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Stride Gum Introduces 'Gumulon' - A Groundbreaking iOS Game Controlled By Chewing!

Exciting Mobile Gaming Experience Offers Unique Way to Play a Video Game - Where Chewing Unlocks an Intergalactic Adventure

EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Welcome to chew controlled gaming. Stride gum today announced the release of its iOS game, 'Gumulon', a groundbreaking game controlled by chewing.

Using the front-facing camera (available on select mobile devices), players use their mouths to completely control the intergalactic action - when you chew, the main character, Ace, jumps. This advanced chew-tracking software was developed specifically for 'Gumulon'. 

Available as a free download in the App Store now (standard download rates apply), 'Gumulon' is set in the dark, cavernous depths of an endless outer space mine. Players play as Ace, a maverick mining professional on planet 'Gumulon'. One day, during a heroic mining mission in Gumulon's deepest mine, Ace awakens a terrifying prehistoric cave beast. Narrowly avoiding the monster's jaws, our hero begins a death-defying climb to freedom, as the fast-paced action of 'Gumulon' begins.

"'Gumulon' is an innovative slice of entertainment. We always seek to engage our fans and provide unique experiences," said Lauren Sella, Stride Senior Brand Manager. "The most exciting thing for us is that chewing Stride gum now provides a truly original way to use gum chewing to control and play a mobile video game."

In addition to compelling game play, game unlocks can be activated by scanning the barcode on packs of Stride gum while in the app. The barcodes on each of the nine Stride flavors unlocks a different bonus to give Ace an extra boost.

'Gumulon' will also feature unique social media components. As Ace falls into the jaws of the monster, the front facing camera captures a still of the player's face, creating an image featuring the player's top score and chewing face that can then be shared across their social media channels.

'Gumulon' is available free on the AppStore: http://appstore.com/gumulon or, via gumulon.com, where consumers can also discover more about the 'Gumulon' story.

'Gumulon' was created in collaboration with W+K London and Johnny Two Shoes and is compatible with iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3rd & 4th generation, iPad Mini, iPod Touch 4th & 5th generation

For the latest on 'Gumulon,' please visit Stride's social channels at https://www.facebook.com/stride-gum & https://twitter.com/stridegum

About Stride
Stride gum, launched in 2006, seeks to celebrate people who fearlessly live their lives and "do their thing." Stride gum, a Mondelez International brand, offers a variety of products and flavors including Shaun White Mintacular and Whitemint, Spark Kinetic Mint, Spark Kinetic Fruit, Winterblue, Sweet Peppermint, Spearmint, and Fearless Fruit. For more information visit: http://www.StrideGum.com or http://www.facebook.com/Stride-gum.

About Mondelez International
Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global snacking powerhouse, with 2012 revenue of $35 billion.  Creating delicious moments of joy in 165 countries, Mondelez International is a world leader in chocolate, biscuits, gum, candy, coffee and powdered beverages, with billion-dollar brands such as Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka chocolate, Jacobs coffee, LU, Nabisco and Oreo biscuits, Tang powdered beverages and Trident gum. Mondelez International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor's 500, NASDAQ 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit http://www.mondelezinternational.com and http://www.facebook.com/mondelezinternational.           

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Mobeam releases OmniBeam Mobile Shopping Application, Partners with SavingStar

First mobile application to use mobeam's patented barcode beaming technology now available; mobeam app and SavingStar eCoupon service will save customers time and money at checkout

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, mobeam(TM) in partnership with SavingStar released the OmniBeam mobile application on Google Play and Samsung Apps -- the first app that uses mobeam's patented beaming technology to connect smartphones to laser scanners.  The OmniBeam app lets consumers use mobeam's beaming technology to beam standard barcodes from their loyalty, membership, and gift cards directly from their smartphone to any laser scanner.  Mobeam's partner, SavingStar, keeps the OmniBeam app stocked with a wide variety of valuable digital grocery coupons from major brands.  Consumers can select, manage and redeem these eCoupons when they beam their store loyalty card from the OmniBeam app on their smartphone at over 25,000 grocery and drug stores throughout the country.

Mobeam's beaming technology solves the key problem that has limited the progress of mobile commerce: widely available retail laser scanners are unable to scan a barcode presented on a smartphone screen.  Mobeam overcomes this obstacle without requiring retailers to invest in new scanner hardware or system upgrades.  Mobeam converts barcodes into beams of light that can be read by the tens of millions of laser scanners in use today by retailers worldwide.  In March, mobeam announced that the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone would be the world's first mobile device that integrates mobeam's light based communications (LBC) technology so S4 handsets can beam traditional 1-D barcodes.  Other handsets are expected to follow.

"We are extremely excited that we can help customers save time and money by putting this revolutionary technology right in the palm of every customer's hands as their life companion," said mobeam President and CEO, Kang M. Lee. "With the OmniBeam app and SavingStar partnership customers will be able to use their phones to easily scan the barcodes of their loyalty cards and redeem grocery coupons at thousands of retail outlets all across the country. Barcodes are universal and with the OmniBeam app, retailers don't need to upgrade their existing POS systems to make barcodes mobile."

A recent report found that in 2012, over half a billion dollars was spent through mobile transactions in North America.  This is despite the inability of laser scanners to read barcodes presented on a cell phone screen.  By making barcode beaming available through the OmniBeam app, mobeam and SavingStar foresee even more consumers enjoying the ease and simplicity of mobile transactions.

"The partnership between SavingStar and mobeam is a perfect match," said David Rochon, SavingStar's CEO. "We currently provide exclusive eCoupons, redeemable at over 25,000 grocery and drug stores throughout the country. By partnering with mobeam on the new OmniBeam app, SavingStar adds mobile convenience for its customers. Essentially, mobeam is the last piece of the mobile commerce puzzle, and we are thrilled to be working with them."

After testing mobeam's technology, mobile commerce blogger Jeb Brilliant said mobeam's technology has the "potential to change the way we shop and pay for items," and that it "will change mobile payments by enabling current POS scanners to scan a phone."

Coincidentally, this month marks the 39(th) anniversary of the first scanned commercial barcode. On June 26, 1974, at Marsh's Supermarket in Troy, Ohio, customer Clyde Dawson gave cashier Sharon Buchanan a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum, who made history at 8:01 am, by scanning the barcode for purchase. Retail shopping would never be the same.

Mobeam and SavingStar hope to do the same with OmniBeam, bringing the grocery and retail industry one step closer to phasing out paper coupons entirely.

Mobeam is also excited to announce the appointment of Kang M. Lee as its Chief Executive Officer.  Lee is a recognized global industry leader in wireless technology solutions and services.

The company also announced today that they have opened an office in Palo Alto, CA, the heart of Silicon Valley.

To download the app from Google Play visit:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobeam.wallet

To download the app from Samsung Apps visit: http://www.samsungapps.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.mobeam.wallet

For screenshots of the app visit:http://mobeam.com/media-resources

For more information on mobeam visit:www.mobeam.com

To watch a "How It Works" tutorial of mobeam's technology, visit:http://www.mobeam.com/how-it-works/

About Mobeam

Mobeam, Inc. is transforming mobile commerce with its unique and patented light based communications technology. The company was recently named one of the hottest technology companies in San Francisco for 2013 by business research firm Lead411. Overcoming the technical barrier preventing mobile phones from interacting with laser scanners at checkout, mobeam's technology provides universal access at point of sale (POS), enabling the transmission of coupons, loyalty offers, gift cards, tickets and other barcode data at retailers worldwide. Mobeam's technology creates new capabilities for existing mobile phone designs, and requires no changes to retailer POS infrastructure. Mobeam is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif. For more information, visit http://www.mobeam.com.

About SavingStar

SavingStar is the first and only national, fully digital, grocery savings service, available for free at Savingstar.com and on iPhone® and Android® mobile apps. The company enables consumers to choose where they shop and how they save. Redeemable at over 25,000 stores, SavingStar's offers are linked to shoppers' grocery and drug store loyalty cards and provide a more convenient and eco-friendly way to save on groceries than paper coupons. SavingStar automatically adds the value of each offer redeemed into users' SavingStar accounts, enabling them to pick their payout from cash back to gift cards to charity donations. SavingStar also powers white-labeled grocery savings services, including Upromise, Fuel Rewards Network, and NutriSavings. SavingStar is backed by Edenred, American Express Ventures, DCM, Flybridge Capital Partners, First Round Capital, IA Ventures, and other investors. The company is based in Waltham, MA. For more information, visit https://www.savingstar.com.

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CE Pro, Electronic House and zBoost Present Free Guide to Keeping Electronic Installers and Consumers Connected

ATLANTA, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CE Pro, Electronic House and Wi-Ex (http://www.zboost.com), a leading provider of cell phone signal booster kits, created "Tips, Tools and Tech -- Guide for Staying Connected, Organized and Entertained," a guide for consumers and installers. This resource for electronic installers, resellers and consumers highlights tips, technologies and tools providing insight into targeting the best technology to say goodbye to the 'Dead Zone' and hello to the 'Mobile Zone.'

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"In today's fast-pace world, aligning technology to be efficient and accessible is a necessity. Consumer electronics professionals and installers are looking for products that create a value-add to their current offering and increasingly consumers are looking for solutions that help maximize their wireless devices to access emails, calendars, documents on smartphones and tablets," said Frankie Smith, director of sales and channel strategy at Wi-Ex.  "The goal of our Guide is to help installers and consumers explore solutions that streamline wireless technology across our mobile society."

For the custom electronic installers and resellers, the Guide provides valuable material to aid in the upsell of a profitable add-on, cell phone signal booster, which is great for clients with newly installed media rooms, offices, family living areas and alarm systems.  Installers and resellers will learn how the wireless industry has connected our homes, installation tips including a large house case study and barriers to a reliable indoor cell phone signal.

"At some point a rich cellular infrastructure may be the most important network in the house, supplanting telephone lines and Ethernet/Wi-Fi for always-on communications," wrote Julie Jacobson, editor-at-large, for CEPro in the Guide's intro.

For consumers, the Guide provides insights and tips to help keep consumer connected, organized and entertained including tips on living in the smartphone era, six must-have technologies for the connected home and what is coming between you and your cell phone signal.

Highlights of the guide include:

    --  Cellular Networks: The Fifth Utility?  A note from Julie Jacobson,
        Editor-at-Large, CE Pro
    --  What is Coming Between You and Your Cell Phone Signal?
    --  What is a Dead Cell Zone and  How To Report It?
    --  Six Must-Have Technologies for the Connected Home
    --  Living in the Smartphone Era: Solving Dead Cell Zones for Residents
    --  Creation of Cell Zones Help in Disaster Recovery
The complete Tips, Tools and Tech Guide is available for download at http://customdigital.cepro.com/publication?i=163495

About EH Publishing, Inc.

EH Publishing, Inc. is the leading provider of independent business and consumer content and information serving the custom electronics, information technology, house of worship, pro audio, robotics, homebuilding, and supply chain markets through multimedia publications, websites, newsletters, and expos.  Our flagship multi media products include CE Pro, Commercial Integrator, Electronic House, TechDecisions Media, ChannelPro-SMB, Live Sound International, ProSoundWeb.com, Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX), Robotics Business Review, RoboDevelopment Conference and Exposition, RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition, Supply Chain Management Review, Logistics Management, and Modern Materials Handling. http://www.ehpub.com.

About Wi-Ex
Wi-Ex (http://www.zBoost.com), a leading provider of cell phone signal booster kits and manufacturer of the popular zBoost product line, developed zBoost, the first consumer-priced signal booster that "extended cell zones" for the small office/home office cell phone market. Wi-Ex has expanded their "extending cell zone coverage" beyond consumers to corporate enterprises and large commercial applications and now includes the "DataBlast", an LTE booster.  From M2M applications to large commercial complexes to the rising number of teleworkers, the zBoost line provides a business-centric solution for improving poor in-door cell phone coverage domestically and internationally. The zBoost product line works with most carriers in the US and abroad including AT&T, Sprint, Vodaphone, Verizon and T-Mobile. The award-winning zBoost home and office solutions help today's connected consumers including iPhone, iPad, Android (DROID), BlackBerry, and smartphone users with dropped calls and slow data. They were awarded a 2007 and 2010 Consumer Electronics Association Innovations Honoree by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and a 2011 and 2012 EXC!TE honoree and 2012  CE PRO's Top 100 Technology Providers. They also were selected as a finalist for the 2007, 2009 and 2013 CTIA Emerging Technologies (E-Tech) Award.  Wi-Ex continues to develop innovative products to meet the demands of an increasingly wireless society by enhancing wireless signals.

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ESCORT Showcases Record-Breaking High Definition Radar Detector PASSPORT® Max(TM) at Pepcom Press Event

"Quicker than the Blink of an Eye" PASSPORT Max(TM) Breaks Firm's All-time Single Day & Week Sales Records

NEW YORK, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ESCORT Inc. (ESCORTinc.com), designer and manufacturer of the world's best premium automotive accessories, continues its Max debut run in the Big Apple with its all-new High Definition PASSPORT(®) Max(TM) radar & laser detector.  Using advanced military technology, PASSPORT Max(TM) delivers high definition performance with ultra-fast signal processing and unprecedented noise filtering. The new technology, already appearing at an earlier major New York City press show this week, continues its maiden run on the floor of the Pepcom Digital Focus press event this Thursday evening. 

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"We find it reassuring for our customers and new seekers of the best in radar detection protection that industry experts are already calling the new PASSORT Max the very best," said Ron Gividen, ESCORT PR Director.  "We agree - we are the innovators, the designers of the next big thing and the new Max detector delivers advanced military digital signal processing technology to radar as the world's only High Definition radar detector," Gividen added.

True Digital Signal Processing allows PASSPORT Max(TM) to achieve ultra-fast processing speeds, unprecedented range reporting and DNA intelligent signal analysis for the ultimate in alert clarity. 

