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ViewCast to Demo First Ever Live HD Closed Captioning at NAB 2013

Will Also Showcase New Osprey 210e at Booth #SU7517

LAS VEGAS, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST) will unveil the Osprey® 210e, the latest addition to the legacy capture card series at NAB 2013, April 8-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Osprey 210e follows in the same tradition as the legacy Osprey capture cards and offers professional quality video and competitive pricing. ViewCast will also demonstrate closed captioning with the Niagara® 9100-4D using the latest updates to Niagara SCX® video streaming software. Product demonstrations with strategic partners BigLook360, Broadcast Pix, UStream, and NextComputing will also take place in booth #SU7517 at NAB 2013.

An Industry First - Live Streaming with HD Closed Captioning
ViewCast will demonstrate an industry first live HD closed captioning with the Niagara 9100-4D streaming system using the latest updates to Niagara SCX. The Niagara 9100-4D streaming system is a digital high-density encoder platform that can handle four HD SDI inputs at the same time. It is well-suited to enterprises in need of a multi-channel stream corporate television solution as well as service providers or broadcasters looking to add OTT delivery to their offerings.

Osprey 210e Offers Professional Quality Video and Audio at an Attractive Price
With a solid Microsoft® DirectShow interface and high reliability, the Osprey 210e is the ideal choice for video and audio capture for end users and systems integrators. The capture card has a low profile form factor and is built on the PCI® Express bus technology to enhance video performance. With on-board analog stereo audio inputs, the Osprey 210e is perfect for low-cost systems needing one video input and one unbalanced stereo audio input.

"The Osprey 210e card signifies our continued commitment to offer the highest quality video and audio at a competitive price to our entire range of end users, from service providers and broadcasters to enterprises and government organizations," said John Hammock, President and CEO of ViewCast, a developer of industry-leading solutions that enable companies to capture and deliver video to broadband and mobile networks. "The Osprey 210e can be used for multiple applications including webcasting, live streaming, and surveillance, among many others, and is perfect for budget-conscious customers who need reliable video and audio capture performance."

New Portable Family Preview
ViewCast will also preview the new portable platform, GoStream, at NAB. Following in the footsteps of the successful Niagara 9100 family, the new portable platform will be able to accommodate a wide variety of Osprey capture cards with a high performance rate, all at very competitive prices.

Product Demonstrations Showcase High Quality Streaming Performance
ViewCast will demonstrate the Osprey 800e series, with a variety of video applications including Telestream Wirecast Pro, an all-in-one live streaming and video production application. The demonstrations will showcase all of the models in the 800e series. The Osprey 845e is designed for multiple SDI inputs in a single device and is perfect for high-density applications. The Osprey 820e provides two flexible inputs in a single capture card, making it an ideal solution for lecture capture and Enterprise IPTV. The Osprey 825e has two SDI inputs and offers high-quality streaming performance in a low profile form factor. In addition, NextComputing, a manufacturer of high-performance computing platforms, will demonstrate the Osprey 800e series cards with Wirecast on its mobile platform.

BigLook360, the leader in immersive 360-degree video content production will present a demonstration of a video camera capable of a 180-degree view. An onsite ViewCast Niagara 4100 encoder will deliver the ultra-wide image outputting a Flash stream in multiple resolutions, which will then be streamed live to a CDN. The final high-definition video will be available to view on desktop and mobile devices, and will also be displayed in a standard video player.

Broadcast Pix, the leading provider of integrated live video production systems, will use Niagara's SCX SDK through its control panel interface to manage Niagara products.  UStream, the world's fastest-growing and largest live streaming platform will also demonstrate a live webcast with a Niagara product.

About ViewCast

ViewCast enables anyone to deliver video whenever, wherever. With more than 400,000 Osprey® video capture cards and thousands of Niagara® streaming systems deployed globally, ViewCast is at the forefront of the video industry.

ViewCast (http://www.viewcast.com) is headquartered in Plano, Texas, USA, with sales and distribution channels located globally.

ViewCast, Niagara SCX, Osprey, SimulStream, and Niagara are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and reflect the Company's current outlook. Such statements apply to future events and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in market and business conditions, demand for the Company's products and services, technological change, the ability of the Company to develop and market new products, increased competition, the ability of the Company to obtain and enforce its patent and avoid infringing other parties' patents, and changes in government regulations. All written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to ViewCast and any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth herein. ViewCast does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statements are made. For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements and factors that could cause actual results to differ from the Company's forward-looking statements, please refer to the company's reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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    Mike Galli                  Cathy Goerz                         Matt Clawson

    Vice President of Marketing Stearns Johnson                     Allen & Caron

    Tel: +1 (972) 488-7200      Tel: +1 (415) 397-7600              Tel: +1 (949) 474-4300

    E-mail: mgalli@viewcast.com E-mail: viewcast@stearnsjohnson.com E-mail: matt@allencaron.com
SOURCE  ViewCast Corporation

ViewCast Corporation

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

Free Motorcycle Mini Cam Offered by Motorcycle Compensation to Protect Bikers

PRESTON, England, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    50 free DV cams to be won as part of motorcycle compensation.com's free prize draw

    http://motorcyclecompensation.com/motorbike-cam Leading motorcycle legal advice
site motorcyclecompensation.com has 50 free mini DV cameras to be won as part their grand
prize draw.

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    Renowned for giving motorcyclists everywhere practical safety advice, the competition
forms part of site's ongoing mission to protect the interests of motorcyclists everywhere
and provide them with the tools they need to stay safe on Britain's busy roads.

    Entries can be made by filling in the form on the
http://www.motorcyclemcompensation.com website, where riders can also find information,
resources and advice on how to seek advice.

    Speaking about the competition, Colin Mahoney, MD of motorcyclecompensation.com, is
keen to emphasise that beneath the fun there's a serious edge: "We're delighted to be able
to offer the 50 free mini DV cameras as part of our grand prize draw. However there's a
genuine point of safety to be made here. Motorcyclists everywhere will benefit from using
one of these - they're a fantastic way of recording a journey from beginning to end. By
combining high-resolution video with simple controls in one compact package, bikers can
capture the details of their ride - great for keeping other road users honest in the event
of an incident."

    The mini DV motorcycle cam competition comes at a timely moment: March 2013 sees the
launch of a GBP1.3 million Think! Motorcycle campaign designed to encourage other road
users to be aware of riders at junctions. With 74 percent of motorcycle deaths and
injuries involving another vehicle, it's more imperative than ever that riders protect
themselves from other road users and fellow motorists develop greater awareness of what a
journey can be like from a motorcyclist's perspective.

    As a committed biker and a long-time campaigner for improving road safety, it's a
sentiment that Mahoney whole-heartedly agrees with:

    "It's a shocking statistic, but despite constituting a mere 1 percent of the total
road traffic, riders make up 19 percent of all fatalities out on our roads. As an
organisation we encourage any initiative that brings police, government and road users
together in understanding the safety issues that face motorcyclists every time they make a
journey - that's why we're delighted to see the government making fresh efforts to
publicise rider safety as part of the Think! Motorcycle campaign. Despite this, we still
feel there's a long way to go before motorcyclists have a level playing field. Our
competition is about acknowledging this reality and arming riders with a way of
conveniently documenting their ride and we heartily encourage people to make a real
investment in their safety by entering via the motorcyclecompensation.com
[http://www.motorcyclecompensation.com ] website."

    For more information, visit: http://motorcyclecompensation.com/motorbike-cam

    Notes to editors:

       
        - Motorcyclecompensation.com is staffed entirely by legal experts with a
          background in motorcycling.
        - GBP1.3 million Think! Motorcycle campaign runs from March to May and is timed
          to coincide with riders returning to the roads in spring:
          https://www.gov.uk/government/news/drivers-urged-to-take-longer-to-look-for-motorcyclists
          .

       
        Contact Colin Mahoney
        +44(0)800-622-6517
        Colin@MotorcycleCompensation.com

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Tripp Lite Introduces New 3-Phase UPS Systems for Data Center Applications

CHICAGO, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, has introduced a new line of high-capacity 3-phase UPS systems. The SU80KX2, SU100KX2 and SU120KX2 are designed to protect critical systems, eliminate downtime and lower costs in data centers and other high-density applications.

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With advanced features like ideal power output, modular architecture and parallel capabilities, Tripp Lite's KX2 UPS systems  provide powerful, cost-effective protection for vital data center or server room equipment. Extreme efficiency and 1:1 generator sizing lower costs during installation and day-to-day operation, while scalable capacity and expandable battery runtime allow your UPS infrastructure to grow with your data center.

Key Features and Benefits:

    --  Up to 120kVA individual capacity, 480kVA in parallel
    --  On-line, double conversion operation delivers pure sine wave output and
        isolates equipment from power problems
    --  Internal N+1 modularity provides fault redundancy for more reliable
        operation
    --  Scalable design allows you to add power modules up to 120kVA, expanding
        your UPS as equipment demands it
    --  Parallel capability (up to four units) expands load capacity and
        provides fault redundancy
    --  Less than 4% THDi ensures 1:1 generator sizing to eliminate over-sizing
        costs
    --  Up to 97% efficiency lowers power and cooling costs
    --  Built in DB9 communication port works with included PowerAlert software
        to provide remote monitoring, equipment control and shutdown
LEARN MORE

http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtSeriesIDt6&txtModelIDT32

"The KX2 line of UPS systems are an ideal solution for protection of mission-critical data center equipment," said Paul Wampack, Tripp Lite Product Manager. "They are packed with features to ensure reliability and complete protection, like modular architecture, but also keep installation and operating costs lower than multiple smaller units or legacy systems."

For more information on new 3-phase UPS, go to:

http://www.tripplite.com/en/search-results.cfm?q=3-Phase+Equipment+English

About Tripp Lite

Outstanding product reliability and exceptional service have been Tripp Lite trademarks for over 90 years. As the world's leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, Tripp Lite's innovations include the first UPS system designed specifically for personal computers. Tripp Lite maintains the highest level of ready-to-ship inventory in the industry with more than 2,500 different products, including UPS, racks, PDUs, connectivity products and network management accessories. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Tripp Lite maintains a global presence with fully staffed offices worldwide. Additional information, including a list of Tripp Lite sales offices and authorized reseller partners, can be found by visiting Tripp Lite's website: http://www.tripplite.com.

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CONTACT: Crystal Pierce, +1-773-869-1511

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

Epson Introduces the Ultimate Meeting Room Productivity Tool

BrightLink Pro 1410Wi Provides an Easy-to-Use Instant Collaboration Projection Solution to Present, Annotate, Capture, and Share

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today introduced the BrightLink® Pro 1410Wi - an ultra-short throw meeting room projector designed to provide increased organizational productivity and efficiency. The BrightLink Pro turns a traditional whiteboard, wall or virtually any flat surface into a new digital surface and offers a variety of features to boost meeting room collaboration, including video conferencing compatibility and remote collaboration.

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The BrightLink Pro projector solution can be used as a digital whiteboard, to present and annotate on existing content, and can instantly capture and share newly created content by saving, printing or e-mailing through the network - no computer or special software required. A simple to use, but powerful device, users can power BrightLink Pro on and present, annotate and capture with no technical expertise needed to drive a collaborative instant meeting.  With a 100-inch, widescreen display area, users can display presentations and a live meeting at the same time with the split screen option. In addition, users can connect up to four BrightLink Pro units that all reside on the same network, regardless of location, for remote collaboration.

To enhance ease-of-use, the BrightLink Pro comes with a Control Pad, which acts as a convenient USB hub, an extension to USB ports or as a remote control unit. Meeting participants can use the Control Pad to connect to USB thumb drive, a PC or printer. To further streamline meetings, it also offers buttons to power the BrightLink Pro on and off, and to select major functions, including Whiteboard Mode, Source Search, Capture, Print, or Save.

