“Project Runway” Contestants Use HP and Intel Technology to Incorporate Structure and Art into Fashion Design

HP - Press Releases - March 29, 2013 

“Project Runway” Contestants Use HP and Intel Technology to Incorporate Structure and Art into Fashion Design 

HP ENVY x2 and fine art provide inspiration for pattern-making challenge; new design contest encourages fans to create

PALO ALTO, Calif. — HP showcased its innovative technology on last night’s episode of “Project Runway,” the popular, long-running hit show on Lifetime.

This season marks five consecutive seasons of HP and Intel support, further demonstrating the role that technology can play in the creative arts.

With a heavy focus on pattern making, “The Art of Fashion” episode began at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum’s exhibit, “Art of Another Kind: International Abstraction and the Guggenheim, 1949-1960.” The “Project Runway” teams were instructed to use the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright designed museum, its exhibits and the ultrathin HP ENVY x2 as inspiration for two designs: one groundbreaking, avant-garde piece and one ready-to-wear garment. Designers also used HP TouchSmart desktop PCs with Intel® CoreTM processors to create unique textile patterns for the challenge.

“The Guggenheim’s ingenious design has served as a creative spark for artists of all stripes since its opening in 1959,” said Chris Bohrer, director, Worldwide Consumer PC Marketing, HP. “The use of HP technology, like the ENVY x2 laptop that converts to a tablet, to inspire the talented designers on Fashion Runway is just one example of how technology and the arts are inextricably linked.”

“I wanted my textile and garments to pay homage to Frank Lloyd Wright’s absolute fearlessness in his approach to museum design, and to the unfettered creativity of the exhibits the Guggenheim showcases,” said challenge winner Stanley Hudson. “Using the HP products enabled me to create such a pioneering design.”

Fan contest

The annual HP and Intel “Project Runway” pattern-making challenge has become a signature episode and a fan favorite.

This season, HP and Intel are inviting viewers to create gallery boards that showcase their personal style with inspiration from the show, for a chance to win new HP PCs, cash and prizes. Fans can share and submit their boards atwww.hp.com/projectrunway , and fashion insiders from FashionIndie ,TRENDLAND and BRIT + Co. will serve as the contest judges.

The contest will begin on April 4, with judging taking place from April 24 to May 8. Each board should feature a minimum of five items, including one design for an HP UltrabookTM. The winner will be announced by mid-May.

About “Project Runway”

Hosted by supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum, the hit series “Project Runway” provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eye of mentor Tim Gunn. The multiple Emmy® nominated show recently was awarded with a 2011 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program and also was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award in the Reality-Competition Program category.

“Project Runway” is produced by The Weinstein Company, Bunim-Murray Productions and Full Picture. Executive producers include Bob and Harvey Weinstein (co-chairmen of The Weinstein Company); Meryl Poster of The Weinstein Company; Jon Murray, Sara Rea and Colleen Sands of Bunim-Murray Productions; Heidi Klum; and Jane Cha and Desiree Gruber of Full Picture Entertainment. Barbara Schneeweiss oversees the production on behalf of The Weinstein Company. Rob Sharenow, Gena McCarthy and David Hillman of Lifetime Television also executive produce.

About The Weinstein Company

The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, which has released such popular franchises as Scream, Spy Kids and Scary Movie. Together TWC and Dimension Films have released a broad range of mainstream, genre and specialty films that have been commercial and critical successes. TWC releases took home eight 2012 Academy Awards®, the most wins in the studio’s history.The tally included Best Picture for Michel Hazanavicius’s The Artist and Best Documentary Feature for TJ Martin and Dan Lindsay’s Undefeated. The Artist brought TWC its second consecutive Best Picture statuette following the 2011 win for Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech.

Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as Grindhouse, I’m Not There, The Great Debaters, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Reader, The Road, Halloween, The Pat Tillman Story, Piranha 3D, Inglourious Basterds, A Single Man, Blue Valentine, The Company Men, Miral, Submarine, Apollo 18, Our Idiot Brother, I Don’t Know How She Does It, The Untouchables, Killing Them Softly, The Master, Silver Linings Playbook and Django Unchained.

