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KIDZ GEAR LAUNCHES HEADPHONES FOR KIDS MADE ESPECIALLY FOR APPLE DEVICES

thomaspr — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:37:24 +0000

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Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/kidzgearheadphonesvolume.html
Kidz Gear Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/kidzgearlogo.html
KidzControl Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/kidzgearkidzcontrollogo.html

Agency Contact:
Karen Thomas
Thomas PR
(631) 549-7575 kthomas@thomas-pr.com http://www.thomas-pr.com

KIDZ GEAR LAUNCHES HEADPHONES FOR KIDS MADE ESPECIALLY FOR APPLE DEVICES

Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids – Available for iPod, iPhone & iPad
Features “KidzControl™” Volume Limiting Technology for Safe Volume Listening,
Special Microphone and Remote Control

January 26, 2012, El Dorado Hills, CA — Kidz Gear www.GearForKidz.com, the Grown-up Performance, Built For Kids! brand, announced today that its award-winning line of Wired Headphones for Kids has been expanded to include a NEW Apple version designed specifically for the iPod, iPhone and iPad – the Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids. This Apple-specific version of the popular Kidz Gear headphones feature unique “KidzControl™” Volume Limiting Technology for a safe listening experience while helping to protect children’s hearing; an Inline Microphone; and a Remote with controls for Track Up, Track Down, and more.

KidzControl™ Volume Limiting Technology

Integrated into the new Apple headphones is the proprietary KidzControl™ Volume Limiting Technology, delivering an “always-on” safe volume limited listening experience for children of all ages, with maximum volume levels limited to between 80dB and 90dB levels. Ergonomically designed with soft padded child-sized ear-cups, high-quality audio components and value priced at only $29.95, the Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids are the perfect travel accessory for keeping children quiet and happy during long trips away from home.

Microphone Records Audio, Answers Phone, Issues Voice Commands to SIRI

The Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids Inline Microphone can be used to record audio, issue a voice command to iPhone’s SIRI personal assistant and answer phone calls on the iPhone, or talk through an internet phone, such as Skype. The Remote controls volume up and down, as well as lets the user play, pause, skip a track, return to a previous track or even hear the playlist that is currently active.

“Clearly, one of the largest growing groups of users of our Kidz Gear headphones have been children using their iPods, iPhones and iPads,” said Laurie Peterson, Founder, Kidz Gear. “By adding these Apple-specific features, children are sure to get a more enjoyable and safe listening experience from their Apple products.”

The Kidz Gear Apple Wired Headphones for Kids are available immediately, priced at $29.95 and available from Apple (at stores and online at: http://store.apple.com/us/product/H6625ZM/A?fnode=MTc0MjU4ODc) as well as www.Amazon.com and www.GearForKidz.com. All Kidz Gear Headphones have a Lifetime Limited Warranty.

About Kidz Gear

Incorporated in 2001, San Ramon, California Supply and Beyond, LLC is the exclusive manufacturer of the Kidz Gear brand of audio products and accessories. The Kidz Gear brand was created by founder and mother Laurie Peterson with the purpose of developing a line of products and accessories with adult features, performance and quality but with ergonomic and economic sizes, styles and prices for children. The Kidz Gear product line has received rave reviews and awards from various Mother’s Group Organizations and industry publications. The company is continually focused on bringing more products to market that support the company’s mission – Grown-Up Performance, Built for Kids!

For more information, call 877-KidzGear (543-9432), visit us on the web at: www.GearForKidz.com,
or send an email: sales@gearforkidz.com.

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Kidz Gear, KidzControl, are trademarks of Supply and Beyond, LLC, registered in the US and other countries.

iPhone, iPod, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

ARTRAGE STUDIO PRO WINS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER MAGAZINE’S “HOT ONE AWARD”

thomaspr — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:04:37 +0000

Contact:

Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani, Thomas PR

(631) 549-7575 kthomas@thomaspr.com or eyutani@thomaspr.com Website: www.thomas-pr.com

Photos:
Hot One Award Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignhotoneaward.html
ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 Knife Loaded Screen Shot: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignstudioproknife.html
ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 Note Recording Screen Shot: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignstudiopronote.html
ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 Package Screen Shot: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignstudiopropack.html
ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 Recording Screen Shot: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignstudioprorecording.html

ArtRage 3.5 Product Comparison: http://www2.ambientdesign.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf
Videos:
ArtRage 3.5 Now with Recording, Playback and Scripting: http://youtu.be/PVVSejlQqO4?hd=1
ArtRage @future/canvas events: http://youtu.be/8SKgUsfZ_Xg?hd=1
ArtRage used to recreate Warhol, Miro & Katsushika Hokusai: http://youtu.be/cAwiyOgFzMs?hd=1

MACWORLD BOOTH:

Nomad Brush Booth #455

ArtRage Suite #3020 – Intercontinental Hotel, 888 Howard St.

