AKAMAI AND BRIGHTCOVE TEAM TO RAISE THE BAR ON GLOBAL ONLINE VIDEO EXPERIENCES

• The Akamai HD Network will be bundled into the Brightcove online video platform
• Customers using the combined solution expected to benefit from global reach, enhanced quality and improved performance of the Akamai HD Network

CAMBRIDGE, MA - AUGUST 11, 2010 - Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of cloud optimization services, and Brightcove, the leading online video platform, today announced a wide-ranging alliance to drive quality, performance, and innovation in the online video industry. The agreement between the companies is designed to bring together two of the most widely-used cloud-based platforms for professional online video to create a powerful, end-to-end offer that makes high-quality video publishing and distribution easily available for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Brightcove will provide the Akamai HD Network as a bundled component of the Brightcove online video platform service.

Brightcove offers a comprehensive solution for video content management, encoding, publishing, monetization and analytics, while Akamai’s HD Network provides customers with global reach, full adaptive bit rate streaming, faster start-up times, and interactivity for their online video assets. The two companies have a combined customer base that includes the leading media, ecommerce, and enterprise companies, as well as small businesses around the globe. The integrated solution is designed to give customers a fast, seamless path to leverage the proven advantages of Akamai’s HD Network and Brightcove’s feature-rich online video platform to deliver high quality, adaptive bit rate video across Flash and iOS devices.

“We’ve already seen a tipping point with adoption of high definition video online, and now we’re seeing similar customer interest in seamless ways for enterprises big and small to use video to attract, engage, and retain online audiences,” said Paul Sagan, Akamai President and CEO. “Our alliance with Brightcove is important because it is designed to enable companies to have easy access to the high quality delivery made possible by the Akamai HD Network, and they will now have it instantly and around the world.”

“Online video has become as ubiquitous as text on the Web, creating increased demand for high quality video experiences across all screens,” said Jeremy Allaire, Brightcove Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Brightcove and Akamai share a strong commitment to online video quality and providing the best user experience possible, and together we expect to set the standard for innovation in the industry and accelerate the adoption of new technologies throughout the world.”

Brightcove is now a part of the Akamai HD Network partner ecosystem. Akamai's HD Network was developed with the goal of delivering the highest quality experience at broadcast audience scale¹ across the industry's most popular devices, platforms and runtimes, and enabling content owners to increase audience engagement and expand revenues through higher quality video playback and interactivity. Akamai's HD Network was further designed to deliver live and on-demand content while leveraging an infrastructure of tens of thousands of HTTP servers deployed globally in ISP servers. For more information on Akamai's HD Network, please visit www.akamai.com/hdnetwork

Akamai is also now part of the Brightcove Alliance partner ecosystem. The Brightcove Alliance is a global ecosystem of more than 200 leading technology and distribution partners who have integrated with the Brightcove online video platform, as well as solution providers building customer websites and video applications using Brightcove. Through the Brightcove Alliance, organizations worldwide have access to a broad range of expert partners, pre-integrated technologies and services to support online video initiatives of any size and scope in every market. For more information on the Brightcove Alliance, please www.brightcove.com/en/partners.

About Brightcove

Brightcove is a cloud-based online video platform. Media companies, businesses and organizations worldwide use Brightcove to publish and distribute video on the Web. Founded in 2004, Brightcove has offices across North America, Europe and Asia and customers in 48 countries. For more information, visit http://www.brightcove.com.

About Akamai

Akamai® provides market-leading, cloud-based services for optimizing Web and mobile content and applications, online HD video, and secure e-commerce. Combining highly-distributed, energy-efficient computing with intelligent software, Akamai’s global platform is transforming the cloud into a more viable place to inform, entertain, advertise, transact and collaborate. To learn how the world’s leading enterprises are optimizing their business in the cloud, please visit www.akamai.com and follow @Akamai on Twitter.

The release contains information about future expectations, plans and prospects of Akamai's management that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, the effects of any attempts to intentionally disrupt our services or network by hackers or others, unexpected termination of Akamai’s relationship with Brightcove, changes in Brightcove’s technology or to Akamai's technology such that such technologies are no longer inter-operable, failure of markets to develop as Akamai expects, a failure of Akamai's network infrastructure, and other factors that are discussed in Akamai's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the SEC.

