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Frito-Lay And Activision Team Up For Promotion That Lets Fans Choose And Name A Character In The Next Skylanders Game

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), today announced a promotion that brings fans the ultimate way to get involved in the award-winning Skylanders® franchise. For the first time ever, Frito-Lay and Activision are providing fans with the unique opportunity to choose and name a new hero that will appear in the next Skylanders game slated for release in 2014. In addition to naming honors, the winner will receive a $100,000 scholarship. For more details and official rules, visit www.fritolay.com/skylanders.

"This is the third consecutive year Frito-Lay has partnered with Activision to bring fans a whole new way to experience Skylanders, while bringing added fun to the snack aisle," said Ram Krishnan, vice president of marketing, Frito-Lay. "This time around, we're taking our collaboration to a new level. We can't wait to see all the creative names families come up with."

Between now and March 21, 2014, fans 18 years and older can visit www.fritolay.com/skylanders to select one of three potential heroes they want to see come to life in the next Skylanders game.  Once their Skylanders selection is made, contestants then submit a suggested name and a 200-character or less inspiration for the name they chose.

In May, one fan-created name for each of the three potential heroes will be selected by a panel of judges from Activision and Frito-Lay, and announced as finalists. Fans 13 years and older will be invited to vote online for the hero they want to see debuted in the next Skylanders game. Later this year, the winning hero will be revealed and the fan behind the creation of the hero's name will be awarded a $100,000 scholarship.   The winning name submission will also become the official name for that Skylanders hero and will appear in a variety of places such as on Skylanders packaging and even in the Skylanders game.

To celebrate the promotion, specially marked Frito-Lay variety packs, available for purchase while supplies last at participating retail stores nationwide, will include coupons for select Skylanders products and details on the entry and voting phases of the promotion. This spring, variety packs will include a $5 off coupon for a Skylanders SWAP Force™ Starter Pack.

Frito-Lay Classic Mix and Flavor Mix 20-count variety packs contain America's favorite snacks in convenient one-ounce servings: including Lay's potato chips, SunChips multigrain snacks, Doritos tortilla chips, Cheetos cheese flavored snacks and Fritos corn chips. To unleash excitement at snack time, Frito-Lay and Skylanders join forces to help families create fun and special family moments. 

GSMA Announces Winners of the 2014 Global Mobile Awards

The GSMA today announced the winners of the 19th Annual Global Mobile awards, held at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The winners were honoured in an afternoon ceremony hosted by British actor, writer, presenter and comedian James Corden.

Corden entertained nominees and attendees with a comic introduction to the ceremony. He was joined on stage to present the awards by Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Chairman, GSMA and President and CEO, Telenor Group, Anne Bouverot, Director General, GSMA and John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd., as well as representatives from category sponsor Maxim Integrated, media partners CNBC, Fortune and Time and members of the judging panel who co-presented awards.

"Now in the 19th year, the Global Mobile Awards once again showcase the outstanding level of innovation and creative products and services being developed across a diverse and growing industry," said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. "With more than 680 high calibre entries this year, the competition was stronger than ever and it is a significant achievement to have been honoured today. The GSMA would like to warmly congratulate all Global Mobile Awards winners and recognise all those who took part for continuing to drive mobile communications into the future."

The winners of the 2014 Global Mobile Awards are:

Best Mobile Health Product or Service
Energize the Chain for Econet Wireless Vaccine Project in Zimbabwe

Best Mobile Education Product or Service
Enable Mobile Technologies for Magic Pencil

Best Mobile Product or Service for Automotive
Nuance Communications for Dragon Drive

Best NFC/Mobile Money Product or Service
Telenor Pakistan and Tameer Micro Finance Bank for Easypaisa

Best Mobile Publishing Product or Service
Wibbitz for Text-To-Video Technology

Best Mobile Innovation for 'Smart Cities' 
Accenture plc and RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. for City1Tap

Best Mobile-Enabled Consumer Electronics Device
AT&T and Filip Technologies Inc. for FiLIP

