EIN Presswire: Mobile Phone Press Releases

TrueContext Mobile Solutions Corporation Announces Closing of Private Placement

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:50:45 +0000

TrueContext Mobile Solutions Corporation (TSX VENTURE:TMN) ("TrueContext" or the "Company"), a mobile data solutions company, today announced that it has issued an aggregate of 5,555,556 units at $0.18 per unit (each unit consisting of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant) for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 as part of a non-brokered private placement. Each whole common share purchase warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share at an additional purchase price of $0.30 per share at any time up to June 30, 2014. Unless permitted under applicable securities legislation, the common shares and common share purchase warrants comprising the units may not be traded before September 25, 2012. This closing is in addition to the previous closings for $1,500,000 on the same terms announced on December 21, 2011 and February 22, 2012.

Pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"), the private placement constitutes a "related party transaction" as an insider of the Company subscribed for an aggregate of 2,777,778 units in the private placement, or 50% of the total number of units issued pursuant to the private placement. The Company is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements of MI 61-101, based on a determination that the securities of the Company are only listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and that the fair market value of the private placement, insofar as it involves interested parties, does not exceed $2,500,000 and/or 25% of the market capitalization of the Company at the time the private placement was initially announced. The private placement was approved by the board of directors of the Company at which all of the independent directors in respect of the transaction who are not employees of the Company approved the transaction.

The net proceeds from the private placement will be primarily used for sales automation for operator channels and commencement of operator channels in new geographies and for working capital purposes. The private placement is non-brokered; however, the Company may pay finder's fees in accordance with the rules and policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

ABOUT PRONTOFORMSâ¢ AND TRUECONTEXT

ProntoForms, by TrueContext, revolutionizes how mobile workers & managers communicate and report, improving business productivity and efficiency. With the recent widespread availability of smartphones and tablet devices, digital mobile form submission is now a business reality - eliminating the costly, slow and error prone paper form business process.

Why is ProntoForms unique as a mobile forms solution?

Your business forms gone mobile, no changes to your process
Portal reports, real time business information from the field
Works on your favorite mobile device - iPhone and iPad, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Mobile & HP webOS.

TrueContext is traded on the TSXV under the symbol TMN. TrueContext has a powerful and proprietary patent portfolio, from which ProntoForms mobile app and Web reporting portal are developed. ProntoForms is the trademark of TrueContext Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TrueContext.

Certain information in this press release may constitute forward-looking information, including information regarding the private placement and future tranches thereunder. This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to the Company. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company's filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to US persons unless registered under the US Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

TrueContext Mobile Solutions Corporation
Alvaro Pombo
Chief Executive Officer
613.599.8288 ext. 1111
apombo@truecontext.com

DISH Sues Networks in Federal Court

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:14:00 +0000

DISH Looks for Ruling on Questions Related to Copyright, Compliance

DISH today filed suit against ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC in federal court for a declaratory judgment on questions that have arisen related to the pay-TV provider's May 10 introduction of a user-enabled commercial skipping technology called AutoHop. This feature is an advancement that is generating buzz and already seeing a groundswell of support from consumers.

Filed with the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, the suit asks for a declaratory judgment that the AutoHop feature does not infringe any copyrights that could be claimed by the major networks, and that DISH, while providing the AutoHop feature, remains in compliance with its agreements with the networks.

DISH's monthly subscriber fees include significant "retransmission fees" that DISH pays to the major networks. Although the broadcasters have made much of their content available for free using sites such as Hulu, they have continued to demand substantial increases in their retransmission fees.

"Consumers should be able to fairly choose for themselves what they do and do not want to watch," said David Shull, DISH senior vice president of Programming. "Viewers have been skipping commercials since the advent of the remote control; we are giving them a feature they want and that gives them more control."

"We don't believe AutoHop will substantially change established consumer behavior, but we do believe it makes the viewing experience better," said Shull.

In addition to increasing media reports of planned legal action against DISH, three of the networks -- CBS, Fox and NBC -- have rejected ads for DISH's Hopper Whole-Home DVR, the device that features the AutoHop function.

"We respect the business models that drive our industry, but we also embrace the evolving nature of technology and new ideas," said Shull. "Advances in the ability to measure and target viewership will give the entire industry -- including advertisers -- the ability to develop better programming, more effective advertising and deliver an overall better experience to the viewer."

About AutoHop
AutoHop is an extension of the Hopper's PrimeTime Anytime™ capability, the exclusive feature that allows viewers, with one click, to record all of the primetime TV programming on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC in HD -- the networks that deliver some of the most popular shows during primetime.

Once the viewer enables the PrimeTime Anytime feature, the Hopper automatically stores these shows for eight days after they have aired, creating an on-demand library of approximately 100 hours of primetime TV shows, and making it easy to access episodes from last night, or last week. AutoHop, using patented technology, works with most shows recorded using PrimeTime Anytime (patent pending).

A viewer can watch a show with the AutoHop option commercial-free starting at 1 a.m. ET, after a show has been recorded to the Hopper's PrimeTime Anytime library. Prior to that, the Hopper's 30-second "hop forward" feature continues to work for same-day viewing.

About DISH
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiary DISH Network L.L.C., provides approximately 14.071 million satellite TV customers, as of March 31, 2012, with the highest quality programming and technology with the most choices at the best value, including HD Free for Life. Subscribers enjoy the largest high definition lineup with more than 200 national HD channels, the most international channels, and award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corporation's subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., delivers family entertainment to millions of customers around the world. DISH Network Corporation is a Fortune 200 company. Visit www.dish.com.

