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Pandora Extends Mobile Reach with Windows Phone

Microsoft to offer Windows Phone 8 customers ad-free personalized radio through 2013

OAKLAND, Calif., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pandora (NYSE: P), the leading internet radio service, today announced the availability of its popular mobile app on the Windows Phone platform, extending the company's leadership position as one of the top apps across all connected devices.

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Through more than 1,000 integrations including smartphones and consumer electronics devices, Pandora continues to be an industry leader in mobile and device usage. More than 140 million registered users have accessed Pandora via a smartphone or tablet and more than 75 percent of Pandora's listening occurs on a mobile or other connected device.

Pandora listeners on Windows Phone 8 will enjoy ad-free personalized radio at no cost, courtesy of Microsoft, through the 2013 calendar year in addition to features unique to the platform, including Live Tiles and Kid's Corner:

    --  Live Tiles make the Windows Phone experience highly personalized,
        allowing people to easily access the features and apps where they spend
        most of their time. Pandora listeners can pin their favorite
        personalized radio stations right to the Start screen of their phone to
        see what's currently playing at a glance and for easy access to stations
        recently played without having to launch the app.
    --  Kid's Corner offers a worry free way for Windows Phone customers to
        share their smartphone with the entire family. Launching Pandora in
        Kid's Corner will automatically activate the explicit content filter for
        instant kid-friendly listening.
The extraordinary embrace of personalized radio on smartphones has enabled Pandora to reach massive scale in mobile listening and over 1 in 3 smartphone users in the US have listened to Pandora in the past month.

Pandora Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joe Kennedy said, "Pandora has reached a level of ubiquity that allows music fans to tune-in to the best internet radio anytime, anywhere and we are thrilled to bring the experience to even more mobile listeners through the highly personalized platform that Microsoft has created with Windows Phone."

"Pandora pioneered the personal music experience with individualized stations and it's a perfect match for Windows Phone, the first truly personal smartphone experience with unique features like Live Tiles and Kids Corner," said Joe Belfiore, VP, Windows Phone Division, Microsoft Corp.  "Pandora for Windows Phone takes advantage of these features and more to deliver a free personalized music experience exclusive to the platform," he continued.

Starting today, listeners in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand can download Pandora for Windows Phone 8 from Windows Phone Store at http://www.windowsphone.com/pandora. More details, including a video are available via the Microsoft Windows Phone News Room at http://www.windowsphone.com/blog.

ABOUT PANDORA
Pandora (NYSE: P) gives people music and comedy they love anytime, anywhere, through connected devices. Personalized stations launch instantly with the input of a single "seed" - a favorite artist, song, or genre. The Music Genome Project®, a deeply detailed hand-built musical taxonomy, powers the personalization of Pandora® internet radio by using musicological "DNA" and constant listener feedback to craft personalized stations from a growing collection of more than one million tracks. Tens of millions of people turn on Pandora every month to hear music they love. http://www.pandora.com

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CONTACT: Amanda Livingood, Pandora Corporate Communications, press@pandora.com, +1-510-842-6996; or Dominic Paschel, Pandora Investor Relations, investor@pandora.com, +1-510-842-6960

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

Revamped Tipard MXF Converter for Mac - Supports P2 MXF and 2D to 3D Conversion

BEIJING, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tipard Studio, a top-ranking and award-winning multimedia software provider of professional and high-end video converters, unconceivable and mighty iPad/iPhone/iPod file transfer software and fast and powerful Blu-ray/DVD Rippers, has recently updated its MXF Converter for Mac to version 3.7.18 with fire-new Kernel. This major upgrade features a greatly enriched input format to support MXF/P2 MXF, TS, MTS, M2TS, TP, TRP and enhanced video conversion from 2D to 3D while still keeping its original capability to convert videos to mainstream video/audio formats for portable devices and editing software. Meanwhile, Tipard is offering a promotion of Buy One Get Two Free and a 30% off discount to help users get this new software at a start-up price.

Upgraded MXF Converter for Mac with 2D to 3D Conversion

As a multimedia software provider, Tipard has designed and developed innumerable utility software products and is continuously updating ad upgrading applications to meet users' needs, covering all walks from individual to group, from government or educational enterprise to profitable institution. Tipard's MXF Converter for Mac has been specially remodeled to improve file input capacity for users of Panasonic P2 camcorders, Canon XF series cameras, among others, to support P2 MXF and MXF files. Also, this Mac MXF Converter enables users to convert TS, MTS, M2TS, TP and TRP files as well as MXF/ P2 MXF clips to popular video formats, such as AVI, MP4, MOV, WMV, M4V, MPEG, FLV, 3GP, AIC and others on a Mac.

In addition to wonderful video conversion among 2D video formats, Tipard's MXF Converter for Mac got upgraded to keep its foothold in the 3D video market by converting 2D videos to 3D video format with a wide range of 3D settings: Split Screen mode, including Side By Side (Full/Half) and Top and Bottom (Full/Half), Anaglyph mode, Depth, and switch Left Right. Moreover, it will impress with its high compatibility with almost all portable devices and editing software, including the iPhone 5, iPad 4, Samsung Galaxy Note/Tab, HTC One X, Microsoft Surface, Nokia Lumia, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer and more. It is available only for $29; for more information, please visit: http://www.tipard.com/mxf-converter-for-mac/

30% off Discount & Buy One Get Two Free Promotions

To help users get their desired software at a favorable price, Tipard is providing a 30% off coupon code (TIPADOC ) for all Tipard software products compatible with Windows and Mac computers. To redeem this discount, you just need to enter the coupon code in the corresponding input box on the checkout page of the payment platform, and click the Update button.

Apart from the 30% off coupon code for all software, Tipard is also offering three bundle specials, giving buyers a Buy One Get Two Free option. For only $50.00 you can get bundle Total Media Converter Platinum, All Music Converter and iPhone Manager for SMS; or bundle two including Blu-ray Converter, PDF to TXT Converter and iPhone Ringtone Maker. It is also available for $49.00 to get these items bundled: iPhone Software Pack, All Music Converter, plus PDF to Word Converter. To get more details about Tipard's promotion, you can visit: http://www.tipard.com/special/2013giveaway.html

About Tipard Studio

As a leading player in the multimedia software field, Tipard Studio always takes bringing multimedia users best software as its responsibility and keeps being innovative and competitive. With advanced technologies and a first-class R&D team, it has constantly developed many excellent multimedia desktop applications, which are very popular among Windows and Mac users. For more details about Tipard Studio, please visit: http://www.tipard.com

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CONTACT: Eric Smith, +86-132-6028-6758, pr@tipard.com

Web Site: http://www.tipard.com/special/2013giveaway.html

Big Fish Studios "Fetch" Now Available Exclusively on iPad

Just in Time for National Puppy Day, March 23rd, Fetch Pays Homage to Dog Lovers Around the World

SEATTLE, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "Fetch", a one-of-a-kind adventure game from Big Fish's internal Studios team is now available exclusively on the App Store for iPad. Built from the ground up for iPad, "Fetch" delivers the visual style of an animated movie and gameplay that's reminiscent of classic adventure titles.

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The game takes players on a fantastic journey with Milo, a young boy whose pet dog Bear was snatched up by a mysterious fire hydrant right in front of his eyes. Following Bear, Milo discovers an animated world full of giant alligators, musical mice, pirates, robots and arcade cabinets that pay homage to classic games of the past. "Fetch" combines the best of adventure games with the excitement of arcade games, creating a game that appeals to both young and old; casual and core gamers.

In the world of "Fetch", everything is interactive - meaning nearly everything you touch generates a response - whether it's popping bubble wrap, illuminating a billboard or making a bird fly; even the cut scenes are interactive. The game was inspired by the team's love for their pets and the main canine character was named after "Fetch" co-creator and Game Designer Chris Campbell's own dog, Bear.

"'Fetch' is a unique game that tugs at the heart strings of pet lovers and gives people of all ages a sense of passion and determination when they play - everyone just wants to help Milo find Bear!" said Campbell. "With Fetch we balanced the adventuring with mini-arcade games that will push competitive players to battle for top scores and earn prizes that move them forward in the adventure."

Brian Thompson, co-creator and Art Director of "Fetch" added, "We wrapped all of this in a beautiful, graphic art style that feels both nostalgic and modern. And to support the player's feelings of loss, hope and ultimately joy, we created a world with a feature film-like quality that is so immersive, people won't want to stop playing until the final credits roll."

"Fetch" Features include:

    --  Arcade-style games, in which the players blow up pirate ships, shoot
        skulls with a laser-breathing snake; destroy evil dust bunnies in the
        biggest computer in the world and more. Once a player unlocks a
        mini-arcade game, they can replay it anytime to maximize their score and
        compete for the top spot on the Game Center Leaderboard.
    --  Explore a museum level that mimics the "Fetch" exhibit at MOHAI in
        Seattle - the first museum exhibit to take visitors step-by-step through
        the development process of a video game.
    --  Play through multiple interactive game zones with 50 achievements and 42
        collectible dog tags. Play through the streets, the sewers, a park and a
        museum. Discover a prehistoric ocean, pilot a rocketship and build a
        robot to complete the game.
    --  Original sound effects and musical score were custom made for "Fetch" by
        Clean Cuts Sound Studios to give a sonic identity to the game.
    --  Available in 11 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish,
        Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Russian.
Pricing and Availability:
The Fetch App is available for $4.99 from the App Store on iPad or at http://www.AppStore.com.

Resources:
Fetch Website
Big Fish Website
Fetch trailer on YouTube
Fetch on Facebook
Fetch on Twitter
Big Fish Blog

About Big Fish
Founded in 2002, Big Fish Games is the world's largest producer of casual games; dedicated to bringing engaging entertainment to everyone, anywhere, on any device. Through its proprietary, data-driven platform, millions of consumers seeking engaging entertainment easily discover and play PC and mobile games created by Big Fish's network of more than  600 development partners and its in-house Big Fish Games. The company has distributed more than 2 billion games from a growing catalog of 3,000+ unique PC games and 300+ unique mobile games, and offers cross-platform streaming games via the proprietary universal cloud gaming service, Big Fish Unlimited. Big Fish's games are played in more than 150 countries on a wide variety of devices across 13 languages. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA, with regional offices in Oakland, CA; Cork, Ireland; Vancouver, Canada; and Luxembourg. For more information visit http://www.bigfishgames.com.

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Broadcom Announces Breakthrough Cable HD Set-Top Box Solutions

Cost-Optimized SoCs Deliver Advanced Multi-Tuner Experiences for Cable Systems Worldwide

BEIJING, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Content Broadcasting Network

News Highlights

    --  Integrated Full-Band Capture technology enables IP video content
        streaming to multiple displays, enhancing services and reducing MSO
        costs per home
    --  Cable to IP mini-server and transcoding technology enables low-cost DLNA
        streaming and IP video conferencing
    --  Support for 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and RF4CE to enable wireless IP
        streaming and control
    --  Breakthrough price point and high performance enables deployment across
        cable networks worldwide
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced the industry's first low cost, high definition (HD) digital cable set-top box SoCs with integrated Full-Band Capture and IP video server technology. Broadcom's BCM7583 and BCM7584 devices provide entry-level HD and HD-DVR platforms for cable MSOs with features that facilitate internet video streaming capabilities to multiple video devices simultaneously. Visit http://www.broadcom.com to learn more.

By integrating a complete single chip solution with a high-performance CPU, 3D graphics and Full-Band Capture technologies, the BCM7583 and BCM7584 enable operators throughout the world to provide cost effective and advanced video experiences to subscribers.  Broadcom's new STB SoCs also provide state-of-the-art Conditional Access (CA) and Digital Rights Management (DRM) security, enabling the conversion of content from CA to an IP-DRM streaming content to protect the rights of content providers.

