News

Synology Introduces The New DS214play, Optimized for Multimedia

BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Synology America Corp. is excited to announce its first media-centric DiskStation, the DS214play. The play is the first DiskStation to launch with dedicated hardware acceleration, specifically for video transcoding. The DS214play can stream multiple 1080p video codecs, and is still able to handle a variety of additional processor-heavy tasks.

The DS214play has a 1.6 GHz dual-core CPU with integrated floating-point unit (FPU). By utilizing an efficient new chipset, with 1GB of RAM, the play makes smooth work of multimedia functions; with read/write speeds above 100 MB/s. Additionally, the play comes with two hot-swappable drive bays, using Synology's new tool-less caddies, making installation and maintenance quick and easy.

At the core of the DS214play is Synology's award-winning DiskStation Manager 4.3 (DSM 4.3); making it every bit as useful in a working environment as it is in the home. With DSM, users have access to a full range of utilities, applications, and multimedia packages. The play supports features that include:

    --  Video Station - Users can create, customize, and play video libraries?
    --  Photo Station 6 - A powerful and beautiful new way to organize, share,
        and display photos?
    --  Audio Station - Enables users to store and play music at home or on the
        go?
    --  Media Server - Seamlessly streams content to any DLNA-compliant devices
The DS214play is also a great tool for securely storing, and sharing data. With 256-bit AES encryption on shared folders, it's possible to keep data private for their intended recipients. File Station's folder link-sharing lets users easily share content without having to set up user permissions, and Cloud Station with selective sync allows users to keep files, file-types, and folders in sync on all devices.

"We are really excited to add the DS214play to our product lineup," said Thadd Weil, public relations manager at Synology America Corp. "For the first time, Synology is offering a product that puts media content first, while being extremely capable in all other regards."

For more information, please see:?http://www.synology.com/products/product.php?product_name=DS214play

Availability:? The Synology DS214play is now shipping globally, and will be available in the United States over the next few weeks.

MSRP for the DS214play: $369.99

About Synology

Founded in April of 2000, Synology Inc. is a leader in next-generation Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers for the home and small to medium sized business markets. Specializing in both hardware and software for network attached storage devices; Synology products are feature-rich, easy-to-use, energy-efficient, reliable and affordable. All Synology product investments are enhanced with product warranties, free software upgrades and 24/7 online support.

Visit http://www.synology.com for more information. ?Synology has a global presence with regional offices in the US (Bellevue, Washington), and the UK (London, England), Germany (Dusseldorf), and Taiwan (Taipei).

Press Contact

Thadd Weil?
Email?

Synology America Corp.

Read more news from Synology Inc.

SOURCE  Synology America Corp.

Synology America Corp.

CONTACT: Thadd Weil?, (425) 818-1587

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

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Micro-Gyro Prototype for DARPA Program

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has developed and demonstrated a new micro-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Gyro (micro-NMRG) prototype for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), providing precision navigation for size- and power-constrained applications.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121024/LA98563LOGO)

A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://media.globenewswire.com/noc/mediagallery.html?pkgid!694

The development of a hermetically sealed micro-NMRG that meets precision navigation requirements along with a successful prototype demonstration marks the fourth and final phase of DARPA's Navigation-Grade Integrated Micro Gyroscopes (NGIMG) program. The culmination of the eight-year program is a micro-NMRG that offers near navigation-grade performance for the next generation of high-precision inertial sensors.

Northrop Grumman's micro-NMRG technology uses the spin of atomic nuclei to detect and measure rotation, providing comparable performance to a navigation-grade fiber-optic gyro in a small, lightweight, low power package. Additionally, the gyro has no moving parts and is not inherently sensitive to vibration and acceleration. The technology can be used in any application requiring small size and low power precision navigation, including personal and unmanned vehicle navigation in GPS-denied or GPS-challenged locations.

"Our miniature gyro technology offers unprecedented size, weight and power savings in a compact package, exceeding program requirements," said Charles Volk, vice president of Northrop Grumman's Advanced Navigation Systems business unit. "This important technology can help protect our warfighters by offering highly accurate positioning information, regardless of GPS availability."

The NGIMG effort is part of DARPA's Micro-Technology for Positioning, Navigation and Timing program that aims to develop technology for self-contained, chip-scale inertial navigation and precision guidance. Northrop Grumman began the first phase of the NGIMG effort in October 2005 and has consistently met or exceeded the performance goals of each program phase.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com for more information.

SOURCE  Northrop Grumman Corporation

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121024/LA98563LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Northrop Grumman Corporation

CONTACT: Yolanda Murphy, 410-649-0640, yolanda.murphy@ngc.com

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

Wacom's Intuos Manga Now Shipping in US, November in Canada

Pen and touch tablet works in harmony with included software to create amazing digital characters that can be brought to life

VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom(®)'s Intuos Manga pen and touch tablet ($99 USD), now available at Amazon and Wacom's eStore in the United States and Amazon Canada and Canada Computers'  retail outlets across Canada starting November 1, combines Wacom's renowned pressure-sensitive pen technology with multi-touch gesture support for a natural and comfortable digital workflow that feels like traditional brushes and pencils. Intuos Manga owners will appreciate the access to free downloadable versions of Smith Micro(®)'s creative software applications - Manga Studio((TM)) Debut 4 and Anime Studio(®) Debut 8.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130204/SF52627LOGO)

Manga Studio offers a wealth of tools to create fun and engaging comic art including an integrated color palette, advanced shading options and over 2,300 professional-quality halftones to make any Manga or comic drawing pop. Anime Studio, a 2D animation application, lets artists bring their characters to life with realistic movements. The user-friendly software simplifies animation tasks with its intuitive timeline feature and vector-based functionality. Additionally, Anime Studio works in tandem with the Intuos Manga's multi-touch gesture capabilities, allowing artists to involve their non-dominant hand with scrolling and zooming.

"The Intuos Manga pen and touch tablet is an ideal choice for the budding digital artist who wants to take his or her drawing and animation skills to the next level," said Mike Gay, Vice President of Marketing for Wacom Americas. "Wacom is pleased to be offering such a wonderful and unique solution just in time for the holiday shopping season."

An optional wireless kit ($39 USD) is also available to make the Intuos Manga pen and touch tablet portable and easy to use remotely. Similar to other Wacom pen tablets, the Intuos Manga features four ExpressKeys((TM)), offering users a way to customize commonly used shortcut keys and have them within easy reach.

About Wacom
Wacom's vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and other digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashions and designs around the world. Wacom devices provide business and home users with the ability to explore digital content in a comfortable and natural way.

For more information, please contact:

Douglas A. Little
Sr. Public Relations Manager
Wacom Technology Services, Corp.
360-896-9833 x174
douglas.little@wacom.com

SOURCE  Wacom

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130204/SF52627LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Wacom

Web Site: https://store.wacom.com

Using PortaSwitch, Young Telecom Proving Viability Of Triple-Play Services In Developing Countries

Broadlink Networks & Communications Becomes First Service Provider in Nepalese History To Offer Data, Voice and More; One-Stop Business Model Becoming a Reality

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the developing nations of the world, wired and wireless Internet services are one of the great equalizers, allowing historic advancements in culture, education, living standards and national economies. Companies around the globe are rushing to provide these integrated digital services to underserved nations and people groups--and Broadlink Networks & Communications is no exception.

Founded in 2006, Broadlink set out to be the first one-stop Internet service provider in its home country of Nepal. It set as its initial goal to provide Wi-Fi internet and telephone services to virtually all the major population centers of this mountainous Asian nation, and then to add full triple-play services on an expedited basis.

Delivering such a broad array of digital services is a tall order, particularly for a young company needing flexibility, reliability and exceptional cost efficiency from its network infrastructure. Broadlink's first SIP/media softswitch and billing platforms performed well initially, but before long it became evident that a more versatile and robust solution was needed.

"The various business strategies and changes we wanted to bring to our business drove us to re-evaluate our system," said Binod Timalsina, Broadlink's managing director. "PortaSwitch was one of our options from the very beginning, when we were first designing our business model. Based on its ability to keep up with evolving needs like ours, we decided it was time to give up our existing vendor and go with PortaSwitch."

PortaSwitch, from PortaOne, is a combined softswitch and billing management platform for next-generation telecommunications companies. The versatile system, comprised of a class 4-5 SIP softswitch, converged billing software and media application servers, supports virtually every kind of triple-play service from voice calls and messaging to data transfer. Able to deliver any kind of residential or business IP-PBX service, PortaSwitch reliably handles all the call control, routing, proxying, and billing functions of a diversified digital services company.

"PortaSwitch helps us in doing business the way we want. We are not forced to adapt to the way the billing system works," Timalsina noted. "Adding new solutions and services has become much easier--and it helps us to generate continuous revenue."

Part of Broadlink's decision to select PortaSwitch was PortaOne's reputation for customer service. "We have received fantastic support form the PortaOne technical support team," stated Timalsina. "The onsite training at our headquarters in Nepal that was conducted by the PortaOne training engineer went very impressively. Furthermore, PortaOne's support team has been very professional and genuine in handling and solving the trouble tickets that have been raised."

From its inception Broadlink has aggressively pursued a wireless strategy for its service lineup, believing that Wi-Fi would quickly become the most important criteria for consumers and business customers alike. PortaSwitch has allowed Broadlink to become the first service provider in the nation to offer two solutions from the same account; in fact, customers now have the mobility to use their account from any place in the nation where Broadlink offers network coverage--over 80 Nepalese cities so far.

"We need to be constantly able to cope, compete and update with the rapid changes that the evolving technology has brought into people's lives," said Timalsina. "With PortaSwitch, it has been easy to bring such new services, ideas and schemes that can be bundled to our existing plans to add value and differentiate us from our competitors. We are proud of the current breakthrough in providing various solutions to our customers under one platform. In doing this, we have created a benchmark in this industry in Nepal for others to follow."

About PortaOne:
Based in Canada, PortaOne is a leading global provider of software for the telecommunications and utility industries. The company's products enable service providers and carriers to run a broad line of retail and wholesale services within a single software package.  PortaOne's flagship products, PortaSwitch (http://portaone.com/portaswitch/index.php) and MetroBilling (http://www.MetroBilling.com) are a fundamental part of the business infrastructure for over 380 service providers and telcos in 80+ countries worldwide. Over two-thirds of PortaOne staff are support engineers providing the best-in-industry 24/7 technical support services for clients involved in hosted IP PBX and SIP trunking services, calling cards, wholesale origination and termination, residential triple-play, MVNO/MVNE, callshops and more. To learn more, visit http://www.PortaOne.com.

SOURCE  PortaOne

PortaOne

CONTACT: Molly Antos Morey, S&S Public Relations, Inc., 847/955-0700 ext. 9327, mantos@sspr.com

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

NewspaperDirect Launches PressReader in Renowned Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

Eco-friendly option gives guests access to a global library of magazines and newspapers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NewspaperDirect, the world leader in multi-channel newspaper and magazine content distribution, recently activated PressReader HotZone in the renowned Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago. This partnership allows the five-star, five-diamond property to provide its business and corporate guests - many of whom are international - with access to thousands of media titles from around the world on their personal digital device whenever they stay at the hotel.

A first-class business hotel located in downtown, Trump Hotel Chicago is offering PressReader as a value-add, eco-friendly amenity for hotel guests. Guests simply connect to the hotel's Wi-Fi network with their tablet, smartphone or eReader devices and launch the PressReader mobile app to download and read their selected digital magazine or newspaper from a collection of more than 2,000 titles.

"The Trump Hotel Chicago is committed to leading the way when it comes to providing innovative solutions to our guests and visitors," said T. Colm O'Callaghan, vice president and managing director at the Trump Hotel Chicago. "Our guests come from all over the world, and we felt offering them access to PressReader's extensive library was a natural extension of our high-caliber services and amenities."

In addition to its 339 guest rooms, Trump Hotel Chicago is offering PressReader to visitors attending corporate meetings and events at the hotel. With current issues of newspapers and magazine always available from over 100 countries, business travelers have the ability to conveniently keep up-to-date with the latest global or hometown news.

PressReader has already proven to be popular with guests in its initial weeks of availability. There has been a very positive response from guests who enjoy downloading and reading full-content publications - along with added features such as translation and on-demand audio.

"Trump Hotel Chicago is a recognized leader in the hotel and hospitality industry, and we are pleased to have PressReader associated with such a strong brand," said Igor Smirnoff, vice president of digital for NewspaperDirect. "We feel their guests will really appreciate and benefit from the amount and selection of content we provide, which also delivers on the reading preferences of guests who are more mobile and digitally engaged. We believe our partnership with Trump Hotel Chicago is a great avenue for demonstrating that."

NewspaperDirect's flagship products, PressReader and PressDisplay.com, deliver the most authentic newspaper and magazine reading experiences on PC, Mac, smartphones, tablets and eReaders, running iOS, Android, Android for Amazon, Windows 8 and BlackBerry 10 operating systems. NewspaperDirect's advanced technologies provide users with a revolutionary reading and engagement experience.

Currently, PressReader is in more than 15,000 libraries, hotels, cruise ships, businesses, restaurants and airline lounges around the world.

About NewspaperDirect Inc.
NewspaperDirect delivers the world's newspapers and magazines to millions of readers the way they want to receive them - in print, online, or on their mobile device, tablet or e-Reader. Recognized as the world leader in multi-channel content distribution and monetization, NewspaperDirect is the chosen partner of more than 3,000 publishers from 100 countries.

The company's flagship application, PressReader, delivers the most authentic newspaper and magazine reading experience on PCs, Macs, tablets, smartphones, and e-Readers - wherever readers live, travel, work, study, or play.

