Tradefair Offer Sign-Up Bonus Plus ‘Little Black Book’ To Entice New Spread Betting Customers

June 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Jun 10 (MARKET WIRE) —
On the day that the Prime Minister has warned of unavoidable cuts to
tackle the budget deficit caused by recession, one area that has defied
the current economic trend is spread betting. To capitalise on this
increase, Tradefair, one of the leading spread betting platforms for
private investors, have launched a promotion to entice new customers to
try their service.

In order to qualify for the credit offer, customers simply need to apply
for an account with Tradefair, deposit GBP 100 into it and place five
bets (not on shares). Tradefair will then match the first initial deposit
value up to a maximum of GBP 100.

The practice of spread betting – speculating on the outcome of an event
rather than on a simple ‘win or lose’ result – has been growing in
popularity in the UK amongst both city traders and, crucially, smaller
investors.

A spokesperson for Tradefair said today “Private individuals spread
betting in the UK on the stock markets are playing a fast-growing role in
the global business of foreign exchange and Tradefair are looking to
entice people to try out our platform to place their bets.”

“We provide an unparalleled level of service, advice and information
through our trading platform and are now offering new customers a sign-up
bonus of up to GBP 100 plus a Little Black Book of easily digestible
spread betting information to set you up in your trading career.”

About Tradefair

Tradefair Spreads is the home of one of the most simple and intuitive
spread betting platforms on which to trade.

Tradefair is funded by and is part of Betfair, the world’s largest
internet betting exchange. The Tradefair Spreads platform allows bettors
to speculate on the movement of stocks and shares through the ‘buying’
and ‘selling’ of derivatives.

For more information please visit http://www.tradefair.com.

Spread betting carries a high level of risk and you can lose more than
your initial deposit, so you should ensure spread betting meets your
investment objectives.

Contacts:
Tradefair
Ben Mosalski
+44 (0) 203 192 2547
www.tradefair.com

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EuroCCP Launches Clearing Service for US Equity Issues

April 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

First European equities clearing service that supports trading of US securities
during European trading hours with settlement in DTC
LONDON–(Business Wire)–
EuroCCP announced today that has launched a new service offering central
counterpary clearing of trades in US stocks and US exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
to European trading firms. EuroCCP is the first European equities central
counterparty (CCP) clearing US securities and settling them directly in the
central securities depository in their home market of issue, The Depository
Trust Company (DTC).

EuroCCP`s new service gives European trading firms their first-ever opportunity
to trade US securities on a variety of pan-European platforms during European
trading hours and to settle those trades in DTC.. By offering a service where US
securities settle directly at the US CSD, EuroCCP provides European trading
firms with a more cost-effective post-trade solution.

Its clearing service for US issues allows EuroCCP to extend the efficiency,
cost-saving and counterparty risk protection benefits it already provides to
clients` European-listed securities transactions to US stock and US ETF
transactions. Initially, the US securities eligible for clearing through EuroCCP
include approximately 100 stock issues and 50 ETFs. EuroCCP expects over time to
expand the scope of eligible instruments to further equities, ETFs, and to ADRs.

EuroCCP`s clearing service for eligible US issues is open to any trading venue
cleared by EuroCCP that offers trading in the securities. Trading will be
against US dollars.

“With our new service, we expect to encourage the development of liquidity in US
equities in Europe. European trading firms will have a centralised clearing
solution to facilitate their trading of US securities on multiple European
trading venues,” said Andrew Simpson, EuroCCP`s head of Product Management in
London. “We are leading the way by providing European investors with the most
comprehensive array of central counterparty services on a single post-trade
platform – and at the same time offer a lower-cost settlement alternative than
previously available to firms trading in Europe. We`re focused on delivering
services that reflect the demands of firms, making it easier to build trading
strategies across multiple asset classes-US and European equities issues, GDRs
and Exchange-Traded Funds – and driving down the cost of post-trade.”

The new service increases the number of markets cleared by EuroCCP to 19, more
than any other European equities CCP. This service extension marks the latest in
an ongoing series of enhancements EuroCCP is bringing to Europe`s clearing
space, and demonstrates EuroCCP`s commitment to support the European trading
community with a cost-effective, creative clearing solution that best addresses
firms` trading needs and business aspirations.

