SAN FRANCISCO, June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Coverity, Inc., the development testing leader, announced today that NNG LLC, a pioneer of navigation software and the developer of iGO Navigation solutions, has successfully deployed Coverity Static Analysis as its development testing solution to deliver high quality software and accelerate time to market for software delivery to its supply chain.

Since its launch in 2004, NNG has delivered navigation solutions to more than 150 business customers including the world's leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). NNG's navigation software is at the heart of millions of products, from in-vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems and smartphones to personal navigation devices. Because customer satisfaction, cost control and competitive advantage can all be impacted by the quality of software code, Coverity has become fundamental to NNG's quality initiative as part of its brand management with customers and supply chain partners. The company is constantly developing new functionality for its 28 products and equips its engineers with Coverity Static Analysis to enhance its quality assurance program and create higher software standards for the navigation industry.

"We embedded Coverity Static Analysis in our development process so every new line of code is tested before it is released into the market," explains Peter Balogh, interim CEO at NNG LLC. "Coverity development testing has brought greater consistency and control to our development activities, the results of which have been gains in productivity and software quality. By the end of 2012, NNG will use Coverity to validate legacy code for our entire product line as well as new projects."

The development team chose Coverity Static Analysis for its accuracy of results, its advanced extensibility to fit into the development workflow and its ability to track and manage defects between 28 projects and different code branches comprising over 1 million lines of code. In addition, Coverity also identified code patterns and established metrics for measuring NNG's development processes.

As a result of these improvements, NNG has been able to:

"NNG is driving quality in its navigation software products which directly translates to brand reputation of both its own brand and that of its supply chain partners," said Jennifer Johnson, VP of Marketing at Coverity. "Development testing not only helps ensure the quality of software, but also contributes to accelerated time to market and enhanced developer productivity, all of which contribute to competitive advantage."

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About Coverity Coverity, Inc., (www.coverity.com), the development testing leader, is the trusted standard for companies that need to protect their brands and bottom lines from software failures. More than 1,100 Coverity customers use Coverity's development testing suite of products to automatically test source code for software defects that could lead to product crashes, unexpected behavior, security breaches or catastrophic failure. Coverity is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco. Coverity is funded by Foundation Capital and Benchmark Capital. Follow us on Twitter or check out our blog.

About NNG LLC NNG LLC is one of the leading navigation solution providers for the Automotive, Personal and Wireless navigation industries, and offers fully customizable, on-board, 3D navigation applications to device manufacturers, auto makers and OEM brands that are custom built according to each customer's needs. The core technology is based on the award-winning iGO My way software engine, already installed in millions of navigation devices throughout the world. The company's subsidiary develops its own digital maps. The first international product of NNG was launched in Germany at CeBIT 2006. Since then, NNG has formed partnerships with more than 150 hardware manufacturers worldwide, providing innovative and reliable navigation solutions for 115 countries and in 46 different languages. To find out more about NNG, please visit http://www.nng.com.

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SALINAS, Calif., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

What: Tecnificate, filmed live May 19, was a conference featuring Spanish-speaking businesspersons who share exciting examples of how to leverage Internet technology to grow business. The day proved to be motivational while focusing on the power of new media technology in personal and professional development. Speaker presentations were captured on video and are now available online.

Who: Speakers: Ariel Coro - TV personality and founder of Tutecnologia.com Nancy Rosales - Owner of "Neveria Abel 1950" (markets Latin flavored ice cream online) Becky Krinsky - Co-Owner and founder of "Recipes for Life" Tayde Aburto - Founder of the Hispanic Chamber of e-Commerce Diego Cardenas - Small business owner and Radio/TV personality Francisco Rojas - Small business consultant and marketing strategist

When: Available online as of Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Where: Link: http://nsp.performedia.com/tecnificate Click 'register' and then click 'log in'

Why: Business growth today is driven by the effective use of the Internet and 20% of adult Californians consider Spanish their primary language. This type of Community College outreach will positively impact the California economy both domestically and internationally where Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world next to Mandarin.

ABOUT

The Tecnificate series was launched over a year ago and was the brainchild of Ariel Coro, Tu Technologia, and Steve Wright, iima4biz Initiative Director, Economic & Workforce Development Program, CA Community Colleges. The videos available online are from the third Tecnificate held at Hartnell College in Salinas, CA. Two prior Tecnificate events were held in the Los Angeles area. Tecnificate events have drawn hundreds of attendees from hundreds of miles away. Very few events in California serve the need of the "Spanish speaking technorati" who could have a huge impact on the future California economy.

