Weeks of preparation paid off Friday, May 8th, 2009 as S.D. Professionals, LLC and their new media “TheSmokies.TV” revealed their worldwide broadcast of Dolly Parton’s 24th Annual Parade in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Pigeon Forge, TN, May 11, 2009
Although the there were a few technical snafus here and there such as clogged servers from time to time, once again they have a big hit on their hands. Stats reveal tens of thousands of viewers logging on from 20+ countries around the globe, all of which are potential new visitors to this area which is dependent upon tourism.
“We truly strive to always think outside of the box. Not only did we bring the Smokies to the world during Dolly’s Parade but we actually streamed and recording for the first time ever with a RED ONE 4K Camera” said Jacob Timmons of S.D. Professionals, LLC
For those who may have experience issues logging on during the heavy traffic period, TheSmokies.TV is now broadcasting an encore performance on TheSmokies.TV.
TheSmokies.TV is an online broadcasting division of S.D. Professionals, LLC which covers live events and entertainment within the boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountains and immediate surrounding areas. For more information, contact Jacob Timmons at 865-774-9023.
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
DOLLY BRINGS GRATITUDE AND MEMORIES TO LIFE IN EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE
Sevier County superstar Dolly Parton took some personal time off from her busy press schedule Saturday to celebrate the life and music of former television partner and mentor, Porter Wagoner. In her own Celebrity Theater, the singer spent an emotional and poignant afternoon singing the songs and sharing the stories of the time she and Porter spent together and the impact the legend had on all who surrounded him. Parton also took the opportunity to surprise manager, and original Wagon Master, Don Warden with an induction into the Missouri based Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. The Dollywood Theater was transformed with familiar sets from the long-running country music show and Dolly’s band, The Backwoods Boys, dressed in the signature costumes from the era. Dolly, herself, wore a Porter-inspired outfit to set the mood for the afternoon. “This won’t be a sad time,” she assured the crowd. “This will be a happy time!” The private event was attended by Wagoner’s children and grand children and many of the Grand Ole Opry stars who had performed with him during his long and successful career. “The Porter Wagoner Show” debuted on syndicated television in 1960 and the flashy country star brought new talent Dolly Parton aboard in 1967. Parton credits his support and the popularity of their duets together, as the foundation of her own success.
During the emotional memorial, Wagon Master steel guitar player Don Warden was surprised by Parton with a tribute of his own. Dressed in the original costume he wore on the famed show, Warden was gifted with a sculpture from Parton who described him as her “Angel on Earth” and told of his induction into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. When Dolly left the Porter Wagoner Show, Warden went with her as manager and has remained with her as an adviser through the years. This very special tribute marked the first time the two had performed together in 34 years.Eyes glistening with tears, Parton closed the memorial with the original version of her 1974
musical farewell to their partnership, “I Will Always Love You”. “Not a dry eye in the house,” says Sevierville media artist Jacob Timmons, who designed and manages Parton’s web empire. “The whole first row of the theater was Porter’s family, the second row was legends from the Grand Ole Opry. It was a powerful and moving expression of love”. Porter Wagoner died on October 28, 2007, in Nashville Tennessee. His career spanned seven decades.This blog brought to you by S.D. Professionals, LLC :: Tennessee's Entertainment Bloggers!
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East Tennessee under Dolly Parton's spell
As thunder storms and funnel clouds ripped through East Tennessee yesterday, Pigeon Forge had their own special angel keeping skies sunny and dry! This area's favorite daughter, Dolly Parton, welcomed Spring with her annual parade down the city's main street, and even the weather seemed to be under her spell. From the Dollywood Foundation offices to Wears Valley Road, eager fans lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the Backwoods Barbie and, as usual, she didn't disappoint! Signature smile (and wig!) glowing, looking full of life and bursting with happiness, Dolly waved and chatted with the crowd from atop her new custom built float.Sharing time with her home town fans before jetting off to a year-long World Tour, Dolly has had a busy Spring already; appearing as a mentor on Fox Television's popular hit, American Idol and promoting her latest album. Not likely a few rain drops would dampen her enthusiasm or that of the crowds cheering her on.The yearly tradition celebrates the official Grand Opening weekend of the star's Dollywood Theme Park and has become an eagerly awaited kick-off for summer in the Smokey Mountains.
