Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union and metaio today announced the availability of a free visual ATM locator channel on the junaio 2.0 augmented reality platform. Accessible via metaio’s junaio application on the iPhone 3GS platform, the ATM locator channel visually shows users where all ATM machines are in a several mile radius on their phone to take the hassle out of finding an ATM when it is needed fast anywhere across the United States.
Augmented reality is a technology that overlays digital content like graphics or 3D models on real objects through any video output. Junaio is an open mobile augmented reality (AR) platform that allows users and developers the ability to create content channels using some of the industry’s most advanced mobile AR technology.
“Our members are connected and on-the-go and they expect tools that support that lifestyle,said Stu Fisher, senior vice president of eCommerce at Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union. “Even with more than 300,000 ATMs across the country, finding one when you need it can be a challenge. The visual ATM locator solves this problem and shows people which ATMs are free vs. fee by looking at the horizon through a mobile device.
Anyone can use the visual ATM locator channel. Addison Avenue provided the database the channel pulls from, but the content is not Addison Avenue specific. In fact, the application displays every ATM in the country, meaning that all banks and credit unions will be included in the results. A perk for Addison Avenue members is that the 28,000 free ATMs available to them will be highlighted to help them save not only time but money.
To try out the visual ATM locator, download the junaio application to an iPhone 3GS and subscribe to the visual ATM locator channel. It is that simple. Point your phone at the horizon and ATMs will be shown via a digital overlay from the live view of the camera on the phone. The ATM locator will be available on Android soon.
“The visual ATM locator channel is the first of its kind in the US,said Lisa Murphy, product marketing manager for junaio. “We are excited to see the technology being used in such a practical way and to add banking to the extensive list of categories we offer including culture, games, shopping, food, news, travel and nightlife.
About Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union
Based in Palo Alto, California, Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union is a nationwide, full-service financial institution serving more than 150,000 members. Addison Avenue offers a range of services to the employees and family members of its sponsor companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Agilent TechNew York, NY August 19, 2010
Around the world in 42 days ... with no bags Travel author Rolf Potts says he can pull off this record-setting feat, thanks to SCOTTEVEST Travel Clothing (SeV). SeV is known for clever clothing designs, patented features and multiple, purpose-driven pockets developed to save travelers time and money. The average traveler can avoid extra bag fees by supplementing or replacing - their carry-on bag with a stylish jacket or vest from SeV&39;s extensive line. But it&39;s clear that Potts is not just an average traveler as he embarks from New York on the first leg of the six-week No Baggage Challenge starting this Saturday, August 21st . His only companions: a videographer/producer to help him document the challenge, and his SCOTTEVEST wardrobe loaded with every travel essential he needs for the trip. (see list and diagram below)
While traveling around the world is a classic theme, and “traveling lightis a popular concept, this is the first time these ideas have been combined to such an extreme. “We don&39;t believe that a true around the world trip without bags has ever been successfully completed, let alone professionally documented,explains SCOTTEVEST CEO&Founder Scott Jordan. “Even with the 30+ pockets in Rolf&39;s SeV outfit, it&39;s an ambitious undertaking to say the least. I&39;m looking forward to watching the adventure unfold week by week.
To bring the experience of baggage-free travel to the audience at home, Potts and his traveling companion will share the six-week journey through frequent updates in video, photos and words at http://www.NoBaggageChallenge.com. Viewers can follow along as the trek takes them from New York to Paris, from Cairo to South Africa, and from Bangkok to New Zealand before returning back to NYC via Los Angeles. Sponsoring the duo&39;s round-the-world airfare and travel arrangements is the BootsnAll Travel Network, the one-stop indie travel guide dedicated to connecting independent travelers through their network of websites, blogs, forums and online tools.
“When Rolf told us about the idea behind the No Baggage Challenge, we knew we wanted to be involved,explains Sean Keener, CEO of BootsnAll. “BootsnAll connects independent travelers as they plan around the world trips, so we knew our community of travelers would be engaged and excited by this it’s a trip that I want to go on!. Rolf is gonna rock and roll on this challenge.
So how did Rolf Potts get lucky enough to go on this trip of a lifetime Potts is the author of Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel and has reported from more than sixty countries for the likes of National Geographic Traveler, the New York Times Magazine, and the Travel Channel. He advocates a style of travel that incorporates many of the same concepts at the core of the No Baggage Challenge. SeV clothing, according to the veteran traveler, beats any other form of luggage, hands down. "On this trip," Potts says, "I believe it&39;s better to pack an open-minded attitude than a suitcase full of dubiously useful gear. And SCOTTEVEST is the ideal outfitter for that kind of journey."
