industry / Consumer electronics
Better Sleep Pays off with Ecotones DuetCAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Adaptive Sound Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) announced today that it will pay cash rewards to ASTI customers who refer friends that in turn buy an Ecotones or Ecotones Duet directly from ASTI. The new "Tell-a-Friend" program rewards customers for doing what they have been doing since the first Ecotones was introduced late last year: letting friends in on the secret to better sleep.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009Blackboard Adds BlackBerry App for Mobile Web PlatformDENVER, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) announced the
launch of a native application for BlackBerry® mobile devices, debuting at the University of Washington this week, as part of the new Blackboard Mobile(TM) platform which is being leveraged by a growing number of campuses and K-12 schools to deliver a rich set of campus life services and content to mobile devices.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009Holiday Shoppers Save Money in Down Economy with Online Coupons at PricePickle.comSIMI VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The economy may not be recovering yet, but families can still give memorable, high-quality gifts this holiday season. Thanks to PricePickle.com, the leading source for free coupons to online retailers, holiday shoppers this year are sticking with their favorite stores - and finding better deals than ever.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009Personalize Your iPhone With Sony Creative Software '1,000 Ringtones' DVDMADISON, Wis., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Creative
software, a leading provider of professional video and audio production applications, today announced the availability of 1,000 Ringtones, a DVD containing ringtones grouped into three categories: music, sound effects, and spoken words and phrases. Users can select tones for incoming calls, emails and text messages. Developed for iPhone users, the 1,000 ringtone files are included on the DVD in the popular .m4r and .mp3 formats, and are ready for immediate use without any additional fees, downloads or editing after the initial product purchase. To install, iPhone® users can simply load the DVD, audition ringtones and then move selected ringtones into iTunes for synchronization with their iPhone. The DVD includes a tutorial video that demonstrates these simple steps.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009V-MODA Headphones Offer the Ultimate Listening Experience This Holiday SeasonHOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holidays quickly approaching, music lifestyle brand V-MODA offers a complete collection of stylish headphones for every personality and budget. As MP3 players and smartphones dominate gift lists, V-MODA offers the accessory that complements the style and design of these popular products.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009Satworx Announces Maritime PromotionLAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Satworx (www.satworx.com), the leading provider of satellite phone solutions, today announces a promotion benefiting those in the maritime industries such as shipping and fishing or leisure sailors who spend time on small and large vessels where cell phone service is unavailable. Now through December 31, 2009, any boat owner or captain that signs a premium plan contract with Satworx will receive one of three free Sailor FleetBroadband satellite phones, valued between $5,000 - $15,000. Sailor FleetBroadband is the only satellite solution for maritime communication that provides cost-effective data and voice in a single terminal. The terminal also provides real-time weather updates, uninterrupted access to email, the internet, fax and calls, the most up-to-date chart data and efficiency route planning. A crew calling feature keeps operating costs low and crew morale high.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009LG Electronics' New Gas Cooktops Bring Professional-Grade Features to the Home KitchenENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics has expanded its kitchen portfolio with its first line of gas cooktops for the U.S. market. LG's 30- and 36-inch gas cooktops, which blend high-performance with innovative design, are available at retailers nationwide - just in time for the holiday entertaining season.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009NAVTEQ and Iusacell Team-up to Help Educate Consumers on the Benefits of NavigationCHICAGO, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, announced today that it is teaming-up with Iusacell, the first carrier to offer 3G coverage in Mexico, to
launch a comprehensive
marketing campaign geared at educating Mexican consumers on the benefits of turn-by-turn navigation in their mobile phones.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009SED International Holdings To Announce Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results on Thursday, November 12, 2009TUCKER, Ga., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SED International Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SECX), a multinational supply chain
management provider and distributor of leading computer
technology, wireless communications, consumer electronics and small appliances, today announced that it will announce its results for the fiscal 2010 first quarter, ended September 30, 2009, on the morning of Thursday, November 12, 2009. The related 10-Q will also be filed that same morning and will be available for viewing at www.sec.gov.
prnewswire.com Wednesday, November 04, 2009Zeebo 3G-Connected Digital Gaming, Entertainment and Education Platform Ships to More Than 2,000 Retail Stores in MexicoMEXICO CITY, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeebo Inc. announced today that its 3G-connected digital
gaming
, entertainment and education platform, also known as Zeebo, has shipped to major national retailers with more than 2,000 stores throughout Mexico. Zeebo provides families with simple and convenient wireless access to videogames and educational content as well as the ability to bring the best of the Internet Cafe into the home, enabling consumers to connect via email and social networking sites from the comfort of their living rooms. Zeebo will be available for a suggested retail price of 2,499 Mexican Pesos (approximately $189 US) and comes with the Zeebo platform, game controller, full sized keyboard, 5
free game

s and one hour of free Internet access, along with a Z-Credit card for recharge of the system for game and Internet time purchases. For the first time for a home system, all game are purchased wirelessly, over-the-air and stored inside the Zeebo's internal flash memory. No p
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