Silicon Valley Peripherals Debuts New Smart Phone Line

Silicon Valley Peripherals Debuts New Smart Phone Line

Fremont, California (PRWEB) February 24, 2010

Silicon Valley Peripherals, a leading provider of affordable and reliable personal electronics products, today announced the launch of a new line of cell phones and Smart Phones that are “unlocked” and can be used with any GSM carrier. Instead of being locked into the hardware offer by their service provider, consumers can choose the phone they want thanks to Silicon Valley Peripherals’ innovative new offerings, which are a natural extension of the company’s line of mobile electronics equipment such as a stylish iPhone case.

The new Smart Phone models now available from Silicon Valley Peripherals offer similar functionality to popular models including BlackBerry and iPhone. Each phone is a Java-enabled, Quad Band device that stores information on micro SD memory cards. Each phone includes digital imaging and audio accessories like a 1.3 megapixel camera and the ability to play MP3 audio and MP4 video files.

“Customers have come to trust Silicon Valley Peripherals to provide them with high-quality and affordable accessories for their mobile electronics like an affordable cell phone battery,” said Alisa Johnson, spokesperson for Silicon Valley Peripherals. “We have now applied this same approach to creating our new line of Smart Phones. These products are high-quality, easy to use and are much more affordable than similar phones.”

Along with the new Smart Phone line, Silicon Valley Peripherals is also launching a new cell phone specifically designed for the needs of senior citizens and the disabled. The interface features extra-large buttons and a large-screen LCD display. The phone also features an “SOS” button that can be used to immediately dial for help in case of an emergency.

To celebrate the launch of their new product lines and its existing cell phone accessories such as the iPhone screen protector, Silicon Valley Peripherals is offering customers a special introductory deal on the SciPhone 68 Smart Phone. From February 25 through March 3, customers will receive $ 30 off when they order online at http://www.svpcam.com and use the special promotional code “svpSP22510″ when they make their purchase.

About SVP Cam: Founded in 2003 in Fremont, CA, Silicon Valley Peripherals provides deals on digital imaging products including video and digital cameras, scanners, laptops, accessories and more. The company produces digital video cameras and digital cameras, scanners, cell phones and accessories for a range of electronic products. For more information, please visit SVP Cam online at http://www.svpcam.com.

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Discover the Next Must-Have Accessory for Every Active iPhone and iPod User

Discover the Next Must-Have Accessory for Every Active iPhone and iPod User

Union City, CA (PRWEB) March 2, 2010

Joggers who listen to music are in a constant battle with the swaying, flapping earphone cord that bounces with every step. Cyclists have to make sure their earphone cord doesn’t swag and slip around their handlebars. Snowboarders and skiers need to make sure there’s no excess cord to get caught in a zipper or tangle with a jacket cord.

Exercisers and sports enthusiasts of all types are in a seemingly constant battle with their earphone cord. And no matter what the reason, it seems as though everyone has been frustrated by their headphone cord at some point… and iLocket is eliminating that frustration.

With its sleek design, the iLocket is a complete iPhone and iPod cord management system. A winding case for earphones, the iLocket lets users quickly and easily adjust their earphone cord to exactly the right length to fit their activity. It’s earphone cord management made simple… and stylish.

The rowing machine at the gym needs a short cord to keep it out of the way. The iLocket has it covered. The road cyclists needs a medium-length cord to safely store his iPod in his shirt pocket. The iLocket takes care of it. The jog on the treadmill or down Main Street needs a longer cord — but not too long — to allow room to move with each step but eliminate the nuisance caused by excess cord.

“The iLocket was born from a need to effectively and simply manage adjust the length of earphone cords. We wanted something that was small, sleek, stylish, and actually worked… the iLocket accomplishes all that.”

It’s simple to use: Just Open, Wrap, and Snap! The excess cord is stored securely inside the iLocket, keeping it out of the way until it’s needed. Designed specifically for iPhone and iPod earphones, the iLocket earphone winding case will work with most other earphones.

The iLocket will change the way people use their iPod and iPhone, making it easier and more convenient to work out and exercise while listening to music. Runners, cyclists, rowers; pilates, yoga, or weight lifting… the iLocket is the perfect solution.

To find out more about the iLocket Cord Manager — or to buy an iLocket — visit http://www.iLocket.net today.

About the iLocket:

The iLocket is available for purchase online at http://www.iLocket.net or Amazon.com. Priced at $ 4.19, the iLocket weighs less than 0.2 ounces (6 grams) and measures approximately 6 centimeters. To request a commercial sample for review, please contact us via http://www.ilocket.net/contact.aspx

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How David Really Beat Goliath: New Book Details How A Run-Of-The-Mill Father Beat Capital One? For An Alleged Credit Card Debt

How David Really Beat Goliath: New Book Details How A Run-Of-The-Mill Father Beat Capital One™ For An Alleged Credit Card Debt

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2010

A new book titled “Turning the tables on credit card lawsuits” details how a run-of-the-mill father sued by Capital One for an alleged credit card debt he didn’t owe, fought back and won. Ali Abdullah Ezzani says, “Just because you can’t afford a lawyer on retainer, doesn’t mean you have to give-up: use legal coaches and spend a lot of time researching in the law library and home. He goes on to say, “Black Friday has just left us and after Americans get done with their Christmas shopping of high definition televisions, Kinect X-Box, laptops, iPads, iPhones, and other items, this book will sell like wildfire, because the credit card lawsuits will be right around the corner.”