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Tel: +44 (0) 7912 495630 - James Cooper 11-08-2010

New Consumer Electronics Players Entering Smartphone Market this Year to Account for over 26 million Units by 2015 finds Juniper Research

Also, Asian Smartphone manufacturers to increase market share from 11% in 2010 to 18% in 2015

Hampshire, UK – 22nd July 2010: A new study from Juniper Research has forecast that challengers from the consumer electronics market will achieve global sales of smartphones exceeding 26 million by 2015. In addition, Asia will assert greater influence in the production of Smartphone devices.

“The availability of the Android operating system and the commoditised nature of several elements of the handset supply chain are behind both of these developments,” says Anthony Cox, senior Analyst at Juniper Research. “Any manufacturer with consumer electronics expertise can add mobility to their devices by incorporating an Android operating system into a smartphone,” he says, adding that they are doing so partly due to the tight margins in the PC industry.

Until five or six years ago Western Europe dominated the handset market, US manufacturers led by RIM and latterly Apple then began to assert their dominance. The market is shifting again as handset manufacturers like HTC, LG and ZTE bolster their smartphone portfolios, finds the report.

Further findings from the Smartphones report include:

• Smartphone functionality will increasingly filter down to mid-tier handsets
• Competition will drive smartphone pricing down, though this may be mitigated against by the launch of handsets with new functionality
• The combination of the smartphone and the app store will result in substantial increases in data usage over the smartphone device
• 3D functionality and dual core processors are among several technical development which will come to light over the next five years

At least ten players are planning to launch both smartphone and tablets this year but it remains to be seen how they will fare: “Barriers to entry may have come down but competition is fiercer than ever,” says Cox. “The consumer is likely to benefit most through lower prices and enhanced functionality,” he says, even if some players fall by the wayside.

Smartphones whitepaper and further details of Next Generation Smartphones: Strategic Opportunities & Markets 2010-2015 can be downloaded from www.juniperresearch.com.

Juniper Research provides research and analytical services to the global hi-tech communications sector, providing consultancy, analyst reports and industry commentary.

John Levett
Juniper Research
T: +44(0)1256 830 002
E: john.levett@juniperresearch.com - John Levett 22-07-2010

Bloomsbury Bowling upgrades EPoS system to fuel growth

Cardiff UK 19th July 2010 – pointOne, a leading supplier of EPoS (electronic point of sale) technology has equipped Bloomsbury Bowling, one of the UK’s key venues for US style ten-pin bowling, with a new EPoS solution.

Despite the recession, Bloomsbury Bowling is busier than ever, but in order to control and maintain its growth it needed far better access to its business information. Financial Director at Bloomsbury, Mark Walton explains, “In our business, accurate business information is critical to our profitability. As we planned to open more venues this requirement became even more important because we needed to centralise our operation and consolidate all our intelligence including, stock, sales performance, accounts information and staffing levels and manage it from a single location.”

Bloomsbury now operates four bowling alleys in London and Bristol, with three of these opening since the adoption of pointOne EPoS.


Mark Walton comments on the impact of the new system “We are very pleased with the system and quite frankly without it we would not have been able to expand our operation as efficiently as we have done. The Head Office module integrates with stock control which means that we have ‘real-time’ access to business critical information for all our venues. In a tough economic climate this level of control can be the difference between success and failure”.

Bloomsbury also takes bookings for its alleys in advance, which caused some accounting issues for the company as Walton explains, “Taking deposits at the time of booking was essential to ensure that we maximised the capacity of our alleys, however we needed a system that would allow us to make the booking, bank the deposit, but not account for the money until the full amount was paid. This was important to reduce accounting errors that could occur when bookings were not completed. Our previous system was not able to do this, which caused us a lot of accounting reconciliation headaches.”

Using pointOne EPoS Bloomsbury Bowling has realised the following benefits:
• Real time information from all their sites from a single web browser
• Ability to manage EPoS product pricing and EPoS settings, even when in use onsite
• Remote employee management
• Ability to ‘message’ staff on each site
• Manage sales mix and financial data across single or multiple sites
• Manage stock control remotely such as ingredients, recipes, reports
• Use pointOne Alerts - to get real time emails/texts on key EPoS events.