ARTRAGE STUDIO PRO WINS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER MAGAZINE’S “HOT ONE AWARD”

Demos at Macworld 2012 in San Francisco: ArtRage Studio Pro and ArtRage for iPhone & iPad

ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 Most Realistic Tactile Experience — Closest to Actual Painting

Records & Plays Back Actual Paint Strokes, Creates Art Tutorials,

Improves Color Blending, Shares Content

January 24, 2012, San Francisco, CA – Ambient Design www.artrage.com, the leading award-winning creator of realistic art painting software for Mac, Windows, iPad, and iPhone, announced today that ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 has won Professional Photographer magazine’s prestigious “Hot One” Award for Best New Gear, to be announced in the March issue of Professional Photographer. ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 lets you become a true digital artist by letting you digitally “paint,” just as you would in a traditional art studio. ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 and ArtRage for iPhone and iPad will be demoed at Macworld 2012 in San Francisco this week, January 26-28.

At the Nomad Brush Booth # 455, ArtRage for iPhone and iPad will be shown with the Nomad Brush. At the ArtRage Suite #3020 at the Intercontinental Hotel (888 Howard St.), ArtRage Studio Pro will be shown working together with ArtRage for iPhone and iPad across Mac, Windows and iOS platforms (contact Karen Thomas kthomas@thomaspr.com for press meeting appointments).

“As one of the photo industry’s biggest and most respected equipment competitions, the Hot One Awards represent the best new gear as chosen by a panel of independent professional photographers. This year’s winners are a collection of innovative new products from a group of companies performing at the top of their game,” said Jeff Kent, Hot One Editor, Professional Photographer magazine.

“ArtRage Studio Pro version 3.5 provides the experience of painting digitally on a computer canvas with oil paints that smear and blend, and with watercolors that flow together into wet gradations. Improvements in v3.5 include the ability to record and playback paint strokes, faster speed, scripting, content sharing and enhanced color blending tools. The user interface has also been augmented to streamline workflow,” said Professional Photographer.

New ArtRage Studio Pro 3.5 Features:

Recording/Playback: ArtRage now allows Recording and Playback of paintings and automates repetitive tasks. It records the painting as it happens, to play back later at original or accelerated speeds with the option of changing resolutions, reproducing the actual strokes that made up the painting dynamically for the viewer.

Create Tutorials: Record art for posterity and create tutorials with annotations explaining techniques, to share the process of painting. Add Note Bubbles and Spotlights that draw the viewer’s attention to areas of the canvas during playback. Create tutorials to share, explaining a certain technique or tool.

Share Content: The ArtRage Package File system makes the process of sharing custom content, like stickers, presets and stencils, easy. The Package system lets the user gather together as many custom resources as he or she would like and compress them into an easy to use data file that can be shared with other users and installed with a double click.

Improved Color Blending: Oil Paint and Watercolor blends faster and even more realistically.

Multi-Threading Speed Improvements: Users of multiprocessor or multi-core computers will see substantial speed increases. Multi-threading support has been added to the tools and many of the processor intensive functions for increased speed for multi-core CPUs.

Scripting & Sharing: Scripts recorded in ArtRage can be edited manually. The color of a single stroke or the tools used can be changed — almost every aspect of ArtRage can be controlled via written commands, including paint strokes, transformations, settings, built-in filtering and more. Scripts can also be shared to teach and show techniques.

ArtRage Availability & Pricing

Special MacWorld Pricing:

Regular Price Special Macworld Pricing

ArtRage Studio Pro: $80 $59.99

ArtRage Studio $40 $29.99

ArtRage for iPad $6.99 $2.99

ArtRage for iPhone $1.99 $.99

ArtRage Studio Pro and ArtRage Studio 3.5 for Mac and Windows are available immediately at http://www.artrage.com/artrage-store.html. ArtRage for iPad is also available immediately from the Apple iTunes Store and ArtRage for iPhone for iPhone 4 and later phones is also available at: http://www.artrage.com/artrage-iphone.html. See comparison chart: http://www2.ambientdesign.com/files/artrage_product_comparison.pdf. For more information, see www.artrage.com or Facebook: www.facebook.com/artrage.

About Professional Photographer Magazine

For more than 100 years, Professional Photographer, the official magazine of Professional Photographers of America, has helped readers advance careers in the photographic industry. Each issue contains practical yet cutting-edge lessons in the artistic, business, and technological aspects of professional photography. No other magazine offers a more influential presentation of the people, trends, products, and photographs changing and defining the portrait, wedding and commercial photography landscape. Info at: http://www.ppmag.com.

