Santa Clara, Calif. – May 26, 2009 – In an effort to further align its corporate identity with its leading line of business automation software, Tethys Solutions announced today that it would now do business as Automation Anywhere.  With the growing need for automation, virtualization and efficiency, the Automation Anywhere suite of products has demonstrated that it is the core of Tethys Solutions’ business and brand.

With immediate demonstrable ROI, increased focus on scalability and the ability to roll out implementation in stages to suit budgetary concerns, Automation Anywhere provides companies of all sizes the opportunity to drastically improve productivity at a low cost compared to other enterprise business process automation software packages. 

 “Automation Anywhere has grown to be a wonderful solution for companies of all sizes and types where business processes take up valuable time and energy,” said Mihir Shukla, CEO, Automation Anywhere.  “With Automation Anywhere products, IT departments now have the option of segmented implementation, rather than the costly ‘all or nothing’ approach CIOs have been confronted with in the past.”

Automation Anywhere has seen global success with Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries with its easy to use, no programming required enterprise automation software and will continue to provide these products at costs well below the competition.  The only change customers will see is that now the Automation Anywhere branding is carried across all aspects of the business.

The Automation Anywhere suite of products includes Standard, Premier, Enterprise and Server versions that all provide companies with the means of staying competitive by automating simple and complex tasks across applications.  Users realize a quick ROI by saving both time and costs, increase business and IT process reliability and speed while reducing the possibility of human error.

Irvine, Calif. – May 21, 2009 – ijji.com, the premier seven million members-strong online destination for hardcore gamers, will reveal the newest additions to its lineup at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles from June 2-4, 2009. Expo attendees will be among the very first to experience the gritty, dark and explosive worlds coming to the portal throughout the year, including the much anticipated Huxley: The Dystopia.  The Unreal Engine 3-powered Huxley combines the twitch-based fast-action game play of a FPS with the cerebral character development and persistent city of a MMO.  Visitors to ijji.com’s booth will experience Huxley: The Dystopia for the first time with a hands-on demo sure to leave their trigger fingers exhausted.

In addition to hands-on time with Huxley: The Dystopia, ijji.com’s E3 presentation will include:

• First look and hands-on fragging action with the portal’s upcoming Unreal Engine 3-based modern warfare multi-player online first-person shooter
• A first look at ijji.com’s Soul of the Ultimate Nation, an epic fantasy massively multi-player online role-playing game
• A sneak peek at a new multi-player online FPS with an alternate World War II storyline.  Set in a Europe that hasn’t seen the end of the Second World War, the entire continent is under German control.  With a German strike on the Soviet Union imminent, players pick a side in all out war. 

Executives from NHN USA/ijji.com and project managers for each game will be on hand at E3 to take meetings June 2-4 in the company’s meeting room, #4533 in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. NHN USA invites press and prospective business partners to schedule meetings in advance.

IRVINE, Calif. – May 20, 2009 –Mighty dragons and formidable guilds will soon descend on ijji.com, the premier online destination for hardcore gamers.  ijji.com has secured the rights to publish the epic fantasy massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) Soul of the Ultimate Nation in North America. In Soul of the Ultimate Nation, players align themselves with one of two warring dynasties, form a party among thousands of other gamers and embark on an epic battle to bring much needed peace to their respective kingdoms. 

“Soul of the Ultimate Nation is a fast-combat MMO with a powerful storyline and incredible fantasy elements that will make a perfect addition to ijji.com,” said Philip Yun, CEO, NHN USA, which hosts ijji.com. “Not only does Soul of the Ultimate Nation bring a new facet of hardcore gaming to the portal, the epic game further reinforces ijji.com’s mission to elevate the level of game play experiences offered by an online portal.”

Soul of the Ultimate Nation is a fantasy MMORPG set in a world ravaged by thousands of years of war.  After the crumble of seven kingdoms brought on the rise of two opposing dynasties, an uneasy peace was established.  But due to the backhanded dealings and intimate secrets of the royal families, rumblings of revenge begin to resurface.  Players will be drawn into the fast-paced game play, riveting cinematic graphics and complex plot of Soul of the Ultimate Nation, where they will battle the opposing nation in a heroic quest for freedom.

Developed by Webzen, Soul of the Ultimate Nation is slated to arrive on the PC via ijji.com in late 2009.  More information will be available soon at www.ijji.com.

TRITTON Technologies, creators of industry leading high performance gaming headsets, is featured on G4TV.com today after announcing two game-changing products for launch at E3 2009. 

When it comes to high-quality gaming headsets, TRITTON Technologies’ AX line of Dolby-powered 5.1 surround sound headphones is right at the top of the list. So when it comes to new additions to the critically praised line of ear-pleasers, it only makes sense to reveal them at a massive gaming event. If only there were just such an event coming up soon…

That’s right TRITTON fans. Two new headphones will be on display at this year’s E3, and given the company’s track record for churning out quality products, audiophilic gamers everywhere have a lot to be excited about.

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TRITTON Technologies, a leader in gaming audio technology, will debut the newest additions to its unmatched gaming headset line at the 2009 E3 Expo in Los Angeles from June 2-4, 2009.   Expo attendees will be able to test these new products and also participate in the “TRITTON Challenge,” where the industry leader’s entire line up will be pitted against the competition’s top products to determine once and for all who has the best gaming headsets on the market.

