Gigamedia Limited has a banner 2008 year with full-year revenues reaching a record $190.4 million which is up by an astounding 25%. Net income hit a new high of $44.4 million for 14% growth while earning per share are impressive at $0.82 (basic) and $ 0.74 (fully diluted).

Nasdaq-listed Gigamedia cheered investors with fourth quarter revenues of $44.6 million, a net income of $9.1 million in a difficult economic environment and earnings per share of $0.17 (basic) and $0.15 (when fully diluted). CEO Arthur Wang reported that these solid results indicate the correctness of their business model. He expects 2009 to be a great year also but admits they have to do some cost cutting measures to protect long-term profitability.

Company president Thomas Hui believes they can still deliver strong growth but worries that online poker and online casinos will face new pressures from an increasingly tough global economy. He thinks past investments and a fully implemented cost reduction and increased efficiency plans will help them weather the financial and economic storms besetting the region. He says the on-line gaming and entertainment industries have good fundamentals and will still grow but at a slower pace this year.

GigaMedia Limited, through its subsidiaries, is an online gaming software developer. Its gaming software products comprise Online Gaming Management and Online Gaming Modules that run on Microsoft Windows 2000/ME/XP/VISTA, and features a realistic 3-D environment, selectable background music, and local language interface.. GigaMedia Limited provides online games and services,such as MahJong and various card, chess, and table games. It operates in Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong, Canada, and the United States. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

Nowadays many countries all over the globe reconsider gambling legislation, in connection with this fact India becomes more attractive for online casinos. This country has the large population and fast developing economy, that’s why the gambling market has the great potential. Indian market is open for online casinos and internet gambling, such processes as massive creation of the workplaces are the great advantages of the country. Online casinos and other companies working at the internet try to lobby the creation of more open and loyal gambling laws. Today the Public Gaming Act is the main document regulating the sphere of gambling, but some experts say it should be updated and renewed.
The position of internet gambling sites in modern India is quite complicated, because in fact the government can’t control the numerous offshore online casinos, the most part of existing laws concerning to the sphere of gambling neither work no enforce restrictions. If you wish to play online you can find a dozen of different payment methods, and the ban just can’t prevent you from doing it.

But what shell the government do in such situation? The world of gambling is full of money and it is certainly extremely attractive for the gamers. The good decision is to establish new gambling legislation and correct taxation, in such a way the general public will get the legal access to online casinos and the government will be able to control the process and collect taxes. The first step in this direction can become the renewal of existing Public Gaming Act.

The UK's largest independent web marketing company has undertaken a major re-brand to tie in with its expansion programme.

High Position, which is based in Colchester, got its creative juices flowing to create new and modern branding throughout the whole company. This re-brand has taken place after a run of new client acquisitions and a larger share in the SEO market, also setting them up for future growth.

A mountaineer has been used throughout the High Position branding, demonstrating its strap line of 'taking you one step higher'.

Asteriks*, High Position's creative design arm, also had a makeover by giving clients their 'creative 5-a-day' by utilising their design, website, printing, exhibition and mobile phone capabilities.

Steve Dart, managing director of High Position said: 'This re-brand has been a great way to update the company's profile. After our new office launch and some key national client wins we knew we needed some fresh branding, to set us apart from our competitors and show that High Position can get you the results you require.'

Founded in 1995, High Position has achieved number one positions for generic search terms in Google for clients including LloydsTSB for 'business loan', Budget Car & Van Rental for 'car hire', haart Estate Agents for 'estate agent' and Hillarys Blinds for 'blinds'. The company is also a strategic partner of Sony Europe.

High Position was voted Best UK Search agency by topSEOs in January 2009. The senior management team includes Head of Search Shaun Parker, Commercial Director Terry Heffernan – who is a former IT Manager for GlaxoSmithKline, and Non-Executive Director Guilio Brunini, Yahoo's former European Head of Marketing Solutions and former CEO of BrandAmp.

