iPad power, anytime, anywhere with portable gorilla-pad charger

Powertraveller’s gorilla-pad connector enables iPad charging on-the-move with the gorilla family of portable power to double iPad battery life

SYDNEY, Aust. — 15 November, 2010 —Powertraveller today announced the availability of the Powertraveller gorilla-pad, a connector that allows iPad owners to charge their iPads anywhere, anytime, using the gorilla range of portable chargers – removing the need to connect to a wall socket or traditional power supply.

gorilla-pad connects to any of the convenient minigorilla, powergorilla and award-winning solargorilla portable chargers from Powertraveller, and uses a resistor ID to convert different input voltage and currents into the standard settings required by the iPad, giving users the freedom to enjoy their iPad no matter how remote their location.

Powertraveller’s gorilla chargers keep everything from mobile phones to laptops powered in some of the world’s most isolated areas, whether you’re there for recreation or business. The iPad requires a power supply of 5volts at 2.1amps to be charged, unlike the standard supply of 5volts at 1amp. The gorilla-pad connector solves this problem by auto-sensing the voltage and power being supplied to the iPad and reduces the parameters to the correct setting, enabling the efficient charging of your iPad.

“The iPad is truly freeing business users from their desks while consumers are finding a multitude of reasons to take their iPad with them wherever they go. The only problem is that users have been limited in where they can take their iPad, and how long for, by its battery life,” said Gavin Troxler, Product and Marketing Director of Simms International, distributor of Powertraveller products in Australia. “Combining the new gorilla-pad with any of Powertraveller’s gorilla chargers provides the freedom and peace of mind so users won’t have to worry about running out of power when they can least afford to, no matter where they are.”

The compact gorilla-pad connector measures only 50 x 35 x 16mm and weighs just 65grams. Combined with the minigorilla it can give a minimum of one .days charge to the iPad.

Pricing and Availability
The Powertraveller gorilla-pad is available now in Australia for $14.99 from the Powertraveller website www.powertraveller.com.au and selected Apple resellers.

For a limited time Powertraveller is also offering the gorilla-pad for free with every minigorilla purchased from www.powertraveller.com.au, for a bundled price of $199.99. See http://powertraveller.com.au/products/4779 for details.

The broader family of Powertraveller portable chargers, including the powergorilla, solargorilla and powermonkey ranges, is also available through the www.powertraveller.com.au website.

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About Powertraveller

Powertraveller Ltd is dedicated to manufacturing and supplying essential travel accessories, so that those of you who are lucky enough to go gallivanting off on holidays, trips, journeys and adventures of a lifetime can use our clever little gadgets to make your life even easier!

Because we’re passionate about the products we sell, Powertraveller designs, develops and tests to destruction our products to ensure consumers get the best deal on the market and for the right price.

Powertraveller won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for 2009.

About Simms International

Simms International is a leading supplier of IT products and accessories to the corporate, Apple, and retail channels for vendors such as Apple, Kingston, Linksys by Cisco, Incipio, Ironkey, Yamaha, Elgato, Fuji, STM, VMware, FileMaker, Roxio, Tucano, Motion Computing, Powertraveller, Powermat, Just Mobile, Invisible Shield, Microsoft, Moneyworks, Quark and Western Digital.

Established in 1995 in Sydney, Simms International is also represented in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Simms’ absolute focus on a small, select group of vendors is what sets it apart. Simms sees itself as an extension of its vendors, constantly seeking innovative ways to develop the market and create more opportunities for its channel partners. Simms’ commitment to quality is supported by its accreditation to the quality standard ISO 9001:2000. In April 2003, Simms achieved the Investor in People accreditation – the first such accreditation by an IT company in Australia. For more information visit: www.simms.com.au.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – November 15, 2010 – The Federal Government, Australian Federal Police (AFP) and online security expert, Norton by Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), have teamed up to help raise consumer awareness of cybercrime in an effort to help prevent Australians falling victim to this growing threat.

Together they launched a new public education display called BLK MKT (Black Market) at Parliament House in Canberra today. 

Officially opening the display, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, said that it was encouraging to see the public and the private sectors coming together to help inform consumers.

“Government, law enforcement and industry are collaborating to help fight cybercrime. With the launch of BLK MKT, the general public is being asked to join in the fight against this growing problem,” said Senator Conroy.

“We need to be alert to the new and inventive ways criminals are using the internet, and we need greater international co-operation.”

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, said that the Government was continuing to progress its vision for a secure, resilient and trusted cyber environment.

“The Government’s Cyber Security Strategy provides a range of measures to help protect government, business and individual Australians – but Australians need to remain vigilant and informed about online threats.”

According to Symantec’s 2010 Norton Cybercrime Report, 65 percent of adults worldwide have already fallen victim to cybercrime, while in Australia the statistic is slightly higher with over two-thirds (69%) of adults affected. 

