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Cypress Consulting Develops New Video Marketplace for 4Kids Entertainment

Cypress Consulting Develops New Video Marketplace for 4Kids Entertainment

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 11, 2009

On the heels of announcing its role in the recently introduced PBS Kids Go! online video player development, Cypress Consulting, a Seattle business consulting, technology and creative services firm, was selected to create a new video portal site for housing online video assets geared towards the fast-growing children and young adult segment of the Internet marketplace by children’s entertainment powerhouse, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE).

4Kids Entertainment, a global organization that creates, develops, produces, broadcasts, distributes, licenses, and manufactures children’s entertainment products, chose Cypress Consulting to develop a video player platform designed to offer young audiences easy access to a library of favorite television programming and unique entertainment content, while establishing a rich video marketplace solution that presented 4Kids Entertainment with new opportunities for generating revenue.

“We saw a tremendous opportunity to broaden distribution of our video content beyond our own Website using additional Internet channels, and selected Cypress Consulting and thePlatform as our ‘best of breed’ partners to make this transition,” said Mark Kirk, VP, Director of Interactive Operations, 4Kids Entertainment. “Working with our internal team to augment our existing service, Cypress Consulting and thePlatform successfully deployed our new video portal at 4Kids TV in a very aggressive timeline.”

In collaboration with the 4Kids Entertainment internal development team, Cypress Consulting replaced the company’s prior Maven Networks video player with a customized broadband video player using the Player Development Kit (PDK) from thePlatform for Media, one of Cypress Consulting’s key technology partners. This strategic deployment of the new 4Kids Entertainment video platform enabled the company to quickly bolster its advertising infrastructure while meeting stringent guidelines for marketing to children, as well as incorporate important community features including user-generated ratings and the creation of an entire online video library focused on kids’ programming.

“We continue to see a variety of trends evolving in the interactive video space around target audiences, technology use and the desire to bring these two closer together with an architecture that offers personalization, community building and access to rich volumes of desired content,” said Nate Thompson, CEO of Cypress Consulting. “4Kids Entertainment is helping to further shape these trends with its new video marketplace that syndicates exclusive content developed for its target audiences through a variety of media channels, including The CW, and until recently, Fox.”

Cypress Consulting’s relationship with 4Kids Entertainment illustrates the company’s success in working with significant media brands to design and implement video platforms with libraries of recorded content to attract users and to deploy revenue-generating models including paid advertisements and content. Most recently, Cypress was responsible for supporting the development of the PBS Kids Go! online video offering, as well as the creation of TruTV’s main video player interface and integration with social media sites including Facebook. Cypress’ Silverlight video portal for CBS College Sports was recently awarded an Outstanding Achievement award from the Interactive Media Council. View related case studies featuring interactive video platform deployment.

About Cypress Consulting:                                    

Since 2001, Cypress Consulting has provided management, strategy and marketing consulting plus interactive web development services to a national customer base. Comprised of a team of industry veterans, Cypress works with customers to strategically apply technology to solve business problems and extend business reach. Cypress’ Business Consulting, Technology and Creative practices enable it to deliver holistic video portal solutions to customers including Microsoft, Starbucks, CBS, PBS, Comcast, Fox Sports Northwest, CBS College Sports, as well as interactive media for professional sports organizations. Teams include Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, Alabama, Notre Dame, and the USC Trojans. For more information, please visit http://www.cypressconsulting.net.

Media Contact:

Jennifer K. Ritchie

REVOLUTION PR for Cypress Consulting

206-932-2454

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SVSi Announces voLANte VDR-106 Networked Digital Video Recorder

Madison, AL (PRWEB) February 19, 2009

Southern Vision System, Inc. (SVSi) today announced a networked digital video recorder capable of recording up to four hours of high-resolution, HD content over an Ethernet LAN. Fully compatible with all SVSi voLANte™ video-over-LAN products, the voLANte VDR-106 receives video on the network during record mode. It can then transmit video on the network during playback. The voLANte VDR-106 is ideal for educational institutions, houses of worship, or corporate campuses that want to simultaneously distribute live video through a facility and record it for future network transmission or other delivery methods. SVSi will demonstrate the voLANte VDR-106 at Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, NV February 25-26, 2009, booth 1046.