Media Contacts:
Press:
Bob Toevs
Email Contact
303.723.2010

Analysts:
Jason Kiser
Email Contact
303.723.2210

AT&T Builds On Commitment To Adirondack Park With New Mobile Internet Coverage For Consumers, Businesses, And Visitors

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:22:09 +0000

AT&T Builds On Commitment To Adirondack Park With New Mobile Internet Coverage For Consumers, Businesses, And Visitors

NY State Senator Betty Little Tours New StealthTree Cell Site in Schroon Lake Providing New Coverage for I-87 Northway

PR Newswire

SCHROON LAKE, N.Y., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New York State Senator Betty Little took a tour of a new cell site near Schroon Lake that has been creatively disguised to look like a tree. AT&T* has activated five new mobile Internet cell sites as part of its most recent network expansion, in Essex, Warren and St. Lawrence Counties, which provides new coverage in Adirondack Park. Areas of new coverage include:

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/DA13751)

Schroon Lake South: southern and central shores of Schroon Lake, the lake itself, I-87 Northway between exits 26-28, Route 9, Thurman Pond, and Pottersville.
Thurman: Route 28 corridor between The Glen and Wevertown.
North Creek: Route 28 corridor in the area of North Creek.
Childwold: Racquette River Blueway Corridor, Sevey, and Routes 3 and 56 in St. Lawrence County.
Lake Luzerne: Route 9 between Corinth and Lake Vanare, Conklingville Road between Route 9 and County Route 7 and County Route 1 from Route 9 to Hadley Hill Road.

"AT&T's continued investment in its Adirondack network is great news for for residents and visitors," said Senator Betty Little, (R) Queensbury. "Reliable wireless coverage and connectivity is vital to the economic health of my district. More and more businesses rely on it and people here for work or pleasure expect to have connectivity. Each cell site activation also enhances public safety in this remote region. So I'm very pleased to join AT&T and the Schroon Lake community today to celebrate the activation of this new site knowing how much it means to the quality of life for those I represent."

Now with mobile Internet speeds, AT&T customers who live, do business or visit Adirondack Park can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications in more areas.

"We're proud to continue to bring AT&T's mobile network to new areas of the Park and along the busy traveled I-87 Northway," said Robert Holliday, vice president and general manager for AT&T Upstate New York. "Connectivity to the mobile Internet opens up a lot of new opportunities for local businesses and consumers. AT&T is committed to working with area municipalities to provide coverage across the region as a way to help drive the local economy."

The new sites compliment AT&T's previously announced enhancements in Adirondack Park which included areas of Bolton, Caroga Lake, Hague, Huletts Landling, Johnsburg, Northville, Pilot Knob, Lake Placid, Lyons Falls, Mineville (Belfry Mountain), Nicholville, North Elba, Old Forge, Port Henry/Moriah, Rattlesnake Mountain, Saranac Lake, and Whiteface Mountain.

AT&T's mobile Internet network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile Internet services in more than 130 countries.

AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 30,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 225,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.

For more information about AT&T's coverage in New York or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T │DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

SOURCE AT&T Inc.

Cisco and Morningstar to Host Conference Call on Cisco Services Business

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:30:00 +0000

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) will host a conference call with Morningstar to discuss Cisco's Services business. Nick Earle, Senior Vice President of Cisco's Worldwide Service Sales and Channels group, will give a detailed overview of the services business and its strategy. Grady Burkett of Morningstar will then moderate a Q&A session. This event will be webcast. Interested parties can view this event on Cisco's Investor Relations website at investor.cisco.com.

No previously unannounced issues will be discussed in this webcast.

Date:	Thursday, May 31, 2012
Time:	5:00 am PT / 8:00 am ET
Speakers:	Nick Earle, Senior Vice President Services, Worldwide Service Sales and Channels Grady Burkett, Director, Technology at Morningstar

About Cisco
Cisco, (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.

Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.

Investor Relations Contact:
Pavla Shaw
Cisco Systems, Inc.
+44 20 8824 4097
pavshaw@cisco.com

Sun, Sea, Sand and Speed: Outer Banks Beachgoers Can Experience It All This Memorial Day Weekend

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:17:49 +0000

Sun, Sea, Sand and Speed: Outer Banks Beachgoers Can Experience It All This Memorial Day Weekend

PR Newswire

LAUREL, Md, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To coincide with the start of the busy summer travel season which officially kicks off Memorial Day weekend, Verizon Wireless has expanded its 4G LTE network to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Beginning Memorial Day weekend 2012, the company's 4G LTE high-speed mobile broadband service will be available to local residents, businesses and those vacationing in the Outer Banks beach communities from Corolla south to Hatteras.

With the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, customers can enjoy the best experience in wireless data usage when they stream video, share music and photos, download files and surf the Web with speeds up to 10 times faster than before.

"Today's 24/7 connected world makes it hard to drop what you're doing and leave work and life at home behind when you're on vacation," said Mike Maiorana, regional president for Verizon Wireless in Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia. "With 4G LTE from Verizon Wireless, you can enjoy your vacation with family and friends, and still not miss out on important business opportunities, updates and emails from friends or breaking news alerts."