Best Enterprise Mobile Service
AirWatch for AirWatch Enterprise Mobility Management, Version 7.0

Best Consumer Mobile Service
AT&T for AT&T Digital Life

Best Advertising or Marketing on Mobile
Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Lowe and Partners for Kan Khajura Tesan

Best Network-Based Solution for Serving Customers
GMCR Inc. for Globe Prepaid GoSakto: Create Your Own Promo

Best Mobile Product, Initiative or Service in Emerging Markets
Vodafone Foundation in India, the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women (CBFW) for RUDI Sandesha Vyavhar (RSV) project

Best Mobile Product or Service for Women in Emerging Markets
Telenor Pakistan and Tameer Micro Finance Bank for Easypaisa

Best Use of Mobile in Emergency or Humanitarian Situations
Smart Communications for Smart's SafePh: Yolanda Response

Best Mobile Product, Service or App for Accessibility or Ease-of-Use
Turkcell for Turkcell My Dream Partner

The Green Mobile Award
Grameenphone Ltd. for Climate Change Program

Best Entertainment App (Gaming, Music, Sports, Video)
Device 6

Judges' Choice – Best Overall Mobile App
CityMapper

Most Innovative Mobile App
PointGrab for CamMe

Smartphone App Challenge
Akbank T.A.S. for Akbank Direkt Mobile App

Best Smartphone 
HTC One 

Best Low-Cost Smartphone (sub-$150 wholesale price) 
Nokia Lumia 520

Best Entry-level or Featurephone
Nokia 105

Most Innovative Device Manufacturer of the Year 
LG

Best Mobile Tablet 
Apple iPad Air

Best Mobile Infrastructure
Nokia Solutions and Networks with Telefonica O2 UK Limited for iSON Automation for Operations

Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough
Sensory Inc. for TrulyHandsfreeTM 3.0

Best Cloud-Based Technology for Mobile
Xively for Xively Cloud Services

Best Mobile Identity, Safeguard & Security Products/Solutions
SecureAuth IdP - 2 Factor Access Control for the Mobile Enterprise

Best Solution for Growing Smaller or Independent Networks
Reach-U for Demograft

Outstanding LTE Contribution
KT Corporation for Wideband LTE-A Commercial Service
SK Telecom for Commercial LTE-Advanced Network

Outstanding Overall Mobile Technology – The CTOs' choice
KT Corporation for Wideband LTE-A Commercial Service
SK Telecom for Commercial LTE-Advanced Network

Previously announced were the winners of the Government Mobile Excellence Awards, the GSMA Chairman's Award and the GSMA Lifetime Achievement Award:

Spectrum for Mobile Broadband Award 
The Government of the United Arab Emirates

The Economic Policy for Sustainable Mobile Growth Award 
The Government of Spain

The Connected Government Award 
The Government of Lebanon

Government Leadership Award
The Government of Botswana 

GSMA Chairman's Award
Dr. Paul Jacobs, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Qualcomm Inc.

GSMA Lifetime Achievement Award
Rob Conway, Former CEO of the GSMA (Posthumous)

The full list of winners and finalist for the 2014 Global Mobile Awards is available here.

The shortlist for the 'Best New Mobile Handset, Device or Tablet at Mobile World Congress 2014′ will be announced between 10.15am and 10.30am (CET), Wednesday, 26th February on both Mobile World Live TV and the Global Mobile Awards website. The winner will be honoured in a live presentation on Mobile World Live TV between 9.00am and 9.15am (CET) on Thursday, 27th February.

In total more than 175 independent analysts, journalists, academics and subject matter experts throughout the world participated in the judging process, including the chief technology officers of 14 mobile operators who took part in judging the "Outstanding Overall Mobile Technology" award.

Full information on the Global Mobile Awards can be found here.