About Trump International Hotel & Tower(®) Chicago
Trump International Hotel & Tower(®) Chicago, located in the heart of the city at 401 N. Wabash Avenue, welcomed its first hotel guests in January 2008. The hotel, comprising floors 14-27 of a 92-story residential tower developed by the Trump Organization, features 339 luxuriously appointed guestrooms including one-, two- and three-bedroom suites; Sixteen, a Michelin-rated restaurant featuring the progressive American cuisine of Executive Chef Thomas Lents; The Spa at Trump(® )with 53 specially appointed spa guest rooms; the Trump Health Club; Rebar, a chic cocktail lounge; The Terrace at Trump and more. Designed by the noted architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with interiors by McGinley Design, Trump International Hotel & Tower(®) Chicagois a stunning addition to Chicago's distinguished skyline. In 2013, the hotel received a Five-Star designation from the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide and was recognized by Travel + Leisure as one of the top 5 hotels for business travelers in the "World's Best Awards" 2012 and named one of the "World's Best Hotels" for 2013. For room and event reservations at Trump International Hotel & Tower(®) Chicago, call (312) 588-8000, (877) 458-TRUMP (7867).  Click here to follow the hotel on Twitter.Click here to find the property on Facebook.

For information on owning a Residential Condominium or Hotel Condominium in Trump International Hotel and Tower(®) Chicago, please call (312) 644-0900. Prices start from the upper $400,000s.

About TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION((TM))
Launched in October 2007, TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION((TM)) is the next generation of luxury hospitality - one that is raising the bar in the top-tier travel experience with a level of customized service unrivaled in the market today. Presided over by internationally renowned developer Donald J. Trump and his three grown children - Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric - the prestigious portfolio includes the highly acclaimed Trump International Hotel & Tower(®) New York, Trump International Hotel & Tower(®) Chicago, Trump International Hotel(TM) Las Vegas, Trump International Hotel(TM) Waikiki Beach Walk(®), Trump SoHo(® )New York, Trump Ocean Club(®) International Hotel & Tower( )Panama, Trump International Hotel & Tower( )Toronto(®), and Trump National Doral® Miami. Trump(®) International Hotel, The Old Post Office, Washington, D.C. is slated to open in late 2015, followed by Trump International® Hotel & Tower Vancouver in 2016. Reservations can be made at http://www.TRUMPHOTELCOLLECTION.com or by calling (855) TRUMP-00 (878-6700). TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION is headquartered at Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Connect with TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION on its social media pages.

    MEDIA CONTACTS:

    NewspaperDirect                        Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

    Chanelle Dupre, Group Director, Global
     Marketing                             Nick Urig, Isabelli Media Relations

    604 278 4604 ext. 325                                                            312 878 1222

    chanelled@newspaperdirect.com          nick@isabellimediarelations.com

SOURCE  NewspaperDirect

NewspaperDirect

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

Newgen and Samsung to Jointly Launch InstaKYC Mobile Application

NEW DELHI, October 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Solution Based on Aadhaar's eKYC Initiative to be Launched at Gartner Symposium 2013,
Goa

    Newgen Software, a leading global provider of Business Process Management (BPM),
Enterprise Content Management, and Customer Communication Management (CCM) solutions,
today announced its plans to launch its InstaKYC solution in collaboration with its
strategic partner Samsung Electronics at the Gartner Symposium ITXPO 2013, being held
between October 21-24, 2013 in Goa, India. Newgen is a silver sponsor for the event and
will be exhibiting at Stall No S13 in the exhibition area. The event will provide an ideal
platform for Newgen to showcase its revolutionary mobile capture solution amidst an
illustrious gathering of technocrats and business analysts from around the globe.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130912/638839)

    With mobility being the 2nd most important priority for CIOs and CTOs (Source: Gartner
Executive Program, January 2013), Newgen's InstaKYC application will act as a game
changer, reshaping the way enterprises conduct business. Diwakar Nigam, Managing Director
& CEO, Newgen Software stated, "The solution will help companies in digitally verifying
all customer related information from the UIDAI database using Aadhaar authentication.
This will reduce the turnaround time and operational costs, leading to an enhanced level
of customer satisfaction." Samsung has worked closely with Newgen to integrate the
Biometric Printer (which is UID certified).

    Sameer Garde, Senior VP, Enterprise Business, Samsung India will be speaking at a
session on October 23, 2013, between 1500 - 1530 hours, on the path breaking innovations
being introduced by Samsung into its wide range of products, including the joint offering
from Newgen - InstaKYC, which will be demonstrated at both Newgen and Samsung booths.

    Speaking about the partnership, Sameer Garde said, "Mobile innovations are set to
drive the future of the enterprise market. Through this strategic partnership, Samsung and
Newgen will provide customers with innovative mobility offerings, helping enterprises
harness opportunities in the new mobile era. The InstaKYC application leverages the
respective strengths of Samsung and Newgen to revolutionize the KYC process for
enterprises."

    About Newgen

    Newgen Software is a leading global provider of Business Process Management (BPM),
Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Customer Communication Management (CCM), Document
Management System (DMS), Workflow and Process Automation. The company has a global
footprint of 1000+ installations in over 50 countries with large, mission-critical
solutions that have been deployed at the world's leading banks, insurance firms, BPO's,
healthcare organizations, government, telecom companies and shared service centers.

    Website: http://www.newgensoft.com [http://www.newgensoft.com ]

    Primary Media Contact: Asif Khan, asif.khan@newgen.co.in, 91-11-40770100

    Photo:
    http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130912/638839

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130912/638839
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Newgen Software Technologies Limited

CONTACT: PRN

Teradata Supercharges Data Backup and Recovery with Data Stream Architecture

Teradata DSA Revolutionizes Customers' BAR with Faster Backups, Improved Scalability, Usability, and Security

DALLAS, Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PARTNERS User Group Conference - Teradata (NYSE: TDC), the leading analytic data platforms, applications and services company, today announced a major advance in backup and recovery (BAR) capabilities for its customers. Teradata Data Stream Architecture (DSA) is a new and enhanced alternative, and an eventual replacement to the legacy ARC-based BAR architecture that will triple backup performance and reap significant improvements in scalability, usability, and security.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130716/CL47933LOGO )

In an era of HIPPA, Sarbanes-Oxley and other stringent regulations on data retention and security, a robust BAR solution is essential to any enterprise-level data architecture, particularly in fields like healthcare, finance, and telecommunications. Teradata DSA is part of a high performing BAR solution that helps customers keep data safe and readily accessible to ensure business continuity and proper compliance with global regulations, all with minimal impact on data warehouse activities.

Teradata DSA was designed to optimize data streaming in and out of the Teradata database, achieving lightning-fast backup and restore windows. By removing bottlenecks in the Teradata software stack, data streaming rates for backups have been measured at up to five-times faster, with the appropriate hardware infrastructure improvements. Teradata DSA's key benefits include an incremental backup feature, which reduces the duration of backup activities by only sending new or changed data blocks to a backup target, instead of the entire object or database. Incremental backups are ideal for customers looking to reduce backup windows and storage requirements. DSA also improves the efficiency of deduplication devices such as EMC Data Domain, which will further reduce the amount of storage space required.

Meanwhile, temperature- and compression-aware features for hot and cold data allow data to be restored to the same temperature and compression states. Usability is improved via new Viewpoint BAR portlets that will be familiar to Teradata users. And, security is also enhanced because DSA users have to authenticate through traditional Teradata channels, rather than a stand-alone user interface.

The advantages of having a robust BAR solution for long-term storage and business continuity are well known in the industry, and Teradata's advocated BAR solution brings these benefits to Teradata Database's own uniquely powerful Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) architecture. When BAR is fully integrated with the Teradata Database, backup and restore jobs are coordinated across the entire system of servers and storage devices, and the result is unrivaled performance and data availability with secure and maximum-speed data throughput

"The vast majority of our customers already have their BAR solution supplied by Teradata, and nearly every Teradata customer uses some component of Teradata BAR," said Scott Gnau, president, Teradata Labs. "Teradata DSA can help these customers create tremendous new value and sidestep BAR pitfalls like data capacity limits and backup windows that extend into production time."

Business-Critical Data Availability

Unfettered data availability is crucial in business-critical situations where organizations make real-time decisions and suffer real-world costs when failure happens. Whether it's soured customer relationships and churn from call centers that can't access information, lost productivity recreating data repositories or hefty penalties for failing to meet data compliance requirements, organizations paralyzed by data unavailability lose time, money, and competitive advantage.

Technical Ease and Options

Teradata DSA is compatible with Teradata 14.10 (and newer) data warehouse and Symantec NetBackup 7.0 (and newer) backup software. There is a program available for customers to migrate their existing backup software licenses to NetBackup at little to no cost. Teradata customers using the legacy ARC-based BAR can continue to leverage their existing BAR solution and use DSA to perform new backups, while restoring archived backup data using the legacy ARC-based BAR.

The "advocated" Teradata BAR solution greatly simplifies backup responsibilities for the Teradata administrator, because it is fully designed, certified, procured, implemented, and supported by Teradata. Its scalable, parallel BAR architecture is optimized for the best performance and is based on best-in-class hardware and software components from industry-leading vendors.

Relevant Links

    --  Teradata Website, BAR solution ensures business continuity and
        compliance, http://www.teradata.com/Backup-Archive-and
        Restore/#tabbable=0&tab1=0&tab2=0&tab3=0
    --  Teradata Magazine, Betsy Huntingdon and Barry Silvester, Back It Up,
        http://www.teradatamagazine.com/v12n04/Tech2Tech/Back-It-Up/
    --  Teradata Magazine, Betsy Huntingdon and Barry Silvester, Too Much of the
        Same? Data deduplication means less storage, lower costs and better
        disaster recovery,
        http://www.teradatamagazine.com/v12n02/Tech2Tech/Too-Much-of-the-Same-/
About Teradata

Teradata (NYSE: TDC), a global leader in analytic data platforms, marketing and analytic applications, and consulting services, helps organizations become more competitive by increasing the value of their data and customer relationships. Visit teradata.com for details.

Get to know Teradata:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/teradatanews

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Teradata

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/teradata

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/teradata/products

Teradata is a trademark or registered trademark of Teradata Corporation in the United States and other countries.

SOURCE  Teradata

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130716/CL47933LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Teradata

CONTACT: Dan Conway, Teradata Corporation, 858-485-3029, dan.conway@teradata.com

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

Allot Communications Launches a Breakthrough Approach to Telco Big Data Analytics

Allot ClearSee brings richer data and powerful analytics tools to carriers' big data projects

HOD HASHARON, Israel, October 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Allot Communications Ltd [http://www.allot.com ]. (NASDAQ: ALLT), a leading supplier
of service optimization and revenue generation solutions for fixed and mobile broadband
operators, today announced the launch of Allot ClearSee
[http://www.allot.com/Allot-ClearSee-Analytics.html?campidp1D0000000mgZr ], a new
solution designed to provide true data analytics capabilities and deliver richer levels of
depth and granularity to fixed and mobile broadband network analytics.

    Allot ClearSee is a big-data analytics solution that allows service providers to
capture and analyze a rich variety of application, subscriber, device and Quality of
Experience (QoE) data from their own networks and then transform the source data into
valuable business intelligence that is needed to drive service profitability and customer
satisfaction.

    "Allot ClearSee gives operators unprecedented dimensions of visibility and insight
into network and subscriber activity," said Andrei Elefant, Vice President of Product
Management and Marketing at Allot. "The solution provides a powerful analytics system with
a very rich data source that enables different stakeholders in the organization - from
operations and engineering to marketing and executive management - to analyze data in
terms that are relevant to their domain. As a result, they are better equipped to improve
network efficiency, plan infrastructure investments, segment their markets, and plan new
service offerings."

    With Allot ClearSee, operators are not limited to a particular set of reports or a
specific way to analyze data. Allot ClearSee features a Self-Service approach to data
mining and analysis, starting with a full complement of "out-of-the-box" reports and
customizable queries for analyzing data from network, application, subscriber, device and
QoE perspectives. This concept is further extended by the system's Self-Service module,
which gives operators a dedicated, interactive workspace where they can mine the data
warehouse for specific information, model ad hoc questions, test what-if scenarios, and
immediately visualize the results.

    The Allot ClearSee platform is designed to run on either dedicated or virtual
machines. The carrier-grade, scalable platform is designed to handle large and growing
volumes of data as well as interoperate smoothly with other operator systems. It is
designed for NFV environments and is utilizing an MPP architecture that allows operators
to scale and utilize all of the advantages that an operator cloud has to offer.

    About Allot Communications

    Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: ALLT) is a leading global provider of
intelligent broadband solutions that put mobile, fixe `d and enterprise networks at the
center of the digital lifestyle. Allot's DPI-based solutions identify and leverage the
business intelligence in data networks, empowering operators to shape digital lifestyle
experiences and to capitalize on the network traffic they generate. Allot's unique blend
of innovative technology, proven know-how and collaborative approach to industry standards
and partnerships enables service providers worldwide to elevate their role in the digital
lifestyle ecosystem and to open the door to a wealth of new business opportunities. For
more information please visit: http://www.allot.com

    Forward Looking Statement

    This release may contain forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs
and expectations of Company management. Such statements involve a number of known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or
achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could
cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our ability to compete
successfully with other companies offering competing technologies; the loss of one or more
significant customers; consolidation of, and strategic alliances by, our competitors,
government regulation; lower demand for key value-added services; our ability to keep pace
with advances in technology and to add new features and value-added services; managing
lengthy sales cycles; operational risks associated with large projects; our dependence on
third party channel partners for a material portion of our revenues; and other factors
discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this
release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only
as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.

