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is packing up this summere at thediscount retailer’s headquarters and four othef distribution facilities after the merchant opted to not reneqw a logistics contract that expires in The Reading, Pa.-based Penske said 186 workers, including 53 in could be affected when its contract with Columbus-based Big Lots expires July 31. Penske spokesman Randy Ryerson said the compang has worked with the retailersince 1991. The 1,300-storre Big Lots has chosen a new third-party logisticse provider to continue the warehousing and distribution work that Penske performed atthe retailer’s Phillipi Road headquarters and its distribution centers in Pa; Montgomery, Ala.; Rancho Calif.
; and Durant, Okla. Timothy Johnson, Big Lots’ vice presidenr of strategic planning andinvestor relations, said more than a dozen carriere bid for the work. He declined to disclosse the company Big Lots selected to succeed Big Lots and Penske representativessaid they’re workingh with truck drivers looking to continuwe work under the new logistics provider. Johnsonj said the company met with workers over the weekends to introduce thenew contractor. In the event that some workersdare cut, Ryerson said privately held Penske will work with the statde “to make sure employees are aware of differeng services.” Penske employs about 20,000 workersw worldwide.
Asked why Big Lots opterd to bid for a new contractor after thelatest five-year contracyt with Penske, Johnson said, “a lot has changex in transportation in the past five years. We owed it to our associatew and shareholders to take a fresh look at how we handlseoutbound transport.” The loss of the Big Lots contracty comes less than a year after Penske was replaced at a warehouse in Lockbourne. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based last fall steppedr in atthe facility, where Penske had employed 146 Penske has 400 logistics centers worldwide. Its Central Ohio operationd include a number of distributio and warehousing facilities inthe region.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
UNCC kicks off new ticket push for football launch - Charlotte Business Journal:
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A seat-license campaign requiring fans topay $1,000 to $2,500 for the right to buy season ticketws kicked off in January. Response has been tepid. Chancellor Phil Dubois wants atleast 5,000 of the seat licensesz sold, generating $5 million. A maximujm of $10 million could be raised if all 7,30p0 available seat licenses sell. Thougn school officials banked on an early commitment list of the cash calls have fallen well shortf ofthat goal. This sales stood at 1,700, generatinhg a little over $2 million. Dubois and the school’sd board of trustees want to seethe 5,0090 sales figure within reach by “Does there need to be a sensde of urgency?
Yes, there does need to says Judy Rose, UNCC athletic “And so we’ve altered the way to do it. Now we’rde trying to make it doabls because ofthe economy.”
A seat-license campaign requiring fans topay $1,000 to $2,500 for the right to buy season ticketws kicked off in January. Response has been tepid. Chancellor Phil Dubois wants atleast 5,000 of the seat licensesz sold, generating $5 million. A maximujm of $10 million could be raised if all 7,30p0 available seat licenses sell. Thougn school officials banked on an early commitment list of the cash calls have fallen well shortf ofthat goal. This sales stood at 1,700, generatinhg a little over $2 million. Dubois and the school’sd board of trustees want to seethe 5,0090 sales figure within reach by “Does there need to be a sensde of urgency?
Yes, there does need to says Judy Rose, UNCC athletic “And so we’ve altered the way to do it. Now we’rde trying to make it doabls because ofthe economy.”
Thursday, August 25, 2011
ev3 names new CFO - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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McCormick comes to ev3 from Fridley-based , wher e he had worked since 1992. He most recently led the firm’se business-development activities and previously had served in key corporatde and divisional financialleadership roles. “We are very pleasex to have someonewith Shawn’s experience join the ev3 management ev3 President and CEO Robert Palmisanoo said in a statement. “His proven track recors in financial management and business development will add tremendous valuse as we continue to focus on expanding our positionh in the peripheral vascular and neurovascular market and delivering increasedshareholder value.
” McCormick replacew Patrick Spangler, who resigned as ev3’s seniorr vice president and CFO, effective Jan. 19. Plymouth-based ev3 EVVV) makes medical devices, including stentsz and angioplasty balloons, that are used by endovascular specialists to treay a wide range of peripheral vascular and neurovascular diseasesand disorders.