TWC is also active in television production, led by former Miramax Films President of Production and current President of Television Meryl Poster, with credits including the Emmy® nominated and Peabody Award winning reality series Project Runway, spin-off series Project Runway All Stars and Project Accessory, the VH1 reality series Mob Wives, spin-off series Big Ang and Mob Wives: Chicago, and the critically acclaimed HBO comedy/crime series The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency which also received a Peabody Award. The company is currently in pre-production on the martial-arts epic Marco Polo for Starz as well as production on the second season. TWC additionally has 17 series in different stages of development, including The Nanny Diaries, being adapted for ABC by Amy Sherman Palladino (Gilmore Girls).

About Lifetime

Lifetime is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. In 2012, as a result of its aggressive triple threat programming strategy doubling its amount of original programming spanning scripted dramas, reality series and movies, Lifetime posted its strongest year-on-year growth among the key demographics in 10+ years, while also reaching its youngest median age in 16 years. Lifetime Television®, LMN®, Lifetime Real Women® and Lifetime Digital™ are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

(Source: www.hp.com)

New Acer H5370BD Projector Brings Affordable, Immersive HD Entertainment Home

Acer - Press Releases - March 28, 2013 

New Acer H5370BD Projector Brings Affordable, Immersive HD Entertainment Home 

• With dual HDMI^® connectivity, 2D to 3D conversion technology and NVIDIA^® 3DTV Play ready, the H5370BD is optimized for 3D movies and gaming.
• Dual HDMI ports enable two devices including PCs and gaming consoles to be connected to the projector simultaneously.
• Native 720p resolution in the 16:9 widescreen format delivers a high-quality and realistic viewing experience.
• A 2500 ANSI lumens brightness and a 13,000:1 contrast ratio provide crystal clear imagery with crisp details.
• ExtremeEco technology enables power consumption to be reduced up to 70 percent and lamp life extended from 5,000 hours up to 10,000 hours.

San Jose, CA - Acer America today announced its latest home entertainment projector for customers in the U.S., the Acer H5370BD. It delivers a native HD-ready resolution in the 16:9 widescreen format, robust performance and 3D projection for exciting 3D gaming and movies for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $549.

The Acer H5370BD projector delivers a large picture of up to 300 inches for dramatic visuals and excellent visibility from a distance. Boasting a native 720p resolution (1280x720) and 16:9 aspect ratio, the Acer H5370BD delivers a superb HD home theater experience. The 2500 ANSI lumens brightness and 13,000:1 contrast ratio with Dynamic Black technology further enhance images with crystal clear clarity and sharp detail.

“Our newest home entertainment projector is a great choice for consumers wanting an affordable way to enjoy the excitement of both HD and 3D movies and games at home,” said Chris White, senior director of product marketing, Acer America. “Two HDMI ports enable two devices including PCs and gaming consoles to be connected at once, and offer flexible connectivity and instant switching. Plus eco-friendly functionality saves power and extends lamp life, which lowers the total cost of ownership over the long-term.”

3D Ready
This projector supports popular 3D technologies including Blu-ray™ 3D, DLP^®3D and NVIDIA^® 3DTV Play™. Acer 2D-to-3D technology automatically converts into 3D any 2D picture or video signal that passes through the HDMI^®port. Real-time 2D-to-3D conversion technology enables users to enjoy videos, pictures and games in virtual 3D with no extra software required. Users just need to go to the on-screen menu to turn the function on and connect a 3D source to the projector.

The Acer H5370BD is aesthetically-appealing with a white surface, rounded contours and a glossy finish. A host of convenient settings and advanced features improve usability and presentation flexibility.

The projector detects input signals as soon as a source is connected. It supports almost all wide-format signals as well as multiple PC input for flexible connectivity and instant switching. By sensing the vertical inclination, the projector automatically corrects distorted images “keystones” horizontally and vertically, resulting in a crisp square image.