“If a facility needs to stream live video of an event to other places on their campus over their voLANte network, and they also want to record that event, then the VDR-106 greatly streamlines that process,” explains Andy Whitehead, president of SVSi. “For example, a church can record sermons, burn those to DVDs, and then send them to home-bound parishioners. Businesses could use it for teleconference logging or surveillance recording across the video LAN. Retail advertising networks can use the record function for verification of display advertisements.”

Easy Deployment

This latest addition to the SVSi voLANte digital video LAN product line further underscores the simplicity of setting up a digital signage network with voLANte components. With its small footprint (10″ x 4.5″ x 12″), the voLANte VDR-106 can be easily transported and attached to any voLANte transmitter or receiver via Cat-5 cable. voLANte Conductor™ management software then recognizes the VDR-106 and allows the user to select the particular video stream to record, schedule start and stop times, and record continuously for up to four hours. Users have the choice of viewing VDR-106 recordings immediately after a recording is finished or storing the recording in DVD format for future playback. Like other voLANte transmitters, the VDR-106 can send video to an unlimited number of displays while retaining synchronization across the network. For recording times longer than four hours, please contact SVSi at info @ easysignage.net.

The voLANte Digital Video LAN

voLANte, an acronym for “Video Over LAN Technology,” offers last mile digital content distribution and management over a local area network for digital out-of-home advertising, IPTV, digital signage, or live broadcasts. voLANte delivers synchronized digital video and audio of unparalleled quality to an unlimited number of HD displays over unlimited distances, integrates easily with existing network hardware, and is easily expandable. Multiple streams of high-resolution, high-definition digital content can be narrowcast point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, or daisy-chained for professional audio/visual applications. Video and audio are managed through voLANte transmitters and receivers that also function as network switches. Visit http://www.easysignage.net for more information on how to purchase voLANte products.

About SVSi

Southern Vision Systems, Inc., based in Madison, Alabama, is a leading US manufacturer of high-speed digital video cameras and innovative products for Digital Signage content distribution. Founded in 2003, SVSi leverages over two decades of experience in digital image processing, electrical, software, and optical engineering and is committed to providing customers with high-quality cost-effective solutions. For more information about Southern Vision Systems, visit http://www.southernvisionsystems.com .

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Temple, Georgia is Testbed for Advanced Public Safety Network and Wireless Video Surveillance

Kanata, ON (Vocus) August 7, 2008

The city of Temple, Georgia, located on the border of Georgia and Alabama, has deployed a next generation wireless video surveillance system and public safety network which will be a testbed for advanced public safety applications and services. The broadband wireless network supports streaming video and mobile voice in police cars operating at high speeds as well as providing access to data applications to officers in the field. The Temple Police Department chose Integrated Protective Solutions (IPS) to deploy and operate this mobile wireless network from leading wireless mesh network leader, BelAir Networks.

While the city has experienced a development renaissance recently it has also been challenged with crime hotspots where drug trafficking, prostitution, theft and vehicle accidents related to driving under the influence have persisted. To help combat these problems, the police department in Temple upgraded their facilities and chose BelAir Networks wireless mesh technology to support a state of the art video surveillance system and public safety network to deter these activities and offer its residents an enhanced level of public safety.

“On the border between two states we have higher crime rates than neighboring cities and wanted to protect our citizens by adding a high-speed public safety and wireless video security network to increase the eyes on the street. Immediately following installation we already saw a decrease in crime, as the network is a visible deterrent to theft and other crimes,” said Jay Repetto, Chief of Police, Temple Police Department. “We turned to IPS and BelAir Networks to deliver a truly mobile network that can stream video in moving police vehicles and to the headquarters. We have been extremely pleased at the results and how it has improved productivity and efficiency after weeks of deployment.”

