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Casino UK Launches Daring New TV Advert

LONDON, October 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Casino UK [http://www.casinouk.com ], one of the largest UK online casinos, has
released a daring new ad for UK television audiences.

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    Casino UK has released a new television ad [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arTBHNWJvL8
] to major UK channels, such as Dave, Five Star, Sky Sports News, ITV3 and ITV4. The bold
ad features bold humor targeted at Casino UK's main demographics and pushes the boundaries
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and cleverly combines beautiful women with edgy humor. By placing the boundary pushing and
well-produced ad into heavy television circulation, Casino UK has solidified its position
as one of the UK's most prominent online casinos.

    Casino UK is the premier online UK casino available on both desktop and mobile
[http://m.casinouk.com ]. Casino UK is an eCOGRA certified casino and is built on 128-bit
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) digital encryption technology, ensuring that Casino UK's
customer base is playing in a digitally safe environment with a secure financial
transaction platform. The online casino features over 600 casino games, including several
popular variations of slots, Blackjack, Roulette, video poker and jackpot games. With
large and frequent payouts, Casino UK has distinguished itself as the best online casino
for people who wish to play and win. Casino UK offers its games on several different
platforms, including smartphones, tablets and PCs.

    To top it off, Casino UK is also offering a generous GBP11 free offer to UK residents
who viewed the advert. The offer allows UK residents who successfully sign up with UK
Casino for the first time to receive a free GBP11 credit. In order to receive the free
GBP11 credit, customers must have residency in the UK and be new to Casino UK. Once they
sign up for Casino UK service, they must register a valid credit card and then call
customer service to activate the offer. The free GBP11 is valid for seven days after the
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        For more information,
        Connor Reeves (Casino Manager)
        Tel: (UK) +1866-5091-828
        Email: casinouk@vegaspartnerlounge.com
        Website: http://www.casinouk.com

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New Tripp Lite Multi-User KVM Switches Offer Complete System Control at Users' Fingertips

CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection and connectivity solutions, has introduced four new NetCommander(®) Multi-User IP KVM Switches. The new IP KVM Switches allow users the ability to control multiple servers or serial devices from one monitor, keyboard and mouse. Multi-user access allows for up to four simultaneous remote users and an additional simultaneous local user, giving network managers the flexibility they need when accessing connected devices. Dual Ethernet ports and power supplies provide redundancy in the event of a crash, ensuring continuous system uptime. Remote access is a breeze with video and mouse syncing that is optimized to make a user's over-IP session as seamless as if they were sitting right at the local console.

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Key Features and Benefits:

    --  Enable direct connection of up to 32 servers/serial devices
    --  Support for one local and up to four simultaneous remote sessions
    --  Dual serial ports enable connection of serial manageable devices like
        PDUs, firewalls and routers
    --  Dual Ethernet ports and power supplies provide redundancy in the event
        of a crash
    --  Allow "system sent" messages to SNMP server to notify of LAN or power
        failures
    --  Allow users to remotely control connected PDUs--individual ports on the
        KVM can be assigned to a port on the PDU, allowing users to power cycle
        or power ON/OFF connected servers without leaving the KVM session screen
    --  Event logs record events that take place on the installation, such as
        logins, reboots and changes to network settings
    --  Feature a wide range of video and mouse sync settings to ensure optimal
        remote session performance in any situation
LEARN MORE
http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/product-series.cfm?txtSeriesID=762

"We're excited to introduce the new NetCommander Multi-User IP KVM Switches," said David Posner, Tripp Lite Product Manager. "We have combined the functionality, performance and reliability IT administrators demand with a price point that has not been matched by another Multi-User IP KVM Switch."

For more information on Tripp Lite's IP Network KVM Switches, visit:
http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/product-series.cfm?txtSeriesID=762

Media Contact
Crystal L. Pierce 

Global Communications Specialist

773.869.1511 -- Fax: 773.869.1542
crystal_pierce@tripplite.com

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Star Trek(TM) Online Season 8: The Sphere Set For November 12, 2013

"Star Trek: The Next Generation(TM)" Star Michael Dorn Returns as Worf in New Feature Episode

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Perfect World Entertainment Inc. and Cryptic Studios are proud to announce that Star Trek Online, the award-winning free-to-play MMORPG, is launching its latest content update Season 8: The Sphere on November 12, 2013.  Players will be introduced to the Voth, an ancient alien species being used for the first time in a Star Trek video game, and will journey to the inside of a massive Dyson sphere where they'll uncover a plot that threatens the Galaxy.

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Perfect World Entertainment Inc. is also pleased to announce the latest feature episode "Sphere of Influence", featuring Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) cast member Michael Dorn as Worf, is now live. A continuation of the TNG episode "Schisms", players journey with Worf to confront the terrors of the past and discover clues about the Sphere's purpose.

"We couldn't be more excited to announce the release date of Season 8: The Sphere," said Executive Producer, Daniel Stahl. "We continue to deliver free downloadable updates to the game and bring compelling new experiences to our players year after year.  We're also thrilled that Michael Dorn has reprised his role as Worf in not just our latest feature, but all of the previous Klingon episodes as well. Having another legendary Star Trek character lend their support for Star Trek Online shows our commitment to expand on the stories that make 'Trek' such a beloved franchise."

Star Trek Online is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game where players can pioneer their own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship. Or they can become a Klingon Warlord and expand the Empire to the far reaches of the galaxy. With its latest expansion, Legacy of Romulus, players can work to rebuild the Romulan legacy as a member of the Romulan Republic. In Star Trek Online players have the opportunity to visit iconic locations from the popular Star Trek fiction, reach out to unexplored star systems and make contact with new alien species.

For more information and to download and play Star Trek Online for free, please visit the official website at: http://www.startrekonline.com

To download the new trailer and screenshots, please visit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ezev70naw3ncjv2/4ow3T8cOU9

Star Trek Online is licensed by CBS Consumer Products.

® & © 2013 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ABOUT PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Perfect World Entertainment is a leading North American online games publisher specializing in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs. Founded in 2008, Perfect World Entertainment has published a number of popular titles, including Blacklight Retribution, Forsaken World, Perfect World International and Star Trek Online. The company works closely with its American development teams and partners such as Cryptic Studios, developer of the highly acclaimed MMORPG Dungeons & DragonsNeverwinter, and Runic Games, developer of the hit Torchlight series, to provide unparalleled quality of service and game experiences to its players. A subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), Perfect World Entertainment is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: http://www.perfectworld.com

ABOUT CRYPTIC STUDIOS, INC.

Cryptic Studios, Inc. is a leading developer of online games committed to delivering the next level of gameplay. Cryptic Studios, Inc. develops AAA titles for PC and is rapidly diversifying its portfolio of games to expand beyond the traditional MMORPG genre. Its successfully launched titles include "Champions Online: Free for All," "Star Trek Online" and "Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter." Cryptic Studios, Inc., a subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), is located in Los Gatos, CA.

CONTACT:
Derick Thomas
Perfect World Entertainment Inc.
(650) 590-7706
derick.thomas@perfectworld.com

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'Backyard Monsters: Unleashed' Now Available for iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch

The most popular real-time strategy game on Facebook puts a monster in your pocket with exciting new features such as Tribes, battle replay, achievement badges and more.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KIXEYE, the leader in online combat strategy games, today announced the launch of Backyard Monsters: Unleashed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.  Based on the original Backyard Monsters, the top-rated real-time strategy game on browser with 25M+ players worldwide, Backyard Monsters: Unleashed is KIXEYE's first mobile release to date.

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"We're excited to bring this massive franchise to a new platform," said Will Harbin, CEO at KIXEYE.  "Backyard Monsters is the first and most popular real-time strategy game on Facebook.  Over the last couple of years its design has been emulated widely and successfully on mobile.  It's time to unleash the real deal."

Backyard Monsters: Unleashed has been designed to take advantage of intuitive touch and swipe controls to provide players with an authentic mobile gaming experience.  Exclusive to the mobile version will be a host of new features including:

Wage War

    --  Battle Wild Monsters
    --  Win Medals and dominate global leaderboards
    --  Watch the Goo fly with Battle Replays
Customize Your Yard

    --  Unlock buildings and defense towers
    --  Train over 11 breeds of monsters, each with unique powers
    --  Easily reconfigure your base in Wall Mode
Team up with Friends

    --  Form Tribes to fend off invaders
    --  Unlock special power-ups
    --  Declare war and launch coordinated attacks
Backyard Monsters: Unleashed is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at http://www.AppStore.com/BackyardMonstersUnleashed.

To download the new Backyard Monsters: Unleashed gameplay trailers, screenshots and other artwork, please visit our press site here: corp.kixeye.com/#/en/press.

For the latest news and updates about KIXEYE, LIKE us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/kixeye or follow us on Twitter @KIXEYE.

About KIXEYE

Founded in 2007, KIXEYE is an online gaming company that plays to win.  KIXEYE currently has over 550 employees based in its San Francisco headquarters, along with international offices in Brisbane, Australia and Victoria, Canada.  Responsible for popular titles like Backyard Monsters, Battle Pirates, War Commander and VEGA Conflict, KIXEYE is redefining the intersection of fidelity and accessibility to create innovative experiences for competitive gamers.

    Media Contact:

    Bryan Lam       Susan Kramer

    KIXEYE          Double Forte, on behalf of KIXEYE

    blam@kixeye.com kixeye@double-forte.com
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Polk Brings Life to the Party with New Speakers with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Camden Square and Woodbourne Celebrate Polk's Heritage and Deliver Breakthrough Audio

BALTIMORE, Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Polk announced the latest speaker offerings from its Heritage Collection of personal and portable audio--the Camden Square and Woodbourne. Camden Square boasts an impressive 24-hour battery life, with an accompanying DJ Stream app that allows music streaming through the speaker from multiple sources, making it perfect for any social gathering or occasion. For home entertainment, the Woodbourne offers discerning audiophiles high-performance movie and music listening that leverages Bluetooth® and AirPlay® capabilities elegantly embedded in a mahogany and cream exterior. 

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Named after Camden Yards in Polk's hometown of Baltimore, Md., Camden Square was designed to channel classic Americana while showcasing the brand's 40-plus years of audio expertise. A retro, etched metal top and chestnut sides enclose the speaker's four full-range high-performance drive units and two bass radiators, which work together to deliver high-quality sound that stands apart from the crowd. Camden Square also features Polk's Digital Signal Processing and an optimally designed acoustic system to provide a full, balanced sound at any volume without the distortion. Stand it up on its side for personal late-night music listening, or bring the party to life by facing it upward for room-filling sound. 

"Camden Square and Woodbourne are two iconic wireless speakers embodying Polk's classic aesthetic and sound that make listening to music a more shared experience," said Al Baron, product line manager at Polk. "Bluetooth wireless technology enabled speakers are compact and convenient, but until now, they've only streamed music from one listener's playlist. With Camden Square and its complementary DJ Stream app, users can compile and play music from up to four devices, making it easy to collaborate and share favorite tunes among friends and family."

Created uniquely for Camden Square, Polk's DJ Stream app works with both iOS and Android devices and adds an interactive element to music listening. The app identifies one user as a DJ Host, and allows up to three other users to connect and play music as Active DJs. The four connected DJs can select music from their own libraries, either online or those already resident to their phone, and take turns adding to a main playlist, while up to 128 additional Guest DJs can view the playlist, vote on music and become an Active DJ when one of the four drops off or disconnects. The DJ Stream app is free for download. The Camden Square speaker will retail for $299.95.

On the home audio front, the award-winning Woodbourne speaker ($699.95) is a powerhouse of sound, with 180 watts of wireless audio delivering immersive sound for music, movies or other living room entertainment. Featuring optical and analog inputs, the Woodbourne easily plays rich and detailed sound from TVs; it also uses AirPlay and Bluetooth wireless technologies to stream music from a variety of home devices. Listeners will appreciate its sleek and elegant design while having full acoustic suspension and bass for a completely immersive home audio experience.

Camden Square and Woodbourne will be available starting Nov. 1 at http://www.polkaudio.com and at select Best Buy locations beginning Nov. 3. The DJ Stream app is now available for free download from the Apple Store and Google Play.

For more information on Polk's full suite of products, please visit http://www.polkaudio.com.

About Polk
Polk (http://www.polkaudio.com) is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high-performance audio products and the largest audio brand of Sound United. Founded in 1972, Polk is the market share leader in premium home theater speakers in North America, and is a leading manufacturer of sound bars, headphones, wireless speakers, mobile and marine speakers and amplifiers, and other high-performance audio products. For more information on Sound United and its brands, visit http://www.soundunited.com. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Polk is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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Odobo Announces HTML5 Games With bet365

GIBRALTAR, October 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Odobo, the world's only dedicated HTML5 games development program and content
marketplace for the regulated gambling industry, today announces its inaugural partnership
with one of the world's largest online gambling groups, bet365. bet365 has signed-up to
distribute a selection of new games to millions of players. Each new game is produced by
experienced game development studios using Odobo's unique Game Development Kit (GDK).

    Since integrating the Odobo platform, bet365 is already offering two new game titles,
The Legend of Olympus[1] and Baccpo[2], both of which have been created by leading
developers and produced using the latest HTML5 technologies and practices. Games produced
using HTML5 are delivered via the player's browser ensuring they have advanced
compatibility and support play on iOS, Android and Windows - desktops, tablets and
mobiles. The Odobo Marketplace operates as a new B2B "app store" for the gambling
industry, within which gaming operators browse, license, configure and install new games
content produced by participating developers as it becomes available.

