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Rack Mountable Streaming Video Server

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Sensoray announced the newest addition to their streaming video server family, the 2446, which offers High Definition inputs in a 1U package.. Using an embedded CPU running a Linux operating system, high quality video and low latency are no longer obstacles to system integrators.

Portland, OR (PRWEB) September 22, 2007 — Sensoray announced the newest addition to their streaming video server family, the 2446. The 2446 accepts either standard or high definition NTSC or PAL video inputs with synchronized audio. The video is scaled to D1 for MPEG compression and transmitted using the RTP or UDP protocol. The encoded video is playable by commercial set top boxes such as the Amino, or on PC’s running free open source software like VideoLan. The video into the 2446 can be encoded, transmitted, and displayed by a remote network decoder in less than a second.

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The 2446 has a highly customizable on screen display (OSD), or video overlay, which can display eight separate regions of graphics and/or text. A total of 64k pixels is available. An API is available to place and move graphics anywhere on the screen. OSD graphics can be edited from a remote Ethernet node and viewed by other observers on the network.

Four types of video outputs are available locally, including an SDI video stream containing the bit-map image and text overlays in real time. A DVI port is available for display on a local LCD display. Composite and S-Video outputs are also provided. All outputs are generated and scaled from a common input source.

Availability and Pricing
The 2446 is available immediately with pricing starting at $4231. Quantity price breaks are available.

About Sensoray:
Sensoray designs and manufactures OEM electronics for video imaging, data acquisition and machine control. Offering drivers for Windows or Linux, and live technical support, Sensoray is committed to helping ensure easy and rapid development. For more information, visit www.sensoray.com.

Google’s Moon Prize Upped by YouNeverCall Online Cell Phone Store

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Online Cell Phone Superstore YouNeverCall has added an additional prize to Google's recently announced prize for landing a spacecraft on the Moon. YouNeverCall offers $10,000 to the first company to successfully place a cellular phone call from the moon.

Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) September 21, 2007 — YouNeverCall Inc. the popular online cell phone superstore, today announced a $10,000 prize award for the first cell phone call placed from the moon.

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This announcement follows on the coattails of Google's announcement of $30M in prize money for landing a craft on the moon by Dec. 31, 2014. YouNeverCall has decided to allow a few more days to place the first cell phone call from the moon and so the deadline has been set for January 7, 2015 – which is a Wednesday.

In order to claim the $10,000 prize a cell phone call must be placed by a device or person present on the Moon's surface. This call must pass through a commercially available cellular phone to YouNeverCall's corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. The call may travel via any protocol or compression before reaching our offices, and it must be possible to for the caller to answer a few yes/no questions correctly. Like Google, YouNeverCall is offering a lesser prize for companies who achieve a related but lesser goal. YouNeverCall is offering a $500 prize to the first SMS message that travels via the moon and lands on one of our corporate cell phones. Furthermore, the company is offering a $100 bounty to the first party who receives a cell phone call on the Moon that rings using the infamous Crazy Frog Ringtone.

While Google's goal is to cause excitement around renewed space exploration, YouNeverCall aims to extend Google's mission by introducing a new facet. "We feel that by challenging the scientific community with performing an everyday task on the moon, we are going a step further than Google. While the journey itself may be the destination in some sense – we think doing something useful once you get there will also add a little something," said Sam Michelson, VP Marketing for YouNeverCall.

YouNeverCall reminds readers that use of cell phones outside of one's calling area may incur steep roaming charges.

 

Dell Announces the World’s Most Secure Commercial Notebooks

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Dell today announced the world's most secure notebooks with the addition of a managed hardware — based encryption solution on its Latitude D630 and D830.1.

(PRWEB) September 19, 2007 — Dell today announced the world's most secure notebooks with the addition of a managed hardware-based encryption solution on its Latitude D630 and D830.1.

The industry-first solution delivers improved performance versus software based encryption and automated compliance reports so customers are confident that encryption is enabled.

"Dell is at the forefront of notebook security because it ranks as a top concern for customers in an environment where more data is produced by an increasingly mobile work force," said Margaret Franco, director, Dell Product Group. "The industry-first solution we're announcing today adds to our multi-pronged approach to security that delivers an ironclad assurance of protection."

Robust Security without Deployment or Performance Bottlenecks
As the latest development in Dell's strategy to simplify IT for all its customers, the new data security offering is an easy-to-use and scalable solution that enables comprehensive data protection and automated compliance auditing for lost, stolen or recycled notebooks.

The combination of Seagate® Momentus® full disk encryption (FDE) hard drive and Wave Systems Corp. EMBASSY® solutions provides a number of advantages over software-based encryption, including stronger security, faster performance and always-on encryption.

