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Retargeting Sales Increase by 18% when Adding Mobile to Mix, New Study Finds

NEW YORK, January 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    Key findings in myThings' study: decision making phase in mobile 13x shorter than
desktop, smartphones and tablets both play key role in campaigns

    myThings, a global leader in customized programmatic advertising, announced today the
findings of a first-of-its-kind research paper on mobile retargeting. According to the
study, adding mobile retargeting to an advertiser's retargeting mix generates an
additional 18% of sales.

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    With its new personalized mobile retargeting solution, myThings is the first company
to offer a complete one-stop-shop for retargeting that includes desktop, Facebook and now
mobile - on both Android and iOS. It is therefore in a unique position to provide a
wide-ranging perspective on this new and exciting programmatic advertising opportunity.

    Key findings:

    Significant revenue channel: Mobile retargeting drove an additional 18% of
retargeting-generated sales, a 46% higher click through rate and a 37% lower eCPC.

    Tablets and smartphones both play key roles in campaign: Breakdown of mobile
conversions had smartphones slightly ahead with 55% vs. 45%; in post click conversions,
the ratio was 53% vs. 47%. Ultimately, smartphones drive sales because of greater reach
(9x more devices according to June 2013 data from Gartner) while enhanced usability and
greater ease to finalize transactions are the main reason behind the tablet's success.

    Fast movers: The mobile consumer acts fast during the decision-making phase. The time
from the last visit to conversion was 13 times faster on mobile than desktop.

    Leisure mode: Unlike desktop, shopping on mobile remains strong over the weekend -
only 6% fewer conversions than weekdays, compared to the desktop's minus 30%. Similarly,
while evening shopping reigns supreme compared to daytime shopping, the trend on mobile
was much stronger than desktop with an increase rate double that of desktop (on tablets,
the rate jumped nearly six-fold).

    Funnel analysis: Tablet and desktop consumers generate similar patterns related to how
deep they browse the site's funnel. The smartphone, however, is significantly different:

       
        - Most smartphone users, 55% vs. ~40% on desktop and tablet, reach product
          page (showrooming could be a possible explanation)
        - 18% of smartphone consumers did not go beyond the home page (compared to ~3%
          on desktop and tablet)

    The study spanned over 100 million impressions across multiple campaigns throughout
November 2013.

    Having anticipated the massive potential of mobile commerce, myThings was an early
mover in the mobile retargeting space. It began developing a highly flexible ad platform
in 2012 that is uniquely suited to the mobile world by supporting the use of multiple
identifiers across various devices.

    In order to adapt to mobile's cookie-less environments, the company was one of the
first retargeters to integrate with device recognition provider AdTruth, in addition to
multiple AdTruth-compatible mobile RTB exchanges.

    Its mobile offering is centered on maximizing reach by serving personalized dynamic
creative ads on cookie-based (Android web) & cookie-less (iOS and in-app) inventory. In
addition, myThings is also the first to sync campaigns across mobile web and in-app
platforms within the same device. It currently supports cross-device retargeting via the
use of log-in data.

    According to Benny Arbel, CEO of myThings, "We've been investing a great deal to build
a market-leading real time ad platform that can scale mobile retargeting campaigns and
drive desktop-like performance. We are excited to be the first company to offer online
retailers a mobile retargeting campaign on both iOS and Android."

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

    About myThings

    Founded in 2005, myThings is the global leader in customized programmatic ad
solutions. Running personalized retargeting campaigns on desktop, mobile and Facebook, the
company personalizes over 5 billion impressions a month for top advertisers in 30 markets
including Adidas, Walmart, ToysRUs, Littlewoods, Very.co.uk, Zalando, Orange, Best Buy,
and Microsoft.

       
        Contact
        Rebecca Mandel
        pr@mythings.com
        +972-54-429-7755

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QualiSystems Expands TestShell Test and Lab Automation Platform to Enable Seamless Hybrid Cloud Testing

TestShell 5.1 enables continuous integration across traditional, virtual and cloud infrastructure

SANTA CLARA, California, January 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    QualiSystems [http://www.qualisystems.com ] announces the release of its TestShell 5.1
test and lab infrastructure automation platform. The enhanced version has been updated
with multiple new features to enable engineering and test organizations to manage
continuous integration across hybrid cloud environments. New features include a
collaborative self-service portal that supports automated start-up provisioning,
calendaring and tear-down of hybrid cloud test environments; enhanced test automation
scheduling and queuing; and an upgraded version of the InSight real-time business
intelligence and reporting platform.

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    TestShell's integrated test lab management, test workflow automation and self-service
portal capabilities with embedded self-help tools make it possible for IT departments to
offer self-service devtest access to hybrid test environments including traditional and
virtualized infrastructure as well as public cloud resources. This flexibility enables
enterprises to support migration of traditional applications and infrastructure to public
and private clouds, maximize infrastructure utilization and optimize costs by leveraging
dynamic public cloud resources.

    The new self-service portal features a new dashboard to deliver a more user-friendly
and more intuitive way to work with heterogeneous test environments and topologies.
Architects can model and design test topologies and publish them to the self-service
portal. Engineering staff can reserve test topologies via the portal in just 3 clicks and
activate full provisioning automation. Engineers can collaboratively use shared topologies
and view changes made by others to the environment in real-time. Topologies can be
configured with automated tear-down provisioning once testbed activities are finished, to
return infrastructure to a baseline state and make them available once more.

    Test automation has been enhanced to add greater flexibility in calendaring,
scheduling and queuing. Combined with TestShell's visual workflow design and integration
with testbed environment scheduling, engineers can build continuous integration test
processes that dramatically decrease time to market and increase quality outcomes.

    The new InSight's business intelligence dashboards enable users to keep track of lab
efficiency and automated test completion in real time. InSight's enhanced job history page
displays historical data rapidly with a link to execution details.

    "The latest version of TestShell makes hybrid cloud testing a reality for any IT or
technology organization that wants to take advantage of cloud agility but must also
maintain quality processes around traditional infrastructure," says Alex Henthorn-Iwane,
vice-president of marketing for QualiSystems. "TestShell now offers the ease of use,
collaboration tools, business intelligence and ease of integration of traditional and
cloud infrastructure needed to enable continuous integration for the real world enterprise
environment."

    TestShell 5.1 is now available to customers.

    About QualiSystems

    QualiSystems offers automation and orchestration solutions that deliver agility,
productivity and cost savings to test labs, data centers, and software defined networks.
TestShell and CloudShell automation platforms automate resource management, provisioning
and testing of heterogeneous environments from bare metal to operations, development to
deployment, and legacy to cloud and SDN. QualiSystems solutions are deployed by hundreds
of service providers, enterprises, government agencies, and technology manufacturers
worldwide.

       
        Press Contact:
        Lynda Starr
        Vantage PR for QualiSystems
        +1-973-386-5949
        lstarr@vantagepr.com

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Midnight Castle - A New Free-to-Download and Play PC Game from Big Fish

SEATTLE, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Fish today announced the availability of its PC game, "Midnight Castle," on http://www.bigfishgames.com. "Midnight Castle" adds to Big Fish's PC catalog of free-to-play games.  The game is a beautiful mystery adventure set on a magical estate inherited from your eccentric uncle, but it comes with some deep dark secrets. Developed by Elephant Games, this adventure takes you on a quest to find the Mystery Chamber. Along the way, you will play hidden object scenes, gather gold and meet interesting characters and creatures. 

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You start your quest by exploring you newly inherited beautiful estate. You quickly learn that you are not its only occupant. The castle is home to many enigmatic individuals, each possessing skills and knowledge beyond that of a mere mortal. More importantly, each individual holds the information that can lead you to understanding your uncle's fate...but they aren't going to give it up easily!  You must search through beautiful hidden object scenes to find the quest items needed by each castle occupant. If you are successful, the occupants will reward you with gold and important artifacts that will allow you to gain entry to the Mystery Chamber. 

Gold is important on the castle grounds! Use your gold to unlock additional game scenes or areas of interest. You can even sell items you find to earn more gold. However you decide to spend your gold, be sure to spend it wisely!

Should you find yourself short on gold or unable to find the artifacts needed for your quest, try your luck at the Fortune Wheel or a game of dice against the 'Grim Dealer'. You can even accept an order to help fill the cargo hold of the Airship Traders who often frequent the estate.

Not all quest items are so easy to find.  In fact, some of them must be made. Fortunately, you have access to the castle laboratory in which you can craft smaller items into the more powerful artifacts you seek on your quests. However, crafting is no easy task and for this you will need the help of the castle residents.

Searching for quest items can be a busy task, and if you're lucky you may get some help!  Throughout your explorations you will encounter whimsical enchanted beasts that, should you choose to care for them, will become your pets and aid you in your explorations. Each pet is unique, with special needs and treasure hunting abilities, so be sure to care for as many as you can!

Finally, invite your friends to play Midnight Castle and gift each other the necessary Gold, Gems or items you'll need to complete each exciting quest.

Midnight Castle is available now at http://www.bigfishgames.com.

About Big Fish

Founded in 2002, Big Fish is the world¹s largest producer of casual games, delivering fun to millions of people around the world through its digital distribution, mobile and e-commerce game platforms. To date, Big Fish has distributed more than 2 billion games to customers in 150 countries from a growing catalogue of 3,000+ unique PC games and 300+ unique mobile games. In 2012, the company entered the free-to-play market with top-grossing free-to-play games offered for both PCs and mobile devices, and its "Big Fish Casino" is the #1 mobile social, free-to-play casino game.  The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA, with regional offices in Oakland, CA, and Luxembourg.

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CONTACT: Susan Lusty, susan.lusty@bigfishgames.com

Web Site: http://www.bigfishgames.com

Nickelodeon Breaks Bread with Brand-New Animated Series Breadwinners, Delivering Monday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)

Steve Borst and Gary "Doodles" Di Raffaele Create Original Buddy-Comedy Series Filled with Humor, Music and Booty-Shakin' Energy

BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon expands its growing roster of original creator-driven animation with Breadwinners, a brand-new series that follows two booty-shaking ducks as they operate a bread delivery service out of their awesome, jet-fueled Rocket Van.  The 20-episode series, produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studios, premieres Monday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT), and charts the adventures of best friends, SwaySway and Buhdeuce, as they deliver bread to hungry beaks everywhere. These best buds live together, laugh together, and get into all sorts of riduckulous adventures together. Following the premiere, new episodes of Breadwinners will continue Saturday, Feb. 22, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT), in its regular timeslot on Nickelodeon. The series will roll out internationally beginning fall 2014.

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"This is our first series to come out of our animated shorts program and we are very proud and excited to bring it to our audience," said Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon. "Steve and Gary have created a fresh, fun cartoon with great characters and an infectious music backdrop that we think will have kids laughing and bouncing with each episode."

Breadwinners is created by Steve Borst (Teen Titans Go!, MAD) and Gary "Doodles" Di Raffaele (MAD, Metalocalypse), who was discovered from Nick's 2012 Animated Shorts Program. This team of emerging and innovative artists delivers a funny and original series for this new generation of kids. With vast inspirations from classic buddy-comedy animation, and various current gaming, internet and music cultures, this innovative new show introduces the next duck duo who always keep their beaks up and their heads boppin'.   

Throughout the series, SwaySway, the upbeat leader of the flock, and Buhdeuce, the loyal booty-shakin' co-pilot, go on crazy adventures together. From eating a loaf of Stank Bread and getting lost in the bread mines, to record-breaking attempts for most bread deliveries in one day, nothing will stop this duo from making the delivery while shaking their tail feathers.

During the series premiere, "Thug Loaf," when SwaySway and Buhdeuce have to deliver bread to the bad part of Duck Town, they accidentally lock their keys in the Rocket Van and have to befriend a gang of Biker Ducks for help.  Next in "Mine All Mine," SwaySway and Buhdeuce meet the most righteous dude in the planet, the Bread Maker.