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available to more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 258 markets across the country and offers more than six times the geographic coverage of its nearest competitor's 4G LTE network. Verizon Wireless customers can choose from a variety of more than 20, 4G LTE-enabled devices, including notebooks and netbooks; hotspots and modems; and smartphones and tablets, including the new LG Lucid™, an easy-to-use smartphone offering 4G LTE speeds at a low price, and the soon to be launched DROID Incredible 4G LTE by HTC, which will allow users to shoot HD video and capture photos at the same time with its Video Pic feature, all over the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.

In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink. When customers travel outside a 4G coverage area, their devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network was named "Fastest 4G Network Yet" by Popular Science's 2011 Best of What's New Awards, and was ranked No. 1 on PC World's 100 Best Products of 2011. For more information about Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network and a list of current markets, visit: www.verizonwireless.com/lte.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 93.0 million retail customers, including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

Richmond Police Department Helps to Honor Mothers Who Don't Often Get Praise Through Phone Recycling Drive

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:14:36 +0000

Richmond Police Department Helps to Honor Mothers Who Don't Often Get Praise Through Phone Recycling Drive

HopeLine® from Verizon Wireless Makes it Easy to Honor Moms on Mother's Day and Everyday

PR Newswire

RICHMOND, Va., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Families in the Tri-Cities of Hopewell, Petersburg and Colonial Heights, Virginia, gathered earlier this month to pay tribute to moms on Mother's Day, with wrapped gifts, flowers, and breakfast-in-bed. The Richmond Police Department found a way to make sure that local moms who are living at The James House emergency shelter for domestic violence victims also received the recognition, praise and support they deserve.

Under the leadership of Sergeant Carol Adams, a dedicated 15-year member of the Richmond Police force, officers conducted a HopeLine wireless phone recycling drive between Earth Day and Mother's Day 2012, and encouraged local residents to do something good for the environment and good for mothers affected by abuse by dropping off used wireless equipment at police headquarters on Grace Street. Hundreds of cellphones, chargers, batteries and cases were collected and are being packed up for shipment to be recycled by HopeLine, Verizon Wireless' nationwide phone recycling program which refurbishes for sale or recycles no-longer-used wireless equipment, and then uses the proceeds to provide free wireless phones with airtime and cash grants to support domestic violence prevention programs and shelters. In return for this installment of phones, Verizon Wireless is providing a HopeLine grant to The James House in the amount of $1,500. The funds will be used by mothers living at the organization's confidential shelter to purchase clothing and personal items which got left behind when they had to flee their homes due to abuse.

A longtime domestic violence prevention advocate, Sergeant Adams has collected upwards of 20,000 no-longer-used wireless phones and accessories for HopeLine over the past eight years, making her Verizon Wireless' most prolific collector nationally. Verizon Wireless, in turn, established the "Carol Adams Community Outreach Program," which has awarded nearly $40,000 to Virginia non-profit domestic violence service providers in Adams' honor, including a $10,000 donation to the Richmond YWCA to refurbish a playground at the Y's confidential domestic violence shelter; the donation was made in memory of Adams' mother, Orine, who died in 1980 at age 34 in a domestic violence incident.

Since 2001, Verizon Wireless has collected more than nine million no-longer-used wireless phones for recycling, awarded more than $14.2 million in cash grants to local non-profit organizations, and kept more than 200 tons of electronics waste and batteries out of landfills. For more information on Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program, visit www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline. For those interested in donating equipment to this local HopeLine phone drive, please contact Sergeant Adams at 804-646-4069.

About The James House
Founded in 1989 on the belief that all people deserve a life free of interpersonal violence, The James House provides support, advocacy, and education for people in the Tri-Cities area of Virginia affected by sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking to empower them to become healthy, safe and self-sufficient.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

Rapidly Growing Physician Smart Phone Adoption Prompts LocumTenens.com to Launch Mobile Site

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:01:15 +0000

Rapidly Growing Physician Smart Phone Adoption Prompts LocumTenens.com to Launch Mobile Site

PR Newswire

ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LocumTenens.com, the country's largest job board for the locum tenens industry and full-service physician staffing agency, has made the job search easier for physicians seeking locum tenens assignments by launching a new optimized website to support mobile device users.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120228/CL60630LOGO )

As the largest and most widely-used locum tenens job board, LocumTenens.com has seen its mobile user traffic increase significantly. Nearly 20 percent of all users visiting the site are now accessing it via a smart phone or tablet. Enhancements to the site, which include a streamlined registration process for physicians, healthcare facilities and staffing agencies, and job listings populated in an easier-to-read format, will improve the mobile user experience. The new site can be accessed by mobile users on the Blackberry, iPhone and Android platforms.

"LocumTenens.com has always had a singular focus on providing exceptional customer service and making the job search easier for physicians and CRNAs," said Shane Jackson, president of LocumTenens.com. "The enhancements to LocumTenens.com will make it easier than ever for healthcare providers to access our site and search for physician jobs no matter where they are."

More physicians are relying on smart phones and other mobile devices to access critical information and work more efficiently. According to Manhattan Research, four out of five physicians will use smart phones by the end of 2012. Smart phone adoption among physicians mirrors growth trends in the general population, with Google predicting that, for the first time in 2012, more smart phones than personal computers will be shipped in the United States.

About LocumTenens.com 
Founded in 1995, LocumTenens.com is a full-service locum tenens staffing agency. LocumTenens.com operates the largest internet job board for the industry with direct access to thousands of jobs – in all specialties – posted directly by facilities and agencies nationwide. LocumTenens.com is part of the Jackson Healthcare family of companies. To learn more, visit www.locumtenens.com.

