PRWeb Launches Internets First Free Photowire Service

Macworld Expo, San Francisco (PRWEB) January 10, 2006

PRWeb, the Internets leading press release distribution newswire, today announced the beta launch of PRWeb Photowire, the Internets first free news and PR image wire service.

PRWeb Photowire (http://www.prwebphotowire.com) allows users to upload their own high-resolution news photos and images, providing a stand-alone resource for quickly delivering news images to the media. In addition, the new service enables images to be tagged with keywords using Open Source AJAX technology.

The keyword tagging makes PRWeb Photowire the Internets first image wire service that is Search Engine Optimized (SEO) to quickly deliver hi-res images to journalists and consumers via PRWebs exclusive Online Visibility Engine. In addition, these images can also be linked directly to their own PRWeb press releases, and all managed from one easy-to-use interface.

PRWeb Photowire is a cost effective (free) alternative to expensive wire services and news organizations that charge thousands of dollars to link hi-res images to news stories. Additionally, PRWeb Photowire gives small or large companies an affordable 24x7 online image source as it gives online, print and broadcast media and other news organizations quick and easy access to images linked to breaking news.

We believe PRWeb Photowire opens a whole new world of possibilities to industries that require delivery and management of print-quality news and PR images, explained David McInnis , founder and CEO of PRWeb. PRWeb Photowire gives marketers, public relations professionals, and news organizations the power and pervasiveness of the Internet and the reach of PRWebs Online Visibility Engine to make images easier to find, download and use.

Now available in beta launch, PRWeb Photowire will be demonstrated at the PRWeb booth #649 this week during Macworld Expo in Moscone Center, San Francisco. PRWeb Photowire can be used today by going to http://www.prwebphotowire.com, or from http://www.prweb.com.

Existing PRWeb users can log into PRWebPhotowire with their PRWeb username and password.

About PRWeb

PRWeb is the Internet's leading press release distribution newswire. PRWeb developed the direct to consumer press release distribution model in 1997 and has grown to be recognized as a leader in the press release and news distribution industries. PRWeb is the industry leader in search engine visibility and RSS deployment, serving over 8.6 million customized RSS feeds to PRWeb visitors.

Media Relations contacts:

David McInnis, PRWeb, (866) 640-6397

Bill Gram-Reefer, WORLDVIEW, 925-323-3169

Photowire Images: David McInnis, Online Visibility Expert

PRWeb is the unofficial press release newswire for Macworld Conference & Expo, January 2006.

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Autography LLC Releases First in a Series of Applications for Digital Media Personalization

St Petersburg, Fl (PRWEB) October 07, 2011

Autography LLC announced today their ebook personalization application is now available for the iPad through the Apple iTunes store. The release ushers in the international use of the companys patent-pending technology for personalizing ebooks and other digital media.

Autographys e-signing technology works across all major eReader platforms and applications. The signature page can be customized with specific background graphics to help brand the author, book series, or a specific event. For in-person book signings, the signature page can feature a picture of the fan with the author, creating a truly personal keepsake. The result is not a separate file, but a personalized page that is unique for each fan and integrated directly into his or her ebook. Fans can also easily post their autographed pages to Facebook or Twitter with a simple touch of a button.

Were very excited about the release of our application. The flexibility of our software combined with the creative power of the iPad creates the best platform for giving authors complete control of ebook personalization, said Autography co-founder Robert Barrett. We appreciate the phenomenal feedback we have received from authors and their fans they have helped us deliver the only system that provides such a rich set of features to produce truly personal ebooks that can be enjoyed on every major ereader device and application.

Autography selected Tampa, Florida based HD Interactive to take their original prototype and develop a robust, integrated system that provides authors maximum creativity with a simple and intuitive user interface. Autography and HD Interactive have partnered in developing additional products that will be announced soon.

Autography is an exciting project for our team, because of the technical innovations in the app and on the web server, according to HDI President and CEO Sean Carey. We've packed in a lot of features while maintaining a simple user interface. The touch writing algorithms have been refined to provide quality signatures. Most importantly, the web server efficiently adds the signature to multiple formats of ebooks.

Download the application from iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/autography-bv/id468657951?mt=8

HD Interactive

Founded in 2002, HD Interactive develops online solutions, rich internet applications, and branded games for businesses across a variety of industries. HDI specializes in Adobe Flash, Flex and AIR solutions, Augmented Reality products, and mobile, multi-platform application development for iOS, Android and Blackberry. Today, HDI works with some of the worlds most recognized brands, including Adobe, Disney, Siemens, Hilton, Purina, Duncan Hines, Electronic Arts, Kodak and PWC. (http://www.hdinteractive.com 813-598-9932)

About Autography

Autography LLC is a media technology company headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm features a patent-pending method for personalizing digital media that can be enjoyed on a wide-variety of consumer devices. The company was co-founded by author TJ Waters and technology executive Robert Barrett in May 2011. (http://www.autography.com 727-388-1605)

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First Book and Books for BratsTM Partner to Donate Deployment Picture Books to USO

Miramar Beach, FL (PRWEB) May 28, 2009

Books for Brats, the first series of picture books for military brats, has partnered with First Book to continue its mission to donate their titles to military families.

Books for Brats' publisher, Little Redhaired Girl Publishing and First Book will be launching their partnership with a donation of "You're My Hero!" titles to the USO. "Daddy, You're My Hero!' and "Mommy, You're My Hero!" are the first children's picture books to help children coping with deployment of a parent.

"We have been making donations to FRGs and other military organizations since the books were first published," said author Michelle Ferguson-Cohen. "It is exciting to find a partner like First Book who shares in our mission to get books in the hands of children who so desperately need them."

The first donations will be made to the USO of Metropolitan Washington for its Deployed Family Fun Day. The free event will take place on May 30, 2009 at Fort Meade help support families coping with deployment as part of the USO's mission to "Serve those who serve, and their families."

About Books for Brats and Little Redhaired Girl Publishing

Little Redhaired Girl Publishing is home to the first book series for children of military personnel, Books for BratsTM. "Daddy, You're My Hero!" and "Mommy, You're My Hero!" two titles from the series published in 2001 are the first children's picture books for children coping with deployment of a parent. Acclaimed by educators and childcare professionals, the books have been used as therapeutic and educational tools around the world. Both titles are written and illustrated by Michelle Ferguson-Cohen, a self-professed military "brat" and the child of a career Army officer and Vietnam Veteran. To learn more about Books for Brats TM go to http://www.BooksforBrats.com

About First Book

First Book provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy - access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, First Book has distributed more than 65 million free and low cost books in thousands of communities. To learn more about First Book, please visit http://www.FirstBook.org.

About USO of Metropolitan Washington

USO-Metro is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and receives no federal, state or local government funding. Our mission is "Serving those who serveand their families" in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. It is through the generous financial support of individuals and organizations in the local community that USO-Metro is able to fulfill its mission. With the help of over 2,000 dedicated USO volunteers USO-Metro provides programs and services for active duty troops and their families at the area's military hospitals; through their Mobile USO program; at six USO family support centers and four USO airport lounges strategically located throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. For more information please visit http://www.usometro.org.

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