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Just when you thought progressive jackpots at online casinos couldn’t get any larger, another millionaire was made after hitting a multi-million Euro jackpot. In fact, the lucky player becomes the biggest online millionaire to date. The whopping jackpot was to the tune of ?6,374,434, which is the largest jackpot ever won in the history of online gambling.

Not surprisingly, the jackpot was through Microgaming Software’s expansive progressive jackpot network of online casinos. Mainly focused on the UK and Euro online gambling sector, Microgaming casinos are widely considered some of the best destinations to wager online. Even after closing their doors to the U.S. market, Microgaming has been able to procure a large share of the billions gambled online each year. Consequently, the progressive jackpots have managed to stay hefty.

This has never been more evident than the massive jackpots building up at Microgaming’s “Mega Moolah” video slot, which has paid out $286 million to 7,000+ players, and is directly responsible for creating 14 online millionaires. Indeed, it was “Mega Moolah” that dished out this most recent millionaire. And quite frankly, it’s likely to be “Mega Mollah” that will make the next online millionaire.

The online casino lucky enough to host the jackpot (almost as lucky as the winning player) was River Belle Casino. One of the top online casinos in the popular Belle Rock Entertainment Group (managed by Gibraltar-based and licensed, Carmen Media), which includes the OCS reviewed Jackpot City Casino, River Belle is no stranger to large jackpots. Taking a peek at the Recent Winners page of this eCOGRA approved casino’s website and you’ll see what I mean.

Carmen Media’s CEO, Tim Johnson, expressed the excitement felt by all. “It’s always a pleasure to see players win life changing jackpots”, said Johnson. He went on to give a hearty congratulations to the player who happened to be a longtime loyal player at River Belle. Second Johnson’s congratulations was Microgamign CEO, Roger Raatgever. Due to privacy laws, the full identity of the player could not be disclosed. However, it has been confirmed that the player is a small business owner residing in Greece, and who goes by the name Georgios M.

Hull Cash Registers offer great savings on all consumable products for retailers throughout the UK.

From their website http://www.hullcashregisters.co.uk/ the company sells thousands of products including till rolls, pricing guns, shop equipment, promotional labels and, unsurprisingly, cash registers. The companies' cash register inventory ranges from a basic machine for a typical small business up to an all in one PC-POS touch screen terminal with a 15' high brightness display for retailers who need the extra capacity and quality.

Hull Cash Registers CEO Shaun Roberts said: "We pride ourselves in offering a full range of products together with genuinely discounted prices. All our products are kept in stock and on site and we offer free 24 hour delivery on all orders. Our website is designed to make our customers online shopping experience as easy and as painless as possible and all orders are processed as soon as they are received."

Hull Cash Registers have been established for many years and have built up an enviable reputation throughout the UK for supplying top quality goods quickly and at the best possible prices. The company are stockists of all the major brands including Uniwell, Geller, Olympia, Lynx, Motex, Puma and Salter Brecknell. They offer customer care and an after sales service second to none and, with their heavily discounted prices and free delivery service, they understandably have a large base of repeat customers.

Full details of the Hull Cash Registers complete range of consumable products can be found on their website http://www.hullcashregisters.co.uk/

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URBANDADDY RAISES THE NIGHTLIFE EXPERIENCE WITH FIRST IPHONE APPLICATION SPONSORED BY LEXUS

Application Allows Users to Access a Nightlife Concierge with Insight into the Latest Hot Spots and Entertainment

New York, NY – May 27, 2009 – UrbanDaddy (www.urbandaddy.com), a leading email magazine and digital publisher of local lifestyle and entertainment information, today announced the launch of its first iPhone application, "The Next Move." The application guides users to the latest hot spots with a unique real-time "concierge engine" that essentially puts an UrbanDaddy editor in the palm of your hands.

