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U.S. and UK Businesses to Double Mobile Project Spend in Next 18 Months

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The Mobile Business Forecast 2012 reveals that UK and U.S. companies are working with an average of three separate mobile solutions vendors simultaneously, highlighting the general inability of suppliers to address multiple aspects of the mobile value chain. The report shows that companies undertaking concurrent development are likely to see their mobile business strategies become increasingly fragmented, hampered by redundant technologies, and difficult to manage.

The release of the Mobile Business Forecast 2012 coincides with the launch of AMPchroma™, Antenna's cloud-based, mobile business suite, which allows companies to design, build, deploy and manage every type of mobile asset, including native and hybrid web-apps, mobile websites, and corporate app stores, from a single web-based console. The first mobile management solution of its kind that addresses the full mobile lifecycle, AMPchroma keeps the costs of 'going mobile' to a minimum by eliminating infrastructure investments and the redundant operating costs associated with disparate mobile projects. The suite has been designed to support a holistic approach to mobile management – helping CIOs unify their mobile business strategies, allowing IT departments to oversee and secure the channel, and empower individual departments to achieve their own mobile ambitions.

Jim Hemmer, CEO of Antenna, commented: "Mobile devices are now so ubiquitous that a business without a mobile strategy is a business without a strategy. Investment in mobile is growing at a meteoric rate, and that's partly due to companies thinking beyond the app and beyond the idea that mobile is only critical when it comes to consumer engagement. Of course, the challenges and strains of joining the mobile revolution are still too much for many businesses to handle. Only when companies can quickly, securely and cost-effectively mobilize themselves whenever, wherever, and however they need to, will we see them unlocking the true potential of the mobile channel."

"Mobile technology has changed the way that people interact, and the implications for business are equally profound," said Eugene Signorini, Senior Vice President of Research for Yankee Group. "The question today is how companies seize the opportunities afforded to them by mobility while still maintaining control and visibility. Today an organization must consider the entire mobile experience and approach enterprise mobility in a holistic, unified fashion to satisfy both employees and customers and drive new revenues and growth."

Frustrations for CIOs and business unit leaders

The Mobile Business Forecast 2012 showed that 45 percent of IT and business decision makers in the UK and U.S. are dissatisfied with the speed at which the mobile projects they commission get to market.  In addition, 42 percent of respondents attested to being frequently dissatisfied with the eventual cost of the solutions deployed. The report revealed that, on average, projects commissioned by U.S. and UK companies take over six months to come to fruition, with one in 10 taking a year or more to complete.

"Most businesses need to move fast and effectively if they're going to compete in today's tough economic climate," continued Hemmer, "but until now, that need has simply not been met in the mobile space. AMPchroma allows technical and non-technical users alike to deploy any kind of mobile project quickly, and because the whole suite is hosted in the cloud, it can be done in an extremely collaborative, flexible and cost-effective manner, increasing productivity, visibility, and engagement in the process."

AMPchroma: Unifies and Simplifies Mobile Business

AMPchroma is built upon the Antenna Mobility Platform (AMP), Antenna's flagship mobile business platform. AMPchroma brings color and simplicity to a complex mobile world, along with a wealth of new capabilities and functionality, including:

Tools to build, design and publish mobile applications and websites: AMPchroma includes reusable application templates, design themes and controls to facilitate rapid design and construction of mobile apps and websites.    Customer and employee application store capabilities: With AMPchroma, enterprises can create and manage branded application stores that allow consumers and employees to access a full spectrum of native and Web apps and digital content. Centralized management: AMPchroma's single web-based dashboard empowers users to run, test and manage all mobile business initiatives, from applications, websites, content and devices, giving full visibility and control over the entire mobile strategy. Business systems integration: AMPchroma is powered by Antenna's industrial strength enterprise gateway, the company's highly scalable messaging and transactional engine that ensures proper data compression, management, integrity and synchronization required for today's "run the business" mobile apps and websites. Flexible, scalable and agile: AMPchroma can be used holistically for a cross-enterprise mobile strategy, or tactically by a business user for targeted mobile apps and websites – the platform is fully extensible growing and scaling with you, only as you need it. Future-proofed:  AMPchroma keeps enterprises ahead of today's rapid device innovation with its patented server technology that supports more than 10,000 devices, from low-end feature phones to high-end smartphones and tablets. Security: AMPchroma is PCI, SysTrust and SAS70 certified.  Its patent-pending hybrid container security and provisioning technology gives enterprises the full control and protection they require over both corporate- and employee-liable devices.

AMPchroma is available immediately.  For more information please visit: www.antennasoftware.com

About Antenna

Antenna provides the most complete cloud-based enterprise mobility suite in the market, enabling both IT pros and business executives alike to create and manage mobile apps, websites and content across the entire business. AMPchroma gives Global 1000 companies the ability to create, control, measure, adapt and future-proof their mobile business strategies for employees, partners and customers in one place, increasing productivity, connectivity and engagement. Antenna's integrated suite of mobile services provides unparalleled creativity, control and visibility throughout the entire mobile value chain. Founded in 1998, Antenna is headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., with offices around the world.