"Big Fish Casino" Introduces First Real-Time Mobile Social Craps Play

Big Fish, world's largest producer of casual games, today announced that its chart-topping, free-to-play mobile game, Big Fish Casino, now includes a real-time social Craps game. Big Fish Casino is the first digital casino to offer synchronous play in a mobile Craps game, a feature many experienced digital casino players have been anticipating and the most requested game by Big Fish Casino players.

Real-time synchronous social functionality and a continued emphasis toward interaction with other existing players, not just real world or Facebook friends, is integral to Big Fish Casino's success, and Big Fish Casino Craps is no different. In this Craps game, the shooter can blow on the dice for good luck, and if they're on a roll, the dice will get hotter for the whole table to see. Roll 16 times without crapping out, and the dice will become engulfed in blue flames.

"We've adapted one of the most social games in the casino and brought its liveliness into the mobile environment, retaining all the classic casino-style odds that attract high rollers and savvy shooters," said Carey DiJulio, Vice President and General Manager of Big Fish Casino. DiJulio continues, "Craps is a natural extension of the Big Fish Casino suite of products, which boasts an already high level of social interactivity and where more than 17+ million friend connections have been made to date."

Big Fish Casino Key Features

• Players enjoy cross-platform functionality on their mobile devices, PCs and on Facebook; allowing seamless gameplay for those on the go.
• Big Fish Casino creates an authentic casino experience -- no bots, and the odds are similar to Las Vegas. 
• Social features include chatting, sharing drinks, giving gifts, and making new friends from around the world.

Big Fish Casino is a synchronous, free-to-play digital casino that features classic casino games, such as Slots, Blackjack, Texas Hold'em Poker, Roulette and now Craps, as well as non-traditional games like "Wicked Wins" and "Rollin' Rich". Big Fish Casino offers customers big jackpots, daily rewards, and slot mini-games that they won't find anywhere else. It is updated weekly to keep the gameplay fresh and exciting, bringing the thrill of a real-world Casino to its players.

Available on the iTunes App Store, Facebook and bigfishgames.com, and for Android devices on Google Play and Amazon, Big Fish Casino allows for cross-platform play, so users can pick up their game wherever they are. This is a hugely appealing function for casual players who have increasingly flocked to the app.

Takahito Iguchi To Share Wearable Devices Vision At SXSW 2014 Panel

Telepathy Inc., developer of state-of-the-art wearable devices, announced today that Telepathy founder and CEO Takahito Iguchi is traveling from Japan to speak on a panel called "Next Evolution In Communication: What Will Happen" at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Austin on Saturday, March 8. Cyber Illusionist and MIT fellow Marco Tempest, fashion technologist and Ringly CEO Christina Mercando and moderator Koichi Yamamoto will discuss how wearable technology impacts people's emotions.

Attend this compelling SXSW session to learn about the many options the future will bring in wearable technology gear, including upcoming competitors to Google Glass. 

Jump-Starting the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs and Technologists: Macworld/iWorld Celebrates Millennial-Driven Innovation with Training for and Presentations by Student Innovators

IDG World Expo today announced a special lineup of educational content and workshops aimed at inspiring and educating youth during Macworld/iWorld 2014, the ultimate celebration of Apple fans' passions and innovations. Tens of thousands of attendees—from app developers and enterprise IT professionals, to consumers of all ages—gather at Macworld/iWorld to see cutting-edge new products and apps and to hear presentations from tech luminaries in San Francisco from March 27-29 at Moscone Center North. Registration is open with Early Bird pricing through Friday, February 28 at http://macworldiworld.com/register.

"The youth of this world are shaping the future of technology in the Apple ecosystem and driving the collaboration economy. We are thrilled to support the development and innovation coming from this next generation of technologists and visionaries at Macworld/iWorld 2014," said Paul Kent, general manager of Macworld/iWorld. "From an open house with Jean MacDonald fromApp Camp for Girls and a "how-to" session for incorporating iPads into education, to showcasing innovative student projects that push the envelope at Hawaii Prep Academy—Macworld/iWorld 2014 has some amazing content aimed to spur growth and innovation for young entrepreneurs."