    Many gaming operators have responded to the opportunity to distribute HTML5 games
content from a wider variety of talented game developers on the Odobo platform. This model
therefore opens a new business opportunity for game developers worldwide to produce games
for the US$35bn/GBPGBP23bn* global online gambling industry. The partnership is beneficial
to the game developers who have the potential to reach a vast, existing audience of keen
gamers and receive royalties from both game play and referrals. Odobo also provides
support to ensure all games receive rigorous pre-testing and meet regulatory criteria.

    Odobo founder and CEO, Ashley Lang, stated, "This announcement is the culmination of
many months of hard work from the teams at Odobo and bet365. Together, we share a
commitment to providing players with fresh and exciting content and with such a vast
player community, we are delighted to announce bet365 as our inaugural partnership. This
is a very important milestone for Odobo and in bet365 we have secured a premier global
partner".

    All existing and upcoming games will be offered for play in multiple languages and
currencies. Odobo games can be played for free worldwide on Odobo Play (
http://www.odoboplay.com) and players in supported markets can play the bet365 games
selection on their tablet or mobile, by clicking through from Odobo Play.

    Odobo is scheduling multiple platform integrations as it actively establishes global
distribution for real-money games content. This is delivered via a network of the leading
licensed and regulated gaming operators, including lotteries, across international gaming
markets.

    Notes to Editors:

       
        1) The Legend of Olympus - created and developed by RABCAT
        2) Baccpo - created and developed by AppleJack Gaming

    About bet365:

    bet365 is one of the world's largest online gambling groups with over 10 million
customers worldwide. bet365 offers a Games experience that's unrivalled. The Group employs
over 2,000 people and is one of the UK's largest private companies.

    At the iGaming Business Affiliate Awards 2013, bet365 won Best Overall Affiliate
Programme for the fourth year running and secured the title of Best Overall Affiliate
Manager, following on from similar success at both the 2011 and 2012 ceremonies.

    In the eGaming Review's Annual Power 50 for 2012, bet365 secured top spot for the
third year running.

    About Odobo:

    Odobo is the HTML5 games development program and content Marketplace for the regulated
real-money gambling industry. The Odobo Game Development Kit (GDK) provides game
developers with a framework for their game client production and access to layers of
state-of-the-art technologies to assist in their development of regulatory-compliant HTML5
games for real-money play. Odobo games are made available to participating licensed gaming
operators via the Odobo Marketplace - the B2B "app store" for the gaming industry. Here
online casino and lottery operators can browse and license games to offer their funded
account customers. All gambling activity takes place on the Odobo game server hosted by
the licensed gaming operator and covered by their gaming license. Developers earn
royalties based upon the revenue generated by their games and access additional affiliate
commissions when they market their games and drive new players to the gaming operators.
This referral is enabled via the Odobo Play game-discovery portal, the consumer-facing
side of the Odobo Marketplace.

    Odobo was founded in 2011 and is licensed by the Gibraltar Licensing Authority and
regulated by the Gibraltar Gambling Commission. The company is based in Gibraltar where it
employs over 75 staff.

    Odobo currently has dozens of studios producing content using the Odobo GDK with each
development studio scheduling multiple game releases before the end of 2013. Recently
added developers include Core Gaming, Trimark, Red7, Probability Jones and many more.

    The Odobo / H2 Gambling Capital report, "The Game Developer Opportunity in Real-Money
Gambling" is free from Odobo and can be downloaded here: Odo.bo/H2Report

    More information is available at http://www.odobo.com.

    Odobo, Odobo Marketplace, and Odobo Play are registered trademarks of Odobo Limited.

Odobo

CONTACT: For more information or interview requests, please contact: Victoria Bonner, E: Victoria.bonner@odobo.com, S: Victoria.Odobo, T: +0035058007782

EQNetwork Hosts Digital Screener for New Independent Science Fiction-Action Movie Brutal

Over-the-Top (OTT) TV Service Helps Producers Promote Content and Counter Piracy with Proprietary, Cloud-Based Delivery Platform

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Equilibrium (http://www.equilibrium.com), the publishers of EQNetwork, a cloud-based video platform that slashes the cost of preparing and delivering HD, web and mobile videos over public and secure, private channels to multi-screen environments -- smartphones, tablets, computers, and Over-the-Top TV (OTT TV) -- today announced that it is securely streaming the screener for Donald Flaherty's new science fiction film, BRUTAL, ahead of its Hollywood premiere on November 5, 2013. This "digital premiere" is the first of its kind for EQNetwork, launching an initiative to help filmmakers and other content creators distribute media through the cloud instead of through cumbersome hard copies.

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"EQNetwork is an ideal solution for bypassing traditional methods of delivering large-scale content to select groups, such as in the case of awards 'screeners,'" said Equilibrium founder and CEO Sean Barger. "It's an easy and quick way to get the media in front of those who need to see it, circumventing typical problems like piracy and guaranteed views."

"With EQNetwork, we have a channel to deliver superior quality video to anyone connected to the cloud and from any device, thereby maximizing our potential audience," said Donald Flaherty, BRUTAL's director.

The producers of  BRUTAL are hosting a special benefit screening, Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 8 p.m. in support of Gold Youth Arts Organization Inc. a non-profit performing arts charity.

Follow the film on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BrutalTheMovie and like it on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BrutaltheMovie?ref=br_tf.
The trailer Brutal has gone live on the EQ Network. Watch it here:  http://eqn.tv/Gz6m7

About EQ Network
EQ Network is a highly scalable automated cloud-based video network developed and patented by Equilibrium (http://www.equilibrium.com). It solves the complex problem of seamless, simultaneous video delivery on multiple mobile devices, web apps, and "over-the-top" connected TVs. Using EQ Network, content providers can automatically assemble premium social and advertising on-the-fly, from practically any video source or camera, with support for nearly all standard file types. Enterprises use EQ Network to reach viewers with premium content or collaborate, communicate with employees or partners and to promote their products. 

All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners.

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Carbodeon Thermally-Conductive Polymer Gives 25 Percent Performance Increase

VANTAA, Finland, October 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Nanodiamonds in minute quantities exploit diamond properties while keeping costs low
for electronics and LED applications

    Carbodeon has developed a thermal filler using nanodiamonds that increases the
conductivity of thermally conductive polymers by 25 percent, providing significant
performance increases for polymers used in electronics and LED manufacture.

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    Starting with a polyamide 66 (PA66) reference material containing 45 percent by weight
of boron nitride as the thermal filler, Carbodeon created a new material using 44.9
percent boron nitride and 0.1% of its uDiamond(R) nanodiamond powder. The thermal
conductivity of the PA66 increased by 25 percent, averaged across all planes.

    The increase in thermal conductivity is achieved without affecting the electrical
insulation or other mechanical properties of the material, making it an ideal choice for a
wide range of electronics and LED applications.

    Carbodeon CTO Vesa Myllymaki said: "The performance improvements achieved by this
filler are derived from the extremely high thermal conductivity of diamond, at around 2000
W/mK. The key development made by Carbodeon is to tune the surface chemistry of the
diamond particles and mixing process to develop a nano-composite in which the diamond is
very well interfaced to the polymer molecules."

    The active surface chemistry inherent in detonation-synthesised nanodiamonds has
historically presented difficulties in application of these promising 4-6 nm particles,
making them prone to agglomeration. Carbodeon tunes that surface chemistry so that the
particles are driven to disperse and to become consistently integrated throughout parent
materials, especially polymers. The much-promised properties of diamond can thus be
imparted to other materials with very low, and hence economic, concentrations.

    Myllymaki added: "Through Carbodeon technology, really effective improvements to
several physical properties can be made with the addition of small quantities of
nanodiamond. We are developing a range of customer applications and are always interested
to show manufacturers what benefits can be achieved. We know we have not yet uncovered all
the benefits that Carbodeon nanodiamonds can deliver, and are always excited by engaging
with customers to investigate new challenges."

    Editor's note: Further information on this technology is available on request.

    About Carbodeon Ltd

    Carbodeon supplies super hard materials for applications where toughness is at a
premium. Its patented technologies offer superior opportunities to several fields of
business. Its grades of Ultra-Dispersed Diamonds -- also known as NanoDiamonds - possess
the desired properties fine-tuned for a growing number of dedicated applications. These
grades are sold under the name uDiamond(R). Similarly, the company's Nicanite(R) graphitic
carbon nitride can be converted to carbon nitride thin-film coatings with unique
properties. http://www.carbodeon.com

       
        Contacts:

        Asko Vehanen - asko.vehanen@carbodeon.com
        Munehiro Mori - mori@arbrown.com, mobile phone +81-90-2157-2924

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Odobo Announces HTML5 Games With bet365

GIBRALTAR, October 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Odobo, the world's only dedicated HTML5 games development program and content
marketplace for the regulated gambling industry, today announces its inaugural partnership
with one of the world's largest online gambling groups, bet365. bet365 has signed-up to
distribute a selection of new games to millions of players. Each new game is produced by
experienced game development studios using Odobo's unique Game Development Kit (GDK).

    Since integrating the Odobo platform, bet365 is already offering two new game titles,
The Legend of Olympus[1] and Baccpo[2], both of which have been created by leading
developers and produced using the latest HTML5 technologies and practices. Games produced
using HTML5 are delivered via the player's browser ensuring they have advanced
compatibility and support play on iOS, Android and Windows - desktops, tablets and
mobiles. The Odobo Marketplace operates as a new B2B "app store" for the gambling
industry, within which gaming operators browse, license, configure and install new games
content produced by participating developers as it becomes available.

    Many gaming operators have responded to the opportunity to distribute HTML5 games
content from a wider variety of talented game developers on the Odobo platform. This model
therefore opens a new business opportunity for game developers worldwide to produce games
for the US$35bn/GBPGBP23bn* global online gambling industry. The partnership is beneficial
to the game developers who have the potential to reach a vast, existing audience of keen
gamers and receive royalties from both game play and referrals. Odobo also provides
support to ensure all games receive rigorous pre-testing and meet regulatory criteria.

    Odobo founder and CEO, Ashley Lang, stated, "This announcement is the culmination of
many months of hard work from the teams at Odobo and bet365. Together, we share a
commitment to providing players with fresh and exciting content and with such a vast
player community, we are delighted to announce bet365 as our inaugural partnership. This
is a very important milestone for Odobo and in bet365 we have secured a premier global
partner".

    All existing and upcoming games will be offered for play in multiple languages and
currencies. Odobo games can be played for free worldwide on Odobo Play (
http://www.odoboplay.com) and players in supported markets can play the bet365 games
selection on their tablet or mobile, by clicking through from Odobo Play.

    Odobo is scheduling multiple platform integrations as it actively establishes global
distribution for real-money games content. This is delivered via a network of the leading
licensed and regulated gaming operators, including lotteries, across international gaming
markets.

    Notes to Editors:

       
        1) The Legend of Olympus - created and developed by RABCAT
        2) Baccpo - created and developed by AppleJack Gaming

    About bet365:

    bet365 is one of the world's largest online gambling groups with over 10 million
customers worldwide. bet365 offers a Games experience that's unrivalled. The Group employs
over 2,000 people and is one of the UK's largest private companies.

    At the iGaming Business Affiliate Awards 2013, bet365 won Best Overall Affiliate
Programme for the fourth year running and secured the title of Best Overall Affiliate
Manager, following on from similar success at both the 2011 and 2012 ceremonies.

    In the eGaming Review's Annual Power 50 for 2012, bet365 secured top spot for the
third year running.

    About Odobo:

    Odobo is the HTML5 games development program and content Marketplace for the regulated
real-money gambling industry. The Odobo Game Development Kit (GDK) provides game
developers with a framework for their game client production and access to layers of
state-of-the-art technologies to assist in their development of regulatory-compliant HTML5
games for real-money play. Odobo games are made available to participating licensed gaming
operators via the Odobo Marketplace - the B2B "app store" for the gaming industry. Here
online casino and lottery operators can browse and license games to offer their funded
account customers. All gambling activity takes place on the Odobo game server hosted by
the licensed gaming operator and covered by their gaming license. Developers earn
royalties based upon the revenue generated by their games and access additional affiliate
commissions when they market their games and drive new players to the gaming operators.
This referral is enabled via the Odobo Play game-discovery portal, the consumer-facing
side of the Odobo Marketplace.

    Odobo was founded in 2011 and is licensed by the Gibraltar Licensing Authority and
regulated by the Gibraltar Gambling Commission. The company is based in Gibraltar where it
employs over 75 staff.

    Odobo currently has dozens of studios producing content using the Odobo GDK with each
development studio scheduling multiple game releases before the end of 2013. Recently
added developers include Core Gaming, Trimark, Red7, Probability Jones and many more.

    The Odobo / H2 Gambling Capital report, "The Game Developer Opportunity in Real-Money
Gambling" is free from Odobo and can be downloaded here: Odo.bo/H2Report

    More information is available at http://www.odobo.com.

    Odobo, Odobo Marketplace, and Odobo Play are registered trademarks of Odobo Limited.

Odobo

CONTACT: For more information or interview requests, please contact: Victoria Bonner, E: Victoria.bonner@odobo.com, S: Victoria.Odobo, T:  +0035058007782

Pulsant Hosts New Internet Exchange for Scotland

READING, England, October 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    - London Internet Exchange sets up first dedicated IXP for region

    Pulsant [http://www.pulsant.com ], the cloud computing, managed hosting and colocation
expert, is hosting Scotland's first dedicated Internet Exchange Point (IXP). Pulsant was
selected by London Internet Exchange (LINX) who developed the IXP. The new exchange has
been successfully implemented and is due to see its first Internet traffic in the next few
days.

    The IXP, IXScotland, is hosted at Pulsant's SouthGyle data centre in Edinburgh and
ensures Internet service providers in the region can quickly and securely deliver traffic
to one another. As a result, businesses and consumers will have access to better
connectivity with reduced latency and improved resilience.