Friday, January 25, 2008
A New Eagle In the Sky Over East Tennessee
Bird watchers in East Tennessee are sighting a new breed of Eagle in the skies. Not the feathered kind, but the latest pet of Sevierville based media company S.D. Professionals, LLC The local company has launched the first ever HD (high definition) video blimp. The nearly 5lb bird has been dubbed, affectionately, The EagleEye. S.D. Professionals, LLC already known in the industry for its cutting edge media tools and techniques, originally trusted Aerial Products, a Florida based business, to develop the new blimp as an additional advertising view for their Sevier County clients. “We surprised even ourselves,” says company owner and creative force Jacob Timmons, “with the overwhelming number of uses and level of interest!” Before the bird was even out of the cage, Timmons was contacted by the king of blimps, Goodyear tire & Rubber, Co., with an interesting proposition. S.D. Professionals, LLC & Aerial Products, are now in the process of building, for the Goodyear Company, a 22ft small scale replica of their famous flying logo complete with all wireless remote controls. “We have designed a wireless, high definition, video system that can send images from the flight to pre-selected television screens and stations on the ground. Goodyear is premiering this innovation at their yearly world wide vendor event at the "Gaylord Texan" in Grapevine, Texas" with Timmons and company piloting the flight! “It’s a VERY exciting time for us”, says Timmons. “But even more exciting is the possibilities this will open up for business in Sevier county!” Timmons plans to use his new toy not only for area advertisers and real estate interests, but as a promotional vehicle for local schools, events and sports. He is speaking with several interested groups, and delighted with plans for the future. Already affiliated with Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library, the company looks forward to giving back to the community. “Check out our EagleEyeinthesky.com website for more details or to find where we will be flying next. Meanwhile, keep looking UP!”
Monday, January 21, 2008
Macworld Unveils Talking iPhone Web Application
Web 2.0 startup PimpMyNews.com announced today at Macworld the debut of the world's first "talking social news application" designed specifically for iPhones and iPod touch devices. The application has received Apple's prestigious "Staff Pick" designation and can now be accessed from any iPhone or iPod touch at www.PimpMyNews.com/m or through Apple's web app directory.
The PimpMyNews web app features key functionality from the PimpMyNews full site, which launched in December at www.PimpMyNews.com. The web app scours the Internet for breaking text stories from the most popular news and blog sites and converts them to near-human sounding audio that users of iPhones, iPod touch devices and other mobile devices can listen to wherever they happen to be. Users can also share audio versions of stories with friends, or post them to other social sites including Facebook, Digg, Del.icio.us, StumbleUpon, Reddit, Mixx and more.
Since the December launch of the core PimpMyNews offering, the company reports that visitors from 99 countries have flocked to www.PimpMyNews.com to listen to audio versions of breaking news stories from the web's top 1,000 text news and blog sites on their computers, iPhones, iPods, Zunes and other devices.
PimpMyNews users who sign up for the free service on the main site can create a "personalized talking newspaper" by selecting their favorite text news and blog sources from 59 unique categories, including Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Colleges, Business and more. Users can listen online or on-the-go by creating a personalized news podcast that is continuously updated with fresh content from their favorite sources. The site has over 200,000 talking stories online, adds more than 4,000 new stories per day and was recently selected as "The Cool Site of the Day".
"We're excited to provide yet another option that empowers people to get current on their favorite news and blogs by listening to them anytime, anywhere. Being selected as a "Staff Pick" by Apple is further validation that PimpMyNews provides meaningful value to users everywhere," said PimpMyNews Co-Founder & CEO John Atkinson
PimpMyNews will be demonstrating the new iPhone web app at Macworld in San Francisco this week. Members of the press can schedule a demo by emailing Press@PimpMyNews.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
About PimpMyNews
PimpMyNews scours the web 24/7 for text news and blog posts that you like and converts them to MP3's that you listen to (vs. R-E-A-D) on your iPod, iPhone or PC -- anytime, anywhere.
