8000inc (EIGH.pk) Partnership With the Amateur Athletics Association of Barbados Delivers Potential Brand Exposure to 4.7Bn People

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MANASSAS, Virginia, February 16, 2010 – 8000inc (EIGH.pk) is partnering with the Amateur Athletics Association of
Barbados (AAAB) to develop athletics and athletes on the Island. 8000inc
will also exclusively develop clothing and kit for the national team which
will be worn by the athletes and support staff around the world, together
with an exclusive clothing range for [...]

Telegent and Brightstar Partner to Launch ‘Football TV’ Phone

Avvio 505 enables Latin American and African football fans to view live, free-to-air broadcasts of World Cup 2010

BARCELONA, Spain, February 16, 2010 – Today at Mobile World Congress, Telegent Systems, the company that makes
television mobile, and Brightstar Corp., a global leader in value-added
distribution and integrated supply chain solutions for the wireless industry,
announced a partnership [...]

GANT by Michael Bastian Launches Lacrosse Inspired Collection

Lacrosse – the Fastest Game on two Feet – has Inspired the First Collaboration Between GANT and Michael Bastian. This Collection Will be Unveiled at New York Fall/Winter 2010 Fashion Week

STOCKHOLM, February 15 – Michael Bastian stated, "I discovered an article on lacrosse while flying
and as soon as I got off the plane I [...]

CARRERA Vintage Sunglasses Keep Rihanna Shaded in Style in Her Newest Music Video “Rude Boy”

PADOVA, Italy, February 15, 2010 – CARRERA, one of the world's most prestigious fashion sunglass and sports
eyewear brands, has announced its inclusion in Rihanna's latest music video
"Rude Boy" the latest single off of the singer's hit album Rated R.

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ASPIRE Academy Hosts Grand Finals of “ASPIRE Football Dreams”

Third Edition of ASPIRE Program Covers Three Continents
DOHA, Qatar, February 12 – ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha, Qatar, has been
hosting the Grand Finals of "ASPIRE Football Dreams", the world's
largest-ever scouting program in football, from 17th January to 11th February
2010.

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Dutchman Puts his Villa in South Africa on a Lottery

With 2 Flight Tickets and 4 Tickets for the World Cup of Soccer
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, February 11 – For only EUR 99 (approximately GBP 88) see the World Cup in South Africa
and sleep in your own South African Villa? Dutchman Peter de Pagter is
offering this unusual chance. He is putting an exclusive, completely
furnished villa [...]

Olympic Legends Team Up With McDonald’s to Kick Off Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

McDonald's chef, latest food news and fun competition featured the day before Opening Ceremonies

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, February 11 – Today at the McDonald's restaurant in the Olympic Main Media Center,
McDonald's officially launched its global activities for the Vancouver 2010
Olympic Winter Games. Olympic gold medalists Cassie Campbell, Shawn Johnson,
Picabo Street and Katarina Witt participated in [...]

WISeKey Releases the Digital Security Kit to Digitally Secure Alinghi’s Defense of the America’s Cup

GENEVA and VALENCIA, Spain, February 8 – WISeKey, the sole provider of security software and services for Alinghi,
released today the Digital Security Kit (see picture), which is a
state-of-the-art digital security system to protect Alinghi's operations and
sailing technology during the entire event. The Kit includes WISeKey
technologies for securing and hosting the team's website, creating and
distributing [...]

Get Inside the Games With Google

VANCOUVER, February 4 – As Winter Games fans in Vancouver and around
the world turn to the Web to follow their countries, favourite athletes,
and favourite sports, Google has created special tools to help people
experience the Games and Host City. Please join us in Vancouver on 9
February as we announce our 2010 Winter Games website and [...]

Ricoh Photo Gallery RING CUBE Exhibition Announcement

Ikuo Tatsumi Photo Exhibition: "Run! Shoot! In the World's Marathons" -

TOKYO, February 3 – Ricoh Co., Ltd. has announced the start of the Ikuo Tatsumi Photo
Exhibition: "Run! Shoot! In the World's Marathons" from February 3, 2010.
This is an exhibition of works chosen from among those submitted during the
July-September 2009 public submission period. Entering marathons [...]

/K I L L K I L L K I L L – Total Immersion/

LONDON, February 3 – We are advised by Total Immersion that journalists and other readers should
disregard the news release "Topps Kicks Off 2010 With the Introduction of
Augmented Reality Football Cards", issued on January 29th 2010 over PR
Newswire, as it contained some erroneous information.

For press enquiries, contact Corrina Cockayne on +44(0)7765-404616, or e-mail corrina at [...]

Carrera Sunglasses Keep Usher’s Latest Music Video Stylish and Fashion-Forward

PADOVA, Italy, February 2 – CARRERA, one of the world's most prestigious fashion sunglass and sports
eyewear brands, has announced its inclusion in Usher's latest music video
"Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)", the lead single from the singer's upcoming
album Raymond Vs. Raymond.

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Platform for the World’s First Floating Island to be Launched in Seoul’s Hangang River

SEOUL, South Korea, February 2 – A floating platform made with steel-frame blocks to serve as the buoyant
foundation for the world's first artificial floating island will be launched
in the Hangang river, the landmark river that runs through Seoul from east to
west, flowing to the West Sea.

The launch will take place [...]

Experience the Olympic Spirit at a Fraction of the Cost, say DialAFlight

21st Winter Olympics to be Held on 12th – 28th February in Canada
LONDON, February 2 – With the arrival of the 2010 Winter Olympics to Canada, set to begin on
February 12th in Vancouver, DialAFlight are today advising travellers that
there is still time to experience some 'Olympic spirit' and great skiing in
Canada this season, and [...]

Topps Kicks Off 2010 With the Introduction of Augmented Reality Football Cards

LONDON, January 29 – PREMIER LEAGUE football's biggest stars have entered the realm
of augmented reality (AR) in 2010 thanks to a new deal between Topps Europe,
the publishers of Premier League sticker albums and trading cards, and AR
pioneers Total Immersion.

For the first time, Premier League football collectors' cards
include an AR element, [...]

Seven-Year-Old Charlie Simpson Visits Downing Street After Raising GBP200,000 for Children in Haiti

Sarah Brown Congratulates Charlie for Raising Over GBP200,000 for UNICEF's Emergency Appeal for Children in Haiti

LONDON, January 27 – Quote from the Prime Minister Gordon Brown:
"Charlie's dedication in raising money for the victims of the Haiti
earthquake is truly inspirational and a shining example of the kind of
friendship, goodness, and compassion [...]

Qatar to Invest Over $21bn in Transport Infrastructure

DUBAI, UAE, January 26 – Through a dedicated attempt to be placed on the sporting map of
excellence, Qatar has put itself forward for the 2020 Olympic Games and the
2022 World Cup. In order to meet international regulatory standards, Qatar
has developed a multibillion-dollar programme to expand the country's
transport infrastructure.

With new tenders [...]

Vancouver Hosts Looking to Make a Difference During the 2010 Winter Olympics

VANCOUVER, January 26 – Home For The Games, an Olympic accommodation website with a charitable
twist, is providing visitors bound for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver with a
more affordable and socially conscious accommodation experience. Through
www.homeforthegames.com, Olympic Games visitors can stay in the homes
of Vancouver citizens in rooms starting at $100 per night, with proceeds
going to [...]