    "IXScotland is a real step forward for the Internet community in Scotland and the UK
as a whole," says John Souter, CEO, LINX. "The exchange will allow networks to stop
so-called tromboning traffic to London and back again, and will help increase resilience
by creating a new centre for interconnection in the UK."

    Matt Lovell, chief technical officer, Pulsant, says that in light of the Government's
plans to roll out higher speed broadband across the UK and Scotland, the new exchange is a
definite boost for the region and offers both ISPs and Internet users considerable
benefits.

    "Pulsant will now work with individual ISPs and organisations that will make use of
the infrastructure, as well as our data hosting services, to assist in building a larger
connected network."

    The launch was welcomed by the Scottish Government. Finance Secretary John Swinney,
who announced the launch on Monday, says: "We are delighted to welcome the establishment
of a dedicated Internet Exchange Point for Scotland which will speed up internet access
for businesses and individuals.

    "This industry-led IXP will allow Internet service providers to securely pass traffic
to each other in Scotland, enhancing the digital offering both within and outside of
Scotland.

    "I also want to recognise the key contribution of LINX, who have worked with the
industry and Scottish Government to make this happen.

    "Along with our investment in next generation broadband and measures to increase
digital participation, this investment represents a further step on Scotland's journey to
becoming a world leading digital nation by 2020."

    About Pulsant:

    Pulsant is an award winning company that provides enterprise-class IT services to over
3,000 customers, ranging from SMEs to large private and public sector organisations. The
company is one of the UK's largest providers of Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing,
Colocation and Managed Networks.

    Pulsant owns and operates a resilient 10gb core network connecting its 10 wholly owned
ISO 27001compliant data centres across the UK, of which certain sites are also ILS2, ILS3
and PCI certified. The company also provides services internationally from data centres in
New York, Amsterdam and Hong Kong. As an active member of the Green Grid consortium,
Pulsant operates a green data centre strategy and all of its UK sites are powered by 100
per cent renewable sources.

    With a focus on providing world-class technology, Pulsant employs an expert team that
creates advanced and innovative solutions that optimise performance and cost-effectively
manage, store and safeguard data.

    In 2013 Pulsant was awarded the Royal Warrant as a provider of hosted IT and data
centre services to the Royal household.

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

    About LINX:

    The London Internet Exchange (LINX) is the largest Internet Exchange Point in the UK,
and is the country's largest membership association for Internet Service Providers and
other major network operators. We provide peering services and public policy
representation to over 480 members across 60 countries. The LINX London network currently
handles over 3.5 Tbps of peak traffic, 1.725 Tb/sec of which is over public peering and
covers more than 80% of the global routing table. For more information, see:
http://www.linx.net - IXScotland is a single node IXP using powerful switching gear
from Extreme Networks that functions independently of the LINX's networks London and
Manchester. The exchange is managed in consultation with a local steering committee of
connected member networks. Connected peers include Brightsolid Online Technology,
Xtraordinary Networks, Fluency, Onyx Internet and M247. For more information, see:
https://www.linx.net/service/publicpeering/ixscotland

Pulsant

CONTACT: Pulsant Press Contact: Leila Hrycyszyn, Whiteoaks, Tel: +44-(0)1252-727313, Email: pulsant@whiteoaks.co.uk

Magic Boosts Integration Platform with In-Memory Data Grid Architecture and New Certified Adapters

Magic adds pre-built adapters optimized for integration with SugarCRM, Sage and SYSPRO applications

OR YEHUDA, Israel, October 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. [http://www.magicsoftware.com/?utm_source=pr ]
(NASDAQ: MGIC [http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/mgic ]), a global provider of software
platforms [http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpa-application-platform?utm_source=pr ] for
enterprise mobility [http://www.magicsoftware.com/enterprise-mobility?utm_source=pr ],
cloud applications
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/cloud-enabled-application-platform?utm_source=pr ], and
business integration
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ], announced
today that it has boosted its Magic xpi Integration Platform
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ] with In-Memory
Data Grid (IMDG) [http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/in-memory-data-grid ]
architecture and off-the-shelf certified adapters optimized for SugarCRM, Sage ERP and
SYSPRO applications.

    With most core enterprise systems
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Eco-Systems ] in
place, organizations of all sizes are looking to business process integration and
automation to increase operational efficiency, competitiveness and innovation. Magic's new
IMDG-based architecture
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr ] with
cost-effective elastic scalability, built-in clustering and failover capabilities supports
enterprise needs for business continuity, faster processing and increasing transaction
loads spurred by new mobile, cloud and big data use cases. Expanding the library of
off-the-shelf adapters
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Eco-Systems ],
which already includes native adapters for Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/jd-edwards-integration?utm_source=pr ], JD Edwards World
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/jd-edwards-integration?utm_source=pr ], SAP
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/SAP-ERP-Integration?utm_source=pr ], IBM Lotus Notes
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/lotus-integration?utm_source=pr ], Microsoft Dynamics
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/dynamics-crm-integration?utm_source=pr ], Microsoft
SharePoint [http://www.magicsoftware.com/sharepoint-integration ] and Salesforce
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/salesforce-integration?utm_source=pr ], along with over 60
built-in technology adapters
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/magic-xpi-integration-platform?utm_source=pr#Components ],
gives Magic xpi an unrivaled level of connectivity, facilitating use in even more
integration scenarios, meeting the needs of more customers, and increasing return on
investment.

    "We are pleased that we were able to win Magic as a preferred integration partner of
SugarCRM. Magic makes it possible to connect SugarCRM with ERP and other back-end
enterprise solutions quickly, easily and without time consuming programming tasks. For
SugarCRM users, the new Magic xpi adapter is a valuable asset that helps protect their
investments," said Chuck Coulson, VP of Business Development & Alliances at SugarCRM.

    "We're excited to work closely with SugarCRM, Sage and SYSPRO to provide optimized
connectivity to these leading IT systems," said Udi Ertel, President, Magic Software
Enterprises, Ltd. "By enabling businesses to unlock data from these types of enterprise
systems, Magic xpi is a key enabler of enterprise mobility."

    "Magic customers value our powerful, versatile and cloud-ready integration platform
for its ease of use, high developer productivity, and ability to merge data across a wide
variety of legacy, on-premise and cloud systems. Businesses of all sizes can benefit from
Magic's enhanced capabilities that assure business continuity, minimize management
resources and make it an extremely reliable and cost-effective integration solution,"
added Ertel.

    About Magic Software Enterprises

    Magic Software Enterprises
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/investor-relations?utm_source=pr ] (NASDAQ: MGIC
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/investor-relations?utm_source=pr ]) empowers customers and
partners around the globe with smarter technology that provides a multichannel user
experience of enterprise logic and data.

    For more information, visit http://www.magicsoftware.com
[http://www.magicsoftware.com/?utm_source=pr ].

    Except for any historical information contained herein, matters discussed in this
press release might include forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Regarding any financial statements, actual results might vary significantly
based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks in product and
technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product
conditions, both locally and abroad, release and sales of new products by strategic
resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in Magic's most recent annual
report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Magic has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this press
release is accurate; however, there are no representations or warranties regarding this
information, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Magic assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur in this press
release.

    Magic is a registered trademark of Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. All other product
and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the
property of, and might be trademarks of, their respective owners.

       
        Press Contact:
        Tania Amar | VP Global Marketing
        Magic Software Enterprises
        tania@magicsoftware.com

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd

Opinion Based Platform Hammer Announces its Global Availability on Android and iOS

NEW DELHI, October 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Users can now Share and get opinions Through Hammer Mobile Application as Well

    Hammer, the online opinion generating platform that enables exchange of instant
opinions from a global network, is now available as a mobile app on Android and iOS.
Hammer is a social and fun app which assists people in getting and sharing instant
opinions, exchanging ideas and news on one common platform, at a moment's notice. Users
can simply upload photos, ask questions and share opinions instantly.

    Hammer stands apart from other social networks by the fact that it isn't limited to
one's circle of friends and family, but connects the users with other like-minded people.
It boosts a collaborative interaction with new people and share newer ideas from around
the globe. One can also share news by posting and voting about trending topics and
updating oneself about happenings around the world.

    Amit Khanna, Joint Managing Director, Hammer, said, "In today's age, everyone demands
instantaneous communication. There is a need for getting quick opinions and solutions to
all the confusions. With the Hammer App, you don't have to wait long for others' opinions.
Wherever you are, just click, upload a photo, post a question and get instant opinions at
a moment's notice."

    Gaurav Khanna, Joint Managing Director, Hammer, added, "People across the globe give
opinions on the posted questions, in just one click. Thanks to this easy accessibility of
our app and the unique features of the network, the app is sure to gain a lot of traction
in a short span of time."

    Hammer's most exciting features include the wide range of categories to choose from
that touch all areas of human existence, the option of choosing the target audience for
any post, sharing news and exchanging votes instantly. The possibility of getting
objective, honest and unbiased answers from users around the world has been responsible
for making several social network-addicts get hooked on to thisplatform. The app is sure
to take this number of addicts to an even higher scale.

    Download the app from App Stores

    Android

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.americos.hammer&hl=en

    iOS

    https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/hammer/id727632742?mt=8

    About Hammer

    Hammer - a new medium through which people can share ideas and generate opinion -
instantly, is conceptualized by two young and serial entrepreneurs and Joint Managing
Directors, Amit Khanna and Gaurav Khanna who founded Americos Technologies Pvt. Ltd., an
IT services company, for machinating their area of expertise i.e. technological strategy
and innovation.

    Hammer assists in connecting with people for exchanging ideas, opinions, and even for
news! Moreover, users can post views and opinionsalong with comments on others' questions.

    It connects people of all ages and walks of life across the world through opinions
which are unbiased, honest and independent. Hammer encourages pushing the boundaries
further, enabling users to meet new people and newer ideas from around the globe. This web
and mobile-based application sets a new landmark in collaborative interaction and boosts
the user's online social network like never before. Hammer is the hang out place which
thrives on mutual co-operation, with a give and take of opinions, hammered out at your
beck and call.

    The Parent Group, Americos, is a much diversified group which has been dealing in
several industry segments like textile processing chemicals, dyes and enzymes since 1922,
which later progressed to serve major food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers with
its range of specialty enzymes and flavours.

    Hammer is one of many initiatives by its founders to rein in technology towards a
meaningful purpose. Through such endeavors, the organization, steadily aspires to become
an industry leader in the field of web and mobile applications in the future. For more
information, visit http://www.hammerit.in [http://www.hammerit.in ].

    Primary Media Contact: Jayati, jayati@value360india.com, 91-8285313314

Americos

CONTACT: PRN

Toshiba Launches New Embedded NAND Flash Memory Modules Featuring 19nm Second Generation Process Technology

New Products Compliant with JEDEC e-MMC Version 5.0

TOKYO and IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Corporation and Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced the launch of its new embedded NAND flash memory modules.  The new modules integrate NAND chips fabricated with Toshiba's 19nm second generation process technology and are fully compliant with the latest e-MMC(TM[1]) standard.  Designed for application in a wide range of digital consumer products, the new modules are targeted to smartphones, tablet PCs and digital video cameras.

Demand continues to grow for large density NAND flash memory chips that support high resolution video and deliver enhanced storage.  This is particularly true in the area of embedded memories with a controller function, which minimize development requirements and ease integration into system designs.  Toshiba is meeting this demand by reinforcing its line-up of high density memory products.

The company's new 32-gigabyte([2]  )(GB) embedded device integrates four 64-Gigabit (equal to 8GB) NAND chips fabricated with Toshiba's cutting-edge 19nm second generation process technology and a dedicated controller into a small package measuring only 11.5 x 13 x 1.0mm.  It is compliant with JEDEC e-MMC Version 5.0, published by JEDEC in September, and achieves a high read/write performance by applying the new HS400 high speed interface standard.

Toshiba's new line-up of single-package embedded NAND flash memories includes densities from 4GB to 128GB.  Each device integrates a controller to manage basic control functions for NAND applications.

New Product Line-up

    Product Name    Capacity Package       Mass Production
    ------------    -------- -------       ---------------

    THGBMBG7D2KBAIL 16GB     153Ball FBGA  End of November, 2013

                             11.5x13x0.8mm
    ---                      -------------

    THGBMBG8D4KBAIR 32GB     153Ball FBGA  End of November, 2013

                             11.5x13x1.0mm
    ---                      -------------
Mass production will begin at the end of November 2013, with additional densities (including 4GB, 8GB, 64GB and 128GB products) to follow.

Key Features

    1. The JEDECe-MMC V5.0 compliant interface handles essential functions,
       including writing block management, error correction and driver software.
       It simplifies system development, allowing manufacturers to minimize
       development costs and speed up time to market for new and upgraded
       products.
    2. Embedded in a system, the 128GB module can record up to 2,222 hours of
       music at a 128Kbps bit rate, 16.6 hours of full spec high definition
       video and 38.4 hours of standard definition video([3]).
    3. The new products apply NAND flash memory chips fabricated with Toshiba's
       leading-edge 19nm second generation process technology.
    4. The new products are sealed in a small FBGA package measuring just 11.5 x
       13mm, and have a signal layout compliant with the JEDECe-MMC V5.0.
Key Specifications

    Product Name   THGBMBG8D4KBAIR                            THGBMBG7D2KBAIL
    ------------   ---------------                            ---------------

    Interface      JEDECe-MMC V5.0 standard

                   HS-MMC interface
    ---            ----------------

    Capacity       32GB                                       16GB
    --------       ----                                       ----

    Power Supply
     Voltage       2.7?3.6V   (Memory core)

                          1.7V?1.95V / 2.7V?3.6V  (Interface)
    ---            ------------------------------------------

    Bus Width      x1 / x4 / x8
    ---------      ------------

    Write Speed[4] 90MB per sec.                              50MB per sec.