PASSPORT Max(TM) establishes never before seen performance levels for radar and laser ticket protection.  In a recent Speed Measurement Labs benchmark test, the new PASSPORT Max(TM) shattered the three most important test records for detectors:  overall range, measured sensitivity and response time.

By designing PASSPORT Max(TM) around advanced military high speed digital signal processing (DSP) technology, ESCORT engineers have given PASSPORT Max(TM) the ability to search for threats fifty times faster than any other radar detector.   PASSPORT Max(TM) literally scans for radar threats faster than 'the blink of an eye' (a human eye blink takes several hundred milliseconds while PASSPORT Max(TM) scans signals more than twice as fast).   

This dramatic increase in speed delivers a corresponding leap in detection capability and range. 

Pepcom's Digital Experience press event is scheduled for June 20, 6-9 pm, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.  ESCORT will feature the new PASSPORT Max HD radar detector at the major media press event.

For more information about the new PASSPORT Max HD Detector view ESCORT Inc on YouTube (http://youtu.be/3Cjx2-czjg0), visit ESCORTinc.com or call the company direct at 800.433.3487. 

About ESCORT Inc.
ESCORT Inc. is the designer and manufacturer of the world's most awarded radar and laser detectors, the patented ESCORT Live(TM) real-time ticket protection network, PASSPORT Max HD radar detector, ESCORT MobileTV(TM), Guardian Alert reverse obstacle detection systems, Entourage GPS-enabled navigation and tracking products, ESCORT QuickStart(TM) and other Drive Smarter products.  ESCORT holds more than 85% of all active category patents and manufactures products under the ESCORT, PASSPORT, REDLINE, SOLO and BELTRONICS brands. 

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Spin Into Summer with Sonic the Hedgehog(TM) Scent Blasters!

DANBURY, Conn., June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic-Scents, the innovators behind last year's Mega Man(TM) Scent Blasters, is pleased to announce a new line of Sonic the Hedgehog(TM) Scent Blasters!

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Sonic the Hedgehog(TM) has been featured in video games, comics, cartoons, and now on his very own air freshener!  Known as the world's fastest hedgehog, Epic-Scents aimed to capture Sonic's speed into a fragrance, called "Sonic Breeze".  With a fresh, floral scent reminiscent of a breeze in the video game's Green Hill Zone, this fragrance captures the breeze left in Sonic's wake.

Sonic's best friend and sidekick through so many adventures is Miles "Tails" Prower(TM).  A two tailed-fox with the ability to fly by spinning his tails like propellers, Tails' fragrance "Miles High Fresh", captures the smell of fresh air as he flies through the clouds.

Great for use in cars, dorm rooms, offices, lockers, gaming dens, and other living spaces. 

Epic-Scents produced the new Scent Blasters working closely with Sega®, and aim to have additional product and character announcements in the months to follow. Sonic and Tails air fresheners are now available for sale through ThinkGeek.com.  Retailers can learn more about carrying this new product by contacting Innex, Inc. and Diamond Comic Distributors, the official distributors for Epic-Scents, or by emailing us directly at customerservice@epic-scents.com.

Also, be sure to check out Sonic the Hedgehog((TM)) and Mega Man(TM) as they team up in the Worlds' Collide comic crossover, now available through Archie Comics! 

ABOUT EPIC-SCENTS:

At Epic-Scents, we develop sophisticated fragrances that bring your favorite characters and brands to life.  We tie these fragrances with dynamic artwork, creating affordable functional merchandise that adds excitement and a pleasant aroma to your everyday environments.  We use only the highest quality materials and are proud that all our products are manufactured in the USA.

About Sega® of America, Inc.:

Sega® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based Sega® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home.  The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including Windows PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment.  Sega® of America's Web site is located at http://www.sega.com

© SEGA

SEGA and the SEGA logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation.

Mega Man is a registered trademark of CAPCOM CO., LTD. in the U.S. or other countries.

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Texas Advanced Computing Center Deploys 20PB Big Data Hub using DataDirect Networks High-Performance Storage System

TACC Research Powered by DDN Storage Enables Breakthroughs in Brain Tumor Imaging, Black Hole Physics, Earthquake and Severe Weather Prediction

LEIPZIG, Germany, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International Supercomputing Conference, DDN Booth #305

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News Facts

    --  The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas in
        Austin, one of the leading advanced computing centers in the world, is
        using DataDirect Networks (DDN) to deploy a high-speed global parallel
        file storage system accessible to all TACC resources and visualization
        systems. The system will scale up and be easily expandable in the coming
        years.
    --  Since its founding in 2001, TACC has grown rapidly by enabling
        discoveries that advance science and society through the application of
        advanced computing technologies. With this growth, TACC also has seen
        its data explode by more than 40  percent year-on-year.
    --  Now with TACC's latest petascale HPC system in production, Stampede, and
        more new systems coming in 2013, the center needed a high performance
        storage solution that could connect all of TACC's computing and
        visualization systems and scale seamlessly to anticipate research
        demands in the future. After a competitive review, TACC selected DDN for
        its price-performance and ability to scale the system 5x beyond the
        initial purchased configuration.
    --  Building on recent DDN HPC wins such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory
        and Zuse Institute Berlin, this latest announcement with TACC reinforces
        that compute-intensive organizations around the world continue to
        validate DDN technology where total cost of ownership, scalability and
        performance are critical requirements.
    --  Using DDN(®) storage including SFA12K(®) and SFA7700( TM) platforms
        and EXAScaler(TM) parallel file storage appliance, TACC has been able to
        significantly decrease power, energy usage and costs, while dramatically
        increasing its storage capacity as compared with its previous parallel
        file storage system.
    --  Using the Lustre file system running on DDN storage servers, TACC
        increased its storage capacity and IO performance using an InfiniBand
        connected file system with more than 20PB in capacity that delivers more
        than 250GB/s+ in throughput to support nearly 10 petaflops (or 10
        quadrillions calculations per second) of peak computing capability.
Tweet this: .@TACC supercomputers powered with @DDN_limitless storage help predict earthquakes http://bit.ly/11kgchm #BigData #HPC

Using DDN Storage, TACC Data-Defined Datacenter Infrastructure Supports Critical Research Advances

    --  With more than 120 staff and students, TACC operates several of the most
        powerful supercomputers and visualization systems in the world, and the
        network and data storage infrastructure to support them.
    --  Stampede, among other HPC systems at TACC, provides the computing power
        for a variety of complex computational projects.
    --  Researchers will use TACC computing resources powered by DDN storage to
        support research across several different fields including brain tumor
        imaging, black hole physics, and seismic hazard mapping. For example,
        researchers from the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) are
        using Stampede to predict the frequency of damaging earthquakes in
        California for the latest Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast
        (UCERT3) which forecasts the probability of all earthquakes throughout a
        region and over a specified time span. This data is incorporated into
        the U.S. Geological Survey's National Seismic Hazard Maps which are then
        used to set building codes and insurance rates.
Supporting Quotes

Dr. Jay Boisseau, director of TACC, The University of Texas at Austin:

    --  "TACC enables thousands of scientists to conduct groundbreaking research
        that advances science and society using our powerful computing
        technologies. We have to advance our capabilities rapidly to help enable
        and accelerate their discoveries, and increasingly this depends on
        providing massive data management and storage capabilities. We're
        pleased to partner again with DDN to deploy a tremendous new resource
        for open science depending on 'Big Data' -- a 20PB file system, fully
        integrated with our powerful computing and visualization systems that
        will continue to grow to support the research tackling the most
        challenging problems."
    --  "DDN's powerful and scalable storage solutions are exactly what we need
        right now, as we grow our support for many new 'Big Data' problems in
        science and engineering research. We want to help researchers solve the
        most important and challenging problems, and this increasingly depends
        on rapid access to massive data. This new DDN solution will provide a
        foundation for researchers to analyze data and make new discoveries."
Supporting Resources

    --  About DDN
    --  About DDN's Supercomputing capabilities
    --  About DDN EXAScaler
    --  About SFA 12K
    --  About Texas Advanced Computing Center at the University of Texas in
        Austin
    --  About Stampede
    --  Follow DDN via Blog and Twitter
About DDN
DDN is the world leader in massively scalable storage. Our data storage and processing solutions and professional services enable content-rich and high growth IT environments to achieve the highest levels of systems scalability, efficiency and simplicity. DDN enables enterprises to extract value and deliver business results from their information. Our customers include the world's leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing, life sciences, media production, and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN's solutions have been designed, engineered and proven in the world's most scalable data centers to ensure competitive business advantage for today's information powered enterprise. For more information, go to http://www.ddn.com or call 1-800-837-2298.

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Magisto Upgrades Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Introduces Emotion Sense Technology

Technology Brings Human Emotion Into Video Stories; Helps The Movie 'Make Itself'

NEW YORK, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CE Week -- Today, Magisto introduced a new component of its patent-pending artificial intelligence technology that furthers its mission to forever improve the personal movie-making process: helping a movie 'make itself.'

Based on the company's proprietary artificial intelligence algorithm, Magisto's Emotion Sense Technology (EST) is able to unlock the emotional power of video editing and production from any smartphone.

The camera phone first made its commercial debut in the mid 1990s. Today with more than a billion smartphones on the planet, myriad devices can shoot and disseminate video in increasingly sophisticated ways.  Surprisingly, the actual process of editing and producing movies has changed relatively little since its inception in the early 1900s.

"After more than 100 years, video is fast becoming the most popular medium for chronicling everyday experiences," said Oren Boiman, CEO and founder of Magisto.  "Since few of us are born directors or movie producers, making a movie that conveys the true feelings of an experience is really hard. With Magisto's Emotion Sense Technology, our users movies make themselves, breaking down an extremely sophisticated process into a few clicks, and turning average video into beautiful stories."

The Magisto algorithm generates a deep understanding of what's actually occurring within the scenes of a video. Using that understanding and minimal input from the user, Magisto adjusts its decision making parameters, altering edits, time warping actions, featuring audio and visual highlights and ultimately defining the arc of a storyline.  It then ascribes the selected music and graphical theme for capturing and sharing the emotion in an instant; as easy as snapping a photo.

Over a six-month beta test, which included over 60 million videos, Magisto EST has become smarter, faster and more intuitive in analyzing, identifying and replicating a user's intended mood. Magisto has been able to refine its artificial intelligence in part because it relies on relatively long-form video and multiple photos, which contain lots of information and inferred guidelines for movie making, unlike shorter, disposable, video that delivers one-dimensional vignettes from a single point in time.

In a recent Magisto poll, 81.8 percent of users agree that their recent Magisto videos match the emotion they intended to convey. Examples of videos that have been created with different mood filters and a video news release can be found here in the Magisto VNR.

Kicking off summer, Magisto also announced that it has added two new themes to its "emotion sensing" catalogue. These themes can assist creators in conveying the appropriate mood in their video stories. "Summer Party" and "Fourth of July" will help users set a hot and carefree tone for the summer. Now Magisto users can create movies from pictures and videos and accurately convey the emotions they feel.

About Magisto
Driven by artificial intelligence and simple user experience, Magisto is a cloud based service for creating and sharing professional quality personal movies.  It automatically selects the most compelling moments and, like an expert video editor, weaves them together to convey a story with customized styles and music. Magisto can be used across iOS, Android and the Web, and is the highest-rated video creation app in the Google Play and iOS App Stores.  More information is available at http://www.magisto.com/how-it-works

The company is funded by Horizons Ventures and Magma Venture Partner and maintains its headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel with offices in New York and California. To learn more, visit http://www.magisto.com, 

Find Magisto on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/Magisto
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Magisto

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

VeriSilicon Announces ZSP G4 Architecture and ZSP981 Core

-- An Innovative DSP with Optimal Performance, Power and Area for Advanced Wireless Technologies

SHANGHAI, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. (VeriSilicon), a leading Custom Silicon Solutions and Semiconductor IP provider, today announced the introduction of its fourth generation ZSP architecture (ZSP G4) and the availability of the ZSP981 Digital Signal Processor (DSP), the first core in the ZSP G4 series. The ZSP G4 architecture is compatible with the previous generation architecture and extends it further by introducing vector computation capabilities, higher bandwidth interfaces and more execution resources. Designed with inputs from wireless industry experts, the ZSP981 offers a 17X performance improvement over third generation ZSP cores while providing the power efficiency needed for mobile devices. ZSP981 provides modem developers the right level of programmable signal processing capability to implement new and evolving wireless technologies such as LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), 802.11ac and more.

ZSP981 is the first of a set of cores based on the ZSP G4 architecture family. The cores range from a 4-issue, 4-MAC scalar core to a 6-issue, 260-MAC vector core. The cores differ primarily in their performance, power and area characteristics. They offer the flexibility and scalability necessary to target evolving application needs. Developers can easily select a DSP core from the ZSP G4 family that best satisfies the power, performance, area and flexibility considerations of the target platform. In addition, they can define custom instructions to exercise user defined hardware via the enhanced Z.Turbo interface. Cores based on ZSP G4 are ideally suited for multi-mode terminals, femto-cells, smart grid, M2M and mobile infrastructure.

ZSP981 is a fully synthesizable, 6-issue superscalar DSP core. Running at 1.2 GHz, a single ZSP981 can deliver 82 billion multiply accumulate operations per second. With wide, high speed interfaces to shared memory and enhanced Z.Turbo coprocessor ports to hardware accelerators, the ZSP981 enables system designers to achieve the desired balance between software and hardware in their systems. Also included in the ZSP981 subsystem are a power management module, a multi-core communication module and a multichannel Direct Memory Access (DMA), which greatly simplify system level integration and development.

"A pure Software Defined Radio (SDR) approach presents power challenges in mobile devices. User equipment system developers seek an optimal balance between performance and power, which is made possible by our ZSP981 DSP core," says Dr. Wayne Dai, President and CEO of VeriSilicon. "Based on the ZSP G4 architecture, we have created an adaptive and scalable wireless platform that can help mobile communication SoC vendors achieve the best solution in the shortest time."

