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MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce the COOLPIX S60. Representing the cutting edge of elegant design and intuitive operation, this stylish compact camera introduces an entirely new, amazingly innovative, 3.5-inch TOUCH-SCREEN LCD and a new graphic user interface that places shooting and playback controls at the user’s fingertips.
“We are very excited to introduce the COOLPIX S60,” said Bill Giordano, general manager marketing, COOLPIX for Nikon Inc. “When consumers asked for a bigger LCD screen, we listened and created a camera that not only takes great pictures, but is extremely fun to use as well.”
To accompany its new TOUCH-SCREEN LCD, the COOLPIX S60 features several innovative shooting modes that are seamlessly integrated into the camera’s interface. The camera’s only “physical” buttons include the power and shutter release, leaving all the camera functions to the TOUCH-SCREEN display.
For crisp, in-focus pictures, the COOLPIX S60 offers consumers the ability to lock the autofocus and exposure on a subject by simply touching the corresponding location on the LCD screen. For great portraits, the S60 features a new Portrait One-Touch Zoom function, which commands the camera to automatically zoom in and capture a subject with the right amount of framing and focus. Adding to the camera’s ease of use, the COOLPIX S60’s TOUCH-SCREEN is customizable with a choice of three different “HOME” screens with large icons that make fingertip selecting of camera modes simple and accurate.
Touch controls also bring a new dimension of fun to viewing images. In playback mode, S60 users have the ability to use their fingertips to scroll through images and zoom in on their pictures by simply touching the screen. The camera also features Auto Image Rotation, which automatically rotates the images for optimal viewing depending on the horizontal or vertical position of the camera. The camera comes equipped with a stylus for a variety of tasks including: the Draw Function, which allows users to write memos or add drawings on their images, and the Paint Function, which allows fun frames and stamps to be added to images. Images will be saved as copies, allowing access to the original image. The new HD Pictmotion function, combined with HDMI connectivity, allows high-quality playback of images and slide shows on an HDTV for the ultimate photo sharing experience.
In addition to the aforementioned features and the new TOUCH-SCREEN interface, the COOLPIX S60 features 10 megapixels, a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, Nikon’s hallmark imaging processing concept, EXPEED(TM) and Optical VR Image Stabilization technology for steady shots. For capturing sharp images in low- light situations, the S60 features ISO capabilities up to 3200 and an auto ISO selector mode which allows the camera to select the optimal ISO settings for different shooting situations.
New to this line of COOLPIX cameras is the Scene Auto Selector mode, which creates a carefree shooting experience by automatically selecting the scene mode appropriate to certain shooting situations such as Portraits, Landscapes and Macro photography. For great portraits, the S60 also features the Smile mode, which automatically releases the shutter when the camera detects a smile on the face of the subject, and Blink Warning, which displays a message when it detects that a subject has blinked, allowing the shot to be retaken or saved according to the user’s preference.
All of the features listed above are elegantly packaged into Nikon’s compact wave-surface design and are available in a choice of Crimson Red, Espresso Black, Arctic White, Burgundy, Champagne Pink, and Platinum Bronze. The COOLPIX S60 utilizes a rechargeable EN-EL10 battery and SD/SDHC memory cards. The camera will come packaged with the COOLPIX Software Suite for editing, sorting and sharing images.
The COOLPIX S60 will be available nationwide in September 2008 at an MSRP of $349.95.* For more information about the S60 and other COOLPIX cameras, please visit .
* Estimated selling price listed is only an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
About Nikon
Nikon, At the Heart of the Image(TM). Nikon Inc. is the world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging technology and is globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for its award-winning consumer and professional photographic equipment. Nikon Inc. distributes consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Speedlights and system accessories; Nikon COOLPIX(R) compact digital cameras; COOLSCAN(R) digital film scanners; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software products and Nikon sports and recreational optics. Nikon Corporation, the parent company of Nikon Inc., recently celebrated its 75th anniversary of NIKKOR optics and the 60th anniversary of Nikon cameras. For more information, dial (800) NIKON-US or visit , which links all levels of photographers to the Web’s most comprehensive photo learning and sharing communities.
Nikon Inc.