"With the BrightLink Pro 1410Wi, Epson is creating a new category in the display industry with a powerful and simple solution to address a need faced in every meeting," said Sean Gunduz, product manager, Corporate Projectors, Epson America. "The BrightLink Pro works as a stand-alone appliance, with no computer or software required, making it very simple to use and allowing users to project, collaborate, capture and maximize their productivity."

In conjunction with Chief, Epson is offering all-in-one mounting solutions with the BrightLink Pro to corporate users that want a sleek finish to match existing conference room decor. These mounting solutions include the BrightLink Pro, mount and whiteboard, bordered by one of three different finishes - a deep cherry, sleek aluminum or beautiful teak - to seamlessly fit in with the existing decor at any corporate setting. Users can also purchase a basic package with the BrightLink Pro and wall mount, with no special finish.

"We're very excited to partner with Epson to create a completely new integrated solution for customers," said Derek Derks, business development manager, Chief. "This new all-in-one system combines an Epson BrightLink Pro with Da-Lite screen technology and Chief mounting systems to create a complete installation and superior customer experience."

More About BrightLink Pro - the Meeting Productivity Tool

The BrightLink Pro 1410Wi offers several features to boost meeting room collaboration, including:

    --  Three Times Brighter Colors with Epson(1): Epson 3LCD 3-chip technology
        ensures the projection of brilliant images with true-to-life color
    --  Images in HD: Delivers high definition WXGA widescreen resolution and
        3,100 lumens of color brightness and 3,100 lumens of white brightness(2)
    --  Digital Whiteboard: Users can simply turn on the projector and start
        writing without using a PC; images, basic shapes and templates can be
        inserted and up to 50 pages created; multiple pages can be saved as a
        single PDF or multiple PNG files on a USB or network drive, printed to a
        local or network printer, or e-mailed to another user
    --  PC-Free Annotation: Allows users to connect the BrightLink Pro to a
        variety of devices, including most tablets and smart phones, document
        cameras, DVD players, and more, to share their content; annotate on it,
        capture and share their notes without a computer
    --  Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): Leveraging the free Epson iProjection(TM)
        app, users can bring their own iOS Apple devices running iOS 4.2 or
        later and most Android devices running Android 2.3 or later, project on
        BrightLink Pro, annotate, capture and share.
    --  PC Interactivity: Turns the interactive pen into a wireless mouse and
        Provides flexibility to run any application on a computer, access the
        web and edit documents on the go; can be enabled via a combination of
        HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, and USB cable or wirelessly using free
        EasyMP(®) Network Projection
    --  Video Conferencing: Allows users to connect a video conferencing system
        to display an image as large as 100-inches diagonal, effectively
        replacing the need for a flat panel display
    --  Remote Collaboration: Using EasyMP Network Projection v2.81 (or higher),
        users can share content via the network on up to four remote BrightLink
        Pro units; all locations have the ability to annotate on the projected
        image and their annotations are visible at all four locations as well as
        the computer
Availability and Support
The Epson BrightLink 1410Wi projector will be available in April through VARs and resellers for $2,999* or $3,999* and $4,499* for the Chief all-in-one aluminum and wood finish solutions (respectively). Epson's projectors come with a two-year limited warranty (three years for Brighter Futures customers) that includes two elite technical support services - Epson PrivateLine(®) phone support with direct access to an expedited support telephone line via a phone card included with the product, and a two-year Road Service projector replacement program that includes projector exchange in one business day with paid shipping. For additional information, visit http://www.epson.com/blpro.

Color Brightness Specification and Projector Performance
The new color brightness specification (measuring red, green and blue) published by the Society of Information Display (SID) allows consumers to compare projector color performance without conducting a side-by-side shootout. With today's high definition content, corporate and higher education presenters can display content with higher quality in brighter environments. For a truly impressive image, projectors need to offer both high color brightness and high white brightness. High color brightness is important for larger screen sizes and provides flexibility for a variety of screen materials. Without sufficient color brightness, images may be muddy, soft and lose detail, even in a dark room. For more information, visit http://www.colorlightoutput.com.

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

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 81,000 employees in 97 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://www.Epson.com.

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

* Estimated street price; Brighter Futures education pricing available

(1 )Compared to leading 1-chip DLP business and education projectors based on NPD data, July 2011 through June 2012. Color brightness (color light output) measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4. Color brightness will vary depending on usage conditions

(2 )White and color light output will vary depending on mode selected. White light output measured using ISO 21118 standard.

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

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CONTACT: Duane Brozek, Epson America, Inc., 562-290-5683, Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com, or Becki Gervin, Walt & Company, 408-369-7200 x1070, bgervin@walt.com

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

Enhanced IDENTIKEY Federation Server offers extended support for application and service providers

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI) (http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in authentication products, announces today the launch of its updated IDENTIKEY Federation Server version 1.2. IDENTIKEY Federation Server is VASCO's authentication and access management server, designed to validate user login on web-hosted applications.

IDENTIKEY Federation Server is used to validate user credentials across multiple applications and disparate networks. The solution validates users and creates an identity ticket enabling web single sign-on for different applications across organizational boundaries. The solution is extremely well suited for large corporations, governments, non-profit organizations and educational institutions looking to secure and manage access to different web-based applications and portals. The single administrative interface and user repository relieve administrators from the cumbersome task of maintaining diverse password databases and different authorization and authentication policies for each application separately.

The newest version of IDENTIKEY Federation Server works seamlessly together with the ADFS 2.0 software component, offering integrated single sign-on services for well-known applications such as Office 365. The web single sign-on feature provided by IDENTIKEY Federation Server greatly enhances end-user experience. End-users saves time by sidestepping different logon procedures and do not need to memorize several password and username combinations.

Furthermore, VASCO enables integrated support for OAuth identity and service providers. OAuth 2.0 is an open authentication protocol which enables applications to access each other's data. By integrating this support feature, customers can deploy VASCO's MYDIGIPASS.COM two-factor authentication in combination with their web hosted applications and IDENTIKEY Federation Server.

VASCO has further optimized support for Google Apps and Salesforce.com by providing preconfigured configuration pages providing customers with a smoother integration experience and a faster installation process.

"VASCO commits itself once more to improve user convenience while maintaining high standard security levels with this enhanced version of IDENTIKEY Federation Server," says Jan Valcke, President and COO of VASCO." The increasing number of web applications that each require separate login procedures drives the demand for identity management and single sign-on solutions. IDENTIKEY Federation Server in combination with VASCO'S two-factor authentication creates the ultimate time-saving and cost-efficient single sign-on environment allowing companies to reallocate their resources and focus on their core business."

About VASCO

VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as a global software company for Internet security serving a customer base of approximately 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries, including approximately 1,700 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.

Forward Looking Statements:
Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements (1) are identified by use of terms and phrases such as "expect", "believe", "will", "anticipate", "emerging", "intend", "plan", "could", "may", "estimate", "should", "objective" and "goal", "possible", "potential", and similar words and expressions, but such words and phrases are not the exclusive means of identifying them, and (2) are subject to risks and uncertainties and represent our present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. VASCO cautions that the forward-looking statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors have been described in greater detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, (a) risks of general market conditions, including currency fluctuations and the uncertainties in world economic and financial markets, (b) risks inherent to the computer and network security industry, including rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, increasing numbers of patent infringement claims, changes in customer requirements, price competitive bidding, and changing government regulations, and (c) risks specific to VASCO, including, demand for our products and services, competition from more established firms and others, pressures on price levels and our historical dependence on relatively few products, certain suppliers and certain key customers. Reference is made to VASCO's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its operations.

This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO "V" design, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY.

For more information contact: Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com
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VASCO Data Security International, Inc.

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Deluxe Video Catalog Service Powers Multiscreen Distribution of the Starz Popular PLAY Suite of Services

Deluxe OnDemand enables leading entertainment service provider to expand distribution of more content to more devices

Deluxe OnDemand to be demonstrated at the 2013 NAB Show, booth SU5415

BURBANK, Calif., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Deluxe Digital Distribution today announced that the Deluxe OnDemandvideo catalog service powers the PLAY suite of authenticated online services offered byStarz, STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY, and MOVIEPLEX PLAY.  Deluxe provides the critical processing, protection, and encoding systems necessary for multiscreen access and delivery of the entire video library.  Deluxe also provided the software and services for integration with Starz distributors to deliver an end-to-end solution that is flexible and adaptable to current and future deployment requirements.

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Through its distribution partners, the PLAY services offer Starz premium subscribers in the United States portable and online access to the best of its exclusive premium programming.  Movie and original content featured includes "Spartacus," "Magic City," "Boss," new hit movies from Disney and Sony, and one of the strongest libraries of feature film content available from many Hollywood studios. 

"Deluxe has removed the barriers to providing access to video content by investing in the systems, services, and organization to encode and protect content distribution to popular devices.  This gives Starz the flexibility to package what they want to deliver to which devices, whenever they want," said Kevin Corbett, President of Deluxe Digital Distribution.  "Our service-based approach provides tremendous time-to-market advantages and allows Starz to deliver a highly differentiated service and competitive advantages to satisfy customer demand for multiscreen access and drive share growth."

The Deluxe OnDemandvideo catalog service provides an impressive library of pre-encoded and pre-packaged video content of new releases, blockbuster titles, popular television series, favorite classics and more. The cloud-based solution offers distributors the ability to quickly access and deliver an extensive and ever expanding video catalog to subscribers, without the significant upfront investment in time and resources to build their own content processing, management, and distribution workflows.  The catalog supports the critical security and DRM requirements.  Deluxe also provides technology and integration services to support the end-to-end solution for distributors who require anywhere access.

Deluxe will be demonstrating the Deluxe OnDemand solution for Starz at the upcoming 2013 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 8-11, in booth SU5415.

About Deluxe Digital Distribution

Deluxe Digital Distribution is revolutionizing digital home entertainment multiscreen ready, studio-quality video catalog services.  The cloud-based solution easily integrates with the existing supply chain, workflows, storefronts and apps to simplify the access and delivery of next generation content delivery.  Deluxe Digital Distribution is a business division of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., and leading provider of a broad range of services and technologies to the worldwide entertainment and media industry.  For more information on Deluxe Digital Distribution, please visit http://www.bydeluxe.com/d3

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CONTACT: Kelly Delany, +1-805-708-8879, Kelly.delany@bydeluxe.com

Web Site: http://www.bydeluxe.com/d3

Flipboard Opens Curation Platform: Now Anyone Can Create And Share Their Own Magazines

New Plus "+" Button Gives Readers and Publishers Ability to Curate on Flipboard

From "Great Vacation Ideas" and "My Etsy Wish List" to "The Beatles" by Rolling Stone and "Home How-Tos" by Martha Stewart Living

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, a brand new edition of Flipboard(TM) turns the social magazine into a place for self expression. Available on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, this second generation of Flipboard takes the experience full circle, letting readers not only enjoy great content from around the world but also collect things they find on Flipboard to create their own magazines on any topic, event or personal interest.

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Now it's easy for people to collect, save and share amazing stories, inspiring videos and beautiful photos on Flipboard. Using the new "+" button found on items in Flipboard or by using the new Flipboard bookmarklet for the web, readers can fill their magazines with content that expresses a point of view, reflects personal tastes or shares ideas they find inspiring. For publishers this is a new way to share archival content, publish great collections or package together stories in a totally new way on Flipboard.