                   (Sequential/HS400 Mode)                    (Sequential/HS400 Mode)
    ---            -----------------------                    -----------------------

    Read Speed     270MB per sec.                             270MB per sec.

                   (Sequential/HS400 Mode)                    (Sequential/HS400 Mode)
    ---            -----------------------                    -----------------------

    Temperature
     Range         -25degrees to +85degees Celsius

    ---

    Package        153Ball FBGA                               153Ball FBGA

                   11.5 x 13 x 1.0mm                          11.5 x 13 x 0.8mm
    ---            -----------------                          -----------------
For additional company and product information, please visit http://www.toshiba.com/taec/ or http://www.toshiba.com/taec/adinfo/technologymoves.

*About Toshiba Corp. and TAEC

About TAEC
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide.  A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), discrete devices, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, enterprise solutions and more.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's fifth largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2012 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, April, 2013). Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1875 and today has over 554 subsidiaries and affiliates, with 210,000 employees worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.

For additional company and product information, please visit http://www.toshiba.com/taec/.

([1] )e-MMC is a trademark and a product category for a class of embedded memory products built to the JEDEC e-MMC Standard specification.

([2] )Product density is identified based on the density of memory chip(s) within the Product, not the amount of memory capacity available for data storage by the end user. Consumer-usable capacity will be less due to overhead data areas, formatting, bad blocks, and other constraints, and may also vary based on the host device and application. Maximum read and write speed may vary depending on the host device, read and write conditions, and file size.  For purposes of measuring read and write speed in this context, 1 megabyte or MB = 1,000,000 bytes.

([3] )HD and SD are calculated at average bit rates of 17Mbps and 7Mbps, respectively.

([4] )Read and write speed may vary depending on the read and write conditions, such as devices you use and file sizes you read and/or write. (For purposes of measuring data transfer and read-write speed in this context, 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes).

Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.  Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.  In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba product specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook."  This information is available at http://www.chips.toshiba.com, or from your TAEC representative.

All trademarks and tradenames held within are the properties of their respective holders.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Dena Jacobson

Lages & Associates

Tel.: (949) 453-8080
dena@lages.com

SOURCE  Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.

CONTACT: Rebecca Bueno, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., Tel.: (949) 462-7885, rebecca.bueno@taec.toshiba.com

Web Site: http://www.toshiba.com/taec

The Aspire Initiative Launches as Inaugural Program of When Georgia Smiled: The Robin McGraw Revelation Foundation

Breakthrough emergency smartphone app and online curriculum available for download

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The Aspire Initiative, a domestic violence program which aims to reduce the level of intimate relationship violence in the US and instill the importance of bystander responsibility has been introduced by When Georgia Smiled founder and spokesperson Robin McGraw. McGraw, two-time New York Times bestselling author, television personality and lifelong philanthropist, proudly announced the program as the inaugural initiative of her foundation,When Georgia Smiled.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131007/LA93195LOGO)

The Aspire Initiative, which will be made available free of charge and includes a potentially-lifesaving smartphone app, was introduced Monday, October 28(th) on Dr. Phil and Tuesday, October 29(th) on The Doctors. Aspire News, a smartphone app available as a free download on Google Play, as well as at http://www.whengeorgiasmiled.org, allows the user to create pre-written text or voice messages to be sent to designated numbers (911 or other chosen contacts) with just the tap of a button. The app will be available in the iTunes Store in the coming days. The ignition of the app's "go button" also starts a recording to capture the details of the domestic violence encounter or other dangerous event underway. Aspire News is designed to appear like any other smart phone app to the untrained eye, allowing it to be downloaded and used in secret.

The Aspire Initiative also includes a robust, free curriculum designed to educate a wide range of audiences on domestic violence issues, from prevention to safe exit strategies. The curriculum provides engaging domestic violence educational materials with celebrity guests, news pulled from the headlines and interactive content such as quizzes to encourage group discussions. Offered together with the Aspire News app, this education component supports When Georgia Smiled's commitment to help prevent the behaviors characteristic of domestic violence before they start, halt habits may have already begun, and offer safe exit strategies and resources for those in need.

"The Aspire Initiative is the first step in my deeper commitment to the domestic violence space. Having worked with so many thousands of women who have found themselves in life-threatening situations, I am thrilled to offer this new resource to help women and children get help when they need it most," says McGraw. "The Aspire News app provides an invaluable, unmatched resource to provide safety to those who find themselves in danger, and our curriculum can go far in preventing dangerous patterns from emerging in the first place."

The curriculum is divided into three sections that can be taught together or separately:

    --  Chapter 1: What's the Deal on Abuse, with tools to identify abuse in
        relationships
    --  Chapter 2: Stop It Before It Starts, focused on prevention, warning
        signs and the importance of bystander responsibility
    --  Chapter 3: Take Action, discussing safe exit strategies, illustrating
        the Aspire News, a breakthrough smartphone app designed to provide tools
        for those escaping abusive relationships.
This curriculum is available online at http://www.whengeorgiasmiled.org free of charge in both English and Spanish, to schools, youth groups, and other organizations that influence relationship conduct in age groups ranging from children and teens to adults.

An electronic press kit is available upon request.

About When Georgia Smiled

When Georgia Smiled: The Robin McGraw Revelation Foundation creates and advances programs that help women and children, especially those affected by domestic violence, live healthy, safe and joy-filled lives. For more information, visit http://www.whengeorgiasmiled.org.

About Robin McGraw

Robin McGraw is a bestselling author, television personality and philanthropist. She is featured daily on Dr. Phil, where she is a familiar face and friendly voice to the audience, speaking often to issues that affect women. Robin has worked for many years with a variety of philanthropic causes that serve to improve the lives of women and children. Robin is a national spokesperson for C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), and she and Dr. Phil have devoted countless hours promoting their recruitment project that has generated over $60 million per year during the last three years, totaling more than $180 million, to date. Robin is also a board member of The Dr. Phil Foundation, and a member of the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet. Robin has been recognized for her work in philanthropy with awards such as the Heart of Gold Award by the Starlight Starbright Foundation and the Big Heart Award by the Westside Children's Center. She is a sought after public speaker and has appeared on a variety of broadcast programs. She is the author of two #1 New York Times Best Selling books, Inside My Heart: Choosing to Live with Passion and Purpose and What's Age Got To Do With It?

SOURCE  When Georgia Smiled

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When Georgia Smiled

CONTACT: Tina Thomson, 626.395.9932, tina@tinathomson.com and Stacey Luchs, 323.956.3357, stacey.luchs@cbsparamount.com

Web Site: https://www.whengeorgiasmiled.org

Officials Announce Statewide High-Speed Broadband Network Completion

More than 1,600 mile high-speed "broadband highway" connects hundreds of rural institutions

YAKIMA, Wash., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Jay Inslee and local officials gathered in Yakima Tuesday to announce the completion of a 1,600 mile broadband network to bring high-speed Internet access to rural communities across Washington state.

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Towns, cities and remote areas from Ilwaco to Colville and Asotin now have access to some of the fastest Internet service speeds in the country, service that was previously impossible due to geographic or financial hurdles.

Funded in part by two federal American Reinvestment and Recovery Act grants totaling nearly $140 million, the 1,600 mile broadband expansion is the result of a partnership between the state, public utility districts, local Internet service providers, cities and ports with construction overseen by NoaNet, a non-profit telecommunications provider.

"This is a hidden jewel for economic development in the state of Washington. It is underground, but its results are above ground," said Governor Inslee. "We are one of the most wired states in the nation, and that's just not because of the coffee."

Serving as a broadband highway for Washington state, the new network brings high-capacity Internet connections to hundreds of previously underserved libraries, police stations, city halls, colleges and other community institutions. Local Internet service providers can also connect to the network and provide service to customers in the area.

"This broadband initiative created immediate jobs during construction and brings economic investment to rural areas for years to come that have been left behind by the digital revolution," said Greg Marney, Chief Executive Officer of NoaNet. "Washington is now nationally recognized as one of the most wired states in the country and we're proud to have contributed to this accomplishment."

Remote areas have historically had only the most rudimentary Internet capabilities needed to share critical information among firefighters, police, hospitals and first responders. Additionally, businesses are often reluctant to relocate or expand in areas not served by broadband.

The new broadband service expands public safety access for critical emergency and healthcare technology to the hardest to reach areas in the state. It also provides opportunities for rural small businesses to participate in ecommerce and other online business programs not previously available.

"The strong partnership between all the entities involved was key to improving broadband access to nearly 50 local libraries," said Rand Simmons, Washington State Librarian. "Our state's libraries are now able to help community members participate in e-learning, e-government and provide online services and digital resources for the 21(st) century".

The new broadband infrastructure creates a seamless network connection capable of:

    --  Connecting community colleges and universities, creating opportunities
        for collaboration on research and information exchange.
    --  Providing police, fire and public safety agencies with enhanced
        communications and remote data access opportunities.
    --  Making remote diagnosis, enhancing professional training with reduced
        travel, and making it possible to provide immediate assessment and
        guidance to health care workers via videoconferencing.
    --  Enabling businesses to utilize broadband to enhance business-to-business
        and machine-to -machine computing requirements, allowing efficiencies in
        automation of processes including inventory and fulfillment systems and
        web oriented sales that are not currently available or extremely limited
        today.
    --  Giving farmers access to advanced production technologies and real-time
        online trading markets; improving efficiencies and worldwide
        competitiveness of this important commercial agriculture sector.
"Public utility districts have been working for more than a decade to bring broadband access to unserved and underserved areas of our state. We know from experience that world-class broadband connectivity is essential for job creation and providing key community services like healthcare, education and involvement in government," added Dave Siburg, General Manager of Kitsap PUD.

The network completion celebration took take place on Tuesday, October 29th at Yakima Valley Community College. The Community College's Grandview Campus is one of the hundreds of community institutions in Washington state now connected to the new high-speed broadband network.

About NoaNet

NoaNet is leading the effort to expand broadband Internet access in Washington state on behalf of a consortium of more than 60 private, governmental, tribal and non-profit participants. NoaNet is a non-profit mutual corporation providing wholesale telecommunications transport and is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.  For more than 10 years, it has operated a reliable public open-access broadband communication network totaling 1,831 fiber miles that provides rural areas access to broadband services, supporting 61 last-mile providers that serve more than 260,000 customers. NoaNet's members are twelve public utility districts and a joint operating agency that have served wholesale customers in Washington state since 2000.

For More Information
Angela Bennink, NoaNet

(360) 271-3425, | abennink@noanet.net
http://www.washingtonbroadband.org

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Livescribe 3 Pen, Designed by WHIPSAW Inc. Announced

Finally, a wireless pen that syncs notes to your iPhone, designed by Whipsaw

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Whipsaw Inc., the highly acclaimed design firm that creates innovative products for companies around the globe announced the release of their Livescribe 3 pen design, designed for Livescribe. Already a big hit, Livescribe 3 is a "wireless ink pen" that instantly syncs your handwritten notes with your iPhone or iPad.

A Livescribe 3 app then allows you to share your digitized notes via e-mail, SMS, AirDrop, Dropbox or Evernote. It also records audio at the time of writing a note, handing off the recording to your iPhone when you hit the record button on the Livescribe app, then syncs the results with your scribbled notes.

Whipsaw also designed its predecessor, the Echo pen, but this time around Whipsaw made the Livescribe 3 more like a high-end pen, complete with sexy flowing forms, micro diamond patterns, chrome steel details, and a polished black polycarbonate body. Simplicity and ubiquitous appeal was the design goal. To turn it on, just twist the textured middle ring which also withdraws a ballpoint nib. An LED on the clip indicates power, connection, and battery status. A capacitive nub on the top of the pen is used as a touch screen stylus, and underneath this nub is a microUSB port.  On the front tip of the pen is a small camera that registers the pens location on Livescribe dot paper so one can tap on a note later to hear audio at the time of writing.

"The Livescribe 3 is just so simple, friendly and refined. It contains remarkable technology yet we designed it more in the vernacular of a sleek classic pen, devoid of techy details. You just jot notes and magic happens" said Dan Harden, President and Principal Designer of Whipsaw Inc.

About Whipsaw
Whipsaw is an Industrial Design and Engineering consulting firm in the Silicon Valley, CA, established in 1999.  Ranked among the top firms in the world, Whipsaw creates highly successful, award-winning products and brands across the consumer, medical, and business product categories. Whipsaw's clients range from exciting start-ups like Dropcam, Livescribe and Highfive to large corporations including Nike, Samsung, Google, Cisco, Dell, GE, Netgear, Avaya, Intel, Olympus,... (see http://www.whipsaw.com).

SOURCE  Whipsaw, Inc.

Whipsaw, Inc.

CONTACT: Samantha Vaughan, Whipsaw Inc., 408 297 9771, samv@whipsaw.com

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

One2Touch Shows Battery-Less Portable Keyboard at WIMA USA

SAN FRANCISCO, October 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Norwegian tech company One2Touch unveiled a completely battery-less portable keypad
for Android smartphones at the WIMA USA Conference [http://www.wima.mc/usa ] in San
Francisco today.

    The fully working concept has no battery, and harvests just a few milliwatts of power
from the smartphone while in use. It draws zero power from the phone when not in use.

    Incredible efficiency

    The One2Touch battery-less keypad is engineered to require only miniscule amounts of
power from the smartphone it is paired with.

    Connecting via Near Field Communication (NFC), the portable, completely wireless
keypad draws power from the NFC field of the smartphone, behaving similarly to a passive
NFC tag.

    One2Touch's testing revealed that for a typical use case of composing a message or
email, a smartphone screen used hundreds of milliwatts of power. By comparison, the
One2Touch battery-less keyboard device used less than five milliwatts during the same use
case.

