Archive for August, 2007
Posted on August 23, 2007 - by admin
NoNews.com Invites Instant Messenger Users to Experience the Future of Mobile Content Sharing
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Users can Share Picture Messages, Short Video Clips and Audio files with web users from any second generation Mobile Phone for Free. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Wall LLC, a mobile content sharing company, today issued a call for beta testers to try out its “NoNews.com” mobile content sharing application.Users can have fun sharing everyday good news and events in their lives with their Instant Messenger buddies and/or the world. Setting up a NoNews home page is easy — users simply go to http://www.nonews.com and set up their home page, which will enable them to file share picture messages, short video clips and instant messages to everyone on their subscriber list from any second generation mobile phone.As one of the first mobile communications content sharing companies to provide consumers with the ability to push content out to the mobile web, Blue Wall is inviting NoNews beta users to provide feedback on their experiences and share their thoughts on how this innovative tool can be enhanced to become one of the most convenient, free mobile content services ever available. As an incentive to beta testers, Blue Wall will award weekly prizes including iTunes gift cards. Testers will be notified via email that they have won.”With NoNews, we have provided users with a way to stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues with a free and simple way to share mobile content,” stated Brian Fowler, vice president of Blue Wall. “By inviting beta users to participate in our Users Forum and give us product feedback, we will ensure that we are providing consumers with everything they could want in a mobile content service.”
NoNews.com is available at http://www.NoNews.com. Once the user sets up their home page, they can explore the application’s unique capabilities. NoNews works with all mobile phones that have text messaging capabilities and can be more fully enjoyed by users who can access the mobile web. All NoNews beta users are encouraged to leave feedback on their experiences with the application and offer suggestions for improvement through the NoNews feedback Form located on the NoNews.com web site.
Posted on August 23, 2007 - by admin
Atomic Guppy and Yabbly, with Chairmen Leigh M. Rothschild and Michael S. Egan, Announce Development and Equity Contribution Agreements for Their Companies
Partnership Formed to Develop Next-Generation Rewards-Based Digital Media Marketplace for the Internet
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Atomic Guppy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ATGU - News) announced that on August 17, 2007, it entered into a software development agreement and an equity contribution agreement with Yabbly, LLC and Yabbly Holdings, LLC, controlled by renowned entrepreneur Michael S. Egan, to develop an Internet-based incentive community where members can participate in buying or selling video, audio or other digital media. The business, system, and method are covered by a pending patent owned by Atomic Guppy.
Leigh M. Rothschild, Chairman of the Board of Atomic Guppy and inventor of the pending patent said, “Atomic Guppy and I are delighted to partner with Michael Egan and his expert team, which will allow us to dramatically shorten the time required to develop our products and get to market. I am also pleased to announce that Atomic Guppy will be licensing and utilizing proprietary and existing technology from Yabbly and its related entities, and that Mr. Egan has agreed to become Chairman of our Advisory Board at the closing of this transaction.”
Mr. Rothschild, an established inventor and noted entrepreneur, has been issued seven U.S. patents to date, and has more than 30 patents pending worldwide. His patent portfolio has been licensed to several major companies around the world, ranging from Pricegrabber.com to Sonic Solutions/InterActual to Neomedia, among others. Mr. Rothschild, a technology industry veteran, has served as Chairman of several companies, including Barpoint.com and IntraCorp Entertainment. He also makes strategic investments through Rothschild Trust Holdings and is a director of the Rothschild Family Foundation, which is prominent in charitable activities including support for the University of Miami Business School.
Michael Egan is recognized as one of the country’s leading entrepreneurs and is the recipient of the 1997 Horatio Alger Award. He is noted for building Alamo Rent A Car to more than 150 locations in the United States and internationally before selling it to Republic Industries in 1996. Regarded as a civic leader and philanthropist, he is the controlling investor of a variety of companies, including theglobe.com, and Certified Vacations, and is the principal of Dancing Bear Investments.
Commenting on the new partnership with Atomic Guppy, Michael Egan said, “We have always been strong believers in the formation of communities on the Internet. Commerce always follows the development of community and Atomic Guppy is positioning itself to capitalize on this fact by developing products that entrepreneurs and consumers will find useful, fun and rewarding.”
Pursuant to the Equity Contribution Agreement, Atomic Guppy has issued 150,000 shares of its common stock to Yabbly Holdings, the parent company of Yabbly, as well as warrants to purchase an aggregate of 993,924 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.72 per share, which will become exercisable only when certain conditions are met.
When the Equity Contribution Agreement closes, Mr. Adam Bauman, the Company’s CEO & President, shall be appointed as a member of the board of directors of Yabbly, and Mr. Michael Egan, the controlling shareholder of Yabbly, will be appointed Chairman of Atomic Guppy’s Advisory Board. Also at closing, Atomic Guppy will issue to Yabbly 976,921 shares of its common stock in exchange for 6.9375% of the membership interests in Yabbly. When Yabbly exercises its warrants, it is obligated to issue additional equity to Atomic Guppy in the form of profits interests. The closing of the Equity Contribution Agreement is conditioned, among other things, on whether the Company and the Developer agree on specifications for the software development and testing project as called for in the Development Agreement.
