Aeria Games Launches Closed Beta For Free-To-Play Golden Age Massively Multiplayer Online RTS

Santa Clara (PRWEB) October 20, 2011

Aeria Games, a leading destination for free-to-play online multiplayer games, today launched closed beta testing of Golden Age, its highly anticipated Real-Time Strategy (RTS) browser-based title. Golden Age is an expansive strategy game infused with roleplaying elements to deliver a fresh RTS experience. Set in a tumultuous medieval setting inspired by the history of the legendary Knights Templar, the free-to-play title is exclusively licensed to Aeria Games for release in North America and Europe.

Created by Giant Interactive Group, Golden Age blends traditional browser-based RTS gameplay with role-playing game (RPG) features to deliver a beautifully-rendered and immersive experience. Players interact in Sanctum City, the game?s side-scrolling, RPG-style town, and fight solo or cooperatively to conquer territories and expand their empires. From Sanctum City, players can delve into instanced dungeons, attack resource points, and plunder wildernesses to level up and gain experience in player-versus environment (PvE) battles before they venture forth to compete in strategic player-versus-player (PvP) city battles. Players maintain diverse military resources, including infantry, cavalry, mages, trebuchets, spies, and a host of ruthless offensive and defensive tactics as they plot their path to domination. Like all browser games from Aeria Games, no download is required and the game is free to play.

?Golden Age offers refined browser gameplay that pushes forward the web RTS genre with revolutionary upgrades in graphics, in-game systems, and player options,? said Lan Hoang, Chief Executive Officer, Aeria Games. ?The launch of our closed beta allows players to immerse themselves for the first time in a dynamic medieval RTS world enriched with roleplaying elements.?

Aeria Games will host the Golden Age closed beta starting on October 19. The game will feature a number of player events during the closed beta including prizes for players who achieve the highest levels, Forum Events in which players can upload in-game screens for a chance to win Aeria Points, and a Facebook raffle.

To play Golden Age and/or get more information, visit http://www.goldenage.aeriagames.com.

For more information on Aeria Games, visit http://www.aeriagames.com.

About Aeria Games

With a rapidly growing community of 24 million power gamers and a deep portfolio of development partners, Aeria Games is a leading destination for free-to-play online multiplayer games. Founded in 2006 and with offices in the US, Germany, and Brazil, Aeria Games publishes and develops high quality online games in nine languages covering more than 30 countries. The company?s proprietary technology offers strong benefits to both players and developers. Players gain access a universal gaming destination providing deep, immersive online games accessible from PC, browser, tablet, and smart phones. Developers get a blazingly fast point of entry to the global gaming market via Aeria Games? specialized platform that allows developers to integrate games easily and quickly. Aeria Games has a diverse portfolio including highly engaging fantasy MMORPGs, action shooters, anime-style social games, and multiplayer mobile titles. For more information, visit http://www.aeriagames.com.

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AtHomeNet Selected to Provide Online Services to Florida Bar Members

Suwanee, GA & Tallahassee, FL (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

AtHomeNet, Inc., an online services provider in metro Atlanta, proudly announces their new partnership with The Florida Bar. Selected as part of the Member Benefits Program, AtHomeNet will offer online web services to the organizations 90,000 active members.

?We?re very excited about the opportunity to provide web services to members of The Florida Bar, says AtHomeNet Director of Sales and Marketing, Michael Curtis. ?We?ve essentially taken the same model that has earned us success in the Community Association industry and are applying it to provide an effective and affordable solution for attorneys and law firms.?

As a Member Benefit Partner, AtHomeNet offers two tiers of service designed to suit the needs of both private practice attorneys and law firms alike. Assisted by the AtHomeNet Production team, the simple yet dynamic websites provide The Florida Bar members the ability to create and maintain a professional online image that is easy to manage and search engine friendly. Both groups can utilize various internal private side features like secure document storage and shared calendars for enhanced communication and organization.

?We selected AtHomeNet as a Member Benefit Partner because of their strong reputation within the community association industry for building powerful, feature-packed websites,? said Mark Ragusa, Chair of TFB Member Benefits Committee. ?We?re excited to offer our members the opportunity to have a user-friendly, professional online presence at an affordable price.?

Using AtHomeNet?s low cost streamlined solution attorneys and law firms will be able to select from several professionally designed website templates, add their own content and photographs, and have their website online within one week. Users will have access to free support via telephone and email as well as free training and ongoing enhancements to the features and functionality of the website.

About AtHomeNet, Inc.

AtHomeNet? is the nation's premier provider of customized, affordable websites for businesses, communities and Professional Association Management Firms. The company was founded in 1998 by Jeff and Susan Sanders. With their HOA websites now being used in over 2 million homes across 7 countries, AtHomeNet continues to grow as a company and enhance their services in the ever expanding world of online technology. For more information on AtHomeNet web services please visit http://www.AtHomeNet.com or contact Heather McGowen at HeatherM(at)AtHomeNet(dot)com or call 1-800-556-7852.

About the Florida Bar

The Florida Bar, the state's guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, is an official arm of the Florida Supreme Court. The Florida Bar is charged with administering a statewide disciplinary system to enforce Supreme Court rules of professional conduct for the 90,000-plus lawyers admitted to practice law in Florida. The organization also provides extensive services to its members including continuing legal education programs, online practice resources and discounts on products and services.

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Online Hardware and Tool Sales in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

The Online Hardware and Tool Sales industry has grown substantially for more than a decade as consumers increasingly shift purchases online. Every year, more than 100 million Americans purchase goods from the online retail marketplace, one of the fastest-growing industries in the US. Furthermore, according to the IBISWorld report as traditional retailers (i.e. brick-and-mortar) have entered the online realm to recapture sales taken by retailers that sell exclusively online, industry revenue has only expanded. Over the five years to 2012, IBISWorld estimates that revenue earned by online hardware and tool sales will increase at an average annual rate of 7.8%.

Although the Online Hardware and Tool Sales industry has been growing strongly, it has faced some challenges. Slowed residential construction and lower home improvement spending during the recession caused industry revenue to slow in 2009. Also, according to industry analyst Mary Nanfelt, "industry participants have had to continually improve their websites in order to compete with external competition, such as from physical retail stores. Despite these challenges, profit has continued to grow because of stronger supply chains and expanding economies of scale. While a number of new participants have entered the industry, its major players, which include The Home Depot Inc. and WW Grainger Inc., have expanded their online presence and increased their overall revenue. Because of the industry?s growing size, however, major players have not been able to capture significantly larger shares of sales, leaving them with stagnant market shares over the past five years."

The industry will continue climbing over the coming years, and an expanding construction market will only push growth further. Many of the same factors that contributed to the industry?s ascent in previous years will carry forward over into the next five, including the rising acceptance of online shopping. ?Competition is likely to remain a defining trait of the industry over the next five years,? says Nanfelt, with more companies entering because of the industry?s significant profit margins and growing revenue, which will limit operators from capturing a large share of total sales. IBISWorld expects a slew of new participants to enter the online hardware and tool retailing space, diluting opportunities for existing players. The industry will also face a looming threat of regulation regarding sales tax, and a change in regulation could reduce industry profit in the coming years.

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This industry retails a broad range of building renovation equipment and supplies via the internet. Hardware, plumbing, electrical and paint-related supplies and tools are the most commonly listed goods.

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Recognized as the nation?s most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every US industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.

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