To view the initial list of US securities eligible for clearing through EuroCCP,
please go to www.euroccp.co.uk.

About EuroCCP

European Central Counterparty Limited (EuroCCP) is a UK-incorporated,
FSA-regulated Recognised Clearing House that is governed by its European users.
It is the European subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
(DTCC) and is headquartered in London. EuroCCP is a pan-European clearing
solution offering the scale economies and risk management expertise of the US
market to European market participants. It currently clears equity trades in 18
markets. EuroCCP has been appointed to provide central counterparty services by
Turquoise, SmartPool, NYSE Arca Europe and Pipeline for equity trades. EuroCCP
has also entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with NASDAQ OMX to provide
clearing services for its exchanges in Copenhagen, Helsinki and Stockholm.
Market participants can trade equities on any venue EuroCCP supports and have
their transactions netted for settlement and/or margin purposes for the same
security traded on the same day, thereby reducing costs and operational risks.
For more information on EuroCCP, visit www.euroccp.co.uk.

About DTCC

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), through its subsidiaries,
provides clearance, settlement and information services for equities, corporate
and municipal bonds, government and mortgage-backed securities, money market
instruments and over-the-counter derivatives. In addition, DTCC is a leading
processor of mutual funds and insurance transactions, linking funds and carriers
with financial firms and third parties that market these products. DTCC`s
depository provides custody and asset servicing for more than 3.5 million
securities issues from the United States and 121 other countries and
territories, valued at US$33.9 trillion. In 2009, DTCC settled more than US$1.47
quadrillion in securities transactions. DTCC has operating facilities and data
centres in multiple locations in the United States and overseas. For more
information on DTCC, visit www.dtcc.com.

For EuroCCP
Judith Inosanto, +1 212 855 5424
jinosanto@dtcc.com
or
Citigate
Lucie Holloway, +44 (0)20 7638 9571
lucie.holloway@citigatedr.co.uk

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Adyen Enters U.S. Market With Next Generation Internet Payment Solution

April 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

BOSTON, MA, Apr 05 (MARKET WIRE) —
Adyen Inc., a leading provider of global internet payment and e-commerce
solutions, announced today the expansion of the company and its solutions
to the U.S. marketplace. Adyen, the pre-eminent provider of next
generation internet payment solutions in Europe and first to provide
global interchange plus pricing, is now expanding operations to the U.S.
market based on overwhelming merchant demand.

Adyen was started and funded by the founders of Bibit which was
successfully acquired by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS Group) in 2004.
Adyen executives include Chief Executive Officer, Pieter van der Does;
President of North America, Peter Caparso; Chief Commerce Officer,
Roelant Prins; and Chief Technology Officer, Arnout Schuijff. Taking a
fiscally responsible approach, Adyen executives wanted to achieve
profitability before formally launching the company in the United States.

“With the advent of the Adyen Internet Payment Solution, we have
established the next generation e-commerce payment solution for mid,
large and enterprise e-commerce merchants,” said Peter Caparso, President
of North America, Adyen Inc. “With an experienced team which has
previously built two payment platforms, we were first in Europe to
introduce real-time global interchange-plus pricing for credit cards. We
provide a one-stop shop for accepting Internet payments worldwide with
one contract and one connection while operating in a non-exclusive
environment, providing our merchants complete control.”

“E-commerce is an important and growing market opportunity for our
merchant processing partners,” said Donald Boeding, President, Merchant
Services at Fifth Third Processing Solutions (FITB). “Our customers rely
on us as their partner to provide innovative solutions to help them grow
their businesses. The Adyen Internet Payment Solution helps enable our
customers to offer a broad-base of payment solutions for their expanding
business needs and desire to access new markets.”

Adyen’s Internet Payment Solution enables e-commerce merchants to
significantly increase online conversion rates by providing a more
effective and user-friendly experience to consumers. Adyen’s unique skin
technology gives merchants complete customization of the payment pages
while assisting in PCI compliance by outsourcing certain responsibilities
to Adyen.

Nick Holland, Senior Analyst, Aite Group, LLC, said, “Adyen offers a
compelling merchant value proposition based around transparent
interchange fees, user-friendly diagnostic capabilities and a streamlined
customer checkout experience.”

