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Dash Office extends Speed, Data Usage, and Security Optimization for Mobile Power and BYOD Business Users

- ActMobile, Inc. releases Dash Office mobile device acceleration and data savings extensions for email, off-line web browsing -

PLEASANTON, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dash Office Release 1.15 enhances the most sophisticated mobile device all-app acceleration and data savings solution available for the power and business Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) user.  Off-line web browsing, email acceleration, internet access location settings, and email download data savings are a few of the major enhancements in the new Dash Office release for Apple iOS devices.

"ActMobile has created a truly revolutionary solution for the power and BYOD business user.  Our focus is to ensure performance, data savings, and security on 3G/4G/LTE networks anytime, anywhere.  The worse the network, the better we perform", states John Williams, Co-Founder and EVP Business Marketing of ActMobile Inc.  "We have customers reporting huge savings and acceleration on apps like ShareFile, Gmail, SaleForce.com, not to mention Newstand apps like The Wall Street Journal, The Economist and the New York Times.  If you are on the road, travel internationally, or just live in a poor coverage area you need to give Dash Office a try."

With over 100,000 installs in just two months the Dash Office product suite including VPN, all device acceleration and data savings are proving their worth.  The product is sophisticated but relatively easy to install and manage. Dash Office has three basic usage modes each providing different levels of app, network, data savings, and security.  Engage the VPN either in on-demand or manual mode and all apps on the device are secured, accelerated and data is reduced saving you money on your data plan.  Use the super-fast in-app multi-view browser as an effective business tool for your most important sites.  It even works off-line.  Additionally, Dash Office offers usage and management tools for advanced data plan management, network performance analysis (speed test) and roaming usage statistics.

"Our challenge is getting the word out about this fantastic solution to our target market.  These apps are perfect for the mobile BYOD workforce and power user that find themselves in poor or congested network coverage areas and need to get important work done.  There isn't a product on the market today that achieves the capability of Dash Office for mobile device productivity," states Andrew Foss, Co-Founder and CEO of ActMobile, Inc.

"I was on a flight from Boston to San Francisco the other day that provided a paid WiFi service.  I fired up Dash Office with the VPN, read email and watched NetFlix.  The poor guy next to me gave up reading email in frustration after 20 minutes.  I love this product!" reports a customer of ActMobile at 32,000 feet over Michigan.

Dash Office provides three levels of acceleration and data savings through a unique app on the device and a cloud based service.  Cellular networks, and even congested WiFi (like those free airport services) create a sever problem for data communications.  The Dash Office technology addresses these issues at the network, data, and application level to ensure performance even under the poorest of mobile network conditions.

"Dash Office is designed for the sophisticated power user and mobile worker; anyone who finds themselves on the road, in airports, and cursing expensive WiFi service at their hotel will appreciate this app.  You know, the life of a road warrior," states Tim Bush, CFO of ActMobile Inc.  ActMobile also provides a secure access solution called Dash VPN which provides secure and accelerated network access and anonymity for mobile users worldwide.

-- Features --

SUPERCHARGE MOBILE NETWORK PERFORMANCE

- Network acceleration, data savings and security for ALL apps on the device
- View web pages even faster with the in-app multi-view browser
- Engage the VPN to ensure security and anonymity for the entire device
- Designed for the power user and BYOD mobile worker

ACCESS NETWORK AND DATA ANALYTICS WITH EASE
- View data savings, record data usage, and see performance benefits
- Monitor network quality and data consumption by location
- Manage your data plan with dashboard

ActMobile, Inc. was founded in 2011 by a veteran team of WAN optimization and mobile device acceleration technologists from F5, Cisco, and Network Appliance.  Our mission is to provide the fastest mobile experience for individuals that rely on their mobile devices, anytime, anywhere.

Press Contact:
John Williams
ActMobile, Inc.
info@actmobile.com
http://www.dashoffice.com
Twitter: @dashoffice
+1-888-553-2748

SOURCE  ActMobile, Inc.

ActMobile, Inc.

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

FEARnet To Premiere Season Two Of Its Hit Original Horror-Comedy Series 'HOLLISTON' On Tuesday, June 4

Series Stars Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Laura Ortiz, Corri English, Dave Brockie, and Dee Snider, and Features Special Appearances By Genre Icons Bailee Madison, David Naughton, Sid Haig and More!

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FEARnet will premiere the second season of the hit original sitcom HOLLISTON, on Tuesday, June 4 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT as part of its Twisted Comedy Block, it was announced today by Peter Block, president and general manager of FEARnet.  Season Two of the series--which was renewed for a second season after just two episodes had aired--is set for a 10-episode order, an increase of four episodes over Season One.

FEARnet is currently carried by a majority of the major U.S. cable operators and is in nearly 10 million homes and growing. To benefit those fans who are unable to experience the show on Tuesday nights, for the first time ever, each week's episode will be streamed on FEARnet.com starting Thursday, June 6, and will be available for a seven day period. Fans can also catch up on episodes on FEARnet On Demand every Wednesday after a new episode premieres.

HOLLISTON--created by celebrated genre filmmaker, Adam Green, who wrote and produced the upcoming HATCHET III, in theaters this June--stars Green and fellow real-life genre filmmaker Joe Lynch (KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM, WRONG TURN 2), as "Adam" and "Joe," two aspiring horror filmmakers, dealing with the struggles of life, love, and career aspirations during the post-college period where nothing ever seems to work out like it should. With relatable storylines inspired by Green's own life experiences that mash-up traditional situational comedy plot lines with popular horror genre-themes, HOLLISTON is the hip and edgy horror-fueled sitcom that FEARnet fans had been waiting for and have now embraced whole heartedly.

The series also stars Laura Ortiz as Joe's longtime girlfriend and adorably demented artist; Corri English as Adam's confused and on-again/off-again childhood sweetheart; and heavy metal icons Dave Brockie as "Oderus Urungus", Adam's twisted closet-dwelling imaginary friend and guardian angel, and Dee Snider as "Lance Rockett", the delusional wannabe rockstar who runs the local cable station where "Adam" and "Joe" work.  Season Two is loaded with appearances from genre stars such as Bill Moseley (TEXAS CHAINSAW), Kane Hodder (HATCHET III), Sid Haig (THE LORDS OF SALEM), David Naughton (AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON), Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN IV and V), Bailee Madison (DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK), and James Gunn (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY).

"HOLLISTON demonstrates not only the breadth of FEARnet's programming, but also the broad reach of the horror culture. We surprised people by opting for a sitcom. Now, we're going to surprise them with the places HOLLISTON goes, as Season Two really celebrates the genre with episodes that mock, embrace and twist the types of scary movies we love," said Block.

"We are thrilled with how quickly we've found an audience with this series and this cast," added Green.  "HOLLISTON was designed to fill a missing gap in situational television comedies and speak directly to genre-fans who can't typically find these types of themes or comedic sensibilities in the average sit-com."

Following the events of the first season, Season Two ups the ante of outrageousness, taking the show to a wide range of unexpected places. Highlights include the series' first animated episode, finding the town attacked by a giant blob; a RINGU-inspired J-Horror episode; a Found Footage episode; and a one-hour season finale that will boast two special musical performances by the talented cast and a shocking final scene that will raise the dead. The second season will also feature some surprising twists and developments for the four main friends that will have a major impact on their lives and leave viewers anxious for more.

HOLLISTON is produced for FEARnet by Adam Green's TV and film production company, ArieScope Pictures in association with The Hacienda Film Co. and A Bigger Boat Productions. Joining Green and Lynch as executive producers are Cory Neal and Andrew Mysko, as well as producers Sarah Elbert, Will Barratt and Sean Becker who directed many of the episodes this season.