Viewers can visit Nick.com to access photos, learn about the characters and catch a sneak peek of "Thug Loaf." On February 10, fans can learn to be a Breadwinner by playing a series of 10 fast, fun and addicting mini-games, in the Big Bread Booty Bash game. Players must complete a work day as SwaySway and Buhdeuce where they mine some bread, ride the minecart, fly the Rocket Van and more without crashing, toasting or roasting. Additionally, in the Emmy Award-winning Nick App, there will be funny mini videos of SwaySway and Buhdeuce.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.  Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B). http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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CONTACT: Jean Yoo, Nickelodeon/LA, (310) 752-8824, Jean.Yoo@nick.com, Katelyn Balach, Nickelodeon/NY, (212) 846-6283, Katelyn.Balach@nick.com

Web Site: http://www.nick.com

TI unveils transmitter circuit with foreign object detection for Qi wireless charging stations

Integrated WPC 1.1-compliant controller cuts component count in half, gives smartphone users greater flexibility to charge from 5-V or 12-V charging stations

DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced its next-generation wireless power transfer circuit with foreign object detection that will allow designers to bring to market 3-coil, 5-V and 12-V A6 charging stations compliant with the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) 1.1 specification. The bq500412 controller, which is shipping in volume production, requires half the components compared to other solutions. To order samples and a development kit, visit: http://www.ti.com/bq500412-pr.

Giving smartphone users an improved charging experience, the bq500412 integrates all functions required to control wireless power delivery from the charging station to a receiver circuit used in a Qi-enabled smartphone or other device. In addition to 12-V charging pads, the circuit can be combined with a boost converter to create a 3-coil, 5-V USB charging pad, while taking advantage of a Dynamic Power Limit(TM) feature to ensure quality operation independent of the power capability of the port. The bq500412 also supports an enhanced foreign object detection scheme, which makes it easier for designers to implement the requirements of the WPC 1.1 specification.

Features and benefits of bq500412:

    --  Complete WPC 1.1 Qi-compliant design for 12-V, A6 charging stations with
        a minimum 70-mm by 20-mm: bq500412 needs minimal components, including a
        CSD97374 power stage integrated circuit.
    --  Foreign object detection, as mandated by the WPC 1.1 specification,
        comes standard on the controller, which features an improved algorithm
        with greater accuracy of error sensing.
    --  Intelligent power delivery: TI's Dynamic Power Limit technology allows
        the transmitter to work from either a USB port or low-power adapter.

TI and wireless power
TI's wireless power management products and support fuel design engineers' imaginations to develop innovative, efficient wireless charging capabilities for smartphones, tablets and other portable electronics, and design wireless power charging transmitters ranging from stand-alone charging pads to those embedded in cars and furniture. The company is the leading developer of power integrated circuits that support WPC's Qi standard. TI also is a member of the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and Power Matters Alliance (PMA).

Availability and pricing
The new bq500412 wireless power transmitter, which is available in volume production through TI and its worldwide network of authorized distributors, comes in a 48-pin, 7-mm by 7-mm QFN package with a suggested resale price of US$2.93 each in 1,000-unit quantities.

Find out more about TI's wireless power solutions, application notes and evaluation modules:

    --  Download a white paper to learn about different wireless power design
        requirements, including the differences between WPC, A4WP and PMA.
    --  Order the new bq500412EVM-584 evaluation module and download an
        application schematic to get started on Qi-compliant wireless power
        transmitter design.
    --  Video of TI's wireless power demonstrations at CES2014 in Las Vegas.
    --  Join the TI E2E(TM) Power Community to ask questions and help solve
        problems with fellow engineers.
TI analog for consumer electronics
TI's broad range of power management and analog signal chain products offers design engineers the high performance, low power and integration they need to create innovative and differentiated consumer electronics. TI is engineering the future with gesture recognition, touch feedback, advanced battery charging, audio, health technology and more. Learn how analog products improve how we live, work and play with TI Analog Solutions for Consumer.

About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog ICs and embedded processors. By employing the world's brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping more than 100,000 customers transform the future, today. Learn more at http://www.ti.com.

Trademarks
TI E2E, Dynamic Power Limit and bqTESLA are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Matt McKinney, Texas Instruments, 214-567-2493, m-mckinney1@ti.com; or Madison Lax, GolinHarris, 972-341-2538, mlax@golinharris.com (Please do not publish these numbers or e-mail addresses.)

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Zenverge Partners With Simple.TV to ship Next Gen Streaming DVR

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenverge, a leading developer of advanced content networking ICs, announced today that Simple.TV, an innovator of advanced streaming DVR products, has launched the next generation of its DVR with Zenverge's ZN200 IC in the US market.

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The ZN200 is the world's most advanced quad stream content networking SoC enabling features such as streaming live HD video to four smart devices over WiFi and downloading DVR content to these devices at up to four times faster than real-time.

SimpleTV's DVR, a combination of digital TV tuner, DVR, and media streamer is designed to let consumers record over-the-air TV programming and stream those shows to multiple devices in the home, including HDTVs, tablets, smartphones and Roku boxes.

Powered by Zenverge's ZN 200 chipset and TransAll(TM) transcoding engine and leveraging Silicondust's proven hardware design, Simple.TV is delivering the next generation OTA and OTT digital media experience including Simple.TV's "TV everywhere" service, and will provide support for international broadcast standards such as DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S2, and ISDB-T.

"We're excited about working with Simple.TV on this innovative Streaming DVR product" said Raghu Rao, EVP of Worldwide Sales and Business Development at Zenverge. "This DVR bridges the gap between over-the-top streaming video and broadcast TV by making live and recorded broadcast programming available on any connected device."

"We're extremely pleased to be partnering with Zenverge, the leader in content networking ICs" said Mark Ely, CEO of Simple.TV. "Together, we are delivering an innovative streaming DVR solution for consumers who are looking to combine the best of broadcast content with OTT streaming."

About Zenverge (http://www.zenverge.com)
Zenverge is a fabless semiconductor company devoted to accelerating consumer access to next generation digital content and services. The company is a leading developer of Content Networking ICs built around the patented TransAll(TM) technology, a core requirement for next generation video services gateways. The company is based in Santa Clara, California.

About Simple.TV (http://www.simple.tv/)
Founded in 2011 by veterans of the digital media business, Simple.TV is backed by Accanto Partners and Pritzker Group Venture Capital. Simple.TV is on a mission to bring great broadcast television to connected devices everywhere. For more information about Simple.TV, visit http://www.simple.tv

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CONTACT: Afsoun Mobini, 408-350-5052, afsoun.mobini@zenverge.com

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WiQiQi Introduces Wireless Charging Solution for the iPhone 5, Announces Early Bird Discount Offer for Preorders for as Little as $5

WiQiQi External Thin Wireless Receiver Installs In Seconds and Keeps iPhone 5 Model Thin and Lightweight

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- WiQiQi, designer of wireless chargers for Samsung Galaxy phones, is introducing the i5 thin wireless receiver for Apple iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, and iPod Touch

The iPhone 5 series is packed with the most advanced wireless features and yet it still needs to be plugged in to charge the battery. The charger wire has now been cut!

Is wireless charging useful? How many times have you forgotten to charge your phone or fumbled with the plug at night? Did you ever pull the charger out of the wall to answer a call, accidentally break the connector or dropped the phone?

The i5 wireless receiver is a more powerful (700 mAh) version of the WiQiQi Samsung receiver, with a thin ribbon and iPhone 5 compatible connector at the end. It attaches to the outside of the iPhone 5 and takes only seconds to plug the i5 to the charging port. It is smaller and thinner than a credit card and will fit under any soft case.

The WiQiQi system is so convenient and easy to use because you just place the phone on top of any Qi standard compatible charging pad and like magic, they will wirelessly connect and start charging right away.

The WiQiQi i5 wireless receiver for the iPhone 5 will be available in late February. 

Suggested Retail: $30.

Exclusive $5 Early Bird Super Discount Offer

WiQiQi is offering super discounted prices for Early Bird orders placed directly on http://www.wiqiqi.com before February 20(th). The i5 wireless receiver will cost only $5 when ordered with any WiQiQi charging pad, or $15 by itself. 

This unprecedented discount offer is designed to break the previous company record of 50,000 Early Bird orders for its successful launch of Samsung Galaxy compatible wireless chargers in 2013.

About WiQiQi Inc.

WiQiQi is an innovative designer of wireless power accessories for Apple, Nexus, and Samsung Galaxy phones. Its design team is based in New York and it has factories in Asia.

Since 2013, over 100,000 WiQiQi wireless chargers for Samsung and Nexus phones have been shipped. 

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Contact: Oscar Adams, Email, 929-245-4844.

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Kodak Alaris Enables Eye-Catching Backlit Displays with Enhanced Version of KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Clear Display Material

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Those responsible for creating strong visual merchandising products can now create even higher quality output with the improved KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Clear Display Material from Kodak Alaris. The media, a clear-base color transparency material for use on illuminators with built-in diffusers, leverages Kodak Alaris' improved cyan dispersion technology.  With this new technology, ENDURA Clear Display Material offers a larger color gamut with the capacity for more saturated color while at the same time maintaining accurate skin tone reproduction, highlights and shadow detail. It also continues Kodak Alaris' commitment to bringing the highest quality media to the market - comprising look, durability and consistency - that's also the most cost effective and efficient for creating display materials.

"Our ENDURA Display Materials, including both this improved product as well as our KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Transparency Display Material, provide world-class brands with trusted materials that deliver both high quality and consistency," said Dennis Olbrich, president of Kodak Alaris' Personalized Imaging business. "For our commercial customers who print display materials for these brands, this offers two benefits. First, they can assure that they will deliver the highest quality, most durable displays that translate a company's discerning aesthetics into eye-grabbing backlit displays. Second, they can create a more effective workflow, due to the media's roll-to-roll and batch-to-batch consistency, saving internal resources while more efficiently and cost-effectively meeting their clients' needs."

Coloredge, the largest provider of high-end visual brand imaging solutions, uses both wide format signage and digital screen advertising displays to enhance brand imaging for upscale retailers, consumer products, museums and sports arenas. "We do a lot of backlit printing and a significant amount is done on KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Clear Display Material," said Oneil Dial, vice president of production management at Coloredge. "We began using the new ENDURA Clear Display Material as soon as it became available. We were extremely happy with the larger color gamut. This new emulsion works great for our clients and we are thrilled with the increased richness and saturation of color."

To support the improved media, Kodak Alaris will provide customers with new technology in its ICC output profiles. Kodak Alaris will post a set of three profiles for each printer, which will offer labs the option to select from three levels of color saturation:

    --  Natural Color
    --  High Color
    --  Max Color
Each set of profiles will enable Kodak Alaris' lab customers' clients to choose a profile which results in exactly the "look" they desire in their printed images.

The new ENDURA Clear Display Material is available now in the US and on a stock turn-over basis in Europe and the Asia/Pacific region in Q1, 2014. Customers should check with their local representatives for more specific arrival information.

For more information on KODAK PROFESSIONAL Media and all KODAK Product offerings for the professional markets, please visit http://www.kodakalaris.com or follow us on FACEBOOK at http://www.facebook.com/KodakProfessional.

About Kodak Alaris' Personalized Imaging Business

This business combines a unique heritage, expertise and ongoing innovation to market high-quality imaging products and services online, in store and on mobile devices. Kodak Alaris' Personalized Imaging business consists of Retail Systems Solutions, the world leader in retail photo kiosks and dry lab systems, offering retailers a competitive advantage in the photo services market; Paper & Output Systems, offering photo specialty retailers, professional and wholesale labs, and photographers the broadest portfolio of traditional photographic paper and workflow solutions; Film Capture, offering consumers and professionals an award-winning range of still-camera film products; and Event Imaging Solutions, providing digital souvenir photography services and solutions at theme parks, iconic destinations, resorts and other markets worldwide.

For more information, please visit http://www.kodakalaris.com and our blog, 1000Words. Follow us on Twitter @kodakCB, on Facebook and on Instagram @kodakcb.

