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NETGEAR Secures ReadyNAS With Commtouch Antivirus

Commtouch Antivirus embedded in NETGEAR's ReadyNAS product line for SMBs and enterprises

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH), a leading provider of Internet security technology and
cloud-based services, today announced that NETGEAR(R), Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR)
(http://www.NETGEAR.com), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to
consumers, businesses and service providers, has integrated Commtouch Antivirus into its
network-attached storage (NAS) products for small and medium businesses as well as
enterprises. With this latest upgrade of the popular ReadyNAS(R), NETGEAR offers companies
an advanced and easy-to use solution for centralizing, securing and controlling access to
their digital assets.

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    Out of the box, the Commtouch Antivirus solution - which includes a high-performance
AV engine and cloud-based detection services - met the requirements for minimal resource
consumption and maximum detection of viruses within an embedded operating system. Thanks
to its heuristics capabilities, Commtouch Antivirus is able to detect all threats, and
specifically zero day viruses with a very small footprint. NETGEAR allows its customers to
safely share, backup and recover files using its NAS solution.

    "As a leader in the NAS industry, NETGEAR wanted to offer a solution beyond your
typical AV subscription. Every ReadyNAS ships with Anti-Viruses embedded in the device,
free of charge for our users," said Davin Oishi, senior product line manager for NETGEAR
Storage. "Security is a key factor in offering efficient NAS solutions. With Commtouch
Antivirus, we can provide our customers with state-of-the art protection from both known
and new viruses, Trojans and other malware threats."

    "Network-attached storage is playing an increasingly important role in the network
infrastructure of SMBs and enterprises alike," said Shlomi Yanai, CEO at Commtouch. "Our
Antivirus solution is designed to combine high detection levels with low resource
requirements. NETGEAR's selection of Commtouch as the provider of antivirus technology for
their NAS solutions shows that our solutions are a perfect fit for this fast-growing
market."

    About NETGEAR, Inc.

    NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative
products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For consumers, the company makes
high performance, dependable and easy to use home networking, storage and digital media
products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For
businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions without the cost
and complexity of big IT. The company also supplies top service providers with retail
proven, whole home solutions for their customers. NETGEAR products are built on a variety
of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and Powerline, with a focus on
reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in approximately 35,000 retail
locations around the globe, and through approximately 41,000 value-added resellers. The
company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in over 25
countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR(R) partner. More information is available at
http://www.NETGEAR.com or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at
twitter.com/NETGEAR [http://twitter.com/NETGEAR ] and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

    About Commtouch

    Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH) is a leading provider of Internet security technology and
cloud-based services for vendors and service providers, increasing the value and
profitability of our customers' solutions by protecting billions of Internet transactions
on a daily basis. With 12 global data centers and award-winning, patented technology,
Commtouch's email, Web, and antivirus capabilities easily integrate into our customers'
products and solutions, keeping safe more than 350 million end users. To learn more, visit
http://www.commtouch.com.

       
        - Blog: http://blog.commtouch.com/cafe
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        - LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/commtouch
        - Twitter: @Commtouch

    Recurrent Pattern Detection, RPD, Zero-Hour and GlobalView are trademarks, and
Commtouch is a registered trademark of Commtouch. U.S. Patent No. 6,330,590 is owned by
Commtouch. NETGEAR and ReadyNAS are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

       
        Company Contact:
        Brian Briggs, Chief Financial Officer
        Commtouch
        +1-703-760-3444
        brian.briggs@commtouch.com

        U.S. Investor Contact:
        Monica Gould
        The Blueshirt Group
        +1-212-871-3927
        monica@blueshirtgroup.com

        Israel Investor Relations Contact:
        Iris Lubitch
        EffectiveIR
        +972-3-5664007
        iris@EffectiveIR.co.il

        Commtouch Media Contact:
        Matthew Zintel
        Zintel Public Relations
        +1-281-444-1590
        matthew.zintel@zintelpr.com

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Sony Introduces New VAIO® Fit Laptop and Updates Current All-In-One and Ultrabook(TM) Line

Featuring Sony's Digital Imaging, Sound and Display Technology

SAN DIEGO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony today introduced the brand new VAIO® Fit laptop built with Sony's innovative digital imaging, sound and display technologies. Alongside the new Fit laptops are enhancements to VAIO's All-in-One Tap 20 and L Series PCs and Sony's top-selling VAIO T Series 15 Ultrabook(TM) incorporating all around excellence in productivity and entertainment with rich touch experiences powered by Windows 8.

"We built the brand new VAIO Fit line from many of the same features as our amazingly thin and powerful ultra-premium models but at an entry-level price point," said Pedro LaFargo, SVP, Sony VAIO & Networked Products Division. "Our entire new Fit lineup is optimized for Windows 8 and incorporates the best technology that only Sony can provide from our innovative digital imaging, sound and TV divisions. The new Fit family is providing students and professionals' on-the-go with advanced performance and design."

VAIO Fit and Fit E

For students and business users who are looking for a step up and want more of a premium design but still at an entry-level price point, the new VAIO Fit and Fit E product lines are an excellent portable companion. With a major focus on design, the VAIO Fit 14 and 15 models and the VAIO Fit 14E and Fit 15E models are super thin and light. Crafted in tough, aluminum materials, the VAIO Fit 14 and 15 models feature Sony's signature sparkling diamond cut VAIO logo.

Developed by the same people who engineer amazing TVs, the VAIO Fit line features high resolution displays, Full HD (1920 x 1080) on the Fit 15 model and HD+ (1600 x 900) on the Fit 14 model, as well as color enhancement technology for an unbelievably crisp picture so you can see your games and movies in detail. The optional capacitive touchscreen allows for a snappy and responsive touch experience and the LED backlight ensures a bright display while conserving battery life.

FeaturingExmor R®CMOS Sensors developed by Sony, users experience impressive web camera functionality even when chatting in low light.

By implementing Sony's ClearAudio+ supreme sound quality into the VAIO Fit line, users experience louder and clearer sound for a virtualized surround sound experience. Listeners hear dynamic bass and soaring highs with less distortion for an unmatched music and movie experience. In fact, the VAIO Fit 14E and Fit 15E models include big box speakers while the Fit 15E model features a subwoofer for powerful audio quality.

High Level of Standard Features

Additionally, the Fit models include standard Sony features such as a full-size backlit keyboard with integrated number pad (Fit 15 model only), large touch pad designed for a comfortable computing experience, quick charge functionality and Sony's own Rapid Wake technology for instant PC resume.

With NFC (Near Field Communication technology) users can now quickly exchange website URLs and enable Bluetooth and WiFi direct connections by simply touching a compatible NFC device to the new VAIO Fit.

Create Something worth Sharing

Also included with VAIO Fit is ArtRage® Studio, the premiere digital arts software. ArtRage Studio offers natural painting tools such as oil paints and watercolors, along with utilities to make painting easier for anyone who wants to paint or draw on their computer regardless of skill level.

For those that want to try their hand at video creation and music recording, the Fit family includes a pre-installed version of Sony Imagination Studio(TM) VAIO(®) Edition software, about a $170 value, including four powerful Sony applications: Movie Studio Platinum, ACID(TM) Music Studio, Sound Forge(TM) Audio Studio and DVD Architect(TM) Studio software - so you can create music and movies like never before.

Accelerated Performance

The Fit models offer the best combination of mobility and performance. The Fit 14 and Fit 15 models feature everything students and performance minded users need including a 15-inch Full HD Display (1920 x 1080) or 14-inch HD+ Display (1600 x 900), optional NVIDIA(®) Graphics with up to 2GB of VRAM, faster boot-up and data access with Hybrid Hard Drive and Solid State Drive options for Fit 14 and Fit 15 models, and optical drives (including Blu-ray Disc(TM) writing options as well).

With third generation of Intel® Core(TM) processors, the Fit 14 and 15 and Fit 14E and 15E product lines will be available with up to Core(TM) i7, delivering even more performance automatically when users need it.

VAIO Tap 20

The family tabletop VAIO Tap 20 PC continues into summer and is even more entertaining with pre-loaded Sony Imagination Studio(TM) VAIO(®) Edition software and Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) that lets you easily stream your computer screen directly to your compatible big screen HDTV.

VAIO T Series 15

Sony's top-selling stylish aluminum brushed touch-enabled VAIO T Series 15 Ultrabook continues into summer as well. VAIO T Series 15 is the perfect laptop for users looking for a powerful, easily portable solution with a larger screen. Featuring a beautiful Full HD (1920 x1080) 15-inch touchscreen with backlit keyboard and integrated number pad, users can create presentations, edit and watch videos and surf multiple windows without sacrificing mobility.

Packing high performance with Intel's 3(rd) generation processors with Hybrid Hard Drive options, the VAIO T Series 15 is ideal for college students and business professionals who demand speed at all times.

VAIO L Series

Powered by Sony's BRAVIA(®) Engine with the X-Reality(TM) chip for amazing picture quality, the VAIO L Series All-in-One high-definition PC/TV will also continue into summer. The VAIO L Series All-in-One offers intuitive touch access to the Internet, movies, music and photos. Built for multi-tasking, the L Series includes a TV Tuner with picture in picture functionality, allowing users to watch TV while on the PC.

Pricing and Availability

The Fit 14 and 15 are available beginning mid-May in Steel Black, Steel Pink and Steel Silver for about $649 and $699. The Fit E 14E and Fit 15E are available in Black, Pink and White for about $549 and $579.  The VAIO Tap 20, T Series 15 and L Series are also available mid-May for about $899, and $849 and $1,249 at Sony retail stores and other authorized dealers nationwide. For images and information, please visit http://www.sony.com/news.

SOURCE  Sony Electronics Inc.

Sony Electronics Inc.

CONTACT: Melissa Dolan, Sony Electronics Inc.,+1-858-942-2986, melissa.dolan@am.sony.com

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

Oregon Scientific Launches World's First Dual Lens Camera Designed For Action Sports

The ATC Chameleon Simultaneously Shoots and Syncs Footage of Yourself and the Action in Crisp Dual HD Resolution

TUALATIN, Ore., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- If you've ever wanted to film your adventures from multiple angles at once, with no crews, no extra equipment, and no reshoots, look no further than the ATC Chameleon!  The groundbreaking ATC Chameleon action camera from Oregon Scientific has two built-in lenses that can shoot two videos simultaneously, capturing footage from a first-hand perspective as well as the action ahead. Whether capturing exhilarating action sports, or backyard family games, the ATC Chameleon is designed for both fun and convenience. This new hands-free camera has two adjustable, built-in wide angle lenses, allowing users to shoot two videos simultaneously and in sync. The camera's sleek, lightweight design was also honored with a prestigious red dot design award. The ATC Chameleon is currently available at several major national retailers including select Target, Best Buy and Costco locations.

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The ATC Chameleon features two wide angle lenses that shoot video with a field of vision (FOV) of 170 degrees and a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at 30 frames per second. Ensuring special moments aren't missed, a built-in Lithium Polymer re-chargeable battery can shoot up to two hours of continuous action. Other features include a built-in microphone and speaker, a micro SD card slot that supports up to 32GB of memory and a mounting system that can attach to most hard surfaces - helmets, bikes, snowboards, kayaks, baby carriages and more.  Already splash-proof and ready for the road, the ATC Chameleon is fully compatible with all ATC mountings and can also be fitted in a special waterproof case (sold separately) for underwater adventures up to 60 meters (196 feet)!

The ATC Chameleon is currently available at Target, Best Buy, Meijer, Costco, and the Oregon Scientific store for a suggested retail price of $199.99.  It comes complete with a mini USB charging cable and applicable software.  Several mounts, a waterproof enclosure, and a required Micro SD card are each sold separately. 

To learn more about the ATC Chameleon and its available accessories, and to see a video of the camera in action, check out us.oregonscientific.com/chameleon.  Information about Oregon Scientifics' full line of product offerings can be found at:oregonscientific.com/us.

About Oregon Scientific
Founded in 1989, Oregon Scientific is headquartered in Tualatin; a quaint suburb of beautiful Portland, Oregon.  Oregon Scientific offers six families of products, ranging from youth & learning to sports & fitness.  Built from its hallmark of timing and weather devices, Oregon Scientific is expanding to meet the diverse needs of its customers to enhance the way we live, work and play.  Consider Oregon Scientific's products to be Innovating the Everyday.