Customers can securely manage encrypted drives, setup and recover passwords, user management and pre-boot authentication by using Wave's EMBASSY Trust Suite for Dell 3.0 Enterprise software and Embassy Remote Administration Server that allows IT departments to quickly document that all data on a lost notebook was safely encrypted by the HDD.

 

OpenOffice.org Free Software Proves a Success at WalMart

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Delegates at the OpenOffice.org Conference today heard how their software – a free alternative to Microsoft Office – has proved a success with shoppers in US chain WalMart, thanks to a 'Back to School' PC from Everex.

Barcelona, Spain (PRWEB) September 19, 2007 — Delegates gathered in Barcelona, Spain for the OpenOffice.org Annual Conference heard today how their software has proved a hit with a whole new market segment in the US. In a keynote speech, Community Manager Louis Suarez-Potts reported on a successful experiment carried out by PC manufacturer Everex. Following extensive product testing, Everex – a world leader in the design and production of personal computers – had taken the innovative step of including OpenOffice.org software on a range of PCs for sale through the WalMart chain. The eco-friendly range was launched in July, aimed at the US 'back to school' market, with a price tag of just $298.

Conference delegates watched a message from John Lin, General Manager, Everex: "On July 18th 2007, Everex launched its first 'Back to School' PC with OpenOffice.org 2.02 into WalMart stores throughout the United States. The response was fantastic. Not only did Everex receive rave reviews in the media, but consumer interest resulted in a three-fold increase in web traffic to everex.com. Feedback from WalMart was also very positive: they have requested all our future units include OpenOffice.org productivity software. Everex would like to thank everyone involved in OpenOffice.org for their help and support, and congratulations again for providing the world with such a wonderful product."

Suarez-Potts explained the importance of this success: "OpenOffice.org is well-known and well-admired among technology professionals. This move by Everex brings our software to ordinary consumers who just need office software that works in they way they expect, using files they already have, and is reliable day in and day out. People buying PCs now should be demanding OpenOffice.org from vendors. If you want to pay extra for your PC vendor to install a costly commercial alternative – with your consent – then that's fine. But installing commercial software without offering a free alternative means someone is depriving you of choice, and is profiteering at your expense."

Resellers — AVG Internet Security Software Retail Boxes Now Available

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AVG Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware, and AVG Internet Security retail boxes make their United States reseller-channel debut at Walling Data Systems.

Claremont, NC (PRWEB) September 18, 2007 — Walling Data Systems announced today that retail boxed versions of Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware, and AVG Internet Security, both 2-year versions, are available for the first time in the United States to independent channel partners.

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"Walling Data Systems is the first and only AVG Authorized Distributor in the United States gearing up to provide AVG retail boxes to the reseller channel," said Luke Walling, President of Walling Data Systems. "In addition, we are offering extremely competitive pricing on the products in order to give our resellers a fair margin while remaining competitive."

Grisoft's AVG security software goes beyond the usual testing engine through which files are scanned in most protection applications by using a combination of several advanced detection methods. It is also available at a fraction of the price of other security software applications, even in retail boxed form, with a standard license that is double that of most competitors. These benefits, in addition to significant discounts extended to resellers, makes AVG one of the best choices in security software products for independent resellers. In fact, a recent VARBusiness Alternatives Study revealed that AVG is the most frequently chosen security software product, among resellers.

All award-winning editions of AVG, from the standard Anti-Virus software through the all-in-one Internet Security product, provide unlimited definition database and full program updates over a high-speed network of servers located around the world free of charge for the full license duration, come with 24/7 e-mail technical support by expert technicians, a full 50% discount on license renewals and when purchased from Walling Data Systems, the personal support of their US based technicians by toll-free phone, remote support, e-mail, and more at no additional cost.

Walling Data Systems is in fact the only source that offers unlimited toll free phone, remote support, and more for their AVG customers in the United States: Which is one reason why thousands of resellers throughout the United States choose Walling as their Distributor of choice for AVG products.

"We have been buying from Walling Data Systems for almost three years now and the key to their success is that they go out of their way to make sure that you are well taken care of. If there is ever a situation where we need help, they get back with us to make sure the issue is thoroughly resolved. They are just pleasant to deal with. There are far too many distributors out there that are content with giving the basic response to help requests and then sending you on your way," says M.J. Shoer, President and Virtual Chief Technology Officer of Jenaly Technology.

Shoer continues, "Walling offers a nice revenue opportunity with us as a reseller, and we can still offer a very cost-compelling product to our customers that is also a great technology. And we know this because we use the AVG technology ourselves."