The ZSP981 architecture is supported by ZView(TM), a full-featured, easy-to-use suite of tools consisting of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), compiler, assembler, optimizer, linker, debugger, simulators, and profiling utilities. ZView(TM) incorporates a number of significant new enhancements, including avectorizing C compiler, and other optimization tools to accelerate software development.

A set of wireless signal processing libraries optimized on ZSP981 are also available to help users reduce their time to market. VeriSilicon will demonstrate real time streaming High Definition (HD) video playback via LTE-A physical layer running on ZSP981 at GSMA Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai in June 2013.

For more information, please visit http://www.verisilicon.com/ZSP981.html or contact all-sales@verisilicon.com.

About VeriSilicon

VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. is an integrated circuit (IC) design foundry that provides custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services for a wide range of electronics devices and systems, including smart phones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, home gateways, networking, and data centers. VeriSilicon's technology solutions include licensable ZSP® (digital signal processor) based HD audio, wireless, and voice platforms, Hantro HD video platform, mixed signal NUI (Natural User Interface) platforms for voice, motion and touch interface, and the "internet of everything" platforms such as smart energy and smart card platforms.

VeriSilicon's custom silicon turnkey service encompasses design service that combines its technology solutions and value-added mixed signal IP portfolio targeted for a range of process technology nodes, including advanced nodes like 28nm and FD-SOI and provide product engineering service for System on Chip (SoC) as well as System in Package (SiP). VeriSilicon's platform-based SoC design solutions shorten design cycle, enhance quality, and reduce risk.

Founded in 2002 and dual head-quartered in Shanghai, China and Santa Clara, California, US, VeriSilicon has over 400 employees with five R&D/design centers (China, US and Finland) and  nine sales offices worldwide to support customer designs.

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

SOURCE  VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd.

VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: VeriSilicon Marketing, Miya Kong, +86-135-9026-2584, press@verisilicon.com

Web Site: http://www.verisilicon.com/ZSP981.html

D4D and Henry Schein Launch All-New E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center for Restorative Dentistry

Enhances Ease-of-Use in Digital Restoration Technology

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- D4D Technologies, LLC, the award-winning developer of digital technologies for dentistry, and Henry Schein, Inc., announced today the all new E4D® NEVO(TM) Scanner and Design Center, enhancing the ease-of-use in digital dental restorations for the benefit of the patient and the practitioner.
Available exclusively in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand from Henry Schein, the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and animal health practitioners, the E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center represents a new level of precision, proficiency and productivity versus prior D4D systems.   

The NEVO Scanner technology is based upon years of experience with powder-free image capture in the intraoral environment and is the first scanner to use E4D's patent-pending blue laser technology, which provides exceptional quality of data capture, video-rate speed and ease of use.  The new E4D NEVO Design Center is a powerful laptop computer that uses high-speed Thunderbolt(TM) technology* with the NEVO Scanner to provide more energy and double the bandwidth of USB 3 connections, resulting in extremely fast processing and alignment of scans. Plug-and-play convenience gives offices of every size the flexibility to customize their E4D NEVO configuration, thereby enhancing the restorative workflow across the entire practice. 

"The E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center represents what we call the 'Natural EVOlution' of digital dentistry," said Mark Quadling, CEO of D4D Technologies. "We've combined the latest technologies to create an even easier-to-use restoration experience. With NEVO, we believe doctors have the potential to further improve the quality, fit and predictability of restorations, affording the patient a great outcome and strengthening the practitioner's clinical offering."

For example, the NEVO Scanner employs for the first time blue laser technology that features an improved ability to capture the fine details that allow for more precise and accurate prosthetics. The solid-state NEVO Scanner incorporates many other advances to ensure an exceptional intraoral scanning experience. These include fog-free scanning, ergonomic design for easy positioning, removable tips for infection control, active heat dissipation for full arch scanning, color-coded feedback to operator, and adjustable field of view.

The new system features a laptop-based E4D NEVO Design Center, which gives the practitioner increased flexibility and portability. Dentists can easily move the E4D NEVO Design Center from operatory to operatory, or even among multiple offices, all while wirelessly connected to the milling center for maximum productivity and patient service.

"Henry Schein is proud to be the exclusive partner of D4D in bringing this exciting new technology to market," said Tim Sullivan, President, Henry Schein North American Dental Group. "We believe in a patient-centric approach to clinical care, and the new E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center greatly enhances the benefits of digital dentistry for the patient, which in turn will enhance the practice of our customers. We fully expect that the E4D NEVO system will drive increased demand for digital dentistry, for the new user as well as for those customers who upgrade their systems."

The E4D NEVO Scanner and Design Center will be featured at the E4D Business of Dentistry conference in Las Vegas, August 8-10, 2013 (http://www.businessofdentistry.com/e4d), and are expected to be available in September.

About D4D Technologies         

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, D4D Technologies, LLC, is taking the dental profession to a higher level of productivity, patient comfort, and convenience with its E4D restorative systems. E4D's open platform and E4D Sky communication network enable dental professionals to choose a custom solution to fit their needs. E4D offers high-speed laser scanning technology to produce digital 3D impressions of teeth without powder. Intuitive DentaLogic(TM) software enables operators to easily customize restoration designs and send them wirelessly to the precision mill that uses the latest restorative materials to produce fine esthetic restorations. D4D continues to expand the possibilities in dentistry with E4D Compass(TM) for restorative-driven implant solutions and E4D Compare(TM) adaptive learning technology for teaching institutions.  Contact us at http://www.e4d.com or like us at http://www.facebook.com/CadCamDentist

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC), is the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and animal health practitioners. The Company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites. A Fortune 500® Company and a member of the NASDAQ 100® Index, Henry Schein employs more than 15,500 Team Schein Members and serves more than 775,000 customers.

The Company offers a comprehensive selection of products and services, including value-added solutions for operating efficient practices and delivering high-quality care. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 96,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 110,000 additional products available as special-order items.  The Company also offers its customers exclusive, innovative technology solutions, including practice management software and e-commerce solutions, as well as a broad range of financial services.

Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 25 countries. The Company's sales reached a record $8.9 billion in 2012, and have grown at a compound annual rate of 17% since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at http://www.henryschein.com.

*Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

SOURCE  D4D Technologies, LLC; Henry Schein, Inc.

D4D Technologies, LLC; Henry Schein, Inc.

CONTACT: Carrie Nelson (Media), 214.432.6416, cnelson@d4dtech.com; Susan Vassallo (Media), 631.843.5562, susan.vassallo@henryschein.com; Carolynne Borders (Investors), 631.390.8105, Carolynne.borders@henryschein.com

Web Site: http://www.e4d.com

Car Industry Must Remodel Itself to Exploit the Connected Future

First-of-its-kind report, Connected Car Industry 2013 details global challenges

LONDON, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Telefonica Digital [http://blog.digital.telefonica.com ] today published the Connected
Car Industry 2013 report, featuring contributions from eight of the world's largest car
manufacturers and Machina Research. The report provides first-of-its-kind insight into the
car industry's biggest transformation in over a century, detailing the opportunity,
challenges and critically, a blue-print of how car manufacturers and telcos need to work
together in the form of a 10-point action plan.

    Read the report in English, Spanish and German here
[http://blog.digital.telefonica.com/tag/connected-cars ].

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130620/622572 )

    The Connected Car market will achieve mass-market penetration in the next few years,
seeing the number of vehicles with built-in connectivity increase from 10 per cent of the
overall market today to 90 per cent by 2020. As this change takes place, the report
identified four strategic themes: the transformation of the present-day dealership model,
how these new services and connectivity will be paid for, concern over opening the car to
third party providers, and the role of the mobile operator in powering this seismic change
within the industry.

    Redefining a century-old business model

    Consumer demands around Connected Car services will require transforming a business
model which has remained largely unchanged for over a century according to the report.
With product lifecycles, payment interactions and customer service being traditionally
measured in years, the Connected Car consumer will require a new service dynamic, more
akin to the telecoms industry where such cycles are measured in months.

    Service bundles, delivery channels, product pipelines, pricing and customer support
will be heavily impacted, and in some cases new business models will need to be created
from scratch as the dynamic between manufacturer, dealer and customer evolves.

    1. Forecourt dynamics

    Dealers have historically been able to get a car from sale agreement to delivery time
in just 20 minutes. According to the report, the complexity of 'extras' and
personalisation has increased this to an average of 1.5 hours and is only set to go up
further as more connected services become available. This has implications on the dealers
cost of sale per vehicle, as well as the type of sales and technical skills required,

    That however, can be off-set by the advantages a Connected Car sale provides a dealer.
For example, automatically alerting customers and service dealerships to poor and failing
performance in vehicles, enabling proactive and preventative maintenance requests and
longer-term maintenance agreements.

    Additionally, the report identifies a new relationship between car manufacturer and
owner once they have left the forecourt. Branded app stores, upgrades to software
solutions over-the-air and, on and off-board vehicle solutions will provide them with
opportunities engage directly with car-owners and maintain a deeper, longer term and more
interactive relationship.

    2. Paying the bills

    Many of the questions raised in the report concern over who will pay for what in this
new Connected Car universe. Consumers are used to a one-off payment when purchasing a car,
however car manufacturers have realised selling 'just' cars is no longer profitable.

    Traditional telematics services have had low data usage, however Connected Car
services are set to see these levels increase exponentially. Audi announced in January
that its 50,000 Audi connect(R) customers had used over 75 terabytes of data since launch
in April 2011, four times the contents of the US Library of Congress.

    Car manufacturers need to develop innovative pricing models that provide the
flexibility and value that consumers demand from comparable services. General Motors has
suggested that mobile operators could recognise vehicles as a second device on a
customer's data plan for a low monthly fee, or advertising models could be introduced to
part-fund connectivity.

    Flexibility in pricing was high on many automotive OEMs' wish list, enabling tariffs
to be developed around the unique uses of Connected Car services.

    3. Collaboration is the key to success

    The report found that the car manufacturing industry was looking to mobile operators
as their partner of choice to not only enable connectivity, but to share their
understanding and experience of building stronger and closer relationships with the
hyper-connected consumer.

    Collaborative teams from the car manufacturing industry and mobile operators need to
be established to share knowledge and develop new innovative business models. With the
report finding that not only will they be a key-enabler of the new business models
required for the Connected Car industry to exist, but also to act as a catalyst for this
change.

    The report also highlights a number of areas that car manufacturers are looking to
mobile operators to address. These include offering global connectivity arrangements,
end-to-end services (incorporating software updates, data management etc) and data
pricing.

    4. Caution around app ecosystems

    Although apps are expected to be part of the ecosystem, with manufacturers like
Renault launching their own app stores, automotive manufacturers believe that issues of
security and reliability mean Connected Cars are unlikely to become environments for open
app development.

    Overall, automotive OEMs believe that the potential market for apps in Connected Cars
will be far smaller than has been experienced in the smartphone sector.

    Quotes

    Futurist Ian Pearson believes the Connected Car will have an almost unimaginable
transformational impact on our driving experience:

    "In the further future, cars will come to you. They will take you where you want, and
then you can just abandon them to go off to serve someone else. They will in effect offer
a comfortable and socially inclusive form of public transport. This could even lead to
buses disappearing from our streets," he says. "Personalisation of the car environment
will also become common. As you get in, the seat will automatically move to your preferred
position, instructed by your phone. Even fabrics and other interior surfaces will be able
to adapt their appearance and textures electronically to your taste. This could reduce the
demand for ownership even further. Why own your own car when every car feels like it's
yours?"

    Carlos Morales, Global M2M Director at Telefonica Digital said, "The Connected Car is
one of the most exciting innovations we have seen in over a century of automotive
development. This report is the first of its kind, compiled in association with some of
the world's largest car manufactures and industry experts, providing practical advice on
the steps we need to take at a global cross-industry level to realise the market potential
and transform an industry."

    About Telefonica Digital

    Telefonica Digital [http://www.telefonica.com/digitalhub ] is a global business
division of Telefonica. Its mission is to seize the opportunities within the digital world
and deliver new growth for Telefonica through research & development, venture capital,
global partnerships and digital services such as cloud computing, mobile advertising, M2M
and eHealth. It is also driving innovation in over the top communications under a new
umbrella brand called TU and in Big Data through Telefonica Dynamic Insights. Telefonica
Digital will deliver these new products and services to Telefonica's 311 million customers
as well as entering new markets. It is headquartered in London with regional centres in
Silicon Valley, Sao Paulo, Spain and Tel Aviv. Jajah, Terra, Media Networks Latin America,
48, Eleven Paths and giffgaff are all managed under the Telefonica Digital umbrella.

    To sign up for news alerts and read commentary on Telefonica Digital, visit
http://www.telefonica.com/digitalhub and track them on Twitter @tefdigital
[http://www.twitter.com/tefdigital ]

       
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Increased investment and Competition Driving Growth in the GCC Wire & Cable Industry

LONDON, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    For GCC wire and cable makers there is reason for optimism, as the region's
construction industry experiences a period of resurgence thanks to increased
infrastructure spending. It is a sharp contrast to the deep recession the region faced in
2009. The value of infrastructure and real estate projects planned for the GCC up to 2018
is estimated at a surprising US$1 trillion. This in turn will drive demand for wire and
cable. According to Integer Research's Wire & Cable Focus Report: Middle East and North
Africa Markets, the GCC cable industry is well-equipped to supply this solid demand, but
the local cable makers must evolve to take full benefit.