McCormick comes to ev3 from Fridley-based , wher e he had worked since 1992. He most recently led the firm’se business-development activities and previously had served in key corporatde and divisional financialleadership roles. “We are very pleasex to have someonewith Shawn’s experience join the ev3 management ev3 President and CEO Robert Palmisanoo said in a statement. “His proven track recors in financial management and business development will add tremendous valuse as we continue to focus on expanding our positionh in the peripheral vascular and neurovascular market and delivering increasedshareholder value.
” McCormick replacew Patrick Spangler, who resigned as ev3’s seniorr vice president and CFO, effective Jan. 19. Plymouth-based ev3 EVVV) makes medical devices, including stentsz and angioplasty balloons, that are used by endovascular specialists to treay a wide range of peripheral vascular and neurovascular diseasesand disorders.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Intensifying Hurricane Approaches Turks & Caicos Islands - Voice of America (blog)
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Globe and Mail | Intensifying Hurricane Approaches Turks & Caicos Islands Voice of America (blog) The US National Hurricane Center says Irene is expected to become a major hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean nation of The Bahamas on Wednesday, before moving northwest toward the southeastern United States. It predicts Irene could intensify ... Hurricane Irene approaches U.S. coastline, Floridians should prepare Tropical storm watch issued as Irene approaches Bahamas Hurricane warnings issued as Irene approaches |
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Report: Fewer remodel homes, but more want to - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The report finds that remodelinyg permit activity was down 20 percent during thefirstr quarter, year-over-year. However, the report also founs a 5 percent increase in the number of homeowners who said they will probablyt remodel in the next12 months. It’s the first increase since 2007, when more than 90 perceng of homeowners said they were thinking of And for those thinkingabout it, there’s another brighf spot, according to the report. The cost of remodelinhg is 20 percent less than it wasin 2006. Eight-twk percent said the cost to remodel is theirbiggesf concern.
Twelve percent planned to use economical materials when they while 12 percent said they plan to use expensive and the remaining 76 percent willuse standard-pricex materials. Eighty-nine percent are changinhg their remodeling plans because of the currenteconomic
The report finds that remodelinyg permit activity was down 20 percent during thefirstr quarter, year-over-year. However, the report also founs a 5 percent increase in the number of homeowners who said they will probablyt remodel in the next12 months. It’s the first increase since 2007, when more than 90 perceng of homeowners said they were thinking of And for those thinkingabout it, there’s another brighf spot, according to the report. The cost of remodelinhg is 20 percent less than it wasin 2006. Eight-twk percent said the cost to remodel is theirbiggesf concern.
Twelve percent planned to use economical materials when they while 12 percent said they plan to use expensive and the remaining 76 percent willuse standard-pricex materials. Eighty-nine percent are changinhg their remodeling plans because of the currenteconomic
Friday, August 19, 2011
Caterpillar To Expand Kansas Plant; Expects To Add 120 Jobs - Wall Street Journal
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Caterpillar To Expand Kansas Plant; Expects To Add 120 Jobs Wall Street Journal Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) said Thursday it will expand a Kansas plant that manufactures tool attachments for its construction machinery. The expansion is expected to result in the addition of about 120 jobs, bringing the ... |
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
State taking applications for BadgerCare Plus - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The Core Plan is an expansion of BadgerCarr Plus and provides access tothe state’a most chronically uninsured population – low-income adultws without dependent children. “During this difficulty budget environment, it’s important we continud to protect ourbasic priorities,” Gov. Jim Doyle said in a “Today, we are making quality, affordabl health care achievable for peopl who traditionally have not had any The BadgerCare Plus Core Plan for Adultw with No Dependent Children is a limited plan that coverw basic healthcare services, including primary and preventive care and generif drugs to low-income, chronically uninsured adults.
People who have been withoug health insurance for a yearor more, or lost theifr health insurance through no fault of theirf own and have a limiterd income, can apply online at: . Funding for the BadgerCarre Plus Core Plan is provided through the hospitaol tax that was approved by the legislature and signed into law earlietrthis year.
The Core Plan is an expansion of BadgerCarr Plus and provides access tothe state’a most chronically uninsured population – low-income adultws without dependent children. “During this difficulty budget environment, it’s important we continud to protect ourbasic priorities,” Gov. Jim Doyle said in a “Today, we are making quality, affordabl health care achievable for peopl who traditionally have not had any The BadgerCare Plus Core Plan for Adultw with No Dependent Children is a limited plan that coverw basic healthcare services, including primary and preventive care and generif drugs to low-income, chronically uninsured adults.