About Kodak Alaris
On September 3, 2013, the U.K. Kodak Pension Plan (KPP) completed its acquisition of the Kodak Document Imaging and Personalized Imaging businesses from Eastman Kodak Company and created a new company known as Kodak Alaris. The new company and its name preserve the heritage and legacy of the Kodak brand, while embodying greater speed and agility to meet market needs and changes. Kodak Alaris, which is licensed to use the Kodak brand, will focus on strategic, ongoing investments for these businesses to ensure long-term growth and success.

The Kodak trademark and trade dress are used under license from Eastman Kodak Company.

SOURCE  Kodak Alaris

Kodak Alaris

CONTACT: Audrey Jonckheer, Kodak Alaris' Personalized Imaging, +1- 585-477-4514, Audrey.jonckheer@kodakalaris.com; Michael Lane, Intersect Communications, +1-917-450-7387, Michael@intersectcom.com

Web Site: http://www.kodakalaris.com

NAPCO Technologies' iBridge "Connected Home" Product Line Adoption Signals Paradigm Shift in Consumer Marketplace

-Growth in Activations for iBridge Products During the Last Six Months, Demonstrates Increasing Adoption-

-Sets the Stage for Recurring Revenue Growth-

AMITYVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NSSC), one of the world's leading suppliers of high-performance electronic security equipment for over 30 years, today reported vibrant growth for its recently launched, iBridge Connected Home solutions.

The launch occurred approximately nine months ago and new activations have grown sequentially 62% and 45% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These SaaS-based products, which enable remote management of thermostats, locks, lighting, video cameras, security systems and small appliances via most smartphones, create a growing base of recurring revenue for NAPCO, and dealers share in the recurring revenue opportunity, creating a strong incentive to sell the product to their end users.

Richard Soloway, CEO, stated, "The trend toward technology to facilitate a connected home is clear, driving the sales growth we are experiencing for our comprehensive iBridge(TM) solution. NAPCO pioneered one of the first connected home, internet-enabled products, with the launch of the iSee Video(TM) product line, a few years ago. The first product of its kind, iSee Video gave consumers the ability to see real-time video of their homes, from any smartphone, tablet or PC. Building upon that proprietary, patented technology, we developed for iSee Video, last Spring saw the launch of the iBridge product line, the most comprehensive suite of broadband-based, connected home solutions on the market today."

Installed by NAPCO's vast  dealer network, a complete iBridge system enables consumers to remotely control and schedule, all major home systems, including:

    --  Security
    --  Thermostats
    --  Lighting
    --  Small appliances
    --  Motion/occupancy sensing
    --  Video cameras and recorders
    --  Door locks
Additionally, text, email and video notifications are sent to users, notifying them of any important status conditions or events. All of this utility is controlled by the consumer using free NAPCO proprietary apps, when using a smartphone or tablet or operating from any available internet-connected PC.

Mr. Soloway added, "Extensive qualitative consumer research completed by us has shown that the success of the connected home space will be determined by the amount of intrinsic value these products and services represent to the eventual consumer. As an example, with iBridge you can monitor an ailing parent at home remotely, either via video, motion detection or panic sensor. Should there be an emergency, after calling for help, one could remotely unlock the door and disarm the security system of the home, to assist emergency responders. The architecture of the iBridge system makes it so that any component can communicate real time with any other part of the system, making permutations of value to the consumer endless. In addition, our iBridge solution is the most sophisticated solution on the market, and simultaneously the easiest to install, thanks to NAPCO's patented G-box technology, which makes our iBridge solution plug-and-play."

The iBridge system is the most feature-rich option in the connected home category when it comes to video, delivering an unrivaled ability to transmit real-time, high-resolution and frame rate video to consumers anytime, anywhere, through any internet-enabled device. By contrast, most of NAPCO's competitors rely on limited bandwidth, cellular networks and as a result, are limited to distributing low-quality, still snapshots, rather than true video. Most impressively, iBridge is the only connected home, server-based product line in the industry, that enables consumers to record and access 24/7 video recordings of their residences, remotely, via the internet. iBridge also works with a NAPCO 7-inch, Wi-Fi, touch screen tablet, for local control. This wireless, centralized control center lets people operate their alarm systems, video cameras, electronic locking, lighting and temperature management systems, from anywhere in the home.

Mr. Soloway continued, "The trend is clear, and consumer adoption is increasing. We are still in the early stages of this paradigm shift, but consumers increasingly recognize the benefits of monitoring and controlling their home systems, from almost anywhere via their smart devices.  This industry trend is further demonstrated by Google's recent $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest Labs, Inc. Some of the largest companies in the world are participating in the connected home movement, and NAPCO is excited to be part of this emerging and accelerating trend."

About NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of technologically advanced electronic security equipment including intrusion and fire alarm systems, access control and door locking systems. The Company consists of NAPCO plus three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Alarm Lock, Continental Instruments, and Marks USA. The products are installed by security professionals worldwide in commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and government applications. NAPCO products have earned a reputation for technical excellence, reliability and innovation, poising the Company for growth in the rapidly expanding electronic security market, a multi-billion dollar market. For additional information on NAPCO, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.napcosecurity.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

INVESTOR INQUIRIES:

Brett Maas
Hayden IR
(646) 536-7331
brett@haydenir.com

Peter Seltzberg, Regional Vice President
Hayden IR
(646) 415-8972
peter@haydenir.com

SOURCE  NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.napcosecurity.com

EarthColor invests in their customers' success with an innovative digital printing system

With the state-of-the-art KODAK VERSAMARK DS6240 Printing System, EarthColor solidifies its commitment to quality print services and efficient production

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- An industry leader since it was founded in 1982, EarthColor is known in the market place as a forward thinking print solutions provider committed to quick turnarounds and unparalleled quality.  To better serve its customers and ensure the high standard of service for which it is known, EarthColor recently invested in KODAK's VERSAMARK DS6240 Printing System.

The state-of-the-art VERSAMARK DS6240 system provides a variable data imprinting solution for a wide variety of printed products, including tickets, tags, labels, forms, transactional documents and direct mail pieces.  The VERSAMARK system was designed to allow for heavy customization of printed pieces in large volumes, and according to EarthColor's president, Bruce Wexler, it is an invaluable addition to the company's roster of technological tools: "The KODAK VERSAMARK printing system gives us another way to provide our customers with high-quality print and mail services. Whether it's a small digital run or a large web job, our comprehensive capabilities allow us to deliver the printed products our customers want with the unmatched speed and quality they expect from EarthColor."

Bruce added, "Above all else, EarthColor and the experts at am4m are dedicated to offering our customers the service and solutions they need to develop quality printed pieces that increase response rates, and the VERSAMARK system allows us to do just that."

For more information on EarthColor, am4m and its new VERSAMARK printing system, visit am4m.com/inlineimaging today.

About EarthColor:

Since 1982 EarthColor has provided customers with market-leading print services and business solutions, backed by decades of industry expertise and cutting-edge technology. Since our inception we have grown into one of the largest commercial print houses in the country, but we're more than just a printer - we're a provider of comprehensive business solutions to get all your jobs done right, on time and on budget. From our sales representatives and estimators to our production staff and technicians, the team at EarthColor is committed to bringing you and your brand the consistent, high-quality products, services and tools you need to make every job a success.

For more information, please visit http://www.graphics.kodak.com.

SOURCE  EarthColor

EarthColor

CONTACT: Monica Esqueda, 1-409-939-1546, mesqueda@earthintegrate.com

Web Site: http://am4m.com

ESN Introduces the First Luxury GPS Golf Watch at the 2014 PGA Show

LAPORTE, Ind., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Expresso Satellite Navigation (ESN) is proud to debut the first of their Links & Luxury Series watches at the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show. The new Titanium GPS Golf Watches are equally at home on the course or on the town. The WR72 Alpha utilizes its own proprietary forged Titanium alloy that is 30 times stronger than steel, extremely light weight and is 100 percent hypoallergenic.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140121/LA49529)

The WR72 is as fashionable as robust and incorporates all of the functionality that golfers have come to expect with superior materials such as a 3.5mm thick scratch resistant crystal with a dual anti-reflective treatment, stainless steel buttons and a made in the USA premium leather strap or other exotic options from Hadley Roma. Better yet, the WR72 Alpha is equipped with a rare earth metal antenna providing sub meter GPS performance, is backed by a best-in-class 2-year warranty and is available in a brushed (MSRP $249) or hand polished finish (MSRP $269).

ESN has been rewarded for their stylish designs and attention to detail. "We set out to forge a new category in the GPS Golf watch market. The WR72 Alpha is a watch that any golfer would be proud to wear while hitting the links, meeting with clients or simply out for a nice evening," said Mike Aroney, President of ESN. "If you want to build the best GPS Golf Watches you need to use the finest materials. The vision was to create GPS Golf Watches with superior styling to match our world-class performance and these are truly watches that reflect your passion for the game."

These designer Titanium watches are packed with golf features; iGolf's Preloaded Global Database (Over 33,000 Courses) including Preloaded Hazards & Lay-ups (1.8 million) and Front-Center-and-Back of the Green Distances, Shot Distance Tracking, Round Information Odometer, Tee Time Start, and a Battery-Preserving Auto-Off Feature.

Media members interested in reviewing any of the ESN products for an editorial review can visit Booth #3121 at the 2014 PGA Show, or to schedule an appointment to meet with representatives from ESN during the show please contact ESN at (219) 476-3360 or media@expressogps.com.

More information: http://www.GolfESN.com/.

Expresso Satellite Navigation, Inc., 824 Lincolnway, 3rd Floor, La Porte, IN 46350; (219) 476-3360.

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* Photo Caption: ESN Titanium GPS Golf Watches.

This release was issued through Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). For more information, visit Send2Press Press Release Distribution at http://www.Send2Press.com

SOURCE  Expresso Satellite Navigation, Inc.

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Expresso Satellite Navigation, Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Aroney, Expresso Satellite Navigation, maroney@aimsam.com, +1-219-476-3360

Web Site: http://www.GolfESN.com

Jawbone® Announces Collaboration With The World Economic Forum For The Davos Health Challenge

DAVOS, Switzerland, January 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

            Inspired by The Forum's focus on addressing global health challenges,
   Jawbone to support delegates with UP(R) bands to raise awareness of smart behaviours

                             around movement, sleep and food

    Jawbone(R) [http://www.jawbone.com ], a global leader and innovator in smart audio
devices and wearable technology, today announced a collaboration with the World Economic
Forum. Jawbone is supporting delegates of the 44th Annual Meeting
[http://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2014 ] taking place 22
to 25 January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, with its revolutionary wristband and app
system, Jawbone UP(R). Delegates can join the Davos Health Challenge and move towards
better health by using UP by Jawbone to track their activity and sleep.

    "Jawbone's aim is to give people everywhere a tool to lead healthier lifestyles and
achieve their goals, and we're thrilled that the World Economic Forum is putting such
focus on the big health challenges facing the world," said Travis Bogard, vice president
of product management and strategy at Jawbone. "We're proud that The Forum will be using
UP as a tool to help people learn about themselves, and ultimately, live better."

    The health challenges of the 21st century will be a main focus of this year's Forum,
who approached Jawbone to help it explore the latest wearable technologies and health
empowerment tools. Together, Jawbone and The Forum aim to inspire participants from more
than 100 countries and highlight technology's crucial role in helping to achieve and
maintain a healthy lifestyle.

    The World Economic Forum will launch the Davos Health Challenge this week. The Health
Challenge will encourage participants towards physical activity, sleep and overall well
being through wearing UP24[TM] and UP bands, which will help them understand their
behaviour patterns and make smarter choices.