    Patents are pending in the US and China for the proprietary technology behind the
device.

    Long lifetime, reduced waste

    Being completely battery-free makes for a long-life device. The keypad was designed to
outlive battery-powered devices, and reduce waste - both battery waste and keyboard waste.

    One2Touch CEO Morten Wiese sees an exciting future for the production-ready device.

    "We're proud to have created a truly innovative portable wireless keypad - we believe
it is the first in the world to eliminate the need for any type of battery," he said.

    "This power-harvesting, battery-less model will soon be an important part of our
range, alongside our Softpad C1 and Softpad S1 NFC keypads that are already in the
market."

    "The device we're showing at WIMA is fully realized, and ready for production. We're
looking forward to establishing partnerships to bring it to market." he said.

    Tester program

    One2Touch is looking for testers and reviewers for its range of portable NFC keypads
for Android. US-based journalists and bloggers wishing to test or review a One2touch
device can register their interest at http://www.one2touch.com.

    http://www.one2touch.com

    Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.

One2Touch AS

CONTACT: Nils Knagenhjelm, One2Touch AS, Phone: +1-908-399-5494, Email: nk@one2touch.no

Raritan Simplifies Rack Power Cord Management with New Intelligent Rack PDU Configurations

-- 22 new three-phase rack PDUs make it easier to plug in devices and balance electricity loads --

SOMERSET, N.J., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raritan, a leading provider of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) and rack power distribution solutions, introduced new versions of its three-phase intelligent rack power distribution units (iPDUs) to support data center equipment with multiple power supplies, such as blade and 1U servers, large network switches and routers, and storage devices.

The circuits on the V2 models of Raritan's three-phase PX iPDU are uniquely laid out so each of the three circuits is both on the top and bottom half of the PDU -- providing data center professionals more flexibility to plug in their high-density devices and streamline cabling in equipment racks.  In contrast, balancing the electricity load across all three circuits using a traditional three-phase PDU requires some power cords from devices high in the rack to be plugged into outlets at the bottom of the PDU, and devices at the bottom of the rack to be plugged into outlets at the top of the PDU -- making for messy wiring.

"It's a simple idea that makes it easier to plug devices in, while also balancing the load across phases on a single PDU," said David Wood, Director of Power Management Solutions at Raritan.  "We do the complex wiring inside the rack PDU to enable simpler wiring outside the rack PDU -- making for easier server power cable routing and a cleaner installation.  Plus, our iPDUs provide an intelligent platform for reliable power delivery and smart monitoring of power, energy, temperature, humidity, airflow, and pressure -- all with an easy-to-use web interface."

Smartest rack PDUs

Raritan's rack iPDU portfolio is the largest in the industry and includes single-phase, three-phase, high power (400V), outlet-metered, outlet-switched, and unswitched rack PDUs and inline power meters to meet the needs of diverse IT environments.  The intelligence built into Raritan iPDUs provides real-time, outlet-level monitoring of data center energy and loads, as well as monitoring of environmental conditions when using optional plug-and-play sensors.  Raritan iPDUs are available with Ethernet; and, optional Wi-Fi networking may be added. Raritan iPDUs also are available in 10 vibrant colors; data center professionals use color PDUs and cables to save time in identifying and locating power distribution pathways and to differentiate between multiple PDUs in a rack.

All of Raritan's iPDUs are fully supported by Raritan's Power IQ® energy management software that provides additional monitoring and management capabilities to show which devices are consuming the most energy, whether power conservation efforts are working, and if there are hot spots or over-cooled areas.  Enterprise-wide data gathered by Raritan's intelligent PDUs, third-party rack PDUs, and in-line meters enable Power IQ's analytics to calculate and chart active power, energy consumption, cost and carbon footprint for servers and other IT devices.

About Raritan

Raritan is a proven innovator of energy and infrastructure management solutions for data centers of all sizes.  In more than 50,000 locations worldwide, Raritan's award-winning hardware and software solutions -- including intelligent rack PDUs and sensors; DCIM and energy management software; and access and control products -- provide IT and facility directors, managers and administrators with the control they need to increase power management efficiency, improve data center productivity and enhance operations.  Based in Somerset, N.J., Raritan has offices worldwide serving customers in 76 countries.  Visit us at Raritan.com or follow us on the Raritan blog. 

Raritan is an active member of the Green Grid, Climate Savers Computing Initiative, and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design associations.  The EPA has recognized Raritan for its contribution to the agency's data center initiative.  A number of top industry analyst firms also have recognized the company:  Raritan was named a "Cool DCIM Vendor" by Gartner; a "Major DCIM player worldwide" by IDC; a "Strong Value DCIM Vendor" by EMA; "Key DCIM player" by TechNavio, and "New Product Innovation Award" winner by Frost & Sullivan.

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SOURCE  Raritan

Raritan

CONTACT: Raritan@theHarborGroup.com, 978-526-1601

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

New Survey Reveals a "Snoozing Epidemic" Among Americans that Negatively Impacts Mornings

The new Philips Wake-up Light offers the most relaxing way to wake up and start the day

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --On any given morning, millions of Americans are jolted out of a peaceful slumber by the jarring sound of an alarm clock. More than half of those people react by hitting the snooze button without giving pause to the fact that those extra few minutes of sleep have little to no benefit when it comes to waking up feeling more rested. Daylight Savings Time makes waking up even more difficult, since it is a sign that the days are getting even shorter and darker.  Now, there's a better, more relaxing way to start the day with the new Philips Wake-up Light. It's designed to simulate the sunrise for a more natural wake-up experience¹.

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A recent survey² found that nearly six out of 10 employed Americans hit the snooze button at least once a week. More than just a sleep disruptor, "snoozing" may actually enable other habits that detract from a smooth morning routine. The survey revealed some interesting trade-offs for more than 80 percent of those that admitted to being regular snoozers. Negative behaviors included skipping breakfast (nearly 50%) and morning workouts (40%), as well as missing out on quality time with loved ones (more than 25%).

Philips is encouraging Americans to stop "snoozing" and trade in their traditional alarm clock for a more relaxing way to wake up. The new Philips Wake-up Light (HF3500 and HF3505) is clinically proven to improve the ability to function in the morning³. It simulates a natural sunrise by gradually increasing in brightness 30 minutes before the alarm is set to go off, signaling the body to transition from sleep to waking up and providing a more natural and energizing way to get out of bed(4).

"Philips is committed to improving peoples' lives through innovative products that enhance their existing routines," said Annette Domnik, Senior Marketing Director at Philips Consumer Lifestyle.  "The traditional wake-up routine involves a noisy alarm, which is a disruptive and less than natural way to rise. With Philips Wake-up Light, we are providing a solution that offers a better way to start your day."

The Philips Wake-up Light is available in four different models, ranging from $69.99 - $169.99.  Each model has a sleek and stylish design and can serve as a bedside lamp, with 10-20 different light settings. 

To improve your morning wake-up routine and for more information on Philips Wake-up Light, visit http://www.philips.com/wakeuplight. Visit http://www.amazon.com to purchase.

¹Werken MV, Gimenez MC, Vries BD, Beersma DG, EJ VANS, Gordijn MC. Effects of artificial dawn on sleep inertia, skin temperature, and the awakening cortisol response. J Sleep Res 2010.
² ORC International's CARAVAN survey. September 26-29, 2013. National margin of error is + 3 percentage points. 
³ Gimenez MC, Hessels M, van de Werken M, De Vries B, Beersma DGM, Gordijn MC. Effects of artificial dawn on subjective ratings of sleep inertia and dim light melatonin onset. Chronobiol. Int. 2010
(4 )Werken MV, Gimenez MC, Vries BD, Beersma DG, EJ VANS, Gordijn MC. Effects of artificial dawn on sleep inertia, skin temperature, and the awakening cortisol response. J Sleep Res 2010.

About Royal Philips:

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2012 sales of EUR 24.8 billion and employs approximately 114,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at http://www.philips.com/newscenter.

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CONTACT: Heather Salvatore, Manager, Public Relations, Philips Consumer Lifestyle, +1 203 351 5033, heather.salvatore@philips.com; Anna Boisvert, Senior Associate, OneVoice, +1 212 805 8048, anna.boisvert@emanatepr.com

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

Synopsys Extends Performance Exploration Solution for ARM AMBA 4 Interconnect-based Multicore SoCs

Platform Architect with New SystemC Model for ARM CoreLink NIC-400 Network Interconnect Enables Optimization of SoC Performance from among Thousands of Configurations

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights:

    --  Exploration of ARM CoreLink NIC-400 performance parameters with
        instrumentation for simulation and analysis easily identifies
        performance bottlenecks
    --  Enables fast transaction-level simulation, with fully cycle-accurate
        model validated against the ARM® CoreLink(TM) NIC-400 RTL
    --  Efficient hand-off to RTL implementation by sharing the optimal
        interconnect configuration with ARM AMBA® Designer tool
    --  Seamless sharing of system-level performance constraints with Synopsys'
        Discovery(TM) Verification IP platform ensures consistency of
        performance requirements specification through functional verification
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the extension of its Platform Architect(TM) with multicore optimization (MCO) technology performance exploration solution for ARM AMBA 4 interconnect-based SoCs to support ARM CoreLink NIC-400 network interconnect-based designs. Synopsys Platform Architect MCO and Synopsys' new SBL-400 SystemC model of the ARM CoreLink NIC-400 network interconnect enable SoC architects to efficiently explore thousands of system configurations, visualize the impact that interconnect and memory subsystem parameters have on system performance, power, and cost, and identify the optimum combination for their SoC design early in the development process.

"Architecture simulation is important for the successful development of multicore image processing SoCs and helps us optimize system performance and cost," said Hirohisa Kotegawa, director of system level design & verification department, SoC design center business unit at Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL). "With Synopsys Platform Architect MCO and the ARM AMBA Designer, we can combine transaction-level models of FSL image processing IP with accurate interconnect models from Synopsys to analyze performance, make architecture decisions earlier that improve the logic design, and be more confident that interconnect and memory subsystem performance will meet specification. As users of the SBL-301 model from Synopsys, we are pleased to see the extension of this solution to support ARM CoreLink NIC-400 interconnect and the AMBA Designer flow."

Using Synopsys' Platform Architect MCO and SBL-400 model, system designers can explore NIC-400 configuration parameters at run-time, enabling efficient simulation sweeping, data collection, sensitivity analysis, root cause analysis, and performance and cost optimization from thousands of configurations. The integration of Platform Architect MCO with the AMBA Designer tool efficiently manages the configuration information for system-level exploration, and uses the configuration checks in AMBA Designer to validate the candidate architecture. The tool saves the optimal configuration in a file for the hardware team to use and extend in AMBA Designer with the information required for RTL implementation.

"Designers of ARM CoreLink NIC-400-based SoCs want to maximize their system performance by choosing an optimal interconnect configuration that combines the necessary quality-of-service with the lowest power consumption and at a low cost," said Andy Nightingale, director, System IP products, Processor Division at ARM. "Synopsys Platform Architect MCO and the SBL-400 model, integrated with ARM AMBA Designer and Synopsys Discovery Verification IP, deliver a complete solution for the optimization and validation of these multicore SoCs."

Platform Architect also generates performance constraint information for the optimal design that is easily reused to configure the performance monitors of Synopsys Discovery Verification IP (VIP) for AMBA interconnect. This enables RTL verification teams to validate the performance of the architecture while doing functional verification, thereby uncovering hidden performance issues and avoiding delays from late architectural changes that would otherwise impact system-level performance. By using Discovery VIP, verification teams can easily check performance constraints--with practically zero additional effort. Verification engineers can focus on ensuring that the design adheres to the system specification, including performance and protocol correctness, as they add IP blocks to the design.

"To maximize return on investment, project teams developing multicore SoCs must identify architecture problems as early as possible," said John Koeter, vice president of marketing for IP and systems at Synopsys. "Platform Architect's exploration, performance optimization and system validation capabilities enable architects to visualize key architecture trade-offs very early in the development process, helping to avoid design mistakes and costly SoC re-work late in the development process."

Availability & Resources
Platform Architect with multicore optimization technology is available now with support for ARM AMBA 2, AMBA 3, and AMBA 4 protocols, including AXI4 and ACE. Synopsys' new SBL-400 SystemC model of the ARM CoreLink NIC-400 network interconnect will be generally available in December, 2013. This includes Synopsys' distribution and support of ARM AMBA Designer ESL for use with Synopsys' SBL-400 and SBL-301 models of ARM CoreLink interconnect.

    --  Learn more about Platform Architect at:
        http://www.synopsys.com/PlatformArchitect
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) accelerates innovation in the global electronics market. As a leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP, Synopsys delivers software, IP and services to help engineers address their design, verification, system and manufacturing challenges. Since 1986, engineers around the world have been using Synopsys technology to design and create billions of chips and systems. Learn more at http://www.synopsys.com.

Editorial Contacts:

Tess Cahayag

Synopsys, Inc.

650-584-5446
maritess@synopsys.com

Stephen Brennan

MCA, Inc.

650-968-8900, ext.114
sbrennan@mcapr.com

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Synopsys, Inc.

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

Forsaken World: Dysil's Wrath Expansion Launching In November

Free Expansion Brings Cross-Server PvP, Guild Buildings, and More

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), is proud to announce the acclaimed free-to-play MMORPG Forsaken World, is set to launch its latest expansion Dysil's Wrath in November. In this latest expansion players willface off against each other in cross-server PvP, battle three brand new epic raid bosses, earn high level PvP gear in the new arena season, construct guild buildings, and much more.