About FEARnet
FEARnet is a multi-platform programming service delivering original and acquired horror, thriller and suspense content as a cable TV movie network, a video-on-demand outlet and web portal. FEARnet, a partnership among Sony Pictures Television, Lionsgate Entertainment and Comcast Corporation, features a robust lineup of popular titles from major film studios and independents, encompassing 300 plus movie titles a year, including 14 world television and 22 theatrical broadcast premieres. The Network is distributed to U.S. cable subscribers across the country on various systems and is often ranked as the number-one free HD VOD movie service available in more than 27 million homes. The website, FEARnet.com, ranks as one of the most popular sites in the genre category among total uniques and duration per visit. Follow FEARnet on Facebook and Twitter (@FEARnet). For more information about the company, visit http://www.FEARnet.com. To access photos visit FEARnetPR on flickr.

About ArieScope Pictures
ArieScope Pictures is a feature film and television production company founded in 1998 by writer/director Adam Green, producer Cory Neal, and cinematographer Will Barratt. An industry leader in independent genre fare, ArieScope has produced seven theatrical titles over the past six years including HATCHET, HATCHET II, FROZEN, SPIRAL, GRACE, CHILLERAMA, and the upcoming HATCHET III.  For more information visit http://www.ariescope.com and follow Adam Green on Twitter (@Adam_Fn_Green).

SOURCE  FEARnet

FEARnet

CONTACT: Cindy Ronzoni, FEARnet Publicity, cindy_ronzoni@fearnet.com, +1-310-255-3675, or Erik Olsen, FEARnet Publicity, erik_olsen@fearnet.com, +1-310-255-4934

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

Black Hat Europe 2013 Event Wrap Up

Leading Information Security Event Announces International Expansion with Inaugural Regional Summit

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Hat, the world's leading family of information security events, today announces a successful wrap to the thirteenth Black Hat Europe which took place March 12-15, 2013 in Amsterdam. 45 of the world's top information security researchers presented to over 500 delegates on the industry's top security topics. Also announced at the show, Black Hat will launch a Regional Summit series, the first of which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey September 10-12 at the new Halic Congress Center. For more information visit http://blackhat.com/is-13/.

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This year Black Hat Europe welcomed over 500 delegates, including an outstanding array of security researchers sharing their latest vulnerabilities and research. Among the presenters taking the stage was keynoter Rick Falkvinge, founder of the Pirate Party who presented ideas on the militarization of information technology; Jay Radcliffe, Senior Analyst at InGuardians discussed serious hacks to medical devices; Tobias Jeske, a security researcher at the Institute for Security in Distributed Applications at Hamburg University of Technology revealed ways hackers can take control of vehicle navigation systems; Donato Ferrante and Luigi Auriemma, Co-Founders and Security Researchers at ReVuln Ltd. uncovered security risks in multiplayer online games  and Robert Leale of CanBusHack who examined vulnerabilities in the luxury car information systems.

"Every year, Black Hat attendees are surrounded by the brightest and most innovative practitioners from every corner of the globe, on the front lines of both attack, and defense.  The conversations, networking, and opportunities for professional and career growth at Black Hat Briefings and Trainings are second to none," said Trey Ford, Black Hat General Manager. "It's with this in mind that we're launching the Black Hat Regional Summits.  Based on the feedback we've received from our attendees and requests for more intimate venues, we'll now be able to offer our highly technical, hands-on courses in more regional settings. We believe these smaller summits will be a great compliment to our flagship events and we look forward to our first Regional Summit in Istanbul this fall."

Black Hat proudly announces the Black Hat Regional Summit Series, with the first of these events to be held in Turkey. Known for connecting the world's leading information security professionals and practitioners, this three day Regional Summit will consist of two main elements, Black Hat Trainings and Black Hat's Regional Summit: Istanbul 2013, each available for attendance separately.

In the past, Black Hat Trainings have only been available at our three annual international events. Due to popular demand, and requests for more intimate venues, Istanbul is the first region to offer our highly technical, hands-on courses, presented by thought leaders from the international information security community. Professionals attending these cutting-edge trainings will come away with a greater understanding of security risks to the environments and computer systems with which they work every day.

In a specialized one-day format, the first Black Hat Regional Summit will introduce a mix of local in-region experts and researchers from around the globe, discussing the latest trends in information security with an audience of peers. Aimed at senior IT and information security professionals, Black Hat events are known for candid insight and education, providing both technical insight, as well as higher level discussions on trends and market overviews for practitioners, decision-makers and executives.

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About Black Hat
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About UBM Tech
UBM Tech is a global media business that provides information, events, training, data services, and marketing solutions for the technology industry.  Its media brands and information services inform and inspire decision makers across the entire technology market-- engineers and design professionals, software and game developers, solutions providers and integrators, networking and communications executives, and business technology professionals.  UBM Tech's industry-leading media brands include EE Times, Interop, Black Hat, InformationWeek, Game Developer Conference, CRN, and DesignCon. The company's information products include research, education, training, and data services that accelerate decision making for technology buyers.  UBM Tech also offers a full range of marketing services based on its content and technology market expertise, including custom events, content marketing solutions, community development and demand generation programs. UBM Tech is a part of UBM (UBM.L), a global provider of media and information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

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CONTACT: Natalia Wodecki, Black Hat Communications Director, +1-415-694-9413, natalia.wodecki@ubm.com

Web Site: http://www.tech.ubm.com

Nickelodeon And Fuhu, Inc. Sign Multi-Year Deal To Produce And Distribute Nickelodeon-Themed Tablet Accessories And nabi Jr. Tablets Pre-Loaded With Nick Content

Fuhu's Award-Winning nabi Jr. Tablet, Features Apps, Games, Videos and More from Hit Nickelodeon Preschool Series, Dora the Explorer, Team Umizoomi and Bubble Guppies; Available in Stores Nationwide This Month

NEW YORK, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon and Fuhu, Inc. today announced a multi-year deal to produce and distribute Nickelodeon-themed tablet accessories and nabi Jr. tablets pre-loaded with the network's content. The first release of the partnership is the recently launched, touch screen nabi Jr. tablet, filled with educational apps, games, and videos, from hit Nickelodeon preschool series including, Dora the Explorer, Team Umizoomi and Bubble Guppies. This spring, a line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-inspired mobile tablet accessories, such as character bumpers, Kinabis and stands, will be available nationwide, ranging from $19.99 to $79.99.

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"We are thrilled to partner with Fuhu, Inc., they are a leader in designing state of the art devices and kid-friendly mobile tablet accessories," said Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President, Global Toys and Consumer Electronics, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "Bringing our captivating characters and adventure-filled stories to the nabi Jr. tablets; and our line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed accessories, offers Nickelodeon fans a deeper connection with their favorite properties wherever they are."

"We are honored to partner with Nickelodeon, a company that is synonymous with rich and engaging kids and family entertainment, and is genuinely humbling to be creating a unique technology platform like nabi Jr. in collaboration with Nick Jr. content.  We believe that this partnership will bring children consumer electronics, learning and entertainment to the next level," said Jim Mitchell, CEO of Fuhu, Inc.

"As a leader in entertainment and education, we are thrilled to bring Nickelodeon content to nabi Jr. tablets. Our preschool fans, with their parents, can learn while interacting with characters they love across games, videos and books," said Vikram Goel, Vice President, Games, Nickelodeon Group.

Additionally, Fuhu, Inc. is an associate sponsor of Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, airing Saturday, March 23 (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT).