Wearing his SCOTTEVEST Tropical Jacket/Vest, a pair of SeV Ultimate Cargo Pants, a long-sleeve SCOTTEVEST Q-Zip Performance Pullover, and an SeV Performance T-shirt, Potts will begin the trip carrying the following on his person:
"This is really the extreme in traveling light," Potts continues, "and that&39;s very appealing to me. I&39;d been dreaming about a no-baggage trip around the world for some time. This vest is what makes the trip make sense. All the SCOTTEVEST clothing is designed for travel; it allows me to travel lighter and more flexibly, taking only what is absolutely necessary, so I can focus on the journey, without the countless micro-hassles that baggage would present."
About SCOTTEVEST
SCOTTEVEST is the owner and sponsor of the No Baggage Challenge, and is one of the world’s leading travel clothing companies. SeV specializes in stylish jackets, shirts and pants with a unique hidden pockets for travelers, and a patented system of conduits and pockets for carrying, using and enjoying personal electronics. In 2010, SCOTTEVEST became the first clothing company to provide a pocket for the iPad. Visit them at http://www.SCOTTEVEST.com
About BootsnAll Travel Network
BootsnAll Travel Network, founded in 1998, is a community of over 30 online travel guides and resources thSan Diego, CA July 25, 2005
Spotya!&194;™ (http://www.spotya.com) today announced the launch of its new product comparison shopping portal - Spotya! Shop N&39; Compare. Through a co-branding agreement with PriceGrabber.com, shoppers can save time and money by using Shop N&39; Compare to find the product they are looking for at the best price. In addition to product pictures and descriptions, Shop N&39; Compare provides ratings of both merchants and products. Products can be searched based on many different options, including price range, color, brand and product type. A wide variety of product categories are available, and most popular products are highlighted on each page. Shop N&39; Compare helps shoppers make the best buying decisions.
PriceGrabber&39;s extensive product comparison features are accessible throughout Spotya&39;s product review channels. Spotya&39;s users will benefit from PriceGrabber&39;s innovative features, including:
StoreFronts - Using PriceGrabber&39;s StoreFronts service, consumers and small merchants without Websites can list products for sale across the entire PriceGrabber network."We were looking for a strong brand to partner with to offer top notch comparative shopping capabilities to our customers," said Sara Lubben, President of Spotya! "The addition of PriceGrabber&39;s online shopping will provide our customers the tools to make purchases that will best suit their needs. Our partnership with PriceGrabber makes the buying process easier for consumers, allowing them to be smarter shoppers and make good purchase decisions."
Spotya! offers a distinctive feature to its online comparison shopping experience - Spotya! QuickCash&194;™. Spotya! QuickCash provides short-term loans (without requiring a credit check) for Internet users who wish to shop online, but are short on cash or don&39;t have a credit card. QuickCash customers have the option of loading their funds onto a Spotya! MasterCard, providing the ability to shop online immediately. For good credit, no credit or credit-challenged customers, Spotya!&194;™ is a fun way to buy online.
About PriceGrabber.com Ltd.
PriceGrabber.com is a leader in comparison shopping and is widely recognized as one of the best and most useful sites on the Internet by industry leading publications including PC World and PC Magazine. Savvy shoppers who value their time, money and privacy use PriceGrabber&39;s various channels to find the best deals on a wide range of products and services. In 2004, PriceGrabber was named the 5th fastest growing company in the United States by Deloitte&39;s 2004 Technology Fast 500, and the fastest growing in Los Angeles by Deloitte&39;s Fast 50. PriceGrabber&39;s innovative comparison shopping services make it a valuable ally for any shopper; they include: BottomLinePrice calculations, Storefronts marketplace, merchant ratings and reviews, detailed product information and reviews, side-by-side product comparisons and email notification of the best prices and availability on the Internet. For merchants, manufacturers and partners, PriceGrabber.com provides unparalleled marketing and sales opportunities to 18 million active, qualified and ready to buy shoppers on a monthly basis. PriceGrabber&39;s vast database of consumer comparison shopping habits is available for companies seeking in-depth product and market analysis. The company offers comparison shopping in English (at http://www.pricegrabber.com), Spanish (at http://www.preciomania.com) and Portuguese (at http://www.precomania.com) as well as international sites in CanSt Pete Beach, FL (Vocus/) February 15, 2011
Knowing where to buy travel insurance for a cruise could eliminate one mistake many travelers make. Squaremouth.com, America’s fastest growing comparison website for travel insurance, recommends comparing multiple policies before a purchase. “Purchasing the wrong travel insurance policy could result in a higher premium with lower benefits,says Chris Harvey, Squaremouth’s CEO.