For more information visit : www.pointone-epos.co.uk or call on
0845 862 0005

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Editor’s notes:

About pointOne

pointOne EPoS develop innovative, easy to use and reliable touchscreen EPoS solutions for hospitality, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs, colleges and more.

The company has supplied professional EPoS solutions to a varied client portfolio including: Imperial Hotel Group, Henley Management College, Brighton Dome, Raffles nightclub and Proud Galleries.

About Bloomsbury Bowling

Bloomsbury Bowling is one of the UK's leading venues for US style ten-pin bowling. Designed around a traditional 1950’s American theme its alleys can boast authentic features such as a cocktail bar made from of forty year old reclaimed bowling alley imported from Canada and a vintage ‘above the lane’ ball return. All of these create a unique atmosphere for its customers who can enjoy the venue’s full dining experience either in its public alleys or as part of a private party. The company operates four bowling alleys; two in London and another two in Bristol, plus it has a deli business selling fresh food and beverages.


Press contact : Steve Shergold/Sally Minchin, TTA Communications Ltd,
Tel : 01225 580214 email: steve.shergold@ttauk.com

- Jane Moores 19-07-2010

Location-Based Social Network Apps Boom – And So Do Privacy Implications

Location-Based Social Network Apps Boom – And So Do Privacy Implications

• 39 percent of mobile device users use location-tracking applications on their mobile devices
• Over half (55 percent) worry over loss of privacy incurred from using geolocation
• 11 percent of UK social network users indicated to deleting one of their social network accounts due to concerns over privacy settings

Bracknell, UK., 13th July, 2010 – More and more people are revealing their exact location on the Internet or being tracked via geolocation applications installed onto their mobile devices, increasing their chances of being targeted by Internet security attacks, according to new research commissioned by Webroot, a leading provider of Internet security software for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets.

Surveying more than 1,500 social network users who own geolocation-ready mobile devices, Webroot found that 39% indicated to using geolocation on their mobile devices and 73% of those use a geo-tracking application to do so. Among those, more than a quarter used location-based services to share their whereabouts with strangers, and 14% use one to meet new people.

Of the UK respondents, Google Latitude (32%) was the most commonly used geo-location tool, followed by Yahoo’s Flickr (25%), Google Buzz (20%) and Twitter Location (18%). Other rapidly growing location-based services such as Foursquare and Gowalla encourage users to share their current locations by ’checking-in’, and in return they are rewarded by earning points or they receive discounts offered by nearby retailers.

Jeff Horne, Director of Threat Research, Webroot, said “as location-based applications continue to gain popularity, we should all be increasingly aware of what cyber-criminals can do with the huge amount of personal data that is being shared by everyone on the Web. People often get excited about the new features available on social networks and forget about the power of the Internet and the amount of valuable information they give away through the simple act of updating their status and ‘checking-in’ at their current location.”

Summary of Key Findings

In the UK, the Smartphone is the consumer’s mobile device of choice. 76% of UK respondents indicated that they own a Smartphone which includes Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Nokia and Windows Mobile phones. Ninety-four percent of Smartphone owners use geolocation applications. More than half of the UK’s Smartphone and mobile device users access the Internet several times a day (53%).

The ability to share personal information online with a number of people via social networking sites, is getting easier and easier, due to the increased use of the Internet on mobile devices. The way in which this information is now presented online as a geographical destination is a cause for concern for many individuals:

• 52% of UK respondents tag their whereabouts in a photograph online, thus revealing their location in an instant.

• In the last year, 30% of UK respondents have shared their geographical location with people other than their friends;

• One in 11 respondents have used geolocation applications to meet a stranger, either digitally or in person. This is predominantly within the 18-29 age group;

• 52% of UK respondents are very or extremely concerned about loss of personal privacy as a result of using geolocation applications;

• 41% are aware and very or extremely concerned of letting potential burglars know when they are not at home;

• Women are particularly concerned about the risks associated with geolocation. In the UK, 46% of women are highly concerned about letting a stalker know where they are, compared to only 27% of men.