CONTACT:Elissa Ehrlich347-230-6640eehrlich@bateman-group.com

 

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There are encouraging signs for the world's largest economy as 2011 comes to an end. American consumers are spending more, the housing market is improving, and employers are laying off fewer workers.

But the unresolved debt crisis in Europe, the slowdown in China and U.S. spending cuts pose a serious challenge for policy makers as 2012 begins.

High unemployment in the United States, rising debt and Congress' inability to do anything about it were major stories in 2011.  But some bright spots are emerging as the year comes to a close, according to George L. Perry, a senior fellow for economic studies at the Brookings Institution.

"One was the export sector which grew really very well. Another area was construction outside of home building. Business construction was picking up and construction in particular areas like commercial."U.S. unemployment is at its lowest level in more than two and a half years, and consumer confidence is rising. But there are dark clouds ahead as the New Year begins.  China, the world's fastest growing economy, is slowing down, and Europe's debt crisis shows few signs of easing.  "We export a great deal to Europe," Perry points out. "And if Europe falls into another recession, that export growth is going to end. And that will affect jobs in the U.S. and cause the U.S. to move towards recession."Rising inflation and the slowdown in Chinese manufacturing have already curbed demand for some commodities.  But the slowdown is due in part to Beijing's efforts to prevent its economy from overheating, adds Perry.Reflecting on the global uncertainty, World Bank President Robert Zoellick urged Europe and its biggest trading partners to act responsibly.

"Europe has to rescue Europe, okay? And it's very important. If there's any message when I'm asked, 'Well, what can the U.S. do and what can China do?' The best thing they can do is clean up their act at home, be a source of growth at home, and, secondly, be a source of confidence to the market." Zoellick is encouraged by ongoing reforms in China aimed at reducing the country's reliance on exports, but he warned U.S. lawmakers against further delays in dealing with the nation's rising debt, now close to $15 trillion.

"The downgrade of America from triple A didn't affect the finances today, but it may be one of those events people look back on 10 years from now and say, 'Did they get the warning? Did they pay attention or did they continue to do what they were doing?'"Unless leaders are willing to make the tough decisions needed to stabilize the global economy, Zoellick and many leading economists say problems in Europe, the U.S. and China could coalesce into a "perfect storm" in 2012 that could rival the financial crisis of 2008.

Economic Turbulence Forecast for 2012

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> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — For AOL Inc., the 21st century has been one continuous battle to prove its relevance, against all odds.

Following its disastrous alliance a decade ago with Time Warner , AOL is plotting a reorganization, with the emphasis being on combining two divisions, Internet access and Web services.

Does it matter? What would it accomplish? Could this be the Hail Mary pass that AOL  has been praying for?

Where to invest in 2012

Amid continued uncertainty, there are a few things that investors should keep on their radar for 2012, SmartMoney's Elizabeth O'Brien reports on Markets Hub.

Don’t bet on it. A reorganization of this nature is not likely to dazzle anyone either on Wall Street or in the media/technology industry.

AOL did something dramatic when it acquired Huffington Post, the king of the blogosphere. But that move has failed to erase the lingering questions about AOL’s place.

AOL is going to have to string together a succession of above-average quarterly performances.

It’s up to AOL to change the world’s perception of it as a struggling enterprise. Time Warner, the other half of the star-crossed combination, has pulled itself together under Chief Executive Jeff Bewkes and convinced Wall Street that it deserves to have a stake in the modern media universe.

Will anyone’s perception of AOL change anytime soon — if ever? That’s up to AOL.

— Jon Friedman

MarketWatch First Take: AOL has a new approach (again)

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Change your life in 21 days with the Power-imaging process

> New York, NY (PRWEB) October 5, 2011

Power-Imaging Partners is proud to announce the birth of a precious gift of all, the Power-imaging process (PIP). Never two major healing and educational forces put together to create the possibility of a major life change http://radiologydegreeonline.net/maryland-radiology-schools-training/. Combining the functions of guided imagery and self empowerment gives a new perspective on life to the people in charge to become their own. This program has two world recognized authorities in the areas of personal power and empowerment (Dr. Elizabeth Barrett) and guided imagery (Dr Gerald Epstein) that are combined to form Power-Imaging Partners (PIP) as co Presidents.

Over the past six years and more, Power Imaging Partners has worked diligently to create a unique program of educational benefits for quickly change people's lives through the power process-imaging (PIP).In doing so, it is possible to have available an individualized, customized program for change using powerful guided imagery exercises. When the PIP started to grow, it has never been imagined at the end of the day of the Power-line imaging process would have stored 266 358 400 combinations of possibilities. In just 10 minutes of a questionnaire will measure how a person is powerful and send a customized 3-step 21-day Power-imaging program that will appear on the screen in seconds.

