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A Simon Fraser University graduate student project that melds music, meditation and modern technology has landed a rare spot as an exhibit at TEDActive 2012 in Palm Springs, California this month. Jay Vidyarthi's project, Sonic Cradle, allows individuals to use their breathing to shape musical sounds while they sit suspended in a totally dark chamber. The experience is described as "meditation for the non-meditator." "The idea grew from my desire to explore how technology can be used to...
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISE booth #3A120) -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the trusted market leader for enterprise webcasting and lecture capture, today announced that its Mediasite webcasting platform has been chosen by the Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) to enhance the quality and consistency of knowledge design sessions for the European Space Agency (ESA). The Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with a network of...
NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Insurance Company, a Medicare Part D provider, with offices in New York, NY, announces a judgment in the arbitration between the company and ProCare, its former pharmacy benefit manager, in excess of $3.3 million, following a suit against ProCare based on Fox's allegations of negligence and breach of contract. Nathan M. Barotz, chairman of Fox Insurance Company commented: "Fox Insurance is gratified for the judgment in arbitration, as it...
TOKYO, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc.(NASDAQ: SOFO), the trusted market leader for enterprise webcasting and lecture capture, today announced that Tsukuba University, Hitachi KE Systems Ltd. and the company's Japan distributor Mediasite K.K. are the recipients of the Japan e-Learning Award from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology for innovations in using webcasting solutions for cancer education. Established in 2004 to explore...
NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2011 FLuD, the popular New York-based watch and accessories company, announces the release of a new collection created in collaboration with Disney. This impressive collection of eye-catching wristwatches is perfect for anyone on your Holiday shopping list. The collection was inspired by "The Muppets," "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and "Mickey Mouse." Suggested retail prices range from $50 to $95. Quotes and background on the collection from FLuD's...
MADISON, Wis., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediasite by Sonic Foundry, Inc.(NASDAQ: SOFO), the trusted market leader for enterprise webcasting and lecture capture, has been voted Best Portable Live Streaming Appliance in the Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards. The awards, established in 2007 to honor the success of streaming technology and services companies fueling industry growth, are unique in that the winners are selected by the end users. The awards were presented during a...
Launched at Cantora Labs’ smartlounge at CMJ 2011, Oct 19-20, 2011 New York, New York (PRWEB) October 26, 2011 Sonic Notify introduced its Sonic Live platform last week at the CMJ 2011 smartlounge, a 2-day event that bridged the gap between music and technology with a totally immersive physical and digital live music lounge. Sonic Notify powered the event with the smartlounge application using its patented technology. Sonic integrated partners including Spotify, Turntable.FM,...
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (EDUCAUSE booth #1219) -- Mediasite by Sonic Foundry, Inc.(NASDAQ: SOFO), the recognized market leader for lecture capture chosen by more than 900 colleges and universities, announced Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business has selected Mediasite. "We realize a significant percentage of classroom material has to be available online for study purposes. Students will demand it not only while they're in school but also later. They'll...
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (EDUCAUSE booth #1219) Mediasite by Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the recognized market leader for lecture capture trusted by more than 900 colleges and universities, today unveiled Mediasite 6, the latest version of the award-winning lecture capture platform. The announcement includes a family of features aimed to radically accelerate the adoption of lecture capture and video content management for education institutions at all stages of...
NEW YORK, July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon, Toynami, Inc. and successful designer vinyl toy brand UNKL have entered into a new licensing agreement to create a line of co-branded SpongeBob SquarePants urban vinyl toys modeled after UNKL's successful UniPo(TM) figures. The new toy line, which will offer fans and collectors a unique take on the world's most popular yellow sponge, was today announced by UNKL co-founder Jason Bacon, George Sohn, President of Toynami, and JJ Ahearn,...