Adyen has relationships with key U.S. and international financial
institutions, providing online merchants access to top-tier credit and
debit offerings in the Americas, the United Kingdom, Europe and parts of
Asia. The Adyen Internet Payment Solution is available today. To learn
more, contact Adyen sales at www.adyen.com.

About Fifth Third Processing Solutions

Fifth Third Processing Solutions, LLC delivers innovative payment
transaction processing and acceptance solutions to create and support
complex payment strategies for merchants, businesses, and financial
institutions around the world. A pioneer in card payment acceptance in
the early 1970s, Fifth Third Processing Solutions is headquartered in
Cincinnati, Ohio and is a joint venture with Advent International and
Fifth Third Bank, a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB).

As a premier full service payment solutions provider, the Company
provides servicing solutions and product engineering for financial
institutions’ and retailers’ credit card, debit card, merchant and
private label programs processing over 33.3 billion ATM and point of sale
transactions and over $315.5 billion in debit and credit card sales
volume annually. The Company supports over 180,000 merchant and financial
institution locations and 11,000 ATMs in 44 states and 11 countries.
According to the Nilson Report (March 2009), the Company is the fourth
largest U.S. merchant purchase transaction acquirer. Learn more at
www.FTPSLLC.com.

About Adyen Inc.

Adyen Inc. is the leading provider of global internet payment and
e-commerce solutions for mid, large and enterprise e-commerce merchants.
Providing the industry’s first global interchange-plus pricing model,
Adyen’s PCI compliant Internet Payment Solution enables merchants to
significantly increase online conversion by optimizing the online payment
process. Adyen’s one-stop solution can be implemented within days and
connects merchants to global customers through an expansive offering of
payment methods. To learn more, visit us today. www.adyen.com

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Contact:

Adyen Inc.
Jonathan Fuller
Jonathan.Fuller@adyen.com

Next Step Strategies
Marci Rodgers
marci@nextstepstrategies.biz
925-980-4973

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Freeverse Announces Four iPad Apps

April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

BROOKLYN, N.Y.–(Business Wire)–
Freeverse today announced the availability of four apps for iPad on the App
Store. Two apps, Warpgate and CastleCraft, are being released exclusively for
iPad. The other two are tried and true Freeverse iPhone and iPod touch
favorites, NBA Hotshot HD and Flick Fishing HD.

The highly anticipated space exploration game Warpgate offers a vast universe of
over 35 star-systems to explore in 172 different starships with over 100 main
quests. Groundbreaking galactic graphics, fluid controls, and endless non-quest
missions mean there is no limit to your adventure. Warpgate is perfect for
iPad’s stunning display and delivers an amazingly immersive experience.

CastleCraft, Freeverse’s first multiplayer online game, is a city building
strategy title in which players wage war against hundreds of others for realm
domination. Follow three different quest lines, form alliances, and train up to
16 different types of military, resource and technology units. Play against
friends and other players worldwide, chat in realtime, and watch your gorgeous
city expand under intricate day-night cycles with dynamic particle effects.
Collect Dragon Crystals to power up your city with magic and bring everyone to
their knees with developer Infinite Lives’ CastleCraft.

Flick Fishing and NBA Hotshot have been optimized for iPad with high quality
graphics. Flick Fishing HD, from studio Strange Flavour, is the wildly popular
fishing game with real flick-motion casting and a new iPad-specific casting
method, over 9 beautiful locations, and tons of varying fish to reel in.
Freeverse’s Flick Fishing HD ships for iPad with all In App Purchases unlocked,
including the new Fishing Pro pack and MegaGuide to reveal all hidden quests and
tricks for landing the biggest fish.

NBA Hotshot HD, the officially licensed arcade-style hoop-sinking game, will be
available for players to rack up points and earn awards in two modes of play:
time-racing and high score earning. The iPad version includes more basketballs
to unlock, a WNBA themed machine, and a more immersive, higher definition 3D
environment. All titles have Plus+ integration for seamless award sharing,
bragging, and social networking.