Ariel Coro is the event producer, Technology Expert for the Hispanic community and author of the new book, El Salto - aprovecha las nuevas tecnologias y alcanza tu potencial (The leap - leverage new technologies and reach your potential). Coro is the host of Tu Tecnologia, a Spanish language broadcast TV segment that educates Hispanic families on the latest technology and autos. His technology column is featured in La Opinion and El Diario La Prensa and is syndicated nationally.

Steve Wright, MBA, MS Telecommunications is the iima4biz Initiative Director, Economic & Workforce Development Program, California Community Colleges. With over 15 years developing technology based economic development projects, Steve leads the iima4biz Initiative with a goal to stimulate California small business growth thru advanced utilization of the Internet. A companion program in English, the iima4biz workshop, is now available online at http://www.web4biz.org.

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NEW YORK, June 18,2012 /PRNewswire/ --HBA Global Expo & Conference will feature the latest innovations and technologies for product development teams to source for manufacturing their beauty and personal care brands. These new products, along with many more, will be displayed at the event taking place June 19-21, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.

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Celebrating its 20th year, HBA Global is the most important product development source -- from concept to market -- for the cosmetics, personal care, skin care, fragrance and wellness industries and features a comprehensive educational program, exhibits floor and networking activities.

The new PROMENS ECOsolution ECO-Friendly "bag-in-bottle" AIR-FREE airless bottle systems, and their wide selection of plastic jar products and roll-ons will be showcased by ABA Packaging Corporation. As the exclusive US sales team for the OEKAbeauty, ABA Packaging will also feature innovative mascara, lip-gloss and lipstick packaging as well as luxurious glass from quality sources around the world, wood caps and compacts made from sustainable lumber species. For close to three decades ABA Packaging Corporation has been a trusted full service stocking supplier of primary packaging components for cosmetic, personal care, fragrance, and spa-line product applications. For more information visit ABA Packaging in Booth: 443 or go to http://www.ABAPackaging.com or call 631-758-4200.

Since 1997, The Filling Station, http://www.thefillingstation.net, has been performing first rate tube and small item filling and pack-out and will be part of the Innovations in Tubes Pavilion at HBA Global. The Filling Station's experienced labor force and seasoned packaging officials work from start to finish to reduce waste and provide the best finished product.

Omni Bio Solutions a new emerging leader in growth factor (GF) skin care products is introducing their new skin and hair line called J bio at HBA Global Expo in Booth: 1632. Developed from medical application and then introduced into topical skincare, this state of the art, patent cell formula will change what is expected from anti-aging products. Growth factors are key signaling elements that are vital to maintaining a youthful and vibrant look while reversing the oxidative damage of the sun, environment and toxic stress. Growth factor technology is also being used successfully for encouraging healthy hair growth, reducing the appearance of scars, supporting the skin during post procedure healing and shortening the time of burn wounds. For more information go to: http://www.jbioserum.com

A supplier of Innovative Automation and Feeding Solutions to a diverse range of industries including food & beverage, cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical, plastics, aeronautic and metal manufacturing, Orientech will be exhibiting at HBA Global in Booth: 1073. They will be spotlighting their latest turnkey technology for syringe includes filling; inspection; labeling and packaging. Orientech partners with its customers to optimize productivity and efficiency enabling them to be more competitive. Orientech's http://www.orientech.com success is a result of extensive in-depth expertise based on more than 25 years of experience in the design, manufacture and integration of flexible, precision assembly systems, and feeding systems.

Precious Cosmetics http://www.preciouscosmetics.com is a contract manufacturing and filling facility for all types of high quality skin care, hair care, color cosmetics and spa products and will be in Booth: 1468. Precious Cosmetics continually invests in upgrading and expanding in-house manufacturing capabilities to meet customers' needs. Precious Cosmetics has a broad range of manufacturing kettles and tanks and can manufacture customer formulations or customized Precious Cosmetics formulations. Sami Mikhail, president of Precious Cosmetics is a skilled chemist and formulator with many years of formulation experience for some of the best health and beauty manufactures including Lancome, Revlon, AM Cosmetics and Cosmetic Manufacturing Resources.