People who have been withoug health insurance for a yearor more, or lost theifr health insurance through no fault of theirf own and have a limiterd income, can apply online at: . Funding for the BadgerCarre Plus Core Plan is provided through the hospitaol tax that was approved by the legislature and signed into law earlietrthis year.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Green Builder of the Year (Commercial) - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Johnson Controls Inc., a Fortune 500 company that is a nationapl leader in energy management andefficiencyh practices, hired the Brookfield contracting firm as constructiom manager for its $73 million, 413,000-square-foot greejn makeover and expansion of the company’s headquarters Hunzinger gutted and rebuilt three existing buildingds at the Johnson Controls headquarters and constructed two buildings — a 94,700-square-foot Power Solutions headquarters and a 29,700-square-foof annex that includes a cafe’, meetinf rooms and fitness center.
Hunzinger’ss list of green features for the Johnson Controls campusincludes high-efficiency light fixtures, increasex in the use of natural light with more windows and and a biofiltration system that collectss runoff through permeable pavement. The runoff will be used as water forflushing toilets, whichu will save about 360,000o gallons of water a The Power Solutions buildings also have a solarr thermal roof and there is a 400-kilovolt-ampers solar array on the corporater grounds that takes up more than 31,00o square feet.
The buildings also use geothermal heatingf and cooling systems that circulat water from 272 wells that reduce operating costs by 29 percent in the winter and 57 percengt inthe summer. A new parkinbg structure will include stallxfor “plug and vehicles of the future. “We’ll be shocked if we don’gt receive a platinum rating,” said Jenny Guslick, a spokeswoman for “This project will also look very good onour resume.” Hunzinger’xs field expertise in green building is further supportede by the construction firm’s dedicatiom to continuing education.
“Hunzinger Construction University” features a curriculuk that helps engineers, architects and other constructio n professionals obtaintheir LEED-accredited professional certificates. The university is designede forthe company’s professional staff, but allow other companies to send employees to the continuingh education venue. Frank a Hunzinger business development specialist, said 150 peoplee have attendedthe month-long, one-day-a-week LEED program and 75 have received LEED-accredited professional certification. There are 40 Hunzinger employeesw who received theLEED certification.
“Hunzingee has prepared a quality presentation on how the constructio company and its process has an impactf onsustainable design,” said Ursula an architect and principal at Continuum Architects, who has had eighy of her employees attend Hunzingerd Construction University.
Johnson Controls Inc., a Fortune 500 company that is a nationapl leader in energy management andefficiencyh practices, hired the Brookfield contracting firm as constructiom manager for its $73 million, 413,000-square-foot greejn makeover and expansion of the company’s headquarters Hunzinger gutted and rebuilt three existing buildingds at the Johnson Controls headquarters and constructed two buildings — a 94,700-square-foot Power Solutions headquarters and a 29,700-square-foof annex that includes a cafe’, meetinf rooms and fitness center.
Hunzinger’ss list of green features for the Johnson Controls campusincludes high-efficiency light fixtures, increasex in the use of natural light with more windows and and a biofiltration system that collectss runoff through permeable pavement. The runoff will be used as water forflushing toilets, whichu will save about 360,000o gallons of water a The Power Solutions buildings also have a solarr thermal roof and there is a 400-kilovolt-ampers solar array on the corporater grounds that takes up more than 31,00o square feet.
The buildings also use geothermal heatingf and cooling systems that circulat water from 272 wells that reduce operating costs by 29 percent in the winter and 57 percengt inthe summer. A new parkinbg structure will include stallxfor “plug and vehicles of the future. “We’ll be shocked if we don’gt receive a platinum rating,” said Jenny Guslick, a spokeswoman for “This project will also look very good onour resume.” Hunzinger’xs field expertise in green building is further supportede by the construction firm’s dedicatiom to continuing education.
“Hunzinger Construction University” features a curriculuk that helps engineers, architects and other constructio n professionals obtaintheir LEED-accredited professional certificates. The university is designede forthe company’s professional staff, but allow other companies to send employees to the continuingh education venue. Frank a Hunzinger business development specialist, said 150 peoplee have attendedthe month-long, one-day-a-week LEED program and 75 have received LEED-accredited professional certification. There are 40 Hunzinger employeesw who received theLEED certification.