"Broadcom's innovative new CATV SoC technology digitizes the entire cable spectrum, delivering multi-screen user experiences in a cost-optimized HD cable mini-server platform," said Dan Marotta, Broadcom's Executive Vice President and General Manager, Broadband Communications Group. "Global operators can now effectively compete against IP and OTT service providers with a high-performance yet lower cost platform that combines the very latest industry technologies in an entry-level solution."

Broadcom will be demonstrating the BCM7583 and BCM7584 cable set-top box solution at CCBN in booth #3201.

Market Drivers

    --  IP and OTT Service providers are attracting subscribers with video
        services on multiple screens in the home and IP on-demand content
        services
    --  Meets the needs of operators to provide cost-effective advanced
        services, increased ARPU and enhanced user experiences
    --  Cable operators are demanding low cost, high-performance HD platforms
        that run HTML5 browser-based user interfaces and OTT services
Key Features

    --  Extends Broadcom's industry leading pin compatible entry level solutions
        (BCM7581 and BCM7582), providing dramatically higher CPU performance
    --  Integrates an advanced 3D graphics GPU for rich HTML5 applications and
        over the top (OTT) services
    --  Four QAM demodulators (BCM7584) or three QAM demodulators (BCM7583)
        supporting advanced multi-tuner experiences
    --  802.11AC Wi-Fi interface supporting industry leading Wi-Fi video and
        High-Speed data services
    --  Integrated advanced remote diagnostics reduce operator support costs
    --  Modular DOCSIS 2.0 and C-DOCSIS support for cost-effective, modular
        two-way system compatibility:
        --  Enables cable operators to offer broadband Internet access and video
            on demand services
        --  Direct-RF DOCSIS modem interfaces enabling optional video platforms
            for VOD and internet services
        --  Reference design kits with optional DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems
    --  Meets China SARFT DCAS network content protection requirements
Availability

The Broadcom BCM7583 and BCM7584 cable set-top box SoCs are currently sampling and are available on multiple reference designs.

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments.  With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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Virgin America Launching New Flights To Newark International Airport

***TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH***

Award-Winning Airline brings New Jobs, Lower Fares and Much-Needed Flight Competition to the Garden State

EWR Flyers Can Now "Fly Like a Boss" and Stay Connected Coast-to-Coast on the only Airline with WiFi on Every Flight

WHAT:  Virgin America, the award-winning domestic airline, is celebrating the launch of its new low-fare, upscale nonstop service to New Jersey's Newark International Airport (EWR) from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on April 9, 2013, with a red carpet send-off for some of its first commercial flight guests at EWR - along with local leaders, Port Authority officials, Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson and Virgin America's CEO David Cush.

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At a time when most U.S. carriers have been consolidating, Virgin America is bringing new jobs and nonstop flight competition from California's largest airports to New Jersey.  Prior to entering the EWR market, the San Francisco-EWR route was only served by one carrier and had some of the highest average fares in the nation. Virgin America will bring some healthy competition to the market, with low fares and service that has taken top honors as "Best U.S. Airline" in both  Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards and Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards every year since the airline's 2007 launch.  With fleetwide WiFi, custom-designed leather seating, power outlets, personal touch-screen entertainment platforms and new aircraft with three classes of service, Virgin America's business-friendly flights will offer a fresh new option for travelers to the region.  Headquartered in California, Virgin America has already built a strong following of bi-coastal flyers with its popular nonstop flights from both LAX and SFO to New York's JFK. The addition of Newark to its network means Virgin America will now serve nine of the top 10 business markets from SFO and 8 of the top 10 business markets from LAX.

To celebrate the launch of a fresh travel option for the Garden State's entrepreneurs, the airline is launching a social media campaign that invites travelers to share how they would use the airline's business-friendly features to "fly like a boss" for a chance to join a live Google+ hangout onboard an aircraft with Mashable CEO & founder Pete Cashmore and Virgin Group Founder/'Entrepreneur-in-Chief' Sir Richard Branson during the launch reception on April 9th.  In addition, those who use the hashtag #flylikeaboss will see their Tweets appear on a live digital billboard in the New York area.  For full details and to enter, visit facebook.com/virginamerica or http://www.likeabossflight.com.

In addition, Virgin America is partnering with the Knowledge is Power Program's (KIPP)  TEAM Academy in Newark to help fund college trips for up and coming junior-high school entrepreneurs heading to the West Coast this summer.  Students participating in the summer trips will be on-hand at the airline's gate celebration to meet Virgin's Entrepreneur-in-Chief - Sir Richard Branson.

    When:  April 9, 2013 at 12pm (Media should arrive by 11:15am to allow for check-in and set-up.)
           ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Where: Newark International Airport (Media must RSVP in advance for access)

    Who:   Among the dignitaries scheduled to speak:

            Port Authority of New Jersey Leadership
    David Cush, Virgin America President and CEO
    Sir
             Richard Branson, Virgin Group Founder

    RSVP:   Jennifer Thomas/650-274-7329/jennifer.thomas@virginamerica.com or Patricia Condon/
            650-906-8147/patricia.condon@virginamerica.com
KEY VISUALS:

    --  Media tours of Virgin America's unique aircraft cabin at the departure
        gate. The airline is known for its new fleet and unique amenities like
        cabin moodlighting, touch-screen personal entertainment platforms at
        every seat and custom-designed seating. Photos can be found at:
        http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/photos
    --  Virgin Group Founder and Port Authority of New Jersey leadership at
        Virgin America's celebratory launch of service into EWR
    --  Virgin Group Founder, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin America President &
        CEO David Cush and airport leadership addressing among Virgin America's
        first commercial flight guests at EWR
    --  Commercial flight guests enjoying a Garden State gate reception to
        celebrate Virgin America's new service at EWR
    --  KIPP TEAM Academy kids meeting Sir Richard Branson at Virgin America's
        gate celebration
Virgin America's all new fleet offers beautifully-designed, moodlit cabins and a host of amenities - including fleetwide WiFi and power outlets near every seat. The Red(TM) entertainment platform offers guests access to 25 on-demand films, live TV, videogames, music videos, seat-to-seat chat as well as an on-demand menu so flyers can order cocktails or snacks from their seat any time during their flight.   In addition to a Main Cabin that offers leather seating with a deeper, more comfortable pitch, the airline's First Class offers plush white leather seats with 55 inches of pitch, 165 degrees of recline and lumbar massagers.  The carrier's Main Cabin Select offers 38 inches of pitch, free food and cocktails, an all-access pass to media, priority check-in/boarding and more.

EDITORS NOTE:  Virgin America is a U.S.-controlled, owned and operated airline. It is an entirely separate company from Virgin Atlantic. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group is a minority share investor in Virgin America.

About Virgin America:  Headquartered in California, Virgin America is a new domestic airline that offers guests attractive fares and a host of innovative features aimed at reinventing air travel.  As the only airline headquartered in the Bay Area, Virgin America's principle base of operations is San Francisco International Airport's (SFO) sleek and sustainable new Terminal Two (T2) - the first LEED® Gold-certified airport terminal in the U.S.  As one of the few expanding U.S. airlines, Virgin America has grown from a few hundred teammates in 2007 to 2,600 today.  Known for beautifully-designed planes with WiFi, power outlets and touch-screen entertainment at every seat, Virgin America has swept the travel awards since its 2007 launch, including being named "Best U.S. Airline" in Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards and Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards.  The airline's new aircraft offer interactive in-flight entertainment systems and power outlets near every seat.  For more: http://www.virginamerica.com

/PRNewswire -- March 21, 2013/

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Kick Off The Year of Luigi With Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

Luigi Takes the Spotlight in a New Spooky Adventure Exclusively for Nintendo 3DS

REDMOND, Wash., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When there are ghosts that need capturing, puzzles that need solving and haunted mansions that need exploring, who is the best little brother for the job? Luigi, that's who! Luigi may be afraid of, well, everything, but that fear isn't going to stop him when the Dark Moon has shattered and he is the only one who can retrieve the missing pieces. Launching exclusively for Nintendo 3DS on March 24, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is the sequel to 2001's much-loved Luigi's Mansion and features more mansions, more ghosts and more Luigi!

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Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon marks the beginning of the Year of Luigi. The yearlong celebration for Mario's green-clad younger brother also includes the launch of Mario & Luigi: Dream Team and Mario Golf: World Tour for Nintendo 3DS, as well as the New Super Luigi U downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros. U on Wii U.

"The Year of Luigi starts with a bang as Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon delivers an original adventure starring Mario's not-so-brave brother," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Packed with multiple mansions to explore, secrets to discover and a new multiplayer mode to enjoy, the game is a fitting tribute to one of gaming's most unsung heroes."

In Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Luigi must explore several unique mansions, all stunningly realized with colorful 3D visuals that make each haunted hallway and atmospheric detail look better than ever. Each mansion is filled with ghosts for Luigi to capture, clever puzzles to challenge his skills and piles of treasure for him to collect. Equipped with his trusty Poltergust 5000, a vacuum cleaner designed to suck up ghosts, and a variety of new abilities like the secret-revealing Dark-Light Device, Luigi must complete each of the mansions' multiple missions in his quest to find the pieces of the Dark Moon. These missions can be replayed many times, encouraging players to earn a higher rank by collecting more treasure and losing less health.

All the mansions in the game are packed with environmental details that can be manipulated to help Luigi conquer challenges. Puzzles can be solved by spinning the hands of a clock with the Poltergust 5000, or precious coins can be uncovered by flipping over a rug. Almost every object in the mansions' many rooms can be interacted with.

New to the series are fun multiplayer modes that can be enjoyed with up to four players using local wireless, download or online play. In Hunter Mode, players team up to catch all the ghosts on each floor of a haunted tower. Rush Mode finds players escaping a floor before time runs out, while Polterpup Mode focuses on a frantic search for hidden ghost dogs. Additional Nintendo 3DS systems and games, as well as wireless broadband Internet access, may be required for multiplayer modes.

As a special promotion for anyone who has not yet purchased a Nintendo 3DS XL system, those that register both a Nintendo 3DS XL and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon via Club Nintendo between Feb. 14 and April 30 will receive a code to download one of these five great games for free in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS: Super Mario 3D Land, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!, Star Fox 64 3D or Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! For more information, visit http://club2.nintendo.com/3ds-xl-promo.

In a special treat for fans, the Nintendo World store in New York will be hosting a launch event for Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon on March 23 starting at 5 p.m. At the event, the second floor of the store will be transformed into a haunted mansion full of puzzles and games, featuring playable demos of the game, photo opportunities with Luigi and fun giveaways (while supplies last). Fans will also be able to purchase a copy of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon during the event, a day before the game releases in retail stores and in the Nintendo eShop.

For more information about Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, visit http://luigismansion.nintendo.com/.

Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U(TM) and Wii(TM) home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System(TM), Nintendo has sold more than 4 billion video games and more than 651 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy(TM), Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi(TM) and Nintendo DSi XL(TM), Super NES(TM), Nintendo 64(TM), Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario(TM), Donkey Kong(TM), Metroid(TM), Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(TM). A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

Note to editors: Nintendo press materials are available at http://press.nintendo.com, a password-protected site. To obtain a login, please contact Deanna Avila at 213-438-8742 or davila@golinharris.com. Users can receive instant Nintendo information by subscribing to the site's RSS feed.

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Alcon Launches a New Mobile Website to Educate Parents About Commonly Prescribed Eye and Ear Treatments

-- DROPS101(TM) Web Tools aim to inform parents who need to care for a child with an eye or ear infection

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcon launches DROPS101((TM)) Web Tools today, a one-stop resource to help parents balance their on-the-go lifestyle with the responsibility of caring for a sick child. Parents can use DROPS101((TM)) for instant prescription savings information and Alcon product information while online--or while in line at the pharmacy via their mobile devices.