Natural formulations from a leading Canadian manufacturer, Scents Alive, will be in booth: 1468. A highly skilled Canadian formulator and manufacturer of natural cosmetic products and natural candles, Scents Alive in Booth: 1468, support retail brands or products used the spa environment. From shampoos and conditioners to washes scrubs, clays, hydrating and massaging creams and lotions and anti-aging products... Scents Alive can help. If you are looking for Natural candles for your brand or to enhance your spa environment -- Scents Alive can help with their proprietary blends of 100% natural clean and long burning Vegewax. For more information call Laura Sinclair at 905-880-9423 laura@scentsalive.com http://www.scentsalive.com

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LOHAS is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health & Sustainability, a values-driven consumer cohort identified in the late 1990s. Consumers described as LOHAS are passionate about sustainability, health and wellness, personal development, resource conservation, corporate responsibility, social justice, and natural and organic products. They annually purchase $350 billion in goods and services worldwide.

Early adopters by nature, LOHAS consumers shop for energy-efficient electronics, green household products, natural personal products, organic foods, hybrid automobiles, green building products, socially responsible investments, and alternative health care services.

According to the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), a Pennsylvania-based company that annually conducts original research examining this segment, LOHAS consumers comprise 18 percent of the U.S. population. The boomer generation over-represents this segment: 21 percent of Boomers are also LOHAS consumers.

Steve French, executive vice president and managing partner of NMI, emphasizes a significant correlation between LOHAS and post-50 consumers:

LOHAS leaders, natural products entrepreneurs and corporate executives gather every June in Boulder, Colo., for an intense three-day Forum. This intimate conference blends presentations from personal development educators, academicians exploring the edges of sustainable technologies, corporate pioneers who have embraced LOHAS values, and inspirational entertainers.

Representing widely diverse industries and age groups, attendees nevertheless share a passion for creating a healthier, more sustainable future. For example, one post-50 speaker at the 2012 Forum is busy teaching new conceptions of corporate leadership, insights he achieved through much personal distress and soul-searching.

In 1987, at age 26, Chip Conley started Joie de Vivre (JDV), a hospitality company based in San Francisco. He began by transforming a squalid 1950's Tenderloin District dive into Phoenix Hotel, a celebrated rock 'n' roll destination catering to celebrities such as David Bowie, Linda Ronstadt and Nirvana.

JDV then expanded into a collection of more than 35 award-winning hotels, restaurants and spas, with more than 3,000 employees -- with each property conveying a unique persona often influenced thematically by a popular magazine.

Author of several best-selling business books, his most recent The New York Times best-seller is titled Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness + Success.

Bounding onto a general session stage, he announced: "What I've learned in 25 years of being a CEO, from a startup to growing into a big company, is that we as leaders are the emotional thermostats of the groups that we lead."

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire -06/16/12)- Does your current job leave you unsatisfied? Do you long for 5:30 to come so you can get down to the gym and work out all the stresses and strains of the day? If that sounds like you then maybe the time has come for a career change into the field of personal training jobs.

You may have put off changing this career change due to the length of time it may take you to get qualified. However, with the fast track personal trainer courses available from The Training Room you could have all the necessary qualifications under your belt in six weeks.

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The Training Room runs a range of intensive six week personal training courses, able to be completed at any of their personal training academies throughout the UK.

Running from Monday to Friday, the courses are a full time commitment, but represent the best chance to get on the road for your new career in as quick a time as possible.

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The Midland Downtown Development Authority learned this week that the state's proposed personal property tax reforms would reduce its funding over the next five years.

Midland City Assessor Reid Duford told the DDA that if the current bills pass with an amendment to write off base values, the DDA's tax capture from personal property would drop from $138,809 in 2012 to $104,213 in 2013, and gradually drop each year until hitting zero in 2018.

The bills being considered in the Michigan Legislature would offer exemptions beginning in 2013 to owners of properties that have a combined personal property taxable value of less than $40,000. That would exempt 117 of the 123 active personal property parcels in the DDA boundary.

The bills would make any new personal property purchased in tax year 2012 and later exempt from taxes in tax year 2016. There also would be a rule exempting property 10 years old or older. Duford said in five years, all personal property would be exempted in the DDA district.

"It's a phase out program so it doesn't all become exempt at once," he said.

