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SANTA ANA, Calif., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America and one of the largest providers of security services in the U.S., is excited to announce that they have acquired the manned security guard division of Boyd & Associates and expanded their presence within the state of California. Since 1967, Boyd & Associates has been providing commercial protective guard services and high-end security systems throughout...

X1 transforms traditional TV into integrated entertainment experience - complete with apps, personalization and social media tools, second-screen integration and more BALTIMORE, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information, and communications products and services, today announced the launch of the X1 Platform from Xfinity in the Greater Baltimore area. Unlike any other video service available, X1 uses IP technology and...

Cloud TV stores shows to the Web rather than the DVR. Technology Industry Analyst Jeff Kagan is available to speak with reporters, or may be quoted through this release. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 According to Ryan Nakashima, reporter with the Associated Press, Comcast the nations largest cable TV provider is rolling out a new TV platform called X2 that does away with the hard drive and saves TV shows online. This was in an AP story on June 11. Principal analyst Jeff Kagan offers...

'Driven To Distraction' Series Leads To Police Policy Changes DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Radio Television Digital News Association has awarded NBC 5 / KXAS-TV the national Edward R. Murrow Award in the Continuing Coverage - Large Market Television category for "Driven to Distraction." The series led to police department policy changes designed to prevent crashes caused by police officers using mobile dashboard computers while driving. During a...

Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program Recognizes Michigan Students for their Academic Achievement and Community Service LANSING, Mich., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 86 Michigan high school seniors scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers(®) Scholarship Program. The program, one of the Comcast Foundation's signature...

Comcast brings iControl's low-cost, easy-to-use connected home technology to consumers REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- iControl Networks, a leader in connected home technology and innovation, today announced iControl Touchstone(TM), a new self-installable, self-managed smart home solution for broadband service providers focused on lifestyle services. iControl Touchstone is powered by iControl's award-winning OpenHome(TM) software platform, and offers a connected...

Presented By Broadcasting & Cable And Multichannel News Wednesday, October 2, 2013 At The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel NEW YORK, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Joe Uva, Chairman of NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content, Lia Silkworth, EVP, Managing Director for Tapestry, Starcom MediaVest Group and Marla Skiko, EVP and Director of Digital Innovation for SMG's Multicultural Division, will be the keynoters for the morning sessions at the 11(th) Annual Hispanic Television...

Demonstration on-display @ The Cable Show - with Q3 market launch to follow WASHINGTON, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CABLE SHOW 2013 - ARRIS Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRS) announced that Comcast will be launching the ARRIS XG1 gateway in Q3 to deliver its next-generation X1 television experience. The gateway is based on the RDK platform software from Comcast, which simplifies the development of third-party applications and tools that are central to the X1 experience. About the...

Today Through June 30, Fans of Despicable Me 2 Who Discover Missing Minions Can Win the Most Despicable of Prizes UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Pictures announced today that it has launched a search for missing Minions in support of Universal and Illumination Entertainment's upcoming 3D-CG comedy adventure, Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team have created an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?)...

WiFi Hotspots Now Available to Xfinity Internet Customers for No Additional Charge WASHINGTON and PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, a global media and technology company, today announced that its Xfinity WiFi service is now available in the Washington, D.C. area. For no additional charge to Xfinity Internet residential customers, Xfinity WiFi provides fast wireless Internet access at key locations where customers spend time working, commuting, shopping, dining...