While many would have thrown in the towel just by the names of one of the largest banks in America as well as a law office, he didn’t. As a former senior employee for Barclay’s bank in the collections department before and during the mortgage meltdown, he knew what came next if he decided to let them get a default judgment for not responding. Examples were wage garnishments, bank seizure, liens on his home, and worst of all, embarrassment in front of family and friends. While spending countless hours in the law library and home researching the laws surrounding this industry as well as finding legal coaches to help him with minor nuances he didn’t understand, he did the impossible-he won. But it wasn’t easy-instead of just going through the legal motions; he describes in his book the power of resilience, motivation, leverage, and how he mastered playing legal poker-which was vital in his success.

In terms of actual filings and legal procedure, he explains the following in his book that consumed this contentious process.

*How to answer a complaint

*The importance of setting a deposition

*Court filing of motions, including the filings of motions

compelling the defendant to turn over documents and answer interrogatories

*Filing a motion for a cross complaint as well as a cross complaint for violations of various consumer laws, including, the Federal Debt Collections Practices Act, Rosenthal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, Deceptive Business Practices and Fraud

*Also, the filing of the ultimate motion: to terminate sanctions or in the alternative, a motion to dismiss with prejudice (can’t ever file again against him on this matter resulting in a judgment for him as well).

Mr. Abdullah Ezzani has been a consumer, civil, and labor rights advocate since his junior year in college. In the year 2000, he received the prestigious award of “Who’s Who in America-Most Influential College Leaders.”

After finishing college with a 4-year degree in Psychology and Health Science, Mr. Abdullah-Ezzani, went on to teach English abroad were he also entered the arena of journalism, writing for an international newspaper on social and business issues. He currently writes for Ezine.com and Examiner.com. He is currently is pursuing graduate studies in both Human Resources and Teaching with an emphasis on Autism. Above all, his passion in life is to end discrimination against children with special needs and is also an advocate for children with special needs for little or no cost.

Mr. Abdullah Ezzani can be contacted for interviews and public appearances via email at: info(at)ezzani(dot)com or through his public relations agent, Sal Azzani, at: 866-347-1324

The Book Is Now Available On Amazon.Com As Well As His Personal Website, Ezzani.Com.

The Sacramento Court Case Number Is: 2009-00057686, Capital One Bank Vs Ali Abdullah

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9 Picture-Perfect Tips For Better Holiday Photos

9 Picture-Perfect Tips For Better Holiday Photos

The Clean It formula works on all optics, and is specially formulated for today’s high tech coatings. Independent testing labs give the Clarity formulation the highest ratings for effectiveness and safety.

Valley View, Ohio (Vocus) December 23, 2010

When those holiday magic moments happen, be sure your camera is ready to capture them. Whether you’re shooting video or stills, proper lens care is crucial. Don’t let fingerprints or smudges ruin the shot. Clean lenses the way professionals do with these camera lens care tips from Clarity Lens Cleaner.

“Professional photographers and videographers all over the country use Clarity Clean It,” says Jodi Groh, Director of Marketing for Nanofilm, maker of Clarity Lens Cleaner and Clarity Clean It™. “Follow the same guidelines they do and you’ll have crisp, sharp, pristine images every time.”

1.    DON’T ever clean a camera lens with paper products or clothing. Dry paper products can grind dust and paper fibers into a lens, leaving scratches. Used with water, paper products can’t remove oils, hair products or fingerprints.

2.    DO gently brush or blow away particles on the lens first. Remove anything that could get ground into the lens while cleaning. Use the edge of your cleaning cloth or towelette, a lens brush, canned air or even a puff of your own breath.

3.    DON’T use glass cleaners, household detergents, or household soaps. Camera lenses have anti-reflective or other coatings on them that can be destroyed by harsh chemicals.

4.    DO use only professional lens cleaners specially formulated for precision optics. Professional photographers choose Clarity Clean It for their vision-critical work.

5.    DON’T spray lens cleaner directly on the lens. It can penetrate seals around the lens and leak into the camera body. Instead, spray lens cleaner on a clean micro-fiber or other soft cloth and gently wipe the lens. Or, use a pre-moistened lens cleaner cloth that has just the right amount of cleaner in a clean, soft towelette.

6.    DO keep lens care towelettes in your camera case for quick, safe clean-ups.

7.    DO wash a micro-fiber cloth regularly, if you use one. They can pick up dirt particles that will scratch the camera lens.

8.    DO plan for outdoors. Use an anti-fog treatment to keep your camera lens fog free. A product such as Defog It antifog liquid or towelettes can do the trick.

9.    The last word: your owner’s manual. If you have questions or concerns, that’s the ultimate guide to care for your camera.

Clarity Clean It is developed by Nanofilm, a nanotechnology company with over 20 years of experience in coatings and care for precision optics. COLTS Labs, the independent optical testing specialist, gives the Clarity formulation the highest ratings for effectiveness and safety.