1. Choice - “Travelers embarking on a cruise should be warned of the possible disadvantages of purchasing travel insurance through their cruise line,says Harvey. Many cruise lines only offer one travel insurance option. It is usually inferior to third party products and can be much more expensive as it could include large administration charges. To avoid this, Squaremouth recommends searching for travel insurance on a comparison engine. This will provide a traveler more options with better policies for less money.
2. Cash Refund - Having the ability to cancel and receive a cash refund is another reason many travelers purchase travel insurance from a third party. For instance, the ‘Any Reasonbenefit, available on Royal Caribbean’s CruiseCare, only offers a cruise credit for up to 75 percent of the trip cost. This benefit applies if a traveler chooses to cancel their trip for a non-covered reason. The a href="http://www.squaremouth.com/travel-insurance/information/travel-insurance-cancel-for-any-reason-benefit.html" onclick="linkClick(this.href)">Cancel for Any Reasonbenefit available with policies appearing on Squaremouth, will allow a customer to cancel for a non-covered reason and receive a cash refund for up to 75 percent of the trip cost.
3. Medical Evacuation - “Medical evacuation coverage could be more important for cruises than any other type of vacation,said Harvey. Most cruise lines only cover up to $50,000 in medical evacuation. A single incident might require an airlift from the ship, transportation to multiple medical facilities and even a flight home. If a travel insurance policy does not provide enough coverage, the balance of such an expensive ordeal becomes the responsibility of the traveler. Squaremouth recommends comparing policies that offer between $100,000 and $500,000 of medical evacuation coverage.
About Squaremouth
Squaremouth is America’s fastest growing travel insurance comparison site, helping customers instantly quote, compare and buy policies from every major carrier. Squaremouth has web sites in the US and UK, and an extensive network of partner sites worldwide. The company is headquartered in St Pete Beach, FL., with offices in Fort Wayne, IN. Visit Squaremouth.com or Squaremouth.co.uk.
About our May 15, 2010
With thousands of excited England supporters heading to South Africa in the summer the risk of being caught out in the mobile roaming trap is greater than ever. The UK mobile networks may have reduced roaming charges in Europe but users can pay up to &163;1.40p/min to make a call and over &163;1.00p/min to receive a call when roaming at the South Africa World Cup finals. However, savvy supporters can now avoid the roaming rip-off with a South African SIM card, from roaming solutions provider 0044.co.uk, that provides free incoming calls and calls to loved ones, or envious mates back in the UK, from as little as 32p/min saving as much as 80% of call costs.
With local and international calls being made and received, plus texts and picture messages being sent every minute by fans, the big UK networks are set to make a fortune out of the roaming charges they apply to calls made in South Africa. Adopting a local South Africa SIM or a global SIM for the trip makes a lot of sense given the roaming penalties that can be experienced. 0044 has introduced new SIM card solutions via a dedicated web site at http://www.southafricasim.co.uk to help fans avoid falling foul of these hidden charges. The new SIM cards can help travellers stay safe and in touch and make great savings during their visit. The 0044 SIM cards tackle the problem by reducing the cost of a call to only 32p/min and all calls can be received for free. With a South African SIM card users can opt for a pay-as-you-go or account based deal and even access the internet via their handset or a USB based solution. The SIM cards can be bought on-line before departure and come with a new number, free starter credit and work in any unlocked phone.
Angus MacLeod of 0044 Ltd commented, “Over the years we’ve managed to help thousands of people avoid roaming charges by providing a simple and easy to use solutions for travellers. However, with big sporting events like the World Cup in South Africa it means that there will be many new travellers planning to make a specific trip and undoubtedly they’ll want to take their mobile to stay in touch whilst away. The South Africa SIM card and global SIM that we can provide will not only ensure they stay safe but that they can use their mobiles when abroad without paying a huge penalty.