With a user-friendly platform, DROPS101((TM)) Web Tools provide parents with digital access to information on how to manage the effective treatment of two extremely common child ailments--swimmers ear (acute otitis externa) and middle ear infection with tubes (acute otitis media in pediatric patients with tympanostomy tubes), and bacterial eye infections (commonly called "pink eye").

DROPS101((TM)) Web Tools offer parents a practical method for accessing valuable eye and ear health information and also feature patient-managed customization tools, including:

    --  On-the-spot prescription savings information eligible parents can take
        to the pharmacy counter with the flash of a smartphone or tablet
    --  Dosing instructions and games to help occupy and reward children during
        or after drop administration
    --  Options for parents to share tools with other parents through social
        networks including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest
"We heard from parents that they needed a one-click resource for prescribed eye and ear treatments. When we developed DROPS101((TM)), our goal was to improve communication between health care professionals and patients," said Amy Patyk, Multi-Channel Marketing Manager, Alcon U.S. "This resource not only educates on what treatment options are available from Alcon and how to use them, it also helps parents through the ease of convenient mobile wireless technology that fits in with today's busy lifestyles. By offering mobile access to educational tools, parents are able to learn more about medication options and treatment support for their child. DROPS101((TM)) helps fit today's busy lifestyles by providing these tools through the convenience of wireless technology."

DROPS101((TM)) Web Tools are available in the U.S. only. For more information on the DROPS101((TM)) Web Tools, please visit drops101.com.

About Alcon
Alcon, the global leader in eye care, provides innovative products that enhance quality of life by helping people worldwide see better. The three Alcon businesses - Surgical, Pharmaceutical and Vision Care - offer the widest spectrum of eye care products in the world. Alcon is the second largest division of the Novartis Group with pro-forma sales of USD 10.2 billion in 2012. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, Alcon has more than 24,000 employees worldwide, operations in 75 countries and products available in 180 markets. For more information, visit http://www.alcon.com.

Media Inquiries
Sandra Waite

817-615-5092 (office)

678-371-9457 (mobile)
sandra.waite@cibavision.com

SOURCE  Alcon

Alcon

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

IMCL Deploys Broadcom's Integrated Set Top Box SoC for Digitization of Cable Services

Integrated Silicon Tuner Provides Exceptional Performance and Reliability for India's Cable Networks

BEIJING, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --China Content Broadcasting Network

News Highlights:

    --  World's most integrated standard definition cable SoC with silicon tuner
        reduces overall bill of materials
    --  Supports highly cost-efficient set top boxes to enable India cable
        market operators to quickly migrate from analog to digital
    --  Proven and reliable turnkey hardware/software solution from Broadcom
        provides USB DVR, FastRTV(®) channel change acceleration and enhanced
        volume leveling for enhanced consumer experience
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced that IndusInd Media & Communications Ltd (IMCL), one of the largest multisystem cable operators in India, selected Broadcom's integrated system-on-a-chip (SoC) with integrated silicon tuner for new set top boxes (STB) to deliver proven and reliable standard definition (SD) digitized services for India's emerging cable market. Broadcom's devices enable IMCL to offer cost-efficient STBs that provide subscribers with hundreds of channels of digital content and new capabilities such as Digital Video Recording (DVR) onto USB drives, fast channel change acceleration and audio volume leveling as the Indian market migrates to digitized cable services. Visit http://www.broadcom.com to learn more.

"Delivering outstanding entertainment experiences to our subscribers through superior technology continues to be our goal as we transition from analog content delivery to digital," said Ravi Mansukhani, Managing Director for IMCL. "We selected Broadcom's devices for our new set top boxes for the cost efficiency of its integrated, high performance solutions, its demonstrated market leadership in cable technologies, and strong support for India's cable digitization."

IMCL's new set top boxes feature Broadcom's BCM7013 devices, which offer a field proven, high performance DVB-C cable tuner that exceeds the challenging RF and surge requirements for India's cable networks.  Broadcom has shipped over 100MU of products with silicon tuners, a technology the company pioneered to replace less reliable legacy CAN tuners and to enable manufacturers to develop next-generation, cost-effective and power efficient STBs. By offering a combined hardware and software stack, the BCM7013 SoCs provide a turnkey solution at the right price to support operators transitioning from analog to digital services.

Key Features of the BCM7013

    --  Complete SD cable interactive receiver and USB DVR SoC solution
    --  Integrated silicon DVB-C cable tuner and QAM demodulator with
        exceptional performance and reliability for India's cable networks
    --  FastRTV channel change acceleration for faster than analog channel
        change times
    --  Audio volume leveling for constant audio levels across channels and
        commercials
    --  Advanced security engine certified by all major CAS providers offers a
        range of security options with one common platform
    --  USB DVR for recording and pausing live DTV programming
    --  Turnkey DVB-C application, guide and user interface for easy
        customizations and faster time to market
Availability

Broadcom's BCM7013 SoC devices are currently in high volume production.

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500(®) company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom(®) products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything(®). For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, the Connecting everything logo and FastRTV® are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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Hughes Selects Space Systems/Loral to Build World's Highest Capacity Broadband Satellite

JUPITER(TM) 2/EchoStar XIX capacity will exceed 150 Gbps, powering continued growth of HughesNet® service in North America

See Hughes at the SATELLITE 2013 Conference in Washington, DC in booth 6001.

GERMANTOWN, Md., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services and a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, today announced at the SATELLITE 2013 Conference that it has selected Space Systems/Loral (SSL) to build what will be the world's highest capacity broadband satellite ? JUPITER 2/EchoStar XIX. With over 150 Gbps throughput, the new Ka-band satellite will have 50 percent greater capacity than EchoStar XVII, which was also built by SSL for Hughes and launched on July 5, 2012.

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Planned for launch in mid-2016, JUPITER 2/EchoStar XIX will continue to power growth of HughesNet in North America--the world's largest high-speed satellite Internet service ? with 659,000 subscribers as of YE2012. Building on the success of EchoStar XVII, the new satellite is being designed with a next-generation architecture having more than 120 spot beams, facilitating optimization of high quality Internet coverage across the U.S. and parts of Canada. Its expected service lifetime is at least 15 years.

"Growth of our HughesNet consumer service continues at a record pace," said Pradman Kaul, president of Hughes, "and speed and application demands are only going to increase as the online world expands into even more data- and media-rich experiences. JUPITER 2/EchoStar XIX will enable us to continue our leadership so that our customers can enjoy the Internet at its fullest. SSL is a trusted partner in building our platforms and we look forward to working with them again."

With four decades of experience, SSL is the leader in supplying high-throughput, Ka-band satellites.

"Hughes is the inventor of commercial VSATs and a pioneer in satellite broadband for the consumer market," said John Celli, president of SSL. "JUPITER 2/EchoStar XIX will be the highest capacity broadband satellite ever built as a result of technology advances from both our companies and the excellent spirit of teamwork between our people."

About SSL
SSL has a long history of delivering reliable satellites and spacecraft systems for commercial and government customers around the world. As the world's leading provider of commercial satellites, the company works closely with satellite operators to provide spacecraft for a broad range of services including television and radio distribution, digital audio radio, broadband Internet and mobile communications. Billions of people around the world depend on SSL satellites every day. For more information, visit http://www.ssloral.com.

About Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the world's leading provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services and solutions for enterprises and governments globally. HughesNet(®) is the #1 high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 3.3 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing over 50 percent market share. Its products employ global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A and GMR-1.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions. For additional information about Hughes, please visit http://www.hughes.com.

© Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes and HughesNet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.

SOURCE  Hughes Network Systems, LLC

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Hughes Network Systems, LLC

CONTACT: Judy Blake, Hughes Network Systems, (301) 601-7330, judy.blake@hughes.com; or Jill Searl, Brodeur Partners, (603) 559-5824, jsearl@brodeur.com

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

Tapjoy® Commits Dedicated Resources and Funds To Budding Australian Developer Community

Through 'Tapjoy Australia Fund', the company will commit development, marketing and distribution support to mobile game developers in Australia

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tapjoy, Inc. (http://www.tapjoy.com), a leading mobile advertising and publishing platform, has announced the launch of the 'Tapjoy Australia Fund', a program that will dedicate Tapjoy resources and expertise toward fostering the burgeoning app developer scene in Australia. 

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The company will offer select iOS and Android developers a combination of marketing and distribution support and funds, as well as consultation services and optimization support through Tapjoy's industry-leading experts and best-in-class consultation teams. This initiative will support one of the fastest-growing developer communities in the world.

"The Australian development community is one of the hottest, up-and-coming talent pools in the mobile space," said Chris Akhavan, senior vice president of global partnerships at Tapjoy. "We want to offer them the tools, consultation and resources necessary to bring their apps to market, reach a global audience and monetize effectively. Through the Tapjoy Australia Fund, we are reinforcing our commitment to the outstanding Australian-based mobile development talent."

"Tapjoy's reach and experience in the free-to-play space will be invaluable for our developer community," said Antony Reed, CEO for Game Developer Association of Australia. "They are the market leaders and have the insights and distribution power needed to succeed on mobile today. With the help of Tapjoy's marketing strength and free-to-play consulting experience, as well as Australia's $20 million Interactive Games Fund, Australia's indie developers will find the road to success a little less bumpy."

"We're excited that Tapjoy is focusing specifically on Australian developers with their new fund," said Morgan Jaffit, co-founder of Defiant Development, the first developer to be accepted to the Tapjoy Australia Fund.  "There's an incredible depth of indie talent in Australia, and Tapjoy offers an ideal way to monetize their applications and take advantage of the free-to-play opportunities in the mobile market. It's very forward thinking to focus on enabling Australian developers to reach further with their games, and it helps to take the UA and monetization questions that all developers are tackling at the moment.  I can't wait to see what comes from the collaboration."

Developers in Australia (with at least one app already publicly available for iOS or Android) should visit http://developers.tapjoy.com/tapjoy-australia-fund for more information.

About Tapjoy

Tapjoy is a mobile advertising and monetization platform whose Mobile Value Exchange model allows users to select personalized advertisements with which to engage for virtual rewards or premium content. Tapjoy helps unlock mobile joy by empowering users on more than 1 billion devices to watch videos, subscribe to services, install applications and participate in other types of advertisements in exchange for virtual rewards they can use in their favorite apps. Tapjoy's turnkey in-app advertising platform helps developers to cost-effectively acquire high-value new users and monetize their applications, while its powerful advertising marketplace lets brand advertisers reach a global mobile audience spanning more than 97,000 applications. Tapjoy is backed by top-tier investors, including J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Rho Ventures, North Bridge Venture Partners, InterWest Partners and D.E. Shaw Ventures. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company also has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Santa Barbara, Atlanta, Boston, Paris, Dusseldorf, London, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. For more information, please visit http://www.tapjoy.com.

© 2013 Tapjoy, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tapjoy and the Tapjoy logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tapjoy, Inc. All third party logos and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Tapjoy, Inc.

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Tapjoy, Inc.

CONTACT: Patrick Seybold, Tapjoy, Inc., +1-650-766-6776, patrick.seybold@tapjoy.com; Andy Lutzky, Tapjoy, Inc., +1-650-281-9023, andy.lutzky@tapjoy.com

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

eFileCabinet Announces Open API's For Entire Product Line

New developer tools allow integrations with both cloud and on-premise platforms

LEHI, Utah, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- eFileCabinet, Inc., the leading provider of document management software solutions for small to medium sized companies, announces the availability of advanced Application Programming Interfaces (API's) for its eFileCabinet and SecureDrawer applications. These new API's are available on both the cloud and on-premise software platforms. These tools are ideal for strategic partners who need to enhance their current solutions with integrated paperless document management features that improve productivity and extend file-sharing abilities.