Advanced Technologies Ensure Image Quality
Acer leverages first-rate technologies to enhance color accuracy and sharpness.Acer ColorSafe II+ virtually eliminates color decay and leverages DLP technology to preserve picture integrity even after prolonged use. This advanced technology also uses dynamic RGB gain control to better secure color fidelity as compared to traditional DLP projectors. Acer ColorBoost improves optical color performance based on lamp spectrum and color wheel properties, which enhance the natural color temperature for optimal color balance and brightness.

Eco-Friendly Functionality
Eco-friendly modes save power and extend the projector’s lamp lifespan, which translates to significant savings and lower cost of ownership. By selecting the option to use Acer ExtremeEco mode, the power consumption of the projector can be reduced up to 70 percent and the lamp life extended up to 10,000 hours.In addition, the projector automatically enters ECO mode if there is no input signal for five minutes, which reduces standby power consumption by up to 50 percent.

Pricing and Availability
The Acer H5370BD projector is available at leading retailers in the U.S. with a limited one-year warranty⁽¹⁾ for an of $549.

About Acer
Established in 1976, Acer is an information and communication technology company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale and support of innovative products that enhance people's lives. Acer's green supply chain delivers environmentally friendly PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets and smartphones — tools our customers need to explore beyond limits and experience more. Ranked No. 3 for notebooks globally⁽²⁾, Acer employs 8,000 people, and 2011 revenues reached US$15.7 billion. Please visit www.acer.comfor more information.

© 2013 Acer America Corp. All rights reserved. Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks, indicated or otherwise, are the property of their respective owners. Prices listed are manufacturer suggested retail prices and may vary by location. Applicable sales tax extra. All offers subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be available though all sales channels.

1. Limited warranty agreement applies. For a copy, write to Acer Customer Service, P.O. Box 6137, Temple, TX 76503.
2. Gartner 2011

Nokia published its Nokia in 2012 annual report

Nokia - Press Releases - March 28, 2013 

Nokia published its Nokia in 2012 annual report 

Reiterating its longer-term financial targets

Espoo, Finland - Nokia has today published its "Nokia in 2012" annual report, which includes the review by the Board of Directors and the audited annual accounts. The publication also includes Nokia's corporate governance statement. In the report, Nokia reiterates its longer-term financial targets.

The report will be shortly available in pdf format through www.nokia.com/financials. Shareholders may request a hard copy of the report free of charge through Nokia's Internet pages.

Longer-term financial targets

In this annual report, Nokia reiterated its longer-term financial targets for its Devices & Services business and Nokia Siemens Networks.

Longer-term, Nokia continues to target:

• Devices & Services net sales to grow faster than the market.
• Devices & Services non-IFRS operating margin to be 10% or more.

Longer-term, Nokia Siemens Networks continues to target for its non-IFRS operating margin to be between 5% and 10%.