What Can Users Do?

To help consumers understand and protect themselves from the implications of sharing information via location-based applications, Webroot has provided the following tips as a guideline for safer social networking:

Be aware of your Smartphone settings— To keep your personal whereabouts private, turn off the “locate me” feature on your iPhone, or the GPS photo-tagging feature found on most Smartphones. When enabled, this feature allows your phone to store GPS data within your pictures. Thus every time you take a picture and upload it to a social network or other Web site, the photo contains GPS data that can pinpoint your location.

Never post anything you wouldn't want the world to see—Even with privacy settings enabled, social network sites themselves make mistakes and sometimes accidentally make information marked private available to anyone. As a rule of thumb, only post photos or messages that you wouldn't mind your boss, parent, or any stranger to see or read.

Make personal information private—Protect yourself by updating privacy settings on your profile to restrict or omit access to any personal data. Users of popular geolocation services that allow you to share where you are should be especially careful to disclose your location only to specific people, and to nobody else.

Don't be the first to click a link—When a friend posts a link to a Web site on their profile or wall, and you've never been to that Web site before, wait a few hours before you click. Being the first to follow a link can lead to being the next victim of a social network worm.

Read between the lines—Familiarize yourself with the social networks’ privacy options to ensure you’re taking advantage of any enhanced security features.

Be exclusive—Only accept friend requests, emails and site links from people you know. Even then, be selective about who you "friend" and what you open or click, especially from people you don't know.

About the Research
Between June 7, 2010, and June 8, 2010, Webroot sponsored an online survey of Internet users in the United States and the United Kingdom. The panel management company e-Rewards invited panel members who own a mobile Internet device, use geolocation features on one or more mobile devices, and have a social network profile that they access monthly or more often to participate in the study. With a total of 1,645 respondents, the margin of error is ±2.4 percentage points.

ABOUT WEBROOT

Webroot is a leading provider of Internet security for consumers and businesses worldwide. Founded in 1997, Webroot is headquartered in Colorado and is the largest privately held Internet security company in the United States. The company employs more than 400 people globally and has operations across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Consistently rated among the best security offerings available, Webroot’s products include email, Web and archiving security services for businesses, and antimalware, privacy and identity protection for consumers. For more information, visit http://www.webroot.co.uk or call 0845 0822 498.

Read the Webroot Threat Blog: http://blog.webroot.com. Follow Webroot on Twitter: http://twitter.com/webroot.

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- Paula Averley 13-07-2010

Webroot Acquires BrightCloud, Innovator in Web Site Classification and Reputation Services

Acquisition Will Drive Innovation in Webroot’s Cloud-based Protection for Consumers and Businesses

Bracknell, U.K. – 7th July 2010 — Webroot, a leading Internet security provider for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced it has acquired BrightCloud, a Web content classification and security services provider. Webroot will integrate BrightCloud’s technology with its own proprietary malware detection and security-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies to protect consumers and businesses worldwide.

“Webroot is growing our business through investments in research and development, acquisitions, and by building a world-class customer support organisation,” said Dick Williams, CEO, Webroot. “BrightCloud brings to Webroot a set of Web filtering capabilities that are world-class, and upon which we will build significant new capabilities. BrightCloud’s technology and team will be great assets to Webroot as we establish ourselves as the best company in the world at delivering security as a service.”

Founded in 2005, BrightCloud provides Web reputation and content classification capabilities that maximise productivity and mitigate Web-based security risks. BrightCloud maintains information on more than 200 million URLs and IP addresses to comprise the most accurate and comprehensive data available for classifying content and detecting malicious sites. The company’s technology is used by partners to create an added layer of security and policy management for their customers.

Today’s acquisition will enable Webroot to build innovative services utilising Web site classification and reputation across its business. The company’s portfolio of cloud-based Web security offerings includes Webroot® Web Security Service which protects businesses against the latest malware threats. Webroot will deliver Web security via the cloud to consumers as part of Webroot Internet Security Complete, a new product launching later this month. In addition, Webroot’s geographic growth plans are complemented by BrightCloud’s support for more than 30 languages.

