What are you buying your dad for a Father's Day gift?
NEW YORK, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- We took a quick poll in our company and found that the majority of our staff is investing in "upgrading" their dads with the latest high-tech device and getting them more plugged into the 21st century. Adding to the traditional tech list of iPods, smart phones, Netbooks and Kindles, ABC World News correspondent Andrea Smith's top selection is the Apple TV - allowing ultimate integration and streaming of iTunes, iPads, HDTV - enabling Dads to be hooked into technology everywhere, including home, plane, and office. http://abcn.ws/lQ1URhUnplugging and Reconnecting launched its first challenges in July 2010 http://prn.to/cnjAFb and August 2010 http://prn.to/iuAFxlThe installations - representing nearly 1,100 guest rooms - mark the first deployments of Envision in the southern United States and offer access to the new Envision applications available in an easy to navigate, "app store" format. In addition, guests can easily access the Local Info app for information about area restaurants, shopping, bars and clubs with the click of a remote. They can also choose from a vast array of entertainment, including the newest Hollywood releases and a large selection of just missed television shows, as well as on demand sports programming. Through the eCompendium feature of the Envision system, HITEC attendees will also be able to view hotel and local area related content created specifically for them."ZiXi is honored to emerge as a finalist among the many companies that were evaluated by the esteemed ConnectedWorld.TV Awards judging panel," said Israel Drori, CEO of ZiXi. "This nomination, along with the Broadcast Engineering Award we won at the 2011 National Association of Broadcasters Show, further validates the superior quality of our video delivery technology and the value it brings to the entire broadcast industry."www.unplugreconnect.com"We're excited to join with two of our valued hotel partners to welcome those visiting Austin for our biggest trade show appearance of the year," said David Goldstone, Vice President Sales & Hotel Relations for LodgeNet. "We believe the presence of Envision in their guest rooms will not only help HITEC attendees enjoy a better overall experience, but will also help the hotels maximize revenue and guest satisfaction during this major event and for years to come."To help you start the conversation, www.unplugreconnect.com is offering FREE "Unplug and Reconnect" Father's Day cards which can be printed or sent as an e-card. http://bit.ly/kQmq6R(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080115/AQTU120LOGO)SOURCE LodgeNetPR Contacts: SVM Public Relations Laura Nelson or Jordan Bouclin Email Contact Email Contact 401.490.9700 OR ZiXi Stacey Hurwitz Email Contact 408-573-3630About Unplugging and Reconnecting(TM)The ConnectedWorld.TV Awards, in association with IBC, celebrate the creativity of broadcasters, independent producers, technology companies and consumer electronics manufacturers pioneering the business of "content everywhere." Judged by an international panel of 15 independent experts from the television and content industries, the Awards showcase the many exciting developments arising from the growing use of the Internet as an alternative distribution channel for TV and video content. They will be presented at a prestigious black-tie gala dinner at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam on Monday, September 12, 2011, the penultimate night of IBC.About LodgeNet"With these installations, we have taken our Envision launch nationwide," said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet Chairman and CEO. "And with the Austin installations also marking the first deployments of Envision to Four Seasons and Hilton properties, we continue to expand not only the geographical footprint of our newest platform, but the brand portfolio as well."ZiXi's on-premise solution and cloud-based services enable broadcasters to leverage the limitless capacity and flexible, any-to-any outreach of the Internet. With ZiXi, broadcasters can distribute any content to cable TV head-ends and satellite direct-to-home systems, or pull affiliate and field content to their headquarters or larger news centers. This is all performed securely and at the highest video quality, with no jitters or pauses, and up to 256-bit AES security.Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to NewsvineContacts for Unplugging & Reconnecting(TM) Dr. Joseph Geliebter (Twitter: DrG_cEo) Phone: 917.855.7578 jgeliebter@comprehensivenet.com Leah Schlager Phone: 718.382.2020, ext. 424 lschlager@comprehensivenet.com
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