Oregon Scientific is a division of one of the world's premier electronics manufacturers, Integrated Display Technology, Ltd. (IDT), based in Hong Kong.  IDT was founded in 1977 and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as IDT Technology and on the Singapore Exchange as I-Com.

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CONTACT: Zared Goldfarb, 360 Public Relations for Oregon Scientific, (617) 585-5777, zgoldfarb@360pr.com, Sheila Tayebi, 360 Public Relations for Oregon Scientific, (617) 585-5764, stayebi@360pr.com

Web Site: http://us.oregonscientific.com

WD® And SanDisk Team Up To Create Innovative Solid State Hybrid Drives

SanDisk Brings Fast Flash Memory Technology to the World's Thinnest 2.5-inch Solid State Hybrid Drives from WD

IRVINE, Calif. and MILPITAS, Calif., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WD(®), a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company, and SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today announced that the two companies are collaborating to introduce hybrid storage devices that feature best-in-class flash memory technology from SanDisk and best-in-class hard drive technology from WD. 

SanDisk is supplying a SanDisk iSSD(TM) storage device for the WD Black(TM) solid state hybrid drive (SSHD), the world's thinnest 2.5-inch SSHD solution, which utilizes both WD proprietary hybrid technology and industry standard SATA IO technology. The SanDisk iSSD brings an elegant balance of performance, low power consumption, cost, reliability, and a compact form factor to this SSHD, which will offer ample storage to meet consumers' growing appetite for digital content as well as flash-enabled speed, data throughput and responsiveness - all within ultra-slim form factors.

"I am delighted for SanDisk to team up with WD on these exciting new hybrid products," said Kevin Conley, senior vice president and general manager of client storage solutions at SanDisk. "By combining SanDisk's unparalleled flash memory expertise and technology with the hard drive know-how of WD, WD Black SSHDs offer outstanding hard drive-like capacity, and the slim form factor and the level of performance that you will only get with flash memory solutions." 

"Working with SanDisk, WD realized our vision for products that combine the best of both technologies," said Matt Rutledge, vice president of client computing at WD. "WD's SSHDs are a significant achievement in the continuing SSHD/flash storage revolution."

About WD Black Solid State Hybrid Drives

WD Black SSHDs use WD hybrid technology that blends responsive, intelligent flash memory technology from SanDisk with high capacity hard drives from WD. This powerful combination greatly improves the PC user experience, enabling both high capacity and a higher level of performance than traditional hard disk drives, including increased speed, instant-on and faster application launching.

With device volume being a key concern for PC manufacturers who want to design slimmer devices, the WD Black SSHDs are designed to accommodate integration into the market's thinnest notebooks. The WD Black 5mm SSHD offers 500GB of capacity, while utilizing almost 50 percent less volume than current standard notebook hard drives (which are approximately 9.5mm). The low-profile of the solid state hybrid drive is complemented by the extremely small form factor of the SanDisk iSSD, which is built on 19 nanometer (nm) process technology, the world's smallest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturing process. The WD Black 5mm SSHDs are shipping to OEMs. WD is also currently shipping to OEMs ultra-slim, 7mm and 9.5mm SSHDs for portable devices.

About WD

WD, a Western Digital company, is a long-time innovator and storage industry leader. As a storage technology pacesetter, the company produces reliable, high-performance hard disk drives and solid state drives. These drives are deployed by OEMs and integrators in desktop and mobile computers, enterprise computing systems, embedded systems and consumer electronics applications, as well as by the company in providing its own storage products. WD's leading storage devices and systems, networking products, media players and software solutions empower people around the world to easily save, store, protect, share and experience their content on multiple devices. WD was established in 1970 and is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.wd.com.

Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of products and services that empower people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its companies design and manufacture storage devices, networking equipment and home entertainment products under the WD, HGST and G-Technology brands. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

About SanDisk

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) is a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, from research and development, product design and manufacturing to branding and distribution for commercial and retail channels. Since 1988, SanDisk's innovations in flash memory and storage system technologies have provided customers with new and transformational digital experiences. SanDisk's diverse product portfolio includes flash memory cards and embedded solutions used in smart phones, tablets, digital cameras, camcorders, digital media players and other consumer electronic devices, as well as USB flash drives and solid state drives (SSD) for the computing market. SanDisk's products are used by consumers and enterprise customers around the world.

SanDisk is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 and Fortune 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States. For more information, visit http://www.sandisk.com.

© 2013 SanDisk Corporation and Western Digital Corporation. All rights reserved. SanDisk is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. Western Digital, WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. WD Black is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s). 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. Some capacity not available for user storage.

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including expectations for markets, products and customers that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: the market demand for our products may grow more slowly than our expectations or our products may not be available in the capacities that we expect or perform as expected, or the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K. We do not intend to update the information contained in this press release.

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CONTACT: Laura Bakken, SanDisk Corporation, 408-801-7653, laura.bakken@sandisk.com, Heather Skinner, WD, 949-672-7920, heather.skinner@wdc.com

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

Google Maps for iPad Has Mileage with Latest EggMaps Update

PERTH, Australia, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike Cunneen today announces EggMaps HD 1.05, an update to his popular #1-ranked navigation app for iPad that provides Google Maps at full-screen high resolution. Version 1.05 adds a choice of miles or kilometres when directions are provided, in response to requests from UK and North American customers.

Indie Developer Mike Cunneen today is proud to announce the release of EggMaps HD 1.05, his iPad app that provides an easy interface to Google Maps at full resolution. Until EggMaps HD, iPad users had resorted to using the website or iPhone versions of Google Maps (the latter at low-resolution, sometimes known as "pixel doubling" or "2x").

"An iPad has five times the display resolution of an iPhone. When you run an iPhone-only app on your iPad, such as the official Google Maps app, the picture is blocky, lacks detail, and does not quite fill the available screen area. Apps that are designed specifically for iPad look much better," said Mike Cunneen, the developer.

Regarding the latest update, Mr Cunneen explained, "I've been inundated with requests from UK customers and Americans travelling overseas. They want to view distances in miles rather than kilometres. Until now, there was no way to override the units of distance. Now, you can choose whichever system you are comfortable with."

"EggMaps has been ranked #1 in 25 countries including the UK, Australia and Canada. I really hope the latest release will put it back at the top of the UK App Store rankings."

"To be honest, it's mainly UK customers who are affected by this release," Mr Cunneen continued. "Apart from UK customers, only a few Americans have requested miles when they are travelling outside the USA. The rest of the world uses kilometres, so this feature won't make much difference to them. But they will appreciate the bug fixes in this release."

"Today I received an email from a customer thanking me for the fast turnaround time on fixing a bug he'd reported a few hours earlier. I didn't want to tell him that I submitted the fix 6 days ago due to another customer's report. If this guy thinks I'm some sort of genius, why should I set him straight?" The bug in question prevented addresses from being displayed upon tapping a marker, and is fixed in this latest release.

Unlike the iPhone version of Google Maps, EggMaps HD takes advantage of the larger iPad screen at native resolution. Being a native app, EggMaps HD also has the advantage of being faster and more responsive than a website.

"Google's maps app for iPhone is great. But they seem to have forgotten about iPad users," said Mr Cunneen. "Installing Google's official iPhone app is awkward for most people. Even if you manage to get it onto your iPad, it runs at iPhone resolution and doesn't provide much visual detail."

EggMaps HD supports the following features, with data provided by Google:

    --  Street View
    --  Public transit
    --  Live traffic
    --  Marker placement
    --  Directions
    --  Auto-complete of place names
    --  Location tracking (when GPS is enabled)
Device Requirements:

    --  Requires iPad with iOS 5.0 or later
    --  1.5 MB
Pricing and Availability:

EggMaps HD 1.05 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Navigation category.

Mike Cunneen is an independent developer based in Perth, Western Australia. Copyright (C) 2013 Mike Cunneen. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Summary:

Mike Cunneen today announces EggMaps HD 1.05, an update to his popular #1-ranked navigation app for iPad that provides Google Maps at full-screen high resolution. Version 1.05 adds a choice of miles or kilometres when directions are provided, in response to requests from UK customers and Americans travelling abroad.

Resources:

    --  EggMaps HD website: http://www.eggmaps.com/
    --  Purchase and Download:
        http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/eggmaps-hd/id589718934
    --  Screenshot:  http://www.eggmaps.com/img/iPad3/iPad1.jpg
    --  App Icon: http://www.eggmaps.com/img/EggMaps229.png
    --  YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE7PcaW6BJU
Contact: Mike Cunneen, 042-436-4881

SOURCE  EggMaps

EggMaps

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

Burt Bacharach Answers Fan Questions and Elvis Costello moderates Q&A Session for SiriusXM "Town Hall" Series

NEW YORK, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that Oscar® and Grammy® winning composer Burt Bacharach will answer fan questions during an intimate Q&A session with an audience of SiriusXM listeners moderated by Elvis Costello, as part of the SiriusXM "Town Hall" series.

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"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Burt Bacharach" will air live on Tuesday, May 7, at 2:30 pm ET, via satellite on The Loft, channel 30, through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com.  For rebroadcast times, please visit http://www.siriusxm.com/townhall.

Moderated by Elvis Costello, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Burt Bacharach" will feature Bacharach answering questions from a studio audience about his life and celebrated career which includes his numerous collaborations with Hal David, Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Diamond and many others.  He will also share never-before-told stories from his memoir, Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life and Music, to be published by Harper Collins and available on May 7. 

"Burt Bacharach has composed some of the most memorable, enduring, popular, and romantic music of our time; matching him with Elvis Costello, another song-writing great, will make this 'Town Hall' a truly unique event and a great combination of talent you won't find anywhere else,"  said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "This 'Town Hall' special will give our listeners the chance to ask Bacharach about his life, career and the never-ending list of hit music that includes 'Alfie,' 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head,' 'What's New Pussycat' and many, many more."

"SiriusXM's Town Hall with Burt Bacharach" is part of SiriusXM's "Town Hall" series, featuring intimate gatherings with iconic musicians, entertainers and figures and a studio audience of SiriusXM listeners. Previous "SiriusXM Town Hall" specials have featured Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Billy Crystal, Tom Petty, Tony Bennett, Quentin Tarantino, Carol Burnett, Taylor Swift, Aerosmith, Coldplay, Ringo Starr, Roger Waters, Gregg Allman, Crosby, Stills and Nash and the surviving members of Nirvana.

After the broadcast, "SiriusXM's Town Hall with Burt Bacharach" will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at siriusxm.com. Visit http://www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info about  SiriusXM On Demand.

For more information on SiriusXM, please visit http://www.siriusxm.com.

About Sirius XM Radio

Sirius XM Radio Inc. is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 24.4 million subscribers.  SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S., from retailers nationwide, and online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is also available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, Apple, and BlackBerry smartphones and other connected devices. SiriusXM also holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers.

On social media, join the SiriusXM community on Facebook, facebook.com/siriusxm, Twitter, twitter.com/siriusxm, Instagram, instagram.com/siriusxm, and YouTube at youtube.com/siriusxm.

This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "believe," "intend," "plan," "projection," "outlook" or words of similar meaning.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control.  Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. 

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: our competitive position versus other forms of radio and  audio services; our dependence upon automakers; general economic conditions; failure of our satellites, which, in most cases, are not insured; our ability to attract and retain subscribers at a profitable level; royalties we pay for music rights; the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation; rapid technological and industry change; failure of third parties to perform; changes in consumer protection laws and their enforcement; and our substantial indebtedness.  Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).  The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

P-SIRI

Contact for SiriusXM:
Samantha Bowman
212 901 6644
samantha.bowman@siriusxm.com

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Panasonic Announces Pricing And Availability For 2013 Headphone Models

SECAUCUS, N.J., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic, a leader in consumer electronics technology, today announced pricing and availability for the new models 2013 headphone lineup, which features a wide array of styles designed for ultimate functionality and appeal.

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The Panasonic Iconics series features two new headphone styles.  The Panasonic RP-HXD5C, SRP $99.99, are centered around a minimalistic look.  The black with red trim features a chrome finish on the ear-cup while the white headphones give the look of a glass finish on the ear-cup.  Each is accentuated with a touch of color to mimic the look of illumination- red for the black headphones and green for the white headphones.  Besides a sleek, modern look the RP-HXD5C contains a large 40mm driver unit and 8Hz-26kHz frequency response for superior sound quality.  The soft headpad allows for hours of comfortable wear.  Additionally, the RP-HXD5C headphones are equipped with a built-in remote and microphone made for iPhone/iPod so users can answer calls and control volume from their smart devices directly from their headphone cord. 

