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4/27 (SOPK.OB) SouthPeak Interactive Teams Up With Nintendo

Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by PublicWire   

(PublicWire.com Press Release) — SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPK), in cooperation with Nobilis Publishing, announced they will introduce two new Nintendo DS™ titles, Moto Racer and Cookie Shop which will be available exclusively at Toys“R”Us stores across the country and online at Toysrus.com beginning this Spring.

Based on the popular Moto Racer motorcycle racing series, which has sold over seven million units to date, Moto Racer DS brings the fast-paced arcade gameplay of the series to the popular Nintendo DS platform featuring more than 40 different tracks and revolutionary handheld racing controls utilizing the stylus. In addition to its superb control options, Moto Racer DS brings a precedent of depth to the handheld racing genre with five different camera angles, over 35 completely unique motor bikes, tons of daring tricks and up to eight-player wireless multiplayer.

Cookie Shop, jam-packed with irresistibly cute characters and endless gameplay options, is designed to appeal to sim fans of all ages. In Cookie Shop, players have a chance to run their own boutique of delectable delights, collecting new recipes for scrumptious confections while making friends with other shopkeepers along the way. Cookie Shop also offers players the chance to get their hands on over 200 un-lockable recipes, a mall full of delightful characters to visit with and loads of customizable goodies including shop items and clothing.

“Moto Racer DS and Cookie Shop both provide superb experiences for players looking for entertainment options that can be enjoyed by the whole family,” said Christinna Bullard, Regional Account Manager at SouthPeak.

Moto Racer DS and Cookie Shop, both developed by Nobilis, will be available exclusively at Toys“R”Us stores and online at Toysrus.com this Spring. Both are rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. Visit www.southpeakgames.com for more details.

SouthPeak’s extensive portfolio of over 50 interactive entertainment games spans a variety of platforms and genres including RPG, simulation, FPS, sports, strategy, puzzle and fighting.

About SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation develops and publishes interactive entertainment software for all current hardware platforms including: Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone and Windows PC. SouthPeak’s games cover all major genres including action/adventure, role-playing, strategy, racing, puzzle, sports and edutainment. SouthPeak’s products are sold in retail outlets in North America, South and Central America, Europe, Australia and Asia. SouthPeak is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, and has offices in Grapevine, Texas and Leicester, England. For additional information, please visit SouthPeak’s corporate website: www.southpeakgames.com.

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3/10 (GLOW.OB) Glowpoint to Support Football Draft in High Definition

Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by PublicWire in Featured   

(PublicWire.com) — Glowpoint, Inc. (OTCBB: GLOW), a carrier-grade provider of managed services for telepresence and video conferencing, Tuesday announced that it has been selected by a major sports broadcast network to provide managed event services for live, interview coverage of the professional football drafts, beginning in 2010.

Glowpoint’s services will support live, interactive programming on national television, featuring team pick reporting and interviews in high definition (HD), using telepresence-grade technology and services for the first time ever. The 2010 draft coverage begins April 22 and ends on April 24. Live interviews will be carried via Glowpoint’s Telepresence interExchange Network (TEN) from remote team locations across the country to the broadcast studio.

“Glowpoint is proud to be selected to support this high-profile, nationally televised event,” said Glowpoint co-CEO and President Joseph Laezza. “Glowpoint is committed to delivering solutions for the media and entertainment industry that meet our clients’ needs into the future, demonstrated by our investment in high-definition, telepresence-grade technologies to support our event services.”

The 2010 draft programming will leverage Glowpoint’s cost-effective services to conduct live interviews between program hosts located in New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, leading sports analysts located at the anchor’s broadcast studio, and team officials located at 32 team locations nationwide. Coverage will frequently include a split-screen format, demonstrating the ability to provide zero-latency, quality of service (QoS) connectivity in a live-to-air application of video conferencing technology. Periodically, Glowpoint’s service will be recognized with the accompanying on-screen credit.

For the first time, Glowpoint will provide high-definition event services for coverage of the professional football draft. Glowpoint’s new, on-demand, HD event services include:

  • HD-video endpoint technology
  • Up to 1080i resolution at 60 frames per second
  • System integration with event set-up and management
  • “Video optimized” IP-network connectivity with real-time QoS zero latency
  • On-site, live broadcast support

Laezza added, “Now that we have launched and expanded our event services to include full HD capabilities, our media and entertainment clients can reduce costly satellite truck usage by choosing from our wide range of award-winning, cost-effective, turnkey solutions for content acquisition and on-air distribution.”

Highlights of Glowpoint’s Broadcast Solutions

Glowpoint provides IP-based broadcast solutions for leading sports broadcasters, sports leagues, cable stations, and collegiate conferences. Glowpoint’s “always-on,” exclusive video-network exchange reduces transport costs by up to 80 percent, as compared to traditional satellite feeds. In addition, Glowpoint provides real-time communications, almost always delivered two-up, for live broadcasts. Glowpoint’s TEN offering makes HD- and SD-interactive broadcasts possible via its ultra-clean, and proactively maintained, video-centric IP network. Currently deployed full turnkey solutions include:

  • Self-contained, integrated portable units consisting of SD- and HD-video hardware with broadcast-ready input/output interfaces for external video, and audio, channels.
  • Video-purposed, IP-network management to remote locations — with drops in excess of 90mbps for head-end support.
  • 365×7 VNOC support for broadcasts, including:
    • Engineering support
    • Program / project management
    • On-demand production support
    • Field-service cam support
    • Cam-solution parts depot, warehousing, bench testing, and quality assurance for cam technology and component fulfillment
    • Proactive monitoring and IPSLA management
    • Detailed usage and performance reporting

In addition to the professional football and basketball drafts, Glowpoint provides broadcast services to a variety of clients, such as Comcast’s Mountain West Sports Network, in addition to other leading television networks.

About Glowpoint

Glowpoint, Inc. (OTCBB: GLOW) provides carrier-grade, managed telepresence and video communications services. Glowpoint’s suite of robust telepresence and video conferencing solutions empowers enterprises to communicate with each other over disparate networks and technology platforms. Glowpoint supports thousands of video communications systems in more than 35 countries with its 24/7 video management services. Glowpoint also powers major broadcasters, Fortune 500 companies, as well as global carriers and video equipment manufacturers — and their customers — worldwide. To learn more, visit http://www.glowpoint.com.

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