NON-IFRS INFORMATION
This release includes information on a non-IFRS, or underlying business performance, basis. Non-IFRS information excludes special items for all periods. In addition, non-IFRS results exclude intangible asset amortization, other purchase price accounting related items and inventory value adjustments arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and from all business acquisitions. Nokia believes that non-IFRS financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors regarding Nokia's performance by excluding the above-described items that may not be indicative of Nokia's business operating results. Non-IFRS financial measures should not be viewed in isolation or as substitutes to the equivalent IFRS measure(s), but should be used in conjunction with the most directly comparable IFRS measure(s) in the reported results.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
It should be noted that Nokia and its business are exposed to various risks and uncertainties and certain statements herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those regarding: A) the expected plans and benefits of our partnership with Microsoft to bring together complementary assets and expertise to form a global mobile ecosystem for smartphones; B) the timing and expected benefits of our strategies, including expected operational and financial benefits and targets as well as changes in leadership and operational structure; C) the timing of the deliveries of our products and services; D) our ability to innovate, develop, execute and commercialize new technologies, products and services; E) expectations regarding market developments and structural changes; F) expectations and targets regarding our industry volumes, market share, prices, net sales and margins of our products and services; G) expectations and targets regarding our operational priorities and results of operations; H) expectations and targets regarding collaboration and partnering arrangements; I) the outcome of pending and threatened litigation, regulatory proceedings or investigations by authorities; J) expectations regarding the successful completion of restructurings, investments, acquisitions and divestments on a timely basis and our ability to achieve the financial and operational targets set in connection with any such restructurings, investments, acquisitions and divestments; and K) statements preceded by "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "foresee," "target," "estimate," "designed," "aim", "plans," "intends," "will" or similar expressions. These statements are based on management's best assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. Because they involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from the results that we currently expect. Factors, including risks and uncertainties that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: 1) our ability to make the Windows Phone ecosystem a competitive and profitable global ecosystem that achieves sufficient scale, value and attractiveness to relevant market participants, making Nokia products with Windows Phone a competitive choice for consumers; 2) our success in the smartphone market, including our ability to introduce and bring to market quantities of attractive, competitively priced Nokia products with Windows Phone that are positively differentiated from our competitors' products, both outside and within the Windows Phone ecosystem; 3) our ability to produce attractive and competitive devices in our Mobile Phones business unit, including feature phones and devices with features such as full touch that can be categorized as smartphones, in a timely and cost efficient manner with differentiated hardware, software, localized services and applications; 4) the success of our HERE strategy, including our ability to establish a successful location-based platform and extend our location-based services across devices and operating systems; 5) our ability to provide support for our Devices & Services business and maintain current and create new sources of revenue from our location-based service and commerce assets; 6) our ability to protect numerous patented standardized or proprietary technologies from third-party infringement or actions to invalidate the intellectual property rights of these technologies; 7) our ability to maintain the existing sources of intellectual property related revenue and establish new such sources; 8) the intensity of competition in the various markets where we do business and our ability to maintain or improve our market position or respond successfully to changes in the competitive environment; 9) our ability to keep momentum and increase our speed of innovation, product development and execution in order to bring new innovative and competitive mobile products and location-based or other services to the market in a timely manner; 10) the success of our partnership with Microsoft in connection with the Windows Phone ecosystem; 11) our ability to effectively and smoothly implement the planned changes in our operational structure and achieve targeted efficiencies and reductions in operating expenses; 12) our ability to retain, motivate, develop and recruit appropriately skilled employees; 13) our dependence on the development of the mobile and communications industry, including location-based and other services industries, in numerous diverse markets, as well as on general economic conditions globally and regionally; 14) our ability to maintain and leverage our traditional strengths in the mobile products market, especially if we are unable retain the loyalty of our mobile operator and distributor customers and consumers as a result of the implementation of our strategies or other factors; 15) the performance of the parties we partner and collaborate with, including Microsoft and our ability to achieve successful collaboration or partnering arrangements; 16) our ability to deliver our mobile products profitably, in line with quality requirements and on time, especially if the limited number of suppliers we depend on fail to deliver sufficient quantities of fully functional products, components, sub-assemblies, software and services on favorable terms and in compliance with our supplier requirements; 17) our ability to manage efficiently our manufacturing and logistics, as well as to ensure the quality, safety, security and timely delivery of our products and services; 18) any actual or even alleged defects or other quality, safety and security issues in our products; 19) any inefficiency, malfunction or disruption of a system or network that our operations rely on; 20) the impact of cybersecurity breach or other factors leading to an actual or alleged loss, improper disclosure or leakage of any personal or consumer data collected by us or our partners or subcontractors, made available to us or stored in or through our products; 21) our ability to successfully manage the pricing of our products and costs related to our products and our operations; 22) the potential complex tax issues and obligations we may face, including the obligation to pay additional taxes in various jurisdictions and our actual or anticipated performance, among other factors, could result in allowances related to deferred tax assets; 23) exchange rate fluctuations, particularly between the euro, which is our reporting currency, and the US dollar, the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan, as well as certain other currencies; 24) our ability to protect the technologies, which we or others develop or which we license, from claims that we have infringed third parties' intellectual property rights, as well as our unrestricted use on commercially acceptable terms of certain technologies in our product and services; 25) the impact of economic, regulatory, political or other development on our sales, manufacturing facilities and assets located in emerging market countries as well as the impact of regulations against imports to those countries; 26) the impact of changes in and enforcement of government policies, technical standards, trade policies, laws or regulations in countries where our assets are located and where we do business; 27) investigations or claims by contracting parties in relation to exits from countries, areas or contractual arrangements; 28) unfavorable outcome of litigation, regulatory proceedings or investigations by authorities; 29) allegations of possible health risks from electromagnetic fields generated by base stations and mobile devices, and the lawsuits and publicity related to them, regardless of merit; 30) Nokia Siemens Networks' success in the mobile broadband infrastructure and related services market and its ability to effectively, profitably and timely adapt business and operations to the diverse needs of its customers; 31) Nokia Siemens Networks' ability to maintain and improve its market position and respond successfully to changes and competition in the mobile broadband infrastructure and related services market; 32) Nokia Siemens Networks' success in implementing its restructuring plan and reducing its operating expenses and other costs; 33) Nokia Siemens Networks' ability to invest in and timely introduce new competitive products, services, upgrades and technologies; 34) Nokia Siemens Networks' dependence on limited number of customers and large, multi-year contracts; 35) Nokia Siemens Networks' liquidity and its ability to meet its working capital requirements, including access to available credit under its financing arrangements and other credit lines as well as cash at hand; 36) the management of Nokia Siemens Networks' customer financing exposure; 37) whether ongoing or any additional governmental investigations of alleged violations of law by some former employees of Siemens may involve and affect the carrier-related assets and employees transferred by Siemens to Nokia Siemens Networks; 38) any impairment of Nokia Siemens Networks customer relationships resulting from ongoing or any additional governmental investigations involving the Siemens carrier-related operations transferred to Nokia Siemens Networks, as well as the risk factors specified on pages 12-47 of Nokia's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012 under Item 3D. "Risk Factors." Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions subsequently proving to be incorrect could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Nokia does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.