Locumtenens.com's agency recruiters specialize in emergency medicine, primary care, ob/gyn, anesthesia, psychiatry, radiology, urology, gastroenterology and most surgical subspecialties. We place physicians, CRNAs, NPs and PAs in hospitals, medical groups and community health centers across the United States.

Media Contact:
Kelly Randall
Public Relations Manager
678.992.1263
krandall@locumtenens.com

SOURCE LocumTenens.com

ATCi Provided LiveStreamPac Mobile Broadcast System to Nova Broadcasting Group AD for Successful HD Transmission during G8 Summit Meeting in Chicago

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:36:54 +0000

ATCi Provided LiveStreamPac Mobile Broadcast System to Nova Broadcasting Group AD for Successful HD Transmission during G8 Summit Meeting in Chicago

Light-Weight (2 lb.) Solution Now Available with Leasing Options

PR Newswire

PHOENIX, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATCi – a full service provider of live and on-demand video, satellite, mobile GSM backhaul and delivery announced that Nova Broadcasting Group AD leased and used the 3G/4G bonded LiveStreamPac video system during the G8 Summit Meeting in Chicago May 20-21. Nova Broadcasting was able to capture the G8 Summit and transmit the live content from Chicago back to Bulgaria in clear HD video without the need for a running a cable.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/LA13621)

LiveStreamPac boasts an abundantly rich feature set, such as high level HD video resolution, super performance, advanced innovative technology for resilient transmission in all cellular reception areas including poor coverage areas, and exclusive hardware and software devices that enable easy and affordable worldwide roaming.

News gatherers and live stream producers now can turn any coverage area into a transmission opportunity. From crowded streets, and public events to underground passageways and remote areas, the LiveStreamPac bonding system overcomes poor cellular coverage obstacles, taking broadcasting from any location to a new level.

"We are pleased to now offer LiveStreamPac leasing options that will allow companies like Nova the ability to broadcast important events and programming back to their studio," said ATCi's CEO, Gary Hatch. "Nova was pleased with LiveStreamPac's ability to not only capture the G8 Summit Meetings but also some of the protests in crystal clear HD video. ATCi has always been on the leading edge with its integration services by providing next generation TV."

About ATCi:

ATCi enhances its customers' opportunity for profit by providing custom global, ground-based satellite communications systems and broadband services. The company is committed to delivering innovative technologies to meet the emerging needs of cable television, corporations, government, educational institutions and small- and medium-sized enterprises. ATCi is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. For further information on ATCi products and services, please call 480-844-8501 or visit our Web site at http://www.atci.com.

SOURCE ATCi

PayPal Taps ShopKeep POS for In-Store Payments at Nearly 2,000 U.S. Merchants

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:30:00 +0000

ShopKeep POS Will Enable PayPal's Millions of Users to Pay Instantly Through Their Mobile Devices at Nearly 2,000 Merchants Nationwide

Now customers can check-in with PayPal and check out at the register at nearly 2,000 merchants thanks to the innovative iPad POS solution from ShopKeep® POS, the simplest way to make smarter business decisions. With the launch of the PayPal partnership, nearly 2,000 merchants nationwide who use ShopKeep POS as their POS system can now accept PayPal cardless payments at the industry-low, flat rate of 2.7%. Merchants in New York City and Boston have already started accepting PayPal mobile payments as part of the ShopKeep POS / PayPal east coast pilot program.

"Disruptive, innovative point-of-sale providers like ShopKeep POS are helping us to work with thousands of small businesses to accept PayPal in-store," said Hill Ferguson, Vice President of Mobile, PayPal. "ShopKeep's cloud-based solution enables small businesses to seamlessly add PayPal as a payment option into their existing point-of-sale systems without having to upgrade their hardware. With PayPal, small businesses can get better insights into their customers, streamline purchase lines, and reach millions of shoppers that already trust the PayPal brand."

The process is simple -- PayPal customers check-in at participating merchants with their PayPal iPhone app. At checkout, the customer's name and photo will appear on the ShopKeep POS iPad register. The cashier identifies the customer and finalizes the transaction. Once the transaction is complete, the customer is automatically checked out of the store and receives an email receipt of the transaction.

"It's easy and fast, and at the right price," says Jason Richelson, CEO and Founder of ShopKeep POS. "That's what our merchants want -- to move lines quickly. This partnership fits right in line with our core values of un-intimidating point-of-sale and is cost-effective at the 2.7% rate. Plus, PayPal's massive customer base helps to drive foot traffic to our thousands of merchants."

ShopKeep POS provides an easy-to-use, cost-effective, flexible point-of-sale solution for brick and mortar retailers. Merchants can ring up sales, manage inventory, build customer loyalty programs, and remotely access real-time sales. Its iPad register interface and friendly, knowledgeable customer care means merchants can be up and running in no time.

About ShopKeep POS
The simplest way to make smarter business decisions, ShopKeep® POS is the affordable and complete platform for running a shop from an iPad with real-time reporting on the web. Backed by the industry's best customer care, The ShopKeep POS iPad app rings sales, processes credit cards and mobile payments, prints receipts, and prints orders remotely to the kitchen. Manage inventory and customers and view ClearInsight™ reports from any web browser. Plus, access real-time sales remotely via a smart phone. Sign up now at ShopKeep.com or call us today at 800-820-9814.

