27 January 2012 - British technology start-up, Power Ethernet, has launched
the 'PE Socket', the first product to integrate Powerline networking
technology directly into an electrical socket. The PE Socket provides a
simple and professional way of specifying high-speed data network
connectivity throughout a building by using electrical cabling. The 'PE
Socket' is available from leading electrical resellers including CPC and
Rapid Electronics.
Based on the HomePlug AV standard for Powerline networking, Power Ethernet's
all-in-one PE Socket combines four Ethernet network ports, a fully-managed
network switch and filtered power socket into a single device. It fits a UK
Standard 35mm double gang metal back box and uses a building's electrical
wiring to create a high-speed and secure data network for connecting
computers, Voice over IP phones, Internet-connected TVs and... (more)
NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Are New Yorkers different? Yes, they
are, according to the filmmaking team of Nick and Colin Barnicle and Matthew
Davis Walker, who today released the first of a new micro-series of
documentaries about the unassuming lives of unique New Yorkers who each
embody the heart and soul of what it means to be a New Yorker. Entitled "A
New York Story," the series consists of five short films that premiered this
week on the Huffington Post and will reside on newyorkstory.tv.
The first in the series tells the tale of Paul Schweitzer, whose Flatiron
D... (more)
Joyent, a global provider of cloud computing software and services, on Monday
announced it has completed an $85 million funding round, with European group
Weather Investment II providing the majority of the round. Weather II was
advised by Accelero Capital, an investment and management group. Both Weather
II and Accelero focus on telecommunication and related media and technology
companies that clearly hold promise in the rapidly and profoundly changing
telecom and enterprise markets worldwide.
Telefónica Digital, the growth arm of global telecom leader Telefónica, is
also parti... (more)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/26/12 -- Andrea "Andy" Cunningham has
joined Bite Communications as president of North America, a newly created
position to spearhead the consultancy's growth strategy and diversify its
client service offerings.
A serial-entrepreneur and tech marketing communications pioneer, Andy has
been at the forefront of strategic positioning and brand marketing for
Fortune 500 technology corporations such as AMD, Cisco, HP, IBM, Motorola,
Oracle and Xerox for over 25 years. She has been credited with shaping and
establishing game-changing market cate... (more)
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the
leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today
announced the tax treatment of its 2011 distributions. The tables attached
as exhibits reflect the tax treatment of distributions made prior to the
merger on ProLogis common shares and preferred shares and for the full year
on AMB Property Corporation common stock and preferred stock. Exhibit A
presents information relative to ProLogis common shares and AMB common stock,
including common stock of the combined company. Exhibi... (more)