About Atomic Guppy, Inc.
Atomic Guppy, an E-commerce and digital media company, is creating a next- generation interactive incentive community based on patent pending Internet Rewards algorithms. Additional information about Atomic Guppy is available on the Company’s website at www.atomicguppy.com.
About Yabbly, LLC and Yabbly Holdings, LLC
Yabbly produces and distributes live play-by-play sports entertainment. Its on-demand game service allows massive audiences to interact with live TV broadcasts from mobile devices. Yabbly enhances the live events viewing experience by increasing audience engagement and providing real-time competition with no geographical boundaries.
Statements in this press release, including statements relating to any earnings or revenue projections, are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding Atomic Guppy’s future plans, revenues, cash flows, earnings, objectives, expectations, performance, business strategy and similar projections, as well as any facts or assumptions underlying these statements or projections. Actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements, due to various risks, uncertainties or other factors both general and specific to the matters discussed in this press release. These and other important factors, including the company’s ability to generate new revenue, acquire new strategic partners, raise additional capital and other factors mentioned in various Securities and Exchange Commission filings made periodically by the company, may cause the company’s actual results and performance to differ materially from the future results and performance expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect changes in the company’s expectations, new information, future events or otherwise. The Atomic Guppy, Inc. logo is a trademark of Atomic Guppy, Inc.
Source: Atomic Guppy, Inc.
Posted on August 22, 2007 - by admin
My sister gets promoted
For Immediate Release
For more information contact: Otis Wragg
(800) 294-1104
HEATHER MIKES NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF WRAGG & CASAS PUBLIC RELATIONS
Veteran Public Relations Executive To Spearhead Expanded Operations In Southwest and Central Florida
MIAMI – August 16, 2007 – Heather Mobley Mikes has been named vice president of regional operations for Wragg & Casas Public Relations.
Mikes has for the past five years developed comprehensive marketing and communications strategies for a variety of clients throughout Southwest Florida, more than doubling the firm’s business in the region. She now will take on the added responsibility to expand business operations in Central and North Florida.
She will concentrate on building the current regional offices in Naples/Ft. Myers and in Orlando. She also will develop statewide business for the firm.
Mikes will draw upon the resources of one of the largest, independent full-service public relations and public affairs firms in the state of Florida. With headquarters in Miami, the firm is widely recognized for its creation and execution of strategic public relations and communications programs that support clients’ objectives and communicate their messages effectively.
Mikes is a seven-year veteran of Wragg & Casas, beginning her tenure as an account coordinator in the Miami office. She joined the Public Affairs Division in 2000, where she was responsible for developing communications plans that focused on government and community relations. Her efforts on several candidate- and issue-oriented political campaigns resulted in the defeat of three ballot initiatives in the City of Naples.
Since then, Ms. Mikes has developed her expertise handling numerous accounts, including corporate, small business, associations, financial and legal services, real estate development, transportation and the environment.
She specializes in strategic planning, counseling, and producing creative concepts for clients seeking to develop and enhance their corporate image and branding. She also plans special promotions and advertising on behalf of her clients. Her team has been internationally recognized for their marketing and advertising campaigns.
Mikes’ background includes work at Public Affairs Consultants Inc., a Tallahassee-based lobbying firm where she served clients with interests in federal, state and local government.
A native of Florida, Mikes participates in community activities focused on education and mentoring future leaders. She graduated Cum Laude from the Florida State University with a bachelor of science degree in Communication with an emphasis on business.
Mikes is a graduate of Leadership Bonita and a member of the board of directors of the Agriculture Institute and is active in the Association of Florida Community Developers, as well as the Economic Development Council of Collier County.
Mikes currently serves the Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity for women, as membership district director, supervising recruitment efforts at 14 chapters throughout the Southeastern United States.
About Wragg & Casas Public Relations, Inc.
Established in 1991, Wragg & Casas is Florida’s leading independent public relations firm led by principals Otis Wragg, Ray Casas and Joanna Wragg. With offices in Miami, Orlando and Naples/Ft. Myers, we offer complete communication services to businesses including branding, graphic design and advertising services, publicity and media relations, Web site design, Internet marketing services, issues management and crisis communications. We also have in-house capabilities in English and Spanish.
The firm is a member of Pinnacle Worldwide, an international network of more than 50 expert public relations firms in key markets throughout the United States, Europe, South America and Asia. For more information visit www.wraggcasas.com.
Posted on August 18, 2007 - by admin
New site
k so i finaly got rid of nuke and i’m going to give this wordpress thing a shot. new theme coming soon. yay for serverpronto.com getting my box up and running so swiftly!
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