The Next Move provides urbanites a new way to find the most relevant experiences in their city, tailored to their situation in real-time; and to keep users connected to the quality insight they have come to rely on from the UrbanDaddy email publication. More than a guide, The Next Move allows consumers to find precisely what they're looking for through an engaging set of questions that establishes the 'what,' 'where,' 'when,' 'why' and 'who' that goes into almost every decision that involves going out.

"We aren't just providing a restaurant and nightlife guide," said Lance Broumand, Founder and CEO of UrbanDaddy. "The Next Move combines the consistent, high-end and filtered content that UrbanDaddy built its reputation on, with the exciting and relevant mobile capabilities consumers have come to demand. We're providing consumers great venues and experiences based on specific needs, desires and groups – like having 24/7 access to your connected friend in the city.'

The Next Move is sponsored by Lexus, which tied the application to its launch of the Lexus IS Convertible—a unique convertible designed to be the car of choice and conveyance for the nightlife. As a part of this campaign, users will have access to The Next Move iPhone application as well as a co-branded Website, called TheNextMove.com where users will be able to build out a larger itinerary for their night.

UrbanDaddy's The Next Move is currently available in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami and Las Vegas. More information on the site and iPhone application is available at www.TheNextMove.com.

About UrbanDaddy
UrbanDaddy is a leading e-mail magazine with editions in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, and across the globe in a travel edition called, "JetSet." With a dedicated group of trendsetters, seasoned editors and staff correspondents, UrbanDaddy distinguishes itself with true editorial content and an obsession with being the first to know-and-tell what's hot. For more information, please visit www.urbandaddy.com.

Contact:
Michelle M. Van Jura
Intersect Communications for UrbanDaddy
PH: 646.781.9323
mvj@intersectcom.com

Or

Paul Brady
Intersect Communications for UrbanDaddy
PH: 646-491-2777
paul@intersectcom.com

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Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it opened today a facility for training Toyota-brand dealer personnel from around the world. By following the principles of the Toyota Production System, the curriculum at The Toyota Sales Logistics (TSL) College, in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, is designed to optimize dealers' sales logistics, resulting in greater customer satisfaction.

The TSL College will offer uniform courses administered by veteran TMC instructors using such hands-on facilities as a "virtual dealer" and a cleaning line to prep used cars for sale. This is expected to help unify the level of dealer personnel expertise, and, thus, increase dealer productivity. Previously, TMC had dispatched trainers using various curricula to dealers.

Instruction at the TSL College is to begin on June 1, with the start of the "TSL Instructor Training Course". The course is to train dealer personnel to become kaizen instructors, who are to teach what they learn after returning to their companies. Trainees, depending on their specialty, can choose one four-week concentration from among: 1) improving service logistics, 2) encouraging repeat customers, 3) improving used-car logistics and 4) improving body and paint logistics.

Plans call for approximately 50 people from 30 Toyota-brand sales companies to undergo training at the TSL College this fiscal year (ending March 31, 2010).

Outline of TSL College
Location :Within TMC's Fujioka Technology Training Center, 100-1 Ushiroda,Nishi-nakayama-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Size: 906m2

Facilities : Two classrooms, "virtual dealer" (with service desk, staffroom and body and paint area), two service bays and used-car prep line.

Number of instructors: 14

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Last week I finally took my pilgrimage to gambling’s Mecca: Las Vegas. I stayed for four days and three nights, and probably couldn’t have lasted any longer. By my last day, running on three hours of sleep had finally caught up.

My group stayed on the Strip at the Luxor, whose two “headline” acts were Carrot Top and Criss Angel. Needless to say, we found better ways to occupy our time.

That being said, I wouldn’t trade my experience for anything. And you can bet that I’ll be making a second appearance in Sin City before long. So, like I did with Atlantic City, and my colleague Gary Trask did with the Gulf Coast, here are my Top-10 first impressions of Las Vegas.

10. Under construction
Everywhere you looked there were construction signs. The CityCenter project looms high over the Strip, and it looks like it will be unbelievable (if it ever gets completed). There were lane closures and detours all over the city. This didn’t help the traffic situation, as it always seemed we were stuck at a red light.