"A lot of hard work and effort has gone into this latest expansion, so it's with great pleasure to let our players know Dysil's Wrath is coming soon," said Perfect World Entertainment Senior Product Manager, Mark Hill. "There are so many great features we're including in this latest expansion. Along with a new arena season, and new raid bosses; all new fashion items, mounts, and pets have been added. These are just a few of the many updates we're including in this latest expansion. Dysil's Wrath gives both new and current players something to look forward to."

Forsaken World is Perfect World's first 3D MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) created by a multinational development team of experienced professionals. The title creates a fantasy world while introducing an entirely new concept to the space. Forsaken World has been gaining increasing popularity among players since its launch in October 2010, thanks to the new gaming experience it delivers and to the game's comedic text.

For more information about Forsaken World, and to begin playing now for free, please visit the official website: http://fw.perfectworld.com/

To download the newest screenshots, please visit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/19ol4x6cgbo3ri3/ltZdAxp71V

ABOUT PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Perfect World Entertainment is a leading North American online games publisher specializing in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs. Founded in 2008, Perfect World Entertainment has published a number of popular titles, including Blacklight Retribution, Forsaken World, Perfect World International and Star Trek Online. The company works closely with its American development teams and partners such as Cryptic Studios, developer of the highly acclaimed MMORPG Dungeons & DragonsNeverwinter, and Runic Games, developer of the hit Torchlight series, to provide unparalleled quality of service and game experiences to its players. A subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), Perfect World Entertainment is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: http://www.perfectworld.com

CONTACT:
Derick Thomas
Perfect World Entertainment Inc.
(650) 590-7706
derick.thomas@perfectworld.com

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Perfect World Entertainment Inc.

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

Emulex Delivers Extensive Range of 8/16GFC and 10GbE-based Connectivity Solutions for New HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers

Broadest I/O Connectivity Options Available to Support HP Converged Infrastructure

COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX), a leader in network connectivity, monitoring and management, today announced the availability of a broad range of I/O connectivity solutions for the new HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, based on the new Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v2 product family. This next wave of HP ProLiant Gen8 innovations is designed to accelerate performance of virtualized environments and deliver the intelligence necessary to optimize data center effectiveness. Connectivity solutions provided by Emulex include modular LAN on Motherboards (referred to as HP FlexibleLOMs), Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI Converged Network Adapters (CNAs), 10Gb Ethernet (10GbE) Network Interface Cards (NICs), and 8 and 16Gb Fibre Channel (16GFC) Host Bus Adapters (HBAs).

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"We're enabling a convergence-ready infrastructure with market-leading, integrated 10GbE, FCoE and Fibre Channel connectivity solutions for the new HP ProLiant Gen8 blade and rack server platforms," said Shaun Walsh, senior vice president of marketing and corporate development, Emulex. "With the broadest range of I/O connectivity support for the HP Converged Infrastructure, customers can leverage the Emulex common driver stack and management application for physical and virtual networking solutions, including HP FlexFabric and HP Flex10 and HP Virtual Connect."

Key features of the Emulex I/O connectivity solutions for HP ProLiant Gen8 servers include:

    --  Industry Leading Protocol Offload Performance: Emulex vEngine(TM)
        technology offers full FCoE, iSCSI and TCP/IP offload, including TCP
        Offload Engine (TOE), to provide optimum server efficiency and higher
        virtualization ratios.
    --  Superior Gen 5 Fibre Channel Connectivity: Emulex LightPulse® Gen 5 FC
        (16GFC) HBAs deliver more than 1.2 million I/O operations per second
        (IOPS) on a single port,(1) the highest level of Fibre Channel adapter
        performance available today. Emulex Gen 5 FC HBAs also deliver up to 10x
        better reliability than competing HBAs(2) with a cool running ASIC and
        fail-proof passive heat sink for heat management within the server,
        rather than utilizing a fan.
    --  Increased I/O Bandwidth with PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 Support: Emulex
        LightPulse Gen 5 FC HBAs for HP ProLiant servers support PCIe 3.0, which
        provides a faster I/O bus, more PCIe lanes and increased I/O bandwidth
        and delivers optimal performance for applications - such as
        virtualization and database management systems - by matching the
        performance capabilities of HP ProLiant Gen8 servers based on the new
        Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family.
    --  Network Convergence: Based on IEEE standards and an enterprise-hardened
        Fibre Channel stack, Emulex FCoE supports storage and network traffic on
        converged infrastructure. FCoE can help customers save up to 30% on
        adapters and switches, 80% on cables and 40% on power and cooling, and
        is fully compatible with existing Fibre Channel storage and switches.(3)
    --  Centralized Management: With a single driver model, HP FlexFabric and
        Flex-10 adapters can be controlled, configured and managed from a single
        console using Emulex OneCommand(TM) Manager. This enables enterprise
        scalability with time-saving features that provide more than twice the
        adapter management functionality and take half the time to install and
        manage compared to other I/O solutions.(4) Emulex OneCommand® Manager
        plug-in for VMware vCenter(TM) Server allows users to manage Emulex
        adapters across hundreds of servers natively from the VMware vCenter
        Server console.
HP support for Emulex adapters spans across generations and protocols. Utilizing FCoE and iSCSI CNAs, Network Interface Cards (NICs), Fibre Channel HBAs and FlexibleLOMs provided by Emulex in HP data center environments, customers can leverage a common driver stack and management tools.

1. Demartek Emulex LPe16000B 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA Evaluation, October 2012

2. Based on Emulex Labs benchmark testing

3. Based on Emulex Convergenomics(TM) Cost Calculator

4. Based on Emulex Labs benchmark testing

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About Emulex

Emulex, a leader in network connectivity, monitoring and management, provides hardware and software solutions for global networks that support enterprise, cloud, government and telecommunications. Emulex's products enable unrivaled end-to-end application visibility, optimization and acceleration. The Company's I/O connectivity offerings, including its line of ultra high-performance Ethernet and Fibre Channel-based connectivity products, have been designed into server and storage solutions from leading OEMs, including Cisco, Dell, EMC, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, Huawei, IBM, NetApp and Oracle, and can be found in the data centers of nearly all of the Fortune 1000. Emulex's monitoring and management solutions, including its portfolio of network visibility and recording products, provide organizations with complete network performance management at speeds up to 100Gb Ethernet. Emulex is headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. For more information about Emulex (NYSE:ELX) please visit http://www.Emulex.com.

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"Safe Harbor'' Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above, contain forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or changes to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances. We wish to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the possibility that we may not realize the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Endace on a timely basis or at all, and may be unable to integrate the technology, operations and personnel of Endace into our existing operations in a timely and efficient manner.  In addition, intellectual property claims, with or without merit, that could result in costly litigation, cause product shipment delays, require us to indemnify customers, or require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements, which may or may not be available. Furthermore, we have in the past obtained, and may be required in the future to obtain, licenses of technology owned by other parties. We cannot be certain that the necessary licenses will be available or that they can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we were to fail to obtain such royalty or licensing agreements in a timely manner and on reasonable terms, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Ongoing lawsuits, such as the action brought by Broadcom Corporation (Broadcom), present inherent risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Such potential risks include continuing expenses of litigation, loss of patent rights, monetary damages, injunctions against the sale of products incorporating the technology in question, counterclaims, attorneys' fees, incremental costs associated with product or component redesigns, liabilities to customers under reimbursement agreements or contractual indemnification provisions, and diversion of management's attention from other business matters. With respect to the continuing Broadcom litigation, such potential risks also include the adequacy of any sunset period to make design changes, the ability to implement any design changes, the availability of customer resources to complete any re-qualification or re-testing that may be needed, the ability to maintain favorable working relationships with Emulex suppliers of serializer/deserializer (SerDes) modules, and the ability to obtain a settlement which does not put us at a competitive disadvantage. In addition, the fact that the economy generally, and the technology and storage market segments specifically, have been in a state of uncertainty makes it difficult to determine if past experience is a good guide to the future and makes it impossible to determine if markets will grow or shrink in the short term. Continued weakness in domestic and worldwide macro-economic conditions, related disruptions in world credit and equity markets, and the resulting economic uncertainty for our customers, as well as the storage and converged networking market as a whole, has and could continue to adversely affect our revenues and results of operations. As a result of these uncertainties, we are unable to predict our future results with any accuracy. Other factors affecting these forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: faster than anticipated declines in the storage networking market, slower than expected growth of the converged networking market or the failure of our Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers to successfully incorporate our products into their systems; our dependence on a limited number of customers and the effects of the loss of, decrease in or delays of orders by any such customers, or the failure of such customers to make timely payments; the emergence of new or stronger competitors as a result of consolidation movements in the market; the timing and market acceptance of our products or our OEM customers' new or enhanced products; costs associated with entry into new areas of the network, server and storage technology markets; the variability in the level of our backlog and the variable and seasonal procurement patterns of our customers; any inadequacy of our intellectual property protection and the costs of actual or potential third-party claims of infringement and any related indemnity obligations or adverse judgments; the effect of any actual or potential unsolicited offers to acquire us; proxy contests or the activities of activist investors; impairment charges, including but not limited to goodwill and intangible assets; changes in tax rates or legislation; the effects of acquisitions; the effects of terrorist activities, natural disasters, and any resulting disruption in our supply chain or customer purchasing patterns or any other resulting economic or political instability; the highly competitive nature of the markets for our products as well as pricing pressures that may result from such competitive conditions; the effects of changes in our business model to separately charge for software; the effect of rapid migration of customers towards newer, lower cost product platforms; transitions from board or box level to application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) solutions for selected applications; a shift in unit product mix from higher-end to lower-end or mezzanine card products; a faster than anticipated decrease in the average unit selling prices or an increase in the manufactured cost of our products; delays in product development; our reliance on third-party suppliers and subcontractors for components and assembly; our ability to attract and retain key technical personnel; our ability to benefit from our research and development activities; our dependence on international sales and internationally produced products; changes in accounting standards; and any resulting regulatory changes on our business. These and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements and are discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, under the caption "Risk Factors."

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Press Contacts:

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Director, Corporate Communications

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katherine.lane@emulex.com

Jolene Peixoto

Senior Manager, Public Relations and Social Media

+1 714-885-3858
jolene.peixoto@emulex.com

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Panasonic Unveils New Men's Facial Styling Tools to Achieve More Precise, Smoother Shave

New Electric Shavers are Designed with Advanced Shaving Sensor Technology for the Ultimate Shaving Experience

SECAUCUS, N.J., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company today announced the addition of three new men's linear electric shavers, the ES-LV95-S, ES-LV65-S and ES-ST25KS, to its line of men's grooming products. Combining innovative designs and sophisticated features, the new models are equipped with a remarkable new shaving sensor technology, designed to bring men everywhere a simpler, more effective shave experience. The company also introduced the new ER-GS60-S Wet/Dry Self-Hair Clipper to round out its new line of men's grooming products. All four new men's grooming products are now available on shop.panasonic.com.

"Panasonic is committed to creating an advanced shaving experience that delivers comfort and precision," said Andrew Mark, Product Manager, Personal Care, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "Our new line of men's shavers has been skillfully engineered, featuring state-of-the-art shave sensor technology for a smoother shave in less time."

At the core of its design, the new Panasonic ES-LV95-S Arc5(TM), ES-LV65-S Arc5(TM) and ES-ST25K-S Arc3(TM) each offer unique time-saving shaving sensor technology which allows the automatic stubble sensor to detect beard density and adjust motor speed for a gentle yet effective shave. All models are equipped with Multi-Fit Arc Foil, allowing the shaver to glide uniformly around the chin and jaw and move in a circular motion, and 30-degree Nanotech(TM) Blades which offer an extremely close, smooth shave without irritating skin.   

For the ultimate shave, the new Panasonic ES-LV95-S Arc5(TM) and ES-LV65-S Arc5(TM), 5-Blade Wet/Dry Electric Shavers feature a newly redesigned slit blade to easily capture stubborn hair in harder-to-reach areas and a pop-up trimmer for sideburns, beard and moustache. Both models feature a 14,000 CPM (cycles per minute) fast, linear motor drive and a Multi-Flex(TM)( )Pivoting Head which seamlessly conforms to the neck and jaw areas.  The ES-LV95-S is also equipped with an improved Automatic Cleaning and Charging System and an eco-friendly detergent pack.  An illuminated LED display on both the ES-LV95-S Arc5(TM) and ES-LV65-S Arc5(TM) Shavers indicates battery and charge status plus provides users with a cleaning reminder. 

The new Panasonic ES-ST25KS Arc3(TM), 3-Blade Wet/Dry Electric Shaver combines both power and portability. Equipped with water shutters for easier blade cleaning and a built-in pop-up trimmer for sideburns, the ES-ST25KS Arc3(TM) provides a smooth, close shave.  The shaver also boasts a sleek, modern design with a convenient charging stand so it can stay out on display on the bathroom counter.

Featuring a sharp 45-Degree Blade, the new Panasonic ER-GS60-S Wet/Dry Self-Hair Clipper is the perfect accessory for grooming and styling facial and body hair from head to toe. Two comb attachments allow for the cutting length of choice (either 1mm cutting or 2-10mm cutting in 1mm intervals using a slide switch) while the rubberized grip and ergonomic design ensure a comfortable, precise styling, every time. The clipper is equipped with a Water Drain which allows water to flow freely through the unit, for quick and easy maintenance and a convenient charging station with status indicator.

All new Panasonic Men's Shavers and Trimmers are available now at select retailers nationwide and shop.panasonic.com for the following MSRP's: Panasonic ES-LV95-S Arc5(TM) 5-Blade Wet/Dry Electric Shaver with Cleaning & Charging System MSRP $599.99; Panasonic ES-LV65-S Arc5(TM) 5-Blade Wet/Dry Electric Shaver MSRP $499.99; Panasonic ES-ST25K-S Arc3(TM), 3-Blade Wet/Dry Electric Shaver MSRP $149.99; Panasonic ER-GS60-S Wet/Dry Self-hair Clipper MSRP: $79.99.

