Entertainment Close-up back issues from May 2009:
AIS Partners with Dakota Audio for Museums and Exhibits Signage.
May 01, 2009 ... American Industrial Systems (AIS) introduced a new line of information and interactive digital signage displays for museums and exhibits. AIS' line of museum digital signage monitors can display simple floor information, or completely interactive audio/visual information kiosks ...
Storage Startup Axxana Unveils Phoenix System.
May 01, 2009 ... Axxana announced the Phoenix System, an Enterprise Data Recording (EDR) system which the company said enables 100 percent disaster recovery with no data loss, over any geographical distance, all with cost savings over traditional solutions. The Phoenix System is currently being ...
Katalyst Media Teams with Ustream for Live Video on the Web.
May 01, 2009 ... Ustream, a live online video platform, announced an entertainment channel partnership with Katalyst Media, an original content production company co-founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. In a collaboration between original entertainment production and online video, ...
SAS and IDeaS Tout Acquisition Results.
May 01, 2009 ... SAS and IDeaS stated that their customers are benefiting from the August 2008 acquisition of IDeaS. SAS, a provider of business analytics, said it immediately began working with IDeaS to enhance and expand IDeaS Revenue Management solutions. Combining SAS' experience ...
Littlefield Posts 1Q Results.(Financial report)
May 01, 2009 ... Littlefield announced results for the first quarter of 2009. In a release dated April 28, the company stated: - The company reported record first quarter 2009 revenue from continuing operations which increased 24 percent over the prior year mainly reflecting the ...
Wynn Resorts Sets Earnings Release Date.
May 01, 2009 ... Wynn Resorts announced that it will release the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, on Tuesday, May 5, followed by a conference call at 8 a.m. PT (11 a.m. ET). The call will be accessible on wynnresorts.com, under the company Information section or ...
Steven Tyler and Clarence Clemons Scheduled for BookExpo America.
May 01, 2009 ... BookExpo America (BEA) has announced that Steven Tyler and Clarence Clemons will both appear together as part of BEA's Opening Night Keynote festivities where they will be interviewed "live" on stage by Chuck Klosterman. The event marks the inaugural debut of BEA's new Author ...
Xytech Offers MediaPulse Pipeline.
May 01, 2009 ... Xytech Systems, a provider of media business solutions for workflow management, resource scheduling, and asset management, has unveiled MediaPulse Pipeline. Pipeline is a workflow and asset management solution for both file-based and physical media. It is a comprehensive ...
Green Day Reveals Tour Venues.
May 01, 2009 ... Reprise Records' Green Day has announced the venues for their first proper tour of the United States and Canada in more than three years. The tour begins July 3rd at Seattle's Key Arena and will cross North America through the summer, including a July 27th stop at New York ...
GoBid Launches 'Penny Auction' Site.
May 01, 2009 ... GoBid.com stated that it is a twist on the online auction model that gives consumers a fun way to buy desirable products cheaply. GoBid auctions are both a game and an opportunity to purchase consumer products at discounts. Penny auctions, already underway in Europe, differ from ...
Kenny Loggins Releases New Disney Pearl Album.
May 01, 2009 ... Walt Disney Records has announced that Kenny Loggins, a hit maker with over 25 million albums sold worldwide, is back with All Join In, a up-tempo collection of songs - a musical gumbo for long time fans, parents and children alike. Commenting on the album Loggins said, "All ...
Glenn Beck's Common Sense Tour Schedules Encore.
May 01, 2009 ... Following his successful 2008 in-theater events, Glenn Beck returns to the big screen this summer with his timely and comical Common Sense Tour Live. During this stage show, broadcast Live from the Midland Theatre in Kansas City, Beck takes a no-holds-barred look at the state of ...
TapouT Inks Product Licensing with Champion Nutrition.
May 01, 2009 ... TapouT, a mixed-martial arts apparel, gear and lifestyle brand, announced a licensing agreement with Champion Nutrition to offer sports enthusiasts TapouT Sports Nutrition products. Under the relationship, Champion Nutrition will design, distribute and market the Tapout Sports ...