    In recent years, the GCC has experienced double-digit growth in insulated wire and
cable capacity, including the entry of new players into the market, such as Bahra Cables,
Al Fanar, RESCAB, QICC, El Sewedy (in Saudi Arabia and Qatar), and Power Plus. This new
wave of cable makers is challenging the dominance of established local cable producers,
such as Saudi Cable, Riyadh Cables, Jeddah Cables, and Ducab. According to Andrea
Valentini, Senior Analyst at Integer, "several new producers are capitalizing on their
close business links with end-users. Bahra Cable has strong links downstream to key
end-users Saudi Bin Ladin Group and Electric House, and Al Fanar has a long established
distribution network in Saudi Arabia and a sister company engaged in EPC contracting".

    Most of the GCC cable makers are rising to the challenge of intensified domestic
competition by implementing a range of strategies. Many are increasingly looking to new
countries or products to diversify their market risk, such as Ducab's expansion into high
voltage power cables. Others are integrating vertically into raw materials, for example,
MESC, Jeddah Cables, and Bahra Cable have all made recent investments in polymer
compounding capacity, whilst others are integrating into end-user services, such as
turnkey project management offered by Riyadh Cables and Saudi Cable.

    "Our analysis indicates that GCC cable companies are evolving to maximise the benefits
of a resurgent construction market, and are developing the necessary sophistication to
face an increasingly competitive market. Saudi Arabia in particular will have the highest
wire and cable consumption growth rate, with 5.4% compound average growth forecast
annually between 2012 and 2017," added Valentini.

    About Integer Research

    Integer Research is a specialist provider of research, data, analysis and consultancy
services across a range of global industrial markets, including wire and cable,
fertilizers and emissions.

    Contact

    For more information on Integer's Wire & Cable Focus Report: Middle East and North
Africa Markets and its findings please contact Ali Asaadi on +44-20-7503-1265 or
ali.asaadi@integer-research.com

Integer Research Ltd

LG, Qualcomm Expand Successful Collaboration With Next G Series Smartphone

Successor to Original G Series to Feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor for the Ultimate Mobile Experience

SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding on a collaboration with a proven track record of success, LG Electronics, Inc. (LG), Qualcomm Incorporated, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today announced that the successor to the award-winning LG Optimus will utilize Qualcomm(®) Snapdragon(TM) 800 processor, the industry's most advanced mobile chipset. Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

LG's G series device powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors will redefine the smartphone experience through stunning performance, rich graphics and outstanding battery efficiency. Capable of carrier aggregation, the Snapdragon 800 processor is designed to allow LTE to be even faster by maximizing spectrum bandwidth to increase data speeds and reduce latency.

"With a powerful combination of LG's core smartphone technologies and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, we are taking a significant step forward in the mobile experience," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "The result of this collaboration will in many ways be the industry's best smartphone by which all other devices will be measured."

"We are pleased with continued collaboration with LG," said Murthy Renduchintala, executive vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and co-president, Qualcomm mobile and computing. "Fully tailored and tightly integrated with the entire next G series platform, the new, best-in-class Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor will help deliver blazing fast web browsing, eye-popping graphics, seamless connectivity as well as an unmatched multimedia experience."

Delivering up to 75 percent better performance than the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, the Snapdragon 800 processor will feature many of the industry's leading technologies for the ultimate mobile experience, including:

    --  Higher speeds with Krait 400 CPUs in quad configuration to deliver
        greater processing and communication performance;
    --  Enhanced aSMP (asynchronous Symmetric Multiprocessing) architecture for
        dynamic power sensing and control for peak performance per core and
        improved battery life without the use of specialized cores;
    --  Fully integrated connectivity with a wide variety of communication
        options including 4G LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation;
    --  New Adreno((TM)) 330 GPU delivering more than two times better
        performance for compute applications over the current Adreno 320 GPU;
    --  Video capture, playback and display in Ultra HD format, four times
        higher density than 1080p HD;
    --  HD multichannel audio with DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus, supporting
        higher display resolutions up to 2560 x 2048 pixels and Miracast 1080p
        HD; and
    --  Qualcomm IZat Location technology, featuring GNSS for more accurate
        navigation and location services.
About LG Electronics USA

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

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing 87,000 people working in 113 offices around the world. With 2012 global sales of USD 45.22 billion (KRW 50.96 trillion), LG comprises four business units - Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning & Energy Solution - and is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR(®) Partner of the Year. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit http://www.LGnewsroom.com.

About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company

The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a global leader and innovator in mobile communications. With its breakthrough technologies and innovative designs, LG continues to establish a number of benchmarks in the smartphone market, while also helping create a better lifestyle for consumers by delivering a wholly enhanced smartphone experience. As a leader in 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, LG continues its commitment to developing groundbreaking LTE technologies and fulfilling consumer demands with differentiated LTE devices of the highest quality, all of which are based on the company's wealth of LTE patents and technical knowledge. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

About Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

SOURCE  LG Electronics, Inc. and Qualcomm Incorporated

LG Electronics, Inc. and Qualcomm Incorporated

CONTACT: LG Electronics, Inc., Chaz Abbott, +1-858-635-5232, chaz.abbott@lge.com, http://www.LG.com, or Qualcomm Incorporated, Tina Asmar, +1-858-845-5959, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases

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

Qualcomm Expands Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Processor Tier

-- Newest Additions to Snapdragon 200 Tier and Reference Design Counterpart Extend Product Offerings in Emerging Regions --

SHENZHEN, China, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has expanded its entry-level offerings with the addition of six new processors to its Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) 200 class, featuring dual- and quad-core CPUs. The new Snapdragon 200 processors are manufactured on a 28nm process technology and feature key modem technologies that are important in China and emerging regions, including support for HSPA+ (up to 21Mbps) and TD-SCDMA. It is anticipated that the new processors (8x10 and 8x12), along with its Qualcomm Reference Design counterparts, will be available in late 2013 and are designed to deliver improved performance, graphics-rich gaming experience and advanced multimedia features for high-volume smartphones.

"With the expanded line of Snapdragon 200 processors, Qualcomm Technologies is building on its dual- and quad-core processor portfolio for entry-level smartphones and tablets, bringing key process technology and modem features to all Snapdragon tiers," said Jeff Lorbeck, senior vice president of product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "We are excited to offer our customers the broadest range of 3G technologies and superior performance and power-efficiency, enabling them to deliver a wide range of innovative smartphones for the high-volume segment."

The expanded line of processors delivers an optimal balance of multimedia features and modem technologies with extended battery life. The processors will have support for dual cameras, with an 8 Megapixel rear-facing camera and up to a 5 Megapixel front-facing one, as well as feature a single platform for all SIM variants, including Dual SIM, Dual Standby, and Dual SIM, Dual Active, and Tri SIM Tri Standby. The latest additions to the Snapdragon 200 class also feature: class-leading graphics performance with Adreno 302 GPU; integrated industry-leading IZat Location functionality and support of Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0; support for the latest Android, Windows Phone and Firefox operating systems; RxD support; and a single, multimode modem enabling faster data rates, fewer dropped calls, and better connections.

Qualcomm Technologies also will be releasing Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) versions of the processors. The QRD program offers Qualcomm Technologies' leading technical innovation, differentiated hardware and software, easy customization options, testing and acceptance readiness for regional operator requirements, and access to a broad ecosystem of hardware component vendors and software application developers. Under the QRD program, customers can rapidly deliver differentiated smartphones to budget-conscious consumers. There have been more than 250 public QRD-based product launches to date in collaboration with more than 40 OEMs in 17 countries.

About Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Qualcomm, Adreno, MSM and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. All Qualcomm Incorporated trademarks are used with permission. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Other products or brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com

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VeriSilicon Announces ZSP G4 Architecture and ZSP981 Core

-- An Innovative DSP with Optimal Performance, Power and Area for Advanced Wireless Technologies

SHANGHAI, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. (VeriSilicon), a leading Custom Silicon Solutions and Semiconductor IP provider, today announced the introduction of its fourth generation ZSP architecture (ZSP G4) and the availability of the ZSP981 Digital Signal Processor (DSP), the first core in the ZSP G4 series. The ZSP G4 architecture is compatible with the previous generation architecture and extends it further by introducing vector computation capabilities, higher bandwidth interfaces and more execution resources. Designed with inputs from wireless industry experts, the ZSP981 offers a 17X performance improvement over third generation ZSP cores while providing the power efficiency needed for mobile devices. ZSP981 provides modem developers the right level of programmable signal processing capability to implement new and evolving wireless technologies such as LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), 802.11ac and more.

ZSP981 is the first of a set of cores based on the ZSP G4 architecture family. The cores range from a 4-issue, 4-MAC scalar core to a 6-issue, 260-MAC vector core. The cores differ primarily in their performance, power and area characteristics. They offer the flexibility and scalability necessary to target evolving application needs. Developers can easily select a DSP core from the ZSP G4 family that best satisfies the power, performance, area and flexibility considerations of the target platform. In addition, they can define custom instructions to exercise user defined hardware via the enhanced Z.Turbo interface. Cores based on ZSP G4 are ideally suited for multi-mode terminals, femto-cells, smart grid, M2M and mobile infrastructure.

ZSP981 is a fully synthesizable, 6-issue superscalar DSP core. Running at 1.2 GHz, a single ZSP981 can deliver 82 billion multiply accumulate operations per second. With wide, high speed interfaces to shared memory and enhanced Z.Turbo coprocessor ports to hardware accelerators, the ZSP981 enables system designers to achieve the desired balance between software and hardware in their systems. Also included in the ZSP981 subsystem are a power management module, a multi-core communication module and a multichannel Direct Memory Access (DMA), which greatly simplify system level integration and development.

"A pure Software Defined Radio (SDR) approach presents power challenges in mobile devices. User equipment system developers seek an optimal balance between performance and power, which is made possible by our ZSP981 DSP core," says Dr. Wayne Dai, President and CEO of VeriSilicon. "Based on the ZSP G4 architecture, we have created an adaptive and scalable wireless platform that can help mobile communication SoC vendors achieve the best solution in the shortest time."

The ZSP981 architecture is supported by ZView(TM), a full-featured, easy-to-use suite of tools consisting of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), compiler, assembler, optimizer, linker, debugger, simulators, and profiling utilities. ZView(TM) incorporates a number of significant new enhancements, including avectorizing C compiler, and other optimization tools to accelerate software development.

A set of wireless signal processing libraries optimized on ZSP981 are also available to help users reduce their time to market. VeriSilicon will demonstrate real time streaming High Definition (HD) video playback via LTE-A physical layer running on ZSP981 at GSMA Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai in June 2013.

For more information, please visit http://www.verisilicon.com/ZSP981.html or contact all-sales@verisilicon.com

About VeriSilicon

VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. is an integrated circuit (IC) design foundry that provides custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services for a wide range of electronics devices and systems, including smart phones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, home gateways, networking, and data centers. VeriSilicon's technology solutions include licensable ZSP(R) (digital signal processor) based HD audio, wireless, and voice platforms, Hantro HD video platform, mixed signal NUI (Natural User Interface) platforms for voice, motion and touch interface, and the "internet of everything" platforms such as smart energy and smart card platforms.

VeriSilicon's custom silicon turnkey service encompasses design service that combines its technology solutions and value-added mixed signal IP portfolio targeted for a range of process technology nodes, including advanced nodes like 28nm and FD-SOI and provide product engineering service for System on Chip (SoC) as well as System in Package (SiP). VeriSilicon's platform-based SoC design solutions shorten design cycle, enhance quality, and reduce risk.

Founded in 2002 and dual head-quartered in Shanghai, China and Santa Clara, California, US, VeriSilicon has over 400 employees with five R&D/design centers (China, US and Finland) and  nine sales offices worldwide to support customer designs.

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

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VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd.

Ultratech Ships First Ambient Control Laser Spike Anneal System

Ultratech's LSA201 System Shipped to Leading IDM for Advanced Logic Node Development

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultratech, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTEK), a leading supplier of lithography and laser-processing systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices and high-brightness LEDs (HB-LEDs), today announced the first shipment of its LSA201 system to a leading IDM.  The LSA201 is built on a new platform that enables precise control over the gases that surround the wafer during processing (i.e., ambient control).  At the customer's facility, the system will be used to develop leading-edge logic technology, mainly focusing on FinFETs.  This first shipment of the LSA201 is an example of Ultratech's continuing efforts to develop solutions that enable the leading-edge technology roadmaps of its global customers.  Ultratech plans to begin volume shipments of the LSA201 in the second half of 2013. 

Jeff Hebb, Ph.D., Vice President of Laser Product Marketing at Ultratech said, "As devices scale below 20nm, there are an increasing number of applications beyond dopant activation which involve interface engineering or film modification, such as advanced silicide formation and high K anneal.  Precise control of the wafer ambient is required for these kinds of processes, and the LSA201 delivers this capability.  As more of these types of processes are incorporated into leading-edge device flows, we expect the LSA201 to become our flagship product.  We look forward to working with this customer and all of our global customers, and leveraging the LSA201 to develop their sub-20nm processes."

LSA201 Laser Spike Anneal System
Ultratech's LSA201 LSA system built on the highly customizable Unity Platform(TM) includes a patented micro chamber design which enables full-wafer ambient control in a scanning laser system.  The micro chamber is a system which does not require the use of vacuum hardware.  The current system is capable of running mixtures of any inert gases, but the micro-chamber architecture is extendible to more reactive gases for future processes.  The LSA201 targets middle-of-line (MOL) applications, such as silicide formation, and advanced front-end-of-line (FEOL) applications, such as defect annealing.  The LSA201 is well suited for processes such as interface engineering and film property modification where ambient control is critical at sub-20nm. 

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About Ultratech: Ultratech, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTEK) designs, builds and markets manufacturing systems for the global technology industry. Founded in 1979, Ultratech serves three core markets: front-end semiconductor, back-end semiconductor, and nanotechnology. The company is the leading supplier of lithography products for bump packaging of integrated circuits and high-brightness LEDs. Ultratech is also the market leader and pioneer of laser spike anneal technology for the production of advanced semiconductor devices. In addition, the company offers solutions leveraging its proprietary coherent gradient sensing (CGS) technology to the semiconductor wafer inspection market and provides atomic layer deposition (ALD) tools to leading research organizations, including academic and industrial institutions. Visit Ultratech online at: http://www.ultratech.com.