-Stay current on the news and blogs you care about
-Save time - your favorite stories come to you
-Listen online or on-the-go - in the car, at the gym - anywhere
-Express Yourself - share and rate stories, create playlists and more
full article
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The PimpMyNews web app features key functionality from the PimpMyNews full site, which launched in December at www.PimpMyNews.com. The web app scours the Internet for breaking text stories from the most popular news and blog sites and converts them to near-human sounding audio that users of iPhones, iPod touch devices and other mobile devices can listen to wherever they happen to be. Users can also share audio versions of stories with friends, or post them to other social sites including Facebook, Digg, Del.icio.us, StumbleUpon, Reddit, Mixx and more.
Since the December launch of the core PimpMyNews offering, the company reports that visitors from 99 countries have flocked to www.PimpMyNews.com to listen to audio versions of breaking news stories from the web's top 1,000 text news and blog sites on their computers, iPhones, iPods, Zunes and other devices.
PimpMyNews users who sign up for the free service on the main site can create a "personalized talking newspaper" by selecting their favorite text news and blog sources from 59 unique categories, including Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Colleges, Business and more. Users can listen online or on-the-go by creating a personalized news podcast that is continuously updated with fresh content from their favorite sources. The site has over 200,000 talking stories online, adds more than 4,000 new stories per day and was recently selected as "The Cool Site of the Day".
"We're excited to provide yet another option that empowers people to get current on their favorite news and blogs by listening to them anytime, anywhere. Being selected as a "Staff Pick" by Apple is further validation that PimpMyNews provides meaningful value to users everywhere," said PimpMyNews Co-Founder & CEO John Atkinson
PimpMyNews will be demonstrating the new iPhone web app at Macworld in San Francisco this week. Members of the press can schedule a demo by emailing Press@PimpMyNews.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
About PimpMyNews
PimpMyNews scours the web 24/7 for text news and blog posts that you like and converts them to MP3's that you listen to (vs. R-E-A-D) on your iPod, iPhone or PC -- anytime, anywhere.
-Stay current on the news and blogs you care about
-Save time - your favorite stories come to you
-Listen online or on-the-go - in the car, at the gym - anywhere
-Express Yourself - share and rate stories, create playlists and more
full article
Blog brought to you buy S.D. Professionals, LLC :: iPhone Web Designers
Thursday, January 10, 2008
WIRED tells the birth of the iPhone
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WIRED MAGAZINE: ISSUE 16.02
Gadgets : Wireless
The Untold Story: How the iPhone Blew Up the Wireless Industry
By Fred Vogelstein 01.09.08 9:00 PM
Photo: Landov
The demo was not going well.Again.
It was a late morning in the fall of 2006. Almost a year earlier, Steve Jobs had tasked about 200 of Apple's top engineers with creating the iPhone. Yet here, in Apple's boardroom, it was clear that the prototype was still a disaster. It wasn't just buggy, it flat-out didn't work. The phone dropped calls constantly, the battery stopped charging before it was full, data and applications routinely became corrupted and unusable. The list of problems seemed endless. At the end of the demo, Jobs fixed the dozen or so people in the room with a level stare and said, "We don't have a product yet."
The effect was even more terrifying than one of Jobs' trademark tantrums. When the Apple chief screamed at his staff, it was scary but familiar. This time, his relative calm was unnerving. "It was one of the few times at Apple when I got a chill," says someone who was in the meeting.
The ramifications were serious. The iPhone was to be the centerpiece of Apple's annual Macworld convention, set to take place in just a few months. Since his return to Apple in 1997, Jobs had used the event as a showcase to launch his biggest products, and Apple-watchers were expecting another dramatic announcement. Jobs had already admitted that Leopard — the new version of Apple's operating system — would be delayed. If the iPhone wasn't ready in time, Macworld would be a dud, Jobs' critics would pounce, and Apple's stock price could suffer.