       
        Contacts

        Allot Communications
        Maya Lustig
        Director of Corporate Communications
        +972-9-7616851
        mlustig@allot.com

        Finn Partners for Allot Communications
        Amy Farrell
        +1-617-366-7149
        amy.farrell@finnpartners.com

Allot Communications Ltd.

HGST Provides Solid-State Storage Solutions for Verizon Cloud

Enterprise-Class SSDs Chosen for Performance, Reliability, Scalability

SAN JOSE, Calif. and NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), and Verizon Enterprise Solutions today announced that HGST is providing solid-state storage solutions for Verizon's recently introduced Verizon Cloud.  HGST's s800 Series Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) enterprise-class solid-state drives (SSDs) are being deployed in Verizon's cloud servers, providing large enterprises, mid-size companies and small businesses with high-performing, highly reliable solid-state storage on a scalable platform.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120913/LA73138LOGO)

"In building Verizon Cloud, we set out to vastly improve public cloud performance and deliver control and flexibility to the user," said John Considine, chief technology officer of Verizon Terremark.  "HGST's reputation for high-performance and reliable SSDs fit our vision and assures Verizon Cloud has a solid foundation."

"Verizon's selection of the s800 Series for Verizon Cloud validates HGST's critical role in cloud computing and enterprise storage," said Steve Campbell, chief technology officer of HGST.  "Our solid-state storage solutions are enabling new cloud architectures, whereby traditional data centers are giving way to software-defined and flash-driven storage and hardware consolidation, delivering maximized per-user performance more efficiently."

Verizon Cloud puts control in the hands of the user, allowing them to dial up or down virtual machine and network settings.  This provides predictable performance for mission-critical applications.  Verizon Cloud leverages the HGST SSDs' high speeds, range of capacities, and reliability to meet the users' needs for performance, flexibility and data security.  The 2.5-inch s800 Series SSDs, with capacities of up to two terabytes, deliver ultra-high transactional performance for cloud computing, server and storage applications.  The drives also control total cost of ownership through low power consumption, efficient cooling and flash-endurance features that are among the industry's most advanced.

Demonstrations of Verizon Cloud are available at booth number 301 at the Cloud Connect conference, held at McCormick Place, Chicago, Oct. 21-23.

About HGST
HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), develops innovative, advanced hard disk drives, enterprise-class solid state drives, external storage solutions and services used to store, preserve and manage the world's most valued data. HGST addresses customers' rapidly changing storage needs by delivering intelligent storage devices that tightly integrate hardware and software to maximize solution performance. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, HGST provides high-value storage for a broad range of market segments, including Enterprise, Cloud, Datacenter, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. HGST was established in 2003 and maintains its U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.hgst.com.

About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 100 million retail connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries. A Dow 30 company with nearly $116 billion in 2012 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of 180,900. For more information, visit about.verizon.com.

Verizon Enterprise Solutions Online News Center: News releases, blog posts, media contacts and other information are available in Verizon Enterprise Solutions' online News Center at http://www.verizonenterprise.com/about/news. News from Verizon Enterprise Solutions is also available through an RSS feed at http://www.verizonenterprise.com/rss-options/.

Media contacts:

Kevin King
Verizon
+1 410-353-3234
kevin.king@verizon.com

Jerry Steach
HGST
+1 408-664-2910
jerry.steach@hgst.com

Merrill Freund or Sam Katzen
Schwartz MSL
+1 415-512-0770
hgst@schwartzmsl.com

SOURCE  HGST, A Western Digital Company

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120913/LA73138LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
HGST, A Western Digital Company

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

Microsemi Unveils Low-cost miSLIC Line Circuits for Broadband Gateways

The World Leader in Voice Line Circuit Shipments Continues to Strengthen Product Portfolio

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today unveiled its new miSLIC(TM) Series line circuits in booths E21-E22 at the Broadband World Forum tradeshow in Amsterdam. The new fifth-generation telephone line interface solution provides worldwide network operators with the industry's most economical solution for adding two channels of voice to broadband products including residential gateways, DSL integrated access devices (IADs), cable embedded multimedia terminal adapters (eMTAs) and fiber-to-the-premise (FTTX) solutions.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131022/LA96955)

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/MM66070LOGO)

The new Le9662 and Le9672 are designed for applications requiring shared or individual power supplies. Both miSLIC Series line circuits support ringing and system power management, enabling energy efficient control of two telephone lines for meeting the European Code of Conduct on Energy Consumption of Broadband Equipment specifications. The new solutions are also compatible with processors developed by leading system-on-chip (SoC) vendors for residential gateway applications.

"Microsemi's new miSLIC Series line circuits and shared buck boost power supply are a winning combination for adding two channels of voice to VoIP enabled broadband gateways," said Nigel Wakley, director of marketing for Microsemi's Voice product group. "With more than 900 million voice line circuits shipped to customers globally, Microsemi continues to build on its leadership position in this segment by delivering innovative new products that provide our customers with a competitive edge."

The new Le9662 features a patent-pending shared power supply design that rivals the most efficient power supplies available today, only consuming approximately 51 milliwatts of power per channel in the low power standby state. The unique design also enables cost-savings of approximately 30 percent over alternative power supply configurations. To further reduce development costs, it is provided as an economical two-layer reference design board.

Microsemi's residential gateway solutions allow customers to add voice capabilities to customer premises equipment (CPE) easily and cost-effectively. These products deliver the highest levels of integration available today and are optimized for short loop, power-sensitive applications. Microsemi also offers an extensive application toolset to complement these devices, including software development tools, reference designs and development platforms, to speed time-to-market. 

Packaging and Availability
The miSLIC Series solutions are available in a 56-pin quad flat no lead (QFN) package and are sampling now. Pricing starts at $2.70 in 1,000 unit quantities. For more information contact a local sales representative or email sales.support@microsemi.com and reference "miSLIC" in the subject line. 

About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally. Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.

Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are registered trademarks or service marks of Microsemi Corporation and/or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new miSLIC Series line circuits, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

MSCCP

SOURCE  Microsemi Corporation

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131022/LA96955
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/MM66070LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Microsemi Corporation

CONTACT: Gwen Carlson, Director of Corporate Communications, 949.380.6135; Beth P. Quezada, Communications Specialist, 949.380.6102, press@microsemi.com

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

Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 and new accessories available for purchase

The newest additions to the Surface family of tablets hit shelves Tuesday.

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that its newest Surface models -- Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 -- as well as an expanded portfolio of new Surface accessories are now available for purchase at Microsoft retail stores, http://www.microsoftstore.com, select third-party retailers, and authorized commercial resellers in 21 initial markets, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The new Surface products will be available in China in early November.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)

Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 are the most productive tablets on the planet, and they each benefit from significant updates, including improvements to processing power and battery life, display and camera resolution, and the kickstand -- now featuring a second, wider angle so it's more comfortable to use Surface on your lap or at your desk. Enhancements in Windows 8.1 RT and Windows 8.1 Pro make Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 even more powerful and customizable.

Knowledgeable staff are on hand at all Microsoft retail store locations to answer questions and help with Surface setup, so customers have a great out-of-box experience and walk out the door with a product that is personalized for them. Customers can visit http://www.microsoftstore.com to find a Microsoft retail store nearest them.

Each new Surface comes with built-in value
To help people get the most out of Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, customers who purchase either device will receive free Skype calling to landlines in more than 60 countries for one year, unlimited Skype Wi-Fi on their Surface 2 or Surface Pro 2 at more than 2 million hotspots worldwide for one year, and 200 GB of free SkyDrive storage for two years.(1)

Surface 2
Surface 2 is the most productive tablet for personal use. It offers all the entertainment and gaming capabilities you expect from a tablet, along with the ability to get work done. Surface 2 is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, making apps run faster and smoother and increasing battery life to up to 10 hours for video playback. The 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD display now renders 1080p video for enjoying shows and movies, and its full-size USB port has been upgraded to USB 3.0 for up to four times faster file transfers. Camera resolution has also increased, with a 3.5-megapixel front camera and 5-megapixel rear camera, both capable of capturing 1080p video and featuring improved low-light performance, making face-to-face conversations with your favorite people crisp and clear. Even with these and other upgrades, Surface 2 is slightly thinner and lighter than its predecessor.

Surface 2 ships with Windows 8.1 RT, bringing improvements in key areas, such as personalization, search, multitasking, built-in apps, the Windows Store experience and cloud connectivity. The new Xbox Music allows you to stream millions of songs for free, and an updated Video app and great games from the Windows Store such as "Halo: Spartan Assault" will help ensure you never run out of ways to play. When it's time to get serious, Surface 2 is preloaded with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT and Outlook 2013 RT; simply click in a Touch or Type Cover and get to work.

Surface 2 is available in 32GB and 64GB configurations(2 )and starts at $449.

Surface Pro 2
Surface Pro 2 is the successor to Surface Pro and, like its predecessor, is a true laptop replacement, capable of running virtually all your Windows software, including the full Microsoft Office suite(3) and apps from the Windows Store. Surface Pro 2 offers the portability and simplicity of a tablet when you want it and the power and flexibility of a laptop when you need it. It is powered by a fourth-generation Intel Core i5 processor that, combined with other improvements, delivers increased performance and up to 75 percent longer battery life than Surface Pro.

Starting at $899, Surface Pro 2 is offered in 64GB and 128GB configurations with 4 GB of RAM and in 256GB and 512GB configurations with 8 GB of RAM.(2) Full specs are available at http://www.Surface.com.

New accessories
Microsoft also released seven new accessories that will make Surface even more flexible, more portable and more productive:

    --  Touch Cover 2. Thinner and lighter than the original Touch Cover and
        measuring just 2.75 millimeters thin, Touch Cover 2 features backlit
        keys for even better readability. Touch Cover 2 is more rigid, registers
        keystrokes with greater accuracy and features updated sensors that
        support a variety of gestures across the keyboard. Touch Cover 2 is
        available Tuesday for an estimated retail price of $119.99.
    --  Type Cover 2. Type Cover 2 features the same superthin, lightweight
        design of the original Type Cover, but it's now backlit and available in
        Cyan, Magenta, Purple and Black. It's also more rigid, providing a
        better lap-typing experience, and it was designed to be noticeably
        quieter when striking the keys. Type Cover 2 is available Tuesday for an
        estimated retail price of $129.99.
    --  Power Cover. Power Cover delivers the same great typing experience you
        get with Type Cover but adds up to 50 percent additional battery life to
        your Surface 2, Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 to help you make it
        through that late-night meeting or an international day of travel. Power
        Cover will have an estimated retail price of $199.99 and has a projected
        release date of early 2014.
    --  Docking Station for Surface Pro. The Docking Station for Surface Pro
        lets you quickly connect Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 to desktop PC
        peripherals in a single step, taking you from laptop to desktop in an
        instant. While Surface Pro or Surface Pro 2 is docked, it can connect
        with up to two 4K external monitors, Ethernet, speakers and power
        supply. PC peripherals connect via its one USB 3.0 port and three USB
        2.0 ports. The Docking Station for Surface Pro will have an estimated
        retail price of $199.99 and has a projected release date of early 2014.
    --  Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers. The Wireless Adapter for Typing
        Covers connects magnetically to any Touch or Type Cover, letting you
        type from anywhere in the room using Bluetooth technology, so it is even
        easier to connect Surface to a TV or monitor(4) and type from another
        location, such as the couch. Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers is
        available Tuesday for an estimated retail price of $59.99.
    --  Car Charger with USB. Car Charger plugs into most cars' power or lighter
        ports and charges Surface without the need for an additional adapter. It
        also features a USB port to allow simultaneous charging of a phone or
        other device. Car Charger will have an estimated retail price of $49.99
        and has a projected release date of early 2014.
    --  Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition. This special-edition Arc Touch Mouse
        has been updated to match the look of Surface. Like other Arc Touch
        mice, it is designed for comfort and flattens for portability. It
        connects via Bluetooth 3.0, freeing Surface's USB port for use by other
        devices. Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition is available in the U.S. and
        Canada Tuesday for an estimated retail price of $69.99. Distribution in
        additional markets is projected to begin in the coming months.
More information on Surface and the new accessories is available at http://www.Surface.com.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

The information contained in this press release relates to pre-release software products that may be substantially modified before their first commercial release. Accordingly, the information may not accurately describe or reflect the software products when first commercially released. The press release is provided for informational purposes only, and Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the press release or the information contained in it.

(1) Skype offer not available in China. Internet access fees may apply. Skype offer excludes calls to special, premium and non-geographic numbers. A fair usage policy and Skype's Terms of Use apply; see http://www.skype.com/surface for details. For Skydrive offer terms and conditions, see http://www.skydrive.com/surface.

(2) System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. See http://www.Surface.com/storage for more details. Initial quantities of Surface Pro 2 with 512 GB will be limited.

(3) Office sold separately.

(4) Adapter required and sold separately.

SOURCE  Microsoft Corp.

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Microsoft Corp.

CONTACT: Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, (503) 443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com

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

Samsung Canada Launches Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games #BringItHome Campaign

Samsung Canada unveils Samsung Galaxy Team and encourages Canadiansto support our athletes by sending Notes From Home

TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Canada is proud to
unveil the #BringItHome Olympic campaign which will bring together the
Samsung Galaxy Team athletes and Canadians through a unique Notes from Home activation. Designed to bring the spirit of home field advantage to the
Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the campaign will deliver national
pride, motivation and support to Canadian athletes directly from
Canada's communities, fans and families as they strive to achieve gold.