About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.

www.nokia.com

Government of Catalonia Agency Awards HP $40 Million Contract for Applications Services

HP - Press Releases - March 27, 2013 

Government of Catalonia Agency Awards HP $40 Million Contract for Applications Services

BARCELONA, March 27, 2013 — HP Enterprise Services Spain today announced that Generalitat de Catalunya (CTTI), an institution of the Government of Catalonia, has signed an agreement valued at $40 million for HP to modernize the organization's applications environments, supporting economic growth in the region.

Under the terms of the six-year agreement, HP will provide applications services that will help the Government of Catalonia improve efficiency and productivity, transforming the way the organization delivers, manages and evaluates its applications. With a modernized applications environment, CTTI will have a technology infrastructure that is more flexible and able to adapt to current trends while increasing quality of services.

HP will use its Transformation and Integration Services and Applications Management Services to optimize and manage the CTTI applications. CTTI employees use these applications every day to manage contracts and other business as well as access portals and oversee web content. As a result, CTTI expects to better align the applications portfolio to the government's priorities with the potential to reduce its expenses.

HP will provide these services from its facilities in Spain. VASS, an IT consultancy specializing in new technologies, and product and service integration, will assist HP in delivering these services.

"Governments worldwide are challenged to provide more services to a growing number of people with fewer resources," said Enrique Solbes, general manager, Enterprise Services Iberia, HP. "The HP team will build on our long relationship with CTTI to modernize its technology environment using best practices in applications management so that the organization can achieve its goals and be more cost effective."

HP currently provides a variety of IT Infrastructure Outsourcing Services andApplications Services to the Government of Catalonia.

HP's premier Americas client event, HP Discover , takes place June 11-13 in Las Vegas.