STOCKHOLM, July 8 /PRNewswire/ —

- Spyro-trilogin Kulminerar Med Premiär På Xbox 360(R) och
PLAYSTATION(R)3, Spelet Helt Lokaliserat Till Svenska - Tobbe Trollkarl
Svensk Röst Som Spyro

Vivendi Games Nordic AB utannonserade idag att Sierra Entertainments The
Legend of Spyro(TM): Dawn of the Dragon, den avslutande delen i Spyros
ödestrilogi, kommer att förstärkas med svenskt röstskådespeleri från en av
Sveriges mest omtyckta nöjespersonligheter. Tobias Blom, kanske mest känd
under sitt artistnamn Tobbe Trollkarl, kommer att göra huvudrollen som Spyro
för den svenskspråkiga versionen av spelet.

Använd följande länk för att se bilder och text i sin helhet (Multimedia
News Release): http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/vivendigames/33936/

Tobbe Trollkarl har en omfattande bakgrund inom svenskt nöjesliv. Efter
att ha varit programledare för TV4s barnprogram “Lattjo Lajban” och där
framfört sitt omåttligt populära inslag Trixtips, har han bland annat även
medverkat som deltagare i program såsom “På Rymmen”, “Let’s Dance”, och nu
senast som jurymedlem i “Talang 2007″. Tobbe Trollkarl jobbar idag som
professionell programledare och trollkarl, och turnérar Sverige runt med sin
magishow.

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon kommer att fullt lokaliseras till
danska, finska, norska och svenska, med röstinsatser gjorda av lokala
skådespelare från respektive land. Den nordiska versionen av spelet kommer
att inkluderas på samma skiva som den engelskspråkiga utgåvan, så att den som
spelar kan välja språk enligt önskemål.

“Vi är oerhört glada att Tobbe Trollkarl gör rösten som Spyro”, sade
Camilla Anger, Verkställande Direktör, Vivendi Games Nordic AB. “Nu när vi
ska lansera Spyro på svenska ville vi ha en stark personlighet bakom rösten.
Tobbe Trollkarl är populär och välkänd hos den målgrupp som spelet riktar sig
till, och har en bred erfarenhet från nöjesbranschen. Han är helt rätt person
för rollen som Spyro.”
“Det känns både inspirerande och ärofyllt att få ge rösten åt
spelvärldens coolaste drake, Spyro the dragon!” sade Tobias Blom.
“Röstskådespeleri är en rolig utmaning, och det är jättekul att göra det för
ett spel som är lämpat för ungdomar.”
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon introducerar två helt nya
funktioner i Spyros universum. Spyro kan nu flyga när helst han vill, och en
extra spelare kan hoppa in i spelet såväl som lämna det när helst de vill
tack vare den nya co-op-funktionen. I co-op kan spelarna ta kontrollen över
antingen Spyro eller Cynder, och utforska en stor och öppen värld tillsammans
på helt nya vis - ständigt i luften.

Sierra Entertainments The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon utvecklas
av Etranges Libellules, och kommer att släppas i butik under hösten 2008 till
Xbox 360(R), PLAYSTATION(R) 3, Wii(TM), PlayStation(R) 2, samt Nintendo
DS(TM).

För fortlöpande information om spelet, besök gärna Spyros officiella
webbsida: http://www.spyrothedragon.com.