About Ambient Design Ltd.

Ambient Design is a New Zealand-based global software development/publishing firm, specializing in creative applications and user interfaces for artists of all ages and levels of competency, including professionals, hobbyists and students. The principals have over 40 years experience combining complex image processing algorithms with an easily accessible user experience. Ambient Design was founded in 2000 by Andy Bearsley and Matt Fox-Wilson, formerly of MetaCreations, developer of Painter, Bryce and Kai’s Power Tools. Ambient Design’s products are available in 12 languages, downloaded over 10 million times. More information: www.artrage.com.

ArtRage, Ambient Design and the BrushMan logo are trademarks of Ambient Design Ltd. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

“BEETHOVEN SHREDS” CD NOW OUT WORLDWIDE! FEATURING BEETHOVEN, BACH, PAGANINI, & RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – NEW SHRED/CLASSICAL CD FROM THE GREAT KAT!

thomaspr — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:09:57 +0000

Photo:

“Beethoven Shreds” CD cover: http://www.greatkat.com/beethovenshredscd.jpg

Music:

“Beethoven Shreds” CD Music Clips at: http://www.greatkat.com/beethovenshreds/beethovenshreds.html

For “Beethoven Shreds” CD Review Copies, Contact:

Karen Thomas, Thomas PR karent@thomas-pr.com http://www.greatkat.com (631) 549-7578

“BEETHOVEN SHREDS” CD NOW OUT WORLDWIDE!

FEATURING BEETHOVEN, BACH, PAGANINI, & RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

– NEW SHRED/CLASSICAL CD FROM THE GREAT KAT!

NY, NY, January 17, 2012 – The Great Kat http://www.greatkat.com World’s Fastest Guitar Shredder’s blistering new Shred/Classical “BEETHOVEN SHREDS” CD is out worldwide now. “Beethoven Shreds” CD is now internationally available at major retailers and online stores in U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, Europe (Germany – Cargo Records, U.K. – Wienerworld, Scandinavia – Borders Music, Italy – Goodfellas), China, and more, as well as on iTunes. Distributed internationally by Music Video Distributors (MVD), “Beethoven Shreds” CD is priced at $7.95 SRP.

The Great Kat Guitar Goddess (“Top-10 Fastest Guitarists of All Time” – Guitar World Magazine’s Readers’ Poll, “Top 10 Fastest Shredders of All Time” – Guitar One Magazine) is the renown Juilliard Grad Violin Virtuoso/Carnegie Recital Hall Violin Soloist turned Guitar Shred Virtuoso, famous for SHREDDING exciting Classical Music at astounding speeds on the guitar. The Great Kat brilliantly shreds Beethoven, Bach, Paganini, Rimsky-Korsakov and more on “Beethoven Shreds,” revolutionizing both Classical and Metal on this groundbreaking CD. Hear Great Kat Shred/Classical music clips at: http://www.greatkat.com/beethovenshreds/beethovenshreds.html

“Beethoven Shreds” CD Features:

“The Flight of The Bumble-Bee” (Great Kat’s Mind-Blowing Guitar/Violin Shredding at 300 BPM!)
Beethoven’s “5^th Symphony” for Symphony Orchestra & Band
Paganini’s “Caprice #24” (virtuoso showpiece features Great Kat’s technical guitar/violin mastery)
Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto #3” (Great Kat Shreds on 6 Guitars and 3 Violins!)
Much More Shred Guitar Virtuosity!

Contact for review copy of The Great Kat’s “Beethoven Shreds” CD:

Karen Thomas, Thomas PR karent@thomas-pr.com 631-549-7578

“The Great Kat’s ‘Beethoven Shreds.’ Classical music performed in a metal style at blinding speeds.”

- About.com Guitar

“The Great Kat presents ‘Beethoven Shreds’. This is definitely my favorite classical speed metal record of the year.” – IGN

“‘The Great Kat.’ She does not just play Beethoven. If you believe her, she is Beethoven reincarnated. Loud, blistering fast guitar riffs accompanied by screams, and an aggressive hyper-dominatrix persona. She is direct and flamboyant about her intentions. Her virtuosity is for real.”