The nabi Jr. tablet features an NVIDIA® Tegra® dual-core processor, Android 4.0 ICS, 5-inch high-resolution (800x480) capacitive touch screen and rotating front and back camera for only $99. nabi Jr. is a breakthrough product that redefines education with the first tablet-based adaptive learning system that takes a holistic approach to courseware vs. individualized textbooks and stand-alone apps.

About Fuhu, Inc.
Fuhu, Inc., creator of the nabi tablet, is a leading designer, seller and innovator of thoughtful consumer products and services for children. Fuhu is committed to creating children's solutions that are: (1) socially responsible, (2) made right, (3) make a difference in people's lives, (4) for parents by parents, and (5) dedicated to the intellectual development of children. Fuhu is headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., with other U.S. offices in Denver and San Jose. For more information, visit http://www.fuhu.com and http://www.nabitablet.com.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

SOURCE  Nickelodeon

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Nickelodeon

CONTACT: Tori Fernandes, Nickelodeon Publicity, +1-212-846-4942, Tori.Fernandes@nick.com

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

Radware to Present at Admin & Infrastructure 2013: Providing Best Response Times, Tightest Security and Highest Availability for Your Virtual and Cloud-Based SAP Applications

MAHWAH, New Jersey, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Radware [http://www.radware.com ](R) (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers, announces it will discuss critical areas to address for
delivering responsive, secure and highly available SAP applications in a virtualized
environment, during a presentation which is being held at the 2013 Admin & Infrastructure
Conference, March 19 to March 22nd, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    In a presentation titled, Providing best response times, tightest security and highest
availability for your virtual and cloud-based SAP applications, Mr. Prakash Sinha,
Radware's Vice President of Application Delivery, will discuss:

       
        - Ensure business continuity at all times for SAP applications running in a
          cloud-based or virtual environment
        - Reduce latency of delivered applications while improving infrastructure
          utilization
        - Improve performance over WAN connections for remote users
        - Enhance SAP application security against web attacks

    The presentation will take place Thursday, March 21st from 2:30pm - 3:45pm, Level 3 -
Premier Ballroom Room 307 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees are encouraged
to live-tweet during the session using the hashtag #Radware.

    "Cost savings have been the driving force behind consolidation of data centers," says
Prakash Sinha. "Virtualization of server and network infrastructure reduces the cost while
improving efficiency of IT infrastructure resources. However, for applications such as
SAP, access over WAN introduces latency and increases load on SAP application instances."

    "Integration of SAP AccAD technology with Application Delivery Controller, which may
be deployed on-premise, virtualized or be cloud-based, organizations can not only reduce
latency for remote users of SAP applications, but can also help ensure high availability
and security for web-enabled SAP applications," added Sinha.

    About Mr. Prakash Sinha

    Prakash Sinha, Vice President, ADC Solutions for Radware brings over 22 years of
industry experience in strategy, product management and engineering. Prior to Radware,
Prakash led product management and ecosystem development for Citrix and was instrumental
in introducing Citrix NetScaler VPX and SDX product lines to market. Prior to Citrix,
Prakash held senior positions in architecture, engineering, and product management at
leading technology companies such as Cisco, Informatica, and Tandem Computers. Mr. Sinha
holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from India and an MBA from UC Berkeley.

    About Radware

    Radware [http://www.radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), is a global leader of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio delivers full
resilience for business-critical applications, maximum IT efficiency, and complete
business agility. Radware's solutions empower more than 10,000 enterprise and carrier
customers worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity
and achieve maximum productivity while keeping costs down. For more information, please
visit http://www.radware.com.

    Radware encourages you to join our community and follow us on; LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/165642 ], Radware Blog [http://blog.radware.com ],
Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/radware ], YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/radwareinc ],
Radware Connect [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radware-connect/id391124100?mt=8 ] app for
iPhone(R) and our new security center DDoSWarriors.com [http://security.radware.com ] that
provides a comprehensive analysis on DDoS attack tools, trends and threats.

    (c)2013 Radware, Ltd. All rights reserved. Radware and all other Radware product and
service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Radware in the U.S. and other
countries. All other trademarks and names are property of their respective owners.

    This press release may contain statements concerning Radware's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include the words "believes",
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generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. These statements are based
on current expectations and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
There can be no assurance that future results will be achieved, and actual results could
differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These risks and uncertainties, as well as
others, are discussed in greater detail in Radware's Annual Report on Form 20-F and
Radware's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Radware undertakes no
commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in order to reflect events or
circumstances after the date any such statement is made. Radware's public filings are
available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov
or may be obtained on Radware's website at http://www.radware.com.

       
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AmazingOnlineDiscounts.com Introduces New Online Shopping Mall with A Wide Variety of Consumer Product Categories

DALY, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AmazingOnlineDiscounts.com today announced that its online shopping mall has opened with a wide variety of consumer products.

AmazingOnlineDiscounts.com is a California-based Internet Company committed to finding great internet deals on behalf of the consumer. As an affiliate online shopping mall, it does not warehouse products but operates off the performance-based marketing of its retail partners.

AmazingOnlineDiscounts.com recommends a variety of top-selling branded and non-branded consumer products in more than 30 categories including but not limited to: books, music, digital downloads, electronics, apparel, baby & baby care, health & beauty, groceries& gourmet foods, jewelry, watches, pet supplies, sporting goods, tools and toys.

Customers of AmazingOnlineDiscounts.com save time and money when it comes to the research phase of online shopping; products are updated on a daily basis depending on what the affiliates' top-selling products are. Consumers are then led directly to some of the best internet deals, where they can find fellow customer reviews, similar products, and complementing accessories. The site's homepage also displays seasonal top picks and promotions to maximize customer savings.

All transactions and shipping services are managed by the affiliate retailers and all major credit cards are accepted. Items purchased can be economically shipped anywhere in the United States and Canada. International orders can also be processed but additional shipping charges may apply.

For more information on this new online shopping mall, visit http://www.AmazingOnlineDiscounts.com.

SOURCE  AmazingOnlineDiscounts.com

AmazingOnlineDiscounts.com

CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-247-3278

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

Pavlov Media acquires Shouting Ground Technologies

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pavlov Media, one of the nation's largest private providers of broadband services to student housing and multifamily real estate owners, today announced it is acquiring Shouting Ground Technologies.  Shouting Ground Technologies (SGT) provides cutting edge managed IT and network technology solutions.  Shouting Ground Technologies is based in Champaign.

Shouting Ground Technologies will keep its name and operations and stay in Champaign.  SGT customers will see no change in service.  Customers with any questions should call (217) 351-7921.

"Pavlov Media builds and operates broadband and television networks and this move complements our long-term business strategy," said Mark Scifres, CEO for Pavlov Media.  "SGT has an outstanding reputation in the Champaign-Urbana area for helping customers with IT and network needs and that blends with Pavlov Media's plans to continue expansion of network services," he added.

"By leveraging Pavlov Media's staff and infrastructure, the two companies will have the ability to improve focus on business customers in the Champaign-Urbana community," said Bryan Holloway, President of Shouting Ground Technologies.

Shouting Ground Technology provides:

    --  Business-Class Connectivity
    --  Web Hosting Services
    --  VoIP Services
    --  Server/Network Support and Maintenance
    --  Desktop/Workstation Support and Maintenance

About Pavlov Media:

Pavlov Media, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, is one of the nation's largest private providers of broadband services (Video, Data and Voice) to multi-family real estate owners.  In addition, the company, through its citywide and regional networks, offers commercial grade services in several of its larger markets.  Pavlov Media operates in 140 markets throughout the country.  For more information, visit http://www.pavlovmedia.com.

About Shouting Ground Technologies: 

SGT has been serving technology needs in Champaign County for the past 18 years.  SGT has a proven track record and years of industry experience managing IT needs and delivering network solutions.  For more information, visitwww.shout.net.