"No matter the organization or the industry, everyone is looking at migrating their antiquated paper-based file system to a more collaborative and safe paperless system," said Matt Peterson, CEO of eFileCabinet. "Whether it is a direct product-to-product integration or a more advanced white label or OEM partnership, we have a proven track record of delivering powerful end-user experiences."

The eFileCabinet API's are also available with tools to develop on the Apple iOS and Android mobile platforms. To learn more go to developer.efilecabinet.com.

About eFileCabinet, Inc.

eFileCabinet, Inc. offers a suite of document management and file-sharing products/services that help businesses and organizations work quicker, smarter and more collaboratively. With more than 12 years in the document management industry, eFileCabinet is the trusted choice for nearly 70,000 users worldwide to store, share and protect their valuable and confidential data. Learn more at http://www.efilecabinet.com or call 877-574-5505.

Media Contact

Angie Maynes
pr@efilecabinet.com

SOURCE  eFileCabinet, Inc.

eFileCabinet, Inc.

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

Zillow Announces New Version of Agent Hub

Now real estate professionals can manage contacts with forwarding rules, schedule branded email campaigns and get personalized recommendations to market their businesses - on mobile and the Web

SEATTLE, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z), the leading real estate and home-related marketplace, today announced a major update to Agent Hub, a free online portal for real estate agents on Zillow®, where real estate agents can find and manage all their important Zillow-related information and resources in one convenient place.

Agent Hub allows agents to easily access Zillow's customer relationship management, or CRM, platform to help agents better manage and organize contacts received from Zillow. With this major enhancement, Zillow's CRM platform now enables agents to efficiently respond to new customer contacts by providing powerful filtering and response tools on mobile and Web browsers.

    --  Forwarding Rules feature allows agents to filter contacts based on
        price, time of day, geography and home type, and personally respond or
        forward to an agent with that specialty.
    --  Agent-Branded Drip Emails provide a useful and informative way to stay
        in touch by automatically "dripping" emails to contacts on a scheduled
        basis. Agents can schedule custom IDX saved search and market report
        email drip campaigns.
    --  Personalized Recommendations give agents tips based on their usage of
        Agent Hub. For example, if an agent hasn't set a drip email, they will
        see a suggestion in their Dashboard.
The CRM platform also automatically saves the contacts agents receive through Zillow and allows agents to make individual notes and star high-priority contacts for easy follow-up.

Real estate agents who have set up a free Zillow profile or are a Zillow Premier Agent will find their important data pre-populated into Agent Hub automatically for their exclusive use. In addition to the CRM platform, Agent Hub offers agents:

    --  An analytics dashboard to monitor their listing and agent profile
        metrics, and reviews status.
    --  Improved access to Zillow Academy classes on marketing, social media,
        agent tools and more.
    --  Access to exclusive industry news and insight.
"Agent Hub has proven extremely helpful to agents with three-quarters of Zillow Premier Agents utilizing the CRM tools each month, which is extraordinary usage. Our goal has always been to continue to add new tools and services to help Zillow Premier Agents convert more of these contacts to active customers. Contact forwarding and drip emails are the latest examples of how we are listening to agents and helping them grow and manage their businesses," said Greg Schwartz, chief revenue officer at Zillow.

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. With nearly 44 million monthly unique users in February 2013, 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, Zillow, Postlets and Diverse Solutions are registered trademarks of Zillow, Inc.

Buyfolio, Mortech, HotPads and Digs are trademarks of Zillow, Inc.

(ZFIN)

SOURCE  Zillow, Inc.

Zillow, Inc.

CONTACT: Cynthia Nowak, Zillow, 206-757-2701 or press@zillow.com

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

MyRealGames.com Beefs Up Several of Its Free Games Genres with New Titles Planned For March

LONDON, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Free games website MyRealGames.com has revealed that its March schedule is packed with
a series of exciting new games releases, all scheduled to take place over the course of
the next few weeks. Several new titles will be added across a range of its most popular
gaming categories, prompted by huge levels of visitor demand.

    (Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130124/589272 )

    In this wave of much anticipated additions to the burgeoning free games hub, the
MyRealGames.com team will bolster the hidden object games
[http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/free-hidden-object-games ], pool games
[http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/free-arcade-sports-games ] and free card games
categories [http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/free-card-board-games ]. Nikolai Veselov
from MyRealGames.com said, "While MyRealGames.com is widely recognized as being one of the
best places on the web to play games for free online, we are careful not to get
complacent. We know that our visitors come back because we offer such a wide selection of
games and they rely on us to have new games that they can enjoy on their next visit.

    "We have dedicated March to expanding our hidden object, card and pool games because
of unprecedented levels of user demand in these genres."

    One of the very latest free game titles
[http://www.myrealgames.com/download-free-games ] that users can enjoy is Free 8 Ball Pool.
This full version offers various levels of difficulty to keep even seasoned players coming
back for more as their skill level improves.

    Newly added to the free card games category is Strike Solitaire. It combines the
popular card game with ten pin bowling. Each frame requires the player to match and clear
a group of cards. The better the board is cleared the higher the pin count. Clear an
entire board for a strike.

    Despite having just hit the site on the 16th March 2013, Voodoo Chronicles: The First
Sign is also racking up new fans in short order. Players must help James Voodoo in his
investigation, taking part in a brain-twisting mystery and help to save the city and all
of its inhabitants from a attack by monsters.

    Making its MyRealGames debut on March 19, Hexus is a PC downloadable puzzle and match
3 game with hidden object challenges. Set in ancient Egypt, the match 3 endeavor includes
memory tasks and hidden-object puzzles.

    To view all of the games available to download visit http://www.myrealgames.com.
To read the full version of this PR visit
http://www.myrealgames.com/press/my-real-games-com-beefs-up-several-of-its-free-games-genres-with-new-titles-planned-for-march

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MyRealGames.com

CONTACT: Rebecca Appleton, Email: Rebecca@dakotadigital.co.uk, Tel: +44-1623428996

MyRealGames.com Beefs Up Several of Its Free Games Genres with New Titles Planned For March

LONDON, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Free games website MyRealGames.com has revealed that its March schedule is packed with
a series of exciting new games releases, all scheduled to take place over the course of
the next few weeks. Several new titles will be added across a range of its most popular
gaming categories, prompted by huge levels of visitor demand.

    (Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130124/589272 )

    In this wave of much anticipated additions to the burgeoning free games hub, the
MyRealGames.com team will bolster the hidden object games
[http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/free-hidden-object-games ], pool games
[http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/free-arcade-sports-games ] and free card games
categories [http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/free-card-board-games ]. Nikolai Veselov
from MyRealGames.com said, "While MyRealGames.com is widely recognized as being one of the
best places on the web to play games for free online, we are careful not to get
complacent. We know that our visitors come back because we offer such a wide selection of
games and they rely on us to have new games that they can enjoy on their next visit.

    "We have dedicated March to expanding our hidden object, card and pool games because
of unprecedented levels of user demand in these genres."

    One of the very latest free game titles
[http://www.myrealgames.com/download-free-games ] that users can enjoy is Free 8 Ball Pool.
This full version offers various levels of difficulty to keep even seasoned players coming
back for more as their skill level improves.

    Newly added to the free card games category is Strike Solitaire. It combines the
popular card game with ten pin bowling. Each frame requires the player to match and clear
a group of cards. The better the board is cleared the higher the pin count. Clear an
entire board for a strike.

    Despite having just hit the site on the 16th March 2013, Voodoo Chronicles: The First
Sign is also racking up new fans in short order. Players must help James Voodoo in his
investigation, taking part in a brain-twisting mystery and help to save the city and all
of its inhabitants from a attack by monsters.

    Making its MyRealGames debut on March 19, Hexus is a PC downloadable puzzle and match
3 game with hidden object challenges. Set in ancient Egypt, the match 3 endeavor includes
memory tasks and hidden-object puzzles.

    To view all of the games available to download visit http://www.myrealgames.com.
To read the full version of this PR visit
http://www.myrealgames.com/press/my-real-games-com-beefs-up-several-of-its-free-games-genres-with-new-titles-planned-for-march

    Photo:
    http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130124/589272

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MyRealGames.com

CONTACT: Rebecca Appleton, Email: Rebecca@dakotadigital.co.uk, Tel: +44-1623428996

T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS Announce Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals for Proposed Combination

BONN, Germany; BELLEVUE, Wash. and RICHARDSON, Texas, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Deutsche Telekom AG (XETRA: DTE; "Deutsche Telekom"), T-Mobile USA, Inc. ("T-Mobile") and MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS; "MetroPCS") today announced that they have now received all regulatory approvals in connection with the proposed combination of T-Mobile USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, and MetroPCS.

On March 20, 2013, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States advised Deutsche Telekom and MetroPCS that it has determined that there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the transaction and that it has therefore concluded its review. This concludes all regulatory approval the parties were seeking prior to closing the proposed combination, which remains subject to the approval of MetroPCS stockholders.

A Special Meeting of MetroPCS stockholders to vote on matters relating to the proposed combination of MetroPCS with T-Mobile has been scheduled for April 12, 2013. MetroPCS stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2013 are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. The combination is expected to close shortly after the Special Meeting.   

The MetroPCS board unanimously recommends that stockholders vote their shares FOR all of the proposals relating to the proposed combination with T-Mobile by returning the GREEN proxy card they will receive in due course with a "FOR" vote for all proposals. The failure to vote or an abstention has the same effect as a vote against the proposed combination. Because some of the proposals required to close the proposed combination require at least an affirmative vote of a majority of all outstanding shares, MetroPCS stockholders' votes are important. If stockholders vote against the proposed combination, there is no assurance that MetroPCS will be able to deliver the same or better stockholder value.

The Company urges stockholders to discard any white proxy cards, which were sent by a dissident stockholder. If a stockholder previously submitted a white proxy card, the Company urges them to cast their vote as instructed on the GREEN proxy card, which will revoke any earlier dated proxy card that was submitted, including any white proxy card.

Stockholders who have questions or need assistance voting their shares should contact the Company's proxy solicitor, MacKenzie Partners, Inc. toll-free at (800) 322-2885 or call collect at (212) 929-5500.

About Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom is one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies with more than 132 million mobile customers, over 32 million fixed-network lines and 17 million broadband lines (as of December 31, 2012). The Group provides products and services for the fixed network, mobile communications, the Internet and IPTV for consumers, and ICT solutions for business customers and corporate customers. Deutsche Telekom is present in around 50 countries and has 230,000 employees worldwide. The Group generated revenues of EUR 58.2 billion in the 2012 financial year - more than half of it outside Germany (as of December 31, 2012).

About T-Mobile USA Inc.

Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG (XETRA: DTE; OTCQX: DTEGY).  By the end of the fourth quarter of 2012, approximately 132.3 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group -- 33.4 million by T-Mobile USA -- all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+ 21/HSPA+ 42. T-Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. 

For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit http://www.telekom.de/investor-relations.

About MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) is a provider of no annual contract, unlimited wireless communications service for a flat-rate. MetroPCS is the fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier in the United States based on number of subscribers served. With Metro USA(SM), MetroPCS customers can use their service in areas throughout the United States covering a population of over 280 million people. As of December 31, 2012, MetroPCS had approximately 8.9 million subscribers. For more information please visit http://www.metropcs.com.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This document relates to a proposed transaction between MetroPCS and Deutsche Telekom. In connection with the proposed transaction, MetroPCS has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") an amended definitive proxy statement. Security holders are urged to read carefully the amended definitive proxy statement and all other relevant documents filed with the SEC or sent to stockholders as they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction. All documents are, and when filed will be, available free of charge at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). You may also obtain these documents by contacting MetroPCS' Investor Relations department at 214-570-4641, or via e-mail at investor_relations@metropcs.com. This communication does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval.