"With more than 50 million users, Flipboard is used every day as a place to catch up on the things you care about. But starting now, it's also a great place to share opinions, save favorite stories, and express your point of view. This is our biggest release ever and one that we think will open an entirely new experience for our readers," said Mike McCue, Flipboard CEO.

Use the "+" Button to Get Started

With today's new edition anyone can easily collect stories, videos, audio tracks and images into their own magazines on Flipboard. Anything that inspires readers, from cooking to current events, can be the topic of a magazine.

To get started a reader taps the "+" button on any Flipboard item, selects "Create Magazine" then gives the magazine a title, adds a description and selects a category. They can keep adding items to the magazine to tell a story, share a perspective or inspire others. For each item that's flipped into a magazine, attribution back to the source is preserved. If the content is from a social network interactions such as commenting, retweeting or liking are reflected back to the originating social network.

Because magazines are public and sharable, they can grow an audience and others can like items, comment on posts, or even subscribe to other people's magazines. When people interact with a magazine, the curator learns about it through new Flipboard Notifications.

Also available starting today is a new Flipboard "Flip it" Bookmarklet that lets Flipboard users add great content they find on the Web to any of their magazines or create a new magazine. The "Flip it" bookmarklet is available at share.flipboard.com.

There are basic tools to manage and share a magazine. To change the cover of a magazine, a simple tap and hold on any item in the magazine lets the user select "promote to cover." To delete a magazine or make it private, there is an "edit" button on the cover of the magazine. Also on the cover is a "share" button so curators and readers can easily share magazines via email, Facebook or Twitter.

Discover Great Content, Find Great Magazines

Also today, Flipboard launched Content Search. Accessible at the top of every page, Content Search lets readers find anything being shared on Flipboard, with search results laid out in Flipboard's familiar format -- essentially creating a whole new magazine just on that search term.

To get inspired or discover new magazines, readers can use Flipboard's Content Search to find great content by topic, person or #hashtag. By selecting Flipboard's search results, readers get an instant magazine of everything being shared on Flipboard. For example, a search for Cycling will instantly display pages of stories, videos and images being shared on cycling. If a reader wants to browse for more, they can select from a wide range of results coming from social networks, RSS or magazines.

Magazines by people and publishers will be featured regularly in the Content Guide under "New & Noteworthy" and "By Our Readers." In the Content Guide readers can find some of the beautiful new magazines already being created, everything from Vanity Fair's "Royal Watch" to Trey Ratcliff's "Adventures in New Zealand."

Adding Etsy

Also announced today, Flipboard partnered with Etsy to bring the Etsy blog and product lines to Flipboard readers. Designed specifically for Flipboard and integrated with the Etsy shopping cart, readers can see beautiful products from this creative community and marketplace as well as flip them into their own magazines or shop using the "buy" button right from Flipboard.

But wait, There's More

    --  A tap on the red ribbon opens a new visual Content Guide that gives
        readers a view into everything on their Flipboard - showing "My
        Magazines" as well as all of the content they subscribe to on Flipboard
        under "My Subscriptions."  This new view allows readers to rearrange or
        delete sections by tapping and holding, or quickly switch between
        section of interest.
    --  New side bars within magazines surface related magazines and
        sub-sections of content so it's easy to find more interesting sources
        and topics.
    --  Recommended reading suggestions appear throughout Flipboard. For
        example, in Cover Stories the "More for You" module gives readers an
        easy way to explore a variety of content related to what their friends
        are saving into magazines and the sources they subscribe to on
        Flipboard.
    --  Now integrated with Facebook, people can share content from Flipboard to
        their timeline and create a Facebook section full of the magazines they
        are curating and stories they are collecting.
Flipboard is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.AppStore.com/Flipboard.

About Flipboard

Flipboard is the world's first social magazine, a single place to keep up with everything you care about and collect it in ways that reflect you. Inspired by the beauty and ease of print media, Flipboard is designed so you can easily flip through news from around the world or stories from right at home, helping people find the one thing that can inform, entertain or even inspire them every day. Start reading your magazine by downloading Flipboard at http://www.flipboard.com.

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CONTACT: Marci McCue, marci@flipboard.com; Christel van der Boom, christel@flipboard.com

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

King Celebrates Its 10 Year Anniversary With Two New Saga Game Announcements, New Branding And Never-Before Released Milestones

King now has 50 million daily players across its network of online, social and mobile games

SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --King, the worldwide leader in cross-platform, bite-sized games, today announces that it will be celebrating its 10(th) year in business by announcing two new Saga games for Facebook, releasing a new logo and branding, and disclosing new growth numbers for its mobile and cross-platform games. As a part of the branding changes, the company will no longer brand itself as King.com, but solely as "King."

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The company disclosed that it is now seeing over 108 million players and 12 billion gameplays a month across its entire network of online, mobile and social games. Out of the 108 million monthly players, 49 million play on mobile. Daily players across all platforms are now at 50 million.

"We have had lots of fun over the last 10 years making great games and we are honored to have acquired such a loyal fan-base. The exceptional growth of our mobile, Facebook, and cross-platform audience is a testament to the care and craft that goes into our games," said Riccardo Zacconi, co-founder and CEO of King. "We're pleased to announce two new Saga games on Facebook with Papa Pear Saga and Farm Heroes Saga. These games build upon our Saga portfolio with new concepts that players are sure to enjoy."

Based on King's popular skill game Papa Pear, the Saga game is an inventive reinterpretation of the iconic Japanese Pachinko games and the first King Saga game based on physics. The game introduces players to an endearingly wacky, colorful fantasy world where fruits, vegetables and other inanimate objects magically arise and break into dance. Players must try to make each Papa Pear shot bounce on as many objects as possible before landing in each bucket, waking up the sleepy giants, and advancing to the next level as they progress through the different worlds. Papa Pear Saga is in soft launch with 60 unique levels, three different game modes and several boosters to help players advance through the game.  A mobile version of Papa Pear Saga will be coming soon to iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch) and Google Play (Android mobile and tablet devices).

In Farm Heroes Saga, players are invited to help three "farm heroes" - Hunter the dog, Amelia the pig and Choo Choo the chick - save the world's farms from the aggressive ambitions of Rancid the industrialist raccoon in this strategic match-3, item collection game. In one of King's most intricate Saga games yet, users play with multiple components per level, like collection targets, special missions, boss fights, avoiding blockers and more! Farm Heroes Saga is currently in soft launch and offers 70 unique levels, three different game modes and several boosters to help players advance through the game.

To try out King's Papa Pear Saga and Farm Heroes Saga games on Facebook, please visit http://apps.facebook.com/papapear/ and http://apps.facebook.com/farmheroes/.

About King:
King is the world leader in cross-platform, bite-sized games, offering 150 exclusive games in 14 languages. The company has grown rapidly to become the second largest developer of games in the world on Facebook and a leader in mobile with over 108 million monthly players generating over 12 billion game plays per month across Facebook, mobile and the website http://www.king.com. King has offices in London, Stockholm, Barcelona, Bucharest, Hamburg, Malta, Malmo and San Francisco. For more information, visit http://about.king.com.

© 2013 King.com Ltd. All rights reserved. The King crown logo, Papa Pear Saga and Farm Heroes Saga are trademarks of King.com Ltd.  All other designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.

Media Contacts:
Paul Brady
Consort Partners
king@consortpartners.com
Tel: +1 646 491 2777

In Europe:
Paul Durman
Consort Partners
king@consortpartners.com
Tel: +44 7793 522 824

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Sony Pictures Entertainment Unveils The Trailer For "White House Down" And Gives The Fans A Special Sneak Peek Of The Film

CULVER CITY, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Pictures Entertainment today unveiled an extended look at the upcoming movie White House Down by bringing it directly to the fans in anticipation of the launch of the film's trailer online today at 7 PM EDT / 4 PM PDT, it was announced today.  White House Down will be released in theaters nationwide on June 28, 2013.

In Columbia Pictures' White House Down, Capitol Policeman John Cale (Channing Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx).  Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group.  Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save his daughter, the president, and the country.  The film is directed by Roland Emmerich, written by James Vanderbilt, and produced by Bradley J. Fischer, Harald Kloser, James Vanderbilt, Larry Franco, and Laeta Kalogridis.  Executive Producers are Ute Emmerich, Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin. 

With Channing Tatum in London and Jamie Foxx and director Roland Emmerich in New York, the two lead actors and director came together via satellite to answer questions and show fans the trailer as well as a sneak preview of the film.  Fans can follow the action on Twitter by using the hashtag #WhiteHouseDown.

At 7 PM EDT / 4 PM PDT, the trailer will be available across AOL's platforms, including AOL.com, Moviefone, The Huffington Post, Huffington Post Entertainment, Black Voices, Mandatory, and Cambio.  The trailer will also be available at the movie's official site, WhiteHouseDown.com.  The trailer debuts in theaters on 3/29.

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About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in 159 countries. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com/

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CONTACT: Steve Elzer, Senior Vice President, Media Relations, (310) 244-7142, steve_elzer@spe.sony.com

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

Solution Tree and MasteryConnect partner to support the advancement of professional learning communities

New technology adds a global dimension to collaboration within the PLC at Work(TM) process

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Educational technology company MasteryConnect has partnered with Solution Tree, a K-12 professional development and consulting company, to offer a new, cloud-based solution to help educators track mastery of standards, advance their PLCs, and share formative assessments aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

"The Common Core State Standards opened the door for uniformity, shared resources, and collaboration," says Trenton Goble, MasteryConnect cofounder and chief academic officer. Goble, who has over 20 years of experience in education, says he first heard of PLCs while working in Salt Lake City's Jordan School District, where the process had been adopted. Goble wondered how he could leverage technology to streamline the work of collaboration vital to the culture of a PLC.

The result is a cloud-based solution that allows teachers and administrators to connect with each other and share assessments, data reports, and more while tracking mastery of standards. Goble compares the networking features to Facebook, with the advantage of connecting singleton educators who may be working in isolation within their schools or districts.

"Solution Tree is excited about the capacity to complement the PLC at Work(TM) process with this technology," says Ed Ackerman, president and chief operating officer of Solution Tree. "Educators will discover new resources for sharing assessments, tracking data, and harnessing collaboration."

Teachers from over 8,000 districts in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. have already joined the growing community, and over 1,400 assessments are uploaded weekly.

"Educators can now extend their professional learning communities beyond their schools," says Richard DuFour, one of the original architects of the PLC at Work(TM) process. "This ready access to expanded expertise is exactly what we have been hoping would become available to educators."

About MasteryConnect
MasteryConnect combines education with standards-based learning in the cloud, bringing educators, students, and parents together to understand and master the Common Core State Standards. Developing innovative and time-saving tools, MasteryConnect makes formative assessment simple and efficient for educators worldwide. For more information visit http://www.masteryconnect.com.

About Solution Tree
For more than 20 years, Solution Tree has collaborated with K-12 schools around the world to raise student achievement and improve staff performance. Offering a comprehensive range of educational resources, strategies, and tools for teachers and administrators, Solution Tree is recognized as the premier partner for inspired professional development. For more information visit http://www.solution-tree.com.

Contacts
MasteryConnect
Cory Reid
925.788.6116
cory@masteryconnect.com

Solution Tree
Gretchen Knapp
800.733.6786 
gretchen.knapp@solution-tree.com

SOURCE  Solution Tree

Solution Tree

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

Property Loss Research Bureau Releases New Esri Mapping Service

Claims Adjusters Can View Maps with Real-Time Weather Information on Mobile Devices

REDLANDS, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Esri announces that the Catastrophe Services Department of the Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) has released a mobile version of PLRB Map, a mapping service that provides real-time severe occurrence data and information to members of PLRB, an association of 900 property and casualty insurance companies. Esri Gold Tier partner GeoDecisions created this new service on the Esri ArcGIS platform. The service provides improved access to interactive maps across member organizations, from mobile workers to analysts in the central office.