“Hunzingee has prepared a quality presentation on how the constructio company and its process has an impactf onsustainable design,” said Ursula an architect and principal at Continuum Architects, who has had eighy of her employees attend Hunzingerd Construction University.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Cherokee Banking under consent order - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Canton, Ga.-based Cherokee Banking (OTC BB: said it must achieve a minimum Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 12 percent and Tier 1 capitakl ratio of at least 8 The company already enacted a three-year strategic plan aimedc at achieving these "In response to the collapse of the housing and real estate we proactively initiated our own strategixc plan in June 2008 aimed at ensuring that we remain a safe and soundc institution," said Dennis Burnette, president and CEO, in a "The actions in our plan are aligned with the requirementw in the consent order, increasing our capital ratio over and above our levek at March 31, 2009, which was categorizeed as 'well-capitalized', as well as maintaining an adequatee level of liquidity and reducing our problem assets.
" The agreement has no impactr on deposit and retirement accounts, the bank noted.
Canton, Ga.-based Cherokee Banking (OTC BB: said it must achieve a minimum Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 12 percent and Tier 1 capitakl ratio of at least 8 The company already enacted a three-year strategic plan aimedc at achieving these "In response to the collapse of the housing and real estate we proactively initiated our own strategixc plan in June 2008 aimed at ensuring that we remain a safe and soundc institution," said Dennis Burnette, president and CEO, in a "The actions in our plan are aligned with the requirementw in the consent order, increasing our capital ratio over and above our levek at March 31, 2009, which was categorizeed as 'well-capitalized', as well as maintaining an adequatee level of liquidity and reducing our problem assets.
" The agreement has no impactr on deposit and retirement accounts, the bank noted.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Apple stock down on new iPhone, but no Jobs - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The stock finished trading at down 0.57 percent, after being down as more than 3 percen t earlier in the day. Speculation ahead of the San Franciscok event centered on if CEO Steve Jobs wouldx make his first appearance since taking medicakl leave earlier this year and whether the companhy would unveil its next generation Jobs didn't make an appearance, but Bloombergy News cited unnamed sources Monday who said that he had been activelyt involved in the company's preparation for Monday'ws conference. The new iPhone is nearly threr times faster to download Web page and comes witha 3-megapixel autofocu camera. It also has voice-control features and a built-im compass.
The 3GS also has improved batter life with up to nine hourdon WiFi, 10 hours while watching video, 30 houra using audio, 12 hours using 2G talk and five hour s using 3G talk. It also features a new built-i n digital compass for instant navigation. The new available in black and white onJune 19, will sell for $199 for a 16GB mode l and $299 for 32GB. New versions of the MacBook Pro. A 15-incgh version that starts at a lower-priced 17-inch that starts at $2,4909 and a 13-inch version that starts at — Lower prices for the MacBook Air ultra-thij line, cutting $700 off the 128GBv model to $1,799 and cutting $300 off the base model at — A new version of the Mac operatingb system, Snow Leopard, that is faster to install and takes up 6 gigabytes less hard drive The new operating system comes with a new versiojn of the Safari Web browser that Appls says is more robust and faster thanprevious — New iPhone software including abilitg to cut and paste data and an alerf feature that helps users find their devicw or remotely wipe its memoryu clean if it gets stolen and later restored it using an iTunesd backup.
Apple said at the conferencer that it has now sold more than 40 milliohn iPhones and iPod Touches and that users of the devices have a choicr of morethan 50,000p software applications they can download.
The stock finished trading at down 0.57 percent, after being down as more than 3 percen t earlier in the day. Speculation ahead of the San Franciscok event centered on if CEO Steve Jobs wouldx make his first appearance since taking medicakl leave earlier this year and whether the companhy would unveil its next generation Jobs didn't make an appearance, but Bloombergy News cited unnamed sources Monday who said that he had been activelyt involved in the company's preparation for Monday'ws conference. The new iPhone is nearly threr times faster to download Web page and comes witha 3-megapixel autofocu camera. It also has voice-control features and a built-im compass.
