leader in social games across growing platforms, today announced that it is integrating the iconic Starship Enterprise, among other elements, into the strategic gameplay of Galaxy Life. Under license by CBS Consumer Products, these Star Trek: The Next Generation items will be available to players of online versions of Galaxy Life, which include Facebook and Spil network platforms. This integration of premium virtual items… continue reading »
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association: Mobility Industry is Sound and Healthy
STATEMENT BY: Dave Hubbard – executive director and CEO of NMEDA and Sam Cook – President, Superior Van & Mobility and President, NMEDA Board of Directors In the wake of news that Vehicle Production Group (VPG), a provider of wheelchair accessible vehicles, had ceased operations and closed its doors, it is critical for those who rely on these types of vehicles to improve their quality of life to know the mobility industry remains … continue reading »
Maritz Loyalty Marketing Survey Reveals Consumers’ Top-Rated Loyalty Programs in Financial Services, Retail, Entertainment, Grocery, Hospitality and Airlines
Today Maritz Loyalty Marketing unveils the results of a comprehensive study into U.S. consumer loyalty programs, including what American consumers consider to be the highest rated programs. The full-service North American Loyalty Marketing agency is publishing the first annual Maritz Loyalty ReportTM: U.S. Edition, which helps marketers understand the motivators of brand loyalty across six key industries. “Maritz has been designing… continue reading »
Affiliate REPUBLIK announce new currencies to attract Affiliates in Canada and Australia
Boasting a successful start to the year Affiliate REPUBLIK, the affiliate program of Tropezia Palace has today announced that the company will be including two new currencies, the Canadian and Australian Dollar, to its portfolio as it continues to become a global player and leading Affiliate programme in online gaming. Over the last couple of months, Affiliate REPUBLIK has seen a steady conversion rate of new player registrations… continue reading »
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