    "Health is a cornerstone of the Annual Meeting 2014, and the Davos Health Challenge
encourages its 2,500 participants towards making healthy choices for food, drink and
physical activity. We are delighted that Jawbone, a Global Growth Company Partner of the
Forum, is supporting our efforts with the latest wearable health empowerment technologies
so the Davos Health Challenge can inspire people to change behaviour towards a healthier
lifestyle," said Eva Jané-Llopis, Director of Health Programmes at the World Economic
Forum.

    Note to Editors:

    UP by Jawbone [https://jawbone.com/up ] is revolutionary wristband and app system that
helps you learn things about yourself and live better. UP fits effortlessly into the way
you live to help you understand how you sleep, move, eat and feel, and how those factors
affect one another. It delivers useful and engaging information through a smartphone
application that generates personalised insights to help you make meaning of the data and
achieve your goals. It's available in 28 countries.

    About Jawbone

    For more than a decade, Jawbone(R) has developed human-centered wearable technology
and audio devices that solve everyday problems and help us live better. A 2010 IDSA Design
of the Decade winner, the company is the creator of the best-selling JAMBOX(R) family of
wireless speakers, the award-winning Jawbone ERA(R) and ICON[TM] Bluetooth(R) headsets,
and NoiseAssassin(R) technology. Jawbone's approach to lifestyle tracking is unique, with
over 430 patents filed related to Jawbone's lifestyle tracking ecosystem and its wearable
technology manufacturing processes. Jawbone is privately held and headquartered in San
Francisco.

    Jawbone(R), UP(R), and UP24[TM] are trademarks owned by AliphCom dba Jawbone. Other
company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

       
        Contact:
        Amy Kemball-Cook
        +44(0)7751235069

Jawbone

exocad Software Integrates Stratasys 3D Printing to Improve and Accelerate Dental Model Production

MINNEAPOLIS and REHOVOT, Israel, January 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

         Manufacturing pre-settings for Stratasys 3D Printers added to latest exocad
   add-on Model Creator software release to ensure consistent manufacturing quality for

                               production of dental models

    Stratasys Ltd. [http://www.stratasys.com ] (NASDAQ: SSYS), a manufacturer of 3D
printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, announced that
exocad(R) GmbH, a global company providing dental CAD/CAM software solutions exclusively
for the OEM market, has verified Stratasys 3D Printers for the manufacture of physical
dental models in its latest software release.

    (Photo:
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    "We are happy to provide our dental lab customers with the opportunity to use our
exocad dental CAD software integrated with Stratasys 3D Printers. This is aimed at
enabling them to improve performance and maximize the value of their technological
investments," said Tillmann Steinbrecher, General Manager and CEO of exocad GmbH. "exocad
means freedom of choice, providing options for integration and customization."

    Known for its speedy operation and ease of use, exocad software is fast becoming one
of the most popular open CAD software solutions for dental lab technicians. With the
exocad validation, customers who run the latest exocad Model Creator software release will
have access to Stratasys manufacturing pre-settings to 3D print models. This validation
enables a seamless digital dental workflow in which dental labs quickly take intra-oral
scans and digitally design and create accurate, smooth dental models on Stratasys 3D
Printers.

    "As a leading OEM   branded dental CAD/CAM software, exocad is known for its fast and
intuitive operation, allowing dental labs to maximize productivity and minimize training
costs," said Avi Cohen, Director of Global Dental, Stratasys. "Fueled by the dental lab
industry's ongoing quest for highly flexible, cost   effective, and 'future   proof'
CAD/CAM solutions and our ongoing commitment to enable a continuous workflow in the
clinical setting, we have worked together to create what we believe is the best fitting
solution. Together with exocad GmbH, we have designed modules to combine previously
disparate workflows to a single, seamless, and easy   to   use solution."

    For more information visit http://www.StratasysDental.com

    Read the exocad White Paper [http://www.stratasys.com/~/media/Main/Files/White
Papers/SSYS-WP-ExoCAD-01-14.pdf ]

    Aboutexocad GmbH

    exocad GmbH (http://www.exocad.com) is a dynamic and innovative software company
committed to expanding the possibilities of digital dentistry and providing OEMs (Original
Equipment Manufacturers) with flexible, reliable, and easy   to   use CAD/CAM software for
dental labs. Founded in 2010 as a spinoff of the world renowned Fraunhofer Organization
[http://www.fraunhofer.de/en/about-fraunhofer.html ], by the team that created the
Fraunhofer IGD Dental CAD Platform, exocad GmbH has an exclusive license for Fraunhofer's
Dental CAD technology, developed by exocad's founders during their research at Fraunhofer
IGD. exocad DentalCAD has been chosen by leading OEMs worldwide for integration into their
dental CAD/CAM offerings, and tens of thousands of exocad DentalCAD licenses are being
sold each year. For more information and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit
http://www.exocad.com.

    About Stratasys

    Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and Rehovot,
Israel, manufactures 3D printers and materials for prototyping and production. The
company's patented FDM(R) and PolyJet(TM)3D Printing technologies produce prototypes and
manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include 3D
printers for idea development, prototyping and direct digital manufacturing. Stratasys
subsidiaries include MakerBot and Solidscape, and the company operates the RedEye
digital-manufacturing service. Stratasys has more than 1700 employees, holds over 500
granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 20
awards for its technology and leadership. Online at: http://www.stratasys.com or
http://blog.stratasys.com

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain information included or incorporated by reference in this press may be deemed
to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the
use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "continue," "believe," "should," "intend," "project" or other similar words,
but are not the only way these statements are identified. These forward-looking statements
may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the company's objectives,
plans and strategies, statements regarding the company's products and their expected
performance, statements that contain projections of results of operations or of financial
condition (including, with respect to the MakerBot merger) and all statements (other than
statements of historical facts) that address activities, events or developments that the
company intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the
future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are
subject to risks and uncertainties. The company has based these forward-looking statements
on assumptions and assessments made by its management in light of their experience and
their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments
and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Important factors that could cause
actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements include, among other things: the company's
ability to efficiently and successfully integrate the operations of Stratasys, Inc. and
Objet Ltd. after their merger as well as the ability to successfully integrate MakerBot
into Stratasys; the overall global economic environment; the impact of competition and new
technologies; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which
the company operates; projected capital expenditures and liquidity; changes in the
company's strategy; government regulations and approvals; changes in customers' budgeting
priorities; litigation and regulatory proceedings; and those factors referred to under
"Risk Factors", "Information on the Company", "Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects", and generally in the company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended
December 31, 2012 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in other
reports that the Company has filed with the SEC. Readers are urged to carefully review and
consider the various disclosures made in the company's SEC reports, which are designed to
advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect its business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects. Any forward-looking statements in this
press release are made as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

    Contacts for the Public

       
        - USA - +1-877-489-9449
        - Europe/Middle East/Africa - +49-7229-7772-0
        - Asia Pacific - +852 39448888

    Media Contacts

       
        USA
        Aaron Masterson
        Weber Shandwick
        Tel. +1-952-346-6258
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        Europe
        Jonathan Wake/Miguel Afonso
        UK Bespoke
        Tel: +44-1737-215200
        stratasys@bespoke.co.uk

        Stratasys
        Arita Mattsoff / Joe Hiemenz
        Stratasys
        Tel. +972-(0)74-745-4000 (IL)
        Tel. +1-952-906-2726 (US)
        arita@stratasys.com
        joe.hiemenz@stratasys.com

        Asia Pacific
        Stratasys AP
        Janice Lai
        Tel. +852-3944-8818
        Janice.lai@stratasys.com

        Korea
        Stratasys AP
        Jihyun Lee
        Tel. +82-10-3408-1609
        jihyun.lee@Stratasys.com

        Brazil
        Tatiana Fonseca
        GAD Communications
        Tel: +55-11-3846-9981
        tatiana@gadcom.com.br

        Mexico
        Patricia Tawil
        IDESA
        Tel. +52-55-5253-9670
        ptawil@idesap.com

        South Africa
        Alison McDonald
        PR Connections
        Tel. +27-(0)11-468-1192
        alison@pr.co.za

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Sogeti UK Announces the Availability of REWARD, a New Rapid Application Development Service

LONDON, January 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    Sogeti combines its development and testing experience with a combination of onshore
and offshore resources to deliver a new cost-effective agile approach to delivery

    Sogeti UK [http://www.uk.sogeti.com ], a leading provider of professional technology
services specializing in application and infrastructure management, software testing, and
high-tech engineering, today announces the availability of a new technology service; Rapid
Engineering With Agile Rightshore(R) Delivery (REWARD) [http://uk.sogeti.com/reward ] is
Sogeti UK's innovative approach to rapid application development that is designed to
deliver new applications and services quickly, while saving on costs, without impacting
the quality of projects.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130604/618524 )

    Designed by experts at Sogeti UK, REWARD [http://www.uk.sogeti.com/reward ] is based
on a unique fixed-price delivery model that combines agile development with a balanced
onshore and offshore team to ensure close client contact and cost effective development.

    The development of this service comes as a response to deliver greater flexibility to
UK clients, outside of the usual formal change control processes which add cost,
complexity and time to projects. REWARD is highly responsive to customer and user needs as
it offers customers the ability to implement and enable agile development internally,
better manage development costs and accelerate projects.

    Drawing on experience across many platforms, applications and devices, as well as
partnerships with industry-leading technology vendors, this service offers a new approach
to deliver high-quality complex projects, on time and on budget.

    With over 1000 skilled software engineers, all with extensive experience of Java, .NET
and other programming languages as well as vast expertise in leading technologies,
Sogeti's new REWARD service seamlessly integrates with existing agile testing services,
providing clients with a complete agile approach across their delivery processes.

    Jamie Browning, Software Development Manager at Catlin comments: "Major strategic
projects take the focus of our current resources, but we find that demand for smaller
bespoke development is increasing. The Sogeti REWARD service allows us to increase the
level of delivery of additional projects by using their rapid agile application
development service. As an end-to-end solution it takes you through analysis of
requirements, development of the product, to testing and post-release support. Being able
to work with an extended team of high performing individuals, means that I can preserve
the standards and processes that are needed for us to support delivered applications in
the future. It means I do not have to compromise on quality in order to deliver the best
service possible to my customers. It also means I can offer an increased level of
capability to my customers by taking advantage of the scale that Sogeti provides."

    Mervyn Jackson, Director of Application Development and New Technologies of Sogeti UK,
concluded: "We're delighted that Sogeti's range of services is growing from strength to
strength. Being able to deliver high quality agile development has added a new service
line which complements our already established testing services, and offers our clients a
unique solution. We are really excited about REWARD's potential and it's fantastic to see
key clients, like Catlin, already reaping the benefits."

    For more information about Sogeti's REWARD service, please email
enquiries.uk@sogeti.com or visit http://www.uk.sogeti.com/reward. An introductory
video can also be found here [http://youtu.be/mGV--l-3_o0 ].

    About Sogeti
Sogeti is a leading provider of technology and software testing, specializing in
Application, Infrastructure and Engineering Services. Sogeti offers cutting-edge solutions
around Testing, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Mobile, Cloud and Cyber Security,
combining world class methodologies and its global delivery model, Rightshore(R). Sogeti
brings together more than 20,000 professionals in 15 countries and has a strong local
presence in over 100 locations in Europe, USA and India. Sogeti is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Cap Gemini S.A., listed on the Paris Stock Exchange. For more information
please visit http://www.sogeti.com.

       
        Press Contact:
        Lara Irwin at Sogeti UK
        Tel: +44-(0)207-014-8919
        Email: lara.irwin@sogeti.com

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Early Smartphone Upgrades Now Available For AT&T Customers

Upgrade to a New Smartphone for $0 Down with AT&T Next; Lower Monthly Bill with New Mobile Share Value Plans

DALLAS, Jan. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyalty pays with AT&T.* Available now, existing customers on 2-year service agreements** can upgrade to the hottest new smartphone for $0 down with AT&T Next. At the same time, they can move to our new Mobile Share Value plans and start realizing significant monthly rate plan savings, featuring unlimited voice and text, and the ability to add smartphone lines for $25 per line per month, all while enjoying the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network.