Temple Police Department deployed pan-tilt zoom IP-based CCTV cameras from Security Technology Systems to monitor the areas where crime is the highest. The city also installed ten cameras in police vehicles which store content for future reference. Officers in vehicles can stream video in real-time to headquarters or retrieve taped video at speeds of 120 frames a second with no latency — speeds that match high-definition. Police officers in the field can also access the network from their vehicles at speeds of over 55 MPH. The high-performance broadband wireless network is comprised of BelAir200 quad radio nodes and BelAir100T tri radio nodes ensuring the network, which currently supports Wi-Fi, will be able to upgrade to 4.9 GHz in future expansions. The 4.9 GHz spectrum is dedicated to fixed and mobile public safety services.

“Temple was looking to upgrade security and turned to the latest wireless innovations and we developed a highly flexible network to meet their requirements of reducing crime in key hotspots,” said Scott Mrzywka, Managing Partner, at Integrated Protective Solutions. “After looking at competing solutions, only BelAir Networks was able to offer the mobility we were looking for, meeting the city’s requirement of supporting the high-speed transmission of video footage and voice applications, while traveling at highway speeds.”

In addition to video access, the wireless network also supports VoIP between cars and in-field access to the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) database saving officers critical time when trying to pull up information at the scene of a crime or during a routine DUI stop. Video, voice and data can all reliably and securely operate concurrently over the same network with no latency.

“Innovative cities like Temple are leading the charge by bringing next generation wireless technology to the brave men and women who keep their cities safe and these advances can also help make their work more efficient,” said Dave Park, VP of Product Marketing, BelAir Networks. Dave will be presenting “Broadband Wireless Networks for Public Safety Interoperability” at the APCO International 74th Annual Conference and Expo, Kansas City Convention Center, August 3 – 7. You can visit BelAir Networks at booth #505.

Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks will be hosting a live webcast: “Public Safety Networks for Wireless Video Security…PLUS!” on Tuesday, August 12 at 2:00 pm EDT, and on Thursday, August 14 at 2:00 pm EDT. For more details or to register go to http://www.belairnetworks.com/webcasts.

BelAir Networks is recognized as the worldwide wireless mesh node market leader with hundreds of deployments worldwide, including leading cities such as Minneapolis, St. Louis, San Antonio, London, and Toronto as well as high-profile venues such as Lincoln Center in New York and Dolphin Stadium in Miami and in mission-critical defense applications including the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center. BelAir Networks award-winning broadband wireless network solutions address a wide range of applications including public safety networks, municipal networks, port security, mass transit and ITS installations, hotel and venue networks, defense applications, and industrial plant deployments around the world.

Driven by the BelAirOS operating system software and managed by BelViewNMS, BelAir Networks offers the industry’s most comprehensive product portfolio with the highest capacity, lowest latency and fastest roaming speeds. Supporting Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 4.9 GHz Public Safety, 5.9 GHz ITS, and 4.4 GHz Military spectrum bands, the portfolio includes the flagship four-radio BelAir200 Wireless Multi-service Switch Router, the BelAir200D for Defense applications, the three-radio BelAir100T and BelAir100D Wireless Mesh Nodes, the BelAir100M Mobile Mesh Node, the dual-radio BelAir100 Multi-service Node and the strand-mounted BelAir100S.

About Integrated Protective Solutions:

Integrated Protective Solutions (IPS), a Lawrenceville, GA Corporation was developed to provide an unrivaled collection of solutions to benefit Municipalities in the Southeastern United States. Specialists in the arena of mobile application solutions, IPS utilizes both wired and Wi-Fi networking configurations to provide remote connectivity to City Employees and its Departments. IPS networks support numerous municipal applications including VoIP communications, remote and mobile video, GPS, network connectivity for NCIC records and patient data access between first responders and hospitals, wireless meter reading. The company’s solutions supporting access to remote data throughout a city aids in the ability of Departments to effectively communicate, dispatch, and monitor its employees saving fuel, time and money.

About BelAir Networks:

BelAir Networks is the first company to offer scalable, mobile wireless broadband mesh networking solutions with the highest quality for video, voice and data. The company teams with world-class global partners to deploy proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networks. BelAir’s wireless networking solutions are built on the only multi-service architecture for Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 4.9 GHz, 5.9 GHz and 4.4 GHz spectrum bands. BelAir Networks patented solution deploys quickly, blending into the physical infrastructure of cities, hotels and resorts, campuses, transportation systems and ports. Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks is a privately held company. For more information about BelAir products and customers, visit http://www.belairnetworks.com/.