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"PLRB has employed Esri mapping technology for two decades," said Hugh Strawn, vice president of PLRB's Catastrophe Services. "It forms the core of our Catastrophe Services Department products and services that we provide 24/7 for the member companies."

Using the ArcGIS platform has permitted PLRB to leverage the distribution of real-time, as well as historical, data to members' claims departments. The interactive PLRB Map service helps move critical research functions from the adjuster's desktop to the mobile device. "It enhances the efficiency of the adjuster in the field by pulling in relevant information, ranging from address-specific PLRB data files to post-catastrophe satellite images, through the power of GIS technology," Strawn said.

The new PLRB Map provides members with a daily map service detailing severe weather, seismic, and technological occurrences that are likely to generate catastrophe claims for member company insurers. Having access to the location of these incidents can help insurers understand potential claims exposure following the events.

"A portfolio's location and how a pending storm system, for example, may affect it are critical information," Brian J. Smith, GeoDecisions' director of commercial solutions, said. "Providing this service through PLRB Map helps [PLRB] members understand this information quickly and use it in the field as a real competitive advantage."

The latest PLRB Map incorporates Esri's ArcGIS Online that allows organizations to create interactive maps and apps and easily share them with others. Incorporating this solution makes it easy for PLRB to provide the detailed information its members need to make the best decisions during the claims management process and ultimately deliver great customer service.

"We are pleased to work with industry leaders like PLRB. Our partnership with GeoDecisions has helped deliver the best technology possible to this outstanding organization. Using Esri technology, they have access to so much more data, which helps them shorten the time it takes to get people back on their feet," said Mark McCoy, insurance solution manager at Esri.

For more information on how Esri helps insurers understand the importance of location, visit esri.com/insurance.

Since 1969, Esri has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The market leader in GIS, Esri software is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. Esri applications, running on more than one million desktops and thousands of Web and enterprise servers, provide the backbone for the world's mapping and spatial analysis. Esri is the only vendor that provides complete technical solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit us at http://www.esri.com.

Esri, the Esri globe logo, GIS by Esri, ArcGIS, http://www.esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Esri in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other companies and products mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.

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Follett's Destiny 11.0 release heightens support of digital learning

Company stays in step with ongoing transformation of the 21st-century school library

MCHENRY, Ill., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Follett announced today the release of Destiny 11.0 with significant improvements to help create an interactive, digital learning environment with Follett eBooks, as well as continue to dramatically drive library efficiency.

A key feature of Destiny 11.0 addresses the improvements Follett made to its capabilities for using eBooks and mobile devices to support digital learning, including a Destiny Quest mobile app for Kindle Fire devices to further support the 21st century learner. The app currently supports users of Apple and Android devices.

"We know that digital and mobile are key trends that are transforming school libraries, and we want to give librarians new ways to connect with students and teachers," said Don Rokusek, Follett's Destiny program director. "It also will now be easier to use Follett eBooks and be able to identify them with the new green icon."

Another Destiny 11.0 release highlight is Follett's implementation of Resource Description and Access (RDA) cataloging to support the new industry standards aimed at today's digital world. "We are staying current with changes in the standards, from both a functional and technical standpoint," Rokusek said.  "The move to RDA cataloging keeps Destiny fresh and relevant for today's school districts."

In addition, Destiny 11.0 will mark the debut of a new dashboard for Destiny Library Manager, the leading library management software in nearly 59,000 schools and 6,000 districts. The new dashboard will provide quick access to view circulation statistics, overdue notices and hold requests in one easy-to-view, user-friendly graphical representation.

"The new dashboard is designed to help librarians and media specialists more easily communicate key usage metrics to administrators and advocate for the importance of their school libraries," Rokusek said. "Follett recognizes the key roles that school libraries play in education."

Follett's ongoing effort to support 21st century technology skills, as well as Common Core State Standards, has impressed customers who received an early look at Destiny 11.0 as part of the Follett First Look member-based program.

"I love the overdue report and the update button in the new Destiny 11.0," said Dr. Lynn M. Lary, instructional technology specialist and media/library coordinator for Springfield (Ore.) Public Schools.

The release also gives users new capabilities in Destiny Textbook Manager and Destiny Asset Manager including the ability to allow calculation of lost fines based on asset or item price.

Follett will be hosting a "What's New in Destiny 11.0" webinar at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, April 9, with all the features and benefits to be outlined and explained.

Existing Destiny customers with current technical support, and who have previously upgraded to Destiny 10.5, are entitled to Destiny 11.0 at no additional cost.

Follett's School and Library Group includes Follett Software Company, Follett Library Resources, Follett Educational Services and Follett International. With a global footprint in 110 countries, the group boasts more than 70,000 K-12 customers and helps to guide more than 35 million students toward achievement.

About Follett School and Library Group | http://www.follettlearning.com

Follett is the largest provider of educational materials and technology solutions to PreK-12 libraries, classrooms, learning centers and school districts in the United States, and a major supplier to educational institutions worldwide.  Follett distributes books, reference materials, digital resources, eBooks and audiovisual materials, as well as pre-owned textbooks. Follett also is one of the leading providers of integrated educational technology for the management of physical and digital assets, the tracking, storing and analyzing of academic data, and digital learning environment tools for the classroom focusing on student achievement.

About Follett

Follett Corporation is a $2.7 billion, privately held company that provides products, services and solutions to the educational marketplace. Follett Corporation was founded in 1873, and today is headquartered in River Grove, Illinois.

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CONTACT: Doug Thompson, Thompson Drake Public Relations, doug@thompsondrake.com,  +1-541-322-9345 (office), +1-541-419-4471 (cell)

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

CheapAir.com First to Release Voice-Activated Flight Search App for iPhone

Airfare Shopping Engine Leads Trend of Travel Industry Going Mobile; Uses Cutting Edge Semantic Technology

CALABASAS, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CheapAir.com today announces the release of its new mobile app featuring voice-activated flight search. The CheapAir app, available now for iPhone and iPad, is designed to make it as easy as possible for people on-the-go to search for the best deals and most comfortable flights by talking instead of typing.

Now, when CheapAir users search for flights from their mobile device, they can simply say a request like, "Chicago to New York, May 5th to the 10th" or "L.A. to Vegas tomorrow coming back Sunday" and the robust app will find matching results from hundreds of airlines, without the need to fill out a search form. The innovative app uses semantic language technology that was first developed by CheapAir for Easy Search, the revolutionary free-form search experience available on its website. This proprietary technology translates spoken words into a travel query for fast, effortless flight results. App results display the same level of detail as the website, including amenity information like which flights have WiFi, personal video monitors or live TV.

The CheapAir mobile app comes at a time when the use of mobile phones for travel information is growing significantly. According to The Digital Consumer report by Tealeaf, an IBM Company, 15% of consumers are already using the mobile web for travel services, and 13% are using mobile travel applications downloaded from one of the top app stores.

"We know that more and more travelers want to research flight options with their phones," said Jeff Klee, Chief Executive Officer of CheapAir.com. "We want to make it easy to check flights while out with friends, walking to the subway, or wherever our customers are." Klee added, "We're doing everything we can to make it easier to find the lowest fares and the best flight options. CheapAir was the first travel site to let people search for fares using natural language, we were the first to show which in-flight amenities are on every flight, and now we've launched the first voice-activated iPhone app."

CheapAir crunches more than 25 million fares a day and lets customers mix and match flights to create tens of thousands of itinerary combinations. The company uses sophisticated technology and better trip planning tools to create a fun, user-friendly experience not available on other travel websites. CheapAir also pioneered Price Drop Payback(TM) and is the only U.S. travel site that lets customers buy with confidence - if their fare drops after purchase, they can obtain a travel credit for the difference up to $100.

As the company tests and gains feedback on this first version of the CheapAir mobile app, it will continue to upgrade and add more functionality. The voice functionality can be used in iPhones 4S and above or an iPad 3.

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

To download the CheapAir App, visitthe iTunes Store.

About CheapAir.com
Headquartered in Calabasas, CA, CheapAir.com is powered by a team of 50 travel enthusiasts who use cutting edge technology and superior customer service to radically simplify the way people shop for travel deals. Our proprietary airfare shopping engine does all the work for you, using a patented algorithm that scours the web for the lowest prices on the planet. We show you fares and flight options in a simple, easy to navigate site with all the best flight amenities to bring some joy to your trip planning. For expert travel advice, deals and inspiration, connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.

CEO Jeff Klee started CheapAir.com in 1989 from his college dorm room after getting a crash course in the airline industry while planning a backpacking trip through Europe on a student's budget. CheapAir.com still takes a creative approach to fare finding and, along with its sister company, Amtrav for Business Travelers, has helped over three million people buy plane tickets with confidence.

SOURCE  CheapAir.com

CheapAir.com

CONTACT: Nikki Nardick, SS | PR, 847-415-9307, nnardick@sspr.com

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

Birch Completes Acquisition of Covista Communications Assets

Expands Hosted / Managed Product Offerings, Network Footprint and Customer Base!

ATLANTA, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Birch Communications, a leading IP-based communications and cloud services provider to small- and medium-sized businesses, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of select customer and network assets from Covista Communications, Inc. ("Covista").  Covista, which is currently traded under the symbol CVST.PK, is a facilities-based telecommunications service provider that serves business, wholesale and residential customers.  This transaction marks the 17(th) acquisition Birch has closed since 2006.

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"This acquisition strengthens the breadth and scope of the Birch IP-Network.  Covista's Metaswitch-based facilities network, with switching centers in Tennessee and New York, complements our current IP-Network and expands it to 10 states," said Vincent M. Oddo, Birch President and CEO.  "In addition, several new markets within Tennessee and New York have also been added to our IP-Network footprint.  In total, Birch now provides service to customers in 45 states and the District of Columbia."

"This acquisition greatly enhances our Hosted-PBX, SIP-Trunking and Carrier Services (wholesale) product offerings," said Chris Aversano, Birch chief operating officer.  "We look forward with great enthusiasm to welcoming the former Covista customers into our Birch family and introducing them to our award-winning customer care team, as well as our expanding portfolio of IP-based services."

About Birch Communications

Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., Birch Communications provides IP-based communications and cloud services to small and medium-sized businesses in select metropolitan areas across the United States.  Birch services include: local and long distance voice, broadband Internet access, T1, PRI, bonded T1, PRI & DSL, SIP trunking, hosted PBX, wireless voice and data, hosted e-mail & applications, voicemail, and many other communications and cloud services.  Birch voice and broadband services are, in most cases, delivered using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology on the Company's secure IP-Network rather than over the public Internet. 

According to Inc. 500|5000 magazine in its 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2004 rankings, Birch is one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.  In 2010, Birch was also named the 7th fastest growing private business in Atlanta, and in 2011 as one of the Top 100 Private Companies in Atlanta, by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.  Please visit http://www.birch.com for more information.

About Covista Communications

Founded in 1983 and currently headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Covista Communications, Inc. is a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) operating in 48 states as well as an FCC 214 international facilities-based carrier. The Company's redundant nationwide network architecture provides mission-critical voice and data applications to customers throughout the United States. The Covista Communication product portfolio extends from traditional switched and dedicated telephone services to the most sophisticated voice and data solutions, hosted IP- PBX services, enhanced wireless services, data storage, and business continuity/disaster recovery services.