Also in the Iconics series are the RP-HXD3W which combine a chrome-like ear-cup design with a matte, silicone surface frame which not only adds a unique aesthetic appeal but also provides soft comfort on a user's head and ear and prevents slippage.  With a frequency response of 10Hz-25kHz and 30mm driver unit the headphones are ideal for high-quality sound reproduction.  The RP-HXD3W headphones are equipped with a microphone and talk on/off switch and includes an extra adaptor for Nokia and other selected phone models.  Users can choose from a variety of stylish colors including red, purple, gray, taupe and black for an SRP of $69.99.

Building off a successful line of noise cancelling headphones already available, the Panasonic RP-HC56 earbud-style, SRP $99.99, headphones reduce outside noise by 92% (22dB) at 200Hz including a passive noise isolation by utilizing an insulating effect.  The headphones compact pen-type design clips to clothing and houses a noise cancelling on-off toggle, volume control and room for one AAA alkaline battery which provides up to 40 hours of operation time.  A cord holder attachment provides tangle-free cord storage and the Panasonic RP-HC56 comes with an Air Plug and convenient carrying pouch. 

The Panasonic RP-HJE190 headphones in-ear headphones produce deep bass sound quality due to Neodymium magnet and an extended long sound support port.  An ErgoFit design provides ultimate comfort and fit for hours of wear.  The Panasonic RP-HJE190 will be available in six colors including white, black, blue, green, purple and red for an SRP of $24.99.

Finally, Panasonic introduces the RP-HV41, SRP $9.99, headphones which offer users a simple design in a variety of colorful options.  The eardrop, earbud- style headphones offer a comfort-fit design made with Elastomer materials and offers a unique rubber clip which quickly attaches to one's clothing for tangle-free use.  Neodymium rare-earth magnet provides rich and powerful sound.  Users can express their personalities with a variety of color combinations including: Black/Grey, White/Grey, Blue/Green, Fuchsia/Pink, Purple/Teal, Pink/Orange, Green/Yellow and Orange/Blue.

The 2013 Panasonic Headphone Models are now available in stores and on http://www.panasonic.com.

About Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American Subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations, offers a wide-range of consumer solutions in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's portfolio of innovative consumer products ranges from VIERA Full HD 3D Televisions, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more.

Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. In the 2012 Interbrand Annual Best Global Green Brands ranking, the Panasonic brand jumped four spots to number six: http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2012-Report.aspx. Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicusa, and additional company information for media is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

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CONTACT: Lori Chiazzo (Panasonic), 201-392-4178, lori.chiazzo@us.panasonic.com; or Blayne Murphy, (Cohn & Wolfe), 212-798-9763, blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com

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

LG Debuts New Line Of Ranges With Innovative EasyClean(TM) Feature

Unique Technology Allows Excellent Oven Cleaning In Just 20 Minutes without Harsh Chemicals

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA has launched new large-capacity ovens featuring the next generation of oven cleaning technology, called LG EasyClean(TM). Thanks to LG's innovative oven enamel technology, these new ranges provide quicker and more convenient oven cleaning, while still offering a conventional self-cleaning option.

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Available now for the first time in the United States, the EasyClean feature works in three simple steps: Spray the oven interior with water, press the EasyClean button and in just 20 minutes, wipe away residual bits of grime*. No chemicals or high heat are needed to help keep the oven sparkling clean. LG offers both EasyClean and self cleaning features to give users the freedom to choose between speedy cleaning for lighter, everyday messes and a more extensive process for heavier, built-up grime.

"The motivation behind many new appliance technologies has been convenience and time savings, because we know consumers would rather do the things they love and spend time with family," said David VanderWaal, director of home appliance brand marketing, LG Electronics USA. "EasyClean technology is another step in that direction, allowing consumers to clean their ovens with less hassle and in minutes, not hours."

LG's flagship double oven range with EasyClean (Model LDE3037) combines this convenient cleaning feature with superior cooking technology that saves time and hassle for today's busy home chef. LG's Infrared Grill eliminates the need for preheating, cutting more than 20 percent from total cooking time**. Cooking results with Infrared Grill also tend to be juicier than traditional thermal cooking, as it uses the same technology found in premium outdoor grills. In addition, LG's True Convection and EvenJet(TM) Convection help achieve more precise cooking with faster heating and more even heat distribution.

The range offers large capacity ovens at 6.7-cubic-feet, so consumers won't need to worry about presenting dinner dishes in stages. The double ovens allow for the cooking of two separate dishes, at different temperatures, at the same time. The upper 6-inch-tall oven offers added flexibility to cook select items rather than having to preheat the larger oven.

The double oven ranges with EasyClean are available now in both electric and gas configurations. LG offers the ranges in a smooth white, black, or stainless steel finish. Manufacturer's suggested retail prices vary from $1,199 to $1,799.

LG plans to introduce the EasyClean feature in single oven ranges in the third quarter. The new ranges join LG's broad array of cooking appliances that include induction, radiant and gas cooktops, freestanding and slide-in ranges, built-in wall ovens, over-the-range microwaves and countertop microwaves.

For more information please visit http://www.lg.com/us/kitchen/discovercooking/ranges-ovens.jsp.

* Heavy build-up may require additional manual effort or use of the full self-clean feature.

**Compared to LG's non-infrared grill ovens using chicken breasts, hamburgers, and salmon.

About LG Electronics USA, Inc.
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, mobile phones, commercial displays, 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.

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CONTACT: Clara Chang, 201-816-2011, clara.chang@lge.com, or Katy Donnelly, 704.846.1864, katy.donnelly@lg-one.com

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World Premiere at INTA 2013: the IP CostCalculator - "IPCC"

MUNICH and NEW YORK, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    - Five new features making the world's Number 1 even better

    Brandstock is bringing the all-new IP CostCalculator - "IPCC" - to INTA 2013. After
having its world premiere at the IP trade fair, the software tool will be available for
general purchase in September.

    What's new about the IPCC?

    Its user interface, its interior structure and - for buyers of its premium versions -
five mission-critical features.

    Since being launched in 2002, the IPCC - created by the Munich-based BRANDSTOCK
SERVICES AG - has brought cost and operational accountability and competitiveness to the
world of intellectual property. These capabilities have joined ease of use and verified
and verifiable results in making the IPCC the most widely used tool in the trademark
sector.

    To enhance the IPCC's cost-crunching and results tracking and optimization capacities,
Brandstock has completely re-engineered it. Especially innovative and revolutionary are
five new features. These are available for users of the IPCC's premium versions.

       
        - Benchmarking module

    This module enables your company to compare the fees that it is currently paying for
IP services with those levied industry-wide and in your jurisdiction of interest. The IPCC
also offers operation-specific averages and best-in-market figures.

       
        - Central verification of official fees

    Instead of the "estimates" supplied by other products, the IPCC has always relied on
exact figures supplied by its network of designated agents. The need to achieve true
comparability through standardization of terms and scopes has led Brandstock to centralize
the fee reporting by setting up a dedicated unit.

    The advantage for you: access to a world-spanning, single-source of such fees.

       
        - WIPO fees - built in!

    The new IPCC incorporates - as the first tool worldwide - the WIPO fees - accomplished
via a Web-based feed - in its calculations. There is therefore no need to open an
additional window to access the WIPO Fee Calculator. This is now included in the new IPCC
version.

       
        - Currency reporter and converter - built in!

    The IPCC's calculations are performed in the currency of your choice - US dollar, Euro
or Japanese yen. Their rates of exchange are always up-to-the-second accurate.

       
        - Exportability of results as an Excel spreadsheet

    "The way to succeed in today's ever-more competitive IP world is to maximize
cost/output ratios and tracking and benchmarking capabilities. The IP CostCalculator
represents one of IP's most widely-availed upon ways of doing such. Our tool's new
features will enhance this position of market leadership," states Volker Spitz, Brandstock
CEO.

    "Today's market demands absolute transparency. This is the only way to build trust and
strong relationships. The new IPCC delivers exact figures - instead of estimates - and
supplies the names behind the numbers!"

    Kersten Bassow, Brandstock, Head of Department IPCC, explains the IPCC's uniquely
strong appeal.

    Key Facts:

    The IP CostCalculator

    is unbeatably quick and comprehensive

    because it provides within a few seconds a report on the cost of IP service provision
for any and all transactions.

    is unbeatably accurate

    The reports are based on real-life fees and conditions, and not on the 'averages' and
'assumptions' used by other programs. That means exact figures instead of estimates!

    offers unbeatable, one-click access to our IP directory, one of the world's largest
networks of IP associates

    offers unbeatable savings

    The IPCC can be used to compare fees charged by attorneys in more than 180 countries.
The IPCC also presents the attorneys' standard and special-customer rates.

    BRANDSTOCK SERVICES AG

    Brandstock is Germany's number one provider of IP services. It is one of the world's
leading and fastest growing developers and providers of IT-based intellectual property
tools and services. These, in turn, form the operating backbone of mission-critical
outsourcing and global sourcing commissions. Thanks to these IT-based software and
services, Brandstock is the cost and innovation leader in intellectual property.

    Key business areas: global sourcing and outsourcing, searches, IP cost calculation and
budgeting, filings, renewals and assignment projects, domain management, enforcement and
IP valuation.

       
        For further information:

        BRANDSTOCK SERVICES AG
        Petr Bystron, Director Corporate Communications
        Phone. +49-89-544936-266
        Email: pbystron@brandstock.com

        Kersten Bassow, Head of Department IP Cost Calculator
        Phone +49-89-544936-160
        Email: kbassow@brandstock.com

Brandstock Services AG

New ShoreTel Dock Transforms iPad and iPhone Into Desk Phone

First and only enterprise-grade docking station enables employees to 'undesk' their desk phone

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ShoreTel® (NASDAQ: SHOR), the leading provider of brilliantly simple unified communications platforms including business phone systems, applications and mobile UC solutions, today announced the ShoreTel Dock, the industry's first business-grade docking station that transforms iPhones® and iPads® into desk phones when paired with ShoreTel Mobility, fusing the convenience of mobile devices with the power of a business communications system.

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"When I first saw the ShoreTel docking stationI was blown away by the thought of having my information management tool and my communications tool in one," said Mark Lencioni, senior manager IS engineering at Brown and Caldwell. "This new way of working is the new paradigm for today's effective information worker. I remember 15 years ago talking about the concept of employees being able to take their communications command center with them and have a true virtual office. With the ShoreTel Dock this is now possible. We definitely see this technology as a game changer for our business."

The ShoreTel Dock transforms Apple® handhelds that are running the ShoreTel Mobility app, into powerful business desk phones and enterprise collaboration tools. Employees can simply slide their ShoreTel Mobility enabled iPhone or iPad into the ShoreTel Dock and get instant access to the comfort, battery life and call quality of a business desk phone. The ShoreTel Dock only requires a single power adaptor and automatically keeps Apple handheld devices charged so employees have a full battery. When combined with ShoreTel Mobility and conferencing applications, users get a phenomenal UC experience, utilizing voice, instant messaging (IM), presence and conferencing on a device that they already know and love.

"ShoreTel is the only unified communications provider delivering an intuitive and easy-to-use solution that truly optimizes how end users communicate for work," said Pejman Roshan, vice president of product management at ShoreTel. "We didn't try to change or replace devices users already love, but instead enabled those same devices with enterprise UC to give end users a dynamic productivity tool that supports their own work rhythm. The ShoreTel Dock is the desk phone for the mobile generation."

The ShoreTel Dock hardware and ShoreTel Mobility software work together, making life easier for the user. Users can place and answer calls by simply picking up the handset and dialing a number on the dial pad or on the device's screen; the ShoreTel Dock automatically launches the ShoreTel Mobility application so the user doesn't have to think to do so. The simple and clean design of the handset, dial pad, speaker phone and audio controls allow users to enjoy the familiar comfort of a desk phone when using their iPad or iPhone at their desks, making BYOD an even better experience.

"ShoreTel continues to focus on making solutions easy to use for customers. The new ShoreTel Dock incorporates several capabilities that will be well received by the user community," said Rich Costello, senior research analyst at IDC. "The ability to hold an iPad in both portrait and landscape mode supports popular viewing options. It also provides the comfort of a high-quality speaker phone enabled by the docking connection with continuous power for keeping devices fully charged. This addresses power and sound-quality barriers for making smartphones and tablets a preferred device for business communications use."