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Unity Platform is a trademark of Ultratech, Inc.

SOURCE  Ultratech, Inc.

Ultratech, Inc.

CONTACT: Company Contacts: Ultratech, Bruce R. Wright, Senior Vice President & CFO, Phone: 408/321-8835; The Blueshirt Group, Suzanne Craig, 415/217-4962, suzanne@blueshirtgroup.com; Melanie Friedman, 415/217-4964, melanie@blueshirtgroup.com; Agency Contact, MCA, Inc., Angie Kellen, 650/968-8900, Senior Account Director, akellen@mcapr.com

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

New truth® Mobile Game Graffiti Collective Delivers Creativity, Social Fun With A Side Of Health Education

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- truth, the nation's largest youth smoking prevention campaign, today launched its latest mobile game, Graffiti Collective. In Graffiti Collective, players use their creative skills to create on-screen graffiti "Tags," "Throwies" and "Burners" that can be geo-tagged or overlaid on players' photos. The game's storyline brings people together to reclaim the streets from graffiti artists spreading propaganda. Graffiti Collective is available for free download on select Apple and Android devices.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58846-truth-mobile-game-graffiti-collective-creativity-social-health-education

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"truth always aims to connect with teens' passions and interests, choosing initiatives and channels where we know teens and young people like to be," said Cheryl G. Healton, DrPH, president and CEO of Legacy(®), the national public health foundation that directs and funds the truth campaign. "With Graffiti Collective, truth reaches teens through their mobile devices with a fun, artistic and educating game that allows young people to explore their creativity through graffiti art and then share with friends."

Graffiti Collective was inspired by a 1998 document found in Big Tobacco's files that discusses "covertly" contacting graffiti artists to ask them to paint for the companies "in key locations." In the game, players join "The Collective" (TIV) with the goal of ridding their "home turf" of "Mind Fake Inc." (MFI) - a group of graffiti artists hired to spread propaganda.

The game invites players to interact through four main portals: Create, Battle, Explore and SprayPix.

Create:

    --  Players can create their own unique graffiti pieces. Players start with
        creating a "Tag," the most basic form of graffiti in the game.
    --  As players progress, they acquire different paint colors, fonts,
        symbols, and other cool effects that allow them to create "Throwies,"
        "Burners" and "Free-Style" works of graffiti.
Battle:

    --  Using the location-awareness of mobile devices, players will be prompted
        to expose and eradicate MFI's lies by placing their own artwork over
        MFI's.
    --  Various missions will become available as players progress through the
        game. By completing these missions, players will earn "Skillz" that can
        be used to purchase additional graffiti fonts and paint colors.
Explore:

    --  Players can post the pieces they have created on any location of the map
        for other players to view. If they see a piece they like, they can give
        it "Props." "Props" give players additional "Respect" points. As players
        earn more "Respect," they will level up and have access to more advanced
        graffiti techniques as well as additional fonts and paint colors.
Spray Pix:

    --  Augmented reality allows players the ability to superimpose their
        virtual graffiti pieces over a real-life photo. The piece appears in
        their viewfinder preview and they can then align it with objects in the
        surrounding environment. As they take the photo from within the game,
        the piece is merged as an overlay.
    --  Players can share their photos with their Facebook friends through a
        share button.
truth has offered games on its campaign website (http://www.thetruth.com) since 2006, but Graffiti Collective marks truth's third mobile app in the past three years. Mobile game usage among smartphone users remains high. According to Nielsen's Mobile Insights 2012, 61% of smartphone users regularly play games on their smartphones. With Graffiti Collective, truth continues to evolve and connect with teens through their 'passions' - like gaming, art, music and sports - to inspire conversation with teens and young people around the issue of tobacco use. Tobacco-related information occasionally appears in the game, but is not the central focus. As players progress through the game, they are served facts that correspond with game plot points. The more engaged the user, the more knowledge the user receives.

Creating a game relating to graffiti art taps into truth's interest in connecting with teens through topics that interest or inspire young people. While street culture is not new to today's youth, graffiti artists like Banksy and Pixnit have brought the art to a more mainstream, pop culture audience, where finished work can be found in exhibits and online productions as easily as art is seen on the street. With teens increasing their affinity for this culture, the genre presents an opportune way to reach and converse with teens, offering a platform that may be of more interest than traditional health messaging genres.

"With the launch of Graffiti Collective, truth continues to reach out to teens through the devices and apps that they already spend time on," said Eric Asche, Chief Marketing Officer of Legacy. "Since Graffiti Collective can be used both socially and as an art creation tool, truth is providing teens with an outlet for creativity while also sharing valuable facts about tobacco that truth has been delivering to teens for more than a decade."

GAME SPECS:

The game is available for free download on iOS 4.5+ and most Android 2.2+ devices. Users must connect to wifi to download the game.

    --  For iOS 4+: iPhone 4/4S and 5 &iPad 2 & 3 &iPadMini.
    --  For Android: Will support (4) Four Android versions (4.0, 3.0, 2.3,
        2.2).
WEB & SOCIAL MEDIA:

As with every truth experience or initiative, a heavy online and interactive presence extends truth's messages and allows teens to share information with their friends and peers organically. Social media and interactive efforts around the Graffiti Collective initiative include:

Website - http://www.thetruth.com/games/ serves as the main website for all truth gaming-related initiatives. Users can see information about Graffiti Collective, check the truth summer tour schedule, and play classic truth online games. Visitors can all see featured art from the game, get game tips and graffiti insights, snag downloadable music from earned game codes (featuring artists and musicians whose music will play in the game), and see video interviews from truth's Artist Collective.

    --  Integrations and original truth content will also be available at
        branded truth social sites for teens and young adults to view and share,
        including:
        --  Twitter: twitter.com/truthorange
        --  Facebook: facebook.com/truthorange
        --  YouTube: youtube.com/truthorange
        --  Instagram: #spraytruth
MEDIA BUY DETAILS:

Advertising elements related to Graffiti Collective will run on online properties popular with teens and gamers, including:

    --  Intergi - The number 1 gaming and entertainment community online.
    --  Complex - The premier multi-media platform for the most influential
        young male consumers.
    --  Other media properties include: Flurry, AdTheorant, mdotm and inmobi.
Advertising will run starting June 14.

INTEGRATIONS:

Complex: Street artist Jurne will demo the app and provide a video review of Graffiti Collective. Additionally, several Twitter personalities and media entities will hold challenges with their respective fans on who can create the best art pieces. Such personalities include: Eli Reed, Tay Jardine, Gilbere Forte, Joshua Kissi, Ashley Outrageous, Game Rant, Kicks on Fire, Highsnobiety, and Complex.

Intergi:truth is collaborating with professional Cosplayer Jessica Nigri and Internet sensation Joe Moses. Both personalities will create a series of videos in order to challenge their fans to interact with them via the game and their personal social feeds. Jessica has gained fame traveling to gaming conventions in various costumes. Joe Moses first rose to Internet stardom portraying Severus Snape in Starkid Production's "A Very Potter Musical" and is an active writer and comedian in the entertainment industry.

SUMMER TOUR:

truth's popular summer tour - now in the field for more than a decade - will include various arts and gaming-related events. The tour allows truth 'tour riders' the opportunity to highlight the game and give free demos of the new game directly at the truth truck. On tour, attendees can use the Graffiti Collective app to design their own tags. Participants can than choose to print out their designs on "Hello My Name is" stickers. Tour riders will visit more than 30 states this summer as part of the effort.

CONTEST:

Vans Custom Culture - truth worked with partner Vans to add a unique element to Vans' ongoing "Custom Culture" competition. Custom Culture is a national high school shoe customization contest, where high schools from all over the U.S. compete for a chance to win money for their art programs. This year, Vans and truth ran an additional contest layer, where finalist schools designed skateboard decks around this tobacco industry fact: "As early as 1998, execs from one major tobacco company discussed 'covertly' contacting graffiti artists to paint for them in key locations." The contest complements truth's launch of its third major mobile game, Graffiti Collective. For creating the most compelling design, three students and one teacher from Mountain View High School in Meridian, Idaho were honored at a celebration event on June 11(th) at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, where the grand prize winner in the Vans Custom Culture competition was unveiled. Additionally, as the winner of the skateboard design contest, Mountain View High received $10,000 to support school arts programs.

CREATIVE CREDITS:

The Graffiti Collective concept was produced by Legacy in partnership with game developer Mighty Play of San Francisco. A graffiti artist on staff at Mighty Play designed all of the fonts within the game and provided creative direction on gameplay to make the user experience authentic to the graffiti world.  Engage In-Game Advertising, also of San Francisco, managed the project.

ONLINE NEWSROOM:

Media can access background information on the Graffiti Collective initiative, including screenshots, photos and other creative assets at: http://www.insidegraffiticollective.com.

BACKGROUND ON THE truth CAMPAIGN:

truth(®),launched in February 2000, is the largest national youth smoking prevention campaign and the only national campaign not directed by the tobacco industry.The campaign exposes the tactics of the tobacco industry, thetruthabout addiction, and the health effects and social consequences of smoking.truthgives teens facts and information about the tobacco industry and its products, allowing them to make their own informed choices about tobacco use. Research-proven as an effective public health intervention, the campaign is credited with keeping hundreds of thousands of teens from starting to smoke. To learn more, visit http://www.thetruth.com.truthis directed and funded by Legacy, a national public health foundation located in Washington, D.C. Legacy was created as a result of the November 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) reached between attorneys general from 46 states, five U.S. territories and the tobacco industry. To learn more about Legacy's life-saving programs, visit http://www.LegacyForHealth.org.

Follow us on Twitter @truthPR.

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CONTACT: Patricia McLaughlin, Legacy®, 202-454-5660, pmclaughlin@legacyforhealth.org; Michael Joshi, Legacy®, 202-454-5767, mijoshi@legacyforhealth.org

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

Epson Named Official Printer and Paper Partner for Nature's Best Photography Awards for Second Consecutive Year

International Awards Exhibition at Smithsonian Presents Award-Winning Photographs Printed With Latest Epson Professional Technology

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today announced it is a global sponsor of the 2013 Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Exhibition. As the official inkjet printer and paper partner for the second consecutive year for the ongoing print exhibition, Epson's professional printing technology enables visitors to experience award-winning nature photography in its purest form as a photographic print. Visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. will see award-winning photographs from one of the world's most prestigious nature photography competitions displayed on the rotunda level of the museum.

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"We're thrilled to work with Epson to display the extraordinary photographic journey from the wild to the walls of the Smithsonian," said Steve Freligh, Windland Awards Director. "Epson's exhibition-quality printing technology allows our visitors to experience nature in a fine art print - the closest it comes to what the photographer experienced."

The exhibition-quality prints were created with Epson's award-winning 44-inch wide Epson Stylus(®) Pro 9900. With the precision of its Epson MicroPiezo(®) TFP(®) print head and the performance of Epson UltraChrome(®) HDR ink, the printer delivers superb photographic prints with an extremely wide color gamut and incredible sharpness. Used with Epson Professional Papers, this advanced printing technology produces the richest blacks and smooth tonal transitions.

The Smithsonian exhibition opened on June 7, 2013 and features winners chosen from more than 20,000 entries from photographers in 46 countries to the annual Windland Smith Rice International Awards program. The exhibition showcases the Grand Prize winner, the Conservation Photographer of the Year and the Youth Photographer of the Year, as well as finalists selected in 13 separate categories.

"Epson is honored to be associated with Nature's Best Photography and that our advanced printing technology is being used to create this breathtaking exhibition," said Rick Day, group product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "Our goal is to produce the industry's finest printing technology that simply gets out of the way of the photographer's artistry, allowing the photographs to come to life on the walls."

The exhibition will be viewed by millions of visitors at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and is open daily free to the public. The annual photo competition is open to the public and encourages submissions from photographers at all levels of expertise - pros, amateurs and youth. For more information, visit http://www.NaturesBestPhotography.org.

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

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Epson

CONTACT: Duane Brozek, Epson America, Inc., 562-290-5683, Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com; or Jane Fainer, Walt & Company, 408-369-7200, ext. 1052, jfainer@walt.com

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

Iowa Farm Family Unleashes BusterBall(TM) -- And The World Will Never Be The Same

New Game App Character Talks Smack; Forces Players to Dodge Insults While Navigating the Game

OTTUMWA, Iowa, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Straight from America's heartland comes a hot new 3D game app that demands determination, skill and a thick skin. BusterBall(TM) - the first video game app created by Full Sea Productions - is now available for download on iPhone, iPad and iPod.

At the heart of the new game is Buster: a bright, yellow, talking ball whose wise guy comments will make game players snicker, guffaw and if they're not careful, become completely distracted. Play your best or Buster will come back with one of his 'bazillion' snarky comments: "It looks like you've been chased through the forest of stupid and hit every tree!"

The basic premise of BusterBall is to shoot an exploding ball toward Buster and get as close as you can without hitting him--similar to Bocce Ball. But BusterBall rolls off in a different direction. First, there are those in-your-face insults from Buster. And if that doesn't completely distract game players, there are all sorts of interference thrown into the path of your roll including exploding barrels, unexplored tunnels, magnetrons and repelling mushrooms.

To succeed, steel-nerved players will need to discover constantly evolving strategies to help get them close to Buster without hitting him. Successful players will collect coins, rewards and achievements. Master one level of BusterBall and new challenges and characters pop up. Oh, but if you do bump your ball into the smack talking little guy, he detonates your ball, your game points are lost and Buster gets even more ornery.

BusterBall will be taking players to challenging 3D locations by continually releasing new courses regularly for the rest of the year including Victorian era villages, spooky graveyards and a haunted mansion.