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CONTACT: Greg Corwin, 816-300-1686, greg.corwin@birch.com

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

AT&T In 2013 Has Created More Than 125 Jobs In Greensboro, Building On Nearly $140 Million Invested In Area From 2010 Through 2012

Investment paved way for expanded 4G LTE Coverage, New Cell Sites and Boosted Capacity to Drive Improved Customer Experience

New Jobs Located at AT&T Wireless Call Centers in Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* in 2013 has created and filled more than 125 jobs in its Greensboro call centers to keep up with growing demand for wireless services. The new jobs follow AT&T's investment of nearly $140 million in its Greensboro area wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012, with a focus on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing the overall performance of its networks.**

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The new jobs are Business Customer Service Specialist positions located at AT&T wireless call centers at 2002 Pisgah Church Road and 3709 Wireless Drive in Greensboro.

"In today's economic climate, any new jobs are good, but information-economy positions with good benefits are especially welcome," Greensboro Mayor Robbie Perkins said. "City council works hard to ensure that when AT&T, or any company, considers where to locate or expand operations, they understand that North Carolina is a state committed to growth and job creation. Announcements like these are the key to getting the economy moving forward again."

Across North Carolina from 2010 through 2012, AT&T invested more than $1.5 billion in its wireless and wireline networks.

"We appreciate Mayor Perkins' strong leadership to encourage investment and drive economic growth," said Dan Lynch, President of the Greensboro Economic Development Alliance. "The city council's understanding of what businesses need to succeed in today's fast-moving global economy pays tremendous dividends across the community and keeps us competitive with other regions in the race for new jobs."

People in the Greensboro area increasingly depend on mobile Internet connections for communication, entertainment and productivity at work, at home and everywhere in between. AT&T's continued investment is designed to deliver the highest levels of service, with network enhancements driving improvements in key areas of the mobile Internet experience: 4G speed, broad coverage and network reliability.

"At AT&T, we are committed to providing outstanding service to our customers and to helping North Carolina grow," said Jim Tarman, Regional Director for External Affairs. "That's why we invested nearly $140 million in our Greensboro networks from 2010 through 2012, and why we are bringing these jobs to the Triad. But that wouldn't be possible without the ongoing efforts of North Carolina leaders to create and sustain a public policy environment which encourages business and welcomes the commitment of private capital."

AT&T's significant investment over the past three years is delivering customers a stronger network performance:

    --  The AT&T network kept 99 percent of all Greensboro-area wireless calls
        connected in the fourth quarter of 2012 (October through December)
"We know the mobile Internet has become central to our customers' lives, and we're committed to driving both investment and innovation to deliver the best possible experience over the AT&T network," said Laurent Therivel, AT&T vice president general manager in the Carolinas. "While third-party and internal testing shows that these investments are paying off with excellent service for Greensboro customers, we are continually planning and deploying network enhancements to improve service."

2012 Network Enhancements Deliver Faster Speeds, Broader Coverage to Customers

AT&T customers are benefitting from more than 150 wireless upgrades made in six key categories during 2012 in the Greensboro area, including activating new cell sites, adding capacity, upgrading cell sites to provide fast 4G LTE mobile Internet speeds, deploying high-capacity Ethernet connections to cell sites, and adding or upgrading Distributed Antenna Systems, which boost wireless coverage and capacity in buildings and at major venues like convention halls or sports arenas.

AT&T launched 4G LTE in Greensboro in July 2012. AT&T 4G LTE is the latest generation of wireless network technology and provides faster mobile Internet speeds and improved performance on a variety of mobile smartphones and tablets.

The AT&T 4G LTE network has been nationally recognized for its speed and coverage. AT&T 4G LTE delivered faster average download speeds than any of the competitors in PCWorld's most recent 13-market speed tests, and telecommunications industry analyst firm Frost and Sullivan awarded AT&T its North American Mobile Network Strategy Award for the second year in a row in 2012.

Planned Investment to Expand Reach of Wireless and Wired Broadband

AT&T recently launched Project Velocity IP (VIP), a three-year investment initiative to expand and enhance its wireless and wired IP broadband networks. As part of Project VIP, AT&T plans to increase the density of its wireless network by deploying more than 10,000 macro sites, more than 1,000 distributed antenna systems, and more than 40,000 small cells. Through this initiative, we also plan to:

    --  Expand 4G LTE to cover more than 300 million people by year-end 2014
    --  Expand the AT&T wired IP broadband network to cover approximately 75
        percent of customer locations in our wired service area by year-end 2015
    --  Expand the AT&T fiber network to reach 1 million additional business
        locations by year-end 2015
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Greensboro or anywhere in the U.S., consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark. For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.

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

**Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. 4G speeds not available everywhere. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Compatible device and data plan required. Up to 10x claim compares 4G LTE download speeds to industry average 3G download speeds. Learn more at att.com/network. 

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

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

© 2013 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Josh Gelinas, AT&T Corporate Communications, 704-206-9071, Josh.gelinas@att.com

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

Scavix Software Announces eBay App 'Jaast' Now Available on Smart TVs from Toshiba

Jaast for eBay from Scavix Software enables users to bid and buy directly with their remote control on Smart TV sets from Toshiba

EBSTORF, Germany, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart TV sets from Toshiba just got a little smarter: from now on, everyone can bid and buy on eBay using only the remote control. Toshiba Places and Toshiba Cloud TV are the Smart TV interactive platforms available respectively in the 2011/2012 and 2013 Smart TV sets from the Japanese maker. Both solutions let everyone use easy and interactive apps directly with the TV remote control. This enhances the television experience by tying into the web, mobile devices, even other electronics in the home to expand what users can do and enjoy.

Jaast for eBay® is an app that lets users login to eBay with their eBay username and password and then shows all their "My eBay" auctions on TV. It also lets the user search on eBay for items they want to buy. When found, bids can be placed directly or items can be bought with the remote control only. The last seconds of an auction are shown as a countdown with automatically refreshing information about the current highest bid and the current highest bidder. While other users are still just sitting in front of their old TV set and watch TV, users of the new Jaast for eBay are one step ahead and finally are the winner of those highly requested items on eBay.

"The Toshiba Smart TV platforms are an excellent way to bring eBay to more user's home," says Christoph Bünger, Director of Scavix Software. "With this next step to make Jaast for eBay available on major interactive TV platforms, the home eBay user will have more success on winning auctions on eBay and browse through the endless world of fascinating eBay auctions."

In the past few years, Jaast for eBay was already made available on platforms like Microsoft Windows Media Center, Nintendo Wii and Philips NetTV and has won several eBay awards, including "Most innovative eBay Application" twice.

The interactive app "eBay powered by Jaast" can be found for on your Toshiba Smart TV portal and can be used free of charge. It's available in multiple languages and supports 23 eBay sites worldwide.

SOURCE  Scavix Software

Scavix Software

CONTACT: Christoph Bünger, Scavix Software Ltd. & Co. KG, +495822947713

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

Zillow Introduces Spanish-Language Support for Zillow Rentals App

Available on Android, the Company's First App Optimized for Spanish Speakers Provides Access to Rent Zestimates, Allows Renters to Compare Favorite Homes Side by Side

SEATTLE, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow, Inc. (NASDAQ:Z), the leading real estate and home-related information marketplace, today introduced Spanish-language support for the Zillow® Rentals Android(TM) App. Zillow is the first major online real estate company to optimize its rental app to better serve the rapidly growing Spanish-speaking community in the United States.

Growing at four times the pace of the national population[i], and actively adopting smartphones more rapidly than other segments of the population[ii], the Hispanic and Latino population is a key demographic participating in today's U.S. real estate market. With the addition of a Spanish-language option, Zillow Rentals will be able to help native Spanish speakers quickly and easily find their next rental home.

"With this launch, Zillow is broadening its reach to become the trusted real estate resource for the ever-growing Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. With rental markets becoming increasingly competitive, it's particularly important for all renters to have instant access to tools that can help them track the newest listings and contact landlords anytime, anywhere," said David Vivero, vice president of rentals at Zillow. "The Zillow Rentals App is the only dedicated rentals app that enables Spanish speakers to have easy, on-the-go access to important tools and information in their native language when they're making important real estate decisions."

The Zillow Rentals App is designed specifically to address renters' needs. Shoppers can quickly begin their search with Android's voice search capabilities, by using GPS, by typing a specific location or by drawing one or more search boundaries on the map. Renters can further narrow their search by pet policy and, new with this release, laundry and parking preferences.

Additional renter-friendly features include search results organized by time on market and whether the home has been viewed, the ability to compare and contrast favorite homes on a side-by-side list, and access to Zillow's database of more than 600,000 rental listings and unique content such as Rent Zestimates® -- Zillow's estimated rent prices on more than 100 million U.S. homes and apartments.

With more than 7 million renters visiting Zillow each month, the company is in the midst of growing its rental marketplace on mobile and Web. In October 2012, the company launched a free marketplace and suite of tools for rental professionals, which includes listing distribution across the Zillow Rental Network, the leading rental network, comprising millions of shoppers on Zillow.com, Zillow Mobile, Yahoo!® Homes and HotPads(TM). Also, beginning in the second quarter, Zillow will be the exclusive provider of all rental listings for HGTV®'s FrontDoor(TM). Zillow operates six dedicated apps for renters and rental professionals, available across multiple platforms.

The free Zillow Rentals App can be downloaded for Android from the Google® Play store. For Android devices, Spanish-language support can be enabled by going into "Settings" of the Android device once the updated app is downloaded and changing "Language and Keyboard" preferences to Spanish (Espanol). The Zillow Rentals App is also available on iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® from the App Store.

About Zillow, Inc.

Zillow, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z) operates the leading real estate and home-related marketplaces on mobile and the Web, with a complementary portfolio of brands and products that help people find vital information about homes, and connect with the best local professionals. Zillow's brands serve the full life cycle of owning and living in a home: buying, selling, renting, financing, remodeling and more. In addition, Zillow offers a suite of tools and services to help local real estate, mortgage, rental and home improvement professionals manage and market their businesses. Welcoming nearly 46 million monthly unique users, the Zillow, Inc. portfolio includes Zillow.com®, Zillow Mobile, Zillow Mortgage Marketplace, Zillow Rentals, Zillow Digs(TM), Postlets®, Diverse Solutions®, Buyfolio(TM), Mortech(TM) and HotPads(TM). The company is headquartered in Seattle.

Zillow.com, Zestimate, Zillow, Postlets and Diverse Solutions are registered trademarks of Zillow, Inc.
Buyfolio, Mortech, HotPads and Digs are trademarks of Zillow, Inc.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Google is a registered trademark of Google Inc.
Yahoo! is a registered trademark of Yahoo! Inc.
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
HGTV is a registered trademark of Scripps Networks, LLC. FrontDoor is a trademark of Scripps Networks, LLC.

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[i] 2010 U.S. Census: http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-04.pdf
[ii] Nielson, "Smartphone Penetration among Hispanics": http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/consumer/among-mobile-phone-users-hispanics-asians-are-most-likely-smartphone-owners-in-the-u-s/

SOURCE  Zillow, Inc.

Zillow, Inc.

CONTACT: Lauren Riefflin, Zillow, 206-757-2701 or press@zillow.com

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

MIPTV and YouTube Join Forces To Present The Original Online Content Screenings

8 - 11 April 2013 - Cannes, France

PARIS, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MIPTV is teaming with YouTube to propose the inaugural Original Online Content Screenings, which offer a unique showcase for a whole new generation of creative producers who are redefining content and the future of TV.  Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPTV will take place in Cannes from 8-11 April, 2013.

Producers are at the creative heart of MIPTV which is increasingly extending its reach to digital creativity, with the innovative and iconoclastic breed of young creatives who are inventing new ways to tell stories and engage with audiences on the web.

In partnership with YouTube, this special screening session will highlight successful examples of YouTube Channels from around the world.