This year, Macworld/iWorld is offering technology education and training for girls and women, who tend to be minorities in the technology industry and more specifically, the application development community. In support of this effort, Macworld/iWorld 2014 is hosting App Camp for Girls, a Portland, Ore.-based organization with goals to inspire teen and pre-teen girls to pursue careers in software development. During Macworld/iWorld 2014, Founder Jean MacDonald will host App Camp for Girls Open House to encourage girls 12-years and older to brainstorm and share their own iPhone app ideas and learn to concept and build apps. The session will also feature an introduction to Xcode — Apple's suite of tools for building iOS apps. This session will be a great chance for girls to get an introduction to app development and find out more about the resources App Camp for Girls provides. This open house session is open to all Macworld/iWorld attendees on Saturday, March 29 starting at 10:00 a.m.

"The App Camp for Girls open house at Macworld/iWorld is an empowering opportunity for young girls and the Apple community to learn about app developing, connect with their peers, get inspired and innovate in new ways," said Jean MacDonald. "Macworld/iWorld is a unique event where community and innovation collide to create a supportive place for people to interact, learn and grow—this mirrors what we hope to accomplish with App Camp for Girls." 

To showcase some of the innovation coming from young entrepreneurs, Dr. Bill Wiecking from Hawaii Prep Academy will be joining Macworld/iWorld 2014 on Saturday, March 29 at 1:00 p.m. to showcase innovative solutions and projects created by high school students. Last year, students wowed the crowd with a mind-powered flying quad rotor and projects on earthquakes and DNA. This year's rapid-fire sessions touch on projects and innovation in MIDI-brain interfaces, sleep apnea studies, aging patient music therapy with EEG, Tetris and your brain, and High Dynamic Range Virtual Reality using Phantom and other drones.

Furthermore on Saturday, March 29 at 10:00 a.m., Lead Teacher Mark Mautone from Hoboken Public Schools will lead a session for educators on iPad learning. The session will touch on the importance of incorporating iPad learning into general and special education classrooms to deliver enriched curriculum with the technology and intuitive learning techniques that children already use. Mr. Mautone will lead attendees through creating interactive app-like programs, innovative lesson plans and media enhanced curriculum.

To be a part of the excitement at Macworld/iWorld 2014, register for a conference pass at http://macworldiworld.com/register. Early bird pricing is available until Friday, February 28. 

Wake Up Your Brain With SunSprite: First Wearable, Solar-Powered Device And App To Accurately Track Light Exposure

GoodLux Technology, LLC has announced the launch of its first innovation, SunSprite, a device that tracks and records the amount of bright light exposure an individual receives each day. SunSprite is the first completely solar-powered device and app combination to accurately measure bright light, helping users attain the physical and mental benefits of light exposure.

SunSprite debuted on Indiegogo today, marking the official launch of the product and its crowdfunding campaign. The device is available on Indiegog. SunSprite is expected to ship in late Q2 2014. It will make its first public appearance at this year's SXSW (March 7–16, 2014, Austin, Tex.).

You've heard of wearables and apps for fitness, sleep and nutrition. And now there's one for an equally important health component: sunlight. For decades, scientific studies have substantiated the effectiveness of bright light as a supplement to a healthy lifestyle. Bright light successfully wakes up the brain – especially in the winter months – and makes individuals more alert, engaged and energetic. Additionally, receiving bright light during the day can improve sleep habits, helping to regulate the natural circadian rhythm that is frequently disrupted by modern, hectic lifestyles. Studies have also shown bright light can serve as an effective remedy for a variety of conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD and Parkinson's disease. 

"We are thrilled to launch SunSprite, a wearable device that combines cutting-edge technology with the latest medical science to deliver a simple-to-use experience that will improve health on a global scale," said Edward Likovich, CEO of GoodLux. "SunSprite is easy to integrate into anyone's lifestyle. By wearing it and getting daily bright light, you will feel more energized during the day and sleep better at night."