“We are very excited to become a part of Webroot,” said Quinn Curtis, president and CEO, BrightCloud. “This merger will enable us to provide even greater protection, service and value to our customers and partners, and the strength of the Webroot brand and its technology portfolio will help us reach new markets.”

Based in San Diego, California, the BrightCloud team will join Webroot’s Cloud Engineering team with an expanded focus on hosted security services.

About Webroot
Webroot is a leading provider of Internet security for consumers and businesses worldwide. Founded in 1997, Webroot is headquartered in Colorado and is the largest privately held Internet security company in the United States. The company employs more than 400 people globally and has operations across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Consistently rated among the best security offerings available, Webroot’s products includes email, Web and archiving security services for businesses, and antimalware, privacy and identity protection for consumers. For more information, visit http://www.webroot.co.uk or call 0870 141 7070

Visit our Threat Blog at http://blog.webroot.com. Follow us on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/webroot.

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- Lydia Oakes 07-07-2010

Top UK Publishers Sign Up With Supadü

LONDON, 21 June 2010 - Award-winning technical agency World Archipelago announced today new deals with three UK publishers for its digital marketing toolkit, Supadü™.

Egmont UK, Crimson Publishing and The Salaryia Book Company are the latest publishers to sign-up to Supadü™ to build their web presence and advance their digital strategy.

Supadü™ combines an in-page site builder and editor with a collection of drag-and-drop applications that allow non-technical users to launch websites easily, quickly and very cost effectively. Since its launch, publishers have used Supadü™ to build over 150 sites for authors, books, and event promotions.

Egmont UK have just built and launched the promotional site for Samantha Mackintosh's Kisses for Lula. Using a variety of apps from Supadü™, including Twitter integration, embedded blog tools, and videos, the site adopts the look-and-feel of the popular teenage book series.

James Ball, at Egmont (UK) said: "Using Supadü at Egmont has given us great new ways of producing web content, alleviating the reliance on the Digital team, allowing our creative and marketing team to create exciting and engaging web sites without any technical knowledge. It also enables us to involve authors and illustrators directly, giving them the power to be more hands-on with their web presence and their online audience." 

Commenting on the newly signed publishers, Mark Harvie-Watt, CTO and co-founder of World Archipelago said: "We're extremely happy to add these publishers to our growing list of clients. Each new publisher brings with them a different set of challenges, demonstrating the versatility of Supadü and its ability to service a diverse range of sites - from end-to-end book publisher sites, to more tactical book-author marketing sites."

About Supadü™

Supadü™ is a digital marketing platform created by technical agency, World Archipelago. It was developed in collaboration with Simon & Schuster US as a solution to allow non-technical users to create great looking websites - quickly, easily, and at low cost. Users who are familiar with desk top tools such as PowerPoint and similar applications will pick up Supadü™ very quickly. Users can create compelling websites by dragging-and-dropping from a library of apps and widgets that integrate functionaliity into web pages. Apps include integration for YouTube, Brightcove and other CDNs, Twitter and RSS feeds, Image Carousels, a Graphic Title Creator, Blogs, a Flash Embed app and apps which talk directly to clients' e-commerce, eCRM, and ISBN asset management databases. All of the work happens in the web page, in the browser, so users don't have to rely on extra bits of software to build pages that end up looking different online. What you see, is literally what you get.

About World Archipelago

World Archipelago Ltd. (WAI), established in 1996, is a leading digital services agency based in London and New York which builds digital tools and websites for content owners and established brands, and provides white label technical services for London’s top full service digital agencies.

The Company is an expert in developing innovative web solutions and software-as-a-service. It invests heavily in research and development and has won over 20 major awards for its work. Its clients include Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Telegraph Media Group, Guardian Media Group, Condé Nast,  MSN, Jetix, A&E Television Networks, and iVillage.com.

Contact:

Geoff Metzger
Managing Director
World Archipelago
0207 471 8330
- Tony Jones 21-06-2010

Clever Duck Media announces Women in Gaming Networking Event.

