Newport Controls LLC Receives cUL Certification for Merlin Series Platform for SmartControls and Entertainment Center

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

Newport Controls LLC announced today that its Merlin series of SmartControls for hot tubs and spas has received Underwriters Laboratories certification as a recognized component in North America after extensive testing by the internationally acclaimed independent product safety certification service.

Having the cUL mark on Merlin series components means that original equipment manufacturers, dealers, retailers and consumers can rest assured that their spas SmartControl system is compliant with the appropriate regulatory standards in North America.

We are delighted to receive this cUL designation, which validates the thought and care that has gone into the conceptualization, design and manufacturing of our Merlin series, said Michael Rogerson, chairman of Newport Controls. We really look forward to bringing our 12-inch Merlin display its truly a super platform and SmartControls to consumers throughout North America.

The Merlin series offers spa enthusiasts a 12-inch tilt-up color screen mounted in a bezel into the top of the hot tub. Features include integrated entertainment options and spa management controls via a choice of shortcut buttons or colorful on-screen navigation. The Merlin connects to Newport Controls versatile eController, which houses, enables and connects iProducts, MP3 players and other smart devices to speakers and other third-party entertainment equipment.

Demonstrations of the Merlin series and other Newport Controls platforms will be available at the companys booth #5034 during the 2011 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo in Las Vegas Nov. 2-4.

Among those other products will be Newport Controls Azure series, which recently achieved CE certification that it is compliant with the appropriate worldwide regulatory standards.

In addition, Newport Controls will demonstrate its newest product offering an application that will allow users to control their spa and entertainment options wirelessly via their smart device, such as iPhone, iPad, iPod or Android-based phone or tablet.

About Newport Controls LLC

Newport Controls, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., is the leading manufacturer of revolutionary SmartControls for spas. Taking entertainment technology and merging it with hot tub controls is our specialty, resulting in our Integrated Entertainment line of spa products. With our four series of hot tub control systems Azure, Breeze, Merlin and Phoenix customers purchase spas with incomparable intelligence matched only by their ease of use. One push of a button offers new levels of energy savings, health benefits, entertainment options, and personalization.

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Highly Anticipated New Blogging App Now Available: DraftCraft Allows Bloggers to Write and Post to Any Platform Without Complex Coding

San Jose, Calif. (PRWEB) November 09, 2011

A highly anticipated new iPad blogger app is now available in the AppStore. DraftCraft is changing the way that bloggers compose and post their work to most any platform without complex coding issues.

Developed by the Ministry of Application, a mobile app developer based in Russia, the DraftCraft blogger app works with WordPress, Blogger, LiveJournal, Chinese sina.com.cn or blog.163.com.

This is the first blogger app that is not affected by the HTML-code and the particular properties of a blogging platform, and it has its own simple-text editor.

DraftCraft makes the world the better place for all bloggers because it is:

Simple: DraftCrafts carefully designed user interface keeps the entire writing process as simple as possible, allowing bloggers to concentrate solely on results.

Streamlined: Writers can post to all blogs from one place, with the application containing details of accounts across WordPress, Blogger and LiveJournal.

Productivity-Enhanced with the Star System: This feature allows the blogger to manage progress on a variety of posts, meaning he or she can compose the best ideas quickly without worrying about writing style (one-star pieces) before gradually making improvements until reaching publishable results (five-star pieces).

Advanced: Once the blogger has created content, exercising complete creative control is easily achieved through advanced text editing and text formatting (bold, italics, copy-paste, etc.) and image insertion.

HTML-Free: If a blogger is worrying about code, then he or she is not worrying about writing so DraftCraft removes the need to think about HTML. DraftCraft will automatically convert text into the format that is required for publication.

About DraftCraft

DraftCraft is available on the iTunes AppStore for $ 3.99 in the category "social networks." It is compatible with the iPad and iPad 2. It has an AppStore rating of 4.7. Visit http://www.draftcraftapp.com and http://www.facebook.com/draftcraft. It can be found in the App Store at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/draftcraft/id472214460.

About the Ministry of Application

The Ministry of Application, based in Russia, is a global app development company with 57 employees. It has created the top five grossing iPad app in Russia and the top 10 free iPhone entertainment app in Russia.

Visit http://www.appsministry.com.

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ChallengePost Secures $4.1 Million Series A Round of Venture Funding from Opus Capital for Platform Expansion

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 09, 2011

ChallengePost, a public platform that enables competitive problem-solving, today announced that it has secured $ 4.1 million in a Series A round of venture funding led by Opus Capital. Participants in this round of funding also included Betaworks, Richmond Park Partners, and a number of angel investors, including Esther Dyson, Joshua Schachter, Irwin Jacobs, Jason Calacanis, and more.

The Series A funding follows a seed round of $ 775,000 in 2008 to 2009 by several of the same investors, bringing the companys total financing to $ 4,875,000. The funds will be used to acquire new talent and to develop tools for expanding community involvement in problem sourcing and solving.

ChallengePost has successfully built a platform where individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies can challenge the public to solve problems and innovate, said Brandon Kessler, CEO and Founder of ChallengePost. Were honored to have Opus Capital and other world-class investors on board as we become the premier site for identifying and solving problems people are passionate about.

Founded in 2009, ChallengePost has powered more than 200 challenges to date for government agencies, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals, including the City of New York, First Lady Michelle Obama, the World Bank, Samsung, Elsevier, the MTA, Thomson Reuters, Lollapalooza, and more. ChallengePost created and powers the governmentwide competition platform for all federal agencies, Challenge.gov. The ChallengePost platform has showcased nearly 4000 user-submitted solutions, and challengers have offered more than $ 40 million in prize money to ChallengePosts diverse community of talented problem-solvers.

ChallengePost is helping prominent government agencies and multinational organizations solve problems, said Opus Capital Partner Bob Borchers. Through ChallengePost, people and organizations have an opportunity to create massive change by working on what matters most to them. Were thrilled to fund ChallengePost and take part in meaningful and innovative problem-solving.

The investment in ChallengePost reflects Opus Capitals focus on early-stage innovation agents and high-integrity entrepreneurs. To learn more about ChallengePost, visit ChallengePost.com.

About ChallengePost

ChallengePost is a platform that enables government agencies, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals to challenge the public to solve problems. Challenge sponsors receive innovative solutions and increased awareness around important initiatives. Members of the public receive recognition and rewards. ChallengePost is headquartered in New York City.

For more information, visit http://www.challengepost.com/.

About Opus Capital

Opus Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm with more than $ 1 billion of committed capital under management, investing in committed, high-integrity entrepreneurs building market-leading technology companies.

The team has strong operational expertise and has partnered with entrepreneurs to create successful outcomes for more than 80 companies (including 50 IPOs) in the U.S. and in Israel, including Adaptec, AirGate PCS, BlueNile, Brocade, Ciena, DoubleClick, Electronics for Imaging, FedEx, Genesys, Harmonic, Informatica, Kidaro, and Vantive. Opus Capital is headquartered on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California.

For more information, visit http://www.opuscapitalventures.com.

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