Participants in the Solicitation

MetroPCS and its directors and executive officers will be deemed to be participants in any solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about MetroPCS' directors and executive officers is available in MetroPCS' annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2013. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the amended definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. Investors should read the amended definitive proxy statement carefully before making any voting or investment decisions.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document includes "forward-looking statements" for the purpose of the "safe harbor" provisions within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Any statements made in this document that are not statements of historical fact, and statements about our beliefs, opinions, projections, strategies, and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. These forward-looking statements often include words such as "anticipate," "expect," "suggests," "plan," "believe," "intend," "estimates," "targets," "views," "projects," "should," "would," "could," "may," "become," "forecast," and other similar expressions. Forward looking statements include statements regarding the anticipated closing date for the transaction, the value of the proposed combination, and any statements made regarding our strategy, prospects or future performance.

All forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, many of which are generally outside the control of MetroPCS, Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile and are difficult to predict. Examples of such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the possibility that the proposed transaction is delayed or does not close, including due to the failure to receive the required stockholder approvals, the taking of governmental action (including the passage of legislation) to block the proposed transaction, the failure to satisfy other closing conditions, the possibility that the expected synergies will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period, the significant capital commitments of MetroPCS and T-Mobile, global economic conditions, fluctuations in exchange rates, competitive actions taken by other companies, natural disasters, difficulties in integrating the two companies, disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships, actions taken or conditions imposed by governmental or other regulatory authorities and the exposure to litigation. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in MetroPCS' annual report on Form 10-K, filed March 1, 2013, and other filings with the SEC available at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). The results for any prior period may not be indicative of results for any future period.

The forward-looking statements speak only as to the date made, are based on current assumptions and expectations, and are subject to the factors above, among others, and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our ability to control or ability to predict. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. MetroPCS, Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile do not undertake a duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events after the date of this document, except as required by law.

    For MetroPCS Communications, Inc.          For Deutsche Telekom

    Investor Relations Contacts:                                               +49 228 181 4949

    Keith Terreri, Vice President -Finance &
     Treasurer                                 media@telekom.de

    Jim Mathias, Director - Investor Relations or

    214-570-4641                                                             +49 228 181 888 80

    investor_relations@metropcs.com            investor.relations@telekom.de

    For T-Mobile USA

    Media Relations

    425-378-4002

    mediarelations@t-mobile.com

SOURCE  MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

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

Handy Photo for iOS and Android Now Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store

ADVA Soft has announced that Handy Photo 1.0, the app providing both professional and amateur photo enthusiasts with a comprehensive set of image editing tools, is now available from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

DRESDEN, Germany, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ADVA Soft, the developer of TouchRetouch and AntiCrop, today released Handy Photo 1.0, its all-in-one photo editor aimed at iOS and Android users. The quick app allows performing all possible edits to photos with ease and fun.

Handy Photo 1.0 top features:

    --  Move Me tool for smart objects extraction and moving
    --  Magic Crop tool with unique photo "un-cropping" function
    --  The best retouching technology for mobile platforms
    --  Impressive collection of professional photo filters
    --  Complete sets of high quality textures and frames
    --  100% size image viewing
    --  Up to 36 MP support
    --  Optimized for multi-core and GPU processors
    --  Stylish UI
The app offers a tool for smart extracting and moving of objects within photos or from photo to photo. Prior to moving any object, the user can also adjust it as needed - flip or rotate the object, change its color, opacity, or saturation, etc.

More than 20 high quality filters, including Black and White, Bleach Bypass, Duotone, Fog, Glow, HDR, Polarization, Tilt Shift, and more, can be adjusted and applied in real time, right on the user's device.

Handy Photo 1.0 includes plenty of textures and frames to choose from. For convenience, the textures are grouped into categories. Before applying any of the textures, it is possible to make several additional settings to it.

The app allows uncropping photos in a unique way, requiring the user to simply drag a photo frame in any direction wanted to expand the photo. Thanks to an innovative photo straightening technique, the user can also level uneven horizons in photos and at the same time keep those photos' original size.

With more easy to use tools than any other photo editing app, the users no longer need to struggle with complicated controls or subpar photos. Handy Photo 1.0 makes it easy to enjoy professional looking results on the go.

Pricing and Availability:

Handy Photo 1.0 is available worldwide through the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for 1.99 USD. Promo codes are available for qualified reviewers. Please specify the website or blog you represent when making your request.

Device Requirements:

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Requires iOS 4.3 or later

Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices

161 MB

Purchase and Download:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/handy-photo/id598565205
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.advasoft.handyphoto

Product Website:
http://adva-soft.com/products/handy-photo/

Handy Photo 1.0 Press Kit:
http://adva-soft.com/wp-content/themes/advasoft/files/HandyPhotoPressKit.zip

About ADVA Soft

ADVA Soft is a software R&D company. It is aimed at developing the most innovative image processing applications for mobile and desktop platforms. ADVA Soft is the developer of AntiCrop, TouchRetouch, and now also Handy Photo. Copyright (C) 2008-2013 Adva-Soft. All Rights Reserved. Apple,the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Android is a registered trademark of Google, Inc.

SOURCE  ADVA Soft

ADVA Soft

CONTACT: Robert Werner, Managing Director, pr@adva-soft.com , +49-351-21993767

Web Site: http://adva-soft.com

DAX Launches DAX 4.0 - New Workflow Platform to be released at NAB

New user interface, production dashboard and improved search lead the movement.

CULVER CITY, Calif., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DAX, LLC (formerly Sample Digital), the leading provider of cloud workflow and media asset management applications and services to companies that produce, distribute and license audio-visual content, is launching the latest version of its platform at NAB 2013 in Las Vegas, April 8.

DAX 4.0 introduces features such as:

    --  New User Interface.
    --  My Dashboard, a running feed of new activity in Your Media Universe® -
        view "new and unseen" content and filter file types.
    --  Forum-style, time code-based commenting, with updated review and
        approval tool
    --  Improved search
    --  Pop-Out Video, an enhanced screening tool for multi-screen
        presentation/play out.
    --  Enhanced reporting capabilities.
The DAX|MOBILE application, available on iTunes, incorporates all of the DAX 4.0 features for on-the-go iPad users.

The new 4.0 upgrade includes all of the DAX basics such as the tools to manage, ingest and review digital assets and metadata from pre-production, dailies from production, cuts and sequences from editorial and post, and throughout the content creation lifecycle including distribution of video, images, and documents

Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO/President of DAX, said, "As the leading digital workflow platform in the entertainment industry, we are responding to input from our many users. This application release simplifies DAX navigation, increases performance and overall makes our product better.  It's part of our ongoing commitment to content creators to make their media universe more accessible, creative, and collaborative."

Macdonald-King will be a keynote speaker at the Cloud Computing Conference, a feature of this year's NAB in Las Vegas. Macdonald-King will kick off the Monday, April 8, 1PM session titled Cloud Solutions for Content Creation, sponsored by DAX. DAX will also have a NAB suite at the Renaissance hotel adjacent to the South Hall, demonstrating DAX 4.0, releasing April 2013.

Television shows currently using the DAX platform include: Homeland, NCIS, New Girl, The Walking Dead, CSI, American's Next Top Model, Bones, The Mentalist, Two and a Half Men, Glee, How I Met Your Mother, Dexter and Mad Men, and all of the pilots for CBS Television Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Warner Bros. Television Studios. Recent feature film productions include Hunger Games, Twilight, 42, Dolphin Tale, Resident Evil 5, Beautiful Creatures, and Mortal Instruments, as well as many other tent pole and independent feature films.

ABOUT DAX, LLCwww.daxcloud.com @daxplatform

Formerly Sample Digital, in 2012 the company's product became the company's brand, and DAX continues to lead the industry at center of the media universe. DAX is the leading provider of targeted workflow and media asset management applications and services to companies that produce, distribute and license audio-visual content. The DAX platform is a highly-secure innovative web-based community used by most major studios and television networks for collaboration and distribution management of content during the production process, for marketing and distribution of final product, and for easily accessible library management for re-use of production elements, including video, audio, photos and documents. The company is based in Culver City, Los Angeles, close to the major Hollywood studios and networks it services.

This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com

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SOURCE  DAX, LLC

DAX, LLC

CONTACT: Rex Weiner, MediaTek Consulting, 323 997 2853, rweiner@mediatekla.com

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

Trimble Launches New Mobile Apps, Website for Sportsmen

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today a new mobile mapping solution for hunters and anglers. The launch includes two smartphone apps (Trimble GPS Hunt and Trimble GPS Fish), one tablet app (Trimble GPS Maps), and a new Website--GPSHuntFish.com.

The new solution combines the latest in mobile GPS technology and Trimble's exclusive outdoor maps to help sportsmen plan trips, navigate in remote areas, record GPS information and privately share details with friends. 

"We are excited to launch a comprehensive solution for hunters and anglers," said Rich Rudow, general manager at Trimble Outdoors. "Now hunters can scout a future hunt at GPSHuntFish.com then send maps and GPS details to their iPhone, Android, or iPad to use in the field. In addition, they can print custom waterproof maps that compliment the digital maps displayed in the mobile apps."

The launch includes:

Trimble GPS Hunt App 

Runs on: iPhone and Android phones

Find hunting spots on detailed outdoor maps, navigate in remote areas and track wildlife. The Trimble GPS Hunt app uses the GPS built into smartphones to track position in the field--even in areas without a cell or data connection. In addition, users can mark waypoints, record tracks, view weather forecasts, see sun and moon phases, and view compass and trip details.

Trimble GPS Fish App

Runs on: iPhone and Android phones

Use Trimble GPS Fish to record fishing trips and keep a report of daily catches. Pinpoint the exact location of each catch, take photos, record GPS tracks, and view detailed street, topo and terrain maps. Use the app to return to previous fishing hotspots. In addition, with an Elite membership, users have access to more than 6,900 lake maps showing 10-foot lake depth contours.

Trimble GPS Maps App

Runs on: iPad

Plan and organize your next hunting trip or fishing trip with the Trimble GPS Maps app. Research hunting lands, find fishing spots and scout access roads on your iPad. This app allows users to fade between street, aerial and topographic maps, and instantly copy-and-paste GPS coordinates onto the digital maps.

GPSHuntFish.com

Works on: PC and Mac with an Internet connection

GPSHuntFish.com is a portal for all of the Trimble hunting and fishing apps. In addition, users can view and store their trips, view maps in large format, and print maps at home or as a custom print by MyTopo.com. All trips created in the Trimble fishing and hunting apps are stored in the Trip Cloud, an online service that auto-syncs trips between a computer, smartphone and tablet device.

Trimble Elite

Works with Trimble GPS Fish, Trimble GPS Hunt, Trimble GPS Maps, GPSHuntFish.com

Trimble Elite members have access to public land boundaries for 46 states, lake maps for 6,900 lakes, forest road overlays for 134 national forests, real-time weather maps, online trip planning tools and discounts off printed maps. In addition, users can pick from a library of 3,000 Mega Offline Map bundles. These topo map bundles can be downloaded by state, county, or hunt unit and be accessed on the mobile device in remote areas, even with no cell or data connection.

How to Buy

Trimble GPS Hunt and Trimble GPS Fish are available in the Apple App Store and Google Play store. Trimble GPS Maps are available in the Apple App Store. Each app comes in a free or pro version for $4.99. The Elite membership is available for purchase in all the apps and at GPSHuntFish.com for $29.99/year or $2.99/monthly.

Learn More

Go to http://www.GPSHuntFish.com.