These four Freeverse apps for iPad are available from the App Store on iPad or
at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

For more information about Freeverse and the various games listed above please
visit: http://freeverse.com

About Freeverse:

Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular
concentration on the Mac and iPhone platforms. Our developed and published
titles have been honored with six Apple Design Awards and over 5 million paid
sales from the App Store. Freeverse, a member of the ngmoco family, is at the
forefront of creating compelling, cutting edge games.

Freeverse
Lydia Heitman
212-929-3549
lydia@freeverse.com
or
fortyseven communications
Craig Sinel / Sibel Sunar
323-658-1200
craig@fortyseven.com / sibel@fortyseven.com

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Police trace Town Hall station bomb hoax

April 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

A man will face court next month, accused of calling 000 and telling operators there was a bomb at Sydney’s Town Hall train station.

Police say the 32-year-old made the anonymous call yesterday afternoon at about 5:40pm (AEDT).

Officers went to the station and searched all platforms and toilets before deeming the area safe.

They then traced the call back to a hotel on Flinder’s Street where they arrested the man and charged him with making a hoax threat.

Police are warning others against similar hoaxes.

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SBS boss laments funding woes

March 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment

SBS managing director Shaun Brown says the public broadcaster is falling short of its charter obligations to service multicultural Australia because of a lack of funding.

Mr Brown told a broadcasting summit in Sydney that SBS is significantly under-servicing major, growing or new language communities and has failed to follow their migration to online media.

He says SBS could also expand its digital services but is restrained by a lack of money.

“Quite simply, SBS needs to do more,” he said.

“We need to have a bigger voice in the noisy media landscape and we continue to have discussions with government about how we can best achieve that.

“In particular, I believe we are falling short on serving our multilingual objectives across all our platforms.”

Meanwhile, federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has ruled out weakening the public broadcasting sector to relieve the pressures facing commercial media.

Some commercial media companies have criticised the expansion plans of the ABC, including a 24-hour news channel and greater regional online content, as a threat to competition.

Senator Conroy told the broadcasting summit the Government would not be stepping back from supporting the ABC and SBS.

“Let me repeat that the Rudd Government is absolutely committed to the strength and independence of the ABC and SBS,” he said.

“I do not share the view that the correct response to the pressures facing commercial media is to weaken the national broadcasters.”

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Jessica Simpson clomps down Paris catwalk in huge platforms

September 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, Sep 5 (ANI): Jessica Simpson ditched her singing career for a while and showed off her curvaceous figure in an unusual brown floor-length gown and giant platforms at a fashion show in Paris.

The singer-cum-actress was a special guest at the Ozlem Suer show, reports The Daily Star.

Jessica is currently travelling the world filming her new TV show The Price Of Beauty, which sees the singer documenting what beauty means to different women of various nationalities.

In recent weeks she has been to Japan and Thailand, before arriving in Europe this week. (ANI)

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Battery operated vehicles for disabled at major railway stations

August 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Aug 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways has decided to allow private parties to operate free round the clock service of battery operated cars at the platforms of major railway stations for carrying disabled and old aged passengers for boarding the trains.

The policy guidelines in this connection have been sent to all the Zonal Railways.

The parties would be allowed of first cum first serve basis under certain terms and conditions.

No charge will be levied either from the passenger or from the Railway.

Railway will provide only electricity free of cost for charging the batteries of the vehicle and party will be allowed to advertise on the panel of these small four seater cars.

The vehicle will be used to cater only the disabled and old aged passengers.

An agreement with the party will be entered into for a period of maximum one year.

Repairs, maintenance and replacement, if required, will be done by the party.

The number of vehicles to be piled at a station will be decided by the Zonal Railways based on requirement.

An annual review of the performance will be undertaken to assess the revenue involved and possibility of revenue sharing. (ANI)

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India’s coastline vulnerable but security measures in place: Sureesh Mehta

August 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Mumbai, Aug 20 (ANI): After Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s talked about a possible terror threat to the country, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta has said that the coastline was vulnerable, but adequate security measures were in place.

Talking to reporters here on the sidelines of flagging off a solo expedition of circumnavigating the globe by Commander Dilip Donde in Indian Navy’s yacht ‘Mhadei’, Mehta said, “We have a 7,500 kilometres coastline, so no doubt it will be vulnerable. But that vulnerable should be used in the right sense, that there is possibility of threat coming from here and therefore we have to take measures to ensure that that threat is taken care of.