For more information about how to purchase AVG software, contact Walling Data Systems toll free at 866-833-5727 (toll free in the US and Canada), online at http://www.avg-antivirus.net or by emailing to sales(at)avg-antivirus.net.

US-based resellers can apply to become Authorized AVG Resellers online at http://www.avg4resellers.com

About Walling Data Systems — www.avg-antivirus.net
Founded in 1994, in North Carolina, Walling Data Systems is a value-added software distributor and IT Solution Provider offering innovative high-value solutions to everyday computer security problems for corporate, education, and home technology users. Walling Data was named an Authorized AVG Distributor in 2004.

New Wi-Fi Printing Technology Provides Enhancement for Wireless Hotspots

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Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) September 17, 2007 — FiveStar Wi-Fi introduced a major new capability for wireless network users today with the release of its Wireless Printout System, which lets users print files and documents directly over Wi-Fi from the website www.wirelessprintout.com.

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Until now, mobile workers faced various hurdles when printing files from their laptop computers. Unexpected and time-consuming efforts have been typical, such as moving files onto a USB thumb drive for printing from a separate, shared computer. Some locations have their users email documents from their computers to a staff member for printing. Other venues use Internet based printing systems that require a numeric code to be entered, sometimes requiring staff assistance, in order to enable printing to begin. Other solutions offer technically challenging hurdles such as when a venue shares a printer across its wireless network, requiring users to install printer drivers for the specific make and model printer on site, as well as configure their computer for network printing. In each of these common situations, Wi-Fi users typically rely on a staff member who has sufficient technical skills.

At hotspots offering the Wireless Printout System, delays and technical hurdles are virtually non-existent. To make a printout, users open a web browser to www.wirelessprintout.com, which redirects the user's computer to a Wireless Printout Server on site. Once connected, the user can quickly and easily send files for printing using the high speed wireless connectivity in the hotspot.

In beta tests, the system has proven extremely valuable not only to Wi-Fi users, but to wireless hotspot owners as well. "Customers love the ability to print from their laptops over our Wi-Fi network. I even have one customer who specifically comes to my cafe instead of others in the area because he can print from his laptop while he's doing work here", says Mostafa Moujahid, owner of Washington DC's Steam Cafe.

In addition to providing fast and easy printing for laptop users, installing the Wireless Printout System in a hotspot is simple as well. Technical skills are unnecessary beyond connecting the Wireless Printout Server to the printer, attaching power cords, and entering the network name, or SSID, into the server.

"Not only can most any hotspot staff member install the Wireless Printout System with little or no technical knowledge, the simplicity of printing with this system means staff are freed from having to assist customers in using it. The only information that a user needs to know is the website name, wirelessprintout.com. Once they're on the website, printing is extremely straightforward" said Steve Chafe, Co-Founder of FiveStar Wi-Fi.

For more details about the Wireless Printout System, visit www.fivestarwifi.com.

 

OpenOffice.org Releases New Version of Free Software Alternative to Microsoft Office

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The OpenOffice.org Community announce the release of OpenOffice.org 2.3, the latest version of the leading open-source office suite. With upgrades to its word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, and database software, the free software package provides a real alternative to Microsoft's Office 2007 product – and an easier upgrade path for existing Microsoft Office users.

Edinburgh, UK (PRWEB) September 17, 2007 — The OpenOffice.org (www.openoffice.org) community is pleased to announce the release of OpenOffice.org 2.3, the latest version of the leading open source office productivity suite. OpenOffice.org 2.3 incorporates an extensive array of new features and enhancements to all its core components, and protects users from newly discovered security vulnerabilities. The news will be warmly welcomed by delegates to the Community's annual conference, to be held this week 19th-21st September in Barcelona, Spain.

The Charting component has undergone a complete revamp, adding a range of new features as well as simplifying and streamlining chart formulation. This component is used throughout OpenOffice.org.

Writer, OpenOffice.org's word processor, has been boosted with the addition of intelligence to handle multi-lingual documents better. Wiki users will love the addition of a new MediaWiki (Wikipedia) export filter. Mail merge has some additional usability features.

A number of general productivity improvements have been made to Calc, OpenOffice.org's spreadsheet. These include changes to printing, functions, menus, dialogs and toolbars.

Performance improvements have been made to Impress, OpenOffice.org's application for creating presentations. The 'move along curve' animation feature has been re-introduced, giving 'cartoon-like' abilities to presentations.

OpenOffice.org's database application, Base, continues to evolve, with additional features for expert users such as keyboard shortcuts, and a Report Builder (available as an extension).

OpenOffice.org Draw, the drawing and diagramming module, has been enhanced to provide improved exporting to HTML/web by adding support for exporting the images to portable network graphics (PNG) format. Accessibility improvements have also been made by providing alternate text for image maps and layer titles and descriptions.