About Trimble Outdoors

Trimble Outdoors, a Trimble business, develops GPS-enabled mobile apps and map solutions for fitness and outdoor enthusiasts. Its popular apps--Trimble Outdoors Navigator, Trimble Outdoors MyTopo Maps, AllSport GPS(TM), Backpacker GPS Trails, and Backpacker Map Maker--run on more than 400 mobile devices worldwide and help consumers navigate on trails and off-road, track fitness workouts, find caches and more. Trimble Outdoors is also a leading provider of print and digital maps for hikers, hunters, and campers via the MyTopo brand. By leveraging Trimble's 30 years of commercial expertise in GPS, software, and communications, Trimble Outdoors delivers cost-effective and convenient position-based services that promote consumers' well-being, security and active lifestyles. For more information about Trimble Outdoors, visit http://www.TrimbleOutdoors.com.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location--including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

For more information, visit: http://www.trimble.com.

GTRMB

SOURCE  Trimble

Trimble

CONTACT: Media Contacts: Cory Lowe, Backbone Media, LLC, +1-970-963-4873 x127, cory.lowe@backbonemedia.net; Lea Ann McNabb, Trimble, +1-408-481-7808, leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com; Investor Contact: Willa McManmon, Trimble, +1-408-481-7838,   willa_mcmanmon@trimble.com

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

Taxes on Tobacco Cigarettes in UK and the Savings to be Made With INCIG Electronic Cigarettes

LEEDS, England, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    With the Chancellor increasing the levy on cigarette taxes by 5% above inflation, this
measure undoubtedly impacts upon household smokers.

    (Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130313/601064 )

    Heavy smokers will face the highest burden. This measure will add 37p to a packet of
20 cigarettes and 37p to a packet (25g) of hand-rolling tobacco, so it is now simply
becoming too expensive to purchase tobacco cigarettes.

    There are a growing number of e-cigarette companies trying to cash in on this
continual increase of taxation, and increase their prices in line with this fiscal change.

    Refuting the trend is INCIG [http://www.incig.co.uk ] electronic cigarettes who
believe in supplying premium products at affordable prices. By choosing INCIG the consumer
is choosing the right company.

    Because they're not taxed in the UK, e-cigs are vastly cheaper than smoking
cigarettes, so consumers can take advantage of not just the health benefits, but economic
ones.

    A recent study by INCIG based upon its own products found that the consumers could
save anywhere from GBP2,200 to GBP3,000 a year switching to e-cigs, dependent on their
habit.

    INCIG refills are sold in packs of 5 and hold the equivalent to 150 cigarettes, and
retail at GBP8.99. Their relative value has helped a once frowned upon trend become an
increasingly common sight in the UK.

    Common sense dictates that e-cigs can at the very least claim to be a marginally
healthier substitute for both smokers and those around them as no toxic smoke is inhaled.

    Further more it is estimated that there are at least 69 cancer-causing carcinogens in
tobacco smoke, while the process of vaping with an e-cig has no tobacco and no toxic
smoke.

    And since most people don't just pick up an e-cig habit out of nowhere, they switch in
an 'effort' to quit or cut back, so these are fantastic replacement for traditional
cigarettes.

    Claire Green, Sales Director for INCIG commented on their current customer base saying
"The typical e-cigarette user is an adult smoker who, for whatever reason, has opted for a
healthier substitute to tobacco cigarettes, that's who we target, and that's primarily who
is using our product."

    "We believe that our product is one of the best in the market place, and beyond doubt
the cheapest 'like for like'."

    For further information and prices visit http://www.incig.co.uk or call
+44-(0)844-870-6753.

    Photo:
    http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130313/601064

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130313/601064
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
INCIG

CONTACT: Media Contact: Tristan Okulus

Connect2Compete Launches Nationwide Campaign To Increase Digital Literacy, Internet Access For 100 Million "Offline" Americans

Program Will Provide Access to Discounted High-Speed Internet and Low-Cost Computers

In Partnership with the Ad Council, Connect2Compete Launches "EveryoneOn" PSA Campaign to Connect Americans with Free Digital Literacy Classes

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital literacy is critical to America's economic future, and possessing these skills is now essential for accessing the jobs and education opportunities that will enable current and future generations to compete in the 21(st) century workforce. Yet roughly 100 million Americans do not have a broadband connection at home, and 62 million do not use the Internet at all. Today, nonprofit Connect2Compete, launches a national campaign, "EveryoneOn," a public awareness campaign designed to help all Americans access free digital literacy training in their communities. Also starting today, Connect2Compete will offer consumers access to programs providing discounted high-speed Internet and low-cost computers.

"The costs of digital exclusion--of not having access to Internet at home--are rising every day," said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. "Offline Americans are missing out on opportunities in education, health care, and employment. I applaud the 'EveryoneOn' campaign to onboard the millions of Americans on the wrong side of the digital divide and deliver the digital literacy skills required to succeed in today's economy." 

Connect2Compete has worked with more than 70 partners including the Knight Foundation, the Carlos Slim Foundation, Comcast, Cox Communications, Intel, Monster, Solix and the Institute of Museum and Library Services to aggregate digital skills training opportunities and programs that enable access to low-cost Internet services. Starting today, Americans can visit http://www.Connect2Compete.org to access opportunities including:

Low/No-Cost Internet Access - Through partnerships with local Internet providers such as Freedom Pop, Comcast and Cox Communications, Connect2Compete will connect millions of low-income citizens to programs that offer free and low-cost Internet services. In areas where FreedomPop offers coverage, the company will extend an offer for a $49 "plug and play" router (equivalent to a 50% discount) and free access to 1GB of wireless Internet service, with the option of an additional 12GB of service for $9.99/month, including free "auto-off" defaults to prevent overages. In addition, through partnerships with local cable companies such as Comcast and Cox Communications, eligible families will have access to high-speed Internet service for $9.95/month. Cox Communications will offer its program starting in April to free school lunch participants; its program will also include a free modem and free professional installation. Comcast's Internet Essentials program is currently available to families who have at least one child eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program, including public, parochial, private, and homeschool students.

Affordable Computers - Through a host of hardware and software partners, including GoodPC, Comcast Internet Essentials and Microsoft, Connect2Compete will provide the opportunity to purchase new and refurbished computers for less than $200.

Digital Skills Training - Through a nationwide network of partners, Connect2Compete will help the public find digital literacy programs in more than 21,000 libraries and training centers. The programs will provide people the opportunity to learn basic skills such as how to use a computer, navigate the web, take actions like preparing and uploading an online resume, or processing a basic Internet transaction.

"The costs of the digital divide are clear and documented," said Zach Leverenz, CEO of Connect2Compete. "Our goal is to help overcome the barriers to adoption, including lack of perceived relevancy, high costs and the need for basic digital literacy skills, in order to ensure that all Americans have the tools they need to compete in the digital economy, regardless of age, race, geography, income or education level."

Today, to help drive awareness of the free digital skills trainings, Connect2Compete and the Ad Council are also launching the nationwide public service advertising (PSA) campaign, "EveryoneOn," created pro bono by Y&R. The Ad Council is a nonprofit organization known for developing and delivering critical messages to the American public, such as Smokey the Bear's "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires" and "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk." The "EveryoneOn" campaign will include television, radio, and digital (mobile and Web) advertisements, as well as a social media campaign designed to communicate the value of digital literacy and drive people to learn more at EveryoneOn.org or through the 1-855-EVRY1ON help line. Consumers can follow the campaign on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneOn or through Twitter at https://twitter.com/everyone_on. To view the PSA, visit EveryoneOn.adcouncil.org.

"EveryoneOn will raise national awareness about the importance of digital literacy and help reach the more than 60 million Americans who aren't meaningfully engaged online," said Peggy Conlon, president and CEO of the Ad Council.  "The start of this movement today, on 3-2-1, is only the beginning and we're using social media and digital strategies to collect and share personal stories that will show the life-changing impact of the Internet on our lives."

The Ad Council is distributing the PSAs to media outlets nationwide and they will run in time and space entirely donated by the media.

For more information on the campaign and a list of free digital skills training opportunities in your area, call 1-855-EVRY1ON or text "Connect" to 30364. Consumers can also visit http://www.EveryoneOn.org, which will include a zip code locator tool to find free digital literacy training classes and links to best-in-class online training resources. Information will be available in English and Spanish. For details and information regarding low-cost Internet and computer programs in your local area, please visit http://www.Connect2Compete.org.

About Connect2Compete
Connect2Compete (C2C) is a national nonprofit that aims to eliminate the digital divide by making high-speed, low-cost Internet, computers, and free digital literacy accessible to all unconnected Americans. Technology and digital skills are essential to ensure future generations can compete in the global economy and to prepare them for the 21st century workforce. C2C aims to leverage the democratizing power of the Internet to provide opportunity to all Americans - regardless of age, race, geography, income, or education level. For more information, please visit http://www.Connect2Compete.org.

The Ad Council
The Ad Council is a private, non-profit organization with a 70-year history of marshaling volunteer talent from the advertising and media industries to deliver critical messages to the American public. Having produced literally thousands of PSA campaigns addressing the most pressing social issues of the day, the Ad Council has affected, and continues to affect tremendous positive change by raising awareness, inspiring action, and saving lives. For more information, please visit http://www.adcouncil.org. You can also visit http://www.facebook.com/adcouncil or follow the Ad Council on Twitter @AdCouncil.

Contact: Jennifer Bemisderfer
Phone: 703-739-8344
jbemisderfer@brgcommunications.com

SOURCE  Connect2Compete

Connect2Compete

Web Site: http://www.EveryoneOn.org

Vision Internet's Innovative New Content Management System Enhances Local Government Efficiency, Transparency and Savings

Sheboygan County, Wis. and Burbank, Calif. Among First to Roll out Easy-to-Use Website Tools that Speed Vital Information to Citizens

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Internet, a national leader in government website development, today reported that the new version of its content management system, visionCMS(TM), pilot tested last fall and formally launched in early 2013, is receiving high marks from early adopters who are using it to expedite and streamline citizen access to local government news and information increasing transparency and saving taxpayer dollars.

Sheboygan County, Wis., the first government entity to incorporate the new website content management tools, reported that employee web related requests to the County's IT Help Desk have been reduced by nearly 80 percent since it launched its redesigned website in late January.

"Vision Internet has given us the ability to put information out there as soon as it's available," said Josh McDermott, Sheboygan County IT manager. "County employees can log into the CMS from home, work, anywhere that has Internet access, to update their departmental information and forms. It's a huge time-saver.  And because it's so easy to use, it eliminates the IT bottleneck and keeps information current for the public."

Vision Internet President Steve Chapin said the new content management features, which include responsive design, scheduled content review and an enhanced page template builder, were developed in direct response to requests from local government employees tasked with maintaining their websites.?

"Our goal is to bring cutting edge, private sector technology to local government entities in ways that make sense for them," Chapin said. "The responsive design feature of our new CMS, for example, represents a fundamental shift in the way government websites will be built in the future. Every day the number of devices, platforms and browsers that need to work with city and county websites grows. From PCs to iPads and smartphones, visionCMS automatically detects the type of device a citizen is using and changes the site's behavior accordingly. The benefits are obvious: We build a website once, and it works seamlessly across thousands of different screens."

Jennifer Wyatt, IT director for the City of Burbank, Calif., a long-time Vision Internet customer scheduled to go live with the company's new CMS in the next few weeks, said doing content updates was like a second job that added to the burden of work for some city employees.

"Keeping content fresh and updated varied greatly, depending on the workload of the departments," she said. "In this day and age, it's all about getting the right information into the hands of the citizens as quickly as possible and Vision Internet's new CMS will help us do that."

The new visionCMS allows individual city departments to set up their own content review reminders on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis, streamlining the process for updates and ensuring the latest information is always available to citizens.

Another feature appreciated by early adopters of the new visionCMS is the cost-effective page template builder, which allows users to create customized page layouts using their own combinations of content and placement of components without having to go back to Vision Internet for additional services.

"Our website is an important tool for reaching our citizens," said Burbank's Wyatt. "It's part of our brand. We want to encourage people to be creative but it's important to have a consistent theme throughout the site. Vision Internet's template builder lets us control usage to master users to ensure that a common thread runs throughout our design."?