As the popularity of enterprise BYOD programs continue to grow, ShoreTel's mobile UC solution ensures that employees remain productive while working on their personal devices. Since ShoreTel Mobility works over both Wi-Fi and cellular, the ShoreTel Dock can be deployed anywhere ? users can be reached on their same extension whether they are working at their office or at home. Businesses can easily deploy the ShoreTel Dock to office and remote workers, giving them the tools they need to freely work at their own rhythm.

"The ShoreTel Dock will be a game-changer in our five-year strategy as we deploy the ShoreTel solution to our 8000+ client base," said Dan Hunt, enterprise infrastructure manager at Pima County. "The ShoreTel Dock plays extremely well into our mobility solution as the iPad and iPhone (IOS devices) are the primary platform ITD will support. Because of this innovative and forward thinking design, these two high visibility projects can share a common platform allowing us to save money while providing a high level of customer satisfaction and user adoption."

ShoreTel is demonstrating the ShoreTel Dock and its portfolio of enterprise unified communications solutions in booth 1723 at Interop 2013 in Las Vegas from May 7-9.

Pricing and Availability

The ShoreTel Dock is planned to be available Q3 CY-2013 for both premise-based and cloud platforms, with an expected list price of $349 USD.

Related Links & Conversation

    --  See ShoreTel Dock video overview.
    --  Subscribe to ShoreTel's blog.
    --  Follow ShoreTel on Twitter and Facebook.
    --  Read ShoreTel Customer Success Stories.
    --  Bookmark this Unified Communications Glossary.
    --  #ShoreTel, #UC.
About ShoreTel, Inc.

ShoreTel, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOR) is a provider of business communication solutions whose brilliantly simple unified communications platforms, applications and mobile UC solutions promise a new rhythm of workforce engagement and collaboration. With costly complexity eliminated by design from its award-winning, all-in-one IP phone system, UC and contact center solution and its industry-leading hosted phone system, workers enjoy a freedom and self-reliance that other providers can't match. Users have full control to engage and collaborate, no matter the time, place or device, for the lowest cost and demand on IT resources in the industry. ShoreTel is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California and has regional offices and partners worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.shoretel.com or http://www.shoretelsky.com.

Apple®, iPad® and iPhone® are trademarks of Apple Inc.

ShoreTel and the ShoreTel logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ShoreTel, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Contact
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Megan.McFarland@edelman.com

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Buffalo Ships High Capacity DriveStation DDR USB Hard Drive To Rival Performance Of Expensive SSD Solutions

Innovative USB 3.0 Hard Drive Offers Affordable SSD-like Performance with High Storage Capacity

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking and network and direct attached storage solutions, today announced that its DriveStation(TM) DDR, a high performance external USB 3.0 hard drive with 1 GB DDR3 RAM cache for accelerated transfer speeds, is available for purchase today at select retail partners. Ideal for a variety of users including tech enthusiasts, digital photographers and videographers and media buffs, DriveStation DDR offers extremely fast file transfers, comparable to SSD, with the high capacity and value of a traditional external HDD device.

The DriveStation DDR utilizes Buffalo's MegaCache Accelerator, a 1 GB DDR3 RAM cache system, to greatly accelerate file transfer rates, notably outperforming other USB 3.0 hard drives. Compared to a standard USB 3.0 hard drive, the 1 GB DRAM cache of the MegaCache system efficiently caches data as it's transferred to automatically boost performance for transfer speeds up to 408 MB/s, 2.3x faster than USB 3.0 hard drives and more than 10x faster than USB 2.0.

"Buffalo has developed the perfect solution for consumers that demand fast storage performance, but don't want to sacrifice drive capacity," said Hajime Nakai, chief executive officer at Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. "We designed and built the DriveStation DDR to deliver the performance of an SSD coupled with up to three terabytes of storage, giving consumers the best of both technologies at an affordable price."

First unveiled at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show, Buffalo's DriveStation DDR features a sleek, black high-gloss chassis that can be positioned vertically or horizontally to fit anywhere in an office or as part of a media center. The simple USB 3.0 interface offers plug-and-play setup and universal connectivity. The new DriveStation DDR is packed with Buffalo Tools, a feature-rich suite of optional software available on Windows® PCs. Tools include Buffalo's Backup Utility to back up one or multiple computers with a single Buffalo external HDD; eco Manager for energy conservation; SecureLock for complete data encryption; and RAMDISK creates a RAM disk on Windows PCs.

The benefits of DriveStation DDR are automatic. Simple plug-and-play installation requires no advanced setup and no special software or drivers are required to operate at near SSD speeds. It is compatible with Windows and Mac® devices and it can be used at top speeds with other popular consumer electronic devices that support USB 3.0, such as media players and gaming devices.

Pricing and Availability
The DriveStation DDR is backed by a limited three-year warranty and is available now at select retail partners, including Amazon.com, for an estimated street price of $139.99 for 2 TB (HD-GD2.0U3) and $179.99 for 3 TB (HD-GD3.0U3). All Buffalo solutions include toll-free U.S.-based technical support available 24/7. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit http://www.buffalotech.com. 

About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is a leading provider of award-winning networking, storage and multimedia solutions for the home and small business environments as well as for system builders and integrators. With more than three decades of networking and computer peripheral experience, Buffalo has proven its commitment to delivering innovative, best-of-breed solutions that have put the company at the forefront of infrastructure technology. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit http://www.buffalotech.com.

Buffalo, Inc. trademark statements. Buffalo is a trademark of Buffalo, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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Buffalo Technology

CONTACT: Lori Zilenski, 503-459-9150

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

Cook for the Cure® For Mother's Day

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cook for the Cure(®), a partnership between Susan G. Komen(®) and KitchenAid that has raised more than $9 million for the fight against breast cancer, is offering three ways to celebrate Mother's Day with gifts that keep on giving.

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New Cranberry Color to Join Pink Product Collection

One way is to give Mom a new countertop appliance from the Cook for the Cure product collection, which offers a wide selection of kitchenware that celebrates and supports the cause, from pink silicone spatulas and mixing bowls to pink blenders and food choppers. Also, beginning June 1, an eye-catching, bright shade of pink called Cranberry will join the collection. Cranberry countertop appliances will include a 5-qt. Artisan(®) Series stand mixer model ($429.99), 3.5-cup food chopper ($49.99), 2-speed hand blender ($49.99) and 5-speed hand mixer ($49.99). The new color complements the Soft Pink and vibrant Raspberry Ice colors already available in the collection.

Pass the Plate and Give Back

Instead of taking Mom out for a meal during the year's busiest restaurant day, why not make her a homemade dish and present it on a serving plate that gives back? The Cook for the Cure Pass the Plate program generates a $5 donation every time an individually numbered Villeroy & Boch serving plate is passed and registered at CookfortheCure.com/passtheplate. Participants can also track the status and travels of their plate on the website using a unique registration code assigned to each plate. Featuring artwork by PBS cooking show host Jacques Pepin, the plate carries a suggested retail price of $24.95 and is available at Villeroy & Boch stores or by calling the KitchenAid Experience(®) Store at 1-888-886-8318. 

"For ideas and inspiration on what to put on the plate, cooks can visit our recently launched recipe tab on the KitchenAid Facebook page," says Beth Robinson, senior brand experience manager for KitchenAid. "The tab currently houses over 300 recipes from well-known chefs and popular food bloggers, and includes Sunday Brunch and Dessert recipe ideas perfect for Mother's Day."

Host a Gathering and Support the Cause

Those looking to enjoy Mother's Day with family and friends are invited to participate in the Cook for the Cure(®) year-round, home-based fundraising initiative. The idea is for cooks to host a gathering and encourage guests to bring a donation to raise funds for the cause instead of bringing flowers or other gifts. Hosts can visit CookfortheCure.com to access an information kit that includes party ideas, recipes and donation gathering information.

"What better way to celebrate Mom than to support an important cause that affects so many mothers?" notes Robinson. "Especially when it involves cooking."

In 2013, KitchenAid will donate $450,000 or more to Komen through the Cook for the Cure program to support research and global programs in the fight against breast cancer. Product sales will not affect this donation. In recent years the program has earned two Gold Halo awards from the Cause Marketing Forum, and has been favorably covered by NBC Nightly News and other major media. Largely through a series of celebrity chef auctions for autographed KitchenAid products, the program has garnered the support of dozens of celebrity chefs, including Mario Batali, Paula Deen, Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, Jacques Pepin, Martha Stewart and many others.

Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks.  Today, the KitchenAid brand offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars. To learn why chefs choose KitchenAid for their homes more than any other brand*, visit KitchenAid.com or join us at Facebook.com/KitchenAid and Twitter.com/KitchenAidUSA.

* Based on a 2012 survey, KitchenAid was found to be the home kitchen appliance brand chosen most often by members of the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

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CONTACT: Kim Roman, Digitas, 212.350.7822, kim.roman@digitas.com, or Jill Sciuto, Digitas, 646.735.7582, jill.sciuto@digitas.com; or Beth Robinson, KitchenAid, 269.923.4770, beth_l_robinson@kitchenaid.com

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

Wondershare(TM) Player - The Cleanest, Fastest, Most Format-Capable For Windows(R) Media Player Ever

No More Switching Between Multiple Applications to Play Back the Dizzying Array of Media Formats - Wondershare Player Handles Just About Every Format Imaginable and it's FREE!

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Music and video enthusiasts who use their computers as their primary entertainment center know the industry's ugly little truth - there really isn't a single media player that can playback everything you throw at it - until now. Wondershare today announced its new universal media Player; capable of playing almost every standard video and audio media type, including MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MOV, 3GP, M2TS, and a bunch more. In addition the Wondershare Player delivers amazingly fast startup time, ultra-smooth playback even on lower-performance systems, and sports a host of cool features. Oh, and it's FREE!

Additionally, the Wondershare Player features an exceptionally clean, neat and ad-free Interface with instant "on" startup and playback, so there is no waiting for the fun to begin! With optimized GPU (if present) utilization and low CPU utilization, Wondershare Player provides outstanding video performance, enabling incredibly smooth HD movie playback while using less memory.

With the Wondershare Player, userscan freelyplay audio and SD/HD video recorded by a wide range of devices including phones, tablets, camcorders, and of course Internet downloads.

Theater-like Movie Enjoymentlike Never Before. The extensive HD video playback offers support for an optimal cinema-grade experience on the PC, cool visualizations, auto shutdown, complete playlist management options, hot-key controls, and more.

Other Wondershare Player features:

    --  Hot key control support allows videos to be sped up, slowed down, fast
        forwarded, fast reversed;
    --  Resume media files from right where you left off;
    --  Playlist management and repeat mode options;
    --  Supports adding subtitles, text & effects;
    --  Supports privacy controls, and play history;
    --  Supports taking one or a few snapshots while playing the video and
        generating a vivid poster with one-click sharing of the fun with
        friends;
    --  Auto shutdown feature allows the user to set playback to stop after
        playing finishes;
    --  Compatible with Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP;
    --  A great variety of supported media formats including DVDs and:
        --  Movie files - MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF;
        --  Camcorder video - MOV, DV, MOD, TOD, MPG, MP4, 3GP, MTS, M2TS;
        --  Web video files - FLV, F4V, WEBM, OGG;
        --  Music files - MP3, WMA, M4A, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, ALAD.
Price & Availability

Wondershare Player Version 1.0 is a FREE download from the Wondershare.com web store.

Learn more about Wondershare's entire lineup of award winning multi-media, business productivity, PDF, and system utility software products at Wondershare.com.

About Wondershare

Wondershare, an IDG invested company, is an innovative software developer dedicated to delivering the very best in software products and services to the worldwide consumer and business market segments. Wondershare has branch offices in the United States and Japan. Wondershare has been honored as Deloitte Tech Fast 500 Asia Pacific and China 50 for three consecutive years, and Forbes Business Potential of China for two consecutive years. For more information about Wondershare and its products, please visit http://www.wondershare.com. 

Wondershare is a registered trademark of Wondershare Software Co. Ltd. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Robert DeMoulin, DeMoulin & Company Public Relations, +1-925-699-5423, robert.demoulin@demoulinco.com

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Jingdong's New Online Supermarket Delivers High Quality of Life

BEIJING, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jingdong ("JD.com" or "the Company"), China's leading direct B2C e-commerce company, today announced the launch of its online supermarket, which will offer more than 5,000 types of groceries, including packaged foods, beverages and snacks.