-”Beethoven in America” Book (Indiana University Press)

“Beethoven Shreds” CD on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Shreds-Great-Kat/dp/B0055V0G9E/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1308161101&sr=1-1

Great Kat Website: http://www.greatkat.com

iTunes : http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/great-kat/id384709526

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/greatkatguitarshredder

Twitter: http://twitter.com/greatkatguitar

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KthomasPR

FITNESS TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES 100% WATERPROOF ACTION GEAR LINE AT SHOT SHOW

thomaspr — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:36:53 +0000

SHOT SHOW
BOOTH #6602 – PowerTac/Fitness Technologies

Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani
Thomas PR (631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomas-pr.com www.thomaspublicrelations.com

FITNESS TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES 100% WATERPROOF ACTION GEAR LINE AT SHOT SHOW:

DX EXTREME FLASHLIGHTS: INDESTRUCTIBLE TO 2700 LUMENS 100 METERS UNDERWATER
UWATER ACTION CAMERAS: FIRST FULL DAY- 8 HOUR 100% WATERPROOF – MOUNT ON FLASHLIGHTS, RIFLES, & HELMETS
UWATER MP3 PLAYERS: WORLD’S SMALLEST 100% WATERPROOF

FOR HUNTING, OUTDOOR, MILITARY, RECREATIONAL & LAW ENFORCEMENT MARKETS

January 17, 2012, Las Vegas, NV — Fitness Technologies Inc. www.FitnessTechUSA.com, a leading provider of waterproof electronics products, announced today at the Shot Show in Las Vegas booth 6602 their new 100% waterproof line of action gear made especially for the outdoor, hunting, law enforcement, and recreational markets: the rugged DX Extreme Flashlights rated at 100 Meters (330 Feet) underwater delivering 2700 lumens; the first full-day 8 hour Uwater Action Camera line mountable on flashlights, helmets, rifles, featuring full HD video and photos; and the UwaterG4 MP3 Player rated at 3 Meters (10FT) underwater providing 1,000 songs /10 audio books for any recreational activities.

Featuring an innovative blend of power and durability for mission critical and outdoor activities, ideal for military, police, adventure, search and rescue, and extreme sports – including scuba diving, the DX Flashlights, Uwater action cameras, and Uwater MP3 Players are indestructible, scratch & impact proof — hands-down the most durable outdoor action gear in the industry.

DX Flashlights Feature Patent-Pending Triple-Action No-Rust Tail Switch – Safe for Life

Fitness Technologies’ new patent-pending DX Line of fully rechargeable Extreme Flashlights far outperform traditional tactical and magnetic switches, with the first internal triple-action rotational switching design with no external parts for water-tight activation. Unlike other brands that use magnetic switching which tend to rust in salt water over time, the DX line is completely safe for life with no potential accidental activation or malfunctions. The DX flashlights feature an ergonomic anti-slip design and 3/8” Polycarbonate luminous super bright lens at up to 2700 lumens for the darkest rainy nights or underwater up to 100 Meters. The DX line of flashlights can be mounted to the Uwater action cams to illuminate underwater for boating, scuba diving, underwater searches or other waterproof use.

The UwaterDX line also features Radial Heat Sink Technology, invented by aircraft engine manufacturers to remove the heat engines generate thus increasing its efficiencies. The DX line’s Radial Heat Sink is so effective that it enables the powerful U.S. made CREE LED power source to operate not only in the water, but also outside water using air for cooling. In addition to about 17% output improvement, the DX Radial Heat Sink significantly increases operating life.

Uwater HD Action Cameras Provide Full HD Video up to 60 FPS

The Uwater HD Action Camera line includes the patent pending UwaterHD3X all-metal extendable 100% waterproof camera rated at 30 Meters (no case needed) and the UwaterHD55 camera with 60 Meter waterproof casing. The Uwater line of action cams provides HD video at 60 FPS for up to 8 hours of continuous use for a full day of documenting action photos or video.

Uwater World’s Smallest 100% Waterproof MP3 Player

The UwaterG4 is the world’s smallest 100% waterproof MP3 Player, featuring Waterproof Audio Technology (WAT) and “Twist & Lock” Technology that not only completely seals water out, but also provides crucial long term protection against corrosion – a problem that often damages devices. Since the Uwater audio line is rated at the highest level water submersion standard — IPX8-certified 100% waterproof up to 10 Feet/3 Meters underwater, you never have to worry about accidentally damaging your MP3 player or radio.

DX Extreme Flashlight Features:

3 models: UwaterDX340, UwaterDX1000, UwaterDX3000.
100 Meters Underwater.
No-Rust Triple-Action Rotating Tail Activation Switch – first internal switching design with no external parts.
Radial Heat Sink Technology with CREE LED power source.
3/8″ (9mm) Luminous Polycarbonate Lens.
Lights can be mounted to Uwater cameras for underwater or night-time illumination.
Maximum output: 340-2700 Lumens
Beam range: 825 FT to 3100 FT.
MSRP starting at $185.