Contact:
Tammy Chan
Atomic PR for ShopKeep POS
212.699.3646
Email Contact

Industry Leaders Discuss Innovations in Wireless Health Services and Technologies to Improve Consumer Access to Healthcare

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:30:00 +0000

WHO:
The X PRIZE Foundation and Nokia today announced the launch of the Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE, a $2.25 million global competition to stimulate the development of a new generation of health sensors and sensing technologies that can drastically improve the quality, accuracy and ease of monitoring a person's health. Improvements in these technologies will empower individuals to effortlessly monitor and collect their own real-time health data, providing both consumers and healthcare providers convenient access to critical information whenever and wherever they need it.

WHAT:
Following this announcement, the X PRIZE Foundation will host
Eyes on the Prize: Incentivizing Innovation in Wireless Health, a panel discussion with:

Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, Chairman and CEO, X PRIZE Foundation
Dr. Henry Tirri, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Nokia
Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, Chairman and CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated and Chair, Qualcomm Foundation
Eugene 'Rod' Roddenberry, Co-Founder and Board Chair, The Roddenberry Foundation

Moderated by Robert B. McCray, President and CEO, Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance

WHEN:
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 3:30pm - 4:15pm PT

WHERE:
To view the live webcast, please visit www.livestream.com/xprize.

WHY:
The inefficiencies and total cost of the U.S. healthcare system (and healthcare systems around the globe) has been a pressing social and political issue for many years. In the U.S., the total spent annually on the healthcare system is more than $2 trillion, which accounts for more than 15 percent of the nation's gross domestic products. Health sensors have the capacity to stem this trend. Consumer use of mobile devices that utilize sensors and sensing technology has the potential to improve, extend and ease delivery of healthcare services, as well as reduce costs to the benefit of health providers and patients.

For more information about the $2.25 million Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE and $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder X PRIZE, please visit www.nokiasensingxchallenge.org and www.qualcommtricorderxprize.org.

Key Digital® Invites 2012 InfoComm Attendees to Booth Tours and Introduction of New Product Releases

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:06:00 +0000

Key Digital® Invites 2012 InfoComm Attendees to Booth Tours and Introduction of New Product Releases

PR Newswire

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Digital is extending an exclusive invitation to all Pro A/V integrators, contractors, consultants, dealers and sales personnel to a personal tour of the totally redesigned Key Digital^®booth at InfoComm 2012! Come see our newest additions to the Key Digital product portfolio, and get the rare opportunity to meet industry pioneer and holder of 40 HDTV patents, Mike Tsinberg. Key Digital^® welcomes all InfoComm 2012 attendees to join our staff at the Key Digital Booth, Booth #C5438, InfoComm 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, June 13^th – 15^th.

Official Press Conference for Compass Control^®

Key Digital is excited to announce that it will be holding an exclusive press event on May 7^th, 2012 for Compass Control^®. Compass Control^® represents the first fully integrated major control system built from the ground up to use Apple's iOS 5 devices – iPad^®, iPhone^®, and iPod touch^® – as its backbone.

The press event will begin at 10:30 AM at our booth, Booth #C5438 where we'll be giving full demonstrations of the system and its capability.

Key Digital at InfoComm 2012: Manufacturer Trainings

HDMI Plug & Play: The Future of HDMI with Mike Tsinberg

Understand HDMI? Feel comfortable with how this technology processes and transfers the signals? Want to dig deeper into this format? Then this class is made for you. Taught by industry icon and SMPTE member Mike Tsinberg, this seminar gives you a strong appreciation of the science shaping this important protocol. Learn all about what's driving today's HDMI formats and get a peek behind the curtain to glimpse upcoming developments. As always, Key Digital helps you stay on top of this essential part of modern video distribution so you can continue to provide expertise to your customer base.

For more information and to make sure you are signed up for this special event, please click here to be taken to the Upcoming Events page.

Thursday, 6/14/2012 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Room: Pavilion 3 in the Las Vegas Hotel (formerly The Las Vegas Hilton)

Compass Control^®: Introduction

Compass Control^® represents the first major control line built from the ground up to use an Apple^® iPod^® touch, iPhone^®, and iPad^® as its backbone. By coupling the Master Controller with the control routing capabilities inherent in our Matrix Switchers, this system offers powerful control options including bi-directional IR and RS-232 control, serial and IP feedback, power status sensors, relays, and much more. This 90 minute class introduces the components in the Compass System and details the basic programming process. Learn to use the Navigator software to quickly configure a complete system and utilize the features of the Database Managers.

Thursday, 6/14/2012 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Room: Pavilion 3 in the Las Vegas Hotel (formerly The Las Vegas Hilton)

Compass Control^®: Beyond the Basics

The Key Digital Compass System provides a simple process to accomplish the basic programming. After understanding this through the Introduction class, see how to expand the functionality of your system configuration and modify the user interface. This 90 minute class further explores the capabilities of the Navigator software and Database Managers. Learn to add features to the Macros, program Sensor and Relay control, and include custom graphics. See the Lutron two-way interface for lighting, HVAC and shades operation. Go beyond the fundamentals and learn to individualize your control interface to better represent each unique customer system.