SunSprite is small and lightweight, and, using its advanced magnetic closure, users can clip it on a shirt, collar, cuff, jacket, pocket or bag strap. The user can check the device or the corresponding mobile app to see their daily progress towards their recommended amount of bright light. Additionally, users can analyze their light exposure patterns and receive coaching through the app. SunSprite, which is manufactured in the USA, connects to an iOS device by Bluetooth® Smart technology and is completely solar-powered with absolutely no cords or cables.

To view the product video or purchase SunSprite, please visit: http://igg.me/at/sunsprite.

For additional information on the product and company, please visit: www.sunsprite.com.

Mobizen Turns Your Smartphone into a Mobile Multimedia HubRsupport, the leading cloud-based remote solutions provider, is unveiling Mobizen, an app that turns a smartphone into a multiple-screen supporting media hub, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 in

Rsupport, the leading cloud-based remote solutions provider, is unveiling Mobizen, an app that turns a smartphone into a multiple-screen supporting media hub, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 in the Rsupport booth located at Hall 7, Stand 7G61.

Enjoy Multimedia Content in Multiple Screens

Mobizen allows a user to play multimedia content from a smartphone on multiple screens through a web browser without requiring a download. With the Mobizen app, users can access multimedia content (photos, music and videos) saved in a smartphone from devices such as a PC, tablet, smartphone or smart TV through the Mobizen website (www.mobizen.com).

Instantly Access Multimedia Files Saved on an Android Smartphone from a Mac

With Mobizen, a user can enjoy unlimited content from a smartphone on any device. Since it is designed to work on Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome and Firefox, Mobizen is compatible with any mobile OS. For instance, users can access music or video files saved on Android smartphone through the Safari web browser and instantly play them.

The Easiest Way to Set Up Your Own Home Hub and Personal Cloud

According to research, the average number of devices connected to the Internet per household in the United States is 5.7. (Source: The NPD Group/Connected Intelligence, Connected Home) As the connected device market is expanding, so are the number of customers who purchase home hub systems or use cloud services to enjoy their content on multiple devices and multi-screen. (US version)

Mobizen provides the service, which has previously been provided by only expensive, fancy hub devices or hard-to-reach cloud services. The Mobizen app on a smartphone can access any files in every connected device and thus brings additional value to users' devices.

"Mobizen is an app that allows users to instantly access the multimedia files saved on smartphones from any device. We hope Mobizen helps every Android smartphone user enjoy the convenient features that iTunes and cloud services can offer." saysHyung-Soo Seo, CEO of Rsupport.

Mobizen app for Android will be available on Google Play (play.google.com). For more information, please visithttp://www.mobizen.com and www.facebook.com/Mobizenglobal.

Rsupport also unveils the iOS version of RemoteCall Mobilepack at MWC 2014, the world's first product to support remote control of iOS mobile devices, the original version of which was introduced earlier at MWC 2012.

Blackphone Launches At Mobile World Congress 2014

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS - SGP Technologies, the joint venture of Silent Circle and Geeksphone, is pleased to announce Blackphone, the world's first smartphone which places privacy and control directly in the hands of its users.

Blackphone is now available for pre-order to individuals and enterprises as an unlocked device and will also be available through selected partner carriers from launch, including KPN Mobile, the inaugural launch carrier for Blackphone serving European regions including Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Customers will always have the option of buying direct rather than through a carrier if that is their preference. 

Blackphone includes a unique combination of operating system and application tools which offer unparalleled security and privacy to information workers, executives, public figures, and anyone else unwilling to cede ownership of their privacy to other authorities. Blackphone's PrivatOS, built on Android™, and combined with a full suite of privacy-enabled applications, allows users to regain control over their communications activities. No longer will the use of a smartphone demand acceptance of unauthorized surveillance, commercial exploitation of activity data, and the loss of privacy, security and fundamental human rights.

Blackphone is powered by a >2 GHz quad-core SoC and features a full set of premium features, such as a 4.7" HD IPS screen, LTE, HSPA+, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB of storage, >8MP primary camera with flash and 1.3MP front camera, Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11n WiFi, GPS, and more. Certain specifications are subject to change and may be adjusted prior to shipping the first phones later this year. 