Uwater Action Camera Features:

UwaterHD3X: all metal design, machined aluminum, 100% waterproof underwater to 30 Meters without a case, 5 Megapixels 720P, 30 FPS, includes 32GB card, single button operation, rechargeable, extendable to 8 hours runtime.
UwaterHD55: extra light-weight at 3 ounce, 100% waterproof to 60 Meter underwater case, 8 Megapixels, 720P/1080P, 60 FPS, includes 32GB card, 1.5” Color TFT LCD, Standard Tripod Mount, Rechargeable.
An assortment of mounting accessories (helmet, rifle, bike, board, body) is available with all models.
MSRP UwaterHD3X $200 and UwaterHD55 $250.

UWaterG4 MP3 Player Features:

4GB of memory for 1000 Songs/10 Audio Books.
6-8 hours of continuous play time.
Built-in high performance Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery (1000+ cycles).
IPX8 Waterproof Certification – Underwater up to 10 feet/3 Meters.
Weight: under 1 Ounce. Mini-Size: only 0.4”x1.25”x1.75” (0.9x3x4.5cm).
Available in multiple colors: Black/Yellow, Black/Red, Black/Blue, Black and Ice White.
Random/Normal Playback Modes.
Highly Visible Multi-Color LED Mode Control makes it easy to see.
Patent Pending “Twist & Lock” jack technology completely seals out water.

Fitness Technologies will be showcasing their waterproof action gear line at the Shot Show, held January 17-20, Sands Expo, Booth #6602 in Las Vegas. The UwaterG4 MP3 Player and other Uwater Audio Gear are available immediately through www.fitnesstechusa.com and leading online and retail stores. The Uwater DX Extreme Flashlights and Uwater Action Cameras will be available in March. For more information, see www.fitnesstechusa.com.

About Fitness Technologies, Inc.

Fitness Technologies Inc., a member of The SAMCO Group, has been enhancing lifestyles with waterproof electronics products since 1996. Fitness Technologies’ Action Audio Gear – the second generation TEMPOG1 and TEMPOG2 –– were the first smart waterproof MP3 players on the market. The third generation UWaterG2 & UwaterG4 – the world’s smallest waterproof MP3 players and the UwaterK7 PLL waterproof radio – were developed using feedback from end-users and 15 years experience. For more information, visit us at SHOT Show Booth 6602 (level 1), email us at info@fitnesstechusa.com, or visit www.FitnessTechUSA.com.

FEMAIL MAGAZINE’S INTERVIEW WITH THE GREAT KAT “THE GREAT KAT BEETHOVEN SHRED INTERVIEW”

thomaspr — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:42:40 +0000

FEMAIL MAGAZINE’S INTERVIEW WITH THE GREAT KAT “THE GREAT KAT BEETHOVEN SHRED INTERVIEW”

Brooke Hunter, Femail Magazine (Australia) – Empowering Every Woman

The Great Kat Beethoven Shred Interview

The Great Kat Shred Guitar Goddess unleashes high-speed shred guitar and violin insanity on the blistering new “Beethoven Shreds” CD, featuring shred guitar versions of “The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee,” Beethoven’s “5th Symphony,” Paganini’s “Caprice #24,” Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto #3″ and more.Interview with The Great Kat
Question: Explain the name: The Great Kat Shred Guitar Goddess.

Katherine Thomas: The Great Kat (Katherine Thomas) is a highly-trained Juilliard Graduate Violin Virtuoso (Winner of the Artists International Competition on Violin and Violin Soloist at Carnegie Recital Hall) who realised after graduating from Juilliard that Classical Music was dead and decided to update Classical Music using speed mental and become the World’s Fastest Shred Guitarist – Named “Top 10 Fastest Shredders Of All Time” by Guitar One Magazine and “50 Fastest Guitarists Of All Time” by Guitar World Magazine!

Question: Did you have any pre-conceived ideas about the music industry?

Katherine Thomas: Who cares about the “Music Industry”! The Great Kat is here to force you to become a genius with high-speed, geniusising entertainment!

Question: Do you write your own songs? What’s your inspiration?

Katherine Thomas: Yes, The Great Kat composes my own shred/classic Songs: Listen to “Torture Techniques” (www.greatkat.com/TortureTechniques.mp3 and “IslamoFascists” (www.greatkat.com/IslamoFascists.mp3) from “Beethoven Shreds” CD. The Great Kat’s inspiration is the power, technical genius, brilliance and virtuosity of Beethoven!

Question: What music/artists do you listen to when you are not playing your own?

Katherine Thomas: Beethoven

Question: What’s next? Tour/Album/Single?