Thursday, 6/14/2012 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Room: Pavilion 3 in the Las Vegas Hotel (formerly The Las Vegas Hilton)

Compass Control^®: Advanced Topics

After exploring the intermediate level topics for the Key Digital Compass System programming, this 90 minute class delves deeper into the capabilities of this extremely powerful programming tool. Explore using Variables to alter the interface, track actions, and trigger events based on feedback. Program the "flick" feature loved by i-Pad users to increase the wow factor of your interfaces. Learn to use feedback via RS-232 and IP to generate interactive control over your favorite products with two-way operation. For any advanced programmer wanting to utilize the abilities of the Navigator software to its fullest, this is a must take class.

New products to be showcased at InfoComm 2012:

InfoComm 2012 Product Preview/New Product Releases

Compass Control®

Key Digital will be the star of the show at InfoComm 2012 with the future of control: Compass Control^®. Compass Control^® represents the first fully integrated major control system built from the ground up to use Apple's iOS 5 devices – iPad^®, iPhone^®, and iPod touch^® – as its backbone.

Key Digital^® in conjunction with Compass Control's Compass Alliance Partners (CAP) has created a fully integrated control system with driver support for hardware from the following brands: Aprilaire, Boston Acoustics^®, ClearOne^®, Denon, Furman, ICRealtime Security Solutions^®, iPort^®, Key Digital, LG, Lutron^®, Luxul, Marantz^®, MechoSystems, Onkyo^®, Panamax, Primeview, Russound^®, SurgeX, and Wolfvision^®. Combining the knowledge and expertise from the different CAP brands has allowed Compass Control® to develop into a complete turnkey residential or commercial control solution.

Compass Control® is currently comprised of three main components: the Compass Control® Software License (KD-CSL), the Compass Control® Master Controller (KD-MC2500), and the Compass Control® Wall Plate (KD-WCPB, KD-WPCW). When these three elements are combined with the Compass Control® App – currently available in the App Store on iTunes – any installation is now given complete control over audio, video, HVAC, lighting, shades, and security.

Compass Control^® has the ability to control devices via RS-232, IR, or via TCP/IP. This new control system provides installers with bi-directional IR, two-way RS-232 with feedback, and two-way TCP/IP control for unlimited flexibility and maximum compatibility with new or existing devices. Compass Control® also provides control via relays and sensors demonstrating its nature as a powerful integration tool.

Come see today why Key Digital^® and CAP are the Experts in Digital Video Technology and Solutions. For more information please visit or http://www.keydigital.com. For more information on Compass Control^® please visit http://keydigital.com/compass. The official press launch for Key Digital's first ever control system - Compass Control^® - will be held at Key Digital's Mount Vernon, NY headquarters on May 7^th, 2012 – for more information click here. Key Digital^® will be displaying Compass Control^® at InfoComm 2012 – for more information click here or visit us at Booth #C5438. Also please download the Compass Control^® demo app by clicking here.

Industry Leadership

Mike Tsinberg, Founder and President of Key Digital, is a holder of 40 HDTV patents.

SMPTE fellow
Participated with Emmy Award Winner for DVD technology development
"Father of DVD" - Developed architecture and system software for world first Digital Video Disk (DVD) MPEG2 based authoring system - key DVD enabling technology

Key Digital^® Systems is a CES award-winning developer and manufacturer of leading-edge technology for HDTV applications, delivering total video systems solutions. The company manufactures a wide range of digital video processing and video signal distribution solutions marketed broadly to the HDTV community, such as digital video and audio processors, switchers, distribution amplifiers, cables, adapters, and more. For more information, visit us at www.keydigital.com.

SOURCE Key Digital(R) Systems

Engage and Reverb Communications Bring Public Relations and Marketing to Gaming Companies and Cloud Service Providers

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:14:00 +0000

Unique Partnership Offers In-Depth Understanding of Both Markets as Cloud Rapidly Becomes Preferred Platform for Video Games

Reverb Communications, a veteran public relations, marketing and publishing digital entertainment agency, and Engage, a full-service communications agency specializing in the cloud, mobile and telecom markets, today announced a partnership providing public relations and marketing services to gaming companies and to cloud providers that are now delivering video games and gaming applications.

The cloud is changing the gaming business, bringing new players into the industry. Broadband access and availability means that cloud hosting and traditional service providers are increasingly important for the distribution and quality of the gaming experience. The Engage and Reverb Communications relationship is the only agency partnership that brings together knowledge and experience of the cloud, mobile, and telecom markets and all of the gaming platforms under one unified infrastructure.

"The partnership between Engage and Reverb Communications provides the collective resources to drive our clients' business forward in a fast-paced gaming market," said Doug Kennedy, president and CEO of Reverb Communications. "Our gaming clients want to be in the cloud space, while cloud providers want gaming customers. The combination of Reverb and Engage brings together business-to-business and consumer marketing and PR, giving our customers the best of both worlds."

"Many of our mobile and telecom clients want to understand how to market to the consumer market," said Jeannette Bitz, president of Engage. "They realize that consumer apps and their infrastructure are coming together in the cloud, and they need PR and marketing initiatives that respond to this trend. Our partnership with Reverb gives clients access to our deep expertise in both the consumer and telecom fields."

Strong growth in the gaming market is driving the need for a new approach to consumer and corporate communications. Gartner estimated that in 2011 the market for mobile and cloud-based gaming accounted for 15 percent ($11.9 billion) of the $74 billion worldwide gaming market. The analyst company predicts that in 2015 online gaming will account for the bulk of gaming market growth, with 20 percent ($28.3 billion) of total market sales of $112 billion.