Press Release 14 June 2010, London

Clever Duck Media announces Women in Gaming Networking Event.
http://www.gaming-awards.com/wig-conference.html

Clever Duck Media announced that it will hold Women in Gaming Conference (WIG) on 24 September 2010 at the Millennium Hotel in London. The one-day conference includes marketing and social media discussions and issues relevant to the gaming industry.

The WiG event will give an opportunity to network with other female professionals in the industry, listen to and share successful stories, business expertise and ideas.

The conference will feature keynote speeches, followed by an intensive series of discussions, and real life examples from industry role models.

Speakers at the conference will hear from companies such as Nokia, Income Access, Virgin Games, Foviance, Vegas Affiliates, MelcoCrown Entertainment, Tenner & Associates inc, etc

The conference's international credentials are underlined still further by a fascinating line-up of presentations by speakers from USA, Europe and Asia.

The Conference will highlight a wide range of issues relevant to the gaming industry of today and tomorrow - full details are available in the conference programme. http://www.gaming-awards.com/wig-conference.html

Women in Gaming Awards

In addition, the exceptional women working in Land based and iGaming industry, role models will be awarded during a special evening Gala Dinner & Awards ceremony.

The inaugural International Woman in Gaming Awards has been created to highlight the exceptional women working in Land based and iGaming industry, role models that show it is an industry that offers exciting career opportunities for women on both a National and Global basis.

The Women in Gaming Awards is a great opportunity for employers to recognize female team leaders within their organization and their contribution to the success of the business. Full details are available on http://www.gaming-awards.com/wig.html

About Clever Duck Media:

Clever Duck Media is a digital agency specializing in events, industry publications, branding, design, technology, press ads, online ads, interactive content and digital presentation.
Clever Duck Media hosting annual International Gaming Awards the biggest and the best worldwide industry charity event.

Press contact:

Svetlana Thompson
Clever Duck Media Ltd
svetlana@gaming-awards.com
+44 (0) 1543 57 86 89
- Svetlana Thompson 14-06-2010

Consumer poll: iPhone 4 OS is the ‘killer feature’

14th June 2010 - London: It’s Apple’s new smartphone operating system and not hardware features that will be the iPhone 4’s killer selling point in the handset wars, according to research by Top10.com.

Last week saw Apple unveil the fourth iteration of the iPhone to an expectant world. Alongside the design, Apple showcased brand new Apple software, dubbed iOS4, which promises to transform the smartphone experience for buyers of the latest model - as well as the current-generation iPhone 3GS.

iOS4 contains over 100 new features and improvements, perhaps the biggest being the ability to multitask and run multiple apps at the same time.

Of the 200 respondents to an online survey, almost half (50%) said that operating systems are the key factor they consider when choosing a new smartphone. This was more than twice the number (21%) for whom price is of paramount importance.

In a further endorsement of Apple’s approach to smartphones, which are marketed extensively on the range of applications or ‘apps’ available, 14% of the sample cited the selection and amount of apps on offer as their main concern when buying a handset.
And surprisingly, considering the beefed-up camera and video features on the iPhone 4, only 3% of respondents cited imaging capabilities as important.

Harry Jones, Director at Top10.com, said: “The iPhone 4’s improved operating system comes hard on the heels of Google’s “FroYo” – the latest version of its Android platform - and is exactly what is required for Apple to see off the next wave of Android phones.

“The rise of the robots has been the tech story of the last 12 months, with massive sales for the likes of the Android-powered HTC Desire and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Clearly Apple are feeling the heat, but they look set to maintain their position with this week’s announcements.”
Contact:

Alex Buttle
Director
Top10.com

alex@top10.com
020 3170 8041

- Alex Buttle 14-06-2010

Tossed beats the queues with pointOne EPoS

Cardiff UK 2nd June 2010 – pointOne, a leading supplier of EPoS (electronic point of sale) technology has supplied Tossed - the healthier eating place, with a new electronic point of sale solution to replace the company’s old cash till technology across the group’s seven stores.

Tossed’s Vincent Mckevitt explains the reason for the upgrade “We needed to have better business information in order to expand, and the only way we could achieve this was to upgrade our point of sale system, so we could access information and reports in real-time from a centralised source.”

The new pointOne EPoS solution will enable Tossed to hold information such as menu details; pricing and special offers in one place, as well as increase their throughput and improve customer service.