Katherine Thomas: The Great Kat’s new “Beethoven Shreads” CD featuring Beethoven, Bach, Paganini, Rimsky-Korsakov and more is out now! New Great Kat Vinyl Record of “Beethoven Shreds” will be coming soon! Stay tuned to the Kat Web Site at www.greatkat.com

Question: Was there a moment you contemplated throwing in the towel?

Katherine Thomas: Wake Up! The Great Kat is on a life-long mission to resurrect classical music for the masses using metal music!

Question: Do you prefer performing live or recording?

Katherine Thomas: The Great Kat Spreads the gospel of shread/classic music to the masses through all mediums- recording, live, tv, radio, internet- any way to get the world to wake up and become geniusized!

Question: What/who was your inspiration to go into the music industry?

Katherine Thomas: Speed Metal! Brutal power and speed!

Question: What’s a typical day like?

Katherine Thomas: Composing, rehearsing, promoting and spreading the word of The Great Kat’s genius shred/classic music!

Question: What has been your favourite part of becoming a music artist?

Katherine Thomas: Waking up this lethargic world with the power of the great masters: Beethoven, Mozart, Wagner, Rossini, Vivaldi, Bach and Paganini.

Question: If you could collaborate with another artist, who would it be?

Katherine Thomas: Ludwig Van Beethoven

Question: Can you tell us 5 things required for a happy healthy & enjoyable life?

Katherine Thomas: 1-Beethoven
2-Mozart
3-Bach
4-Paganini
5-The Great Kat’s Shred/Classic energising music.

Interview by Brooke Hunter

Buy now at BigPond Music

THOMAS PR WEB SITE: http://www.thomas-pr.com

CES New ArtRage for iPhone Demos Wed and Thursday 10:30-3:30 at Intel Booth Central Hall 7253, stop by anytime or contact Karen Thomas for info 516-527-9111

thomaspr — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:39:01 +0000

CES New ArtRage for iPhone Demos Wed and Thursday 10:30-3:30 at Intel Booth Central Hall 7253, stop by anytime or contact Karen Thomas for info 516-527-9111

kthomas@thomaspr.com
www.artrage.com
Karen Thomas, Thomas PR
cell: 516-527-9111 office: 631-549-7575
Email: kthomas@thomaspr.com website: www.thomaspr.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/thomaspr
Facebook: Karen Thomas
Skype: karenthomaspr
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaspr

Thomas PR Client Photos for Download: www.thomas-pr.com/136/index136.html

RADIOACTIVE METAL RADIO SHOW AWARDS THE GREAT KAT “SNOWY’S ANGEL OF THE YEAR” in “2011 RAMMY AWARDS”

thomaspr — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:37:39 +0000

RADIOACTIVE METAL RADIO SHOW AWARDS THE GREAT KAT “SNOWY’S ANGEL OF THE YEAR” in “2011 RAMMY AWARDS”

- Roch Vaillancourt, Radioactive Metal

http://www.greatkat.com/greatkatonradioactivemetal2.mp3

HEAR RADIO SHOW NOW!

“Frickin awesome. The Great Kat! She put out a killer album, ‘Beethoven Shreds’, this year. The Great Kat is really doing a lot to advance metal and Classical Music – the fusion of them. She’s my Snowy’s Angel Of The Year.”

Thomas PR Web Site http://www.thomas-pr.com

Thomas PR Clients iGrill, iBike, SensoGlove and iHog in Sacramento’s KTXL-TV High-Tech Gadgets

thomaspr — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:39:21 +0000

Thomas PR Clients iGrill, iBike, SensoGlove and iHog in Sacramento’s KTXL-TV High-Tech Gadgets

Annalee Penny, Fox40 KTXL-TV

http://www.fox40.com/videogallery/66942678/News/Holiday-High-Tech-Gadgets#pl-62810999

WATCH KTXL-TV ON IGRILL, IBIKE, SENSOGLOVE AND IHOG!

http://www.thomas-pr.com/thomaspr/thomasprclientsonktxltvWMVV9.wmv

http://www.thomas-pr.com/thomaspr/thomasprclientsonktxltv.html

THOMAS PR WEB SITE: http://www.thomas-pr.com

FITNESS TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES WORLD’S SMALLEST 100% WATERPROOF AUDIO GEAR AT CES 2012

thomaspr — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:49:10 +0000

Photos:

UwaterG4 MP3 Player Line: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/fitnesstechnologiesuwaterg4mp3.html

UwaterG4 in White: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/fitnesstechnologiesuwaterg4white.html

UwaterG4X Chrome MP3 Player: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/fitnesstechnologiesuwaterg4x.html