(Source: www.hp.com)

Buckeye CableSystem Chooses Motorola U-EQAM Solution for VOD and SDV Services

Motorola - Press Releases - March 27, 2013 

Buckeye CableSystem Chooses Motorola U-EQAM Solution for VOD and SDV Services 

The Motorola APEX3000 supports SDV, VOD, and DOCSIS services in a fully redundant, high-capacity, cost-effective platform

HORSHAM, Pa. –March 27, 2013– Motorola Mobility today announced Buckeye CableSystem has chosen the Motorola APEX3000 as a fully redundant edge Quadrature Amplitude Modulator (EQAM) solution for Switch Digital Video (SDV) and Video On Demand (VOD) services.The platform provides a unique migration path to achieving a Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP) architecture in the future, which will streamline the process of delivering high-quality IP video to customers. 

“At Buckeye, we are committed to providing our users with a wide range of content – from on demand to broadcast. Motorola’s APEX3000 allows us to do so reliably, quickly and cost-effectively,” said Jim Brown, VP of Engineering for Buckeye CableSystem. “We are confident the Motorola APEX3000 will support our growing needs now and into the future.”

The APEX3000 Universal Edge QAM (U-EQAM) offers market-leading density. The Motorola APEX3000 supports 384 QAM channels per RU or a total of 1536 QAM channels per 4 RU chassis. With up to 48 QAM channels per RF port, the APEX3000 provides plenty of future growth capacity. Service providers are able to choose the number of channels and ports that fit their needs, which translates to lower costs and increased energy savings for them, and more programming options (VOD, SDV, nDVR, etc) for their customers. The APEX3000 also reduces power per QAM by 72% (<1W per QAM at maximum density) and features 12 10GigE ports – eight primary ports and four back-up – empowering operators to ingest enough content to fill every QAM channel with unique narrowcast content if needed.

“With consumers demanding more top-quality content on more screens, an increasing number of service providers are looking to CCAP to combine data and video delivery as a first step in the migration path,” said Joe Cozzolino, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Network Infrastructure Solutions, Motorola Mobility. “With the APEX3000, we are bringing our customers one step closer to achieving a future-proof and robust CCAP architecture, while providing cost savings and ease of mind in the present.”

The Motorola APEX3000 was recently honored with a BTR Diamond award. The judges called the platform “edgy,” giving it high honors for performance, density and redundancy.

Buckeye CableSystems plans to deploy Motorola APEX3000 equipment in Q2 2013. 

For more information on Motorola’s APEX3000, please visit www.motorola.com/apex3000. 

About Buckeye CableSystem
Buckeye Cable System, Inc. is the largest cable firm operating in the Toledo area. It was founded in 1965 and is the second oldest continuously-owned large-city cable system in the U.S. In December, 2011, Buckeye CableSystem was singled out by Communications Technology magazine as System of the Year for its accomplishments in technical advancement, customer service, and a number of other areas. In 2010, Buckeye CableSystem was named one of the top ten Best Employers in Ohio. Buckeye is a wholly owned subsidiary of Block Communications, Inc. For more information, visit buckeyecablesystem.com.

About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

LG introduces Spotify to smart media devices

LG - Press Releases - March 27, 2013 

LG introduces Spotify to smart media devices

Award-winning Digital Music Service to Launch on LG’s 2013 Audio and Video Models

SEOUL, Mar. 27, 2013 — LG Electronics (LG) today announced that Spotify will be available on its 2013 range of smart media products, including premium Blu-ray Home Cinema Systems and Blu-ray players. Available on a selection of LG’s latest internet connected devices from next month, the Spotify application will provide users with access to over 20 million songs via the brand’s user friendly smart platform.

The new Spotify application will allow premium account users to discover new music by browsing the huge song library, or by listening to Spotify Radio on their LG Smart audio or video device. Favorite tracks and playlists can be shared via Facebook and Twitter so that everyone can discover new music. New customers to the service can also enjoy the benefits of a one-month free trial, before signing up to the $9.99 monthly subscription.