On the heels of the flagship AX Pro, an acclaimed 5.1 audio gaming headset, TRITTON Technologies will unveil at E3 two impressive 3D surround sound gaming headsets optimized for use with the Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Hi-Fi audio.  The much anticipated AX 720 is TRITTON’s answer to gamers’ requests for a Dolby Digital headset featuring Dolby Headphone technology with inline audio controls and independent chat volume control.  With features like USB microphone support for PS3, PC and Mac, voice compatibility with Xbox Live and a breakaway cable design that allows users to connect to an MP3 player or iPhone, the AX 720 is a complete audio solution for today’s gamer.

TRITTON Technologies will also introduce its new wireless surround sound gaming headset featuring Dolby Headphone technology, the AX 400.  With all the audio features of the AX 720 except an in-line audio control, the AX 400 goes further with Wii compatibility and freedom from wires.

“In front of the entire gaming industry, we’d like to settle the score with the ‘TRITTON Challenge’ by proving who has the best sounding headsets for the PS3 and Xbox 360,” said Christopher Von Huben, president, TRITTON Technologies.  “We want people to test our headsets against the leading competition side-by-side, so they can understand why we say TRITTON offers the Ultimate gaming headsets.  We provide products that fully take advantage of the audio technology that developers are building into the newest games.   With TRITTON headsets, gamers can fully absorb the ultra-detailed sound elements the way they were intended to be heard.”

Expo attendees who stop by the TRITTON booth (South Hall, Booth 2730) can take the “TRITTON Challenge” to judge for themselves who provides the best high-performance gaming headgear.  TRITTON’s line of headsets will be powered up next to the leading competitors’ products for an audio showdown that will leave testers with ringing ears and loose teeth.

LOS ANGELES and Irvine, Calif. – May 19, 2009 – Atlus Online, a daily destination for community-focused gaming and interactive entertainment, will provide visitors to the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) a steamy treat: a playable demo of its upcoming steampunk-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent.

Atlus Online’s portal is dedicated to high-quality, user-driven content, with an emphasis on online games and anime. In addition to providing a hub for members to share their passions, meet new friends, and experience numerous forms of unique digital media, the portal will also soon be home to Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent, the first full-length game to launch on the site. Visitors that stop by Atlus Online’s booth – #4913 in the West Hall – will not only be able to explore the many facets of the portal, but also get a sneak peek of the game before its official launch later this summer. 

Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent is the only MMORPG of its kind, set in an imaginative steampunk world, where 19th century steam-based technology meets fantasy inventions. The game transports players to a land where two nations battle over a precious resource called Neo Steam. From the onset, customization is key to each player’s experience, where they can choose which nation to join and select from a number of specialized classes. As players battle to expand their nation’s resources and protect their borders from invasion, they must learn to harness the Neo Steam technology to upgrade their equipment, learn new abilities, and progress in their chosen class.

Atlus Online representatives will be on hand for meetings from June 2-4 at the company’s booth, #4913 in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Atlus Online invites press and prospective business partners to schedule meetings prior to the show or visit the booth.

Harcos, creators of the tastey and powerific energy shots made for gamers by gamers, Mana Energy Potion, is featured in a small business story on WSJ.com today.  The article, called “Exhibitions Game” is about how small businesses can maximize their limited trade show budgets. Harcos’ Aaron Rasmussen provides some great insight: 

When it comes to outfitting your booth, consider used display materials, says Aaron Rasmussen, co-founder of Harcos LLC, Santa Monica, Calif., the maker of Mana Energy Potion, an energy drink for gamers. In September, he spent $950 on a used backdrop that normally sells for $1,100 new. “Some companies buy them, use them once and return them,” he says.

He also recommends buying furniture for your booth from a discount store such as Ikea instead of renting it from the show operator. Not only are you likely to spend less, but you’ll be able to use whatever you buy more than once, he says.

As a last resort, you can always just walk the floors of an exhibition and introduce yourself to buyers. Also be sure to bring some product that you can give away to “anyone with a camera or microphone,” says Mr. Rasmussen. At a comic-book industry convention earlier this year, Mr. Rasmussen handed a sample of his company’s energy drink to video producers for The Review Zoo, an entertainment Web site. The crew responded with an on-the-spot interview request, and he happily obliged.

Here’s the entire article.

Atlus Online’s Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent, a steampunk-based massively multi-player online role-playing game, gets some love from Wired.com’s Geek Dad.   

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Wonacott Communications’ CEO Jason Wonacott is heading to Seattle for LOGIN 2009.  He’ll be moderating a panel on Wed., May 13, about the opportunities and challenges facing online entertainment portals.  Jason and his panel of experts from both established and start-up gaming portals will dive into such topics as: Is the increase in portals good for competition? How do portals differentiate themselves from one another? What does this mean for the consumer? Will the online gaming market remain a relatively cohesive unit, or become segmented like what we’ve seen with the social networking market?

Jason brings to the session his extensive expertise with online games and gaming portals, having spearheaded public relations efforts for some of the most respected portals, IPs, developers and publishers in the world.

Here are the details:

LOGIN 2009

Seattle Marriott Waterfront

2100 Alaskan Way
Seattle, Washington 98121

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 13, 3:30 PM

Room: Salon AB

LOGIN is the conference for leaders and innovators of the online game industry. This annual conference hosted in Seattle each May brings together industry leaders to discuss, collaborate, and share advancements about technology, design, business, community and legal areas of online game development.