This exclusive event will be hosted by Michael Stevens, Founder and Presenter of Vsauce, YouTube's most-subscribed science and technology channel who comes fresh from his TED talk where he asked, "How Much Does a Video Weigh?"

Among the online content creators to take part, Christian Stevenson, aka DJ BBQ, the roving barbecue-meister from Jamie Oliver's Food Tube. He will be serving up a smorgasbord of excerpts from the YouTube channel, which features great recipes and cookery tidbits from the UK celebrity chef and some of his friends. 

Philip Laude, creator of Germany's Ponk, will present the largest non-English-language original channel on YouTube, offering a blend of comedy and real-life escapades of five young people( )sharing a flat in Cologne. He will also introduce Y-Titty, the most-subscribed German-language channel on YouTube, a crazy comedy mix by three young guys who do song parodies and spoof commercials.

Talented make-up artists Sam and Nic Chapman will demonstrate their UK make-up tips channel Pixiwoo, which has gained massive popularity with some 6.5 millions views a month. On a very different tack, Tim "Livewire" Shieff will introduce the channel on which he stars, Flow - The Parkour Network, the number-one channel for urban sports.

Lorenzo Benedetti, President, The Social Company Production, will provide a taste of Studio Bagel, a comedy channel offering parodies, skits and fake trailers which is gaining considerable traction in the online community in its native France.

Also from France, Adrien Labastire, Deputy Manager of Golden Moustache, will be unleashing a salvo from this new French-language digital comedy platform offering videos, articles and photos, which is distributed both on its own website and on YouTube, and is soon to be broadcast on French channel W9.

"The Original Online Content Screenings set out to show the wider TV community the dynamic and innovative creativity that is abundant in the online arena, and to encourage the exchange between these web-based channels and other platforms," commented Laurine Garaude, Director of Television Division at Reed MIDEM.

The Original Online Content Screenings will take place on Monday 8 April at MIPTV, 10.45-11.30, in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals.

For MIPTV 2013 highlights, click here.

About MIPTV - Founded in 1963, MIPTV is the annual international market and creative forum for content on every screen. It brings professionals from the global TV and online content industry to Cannes, France, for four days of exhibition, conferences, screenings and networking. It is a key market for buying and selling content and early-stage content development. MIPCube constitutes a special programme exploring tech and creative approaches with the community re-inventing the content experience within MIPTV. The weekend prior to MIPTV, MIPDoc and MIPFormats constitute a two-day showcase for non-fiction and unscripted programming. In 2013, MIPTV celebrates its 50(th) anniversary. http://www.miptv.com

SOURCE  Reed MIDEM

Reed MIDEM

CONTACT: Jane GARTON, Entertainment Press Director: +33 1 79 71 94 39, jane.garton@reedmidem.com, or Philippe LE GALL, Press Events Manager: +33 1 79 71 96 48, philippe.legall@reedmidem.com, or Joanna KIRK, Press Manager: +33 1 79 71 95 82, joanna.kirk@reedmidem.com

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

TapSense Announces M3 Cloud for Advertising Agencies

Providing agencies with a comprehensive mobile marketing platform that scales across their diverse customer base easily and efficiently

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TapSense, the leading mobile marketing platform, announces today the launch of M3 Cloud for Agencies, designed to provide an all-encompassing platform allowing advertising agencies the flexibility to execute multiple campaigns for numerous clients with ease and at scale.

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With worldwide mobile advertising revenue forecasted to reach $11.4 billion in 2013, up from $9.6 billion in 2012*, many advertisers are looking to capitalize on the market potential, yet they face complicated and fragmented solutions.

Gregory Kennedy, Vice President of Marketing, TapSense, comments: "Agencies face a complex ecosystem in mobile that is acutely fragmented across devices, operating systems and platforms. It's difficult for them to manage all of this effectively. M3 Cloud was developed specifically to solve mobile fragmentation and give agencies the tools they need to manage multiple customers with different goals and campaign objectives."

Features and benefits include:

    --  Manage multiple campaigns for many customers across different industries
        and geographies, all with multiple objectives.
    --  Ability to run app download campaigns, mobile web campaigns and
        performance video campaigns simultaneously.
    --  Full compatibility with most measurement systems, publishers and data
        providers.
    --  Support for iOS, Android and mobile web.
    --  Unique and innovative mobile ad formats specific to M3 Cloud.
M3 Cloud is an enterprise-ready platform, operating at scale with major brands in retail, real estate, and finance. With M3 Cloud, marketers get all the tools necessary to be successful at app marketing in the fragmented mobile space.

For additional information visit: http://www.tapsense.com

*Source Gartner

For more information or an interview with a senior TapSense executive, please contact:

Elisabeth Rosario

Hotwire PR

1-646-738-8973
elisabeth.rosario@hotwirepr.com

About TapSense

TapSense creates tools to make mobile marketing simple. Their flagship product, M3 Cloud, is an enterprise platform that allows marketers to do conversion tracking, monitor multi-channel funnel analytics and optimize campaigns directly to revenue. TapSense boasts over 40 customers, including: Fab, Trulia, HotelTonight, Poshmark, Pocket Gems, and Tiny Co.

TapSense was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco, California.

To learn more, visit: http://www.tapsense.com

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Double Encore Accelerates Growth, Announces Merger With Xcellent Creations, Inc. to Create Mobile Powerhouse

The Mobile Experiment is Over; Brands Require Serious Partners Built to Last

DENVER, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Double Encore and Xcellent Creations today announced they are joining forces to set the new standard of excellence in mobile product design and development. Combined under the Double Encore brand, the company has the scale, expertise, and DNA to thrive in the years ahead.

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"The mobile landscape is changing and now more than ever brands seek a partner with the horsepower to deliver for the long haul," stated Dan Burcaw, Founder of Double Encore, who has been elevated to Chairman. "We're bringing our organizations together to meet that challenge head on."

Independently, both companies have a heritage in custom app design and development. Together they expect to be a top choice partner for leading brands. The combined company employs 42 mobile experts who specialize in mobile user experience, human interface design, and native iOS, Android, and mobile web development.

"Dan and I met at the infancy of the app economy," said Ben Reubenstein, CEO of Xcellent Creations, who has been appointed CEO of Double Encore. "We both started companies the same year, and learned from each other. Teaming up means we can serve a larger set of brands with a deeper talent pool to facilitate even more great work in the years ahead."

Other members of the expanded executive team include Eric Daugherty, COO, and Jay Graves, CTO. Construction of Double Encore's new office, overlooking the historic 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver, is underway. Terms of the deal are undisclosed.

About Double Encore

Double Encore is a leading mobile products company. Comprised of Apple veterans, creative designers and software engineers, Double Encore crafts apps that are beautifully designed and masterfully developed. The company's customers include premium entertainment, travel, and lifestyle brands demanding excellence. For more information, visit us on the web at http://www.doubleencore.com and follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/doubleencore.

About Xcellent Creations

Xcellent Creations is comprised of thoughtful individuals who are passionate about mobile computing. Their team is focused on delivering custom native iOS and Android applications that deliver value to their customers through rock solid engineering. Xcellent Creations recently won 'Best Software Solution' at the 2012 Denver Business Technology Exposition. Learn more about Xcellent Creations at http://www.xcellentcreations.com

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CONTACT: Jason Ary, Director, Mobile Strategy, jason@doubleencore.com

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

Verio Launches "Mobile Madness" Small Business Campaign

Special Offers Deliver New Opportunities for Verio Customers to Experience Top Hosted IT Mobile Computing Solutions

CENTENNIAL, Colo., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verio, Inc., the leading provider of online business solutions to SMBs worldwide, today announced "Mobile Madness."  The "Mobile Madness" campaign is designed to introduce both new and existing customers to Verio's latest mobile hosting services. Customers will be able to take advantage of three special offers if they sign up on or before Tuesday, April 9, 2013.

"We'd like to make it easy to enable SMBs to expand their capabilities and Mobile Madness gives both new and existing customers a chance to try our mobile offerings for free," said Elisabeth Kurek, Director of Marketing at Verio. "SMBs require more flexibility, reliability and support when building a robust mobile offering. We believe once customers use services like VerioMail Professional, goMobi and VerioVelocity, they'll be able to serve their own customers more efficiently."

The "Mobile Madness" campaign comprises three key offerings including:

    --  The Free-throw: Sign up for VerioMail Professional powered by Zimbra®
        with mobile sync capability with iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and
        Windows Mobile, and get 1-month of free service, no MCT and no limit to
        the number of mailboxes.
    --  The Layup: Sign up for a goMobi mobile website and get 2-months of free
        service.
    --  The Three-pointer: Sign up for VerioVelocity and get a free mobile
        website with no setup fees and 1-month of free service.
The campaign promotion is available to all current Verio customers as well as new customers for both existing and new plan purchases. Once signed up, there is no fee or penalty for early termination.  Standard cancellation applies on all products targeted in this promotion, and no monthly contract commitment is required. Current customers must be in good standing, and further terms and conditions apply.

About Verio, Inc. (http://www.verio.com)

Verio is the leading provider in delivering innovative online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Verio's solutions provide Cloud, web hosting, managed services, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global Tier-1 IP Network. Through this network, Verio provides partners and customers with access to business solutions in more than 120 datacenters worldwide. For more information, join us on Twitter @Verio, Facebook Verio or http://www.verio.com.

Verio, VerioVelocity, VerioMail and the Verio logo are registered trademarks and/or service marks of Verio Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other names are trademarks or registered marks of their respective owners.

Media Contact:

Aaron DeLucia

Porter Novelli

512.241.2249
aaron.delucia@porternovelli.com

SOURCE  Verio

Verio

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

HeyWatch Unveils HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) for iOS.  And Make it Available for Android Too

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    HeyWatch [http://www.heywatchencoding.com ], the pioneer in professional cloud-based
video encoding [http://www.heywatchencoding.com/video-encoding-platform ], today announced
the release of HTTP Live Streaming
[http://www.heywatchencoding.com/http-live-streaming-hls ] for both iOS and Android
devices.

    HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), the adaptive bit-rate technology developed by Apple Inc.,
allows users to optimize video for mobile playback by dynamically adjusting the quality of
the video stream to suit the viewer's connection speed, thus delivering the optimum
viewing experience every time.

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    This great streaming technology was initially restricted to iOS devices, but since the
official release of Android 3.0, HTTP Live Streaming has been made available for Android
devices too. So, from now on, HeyWatch will offer HLS for all iOS devices (iPhone, iPad
and iPod) and also for any Android devices including Sony, HTC, Archos, Nexus, LG, Samsung
smartphones and Google TV.

    HeyWatch's video encoding API [http://www.heywatchencoding.com/video-encoding-api ]
provides the easiest and quickest way to integrate HTTP Live Streaming into any existing
platform. Delivering great video content to both iOS and Android users has never been this
simple.

    HeyWatch has been the leader in high-performance cloud-based video encoding since
2006, converting millions of videos each year with an unparalleled 99.9% encoding success
rate. Whether Broadcast, Mobile or Web, HeyWatch has been providing the fastest video
transcoding in the cloud to hundreds of world-class customers
[http://www.heywatchencoding.com/customers ] including Tumblr, Fotolia, Unruly Media,
SchoolTube, Kit Digital, Dotsub and Flavorus for 6 years.

    About HeyWatch

    HeyWatch (http://www.heywatchencoding.com) has been a pioneer in professional
cloud-based video transcoding since 2006, offering a powerful online video encoding
solution to both startups and large organizations. Its platform enables users to encode
and deliver video content to virtually any internet-connected video device on earth.
Founded by web and tech lovers, HeyWatch's main goal is to make light work of heavy
video-encoding processes. With HeyWatch, tech and web companies free themselves from the
headaches involved in providing online video and can devote all their energy to growing
their business.