Other features valued by new users of visionCMS are drag and drop technology and integrated social media tools.

"Vision Internet is ahead of the curve," said McDermott of Sheboygan. "The functionality we receive for the price is excellent. We had our website completely redesigned, received a CMS that makes us more efficient, we have a mobile website and employee access via an extranet, all for less than some other companies wanted for a redesign alone."

Vision Internet's system is built upon standard Microsoft ASP.NET and SQL Server technology. The company provides a variety of maintenance and service plans, including visionLive(TM) which provides hosting, unlimited support, upgrades, future visionCMS components and a free website redesign every four years for one set monthly fee.

For more information about Vision Internet's transformative government website technology, please call 888-263-8847 or visit http://www.visioninternet.com/freedemo.

About Vision Internet?
Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., Vision Internet is a national leader in government website development with nearly 500 government, non-profit and education clients across the U.S. and Canada. Over the past 17 years, Vision Internet has created industry-defining websites for communities ranging in populations of less than 1,000 residents to more than 5 million. The company has earned hundreds of prestigious industry awards for its unique websites, and recently launched its latest content management system visionCMS(TM), a powerful, easy to use tool developed with feedback from hundreds of municipal clients. For more information visit http://www.visioninternet.com

CONTACT:
Crystal Jack, Vision Internet
415.699.4916
cjack@visioninternet.com

SOURCE  Vision Internet

Vision Internet

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

Bibliogo now accepts imports of RSS Feeds from Google Reader(TM)

New import functionality eases the transition from the soon-to-be-retired Google Reader(TM) for scientists, engineers, clinicians and other professionals who monitor peer-reviewed journal content

LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reprints Desk, Inc. announced today the launch of new really simple syndication (RSS) feed import functionality inside Bibliogo, the free RSS feed reader and reference management system that won the Software and Information Industry Association's 2012 CODiE Award for best online science or technology service. The new functionality was created specifically to accommodate the needs of professionals that monitor peer-reviewed journal content who are seeking an alternative to Google Reader(TM) feed reader amidst the March 13 announcement from Google Inc. that it will be powering down the service in July 2013.

Scholarly publishers, media, and individual content creators use RSS feeds to syndicate content via a standardized XML file format. Scientists, engineers, clinicians and other professionals subscribe to RSS feeds using an RSS reader that enables them to track and view updated information - saved search alerts from search tools like PubMed, journal table of contents, blog posts, news headlines, competitive intelligence, and more - in a single location on the web or on their desktop. They often include full text, summary information or abstracts as well as metadata pertaining to authors, publishers and publications. While most RSS aggregation software extracts basic information like titles and descriptions, Bibliogo is purpose-built for scholarly research and extracts as much bibliographic meta data as possible from RSS feeds.

"We realized that there are many professionals scrambling for a new RSS application in light of this sudden and unexpected industry development, so we quickly built an RSS feed import function to ease the transition for the new users that are adopting Bibliogo," said Ian Palmer, Head of Sales & Marketing at Reprints Desk. "While some generic RSS readers may be okay for the average consumer, we know that scientists, engineers, and others need an RSS reader like Bibliogo that accommodates their specific needs for tracking scholarly information, while simplifying the way in which they interact with this information."

Bibliogo is the all-in-one literature management solution from Reprints Desk that optimizes literature workflows and reduces the number of systems that individuals and corporations need. Bibliogo features include RSS feed aggregation, remixing and publishing; literature monitoring and alerting; collaborative writing and document/reference management for submissions to publications and regulatory authorities, full-text document delivery acquisition of scientific and technical papers; copyright-compliant personal and workgroup repositories for collaboration; controlled distribution; and content curation for sharing in newsletters, Intranets, and portals.

For more information, visit http://www.bibliogo.com.  For a video tour of Bibliogo's new RSS feed import tool, go online to https://vimeo.com/62190169.

About Reprints Desk®
Reprints Desk improves how journal articles and clinical reprints are accessed, procured, and legally used in evidence-based promotions, medical affairs, and scientific, technical, and medical (STM) research. Organizations fueled by intellectual property (IP) choose Reprints Desk because of its collaborative business approach, efficient article supply system and services, and commitment to quality post-sales support. Reprints Desk has ranked #1 in the every Document Delivery Vendor Scorecard from industry analyst and advisory firm Outsell Inc. since 2008.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Google Reader(TM) is a trademark of Google Inc.

Public and Media Relations Contacts:

Ian Palmer, Head of Sales & Marketing
Reprints Desk, Inc. | +1 (415) 533.8308
ipalmer@reprintsdesk.com

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Reprints Desk, Inc.

Web Site: https://www.bibliogo.com

Blazent Launches New IT Data Quality Solution for ServiceNow Customers;  Enhances Return on Investment for Large CMDB Initiatives

BURLINGAME, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blazent, a leader in IT analytics & data quality, is pleased to announce the official market release of Blazent Data Quality Management for ServiceNow.

Blazent worked closely with Fruition Partners, the leading implementation partner of ServiceNow, during the development of this innovative software solution that directly addresses the data quality problem that many IT organizations face when implementing a new configuration management database (CMDB).

According to Patrick Stonelake, Director of Innovations at Fruition, "the combination of the ServiceNow CMDB and Blazent's data management system gives customers an unprecedented level of insight and control of CMDB data at every stage of the service delivery process. If you've struggled with CMDB data across an increasing number of sources, finding the valuable and discarding the irrelevant, you really should see a demonstration of this technology."

Blazent Data Quality Management for ServiceNow delivers a user-friendly, bi-directional integration that simplifies the process of achieving completeness and accuracy in CMDB data. Existing data can be extracted from the CMDB and audited in real-time within the Blazent solution against multiple data sources using a proprietary reconciliation engine. When data gaps are uncovered, users can select the best source from which to populate the configuration item (CI). Data corrections can then be initiated within the Blazent solution, which creates a ticket within the ServiceNow workflow, automatically updates the CMDB, and resolves the ticket.

The combination of Blazent and ServiceNow technology enables enterprise IT organizations to easily:

    --  Populate, validate and audit ServiceNow CMDB data,
    --  Identify and address the root causes of data quality gaps in originating
        electronic tool sets,
    --  Monitor IT infrastructure to support critical applications and services,
    --  Optimize end-point investments, and
    --  Manage transformation across changing environments.
"Achieving CMDB value depends on many things, but one that's absolutely paramount is accurate data, stated Dennis Drogseth, Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates. "Blazent's new data quality solution for ServiceNow empowers CI owners and CMDB administrators to achieve an unprecedented level of efficiency in delivering full value for CMDB, change management, and other ITSM-related initiatives."

Blazent's new offering and strategic arrangement with Fruition Partners is a major milestone in Blazent's Closed-Loop IT Data Quality Initiative that is focused on empowering the CIO organization with reliable intelligence to effectively manage a constantly changing environment.

On Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 3:00 pm ET, Blazent and Fruition Partners will be hosting an informational webinar about Blazent Data Quality Management for ServiceNow, and we invite you to participate. For more information or to register for the webinar, visit http://www.blazent.com or call (855) 282-8571.

About Blazent

Blazent provides IT executives with the necessary information to make confident, data-driven decisions that support IT transformation. Blazent's IT Analytics & Data Quality solutions deliver a true end-to-end view of the entire IT infrastructure that can be leveraged to optimize IT Service Management, Asset Management, Software Management, Financial Management, and Governance, Risk & Compliance. To date, Blazent solutions are successfully used by some of the largest and most complex IT departments in the world to bring together data from throughout the environment into one convenient place, and provide the analytical insight that makes our customers successful. For more information, visit http://www.blazent.com or follow us on Twitter @Blazent.

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Blazent

CONTACT: John Leuthold, (303) 256-4402

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

HomeAway and travelmob Announce Strategic Partnership

The partnership strengthens HomeAway's presence in Asia Pacific while opening up the global travel market to travelmob's property owners and managers

AUSTIN, Texas, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWAY), the world's leading online marketplace of vacation rentals, today announces a partnership with travelmob, a leading social stay marketplace matching the owners and managers of dedicated vacation rental properties with travelers seeking to book vacation rental accommodations across Asia Pacific. Through this agreement, travelers visiting the HomeAway® websites will have access to travelmob's unique, high quality accommodations in Asia Pacific - from luxury villas to tatami-mat apartments and houseboats.

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"travelmob is honored to partner with the global leader in vacation rentals. This partnership enables us to significantly expand our global reach and provide our property owners and managers with the opportunity to market their properties to more travelers worldwide. It is also a testament of travelmob's mission to enable global travelers to experience Asia Pacific like a local," says travelmob Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Turochas Fuad.

Globally, Asia Pacific is one of the fastest growing regions for tourism. By 2015, 37 percent of all global air passengers will travel on routes to, from or within Asia Pacific, compared with 29 percent for Europe and North America, according to the International Air Transport Association.

"We are excited to offer travelmob's unique properties on the HomeAway websites and meet the growing demand for villas and vacation rentals in Asia," says HomeAway Chief Executive Officer, Brian Sharples. "This partnership enables HomeAway to create additional accommodation options, in one of the world's most dynamic regions, to the families and groups who rely on HomeAway for vacation rental travel."

HomeAway media contact: Victor Wang, 512-505-1504, vwang@HomeAway.com
travelmob media contact: Eunice Lim, +6584993122, eunice@travelmob.com

About HomeAway

HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWAY), based in Austin, Texas, is the world's leading online marketplace of vacation rentals, with sites representing over 711,000 paid listings of vacation rental homes in 171 countries. HomeAway® offers an extensive selection of vacation homes that provide travelers with memorable experiences and benefits, especially more room to relax, for less than the cost of traditional hotel accommodations. The company also makes it easy for vacation rental owners and property managers to advertise their properties and manage bookings online. The HomeAway portfolio of websites includes HomeAway.com, VRBO.com and VacationRentals.com in the United States; HomeAway.co.uk and OwnersDirect.co.uk in the United Kingdom; HomeAway.de in Germany; Abritel.fr and Homelidays.com in France; HomeAway.es, Toprural.com in Spain; AlugueTemporada.com.br in Brazil; and HomeAway.com.au in Australia.

In addition, HomeAway operates BedandBreakfast.com, the most comprehensive global site for finding bed-and-breakfast properties, providing travelers with another source for unique lodging alternatives to chain hotels. For more information about HomeAway, please visit http://www.HomeAway.com.

    Website:                      http://www.homeaway.com

    Facebook:                     https://www.facebook.com/HomeAway

    Twitter:                      https://twitter.com/homeaway

About travelmob

travelmob is a leading online marketplace whose vision is to enable travelers around the world to experience Asia like a local. Launched in 2012, travelmob provides a secure platform for property owners in Asia Pacific to list unique accommodations and experiences, and host global travelers seeking to experience true local hospitality and culture.

You can get news and updates from travelmob on its Blog: blog.travelmob.com, Twitter: twitter.com/travelmob or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/travelmob

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Thrill On Launches A Social Platform For The Active And Adventurous

ThrillOn.com Allows Outdoor Enthusiasts and Brands to Connect, Discover, Organize and Share Epic Content

MINNEAPOLIS, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ThrillOn.com, a social platform focused on the active and adventurous, officially launched today. Thrill On connects everyone in the world through the outdoor activities they love to do--from snowmobiling and skateboarding to hiking and fly fishing. The platform allows users to discover, organize and share epic photos and video in more than 30 categories.

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"We recognized the unparalleled passion of outdoor enthusiasts," says Brian Howe, one of Thrill On's founders and its Chief Strategy Officer. "These enthusiasts were missing a social platform and community where they could easily connect, discover, organize and share the content that inspires them."