SOURCE  Pavlov Media, Inc.

Pavlov Media, Inc.

CONTACT: Mark Scifres, +1-217-353-3001, mscifres@pavlovmedia.com

Web Site: http://pavlovmedia.com

Creative and Business Leads behind Disney's Club Penguin Form New Digital Game Studio

KELOWNA, British Columbia, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the leading creative and business minds behind Disney's Club Penguin, the number one virtual world for children, have formed Hyper Hippo Productions, a new studio that promises to offer fun and imaginative children's properties for a wide range of digital platforms.

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Lance Priebe, co-founder and creator of Club Penguin, and Pascale Audette, former Studio Head and Vice President of Global Operations for Disney Online Studios, will develop quality entertainment for children under the Hyper Hippo label. With unique applications and compelling storytelling that reward good actions and values, the digital properties will reflect real world ideals, thus encouraging and enabling socially responsible behaviors virtually in order to generate impact on a local and global scale.

"We are dedicated to creating a fantastic studio that will not only radically change how the industry perceives digital entertainment, but one that will positively impact children's lives for years to come," said Audette.  "In addition, it is important for us to invest in our local community through initiatives that increase the technology footprint in Kelowna, and in the global community through social outreach programs. Simply, our end goal is to make a positive impact in the world."

Mech Mice, Hyper Hippo's much anticipated first offering, has been a long time dream of Priebe's, with development beginning prior to Club Penguin. An episodic journey, Mech Mice blends together rich story with a tactical strategy experience for a young generation of kids (ages 10 and up). The property is scheduled for release in 2013 and an open beta program will begin this summer.

Additional information on Hyper Hippo Productions can be found online at http://hyperhippo.ca/ or chat with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/HyperHippo.

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CONTACT: Stacey Clement, 360PR for Hyper Hippo, +1-617-585-5774, sclement@360pr.com; Zared Goldfarb, 360PR for Hyper Hippo, +1-617-585-5777, zgoldfarb@360pr.com

Web Site: http://hyperhippo.ca

ARiCON Signs Client-Tenant Agreement with Ventureprise, Delivering High-Tech Solutions to Enhance the Construction Industry

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Ventureprise,a regional public-private non-profit that supports the success of start-up and early-stage entrepreneurs and is affiliated with UNC Charlotte,announces today a new client-tenant agreement with ARiCON LLC.

ARiCON is a joint venture between CoroWare, Inc. (OTCQB: COWI), who is contributing mobile robotics development capabilities; and Lucas Snyder, a private investor who is contributing construction industry knowledge, expertise and customer relationships. They are developing small robot platforms (ARiBOT), applications and solutions for the construction industry. 

"We chose Ventureprise at The Ben Craig Center as our start-up home because of their reputation as a substantive resource with a full range of facility and business advisory services for high tech, fast growth ventures," says Joe Daziel, ARiCON President.  "We also recognize Ventureprise as the portal into UNC Charlotte for leveraging university resources, which are vital to our commercial success."

ARiCON will repurpose existing technology with its unique design to create the ARiBOT, which uses CAD/CAM architectural plans to precisely measure and mark for interior walls, plumbing, HVAC, etc. in new commercial construction significantly faster and with greater accuracy than today's tools.

"We are pleased ARiCON chose to start-up in Charlotte, and with Ventureprise, and are excited to assist with their growth," says Paul Wetenhall, Ventureprise President. "ARiCON's leaders understand the value Ventureprise provides through access to the right resources, advisory services, meaningful connections and receiving full benefits from the shared office resources available to all Ventureprise client-tenants to help accelerate their growth."

In addition to establishing ARiCON in Charlotte, CoroWare has also relocated its robotics design, development and manufacturing center to Ventureprise, located at The Ben Craig Center.  CoroWare will continue to develop complementary robotics software technologies, develop cyber security and collaboration solutions and deliver its CoroCall Business Class HD Videoconferencing Service from its headquarter office in Kirkland, Washington and other locations across the United States.

About Ventureprise, Inc.
Ventureprise, Inc. (formerly The Ben Craig Center) is a regional public-private non-profit that supports the success of start-up and early-stage entrepreneurs. Ventureprise accomplishes this through a program of education, networking, access to capital, and business incubation and acceleration services. Ventureprise is leading the region in building a strategy and a supportive ecosystem that fosters growth of innovative and entrepreneurial companies. Ventureprise has strong links to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as well as to businesses and community resources throughout the region.

About ARICON, LLC
Headquartered in North Carolina, ARiCON, LLC, is focused on the development and marketing of mobile robot platforms, applications, and solutions for the construction industry.

About CoroWare, Inc.
Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, CoroWare is a solutions integrator with expertise in affordable and open mobile robotics; business class video conferencing; and operational business intelligence.  Since 2004, CoroWare has delivered mobile robotics consulting services, solutions, and products to customers worldwide in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. 

CoroWare is recognized as an innovative mobile robotics solutions integrator in the research community because of its expertise in Robotic Operating System (ROS), robotics simulation, and application development.  CoroWare's CoroBot product line has been shipped to corporate and academic researchers in over 24 countries worldwide.

For more information on CoroWare and its products and services, please visit http://www.coroware.com.

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CoroWare Investor Relations Contact:
Shanna Gerrard
CoroWare, Inc.
investor@coroware.com
(800) 641-2676, Option 4

Media Contact
Cassandra Ray, Turning Point Advisors
(330) 464-5839
cray@turning-point-advisors.com

SOURCE  CoroWare, Inc.

CoroWare, Inc.

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

Myriad Interactive Media Begins Deployment Of Our Social Media SEO Technology And Releases Front-End Demo

TORONTO and LAS VEGAS, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Myriad Interactive Media, Inc. (OTCQB: MYRY), (XNG.BE) is pleased to announce that we have initiated client integration of our new social media SEO technology.

Investors can access our very own social community and experience a front-end demo here: http://www.myriadim.com/community

"Making social media work for you has never been easier," says Myriad CEO Derek Ivany. "According to a recent report from Coca Cola, social media buzz does not change the bottom line for big brands, but with Mingle Suite social media buzz definitely changes the bottom line of a company's SEO strategy, and Mingle Suite clearly demonstrates that premise. Traditionally when a client creates a Facebook page or Twitter account the content stays within those respected websites and builds value for those sites by generating billions of pieces of content on a daily basis. With Mingle, clients are able to redirect fresh media content like articles, videos, pictures and blogs to their own website as well as embed social media interactions consisting of - likes, posts, comments, tweets and many other elements of social media sharing and engagement. We're making social media work for small, medium and large businesses all by giving these businesses a fighting chance in the competitive world of SEO."

"We are very pleased to announce that we have begun rolling out client installations and plan to significantly update our sales efforts, and are now in the process of setting up our payment gateway where we have chosen to use Square for our payment processing transactions," said Ivany. "We will also charge monthly fees for maintenance, adding 'sticky' recurring revenue to the top line."

We are also pleased too announce that we have initiated talks with a European group to sell our Mingle Suite technology across Europe and the company plans to finalize an agreement and begin selling the technology within the next two weeks.

About Myriad Interactive Media, Inc.

Myriad Interactive Media is an interactive marketing and development firm based in Toronto, Canada.  Myriad designs and develops customized marketing plans, social media marketing campaigns, pay per click, and search engine marketing. Our company also develops in house web & mobile applications.

About Mingle Suite

Mingle Suite is a unique social media technology designed to build extremely valuable search engine optimization for businesses of all sizes at a fraction of the cost. Mingle works by syncing all social media accounts and leveraging the traffic they create to dramatically improve search rankings. Mingle creates a community for customers that includes all social media accounts. Customers and fans can access all of these feeds from one site - the Mingle client's - rather than signing in to multiple sites.