För mer information om Tobbe Trollkarl, inklusive turnéprogram, besök
gärna hans officiella webbsida: http://www.tobbe.trollkarl.com

Om Etranges Libellules

Etranges Libellules är en utvecklingsstudio som jobbar med
spel till Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2, Wii samt Nintendo DS.
Etranges Libellules grundades 1994. Studion blev snabbt framgångsrik tack
vare sina adaptioner av såväl licensierat som egenproducerat material, och är
idag den största oberoende utvecklingsstudion I Frankrike. Med en
specialisering inom den karaktärsdrivna action-genren har studion gjort sig
mest känd för sina spel som baserats på franchiset,”Asterix”, titlar som till
dags dato sålt fler än 3 miljoner exemplar. De har också samarbetat med Luc
Besson under utvecklingsarbetet av spelet som baserades på regissörens
senaste film, “Arthur and the Invisibles.” Under senare delen av 2007 släppte
Etranges Libellules “Asterix at the Olympics,” till Wii, PlayStation 2 system
and DS, ett spel som var baserat på den populära filmen med samma namn.
Etranges Libellules lägger just nu all sin talang och passion på att utveckla
nästagenerations-titlar såsom “The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon” till
PLAYSTATION 3, Wii and Xbox 360.

Om Sierra Entertainment

Sierra Entertainment (http://www.sierra.com), en världsomspännande
division inom Vivendi Games, skapar och publicerar innovativ, högkvalitativ
interaktiv underhållning till konsolplattformar, bärbara plattformar samt PC.
Sierra Entertainments portfolio omfattar såväl titlar baserade på egenägda IP
som populära licenser från industriledande partners. Titlar som F.E.A.R.(R),
Crash Bandicoot(R), Spyro the Dragon(R), Scarface(TM) samt Ice Age(TM).
Sierra Entertainment har fyra integrerade utvecklingsstudios bestående av
kreativa talanger kapabla att utveckla spel inom ett flertal olika
spelgenrer: High Moon Studios i San Diego, CA; Massive Entertainment i Malmö,
Sverige; Radical Entertainment i Vancouver, BC; och Swordfish Studios i
Birmingham samt Manchester, England.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, och Xbox-logotyperna är
registrerade varumärken tillhörande Microsoft-koncernen, och används i
enlighet med licensavtal med Microsoft. “PlayStation”-, “PLAYSTATION”- samt
“PS” Family-logotyperna är registrerade varumärken för Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. Wii och Nintendo DS är registrerade varumärken tillhörande
Nintendo. (c) 2006 Nintendo.

Vivendi Games Nordic

PARIS, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — - Your Nokia Device can now be Your Best Partner for Stimulating Your NeuronsGameloft(R), recently named the world’s leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, announced today that they are releasing Brain Challenge to the Nokia N-Gage platform available immediately at . Players can exercise their brain by playing mini-games without pain, stress or boredom directly through an N-Gage compatible device, such as the Nokia N81 and Nokia N95 8GB.Brain Challenge consists of 12 different, entertaining activities covering four categories. The categories, which include Memory, Visual, Logic and Math will help to train certain areas of brain activity.Two different modes of play provide players with options in using the game. In the Daily Test mode, players can play a randomly chosen exercise from each of the four categories. In this mode, the game can automatically adjust the level of difficulty based on a player’s brain activity performance. In the Training mode, players can choose the exercises and level of difficulty they wish to work on, based on their abilities and needs.Brain Challenge makes it easy for players to track their progress with its simple, but detailed scoring system, which evaluates the level of brain activity.”With Nokia’s breakthroughs in ergonomics, ease of use and technical support, a new generation of games is coming into play,” said Michel Guillemot, president, Gameloft. “The user-friendly interface and simple rules of Brain Challenge in the N-Gage platform allows both novice and experienced players of all ages the ability to grasp the game quickly and easily.”Brain Challenge is scheduled for release on April 7, 2008.Gameloft is the leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones. Established in 1999, it has emerged as one of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile handsets equipped with Java, Brew or Symbian technology. The total number of games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed four billion units in 2011.Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Dreamworks Animations SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Touchtone Television, Warner Bros., FifPro, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Paris Hilton, Gus Hansen, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Reggie Bush, Llewton Hewitt, Jonny Wilkinson or Robinho allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights.Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Gameloft has a distribution network in over 80 plus countries.Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Montreal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Cologne, Vienna, Milan, Madrid, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Warsaw, New Delhi, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Sydney. Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA)For more information visit (c) 2008 Gameloft - All rights reserved - Gameloft and Gameloft logo are registered trademarks of Gameloft S.A. - All rights reserved. Press contact: Gameloft: Anne-Laure Descleves, Corporate Communications Manager, email: , Tel.: 33-1-58-16-20-82.Gameloft