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The new platform maintains Jingdong's longstanding commitment to meeting the daily needs of consumers in China and simplifying their lives. Customers can purchase groceries in quantities as small as a single can of soda, while still enjoying the speedy and reliable delivery of Jingdong's directly operated network. The online supermarket will also offer the convenient services of Jingdong's broader platform, including cash on delivery.

The launch marks another strategic move in Jingdong's category expansion. Initially focusing on 3C products (computers, communications products and consumer electronics), Jingdong has since expanded into home appliances, books, apparel and general merchandise. Through its consumer-oriented philosophy, Jingdong has focused on delivering high quality of life for its customers through a huge variety of product choices, competitive prices and outstanding delivery options.

About Jingdong:

Jingdong is the largest B2C direct sales e-commerce company in China (source: iResearch). The Company has achieved more than 150% annually compounded growth in gross merchandise volume during past several years and strives to offer the best online shopping experience to its customers. It currently offers more than 9 million SKUs through its B2C direct sales and online marketplace platform. The Company has established nationwide fulfillment capabilities and extensive last mile delivery network to provide superior customer experience. As of April 2013, the Company has six major fulfillment centers with 68 warehouses in 27 cities, as well as nearly 1,000 delivery stations and nearly 300 pickup stations nationwide. Through its 211 program, the Company offers speedy delivery in 25 major cities and 24 hours delivery in over 150 cities in China.

For Media Inquiries:

Rania Li
Jingdong
+86 10 59317824
Bjliran@JD.com

Josh Gartner
Brunswick Group
+86 10 5960 8600
Jingdong@brunswickgroup.com

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Texas Instruments and Continental collaborate to deliver first 65 nm safety ARM® Cortex(TM) microcontroller used in advanced automotive safety applications

International automotive supplier ramps volume production of MK 100 family of electronic stability control (ESC) systems with TI ARM MCUs with embedded Flash

HOUSTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) and Continental, the international automotive supplier, are pleased to announce their collaboration on the first 65 nm ARM Cortex safety microcontrollers with Flash technology in volume production.  The Continental processor for advanced control in electronic braking systems (PACE) is the foundation for the Continental MK 100 family of electronic stability control (ESC) systems. This latest innovation is one of the many technologies jointly developed over the last 15 years to deliver leading automotive safety products that are continually improving with updated safety features, power consumption and reliability. This 65 nm Flash technology also serves as the foundation for TI's Hercules(TM) safety MCUopen market products.

"We are excited to be the first automotive ESC system manufacturer to offer leading-edge safety features based on TI's 65 nm FLASH technology," said Dr. Adrian Traskov, IC development manager in the Electronic Brake Systems business unit at Continental's Chassis & Safety division.  "Developing this complex safety family required close partnership with TI and Continental design teams to render the final system design, IC modeling and simulation, resulting in our final product for the ESC systems."

The Continental MK 100 ESC systems are unique to the market because of their high level of safety integration and Continental proprietary safety MCU architecture with TI's 65nm embedded Flash enable many benefits to auto makers:

    --  Smaller form factor, more storage space in vehicles: Integrated MK 100
        ESC sensors on the circuit board of the controller and future
        generations of the electric parking brake will be integrated,
        controlling Continental or third-party actuators, requiring no separate
        controller. This integration reduces the amount of controllers,
        increasing storage space in vehicles.
    --  Modular approach with a wide range of functions: The MK 100 family can
        be scaled to suit varying functionalities (e.g., active rollover
        protection, trailer stability assist, hill start assist) and level of
        performance the vehicle manufacturer requires (from high-end to
        entry-level models). This is enabled with the modular scalable design of
        the safety MCUs that allow variation in performance and functionality
        seamlessly.
    --  Improved cost/performance ratio: These safety MCUs offer 65 nm
        performance with embedded Flash technology on a single chip at great
        value, allowing for the improved safety features in mass production.
    --  Enhanced safety architecture and features: These safety MCUs follow a
        development flow and an architecture aligned with ISO 26262 and IEC61508
        standards for easy integration into systems needing safety. The safety
        MCUs provide a high level of built-in safety for better performance and
        memory utilization and online diagnostics with dual ARM Cortex-cores in
        lockstep that are isolated; real-time core comparison, memory protection
        for the CPU and other bus masters; error correction code (ECC) for Flash
        and RAM with a single-bit error correction and double-bit error
        detection (SECDED); RAM optional CPU built-in self-test (BIST) for
        detection of potential latent faults; self-test capability on core-
        compare module; intelligent error-signaling module for action based on
        safety error, parity or optional ECC on peripheral RAMs, redundant
        timers, as well as continuous voltage and clock monitoring.
For more information, visit: SafeTI design packages, TI safety auto products and Hercules MCUs.

About Texas Instruments

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

About Continental

With preliminary sales of EUR32.7 billion in 2012, Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires, and technical elastomers, Continental contributes to enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner in networked automobile communication. Continental currently has approximately 170,000 employees in 46 countries.

The Automotive Group with its three divisions Chassis & Safety (sales of approximately EUR7.0 billion in 2012, 34,500 employees), Powertrain (sales of approximately EUR6.1 billion in 2012, 31,000 employees) and Interior (sales of approximately EUR6.4 billion in 2012, 33,000 employees) achieved sales of approximately EUR19.5 billion in 2012. The Automotive Group is present in more than 170 locations worldwide. As a partner of the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, it develops and produces innovative products and systems for a modern automotive future, in which cars provide individual mobility and driving pleasure consistent with driving safety, environmental responsibility and cost-efficiency.

The Chassis & Safety Division develops and produces electronic and hydraulic brake and chassis control systems, sensors, driver assistance systems, airbag electronics and -sensorics, washer systems and electronic air suspension systems. Its core competence is the integration of active and passive driving safety into ContiGuard. The Powertrain Division integrates innovative and efficient system solutions for vehicle powertrains. The comprehensive range of products includes gasoline and diesel injection systems, engine management, transmission control, including sensors and actuators, as well as fuel-supply systems and components and systems for hybrid and electric drives. Information management is at the very heart of the Interior Division, which provides a range of products that includes instrument clusters and multifunctional displays, control units, electronic car-entry systems, tire-monitoring systems, radios, multimedia and navigation systems, climate control systems, telematics solutions and cockpit modules and systems.

Trademarks

SafeTI and Hercules are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated.  All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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

Level 3 Enhances Online Gaming in Brazil

Provides League of Legends Players with Improved Performance and High Quality Video Gaming

SAO PAULO, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3 Communications Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today announced it is supporting Riot Games, the U.S.-based developer of League of Legends, with a data center and Internet connection contract that provides hosting for the popular online multiplayer game at Level 3's Premier Elite data center in Sao Paulo. League of Legends is the most played free computer game in the world.(1) Currently, the game has more than 70 million registered players, of which 32 million are active users.

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After the launch of League of Legends in Brazil in August 2012, players were connected to a server in Miami, Florida. The proximity of the new Level 3 server to Brazilian users decreases network latency, which is the time it takes the information to go back and forth.

"The Level 3-hosted Brazilian server will provide an even better gaming experience to the Brazilian community because it will offer greater reliability and more secure performance," said Paulo Fernandes, CEO at Riot Games. "This will help us in our efforts toward offering our players the best experience possible."

"Level 3 is committed to providing its technologies to the video games market, for which demand is increasingly growing," said Marcos Malfatti, senior vice president of Sales at Level 3 Brazil. "We are very pleased to be partnering and supporting the growth of Riot Games in the country, offering data center service flexibility and availability."

Many leading entertainment and media companies rely on the Level 3 network to deliver content to audiences worldwide. The company's services are engineered to deliver seamless, high-quality online content to end-users, allowing video game developers and publishers to spend more time designing and developing the best games possible and less time thinking about how to deliver them online.

For more information on Level 3's suite of services optimized for the video gaming community, visit http://www.level3gaming.com.

(1) - http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/07/11/riot-games-league-of-legends-officially-becomes-most-played-pc-game-in-the-world/

About Riot Games
Riot Games, a game developing company founded in 2006, was created by entrepreneurial gamers whose main focus is to promote the best possible experience for players. In 2009, the company launched its first title: League of Legends, with over 32 million players per month. The players are the foundation of its community and it is through them that the experience of the League of Legends continues to evolve and improve. Riot is a global company - headquartered in Santa Monica (California, USA). The company has offices in St. Louis, Dublin, Seoul, Istanbul and Sao Paulo, as well as presence in several other countries through partnerships.

About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) provides local, national and global communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3's comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves customers in more than 500 markets in 55 countries over a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.level3.com.

Website Access to Company Information
Level 3 maintains a corporate website at http://www.level3.com, and you can find additional information about the company through the Investors pages on that website at http://lvlt.client.shareholder.com/. Level 3 uses its website as a channel of distribution of important information about the company. Level 3 routinely posts financial and other important information regarding the company and its business, financial condition and operations on the Investor Relations web pages.

Visitors to the Investors Relations web pages can view and print copies of Level 3's SEC filings, including periodic and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, as soon as reasonably practicable after those filings are made with the SEC.

Copies of the charters for each of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance committees of Level 3's Board of Directors, its Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Ethics, press releases and analysts and investor conference presentations are all available through the Investor Relations web pages.

Please note that the information contained on any of Level 3's web sites is not incorporated by reference in, or considered to be a part of, any document unless expressly incorporated by reference in that document.

Information under the heading "About Riot Games" was provided by Riot Games, which is solely responsible for its content.

Forward-Looking Statement
Some statements made in this press release are forward-looking in nature and are based on management's current expectations or beliefs. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3's control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. Important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to: successfully integrate the Global Crossing acquisition or otherwise realize the anticipated benefits thereof; manage risks associated with continued uncertainty in the global economy; maintain and increase traffic on its network; develop and maintain effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; avert the breach of its network and computer system security measures; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; manage the future expansion or adaptation of its network to remain competitive; manage continued or accelerated decreases in market pricing for communications services; obtain capacity for its network from other providers and interconnect its network with other networks on favorable terms; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; successfully integrate future acquisitions; effectively manage political, legal, regulatory, foreign currency and other risks it is exposed to due to its substantial international operations; mitigate its exposure to contingent liabilities; and meet all of the terms and conditions of its debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

    Contact Information:

    Media:                     Investors:

    Richard Larris             Mark Stoutenberg

    North America              + 1 720-888-2518

    +1 973-937-0153            Mark.Stoutenberg@Level3.com

     Richard.Larris@Level3.com

    Paula Vivo

    Latin America

    +55 11-3957-2424

    Paula.Vivo@Level3.com
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PlayScape(TM) Partners With Amazon to Provide More Mobile Games and Custom Content

PlayScape Plus Platform on Amazon Features Brand-New Freemium and Ad-Free Premium Games, Top-Sellers from PlayScape Catalog, Premium Item Discounts and More

NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Top Android-game publisher PlayScape has partnered with Amazon to expand distribution of its mobile gaming portfolio with a brand-new content platform called PlayScape Plus.  Completely customized for Amazon's audience, PlayScape Plus features the best of the PlayScape's catalog, and serves as a launch pad for its newly published games. 

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PlayScape Plus on Amazon exclusively houses select PlayScape premium games ad-free, and offers special discounts on all in-app premium items.  Gamers will find the same popular mega-game experience in PlayScape Plus that's available in the PlayScape Platform(TM)--complete with transferable experience points and virtual currency across a wide range of games and levels.

"One of PlayScape's primary goals is to make the best games more easily accessible in today's mobile marketplace," said Amir Dinur, Vice President of Sales at PlayScape (formerly MoMinis).  "Partnering with an expansive platform like Amazon definitely drives towards that goal of game discoverability, while also providing another avenue in our end-to-end development, distribution and marketing solution for developers."

PlayScape Plus is initially launching with 10 games including several of the most popular PlayScape games among its 40 million users.  New titles will be added each week and more than 50 games will be made available by early 2014. 

Launch titles include two selections from the popular Ninja Chickenseries (a freemium and ad-free premium version) that boast 15 million downloads.  An ad-free premium Bouncy Bill game is also available, as well as freemium and ad-free premium versions of Jewels and Diamonds Kingdom. 