Myriad Interactive Media Inc. is a public company quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol MYRY.  For more information, please visit us at http://www.myriadim.com

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Contacts:
Myriad Interactive Media Inc.
http://www.myriadim.com/
Investor Relations: 1-800-427-1103
info@myriadim.com

Engage with Myriad on our social community
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SOURCE  Myriad Interactive Media, Inc.

Myriad Interactive Media, Inc.

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

NanoTech Entertainment (NTEK) Announces European Gaming Partner

Electrocoin to Represent NanoTech in the UK and Europe

LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT (OTCPINK: NTEK) today announced from the Amusement Expo 2013 that it has reached an exclusive agreement with London based Electrocoin Sales LTD to manufacture, sell and distribute its line of coin-op and gaming products.  With many new products and technologies destined for the gaming market, NanoTech CEO Jeffrey A. Foley stated, "We are thrilled to be working with one of the most prestigious names in the European amusement business."

NanoTech will debut its upcoming Jumper and Masher games to the European market at the Electrocoin Park Avenue Open Day event in London in June 2013.  The Park Avenue Open Day events have been long filled with surprise announcements and releases by Electrocoin.  John Stergides, Managing Director of Electrocoin, commented, "NanoTech has very interesting technology and ideas, and we are looking forward to working together to build unique products that are optimized for the UK and European market. We have enjoyed success in the past with members of NanoTech team and we are pleased to be working together again."

NanoTech will create specialized versions of its video redemption products that will be centered around the Skill with Prize market in the UK.  These games feature the ability to pay out prizes in cash or items based on the skill of the player.  Foley continued, "By creating unique SWP machines we anticipate an increase in revenue of over $1M to our original sales forecast as we had not included this potential market in our original plans for 2013."  Foley closed by stating, "We are very excited to work with Electrocoin, who has been a market leader in the European coin industry since the mid 70's.  John has invaluable knowledge not only about the market, but also about gameplay and the tuning of coin-operated products.  We are excited to not only offer our technology to Electrocoin, but to also work together in developing new products that are earmarked for their specific market needs."

The NanoTech Entertainment logo is a trademark of NanoTech Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.  "The Future of Television" is a service mark of NanoTech Entertainment, Inc., All Rights Reserved

Contact: Denise Clifford
Phone: (702) 518-7410
Email: denise@nanotechent.com

SOURCE  NanoTech Entertainment

NanoTech Entertainment

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

Sendero, Hortonworks Partnership to Streamline, Simplify Big Data Processes for Customers

Sendero's business systems expertise combined with Hortonworks Data Platform to provide a complete solution for clients with big data needs.

DALLAS, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sendero Business Services, L.P., a management consulting firm, announces their partnership with Hortonworks Inc., a leading provider of Apache Hadoop-based platform and services, to provide a seamless solution for companies seeking to effectively collect, analyze, and store big data.

Dallas-based Sendero Business Services brings decades of experience in consulting and implementing business solutions to clients across multiple industries. Hortonworks Inc. offers the only data platform with 100% open source distribution of Apache Hadoop - a technology that has emerged as the most efficient and cost-effective way for companies to manage big data.

"Corporations increasingly are searching for answers about how to best manage the demands of big data within their organizations," said Bret Farrar, Founding Partner of Sendero. "While some companies are just beginning to explore how to manage their data, others have been using Hadoop but have worked with vendors that cannot provide the solutions they need. We are excited about our partnership with Hortonworks because we will be able to seamlessly implement a technology platform that enables our clients to efficiently extract and analyze valuable information."

Hadoop has rapidly evolved into a global technology movement. As more companies seek to gather, study, and store large amounts of data, they will rely on IT experts to help guide them in selecting and applying the best solution for their business.

"As the only 100% open source Apache Hadoop distributor, we have seen firsthand the benefits our platform can bring to customers," said Mitch Ferguson, Vice President of Business Development at Hortonworks.  "With the Sendero partnership, enterprise customers obtain a fully integrated big data consulting, technology, and implementation solution."

Sendero and Hortonworks will work with clients throughout the U.S. to integrate holistic technology solutions through Apache Hadoop.  In order to help potential users understand and experience the benefits of Hadoop, Sendero and Hortonworks are launching a series of informational seminars that will illuminate the positive impact of this big data solution. Topics will include:

    --  Big data and what it really means for businesses
    --  Real-world case studies of current Hadoop users and benefits
    --  Key components of Hadoop-based data management solutions
For more information on these upcoming sessions, or for general information about technology solutions provided by Sendero and Hortonworks, please contact Elyse Murphy, at elyse.murphy@senderocorp.com.

About Sendero

Dallas-based Sendero Business Services is a strategic business partner to companies, ranging in size from start-up to Fortune 500 corporations, seeking to better their business processes, maximize productivity, and gain a clear path to success in an increasingly complex marketplace. With a full suite of strategy and business management, human performance, and technology consulting services, Sendero leverages industry best practices to create innovative, effective, and impactful results for clients. For more information, visit http://www.senderocorp.com.

SOURCE  Sendero Business Services

Sendero Business Services

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

AT&T Introduces No-Contract Wireless Home Phone

DALLAS, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* customers have more options for affordable, no-commitment home phone service with a new, prepaid option for AT&T Wireless Home Phone, beginning March 22.

AT&T Wireless Home Phone allows customers to complete calls from their existing home phone handset using the AT&T wireless network instead of a landline connection. Customers can keep their existing home phone number and handsets, and Wireless Home Phone is portable so you can take your home phone with you to other locations in the United States.

Wireless Home Phone customers can add their home phone line to an existing FamilyTalk plan for $9.99 per month or choose unlimited nationwide calling for $19.99 per month, and the Wireless Home Phone device is free with a two-year commitment.

New, prepaid options for Wireless Home Phone, available beginning March 22, include:

    --  $20 per month for unlimited, nationwide calling.
    --  $15 per month for 1,000 minutes of international long-distance,
        including wireless and landline numbers in Mexico and calling to over 50
        other countries such as Canada, China and India.
    --  One-time cost of $99.99 for the Wireless Home Phone device.
    --  Voicemail, caller ID and call waiting are all included at no additional
        cost
"Since we launched and expanded the availability of Wireless Home Phone last year, we've seen a very positive response from customers looking to save money and get more flexibility on their home phone service," said Judy Cavalieri, AT&T Mobility vice president of voice and prepaid products. "By offering more choices for Wireless Home Phone, we're adding even more value to the customer experience, combining all the advantages of our wireless network with the convenience of home phone service and international calling, at an attractive price."

AT&T Wireless Home Phone is available online and at AT&T retail stores nationwide. For more information, visit att.com/WHP.

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

The AT&T Wireless Home Phone device is designed to provide service that is consistent with other AT&T wireless devices, but AT&T does not represent that the Wireless Home Phone service will be equivalent to landline phone service. To keep your prepaid service active, you must have enough money in your Wireless Home Phone Prepaid account to renew your rate plan every 30 days. If your account balance is not enough to renew your rate plan, you will be unable to use your rate plan services. 911 calls are routed based on the wireless network's automatic location technology, but you may have to provide your home address to emergency responders. AT&T recommends that you always have an alternative means of accessing 911 service from your home phone or business during a power or network outage. Corded or cordless landline home phone equipment is not included. AT&T Wireless Home Phone Not compatible with services requiring data including but not limited to home security systems, medical monitoring systems, credit card machines, IP/PBX Phone systems, or dial-up internet service. DSL customers should contact their provider before transferring a phone number to ensure uninterrupted DSL internet service. Other terms and conditions apply.