Power-Imaging Partners set up a combined 75 + years of clinical experience, scientific research and spiritual wisdom to develop a program for everyone to use forever, "said Dr. Gerald Epstein." Winds of Change there are blowing literally and figuratively, and we want everyone to be prepared and at full power to go with the flow, "said Dr. Elizabeth Barrett.

For more information on how people can become more powerful by using guided imagery exercises to discover new secrets of empowerment and f

Verizon completes Singapore fiber deployments, increased network coverage and capacity Double

The proposed fiber complex construction was a joint effort between Verizon and M1 Limited, a leading supplier of mobile, broadband and fixed communications services in Singapore. The teams of both companies have worked together for two years to complete construction of the network engineering geology progrms.

"The geographic location of Singapore made the country a strategic gateway between Europe and Asia for our global customers," said Yali Liu, executive director of Verizon's global network planning."Our extensive network in Singapore is an essential communication platform customers need today and in the future."

Singapore new Verizon fiber optic ring now extends 160 kilometers (100 miles) and significantly increases network coverage for enterprise and government customers.

In addition to the accumulation of fiber, Verizon has deployed an advanced optical network expansion to meet the bandwidth needs of customers in Singapore. Using communications equipment called a ROADM (reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer), which has dynamic capabilities and flexible, the network will be capable of supporting speeds from 40 gigabits per second and eventually speeds of 100 Gbps and beyond as the market develops.

"There is no doubt that our customers require huge amounts of bandwidth and the ability of their applications," said Liu. "It is our responsibility to stay ahead of the needs of our customers, and designing and building robust dynamic networks that support their growing demands, particularly in emerging markets such as Singapore."

The expansion also gives Verizon access to six other data centers throughout Singapore.Singapore customers who need access to Verizon's cloud offerings will be able to use the new network to connect to Verizon Asia Pacific data center and cloud of Hong Kong.

Verizon will also be able to maxim

The logos of Apple as a backdrop for Samsung store display

Samsung may challenge the claims that Apple has a habit of ripping off the products of Cupertino, but apparently, their interior designers to display less of a problem with drag small pieces of intellectual property of Apple. Oddly, the icons of the Apple iTunes App Store and Safari are part of the background for this Samsung "store within a store" display in Italy - despite the fact that neither run on Android Samsung, in Windows or Bada based devices child welfare degrees.

One wonders if there are also Motorola and HTC logos hidden by the screen ...

Without a budget fantastic investigative journalism that would allow me to fly to the store in question on the Italian company jet on a moment's notice, I was to take one of three things happened here:

1.The display was left over from another mobile promotion and nitpicky geeks like us and the folks at All Things D would never dream of asking a question about some little icons that only geeks could never above recognize anyway. 2. Samsung has a terrible understanding behind the meaning of "product placement". 3. Samsung is harassment Apple. He Korean factories making nothing but black turtlenecks and jeans. He also Safari icon tattooed on his buttocks. And sometimes, it fits right on top.

You can decide for yourself what the most likely explanation is, but Samsung does not have much experience here. Back in 2008, he let slip that a version of Safari would be coming to one of its Symbian phones from the old school.It turns out they meant "s60 Safari," which is another browser based on some of the same components as Apple's browser, but it still denies apparent ignorance of the company the concept of a brand.

Well, at least one mystery could have been solved here. Maybe now we know what has become the backdrop for these stray promotion S60 safari.

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Rent my holiday home (RMVH) opens new store No. 22 Broadway in New ...

> New York, NY. (PRWEB) September 24, 2011

This is the store that the 22 rent my holiday home dot com opened. A subsidiary called Holiday Rental Centre dot com on Broadway in New York, NY. The store will be up to date technology to help customers make reservations and prices of houses and insuraance.

This will give you a local presence in the community rent in the New York area. Employees will be able to assist in the pricing of houses and to help vacationers find the perfect home. The site is set up to allow homes list of customers for sale and rent.

The new store has a total of 70 000 locations in the United States and 83 sites that are now converted to local real places. It is not the largest network of rental shops holiday home and websites in the United States.

For vacationers can book the house, like a hotel room. The software for the control adds the cancellation insurance taxes and the total bill.The company Rent my holiday home guarantees against fraud each stay that way.

For owners, they may list of 83 websites with a shape and guaranteed rental or money back that membership is only 99.00 a year with the first month free. The site is full of tips and charging the owners gain exposure locally and nationally. The site offers to list for you and save you valuable time.

When you are in New York to stop and see the new Holiday Rental Centre dot com, located at 1357 Broadway, there will be courses on how to rent and price of your holiday home and leisure travelers how to rent charge. There will also be guest speakers on the joy of vacation home rentals and profits involved.

The location of the Centre Holiday Rentals Home dot com is 1357 Braodway Unit 203, New York, NY. 347-515-6589 phone 800-699-7684 and national. The website is http://homevacationrentalcenter.com.E-mail: info (at) House Vacation Center (dot) com.

If you need additional information please e-mail: info (at) rentmyvacationhome (dot) com or call 800-699-7684

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