ACLJ Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision.
May 01, 2009 ... The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, said it was pleased by the 5-4 decision of the Supreme Court of the United States upholding the Federal Communication Commission's indecency policy. In a release, the ACLJ stated: - The ...
Research and Markets Adds Report: Video Trends Survey: The Impact of OTT on Traditional TV.
May 01, 2009 ... Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Video Trends Survey: The Impact of OTT on Traditional TV" report to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted that report highlights include: Watching Internet video has become a mainstream ...
TouchTunes Taking Barfly TV Ad Network to Top Markets.
May 01, 2009 ... TouchTunes, an interactive out-of-home entertainment network in North America, has announced that the company will accelerate and fully fund the national build-out of its Barfly on-location TV advertising network, targeting 20,000 locations in the U.S. by the end of 2009. "We ...
Rapper Pitbull Scheduled for ND's The Club in Las Vegas.
May 01, 2009 ... Pitbull, the 28-year-old Cuban-American rapper who headlines the current Fast & Furious movie soundtrack, will perform at ND's The Club on Friday, May 8. "We're thrilled to welcome Pitbull," said ND, owner of ND's The Club. "Our club and its state-of-the-art technology is the ...
Mr Bingo Launches Online Site.
May 01, 2009 ... Mr Bingo, a one-stop-shop for all bingo-related information, has launched with a homepage design, features and useful information for all its users. The online bingo and comparison website offers a range of services. These include a bingo comparison table, which allows users to ...
Mediacom Communications Sets Teleconference.
May 01, 2009 ... Mediacom Communications will host a teleconference to discuss its first quarter 2009 financial results on May 11th at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The company will issue a press release reporting its first quarter financial results before market hours that day. The ...
Royale Limo Offers 'Mobile Office' Chauffeured Service.
May 01, 2009 ... According to Royale Limo, while many corporate executives are abandoning chauffeur-driven limousines, and executive sedan services because of a perception that they are "wasteful," Anthony Berritto, owner of Salson Logistics has found the opposite to be true. Like many ...
Celeno Teams with TI for HD IPTV Wireless Distribution in the Home.
May 01, 2009 ... Celeno Communications, a provider of semiconductors for multimedia Wi-Fi home networking applications, announced that it is working with Texas Instruments to enable next-generation cable modem gateways with wireless HD technology for Cable HD IPTV applications. Celeno's ...
The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach Plans Summer of Cabaret.
May 01, 2009 ... The Colony Hotel plans another song-filled summer with performers straight from Manhattan's cabarets, all of them returning favorites for loyal fans of the Royal Room Supper Club. "Once again the snowbird season in South Florida may be over, but the songbird season continues in ...
World Duels Championship Scheduled.
May 01, 2009 ... Challenge Online Games, developer of the massively multi-player online fantasy game Duels, announced the 2009 World Duels Championship (WDC). Beginning May 12, at 12pm CDT/8pm GMT fans will begin competing in a week-long tournament ladder, with the festivities culminating on May ...
America One Under New Ownership and Management.
May 01, 2009 ... America One Television, a national U.S. television network reaching an audience of more than 33 million households in more than 125 markets with international sports and lifestyle content on a no fee/barter basis, announced a shareholder buyout from America One's previous owner, USFR Media ...
Licensing International Expo 2009 Scheduled.
May 01, 2009 ... With the recent move from New York to Las Vegas, the Licensing International Expo 2009 continues to grow its presence in the flourishing $9.1 global interactive licensing industry, highlighted by the addition of four new exhibitors - Konami Digital Entertainment, Nintendo, CapCom, and ...
Starz Entertainment Implements RingCentral Business Phone Service.
May 01, 2009 ... Eric Godfrey is the owner and founder of Starz Entertainment, an Arizona-based DJ Service that handles over 1,000 events a year. His 27 person team strives for perfection and fun at every event. To efficiently manage phone communications with demanding clients and distributed ...
Quiet Logistics and Infopia Form Partnership.