AT&T customers on a two-year agreement as of January 18, 2014 are eligible to upgrade to AT&T Next six months into their contract. To check their eligibility, customers can dial *NEW# and begin to take advantage of this early upgrade opportunity in AT&T retail stores, and online at http://www.att.com.

"We want our customers to have the best smartphones, on a high quality, blazing fast and reliable network, all at a great value," said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility.  "It's a win-win - customers get the latest devices with $0 down on the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network with significant savings on their monthly bill when they sign-up for our Mobile Share Value plans."

* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

** For existing consumer and select small business customers currently on a 2-year agreement.  All customers on a 2-year agreement as of January 18, 2014 will be eligible to upgrade once they have completed their first 6 months of service. Customers who sign up for a 2-year agreement after January 19, 2014 will benefit from new, shorter upgrade timeframe of 20 months. Individual account details vary. Customers can check eligibility by dialing *NEW#.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest and most reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV service with the AT&T U-verse(®) brand. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/aboutus or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att.

© 2014 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

4G LTE speed claim based on national carriers' average 4G LTE download speeds. Reliability claim based on data transfer completion rates on nationwide 4G LTE networks. 4G LTE availability varies.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Mark Siegel, AT&T, (404) 986-1803, Mark.Siegel@att.com

Web Site: http://www.att.com

Zenverge Powers SiliconDust Next Gen Gateways

Advanced HDHomeRun® Plus Boxes Incorporate ZN200 SoC, Allowing HDTV Viewing on All Connected Screens

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenverge, a leading developer of advanced content networking ICs, announced today that SiliconDust, innovators of next generation TV tuners, has incorporated Zenverge's ZN200 system-on-a-chip (SoC) into their latest HDHomeRun and Simple.TV Branded Network Attached TV tuner products, the HDTC and STV2 series. Available in ATSC/DVB-T DVB-T2, ISDB-T, QAM/DVB-C and CableCard versions, these advanced HDHomeRun products enable viewers worldwide to watch and record digital and HD television from any IP device within the home network, including computers, smart phones, tablets, game consoles, smart TVs and more. Features will also include remote stream access from mobile devices outside the home network.

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The ZN200 is the world's most advanced quad stream content networking SoC that enables features such as streaming live HD video to four smart devices over WiFi and downloading DVR content to these devices at up to four times faster than real-time.

SiliconDust's innovative HDHomeRun network design connects TV tuners to the home router allowing access anywhere in the home.

"We are pleased to add the latest SiliconDust products to our ever-growing list of media gateways around the world, enabling our vision of advanced content networking and convergence in the home," said Zenverge's EVP of Worldwide Sales and Business Development, Raghu Rao. 

SiliconDust CEO Theodore Head commented, "Our New Transcode line of HDHomeRun tuner products implements the DLNA DMS Tuner Profile with industry-leading content networking technology from Zenverge, so that now anyone worldwide can have live TV access on any screen in the home."

The HDTC-2US devices are shipping now in the US and include two new models for North America, including the HDHomeRun and Simple.TV brands. New devices including DVB-T, DVB-T2, and DVB-C Unencrypted Support are planned for Europe, UK, South East Asia, Taiwan, New Zealand and Australia under both the HDHomeRun and Simple.TV brand names. Additionally we will see ISDB-T devices introduced in the South American markets in the future.

About Zenverge (http://www.zenverge.com)
Zenverge is a fabless semiconductor company devoted to accelerating consumer access to next generation digital content and services. The company is a leading developer of Content Networking ICs built around the patented TransAll(TM) technology, a core requirement for next generation video services gateways. The company is based in Santa Clara, California.

About SiliconDust USA, Inc.
SiliconDust USA, Inc. is a San Francisco Bay Area based technology company that develops computer network attached digital TV devices for consumer and commercial solutions. With detailed knowledge of network platforms and extensive hardware and software engineering, SiliconDust continues to introduce revolutionary designs that enable TV viewing from all displays on a home or office network. SiliconDust works with OEM companies to integrate RF to  IP  custom solutions. For more information about SiliconDust USA, Inc and HDHomeRun® products and solutions visit http://www.hdhomerun.com.

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CONTACT: Afsoun Mobini, 408-350-5052, afsoun.mobini@zenverge.com

Web Site: http://www.zenverge.com

Mango Cell Launches Voice and Internet Services for Travelers Going to USA

GURGAON, India, January 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    Mango Cell, a brand of Wizie Mobile and MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) in US
under an agreement with Sprint, with offices in US and India, launched voice and internet
solutions for travelers going to US from India. Mango Cell is the first MVNO to launch its
services in India unlike other companies who are resellers of sim cards.

    Mango Cell has come up with plans starting at just Rs. 1299 and offers free incoming
calls while in US and call back to India at just Rs. 6.49/min. They provide pre-activated
US phone numbers along with smart phones and provide a lot of freebies. They do offer
3G/4G/LTE data connection with nationwide coverage.

    Mango Cell also understands that today's leisure or business travelers have more than
1 Wi-Fi enabled device and hence offer the first of its kind - Mobile Hotspot Device,
which will allow travel suppliers to connect to 5 Wi-Fi enabled devices and hence no
longer need to search for free Wi-Fi while in US. They will have Internet in their pocket
which will be pre-activated and works from the moment they land into US. It is designed to
be a completely turn-key solution which utilizes Sprint's nationwide 3G network, as well
as its turbo-charged 4G LTE and 4G (WiMAX) networks. For large SME's, MICE and Corporate
Implementation, the solution can be completely branded with wholesale pool of minutes or
MBs.

    "From India, there are about 3 million passengers traveling to US every year and today
everyone needs a voice or data solution while they are traveling. While for voice we offer
superior network coverage and best plans, we have more faith on our Hotspot Solution. It's
said that by 2020 the data business is going to grow 1000% and as we all know, there are
tons of techies traveling from India to US, and they all struggle to get Internet while in
US. They need to stay in hotels or Coffee shops of search for free Wi-Fi for catching up
with work and family. We are bridging the gap by providing them a Hotspot, which they can
turn on the moment they arrive into US and they have data in their pocket," said Moondeep
Aggarwal, President, Wizie Mobile.

    "Sprint offers an ideal solution for hospitality companies looking to deliver a mobile
broadband solution to customers traveling in the U.S.," said Mike Thursby, Manager -
Wholesale Business Development at Sprint. "We are excited about enabling Wizie to offer a
value-added service that is in high-demand and provides an optimal customer experience."

    Wizie has joined the newly created Enablement Program from Sprint Emerging & Wholesale
Solutions. Specific verticals, including the travel and hospitality segments, are ideal
for growth opportunities and Wizie has significant expertise and channel capabilities in
the travel segment. Sprint Emerging & Wholesale Solutions is working with companies like
Wizie on creating new revenue streams and value for customers and has the tools,
enablement and support structure necessary to further 'mobilize' their businesses.

    About Wizie

    Wizie, through its subsidiaries, is a global leader in offering world class technology
and solutions for travel industry. Wizie is headquartered in Michigan, USA and has been
offering technology services and solutions to the travel industry across 5 continents for
over 15 years. For more information you can logon to http://www.mangocell.com
[http://www.mangocell.com ] or call +91 124 430 9464.

    Primary Media Contact: Vikas Kannan, vikas@mangocell.com, 91-124-4309464

Wizie

CONTACT: PRN

LG Scores At Sundance Film Festival With 100-Inch Class Laser TVs In LG Music Lodge

Exclusive Lounge Hosts VIPs for Sunday's Football Playoff Action on Giant LG Screen

PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA is working with the Music Lodge at the Sundance Film Festival to create an exclusive lounge where VIP attendees can watch the conference championship football games on LG's 100-inch class (100 inches measured diagonally) Laser TV. All day on Sunday, Jan. 19, guests will be able to cheer on the remaining playoff teams vying for a spot in the "Big Game" early next month in New Jersey.

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"With a massive 100-inch class screen and FULL HD picture quality, our Laser TV is perfect for sports and large viewing parties," said Kyle Kiang, director of home entertainment brand marketing, LG Electronics USA. "In the spirit of the festival we wanted to offer attendees a cinematic way to enjoy the games on Sunday."

In addition to the playoff excitement on Sunday, the LG Music Lodge will host performances throughout the Festival by various artists who will use LG's 100-inch class Laser TV as a backdrop display for music videos to the exclusive crowd. In its 10 years at Sundance, the Music Lodge has become an outlet for celebrities and music fans to hang out by the fireplace or step onto the stage for an impromptu performance. Expected celebrity guests include Kate Hudson, Zach Braff, Aubrey Plaza, Jesse Eisenberg, Anna Kendrick, Rooney Mara, Shailene Woodley, Lance Bass, Molly Shannon, John C. Reilly, amongst others.

Laser TV: Full HD Picture Quality, Ideal for Home Entertainment Centers

To help create a cinematic experience at home, LG developed the Laser TV, which combines a 100-inch class screen, superb picture quality and premium features. The Laser TV boasts a Full HD 1080p resolution and 150 nit brightness, so images will pop in both light and dark environments. The six layered custom screen is configured to deflect ambient light and help produce better picture quality.

LG's Laser TV is a "short throw" projector system - with only 22 inches between the light source and the screen, it displays a crisp widescreen HDTV image more than 8 feet measured diagonally. Unlike standard ceiling-mounted projector systems, the Laser TV can be positioned near the floor or ceiling offering flexible installation options. LG also has a custom stand which positions the projector at the perfect height and distance from the screen for users looking for a simple install.

The LG Laser TV features Smart TV capabilities, giving users their choice of content options from providers like Netflix, VUDU, YouTube and more*. It also works with LG's proprietary Magic Remote that features gesture recognition and point/click capability. From a design perspective, the custom screen features LG's minimal bezel and protrudes less than an inch from the wall, making it aesthetically desirable for any home entertainment center. Lastly, LG's Laser TV features HDMI, AV, RGB and USB connections, amongst others.

The LG Laser TV is on sale now through select retailers nationwide at the suggested retail price of $8,999. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com/us/tvs. For more information about the LG Music Lodge please contact sundancemedia@cw3pr.com .

*Internet connection and certain subscriptions required and sold separately. Content and services vary by product and are subject to change without notice.

Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice.

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG Electronics, a proud 2013 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. http://www.lg.com

About the LG Music Lodge
The Music Lodge began in 2004 as an annual music and media event to provide an outlet for celebrities and music fans that want to drop-in and hang out at the roaring fireplace with a drink, or step onto the stage to jam for an impromptu performance. The Music Lodge is where actors have traditionally found a unique outlet for their musical talents onstage while their thespian skills are showcased on the festival's silver screens. Over the years, the stage has entertained such acts as Foo Fighters Jonny Kaplan & Rami Jaffee with Darryl Hannah, John Legend, Sting and band members of: Collective Soul, Guns n'Roses, The Doobie Brothers, The Doors, Patrick Monahan of Train, Elijah Wood, Jeff Daniels, Creed Bratton, Paul Reiser and hosted celebrity visitors including James Franco, Alicia Keys, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Dakota Fanning, Tommy Lee, DeadMau5, Neil Young, Paul Simon and many more over the past decade.

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CONTACT: LG Electronics USA, Clara Chang, clara.chang@lge.com, (201) 816-2011; or LG-One, Ashley Kleinstein, Ashley.Kleinstein@lg-one.com, 212-880-5266; or For Music Lodge, Emilie Erskine, emilie@cw3pr.com, (323) 476-1050

Web Site: http://www.lg.com

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RadioShack Brings One of Its Newest Concept Stores to Largo

Newly Remodeled Store Opens Tomorrow, Featuring Top Brands and Interactive Experiences

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack will open the company's second Florida concept store in Largo on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m. This RadioShack has been a part of the Pinellas County community since the store opened in its original Clearwater location more than 40 years ago in 1973. The newly relocated store can now be found in the East Bay Plaza in Largo at 5395 East Bay Drive.