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

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

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Destiny Varghese, +1-214-665-1314, destiny.varghese@att.com

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

DWFritz Automation Announces New Product Division and Micro Fastener System

WILSONVILLE, Ore., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DWFritz Automation Inc., headquartered in Wilsonville, Ore., today announced a new division of the company named DWF Products(TM).  DWF Products was created to serve advanced manufacturing businesses with standardized assembly and automation equipment. 

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"We've created this new business unit to showcase and deliver our precision technologies to volume-based automation and manufacturing customers who demand brilliant, value-based solutions," said Jake VanderZanden, Vice President of Corporate Development, DWFritz Automation. "We have a strong product roadmap and expect significant growth in the next several years."

The first product now available in the DWF Products line is the M1500(TM) Micro Fastener System, a product developed for the consumer electronics manufacturing industry to automatically insert PennEngineering's microPEM® self-clinching TackPin(TM) fasteners as an alternative to screws or spot welds. DWFritz Automation partnered with PennEngineering in Danboro, Pa., to create this elegant solution for makers of phones, tablets, keyboards and related goods who want thinner, more cost-effective products.

The two companies are jointly traveling the world demonstrating the capabilities the M1500 and advantages of microPEM fasteners. "Our partnership with DWFritz is a significant development in making our microPEM fastener technology a better, more viable solution for industry," said Christopher Marx, Corporate Vice President Global Sales & Marketing, PennEngineering. More information about PennEngineering is available at http://www.pemnet.com.

The M1500 Micro Fastener System features a custom micro fastener handling and loading system, a servo-controlled press with insertion force feedback, and SplitVis(TM) technology to assist in placement of the TackPin fasteners in the product, allowing for variable distances or thicknesses. The M1500 has a throughput of greater than 30 placements per minute with an accuracy of +/- 50 microns. For detailed specifications, visit DWFproducts.com.

This system is used for assembly of small electronic devices ranging from the size of a standard cell phone to a 15" laptop computer. The use of microPEM fasteners offers many advantages over traditional attachment methods, including a significantly lower unit cost, better speed and accuracy and less scrap created from error.

About DWFritz Automation
DWFritz Automation, a leading provider of precision automation solutions since 1973, develops, designs, builds and supports engineered-to-order automation systems, specializing in precision inspection and assembly equipment using intelligent motion control, vision and robotics.  DWFritz Automation serves global customers in advanced manufacturing and is located at 27200 SW Parkway Avenue, Wilsonville, Ore., 97070.  For more information, visit DWFritz.com. 

SOURCE  DWFritz Automation Inc.

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DWFritz Automation Inc.

CONTACT: Janine Krasicky Sadaj, J9 Media Solutions LLC, +1-248-542-3991, +1-248-514-4558 (mobile)

Web Site: http://DWFritz.com

Huawei Unveils Ultra-High-Capacity 40T WDM Prototype

ANAHEIM, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, launched a 40T Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) prototype at the OFC/NFOEC 2013 event in Anaheim, Calif. The prototype supports simultaneous 2Tbit/s transmission of 20 C-band optical channels, providing an industry-leading capacity of up to 40 Tbit/s per fiber. Now, up to 10 million subscribers can enjoy high-definition Video on Demand (VoD) services simultaneously.

Huawei's prototype is built on three innovations in the field of high-speed transmission. The combined use of Electrical Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (eOFDM) and frequency-domain Hybrid Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) technologies substantially improve spectrum efficiency to 10 bit/s/Hz. The combined use of Flex-Optical Digital Signal Processing (Flex ODSP) and Hybrid Soft-/Hard-Decision Multi-level Coding (HMLC) technologies extend the transmission distance to beyond 1,000 km over common single-mode fiber and Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs). Furthermore, software-implemented transceiver technology allows optical modulation formats such as Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying (QPSK), 16QAM, 32QAM, and 64QAM to be adjusted or combined, achieving a configurable transmission rate and distance for each service. As a result, dynamic service needs in varied scenarios can be easily met.

In 2012, Huawei completed a 2T WDM field trial with Vodafone, achieving up to 3,325 km transmission for 2 Tbit/s signals. The 40T WDM prototype is another major breakthrough in high-speed transmission proving current commercial optical networks will be ready for the upcoming flood of digital traffic.

Huawei is dedicated to customer-centric innovation and delivering industry-leading transport network solutions, helping operators build future-ready optical networks.

About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Through our dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, we have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud computing. We are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers by providing competitive solutions and services. Our products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one-third of the world's population. For more information, visit Huawei online: http://www.huawei.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/huaweipress and on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HuaweiPress.

Media Relations Contact:
Jannie Luong, Huawei
(214) 415-0815
jannie.luong@huawei.com

SOURCE  Huawei

Huawei

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

'All Aboard' Ruckus Wireless for Transportation

Company's ZoneFlex Access Points Meet Key Railway Test Requirements in order to Provide Smart Wi-Fi on U.S. Commuter Train and Subway Stations and Platforms

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) announced today that its Ruckus ZoneFlex(TM) 7982 indoor three-stream (3x3:3) 802.11n access point (AP) and Ruckus ZoneFlex 7782 3x3:3 dual-band outdoor AP Series with Ruckus BeamFlex(TM) technology meet test requirements for use by various U.S. railway systems in their commuter train and subway stations and platforms across the country.

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These indoor and outdoor Ruckus APs meet requirements of the following tests:

    --  EN 61373:2010 Railway applications - Rolling stock equipment - Shock and
        vibration;
    --  EN 50121-1:2006 Railway applications - Electromagnetic compatibility -
        Part 1: General, and;
    --  EN 50121-4:2006 Railway applications - Electromagnetic compatibility -
        Part 4: Emission and immunity of the signaling and telecommunications
        apparatus tests.
These tests, utilized by railway systems across the U.S., are overseen by CENELEC, through its close collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). They involved subjecting these Ruckus APs to shock and vibration, random vibration, and long-life vibration, and measuring supply surge, transients, radio frequency (RF) susceptibility, and RF emissions.

Meeting these test requirements means that Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi technology can now be deployed to enable high-performance wireless LANs (WLANs) trackside on railway systems nationwide, providing an exceptional user experience for data-hungry users of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. This is especially important for those who commute on a daily basis and demand Wi-Fi access both while on and off their trains.

Smart Wi-Fi Inside the Station

The ZoneFlex 7982 is the industry's highest performing, highest capacity 3-stream enterprise AP, delivering consistent performance and maintaining stable connections within high-capacity environments and to mobile devices that constantly change their location and orientation. The simple variation of a device's orientation can account for up to a 5x performance degradation among Wi-Fi products unable to adapt to such changes. To address these challenges, the ZoneFlex 7982 is the only three-stream, dual-band 802.11n access point to combine dynamic polarization diversity with adaptive antenna arrays and transmit beamforming to give customers up to a 4x improvement in Wi-Fi performance, signal gain and reception with BeamFlex+. Capable of supporting up to 500 clients per device, the ZoneFlex 7982 is ideal for use in high-density public venues such as train and subway stations.

Smart Wi-Fi Outside the Station

For outdoor railway environments such as commuter train station platforms, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7782 outdoor AP Series is a family of four high-capacity Wi-Fi access points designed to give service providers unprecedented capacity and performance.  With models supporting omni-directional antennas, 120º sectorized, and 30x30º narrow-beam coverage through integrated internal antennas as well as external antenna options, ZoneFlex 7782 APs offer a unique combination of high performance and flexibility in a sleek, low profile, light form factor essential for meeting the tight mechanical and aesthetic constraints of deployment outdoors.