May 01, 2009 ... Quiet Logistics, a multi-tenant robotic order fulfillment service provider, and Infopia, a SaaS supplier of eCommerce software services, announced their integration partnership and the implementation of their first joint customer, Music Parts Plus, an internet retailer based in Massapequa, ...
Music Parts Plus Utilizes Quiet Logistics.
May 01, 2009 ... Quiet Logistics announced the opening of its east coast QuietCenter and the implementation of its first customer Music Parts Plus, an internet retailer based in Massapequa, N.Y. "I was growing so fast that I could no longer pick and pack my small part orders accurately and ...
Kongregate Signs On as E3 Expo 2009 Media Sponsor.
May 01, 2009 ... Kongregate, an indie game site where seven million gamers log 13 million hours of gameplay each month, announced the launch of an advertising campaign tied to the upcoming E3 Expo in Los Angeles, June 2-4. "In step with Kongregate's rapid growth, we've joined forces with E3 ...
Reportlinker.com Adds Report: HSN, Inc. - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review.
May 01, 2009 ... Reportlinker.com announced that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: "HSN, Inc. - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review." In a release, Reportlinker.com noted that report highlights include: HSN is a multi channel retailer. The company is ...
Journal Interactive Deploying Syndicaster 2.0.
May 01, 2009 ... Critical Media announced that Journal Interactive has upgraded to Syndicaster 2.0, a real-time broadcast-to-online video platform, to proliferate its video broadly online. Journal Broadcast television stations using Syndicaster are now equipped to selectively edit and publish ...
Glu Mobile Releases 'Age of Empires III'.
May 01, 2009 ... Glu Mobile, a publisher of mobile games, announced the launch of Age of Empires III on N-Gage by Nokia. Glu Mobile stated that this is the first ever multiplayer real-time strategy game on N-Gage and the latest to launch in the Age of Empires franchise on mobile phones. ...
SCW Unveils 'Red, White and You Stimulus Package'.
May 01, 2009 ... Southern Computer Warehouse (SCW) announced it is launching the Red, White & You rewards program, which gives government and education clients cash back on all purchases. "Budgets are tightening everywhere, and this certainly includes government agencies and education ...
Professional Bull Riders Implements Paid.
May 01, 2009 ... The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) knows that when its fans come to watch the "Toughest Sport on Earth," they want to get nose to nose with a bull, face to face with the riders, and experience a live event unlike any they have ever seen. Those are some mighty big boots to fill ...
Marvel Reports Exec Promotion.
May 01, 2009 ... Marvel Entertainment has promoted Alan Fine to Executive Vice President, Office of the Chief Executive. Fine joins David Maisel and John Turitzin in this position. Maisel, Turitzin and Fine, along with Marvel's Chief Executive Officer, Issac Perlmutter, comprise the Office of ...
Empire Resorts Appoints 'Observers' to Board.
May 01, 2009 ... Empire Resorts announced that James A. Barrett, Jr. and Gregory K. Wells, two senior executives of the Marnell Family of Companies in Las Vegas, have agreed to join the Board of Directors of Empire Resorts as "Observers." The Observer appointments are effective as of May 1. In ...
Source Interlink Companies Goes Private.
May 01, 2009 ... Source Interlink Companies, a publisher of magazines and online content for enthusiast audiences and a distributor of DVD's, CD's, magazines, video games and books announced it has reached a restructured agreement with its lenders to eliminate approximately $1 billion dollars of existing ...
AMD Unveils ATI Radeon HD 4770, Desktop Graphics Card Utilizing 40nm.
May 01, 2009 ... AMD launched the ATI Radeon HD 4770 graphics processor, a product that harnesses the 40 nanometer manufacturing process for the desktop PC market, delivering performance and energy efficiency. The ATI Radeon HD 4770 graphics card is the newest addition to the ATI Radeon HD 4000 ...
Mattel and NeuroSky Ink Pact for 'Next Generation' Games and Toys.
May 01, 2009 ... Mattel, the toy manufacturer, and NeuroSky, a provider of Consumer Brain-Computer Interface technologies, formally announced an exclusive multi-year partnership to develop a new category of games and toys that operate using, literally, the power of concentration. The partnership ...