UwaterK7 FM Radio: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/fitnesstechnologiesuwaterk7.html

UwaterG4 POP Display: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/fitnesstechnologiespopdisplay.html

Contact:
Karen Thomas/Eva YutaniThomas PR (631) 549-7575kthomas@thomaspr.com eyutani@thomaspr.com www.thomas-pr.com www.thomaspublicrelations.com


CES BOOTH:
Fitness Technologies:
Booth #3018 (North Hall)

FITNESS TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES WORLD’S SMALLEST
100% WATERPROOF AUDIO GEAR AT CES 2012

Take UwaterG4 MP3 Players Everywhere You Go for Worry-Free Waterproof Music in 5 Fashion Colors: Yellow, Red, Black, Blue, or White
Perfect for Seniors & Boomers who Swim for Safe Exercising or
for Extreme Water Sports & Outdoor Recreational Activities

Now Available in Retail Channel with New 360 Degree Surround View Packaging &
Interactive Point of Sale Displays

January 7, 2012, Bogota, NJ — Fitness Technologies Inc. www.FitnessTechUSA.com, a leading provider of waterproof audio products, announced today the world’s smallest 100% waterproof audio line of products: the UwaterG4 MP3 Player, UwaterG4X Chrome extra durable MP3 Player and UWaterK7 FM Radio. The UWater audio line features 100% Waterproof Audio Technology (WAT) and “Twist & Lock” Technology that not only completely seals water out, but also provides crucial long term protection against corrosion – a problem that often damages devices. Since the Uwater audio line is rated at the highest level IPX water submersion standard — IPX8-certified 100% waterproof up to 10 Feet/3 Meters underwater, you never have to worry about accidentally damaging your MP3 player or radio. The Uwater world’s smallest waterproof audio line will be introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Fitness Technologies Booth #3018, January 10-13, 2012, Las Vegas.

Patented New UwaterG4X and G4X Chrome – Extra Durable in Salt & Treated Water

Based on the popular UwaterG2 (debuted at CES 2011), the new patented UwaterG4 MP3 Player now doubles the capacity to 4GB of memory for 1,000 songs and 10 audio books, and comes in 5 fashion colors Yellow, Red, Blue, Black and Ice White. The patented UwaterG4 waterproof MP3 player easily clips onto the included armband, goggles, headband, or belt for swim-anywhere/go-anywhere listening pleasure, ending the boredom of swimming laps, letting you enjoy music and audio books while boating, surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, skiing, in the shower, walking in the rain, or running. In addition, the UwaterG4 line now features the new extra-durable UwaterG4X Chrome model, which provides extended durability in salt and treated water for a longer life.

UwaterK7 Light-Weight Waterproof FM Radio Targeted to Seniors & Boomers for Simplest, Safest Exercise – Swimming

Boomers and Seniors demand for simplicity plus their determination to defeat boredom by listening to music, news, talk, sports while swimming, resulted in the development of the new UwaterK7 world’s smallest 100% waterproof PLL FM radio/receiver, featuring a 1” LCD screen, 19 station presets, precision tuning, great stereo sound, 8 hours of play time, indoor/outdoor reception worldwide, an easy to wear headband attachment, and their famous “twist & lock” stereo earphones that completely seal water out. The UwaterK7 FM radio now makes it easy for everyone to swim for hours without having to deal with downloading MP3 music.

Targeting Retail Mass Market Channel with 360 Degree Interactive Point of Sale Displays & Packaging

Because of Fitness Technologies’ new technology advancements, the market for waterproof audio has expanded in the past year to the mainstream mass merchandising market. To meet this challenge, Fitness Technologies has developed brand new packaging and Point of Sale (POS) displays targeting the retail market with packaging featuring a complete 360 degree surround view of the Uwater line world’s smallest waterproof audio products. Additionally, a new Interactive Point Of Purchase Countertop Displays make it easy to get Fitness Technologies’ products in the hands of consumers. The Uwater Interactive Displays are provided for FREE to dealers with qualified wholesale product purchases.

Designed in the U.S.A., the Uwater world’s smallest waterproof audio products are available immediately, including the UwaterG4 MP3 Players, priced at $60 to $80, the UwaterG4 Chrome MP3 Player, priced at $80 and the UwaterK7 FM Radio, priced at $40 from www.FitnessTechUSA.com and select retail stores. For more information, visit: www.FitnessTechUSA.com.

About Fitness Technologies, Inc.