Each Ruckus ZoneFlex 7982 AP is a dual-band, three stream (3x3:3) 802.11n access point enabled for high throughput approaching 900 Mbps. ZoneFlex 7782 APs with integrated antennas support Ruckus-patented BeamFlex adaptive antenna technology for greater signal gain and interference mitigation.  Additionally, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7782 family integrates a GPS receiver, allowing service providers to begin providing location-based services as well as continuous spectrum monitoring features.

"Our APs have proven their performance, stability and reliability in all types of indoor and outdoor environments, including in places as remote as Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, where temperatures can reach minus 45 degrees Celsius," said Rob Mustarde, VP of Marketing for Ruckus Wireless. "We were confident our APs would meet or exceed these railway-specific tests, and appreciating the large variety of voluntary and mandatory requirements that currently exist globally, we'll aggressively continue to submit to and meet any additional test requirements and other certifications, where required, to facilitate deployments at train stations and subway systems around the world."

Additional certifications for train stations and subway platforms in other regions, including Europe and Asia-Pacific, and for additional Ruckus ZoneFlex APs, are underway and anticipated to be completed throughout 2013.

Pricing and Availability

Available immediately, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7982 indoor Smart Wi-Fi access point is priced at $1,099 (USD MSRP), and Ruckus ZoneFlex 7782 outdoor Smart Wi-Fi access points are priced at $2,999 (USD MSRP).

ABOUT RUCKUS WIRELESS
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) is a global supplier of advanced wireless systems for the rapidly expanding mobile Internet infrastructure market. With 2012 revenues of $214.7 million, the company offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor "Smart Wi-Fi" products to mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises, and has more than 21,700 end-customers worldwide. Ruckus technology addresses Wi-Fi capacity and coverage challenges caused by the ever-increasing amount of traffic on wireless networks due to accelerated adoption of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Ruckus invented and has patented state-of-the-art wireless voice, video, and data technology innovations, such as adaptive antenna arrays that extend signal range, increase client data rates, and avoid interference, ensuring consistent and reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi. For more information, visit http://www.ruckuswireless.com.

BeamFlex, Ruckus, Ruckus Wireless, and ZoneFlex are trademarks of Ruckus Wireless, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other product or company names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Media Contact
Mark Priscaro

Ruckus Wireless
mark.priscaro@ruckuswireless.com

+1 408-604-8531

SOURCE  Ruckus Wireless, Inc.

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Ruckus Wireless, Inc.

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

NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG) Launches Two Global Sites on Ektron CMS

Websites are key online destinations for market-leading forklift truck brands Hyster and Yale

NASHUA, N.H., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Culminating an in-depth project to consolidate multiple websites for their market-leading Hyster and Yale brands into two internationalized sites, NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG) has launched two new websites, http://www.yale.com and http://www.hyster.com, on the Ektron web content management platform.

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NMHG commissioned Ektron Elite implementation partner Realise Digital to design and implement the Hyster and Yale sites. The design from Realise Digital ensures consistency across brand and messaging and allows for better conversion, marketing agility, improved SEO, a lower total cost of ownership and easier maintenance by the NMHG marketing department.

"We're a global organization that operates in Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and China," said Kate Pointeau, Brand Manager for the Hyster brand and lead for the site project.  "The two brands need to be positioned very distinctly and differently in the market.  We wanted to create a different customer experience for each brand, consistent for each branch at a global level but personalized to each region. "

Ektron Smart Forms are used extensively in the Hyster and Yale sites, especially in the "Product Selector" section.  Smart Form templates simplify web page creation for NMHG by separating content creation from its ultimate presentation and help Hyster and Yale site managers maintain consistency and branding across every page. Ektron PageBuilder templates were created for marketing and landing pages, affording site managers flexibility within the existing design framework. Another showcase feature of both the Hyster and Yale sites are regional and multilingual capabilities, the sites having the capability to switch content and language dependent on the visitor's selection.

For more information on the NMHG implementations, visit http://www.ektron.com/Case-Studies/NACCO-Materials-Handling-Group--Creating-a-Global-Platform-with-Ektron/

About Ektron

Ektron simplifies the creation, management and delivery of digital experiences for global organizations that are looking to drive revenue growth and improve customer satisfaction. Ektron helps companies deliver customer experiences to their audiences through digital channels by using content to engage consumers and drive business outcomes. Headquartered in Nashua, N.H., with offices in Australia, Canada and the U.K., Ektron has thousands of customers including: Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, Las Vegas Sands, Microsoft, NASDAQ and National Health Services UK. For more information: http://www.ektron.com.

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Ektron

CONTACT: Fred Bals, Ektron, Inc., +1-603-589-5274, fred.bals@ektron.com

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

Push Marketing Technology Comes to Small Businesses and Associations at Affordable Price

New Mobile Marketing App from Bizhappy Connects Organizations to Members and Clients Quickly and Easily

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Push marketing technology has been proven to be more effective and profitable than email and text marketing. But the price of creating a mobile marketing app with push notifications has been beyond the reach of local merchants, small businesses and other organizations, like churches, professional groups and sports teams - until now.

Bizhappy.com announces today it has created a customized push marketing app for only $99 per year- which includes all set up fees. Unlike like other mobile marketing services, there are no ongoing monthly subscription fees or hosting charges. This means that businesses and organizations can send an unlimited number of push messages at no additional cost over mobile devices. Bizhappy's staff can build the business app in as little as 30 minutes.

"Local merchants, small businesses, health care providers and community groups can build a community of loyal customers and members with Bizhappy's push technology app," said Vincent Baratta, founder of Bizhappy.com. And best of all the push messages are free to the businesses customer.

Push notifications give apps a voice. They provide a permission-based, value-added mobile messaging channel that delivers useful information to people when and where they want it. Done right, a good push marketing strategy can boost app engagement significantly.

"Push marketing is being shown to be the most effective kind of marketing for mobile users. It far surpasses email and text campaigns. That's because push messages are delivered instantly to recipients' mobile devices. Research shows customers read and act quickly to push messages. People treat push messages as an immediate matter of importance," he said. The app works with all iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, as well as android phones and tablets.

Bizhappy's clients include local retail businesses, doctors, churches and non-profit groups that need to stay in touch with their customers, clients and members.

Current clients use mobile marketing campaigns to engage customers in a variety of ways:

     - A church sends notices about services and meeting to its members
     - A sandwich shop sends coupons and specials of the day to its customers
     - A health products retailer sends notices of price discounts to its clients
     - A cosmetic dentist sends coupons to its patients
     - A coach sends information on game cancellations to parents and athletes
     - A liquor store sends coupons for special sales

"The list of benefits for companies and organizations is endless," said Baratta. "It works so well because it is based on permission marketing. Customers and clients want to hear from the message sender. They also realize that spam filters block many messages and that email doesn't have the same sense of urgency it once had. Younger people rely on email less and less. If you want to reach millennials, you must use push marketing."

The Bizhappy customized app can also include essential information about the company, including hours, location and direction, phone number, links to website and pictures of products.

The app can also push messages to their Business page on Facebook and Twitter. A LinkedIn connection will be available soon.

"With one click, an organization can update all their social media accounts," he said.

"Bizhappy keeps customers engaged with businesses they care about. It is a great way to build customer loyalty," he said. "Plus it is compliant with CAN SPAM marketing regulations and permission marketing best practices."

Unlike Groupon and other social coupon sites that send messages from any company that pays the advertising fee, Bizhappy limits messages to only companies that customers know and trust.

"Customers don't want to get messages from companies they don't know," he said.