About PlayScape (formerly MoMinis)
Founded in 2008, PlayScape is a game publisher that provides game developers with simplified end-to-end mobile gaming solutions, from development to distribution.  PlayScape encompasses a network of 40 million participating game players in its network, 6 million monthly active users, one million daily active users and garners more than 100,000 downloads a day.   It is a privately held company funded by BRM Group, Gemini Israel Ventures and Mitsui Ventures.  For more information, visit http://www.playscape.com.

    Press Contact:          Joanna Roses for PlayScape

                            917-570-4450

                            rosesjoanna@gmail.com
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Creaform to Introduce New MetraSCAN-R(TM) Robot-Mounted 3D Scanners

LEVIS, Quebec, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

           New scanner to be used for automated inspection of parts on and off the

                                     production line

    Creaform, leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and 3D engineering services, has
launched today the MetraSCAN-R series of robot-mounted optical CMM 3D scanners for
automated inspection on and off the production line. The devices will be world-premiered
at the CONTROL tradeshow next week in Stuttgart, Germany (Hall 5, booth #5108).

    Manufacturers trying to remain competitive are facing major challenges, as they have
to answer to a demand for more complex and superior quality products and deliver them
within ever shortened turnarounds and production cycles. In this context and with existing
measurement technology, they are struggling to achieve high levels of accuracy when
inspecting their parts to guarantee fabrication quality.

    Creaform addressed this issue and is now presenting manufacturers with a robot-mounted
scanner that can inspect a wide range of parts directly on the shop floor, thanks to the
TRUaccuracy(TM) technology and extensible measurement volume. The device's scanning speed
and the fact that is it robot-mountable make it possible to inspect directly on the
production line.

    "There was a definite lack in the manufacturing industry for accurate and reliable
devices to carry out automated on- and off-line 3D inspection processes on complex parts,"
explains Jean-François Larue, product director for the MetraSCAN-R series. "High-rate
serial production processes require fast 3D measurement systems that can inspect a part
and deliver a conformity status within a typical cycle time. For us, it was obvious that a
scanning device insensitive to shop floor conditions was the way to go."

    Solution for automated 3D inspection on the shop floor

    With the MetraSCAN-R series, Creaform is expanding its range of solutions for
inspection applications dedicated to the industrial/manufacturing sectors. The scanners
are offered in two versions (70-R and 210-R) and designed for automated and robotized
inspection applications such as on-line inspection in mass production (up to a few
hundreds parts a day), on-line inspection of parts ranging from 0.5 to 3 meters in size,
part-to-CAD analysis, supplier product quality inspection, conformity assessment of 3D
models against original parts / production tooling or manufactured parts against
originals.

    Benefits of the MetraSCAN-R 3D Scanners

    Fast: Inspection of up to a few hundred parts per day, directly on the production
line.

    Highly-accurate measurements: The TRUaccuracy technology guarantees accuracy of up to
0.085 mm in shop floor conditions (no matter instability, vibrations, thermal variation,
etc.). Accuracy is determined by the optical CMM scanner and independent from the robot.

    Dynamic referencing: With the C-Track's dynamic referencing mode, the coordinate
system can be literally "locked" onto the part being measured, thus maintaining part
alignment during the entire scanning process.

    Automatic alignment: Instant and reliable alignment phase. Optical reflectors allow
automatic detection of the part alignment.

    Versatility: The solution can be fully configured and programmed (inspection programs)
to meet inspection automation projects requirements for parts of various sizes and shapes.

    Compatibility

    As for now, the MetraSCAN-R is compatible with robot KR5 Arc / KRC4 from KUKA and
Metrologic(R)'s X4 iRobot software only. Efforts are ongoing to expand the range of
compatible hardware and software.

    About Creaform

    Creaform develops, manufactures and sells 3D portable measurement technologies and
specializes in 3D engineering services
[http://www.creaform3d.com/en/3d-engineering-services ]. The company offers innovative
solutions such as 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality control, non-destructive
testing, product development and FEA/CFD. Its products and services are intended for
industries such as the automotive, aerospace, consumer products, heavy industries,
manufacturing, oil & gas and power generation.

    Creaform has developed and sells the Handyscan 3D portable, self-positioning 3D
scanners
[http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/portable-3d-scanner-handyscan-3d ], the
HandyPROBE optical portable CMM
[http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/coordinate-measuring-machines-handyprobe ]
, the MetraSCAN 3D optical CMM scanners
[http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/optical-3d-scanner-metrascan ] and
robot-mounted version
[http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/robot-mounted-optical-cmm-scanners-metrascan-r ]
MetraSCAN-R and the Go!SCAN 3D white light scanner.
[http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/handheld-portable-3d-scanner-goscan-3d ]

    The company employs more than 325 people worldwide, and has offices in Lévis,
Montréal, the United States, France, Germany, China, India and Japan. The company's head
office and Quebec-based offices are 9001 : 2008 ISO certified.

    Press Room

    http://pressroom.creaform3d.com

       
        Contact:

        Isabelle Roy
        Communications
        +1-418-833-4446, ext. 217
        isabelle.roy@creaform3d.com
        http://www.creaform3d.com

Creaform

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Want To Dive Deep Into The World Of Raspberry Pi? Here's The Way To Go!

NEW DELHI, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Electronics For You Magazine's Section Titled 'Do-It-Yourself' is Aimed at Providing
Step-by-step, Comprehensive Information About the Functioning of Raspberry Pi

    Ever wondered about all that you can do with the credit-card sized computer Raspberry
Pi? Well, Electronics For You, South Asia's most popular electronics magazine, has some
really interesting answers. Keeping in mind the tech buzz and enthusiasm for this $35
computer, Electronics For You has started a dedicated series of articles on Raspberry Pi.

    The section titled 'Do-It-Yourself' is aimed at providing step-by-step, comprehensive
information about the functioning of Raspberry Pi and all that can be done with this
'magical' PC. So, even if you do not have an electronics background, you can play around
with this computer and make the most of it.

    The first article in the series titled, 'Getting Started With Raspberry Pi', has been
published in the April issue of the magazine. The article offers details on how the
credit-card sized computer, which was developed to promote computer science, proved to be
a pleasant diversion from the monotonous computing world. How, with a Raspberry Pi in
hand, robotics is no more an advanced imaginary field of highly qualified and serious
people but a world inhabited by everyday tech enthusiasts like you. It also throws light
on how you can get your Raspberry Pi up and running.

    The second article of the series, published in the May issue of the magazine, talks
about setting up a 'Network for Raspberry Pi'. The article discusses how to set up wired
and wireless networks for Raspberry Pi. Topics like 'How to connect Raspberry Pi to the
Internet using a 10/100 Ethernet or wireless adaptor and run http://www.google.com
[http://www.google.com ] using the in-built browsers', and 'How to develop interesting
applications on Raspberry Pi using the Internet' have been covered in the article.

    Watch out for the June issue of the magazine for more on this computer. The subsequent
articles in the series include, 'Raspberry Pi - Data Input Plus Switches Output' and
'Remote Access With Raspberry Pi'. Commenting on the importance of the 'Raspberry Pi'
series, Ramesh Chopra, founder and vice chairman, Electronics For You Group, said,
"Raspberry Pi is very much in vogue and has been successful in creating a revolution of
sorts. Taking it to the next level, we aim at making this small-sized computer a device
for everyone. We hope that the series will help even people with a non-technical
background get their hands on this amazing innovation."

    Yet another interesting series coming up in Electronics For You is 'The Internet of
Things' (IoT). The first article in the series, which will soon start, will cover what an
IoT is, which technologies make it possible, has the actual 'Age of IoT' arrived or not,
use of IoT in different fields, the future of the technology, et al.

    A lot more is packed into the magazine for the techie in you. So grab the latest issue
of Electronics For You and get going!

    About Electronics For You:

    The EFY Group's first magazine, Electronics For You, was launched in January 1969,
when the Indian electronics industry was still at a nascent stage. Today, it has grown
into South Asia's most popular electronics magazine. In fact, the name 'EFY Group' has
been coined from the abbreviation of this magazine's title. The magazine's goal is to keep
the electronics fraternity updated with the latest technical knowledge. It also keeps
hobbyists busy with the circuit ideas and construction projects it carries month after
month. And it helps end users decide on which electronic product to buy when they enter a
shopping mall. The CD that accompanies each issue of this magazine carries a host of
useful software and games.

    About the EFY Group:

    Over the last four decades, the EFY Group has become synonymous with information on
cutting-edge technology. Today, this renowned media group is spread across eight cities in
India, and caters to over two million techies spread across the globe. Its print
publications not only reach every nook and corner of India --our mailing list has over
6,000 zip codes-- but are also read by techies in South Asian countries like Nepal,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. The Group is also amongst the
few Indian publishers to have its publications distributed in Singapore and Malaysia.

    The online communities of the Group provide tech content to readers from all across
the globe. The Group's online portfolio includes some global leaders, such as:
http://www.electronicsforu.com [http://www.electronicsforu.com ], http://www.linuxforu.com
[http://www.linuxforu.com ], http://www.efytimes.com [http://www.efytimes.com ],
http://www.electronicsb2b.com [http://www.electronicsb2b.com ] and http://www.eleb2b.com
[http://www.eleb2b.com ]. Plus, the Group manages three social media (Facebook)
communities, which are global leaders in their respective domains. These include:
http://www.facebook.com/designelectronics [http://www.facebook.com/designelectronics ],
http://www.facebook.com/opensourceforu [http://www.facebook.com/opensourceforu ] and
http://www.facebook.com/tablets.india [http://www.facebook.com/tablets.india ].

    Recently, the Group launched digital editions of its publications to make them easily
accessible to readers all across the globe. The Group's digital publications are now
available in all popular platforms including iOS (Apple), Android, Kindle and e-zine (a
Web browser). The Group has also tied up with leading online distributors including
Amazon, Scoop, PocketMags, Zinio, Magzter, etc.

    The events division of the Group was strengthened with the launch of the Electronics
For You Expo in 2011. Now, the group boasts of a strong portfolio of events including the
EFY Readers' Choice Awards, ELCINA-EFY Awards, Electronics Rocks, EFY Design Engineers'
Conference, and Open Source India.

    The Group's passion for technology and its expertise in knowledge-sharing is now being
channelled into building a strong hands-on training programme through the EFY Tech Center.
The Tech Center is working with the industry and academia to create industry-ready
engineers.

    The Group has set itself the target of empowering and helping 10 million techies,
across the globe, by 2015, and it is investing heavily on growing its online communities
and increasing the number of readers of its digital publications to achieve this goal.

    Primary Media Contact: Diksha P Gupta, diksha.gupta@efyindia.com, 91-97-17854520

    Secondary Media Contact: S Aadeetya, aadeetya.s@efyindia.com, 91-98-73486869

EFY Enterprises Pvt Ltd

CONTACT: PRN

Carphone Warehouse Relaunches Retro Snake Game to Relive your Past

LONDON, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Carphone Warehouse has launched a retro-styled refit of the classic mobile phone fan
favourite Snake.

    The game created by digital agency STEAK is part of a wider move into production of
digital content. The microsite draws on 90's revival pop-culture themes coupled with the
humour of modern webculture. Tongue-in-cheek icons of the 90's make appearances throughout
the game which can be played on PC, tablet and mobile.

    Robert Thomas, Lead SEO Manager at Carphone Warehouse explains "To tie in with our
'Mobile Memories' campaign we have decided to revive the retro mobile game 'Snake'. It is
part of a wider move to successfully deploy effective digital content, through a campaign
devised and produced by digital partners, STEAK.

    Ryan Foley, Account Director at STEAK continued "As it becomes increasingly difficult
to be heard in the already crowded online space, we need to create something sharable and
engaging. By tapping into 90's nostalgia we have used an already tried and tested concept
and brought it to life in the present day."

    The game, which launched today, is available to play at http://www.snakeretro.co.uk
[C:\Users\ThomasA15\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.Outlook\CDTHXOCW\www.snakeretro.co.uk ]

    About STEAK

    STEAK is an international, integrated, digital marketing group. The STEAK team believe
in a better way in digital; we pride ourselves on our understanding of the complexities of
consumer behaviour in the 21st century, and utilising this knowledge to deliver the most
from all digital channels.

    STEAK employs specialists in search marketing, online advertising, website design,
social media, affiliate management and mobile marketing. It devises digital marketing
strategies and runs integrated campaigns, and whatever the media or channel used, Steak
puts in place meaningful metrics and concentrates on hitting targets; everythingis focused
on driving return on investment.