Contacts:

Scott Mrzywka

Integrated Protective Solutions

770.817.4477

Sheila Burpee Duncan

BelAir Networks

613.254.7070 ext. 134

Alicia Mickelsen

Breakaway Communications for BelAir Networks

212.616.6002

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Huntsville’s WEUP-FM Launches ActiveAccess Desktop Application to Engage Listeners from Their Computers with Streaming Video & Audio, Promotions and Breaking News : Digital Content Delivery Platform Offers RSS Feeds, Weather Alerts, Opportunities for Advertisers

CHANTILLY, Va. (PRWEB) July 23, 2008

“WEUP On Your Desktop” will also take advantage of the Active Access technology by providing a built-in RSS reader so its listeners can store their favorite RSS feed, and will send relevant text alerts and crawls through the application on topics such as news, weather, and AMBER Alerts. Other benefits include local and national weather, a quick-search Yahoo! bar, and easy participation in station contests and giveaways.

“We invested in ActiveAccess because of the opportunity it affords us to give radio a visual impact to our listeners so that they can build a better connection with WEUP and its deejays, video promotions, and our new dimension of interactivity,” said Hundley Batts, Sr., co-owner and operator of WEUP-FM’s parent company, Broadcast One. “The ActiveAccess technology also allows us to communicate directly with our audience through text alerts and notices to their computers, so they can respond to in real-time.”

“WEUP On Your Desktop” is available through a light-weight download from http://www.103weup.com/pages/pages.php?page=34. To operate, it requires about as much memory as a single webpage, containing no adware, spyware or malware. “WEUP On Your Desktop” can operate at work or home and does not interfere with corporate servers or network environments. Once installed, the application sits as an icon on a PC desktop and requires Internet access. As with all ActiveAccess desktop applications, “WEUP On Your Desktop” can deliver targeted content based on user preferences and zip code.

“The ActiveAccess technology perfectly suits broadcast companies looking to continue the audience interaction throughout the day. The desktop application’s interactivity provides a multitude of uses from streaming audio and video to revenue generating space that can tie directly into station promotions,” said Thomas Buono, President and CEO of BIA Financial Network, parent company of BIA Information Network. “BIN’s desktop applications give consumers’ customizable subject channels of choice that separate them from the clutter of email and the Internet.”

Currently used by corporations, universities, and trade associations, ActiveAccess’ desktop applications are expanding to the consumer market with products such as NewsView and ParentPower Index as a method to unclutter the Internet and provide convenient access to subject-specific information chosen by the user and delivered directly to the PC. For more information on ActiveAccess and how it can be customized to deliver digital content for companies, or how it can generate new forms of revenue, visit http://www.activeaccess.com/radio or email info@activeaccess.com to request a personal demonstration.

About WEUP-FM

WEUP-FM traces its history to 1958, as Alabama’s first black-owned and black-operated radio station. Since 1987 it has been owned and operated by Broadcast One, led by the husband and wife team of Hundley Batts, Sr. and Dr. Virginia Caples. The station has continued to expand its audience by acquiring Moulton, Alabama’s WHIY 1190 AM, WEUP-FM 103.1, and adding WEUV-AM 1700 to the group of stations that are part of Huntsville’s Heritage Station. The stations reach goes beyond the airwaves and can be heard globally at http://www.103weup.com or http://www.weupam.com.

About BIA Information Network

BIA Information Network, LLC, a subsidiary of BIA Financial Network, Inc., is a Chantilly, Va.-based company focused on providing new media solutions for corporations, non-profits, education, government and media industries. BIN’s premier product, ActiveAccess, is a private-label desktop application used by more than one million people that has the ability to deliver customized interactive content directly to any computer desktop. ActiveAccess supports marketing initiatives by fostering brand loyalty and engagement with targeted audiences. Current clients include: Entercom Communications Corporation, Clear Channel, Gray Television Incorporated, American Business Media, Meredith Corporation, Nexstar Broadcasting, The George Washington University, and Penn State University. Further information is available at: http://www.activeaccess.com.