"The goal of Samsung's Olympic partnership is to heighten national pride
from coast-to-coast," said James Politeski, President of Samsung
Canada. "We know that the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be the
most mobile games to date. Fans will be calling, texting, watching and
sharing Olympic Games stories on Samsung devices while following the
athletes every move; through our Notes From Home program, thousands of personal messages from Canadians will be
supporting our athletes as they represent Canada."

Samsung Galaxy Team

Talented and experienced, Samsung is proud to partner with five top
Canadian athletes. The athletes represent Canada in the most popular
winter sports and are already household names in many parts of the
country.  In addition to being Samsung brand ambassadors, the athletes
will be engaging with Canadians through the Notes from Home program.

Samsung Galaxy Team athletes are:

        --  Steven Stamkos, Men's Ice Hockey
        --  Hayley Wickenheiser, Women's Ice Hockey
        --  Greg Westlake, Men's Ice Sledge Hockey
        --  Marie-Eve Drolet, Women's Short Track Speed Skating
        --  Michael Gilday, Men's Short Track Speed Skating

"Today is another positive day for sport in Canada," said Marcel Aubut,
President of the Canadian Olympic Committee. "It is wonderful that
Samsung has committed to sponsoring Steven, Hayley, Greg, Marie-Eve and
Michael. This support will go a long way in ensuring our exceptional
Canadian athletes continue to pursue their Olympic dreams."

Notes From Home

As a proud Global Olympic sponsor in the mobile communications category,
Notes from Home leverages Samsung's Galaxy smartphones and tablets to allow Canadians
to support and encourage our athletes as they prepare and compete for
gold in Sochi by sending Notes from Home.

As part of the #BringItHome program, Samsung Notes will be touring the
country with Samsung brand ambassadors leading up to and during the
Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, allowing Canadians from all corners of
our country to send personal messages to our athletes.  From the
amateur coaches that gave our athletes their start in sport to everyday
Canadians in cities and towns across Canada - Samsung is encouraging
all Canadians to cheer on our athletes by sending them a Note From Home.

An Olympic sponsor since the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games and Worldwide
Olympic Partner since the Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter Games, Samsung is
committed to the Olympic Movement and supporting amateur sport.  In
Canada, Samsung is also a partner of the national short track speed
skating program and Hockey Canada.

The Samsung Digital Olympic Games Hub

To capture and share these unique Notes From Home, Samsung is creating
an online digital hub that will provide Canadians with interesting
details about the Olympic athletes and how Canadians are celebrating
our athletes' success.  The Hub, available at http://www.samsung.com/bringithome, will be the meeting place for Canadians looking for content on
Canadian athletes during Sochi 2014 and is accessible on multiple
platforms.

Samsung Mobilers - Canadian Pride On Location

As an extension of the Notes from Home program, Samsung is also looking to recruit select Canadians to travel
to Sochi and share their Olympic Games experience while they cheer on
our athletes. The Samsung Mobilers Program will provide Canadians with a unique perspective on Sochi 2014
through exclusive and behind-the scenes content. In the months ahead,
Canadians will have the opportunity to demonstrate why they should be
selected to represent Canada as a Samsung Mobiler in Sochi.  To learn more about the program, please visit http://www.samsungmobilers.ca.

About Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

Samsung Electronics Canada offers a broad range of award-winning
consumer electronics.  Recognized as a top marketer, Samsung Canada
supports Samsung's global mission to open new possibilities for people
everywhere, providing users premium experiences that are unparalleled
due to Samsung's innovative technology and stylish design. As a result,
Samsung has become a true leader in the consumer electronics industry
both in terms of business leadership and brand strength. In 2012,
Samsung was ranked #9 in the Interbrand "100 Best Global Brands"
breaking the top ten for the first time, and was named as one of Fast
Company's "50 Most Innovative Companies of 2011".

About Samsung's Involvement in the Olympic Games

Samsung began its Olympic Games involvement as a local sponsor of the
Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. Beginning with the Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter
Games, the company extended its commitment to the Olympic Movement as
the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment
category, providing its proprietary wireless communications platform,
called Wireless Olympic Works (WOW), and mobile phones. These
innovative mobile phone technologies provide the Olympic Family with
real-time, user location-based information service and interactive
communications. Samsung hosts various digital marketing campaigns to
share the excitement of the Olympic Games with people around the world
and enable everyone to participate in the Games through its smart
mobile technology. Samsung's commitment as a Worldwide Olympic Partner
continues through to Rio 2016.

About Samsung's Involvement in the Paralympic Games

Samsung is a Worldwide Partner of the International Paralympic Committee
(IPC) in the Wireless Communications Equipment category. Starting with
the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games, Samsung has supported the
Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter
Games, the London 2012 Paralympic Games and is proud to be an official
partner of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. Samsung aims to make
the Paralympic Games an event that reaches a wider audience around the
world and to spread the excitement and inspiration of the Games through
its wireless communication technologies.

About the Canadian Olympic Committee

The Canadian Olympic Committee leads the achievement of the Canadian
Olympic Team's podium success and advances Olympic values in Canada.
Independent and predominantly privately funded, the Canadian Olympic
Committee delivers resources that Canada's elite athletes need to
perform at their best and Give Their Everything every day. The backbone
of Canada's Olympic movement, the Canadian Olympic Committee works with
National Sport Federations to prepare the Team for the Olympic, Youth
Olympic and Pan American Games. By sharing our athletes' stories, we
inspire all Canadians through the power of sport: 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, 365 days a year.

SOURCE  Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

Image with caption: "Samsung Electronics Canada announces the Samsung GALAXY Team Athletes as part of the official launch of its Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games '#BringItHome' Campaign. From L to R: Michael Gilday, Men's Short Track Speed Skating, Steven Stamkos, Men's Ice Hockey, Marie-Eve Drolet, Women's Short Track Speed Skating, Greg Westlake, Men's Ice Sledge Hockey, and Hayley Wickenheiser, Women's Ice Hockey. (CNW Group/Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.)". Image available at:  http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20131021_C5832_PHOTO_EN_32355.jpg

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

CONTACT:
Rob Hogan
North Strategic (for Samsung Canada)
647.404.4808
Rob.hogan@northstrategic.comCanadian Olympic Committee Media Office: Luc Beaudin, Coordinator, Communications and Media Relations
Cell: 514-206-6720
Email: lbeaudin@olympic.ca   Jane Almeida, Manager, Media Relations
Tel: 416-324-4120 / Cell: 416-540-1788
Email: jalmeida@olympic.ca Dimitri Soudas, Executive Director Communications
Tel: 416-324-4136 / Cell: 289-388-6419
Email: dsoudas@olympic.ca 

Stylewhile and Saks Fifth Avenue partner to launch innovative iPad App allowing users of various sizes to fit clothing to their body type before purchase

NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Stylewhile is pleased to announce its partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue on the launch of a new iPad App set to change the face of online shopping by allowing users to fit clothing to their specific body type before purchase.

Stylewhile has the unique ability to aggregate product imagery from online stores and fit them on a model of a chosen body type to determine what will look best on the consumer. Not only can users virtually 'try on' clothes, but they can also use the App to select various items from retailers to create and style complete looks with the touch of a button.

It is estimated that in the near future 25% of all retail shopping will move online, and the value of online shopping in the United States alone will reach an estimated $26 billion by 2015. Stylewhile is anticipating this move by creating an entirely new way for customers to interact with online stores, offering a highly personalized experience that allows and encourages creativity, while also ensuring that consumers are buying the right clothes for their personality and body type.

Says Stylewhile Founder/CEO Jutta Haaramo of the partnership, "We're delighted to partner with Saks Fifth Avenue on the launch of Stylewhile, and to offer them full exclusivity at launch. Both Stylewhile and Saks Fifth Avenue customers are women who love fashion and trying out new things. This new App will make their online shopping easier and more fun." The innovative service will allow shoppers to enjoy the benefit of being able to mix and match multiple items and multiple brands to create their ideal outfit, perfectly suited to their body type.

At present, Stylewhile will focus fully on the iPad App, though going forward the company may look to expand into a web version. "We want to build Stylewhile together with our users to make it something they love to utilize, so we are constantly analyzing their feedback," says Haaramo. "Our dream is to build an App that helps women to find and buy the right items so that there would be a lot less of those 'I have nothing to wear' moments or 'this looks different in person than it did online'!"

A wide range of international brands will be available at launch, including Diane von Furstenberg, J Brand and Vince. Saks Fifth Avenue will have full exclusivity for one month at launch, and will then have six months of exclusivity as the only luxury multi-brand retailer, though additional e-retailers will be included during this period. Shoes and accessories will be added to the App in early-November.

Stylewhile is available in the App Store for iPads operating with iOS 6/7 and is free to download.

For more information please visit http://www.stylewhile.com

SOURCE  Stylewhile

Stylewhile

CONTACT: Bollare Communications: Editorial: Avril Nolan - Avril@Bollare.com, Digital: Paulina Piszczek - Paulina@Bollare.com, Broadcast: Ashley Proud - Ashley@Bollare.com. Stylewhile: Jutta Haaramo - Jutta@Stylewhile.com

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

Epson Announces Specialized Reseller Network for New Direct-to-Garment SureColor F2000 Series Printers

Authorized Resellers Now Accepting Pre-Orders for Epson SureColor F2000 Series

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Epson America today announced a specialized reseller network for the company's new direct-to-garment (DTG) printers--the SureColor(®) F2000 Standard Edition and the SureColor F2000 White Edition. These purpose-built, direct-to-garment inkjet printers are poised to become the new benchmark in high-performance garment imaging and are now available for pre-order through Epson's network of specialized DTG Authorized Professional Imaging Resellers.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121130/LA21891LOGO)

"The direct-to-garment segment is rapidly growing and presents a significant opportunity for resellers," said Stephen Johnson, national sales manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "Epson has a proven record supporting its professional imaging channel partners and we are delighted to now offer resellers a breakthrough DTG solution offering superior print quality and reliability, enabling them to capitalize on new market opportunities for increased profit and growth."

Engineered by Epson specifically for DTG printing, the new SureColor F2000 Series printers deliver industrial-level production, image quality, and reliability. With the ability to print directly onto garments--t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, tote bags, and more--ranging from 100 percent cotton to 50/50 fabric blends, the SureColor F2000 Series offers additional revenue opportunities for garment print shops of any size.

Epson's network of DTG authorized professional imaging resellers includes All American, Axiom America, BelQuette Inc., Equipment Zone, GroupeSTAHL, and Lawson Screen & Digital. Beginning today, authorized resellers are taking pre-orders for the SureColor F2000 Series printers, which will ship early next year. Each of the specialized resellers offer a team of Epson trained support staff coupled with seamless integration resources.

More about the Epson SureColor F2000 Series
The SureColor F2000 Series printers leverage Epson UltraChrome(®) DG ink--an all new, garment ink formulation developed specifically for the new Epson(®) PrecisionCore((TM)) TFP(®) print head technology delivering precise and repeatable performance, image quality and high reliability. The Epson SureColor F2000 Standard Edition is a high-speed CMYK-only model and the Epson SureColor F2000 White Edition offers the added benefit of white ink for printing on dark or color fabrics. Both models will be available for $19,995 MSRP.

The Epson SureColor F2000 Series printers will be on display at SGIA 2013 in Orlando, Fla. Oct. 23 - 25 at Epson's booth (#420). For more information on the series and to reach an authorized reseller in your region, visit proimaging.epson.com. 

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

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 68,000 employees in 96 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://www.Epson.com.

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

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

SOURCE  Epson America, Inc.

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121130/LA21891LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Epson America, Inc.

CONTACT: Duane Brozek, Epson America, Inc., 562-290-5683, Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com, Stephanie Johnson, Walt & Company, 408-369-7200, ext. 1048, sjohnson@walt.com

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

Audio Precision Brings AP Performance to Loudspeaker Test

AP builds out electro-acoustic suite for reliable, high performance audio test from raw driver production test to final QA for finished devices.

BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Audio Precision, the recognized standard in audio test, today announced a new Loudspeaker Production Test suite, offering a new high bar in audio test quality for loudspeaker driver production test and final QA for integrated products such as soundbars, pro-audio powered speakers, smartphones and handsfree devices.

Audio Precision's customers requested the features because they want to use AP's highly reliable hardware and intuitive software instead of the sound-card based solutions currently on the market. Customers are also attracted to AP's pricing model, with the production test package (including analyzer hardware and software) priced in the US at $7200 with no recurring license fees.

In less than one second, the Loudspeaker Production Test measurement returns multiple results: rub and buzz, impedance magnitude and phase, key Thiele-Small parameters, SPL, frequency response, phase, and distortion (either total or specific harmonics). Polarity can be evaluated with the built in phase measurement, or by a separate half-second measurement. If required, air leak detection is measured in another half-second measurement. All normal APx functionality, such as floating limits based on a golden unit, smoothing, one-click automation and automated reporting are also available.

Selecting APx for production test is a good return on investment: the same hardware and software can measure speakers, power amplifiers and other electronics and APx's easy automation allows for faster line setup or adjustment as test needs change. Because the hardware is reliable and ships with an ISO:17025 accredited calibration, test stations have fewer problems and no time is spent questioning the accuracy of results. AP's three year warranty and free technical support ensures any problems are resolved quickly and painlessly.

In addition to the Loudspeaker Production Test suite, a new R&D suite has also been released. The new Impedance/ Thiele-Small measurement enables complex impedance and full Thiele-Small parameters. Waterfall (CSD) and polar plots have also been added. With this extended electro-acoustic functionality, APx is ideal for integrated devices: R&D groups working on different sections of a device (such as power amp, Bluetooth, HDMI, DSP and speakers) can share APx projects and results seamlessly, then send a single, lockable test sequence with limits and reports to manufacturing.