Mehta also clarified his earlier statement that India had neither the capability nor the intention to match China, force for force.

“The context in which I have said that is that yes they have a much larger navy, larger does not mean better. There are ways to tackle this issue. We do not go counting; we do not say if you have ten ships, I will have ten ships. But may be I have better ships which are able to do that job much better than what somebody else can do. So I have said we need to get smarter, we need to get better outputs form lesser number of platforms rather than working up to increase the strength in such number that they match number for number,” said Mehta.

He further said that building of ports in Sri Lanka and Pakistan by China would create ‘dependency’ for those countries.

“I do believe that there will be some lien on them at times that is may be required, so dependency’s do get created by these kinds of measures. But it is their policy it is in their interest to do it, so they are doing it,” he added. (ANI)

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Government seeks foreign investment in road building

July 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment

New Delhi, July 7(ANI): Union Transport Minister Kamal Nath said on Tuesday that the government wants foreign investors to fund as much as half of the 20 billion dollars, which it has earmarked for road building in a year.

Kamal Nath said he has plans to meet with investors from Europe, the United States and Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore, in the next two or three months to discuss which financing platforms would be most effective.

“I think in the next one year, the investment is close to 10 billion dollars from overseas. That’s the target what I am saying. We must get 10 billion dollars in the next one year in the investment opportunities,” Kamal Nath said.

India’s ambitious highway programmes has hit a speed bump as wary investors shy away from funding, but critics say the problem lies deeper and that the process of offering and bidding for highway upgrades needs review.

Kamal Nath said the government was aware of the problems and was engaging with the state governments to speed up road building across the country.

Meanwhile, he also said it was examining the issue of appropriate compensation for land acquisition.

“Roads need money, but-more important than money-roads need land. While additional outlay has been proposed, we have to match this with commensurate land acquisition to be able to use the money,” Nath said. (ANI)

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China begins construction of world’s largest quake simulator

May 26, 2009 By 1 Comment

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Construction has begun on the world’s largest earthquake simulation center at the Tongji University in Shanghai, China.

The center will be able to test the quake-proof capabilities of the city’s skyscrapers and stadiums more accurately, and observe the effects of earthquakes on long structures such as bridges, subways and tunnels.

“With a larger total bearing ability, we can set up a bigger and more elaborate model of a structure to put on the vibrators,” Li Jianzhong, professor of civil and structural engineering, was quoted as saying by the Shanghai Daily.

“It will allow us to see more clearly how a structure is damaged,” he added.

The center’s four vibrating platforms will be able to carry 200 tonnes, almost double the capacity of the current largest at the University of Nevada, Reno, in the United States.

According to Li, the vibrating platforms generate a simulated quake to test a construction’s smaller-scale models.

“Construction in cities tends to be increasingly higher, and their structure is becoming more complicated. So, it’s highly important to test their quake-proof ability before building,” Li said.

The center will be in use in 2011. (ANI)

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Dhanbad self-help group promotes street kids welfare

April 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Dhanbad (Jharkhand), Apr 19 (ANI): A self-help group called ‘Srijan’ is working to improve the lot of street children in Dhanbad by imparting vocational training and education.

A majority of these children work at the Dhanbad railway station. They survive by doing various jobs on the platforms like shoe shining, cleaning, sweeping and selling various articles.

Apart from education, ‘Srijan’ is also running a rehabilitation programme for these children, some of whom take drugs.

“Our organization is running this school for past one year. Our aim is to associate these children with schools. But these children are engaged in different jobs from where they get money because of which their parents do not agree to sending them here. We have spoken with ‘Sarv-Siksha Abhiyan’ to arrange regular schools for these children and they should be parted elementary education till class eighth. We have prepared professional course, so that they can get self- employment and they should be linked with education,” said Ashok Kanth, a member of Srijan.

According to the teachers, it was difficult for them to teach these children, as they were not at all interested in studying and coming to school. But, now they enjoy learning and come to school regularly.

“My mother and father work as rag pickers and I wash utensils. I want to become a doctor, when I grow up,” said Rajiya, a student at Srijan.