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All concept stores in the company's portfolio feature an upgraded shopping experience, which showcases the company's new look and incorporates interactive areas designed to help shoppers improve their technology profile. Some features include:

    --  A speaker wall controlled by in-store tablets where customers can shop
        and compare 13 different speakers
    --  Interactive displays that enable shoppers to compare products, including
        headphone demo stations where they can listen with leading brands like
        SOL REPUBLIC, Skullcandy and Beats by Dr. Dre; a remote control (RC) toy
        exploration center; and a GoPro camera display, demonstrating the
        capabilities of several camera models
    --  Technology that makes shopping interesting and playful, such as
        touchscreens and apps to help shoppers understand product benefits
    --  Newly configured displays highlighting in-demand brands like Apple, HTC
        and Samsung, as well as mobile carriers such as AT&T, Sprint and Verizon
    --  Helpful, informative RadioShack staff who can answer shoppers' questions
        about hundreds of products and services and direct  customers to the
        items that meet their specific needs
    --  A Do-It-Yourself station where consumers can plan projects with the
        helpful advice of store associates
RadioShack is opening a select number of these highly experiential stores in neighborhoods throughout the nation. Largo and Boynton Plaza are the first concept stores to open in Florida.   These new stores reflect the company's strides toward reinvigorating its stores, revamping its product assortment and repositioning the brand.

Neighbors are invited to come see the newer, brighter RadioShack and pick up an instant savings coupon good for $10 off any $40 qualifying purchase, while supplies last. Customers can also check in to the store on Foursquare to claim the deal for a limited time.

About RadioShack Corporation

RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) is a leading national retailer of innovative mobile technology products and services, as well as products related to personal and home technology and power supply needs. RadioShack(® )offers consumers a targeted assortment of wireless phones and other electronic products and services from leading national brands, exclusive private brands and major wireless carriers, all within a comfortable and convenient shopping environment. RadioShack employs approximately 30,000 knowledgeable and helpful sales experts globally. RadioShack's retail network includes approximately 4,300 company-operated stores in the United States, over 270 company-operated stores in Mexico, and approximately 1,000 dealer and other outlets worldwide. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, please visit http://www.radioshackcorporation.com; to purchase items online, please visit http://www.radioshack.com. RadioShack(®) is a registered trademark licensed by RadioShack Corporation.

News Media Contact: Media Relations, +1-817-415-3300, Media.Relations@RadioShack.com

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Edison Investment Research Initiates Coverage on GVC Holdings, an International Online Gaming Company

LONDON, January 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    Edison's first report on GVC Holdings, Paying dividends, discusses how the Sportingbet
acquisition in 2013 and Turkish B2B deal in 2011 have dramatically increased the scale and
diversification of GVC's business, whose earnings and dividends are set to rise strongly
in 2014. Management has indicated that it is keen to consider further acquisitions that
would potentially deliver strong additional synergies.

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    Edison's technology team believes an aggressive dividend payout policy (75% of net
cash generated) puts the shares on a 9.9% yield for 2014, which is highly attractive for
those prepared to accept an above average exposure to unregulated online gaming markets.

    For the full report see:
http://www.edisoninvestmentresearch.com/research/company/gvc-holdings

    All reports published by Edison are available to download free of charge from its
website http://www.edisoninvestmentresearch.com.

    Key links/tags: GVC Holdings, Sportingbet, online gaming, Betboo, Casino Club, online
betting

    Overview of Company: GVC Holdings is a leading provider of services to the online
gaming industry in Europe and Latin America. Following the GBP68m (EUR79m) acquisition of
Sportingbet (excluding Australia) in March 2013, its core brands are Sportingbet, Betboo
and Casino Club.

    About Edison: Edison, the investment intelligence firm, is the future of investor
interaction with corporates. Our team of over 100 analysts and investment professionals
works with leading companies, fund managers and investment banks worldwide to support its
capital markets activity. We provide services to more than 400 retained corporate and
investor clients from our offices in London, New York, Berlin, Sydney and Wellington.
Edison is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (
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    Edison is not an adviser or broker-dealer and does not provide investment advice.
Edison's reports are not solicitations to buy or sell any securities.

       
        For more information please contact:
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Barco Introduced 3D Projection at Petrotech 2014

NEW DELHI, January 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    From 12 through 15 January, professionals from India's thriving oil and gas industry
assembled in the India Exposition Mart in Delhi for the international Petrotech oil and
gas conference and exhibition. As a global leader in technology, Barco was there as well.
At the Barco booth, visitors indulged in the company's latest innovations, including a 3D
video wall, the wireless ClickShare collaboration system, and the F35 AS3D 3D projector.
Also during the exhibition, Barco partner Schlumberger-which was a Petrotech crystal
sponsor-used the Barco MVL-621 video wall to display its new products.

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    For its eleventh edition, Petrotech stayed true to its core mission: to acquaint
professionals in India's growing oil and gas industry with the latest tools and solutions
to overcome the most pressing challenges in the sector. As the third-largest oil consumer
in the world, India is highly dependent on the import of crude oil and natural gas. At the
same time, many of the country's oil wells are left unexplored, making it a haven for oil
and gas professionals and suppliers looking for new opportunities.

    "Over the years, Barco's appearance at Petrotech has become a tradition," says Abel
Garamhegyi, Managing Director at Barco India. "This year, we are happy to showcase our
latest collaboration 3D technology: stereographic cubes which help the oil industry make
wiser, more effective, and more cost-effective decisions."

    Slick 3D visualization

    Technology plays a key role in seizing the industry's opportunities. Barco has
therefore developed a range of solutions that help oil and gas professionals work more
efficiently. At its Petrotech booth, Barco premiered its 3D video wall solution in India.
Proven successful at Brazilian oil giant OGX Petróleo e Gás, Barco's innovative 3D
technology can play a large role in facilitating both oil and gas exploration and the
management of existing wells. Also, at the Barco booth, visitors experienced firsthand the
unique features of the projectiondesign F35 AS3D projector. As the world's
highest-resolution 3D single-chip DLP(R) projector, this piece of cutting-edge technology
displays fully uncompressed 3D images with more detail than any projector in its size,
price, and performance category, making it a must-have for every control center.

    Lubricating the gears of collaboration

    Apart from pure visualization, Barco also presented its revolutionary ClickShare
presentation tool. Developed specifically to foster collaboration, ClickShare is an
intuitive, wireless tool that allows participants in a meeting to easily display their
content on a central screen. Operated by a single click of a USB button or mobile app,
ClickShare makes meetings more productive and enjoyable, whether they involve the latest
quarterly figures or a technical exposition on new drilling opportunities.

    Schlumberger

    Speaking of collaboration: crystal Petrotech sponsor and long-term Barco partner
Schlumberger also displayed its own portfolio on Barco's OverView MVL-621 video wall. The
leading technology and integrated project management supplier to the global oil and gas
industry chose the MVL-621 to make sure it presents its products under the best possible
conditions: in full HD, with the highest amount of detail and brightness to highlight
every unique feature.

    About Petrotech

    Petrotech is the flagship event of the Indian hydrocarbon industry that is organized
biennially since 1995 under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas,
Government of India. It is one of the largest events of its kind in this part of the
world, attracting over 4000 delegates and hosts industry-relevant deliberations in
addition to showcasing cutting-edge technologies in its exhibition.

    About Barco

    Global technology company Barco designs and develops visualization products for a
variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for sales and
marketing, customer support, R&D, and manufacturing in Europe, North America, and Asia
Pacific. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with
about 3,900 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 1.156 billion euros in 2012.
http://www.barco.com [http://www.barco.com ]

    Primary Media Contact: Eti Gupta, eti.gupta@barco.com, 91-120-4020269

    Secondary Media Contact: Pradeep Singh, pradeep.singh@barco.com, 91-120-4020454

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CONTACT: PRN

Traffline - App That Conquers City Traffic Problems Launches Features With a Humanitarian Twist

MUMBAI, January 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    City can Look Forward to Better Traffic Conditions With Traffline - A Live Traffic
Tracker Application

    Mumbai-based start up, Birds Eye System's Traffline, launches a new version of the app
with features that ensure lesser jams, safer roads and add more minutes to life.

    Traffline is one of India's leading transportation apps; it allows commuters to track
the city's traffic live right from their phones. Traffline was introduced about a year ago
with features that helped track traffic jams, estimated travel time, alternate routes and
speed prediction of traffic; thus becoming a breath of fresh air for commuters who wasted
hours stuck in traffic. After a successful year in the market with high download numbers
and great reviews, Traffline has taken its next natural step to further growth.

    The new Traffline encompasses a slick user interface with easy-to-use controls and
promises faster and smoother usability. But the highlight of the new version lies in the
array of new features fitted to the issues surrounding travel today.

    Blockage of roads and slow moving traffic due to lack of quick responses to accidents
is an everyday occurrence in metropolitan cities. Traffline uses its platform to serve up
a solution to commuters by allowing users who witness/are in the vicinity of an accident
to immediately tag their location. This accident information is then validated by the
Traffline team and forwarded to the concerned local Police Department as well as shared
with fellow Traffline users who might be in the same route to avoid extra traffic
troubles.

    With the escalating danger around women's safety, Traffline now lets you send your
location to your loved ones when you're in trouble. Traffline takes it one step forward
and instantly gives the recipient an estimated travel time to the location including
traffic delays. Further, it also provides the recipient with a choice of alternate routes
and their estimated travel time to get to the location as quickly as possible.

    Traffline's Founder, Brijraj Vaghani, says, "We have attempted to capture the pulse of
current travel troubles and mould our new features around it. With the new features, we
are giving our users an opportunity to contribute and help other commuters in the city
too. Most of our new features have opened up a two way communication channel between our
users and us. It will help us do more to resolve the predicament that commuters are stuck
in every day."

    Other interesting features include a special SMS/Email option that automatically sends
subscribers live traffic updates everyday for a selected route. Co-founder Ravi Khemani
says, "In India, people are still not habituated to looking at traffic conditions before
leaving home. If commuters practiced this, the traffic situation would ease out. However,
we've made it easier for users now by introducing an automated live traffic update system
sent everyday at their choice of time for their scheduled route. We aim to make live
traffic information as easily available in various formats to commuters to enable smoother
travel experiences."

    Traffline's new features contribute to making Traffline a more holistic transportation
app that lets users do so much more [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSmfwbVF7BY ], much
faster.

    To make Traffline accessible to everyone, it is available on multiple platforms. There
is an Android and IOS App [https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/traffline/id492606669?mt=8 ]
available on Google's 'Play Store [http://www.traffline.com/downloads?2013email ]' and
Apple's 'App Store' making it handy on mobile phones, and tablets. Additionally, it can be
used through Traffline.com [http://www.traffline.com ] and mobile website m.traffline.com
[http://m.traffline.com ]. Traffline is available in three cities - Mumbai, Delhi and
Bangalore. Traffline has garnered a total user base of more than 350,000, 100,000+
downloads and also has a rating of 4+.

    Birds Eye Systems had received its first investment from CIIE, later from the IAN and
recently bagged a Series A round of funding from the Matrix Partners India. They plan to
roll out Traffline to 10 other cities by the next year with the aim of conquering the
country's travel woes one traffic jam at a time.

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    Secondary Media Contact: Brijraj Vaghani, brijrajv@birdseyetech.com

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Epson Launches New SureColor F7170 Dye-Sublimation Printer

New 64-Inch SureColor F7170 Increases Business Productivity for Roll-to-Roll Digital Textile Market

LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISS LONG BEACH, Booth #347) - Epson America today introduced its latest dye-sublimation printer designed for the roll-to-roll digital textile market - the new Epson(®) SureColor(TM) F7170. The SureColor F7170 joins the complete line of SureColor F-Series printers, including the F6070 and F7070, and integrates true roll-to-roll support for unprecedented levels of performance, reliability, and image quality for the fabric production and soft signage markets.