Price and availability

The new electro-acoustic measurements are enabled through two new software options. Both options are available now from your local AP sales partner.

An APx analyzer is required to run the measurements. All models support the below options.

    --  APX-SW-SPK-PT (for production test): Frequency response, relative level,
        phase, distortion product ratio, distortion product level, rub and buzz,
        impedance magnitude, impedance phase, select Thiele-Small parameters and
        modulated noise. Price is $750 in the US.
    --  APX-SW-SPK-RD (for R&D): Impedance magnitude, impedance phase, real
        impedance, imaginary impedance, complete Thiele-Small parameters, energy
        time curve, impulse response, frequency response, relative level, phase,
        distortion product ratio, distortion product level, rub and buzz, and
        modulated noise. Includes all measurements in the loudspeaker production
        test measurement and polar plots and waterfall (CSD) graph utilities.
        Price is $1500 in the US.
About Audio Precision

Audio Precision is the recognized standard in audio test and measurement. Since 1984, AP has offered high performance audio analyzer instruments and applications to help engineers worldwide design and manufacture all types of consumer, professional and industrial audio products. For more information, visit http://ap.com.

SOURCE  Audio Precision

Audio Precision

CONTACT: Tom Williams, Audio Precision, +1 503-214-1564, tomw@ap.com

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

Warface is Here! Crytek's Free FPS Goes Live in North America, Europe and Turkey on GFACE Today

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, October 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Warface, the new online FPS from Crytek, is now live and playable for free in North
America, Europe and Turkey on GFACE. Players can gain instant access to the game by
signing up at http://www.warface.com.

    Warface blends Crytek's trademark quality with instant accessibility, and can be
enjoyed by shooter fans directly in their PC browser. The game features a wealth of
cooperative and competitive game modes, four distinct soldier classes, and a special
emphasis on working as a team. Constant updates ensure that players can always look
forward to a fresh challenge as they join friends on the frontline.

    Dirk Metzger, Crytek's General Manager of Publishing, said: "Our goal with Warface has
always been to show that free-to-play games can be top-quality, blockbuster experiences
that match the industry's highest standards. By bringing the game to players in North
America, Europe and Turkey today, a vast new audience can now see for themselves the
lengths we've gone to in order to achieve that vision and make Warface stand out from the
crowd."

    To provide players everywhere with the best possible gameplay experience, Warface is
localized into English, French, German and Turkish, with more languages set to follow.

    Upon signing up for Warface, players will receive a free account at Crytek's
gaming-centric social hub, GFACE; which also goes live today. GFACE will act as a gateway
to Warface and provide an intuitive environment in which to chat with fellow players,
organize play sessions, socialize and much more.

    To mark today's announcement, Crytek have launched a new Warface trailer offering an
insight into the power struggle between the game's two rival forces; Warface and
Blackwood.

    About Crytek

    Crytek GmbH ("Crytek") is an independent company at the forefront of the interactive
entertainment industry, and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming by creating
standout experiences for Xbox 360, PlayStation(R)3, PC, mobile devices and
games-as-service using their cutting-edge 3D-Game-Technology, CRYENGINE(R).

    The company's headquarters are in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). Crytek also has studios
in Kiev (Ukraine), Budapest (Hungary), Sofia (Bulgaria), Seoul (South Korea), Nottingham
(UK), Shanghai (China), Istanbul (Turkey) and Austin (USA).

    Since its foundation in 1999, Crytek has consistently been recognized for excellence
in its field, earning accolades such as the 2011 Develop Award for Best Independent
Studio, and two Red Dot Design Awards (in 2010 and 2013). Its multi-award winning games
include Far Cry(R), Crysis(R) (awarded best PC Game of E3 2007 and Best Technology at the
2008 Game Developers Choice Awards), Crysis Warhead(R) (awarded Best Graphics Technology
at IGN Best of 2008 Awards), Crysis(R) 2 (awarded Best Shooter of E3 2010 and Gamescom
2010), Crysis(R) 3 and Warface (awarded Best Social/Casual/Online Game of Gamescom 2012).
For more information, please visit http://www.crytek.com.

    Contact:

       
        Jens Schaefer
        Head of PR
        jens@crytek.com
        Phone: +49-69-21977661071

Crytek GmbH

DO-RA Attracts $1 mln Investment

MOSCOW, October 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    OJSC Intersoft Evrasia, DO-RA project operator and devoper, announces attracting $1
million investment from Skolkovo Fund and SmartLogic Group. The funds will be channeled
toward developing a new Do-Ra device prototype. This will be a domestic, wide-range and
cross-platform device with a dosimeter-radiometer function DO-RA.Si with a solid silicon
(Si) sensor. It will have inductive charging and work via wireless electronic protocols
Bluetooth Low Energy, NFC with all mobile devices.

    (Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131021/647869 )

    Intersoft Evrasia was established in March 2011 in order to develop innovative
products for Smartphone's, specifically portable Do-Ra device that function as
dosimeter-radiometer. In October 2011, the company became a resident at Skolkovo, Nuclear
technology cluster. In December, the Do-Ra project received the Fund's mini grant of 1,35
million rubles.

    From the Do-Ra project launch, there was a line of devices engendered for different
types of Smartphones, engineering documentation for mass production of the Do-Ra device
built on Geiger-Mueller counter in European IPC standard. In addition, a number of mobile
applications DO-RA.Soft GM with interface in 23 languages for platforms such as: iOS,
Android, WP7, JavaME, BlackBerry, Symbian, Bada, as well as for OC: Windows/Linux/MacOS,
were developed to work with it. All DO-RA.Soft applications were available for download in
appropriate Internet stores.

    Within the frame of DO-RA project, the company received 24 patents and certificates in
Russia and first international patent in Ukraine. Patents in Korea, Japan, the US and
European Union are in the last stages of being issued.

    At the moment, the company is dynamically developing and is in search of partners and
investors in order to organize production and international distribution of the device.

    "The major intellectual asset," notes Vladimir Elin, the inventor and founder
Intersoft Evrasia, "is a series of unique solutions for Startphones developed by the
project team, including engineering solution for compact ionizing radiation detectors,
electronic reading and digital data transmission to Smartphones and computers. This will
allow, within 1-2 years, to start producing inexpensive domestic ionizing radiation
detectors with dosimeter-radiometer function that will possess characteristics close to
professional ones in precision, receptiveness and measurement range for ionizing
radiation, while simple and affordable enough for wide spectrum of consumers."

    For more information follow the link http://intersofteurasia.ru/eng

    Photo:
    http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131021/647869

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131021/647869
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Intersoft Evrasia

CONTACT: Intersoft Evrasia - Julia Davydova, tel.: +7(903)156-68-38, E-mail: davydova@intersofteurasia.ru

HEVC/H.265 4K Decoder IP and Compliance Streams, by Allegro DVT, at ARM TechCon'13

GRENOBLE, France, October 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Allegro DVT will be showcasing its innovative HEVC/H.265 products at ARM TechCon'13:

       
        - Main/Main10 4K@60Hz HEVC Hardware Decoder IP.
        - HEVC Compliance Streams.

    Allegro DVT will demonstrate the final, immediately available, ready for tape out,
version of its HEVC Main10 profile 4K@60fps video decoder IP.

    The demonstration is built around an FPGA board supporting Allegro DVT's AL-HEVC-D
decoding IP. This product is the industry's first fully compliant HEVC decoding IP
supporting both Main / Main10 profiles, and capable of processing up to 4K resolution at
60fps.

    Allegro DVT's AL-HEVC-D is a state-of-the-art hardware IP block developed to enable
end products with the next generation HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) standards.

    Allegro DVT will also demonstrate its Main/Main 10 HEVC Compliance Streams, which is
the only complete solution for HEVC decoder validation, including:

       
        - Syntax streams: ensure that decoders support all HEVC coding tools.
        - Stress streams: test decoding speed (i.e. capability to decode worst case
          streams in real-time).
        - Error resilience streams: test decoders' behaviour with non-compliant streams.

    Allegro DVT HEVC compliance tests streams were already licensed worldwide by more than
25 IC vendors.

    Feel free to come and meet us at ARM TechCon'13, on booth #1114, 29-31 Oct 2013.

    About Allegro DVT

    Allegro DVT is a leading provider of H.264/MPEG-4 AVC|SVC|MVC and HEVC/H.265
solutions, including industry standard compliance test suites, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC and
HEVC/H.265 encoder, codec and decoder silicon (RTL) IPs; and multiscreen encoders and
transcoders. Allegro DVT products have been chosen by more than 100 major IC providers,
OEMs and broadcasters.

    For more information, visit Allegro DVT's Website http://www.allegrodvt.com or
contact info@allegrodvt.com, +33-4-76-42-66-85.

Allegro DVT

Sony Online Entertainment, UOL BoaCompra And Gamerica Partner To Bring PlanetSide®2 To Brazil

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced a new partnership with Gamerica, Brazil's largest game publisher, to bring the award-winning massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) PlanetSide(®)2 to Brazil. The publishing agreement will also utilize Brazil's leader in game monetization, UOL BoaCompra, to provide local payment methods for PlanetSide 2. Gamerica will debut PlanetSide 2 at the Brazil Game Show in Sao Paulo Oct. 25 to 29 at booth PD3.

The international partnership grants Gamerica exclusive PC publishing rights for PlanetSide 2 in Brazil and ensures that dedicated servers, local customer support and payment gateways - through UOL BoaCompra - will be provided for the game exclusively in Brazil. Gamerica will also host PlanetSide 2 at planetside2.gamerica.uol.com.br to provide Brazilian gamers with easy, localized access. Launched under the free-to-play model, PlanetSide 2 players are granted basic access to the game free of charge so they can choose to play in a way that suits them best, and make purchases in-game using their preferred payment methods in their country.

"PlanetSide 2 set a new standard for shooters and online games last year. With its unmatched size and massive scale battles, the war on Auraxis has only just begun," said Louis Figueroa, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Sony Online Entertainment. "Our global player community is extremely important to us and SOE is committed to expanding the reach of our game experiences and support. BoaCompra and Gamerica consistently exceed their stellar reputation, and we are confident that players in Brazil will have superior local support with this partnership."

PlanetSide 2 includes all the groundbreaking features from the original title, along with features that core gamers have come to expect out of the FPS and MMO genres. The game was developed using SOE's state of the art next generation MMO engine - ForgeLight((TM)). The use of a new technology and the latest physics processing capabilities allow for unprecedented realism in massive battles, with thousands of players banding together to win control of critical territories and key resources for their Empire.

"PlanetSide 2 is the best performing micro transaction-driven game of all time for Sony Online Entertainment and its popularity is growing worldwide. Sony Online Entertainment provides an excellent addition to our online game offerings and is evident of our commitment to transform current game product offerings into a truly global portfolio," said Christian Ribeiro, CEO and Founder of UOL BoaCompra.

Julian Migura, Director of Global Business Development for UOL BoaCompra also added, "We anticipate that aligning with Sony Online Entertainment and bringing PlanetSide 2 to our network will result in a positive increase of page views, players and revenues. We're excited to bring yet another awesome product to our customer base and give our players access to PlanetSide 2 using their preferred payment method."

"PlanetSide 2 players are some of the most dedicated and passionate gamers in the world, so we are taking every measure to maintain the fidelity of this critically acclaimed title as we adapt it to Portuguese," said Byong Hwang Kang, Director of Operations of Gamerica. "PlanetSide 2 raised the bar for the MMOFPS genre, and we are confident that our community will receive the same robust in-game experience as current players."

About PlanetSide 2
PlanetSide 2 offers an unparalleled free-to-play gaming experience where players battle in massive environments alongside and against thousands of others engaging in intense air and ground combat that spans the alien planet of Auraxis. Players join one of three Empires - Terran Republic, New Conglomerate or Vanu Sovereignty - to fight in an epic war for ultimate control and territory domination. With advanced technology, years of gamer feedback, and SOE's new proprietary MMO game engine ForgeLight(TM), PlanetSide 2 offers a truly competitive and visceral FPS experience with massive warfare, massive customization and massive community.

Across the continents of Auraxis, thousands of players come together in enormous battles to win control of critical territories and key resources for their empire. With an extensive skill tree and free-form class-based system, players are able to customize their soldier, weapons and vehicles to match their play-style, as well as the needs of their squad, outfit or empire. Battles have lasted for days or weeks, so players must build alliances and specialized combat outfits to take on long-term strategic and tactical initiatives. Featuring aircraft and ground vehicles, as well as infantry combat, the battles are larger and more intense than ever before. More information on PlanetSide 2 can be found here: http://www.PlanetSide2.com.

About Gamerica
Gamerica is the game publishing division of UOL, the world's largest Portuguese language web portal reaching more than 70 percent of Brazil's internet audience and ranked as a top Alexa 100 website globally. As part of UOL, the company publishes and localizes online games in Brazil such as PlanetSide 2, RuneScape 3, Cabal, Magic Campus and Red Crucible 2, among others. Gamerica's games and customer service are available in several languages throughout Latin America, Portugal and Spain. To learn more visit http://www.gamerica.com.br. 