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SparkFun To Offer Workshops, Presentations at POSSCON 2013

Leading conference for open source enthusiasts and experts features world-class panels, speakers and classes on open source movement

BOULDER, Colo., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkFun Electronics (http://www.sparkfun.com), a provider of parts, knowledge and passion for electronics creation, is excited to announce its participation in the Palmetto Open Source Software Conference (POSSCON), taking place March 27-28 in Columbia, SC. The conference brings together visionaries, representatives and enthusiasts from the burgeoning open source community.

SparkFun's Director of IT Chris Clark will speak on using GitHub for open hardware. His session will address the risks, challenges and rewards of open sourcing hardware projects using a highly collaborative platform like GitHub.Clark will detail the challenges faced by SparkFun as it began loading an entire catalog of open hardware projects into GitHub and collaborating with the community to fix bugs, add features and advance the technology.

"Releasing the source is only half the battle. Collaborating with the community to improve it is what can set an open source project apart," said Clark. "Turning to GitHub, we're now developing a sustainable open hardware feedback loop across a wide swath of our product line."

Lindsay Craig, one of SparkFun's educational outreach coordinators, will speak on open source education, the emerging definition of open source education in connection with SparkFun's upcoming National Tour (https://learn.sparkfun.com/tour), and helping educators bootstrap their tech and STEM education efforts. His discussion will highlight how to effectively use open source in education, as well as its pitfalls and advantages.

SparkFun will also host two workshops and a demo for 30 attendees. The first workshop will teach through-hole soldering with the Simon Says kit (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10547?). The second workshop will add an FTDI to the Simon kit to cover the five basic concepts in an "Intro to Arduino programming" class. For the final demo, class participants will add an XBee Series 1 (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8664?) to their Simon kits and upload new code to play Wireless Battle Mode against each other.

POSSCON is hosted by IT-ology, a non-profit center for open source IT skill development. For more information, to purchase a ticket to POSSCON or to register for SparkFun's workshops, visit (http://posscon.org/get-registered/).

About SparkFun Electronics
Founded in 2003, SparkFun shares its passion by providing parts, knowledge, and innovation for those looking to explore the world of embedded electronics. It helps anyone discover their inner inventor and enables individuals to create their own electronics projects.

SparkFun currently offers more than 1,800 products, ranging from simple components, like capacitors and resistors, to GPS units and Bluetooth modules. The company employs 138 people and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Find SparkFun on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo and Google+. 

Press Contact:
Jeremy Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760 ext. 16
jdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com

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SparkFun Electronics

Web Site: http://posscon.org

New teen cell phone ban takes effect on Thursday, AAA Michigan advises

DEARBORN, Mich., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new state law banning novice teen drivers from talking on the cell phone while driving goes into effect this Thursday (March 28, 2013), AAA Michigan reminds new teen drivers and their families.

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The new law, referred to as "Kelsey's Law," is named for Kelsey Raffaele, a 17-year-old Michigan resident who was killed while talking on her cell phone and driving.  Under the law, which was signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on Jan. 8, teenage drivers with a Level 1 or 2 license will have to comply with cell phone restrictions.

Numerous studies have shown that new teen drivers are far more likely to be involved in cell phone-related crashes than older, more experienced drivers.  AAA strongly encouraged passage of the law.

To help new teen drivers - and their parents - AAA offers a web site, TeenDriving.AAA.com.  This comprehensive resource provides extensive state-specific information and useful tools to help teens improve their driving skills.  New drivers will find interactive exercises, quizzes and games as well of videos of experts and teens talking about safety.

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Jackery Launches Most Powerful Rechargeable Battery in the World - The Jackery Giant Can Charge Two Devices at a Time for up to Four Days

Jackery Giant Gives Users up 220 Hours of Extra Operational Time For their Favorite Smartphones, Tablets, and Gaming Consoles, and MP3 Players

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackery, a provider of premium rechargeable battery products for mobile devices, announced today the launch Jackery Giant, the company's most powerful product that features up to 220 hours of extra operational time.

The Jackery Giant has two output connections, allowing it to power two devices at the same time. The Giant is the company's strongest battery, but it still has a very small footprint, and produces the most charging capacity to size ratio of any product on the market today. Despite its impressive power output, the device weighs less than 11 ounces and measures only 4.3 x 3.1 inches, making it small enough to easily fit in a pocket or purse. It also functions as a flashlight, offering up to 700 hours of illumination with 2 LED lights.

"We are expanding our product line in order to present a complete lineup of Jackery products to fit the needs of a wide variety of users," said Julie Wang, Chief Operating Officer of Jackery. "The Giant stands out because it can charge two devices at once, making it ideal for business travelers that demand access to their smartphone or tablet devices in order to get work done. It's also ideal for families or individuals who enjoy the outdoors as it provides up to four days of charging time, making it perfect for those times where finding an outlet is just not possible."

Every Jackery device is built to last due to its durable aluminum case which can withstand frequent use in a variety of environments. They all feature power lock technology which allows them to hold a charge for six months in a standby mode without any loss in charging efficiency.

In addition to iOS and Android devices, Jackery's products are also compatible with Windows phones, various smartphone and tablet platforms, multiple gaming devices, and MP3 players.

Jackery Giant joins the recently launched Jackery Bar and Jackery Mini products. Consumers can purchase the entire Jackery lineup at: http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=AZF6YB7UVA7OU

About Jackery

Jackery is a Santa Clara, California-based technology company focused on developing premium battery products for smartphones and tablets. The company offers a lineup of two products, the Jackery Bar and Jackery Mini, which both offer considerable charging time and small form factors for owners of the most popular smartphones, tablet devices, MP3 players and gaming devices. For more information, visit http://www.jackeryusa.com.

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Jackery

CONTACT: Bridget Gilbride, SS | PR, (847) 415-9333, bgilbride@sspr.com

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

Raspberry Pi Piggyback Extension - the Icing on the Cake

VIENNA, Austria, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    The new RasPiComm extension board offers a wide array of new features for the $35
mini-computer expanding its possibilities. They include additional ports, a real-time
clock and a four-way joystick input device. The Austrian manufacturing company Amescon
believes the foreseeable future to hold near endless possibilities for users in everyday
life even though the current model is specifically aimed at developers and tinkers. First
results have been promising.

    Vienna, 25th of March 2013

    Approximately 1 million mini-computers have been sold in 2012 according to Alan
Mycroft, member of the Raspberry Pi foundation. The foundation originally expected the
volume of sales to hover around 500.000 units. 4.000 mini computers leave the factory in
the United Kingdom each day. These numbers have convinced companies all over the world to
develop further components and expand the framework. Daniel Amesberger (
https://www.xing.com/profile/Daniel_Amesberger?key=0.0), CEO of Amescon (
http://www.amescon.com), is one of those developers.

    "We envision our RaspiComm (http://www.amescon.com/raspicomm.aspx) extension board to
enhance daily tasks through various applications. The Open-Source structure has allowed
for near endless possibilities. Our small ecosystem provides a source for home and
industrial automation applications. We have sold over 1.000 RaspiComm's and counting since
worldwide distribution has been initiated."

    Motivated, driven and encouraged through hundreds of comments and more than 70.000
daily visits on his blog Daniel Amesberger developed the RaspiComm in 2012 and finalized
manufacturing by the end of the year. The extension board will offer serial ports allowing
communication with up to 256 devices. The various application possibilities have been
demonstrated by the international customers and community.

    "Our clients implement the RaspiComm in various ways such as:

       
        - an access-control unit for club cards (e.g. access to a 24/7 gym)
        - a surveillance unit for photovoltaic/solar system
        - for home automation systems
        - a controlling device for stepper motors for multi shot captures of mobile
          cameras

    A RaspiComm unit is currently being specifically customized for implementation into a
satellite which is supposed to orbit the earth for many years."

    It is theoretically possible to create and/or modify various complex automation
processes with the low-cost Raspberry Pi in combination with the RaspiComm. An Application
Programming Interface (API) has been developed by Daniel Amesberger as well and is
available via GitHub (https://github.com/amescon/raspicomm). Beyond the functions of the
RaspiComm it additionally supports a stepping motor board and a 128x64 OLED display. Both
can be connected to the RaspiComm.

    Eben Upton, creator and president of the Raspberry Pi foundation (
http://www.raspberrypi.org/), supports the young Viennese CEO and his RaspiComm project
and builds on the existing interest of the already existing thousands of fans and tinkers.

    The extension board competes with the currently available GertBoard. The GertBoard is
distributed with its own microcontroller but requires assembly in comparison to the
ready-to-use RaspiComm. It is also substantially larger than the Amescon unit. The
RaspiComm offers a battery-powered real-time clock bypassing electrical dependency, a
four-way joystick to control additional input devices and additional ports. "We view the
GertBoard as a Raspberry Pi extension for different purposes than our system. The main
focus for the user largely differs between the two products."

    Amescon aims to develop additional extension boards for a "plug & create" concept.

    "We are only at the beginning but the tremendous approval and encouragement of the
community has inspired us to drive further development forward.

    The extension board (which is produced exclusive in Germany and Austria) is available
for EUR 43,69 in January 2013 and distributed by RS components (
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/processor-microcontroller-development-kits/7722974)
Several hundreds of confirmations to immediately order upon release encourage Mr.
Amesberger to soon possess the necessary development budget to launch "really cool stuff".

    Technical features

       
        - RS232 ("serial") port
        - RS485 port
        - 2 Outputs
        - 5 Inputs
        - Real-time clock
        - SPI and I2C header

    Company profile:

    Amescon is an innovative company specializing in hardware and software development and
is spearheaded by its CEO of 9 years Daniel Amesberger. The company has been most notably
successful by introducing automation solutions for cash handling purposes. Such solutions
are capable of combining, counting, tracking and sealing up to 160 different types of
currency notes automatically. Amescon counts numerous large banks among its customers.
Shifting the focus towards the development and production of Raspberry Pi components
certainly garners Mr. Amesbergers interest.

    About Amescon

    Amescon was established in 2003 focusing on software development for automation and
custom business software solutions. Our strength lies in integrating software into
hardware components which is precisely the reason why our business segment has
significantly expanded over the years. Our range now includes mechanical, electronic and
software engineering and development. This versatile operating environment allows us to
offer "turn-key" solutions.

    The earlier years were characterized by projects focusing on circuit design and
software development. In 2010 Amescon took over Schulze Cash Handling Systems and added
hardware development for cash handling automation to its portfolio.

    We remain a small dynamic team with strong relationships to its partner companies of
many years to assist in the realization of larger projects. This enables us to be flexible
and implement customer projects efficiently and in a timely manner.

    We are currently offering "turn-key solutions" in the following areas:

       
        - Eletronics development (from circuit board design to finalized product,
          software and hardware, microcontroller solutions - particularly ARM and PIC)
        - Small to mid-scale automation solutions ("turn-key solutions", from CAD design
          to the finalized machine)
        - Software development (custom business solutions)

    Contact: GF Daniel Amesberger, +43-699-190-479-96, daniel.amesberger@amescon.com

Amescon Software GmbH

Knetik Media to Unveil New Gaming Platform at Game Development Conference in San Francisco

Platform provides modern capabilities and improved functionality

ORLANDO, Fla., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The functional capability of an OTT platform integrated with the excitement and possibilities of gaming - meet the new Reach Gaming Platform from Knetik Media.