Endeavor and the William Morris Agency Join Up.
May 01, 2009 ... Two entertainment agencies, Endeavor and the William Morris Agency, announced a merger of companies. The new agency will be called William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the ...
MTR Gaming Group Schedules Release and Conference Call.
May 01, 2009 ... MTR Gaming Group announced that it will issue its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, on Thursday, May 7, after the stock market closes. Management will conduct a conference call focusing on the financial results and recent corporate developments at 4:30 p.m ....
Tori Amos Teams with AOL for Mother's Day Giveaway.
May 01, 2009 ... Music fans looking for that one-of-a-kind Mother's Day gift can now ponder "Maybe California" as a special thank you for moms, delivered by singer/songwriter Tori Amos. The star is partnering with AOL to premiere her song, video, and ring tone, "Maybe California" - from her ...
Intellon Reports 1Q Results.(Financial report)
May 01, 2009 ... Intellon, a provider of HomePlug-compatible integrated circuits (ICs) for home networking, networked entertainment, Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) and smart grid applications, has reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. In a release dated April 27, the company ...
EdgeCast Offers Enhanced Streaming, Analytics and Security Features.
May 01, 2009 ... EdgeCast Networks, a rich media content delivery network (CDN), announced it has expanded its service offerings with a real-time reporting module, new sub-account provisioning features, expanded Flash and Windows streaming functionality, and a dozen new API modules. EdgeCast ...
Inwindow Outdoor Honored at MediaPost Digital Out-of-Home Awards.
May 01, 2009 ... Inwindow Outdoor, a provider of storefront-based outdoor advertising, said it enjoyed a banner night at MediaPost's first annual Digital Out-of-Home Awards, picking up three major awards including "Best in Show." The outdoor advertising company that partners with commercial ...
Johnny Bulford Honored at Colgate Country Showdown.(Sound recording review)
May 01, 2009 ... Rising country star Johnny Bulford's 2009 is truly living up to "Livin It Up," his new song that's also the title track to his upcoming third indie album. The Central Florida based singer/songwriter was named "Best New Act In Country Music" at the 27th Annual Colgate Country ...
Universal Motown Inks Grammy Winner Ne-Yo's Protege Jadyn Maria.(Sound recording review)
May 01, 2009 ... Universal Motown Records announced the signing of Grammy Award winner Ne-Yo's protege Jadyn Maria. The singer-songwriter prepares to introduce herself to the world with her debut single, "Good Girls Like Bad Boys," featuring Flo-Rida. Born in Puerto Rico but raised ...
Harlem Globetrotters Recap 'Spinning the Globe' Tour.
May 01, 2009 ... The Harlem Globetrotters wrapped up the North American leg of their 2009 "Spinning The Globe" World Tour, setting an all-time franchise record in gross tour revenue, while entertaining more than 2 million fans in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The 209-city tour, which saw the ...
L.A. Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Celebrates Results of 13th Annual Race.
May 01, 2009 ... The Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced a series of never before achieved milestones from the Affiliate's recent 13th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, a 5K walk and run benefiting the Los Angeles County Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure ....
Endeavor and Dell Execs to Discuss Emerging Market Entrepreneurship.
May 01, 2009 ... Endeavor, a non-profit supporting Entrepreneurs, and Dell will host a press breakfast on Wednesday, May 6, at 7:15 a.m. in Miami. The Chairman of Endeavor's Board of Directors, Edgar Bronfman, Jr., and Dell's Vice President for SMB Latin America, Erik Dithmer, will discuss ...
Japan's Inamori Foundation to Announce Kyoto Prize Laureates.
May 01, 2009 ... The Inamori Foundation announced that it will name the 25th annual recipients of its Kyoto Prize, Japan's highest private award for global achievement, on Friday, June 19. "Kyoto Prize laureates are selected through a rigorous, three-year process," said Dr. Hiroo Imura, chairman ...
CondoOutlet Opening at Florida Mall to Tap Retail Traffic.
May 01, 2009 ... CondoOutlet, a condominium liquidation center, stated that it employs new strategies in pricing and location to sell real estate in today's challenging economy. The location at St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville taps into the 1.1 million square-foot retail center's 10 million ...