    Last year, STEAK became part of the Dentsu Network, the largest single brand agency in
the world, with over 100 offices in 27 countries, increasing its international capacity
from Europe, Australasia and The Americas to now include Asia. For more information,
please visit http://www.steakgroup.com/blog or follow Steak on Twitter @STEAKLondon.

    http://www.steakgroup.com

    About Carphone Warehouse

    - Carphone Warehouse is the largest independent mobile phone retailer in the UK, with
794 stores nationwide

    - Discover how to get more from your gadgets with eye openers from Carphone Warehouse.
Eye openers is a YouTube channel which features videos of Carphone Warehouse team members
sharing useful hints and tips on everything from laptops to Sat Navs to the latest mobile
phones. With new videos being added each month, users can search through hundreds of
videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/eyeopeners.

    Contact: Alison Gram, Email: GramA@cpwplc.com

Carphone Warehouse

CONTACT: D +44-(0)208-753-8261| M +44-(0)7847-453-050

Development Kit for Cypress's New PSoC 4 Architecture Now Available globally for Pre-Order from Premier Farnell

LONDON, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Premier Farnell and Cypress Semiconductor Corp . (NASDAQ: CY) announced today that
customers can now pre-order the new PSoC(R) 4 Pioneer Development Kit from element14. The
powerful new kit costs only $25, and lets designers discover the capabilities of the new
PSoC 4 programmable system-on-chip architecture, which combines Cypress's best-in-class
PSoC analog and digital fabric with ARM(R)'s power-efficient Cortex(TM)-M0 core.

    The PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit is highly expandable. It includes connectors for
Arduino-compatible shields and Digilent(R) PMOD(TM) daughter cards, enabling customers to
pick from a variety of third-party expansion boards. In addition, an onboard PSoC 5LP
device serves as the programmer and debugger, eliminating the need for external
programmers.

    "PSoC 4 is a game-changing product that marries PSoC's unique programmable analog and
digital fabric with the powerful, economical ARM Cortex-M0 processor," said John Weil,
senior director of PSoC Marketing for Cypress. "This new PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit is the perfect
development platform for this architecture because it provides tremendous functionality at
a low price. We're very pleased to partner with Premier Farnell to help satisfy pent-up
demand for this product from customers who want to be among the first to try PSoC 4."

    "The PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit is exactly the type of innovative product that our customers
want: flexible, cost-effective and expandable with open-source architectures," said David
Shen, Group CTO at Premier Farnell. "We are extremely pleased to collaborate with Cypress
to introduce this new product to the market and excited about the opportunities this
versatile new product brings to the design engineers. As the first channel partner taking
pre-orders for this kit, we're expecting it to be in very high demand by designers
everywhere."

    The new PSoC 4 device class will challenge proprietary 8-bit and 16-bit
microcontrollers (MCUs), along with other 32-bit devices. Cypress's platform solution PSoC
4, PSoC Creator and PSoC Components simplifies and accelerates the design process, reduces
bills of material, and provides extraordinary system value. A single PSoC device can
integrate as many as 100 peripheral functions, and "future-proofs" designs, enabling
designers to transform resources on-the-fly.

    Free online training is available at http://www.cypress.com/psoctraining .

    element14 is a high-service distributor of technology products and solutions for
electronic system design, maintenance and repair including an extensive range of
development kits and PCB boards, semiconductors, connectors, cables
[http://cn.element14.com/connectors_accessories ], electromechanical and passives
components; switches, relays, capacitors and resistors.

    Contact:

    +86(0)21-6196-1388
Email: lfeng@element14.com

    or

    +852(0)10-6581 0096
Email: element14@newell.com

element14

Designing Unique Electronic Gadgets Gets Simpler Than Ever!

NEW DELHI, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Electronics For You is Offering Articles Including Circuit Ideas, Construction and
Do-it-Yourself, That Help Readers Make Unique Electronics Devices Without Much Effort

    If you thought designing electronic gadgets was only for techies, think again! You too
can easily make useful devices like a bedwetting alarm to ensure that your child is not
lying on a wet bed when you are asleep, or an LPG leakage alarm to avoid any fire
accidents. Electronics For You magazine helps you make devices like that!

    Electronics For You, South Asia's most popular electronics magazine, is popular
amongst techies who want to know everything about the world of electronics. Some of the
sections popular amongst our readers include Circuit Ideas, Construction and
Do-it-Yourself. These sections carry articles that help readers make unique electronics
devices without much effort.

    The articles don't just offer superficial information about a device or a project but
in-depth, step-by-step descriptions about the circuit and how it works, as well as the
construction and testing of the product. They serve as a handy guide for designing unique
and useful electronic devices as the reader is informed about all the aspects, including
what components are to be used, how to attach them, information about the test points,
actual size figures of the PCBs, component layouts, the software used, what to check when
the device is not working properly, etc.

    In fact, these projects are also used by students doing their higher studies as their
research papers and assignments. If you are creative and like to explore the different and
unusual ways to modify these ideas, you can create different kinds of devices as per your
needs.

    Don't forget to refer to some previous issues of the magazine where devices like the
Cable Tester, Bhajan and Mantra Chanting Amplifier, Cupboard Light, Sensitive LPG Leakage
Alarm, Multifunction Power Supply, PIR Security Light, SMS-based Automation System,
RF-based Dual-mode Robot, Smart Power Control System, GSM-based Dot-matrix Display, EEPROM
Interface for Beginners, and Accelerometer-based Gesture-Controlled Robot have been
covered.

    Commenting on the importance of sharing such circuit ideas, Ramesh Chopra, founder and
vice chairman, Electronics For You, said, "This magazine aims to make technology as
friendly as possible for the users. The circuit ideas published in Electronics For You are
well-tested and detailed to allow users to try their hand at some really innovative
devices."

    Watch out for the upcoming issues of the magazine to explore innovative gadgets like
the Two-way Clap-Controlled Switch, the RF Touch-Alarm Switch, Simple Protection for
Loudspeakers, Demo Circuit for Over-voltage Protection, Semiconductor Relay for Automotive
Applications, Hand Video Game Space Invader, RTC-based Event Logger, Remote Sensing
Centigrade Thermometer, etc.

    About Electronics For You:

    The EFY Group's first magazine, Electronics For You, was launched in January 1969,
when the Indian electronics industry was still at a nascent stage. Today, it has grown
into South Asia's most popular electronics magazine. In fact, the name 'EFY Group' has
been coined from the abbreviation of this magazine's title. The magazine's goal is to keep
the electronics fraternity updated with the latest technical knowledge. It also keeps
hobbyists busy with the circuit ideas and construction projects it carries month after
month. And it helps end users decide on which electronic product to buy when they enter a
shopping mall. The CD that accompanies each issue of this magazine carries a host of
useful software and games.

    About the EFY Group:

    Over the last four decades, the EFY Group has become synonymous with information on
cutting-edge technology. Today, this renowned media group is spread across eight cities in
India, and caters to over two million techies spread across the globe. Its print
publications not only reach every nook and corner of India--our mailing list has over
6,000 zip codes--but are also read by techies in South Asian countries like Nepal,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. The Group is also amongst the
few Indian publishers to have its publications distributed in Singapore and Malaysia.

    The online communities of the Group provide tech content to readers from all across
the globe. The Group's online portfolio includes some global leaders, such as:
http://www.electronicsforu.com [http://www.electronicsforu.com ], http://www.linuxforu.com
[http://www.linuxforu.com ], http://www.efytimes.com [http://www.efytimes.com ],
http://www.electronicsb2b.com [http://www.electronicsb2b.com ] and http://www.eleb2b.com
[http://www.eleb2b.com ]. Plus, the Group manages three social media (Facebook)
communities, which are global leaders in their respective domains. These include:
http://www.facebook.com/designelectronics [http://www.facebook.com/designelectronics ],
http://www.facebook.com/opensourceforu [http://www.facebook.com/opensourceforu ] and
http://www.facebook.com/tablets.india [http://www.facebook.com/tablets.india ].

    Recently, the Group launched digital editions of its publications to make them easily
accessible to readers all across the globe. The Group's digital publications are now
available in all popular platforms including iOS (Apple), Android, Kindle and e-zine (a
Web browser). The Group has also tied up with leading online distributors including
Amazon, Scoop, PocketMags, Zinio, Magzter, etc.

    The events division of the Group was strengthened with the launch of the Electronics
For You Expo in 2011. Now, the group boasts of a strong portfolio of events including the
EFY Readers' Choice Awards, ELCINA-EFY Awards, Electronics Rocks, EFY Design Engineers'
Conference, and Open Source India.

    The Group's passion for technology and its expertise in knowledge-sharing is now being
channelled into building a strong hands-on training programme through the EFY Tech Center.
The Tech Center is working with the industry and academia to create industry-ready
engineers.

    The Group has set itself the target of empowering and helping 10 million techies,
across the globe, by 2015, and it is investing heavily on growing its online communities
and increasing the number of readers of its digital publications to achieve this goal.

    Primary Media Contact: Diksha P Gupta, diksha.gupta@efyindia.com, 91-97-17854520

    Secondary Media Contact: S Aadeetya, aadeetya.s@efyindia.com, 91-98-73486869

EFY Enterprises Pvt Ltd

CONTACT: PRN

Perfect World to Launch Open Beta Testing for 3D Comic-based MMORPG "Saint Seiya Online" on May 16

BEIJING, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, today announced it will launch open beta testing for "Saint Seiya Online," a 3D comic-based MMORPG adapted from the globally famous comic series "Saint Seiya," on May 16, 2013.

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In developing this classic comic-based online game that presents a variety of classic elements from the original comic, Perfect World integrates its years of online game R&D experience with the high-quality resources provided by Sega and Shueisha. Running on Perfect World's proprietary game engine, the exquisite graphics and elaborate game design enable players to experience the stirring combat scenes and magnificent world of the comic. In addition, "Saint Seiya Online" is deliberately developed and dedicated to providing players with a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.

Mr. Robert Xiao, Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World commented, "For many players from the post-1980's generation, 'Saint Seiya Online' has a special significance. We hope to bring players a game that resonates with them through storylines they are familiar with. As one of our major titles in 2013, 'Saint Seiya Online' vividly reproduces the original comic with optimized details and gameplay. We look forward to bringing more excitement and new gaming experiences to players worldwide."

About Perfect World Co., Ltd. (http://www.pwrd.com)

Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator based in China. Perfect World primarily develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms. Perfect World's strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive knowledge and experiences in the online game market, enable it to frequently and promptly introduce popular games designed to cater changing customer preferences and market trends. Perfect World's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Pocketpet Journey West," "Battle of the Immortals," "Fantasy Zhu Xian," "Forsaken World," "Dragon Excalibur," "Empire of the Immortals" and "Return of the Condor Heroes;" an online casual game: "Hot Dance Party;" and a number of web games. While a majority of the revenues are generated in China, Perfect World operates its games in North America, Europe, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia through its own subsidiaries. Perfect World's games have also been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, and the Russian Federation and other Russian speaking territories. Perfect World intends to continue to explore new and innovative business models and is committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.

Safe Harbor Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute forward-looking statements under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, Perfect World's limited operating history, its ability to develop and operate new games that are commercially successful, the growth of the online game market and the continuing market acceptance of its games and in-game items in China and elsewhere, its ability to protect intellectual property rights, its ability to respond to competitive pressure, its ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, changes of the regulatory environment in China, and economic slowdown in China and/or elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Perfect World's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Perfect World does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

For further information, please contact:

Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Vivien Wang - Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications 
Joanne Deng - Investor Relations Manager 
Tel: +86-10-5780-5700 
Fax: +86-10-5780-5713
Email: ir@pwrd.com
http://www.pwrd.com

Christensen Investor Relations
Patty Bruner
Tel: +1-480-614-3036
Fax: +1-480-614-3033
Email: pbruner@christensenir.com

Victor Kuo
Tel: +86-10-5826-4939
Fax: +86-10-5826-4838
Email: vkuo@christensenir.com

SOURCE  Perfect World Co., Ltd.

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Perfect World Co., Ltd.