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Drug Education Video Targets International Ecstasy Market

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 19, 2006

The club drug MDMA (also known as “Ecstasy” or “X” and usually cut with other drugs such as crystal meth) has become one of the leading street drugs on the international market.

The popularity of Ecstasy has expanded even to isolated areas such as Guam and the Marianas Islands. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Ecstasy appears to be the fastest growing problem in that part of the world. States such as Hawaii, Alabama, Washington and New York continue to experience high levels of abuse.

Worldwide, government statistics from the CIA facts site show big figures of consumption and many countries on the increase. China, for example, has seen a large increase in Ecstasy use as well as meth. Further, it has been noted by the U.S. DEA to be a producer and exporter of these drugs.

However, attacking availability of the drug is not a complete solution. U.S. Drug Czar John Walters recommends a “balanced approach” to handling the problem, which includes reducing demand as well as supply. Many drug education programs have come into being over the years. However, the drug problem overall is unresolved and continues to be a very serious social issue.

Recent studies have shown that effective drug education programs can reduce the demand for this drug. Narconon has responded by releasing the drug education video Xtasy, the Real Story. It is tailored to meet the needs of young people who are often seduced by “hype” and peer pressure while remaining ignorant of the facts. Former Ecstasy dealers and users share their actual experiences, including what happens to a dealer’s life and the fate of his friends and customers.

The unique Narconon drug education and prevention programs are based on research by American author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard. If you would like more information on these programs, visit http://www.narconon-news.org

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New Service Allows Businesses To Increase Visibility With Online Video Commercials

Birmingham, AL (PRWEB) January 5, 2005

Businesses can now increase the visibility and impact of their Web sites by adding Video Commercials using eMarketing Etc.’s revolutionary video streaming service. According to research done by QwestDex media consumers are 60% more likely to complete a transaction online if they see a video in addition to pictures.

“With streaming video technology, advertisers can reach customers on a new level,” said Clarence Fortune, Vice President, eMarketing Etc. “Businesses that combine streaming video commercials with their more traditional online advertising tools can communicate more information and make more personal connections with their customers.” “This is particularly important for businesses such as realtors, car dealers, doctors, travel/hotels, consultants etc… that rely on building personal relationships as their main competitive advantage,” said Fortune.

The new Video Commercials enable Internet users to make smarter purchasing decisions. The added audio and video enhancements allow consumers to see and hear about the services and products they are interested in purchasing.

The Video Commercials also include a browser-based email broadcast and management system. Within the system are utilities to construct html email pages then broadcast them to a list of email addresses. The email campaigns are designed to deliver thousands of Video Commercials simultaneously, but can be used for conventional email campaigns also. The Email system has a reporting section that enables the sender to monitor the recipient’s actions in real-time.

According to eMarketing Etc. more than 93 percent of all Internet users can see the Video Commercials they produce for businesses. The Video Commercials can be seen by users on Microsoft Windows and Macintosh PC’s without downloads or plugins.

“There’s no denying the power of video to deliver information faster, more effectively, and to a larger audience,” said Fortune. “Businesses now have the option of creating and delivering affordable online Video Commercials that describe their products or services. In the past, this type of marketing tool was reserved for large companies with large budgets. That’s no longer the case with eMarketing Etc.’s video commercials because of the extremely affordable pricing.” EMarketing Etc. currently has offices located in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Alabama but is able to offer video and audio services across the country.

More information is available from eMarketing Etc. at 205-339-7004 or email: info@emarketingetc.com.

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Video: Face the Nation, 07.25.10
Bob Schieffer hosts a roundtable discussion on the state of “race in America”, in the wake of the the Shirley Sherrod controversy and the Justice Department’s decision not to pursue a voting rights case against the New Black Panther Party

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Video: Face the Nation, 07.11.10
On this Face the Nation Exclusive, Bob Schieffer interviews Attorney General Eric Holder from the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado discussing his views on Arizona’s new immigration law, the administration plans for closing Guantanamo, and when and where he now plans to try 9/11 mastermind Kahlid Sheik Mohammed; also Bob Schieffer comments on the wise men who created our national parks.

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