This 4.8-ounce sliver of glass and aluminum is an explosive device that has forever changed the mobile-phone business, wresting power from carriers and giving it to manufacturers, developers, and consumers.
And what would AT&T think? After a year and a half of secret meetings, Jobs had finally negotiated terms with the wireless division of the telecom giant (Cingular at the time) to be the iPhone's carrier. In return for five years of exclusivity, roughly 10 percent of iPhone sales in AT&T stores, and a thin slice of Apple's iTunes revenue, AT&T had granted Jobs unprecedented power. He had cajoled AT&T into spending millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours to create a new feature, so-called visual voicemail, and to reinvent the time-consuming in-store sign-up process. He'd also wrangled a unique revenue-sharing arrangement, garnering roughly $10 a month from every iPhone customer's AT&T bill. On top of all that, Apple retained complete control over the design, manufacturing, and marketing of the iPhone. Jobs had done the unthinkable: squeezed a good deal out of one of the largest players in the entrenched wireless industry. Now, the least he could do was meet his deadlines.
For those working on the iPhone, the next three months would be the most stressful of their careers. Screaming matches broke out routinely in the hallways. Engineers, frazzled from all-night coding sessions, quit, only to rejoin days later after catching up on their sleep. A product manager slammed the door to her office so hard that the handle bent and locked her in; it took colleagues more than an hour and some well-placed whacks with an aluminum bat to free her.
But by the end of the push, just weeks before Macworld, Jobs had a prototype to show to the suits at AT&T. In mid-December 2006, he met wireless boss Stan Sigman at a suite in the Four Seasons hotel in Las Vegas. He showed off the iPhone's brilliant screen, its powerful Web browser, its engaging user interface. Sigman, a taciturn Texan steeped in the conservative engineering traditions that permeate America's big phone companies, was uncharacteristically effusive, calling the iPhone "the best device I have ever seen." (Details of this and other key moments in the making of the iPhone were provided by people with knowledge of the events. Apple and AT&T would not discuss these meetings or the specific terms of the relationship.)
WIRED MAGAZINE: ISSUE 16.02
Gadgets : Wireless
The Untold Story: How the iPhone Blew Up the Wireless Industry
By Fred Vogelstein 01.09.08 9:00 PM
Photo: Landov
The demo was not going well.Again.
It was a late morning in the fall of 2006. Almost a year earlier, Steve Jobs had tasked about 200 of Apple's top engineers with creating the iPhone. Yet here, in Apple's boardroom, it was clear that the prototype was still a disaster. It wasn't just buggy, it flat-out didn't work. The phone dropped calls constantly, the battery stopped charging before it was full, data and applications routinely became corrupted and unusable. The list of problems seemed endless. At the end of the demo, Jobs fixed the dozen or so people in the room with a level stare and said, "We don't have a product yet."
The effect was even more terrifying than one of Jobs' trademark tantrums. When the Apple chief screamed at his staff, it was scary but familiar. This time, his relative calm was unnerving. "It was one of the few times at Apple when I got a chill," says someone who was in the meeting.
The ramifications were serious. The iPhone was to be the centerpiece of Apple's annual Macworld convention, set to take place in just a few months. Since his return to Apple in 1997, Jobs had used the event as a showcase to launch his biggest products, and Apple-watchers were expecting another dramatic announcement. Jobs had already admitted that Leopard — the new version of Apple's operating system — would be delayed. If the iPhone wasn't ready in time, Macworld would be a dud, Jobs' critics would pounce, and Apple's stock price could suffer.
This 4.8-ounce sliver of glass and aluminum is an explosive device that has forever changed the mobile-phone business, wresting power from carriers and giving it to manufacturers, developers, and consumers.