Partnership Offers Wealth of Experience
The collective market experience of Engage and Reverb enables the agency partnership to provide clients with a complete solution incorporating sales, marketing, and public relations support. Clients no longer need to put up with segmented solutions from multiple agencies. Reverb and Engage work together to translate a client's unique message across all media channels to reach the audiences that matter, whether consumers, developers, carriers, or investors.

For more information about the partnership of Reverb Communications and Engage, email info@reverbinc.com or info@engagepr.com.

About Engage
Engage is an award-winning public relations and communications agency with a passion for results and a reputation for driving highly strategic, creative PR and communications programs for technology companies. The firm's domain expertise and strong track record enable it to create bold, results-oriented programs that capture the interest and respect of investors, customers, partners, and industry influencers. Engage is based in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley. Engage has been recognized four times as one of the "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area" by the San Francisco Business Times, East Bay Business Times, and the San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal.
For more information about Engage, please refer to the agency's website, www.engagepr.com or visit the agency on YouTube, Twitter, and the Engage blog.

About Reverb Communications
Reverb Communications, Inc. provides a combination of public relations, marketing and business development programs, creating customized communications campaigns that directly contribute to a client's bottom line. Reverb specializes in launching videogames on all platforms including Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system Wii, Windows PC, Facebook and iPhone. The agency has worked on recognizable brands like Guitar Hero, Rock Band, The Beatles: Rock Band, Star Trek, Dungeon Defenders, iSamJackson, Zumba Fitness and many more.
For more information about Reverb Communications, please visit: www.reverbinc.com.

Jeannette Bitz
Engage
510-748-8200
jbitz@engagepr.com

Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE -- Searching the World for the Most Powerful Digital Health Sensors to Transform the Healthcare Industry

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:11:00 +0000

X PRIZE Foundation and Nokia Introduce $2.25 Million Global Incentivized Competition to Bring About Entirely New Ways to Monitor, Access, and Improve Consumer Health

The X PRIZE Foundation and Nokia today announced the launch of the Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE, a $2.25 million global competition to stimulate the development of a new generation of health sensors and sensing technologies that can drastically improve the quality, accuracy and ease of monitoring a person's health. Improvements in these technologies will empower individuals to effortlessly monitor and collect their own real-time health data, providing both consumers and healthcare providers convenient access to critical information whenever and wherever they need it.

The announcement was made by X PRIZE Foundation Chairman and CEO Dr. Peter H. Diamandis and Nokia Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Henry Tirri during their keynote address at the Wireless Health Convergence Summit in San Diego, Calif.

"Partnering with Nokia is a natural fit for this competition. Health sensing technologies enabled by artificial intelligence, lab-on-a-chip, and digital imaging are advancing exponentially and will ultimately integrate with your phone. We need to expand sensor and sensing technology beyond disease management to areas such as public health and fitness," said Dr. Diamandis. "The Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE will bring about radical innovation in health sensors and sensing technologies, which paves the way for better choices in when, where, and how individuals receive care. Ultimately, healthcare will be more convenient, affordable, and accessible to consumers worldwide through these integrated digital health solutions."

The inefficiencies and total cost of the U.S. healthcare system (and healthcare systems around the globe) has been a pressing social and political issue for many years. In the U.S., the total spent annually on the healthcare system is more than $2 trillion1, which accounts for more than 15 percent of the nation's gross domestic product. Health sensors have the capacity to stem this trend. Consumer use of sensors and sensing solutions has the potential to improve, extend and ease delivery of healthcare services, as well as reduce costs to the benefit of health providers and patients.

"Nokia engages in Open Innovation on many different levels; this type of 'grand challenge' is not only a unique method of driving significant progress in a short space of time, but one which can also help to create an entire ecosystem," said Dr. Tirri. "This competition will enable us to realize the full potential of mobile sensing devices, leading to advances in sensing technology, which can play a major role in transforming the lives of billions of people around the world."

The Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE will be a series of three competition events, held over the next three years. Each event will be comprised of three phases: Registration, Preliminary Judging and Final Phase Judging. The winners of each competition will be the teams that submit best in class technology as determined by a non-partisan judging panel of cross-functional industry experts.

It is anticipated that the solutions developed as part of the Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE may also be utilized as part of a team's effort to win the $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder X PRIZE, which was announced at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) during Qualcomm Incorporated Chairman and CEO and Qualcomm Foundation Chair Dr. Paul Jacobs' keynote address. The Qualcomm Tricorder X PRIZE is a global competition aiming to drive development of devices that allow consumers access to healthcare in the palm of their hands. The Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE and Qualcomm Tricorder X PRIZE will help create an ecosystem of innovators and innovative technology that will help reinvent the healthcare industry and radically reduce the cost to consumers.

For more information about the Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE, visit: nokiasensingxchallenge.org.

About X PRIZE Foundation
Founded in 1995, the X PRIZE Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the leading organization solving the world's Grand Challenges by creating and managing large-scale, high-profile, incentivized prize competitions that stimulate investment in research and development worth far more than the prize itself. The organization motivates and inspires brilliant innovators from all disciplines to leverage their intellectual and financial capital for the benefit of humanity. The X PRIZE Foundation conducts competitions in five Prize Groups: Education; Exploration; Energy & Environment; Global Development; and Life Sciences. Active prizes include the $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE, the $10 million Archon Genomics X PRIZE presented by Express Scripts, the $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder X PRIZE, and the $2.25 million Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE. For more information, go to www.xprize.org.

About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.