Zero Complaint GuaranteeThe cornerstone of our commitment to customers is Squaremouth’s guarantee to remove any company from our website if there is a customer complaint that cannot be resolved to our satisfaction. Squaremouth offers the broadest selection of insurance with an emphasis on quality and follow-up care in companies featured. We also factor in independent evaluation from the insurance industry watchdog AM Best.
Squaremouth offers products from the following travel insurance carriers:
Air Ambulance Card, CSA, Global Alert Admin, Global Rescue, Global Underwriters, HCC, HTH Worldwide, IMG, ITravelInsured, Medex, Medjet Assist, MH Ross, On Call International, Seven Corners, Travel Guard, Travel Insurance Services, Travel Insured, Travelers Liberty, Travelex, TravelSafe and USA Assist.
AVAILABLE TOPIC EXPERT:
Chris Harvey
charvey(at)squaremouth(dot)com
Toll-free (800) 240-0369
Direct (727) 490-5802
U.S. travel insurance http://www.squaremouth.com
About Spotya!
Spotya! is a web portal focused on shopping and shopping related services. Additional services offered by Spotya! include Spotya! Travel - a travel service where users can make hotel, car rental, air and vacation arrangements; Spotya! Mail - free email provided to Spotya! customers, offering mail boxes with 100mb of storage; and Spotya! Mall &194;– a directory of over 1500 online stores offering products and services for purchase. Spotya! was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
For more information, please contact:
Spotya!
Cameron Olthuis
858-537-0880
camerono@spotya.com
at connect and encourage independent travel. BootsnAll has over 3.6 million unique visitors per month and 100,000 community members. BootsnAll&39;s purpose is to cultivate an organic community that encourages independent travel. Visit them at http://www.bootsnall.com and http://www.rtwblog.com. Your one-stop indie travel guide.About Rolf Potts
Rolf Potts has reported from more than sixty countries for the likes of National Geographic Traveler, the New York Times Magazine, Slate.com, Conde Nast Traveler, Outside, National Public Radio, and the Travel Channel. A veteran travel columnist for Salon.com and World Hum, his adventures have taken him across six continents.
Rolf is perhaps best known for promoting the ethic of independent travel, and his book on the subject, Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel (Random House, 2003), has been through twelve printings and translated into several foreign languages. His newest book, Marco Polo Didn’t Go There: Stories and Revelations From One Decade as a Postmodern Travel Writer (TravelersTales, 2008), won a 2009 Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers, and became the first American-authored book to win Italy’s prestigious Chatwin Prize for travel writing. Visit RolfPotts.com here
For high-resolution images or interviews please visit http://www.scottevest.com/company/press_kit.shtml or e-mail mediarelations(at)scottevest(dot)com.
If immediate help is required, please call SeV media contact Thomas O&39;Leary at (914) 924-0338.
nologies. Members from communities across the country utilize Addison Avenue banking services including: checking and savings accounts; investment services and credit cards through a secure online banking solution, a 24/7 call center and 23 branch locations. For more information, please visit: http://www.addisonavenue.com.About junaio
junaio is a mobile augmented reality platform that allows users and developers the ability to create content channels in the real world. Users can flip through channels like entertainment, nightlife, travel and many others and see information digitally displayed around by simply pointing their phone. With junaio’s open API, developers can create state of the art augmented reality applications. junaio is available as a version for the iPhone and for Android. The Android version includes natural feature tracking which allows image recognition and thus totally new fields of applications, especially in the consumer market. For more information, please visit: http://www.junaio.com or http://www.metaio.com.
About metaio:
As the leader in Augmented Reality technology, metaio develops software product for visual interactive solutions between the real- and virtual world. Based on the software
platform Unifeye, 3D-animations can be integrated seamlessly into live-video streams respectively into pictures of the real-user’s environment. Founded in February 2003, metaio currently employs 60+ people at three different locations. The head office of the company is based in Munich. The subsidiaries metaio Inc. located in San Francisco, CA and metaio Asia respectively in Seoul. Until now metaio has worked for more than 340 renowned clients out of different branches and areas. Among them are: BMW, Daimler, Siemens, Toyota, Peugeot, EADS, Bertelsmann, KUKA, LEGO, MINI, Popular Science, Focus Features and Volkswagen. For more information, please visit: http://www.metaio.com.
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