About UOL BoaCompra
UOL BoaCompra is the largest online games company in Latin America specializing in monetizing online games while offering and servicing more than 3,000 games across multiple platforms in LATAM, Portugal, Spain and Turkey. The company aggregates more than 1.2 billion gaming-related page views per month and has more than 120,000 POS across LATAM. Several of the largest gaming companies including Valve, EA, Riot Games, Bigpoint, SmileGate and Aeria Games partner with UOL BoaCompra to bring their games to emerging markets including Brazil and most recently, Turkey. For more information, please visit http://www.boacompra.com and keep up-to-date on the latest news at http://www.boacompra.eu/blog/.

About Sony Online Entertainment LLC
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games.  Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, Champions of Norrath®, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®, Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures(TM), DC Universe(TM) Online, and PlanetSide®2, SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms.  SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more visit http://www.soe.com.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath, PlanetSide, and Free Realms are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Sony Online Entertainment LLC

Sony Online Entertainment LLC

CONTACT: Media Contacts, Michele Cagle, Sony Online Entertainment, 858-577-3167, mcagle@soe.sony.com, Liz Goodno, UOL Boa Compra, +351-935-831-158, egoodno@uolinc.com

Web Site: http://www.gamerica.com.br/

APH Recognizes TI's Innovation in Developing Graphing Calculator for Blind and Visually Impaired Students

Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator is an education game-changer for students with vision-related challenges

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) has named Texas Instruments, the market leader in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) educational technology, as the recipient of the 2013 Zickel Award for its partnership with Orbit Research to develop the world's first fully-accessible graphing calculator for visually impaired students, the Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator (TGC).

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131021/DA00176)

Every year, APH bestows the Virgil Zickel Award to a company or individual whose creativity results in the development of innovative products that improve the quality of life for blind and visually impaired students. Based on the popular TI-84 Plus graphing calculator from Texas Instruments, the Orion TI-84 Plus TGC gives visually impaired students access to technology that allows them to interact with math and science without relying on sight to learn complex, abstract concepts. 

"Texas Instruments is honored to receive this award acknowledging our efforts to make STEM education accessible to all students," said Melendy Lovett, president of TI Education Technology. "The Orion's accessibility features adapted to the TI-84 Plus is leveling the playing field by providing access for the visually impaired to the same technology millions of sighted students are using in the classroom every day to gain a deeper understanding of math and science concepts."

The Orion TI-84 Plus TGC consists of a compact accessory (the Orion) that is attached to the top of a TI-84 Plus graphing calculator. The Orion enables visually impaired users to interact with the calculator using speech, audio and haptic (vibration) feedback. All textual and symbolic information on the screen, as well as each key-press, is spoken using high-quality synthesized FonixTalk(TM) speech from SpeechFX(TM). Most importantly, graphs can be explored using either spoken announcements or the SonoGraph(TM) audio and haptic feedback.  The Orion TI-84 Plus TGC is fully expandable, supports hardware accessories through a USB port, and can print or emboss graphs when connected to a printer or braille embosser through a computer.

"We have been keenly aware of the need for an accessible graphing calculator technology for the blind, we have been overwhelmed by the response from teachers and students during field testing," said Dr. Gina Spagnoli, Orbit Research's founder.  "The Orion TI-84 Plus TGC is proving to be an invaluable tool for the visually impaired. Students have already shared so many stories with us on how this technology is bringing math concepts to life in ways that were out of reach to them until now."

Orbit Research and Texas Instruments plan to continue collaborating on accessibility features for TI handhelds specifically designed for the physically challenged. The Orion TI-84 Plus TGC is available for sale by contacting APH at http://shop.aph.org/. In addition to normal sales, this product is also eligible for purchase by APH Ex Officio Trustees through the federally funded Quota Program.

About the American Printing House for the Blind:
APH, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the world's largest company devoted solely to researching, developing and manufacturing products for people who are blind or visually impaired. Founded in 1858, it is the oldest organization of its kind in the United States. Under the 1879 federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind, APH is the official supplier of educational materials for visually impaired students in the U.S. and outlying areas who are working at less than college level.

APH produces textbooks and magazines in braille, large print, recorded and digital formats. APH also designs and manufactures hundreds of educational, recreational, and daily living products. For more information, visit http://www.aph.org.

About Texas Instruments:
Education Technology, a division of Texas Instruments, provides a wide range of advanced learning tools that connect the classroom experience with real-world applications and enable students and teachers to explore mathematics and science interactively. Designed with leading educators and researchers, TI's educational technology services are tested vigorously against recognized third-party research on effective instruction and improved student learning. For more information, visit http://www.education.ti.com. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog ICs and embedded processors.  By employing the world's brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology.  TI is helping more than 100,000 customers transform the future, today.  Learn more at http://www.ti.com.

About Orbit Research:
Orbit Research develops and manufactures innovative and affordable products that enable an independent lifestyle for people who are blind or visually impaired.  Founded with the mission to fulfill the urgent need for affordable assistive technology products, the company has introduced breakthrough products like the Orion Talking Scientific Calculators and the iBill Talking Banknote Identifier that define the state-of-the-art in features, functionality, convenience and cost. For more information, visit http://www.orbitresearch.com.

About SpeechFX, Inc.:
SpeechFX, Inc., delivers embedded speech software, both text-to-speech and voice recognition for ARM-based, SH4 and DSP processors found in mobile devices, interactive software and video games. The Company owns proprietary speech and voice technologies, with seven issued patents.  For more information, visit http://www.speechfxinc.com. 

SOURCE  Texas Instruments

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20010105/NEF016LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131021/DA00176
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Texas Instruments

CONTACT: American Printing House for the Blind, Roberta Williams, (502) 899-2357, rwilliams@aph.org; or GolinHarris on behalf of Texas Instruments, Mari Hancock, (713) 513-9574, mhancock@golinharris.com

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

Emulex Gen 5 FC Technology Available For EMC VMAX Storage Arrays for End-to-End 16Gb Fibre Channel Solution

Emulex Provides High Performance Connectivity and Data Integrity Protection for Enterprise Storage Customers

COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX), a leader in network connectivity, monitoring and management, today announced  that its Emulex Engine(TM) (XE)201 I/O Controller provides best-of-breed Gen 5 Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity on the target side for the EMC(®) VMAX(®) enterprise storage arrays, enabling true end-to-end 16Gb Fibre Channel (16GFC) from server, to switch, to storage. EMC VMAX 10K and 40K storage arrays also provide data integrity protection with support for the T10 Protection Information standard (T10 PI). When combined with Emulex Gen 5 FC (8GFC and 16GFC) HBAs with T10 PI and supported operating systems (OSs), customers can benefit from end-to-end protection against costly and time consuming silent data corruption.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120403/NE81278LOGO)

"EMC and Emulex are delivering a true 16GFC end-to-end infrastructure that addresses the new demands of the data center for flash, I/O caching, server virtualization and big data," said Shaun Walsh, senior vice president of marketing and corporate development, Emulex. "As Gen 5 FC adoption continues to ramp, Emulex connectivity solutions on both the host and target side will provide next-generation management, application optimization, virtualization and scalability, providing more than just a speed bump in performance."

EMC VMAX 10K and 40K storage arrays, when paired with Emulex Gen 5 FC technology, provide an end-to-end 16GFC enterprise storage solution delivering the necessary performance, availability, and intelligence for virtualized data centers. Emulex Gen 5 FC technology, when leveraged in target mode, enables the highest level¹ of performance available today for storage connectivity.

"The EMC VMAX storage arrays extend our lead in tier-1 storage," said, Isabelle Guis, Vice President Marketing, Enterprise Storage Division, EMC Corporation. "Emulex Gen 5 FC technology complements our mission-critical offering for many customers in the EMC Select program with needs for reliability, data integrity, high performance, and ease of use, thanks to seamless compatibility and upgrades."

Emulex LightPulse(®) Gen 5 FC Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) are based on the Emulex XE201 I/O Controller, and supports a range of features for both server initiator and storage target modes:

    --  Extreme performance: Emulex Gen 5 FC technology is the industry's
        fastest, with more than 1.2 million I/O operations per second (IOPS) on
        a single port¹, which is seven times faster than current HBAs being
        offered by Emulex's nearest competitor². Emulex field-proven Gen 5 FC
        technology is ideal for EMC customers that are building next generation
        data centers designed for speed and agility.
    --  Advanced data protection with high performance offload: Emulex Gen 5 FC
        technology supports the T10 Protection Information (T10 PI) standard,
        providing enhanced data protection against silent data corruption as
        data traverses the system from the OS all the way to the disk array.
        Emulex's newest Gen 5 FC technology also includes high performance,
        hardware offload of data integrity checks, eliminating the 30 percent
        performance penalty of software-enabled T10 PI(3).
    --  Rock-solid reliability: Emulex Gen 5 FC technology is highly reliable,
        with more than 10 million hours mean time between failure (MTBF)(4 )on
        the LightPulse family of HBAs with features fewer moving parts than
        other Gen 5 HBAs(2).
Emulex LightPulse Gen 5 FC HBAs support a broad portfolio of EMC storage arrays and are qualified for use through the EMC Select program. Emulex second-generation LightPulse LPe16000B Gen 5 HBAs are also available for use with EMC storage arrays through the EMC Select program. Emulex Gen 5 FC HBAs are ideal for I/O intensive applications such as flash caching, high-density virtualization environments and databases. When used with EMC XtremSW(TM) Cache intelligent server flash caching software, Emulex Gen 5 FC HBAs provide a high-performance solution, reducing overall latency and increasing storage area network (SAN) performance.

    1. Demartek Emulex LPe16000B 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA Evaluation, October 2012
    2. Demartek Emulex LPe16000B 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA Feature Comparison,
       December 2012
    3. Based on Emulex Labs benchmark testing
    4. Emulex 16GFC HBAs data sheet
Tweet This:NEWS: @Emulex and @EMVMAX Delivering #16GFC End-to-End Infrastructure: http://ow.ly/pXt5l

Follow Emulex on Twitter.

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.

Emulex Safe Harbor Statement
"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."

EMC and VMAX are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

Press Contacts:
Katherine Lane

Director, Corporate Communications

+1 714-885-3828
katherine.lane@emulex.com

Jolene Peixoto

Senior Manager, Public Relations and Social Media

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

SOURCE  Emulex Corporation

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120403/NE81278LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Emulex Corporation

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

Unitrends Unveils New Hardware, Cloud and Support Services Designed to Provide the Ultimate Customer Experience

New programs advance Unitrends' unrivaled TCO with innovative services, flexible purchasing options, upgrades and dedicated support

COLUMBIA, S.C., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Unitrends, the leading provider of all-in-one backup, archiving, instant recovery and disaster recovery solutions, today announced new hardware, cloud and support services that enable resource-constrained IT administrators to manage ever-increasing data storage and backup demands without increasing operational expenditure. Designed to provide the ultimate customer experience, Unitrends' innovative new services provide unified data protection, flexible purchasing options, upgrades and discounts, as well as regionally-based customer support, among other benefits. Together, these new services increase the return on investment customers can expect from Unitrends' solutions, which already deliver heterogeneous data protection at the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) in the industry.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120913/NE73919LOGO)

Click to Tweet: New hardware, #cloud and customer support services from @Unitrends now available! See details here: http://bit.ly/19RjrfG #dataprotection

"From day one, Unitrends has existed to provide small and medium-sized enterprises with the same levels of data protection that their enterprise counterparts receive, but at a price point they can afford and with the ease-of-use they require," said Dr. Mark Campbell, Unitrends' chief strategy and technology officer. "Our new hardware, cloud and support services exemplify this mission and equip IT admins with the tools needed to manage agile environments and evolving data demands without increasing spend or adding personnel. No other services program out there matches the return on investment that our offering provides. We truly enable IT administrators to focus on revenue-generating business rather than their backup, and in today's world, that's an invaluable advantage."

Hardware Specialty Services
Unitrends is known for providing the broadest data protection appliance family in the industry. Its Unified Data Protection(TM) offering, comprised of Unitrends Recovery Series, the company's scalable backup and recovery physical appliances, and Unitrends Enterprise Backup, its software-only virtual appliance, is a cohesive family of solutions priced specifically for SMEs. Expanding upon this robust product portfolio, Unitrends today announced three additions to the Recovery Series family: Recovery-863, which demonstrates the power of Unitrends' scale-out architecture; Recovery-824, the company's first 4 TB appliance; and Recovery-313, its first 3 TB appliance for the desktop.

Also today, Unitrends unveiled two new hardware specialty services to reward loyal Recovery Series customers:

    --  Recovery Series Pledge Program - Guarantees customers a new appliance at
        their original capacity every four years, with a next-day shipment
        service level agreement (SLA).
    --  Recovery Series Pledge Plus Program - Protects customers from rampant
        data growth by guaranteeing them a new appliance of up to double their
        original capacity every four years, with a next-day shipment SLA.
        Unitrends is the only vendor in the industry offering a 100 percent
        capacity growth guarantee after four years.
With the Recovery Series Pledge Plus and Pledge Programs, customers can now reap all of the benefits of Unitrends' latest hardware without having to do an expensive upgrade. These new specialty services, in addition to Unitrends' Unified Data Protection offering and Simply Scalable(TM) architecture, provide customers with enterprise-class data protection across heterogeneous environments at the lowest TCO in the industry.

No Limits Licensing(TM) Meets No Limits Cloud(TM)
Unitrends was the industry's first data protection vendor to offer No Limits Licensing, which enables customers to protect rapidly growing IT environments without worrying about "backup tax," such as fees associated with protected system count, operating systems or applications. Beginning today, the company now also offers No Limits Cloud, a new unmetered cloud service that enables customers to replicate up to their entire on-premise appliance for one low price. Data deduplication techniques and Disk-to-Disk-to-Any (D2D2x) on-premise granular archiving are integrated with Unitrends' cloud replication offering, enabling customers to optimize their wide area network (WAN) bandwidth.