DDA Chairman Marty McGuire said the change would have a "significant" impact on the DDA's funding. The DDA decided not to make a recommendation to the Midland City Council in support of efforts to replace the funding.

"We're not at a point right now where we want to take a position, but want to stay apprised and have a new appreciation of the issue," McGuire said.

If the city receives replacement funding from another source, the DDA could request that a portion of that funding be given to the DDA to make up for its portion of lost revenue, member Mike Hayes said.

Duford said additional revenues captured from improvements to real property within the DDA boundary also could help.

"Hopefully that will help offset some of the loss from personal property," he said.

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At the Museo del Riparmioin Turin, Italy, y ou won't find fine art, prehistoric remains or artifacts from past civilizations. This museum is all about personal finance.

The goal of the museum is to distill complex financial subjects (hello, retirment planning!) in a fun and engaging way that appeals to grown-ups and kids. The exhibits are highly interactive, and from what we can tell, it looks pretty awesome.

The museum is sectioned into five different rooms. Here's a run down of what you'll find once you get there:

Know

Your first stop in the museum is a history lesson. But this isn't dullsville. The 'Know' room functions much like a timeline, taking you from the development of money in ancient civilizations all the way through the to current global financial system.

Tell

Here, Dante, Moliere, Shakespeare and Hemingway all stop by to tell guests about their personal triumphs and failures with money. They'll also discuss their assets, debt, savings, greed, usury, and loans.

Dream

In this area, visitors get to kick back and watch popular movies revolving around money. Think of it like a course in financial pop culture.

Learn

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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Vidyo, Inc., the first company to deliver personal telepresence, today announced it will deliver extended interoperability with Microsoft Lync, which will enable organizations that use Microsoft Lync to offer employees the benefits of the Vidyo platform. The VidyoConferencing infrastructure provides continuous presence video layout to the Lync client as well as enables Lync interoperability with legacy systems and Vidyo endpoints at price points and scale not available in the market today. This enhanced support will allow Lync users to work with Vidyo's award-winning multipoint, HD video conferencing with the choice to use the most suitable endpoint for their collaboration meetings.

"The requirement for IT organizations to support hybrid environments for video conferencing with disparate desktop and mobile devices, room systems from multiple vendors, and geographic locations is increasing," said Ashish Gupta, Vidyo's CMO and SVP Corporate Development. "Extending the VidyoConferencing infrastructure to support Microsoft Lync will deliver multipoint conferencing and interoperability to Lync users at a lower cost than hardware-based legacy systems with up to seven fold savings.

With the increasing number of people incorporating visual communication into their daily personal and work experiences, HD-quality video conferences are becoming the norm to many. In addition to delivering HD-quality experiences on a full range of devices, from smart phones and tablets to immersive telepresence rooms, Vidyos interoperability with Lync will allow organizations to have users join a Vidyo conference from any device.

"Different work roles have different needs in terms of video conferencing," said Zeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal, ZK Research. "Vidyo meets the demands of those employees looking for multiparty conferences from heterogeneous endpoints and networks. The addition of Vidyos interoperability with Microsoft Lync gives a company's CIO the option to provide the Vidyo solution to those who need to engage in HD-quality multipoint conferences, while at the same time gives them the ability to connect easily with other users on Lync or traditional VC solutions."

Extended Interoperability with Microsoft Lync

The enhancements being made to the VidyoGateway to interoperate with Microsoft Lync complements the plug-ins Vidyo delivers today for Microsoft Lync and Microsoft Outlook and provides users the flexibility to utilize the conferencing solution best suited for their meeting and benefits from:

The Vidyo Difference

The Vidyo communication and collaboration platform is software-based, highly flexible and can be easily customized for individual enterprise and vertical market video conferencing needs. The patented VidyoRouter architecture employs Adaptive Video Layering, which dynamically optimizes the video for each endpoint leveraging H.264 Scalable Video Coding (SVC)-based compression technology and Vidyos IP. Adaptive Video Layering eliminates the MCU and offers unprecedented error resiliency, low latency rate and resolution-matching that enables natural, affordable, high-quality video to work over the Internet, LTE and 4G networks. The platform allows users to quickly leverage the latest hardware innovations and new consumer devices, making it uniquely attractive to partners. Vidyo has been active driving H.264 SVC and SIP videoconferencing interoperability in various standards bodies since 2005. Vidyo platform partners include Ricoh, Google, Hitachi, Teliris and Intel.

