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PowerCloud Systems Introduces Revolutionary TenantWiFi Solution for MDU, Hospitality and Retail Markets

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Public Wi-Fi Now Delivers Private Networks

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PALO ALTO, Calif. – June 18, 2013 – PowerCloud™ Systems, a pioneer in cloud-powered networking for businesses supporting connected mobile guests, today announced TenantWiFiÔ, the industry’s most effective way to deliver a private network to individuals or businesses in shared spaces. Delivered via the PowerCloud Systems CloudCommand™ platform, this industry-first solution is ideal for apartment complexes, hospitality properties and multi-tenant retail sites such as malls. It is intended for deployments where multiple individual parties demand their own private networks but where a shared public access infrastructure makes sense for cost and roaming service reasons. Continue reading →

PowerCloud Systems Launches New PowerUp Partner Program for WiFi-as-a-Service

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Real Rewards for Channel Partners Moving to Wi-Fi Managed Services

PALO ALTO, Calif. – June 18, 2013 – PowerCloud™ Systems, a pioneer in cloud-powered networking for businesses supporting connected mobile guests, today announced its new PowerUp Partner Program for service providers using the PowerCloud CloudCommand™ platform to deliver WiFi-as-a-Service to their customers. The PowerUp Partner Program enhances the company’s existing program with improved incentives for success, training, service options, tools and resources. You can find out more at http://powercloudsystems.com/partnering.php.

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PlayFirst Heats Up Google Play with Cooking Dash

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SAN FRANCISCO – June 17, 2013 – PlayFirst® Inc., a global leader in mobile games for family and friends, today announced that Cooking Dash® is available on Google Play™ for immediate download. Cooking Dash arrives hot on the heels of PlayFirst’s Google Play debut last month, continuing the developer’s expansion into the worldwide Android™ ecosystem. Since the May 20th launch of Diner Dash® on Google Play, the game has racked up more than 1 million downloads and climbed the New Paid and New Free charts, landing in the top three for the New Paid and top 10 for the New Free for close to two straight weeks. Continue reading →

Sony Music Entertainment Announces Pinball Rocks HD App for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch

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NEW YORK – Thursday, June 13, 2013 - Sony Music Entertainment today announced Pinball Rocks HD, a five-table pinball compilation game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. The app includes a free rock-themed table with featured music from guitarist Richie Kotzen, Chevelle, The Sword, Filter, Red, All That Remains, Hatebreed and Nonpoint, as well as premium music content from artists like AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Bullet for My Valentine and Slayer available via In-App Purchase. Continue reading →

Bucketz Ride Stashes, Crams, and Rockets Sky High onto the iTunes App Store, Available Now Free!

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SAN FRANCISCO – June 13, 2013 – Picnic Hippo, a mobile game development studio behind the widely popular action-physics game Bucketz, has released the iOS exclusive sequel Bucketz Ride. Rocket into the sky by quickly stashing objects, with everything from blueberries to diamond rings to grand pianos getting swiftly crammed into the heroic buckets. The game features the original’s goofy, personality-packed characters and fast-action physics with the goal of maintaining balance (and your composure) when things start flying fast. Players will re-unite with the Gang of Nine Bucketz, while the new endless format has them embarking on a colossal journey with their friends, racing asynchronously to see who can reach “The Big Secret” first!

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Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders from Atypical Games Wins Apple Design Award at WWDC 2013

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Grab it today to see why, with a special price of just $0.99 for a limited time

Mountain View, CA – June 11, 2013 – Atypical Games, the premier maker of combat flight games for mobile devices, announced today that Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders was honored with an Apple Design Award at the 2013 WWDC Worldwide Developers Conference. The game was chosen for its variety of single- and multiplayer modes and spectacular array of visual effects that elevate what is possible for mobile gaming. Debuting November 2012 and exclusive to iPhone, iPad and Mac, the game is currently available at a special discounted price of just $0.99, down from the usual $4.99. You’re cleared for takeoff: download this award-winner today!

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SEGA and Green Throttle™ Team Up to Give Sonic Fans a New Way to Play

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“Sonic 4 Episodes I & II” Coming Soon to the Green Throttle Arena, Playable with the Atlas Controller

Santa Clara, CA – June 11, 2013 – Green Throttle™ Games and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced a partnership that will bring two iconic SEGA games featuring Sonic the Hedgehog to the Green Throttle Arena with full Atlas Controller compatibility. The Android versions of Sonic 4: Episode I and Sonic 4: Episode II, available from Google Play and the Amazon Appstore, will be updated soon to include support for Green Throttle, giving fans a new way to enjoy their favorite spiky blue speedster. Continue reading →

Happy Cloud Names Dilek Ilboga VP of Business Development

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NEW YORK – June 7, 2013 – Today Happy Cloud, Inc. announced the addition of industry veteran Dilek Ilboga to its New York office as vice president of business development. Dilek’s experience developing licensing relationships and driving new partnerships will help Happy Cloud with its upcoming launch of a games on-demand service, and allow the company to continue evolving the cloud gaming space with its cutting-edge technology.

 

“Joining this team is an opportunity for me to contribute to Happy Cloud’s growth as a unique and dominant player in the cloud gaming marketplace,” said Ilboga. “Happy Cloud’s technology is something all downloadable games need to thrive in today’s competitive environment. With Happy Cloud, game companies can realize substantial increases in their user base without integration effort and improve the user experience overall.”

 

Ilboga has served in a variety of roles with globally recognized gaming brands, most recently as U.S. G.M. and V.P. of business development at Gamigo, Inc., where she was responsible for designing, overseeing and leading the implementation of its U.S market and operations strategy. She also developed and managed game licensing relationships while overseeing business development for international markets, including European and Asian territories.

 

“Adding Dilek to the team will enable Happy Cloud to expand our offering of high-quality and popular games,” said Tamir Buchler, CEO of Happy Cloud. “Her experience and contacts are vital to our next stage of growth.”

 

Ilboga’s hire follows Happy Cloud’s recent $4.25 million Series A funding round, in addition to the appointment of Tamir Buchler as CEO. Visit www.thehappycloud.com to learn more about Happy Cloud.

 

About Happy Cloud
Happy Cloud is a cloud-based game service that provides distribution to PC, console and Android game publishers and a games-on-demand service for consumers. Its distribution system dramatically reduces abandonment rates and increases paid user conversions. Happy Cloud was founded in 2009 and is based in New York.

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