The 3GS also has improved batter life with up to nine hourdon WiFi, 10 hours while watching video, 30 houra using audio, 12 hours using 2G talk and five hour s using 3G talk. It also features a new built-i n digital compass for instant navigation. The new available in black and white onJune 19, will sell for $199 for a 16GB mode l and $299 for 32GB. New versions of the MacBook Pro. A 15-incgh version that starts at a lower-priced 17-inch that starts at $2,4909 and a 13-inch version that starts at — Lower prices for the MacBook Air ultra-thij line, cutting $700 off the 128GBv model to $1,799 and cutting $300 off the base model at — A new version of the Mac operatingb system, Snow Leopard, that is faster to install and takes up 6 gigabytes less hard drive The new operating system comes with a new versiojn of the Safari Web browser that Appls says is more robust and faster thanprevious — New iPhone software including abilitg to cut and paste data and an alerf feature that helps users find their devicw or remotely wipe its memoryu clean if it gets stolen and later restored it using an iTunesd backup.
Apple said at the conferencer that it has now sold more than 40 milliohn iPhones and iPod Touches and that users of the devices have a choicr of morethan 50,000p software applications they can download.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Petro Resources CEO steps down - Houston Business Journal:
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Hall, who will remain with the companty as vice chairman ofthe board, was replaced as board chairman by Gary Evans, effectivwe May 22. Donald Kirkendall, president of Houston-based Petro Resources PRC) will retain his executive positio n but has vacated hisboard seat. Evansa founded , which was sold to in a $2.2 billiohn transaction in June 2005, and then formed renewable energy company Evans still servessas GreenHunter’s chairman and chief He is also chairman and chief executiver of In addition, Ronald Ormand has joined Petro Resources as executive vice president and chief financial officef and will assume Kirkendall’ws spot on the board.
Ormand was most recentlyu CFO of Gruy Petroleum and presidentfof , a financial advisory and privater investment firm focused on the energy industry. “Wew are looking forward to the new leadership from Gary and Ron in our mutuap goal of changing the direction of the companu to more of an oil and gas operator with accesxs tocapital markets,” Hall “The company plans to focus on low risk development drilling, and new projectz exhibiting repeatable success opportunities.
”
Hall, who will remain with the companty as vice chairman ofthe board, was replaced as board chairman by Gary Evans, effectivwe May 22. Donald Kirkendall, president of Houston-based Petro Resources PRC) will retain his executive positio n but has vacated hisboard seat. Evansa founded , which was sold to in a $2.2 billiohn transaction in June 2005, and then formed renewable energy company Evans still servessas GreenHunter’s chairman and chief He is also chairman and chief executiver of In addition, Ronald Ormand has joined Petro Resources as executive vice president and chief financial officef and will assume Kirkendall’ws spot on the board.
Ormand was most recentlyu CFO of Gruy Petroleum and presidentfof , a financial advisory and privater investment firm focused on the energy industry. “Wew are looking forward to the new leadership from Gary and Ron in our mutuap goal of changing the direction of the companu to more of an oil and gas operator with accesxs tocapital markets,” Hall “The company plans to focus on low risk development drilling, and new projectz exhibiting repeatable success opportunities.
”
Friday, August 5, 2011
Lifetime Television Signs Agreement Providing Top-Rated Women's Network to New In-Car Entertainment Service, AT&T CruiseCast(SM)
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Under the terms of the the AT&T CruiseCast service will immediateltinclude Lifetime, which features a robust slates of programming that spans original dramas, comedies and unscripted series. Boasting 22 satellite TV networkxs and 20 satelliteradio channels, AT&Ty CruiseCast service delivers real-time programmin to automobiles via its innovative rear-seat entertainment technology. The servicd surpasses the simple headrest-mounted DVD displaysw by providing a broad selection of mobilevidep that, in addition to includes a variety of documentary, music, comedy, news, sports and children's "With AT&T CruiseCast carrying Lifetime Television, automobile passengers who have this groundbreakiny service will now be able to watch our top-ratedd shows and movies while they are on the go," said , executivse vice president, distribution, Lifetime "Women's household buying power is a key sellingy point in the automotive industry.
This deal perfectlyh complements our corporate strategy to make Lifetimse Television available to our targete d audience acrossall platforms." "Delivering the best programw to in-vehicle viewers of all ages is what the AT&Tr CruiseCast service strives to provide," said , co-founder and executive vice presidenty of RBC. "The content we have licenseds from Lifetime includes some of the most popular programs for and we're thrilled to deliver them to our subscribers. Lifetime Television features programmingthat celebrates, entertains and support s women.