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BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

iWalk, the personal bionics company advancing technology to restore natural movement for lower-limb amputees, today announced the availability of its BiOM bionic lower limb system for above-knee amputees (BiOM AK). The new BiOM AK is an ankle system that works with select microprocessor knees to restore natural motion through personalized bionic technology. Personal bionic devices are fundamentally redefining the standard of care for those with limb loss by not merely emulating human function, but enhancing it.

The BiOM has advanced the craft of prosthetics using the science of bionics to replicate lost muscles and tendons. The BiOMs unique technology delivers a powered push-off that propels an amputee forward and normalizes their gait. This personal bionic system is the worlds first proven bionic intervention that utilizes robotics to restore the function of the missing anatomy in the calf muscle and Achilles tendon.

I still cant get over the feel of the lift and the amount of energy that the device provides me on a regular basis, said Judy Gray, a BiOM AK user. I walk more and more each day without pain or any need for anti-inflammatory or pain relief medication. It has taken over 38 years, but I finally feel like I have my leg back.

The BiOM AK provides above-knee amputees with the same benefits that below-knee amputees using the BiOM already enjoy:

Bionic technology is the most transcendent development in the history of patient care for those living with limb loss, said Tim McCarthy, iWalk president and CEO. Our personal bionics solutions reflect this promise by restoring natural motion for the amputeealleviating comorbidities and improving their overall health. No other prosthetic technology even comes close to matching this performance.

BiOM AK is now available nationwide through the iWalk Certified Bionics Center (iCBC) network as well as VA Medical Centers and the Department of Defense. For more information on the BiOM, visit http://www.iwalk.com.

Medical professionals interested in achieving iWalk bionics certification should contact Shane Namack, Vice President of Sales, iWalk, snamack@iwalk.com.

About iWalk

iWalk, Inc. is the personalized bionics company advancing technology to restore natural function and movement for lower-limb amputees. Its proprietary BiOM bionic ankle system uses robotics to replicate muscles and tendons for the first time, normalizing walking at various speeds over level surfaces truly ushering in the age of personalized bionic technology.The company was founded in 2006 by Dr. Hugh Herr, director of the Biomechatronics Group at the MIT Media Lab. Privately held and headquartered in Bedford, Mass, the company has received funding and support from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Armys Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) and leading venture firms WFD Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, and Sigma Partners. For more information, please visit http://www.iwalk.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@MyBiOM).

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Hacking Hollywood The Dos and Donts for Actors Websites

By Taryn Southern

June 12, 2012

Taryn Southern

Im always a fan of the DIY mantra, but unless youre super skilled like Ben Whitehair or Ethan Newberry (actor/web designer/programmer extraordinaires), youre going to have to hire a web designer. Or start dating one. Both are acceptable solutions.

Either way, you still need to know exactly what your site needs, what to avoid, and most importantly, how to communicate these needs to your web designer.

Hopefully the following advice will help you avoid some of the more common website-related pitfalls. Happy web designing! Top 5Mistakes Actors Make on Their Websites

1. Amateur Design - Theres a lot of crap out there. ALWAYS look at a portfolio of someones work before hiring them. If their sites look like something straight out of Youve Got Mail, steer clear. An outdated website is worse than any website at all.

2. Third person blogs - Unless youre a huge star, its just plain weird to write your news and/or blog updates in the third person. Its YOUR website, so people expect for it to be personal. The exception with this is your bio, which can be written in first or third person, but avoid mistake #3 3. Overly pompous language - It is incredibly annoying to read bios peppered with cheesy self-importance, i.e. With her incredible work ethic and talent, Taryn is on the rise to becoming Hollywoods next big starlet! Barf. Think like a journalist and stick to facts. What are your credits? Hobbies? Feel free to be funny, just not egotistical.

4. Flash website - Ten years ago, flash was the bomb diggity. Unfortunately, its quickly becoming a useless format because its not compatible with smart phones and iPads. (Not to mention the loading times can often be quite annoying.) Make sure your website is being built in HTML5, the most common and adaptable mark up language on the web. 5. Un-updateable website - If you cant update your website with new photos, videos, bios, and/or news on your own, you have a major problem. Make sure that however your website is built - Joomla, WordPress, etc. - that you have access to a backend and you understand how to update the website elements. Have your designer walk you through the process when the site is complete so you can avoid having to email him/her with annoying updates.

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