Following initial installation, Tossed has undergone dramatic growth and now has 7 outlets with 3-4 pointOne terminals installed at each site. Vincent continues “The great thing about pointOne EPoS is that it is fast and reliable at the point of sale, which reduces stress for the team during peak servicing periods and our guests love it because it busts the queues”.

Using pointOne’s Head Office product Vincent can also manage Tossed’s chain of eateries remotely, irrespective of location. He added “I can sit anywhere in the world, even on the beach, and still be in control of our business which gives me a great sense of freedom. I can monitor team performance, and even send them a message saying hi”.

Tossed are delighted with their new EPoS system and Vincent said “pointOne EPoS is a very good system for the hospitality operator. I would have no hesitation in recommending this product; it really has transformed our business”.

Using pointOne EPoS Tossed has realised the following benefits:

• High throughput of customers at its outlets
• Enhanced customer service
• Ease of use reduces training and errors
• Automated & comprehensive customer billing
• Security and accountability
• Discourages fraud
• Improved management reporting
• Improved stock control
• Remote access to financial information from any location

For more information visit : www.pointone-epos.co.uk or call on
0845 862 0005

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Editor’s notes:

About pointOne

pointOne EPoS develop innovative, easy to use and reliable touchscreen EPoS solutions for hospitality, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs, colleges and more.

The company has supplied professional EPoS solutions to a varied client portfolio including: Imperial Hotel Group, Henley Management College, Brighton Dome, Raffles nightclub and Proud Galleries.


Press contact : Steve Shergold/Sally Minchin, TTA Communications Ltd,
Tel : 01225 580214 email: steve.shergold@ttauk.com
- Jane Moores 02-06-2010

Yahoo!’s Nokia partnership could change mobile web playing field for Google and Apple claims SEO company Queryclick.com

The last few years have seen Yahoo! scrabbling to prove it's still a relevant, and powerful company in the face of Google's exponential growth, and SEO experts Queryclick.com think that the company's new partnership with Nokia is a good step in the right direction.

While Yahoo! has lost a lot of ground when it comes to search, the internet company is quick to point out that it has its fingers in many pies. In fact, CEO Carol Bartz recently claimed that Google needed to up its plans for diversification if it wanted to continue to flourish in the future. Now, Yahoo! has revealed a new partnership with Nokia, a timely move when the growing number of mobile web users is taken into consideration.

The deal aims to prove expanded services for those accessing the internet on their mobile phones and will focus primarily on improving maps, navigation and location based functions. Email will also receive the benefit of the mind share and it is thought that the partnership will help both companies keep costs down.

Search engine optimisation company Queryclick.com SEO company Queryclick.com (http://uk.queryclick.com/search-engine-optimisation-seo/) believes that the deal is a smart move for the internet company. A spokesperson explained: "This is a good choice for both Yahoo! and Nokia and we're glad to see Yahoo! continuing to keep itself afloat by diversifying and keeping an eye on current trends.

"In our view, it's good to see team ups that will help drive innovation towards the mobile web. This is a quickly growing market that is still open to innovation and if deals like this can shake up market leaders such as Google and Apple, then the benefits will appear for the users - in the form of better systems and functions.

The deal should also provide dividends for Nokia, which is the leading handset provider in a number of markets but languishes when it comes to America.

Yahoo! has been subject to some criticism about the amount of time its taking to turn around and recover but considering the death knell cries that surrounded the company only a year ago, Ms Bartz is fiercely defensive of what they have achieved. A recent, hard fought, deal with Microsoft has left the company with far more autonomy than was originally anticipated by industry authorities and SEO (http://uk.queryclick.com/search-engine-optimisation-seo/) experts Queryclick.com say that smart partnerships will be the way forward for the company.

"Yahoo! can't beat rivals such as Google when it comes to search, but the company has plenty more to offer.

"This could also pave the way for Yahoo! and Nokia to negotiate some good deals on mobile advertising somewhere down the line. Companies with online advertising campaign may be wise to spend some time looking at their mobile advertising budget."


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fax: 01317770321 - Mhairi MacLeod 26-05-2010