And what would AT&T think? After a year and a half of secret meetings, Jobs had finally negotiated terms with the wireless division of the telecom giant (Cingular at the time) to be the iPhone's carrier. In return for five years of exclusivity, roughly 10 percent of iPhone sales in AT&T stores, and a thin slice of Apple's iTunes revenue, AT&T had granted Jobs unprecedented power. He had cajoled AT&T into spending millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours to create a new feature, so-called visual voicemail, and to reinvent the time-consuming in-store sign-up process. He'd also wrangled a unique revenue-sharing arrangement, garnering roughly $10 a month from every iPhone customer's AT&T bill. On top of all that, Apple retained complete control over the design, manufacturing, and marketing of the iPhone. Jobs had done the unthinkable: squeezed a good deal out of one of the largest players in the entrenched wireless industry. Now, the least he could do was meet his deadlines.
For those working on the iPhone, the next three months would be the most stressful of their careers. Screaming matches broke out routinely in the hallways. Engineers, frazzled from all-night coding sessions, quit, only to rejoin days later after catching up on their sleep. A product manager slammed the door to her office so hard that the handle bent and locked her in; it took colleagues more than an hour and some well-placed whacks with an aluminum bat to free her.
But by the end of the push, just weeks before Macworld, Jobs had a prototype to show to the suits at AT&T. In mid-December 2006, he met wireless boss Stan Sigman at a suite in the Four Seasons hotel in Las Vegas. He showed off the iPhone's brilliant screen, its powerful Web browser, its engaging user interface. Sigman, a taciturn Texan steeped in the conservative engineering traditions that permeate America's big phone companies, was uncharacteristically effusive, calling the iPhone "the best device I have ever seen." (Details of this and other key moments in the making of the iPhone were provided by people with knowledge of the events. Apple and AT&T would not discuss these meetings or the specific terms of the relationship.)
Friday, December 28, 2007
Can Bill Gates stand up to iPhone giant?
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has a tough job ahead of him when he kicks off the keynote speeches at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2008 in Las Vegas on January 6.
He’ll be hard pressed to make sure CES outshines the Macworld Conference & Expo. Last year, Steve Jobs stole the technology-world spotlight at Macworld when he announced the iPhone. It overshadowed everything at CES and has been as big a hit as everyone thought it would be. Jobs is on tap to speak again at Macworld Expo this year and rumors say Apple could reveal anything from its own ultramobile PC to an online movie rental service.
What will Gates announce? Last year, rumors of the iPhone, and poor scheduling with the two shows running at nearly the same time, prompted some people to skip part of CES to hear Jobs’s speech at Macworld. At least this year the scheduling is better, with Macworld starting just after CES ends. But what Microsoft rumors are there? Vista Service Pack 1? Internet Explorer 8? The Xbox 360 might get motion-sensored game controllers so it can compete with Nintendo’s Wii? Yawn.
Details on the rumored next-generation Windows OS, code-named 7, might be interesting, but since Vista is still new for most people, it’s hard to guess what a new Windows OS might look like. The most exciting Microsoft rumors today are corporate, not product; namely that the software giant might buy Yahoo, or Bloomberg.
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He’ll be hard pressed to make sure CES outshines the Macworld Conference & Expo. Last year, Steve Jobs stole the technology-world spotlight at Macworld when he announced the iPhone. It overshadowed everything at CES and has been as big a hit as everyone thought it would be. Jobs is on tap to speak again at Macworld Expo this year and rumors say Apple could reveal anything from its own ultramobile PC to an online movie rental service.
What will Gates announce? Last year, rumors of the iPhone, and poor scheduling with the two shows running at nearly the same time, prompted some people to skip part of CES to hear Jobs’s speech at Macworld. At least this year the scheduling is better, with Macworld starting just after CES ends. But what Microsoft rumors are there? Vista Service Pack 1? Internet Explorer 8? The Xbox 360 might get motion-sensored game controllers so it can compete with Nintendo’s Wii? Yawn.
Details on the rumored next-generation Windows OS, code-named 7, might be interesting, but since Vista is still new for most people, it’s hard to guess what a new Windows OS might look like. The most exciting Microsoft rumors today are corporate, not product; namely that the software giant might buy Yahoo, or Bloomberg.
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