Symantec says the BLK MKT display gives substance to this largely unseen problem.

“Cybercrime has become a silent and global digital epidemic,” said Symantec’s Vice President and Managing Director, Pacific region, Craig Scroggie.

He said the display brought the world of the cybercriminal to life, and illustrated the enormity of the problem. 

“At the heart of this issue are cybercriminals making a fortune through the online black market – trading credit card details, banking details, even entire identities,” said Mr Scroggie.

Symantec says online credit card fraud, computer viruses, online scams, phishing, social network profile hacking and harassment online are all forms of cybercrime that affect Australians.

Speaking at the launch, the AFP National Manager of High Tech Crime Operations, Assistant Commissioner Neil Gaughan, said consumers could make an important contribution to online safety.

“The amount of crime taking place in the cyber world is currently far greater than what we see in the physical world – and that’s because detection is more difficult and requires more sophisticated forms of prevention and analysis,” said Mr Gaughan.

“Cybercrime and digital dangers are very real, yet many people don’t regard them the same way as thieves or crime syndicates.

“Anyone that goes online is vulnerable.  However, consumers can help fight cybercrime by learning how to stay safe and protected online through some simple steps and precautions.  Everyone is capable of contributing to the reduction of cybercrime worldwide.”

The BLK MKT display will tour Australia over the next 12 months, visiting key locations and selected V8 Supercar race rounds, including the Norton 360 Sandown Challenge (19-21 November) and the Sydney Telstra 500 (2-4 December).

Canberra residents and visitors can view the free display at Parliament House until midday, Tuesday 16 November.

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Hamburg, 11th November 2010 – gamigo’s new online RPG War of Angels is to launch in Europe. During the several weeks of beta testing the main focus was to improve localization, stabilize the servers and fix bugs. A total of one and a half years have been spent to realize the game. Among other things, the graphics have been changed and numerous tips for easy entry as well as hundreds of quests have been integrated.

The main feature in War of Angels is the possibility to explore not only the lands in the game world, but also the sky and the underwater world. Dungeons with several difficulty levels and tactical guild warfare await experienced players, while the game’s highlight is the system of good and evil, which fuels the high-level battles between the two sides. Characters and monsters are designed beautifully in the Asian manga style. The game is highly accessible and is appealing to both hardcore gamers as well as newcomers.

War of Angels is currently only available in English. The German and French localized versions are scheduled for the coming weeks. Further information and free registration for the game can be found on the official website.

MachineGames™ Established by Starbreeze Founders to Develop – Multi-Platform Titles for Bethesda Softworks

Creators of High-Scoring “Chronicles of Riddick” Game will Use id Tech® 5

Sydney, Australia – November 11, 2010 – ZeniMax Media Inc., parent company of noted game publisher Bethesda Softworks, today announced it has acquired a European development studio, MachineGames™, based in Uppsala, Sweden.

Established in 2009 by the founding members of Starbreeze Studios, the creative team behind the award-winning title, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher’s Bay (Metacritic score: 90) and the highly-regarded game, The Darkness, MachineGames is working on an unannounced project for ZeniMax publishing subsidiary, Bethesda Softworks, that is being built on id Software’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 engine technology.

Jerk Gustafsson, the studio’s CEO who will also oversee development as Executive Producer, expressed his studio’s enthusiasm at joining ZeniMax by saying, “Working with our new colleagues at id and the world class publisher, Bethesda Softworks, is a tremendous opportunity.”

“MachineGames has assembled a dedicated team that has extensive experience working together to produce quality games. We are excited to create a new AAA title for gamers on id Tech 5 that will push the game development envelope,” Gustafsson continued.

MachineGames joins a group of high-profile development studios which includes Bethesda Game Studios®, id® Software, Arkane® Studios and Tango Gameworks™. This deal reinforces Bethesda’s commitment to delivering premier titles to gamers worldwide.

“MachineGames shares our passion for creating ground-breaking gaming experiences,” said Robert Altman, Chairman and CEO of ZeniMax Media. “We are excited to have these accomplished industry veterans join ZeniMax Media’s group of world-class studios.”

About ZeniMax Media Inc.

ZeniMax Media is a preeminent media organization which has brought together a team of world class game developers, artists and designers, programmers, producers, and leading executives and talent from traditional media. ZeniMax Media creates and publishes original interactive entertainment content for consoles, the PC, and handheld/wireless devices. ZeniMax Media divisions include Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios, Tango Gameworks, MachineGames, Vir2L Studios, ZeniMax Europe Ltd., ZeniMax Asia K.K. and ZeniMax Online Studios. For more information on ZeniMax Media, visit www.zenimax.com.