The Clean It formula works on all optics, and is specially formulated for today’s high tech coatings. While ordinary optics cleaners just bead up on optics, Clarity Clean It instantly spreads, and begins lifting off dirt and floating it away. Dust, make-up, contaminants and body oils are absorbed into the cloth and whisked away. There’s nothing harsh or abrasive, so the delicate surface is protected and safe.

Clarity Clean It has also been tested recommended for cleaning electronic display surfaces like iPads and computers, iPhones and other cell phones by HeathaplexVision.

More information, pricing and retail outlets can be found at the Nanofilm.

Nanofilm, founded in 1985, is a global optical leader in lens care and coatings. Millions of people around the world use Nanofilm products, including Clarity Clean It™, Clarity Defog It™ and other lens care products, as well as nanotechnology-enabled coatings. More information is available at http://www.nanofilmproducts.com.

Contact:

Lynn Lilly

216-702-5167

llilly(at)nanofilmtechnology(dot)com

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Scarlet’s Feathers, Inc. Now Offers iPhone and iPad Cases with Parrot Attitude

Scarlet’s Feathers, Inc. Now Offers iPhone and iPad Cases with Parrot Attitude

Montclair, NJ (Vocus/PRWEB) December 28, 2010

A new product line of iCases for iPhones and iPads has been fledged by Scarlet’s Feathers. This expansion to their product line continues to capture the true Companion Parrot Attitude. Individually featured are an Amazon, an African Grey, a Cockatoo, a Macaw, an Eclectus (Scarlet herself) and more. These covers are made for the iPhone 3 & iPhone 4 and the iPad illustrating brilliant parrot feathers! These are sure to be squawked about by all those who see them. Prices vary by quantity and cover type. These iCases are a great way to add parrot attitude to an iPhone or iPad.

About Scarlet’s Feathers (in Scarlet’s own words–Eclectus Parrot). Christmas, 2001, Pat, my caretaker, wanted to send out bright holiday cards to bring some cheer to all. Finding nothing that met the beak, she decided to make her own using me as a model. Out went 350 holiday cards and the response extended beyond those that received the card. We were continually asked “where did we find such beautiful cards.”

We talked it over and decided that we might be able to bring cheer throughout the year for all the different holidays or any time one would like to send a little feathered greeting or show off your feathered individual. I love to model and introduced her to some of my equally radiant feathered friends to satisfy the nearly 7 million parrot households. After much preparation, Scarlet’s Feathers, Inc. fledged in June of 2002. We now offer over 400 products…complete with Companion Parrot Attitude.

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The 2010 Wine Enthusiast Guide Now Available for BlackBerry? smartphones

The 2010 Wine Enthusiast Guide Now Available for BlackBerry® smartphones

Mount Kisco, NY (PRWEB) March 16, 2010

Wine Enthusiast and LandWare today announced the 2010 Wine Enthusiast Guide, previously released for the Apple® iPhone® platform, is now available for the BlackBerry product line.

“Our focus continues to be the enjoyment of wine and the wine lifestyle and sharing all the joy, love and romance that comes with it. Now, whether you are at home, at the store or at a restaurant you can easily get our very latest expert reviews and ratings based on the popular 100-point scale, helping you pick the perfect wine.” said Wine Enthusiast Chief Marketing Officer, Francis M. Juliano.

The 2010 Wine Enthusiast Guide is a completely refreshed extension to its online and mobile ratings and review database. With 80,000+ reviews and over 1,000 wine reviews added monthly, the program takes advantage of LandWare’s live data access, providing REAL-TIME UPDATES of the wine review database to ensure you have the latest version, while providing in-hand performance only available to a native application. Given the software’s capability to search on a wide variety of wine characteristics including price, rating, style, Best Buy, Editor’s Choice and more, this mobile app has become the definitive mobile wine guide reference. Additionally, the program provides the ability to keep track of one’s wish list AND cellar collection, as well as one-tap access to a 12 year vintage chart.

“A complete reference for wines, telling you the wineries, the vintages, the ratings, how to read the years, you will really be able to hold true to the saying, “I’ll pick no wine before it’s time”. The price is even great seeing how it costs less than a quality cork screw. So if you’re a person just interested, or someone who is entertaining, someone who is a true wine enthusiast, this app is for all of you.” – blackberrysync.com

The 2010 Wine Guide for BlackBerry is priced at $ 9.95 and is available today: WineEnthusiast.com/BlackBerry and is compatible with all BlackBerry smartphones with integrated trackball running OS 4.2 to 5.0.

About Wine Enthusiast

Founded in 1979, Wine Enthusiast Companies is the world’s number one source for wine cellars, accessories, information, education, and events. For 30 years this multifaceted business has thrived along with America’s growing enchantment with wine, marketing to both consumer and business-to-business audiences via direct mail catalogs and internet websites including WineEnthusiast.com. Wine Enthusiast Magazine (WineMag.com) is considered the most user-friendly and trusted wine publication today, offering wine lifestyle features and expert wine ratings and reviews. Wine Enthusiast is also the host of major wine galas throughout the nation, such as Toast of the Town, America’s premier wine and restaurant tasting event;

For more information, visit WineEnthusiast.com and WineMag.com, or check out Wine Enthusiast Apps on your iPhone or BlackBerry.