Knetik Media, a leader in OTT platform development is turning its mastery of OTT to the gaming world.  The new Reach Gaming Platform delivers a host of improvements for gaming consumers and helps developers and operators offer ease of delivery and increased opportunities to monetize this entertainment market.

"Our updated Reach Gaming Platform brings to life features that are universally desired by gamers, developers and communicators. We are unveiling a start to finish modernization of the platform - a true OTT services capability for the gaming realm,'' said Knetik Media CEO Shane Robinett. "Bigger, faster, stronger - that's what this platform delivers."

Highlights of the Reach Gaming Platform include:

    --  Installable PC client - provides a fast and effective installation
        process through improved download management and game installation.
    --  Virtual Economy System - full virtual economy, including experience,
        leveling, rewards, wallet capability, and micro transaction support for
        the facilitation of digital goods.
    --  Multiple smart device capability - new support for providing deep
        integration to the platform directly from apps, or even in-game.
    --  Single Sign-on (SSO) capability - allowing deep integrations directly
        from games, both installable and casual games for recording of metrics,
        experience, rewards, and processing of micro transactions.
    --  Improved scalability - better accommodation of high volume transactional
        services such as user authentication, game states, game metrics and
        social communications.
Knetik Media CEO Shane Robinett and SVP of Product Development Tony Bevilacqua are in San Francisco this week attending the Game Development Conference (GDC).  They are scheduling demos of the platform in coordination with their strategic partners at Digital Development Management Agency (DDM).  Appointments can be made by contacting sales@knetik.com.

The platform upgrade coincides with the upcoming Launch of Red Stallion Interactive - a Middle-East based game publisher. The new service will boast an end-to-end multiplatform deployment of the Reach Gaming Platform and be launched in the coming months.

Knetik's technology platforms have served over 500 million visits and delivered well over a billion media assets for customers with services in gaming and media delivery.

About Knetik Media (http://KnetikMedia.com)

Knetik Media is a leading platform development firm delivering energized multi-purpose web based online gaming services. Knetik Media's solutions benefit gaming consumers, developers and distributors alike by providing services such as game localization, community management, partnership management and system integration. Both casual and pro gamers benefit from the multitude of online gaming related entertainment features that allow for a more advanced game playing experience, while developers and distributors benefit from using the platform solutions to reduce marketing time and cost of ownership for these gaming services. Knetik Media also focuses on the successful deployment of dynamic video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-topology (OTT) solutions, which are assisting telecommunication companies, among other industries, around the globe. For more information about Knetik Media visit http://KnetikMedia.com

Media Contacts:
Will Wellons

Wellons Communications

Office: + 1 407 339 0879

Cell: +1 407 462 2718 
will@wellonscommunications.com

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Knetik Media

Web Site: http://knetikmedia.com

Want A Private Facebook Safe Enough For Family & Kids?

Kinfish Launches First Kid-friendly, Secure Social Media App For The Family

BOSTON, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Is this the answer to the frustration over Facebook? Today the Kinfish mobile app hits the market introducing the FIRST kid-friendly, safe and family-centric social networking platform allowing users to share information privately. In a world where being private has become public, Kinfish is offering a revolutionary way to control and limit who has access to shared multimedia posts.  Friends and Families can now share information privately in their own separate groups through Kinfish's secure mobile app.

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The mission is clear: bring the family closer together. Kinfish re-imagines sharing on social networks by streamlining and privatizing content to protect families and kids.

How does it work?

    --  Create your own Private Groups - Invite select friends and family to the
        groups you create whether it's your Family, your Baseball team, or your
        Bird Watching Club.
    --  Kid-Friendly Communication - Kids can communicate right on the tablet
        with touch finger drawing.  Artwork can be shared at a touch of a
        button.
    --  Color-Coded Posting - To kids it's hard to follow conversations
        sometimes, each conversation is color coded so kids can easily
        understand who they are on the screen.
    --  Secure Kid Version of the App - Kinfish's Kinfish Jr. app creates a safe
        experience for kids by restricting group access and invitation.
    --  Kid Monitoring - Parents can choose to monitor their child's
        conversation or any conversation in their groups.
What type of family is Kinfish for?

    --  Modern Day Families: On the go where time is precious and staying
        connected is critical.
    --  Divorced Families: Sharing family moments even in a fractured home is
        key to communication.
    --  Military Families: Staying connected and living life's moments in real
        time is important for those far away.
"We noticed that more and more of us were getting frustrated at how our Facebook profiles were not private and required some arcane alchemy to figure out how to make it private time and time again. Personally, as a father who wants to share life's moments with my family when I am traveling - we wanted to develop a solution to this challenge," says Kyle Watson, CEO of Kinfish. "By creating a one of a kind social experience safe and free from the prying eyes of the world, we decided to put the power back in the hands of the parent."

Kinfish was created by three dads with modern families. From divorced to traveling consultants, they wanted an environment where parents don't have to second guess themselves when they post a picture of their children, or mention that they are having a great vacation.

Kinfish is a social media application that does nothing with the individual's private information because they believe that information belongs to the individual. It is a guarantee that any user's private information will never be shared nor sold - protecting users' privacy is the cornerstone of the business model.

Kinfish and Kinfish Jr. are available exclusively in the iTunes App Store.  The apps run on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices.

*For all PR inquiries, please contact Mark Gilmor at press@kinfish.com. For all other inquiries contact info@kinfish.com or go to http://www.kinfish.com/connect.html.

About Famarea
Famarea, LLC is a company dedicated to leveraging technology for the betterment of people. Kinfish is our first product in this space. Founded by three Dads intent on bringing families closer together.

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CONTACT: Mark Gilmor, 562-KIN-FISH, MarkGilmor@kinfish.com

CoroWare Announces Expanded CoroCall Reseller Sales

Grows HD Videoconferencing Business Through Value Added Service Providers

KIRKLAND, Wash., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CoroWare Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of CoroWare, Inc. (OTCQB: COWI), today announced that its Enhanced Collaboration Solutions business unit has received new orders and signed a three year reseller agreement for its CoroCall Business Class HD Video Conferencing service.

The new orders represent a mixture of new and repeat customer engagements with Value Added Service Providers (VASP) who focus on vertical market segments, including distance learning and telemedicine. 

"CoroWare and its VASP partners are addressing a rapidly growing videoconferencing services market that is projected to reach $15.6 billion by 2018," said Susan Eustis, president of Wintergreen Research.  "CoroWare is uniquely positioned to support VASP partnerships by virtue of its usage-based billing software and customer support services.  The company has a credible presence in the market and very good support services.  CoroWare videoconferencing services represent a quality solution based on very strong technology that permits efficient implementation on a customized basis" 

CoroWare's education VASP partners offer distance learning or virtual field trip videoconferencing services to primary and secondary schools across North America, whereas CoroWare's telemedicine VASP partners offer a range of videoconferencing and collaboration services to hospital and healthcare management facilities.

"CoroWare is committed to helping Value Added Service Providers rapidly deploy and profitably sell a range of HD videoconferencing services to their customers," said Mike Searcy, director of sales at CoroWare.  "CoroWare's VASP partners can focus on marketing a unique combination of collaboration services to their customers because CoroWare focuses on delivering the videoconferencing, recording, and billing services that CoroWare's partners need to grow their businesses."

About WinterGreen Research

WinterGreen Research is an independent research organization funded by the sale of market research studies all over the world and by the implementation of ROI models that are used to calculate the total cost of ownership of equipment, services, and software. The company has 35 distributors worldwide, including Global Information Info Shop, Market Research.com, Research and Markets, Bloomberg, and Thompson Financial.

About CoroWare

Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, CoroWare is a solutions integrator with expertise in affordable telepresence, service oriented business applications, and mobile robotics.  Since 2004, CoroWare has delivered consulting services and software solutions to customers worldwide in Europe, Asia, and North America.  For more information on CoroWare and its products and services, please visit http://www.coroware.com.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. This press release is written using forward-looking statements pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: http://www.sec.gov/about/laws/sea34.pdf(Sec.21E p. 223).

Investor Relations Contact:
Shanna Gerrard
CoroWare
investor@coroware.com
(800) 641-2676, option 3

SOURCE  CoroWare, Inc.

CoroWare, Inc.

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

Badgeville Announces Gamification Toolkit for World's Leading Enterprise Cloud Platform

New integration solution helps world-class companies drive double-digit increases in adoption and value from their cloud application investments

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Badgeville, the gamification platform, today announced the launch of a new toolkit for the world's most trusted cloud platform for building enterprise apps.

Badgeville for the Salesforce Platform is a toolkit that empowers business leaders to drive higher user engagement across cloud-based applications built on the popular platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solution. The announcement follows the launch of Badgeville's AppExchange solution, which enables businesses to increase engagement within their CRM applications.

Industry leaders including Marketo, Autodesk, Engine Yard, Docusign, and Phoenix Idea Labs have chosen The Behavior Platform by Badgeville to embed gamification into their cloud applications, driving better user acquisition, retention, and conversions.

"Badgeville's gamification solution has increased engagement in our community by 67 percent and number of active users in our community by more than 61 percent," said Heather Watkins, customer marketing lead at Marketo. "The Behavior Platform has enabled us to incentivize specific user behaviors while creating a rewarding, vibrant community for all of our clients."

Thousands of companies have turned to the Salesforce Platform to quickly build and deliver over 3 million powerful applications to any device, helping businesses innovate by transforming how they connect with customers, employees, partners and products.

"More and more, we see our customers across the globe leveraging the Salesforce Platform for their most strategic cloud-based investments," says Kris Duggan, CEO, Badgeville. "To speed their path to success, we want to make it as seamless and easy as possible for them to layer our robust engagement mechanics across their cloud experiences."

How the Badgeville Toolkit Works:

    --  By layering Badgeville's powerful game, reputation and social mechanics
        across their Cloud applications built on the Salesforce platform,
        world-class companies can drive user behaviors that improve customer
        loyalty and enhance employee productivity
    --  The Badgeville toolkit puts a wrapper around Badgeville's APIs, making
        it easier for companies to utilize the full breadth of Badgeville's
        Engagement Mechanics to drive behaviors across their cloud environment
    --  For example, companies could leverage the toolkit to drive customer
        participation in cloud-based community applications or incent users to
        file more detailed expense reports in financial applications built on
        the platform
"Gamifying commercial or internally-developed applications to drive user engagement is a high value, low risk investment," said Carter Lusher, Chief Analyst and Research Fellow at Ovum. "The Badgeville Toolkit lowers the barriers to gamifying applications in the cloud and can help vendors and enterprises drive user engagement and maximize the ROI they get from their cloud applications."

The Badgeville Toolkit comes included in The Behavior Platform as part of its extensive integration catalog. Current customers can now access the toolkit with the Badgeville Community. To learn more about how Badgeville drives engagement for world-class companies, please visit http://www.badgeville.com/cloud

About Badgeville

Badgeville, the #1 gamification and behavior management platform, enables companies in virtually every industry to influence and measure user behavior. World-class businesses in more than 20 countries use Badgeville's Behavior Platform, an award-winning Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution, to increase customer loyalty, user engagement, and employee performance across an organization's websites, mobile apps and enterprise applications. With over 200 customers, Badgeville brings Game Mechanics, Reputation Mechanics, and Social Mechanics to industry leaders and innovators including Deloitte, EMC, Oracle, Citrix Systems, Autodesk, Bell Media, NBC, Universal Music, Recyclebank, VMware, and more. Founded in 2010, Badgeville is based in Redwood City, Calif. and has offices in New York and Europe. (To learn more follow @Badgeville or visit http://www.badgeville.com)

SOURCE  Badgeville

Badgeville

CONTACT: Sarah Hilmer, +1-719-634-1180, shilmer@sspr.com

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