The number one cable network amongy women inoriginal movies, the Network is home to Army cable's top-rated drama for women that will launch its thirdd season on June 7; and Project Runway, the highest-rated unscriptede competition series that will returnh to television on August 20. It will be joinec by the all-new companion series Models ofthe Runway, also debutingy on August 20. Other original programs on the Networo include the new comedicd drama Drop Dead premiering onJuly 12; the weekly culinar y program Cook Yourself Thin; , Lifetime's first original comedy seriexs in ten years; and the realitgy program DietTribe.
Lifetime Television also boastsx a diverse slate oforiginal movies, including Acceptance, starring ; Sorority Wars, featuring ; and Georgiwa O'Keeffe, with . AT&T CruiseCast service utilizes breakthroughj technology that helps to overcome line-of-sight obstacles such as buildings, trees or tunnels to deliver televisionn programming to cars, non-commercial trucks and This groundbreaking AT&T CruiseCast service was createsd through the collaboration of RBC and AT&T*, the world's premiefr telecommunications company. RBC, a privatelyg held U.S. company, is working with the business developmentr groupat AT&T to introduce the new productg to the marketplace.
The AT&T CruiseCast service is consumer-friendluy and does not include cumbersome The service is transmitted through asmall pod-like antenna that affixea to the vehicle roof. The antenna is paired with a which is installed inthe vehicle, providing all videlo and audio connections to the appropriate vehicle such as rear-seat entertainment, vehicle audio system, etc. Consumers can enjoy Lifetimde plus 41 other channels by purchasingb the service at alocal after-marke t car accessory retail outlet. For more information on the AT&Tr CruiseCast service, go to . *AT&T productsw and services are provided or offerer by subsidiaries and affiliatesof AT&gT Inc.
as well as third party licensees undefrthe AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. RaySaf Broadcasting Corporation (RBC) is a privatelyt held U.S. company that was created to introduce in-car entertainmenft to the U.S. market under the licenseed name "AT&T CruiseCast." Headquartered in Texas, RBC capitalizes on pioneering technologty that has enabled the creation of a small compact antenna for useon cars, trucks and SUVs that also providexs continual coverage on-the-go thanks to an advancement that overcomese line-of-sight obstacles such as buildings, trees or tunnels.
The AT&yT CruiseCast service is available in the 48 contiguous state and will offer 42 channels ofentertainmeny programming. RBC will distribute the AT&T CruiseCast services via a network ofautomotive dealers, consumet electronics retailers and otheer businesses that specialize in automotive accessories. For dealer/retail locations and additionalo information on RBCand AT&T CruiseCast, pleass visit . AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premierd communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliateds - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&r services in the United States and aroundthe world.
With a powerfuo array of network resources that includesthe nation'sa fastest 3G network, AT&r is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internetg and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverages worldwide, offering the most wirelesz phones that work in themost countries. It also offerz advanced TV services underthe AT&yT U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company' s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advance inthe world. In domestic markets, AT&T'sw Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are knownm for their leadership in directory publishing andadvertisinvg sales.
In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunicationsz industryon FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Additionakl information about AT&T Inc. and the productsz and services providedby AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at . (C) 2009 AT&f Intellectual Property. All rights 3G service not available inall areas. the AT&T logo and all other markse contained herein are trademarksof AT&T Intellectual Property and/ort AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained hereinn are the property of their respective owners.
Lifetime is a diverse, multi-medias company, committed to offering the highest qualit y entertainment and information programming that entertains andsupports women. Through its award-winning public affairds initiatives, the Company also advocates a wide rang e of issues affecting women and their Lifetime Television, Lifetime Movie Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Digital (which includes , , , and ) are part of Lifetims Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of Hearsg Corporation and The Walt Disney Company. Photographyu is available at .