No Limits Cloud is an alternative to Unitrends' existing Standard Cloud service, a metered offering at a monthly rate of 25 cents per GB.

Unrivaled Customer Support Services
Unitrends' regionally-based support team boasts a customer satisfaction rating exceeding 98 percent, demonstrating the company's continued commitment to providing superior customer support. In further executing on this commitment, Unitrends today announced three new core support services designed to make the customer experience even better:

    --  Gold - Includes proactive monitoring, software updates, 8x5 telephone
        support, 24x7 email support, and a three-to-five day shipment guarantee
        of replacement parts and units.
    --  Platinum - Includes all services of the Gold package, as well as 24x7
        telephone support and accelerated SLAs.
    --  Premier - Includes all services of the Platinum package, as well as a
        named account service representative, a configuration review every six
        months and accelerated SLAs.
Unitrends' highly-qualified local support teams understand customers' unique environments and make support as painless as possible through rapid response and resolution times.

Availability
Unitrends' new hardware, cloud and support services are available now. For additional details, please visit http://www.unitrends.com/support/services. The Recovery Series Pledge Plus and Pledge Programs require an active core support service contract.

For more information on Unitrends and its enterprise-class data protection solutions for heterogeneous environments, please visit http://www.unitrends.com.

About Unitrends
The trusted provider of all-in-one backup solutions, Unitrends enables its customers to focus on their business instead of backup. The company's family of scalable, all-in-one appliances and software solutions for backup, archiving, instant recovery and disaster recovery protects corporate data, over 100 different versions of servers, operating systems (including Windows, Hyper-V, VMware, Mac OS, Linux, AIX, Solaris and many others), SAN, NAS, hypervisors (including Hyper-V and VMware) and applications (including Exchange, SQL, Oracle and many others).  Unitrends is the preferred choice of IT professionals because the company sets the standard in virtual, physical and cloud server data protection with instant recovery that enables complete system recovery in less than five minutes while Unitrends' pricing offers the lowest TCO in the industry. Unitrends' regionally-based support team boasts a 98% customer satisfaction rate. Visit http://www.unitrends.com.

Media Contacts:
Jackie Gerbus for Unitrends, Inc.
pr@unitrends.com

803-454-0300

SOURCE  Unitrends

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120913/NE73919LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Unitrends

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

Connected Data(TM) Releases New iOS and Android Apps For Transporter(TM), Giving Users "Access On The Go" to Their Private Cloud from Any Mobile Device

Now Available on Apple App Store and Google Play, New Mobile Apps Enable Users to Remotely and Privately Access and Share All Their Photos, Videos, Music and Documents 

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Accessing and sharing photos, videos, documents or music while on the go, became easier today with the release of new Android(TM) and iOS mobile apps for Transporter.

With the new Transporter mobile apps, users can seamlessly upload photos and video directly from their phone or tablet, privately share with others in real time, and upload photos to free up space on their mobile devices. This means no wasting time looking for content across various devices - a few files here, a few over there - with the free Transporter iOS and Android apps, all data is automatically accessible everywhere from every device.

"We are constantly innovating and updating the Transporter experience to make it the most streamlined, yet full-featured way to sync, access, protect and share everything, everywhere," said Geoff Barrall, CEO and Founder of Connected Data. "The release of our new iOS and Android mobile apps underscores our commitment in ensuring Transporter customers can easily access, manage and organize the data that is important to them, while on the go, from any mobile device."

Transporter is a private cloud storage solution for syncing, sharing, accessing and protecting data without fees or privacy concerns. The free Connected Data Transporter app for Android and iOS is now available in the Apple App Store, Google Play and on Amazon.

About Connected Data
Connected Data is focused on providing elegantly designed solutions for consumers, professionals, and small businesses to privately share, access, and protect their data. The Connected Data team consists of the same professionals responsible for the popular Drobo storage array and the creation of the high performance BlueArc Silicon Server. Connected Data is privately funded and based in San Jose, California. For more information, visit http://www.connecteddata.com.

Connected Data and Transporter are trademarks of Connected Data, Inc. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners.

Contact
Dani Siemon
Zeno Group for Transporter
650-801-7956 
dani.siemon@zenogroup.com

SOURCE  Connected Data

Connected Data

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

------=_Part_1401985_9581630

Phonak Naida Q plus expanded Phonak Wireless Communication Portfolio: Powerful solutions for people with severe to profound hearing loss

New wireless accessories are easier to use than ever and offer highest performance

WARRENVILLE, Ill., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Naida Q product family plus the expanded Wireless Communication Portfolio, Phonak presents a powerful solution for people with severe to profound hearing loss. The Phonak wireless accessories are easier than ever to use and demonstrate while offering highest performance. They provide the extra boost that people with severe to profound hearing loss often need in challenging listening situations. The expanded portfolio includes microphones based on the new ground-breaking Roger technology that bridges the understanding gap in noise and over distance: the Roger Pen and the Roger Clip-On Mic. The new Phonak DECT cordless phone simultaneously transmits sound to both hearing aids and increases speech understanding significantly. The Phonak Wireless Communication Portfolio will be immediately available in the market.

Even with the latest hearing aids, some challenging listening situations may require a boost. This is in particular the case for people with severe to profound hearing loss. "Our expanded Wireless Communication Portfolio has been designed to offer this boost while being easier to use than ever," said Maarten Barmentlo, Group Vice President Marketing for Phonak. "The combination of our power hearing aid Naida Q and a Phonak wireless accessory of choice ensure access to speech and language even in the most challenging situations, e.g. when communicating in loud noise or over distance."

Phonak Naida Q: the most complete portfolio of power hearing aids
Three different water-resistant BTE and RIC (Receiver-In-Canal) models, available across four performance levels make Naida Q the power hearing aid of choice for people with severe to profound hearing loss. Based on the Quest platform, it features the unique Binaural VoiceStream Technology(TM) for( )wireless exchange of full bandwidth audio signals between hearing aids, and the SoundRecover algorithm that compresses and shifts high-frequencies, expanding audibility to include the full spectrum of sounds.

Roger: hearing boost in loud noise and over distance
In certain cases, however, many users with significant hearing loss still require an extra performance boost, e.g. when communicating in loud noise or over distance. The ideal solution: a microphone that wirelessly transmits the speaker's voice directly into the user's hearing aids. The new Phonak digital standard, Roger, running on the 2.4 GHz band, improves understanding in these situations better than any other FM system, surpassing standard FM by 54%* and Dynamic FM by 35%* while being easier to use than ever. The compact wireless Roger Clip-On Mic can be worn discreetly on the shirt. The inconspicuous Roger Pen with fully automated microphone settings and Bluetooth cell phone connectivity can be placed on the table, held in the hand, or passed to a speaker. Both Roger microphones connect easily to the Roger receivers on the hearing aids with a single click and can be used standalone or alongside other Roger Clip-On Mics or additional Roger Pens, to allow conversations with multiple speakers.

Expanded Wireless Communication Portfolio
The expanded range of Phonak wireless accessories also includes the new Phonak DECT CP1 cordless phone. Used like a regular phone, this phone simultaneously transmits incoming phone calls to both hearing aids, which greatly improves speech understanding** compared to a normal phone. It includes a booster mode for moments when users are not wearing their hearing aids and a range of ringtones to further ensure good audibility. The Phonak DECT is as easy to use as any other cordless phone and can be used by the whole family.

Further information on Phonak solutions for people with severe to profound hearing loss:
http://www.phonakpro.com/wireless-communication
easyguide.phonakpro.com

* Professor Thibodeau, Linda, PhD (2013), Comparison of speech recognition with adaptive digital and FM wireless technology by listeners who use hearing aids, University of Texas, Dallas, USA, International Journal of Audiology

** M. Schulte, Hearing Center Oldenburg, (2013), Phonak DECT CP1 study

About Phonak
Headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland, Phonak, a member of the Sonova Group, has developed, produced and globally distributed state-of-the-art hearing systems and wireless devices for more than 60 years. The combination of expertise in hearing technology, mastery in acoustics and strong cooperation with hearing care professionals allows Phonak to significantly improve people's hearing ability and speech understanding and therefore their quality of life.

Phonak offers a complete range of digital hearing instruments, along with complementary wireless communication systems. With a worldwide presence, Phonak drives innovation and sets new industry benchmarks regarding miniaturization and performance.

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

Phonak - Life is on
We are sensitive to the needs of everyone who depends on our knowledge, ideas and care. And by creatively challenging the limits of technology, we develop innovations that help people hear, understand and experience more of life's rich soundscapes.

Interact freely. Communicate with confidence. Live without limit. Life is on.

SOURCE  Phonak

Phonak

CONTACT: Kimberly Rawn, Communications & Public Relations, Phonak LLC, 630-821-9586, Email: kimberly.rawn@phonak.com

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

LG Electronics Unveils Next-Generation Multi V IV VRF Technology HVAC System

Enhanced Performance, Efficiency and Design Set LG's New Flagship HVAC System Apart from Competition

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing a new level of energy efficiency, performance and flexibility to U.S. commercial office buildings, schools, hotels and hospitals, LG Electronics has introduced its newest Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) commercial air conditioning system, the groundbreaking Multi V IV.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110203/CG42292LOGO-d)

The fourth generation in LG's popular Multi V series uses industry-leading VRF technology that delivers significant benefits versus traditional ducted HVAC systems, enabling improved energy efficiency by allowing occupants to choose whether to cool or heat only the zones in use. The LG Multi V IV builds on the success of its predecessor, the Multi V III, as LG's flagship commercial HVAC system in the United States, where demand for high-performance, energy-saving HVAC technology continues to grow.

Among its many benefits, the LG Multi V IV offers users a more compact footprint and is lighter in weight than other models currently on the market. Equally significant, the new Multi V IV model allows for a wider heating and cooling operating range than its competitors.

"As adoption rates for VRF systems in the U.S. market continue to increase, we're leading the way with innovations showing that it's all possible with LG," said Kevin McNamara, vice president, Commercial Air Conditioning, LG Electronics USA. "The Multi V IV ushers in the next generation of VRF innovation. It combines the same ease of installation and maintenance as our previous Multi V models, in a lighter-weight and more-compact outdoor unit that requires less piping."

"This new system is even easier to service and features remote diagnostics capability. Combined with the Multi V IV's increased energy efficiency and greater versatility for building owners, this clearly shows how LG leads the industry in making the case for VRF for all applications. LG understands the challenges faced by engineers, architects and builders in today's market, and Multi VI IV exemplifies how we're creating solutions and application options that not only meet those needs but surpass them," he said.

LG VRF systems are engineered to significantly reduce the costs associated with traditional HVAC systems. Typical systems include large duct work, distribution fans, water pumps, water piping, cooling towers and complex controls. The LG VRF system eliminates these huge initial costs and lowers the long-term costs of ownership. Multi V IV effectively eliminates efficiency losses experienced by current HVAC systems and provides more sustainable energy benefits.  Multi V IV will also help building designers achieve as many as 16 LEED* points.

The LG Multi V IV delivers a number of key differentiators to architects, commercial contractors and building owners, including:

    --  AHRI 1230 Certification - Multi V IV is performance-certified. This
        ensures building owners receive verified ratings which comply with
        national energy codes.
    --  Enhanced Energy Efficiency - New compressor design and optimized heat
        exchanger contribute to enhanced AHRI certified efficiency of up to 28.2
        IEER.
    --  LG Inverter Scroll - A high side shell innovation offers a more compact
        size for the same capacity output with greater reliability in cold
        climates.
    --  Low Ambient Heating - Heating operating range down to -13F which
        provides greater comfort and saves on installation and operating costs
        for additional systems.
    --  HiPOR(TM )- High Pressure Oil Return removes efficiency losses and Smart
        Oil return eliminates timed oil recovery cycles.
    --  Higher Elevation Piping Distances - Owners can reach extra zones further
        off the same VRF units with a enhanced reach of 131' IDU to IDU. This
        eliminates the need to invest in extra systems and saves on
        installation.
    --  Compact and Lighter - More indoor zones, less outdoor space. When space
        or access is at a premium, this equates to significant cost advantages
        for the owner on large projects.
Multi V IV is available in the United States beginning this fall. Additional information about these current systems can be found online at http://www.LG-VRF.com.

LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning
The LG Electronics USA Commercial Air Conditioning business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. A 2013 ENERGY STAR(®) Partner of the Year, LG is a leading player in the global air conditioning market, manufacturing both commercial and residential air conditioners and providing total sustainability and building management solutions. From consumer and individual units to industrial and specialized air conditioning systems, LG provides a wide range of products for heating, ventilating and air conditioning. LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances, mobile communications, and air conditioning & energy solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.lghvac.com and http://www.lg-vrf.com.

Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice.

*LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally-recognized green building certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.

SOURCE  LG Electronics USA, Inc.

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110203/CG42292LOGO-d
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
LG Electronics USA, Inc.

CONTACT: John I. Taylor, (847) 941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com

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

World's First Motorcycle and Snow Gloves with Built-In GoPro® Camera and Bluetooth® Controls Available This Holiday Season

BearTek(TM) Gloves are latest in wearable technology and available online

DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BearTek Gloves launch globally October 21, 2013 and are available to consumers during the 2013 holiday season.  They are a unique and brand-new-to-the-market wearable technology gift for outdoor and action sports lovers that like to enjoy their sport with the safety of intuitive single hand control.  The luxury class gloves are specifically designed for motorcycle, ski and snowboard enthusiasts as well as for those who are frequently outdoors in the winter months, to provide them the ability to stay connected to their phone, music media, and action camera devices with simple taps of their fingers.   