About LandWare, Inc.

LandWare is a privately held corporation in New Jersey solely focuses on producing high quality solutions for the smartphone and mobile platforms. The LandWare team established themselves as one of the most innovative developers for the handheld market by creating an array of award winning products including the GoType keyboard, Pocket Quicken, floating-point stylus, Leonard Maltin Movie Guide and more. More information can be found on the LandWare Web site: http://www.landware.com

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Planet Waves Launches ProTune And ProTempo iPhone Apps

Planet Waves Launches ProTune And ProTempo iPhone Apps

Farmingdale, NY (PRWEB) March 19, 2010

Planet Waves is pleased to launch two new user-friendly, convenient apps for iPhone & iPod Touch users: the ProTune tuner application and the ProTempo metronome application.

Planet Waves’ ProTune app turns the iPhone or iPod touch into the ultimate portable instrument tuner. Dedicated modes for guitar, bass, violin, banjo and other stringed instruments offer the most reliable pitch measurement on any handheld platform. Whether using the iPhone’s built-in microphone, an external mic or connecting your instrument directly to the iPhone you can choose from three beautifully designed interfaces – Strobe, Needle or Digital – and watch as ProTune precisely locks onto the pitch of each note in real time.

While practicing, composing or recording, the ProTempo metronome app from Planet Waves delivers unmatched utility and convenience for musicians at all levels. Use the touch-screen Tap Feature to select a basic click-based tempo instantly or create and save your own customized rhythm patterns using ProTempo’s richly detailed controls. Users can choose from a set of high-quality sound samples that can be assigned and balanced within a single pattern and adjust parameters including meter, accents, subdivisions and more. From the simplest click track to the most complex rhythms, ProTempo provides iPhone and iPod Touch users with a versatile, user-friendly metronome to rival any of its portable counterparts.

“The success of the Planet Waves Chordmaster and Scale Wizard apps fueled countless new app ideas,” states Jim D’Addario, D’Addario & Company, Inc. CEO. “These newly-developed apps, ProTune and ProTempo, feature the same incredible functionality, ease-of-use, and convenience as our other apps while continuing to answer and expand on the needs of musicians. ”

Developed in conjunction with Audiofile Engineering, both applications are available now; users can simply log into their iTunes store account and search Planet Waves to download the ProTune app for only $ 5.99 and the ProTemo metronome app for only $ 4.99.

To purchase ProTune, visit: itms://itunes.apple.com/us/app/protune/id359063365?mt=8

To purchase ProTempo, visit: itms://itunes.apple.com/us/app/protempo/id359063466?mt=8

To view all Planet Waves’ iPhone apps on iTunes, please visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/planet-waves/id308730620.

For more Planet Waves iPhone app information as well as support and FAQs, please visit http://www.planetwaves.com/iPhone.

For more information on Audiofile Engineering, please visit http://www.audiofile-engineering.com.

D’Addario & Company, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets complete lines of strings for fretted and bowed musical instruments, drumheads, drum practice pads, and guitar and woodwind accessories under the proprietary brand names D’Addario, Evans Drumheads, Planet Waves, Rico, HQ Percussion and PureSound Percussion. The company also runs tothestage.com, theLessonroom.com, and Guitar.com. D’Addario products are marketed in approximately 120 countries.

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ANT+ Partners Launch Industry Firsts in Mobile Sport, Fitness and Health

ANT+ Partners Launch Industry Firsts in Mobile Sport, Fitness and Health

Cochrane, Alberta (PRWEB) January 9, 2011

ANT Wireless (“ANT” http://www.thisisant.com), a division of Dynastream Innovations Inc,. announced that top brands using the ANT+ interoperable standard launched many industry ‘firsts’ this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Among the many leading solutions highlighted this week are:

    Sony Ericsson’s Xperia™ family of products – the first to integrate ultra low power technology – connecting to the ANT+ ecosystem of available partner products;
    Texas Instruments’ ANT+ Bluetooth Aggregator combining ANT+ ultra low power with Bluetooth on a single chip;
    and a bike computer with 3G connectivity created by Nordic Semiconductor, Yellow Digital Health, Pioneer and Qualcomm.
These companies along with 20 more in the ANT+ Pavilion Booths 3023 and 2824, North Hall) demonstrate new and practical physiological monitoring products that can positively influence consumer fitness and wellness. With ANT+, these top brands enable the collection, transfer and tracking of personal activity and have the ability to connect with other partner devices.

“ANT+ partners are truly leading the shift in how consumers access and use physiological data,” stated Rod Morris, Director, ANT Wireless. “These leaders in the digital sport and health sectors have gone beyond just collecting data. Their real success is that they have taken the data and created very simple and easy-to-understand feedback for consumers.    Ultimately, the devices provide an instant correlation between cause and effect which empowers the user and influences behavioral change.”