About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Newark, NJ, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The company offers a wide range of consumer solutions including products from VIERA Smart TVs, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness, Personal Care and Dental Care products and more. In Interbrand's 2013 Annual "Best Global Green Brands" report, the Panasonic brand ranked number four, the highest ranked electronics brand in the report. (http://bit.ly/17ezCDI).

To learn more about company's products, visit shop.panasonic.com. Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicUSA; additional company information for journalists is also available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

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Panasonic

CONTACT: Lori Chiazzo (Panasonic), 201-392-4178, lori.chiazzo@us.panasonic.com, or Laura Nadeau (Cohn & Wolfe), 212-798-9843, laura.nadeau@cohnwolfe.com, or Suzanne Raouf (Cohn & Wolfe), 212-798-9720, suzanne.Raouf@cohnwolfe.com

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

Bang & Olufsen introduces a major breakthrough in wireless sound in three new design icons

Providing the world's first WiSA (Wireless Speaker and Sound Association) certified speakers with serious high quality sound experience

DEERFIELD, Ill., and STRUER, Denmark, Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bang & Olufsen announces the launch of a new range of high-end wireless speakers today. All three speakers are distinctive proponents of Bang & Olufsen's unique design idiom - and unlike anything currently on the marketplace.  The all-digital active speakers leverage the new WiSA standard for multi-channel wireless sound to provide acoustic performance beyond anything you have heard without cables. The untethered flexibility means that adding stunning sound to any room has never been easier.

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With the launch of three new wireless speakers, Bang & Olufsen once again confirms the brand's dedication to outstanding acoustics, uncompromising design and craftsmanship, and technological innovation that makes life simpler for discerning users.

The new wireless line-up includes BeoLab 17, an extremely flexible, compact speaker with very large sound reproduction; BeoLab 18, the latest incarnation of Bang & Olufsen's sculpturally iconic audio columns for walls or floor; and BeoLab 19, a radically redesigned subwoofer that pumps refined bass with a visceral punch - and looks too good to hide.

"These new speakers are at the vanguard of a new era of high-end sound," says Lars Fredsgaard, Speaker Category Director at Bang & Olufsen. "Until now, speakers with this level of performance had to be wired. Our latest launch uses a robust wireless standard with enough bandwidth and channels to deliver a listening experience the way the artist intended it. Upgrading to premium sound - without downgrading your decor - is now available in three ways."

All-new, inside and out

While they have integrated the WiSA standard into the new speakers, Bang & Olufsen has also rethought practically everything about exterior design, custom-made components and dedicated digital sound engines.

With an acoustic lens tweeter and 21-lamella front, available in solid oak as well as black or white, BeoLab 18 marks a quantum leap in the evolution of Bang & Olufsen's signature column speakers. BeoLab 17's wedge-like form makes it easy to place anywhere from bookshelves to walls. Additionally, BeoLab 19, the subwoofer, draws on the extraordinary rigidity of a 12-faced dodecahedron and two drivers operating in-phase to eliminate unwanted vibrations.

All three speakers come equipped with new sound engines that include thermal protection, Adaptive Bass Linearization and a room position switch, so they deliver crystal-clear definition whatever you play on them and wherever you place them.

Immaculate Wireless Sound

Bang & Olufsen is launching the three new speakers under its Immaculate Wireless Sound concept.

Sound that is reproduced as the artist intended it to be has long been a Bang & Olufsen hallmark. With Immaculate Wireless sound, Bang & Olufsen brings this tradition of acoustic authenticity into the wireless age for the first time ever.

WiSA - the new wireless standard

Since all three speakers run on the new WiSA standard, all you need to do is plug the active speakers into the mains in a room with any WiSA-compliant transmitter in order to link wirelessly to your TV, Blu-ray player or set-top box.

For example, all Bang & Olufsen Immaculate Wireless Sound speakers work seamlessly, simply and spectacularly with the WiSA-updated BeoVision 11 television. With WiSA-compliant transmitters and receivers integrated into the physical and digital design, Bang & Olufsen now delivers unparalleled acoustic performance in a wireless surround setup. Of course, you can also connect the new speakers with wires, just as you can add wireless speakers to an existing wired setup if so desired.

The Wireless Speaker and Sound Association (WiSA) platform utilizes the relatively uncongested 5.2-5.8 GHz range to avoid interference from other signals, and to provide enough bandwidth to stream 24-bit, uncompressed music at native sampling rates. WiSA is the first wireless system in the U-NII band that provides multi-channel performance - up to a full 7.1 surround configuration.

"Since 1925, Bang & Olufsen has been dedicated towards providing the ultimate sound experience to our brand enthusiasts through our innovations in technology, design and craftsmanship," states Zean Nielsen, President of Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. "With the launch of these three revolutionary products and due to the fact that we are the very first company to market a WiSA certified loudspeaker, we have high expectations for the new speaker platform and look forward to introducing them to the American marketplace."

BeoLab 17, 18 and 19 wireless speakers will be available during the month of November at Bang & Olufsen stores worldwide.

    BeoLab 17:        Priced per set at
                      $3,990

                      Priced per set
                      including black
                      lamella fronts
                      and floor base
                      or wall bracket:
    BeoLab 18:        $6,590

                      Solid oak lamella
                      front (per set):
                      $1,390

    BeoLab 19:       Priced at $3,395
For more press information, images to download please visit:

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/presskit-17-18-19

Bang & Olufsen was founded in Struer, Denmark, in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, two innovative, young engineers devoted to high quality audio reproduction. Since then, the brand has become an icon of performance and design excellence through its long-standing craftsmanship tradition and the strongest possible commitment to high-tech research and development.

Still at the forefront of domestic technology, Bang & Olufsen has extended its comprehensive experience with integrated audio and video solutions for the home to other areas such as the hospitality and automotive industries in recent years. Consequently, its current product range epitomizes seamless media experiences in the home as well as in the car and on the move.

For more information on Bang & Olufsen, please visit http://www.bang-olufsen.com.

Images are available free of charge from the Bang & Olufsen media centre:

http://mediacenter.bang-olufsen.dk. If you are a first-time visitor, please follow the instructions and register as a new user.

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CONTACT: Monica Gartner, PR Manager, Bang & Olufsen America, Inc., 847 590 4920, mcy@bang-olufsen.dk

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Access Network Technology Leverages Arteris FlexNoC for New Mobile LTE Modem Chip

Network-on-chip Interconnect IP speeds design, improves process flow

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arteris Inc., the inventor and leading supplier of network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP solutions, today announced that Access Network Technology Limited has licensed the Arteris(®) FlexNoC(®) interconnect IP fabric for use in its newest mobile LTE modem baseband chip. Access Network Technology is the recently formed joint venture created by Fujitsu Ltd, NTT DoCoMo, Inc., and NEC Corp.

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"After conducting internal benchmark testing between Arteris and other solutions, we proved that FlexNoC delivered improved performance with reduced power consumption," said Minoru Sakata, President of Access Network Technology. "In addition, the design flexibility and shortened development time made Arteris the clear winner for our LTE platform."

"Arteris is very pleased to broaden our relationship with Access Network Technology," said K. Charles Janac, President and CEO of Arteris. "We are honored they have chosen us again as a trusted IP provider and partner to help them serve the needs of the mobile communications equipment market."

Arteris FlexNoC is the leading interconnect fabric IP chosen by system-on-chip architects because it provides chip design teams with these advantages:

    --  Accelerated time-to-market through shorter design cycles
    --  Ability to produce multiple chip versions based on a common SoC platform
    --  Greater interconnect speeds resulting in improved performance
    --  Reduced die size and cost of chips
    --  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. Results obtained by using the Arteris product line include lower power, higher performance, more efficient design reuse and faster development of ICs, SoCs and FPGAs.

Founded by networking experts and offering the first commercially available Network-on-Chip IP products, Arteris operates globally with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California and an engineering center in Paris, France. Arteris is a private company backed by a group of international investors including ARM Holdings, Crescendo Ventures, DoCoMo Capital, Qualcomm Incorporated, Synopsys, TVM Capital, and Ventech. 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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Play Diwali Rummy Tournaments at Classic Rummy - Win Rs. 8 Lakhs in Real Cash Prizes

HYDERABAD, India, October 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    ClassicRummy.com has Announced the Much-Awaited Dhanvarsha Diwali Rummy Tournament
With a Whopping Prize Money Amount of Rs. 8 Lakh

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Twenty Four OSRAM, SYLVANIA And Traxon Innovations Recognized In 2013 IESNA Progress Report

Lighting Innovations Once Again Recognized for OSRAM SYLVANIA

DANVERS, Mass., Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA announced that the Progress Committee of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) selected twenty four OSRAM, SYLVANIA and Traxon branded products for its 2013 report of innovative industry developments. Eight of those products were requested to be shown during the Progress Report presentation at the IES Annual Conference taking place this week in Huntington Beach, California. All products selected for the IESNA Progress Report represent significant advancements in the art and science of lighting.

Solutions across several technologies from OSRAM SYLVANIA were acknowledged in the IESNA Progress Report. As in previous years, OSRAM SYLVANIA continues to demonstrate a focus on raising the technology bar with products selected for a wide range of industry innovations including offering industry-leading lamp life; delivering highest light output and high efficacy and color rendering index (CRI) in a single product; being able to control color with a voice activated mobile application; and an EMerge Alliance(® )registered LED architectural 2x2 luminaire.

"We are extremely proud to be consistently recognized by such a distinguished group of peers for our lighting innovations which span the gamut of light sources, ballasts, power supplies and luminaires from OSRAM SYLVANIA and Traxon Technologies," said Paula Ziegenbein, application business development manager, OSRAM SYLVANIA. "We strive to deliver to the best lighting technologies to our customers who count on us to provide the tools to light their projects each and every day, and today's announcement affirms our accomplishments toward these goals."

The Progress Committee was established to seek significant developments in the art and science of lighting and present a report of its findings to the Society at its annual conference. Each year, the committee considers hundreds of submittals for inclusion the IES Progress Report. The committee, which is comprised of experts in fields such as sources, ballasts/power supplies, controls, luminaires and design, evaluates the entries and accepts only those which are considered unique and/or offer significant improvements over existing products available in the industry. The following OSRAM SYLVANIA and Traxon Technologies products were selected in 2013 for inclusion for the following reasons:

    1. OCTRON(®) 800 XP(®) XL (eXtended Life) ECOLOGIC(®)3 T8 Fluorescent
       Lamp - Up to 2.7 times longer life than standard T8 lamps, up to 84,000
       hours
    2. LUMALUX PLUS(®) XL ECOLOGIC(®  )- Extended life, non cycling High
       Pressure Sodium; up to double life without sacrificing output (80,000
       hours)
    3. Nano Liner Allegro AC XB - Highest efficacy grazer in class, up to 84
       lumens per watt (LPW)
    4. Cove light AC HO - Highest efficacy AC LED cove light with up to 68 LPW,
       lowest power density cove light (11W per foot)
    5. Butler PRO Engine - Scalable to run up to 750,000 e:pix or DMX512
       channels; supports RDM protocol for bidirectional communication
    6. ALUCOBOND Media(® ) - First media embedded aluminum cassettes façade
       cladding system
    7. ULTRA SE(TM) Family - Line expansion of the PAR38 lamps with CCT dimming;
       includes PAR30LN, A19, R20, BR30, BR40 and RT6
    8. ULTRA HO PAR38 LED - PAR38 LED retrofit with highest Center Beam Candle
       Power; replacement for integrated 24W High Intensity Discharge lamp
    9. ULTRA PAR38 LED Free Form Lamps - First PAR38 LED with 90+ CRI and R9+50
       for CA code
    10. ULTRA HD LED Professional Lamp Series - Highest light output, efficacy
        and CRI in one product; dimmable down to 10 percent
    11. ULTRA 25(TM) LED Lamp Family - First warm 2500K CCT LED lamps without
        sacrificing output; dimmed look without the dimmer
    12. ULTRA HO T8 LED Lamps and Retrofit Kits - Highest efficacy T8 LED
        replacement lamp offering 104 - 105 LPW; longest life; dimmable to 10
        percent
    13. ULTRA Light Disk - Highest lumen output (900L) and highest efficacy (70
        LPW); retrofit for 4", 5" and 6" downlight can or surface mountable with
        integral j-box
    14. KREIOS(®) SL LED Set Light Fixture - Highest efficacy set light
        equivalent to 250W halogen at only 60W; no fan required for cooling
    15. OPTOTRONIC(® )Programmable Constant Current Dimmable LED Constant
        Current Power Supply - Programmable in 1mA increment; architectural
        dimming down to 1 percent; no AC line voltage to program the LED
        drivers; replaces multiple power supplies with one model - OT25
        (350-1250mA range) and OT40 (400-1400mA range)
    16. PermaLED(TM) Low Profile Canopy with integrated controls - Highest
        efficacy (up to 113 LPW); garage and canopy luminaire with lowest
        profile (2.7-3.5")
    17. LEDstixx(® )Lighting System for Horizontal Refrigeration - Industry's
        highest efficacy LED luminaires for horizontal refrigeration canopy and
        shelf applications (up to 110 LPW)
    18. RLL Series LED Retrofit Kits - Twice the efficacy of 2x2 product
        accepted in 2012 report and first 1x4 retrofit kit on the market; also
        available in 2x4
    19. EMerge Alliance(® )Registered RLS22 - First Emerge registered LED
        architectural  2x2 fixture with square aperture diffuser; high efficacy
        95+ LPW
    20. RLD6 Downlight - One of the industry's highest efficacy (<70 LPW) LED
        downlight with 45 degree cutoff
    21. RLI22 Architectural Recessed LED Luminaires - First Indirect Optic LED
        recessed troffer with high efficacy of 90+ LPW
    22. ReliaSys(TM) D15 LED Retrofit Kit - First 400W Metal Halide (MH)
        retrofit kit, 140W, 103 LPW, offering 2.5 times the life of MH
    23. Industrial Linear LED Luminaire and Raceway - Line extension to product
        accepted in 2012 report; offers integrated raceway assembly with driver
        on board
    24. MOSAIC(® )with smart device application - First RGB flexible, linear
        LED tape with smart device application; features voice activated
        control, color selection of over 16 million colors on color wheel, 16
        preset sequences and color match to photo upload
For more information on the products selected for the 2013 IES Progress Report, please visit http://www.sylvania.com/IESNA.