Fitness Technologies Inc., a member of The SAMCO Group, has been enhancing lifestyles with waterproof electronics products since 1996. Fitness Technologies’ SwimmersChoice FM Radio was the best-selling waterproof radio for over a decade. The second generation TEMPOG1 and TEMPOG2 were the first smart waterproof MP3 players on the market. The third generation UWaterG2 & UwaterG4 – the world’s smallest waterproof MP3 players – were developed using feedback from end-users and 15 years experience, as was the UwaterK7 – the world’s smallest waterproof PLL Radio. For more information, visit us at CES Booth 3018 North Hall, or email us at info@fitnesstechusa.com, or visit www.FitnessTechUSA.com.

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SOLARFOCUS ANNOUNCES “SOLARKINDLE” AT CES 2012 — FIRST PRACTICAL SOLAR GADGET

thomaspr — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:00:31 +0000

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CES BOOTH:

SOLARFOCUS

BOOTH #70402 (Venetian Ballroom)

SOLARFOCUS ANNOUNCES “SOLARKINDLE” AT CES 2012

FIRST PRACTICAL SOLAR GADGET

WINS CES INNOVATIONS 2012 ECO-DESIGN & SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES AWARD HONOREE

SolarKindle Guarantees 3 Months Unplugged Kindle Reading Time & 50 Hours of Reading Lamp Use — Employs Clean, Green, Renewable Energy of the Sun

Las Vegas, NV, January 7, 2012 – SolarFocus Technology Company Ltd. www.solarmio.com, winner of the CES 2012 Innovation Award, will introduce at CES the first practical solar gadget — SolarKindle, the world’s first solar powered e-reader cover. The first product in SolarFocus’ innovative new solar gadget line, SolarKindle features a unique eco-friendly design with a flexible, lightweight high performance solar panel built right into the cover and a dual-charging (USB/solar) reserve battery that greatly extend reading time — with a guarantee of three-months of unplugged Kindle use under normal sunlight environment. In addition, the built-in LED reading lamp can be powered continuously for up to 50 hours without using the Kindle’s main battery for the best illumination and coverage, allowing you to use your Kindle comfortably as long as you wish — day or night, indoors or outdoors.

First in Line of Solar Gadgets – Solar Patented Technology Wins CES Award

Based on years of solar research resulting in numerous patents and winning a 2012 International CES Innovations Design & Engineering Awards Honoree, SolarKindle will be introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas, January 10-13, 2012, at the SolarKindle Booth #70402, Venetian and will be on display at CES Unveiled: the Official Press Event of CES on Sunday, January 8 from 4-7 p.m in the Venetian Ballroom, Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas.

Makes Unplugged E-Reading Come True

The first practical solar gadget that makes unplugged e-reading come true, SolarKindle is designed with the utmost attention to detail with premium leather offering protection and functionality. SolarKindle’s renewable solar energy panel and integrated reserve battery provide superior lighting and extended reading time, especially useful when conventional power sources are not available, such as while traveling, camping, or away from home or office — the perfect solution for readers on the go. SolarKindle’s custom-designed solar panel and integrated solar charging circuitry deliver high charging efficiency, making the best use of the clean, green, and renewable energy of the sun.

SolarKindle Features:

Solar powered e-reader cover with flexible, lightweight solar panel built into the cover.
Dual-charging (USB/solar) reserve battery greatly extends reading time.
3-month guarantee for unplugged Kindle use under normal sunlight environment.
LED reading lamp turns on with one touch release.
Integrated reserve battery runs the LED lamp for up to 50 hours continuously without using the Kindle’s main battery.
Integrated reserve battery can also transfer energy to the Kindle’s main battery to extend reading time.
Integrated solar panel collects and converts solar energy “on the go” — one hour under direct sunlight can provide up to 3 days reading time.
Premium leather cover.

“For the past six years, SolarFocus has been dedicated to developing the most technologically advanced portable solar powered solutions for consumers,” said Dick Lu, Executive Vice President at SolarFocus. “From starting the company in a brand new and undeveloped market, to establishing the SolarFocus brand of outdoor solar powered products, we are very happy to see our SolarKindle Lighted Cover receive such honorable recognition from the International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards. We will continuously improve the price/performance ratio of our solar powered solutions on even more consumer electronic products to reduce carbon emissions.”

SolarKindle Lighted Cover will be available Jan. 15, 2012, priced at $79.99 from www.solarmio.com and other retailers. For more information, see www.solarmio.com.

About SolarFocus:

Since 2005, SolarFocus has been at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution by providing competitively priced, energy saving and environmentally-friendly solar powered products to both industry and consumers. As an industry leader in solar research and innovative product development, SolarFocus holds several solar technology patents with their products routinely used in such extreme environments as the Himalayas and the North Pole. For further information on SolarFocus products, please visit www.solarmio.com.

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