SYDNEY, Australia, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Gameloft(R), a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, is happy to announce that the game ‘Deal or No Deal’, based on the Endemol’s TV show game, continues to thrill players worldwide. After conquering England and Europe, New Zealand and Australia are now caught up in the ‘Deal or No Deal’ mania. Launched in February 2008 in both of these territories, the game is already one of their top-sellers.Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe as in the TV show, the mobile game is faithful to the original rules. Players will feel like they are on stage, thanks to the show’s authentic music for total immersion and Andrew O’Keefe’s familiar catchy comments.The innovative gameplay features/introduces a brand new mode offering additional challenges based on trivia questions and different objectives for more heart-pounding dilemmas that are bound to satisfy fans who crave new features, as well as casual gamers.”We were extremely confident about this launch, and its results have exceeded our expectations,” commented Sebastien Thevenet, Gameloft’s Head of South East Asia and Pacific markets. “We are in a business in which a local approach pays off, and this success enables us to continue to offer greater games for players around the globe, wherever they may be.”Gameloft is the leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones. Established in 1999, it has emerged as one of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile handsets equipped with Java, Brew or Symbian technology. The total number of games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed four billion units in 2011.Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Dreamworks Animations SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Touchtone Television, Warner Bros., FifPro, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Paris Hilton, Gus Hansen, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Reggie Bush, Llewton Hewitt, Jonny Wilkinson or Robinho allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights.Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Gameloft has a distribution network in over 80 plus countries.Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Montreal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Cologne, Vienna, Milan, Madrid, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Warsaw, New Delhi, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Sydney. Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA)For more information visit (c) 2001 Gameloft - All rights reserved - Gameloft and Gameloft logo are registered trademarks of Gameloft S.A. - All rights reserved. Press Contact: Gameloft: Kimmy Taylor, Marketing & PR Manager, email: , Tel.: 61-420-948-816.Gameloft

MUNICH, Germany, March 27 /PRNewswire/ — - With Photo Horst J. Kayser (47), head of Siemens Corporate Strategy, has beenappointed Chief Executive of Siemens plc., Siemens’ Regional Company in theUnited Kingdom. At the same time, he will become CEO of Siemens’ North WestEurope cluster. In the new structure, this cluster comprises the businessactivities of Siemens in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands,Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Poland and the Baltic StatesEstonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This cluster represents about EUR9 billion ofrevenue, which is significantly more than 10 percent of Siemens’ totalrevenue. Horst Kayser will take over as Chief Executive of Siemens plc. when asuccessor as Siemens strategy head has been found. Tom White, the currentChief Executive of Siemens plc., has resigned from the company effectiveMarch 31, 2008. The current Chief Financial Officer, Andreas Goss, willprovisionally also serve as Chief Executive of Siemens plc. as of April 1. Horst Kayser studied electrical engineering at Darmstadt University andgraduated from Harvard University with a master’s in public administration.After earning his doctorate at the University of Mannheim, he began hisprofessional career at McKinsey & Company. He joined Siemens’ CorporateDepartment Planning and Development (now Corporate Strategy) in 1995. Afterthat, he worked for the company’s in-house management consulting organizationSiemens Management Consulting (SMC) and then headed the Industrial AutomationSystems Division of the former Automation and Drives Group. Horst Kaysersubsequently led Siemens’ Regional Company in South Korea. He has been thehead of Corporate Strategy for nearly two years. Note to Editors: A picture accompanying this release is available through the PA Photowire. It can be downloaded from http://www.pa-mediapoint.press.net or viewed at http://www.mediapoint.press.net or http://www.prnewswire.co.uk.Siemens Plc