Below is a listing of ANT+ CES partners and their latest product summaries:

Sony Ericsson is the first mobile handset manufacturer to integrate support for ultra low power technology. This will be introduced in the Xperia™ Arc, Xperia™ X8, Xperia™ X10 mini, and Xperia™ X10 mini pro through software upgrades by the end of Q1 2011. Several future Sony Ericsson Android™ devices will also support ANT+ technology, making it possible to connect to a large number of commercial health and fitness products. This will extend your Sony Ericsson handset to become the main hub for fitness and health activities, as well as communication and entertainment.

Pioneer and Yellow Digital Health showcase the first-ever bike computer with 3G connectivity. A Qualcomm chipset inside the Pioneer computer provides the 3G connectivity. Verizon enables the 3G network access and Yellow has designed the software backend that collects and transfers data (heart rate, and bike speed, cadence and power) to the internet. All of this interconnectivity is possible with the ultra low power nRF24AP2 ANT chip by Nordic Semiconductor.

Texas Instruments has just announced their ANT + Bluetooth® aggregator for health and fitness applications. This is the first single chip solution to allow customers to get ANT data to standard devices such as cell phones and PCs over a Bluetooth connection. At CES, TI will show sensor data (eg. weight scale, blood pressure, pulse oximeter) transferring to this aggregator over ANT+, then transferring to a Laptop via Bluetooth.

A&D Medical of Japan has recently launched their telehealth suite of sensors enabled by ANT+. They have long been the pre-eminent worldwide supplier of wireless blood pressure cuffs and weight scales to the telehealth system integrators and are now very proud to add an ANT based pedometer to their offering of ANT+ devices. Many of the telehealth applications you will see at the ANT+ pavilion will be powered by A&D sensors. They also will showcase their new iPhone application enabled by fellow ANT+ member, Wahoo Fitness.

Garmin presents their new Chirp product which is built for Geocaching enthusiasts and interoperates with the GPSMAP and Dakota line of handheld GPS devices. Garmin is also be showcasing their line of fitness watches with the Forerunner 210. This latest addition to the Garmin family of GPS watches interoperates with heart rate sensors, foot pod devices, fitness equipment, and weight scales. Also on display will be the newest GPS cycling computer from Garmin, the Edge 800, which features touch screen technology. This device will interoperate with ANT+ bike speed and cadence sensors, heart rate monitors, bike power sensors, and weight scales.

Rowers and skiers can analyze and share their Concept2 CTS workout data in even more ways through enhanced connectivity with Garmin® and Wahoo fisica applications. New firmware for the Performance Monitor 4 (PM4) allows for second-by-second data to be stored in Garmin® watches and uploaded online for detailed analysis and reporting, or displayed in realtime on an iPhone or iPad with the fisica.

Wahoo Fitness adds to its product line with the ANT+ enabled fisica Sensor Case and built-in sensor key. It is a water and shock resistant case that is ideal for cycling, hiking or a host of other activities. Wahoo focuses on the mobile side of wellness with devices that work on both the iPhone and iPad.

The new suite of iMapMy apps from MapmyFITNESS uses the fisica Sensor Key to monitor and track heart rate, power, stride, cadence, and other sensor data via iPhone/iPod touch. MapMyFitness is also developing the same functionality with embedded ANT+ for Android OS devices. All three of the iMapMy applications will be working on an iPhone using the fisica.

Another leading and progressive ANT+ partner, 4iiii, shows a new and innovative training tool that allows runners and cyclists to keep their eyes on the road. The Sportiiii’s is an LED and audio based adjustable “boom” unit that attaches to virtually any pair of glasses, sunglasses, or visor. The unit intuitively displays ANT+ data, on a series of seven multi-coloured LED’s.

iMetrikus has launched an all-new version of its MediCompass® Mobile platform to work with smartphones, such as the iPhone and Android devices. This release now includes functionality to collect and transmit data from personal health monitoring devices—such as blood pressure cuffs, glucose meters, pedometers, and weight scales—directly to health management applications and systems from virtually anywhere.

Training Peaks develops software systems to help motivated individuals and professionals achieve health, fitness and peak performance. Their unrivalled software logs, analyzes and reviews data from over 80 devices including heart rate, GPS, power meters, weight scales and mobile applications. Exercise, nutrition and metrics such as blood pressure, stress and sleep are now tracked in one central place and a database of 90,000+ foods make it easy for users to track their diet. TrainingPeaks is also re-branded for publishers like Runner’s World and Outside Magazine, and events like the New York City Marathon

The Fatigue Science ReadiBand by Archinoetics an easy to use, wrist-worn device that measures day-to-day sleep quality, quantity and timing. In trials with the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team, the ReadiBand™ relies upon the measurement and analysis of wrist movements to detect and characterize sleep/wake periods and is highly accurate. A recent study showed that the ReadiBand™, coupled with patented classification algorithms, assessed sleep virtually as well as a sleep lab polysomnography (93% accurate).

Dayton Industrial Co. Ltd is a founding member of the ANT+ Alliance and a leading manufacturer specializing in micro-electronics products. This progressive company is showcasing products and technology from some of the most recognized names in the sport and fitness industries including Trek, Specialized, CycleOps, PowerTap, and O-Synce. Dayton is noted for utilizing innovative, yet proven technology and continuous total quality improvement to revolutionize business strategy and operations.