Since ThrillOn.com was launched in beta mode in July 2012, the site has found an engaged community of over 370,000 Facebook followers and hundreds of thousands of visitors to the site each month. Brands have also embraced the platform to leverage this targeted audience by sharing content and information about their products. Over 100 brands have created pages, including Polaris, which has set up pages for four brands--Polaris Snowmobiles, Polaris Off-Road, Klim and Indian Motorcycles.

"The organic growth has been very exciting," adds Howe. "We designed Thrill On to be versatile and flexible--it can be used as a single-user utility or a social lifestyle app. Users can customize dashboard content to match personal interests by selecting from 30 outdoor categories."

Share and Discover

Thrill On is free for users and brands, and features Facebook or email sign-in for a fast and simple option to create a profile. Users can Explore, Follow, Like and Retag hundreds of thousands of photos and videos via Thrill On. They can be inspired by people, destinations and adventures--or just live vicariously with less road rash. Users can upload their personal photos and videos or bring in new content from around the web using an easy bookmarking process. On Thrill On, content has greater longevity and can be discovered for months after initial tagging, unlike other social media platforms that provide initial interaction but typically fade quickly.

App Launch This Spring

This spring, Thrill On will launch an iOS app, available for free download via Apple App Store. The app will allow users to easily upload photos and video from their iPhone Photo Stream to their Thrill On profiles.

About Thrill On

Thrill On launched in beta mode in July 2012 as the first social tag board exclusively focused on the active and adventurous. The brand's goal is to connect everyone in the world through the outdoor activities they love to do--from snowmobiling and skateboarding to hiking and fly fishing. To learn more, visit ThrillOn.com and Facebook.com/ThrillOn.

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CONTACT: Mary Clare Jensen, +1-612-215-9739, mcjensen@olson.com

Web Site: http://ThrillOn.com

Exceptional Collection Of Champagne, Rare Madeira And Burgundy On Auction At WineBid.com

NAPA, Calif., March20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WineBid.com, the premier Internet auction of fine and rare wines, is proud to offer in this week's auction exceptional wines from a collection acquired over 30 years. All the wines were purchased at long established retailers, and the Burgundies and Madeiras were purchased on release. Here is a taste of this remarkable collection:

Champagne:
1988 Jacques Selosse Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut
1979 Krug Brut
1985 Philipponnat Clos de Goisses

Burgundy:
1999 Armand Rousseau Ruchottes Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes
1999 J.F. Mugnier Musigny
1999 Rene Engel Echezeaux

Madeira:
1834 Barbeito Reserva Velha Malvasia Madeira
1845 Cossart Gordon Bual Solera Madeira
1850 D'Oliveira Reserve Verdelho Madeira

Established in 1996, WineBid.com is the largest online auction for fine and rare wines with more than 70,000 registered bidders worldwide. At WineBid.com each bottle of wine is appraised, inspected and stored in our climate-controlled warehouse in Napa, California.

For more information about bidding or consigning, visit our website at http://www.winebid.com or call (888) 638-8968.

Contact: Brooke Hilton, pr@winebid.com, or (888) 638-8968 x213

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WineBid.com

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

Lot78 Partners with Global Online Retail Group NET-A-PORTER

NEW YORK, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lot78, Inc., (OTC.BB: LOTE) is pleased to announce today that the Company has extended its global distribution agreement with online retail group NET-A-PORTER. 

The NET-A-PORTER Group Limited is the world's premier online luxury fashion retailer. http://www.net-a-porter.com  The award-winning website is presented in the style of a fashion magazine, offering unprecedented access to the latest looks of the season from international cutting-edge labels via worldwide express delivery.

Since launching in June 2000, NET-A-PORTER has successfully established itself as a luxury brand, with unrivalled customer care.  The pages of NET-A-PORTER feature high fashion editorial, updated weekly with new content and product, which is viewed by over 2.5 million women each month.

Co-Founder of NET-A-PORTER, Ms. Holli Roger states, "Lot78 will prove to be a wardrobe of timeless classics that appeal to any age. The brand also has the incredible benefit of appealing to those with a predilection towards trends in that its simplicity and fantastic fit lends itself to mixing well with any wardrobe choice regardless of trend. Lot78 has consistently sought out the best quality Italian made leather jackets at unbelievable prices. Great value for money."

About Lot78, Inc.
Lot78, Inc. is a trend-setting leader in the design, marketing, distribution and sale of urban apparel - retailing under the brand name "Lot78" in six continents, including: North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America.  Lot78 has been featured in US Weekly, Elle Magazine, Financial Times, Harrods Magazine, The London Evening Standard, and Grazia Magazine as an emerging global brand. 

Lot78, Inc. is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board in the United States of America under the symbol LOTE.OB.  For more information, please visit http://www.lot78.com

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Lot78, Inc.

CONTACT: Ollie Amhurst, President, CEO, investors@lot78.com

Web Site: http://www.net-a-porter.com

NextDocs and Microsoft Mobilize Clinical Trials with Trial Exchange and Windows 8

Companies Demonstrate Power of NextDocs Trial Exchange Built for Microsoft Windows 8

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NextDocs, the global leader in compliance solutions for the life sciences industry, today demonstrated how its newly launched Trial Exchange solution combined with Windows 8 addresses the critical needs of life sciences companies in securely and efficiently managing clinical trials in today's highly global and mobile operating environments.

Trial Exchange, the newest product available on the NextDocs platform, provides an easy-to-use interface for investigators and site staff to access and contribute essential documents for clinical trials.  The documents and workflows can then be managed within the NextDocs eTMF solution.  NextDocs Trial Exchange can be accessed through the web browser or through a native Windows 8 app.

In an online demonstration, Microsoft and NextDocs showed how the combination of Trial Exchange and Windows 8 addresses the need for greater mobility, security, compliance and collaboration in clinical trial management. 

"We live in an ever more global, mobile and connected world that can pose many business challenges - but also presents opportunities.  The native Windows 8 app for Trial Exchange allows life sciences professionals to readily access and contribute documents from any device anywhere in the world.  It makes clinical trial document management solutions easy-to-use without sacrificing compliance, security or mobility," said Matt Walz, Chief Technology Officer at NextDocs.   

The proliferation of mobile devices and tablets presents new compliance and security challenges for life sciences companies.  Switching back and forth between unintegrated devices also tends to lower productivity and increase costs.  These problems can magnify when companies start to bring external partners into the clinical trial process.

Trial Exchange and Windows 8 can solve these issues.  The solutions allow trial site staff to contribute documents to an established eTMF work stream, receive and complete tasks generated by the sponsor, view document statuses, and retrieve documents on demand - all within the industry standard SharePoint environment. Unlike many existing clinical portals, Trial Exchange plugs directly into the eTMF without additional routing, thus ensuring sponsor/CRO quality and document management processes in clinical site documents.

The Microsoft and NextDocs demonstration is available via a webinar at http://www.nextdocs.com.  The two companies will also demonstrate the solution live at the ShareFEST conference in Philadelphia in April 2013. To register for ShareFEST, please visit http://www.sharefestconference.com/2013/.

About NextDocs Corporation
NextDocs is the global leader in providing compliance software solutions including quality management software, regulatory document management, and clinical portals. NextDocs solutions enable businesses in regulated industries to achieve compliance with FDA and other agencies while automating processes, improving efficiency, and dramatically reducing costs. NextDocs' customers include pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, medical device companies, and CROs. For more information on NextDocs Corporation and its software solutions, visit http://www.nextdocs.com.

For further information, contact:

Dan Cahill
Roaring PR
(917) 617-0106
dcahill@roaringpr.com

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NextDocs Corporation

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

Jean Machine announces the launch of its Spring-Summer 2013 Collection, available on Jean Machine's E-commerce site

LONDON, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jean Machine announces the launch of its Spring-Summer 2013 Collection, available in its entirety on Jean Machine's E-commerce site.

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Jean Machine's concept is simple: great quality, well-cut men's jeans and clothing staples with an understated approach to style.

Echoing the brand's clean, contemporary aesthetic, Jean Machine jeans are designed in three fits: JM1 (slim), JM2 (straight) and JM3 (relaxed) which form the core of the range. They? are cut from Japanese fabrics, with crisp, understated washes and precision finishing. The concise collection also includes the Daily trouser, a denim jacket, casual shirting and T-shirts, all forming the basis of any modern wardrobe.

Four classic washes are available every season: Raw, Rinse, Aged and Black. SS13 introduces two new vintage blue washes, Haze and Flow, in the core fits. The understated detail and emphasis on quality is obvious throughout.

Other key developments for the season include the Frame Jacket, a new hooded summer coat with rubber buttons, in two very subtle colours, Navy and Sand.

White denim for men is a feature of the collection, developed in the new JM-7 trouser as well as the JM2 straight leg jean fit and JM4 denim jacket; two classic wardrobe pieces updated for warmer weather.

Mixed denim fabrications in the collection include organic cotton and hemp, always of the highest quality.

Ready-to-wear pieces including the Plain Jumper, in a structured waffle knit and two shirts: the Bank shirt, a plain-fronted button down, and the Post shirt with a hidden inside pocket.

About Jean Machine

In the 1970s, Jean Machine was the definitive denim store on the King's Road in London, famous for providing the best-fitting jeans around. In 2011, it was relaunched as Jean Machine, the men's denim brand, by Chloe Lonsdale, daughter of founder Tony, who wanted to deliver the ease and confidence of the original Jean Machine to a new, modern man.

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CONTACT: Lara Gargour, +44-2073499030, Lara@thejeanmachine.co.uk

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

MedeAnalytics Posts Two-Minute Video Titled "Analysis of Commercial, Medicare and NCQA ACO Metrics"

Commonly used metrics and general themes shape emerging best practices

EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, has posted a new video titled "Analysis of Commercial, Medicare and NCQA Metrics." The two-minute video summarizes findings of MedeAnalytics' groundbreaking market research report released earlier this month, now available from MedeAnalytics' Accountable Care Organization Resource Center.

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Metrics Analysis Believed to Be First of Its Kind

"Our research identified metrics used in ACOs based on interviews with payer and provider leaders, an extensive literature review, and analysis of relevant presentations at healthcare conferences," said MedeAnalytics' Director of Provider Solutions Michelle Marge, MSN, RN. "To our knowledge, this is the first analysis of the metrics used by leading commercial ACOs, Medicare ACOs, and the NCQA ACO accreditation process." The research found that ACO metrics can be divided into six categories: pediatric, ambulatory, prevention, acute care, outcome, and utilization of services.

Key Report Findings:

    --  Commercial ACOs place greater focus on the areas of cost reduction and
        ambulatory process, while Medicare ACOs emphasize quality outcomes.
    --  Because there is some overlap of metrics, leveraging of data is
        possible, especially as more ACOs become multi-payer.
    --  Technology will play a key role in the evolution of ACO clinical
        metrics.
Commonly Used Metrics, General Themes, Shape Emerging Best Practices

"As more ACOs become multi-payer, it is increasingly important to understand--for the sake of leverage and organizational alignment--the general themes and commonly used metrics used in ACO agreements," added Ken Perez, MedeAnalytics' director of healthcare policy and senior vice president of marketing. "This strategic understanding will help shape emerging best practices for successful ACOs."

Video Series Frames Issues for Busy Executives

MedeAnalytics' "Two-Minute Drill" videos, supported by graphics illustrating key concepts, are designed to provide busy executives with useful insight into complicated issues. All videos in the series can be viewed at: http://www.medeanalytics.com/resources/videos. Videos in the series are supported by more detailed resources, including the MedeAnalytics Medicare Insight Resource Center.

About MedeAnalytics

Founded in 1994, MedeAnalytics delivers performance management solutions across the healthcare system--including hospitals, physician practices and payers--to ensure accountability and improve financial, operational and clinical outcomes. For more information, visit http://www.medeanalytics.com.

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