About OSRAM SYLVANIA
OSRAM SYLVANIA is a leader in lighting solutions and services, specializing in innovative design and energy saving technology. The company sells products for homes, businesses and vehicles primarily under the SYLVANIA brand name, and also under the OSRAM brand. Headquartered in Danvers, Mass., OSRAM SYLVANIA is the North American operation of OSRAM GmbH, a subsidiary of OSRAM Licht AG. For more information, visit http://www.sylvania.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Traxon Technologies

Traxon Technologies, an OSRAM business, together with its control brand, e:cue, is a global leader in solid state lighting and control systems providing complete, sustainable and intelligent lighting solutions. Working with our extensive partner network, Traxon & e:cue transform creative visions into unforgettable lighting experiences, elevating architectural, entertainment, hospitality, and retail environments around the world. Traxon & e:cue's innovative, integrated control, software, product and project portfolios have won many awards and accolades for their pioneering technologies and dynamic solutions, including LFI Innovation, iF Design, Red Dot Design, DDC, POPAI, and MELDA.

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

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OCTRON, XP, ECOLOGIC, LUMALUX PLUS, MOSAIC, OPTOTRONIC, LEDstixx, and SYLVANIA are registered trademarks of OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.

ULTRA SE, ULTRA 25, PermaLED and ReliaSys are trademarks of OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
All other trademarks are those of their respective owners.

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Designing Wi-Fi Smart Thermostats is Simple With GainSpan Thermostat Application Development Kit

SAN JOSE, Calif. and BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (Internet of Things World Forum) GainSpan(®) Corporation, a leader in ultra-low power Wi-Fi connectivity for the Internet of Things, today announced the Wi-Fi Thermostat Application Development Kit (ADK), a complete reference design for a thermostat with wireless connectivity. Connected Thermostats can be accessed locally from a PC or smartphone, or from the cloud via an infrastructure network. This ADK is also an excellent starting point for development of Smart Thermostats that adjust to homeowner usage patterns, thermal characteristics of the home and outside temperature, helping lower home heating and cooling bills and saving energy. 

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The Wi-Fi Thermostat ADK includes thermostat hardware, complete hardware design package and software suite with reference source code for the thermostat embedded application and iOS and Android based mobile applications. The embedded software enables creation of connected thermostats right out of the box and accelerates time-to-market for development of next-generation Smart Thermostats. The iOS and Android mobile applications allow users to set heat and cool temperature targets, set time, view relative humidity and program temperature settings that can be applied to weekdays, weekends or selected days of the week. Settings can be saved into 4 pre-defined profiles and each can be programmed individually.

In addition to the ADK, a Wi-Fi Thermostat Application Evaluation Kit (AEK) is also available that provides a binary version of the software and can be used to evaluate and demonstrate smart thermostat operation.

The thermostat ADK is based on a GainSpan GS1011M Wi-Fi module interfacing to a Renesas RL78L13 host microcontroller (MCU), along with temperature and humidity sensors. The Wi-Fi module and MCU communicate over SPI, using AT commands. The GainSpan embedded software offers complete Wi-Fi functionality and networking stack and services, wireless security and provisioning software. It supports mDNS/DNS-SD based device and service discovery, allowing users to automatically discover and connect to the thermostat.

Communication between the MCU and the smartphone application is based on HTTP REST  APIs. The GSLink feature provided as a part of the Serial-to-Wi-Fi software allows translation of XML over HTTP into a format that can be easily parsed by the MCU. In addition, the embedded application includes provisioning software that allows configuration of the Wi-Fi module in Limited AP or Client modes, and provides over-the-air firmware upgrades.

The Wi-Fi Thermostat ADK allows developers to add application software and services, and customize the end product's user interface. The reference source code included in the kit provides a very fast time-to-market and lets customers rapidly build custom features suited to their end applications.

"Renesas is partnering with GainSpan to provide solutions for smarter homes.  Such solutions efficiently manage the energy consumption of heating and cooling homes and provide connectivity with smartphones and over the cloud," said Ritesh Tyagi, senior director of microcontroller product marketing at Renesas Electronics America.  "With on-chip LCD driver, the RL78/L1 series of microcontrollers enable low power systems, particularly systems with LCD displays such as thermostats. By combining the RL78 MCU and the GainSpan Wi-Fi module, the Wi-Fi thermostat ADK lets customers lower power consumption and add Wi-Fi connectivity to designs."

"Using the new ADK as a starting point, customers can build connected thermostats that let consumers monitor and control home energy usage from anywhere, at any time," said Bernard Aboussouan, vice president of marketing at GainSpan. "They can also use the ADK as a building block for "Smart" Thermostats that take into account user behavior and preferences, as well as the thermal characteristics of the home and the local weather. Then, based on these factors Smart Thermostats determine when to adjust/change settings. 

"With this new reference design, customers can quickly and reliably bring to market products that not only save money and energy, but inspire people to think more about how they can reduce home-energy consumption and their environmental impact," added Aboussouan.

Availability
The Wi-Fi Thermostat ADK can be purchased by contacting GainSpan sales or GainSpan authorized distributors. Other GainSpan ADKs currently available include Audio, Video, Smartplug, and Temperature and Light Sensors. 

About GainSpan Corporation
GainSpan, a spinoff of Intel Corporation, is an innovator and leader in enabling the Internet of Things through its wireless connectivity solutions. With a broad portfolio of ultra-low power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/ZigBee IP chips, modules and software, GainSpan allows customers to quickly and easily add connectivity to products targeting the Connected Home, Smart Energy, Healthcare, High-quality Audio and Video consumer applications as well as industrial and commercial control/monitoring applications. GainSpan is a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance(®) and ZigBee Alliance.  http://www.gainspan.com.

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The Walking Dead: Season Two Revealed from Telltale Games; Series Now Available for Pre-Order

Second Season of the Award-Winning Series Officially Unveiled; Season One 'Game of the Year Edition' Heading to Retail Stores this November

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator and writer of The Walking Dead for his Skybound imprint at Image Comics, have officially revealed The Walking Dead: Season Two - A Telltale Games Series, which is now available for pre-order on PC/Mac via the Telltale Games Online Store as well as Steam. The second season will make its highly-anticipated premiere later this year on PC/Mac, home consoles and iOS, with additional platforms to be announced.

The Walking Dead: Season Two - A Telltale Games Series will continue the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned at the outset of the undead apocalypse, now left to her own devices to seek safety and survive in a world gone mad. Now assuming the role of an ordinary child, players will struggle to outwit both the dead and the living in situations that will test their morals and control the flow of the story through their decisions and actions.

"The terrifying nature of Robert Kirkman's world has allowed Telltale to push the boundaries of interactive drama in video games to a place that has had fans anxious to know what will happen next in this series," said Dan Connors, Co-Founder and CEO of Telltale Games. "Today we can finally lift the veil, albeit only a little, on how this story will continue, and we'll soon be putting players in the shoes of a lead role that will challenge their expectations of how to survive in a world where no one can be trusted."

Expected to premiere later this year, The Walking Dead: Season Two - A Telltale Games Series will consist of five episodes that will be released for digital download over the course of the season and will conclude in 2014. Players can save 10% off of the purchase price of the PC/Mac versions with a pre-order of the season pass, giving them access to all five episodes for the total cost of $22.49 USD or equivalent when ordering through the Telltale Online Store, or through the Steam digital distribution service.

Additionally, this November, Telltale Games will release The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series - Game of the Year Edition to retailers across North America for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and PC. The Game of the Year Edition will include all five episodes of the award-winning series, plus the critically-acclaimed episode '400 Days,' as well as access to the series' original score and exclusive behind-the-scenes video. Currently available for pre-order at retailers everywhere, the Game of the Year Edition will be available for $29.99 USD or equivalent.

To date, The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series has sold more than 21 million episodes worldwide, earning more than 90 Game of the Year honors from outlets including Metacritic, USA Today, Wired, Spike TV VGAs, Yahoo!, The Telegraph, Mashable, Polygon, Destructoid and GamesRadar, and was also the recipient of two BAFTA Video Games Awards for Best Story and Best Mobile Game.

The Walking Dead is set in the world of Robert Kirkman's award-winning comic book series and offers an emotionally-charged, tailored game experience where a player's actions and choices affect how their story plays out across the entire series.

The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series - Game of the Year Edition is rated 'M' (Mature) for Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes and Strong Language by the ESRB. Content included in The Walking Dead: Season Two has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

For more information on the game, visit the official website, Facebook, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter. For more information on The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, and all of his titles, visit http://www.Skybound.com  and http://www.TheWalkingDead.com.

About Robert Kirkman

Robert Kirkman's success and passionate advocacy for creator-owned comics led him to become the first person invited to become a partner at Image Comics since the company's inception twenty-one years ago. Kirkman is the creator/writer of the Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur and Thief of Thieves. In 2010, Kirkman formed his own Image imprint, Skybound, which publishes his own work and Witch Doctor, Invincible Universe, Clone and Ghosted. Kirkman has earned the respect of the comic, writing and television communities and topped the New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels in 2011 and 2012. In April 2012, he took the top five spots on both the hardcover and paperback lists. He's the creator/executive producer and writer of the hit Emmy®-winning television show, AMC's The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 122 countries and 37 languages. Your destinations for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles are http://www.Skybound.com and http://www.TheWalkingDead.com

About Skybound

Skybound is the home of Robert Kirkman's creator-owned work including his Eisner Award-winning comic book series, The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur and Thief of Thieves as well as Clone, Ghosted, Invincible Universe and Witch Doctor. Since its inception, Skybound has created television shows, merchandise, games (The Walking Dead: Assault iOS app), and entertainment events (The Walking Dead Escape). Skybound's successes include the comic behind the hit Emmy®-winning television show, AMC's The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S. Skybound/Kirkman frequently top the hardcover and paperback bestseller lists. Your destinations for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles are http://www.Skybound.com and http://www.TheWalkingDead.com

About Image Comics

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit http://www.imagecomics.com.

About Telltale, Inc.

Telltale is a leading independent developer and publisher of games for every major gaming platform and is the pioneer of the episodic delivery of digital gaming content. By developing games as series and successfully releasing on a schedule, they create longer consumer engagement than traditional games for each release. Founded in 2004 by games industry veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for successful episodic game creation and digital publishing. Telltale has sold more than 5 million episodes since 2005. Telltale's reputation for quality has been established across more than 25 published releases, winning numerous awards including, "Adventure Game of the Year" accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers. Telltale has also been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times and Variety. Telltale is a fully licensed third party publisher on Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, and Wii and also publishes games on the PC, Mac, and Apple iOS platforms. For more information visit http://www.telltalegames.com.

© 2013 Telltale, Inc. THE WALKING DEAD is © 2013 Robert Kirkman, LLC. Based on the Comic Book by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard. Telltale and the Telltale Games logo are trademarks of Telltale, Inc. All rights reserved. All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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BiiSafe Buddy Helps Staying Connected to the Most Important People and Things in One's Life

HELSINKI, October 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    BiiSafe launches BiiSafe Buddy to respond to the need of being connected and knowing
help is at hand if needed. One can share one's location or send alerts with a single press
with this Bluetooth 4.0 based smartphone accessory and never again leave keys or phone
behind.

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    A crowdfunding project for BiiSafe Buddy was launched at Indiegogo the 25th of October
and the goal is to raise $35 000.

    The service comprises of a smartphone app, iOS or Android, and a beautifully designed
accessory. The accessory is wirelessly connected to the mobile. The accessory has only one
button. Pressing the button will send a location update to one or many contacts and
pressing it longer will send an alert. The other contacts' whereabouts can be seen on a
map view from the mobile. BiiSafe Buddy can also remind with a sound if one is for example
about to leave one's phone or keys behind.

    BiiSafe Buddy can enhance one's personal safety when moving alone. It will also give
parents one less thing to worry about when the children can easily "check in" with just
press of a button and let the parents know everything is fine. BiiSafe Buddy gives also
the elderly people an easy way to ask for help if needed. It also helps to avoid leaving
one's belongings behind. BiiSafe Buddy can be carried with multiple ways: in a keychain,
attached to a wrist band, or even as a modern necklace.

    "We are very proud of the BiiSafe Buddy's look and feel that draws on the simplified
Scandinavian design. We have succeeded in capturing the two critical factors that are
vital for consumers today: ease of use and stylish design. Today's safety devices need to
be wearable and possible to personalize according to one's preferences. The high quality
materials used in the product and waterproofness also enhance the product's durability",
says BiiSafe's CEO Jouni Suutarinen.

    BiiSafe on Indiegogo:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/biisafe-buddy-stay-connected-to-the-most-important-people-and-things

    BiiSafe offers mobile based safety solutions and related accessories for consumer and
corporate use, at a great value price. Its applications are meant for personal safety and
home monitoring. BiiSafe Buddy is a stylish smartphone accessory for enhanced personal
safety.

    http://www.biisafe.com

       
        Contact details:
        Jouni Suutarinen, CEO
        jouni.suutarinen@biisafe.com
        Tel. +358(0)40-158-08-58

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