Tekserve and The Lower East Side Ecology Center Team for Electronic Recycling Drive.
May 02, 2009 ... Tekserve and The Lower East Side Ecology Center are once again sponsoring an electronic recycling drive. New York City area residents can properly recycle their eWaste free of charge on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The collection point will be at 119 West 23rd Street ...
Gonzalo Alonso to Invest in Latin American Agency.
May 02, 2009 ... Gonzalo Alonso, former Director of Google for Spanish Speaking markets, and now VP of Globant, a technology company, has invested and acquired a part of Latin American digital agency Resultics, becoming a new company partner, and member of the board of advisors. Resultics is a ...
Research and Markets Adds Report: Implications of the Strategic Alliance between Intel and TSMC.
May 02, 2009 ... Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Implications of the Strategic Alliance between Intel and TSMC" report to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted that report highlights include: The world's largest chip supplier Intel and the ...
Info Security Products Guide Names Purewire a 2009 Best Security Startup Company.
May 02, 2009 ... Purewire, Inc., a SaaS-based secure Web gateway vendor that protects business and social interactions on the Web, announced that Info Security Products Guide, a publication on security-related products and technologies, named Purewire 2009 Best Security Startup Company as part of the ...
Canon Business Solutions Opens New Office in Jacksonville, Florida.
May 02, 2009 ... To help better serve and support the document management needs of businesses in the Jacksonville, Fla., area, Canon Business Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc, announced the opening of a new sales and support office in Jacksonville, Florida. "Jacksonville joins ...
Rapid7 NeXpose Garners Industry Recognition from Info Security Products Guide.
May 02, 2009 ... Rapid7, a provider of unified vulnerability management solutions, announced that Rapid7 NeXpose is a two-time winner of the Info Security Products Guide awards program for its impact on thwarting sophisticated attacks and its critical role in any proactive security strategy. ...
Digium Gets ISO 9001 Certification for Product Quality.
May 02, 2009 ... Digium, Inc. announced that it has earned ISO 9001 certification for the quality management system governing Digium's telephony products. The certification process, which included close collaboration with Digium's supplier partners, spanned one year and yielded a quality ...
Innovex Sets Date to Discuss 2nd Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results.(Financial report)
May 02, 2009 ... Innovex, Inc. announced that it will be discussing its second quarter earnings results on: Thursday, May 7, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time To participate in the Innovex teleconference call, please dial (785) 424-1053. The Conference ID is: INNOVEX. Please call in ...
Pearson Book Debut - The Greening of IT: How Companies Can Make a Difference for the Environment.
May 02, 2009 ... The Greening of IT: How Companies Can Make a Difference for the Environment, a book by green IT expert John Lamb, presents compelling reasons why businesses must establish more efficient technology practices: they will help save the environment, and they'll help save money, according to ...
Research and Markets Adds Report: Wireless Broadband Networks.(Report)
May 02, 2009 ... Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Wireless Broadband Networks" to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted that report highlights include: This book combines theory with advanced practical ...
AirMagnet Enterprise Gets a 2009 SC Magazine Reader Trust Award.
May 02, 2009 ... AirMagnet Inc., a provider of security, performance and compliance solutions for wireless LANs (WLANs), announced that its WLAN security solution, AirMagnet Enterprise, has been recognized with SC Magazine's 2009 Reader Trust Award for Best Wireless Security Solution. This is ...
Sapient Canada Garners Best Workplaces in Canada Designation for Fourth Year in a Row.
May 02, 2009 ... Sapient announced that it has earned a spot on the "Best Workplaces in Canada" list for four consecutive years. The 2009 list was published in a special report for the Globe and Mail on April 6. Sapient competed with 230 organizations and was one of 75 selected for the list. ...
Research and Markets Adds Report: The Taiwanese DSL Industry, 1Q 2009.
May 02, 2009 ... Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Taiwanese DSL Industry, 1Q 2009" report to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted that report highlights include: This research report presents shipment volume forecast and recent quarter ...