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

CYBRA Announces Lock & EnCode(TM) Locking RFID Seals

NEW LOCKING RFID SEALS OFFER COST-EFFECTIVE, TAMPER EVIDENT, SINGLE USE TAGGING SOLUTION FOR TOTES AND HIGH VALUE ITEMS

ORLANDO, Fla., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CYBRA Corporation (OTCBB: CYRP), the developer of award- winning MarkMagic(TM) Bar Code Labels, RFID Tags, Electronic Forms, and Report Writing Software and EdgeMagic® Integrated RFID Control Software, announced today a new tamper evident, single use RFID tagging solution - Lock & EnCode(TM) Locking RFID Seals. The cost-effective line of seals is designed for a range of demanding applications that require enhanced security including securing plastic distribution totes and high value items such as fine rugs. The product was announced here at the 11th annual RFID Journal LIVE! Conference and Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center.

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An alternative to conventional padlocks, CYBRA Lock & EnCode(TM) Locking RFID Seals feature Alien Higgs 3 silicon and are designed for global operation between 860 - 960MHz. The seals are compliant with EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 (version 1.2.0) and ISO-18000-6C.

Manufactured of high grade polypropylene, the CYBRA Lock & EnCode(TM) Locking RFID Seals have an advanced metal locking mechanism with a chromed steel hasp.  They were developed in response to customer requests for a tamper evident seal for plastic distribution totes, containers, high-value items such as handmade carpets and rugs, and bundles of perishable goods.

The CYBRA Lock & EnCode(TM) Locking RFID Seals are available in two models - Basic and Custom. CYBRA Lock & EnCode(TM) Basic seals are delivered ready for customer RFID programming. Lock & EnCode Basic Seals accept ASCII and Hex data for flexible RFID User Data encoding using EdgeMagic EPC or EdgeMagic Mobile editions.

CYBRA Lock & EnCode(TM) Custom Seals are delivered with programmed RFID User Data encoded and permalocked to match serial numbers supplied by customer at time of order. The Custom seals are laser printed with customer logo or name, serial number, and Code 128 bar code.

A brochure can be downloaded here.

About CYBRA Corporation

CYBRA is the developer of award-winning MarkMagic(TM) Bar Code Labels, RFID Tags, Electronic Forms and Report Writing Software and EdgeMagic Integrated RFID Control Software.

MarkMagic(TM) Bar Code Labels, RFID Tags, Electronic Forms and Report Writing Software has been selected as the bar code print engine of such leading software developers as Manhattan Associates(TM), Infor(TM) and VAI(TM). MarkMagic helps customers easily integrate barcode, RFID technology and electronic forms into their business systems.

CYBRA's EdgeMagic® Integrated RFID Control Software helps customers build any type of RFID system, from complying with the full range of RFID mandates to closed loop asset management RFID applications.

CYBRA software solutions run on all major computing platforms including IBM Power Systems (System i, iSeries, AS/400, AIX) as well as Linux, Unix, and Microsoft Windows.

CYBRA Corporation is located at One Executive Boulevard, Yonkers, NY 10701. Product information is available toll free at 1-800-CYBRA-88. CYBRA's web site is located at http://www.cybra.com. To request information via e-mail, write to info@cybra.com.

CYBRA Media Contact:
Sheldon R. Reich
V.P., Solutions CYBRA Corporation
Tel 914-963-6600 x 209
sreich@cybra.com

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CYBRA Corporation

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

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GameSalad to Bring Popular Game Creation Tools to Tizen(TM) Mobile Operating System

Revolutionary Game Creation Platform Set to Expand to Tizen(TM) OS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GameSalad Inc., which enables game developers to quickly create and publish sophisticated iOS, Android and HTML5 games, announced support for Tizen(TM), the emerging open-source mobile operating system.  GameSalad, with more than 600,000 developers and 180,000 games, streamlines the process for bringing mobile, web and PC games to market by eliminating the need to code and allowing developers to publish to multiple platforms with the click of a button.

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GameSalad's flagship product, GameSalad Creator, has been optimized to take advantage of the Tizen mobile operating system and enables developers to easily publish games to Tizen-based app stores.  Developers creating and publishing Tizen games can receive incentives, including free GameSalad Professional Licenses.

"We are excited to work with Intel to support the rollout of Tizen and bring new distribution opportunities to the GameSalad developer community," said Steve Felter, CEO of GameSalad.  "With broad industry support for Tizen, we have the necessary resources to significantly advance the user experience of HTML5 applications on mobile devices."

"By making it easy to create and publish Tizen games, GameSalad developers now have access to new distribution channels in the fastest growing mobile markets," said Tizen Board member Christopher Croteau, Managing Director of Intel's System Software Division. "The addition of GameSalad Creator for developers will allow game designers to effortlessly publish new as well as popular existing games for the Tizen platform."

About GameSalad

Since its debut in 2009, GameSalad has quickly grown to become a leading mobile game development platform. To date, GameSalad Creator has powered more than 180,000 original titles across mobile and web platforms, including a #1 iOS game and more than 65 Top 100 Games in Apple's U.S. App Store.  In 2012, more than 15% of all new iOS games were built using the GameSalad platform.

GameSalad's Creator platform allows game developers to rapidly design, publish, and distribute sophisticated games for iOS, Android, and HTML5, while eliminating the need to code. GameSalad is a privately held, venture-backed company headquartered in San Francisco, CA with offices in Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA.

SOURCE  GameSalad

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GameSalad

CONTACT: pr@gamesalad.com

Web Site: http://gamesalad.com

CollegeHumor Launches BearShark Game on Nintendo 3DS

Comedy Website Marks First-Ever Console Videogame with "BearShark Week"

NEW YORK, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundbreaking comedy brand CollegeHumor is pleased to announce the release of BearShark, a new game created exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system. This is a continued partnership for the two brands, which have previously teamed to create and distribute animated 3D series on Nintendo Video for the Nintendo 3DS system. The BearShark game, inspired by the CollegeHumor Original animated series of the same name, is available for purchase in the Nintendo eShop today.

BearShark, CollegeHumor's first foray into handheld video gaming, is inspired by the six-episode CollegeHumor Original animated series BearShark, which debuted on Nintendo Video for Nintendo 3DS earlier this year, and first originated as an article series on CollegeHumor.com in 2010. The hit series comes to life in the single-player, infinite runner-style game as BearShark players run, jump and swim for their lives as clumsy Steve, racing to infinity through an endless gauntlet on land and sea with a bear and shark tag-team hot on his heels. With characters that look just like their original cartoon counterparts, BearShark features a brand new scoring feature on Nintendo 3DS that keeps count as players use Steve's trademark jump to avoid dangerous obstacles and the diabolical machinations of Bear and Shark-all conceived by CollegeHumor writers.

The release of the BearShark game continues a positive collaboration between Nintendo and CollegeHumor, which previously brought the widely popular and on-going Dinosaur Office and BearShark original series to Nintendo Video. The two are among the most widely-viewed content on Nintendo Video

"This release of the BearShark game is another excellent example of the new and innovative ways we are reaching our audience--wherever they are--as CollegeHumor continues growing as a multi-media, multi-platform studio," says Paul Greenberg, CEO of CollegeHumor Media. "And we're also very lucky to have the chance to keep working with a terrific partner like Nintendo."

"It's great to see new properties break on Nintendo 3DS. CollegeHumor is really embracing the unique entertainment proposition of the Nintendo 3DS platform," says Tony Elison, Nintendo of America's senior director, Network Business. "The game continues the same outrageous fun of the video series that has garnered more than three million views on Nintendo Video in a matter of weeks."

To mark the release of the game, Nintendo will rerun all six episodes of the BearShark series on Nintendo Video beginning today, and on Monday, May 6 CollegeHumor will kickoff "BearShark Week" - rerunning the original "BearShark" cartoons that inspired the Nintendo 3DS video series and game. The BearShark game is available for purchase ($3.99) in the Nintendo eShop. For more information, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/downloads/.

About CollegeHumor Media

CollegeHumor Media, an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI), is a multi-media, multi platform studio comprised of three website properties--CollegeHumor, Dorkly and SportsPickle--a long-form TV development division and a film production division. A leading entertainment company targeting people ages 18-49, CollegeHumor Media has created original content that has been viewed more than three billion times. Founded in 1999 with the launch of CollegeHumor.com, the brand delivers daily comedic content online through videos, pictures, articles and jokes, both created and curated by the CollegeHumor staff. CollegeHumor Media attracts more than 15 million unique users per month and generates more than 100 million video views per month, and the brand has expanded into apparel and other forms of entertainment including film, television, books and live comedy shows. For more information, visit http://www.chmedia.com or http://www.collegehumor.com, and follow CollegeHumor on Twitter @CollegeHumor.

SOURCE  CollegeHumor Media

CollegeHumor Media

CONTACT: Jaime Marsanico, CollegeHumor Media - 212.524.8781 / jaime.marsanico@collegehumor.com

Web Site: http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/downloads/

Win an iPad Mini From In-Flight Entertainment Provider, IFE Services

KNUTSFORD, England, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    IFE Services, one of the world's leading in-flight entertainment
[http://www.ifeservices.com/services/in-flight-entertainment ] (IFE) providers, is running
a competition to win an iPad Mini.

    Over the past few years, the iPad has burst onto the in-flight entertainment (IFE)
scene as a versatile and popular portable IFE
[http://www.ifeservices.com/services/portable-in-flight-entertainment ] solution for
airlines to rent out to passengers or provide on a complimentary basis. The cutting-edge
technology of Apple's best-selling tablet allows passengers to enjoy movies, TV shows and
music, read e-magazines and e-newspapers and play the latest generation games - all
enhanced by a high resolution screen, excellent sound system and very long battery life.

    IFE Services is one of the world's leading in-flight entertainment providers serving
over 40 airlines globally with content for their embedded, portable and wireless IFE
platforms. The company leads the portable IFE market having signed over 20 agreements in
the past 3 years alone. IFE Services [http://www.ifeservices.com/about-us ] is currently
in advanced negotiations with several more airlines regarding iPad projects.

    To enter IFE Services' iPad Mini competition
[http://www.ifeservices.com/win-an-ipad-mini ], entrants must answer three simple questions
by Friday, 31st May 2013. Full details of the competition are available here on the
company's website:

    http://www.ifeservices.com/win-an-ipad-mini

    About IFE Services

    IFE Services is a leading provider of in-flight entertainment solutions to the airline
industry. Its focus on quality and innovation is supported by a strong commitment to
customer service and investment in the latest systems and technologies.

    IFE Services supplies a full range of services to enable its clients to provide a
first class entertainment experience to passengers. They include movies, TV programmes,
audio, games, apps, safety and destination films, portable entertainment systems, onboard
publications and AVOD technical support and management.

    IFE Services works with a broad client-base worldwide of over 50 airlines and cruise
ship operators. The company's headquarters are in Cheshire, UK with regional offices
located in Madrid, Singapore, Santiago, Johannesburg and Irvine, California.

    IFE Services is a privately owned company and part of the Travel Entertainment Group.

    Press contact

       
        Adrian Lambert
        Marketing Director
        IFE Services Ltd
        Haig Road
        Parkgate Industrial Estate
        Knutsford
        Cheshire
        WA16 8DX
        UK
        Tel: +44-(0)-1565-752-793
        Email: adrian.lambert@ifeservices.com

IFE Services

NanoTech Entertainment (NTEK) Releases Inside NanoTech Channel

Company Channel Provides Monthly Interviews Highlighting Products and Partners

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT (OTCPINK: NTEK) today announced the availability of its new channel, Inside NanoTech.  The channel features monthly updates including: interviews with members of the staff providing details into the products and projects that they are working on, interviews with key customers discussing their success stories using NanoTech products, interviews with business partners and demonstrations of NanoTech products and technology.

CEO Jeffrey A. Foley stated, "We are excited to announce the availability of the Inside NanoTech channel.  Viewers can watch the channel on a variety of platforms including Roku, iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, Android Table, PC and MAC.  We are launching the channel featuring three interviews from the recent Amusement Expo 2013 show in Las Vegas.  We plan on updating the channel with several new videos each month, including interviews with board members that will be published this month."

We've received a lot of feedback from the investment community and have compiled those questions for the interviews we are taping," continued Foley.  "The channel is based on our NanoFlix technology and will continue to evolve with more features as the platform does, including an ever expanding list of platforms that are supported.  We truly believe that we are at the beginning of the next generation of content delivery and that NanoFlix is the Future of Television."

The channel is available for Roku users at https://owner.roku.com/add/insidentek.  The channel can be viewed from mobile devices and web browsers at http://www.nano-flix.com/inside. 

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Contact: Denise Clifford
Phone:   (408) 414-7355
Email:    pr@nanotechent.com

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Web Site: http://www.nano-flix.com/inside