Digital Hollywood: Microsoft and Akamai Innovate on Consumer Video Experiences Using Silverlight
Microsoft Corp., the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions, and Akamai Technologies Inc., the leader in powering rich media, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced plans to enable high-definition (HD) quality experiences on PCs. Akamai will release a beta version of a new service, powered by Windows ...Digital Hollywood: Digital Watermarking Alliance Appoints New Officers
The Digital Watermarking Alliance (DWA), an international group of industry-leading companies involved in commercializing digital watermarking solutions, has elected a new leadership slate for 2009:Digital Hollywood: Serious User Engagement for Glam Media, Meebo, What They Play and Large Publishers Serious Fun for Bloggers Seeking Relevant, Engaging Content
Digital Hollywood Fall -- Today at the Digital Hollywood Fall Conference, newly launching Kwanzoo announced the availability of its quiz-based ad-serving platform with interactive widgets. Publishers have access to over 50,000 quiz questions -- enabling them to sell new advertising inventory offering exceptional contextual relevance, topical content and high user engagement. Kwanzoo's service is ...Embedded Systems Conference Boston 2008: TechInsights Announces Top 32 Designs Microchip PIC32 Design Challenge
Today at the Embedded Systems Conference, TechInsights announced the top 32 designs that will continue on to Phase 3 of the Microchip PIC32 Design Challenge (www.myPIC32.com), a year-long contest and community sponsored by Microchip Technology Inc. and Digi-Key Corporation, the exclusive distributor. More than 4,500 community members rated and voted ...VoiceCon San Francisco 2008: Fluke Networks and Other Industry Thought Leaders to Highlight Solutions for Successful IP Telephony Management at VoiceCon
Fluke Networks today announced that VoIP Solution Program Director, Eric Bear, will speak on a panel at the upcoming VoiceCon Conference on November 12, 2008 at the Moscone North Convention Center in San Francisco as part of the “Managing Staff, Technology and Costs” track sessions. The discussion will address the growing need for effective real-time management of IP Telephony through the presentation of tools and methods essential for managing voice traffic and assuring optimal performance. Read more
GSMA Mobile Asia Congress 2008: GSMA Announces Asia Mobile Awards Nominees
Winners of the Asia Mobile Awards 2008 and Mobile Innovation APAC Tournament to be Announced at the Mobile Asia Congress in Macau
The GSMA, the global trade association for mobile operators, today announced a shortlist of 40 nominees for the Asia Mobile Awards 2008, plus the 15 ‘Top Innovators’ for the Asia-Pacific round of the Mobile Innovation Global Competition that will be contested and presented at the forthcoming Mobile Asia Congress, Asia’s leading mobile communications event that is set to take place in Macau, SAR People’s Republic of China (18-20 November 2008).
Judged by independent analysts, journalists and industry experts, the winners of the GSMA’s Asia Mobile Awards will be presented on the evening of Tuesday 18 November during the GSMA’s Mobile Asia Congress gala opening party (sponsored by China Mobile, Ericsson, Sony Ericsson and the Macau Government Tourist Office) at the Cotai Strip(R) CotaiExpo(TM) at the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel in Macau. The Asia Mobile Awards attracted more than 120 entries this year from companies across Asia and across the mobile value chain, with a wealth of commercially available products, services, content and applications. Read more
SEMA 2008: The NCC to Display New Lines of Goodyear-Branded GPS Navigation Systems at SEMA 2008
The NCC, a leading manufacturer of consumer electrical devices, has plans to reveal their new line of officially-licensed Goodyear-branded GPS navigation units at the upcoming SEMA automotive trade show in Las Vegas, November 4-7.
The new lines being showcased include multiple GPS units designed for consumers. Also planned for the show is the announcement of a new model in development for use with commercial vehicles. Read more
Embedded Systems Conference Boston 2008: Express Logic and Virtutech Help Develop Applications in Mixed OS Environments
Companies Partner to Help Engineers Simulate Renesas Technology SH-4A Platform with Support for ThreadX® RTOS.
Embedded Systems Conference - Express Logic, Inc., the leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), and Virtutech, Inc., the leader in virtualized software development (VSD) solutions for electronic systems, today announced the availability of Express Logic’s ThreadX® RTOS on a simulated development platform created by Virtutech’s Simics®. Using Virtutech’s full-system simulator, Express Logic was able to provide engineers and developers interested in developing for the ThreadX RTOS with the necessary architecture to create applications for the Renesas Technology SH-4A, a high-end CPU core, before the physical hardware is available. Read more
Software Business 2008 Conference: M2 Consulting CEO Alex Dodd to Speak About Staffing Trends Affecting Software Companies at Software Business 2008 Conference
M² Consulting, a professional services firm that delivers seasoned, targeted consulting expertise tailored to clients’ unique project needs, today announced that CEO Alex Dodd will speak at Software Business 2008 Conference, a national conference focused on strategic business, financial and technology issues and growth opportunities facing executives and managers of software companies. The conference will take place on October 30 and 31 at the Marriott, San Francisco. Read more
Digital Hollywood: Ed Kim to Speak at Digital Hollywood
Red Bricks Media CEO Ed Kim was recently invited to present at the Digital Hollywood entertainment and technology conference in Santa Monica.
Kim will share his thoughts on current digital trends and future opportunities in a panel entitled, “Performance-Based Advertising System: Technology Redefining Advertising Platforms.” The session, occurring October 30, takes an in-depth look into the current state of performance based advertising systems, including best practices and common pitfalls. Kim will focus on how digital advertising is leading the trend toward highly accountable, measurable advertising techniques. Read more