HMM out of Germany has launched ‘fitmefit’ which combines social media platforms with health and fitness goals to motivate and engage the ‘normal’ guy. The fitmefit concept features an online community/portal where users can log on and administer their own health data. They also offer a suite of ANT+ compatible health and wellness devices including weight scales, blood pressure monitors, heart rate sensors as well as ANT enabled pedometers.

Other ANT+ members represented at CES include Tanita with industry-leading weight scales; Digifit advanced sport, health and fitness applications with activity, food and sleep metrics; and Vignet – a dynamic company enabling the first end-to-end collaborative care solution for the Continua alliance. Vignet’s expertise delivers secure health data transfer seamlessly in and out of medical institutions.

About ANT / ANT+ (http://www.thisisant.com)

ANT is a proven protocol and silicon solution for ultra-low power (ULP) practical wireless networking applications.

ANT+ facilitates interoperability between ANT+ Alliance member devices and the collection, automatic transfer and tracking of sensor data. Applicable in sport, wellness management and home health monitoring, ANT+ (built on the base ANT protocol) defines device profiles that specify data formats, channel parameters and network key. The ANT+ Alliance is an open special interest group of over 350 companies who have adopted the ANT+ promise of interoperability. The Alliance ensures standardized communications through optimized brand value and partnerships with other top tier products.

The company behind ANT Wireless is Dynastream Innovations Inc. Dynastream was established in 1998 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Garmin. in December 2006. Dynastream is based in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, and is a world innovator in the research and development of inertial and wireless technology. http://www.dynastream.com

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Digifit? Ecosystem Named Top Consumer App in Andrew Seybold MobileApp Challenge at International CTIA Wireless 2010

Digifit™ Ecosystem Named Top Consumer App in Andrew Seybold MobileApp Challenge at International CTIA Wireless 2010

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) March 25, 2010

ANT Wireless (“ANT”), a division of Dynastream Innovations Inc. and ANT+ member iTMP Technology (maker of Digifit) today announce that Digifit has won the ‘Consumer Application’ Award in the Andrew Seybold MobileApp Challenge. iTMP demonstrated the patent pending Digifit™ Ecosystem, a simple and completely automatic way to track fitness and health on the iPhone® and iPod touch®, Monday in the MobileApp Challenge at CTIA Wireless 2010, in Las Vegas. Demonstrations of these first and only fitness and integrated heart monitoring apps on the iPhone (that work with ANT+ compatible sensors), will continue throughout CTIA at the ANT+ booth (#6914). ANT+ and Digifit are also coffee sponsors at mobihealthnews’ Everywhere Healthcare this week.

“With the Digifit Ecosystem and ANT+ we are connecting the dots between health and fitness,” declared Michael Williams, Founder and CEO of iTMP. “Now with a single internet-enabled device, you can track your cardio workouts, indoors or out, and marry that fitness data with health data in one central repository. And because we have it ‘all together now’ SM on the iPhone, with one simple tap you can send the data to our upload partners’ websites.”

During the Wireless University session, a presentation by Seybold Partner Barney Dewey focused in on the huge wireless healthcare market opportunity that is still in its infancy. In describing the broad range of wireless healthcare solutions, Dewey referenced West Wireless Health Institute’s market breakdown: Disease management, Preempting disease, Aging in place and Underserved populations.

Dewey also referred to President Obama’s statement that in the absence of a radical shift towards prevention and public health, we will not be successful in containing medical costs or improving the health of the American people. He added that wireless healthcare solutions offer a radical shift for the future of healthcare delivery, starting with disease prevention.

Andrew Seybold, the man behind the respected event, added: “Williams’ personal story resonated well with our audience at Wireless University as did The Digifit Ecosystem – the top consumer app in our Mobile App challenge this year. As wireless health solutions are adopted by consumers, Digifit has the potential to be a big success story.” (See “The personal story behind Digifit” below.)

The enabling interface is iTMP’s Digifit™ Connect, an accessory that allows the iPhone and iPod touch to receive data from ANT+ health and fitness sensors. The Digifit accessory for iPhone is currently available for sale at http://www.digifit.com. Also, visit http://www.digifit.com to view a short video titled Additional Hardware Required.) Digifit uses Nordic Semiconductor’s 8-channel nRF24AP2 ANT chip.

“Digifit has launched a whole new era of health apps that will positively impact society,” stated Brian Macdonald, Director, ANT Wireless. “These practical, preventative solutions will be pivotal in helping to reduce costs in healthcare. With Digifit, millions of iPhone and iPod touch users worldwide have a plug-and-play alternative that allows them to conveniently track their fitness and health. And ANT+ interoperable sensors help to make it all a seamless, end-to-end solution.”

Over 235 leading brands, manufacturers and developers now participate in the established ANT+ interoperable ecosystem and contribute many million products to the market. Recognized as the leading digital standard in ultra low power wireless communication, ANT+ ensures efficient, seamless and practical functionality while requiring very little battery life.

ANT is available on Nordic Semiconductor products (the AP1 and AP2 family). A family of network node products will be available from Texas Instruments starting Q3 2010. All ANT parts support ANT+. Native ANT support is now available on mobile platforms with Texas Instruments’ WiLink™ multi protocol chip.

iPhone and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

About Wireless University (http://www.AndrewSeybold.com/events/wireless-university)

The Wireless University is held twice-yearly in conjunction with the CTIA trade shows. It focuses on issues facing wireless mobility by examining its key elements – applications, content, devices, and technologies.