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Designed exclusively by Epson, the optimized Epson MicroPiezo(®) TFP(®) print head and Epson UltraChrome(®) DS ink system enables the SureColor F7170 to deliver high-quality printing for a range of dye-sublimation applications with superior dot control, precise and repeatable performance and excellent longevity. A new highly accurate take up reel and substrate system delivers winding accuracy between zero and .19-inches on transfer paper rolls for a wide range of digital textile applications, including flags, banners, home furnishings, and apparel manufacturing. Built for increased productivity, the SureColor F7170 also features a high-capacity ink tank system with refillable bags to allow continuous printing through a full roll of media without running cleaning cycles and a new post-platen heater for faster drying times.

"The SureColor F7170 was designed to enable digital textile producers to increase productivity, minimize downtime and maximize profitability," said Catalina Frank, product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "The combined power of Epson's MicroPiezo TFP print head technology with an advanced feature set and industrial-level performance enables customers to manage high-quality dye-sublimation printing across a range of applications all day, every day."

More about the SureColor F7170 Printer
The Epson SureColor F7170 offers a range of features, including:

    --  Precise Roll-to-Roll Feeding Technology: A new highly accurate take up
        reel and substrate system delivers winding accuracy between zero and
        .19-inches on transfer paper rolls; standard on the SureColor F7170,
        this robust take-up reel allows for maximum uninterrupted production
        runs with minimal maintenance downtime
    --  MicroPiezo TFP Print Head: One-inch wide, high performance print head
        with 360 nozzles per channel capable of handling ten separate ink
        channels; low vibration meniscus control for highly accurate dot shape
        and placement
    --  Epson UltraChrome DS Ink: The SureColor F7170 is designed to work
        exclusively with Epson UltraChrome DS Ink and no other inks or
        cartridges(1); Epson exclusive dye-sublimation CMYK ink technology
        produces extreme color gamut with vibrant colors, intense blacks, sharp
        contours, and smooth gradations; provides extremely fast drying times,
        and with the new ink refill packs, offers a low total cost of ownership
    --  Wasatch SoftRIP: Wasatch SoftRIP TX enables users to start printing
        sellable output  immediately out of the box with specialty features for
        textile printing
    --  Epson Transfer Media: The SureColor F7170 is fully compatible with
        Epson's line of dye-sublimation transfer papers, including the new DS
        Transfer Production paper for high-volume customers (up to 575 feet per
        roll), as well as two other offerings - the DS Transfer Adhesive Textile
        for high-end cut-and-sew fabric and apparel production and the DS
        Transfer Multipurpose for transfer applications that use either soft or
        rigid surfaces.
Support and Availability
The Epson SureColor F7170 will begin shipping in summer 2014 through Epson's select F-Series dealers. The SureColor F7170 offers a standard Epson Preferred(SM) Limited Warranty, a one-year program that includes toll-free advanced telephone access Monday through Friday and usually next business-day on-site service. For additional information, visit http://www.proimaging.epson.com.

About Epson
Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://www.Epson.com.

You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonTV).

(1) Using Epson ink is important for reliable performance and high image quality. Epson offers voluntary recycling of spent ink cartridges.

Note: EPSON, Epson UltraChrome, MicroPiezo, TFP, and SureColor are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Preferred is a servicemark of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

Contacts:

Duane Brozek

Epson America, Inc.

562-290-5683

Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com

Stephanie Johnson

Walt & Company

408-369-7200, ext. 1048

sjohnson@walt.com

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Memjet and Image Star Announce Strategic Distribution Partnership for Memjet-Powered C6000 Series Devices

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Memjet and Image Star, a leading wholesaler of imaging products, announced a partnership in which Image Star will become a US distributor for Memjet-powered C6000 Series printers and related supplies. Memjet is the global leader in color printing technologies that provide remarkable speeds and affordability to OEMs, resellers and ultimately businesses.

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Image Star will sell the C6010 printer and C6030 MFP (Multi-function Printer), as well as Memjet replacement printheads, ink tanks, and refilled ink tanks. Refilled ink tanks will be filled with authentic Memjet ink through authorized processes and sold at a discount to resellers. Image Star's expanded product line offering will ensure its customers looking to extend color printing technology solutions in the New Year have access to these offerings. With the C6000 Series printers, businesses can print both everyday office documents in color at a fraction of typical costs, as well as edge-to-edge marketing and sales documents at one page per second. Both devices release up to 700 million drops of ink per second to create impactful color printouts on a wide range of media. The C6010 is a high-speed color printer, ideal for business looking for productive and affordable color printing solutions. The C6030 MFP combines the high-speed color printer with a copier and scanner to provide a business with additional workflow-friendly scan to email/file and copy functions.

"Memjet has truly innovative printhead technology and adding these devices to our portfolio ensures we're providing our customers with the devices that can drive new value and profit via the latest technology," said Kelly Munro, VP Sales of Image Star. "Being one of the selected distributors for Memjet-powered printers puts us in a unique position with resellers looking for ways to transition their aging monochrome laser installed base to color and increase color pages across their accounts. We're looking forward to helping our customers increase the value of the fleets they manage by offering C6000 Series printers."

With a 60-page-per-minute run rate, Memjet-powered printers deliver convenient and affordable color output for offices. On average, Memjet's groundbreaking, high-density page-wide printheads and associated office-printing devices are twice as fast and only half the cost to run, compared to that of traditional color office laser printers.

"The new office ink category is opening up new possibilities for the office printing market. Memjet's C6000 device category is poised to grow rapidly in 2014, by offering blazingly fast and affordable color alternative to the vast installed base of monochrome laser printers and a new price point for convenient desktop color pages," said Kim Beswick, president, Memjet Office. "Memjet is leading the way with refillable cartridges that deliver high quality, low cost color pages and help resellers grow color pages profitably. We've put a focus on adding strategic distributors to our global network and we're excited to have Image Star as a new capable partner for the US market."

For more details, please visit http://www.memjet.com and http://www.imagestar.com.

About Image Star
Founded in 1992, Image Star is a leading national wholesaler of IT consumables. Supporting the independent dealer, the company offers one of the widest selections of business products in the industry, stocking more than 6,000 items. Open from 8am - 8pm EST, the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the imaging business are available to support your business. Offering same day shipping on orders placed before 8pm EST, guaranteed 1-2 day nationwide delivery available at discounted rates, Image Star promises to deliver what you need to be successful.

About Memjet
Memjet is the global leader in color printing technologies that provide remarkable speeds and affordability. The company supplies technologies and components to OEM partners across the printing industry. Memjet maintains its corporate office in San Diego, and has offices in Dublin, Sydney, Taipei, Singapore and Boise, Idaho. The company is privately held. For more information, please visit http://www.memjet.com, 'Like' us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @memjet.

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CONTACT: Leigh Ann Benicewicz, LEWIS PR for Memjet, 619-677-2700, Memjet@lewispr.com; Kelly Munro, VP Sales for Image Star, 888-632-5515, Munrok@imagestar.com

Web Site: http://www.memjet.com

Travel Launch: iPad app momondo places Matches Mood to Destination

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, January 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    Travel site momondo.co.uk [http://www.momondo.co.uk ] now launches a new iPad app -
momondo places
[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/momondo-places-free-city-guides/id750949955?mt=8 ], a free
city guide with offline working maps. momondo places currently includes seven of the
world's top city break destinations, with more to follow in the future.

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    momondo places provides inspiring insight into the best sights, hidden gems, markets,
boutiques, restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels in seven of the world's greatest cities -
Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, New York, Paris and Rome.

    Each city guide features more than 200 unique tips, all matched to the app's six
distinct moods - Romantic, Social, Family, Local, Cultural and Fancy.

    Travellers can select a category on the colour wheel [link] and instantly tailor the
guide according to the way they feel or their chosen style of travel.

    In addition to moods, the guides can also be sorted by neighbourhoods and categories.

    The city guide app has the look and feel of a book, allowing travellers to flip
through its pages in search of inspiration. Using the Favourites function users can also
hand-pick their preferred listings, making a highly personalised guidebook in the process.

    "momondo places is designed to be a fun, inspirational tool. It adds an element of
adventure to both planning a city break, and the trip itself. Flipping through the virtual
book and sorting the content by colours is a new and fun way of discovering your favourite
places," says Julie Pedersen, spokeswoman at momondo. She adds: "The places app is free as
part of our ongoing efforts to offer inspiring insights that guide users in their travel
choices. And it isn't just inspirational, it's also a very helpful travel tool. In a few,
quick steps you can tailor a personal guide, bring it along for your journey and use the
offline map for easy navigation - without ever having to worry about roaming charges."

    Once the guide has been downloaded, all content is available offline, making it
possible to use both maps and GPS whilst travelling - even without 3G or Wi-Fi. Each tip
is pinned to the map, which provides users with an instant overview of nearby places.

    momondo places is available for iPad. momondo continues to develop the app; new cities
including Lisbon, Amsterdam and Moscow will be added, and eventually a mobile edition will
be designed.

    Key facts about momondo places:

       
        - Sort by mood: Set the colour wheel to either Romantic, Social, Family,
          Local, Cultural or Fancy and let the app inspire your journey according to your mood
        - Collect your favourites: Save places that you love to your favourites list and
          create your own personal travel collection
        - Works offline: All the content is free, guides are available offline and the
          maps work with the built-in GPS
        - Uncover hidden gems selected by the momondo team of travel experts

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/momondo-places-free-city-guides/id750949955?mt=8

    About momondo:

    Travel search engine http://www.momondo.co.uk finds and compares billions of
prices on flights, hotels and travel deals. momondo was launched in 2006 and has been
recommended by international media, such as the New York Times, CNN, NBC, CBS, The Daily
Telegraph, and The London Sunday Times, as well as the legendary travel guru Arthur
Frommer. momondo has won many awards, including a flight comparison test in 2012 by
Stiftung Warentest, Germany's independent product and services review. momondo's mobile
applications are available for free for iPhone
[http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/momondo-flight-search/id436736538?mt=8 ], Android
[http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/momondo-flight-search/id436736538?mt=8 ] and Blackberry
[http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/27815442/?countrycode=ENG ].

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CONTACT: Leila Stocker, Turtle PR, leila@turtle-pr.com @Turtle_PR, http://www.turtle-pr.com, +44(0)7889-231000

Arteris Announces FlexNoC® Composition Features, Improving Design Flows and Cutting Design Time in Half

CAMPBELL, Calif., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arteris Inc., the inventor and leading supplier of network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP solutions, today announced the availability of FlexNoC Composition, a new feature embedded within the FlexNoC interconnect IP fabric. Companies that license FlexNoC can now integrate the individual interconnects from all SoC subsystems into one. This enables SoC design teams to implement more efficient parallel design methodologies, enabling truly global 24/7 design flows. As a result, design teams can cut development time from 18 months to as little as 9 months for even the most complex SoCs. FlexNoC Composition enables shorter development time and reduced time to market, with the potential for improved revenue and profit.

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FlexNoC Composition allows the SoC architecture to be subdivided for implementation by various specialist design teams, each working independently on their own subsystem. Once all subsystems are complete, each can be integrated into one complete full chip-level FlexNoC interconnect fabric without requiring bridges. FlexNoC Composition works for fully abutted and channeled floor plans. Unlike a hybrid bus or crossbar, FlexNoC Composition re-connects each subsystem seamlessly through a specialized low-latency protocol, Re-assembly is simple, regardless of revisions made to the IP block addressing, transaction protocols, or command sets during the development process. The chip verification process is also easier and faster. These features makes  the development of a family of derivative chips to meet individual system OEMs' specific requirements a plug-and-play process.

"Arteris continues to advance network-on-chip technology with the FlexNoC Composition feature," said Jim McGregor, principal analyst at TIRIAS Research. "FlexNoC Composition should enable design teams to dramatically improve SoC design partitioning - speeding development time and increasing parallel subsystems."