This exciting service will be available on a selection of LG’s devices, including its high-quality BH9530TW, an industry leading 9.1 channel system that offers the most immersive home cinema experience yet. With 1460W of power and nine speakers, the BH9530TW delivers breathtaking 3D sound that will fully submerge audiences in their favorite movies or music from every angle.

LG continues to lead innovation in audio visual entertainment, with the new Spotify application joining the company’s already impressive smart offerings – a one-stop shop for premium content, social media and gaming. LG’s smart platform brings together the best of catch-up TV from the likes of BBC iPlayer, instant access to movies on demand via Netflix and LOVEFiLM, along with social media platforms YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

“LG’s smart platform provides unparalleled choice for consumers and the addition of Spotify demonstrates LG’s continued commitment to growing the brand’s smart offering for consumers,” said Richard Choi, head of LG’s Smart Business Group. “We are confident that LG smart media owners will enjoy these latest services, as well as the fantastic updates we have planned for the rest of the year.”

“It’s our mission to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, everywhere, so we’re delighted to partner with LG to make our music service available on their smart media devices,” said Kate Opekar, Director of Hardware Business Development at Spotify. “Spotify wants to be at the heart of the home entertainment experience, so it’s a natural fit to make our music service available on Blu-ray players and home cinema systems.”

LG’s 2013 audio and visual line-up features outstanding sound and picture quality. Spotify will be available starting in April on LG Smart Media devices in the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

New TV Content Partners Launch on BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry - Press Releases - March 26, 2013 

New TV Content Partners Launch on BlackBerry 10 

PBS, Univision and Viacom bring TV favorites to BlackBerry 10

Waterloo, ON – BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today announced the addition of new television content for BlackBerry® 10 customers in the U.S. TV shows from PBS, Univision and Viacom are now a part of the robust video catalogue available for sale on the BlackBerry® World™ storefront, bringing such favorites as COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, Nickelodeon, PBS’s Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey series and Spanish telenovelas.  

“The momentum for BlackBerry 10 continues in the content space as more partners are looking to BlackBerry to reach new audiences and drive mobile content discovery and monetization,” said Martyn Mallick, Vice President, Global Alliances and Business Development at BlackBerry. “BlackBerry World has a wide-ranging and continuously growing catalogue that offers most movies on the day they become available on DVD and next day availability of many current TV series. We’re excited that PBS, Univision and Viacom have joined us to give customers in the U.S. access to enjoy a world of content, from the major film studios, broadcasters and TV studios and networks, in a single location.”

The BlackBerry World storefront app is preloaded on all BlackBerry 10 smartphones, offering customers one of the most robust music, TV and video catalogs in mobile today. The storefront continues to grow and diversify its movie and TV content with the best, most up-to-date series and films.

"Univision is pleased to make UVideos, the first bilingual digital video network, available on the much anticipated BlackBerry Z10. Moreover, for the first time, we will also make some of Univision's best TV series and telenovelas available in the video store on BlackBerry World on a transactional basis,” said Kevin Conroy, President, Digital and Enterprise Development, Univision Communications Inc. “More than three quarters of the U.S. Hispanic population own a smartphone and they outpace their non-Hispanic counterparts in mobile video consumption by double digits. Mobile is where Hispanic America lives and this product launch extends Univision’s commitment to deliver the best in Hispanic programming across all platforms and devices.”

“Our audiences are increasingly turning to their smartphones to drop in onSouth Park, Jersey Shore, or SpongeBob SquarePants in Bikini Bottom anytime, anywhere they’d like,” said Tom Gorke, Senior Vice President of Content Distribution for Viacom Media Networks. “BlackBerry 10 is a great and growing platform for audiences to catch up with their favorite shows on the go, and for Viacom to extend the expansive reach of its beloved brands.”

Now available in more than 25 countries, the BlackBerry Z10 is the first smartphone powered by BlackBerry 10, the re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented BlackBerry platform that creates a new and unique mobile computing experience. The BlackBerry Z10 smartphone is now available for purchase or preorder in the U.S. from AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and in Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile locations.

About BlackBerry

A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BB). For more information, visit www.blackberry.com .

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