By integrating Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities and other wireless technologies into the gloves, wearers are given instant connectivity in the glove fingertips to control their phone, music and other media devices like GoPro(®) cameras without physically touching them.  The innovative design relieves the issue outdoor enthusiasts have suffered from of stopping, taking out their mobile device and removing their gloves to answer a call, change a playlist or operate their GoPro(®) camera. BearTek Gloves operate by tapping thumb to various finger touchpads embedded along the sides of the fingers to send a signal to the media device that is safely tucked away. 

The snow glove kits retail for $250, the motorcycle glove for $275 and the winter classic glove for $225.  Kits include the specialty glove with the selection of a Bluetooth or a GoPro® camera sync module. All are available at http://www.beartekgloves.com.  Gloves are available in black with silver trim accents and sizes small through XXL.   

"BearTek gloves will be the must have gift for sports enthusiasts this holiday season.  Not only are they a great present for someone who loves the latest in technology gear, but they will provide critical control for those who wear them," said Willie Blount, founder and CEO of Blue Infusion Technologies. "They are a practical problem-solving gift while also appealing to those who are gadget lovers and technology fanatics.  With the introduction of the GoPro(®) camera control, BearTek will relieve the three most said words on the mountain, 'is it on?'"

Maryland-based Blue Infusion Technologies made a limited release of BearTek Gloves available on September 9, 2013. The premium luxury gloves designed with flexibility for practical use are constructed for maximum durability and provide warmth and protection from the elements. Inside the cuff is the patent pending wireless sync module technology that is the core of the one-of-a-kind finger-touch control system. Once fully charged the module provides up to 80 hours of rechargeable battery life.  The gloves include a 30-day "no questions asked" return policy and one-year warranty.  By touching the touchpads users can manipulate key functions of phone, music or GoPro(®) camera.  The Bluetooth module allows users to instantly play or pause music, skip forward/back, fast forward/rewind, and accept or reject incoming phone calls.  The Wi-Fi module controls critical GoPro(®) camera functions such as start/stop video recording, change between video/photo modes, snap photos and the camera's important power on/off for optimal battery consumption.  BearTek Gloves are also compatible with Bluetooth headsets and helmets and are designed for easy system upgrades through the patent pending removable module that is interchangeable between current and future versions of the BearTek Glove line.

Blue Infusion Technologies ®
Originally a Kickstarter.com campaign, BearTek(TM) Gloves, is a true entrepreneurial start-up by Blue Infusion Technologies, an innovative company specializing in enhancing experiences through the use of technology.  Outfitted with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology, BearTek gloves allow motorcycle and snow sport enthusiasts to operate other Bluetooth and wireless devices by touching designated fingers without touching the device. For more information, please visit http://www.beartekgloves.com or http://www.facebook.com/BlueInfusion.

Media Contact:
Jeanne Culver
Jeanne@culverpr.com | @culverpr
214.352.5980

SOURCE  BearTek Gloves

BearTek Gloves

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

Napatech Expands Global Presence with a New Subsidiary in Brazil

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Napatech, the world's leading supplier of network analysis adapters, today announced that it has opened a wholly owned subsidiary in Sao Paulo, signaling its continued commitment to the Brazilian market in advance of the World Cup in 2014 and Olympics in 2016.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130917/LA81677LOGO)

Highlights:

    --  Napatech opened an office in Sao Paulo in 2012 and currently provides
        local sales, technical and language support that assists system
        integrators in development of Brazilian-made network equipment.
    --  The explosion in LTE network investment and mobile device ownership has
        led to extraordinary growth in network traffic in Brazil.
    --  Napatech has become the market leader in the United States over the last
        10 years and has expanded into European, Japanese and South Korean
        markets.
    --  The world's largest equipment vendors in telecom, enterprise, financial
        and government markets choose Napatech for their network analysis
        solutions.
    --  Visit Napatech at Futurecom at booth D22 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
        October 21 - 24.
SUPPORTING QUOTE:

Henrik Brill Jensen, CEO, Napatech, said:
"Hosting both the Olympics and the World Cup in coming years is going to dramatically increase network traffic, making uptime and performance critical. The real-time network insight that Napatech provides ensures that Brazilian organizations have the ability to react quickly to threats of network collapse during large events. Monitoring, analyzing and securing communications infrastructure will be just as important as ensuring enough bandwidth. We will continue to adjust to market trends and be a key player in solving the challenges of the Brazilian communications industry in the years to come."

About Napatech
Napatech is the leading supplier of real-time analysis adapters with over 140,000 Ethernet ports deployed worldwide. Designed for use with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) servers, Napatech adapters enable rapid development of powerful appliances for high performance analysis. Napatech adapters guarantee real-time delivery of data at speeds up to 40 Gbps. Intelligent features allow network data analysis to be off-loaded, thereby accelerating application analysis for managing, securing and optimizing networks and services. When performance matters, the world's largest equipment vendors in telecom, enterprise, financial and government markets choose Napatech. Customers depend on Napatech for reliable delivery, complimentary maintenance and upgrades, and experienced global customer support. Napatech is headquartered in Copenhagen (Denmark) with offices in Mountain View, Andover, Washington D.C. (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (South Korea) and Sao Paulo (Brazil).

For more information, visit us at http://www.napatech.com, or please contact:

    North America            Europe, Middle East, Africa                        Asia

    Nicholas Arraje          Stig Bang                                          Thomas Jorgensen

    VP Sales                 VP Sales                                           VP Sales

    +1 888 318 8288 ext. 707                                      +45 4038 3403                  +81 3 5326 3374

    na@napatech.com          sb@napatech.com                                    tj@napatech.com

    South America            PR Contact

    Palle Kjaer              Peggy Tierney Galvin, Nadel Phelan

    +55 11 2127 0782                                            +1 831 440 2405

    pkj@napatech.com         Peggy.tierney@nadelphelan.com
SOURCE  Napatech

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130917/LA81677LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Napatech

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

Microsemi's Delivers High Performance HomePlug AV2 Class GH Line Drivers for Powerline Communications Applications

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced  its high performance power line communications (PLC) HomePlug AV2 Class GH line drivers, which are targeted at applications including residential gateways, set-top boxes, Wi-Fi extenders and PLC adapters. The two-channel Le87402 and single-channel Le87401 drivers are based on Microsemi's proprietary high-speed, high voltage bipolar process technology, which enables significant performance and cost savings over currently used technologies. The industry-leading drivers have been integrated with Broadcom's BCM60500 and BCM60333 powerline communication chipset reference designs.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/MM66070LOGO)

"Integrating Microsemi's highly reliable line drivers with our new high performance extended band HomePlug AV2 single platform reference designs will allow our customers to quickly and cost-effectively capitalize on the rollout of next-generation PLC deployments," said John Gloekler, Broadcom's director of Marketing, Broadband Communications.

HomePlug AV2 enables gigabit-class speeds over electrical wiring while remaining fully interoperable with HomePlug AV and Green PHY technologies. HomePlug AV2 allows even more powerful performance and coverage for broadband networking over powerline wires, making it faster than ever to handle the most demanding online services and applications.

"We are pleased to enter the HomePlug AV2 market in collaboration with Broadcom, which is a recognized leader in PLC semiconductor solutions," said Roger Holliday, senior vice president and general manager at Microsemi. "Microsemi has a strong product development focus on line drivers and has shipped more than 100 million of these devices for use in DSL networks globally. Applying the knowledge we have gained over the years allows us to further strengthen our foundation with a family of HomePluG AV2 solutions that deliver inherent reliability and cost-advantages over traditional line drivers."

About the Le87402 and Le87401
The Le87402 is a two-channel line driver designed to work in industry-standard HomePlug Alliance HPAV2, ITU-T G.HN and MOCA systems. Each channel can be enabled independently allowing multiple-in, multiple-out (MIMO) or single-in, single-out (SISO) operations. The Le87402 can drive a line impedance of 100 ohms down to 12 ohms through a transformer and delivers superior performance with power efficiency using Class GH operation.The Le87401 device can be used in SISO operation, with similar performance as the Le87402 device. Additional features include:

    --  Small 16-pin, 4x4 mm Package
    --  Low Power Operation
    --  Class GH Operation
    --  Supports HPAV2 Power Save Mode
    --  Channel Enable/Disable Control
    --  Operation to 86 MHz
Additional product information is posted at http://www.microsemi.com/products/diversified-analog-and-line-drivers.

Availability
The Le87402/1 line drivers are available now. For more information please contact Microsemi at sales.support@Micrsosemi.com and reference "HomePlug AV2 Line Driver" in the subject line.

About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally. Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.

Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are registered trademarks or service marks of Microsemi Corporation and/or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new Le87402 and Le87401 line drivers and their integration with Broadcom's BCM60500 and BCM60333 powerline communication chipset reference designs, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

MSCCP

SOURCE  Microsemi Corporation

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/MM66070LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Microsemi Corporation

CONTACT: Gwen Carlson, Director of Corporate Communications, 949.380.6135, or Beth P. Quezada, Communications Specialist, 949.380.6102, Email: press@microsemi.com

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

ExaGrid Solves Data Growth Challenges for Backup and Restore

New ExaGrid EX21000E Appliance Delivers on 'Backup Without Compromise' Promise, and Proves Architecture Solves the Backup Challenge - Forever

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ExaGrid Systems, the company consistently ranked 'best at backup' by leading experts, extends its lead with its latest appliance, the EX21000E.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130821/NE67072LOGO-b)

Like the entire ExaGrid backup family, the new appliance continues to do the inconceivable: it keeps the backup window fixed in time forever, and delivers the fastest restores - regardless of data growth. No other backup architecture can match this commitment, because only ExaGrid solves the compute problems associated with deduplication.

This newest addition to the ExaGrid family extends the company's founding vision to remove the risk from data protection - and solve the chronic, debilitating and costly problems associated with constantly expanding business data growth.

"IT pros asked us to fix the backup window, and build a solution that doesn't need to be ripped out and replaced every 18 months. That's what we've done from the beginning, and the EX21000E extends that commitment," said Bill Andrews, CEO of ExaGrid. "Plain and simple: we offer backup without compromise. Our scale-out architecture has no theoretical limits. It can handle any amount of data. It fixes backup permanently. That's why we have the industry's highest customer retention rate."

The EX21000E scales to 210 terabytes with a 10-appliance grid - and provides 80 percent faster speeds, 62 percent more capacity and 10 percent more throughput per terabyte - all at a lower price point than ExaGrid's EX13000E, released in 2011. The EX21000E also features an ingest rate of 4.32TB per hour, which increases to an ingest rate of 43.2TB per hour with 10 appliances in a GRID.

The new appliance is available immediately, and integrates with existing ExaGrid appliances seamlessly. The EX21000E can be mixed and matched in the same GRID with all previous ExaGrid models: EX1000, EX2000, EX3000, EX4000, EX5000, EX7000, EX10000E and EX13000E.

Architecture Matters: Compare Scale-Up versus Scale-Out
To work effectively, backup requires an architecture that deals with data growth and deduplication - which are the main drivers affecting the backup window, restore speed and IT budgets.

ExaGrid's unique scale-out architecture adds computing power with capacity, combined with a unique Landing Zone, to solve the storage problem and the deduplication compute problem. Other available products, including EMC Data Domain, HP D2D, Quantum DXi and Dell 4100, rely on scale-up technology, limiting overall capacity and computing power, requiring costly upgrades regularly.

"Hands down, the most reliable partner we have in the IT department is ExaGrid," said Sean Jameson, CTO of Sarah Lawrence College. "Our data has grown exponentially over the past three years, and ExaGrid has grown with us seamlessly. The best part? There's no ceiling, no limitations. The EX21000E gives us complete confidence in the nightly backup, and makes our data accessible at a moment's notice - exactly as it's supposed to work."

Backup Without Compromise
The EX21000E follows through on ExaGrid's promise to deliver a permanent solution to the backup problem, and is standing by its five-point commitment for every deployment:

    1. No backup window growth regardless of data growth
    2. The shortest backup window
    3. Fastest restores, tape copies and recovery from a disaster
    4. VM instant recoveries in minutes
    5. Lowest cost solution upfront and over time, with no forklift upgrades,
       obsolescence and a price guarantee
"We need our customers to know that no matter what, we're here to solve their backup problem - it's the ExaGrid commitment. Which other storage vendor can match that commitment?" said Andrews.

ExaGrid's solution, which was effectively 'crowd-sourced' by hundreds of IT professionals more than eight years ago, has more than 1,800 customers worldwide. The company's highly scalable architecture is widely recognized as the market's most cost-effective approach according to the industry's latest reports.

About ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
More than 1,800 customers worldwide depend on ExaGrid Systems to solve their backup problems, effectively and permanently. ExaGrid's disk based, scale-out GRID architecture constantly adjusts to incessant growing data backup demands, and is the only solution that combines compute with capacity and a unique landing zone to permanently shorten backup windows and eliminate expensive forklift upgrades. Read through more than 300 published customer success stories and learn more at http://www.exagrid.com. 

ExaGrid is a registered trademark of ExaGrid Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

For more information, please contact:

Dana Prestigiacomo

ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

(508) 898-2872 x566
dprestigiacomo@exagrid.com

Rachel Adam

Corporate Ink for ExaGrid Systems

(617) 969-9192
exagrid@corporateink.com

SOURCE  ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130821/NE67072LOGO-b
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

CONTACT:  Geneviève Héon
Attachée de presse
Cabinet de la ministre
des Ressources naturelles
Tél. : 418 643-7295

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