"FlexNoC Composition is enabling chip companies to make more innovative chips - faster," said K. Charles Janac, President and CEO of Arteris. "While their first platform is ramping to volume, global design teams can quickly create derivatives, allowing companies to target other markets with application-specific features based on the original SoC platform. FlexNoC Composition truly reflects our vision for a plug-n-play interconnect fabric IP."

Arteris FlexNoC is the leading interconnect fabric IP chosen because it provides chip design teams with key advantages:

    --  Accelerated time-to-market through shorter design cycles
    --  Reduced die size and cost of chips
    --  Ability to produce multiple chip derivatives based on a common SoC
        platform
    --  Greater interconnect speeds and lower interface latency resulting in
        improved performance
    --  Reduced power consumption due to advanced clock and power management
        features, and fewer gates and wires
About Arteris

Arteris, Inc. provides Network-on-Chip interconnect IP and tools to accelerate System-on-Chip semiconductor (SoC) assembly for a wide range of applications. Rapid semiconductor designer adoption by customers such as Samsung, Altera, and Texas Instruments has resulted in Arteris being the only semiconductor IP company to be ranked in the Inc. 500 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists in 2012 and 2013. Customer results obtained by using the Arteris product line include lower power, higher performance, more efficient design reuse and faster SoC development, leading to lower development and production costs. More information can be found at http://www.arteris.com.

Arteris, FlexNoC and the Arteris logo are trademarks of Arteris. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

Arteris Contact:
Kurt Shuler

Arteris, Inc.

+1 408-470-7300

kurt.shuler@arteris.com

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American Eagle Outfitters and Shopkick Announce 100-Store Trial of New shopBeacon(TM) Technology

First Retailer to Deploy shopkick's iBeacon/BLE Mobile Technology Across the Country

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Eagle Outfitters and Shopkick, the most widely used real-world shopping app, today announced plans to launch shopBeacon(TM) in 100 top-performing American Eagle Outfitters and Aerie stores across the country. Shopkick's shopBeacon is the first Apple iBeacon-based presence signal for retailers. When this trial goes live next month, it is anticipated to be the most widely deployed trial in the nation.

"AEO has always been an early adopter of cutting edge technology, which is why we are partnering with Shopkick once again, in order to provide our customers with the best mobile shopping experience available today," said Joe Megibow, Senior Vice President of Omni-Channel eCommerce at American Eagle Outfitters. "Shopkick first launched its app in our Times Square flagship store. Now with shopBeacon, we can deliver a plug and play solution that works to personalize our customers' shopping experience in an impactful and powerful way."

As shoppers enter an American Eagle Outfitters store, shopBeacon will welcome and show them location-specific rewards, deals, discounts and product recommendations - without them even having to remember to open the app.  It can also tie at-home browsing behavior to in-store benefits; if the customer "likes" a specific product online, if they so choose, shopBeacon can remind them where in the American Eagle Outfitters store that product is sold. Even better, in the future, it can also deliver department-specific offers throughout the store - so must-have skinnies show up at the most useful time: in the jeans department.

"American Eagle Outfitters' shoppers are tech-savvy, social and love their smartphones," said Cyriac Roeding, CEO and Co-Founder of shopkick. "shopBeacon is able to connect to this new generation of shoppers as a trusted companion, by reminding opted-in users to open the shopkick app at the entrance of the store, and further personalize their shopping experience with alerts and high-value rewards.  It is helpful and fun for both the shopper and the store."

American Eagle Outfitters is the first partner to deploy shopBeacon to 100 locations across the country, including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Boston, and San Francisco, chosen based on high-level traction with shopkick. By working with the 100 stores that have the highest traffic across the U.S., this trial is designed to deliver the most data and learning on how consumers enjoy shopBeacon. These stores join Macy's installations in its San Francisco and New York flagship stores, which went live just before Black Friday 2013, and were the first live installations of any iBeacon/BLE technology at any large retailer worldwide.

To install shopBeacon, a retailer simply sticks the device on a wall or other flat surface. Each shopBeacon has a battery life of five years. The shopkick software developer kit (SDK) also makes it easy to customize and further personalize the ways brands and retailers interact with shoppers through their own store apps using shopBeacon.

Equally important,shopkick has built sophisticated proprietary technology on top of the iBeacon protocol into its shopBeacon, to make the scalability, security and location accuracy possible that are required for a commercially feasible retail solution. 

Shopkick delivers high-value rewards, in a currency called "kicks," to shoppers for a variety of actions they take as they go about shopping: being present in stores, browsing and interacting with products, and purchasing at participating retail stores as well as right within the app. Shoppers can redeem kicks to treat themselves with store gift cards, a free coffee or dinner, handbags, song downloads, movie tickets, donations to charity and more.

shopkick is free on the iPhone from the App Store at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/ and for Android from Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shopkick.app.

About shopkick, Inc.
The shopkick app is the ultimate shopping companion that inspires, organizes and rewards. At home or on the go, browse through themed "books" to be inspired by the latest fashion trends or products often hidden in the aisles and racks of popular stores. "Like" items anywhere you want, to be reminded next time you visit a store where they're sold. Connect with others of similar taste to discover and share coveted items. All this while earning rewards along the way for everyday shopping actions like store visits, picking up products at stores, and purchases.

In 2013, Nielsen rated shopkick the most widely and often used real-world shopping app, ahead of any physical retailers' apps. Shopkick's growing Partner Alliance includes American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, Crate and Barrel, JCPenney, Macy's, MasterCard, Old Navy, Simon Property Group, Sony, The Sports Authority, Target, Visa, Procter & Gamble, Kraft Foods, Revlon, Unilever, Pepsi, Levi's, HP and more. The Redwood City-based startup is funded by Kleiner Perkins' iFund, Greylock Partners and Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn and investor in Facebook. The World Economic Forum (WEF) named shopkick a Technology Pioneer 2013, an honor previously given to Google, Twitter, and Wikipedia.

About American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices under its American Eagle Outfitters® and Aerie® brands. The company operates more than 1,000 stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and Hong Kong, and ships to 81 countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle Outfitters and Aerie merchandise also is available at 66 licensed international franchise stores in 12 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.ae.com.

Media Contact:
Grayling for shopkick
Alia Dudum
415.593.1400
alia.dudum@grayling.com

SOURCE  shopkick, Inc.

shopkick, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.shopkick.com

HedgeGuard Set to Transform the UK Hedge Fund Industry

LONDON, January 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    HedgeGuard, a leading hedge fund and asset management technology provider, today
announces the launch of its UK business as it begins the rollout of a ground-breaking
cloud technology platform and international expansion.

    HedgeGuard's unique software will reduce costs across the asset management industry
and provide cloud-based front-to-back office 'intelligence' for all clients on any device.

    Already a leader in the French market, HedgeGuard's software is exceptionally
user-friendly. It has adapted to increased volatility and regulation on behalf of its
existing clients, with the reporting, risk and compliance modules that managers
increasingly need.

    Designed by hedge fund managers for hedge fund managers, HedgeGuard's technology has a
simple fee structure based on number of users and offers free implementation for
start-ups. It is all-inclusive and extremely cost-effective for hedge funds, asset
managers and family offices, with the advantage of easy scaling up or down according to a
client's immediate needs.

    Imad Wardé, Founder and Managing Director of HedgeGuard, commented:

    "2014 is predicted to be a great year for the investment industry. We are already
seeing strong interest here in our revolutionary software and cloud-based technology which
will allow fund managers to do their trading from the beach - on their mobile phones - by
the summer."

    "We believe we are loosening the Goliath's grip on the software industry by delivering
UK hedge funds and asset managers with a cost-effective solution, topped off with
outstanding customer service."

    About HedgeGuard

    HedgeGuard was founded in France in 2006 by a team of investment professionals with
experience of creating and using portfolio management software. It offers a complete
front-to-back hedge fund or asset management office support system including an Order
Management System (OMS), Portfolio Management System (PMS), Position-keeping, Risk
Management, Middle Office, Compliance and Reporting. HedgeGuard is an independent company
and majority owned by its employees.

       
        Contacts:
        Davidson Ryan Dore
        Caroline Villiers - +44(0)7808-585184
        Sarah Hamilton - +44(0)7836-295291
        Kate Gresswell -+44(0)20-7520-9216

HedgeGuard

StarTech.com's Laptop Docking Station Lets Users Transform a MacBook or Ultrabook into a workstation with full-scale connectivity options, through a single Thunderbolt(TM) cable

New Thunderbolt laptop docking station adds HDMI Display Adapter, UASP-enabled USB 3.0 hub, Gigabit Ethernet port, speaker and microphone support through a single cable connection

LOCKBOURNE, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find connectivity parts, has announced the availability of their new Thunderbolt Docking Station (SKU: TBDOCKHDPBC), which enables users to transform a Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook® or Ultrabook(TM) laptop into a powerful full-featured workstation, through a single Thunderbolt cable. The new docking station can be positioned vertically or horizontally to best suit the desk space, and includes a 1-meter Thunderbolt cable to provide a ready-to-connect docking solution right out of the box.

The docking station is the first from StarTech.com to feature a Thunderbolt host connection, and includes numerous high-performance peripheral connections including an integrated USB 3.0 hub with UASP support, 3.5mm stereo mini-jacks for speaker and microphone support as well as both HDMI and Thunderbolt outputs. The Thunderbolt output port allows for up to six Thunderbolt devices, including an additional display, to be daisy-chained, all connected to a docked laptop through the single host cable connection.

"Our Thunderbolt docking station offers users a simple, fast and flexible solution for quickly expanding their MacBook or Ultrabook connectivity options" said Carey Cline, Senior Product Manager for StarTech.com's Laptop Docking Station product line. "Based on the outstanding performance capability of the Thunderbolt host connection, this dock makes it easy to turn a laptop, such as a MacBook or Ultrabook, into a highly scalable workspace over just a single cable, making it well-suited to a wide range of applications, especially hot-desking. Our Thunderbolt Docking Station offers many unique features that users have been asking for such as multiple USB 3.0 device connectivity, full USB 3.0 speed throughput and the inclusion of a 1m cable to make it a complete, out of the box solution."

Features of the TBDOCKHDPBC Thunderbolt Docking Station include:

    --  Thunderbolt output, daisy-chainable up to six Thunderbolt-equipped
        devices
    --  High resolution support: 1920x1080 through HDMI, 2560x1440 through
        Thunderbolt
    --  Integrated 3-port USB 3.0 hub, with UASP support, full USB 3.0
        throughput per port
    --  Host connection supports full Thunderbolt throughput, up to 10Gbps
    --  10/100/1000 Mbps compatible Gigabit Ethernet port
    --  Weighted stand for vertical positioning
    --  Speaker and Microphone support via 3.5mm stereo mini-jacks
    --  Includes 1m Thunderbolt cable
    --  Plug/port compatible with Thunderbolt 2-equipped MacBook laptops and
        Thunderbolt 2 devices
MSRP for StarTech.com's TBDOCKHDPBC Thunderbolt Docking Station is $279.99 (USD) in the United States, $288.99 (CAN) in Canada, £214.99 (GBP exc. VAT) in the UK. The docking station will be available CDW, Amazon.com, Newegg.com, PC Connection, and Insight and will also be distributed by Ingram Micro, SYNNEX, Tech Data, D&H and ASI.

To learn more about Thunderbolt and see StarTech.com's complete lineup of Thunderbolt products and accessories, please visit: http://www.startech.com/Thunderbolt.

For more questions about this announcement, please contact Andrew Stephen at 1-800-265-1844 ext. 1248 or astephen@startech.com.

About StarTech.com
StarTech.com is an ISO 9001:2000 registered manufacturer of hard-to find connectivity parts including A/V products, computer parts, cables and server management solutions. Founded in 1985, StarTech.com has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, The United Kingdom, Europe and Taiwan, servicing a worldwide market.

SOURCE  StarTech.com

StarTech.com

CONTACT: Jessica Ross, 609 750 1646, jross@sspr.com

Web Site: http://www.startech.com/