Full Sea Productions, based in Ottumwa, Iowa, is comprised of a lone Iowa farm family: the Mooneys. In addition to video game development, the Mooneys manage a 200-acre farm. "Not your typical video game company," says Scott Mooney, co-game creator and CEO of Full Sea. "But we're not making your typical video games either."

The company's vision statement and day-to-day mantra is: Never Game the Same Again(TM). They will continue to develop shockingly funny video games that inspire laughter, snickers, giggles and the occasional happy snort.

SOURCE  Full Sea Productions

Full Sea Productions

CONTACT: Bob Kopach, (312) 852-0132, Bob.kopach@bokoideas.com

AT&T and NEC Introduce Ultra-Rugged Smartphone Designed for Hard Work, Real Life

NEC Terrain Available Through AT&T Business Solutions Channels, Delivers Dedicated Enhanced Push-to-Talk and QWERTY Keyboard

DALLAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and NEC Corporation of America today announced the upcoming launch of the ultimate workhorse among ruggedized 4G LTE smartphones, the NEC Terrain(TM). As one of the most ruggedized phones equipped with AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT)**, NEC Terrain embodies toughened versatility and business-ready features.  Its design is aimed at breaking productivity barriers to keep workforces moving forward, while also keeping up with daily life outside of work. Available exclusively through AT&T Business Solutions channels and online beginning June 21, the NEC Terrain is priced at $99.99 with a two-year agreement and can be purchased at http://www.ATT.com/necterrain.

"Businesses have become increasingly mobile and employees need a smartphone that allows them to stay connected no matter where they are," said Mike Troiano, vice president - Advanced Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business Solutions.  "With AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk, access to the nation's largest 4G network and fastest 4G LTE network***, communicating is even easier than before so businesses can operate more efficiently and effectively."

The NEC Terrain can also be used over Wi-Fi, giving U.S.-based customers improved in-building coverage and access to the service via compatible Wi-Fi networks. AT&T operates the U.S.'s largest Wi-Fi network****, including more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots.

Featuring water and dustproof***** design, a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass(TM) screen and sturdy core construct that exceeds the military specifications (MIL-810G) for shock distribution, the NEC Terrain is a durable smartphone built to perform in the toughest working conditions, as well as stand up to the most demanding families.

"Enterprises are clamoring for reliable, easy-to-field smartphones, packed with the latest security and performance features to ensure productivity for today's on-the-go workforce to use both at work and home," said Scott Spreen, director of business development, NEC. "Whether looking for enterprise-wide solutions or blending a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) into the fold, we're excited to offer a product with AT&T that goes beyond the demands of enterprise users and perfectly blends the necessary features needed for work and personal use."

NEC Terrain is packed with a feature-set that helps users get the task at hand done quickly, efficiently and intuitively.

    --  The dedicated Enhanced PTT key means immediate communication when it
        counts most without cumbersome menus or the need to change applications.
    --  Speedy 4G LTE connectivity makes it simple to pull up plans, records or
        email from virtually anywhere.
    --  Wi-Fi availability giving U.S.-based customers improved in-building
        coverage and access to the service via compatible Wi-Fi networks.
    --  A dual core 1.5GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon S4 processor and Android 4.0
        makes multitasking simple and easy.
    --  earSmart(TM) technology by Audience and NEC Terrain's dual speakers
        ensure communication is heard loud and clear with echo cancellation and
        noise suppression.
    --  Physical QWERTY keyboard with a 3.1" high resolution screen places a
        virtual office in your hand when you're on the job or just on the move.
    --  5 MP rear camera and 0.3 MP front camera.
    --  Up to 8GB of internal memory and MicroSD up to 32GB of expandable memory
        for ample file and photo storage.
Designed to take the heavy beatings of a mobile workforce and equipped to fit right into BYOD policies, the NEC Terrain gives IT managers the assurance that internal data and programs are safe, secure and inaccessible to prying eyes via VPN and on-device encryption. Plus, IT teams can remotely deploy applications and provide additional security with remote locking and wiping.

To learn more about AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk, visit http://www.att.com/EPTT.

More information about NEC Terrain and NEC can be found at: http://www.att.com/necterrain.

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

** Enhanced PTT is designed to work over an AT&T cellular wireless data network connection. Wireless data coverage is not available in all areas. Availability, security, speed, timeliness, accuracy and reliability of service are not guaranteed by AT&T.

***Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Claim based on a comparison of U.S. national carriers' average 4G LTE download speeds for Android(TM) and Windows smartphones and iPhone 5. 4G speeds not available everywhere.

****A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.comfor details and locations.

***** Meets US Mil-STD 810G for Dust, Rain, Shock, Pressure, Humidity and Extreme Temperatures. Waterproof against incidental exposure to water when all ports are tightly closed. NOT designed or intended for in water use. Submersible up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. Waterproof based on IP67 rating.

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

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

© 2013 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 4G not available everywhere. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

About NEC Corporation of America
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America is a leading provider of innovative IT, biometrics, network, and communications products and solutions for service carriers, Fortune 1000 and SMB businesses across multiple vertical industries, including Healthcare, Government, Education and Hospitality. NEC Corporation of America delivers one of the industry's broadest portfolios of technology solutions and professional services, including unified communications, wireless, voice and data, managed services, server and storage infrastructure, optical network systems, microwave radio communications and biometric security. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with a presence in over 44 countries and more than $37 billion in revenues. For more information, please visit http://www.necam.com.

© 2013 NEC Corporation of America. NEC TERRAIN is a trademark of NEC CASIO Mobile Communications. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Stacey Harth, AT&T Corporate Communications, 404-986-1833, stacey.harth@att.com; Frank Puglia, NEC Corporation of America, 214.262.3767, Frank.Puglia@NECAM.com; or Drew R. Crowell, GolinHarris for NEC, 972.341.2581, dcrowell@golinharris.com

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

Samsung Canada Releases the Hottest Series of the Summer

Samsung's latest line of next-generation GALAXY tablets, the GALAXY Tab
3, keeps you entertained, connected and productive all summer long

MISSISSAUGA,ON, June 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Samsung Canada, a global leader in
digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the
introduction of the summer's hottest series - the GALAXY Tab 3 - a trio
of powerful tablets available in 7-inch, 8-inch and 10.1-inch versions.
Featuring a sleek design and innovative features, the three devices
will be the blockbusters of the season and fans will fall in love with
the fact that they can choose their ideal size. Whether it's indulging
in your beach reads, catching up on your favourite TV show by the pool
or keeping in touch with friends from the cottage, the Tab 3 series has
arrived just in time to keep you entertained and connected all summer.

"The GALAXY Tab 3 offers the best quality, value and variety in a tab
and is sure to be a hit with fans across Canada this summer," said Paul
Brannen, Vice President, Enterprise Business Division at Samsung
Canada. "We are also very proud that the launch of the GALAXY Tab 3
reconfirms our commitment of providing Canadians with a wide variety of
high quality, portable devices that exceed their expectations and offer
incredible performance."

Debuting across Canada throughout July 2013, the GALAXY Tab 3 is the
perfect GALAXY phone companion and promises to provide effortless
portability and intelligent multitasking features for busy Canadians on
the go. Whether surfing the web and social networking at home, catching
up on the latest read for book club or using a tablet as a remote
control while watching movies in your living room, the GALAXY Tab 3 is
the perfect tablet in the perfect size.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0)
A perfectly portable design made for the socially savvy

        --  Pocket-sized portability:The Tab 3 (7.0) has a compact,
            one-hand grip form factor that ensures users can hold the
            device comfortably for hours as well as store it in a pocket or
            small bag for reading and entertainment on the go. The sleek
            and stylish design has a thinner bezel and is lighter than the
            previous GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0).
        --  Catch this summer's biggest blockbusters:Powered by a 1.2 GHz
            Dual Core processor, the device allows for fast downloads and
            sharing, while providing easy access to videos, apps, games and
            the web. Offered with 1GB of internal storage plus up to 64GB
            of expandable memory, the device has plenty of space to hold
            your favourite photos, music, apps, videos and more. So
            download the summer's hottest movies and watch them from the
            comfort of your beach chair.
        --  Capture and share life's moments:The GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0) is
            equipped to better capture life's moments in stunning clarity
            and resolution with its 3-megapixel rear camera and
            1.3-megapixel front camera. Combined with Android 4.1 (Jelly
            Bean), it allows users to share photos, videos and life's
            special moments through a few quick taps and swipes.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 (8.0)
A beautifully unique, slim, stylish and portable design 

        --  Complete your summer reading list:Whether you're on the plane
            or on the beach, the new GALAXY Tab 3 (8.0) is designed to be
            held in one hand and is the optimal device for viewing videos,
            playing enhanced games and reading e-Books anytime, anywhere.
            The outstanding slim bezel ensures effective and maximum screen
            use and Samsung's Reading Mode technology optimizes the display
            to deliver perfect illumination and tone for comfortable paper
            like readability in a variety of lighting conditions.
        --  Travel the world: Making international travel more effortless,
            the GALAXY Tab 3 (8.0) features S Translator. This instant
            translation is possible both from speech-to-text and
            text-to-speech (when connected through WiFi), ensuring that you
            can communicate with ease while traveling internationally. You
            can also document your travels with Story Album which organizes
            your photos and creates albums based on specific events or you
            can customize them the way you want. You can even apply themes
            and choose various layouts. Keep your memories all in one spot
            by publishing your album into a book easily with Blurb.
        --  The Perfect Companion for the GALAXY Smartphone:The ideal
            complement to the best-selling GALAXY smartphones, this tablet
            features all of the personalization and customization that
            Samsung Canada is known for. Link your smartphone with your Tab
            3 through automatic, wireless syncing to enjoy everything you
            love about your GALAXY smartphone on a device that allows you
            to explore video, apps, and more.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 (10.1)
Perfect for the whole family

        --  Bring the family together with a device for everyone:The GALAXY
            Tab 3 (10.1) seamlessly combines sleek design and enhanced
            multimedia capabilities. Stacked with a 1.6 GHz Dual Core
            processor, the GALAXY Tab 3 (10.1) is the ideal device for
            everyday family use and multimedia consumption. Featuring a
            comprehensive suite of video, music, and photo software, and
            coupled with the clarity of its display, the GALAXY Tab 3
            (10.1) takes centre stage for portable home entertainment.
        --  Enjoy the best content in the centre of your home:Equipped with
            Smart Remote and MHL (TV Out) capabilities, the GALAXY Tab 3
            (10.1) seamlessly transitions from the perfect gaming device
            for kids to the ideal home media control device for the
            parents. Whether streaming movies to the family television or
            playing games at the highest resolution, the GALAXY Tab 3
            (10.1) smoothly integrates into the household media environment
            for an experience that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Series will be released throughout July at
authorized retail locations. The suggested retail price of the Tab 3
(7.0) is $199.99, the Tab 3 (8.0) is $299.99 and the Tab 3 (10.1) is
$399.99.

Follow Samsung Canada @ http://www.facebook.com/SamsungCanada or on twitter @SamsungCanada.

Note to Editors:

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 7-inch Product Specifications:

     ____________________________________________________________________
    |   Network  |WiFi                                                   |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |  Processor | 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor                           |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |   Display  | 7 inch WSVGA(1024 x 600, 169 PPI) TFT                 |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |       OS   | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)                              |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |    Camera  | Main(Rear): 3-megapixel camera                        |
    |            | Sub (Front): 1.3 -megapixel camera                    |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |     Video  | Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV                       |
    |            | Playback: 1080p Full HD @30fps                        |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |     Audio  | Codec: MP3, OGG, AC3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC|
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |            | Samsung Apps                                          |
    |            |_______________________________________________________|
    |            | Samsung Hub*                                          |
    |            | Game Hub/ Video Hub/ Learning Hub                     |
    |            |_______________________________________________________|
    | Services & | Samsung Kies,                                         |
    | Additional | Samsung Kies Air (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)      |
    |  Features  |_______________________________________________________|
    |            | Samsung ChatON mobile communication service           |
    |            |_______________________________________________________|
    |            | Google Mobile Services: Google Search, Gmail, Google  |
    |            |Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube,                      |
    |            | Google Talk, Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation),   |
    |            |Google Now                                             |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |            | WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi   |
    |Connectivity|Direct                                                 |
    |            | Bluetooth® 3.0                                        |
    |            | USB 2.0                                               |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |      GPS   | S-GPS + GLONASS                                       |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |    Sensor  | Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Light                    |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |            | 8GB Internal Memory + 1GB (RAM)                       |
    |    Memory  | microSD slot (up to 64GB)                             |
    |            | * User memory space may be less than the total memory |
    |            |space due to system files                              |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |  Dimension | 111.1 x 188.0 x 9.9mm                                 |
    |            | 302g(Wi-Fi)                                           |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |   Battery  | Standard battery, Li-ion 4,000 mAh                    |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 8-inch Product Specifications:

     _____________________________________________________________________
    |   Network  |WiFi                                                    |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |  Processor |1.5 GHz Dual Core processor                             |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |   Display  |8-inch WXGA TFT(1280 x 800, 189PPI)                     |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |       OS   |Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)                                |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |    Camera  |Main(Rear): 5-megapixel camera                          |
    |            |Sub (Front): 1.3-megapixel camera                       |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |            |Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX(1080p Full HD     |
    |     Video  |@30fps)                                                 |
    |            |Playback: 1080p@30fps                                   |
    |            |Recording: 720p@30fps                                   |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |     Audio  |Codec: MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, E-AC3, WMA, FLAC     |
    |            |Sound Alive and Dolby Surround                          |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Apps                                            |
    |            |________________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Hub*                                            |
    |            |- Readers Hub/Game Hub/Video Hub/Learning Hub           |
    |            |________________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Kies                                            |
    |            |Samsung Kies Air (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)        |
    | Services & |________________________________________________________|
    | Additional |Samsung ChatON mobile communication service             |
    |  Features  |________________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Services: Reading mode, Story Album, Group Play,|
    |            |S Translator, S Travel,                                 |
    |            |Dual View, Pop up Video, WatchON                        |
    |            |________________________________________________________|
    |            |Google Mobile Services: Google Search, Gmail, Google    |
    |            |Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube,                       |
    |            |Google Talk, Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation),     |
    |            |Google Now                                              |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |            |WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi     |
    |Connectivity|Direct                                                  |
    |            |Bluetooth® 4.0                                          |
    |            |USB 2.0                                                 |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |      GPS   |S-GPS + GLONASS                                         |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |    Sensor  |Accelerometer, Magnetic, RGB                            |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |            |16GB + 1.5GB (RAM)                                      |
    |    Memory  |MicroSD (up to 64GB)* User memory space may be less than|
    |            |the total memory space due to system files              |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |  Dimension |209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4mm                                   |
    |            |314g(Wi-Fi)                                             |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |   Battery  |Standard battery, Li-ion 4,450 mAh                      |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 10.1-inch Product Specifications:

     ___________________________________________________________________
    |   Network  |WiFi                                                  |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |  Processor |1.6 GHz Dual Core processor                           |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |   Display  |10.1-inch WXGA TFT (1280 x 800, 149PPI)               |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |       OS   |Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)                              |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |    Camera  |Main(Rear): 3-megapixel camera                        |
    |            |Sub (Front): 1.3-megapixel camera                     |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |            |Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX(1080p Full HD   |
    |     Video  |@30fps)                                               |
    |            |Playback: 1080p@30fps                                 |
    |            |Recording: 720p@30fps                                 |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |            |Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, E-AC-3, FLAC, Vorbis,|
    |     Audio  |AMR-NB/WB                                             |
    |            |Sound Alive and Dolby Surround                        |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Apps                                          |
    |            |______________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Hub*                                          |
    |            |- Readers Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub/Learning Hub       |
    |            |______________________________________________________|
    | Services & |Samsung Kies,                                         |
    | Additional |Samsung Kies Air (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)      |
    |  Features  |______________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung ChatON mobile communication service           |
    |            |______________________________________________________|
    |            |Google Mobile Services: Google Search, Gmail, Google  |
    |            |Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube,                     |
    |            |Google Talk, Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation),   |
    |            |Google Now                                            |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |            |WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi |
    |Connectivity|Direct                                                |
    |            |Bluetooth® 4.0                                        |
    |            |USB 2.0                                               |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |      GPS   |S-GPS + GLONASS                                       |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |    Sensor  |Accelerometer, Magnetic, Light                        |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |            |16GB +,1GB (RAM)                                      |
    |            |microSD (up to 64GB)                                  |
    |    Memory  |                                                      |
    |            |* User memory space may be less than the total memory |
    |            |space due to system files                             |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |  Dimension |243.1 x 176.1 x 7.95mm                                |
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    |   Battery  |Standard battery, Li-ion 6,800 mAh                    |
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About Samsung Electronics Canada

Samsung Electronics Canada offers a broad range of award-winning
consumer electronics including televisions, smartphones, personal
computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices,
semiconductors and LED solutions. The Canadian arm, selected as one of
Canada's Top 10 Marketers of the Year in 2012 by Marketing Magazine,
upholds 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".

To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com

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CONTACT:  For media inquiries:

Kevin Galbraith
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Finesse Solutions Launches Next Generation SmartGlass 3L Bioreactors for Cell Culture and Fermentation

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Finesse Solutions, Inc, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life sciences process applications, announced the launch of its new SmartGlass(TM) autoclavable 3L glass bioreactors for upstream cell culture and fermentation.  The 3L glass vessels are the first in a new product family of Finesse bioreactors and are designed to optimize yield in both R&D and cGMP applications.  They are fully compatible with all Finesse G3Lab controllers, and with SmartAdapters can be utilized with third party controllers.

Designed for R&D and process development scale-up, SmartGlass vessels enable easier handling and faster assembly/disassembly for cleaning.  They were developed to be fully hygienic to ensure complete process sterility and minimize lost batches.  The vessels are manufactured with the highest standards for surface finish and safety of operation.

"We have made many design improvements to optimize the SmartGlass platform for cell culture and fermentation processes.  For examples, our cold finger has increased surface area to enable faster thermal control and increase cooling capacity so that a single-wall vessel can be used for fermentation.  We have also collaborated closely with the group of Profs. Dieter and Regine Eibl at the University of Wadenswil in Zurich, Switzerland, in order to create a novel impeller design that produces higher average k(L)a, and increases power transfer while minimizing shear. The vessels have been designed using all of the machinery available for computational fluid mechanics simulations," stated Dr. Mark Selker, Vice President of R&D and co-founder of Finesse Solutions.

About Finesse Solutions, Inc
California-based Finesse Solutions, Inc has established a proven record in providing turn-key, scalable solutions for single-use upstream bio-processing.  The Finesse product platform includes an extensive portfolio of novel disposable sensors, modular configure-to-order automation hardware, and intelligent software that can harmonize global bio-process information and technology transfer.  Finesse also offers a complete set of services including startup, commissioning, and validation for rapid and reliable deployment of single-use equipment into cGMP manufacturing applications. For more information, please visit us at http://www.finesse.com.

SOURCE  Finesse Solutions, Inc

Finesse Solutions, Inc

CONTACT: Barbara Paldus, (408) 570-9012

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

Samsung Galaxy S4 Gets Two Sleek and Stylish 2nd Generation WiQiQi Wireless Chargers For Desktop and Car Use

Monster Watts' advanced new chargers work with all WiQiQi ultra thin receivers, iPhone 5 receiver cases, and other Qi devices

NEW YORK, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster Watts, an innovator of power accessories for Samsung and Apple phones, is shipping two new WiQiQi wireless chargers for the Samsung Galaxy S4, and soon the iPhone 5 too.

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Back in April, over 10,000 1(st) generation WiQiQi wireless chargers for the Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, and Note 2 were sold on the first day that they were available for pre-order.  They were a hit with retailers and users alike because the WiQiQi ultra thin receivers fit under the phone back covers and keep the original thin body and lightweight designs.  Therefore, the phones fit into standard cases and docks.

Samsung has started shipping a $90 wireless charger add-on package for the S4.  However, their receiver is part of a thicker replacement back cover which makes the phone unable to fit into most cases and docks. The charger pad also must be powered by the Samsung phone charger.

The 2(nd) generation WiQiQi Curve is stylishly oval and comes in black (available late June) or white (available August), with an AC adapter.  It can charge through soft cases, and work with any Qi devices.   

The more powerful WiQiQi Versa (available late June) is white, rectangular, and comes with an AC adapter.  It can charge through thicker cases.  Its compact size and standard micro USB connector is designed so that it can also be used in a car (with any 5V USB port or plug).   

For the Apple iPhone 5, a new WiQiQi thin case was designed with a wireless receiver, and the phone slips right in.  The rubberized thin black case adds virtually no bulk or weight, and can work with any Qi charger. 

Both WiQiQi Curve and Versa Wireless Chargers for the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available in late June, as well as sets for the S3 and Note 2.

Exclusive Pre-Order Offer

Monster Watts has authorized its exclusive online retailer to accept Pre-Orders for the S4 wireless charger and receiver sets, starting at $49.99.   S3 wireless charger and receiver sets will also be available, starting at $44.99.   

To save an additional $5 at http://www.vivealive.net, use coupon code PR5 at checkout before July 1, 2013.  Shipping will start in late June.

About Monster Watts

Monster Watts is an innovator of power accessories for Apple iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones.  Its design team is based in New York and it has factories in Asia.

http://www.MonsterWatts.com or http://www.wiqiqi.com/

Contact: Dan Thomas
Phone:  (212) 796-2158
Email

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Customized for Your Listening Pleasure: Altec Lansing's New Bluetooth Speaker 'The Jacket' Offers Eye Candy for Audiophiles

Interchangeable Jacket Colors Let Users Skin Their Speaker to Blend in or Stand Out; Compact Wireless Speaker Pairs with Up to 8 Devices, Plays 8 Hours on a Single Charge

EDISON, N.J., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Audio innovator Altec Lansing launched its new iMW455, "The Jacket" wireless Bluetooth speaker today.  The Jacket allows listeners to customize the device with a range of colorful skins making the iMW455 blend in with any decor, or stand out, with its smart look as well as its legendary Altec sound quality.

The iMW455 pairs quickly with and remembers up to 8 separate devices, making it easy to switch audio sources between any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, computer, iPod, tablet or other source. The Jacket automatically re-connects with the last paired device as soon as it comes within the speaker's extended 30-foot range, with no user effort required. On-board buttons let users pause, play and control the volume directly, as well as accept or reject incoming calls when paired with a smartphone. A 3.5 mm stereo auxiliary port also provides wired connectivity.

Designed for ultimate portability, The Jacket is completely wireless, delivering crystal clear sound quality for up to 8 hours on a single charge. A 9V AC charger/adapter is included for extended use. Weighing only one pound with a compact footprint of just 2 ½" x 6 ½", The Jacket slips easily into a purse, backpack or briefcase without adding bulk or weighing you down.

A voice confirmation feature also makes operating The Jacket even easier--eliminating the confusion often experienced with Bluetooth pairing. The device speaks an audible confirmation letting the user know when the device is"powered on," "in paring mode," "paired" and "powered down."

"The Jacket is perfect for enjoying great music on the go--at a party, around the campfire or at the park," said Raleigh Wilson, managing director, Altec Lansing. "And, with its interchangeable skins, you can make The Jacket truly your own. It can blend in for a subtle presence with big sound or make a bold statement with a unique style that reflects your own."

The iMW455, a Verizon Wireless exclusive, is now available online and in stores, The Jacket comes cloaked in a sleek black Jacket with a free red Jacket also included. A range of other Jacket colors are sold separately.

To learn more, visit any Verizon Wireless store or go to http://www.alteclansing.com.

About Altec Lansing
For more than 75 years, Altec Lansing has been shaping the history of sound delivery by producing exceptional speakers with legendary acoustics, while catering to the consumer who won't compromise sound quality. The company boasts a unique history of innovation that includes the introduction of the first "talkie" film speakers, the first set of desktop computer speakers, and the first iPod docking station. Always entrenched in the music community, Altec Lansing continues to be a first choice for musicians and audiophiles alike. Those who know audio, know Altec.

SOURCE  Altec Lansing

Altec Lansing

CONTACT: Molly Antos Morey, SS|PR, +1-847-415-9327, Mantos@sspr.com

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

Entrust First North American CA to Complete Audit for New CA/Browser Forum SSL Baseline Requirements

Audit highlights decades of continued leadership in digital certificate industry

DALLAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrust Certificate Services, the SSL and digital certificate division of Entrust Inc., is the first North American certification authority (CA) to complete a third-party audit to verify compliance with the CA/Browser Forum's newest SSL standards, "Baseline Requirements  for the Issuance and Management of  Publicly-Trusted Certificates."

"Entrust has long been a leader in the creation, adoption and promotion of the standards critical to the establishment of the SSL trust infrastructure," said Entrust Certificate Services senior vice president David Rockvam. "Entrust's continued leadership in this technology is why we have been the first to receive the WebTrust Seal of Assurance for Extended Validation, the Microsoft Windows Root Certificate Program and now the CA/Browser Forum's Baseline Requirements."

Entrust first began its dedication to SSL standards and practices in 2001 by being the first CA to earn the WebTrust CA Seal of Assurance. Awarded by Deloitte & Touche, this qualification complies with the WebTrust standards for issuing and managing digital certificates established by both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accounts (CICA).

In 2007, Entrust was the first to receive the WebTrust Seal of Assurance from Deloitte for extended validation SSL certificates. Following the trend, Entrust was the first CA in 2012 to be reviewed by a third party to comply with the technical requirements of the Microsoft Windows Root Certificate Program.

"Entrust continues to be a strong proponent of digital certificates, which are and will continue to be the baseline for strong online security," said Rockvam. "We invest in the technology, management and security of the SSL ecosystem and believe that with high standards and security practices SSL will remain the standard for a long time to come."

Entrust Certificate Services provide organizations with SSL and specialty digital certificates that are proven, cost-effective and supported by standards-based technology. Entrust's public root is ubiquitous on more than 99.9 percent of desktop and mobile browsers.

In January 2013, respected analyst firm Frost & Sullivan updated their findings of an in-depth market evaluation, confirming Entrust as the No. 2 provider of SSL digital certificates and services in the world.

For more information on Entrust's full portfolio of digital certificates, as well as the Entrust Certificate Management Service, visit http://www.entrust.net.

Tweet It: Continued Leadership - @Entrust First N.A. CA to Complete 3rd Party Audit for New CA/Browser Forum SSL Baseline Requirements.

About Entrust
A trusted provider of identity-based security solutions, Entrust secures governments, enterprises and financial institutions in more than 5,000 organizations spanning 85 countries. Entrust's award-winning software authentication platforms manage today's most secure identity credentials, addressing customer pain points for cloud and mobile security, physical and logical access, citizen eID initiatives, certificate management and SSL. For more information about Entrust products and services, call 888-690-2424, email entrust@entrust.com or visit http://www.entrust.com.

Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Lindsey Lockhart, Media Relations, 972-728-0374, lindsey.lockhart@entrust.com

Northrop Grumman Delivers Open-Architecture Software Development Kit to Interested Parties Following AMDR Industry Day

LINTHICUM, Md., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the delivery of its Scalable Node Architecture (SNA) Software Development Kit (SDK) to second- and third-party defense product and services firms to foster broader use of open architecture throughout the company's defense program teaming efforts.

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Earlier this year, Northrop Grumman's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) Industry Day brought together a wide range of technology businesses interested in providing hardware and software components for Northrop Grumman's AMDR offering. While the focal point was the AMDR program, the event also served to encourage dialogue among attendees about how to participate in an open-architecture environment on other Department of Defense programs at Northrop Grumman.