The personal story behind Digifit

The Digifit Ecosystem is the brain child of Michael Williams, Founder and CEO of the company behind the Digifit – iTMP (see “About iTMP” below) – who was inspired to start the company to develop the product after successfully losing 50 pounds and getting healthy through fitness.

As Williams explains himself: “Three years ago on a major U.S. network news channel, I saw a five part series on obesity. On Monday they linked obesity to high blood pressure, high cholesterol on Tuesday, acid reflux on Wednesday, and asthma on Thursday.

“I was 42 years old and on meds [medications] for all of the above but it wasn’t until Friday that I decided it was time to do something about it. On Friday, they reported that obesity was “socially contagious” and that there wasn’t much you could do about it and it was OK. I was infuriated by such nonsense and over the weekend came up with a plan to lose 50 pounds through healthy eating and exercise in seven months.

“I had a physical examination and told my doctor that I was going to get back to my ”college weight” and get off all of the meds. He told me that it was likely that my conditions were genetic and as such I’d probably be on the meds for the rest of my life so I shouldn’t get discouraged. I told him I’d be back in seven months.

“Seven months later, to the day, I came back 50 pounds lighter. He took me off all of those medications and consequently I have been saving, together with my healthcare provider, U.S. $ 25,000 annually ever since.

“The hardest part of that whole journey was tracking my data. Everyday when I woke up, I took my resting pulse and blood pressure, weighed myself and tracked my caloric burn during exercise. I recorded this data manually in Excel spreadsheets and charted out my plan and the results.

“After the first month I could see that as my weight declined, my blood pressure was perfectly correlated to my weight and there was no stopping me! I had total control over the two things that determined what happened with my weight – food intake and caloric burn during exercise – and therefore I could control my blood pressure. I simply had to eat healthy foods in reasonable portions and then I had to find what seven day average caloric burn during exercise would allow me to maintain a healthy weight through fitness.

“When the iPhone came out I decided to quit my day job and dedicate the next few years of my life to making the hardest part of my journey the easy part for others. I knew that if I could “automagically” track all of that data for people on mobiles, then not only could people have a dashboard for healthy living, but they could also share that information with their healthcare providers, communities and personal trainers.

“We need a fundamental paradigm shift away from ‘testing to health‘ – where you go to a physician and pop pills to make your health metrics appear ‘normal’ even if you are still overweight – towards ‘living to health’ – where you track the right fitness and health metrics and maintain your ‘healthy’ weight. Our mission is to make that vision a reality for a great many people.”

Williams also invites all interested journalists and editors to read a closely related article at the following link: tinyurl.com/yf7ogg4.

About ANT / ANT+ (http://www.thisisant.com)

ANT is a proven protocol and silicon solution for ultra-low power (ULP) practical wireless networking applications. ANT+ facilitates interoperability between ANT+ Alliance member devices and the collection, automatic transfer and tracking of sensor data.

Applicable in sport, wellness management and home health monitoring, ANT+ (built on the base ANT protocol) defines device profiles that specify data formats, channel parameters and network key. The ANT+ Alliance is an open special interest group of companies who have adopted the ANT+ promise of interoperability. The Alliance ensures standardized communications through optimized brand value and partnerships with other top tier products.

The company behind ANT Wireless is Dynastream Innovations Inc. Dynastream was established in 1998 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Garmin International Inc. in December 2006. Dynastream is based in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, and is a world innovator in the research and development of inertial and wireless technology. http://www.dynastream.com

About iTMP Technology, Inc. (http://www.digifit.com)

iTMP Technology, Inc. was founded in Santa Barbara, California, to revolutionize health and fitness computing. Our mission is to empower our customers to get and stay healthy by offering a totally simple and completely automatic way to track and share relevant health and fitness data. On one’s journey to sustainable health and fitness, tracking need not be the hardest part.

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Why the iPad Will Be a Huge Success: 20-Year Veteran Consumer Electronics Developer Dissects Product Strategy of Apple iPad

Why the iPad Will Be a Huge Success: 20-Year Veteran Consumer Electronics Developer Dissects Product Strategy of Apple iPad

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 31, 2010

Product development consulting firm MOTO Development Group today published a Design Review column by its President Gregor Berkowitz on the forthcoming Apple iPad.

Full column available here: http://labs.moto.com/design-review-ipad-preview

Berkowitz overall assessment: “Based on 20 years of experience designing high-tech hardware, there’s a lot I can infer about the iPad simply by looking at Apple’s spec-sheets, communications, and publicly available images of it. That’s enough to give me confidence that the iPad will transform the world of personal computing.”

APPLE SEES THE GAP: HOME MEDIA DEVICE

Berkowitz continues, “With the iPad, Apple is basically asserting: this is not a computer. It’s not a phone. It’s a home media device. Just as people didn’t understand initially that the iPhone wasn’t a phone but a mobile computing device, the iPad isn’t really a computer; it’s a personal media consumption and browsing device.”