General improvements to the entire suite include a persistent stylist filter, re-ordering of the PDF export dialogues, new shortcut keys, easier keyboard customisation, previewing of web pages in a browser, a number of enhancements for extensions and a higher default macro security level. In addition support for numerous languages and locales have added.

The OpenOffice.org Community is an international team of volunteer and sponsored contributors who develop, support, and promote the leading open-source office productivity suite, OpenOffice.org®. OpenOffice.org's leading edge software technology (UNO) is also available for developers, systems integrators, etc to use in OpenOffice.org extensions or in their own applications.

OpenOffice.org supports the Open Document Format for Office Applications (OpenDocument) OASIS Standard (ISO/IEC 26300) as well as legacy file formats such as Microsoft Office and is available on major computing platforms in over 70 languages. OpenOffice.org software is provided under the GNU Lesser General Public Licence (LGPL) and may be used free of charge for any purpose, private or commercial.

The OpenOffice.org Community acknowledges generous sponsorship from a number of companies, including Sun Microsystems, the founding sponsor and primary contributor.

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Remove-it.org Relaunched

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Ottawa, ON (Bluehost/PRWEB ) September 16, 2007 — For the last year, one website has been fighting the deluge of poorly written programs that have cropped up on the Internet. Programs that, once installed, can't be removed by any means. The only option is to use a removal tool. That's where Remove-it.org comes in. Over the last year, this website has created various tools specifically for removing programs. And not only that, they're free.

Originally just a simple blog, the author of these programs took it upon himself to redesign his site and bring the quality up to standard. Over the last six months he has created something that he hopes will properly express an air of professionalism and confidence. With a new look and feel for the website (and soon to come, a new look for the tools themselves) the author hopes that his users will begin to take a more active role and bring with them suggestions, feedback and hopefully, their friends.

Small Business Can Use Self-Promotion to Gain Market Share

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October encourages entrepreneurs to use self-promotion to get the word out.

Albany, NY (PRWEB) September 16, 2007 — Many small business owners are trying to get noticed. According to one public relations professional, with a little time and hard work, many entrepreneurs and small business owners can use self-promotion and publicity to reach their target market.

"Self-Promotion month gives business owners a little push to inform others about their business in a different way," says Shannon Cherry, APR, a public relations expert. "Entrepreneurs can work in a wide variety of fields, but they all can use self-promotion to get more customers."

Since October is National Self-Promotion Month, Cherry thinks it's the perfect time to begin creating a publicity campaign for any business.

Cherry is the founder and president of Cherry Communications (www.cherrycommunications.com), and its subsidiary Be Heard Solutions (www.beheardsolutions.com). She uses her expertise to help small business owners become the recognized expert in their field through media relations. A former journalist and TV reporter, Cherry has designed numerous public relations strategies for large and small companies, as well as entrepreneurs.

She offers the following ideas to create buzz through self-promotion:

1)   Public Speaking – "Speaking in front of an audience gives you credibility as an entrepreneur. People will associate a name and face to your business," says Cherry.

2)   Develop Partnerships – "Introduce yourself to other small business owners who have the same target audience. Offer to promote them if they do the same for you," she says. This type of partnership helps create long-term alliances.

3)   Write Articles -"Make the articles informative, but keep them short," Cherry explains. They can be shared as information for potential customers, both online and offline.

Cherry offers additional publicity and self-promotion tactics in her free report, Be The Big Fish. Go to www.beheardsolutions.com/pop.htm to receive a copy.

For more information, contact Shannon Cherry at 518.248.6592 or email info @ cherrycommunications.com.

SCO files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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The SCO Group, Inc. issued a press release today announcing it has filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. SCO Operations, Inc., a subsidiary of SCO, also filed for protection. The decision comes after SCO lost a court battle in its suit against Novell last month.

According to the press release, SCO will continue normal operation during the reorganization. The company insists the cash will be available to do so.

SCO President and Chief Executive Officer Darl McBride was quoted in the press release asserting the company's resolve. "We want to assure our customers and partners that they can continue to rely on SCO products, support and services for their business critical operations," McBride said. "Chapter 11 reorganization provides the Company with an opportunity to protect its assets during this time while focusing on building our future plans."

SCO sued IBM in 2003 and Novell the next year, claiming that SCO allegedly owned Unix code that was used to develop Linux. SCO was dealt a serious blow in its case against Novell recently when the U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City ruled that Novell owned the Unix code that was in dispute. SCO is scheduled to go to court next week for a ruling as to how much to pay Novell for license fees SCO collected from other companies for the use of that code.