Blackphone is a real no-excuses solution for traveling executives looking to BYOD, families concerned about personal security, and anyone else who understands the value of maintaining personal privacy rather than giving it away for free.  

Blackphone comes unlocked and features several pre-installed privacy tools, all of which are fully enabled for at least two years of usage. These tools include the Silent Circle suite of apps, including Silent Phone, Silent Text, and Silent Contacts; anonymous search, private browsing, and VPN from Disconnect; and secure cloud file storage from SpiderOak. In addition, Blackphone ships with the Smart WiFi Manager from Mike Kershaw, Chief Architect for SGP Technologies, and a powerful remote-wipe and device recovery tool. 

"We wanted to deliver not just the best privacy, but the best total package," said Toby Weir-Jones, SGP Technologies' Managing Director. "Blackphone offers unprecedented value in a turnkey secure communications platform, and it's easy enough to use that anyone who's used a smartphone before will feel right at home as soon as they turn it on."

Existing Silent Circle users can add an additional two years of use to an existing subscriptions, or initiate new subscriptions at the time of activating their new phone. Provisioning and subscription management will be handled on the phone itself via the Blackphone Activation Wizard. In addition, PrivatOS offers frequent Secure Over-The-Air (SOTA) updates directly from SGP Technologies, rather than relying on carriers to approve and release updates. Blackphone will also ship with the Blackphone Activation Wizard and the Blackphone Security Center.

"We are committed to creating and supporting privacy-preserving technologies," said Casey Oppenheim, co-CEO of Disconnect. "We are thrilled that Disconnect Search is the default search provider for Blackphone, and that users will receive our Secure Wireless app, which is a smart VPN designed to provide safe browsing and in-app activity, and to stop wireless eavesdropping over Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G networks." 

 "We signed on to the Blackphone project with great excitement," according to Ethan Oberman, co-founder and CEO of SpiderOak. "We have created a special SpiderOak Blackphone Edition which offers a 250% increase in secure, zero-knowledge cloud storage capacity over the free account you can sign up for via our website. We can't wait to hear stories from Blackphone users about how they're taking advantage of this integrated storage solution."

Blackphone also includes 3 separate 1-year 'Friends and Family' subscriptions for the Silent Circle suite, ensuring that every Blackphone customer will be able to speak securely with trusted friends and family with Apple or Android phones from their first day of ownership. 

The Blackphone value proposition includes the following:

Item	Value to User (US$)	Price to User (US$)
Blackphone	$629	$629
2 years of Silent Circle	$240	$0
3 x 1yr 'Friends and Family' Silent Circle subscriptions	$360	$0
2 years of Disconnect, 1GB/month	$120	$0
2 years of SpiderOak, 5GB/month	$120	$0
International power adapter kit	$39	$0
Totals	$1508	$629 + delivery costs
Delivery costs may include shipping, handling, duties, and taxes, depending on destination country

"I have spent my whole career working to uphold the objectives of privacy," said Phil Zimmermann, Co-Founder of Silent Circle and author of PGP. "Now that the mobile technologies are mature enough, we couldn't be more proud of the launch of Blackphone, the first mainstream, fully-integrated secure communications phone, designed for anyone to use as easily as the legacy phones they're used to already." 

Javier Aguera, Co-founder  and CEO of Geeksphone said: "We are in a time of profound change in the industry. We are proud to have the privilege to be part of this transformation with a unique product, working with fellow innovators as extraordinary as Silent Circle, Disconnect and SpiderOak."