As a result, the company will provide the SDK - a comprehensive suite of tools, documentation and programming environment used to streamline the development of software capabilities - to all qualified companies in preparation for bidding on AMDR and other programs using Northrop Grumman's SNA. The kit's components will provide an in-depth understanding of the interfaces and capabilities that enable development of components readily compatible with the AMDR software architecture.

"Our commitment to openness is foundational and comprehensive," said Pat Antkowiak, vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman's Advanced Concepts and Technologies Division. "Advancing resources to highly capable firms strengthens this foundation and increases collaboration opportunities beyond Northrop Grumman."

The SDK includes a robust, open-architecture middleware framework known as the SNA which runs the component-based software capabilities developed with the SDK. Both the SDK and SNA have been assembled using advanced commercial and open source software products and tools integrated with the Linux operating system.

Historically, resources such as the SDK were only provided to those with whom the company had established formal partnerships. As part of this new initiative, the company has begun the follow-on process with firms interested in current and future open architecture opportunities enterprisewide. A few firms to date have received a copy of the SNA SDK documentation in preparation for bidding on software work packages, not exclusive to AMDR.

Northrop Grumman continues to evaluate suppliers that have shown interest and great potential to AMDR and the entire enterprise. The list of supplier attendees at the Industry Day has been categorized according to expertise and best fit with AMDR and other relevant programs. These firms have been contacted to engage in additional dialogue with Northrop Grumman.

For more information on AMDR, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/amdr.

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.

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

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

ViaSat Ka-band In-flight System Will Be New Option for Boeing Commercial Aircraft

Factory option and expanding high-capacity Ka-band footprint enable easier airline transition to high-speed in-flight service

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) and Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) have agreed to work together towards offering ViaSat Ka-band airborne satellite terminals as a factory line-fit option on Boeing commercial aircraft. Airlines will be able to specify ViaSat in-flight connectivity on new Boeing aircraft and take delivery of the planes with the equipment already installed. Factory installation avoids costly down-time involved with taking planes out of service for post-production retrofits. With the system installed, airlines will have the ability to access Exede(®) In The Air, ViaSat's high-speed in-flight Internet service that is designed to provide vastly improved online access to passengers, similar to the broadband experience and data rates of an in-home connection.

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"Within the past few weeks we've taken steps toward making our Ka-band in-flight service more attractive to new airline customers in two ways: continuing our plan to expand high-capacity Ka-band coverage and making it easier to add our system to their fleets," said Mark Dankberg, ViaSat chairman and CEO. "First we announced the new coverage areas that we expect to gain with ViaSat-2. And now factory installation on Boeing planes will simplify the process of getting our equipment on board."

The recent announcement of ViaSat-2, on a Boeing 702HP satellite platform, is a major step forward in ViaSat plans to expand high-capacity, Ka-band satellite coverage around the globe. ViaSat-2 is designed to increase capacity and speed for mobile satellite communications, offering new capacity over land and sea from North America south to Central America, the Caribbean, and the northern edge of South America, as well as over the primary aeronautical and maritime routes across the Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe.

"With the addition of ViaSat airborne terminals to our factory options, Boeing airline customers will have a broader range of selections for high-bandwidth connectivity on their airplanes," said Dan Murray, chief engineer of Electronic Systems for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We will be working closely with ViaSat to bring this option to market." 

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking statements include statements about the timing of availability of the Ka-band satellite terminal option and the expanded, high-capacity coverage of the ViaSat-2 satellite. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: contractual problems, product defects, manufacturing issues or delays, regulatory issues, technologies not being developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations; and increased competition and other factors affecting the communications industry generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in ViaSat's SEC filings available at http://www.sec.gov, including ViaSat's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. ViaSat undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

About Boeing Commercial Airplanes (http://www.boeing.com/boeing/bca)
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a business unit of The Boeing Company, is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to customers around the world. There are more than 13,000 Boeing commercial jetliners in service, flying passengers and freight more efficiently than competing models in the market. With headquarters in the Puget Sound region of Washington state, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is a $49.1 billion business with more than 80,000 employees.

About ViaSat (http://www.viasat.com)
ViaSat delivers fast, secure communications, Internet, and network access to virtually any location for consumers, governments, enterprise, and the military. The company offers fixed and mobile satellite network services including Exede by ViaSat, which features ViaSat-1, the world's highest capacity satellite; service to more than 2,300 mobile platforms, including Yonder(®) Ku-band mobile service; satellite broadband networking systems; and network-centric military communication systems and cybersecurity products for the U.S. and allied governments. ViaSat also offers communication system design and a number of complementary products and technologies. Based in Carlsbad, California, ViaSat employs over 2,700 people in a number of locations worldwide for technology development, customer service, and network operations.

Yonder and Exede are registered trademarks of ViaSat Inc.

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CONTACT: Scott Cianciulli / Sharon Oh, 212.986.6667, Brainerd Communicators cianciulli@braincomm.com, oh@braincomm.com

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

Ubitus Powers LG U+ C-Games Cloud Gaming Service on Google TV Set-Top Box

SEOUL, South Korea, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ubitus Inc., the worldwide technology leader in cloud gaming solutions, today announced it has empowered Google TV Set-top Boxes (STBs) of LG U+ for use with C-games cloud gaming, adding the latest product lineup to allow LG U+ subscribers to enjoy instant console game on demand in addition to their smartphones, tablets, connected TVs, STBs or PCs anytime, anywhere over the cloud.   

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Enabled by the new C-games offering, Google STB users with LG U+ tvG IPTV service subscription can start to indulge themselves with instant play of a rich library of game titles right away. Together with its global user base in the U.S., Germany, Japan, Korea and Greater China, Ubitus continues to lead the market as the largest multi-platform N-screen cloud gaming provider with services running over on xDSL, Fiber, DOCSIS cable, WiFi and LTE networks around the world.

"Ubitus commits to work with LG U+, one of our most valued customers, to jointly deliver the most advanced cloud gaming services to consumers on the devices/screens they prefer," said Wesley Kuo, CEO of Ubitus. "Coupled with LG U+'s superior network, Ubitus is also working tirelessly to keep optimizing low latency cloud gaming mode on the Google TV platform so as to bring an amazing gaming experience on this revolutionary living room entertainment system."

Every existing LG U+ tvG IPTV user with Google TV STB will be getting a firmware update for the new C-games offering and the new service will be pre-bundled on all the new Google TV STB offered by the service.

About Ubitus Inc.
Ubitus Inc., the technology leader in deploying Cloud-enabled rich media services, offers innovative cloud computing solutions for device manufacturers, wired/wireless communication service providers, telecommunication operators and digital content developers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, the company now has 200 employees and offices in United States, Japan, Korea and mainland China.

Media Contact
Ubitus Inc.
+886-2-2717-6123
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Sygic Is Celebrating 30 Million Downloads With Special Summer Offer

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

After achieving 30 million unique users with its Sygic GPS Navigation app for Android and iPhone, Sygic, the company behind the app, is getting ready for the season with a massive summer sale, cutting the prices down by 30%.

Sygic GPS Navigation is an offline application based on high quality TomTom maps stored directly on the phone. The app, available for iPhone and Android, has just achieved an impressive 30 million unique users. Sygic's CEO Michal Stencl sees several reasons for this success. "Sygic GPS Navigation has a proven record as a high quality app. It was rated with four stars out of five by over 110,000 Android users, which makes it the highest rated premium navigation available on Google Play. Our company was the first to provide turn-by-turn navigation for iOS platform and today our apps are ranking Top 20 in the Navigation category in more than 40 countries," he says.

Another big plus for Sygic users are the free maps updates that are included in the lifetime license. This means that the app is a onetime investment with no additional costs. Sygic GPS Navigation is the app of choice for customers seeking the best quality/price ratio.

Because Sygic is an offline app, long trips or travelling abroad is no problem. The app has a full range of advanced features - including lane guidance, junction view, multi-stop routes, voice instructions that include street names and of course speed camera and speed limit warnings. Compared to regular navigation devices and apps, Sygic app is the only one with realistic 3D buildings and landscape for easy orientation.

About Sygic:

Sygic develops off-line voice guided GPS navigation software trusted by millions of customers worldwide. Sygic was the first company to provide turn-by-turn navigation for iOS platform. Sygic navigation software is used by more than 1,000 B2B customers on 5 continents. Family by Sygic - the location sharing and safety application has earned the coveted PTPA Seal of Approval in 2013. Based in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sygic has been recognized as a Deloitte Fast 50 Company for fastest growing IT companies in Central Europe for five consecutive years and in 2011, was added to Deloitte's Fast 500 EMEA listing as well. To learn more about Sygic offerings, visit http://www.sygic.com. More information about the new app Family by Sygic is available on http://www.sygic.com/family.

Contact:

Daniela Zelinova

dzelinova@sygic.com

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BSI Certification Positions Blancco as Germany's First Nationwide Provider of Data Erasure for Public Agencies

JOENSUU, Finland, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

         Erasure software and IT security leader continues providing the world's most

                             certified data erasure software

    Blancco, the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, has announced
that Blancco Version 5.1.1 software is certified by the Federal Office for Information
Security (BSI), also known as the German Information Security Agency (GISA). The certified
version fulfills the rigorous security requirements of BSI guidelines for erasure of
classified documents from servers and computers, and has been audited by TÜViT, an
internationally recognized third-party IT testing organization.

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    "With BSI certification, Blancco demonstrates its ongoing commitment to providing
secure data removal for both the public sector and for private companies with stringent
data security policies around the world," said Kim Väisänen, CEO and Co-Founder of
Blancco. "Blancco's erasure software not only eliminates data, as certified by BSI and
CESG and approved by NATO and other agencies, its comprehensive reports support audit and
regulatory requirements and enable safe reuse or resale."

    Blancco software 5.1.1 is the first and only software in Germany granted the BSI
Z-VSA-0111-2013 approval for use by public agencies and the BSI. The software went through
a multi-year review process where both globally applicable Common Criteria conditions and
the requirements from the Federal Office in Bonn were considered, leading to a version
that was submitted to and approved by TÜViT for data removal and reporting.

    With the BSI certification, Blancco continues offering the world's most certified data
erasure software [http://www.blancco.com/en/benefits/most-certified-data-erasure ],
adhering to major government and military erasure standards and delivering advanced
erasure for the widest range of hardware in the industry.

    About Blancco

    Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around the globe. As
the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, Blancco offers the most
certified data erasure solutions within the industry. The company serves users across a
wide range of industries, including banking, finance, government and defense. The
company's products are highly valued by IT asset disposal professionals around the world.
Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and partners across
Europe, North America, the Middle East, Russia, Asia and Australasia. More information is
available at http://www.blancco.com.

       
        Media Contact:
        Monica Shaw
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        Blancco Oy Ltd.
        Kim Väisänen,
        CEO and Co-Founder
        +358-50-585-2885,
        kim.vaisanen@blancco.com

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Technology Pioneer Jussi Kiviniemi Joins Ekahau to Innovate the Wi-Fi Tools Product Line

RESTON, Virginia, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Jussi Kiviniemi re-joins Ekahau as the Vice President of the Wi-Fi Tools product line,
focusing on next generation enhancements to the Ekahau Site Survey(TM) product.

    Ekahau Inc., the Wi-Fi tools innovator behind Ekahau Site Survey (ESS(TM))
[http://www.ekahau.com/wifidesign ], today announced the re-hiring of Wi-Fi software
pioneer Jussi Kiviniemi as Vice President of Ekahau's Wi-Fi Tools product line. Kiviniemi
will develop the next generation of Wi-Fi tools, including Ekahau Site Survey
[http://www.ekahau.com/products/ekahau-site-survey/overview.html ](TM) and Ekahau
HeatMapper(TM) products, based on the technology community's direct input and involvement.
Ekahau, the first company to launch a commercial Wi-Fi site survey tool in 2002,
originally hired Kiviniemi to establish its Wi-Fi tools product line from 2002 to 2012.

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    Kiviniemi notes, "I'd like to reach out to the Wi-Fi community, understand their
design challenges and ask these professionals to help us create a next generation Wi-Fi
design experience with Ekahau Site Survey."

    "We're excited to have Jussi once again leading our Wi-Fi tools product line and
creating ground-breaking features that improve the Wi-Fi design experience for our
customers," adds Mark Norris, President and CEO of Ekahau.

    Wireless LAN and IT professionals may contact Jussi Kiviniemi and his team through the
new LinkedIn "Wi-Fi Design" user group
[http://www.linkedin.com/groups/WiFi-Design-5051025?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr ] or through Twitter
at #wifidesign. IT professionals may also reach Jussi Kiviniemi directly through Twitter
at @jussikiviniemi.

    About Ekahau Wi-Fi Tools

    Ekahau Inc. is the performance leader in providing cutting-edge Wi-Fi site survey,
planning, design and optimization tools as well as Wi-Fi-based Real-Time Location Systems
(RTLS). Ekahau Wi-Fi Design tools, including Ekahau Site Survey(TM), Ekahau Mobile
Survey(TM), Ekahau HeatMapper[TM] and Ekahau Spectrum Analyzer(TM) are used by hundreds of
thousands of network engineers, IT administrators and wireless consultants to deploy the
world's best performing Wi-Fi networks. Ekahau partners include major Wi-Fi infrastructure
providers, and customers include hundreds of schools, hospitals, hotels, and nearly all of
the world's largest telecom operators. Learn more about Ekahau Wi-Fi Tools at:
http://www.ekahau.com/wifidesign or on the Ekahau Blog [http://ekahau.wordpress.com ],
Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/ekahau ], Twitter [https://twitter.com/ekahau ] and
LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/company/ekahau ].

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CONTACT: Contact:  Leila Nouri, Ph: +1-703-860-2850 x1103, leila.nouri@ekahau.com