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Twitter: @NokiaXCHALLENGE, hashtag: #sensing

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1Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis; and U.S. Bureau of the Census. Retrieved from https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/NationalHealthExpendData/downloads//tables.pdf

X PRIZE Foundation Chairman and CEO Dr. Peter H. Diamandis and Nokia Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Henry Tirri announced the launch of the Nokia Sensing X CHALLENGE at the Wireless Health Convergence Summit in San Diego, Calif.

Koodo Thanks Canadians With a Unique "Grande Gracias" Featuring El Tabador!

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:10:18 +0000

Customers Recommend Koodo Above All Other Mobile Phone Companies

Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release.

Koodo is very proud to be Canada's most recommended national mobile phone company and is thanking their customers for getting them there in typical Koodo fashion. Koodo is launching a unique new Facebook app called Grande Gracias, featuring loveable spokescharacter El Tabador who will send each and every supporter a personalized thank you.

"The best way for us to say 'thank you' is through a creative, engaging and fun application utilizing the beloved El Tabador who has warmed his way into the hearts of many Canadians," says Nathan Roth, Koodo, Digital & Social Media.

Fans are invited to visit the Koodo Facebook page at Facebook.com/Koodo and select the Grande Gracias tab to receive a special thanks from El Tabador himself. Users are greeted by a short video featuring El Tabador, who has been busily expressing his gratitude autographing his very own celebrity headshots. Each photo is personally addressed on one of ten El Tabador photographs along with a unique message.

The personalized thank you headshots can be shared across Facebook and the internet and are easily downloadable for printing. Fans can also view an app gallery to check out all of the headshots El Tabador has been feverishly signing.

"We wanted to send a Grande Gracias to all of our fans for making us the number one recommended mobile phone company," says Roth. "And we hope this new app will be as appealing to customers as our commitment to fair and simple mobile phone service is."

About Koodo

Koodo Mobile is the smart and affordable Canadian mobile alternative. Launched in 2008, Koodo led a mobility revolution across Canada, with a simple and transparent approach to cellular service including plans that are easy to understand and affordable. Koodo also introduced the world to the revolutionary Tabâ¢. Often imitated but never duplicated, the Tab is an alternative to fixed-term contracts that allows customers to put up to $150 of a phone's price on their Tab. Ten per cent of each monthly bill is then credited to the Tab, and existing customers who have paid part or all of their Tab can use it towards a new Koodo phone.

Koodo continues to up the ante on smart mobility, and now offers Canadians affordable and flexible data from only $5 / month. With Koodo, customers are never locked in and won't be penalized for changing or cancelling their data plan. And since Koodo doesn't have zones, there are never data roaming charges within Canada. In another industry-leading move, Koodo has also recently given long distance the boot with their new Canada-wide plans. No more long and roaming charges for calls to and from anywhere in Canada.

This innovative approach to affordable mobility has helped Koodo win multiple awards, including being named the 2010 Strategy Brand of the Year - the youngest brand to win this title - and having the 2010 Koodo Sugar Streak campaign be the first ever Canadian campaign selected to Google's 2010 Annual Global Creative Canvas. Most recently Koodo was ranked highest in customer satisfaction among stand alone cell phone carriers in the J.D Power and Associates 2012 Canadian Wireless Total Ownership Experience Studyâ¢.

Check out Koodo at www.koodomobile.com.

To view the photo associated with this press release, please visit the following link: http://www.marketwire.com/library/20120524-GrandeGracias800.jpg.

For more information or to schedule an interview
please contact: Strategic Objectives
Irit Shtock
416-366-7735 ext 237
ishtock@strategicobjectives.com

El Tabador is sending fans a personalized thank you for ranking Koodo #1

Winners of the 2012 National Homeland Security Awards Announced

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:30:00 +0000

The National Urban Area Association in partnership with Emergency Management is honoring seven individuals and organizations for their outstanding performance in homeland security program management and practice.

"Emergency Management magazine is delighted to be a part of this year's National Homeland Security Awards program," shared Marty Pastula, Vice President Emergency Management/ Homeland Security. "This is a fantastic way of saying 'thank-you' to the people and agencies keeping us safe every day, showing their tremendous preparedness and response efforts from New York to Guam."

"The National Awards recognize the best in homeland security, public safety and emergency management," said Bill Anderson, President of the Board of Directors for the National Homeland Security Association. "These are the most important functions that government performs, and we're determined to draw attention to the terrific jobs being carried out under extraordinary circumstances."

Emergency Management is proud to assist the dedicated Homeland Security public sector leaders with sharing the great work these individuals and programs are doing, along with the valuable services they are providing. The prestigious awards were presented during the 6th Annual National Homeland Security Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on May 23 in the following categories:

Outstanding UASI Program Manager - Joe G. Javellana III, Port Security Grant Program Manager, Piti, Guam

Outstanding Practice/Program - Region III Health & Medical Taskforce

Outstanding Educational Program - Disaster Ready Austin

Outstanding Regional Partnership - King County Healthcare Coalition

Outstanding First Responder - John Gullo, Fire Chief, Disaster Coordinator, West Seneca, NY

Nominations from Urban Area Security Initiative, port security and transit security programs were accepted. The Board of Directors for the National Homeland Security Association also handed out two special honors:

President's Award for Outstanding Partner - Tim Manning, Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Award of Honor - 2012 National Homeland Security Conference, Columbus, OH

Emergency Management thanks awards program underwriters AT Solutions and ICF International.

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