9. There’s plenty of other stuff to do
It’s not all about the casinos. There are a ton of attractions you can enjoy in Las Vegas without sitting down at a blackjack table. The water show in front of the Bellagio (made famous in Ocean’s 11) was incredible. There were more shops than you could shake a stick at. And the roller coaster at New York, New York was running all afternoon and evening — which leads to number eight…

8. Families are everywhere, at all hours
There were people of all ages milling about the Strip. The pool area at Luxor had plenty of twenty-somethings, but also plenty of pre-teens. And it wasn’t just during daylight hours. There were more than a few “Parents of the Year” who were pushing around strollers at 3 am.

7. The sportsbook can get a little crazy, especially during the Preakness
We picked a pretty good time to go to Vegas, especially since everyone in my group is a sports fan. On our first night we headed over to the Mandalay Bay sportsbook to watch our hometown Celtics take on the Magic in an all-important Game 6. Not only did the Celtics blow a double-digit lead to lose the game, but they also could not cover the eight-point spread (driven home by Ray Allen missing a wide-open three at the end that would have done the trick). The packed house was going crazy for that game, not to mention the other NBA playoff game and two NHL Game 7s.

But that was nothing compared to the atmosphere on Saturday for the Preakness. We got there early enough to snag some seats, but after that it was standing room only. The build-up to the race was crazy, especially since half the sportsbook was betting on the smaller races leading up to the big one. The race itself was great because Mandalay Bay used the Pimlico track feed, not the NBC broadcast feed. The sportsbook had an announcer calling the race, and the crowd went nuts after Rachel Alexander took her historic victory. The only negative? I went 0-for-4 on my bets.

6. The club scene is intense
I was in Vegas for only three nights, so I was only able to attend two of the dozens of clubs the city is known for. But the two I went to were intense. LAX in Luxor was free to get into with a room key, which was a huge benefit for me. The venue itself was very cool. And Pure at Caesars was probably the best club I’ve ever been to. It was huge and completely packed. The women were drop-dead gorgeous (well, a few of them anyway). There was a rooftop area overlooking the Strip. Plus, I was able to see a washed-up rap star in person (Ja Rule at Pure) and just missed seeing a washed-up rock group (Everclear at LAX).

5. Food options galore
The only thing in Vegas more abundant than the casinos was the restaurants. At every turn there was a food option, from buffets to filets. In fact, the filet I had at David Burke’s Modern American Cuisine at the Venetian was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. And the buffet at MGM Grand was well worth the $38 I spent.

4. The heat
You can be warned a hundred times before you go to Vegas about the heat, but you can’t really appreciate it until you actually set foot outside. Of course, it’s a dry heat, and everyone says a dry heat is better than a humid heat. Well, 100 degrees still feels like 100 degrees. Thankfully I loaded up with sunscreen or else there would have been real problems.

The one benefit to the heat? The pool scene is fantastic. Just make sure you lube up.

3. Casinos everywhere you turn
There are slot machines in the airport. There are slot machines on the sidewalk. There are so many casinos I can’t remember how many of them I gambled at, let alone just walked through. From the guy playing $500 craps at Caesars by himself (not me) to the guy playing $5 craps at Bill’s Gambling Hall on a full table (me), there are options for everyone regardless of their tax bracket.

2. No open container laws
This is one impression I didn’t see coming, even though I should have. They don’t call it Sin City for nothing. But I was a big fan of this impression, as was basically every other person over the age of 21 that I came across on the Strip. It certainly made the long walks between casinos much more enjoyable.

1. The Strip at night is the sight to see
Of course the Strip is #1. In fact, it was so good that I walked it two nights in a row. It’s simply something you need to experience at least once in your life. The lights are glaring. Everyone is drinking and having a good time. The street peddlers handing out flyers for women (WHO WANT TO MEET YOU!). The casinos seem to go on for miles. This walk should be on every person’s bucket list.

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