“There’s a hole that exists between the laptop and the cellphone.” The gap is defined by an experience that’s optimized for content consumption, rather than creation.

“Many of us already live online, so we’re ready for a device that’s specifically focused on allowing us to consume that media while sitting on the couch.”

THINK PORTABLE, NOT MOBILE: WiFi NOT 3G

Berkowitz points out, “The fact that the iPad comes standard with built-in Wi-Fi, with 3G wireless sold as an option, is significant: it tells us that the iPad is meant to be a portable device, not necessarily a mobile device.” In other words, the assumption is that we will typically access content in familiar settings where we know Wi-Fi connectivity is assured; namely, the home.

“ If the iPhone was the mobile convergence device, the iPad will become the home convergence device, and it will do it so elegantly that we’ll quickly forget what life was like before it existed.”

THE HARDWARE IS TRIVIAL, CONTENT IS NOT

Berkowitz knows hardware, and he says, “There’s nothing unusual going on inside the iPad. Internally, the iPad is not particularly differentiated in any meaningful way, and there’s nothing all that unique about the hardware. By and large, it’s just like other tablets we’ve seen demonstrated over the years by companies like Nvidia or Intel.”

Berkowitz backtracks, “Well, I’m exaggerating a bit: The iPad’s 10-inch projected capacitive touchscreen interface is pushing the technology hard and the A4 processor is likely the latest generation of ARM devices that are screaming fast. But these are Moore’s Law advances, not fundamental shifts.”

“Of course, the iPad will be very Apple — meaning, it will embrace Apple’s usual quality and exquisite attention to detail. For example, I suspect the big border around the screen of the iPad is there on purpose, probably to protect the screen from the reality of being dropped while also providing a place to rest your thumbs or your palms. It’s safe to assume that’s the kind of thing Apple identified through lots of prototyping. It’s a classic Apple touch; allowing enough time in the development process to think through all the product development, user-experience, and interface questions that a new product category generates.”

“But in the end, the hardware is just a sideshow. The iPad is really just a delivery platform for the back-end, and the back-end is content.”

INTERFACE IS ESSENTIAL: LESS IS MORE

“Apple found success on the iPhone by trimming complexity. That’s a favorite Steve Jobs approach –- less is more — which so many companies fail to understand.”

“Developers creating apps for the iPad will operate in a similar environment of enforced-simplicity. Apple’s software development kit (SDK) is very object-oriented and highly structured, both architecturally and graphically. That forces certain types of outcomes, and imposes a fair amount of conformity among apps. It’s limiting in a way, but in the end it usually ends up being satisfying, because the tools make it easy to create apps that look and feel really great.”

NEW INTERACTIONS, NEW QUESTIONS: USABILITY? TOO MANY ADS?

Berkowitz asks, “What posture do we use when we watch video on the iPad? Do we hold it in our lap? Do we have a special accessory to hold it? It will also be interesting to see how the device survives drop-testing. Phones do that well, but laptops don’t. Is it built like a phone or like a more fragile device?

Berkowitz also sees some potential danger coming from the new form factor. “The small size of the iPhone screen enforced a kind of simplicity and focus — there’s simply not much room for ads on the iPhone. But the larger iPad runs the risk of becoming overwhelming, with complex page layouts and competing elements, much like many of today’s Web pages.”

Because the iPad has a much bigger screen than the iPhone, “there is a possibility that a deluge of advertising in apps could ruin the app experience.”

Berkowitz continues, “Granted, app developers have to make money somehow — and not enough of them are making money now — so the advertising model has the potential to make their work more viable. But it also has the potential to turn off many customers, because intrusive ads do degrade the content experience.”

Berkowitz is curious how Apple will manage this challenge. “Google has figured out how to mediate this so the commercialism doesn’t overwhelm you. Will Apple figure out a similar path?”

ABOUT MOTO DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Founded in 1991, MOTO develops products and product / service strategies for startups and Fortune 500 companies. Our methodology combines deep expertise in technology and consumer experience with a pragmatic focus on making the decisions required to deliver products to market. We help companies focus on key elements of innovation that provide differentiation, compelling customer experience, and market value. MOTO maintains offices in San Francisco, California and Hong Kong SAR.

ABOUT GREGOR BERKOWITZ

MOTO Development Group President and co-founder Gregor Berkowitz balances a vision for new technology and compelling consumer experience with a pragmatic focus on delivering successful products to market. Gregor leads MOTO’s services for startups and has driven key product development for startups including Pure Digital (Acquired by Cisco), Livescribe, Cepheid, Omnicell, SkyPilot. Gregor brings over eighteen years experience working across Asia, creating successful development partnership with companies from Japan, to Taiwan, China, Malaysia and South Asia. His understanding of cultural context, influences, and values has helped MOTO establish a reputation for building long-term relationships and ongoing partnerships with Asian suppliers and clients.

Gregor received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and contributed to research at both the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute (computer vision systems), and the Carnegie Mellon Engineering Design Research Institute (space vehicle design). Gregor holds six US and international patents in area including mechanism design and cloud computing.

Currently Gregor authors the Design Review column for CNET, sharing insights into how and why form meets function in consumer electronics. He also serves on the board of advisors for multiple startups including Twenty20 and JimmyJane.

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