Blackphone is scheduled to ship to the first end users in June 2014, and testing units will be provided to partner carriers in the April timeframe. Other parties interested in reviewing early/pre-production units should contact [email protected] with the details of their interest. For more information or to pre-order, please visit https://www.blackphone.ch

Practice Fusion Reaches Beyond the Doctor's Office to Launch Seamless Device Data Integration

Practice Fusion, the country's largest physician-patient community, today announced a new integration between its free, web-based EHR solution and two cutting-edge medical device companies,AliveCor Inc. and Diasend. This first-of-its-kind partnerships allow health care providers who use the AliveCor® Heart Monitor to receive real-time ECG recordings and users of the diasend® System to receive glucose/insulin reports directly within Practice Fusion's EHR, providing a more complete picture of their patient's health and enabling them to more effectively manage the increasing burden of cardiac disease and diabetes care in the U.S.

"The data explosion from the emergence of mobile medical devices has been impressive. However, to avoid overwhelming doctors and patients alike and to realize the potential of this surge in information, this data must be organized," said Matt Douglass, co-founder and Vice President of platform, Practice Fusion. "Digital doctors equipped with device data in their EHR represent the next frontier of care, and have the unique ability to make more informed decisions with their patients by utilizing technology that finally marries data about a patient's everyday health with data collected in the exam room."

Key Facts:

• By integrating with Practice Fusion, the biggest cloud-based EHR platform, AliveCor and Diasend now reach the nation's largest physician-patient community.
• Medical professionals using Practice Fusion's EHR and the AliveCor Heart Monitor will be able to see a patient's ECG recording in the EHR seconds after the trace has been recorded by the AliveCor Heart Monitor.
• The AliveCor Heart Monitor provides cardiac assessments using an ECG recorder that attaches discretely on the back of most Android and iOS mobile devices, empowering patients and providers to cost-effectively monitor heart health anytime, anywhere.
• Clinicians using the diasend System will be able to receive blood glucose and insulin reports from blood glucose meters and insulin pumps directly in the EHR.
• Diasend is the market leader within diabetes data management with more than 80 compatible devices.

"Monitoring patient heart health no longer needs to be limited to hospitals and clinics with access to expensive equipment," says Euan Thomson, President and CEO, AliveCor. "Our integration with Practice Fusion empowers small, independent providers to stay aware of cardiac warning signs before they turn into something worse, directly within their EHR workflow."

"One of the challenges of chronic disease management is the multitude of different devices that providers have to work with," says Anders Sonesson, CEO of Diasend. "Our aim is to make it easier for healthcare professionals to receive and organize data from a variety of different diabetes-related devices. Now providers can use Practice Fusion to manage this data alongside the rest of their EHR records."

For more information on partnerships with Practice Fusion, please visit http://www.practicefusion.com/become-a-developer-partner/.

Actoz Soft Publishes 'In a Space,' Unrivalled Chaotic World War Shooting Game for iOS Announced

Actoz Soft, in conjunction with PlayPieGames, app developers based in Seoul, South Korea, are excited to announce the release of a new shooting game for iPhone and iPad called In a Space. The game is designated to be released on February 17^th and will be available for the Canadian market through the iTunes App Store.

In a Space is a location-based (LBS) game that detects the city and country of the user so that this region can become the starting point of the player's game. The game is very easy to use and offers a simple targeting system. The controls are located on the left and right side of the player's fortress and are very easy to maneuver. Simply by moving a finger around in a circle, a player can target and shoot enemies or move their weapons to a new location.

The object of the game is to destroy the Citadel and the Custodian, who have come to earth from another universe. As players complete Quests, they are given more points and better weapons. They can also form "Clans" with other players in order to defeat the enemy quicker. Each time a player or clan defeats a new enemy, they are rewarded and will move forward in the game.

In a Space offers exciting sound effects, thrilling music and 3D graphics for an entertaining and fun gaming experience. Players will also enjoy the massive Boss stages at the end of each level. The adrenaline-pumping action never stops.

The game designers have gone to great lengths to give players cool graphics, exciting weapons and challenging game play. The advanced targeting system makes it easy to wipe out the enemies that keep coming after you. In a Space is suitable for all ages and offers thrilling game play and user-friendly controls. At the moment, the game is free and available to the Canadian market through the iTunes App Store here.