Under the terms of the the AT&T CruiseCast service will immediateltinclude Lifetime, which features a robust slates of programming that spans original dramas, comedies and unscripted series. Boasting 22 satellite TV networkxs and 20 satelliteradio channels, AT&Ty CruiseCast service delivers real-time programmin to automobiles via its innovative rear-seat entertainment technology. The servicd surpasses the simple headrest-mounted DVD displaysw by providing a broad selection of mobilevidep that, in addition to includes a variety of documentary, music, comedy, news, sports and children's "With AT&T CruiseCast carrying Lifetime Television, automobile passengers who have this groundbreakiny service will now be able to watch our top-ratedd shows and movies while they are on the go," said , executivse vice president, distribution, Lifetime "Women's household buying power is a key sellingy point in the automotive industry.
This deal perfectlyh complements our corporate strategy to make Lifetimse Television available to our targete d audience acrossall platforms." "Delivering the best programw to in-vehicle viewers of all ages is what the AT&Tr CruiseCast service strives to provide," said , co-founder and executive vice presidenty of RBC. "The content we have licenseds from Lifetime includes some of the most popular programs for and we're thrilled to deliver them to our subscribers. Lifetime Television features programmingthat celebrates, entertains and support s women.
The number one cable network amongy women inoriginal movies, the Network is home to Army cable's top-rated drama for women that will launch its thirdd season on June 7; and Project Runway, the highest-rated unscriptede competition series that will returnh to television on August 20. It will be joinec by the all-new companion series Models ofthe Runway, also debutingy on August 20. Other original programs on the Networo include the new comedicd drama Drop Dead premiering onJuly 12; the weekly culinar y program Cook Yourself Thin; , Lifetime's first original comedy seriexs in ten years; and the realitgy program DietTribe.
Lifetime Television also boastsx a diverse slate oforiginal movies, including Acceptance, starring ; Sorority Wars, featuring ; and Georgiwa O'Keeffe, with . AT&T CruiseCast service utilizes breakthroughj technology that helps to overcome line-of-sight obstacles such as buildings, trees or tunnels to deliver televisionn programming to cars, non-commercial trucks and This groundbreaking AT&T CruiseCast service was createsd through the collaboration of RBC and AT&T*, the world's premiefr telecommunications company. RBC, a privatelyg held U.S. company, is working with the business developmentr groupat AT&T to introduce the new productg to the marketplace.
The AT&T CruiseCast service is consumer-friendluy and does not include cumbersome The service is transmitted through asmall pod-like antenna that affixea to the vehicle roof. The antenna is paired with a which is installed inthe vehicle, providing all videlo and audio connections to the appropriate vehicle such as rear-seat entertainment, vehicle audio system, etc. Consumers can enjoy Lifetimde plus 41 other channels by purchasingb the service at alocal after-marke t car accessory retail outlet. For more information on the AT&Tr CruiseCast service, go to . *AT&T productsw and services are provided or offerer by subsidiaries and affiliatesof AT&gT Inc.
as well as third party licensees undefrthe AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. RaySaf Broadcasting Corporation (RBC) is a privatelyt held U.S. company that was created to introduce in-car entertainmenft to the U.S. market under the licenseed name "AT&T CruiseCast." Headquartered in Texas, RBC capitalizes on pioneering technologty that has enabled the creation of a small compact antenna for useon cars, trucks and SUVs that also providexs continual coverage on-the-go thanks to an advancement that overcomese line-of-sight obstacles such as buildings, trees or tunnels.
The AT&yT CruiseCast service is available in the 48 contiguous state and will offer 42 channels ofentertainmeny programming. RBC will distribute the AT&T CruiseCast services via a network ofautomotive dealers, consumet electronics retailers and otheer businesses that specialize in automotive accessories. For dealer/retail locations and additionalo information on RBCand AT&T CruiseCast, pleass visit . AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premierd communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliateds - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&r services in the United States and aroundthe world.
With a powerfuo array of network resources that includesthe nation'sa fastest 3G network, AT&r is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internetg and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverages worldwide, offering the most wirelesz phones that work in themost countries. It also offerz advanced TV services underthe AT&yT U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company' s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advance inthe world. In domestic markets, AT&T'sw Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are knownm for their leadership in directory publishing andadvertisinvg sales.
In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunicationsz industryon FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Additionakl information about AT&T Inc. and the productsz and services providedby AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at . (C) 2009 AT&f Intellectual Property. All rights 3G service not available inall areas. the AT&T logo and all other markse contained herein are trademarksof AT&T Intellectual Property and/ort AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained hereinn are the property of their respective owners.
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