The centre will initiate vocational training programme in future for children, so that they can earn their own livelihood and also continue studying at school. By Girija Shankar Ojha (ANI)

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Too many hours on Twitter can harm your health

April 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, Apr 17 (ANI): Twitter enthusiasts who spend hours on the trendy social networking could be struck with painful muscle problems, warn experts.

Physiotherapists and Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) sufferers have advised Twitter users to moderate their time on the site – or risk it ruining their health.

Twitter’s nature implies users are encouraged to update their activities more frequently than other sites, like Facebook or MySpace.

And it is believed that the fact Twitter can be fed to from various platforms, like mobile phones, means users could find themselves spending more time on than they might expect.

Kevin Fleisch, chairman of the London Repetitive Strain Injury Support Group, said anything that encouraged high use of keyboards should be carefully policed.

“I want Twitter to put something on the website warning against overuse and how to use responsibly, people need to be made aware of this,” The Telegraph quoted him, as saying.

“It is highly likely anything that involves you constantly typing will increase your chances of getting RSI. Anybody that is repetitively moving their fingers is more likely to get it.

“Anything that encourages you to do lots of things on keyboards, unless it’s well controlled, is going to be dangerous,” he added.

The theory behind RSI is that if an individual overuses a tool it can cause tissue damage leading to pain. Symptoms of RSI can take years to emerge, often starting with just a slight ache. But the problem can become so severe that sufferers are wracked with pain with just the smallest movement.

A spokesman for Twitter declined to comment. (ANI)

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BBC appoints first female director of sport

February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, Feb.26 (ANI): The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has appointed Barbara Slater as its first female director of sport. later will take over from Roger Mosey, who has been made BBC director of London 2012. She currently is head of sport production at the corporation.

In addition to directing the BBC’s coverage of major sporting events, Slater will also oversee the sport department’s move from London to Salford.

Originally from Birmingham, Slater joined the BBC in 1983 after a successful career as an international gymnast, which included competing in the 1976 Olympic Games.

She said: “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to lead BBC Sport at such an exciting and challenging time, that includes leading the division to its new home at the heart of BBC North and also ensuring BBC Sport plays its part in making the 2012 Games the success they deserve to be.”

Peter Salmon, the director of BBC North, said Slater’s “skill as a supreme sports producer” had clinched the job for her.

“We are about to start a new decade of digital sports broadcasting across all our platforms. I am confident Barbara and her teams can lead us there successfully,” he added. (ANI)

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Educational video games could prove effective in classroom

February 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, February 22 (ANI): Educational video games that have been designed keeping in mind certain criteria can be compatible with traditional methods of teaching in the classroom, reveals a new study.

According to Pablo Moreno-Ger, lead author of the study from Madrid’s Complutense University (UCM), educational and technological aspects can go together and prove to be effective on educational platforms.

Pablo, member of the e-UCM educational technologies research group, led by Baltasar Fernández Manjón in UCM’s Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Department, along with a team of experts believed that including video games that cover a significant number of subjects or areas of knowledge can, possibly, “work best in the area of education”.

“Video games in virtual educational environments are a complement to traditional teaching for the student,” The Science Daily quoted Pablo as telling SINC.

However, it was further revealed that the extensive use of graphical adventure genre (e-Adventure) must bare in mind certain educational and technical hurdles.

These include the possibility for evaluation, adaptability and ease of integration which the technology must be able to cover to help in the learning process. (ANI)

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Razorfish acquires Spain-based Wysiwyg

November 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Razorfish acquires Spain-based WysiwygMicrosoft-owned digital marketing firm Razorfish has informed that it has acquired Wysiwyg, one of Spain’s largest digital advertising agencies.

The purchase of Wysiwyg (which stands for “what you see is what you get”) is part of Razorfish’s larger goal to generate a third of its sales outside the U. S. by the end of 2009. The Madrid-based Wysiwyg offers digital services across a range of platforms, including video and mobile.

The company will retain its branding and its 56 member strong current staff, and will continue to be managed by its existing leadership team. Current clients include Asda, International Olympic Committee, and Weight Watchers. Razorfish, currently has offices in the United States, UK, Australia, China, France, Germany and Japan.

The company’s Europe clients include Asda, International Olympic Committee, Weight Watchers and Starwood Hotels. However, the company did not disclose the amount paid for the acquisition.

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