World’s Leading Provider of Free Consumer Security Software Expands Solutions to Mobile Devices, Establishes Leadership Position in Delivering Mobile Security Software

MELBOURNE and AMSTERDAM, 11 November 2010 — AVG (AU/NZ), the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific distributor of the award-winning range of AVG anti-virus and Internet Security solutions, today announced that AVG Technologies is to aquire Tel Aviv-based DroidSecurity, a pioneer in cloud-based mobile security, from its founders and investors. DroidSecurity is the only company of its scale exclusively focused on protecting smartphones, tablets and other devices running on the Google’s Android™ operating system.

The acquisition enables AVG’s Mobile Solutions Team to extend its security offerings for its more than 110 million consumers and small businesses in 170 countries to include the rapidly expanding mobile security arena. In October 2010, DroidSecurity’s mobile security app, Antivirus Free, surpassed the 4.5 million download milestone, making it one the most popular security applications on the Android platform. This milestone reflects important trends taking place in the mobile security arena, including the security consciousness of Android users, the explosive growth of the Android marketplace, and an exceptionally strong user demand for mobile security.

“The potential that exists within the mobile space is extraordinary, and we predict that devices like smart phones will overtake PCs in 2012,” said J.R. Smith, chief executive officer, AVG. “AVG acquired DroidSecurity to accelerate our delivery of sophisticated mobile security and provide users around the world with the reliable and secure technology they need to confidently mitigate the risks associated with using mobile devices.”

“DroidSecurity and AVG share a common vision of securing consumers, small businesses and enterprises, and we believe there is a green field of opportunity when it comes to making sure mobile devices are protected,” said Eran Pfeffer, CEO and co-founder, DroidSecurity. “Integrating our security technologies will allow mobile users to leverage the power of their mobile devices without compromising their personal security or that of their organisations.”

Android smartphone devices and applications continue to proliferate at an astonishing pace, making it the world’s fastest-growing mobile platform. According to one recent study by research firm NPD Group, the Android operating system continued to shake up the U.S. mobile phone market during the first quarter of 2010, edging out Apple’s OS for the #1 spot. The number of applications on the Android market is also expected to see massive growth as Google facilitates the development of mobile programs for the platform with do-it-yourself programs such as its recently-launched App Inventor, which make it simple for users of any experience level to create programs.

This strong momentum for Android is being witnessed directly by DroidSecurity and is evidenced in the company’s user stats. Of the 100,000+ apps currently available on the Android market, DroidSecurity antivirus free consistently ranks in the top 50 of most popular apps. According to company estimates, over 4.5 million Android mobile devices have downloaded DroidSecurity, making DroidSecurity among the largest and fastest growing providers of anti-virus apps for the Android market and among the fastest growing apps today.

Upon completion of the transaction, DroidSecurity will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVG Technologies and will continue to be headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. CEO and co-founder, Eran Pfeffer, will become the general manager of AVG’s Mobile Solutions Team.

The completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Friday 12^th November 2010 – SEGA^® Europe Ltd. and SEGA^® of America, Inc. are pleased to announce the release date for Shogun 2: Total War. The next instalment in the Creative Assembly’s award winning series will be released globally on March 15^th 2011.

Shogun 2: Total War will feature enhanced full 3D battles via land and sea, which made a name for the series, as well as the tactical campaign map that many refer to as the heart and soul of Total War. Featuring a brand new AI system inspired by the scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, the millennia old Chinese “Art of War”, the Creative Assembly brings the wisdom of Master Sun Tsu to Shogun 2: Total War. Analysing this ancient text enabled the Creative Assembly to implement easy to understand yet deep strategical gameplay.

For more information about the game, please visit www.totalwar.com. For assets, please visit www.sega-press.com.

Friday 12^th November 2010 – SEGA^® Europe Ltd. and SEGA^® of America, Inc. are pleased to announce the downloadable content for VANQUISH™, the epic sci-fi third-person action shooter from acclaimed game studio PlatinumGames, will be available on the 17^th November on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and PlayStation®Store.

The Tri-Weapon pack contains a small arsenal of experimental technology, and is made up of the Boost Machine Gun, Anti-Armour Pistol and Laser Cannon. This triple threat of futuristic weaponry gives players an edge in surviving the frenetic and massive battles onboard the vast space station setting of VANQUISH™. The Boost Machine Gun is an early experimental weapon with impressive overall fire power and the speed to dispense rounds similar to that of an assault rifle. The Anti-Armour Pistol fires a special penetrative shell and was manufactured to tackle hostile forces with much stronger armour. Finally, the Laser Cannon is a miniaturised space warship laser and is more powerful than any other weapon available for infantry.

The Tri-Weapon pack will be available on 17^th November for 160 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and for 2.45AUS$ on Playstation®Store.

For more information about the game, please visit http://www.sega.com/vanquish/.

For assets, please visit www.sega-press.com.