While the technology behind Bizhappy isn't unique or proprietary, the cost structure is totally unique. To create an app that has push capabilities, a company would have to pay anywhere from $3,000 on up, plus hosting fees of around $350 each month as well as more fees for technical support. Another benefit of push technology is that it doesn't incur charges from data plans, the way text messaging does.

"For only $99, an organization can have a mobile presence that builds rapport with customers," he said. "There are no extra fees, monthly charges or hidden costs. Plus, it is 100 percent free to the user."

For information, go to http://www.Bizhappy.com

SOURCE  Bizhappy

Bizhappy

CONTACT: Vincent Baratta, +1-954-858-5923, vinny@bizhappy.com

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

Crest Financial Limited Makes Demand for Clearwire's Shareholders List and Hires Proxy Solicitation Firm D.F. King & Co.

HOUSTON, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crest Financial Limited, a Texas-based investment company, announced today that it has hired proxy-solicitation firm D. F. King & Co., Inc. to help it oppose the proposed acquisition of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) by Sprint Nextel Corporation.  As part of this effort, Crest has demanded that Clearwire make available the company's list of shareholders.  Crest is the largest Clearwire shareholder unaligned with Sprint, holding approximately 3.9% of all common stock of Clearwire.

The Sprint-Clearwire merger agreement requires the approval of holders of a majority of the Clearwire common stock not held by Sprint, which means that the transaction would not be approved if shareholders with approximately 25% of all common stock of Clearwire either vote against the merger or do not vote at all.  Accordingly, in addition to the Clearwire shares held by Crest, only approximately 21.1% of the other shareholders need to vote against the Sprint-Clearwire merger or not vote at all in order to block the transaction. 

Crest has filed a lawsuit in Delaware against Sprint and the directors of Clearwire because Crest believes that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by scheming to extract value from Clearwire at the expense of the minority shareholders.  Crest has also petitioned the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., to stop the proposed Softbank-Sprint and Sprint-Clearwire mergers because they would treat minority shareholders of Clearwire unfairly and the mergers would not be in the public's best interest.  A copy of Crest's petition can be found here: http://www.bancroftpllc.com/crest.

"Crest Financial believes that Clearwire's shareholders will reject Sprint's unfair offer for Clearwire," Dave Schumacher, Crest's general counsel, said. "Our actions today are aimed at achieving this result. Crest is determined to do whatever it can to stop Sprint's efforts to extract for itself the value of Clearwire's trove of wireless spectrum and to harm minority shareholders and the public interest. We look forward to sharing with Clearwire's minority shareholders more information on Sprint's coercive merger offer."

D. F. King & Co. is a leading full-service proxy solicitation and corporate communications firm. It specializes in proxy contests and tender offers.

Important Legal Information

Crest intends to file other documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") regarding the proposed acquisition of Clearwire, as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 17, 2012 among Clearwire, Sprint Nextel Corporation, a Kansas corporation ("Sprint"), and Collie Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprint.  Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of Clearwire are urged to read such other documents regarding the proposed acquisition, carefully in their entirety, because they contain important information about the proposed transaction.  Investors and security holders of Clearwire may obtain free copies of other documents filed with, or furnished to, the SEC by Crest at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements that are predications of or indicate future events, trends, plans or objectives.  Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements because, by their nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future activities and are subject to many risks and uncertainties.  Due to such risks and uncertainties, actual events may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the future tense or other forward-looking words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "should," "may," "will," believes," "continue," "strategy," "position" or the negative of those terms or other variations of them or by comparable terminology.

SOURCE  Crest Financial Limited

Crest Financial Limited

CONTACT: Jeffrey Birnbaum, +1-202-661-6367, JBirnbaum@BGRPR.com

Redefine Price and Performance for Carrier Ethernet and Packet Transport

-- Centec Introduces 3rd Generation Switching Silicon "GreatBelt"

SUZHOU, China, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Centec Networks, a leading innovator of IP/Ethernet switching silicon and advanced turnkey system solutions, today announced it has expanded its family of advanced packet-processing chipsets to include third-generation switching silicon GreatBelt series, integrates Layer 2 through Layer 4 packet-processing engine and advanced traffic manager. GreatBelt provides cost, performance and power advantages and feature differentiations for OEMs to build competitive Access and Aggregation systems, targeting Carrier Ethernet and Packet Transport applications.

GreatBelt provides 120Gbps switching capacity and supports adaptive interface speed including 1GE/2.5GE/XAUI/QSGMII/XFI via SmartPort(TM) technology. It integrates large internal memory for look up table and patented Flexible Table Management (FTM(TM) ) to enable application tailored memory allocation with up to 128K MAC addresses or up to 64K LPM routes.

Taking the advantages of IBM's low power 45nm technology and embedded TCAM and DRAM technologies, GreatBelt has industry leading power performance with 15W typical power consumption at maximum capacity, which is 40% less than other comparable solutions.

GreatBelt is built upon Centec's carrier grade Service Oriented N-Cube(TM) Architecture for rapid and easy carrier service deployment and management. GreatBelt inherits all features from Centec's second generation switching silicon and strengthened with the latest innovations for Carrier Ethernet and Packet Transport.

    --  Built-in industrial's most comprehensive OAM engine, supports Ethernet
        OAM/ MPLS-TP OAM (Y.1731 and BFD based) and IP/MPLS OAM (BFD) for both
        PTN and IP-RAN;
    --  Both UP and DOWN MEPs for service OAM and Performance Monitoring;
    --  Linear and ring based hierarchical protection switching for both service
        level and transport level protection;
    --  Hierarchical scheduling/shaping and MEF's new HBWP for more efficient
        service SLA management;
    --  Service Activation Test and RFC2544 throughput test for service tune up
        testing;
    --  One-step IEEE1588v2 Transparent Clock and PTP's MPLS encapsulation for
        1588 over MPLS and MPLS-TP networks;
    --  Support for MPLS-TP Shared Ring Protection (MSRP) draft and L2VPN/L3VPN
        gateway function to address specific requirements by leading carriers in
        China;
    --  Featured SDN innovation such as multi-stage flow table with up to 32K
        hash based flow entries for future proof SDN networks.
"In an Ethernet switch-chip market dominated by just a few vendors, Centec is offering differentiated alternative solutions," said Bob Wheeler, Senior Analyst at The Linley Group. "GreatBelt's overall performance, feature set, cost and power savings, combined with Centec's system approach, should appeal to OEMs that are themselves trying to differentiate and compete without vendor lock-in."

"GreatBelt redefines the performance and features for carrier access and aggregation for CE service and Packet Transport with the most advanced service OAM and protection capability, combined with superb cost and power savings, which have contributed to several design wins including Tier-one vendors in China," said Tao Gu, VP of Business Development from Centec. "We will continue to innovate with more competitive switching silicon to drive down the cost for OEMs, in addition, we also provide bundle tools such as Early Access Development Platform, turnkey software solution and R&D level support to OEMs to further reduce the R&D risk and shorten Time to Market."

Availability and Price

GreatBelt is sampling now, with volume production scheduled for the Q3 2013. A complete reference design is also available with turnkey system software. Volume price of GreatBelt is below $100. Please check with info@centecnetworks.com or our local Rep for price scheme and availability.

Early Access Development Platform (EADP)

Centec has shipped an Early Access Development Platform (EADP) to selective customers. EADP is an innovative silicon evaluation and system development platform. It's built on Centec Silicon Functional Model (SFM) embedded in an actual hardware platform. EADP enables concurrent software and hardware development for GreatBelt-based systems, and provides rich troubleshooting capability to speed up the software development process. Please visit Early Access Development Platform (EADP) for more details.

GreatBelt Family

GreatBelt has three variants targeting different market segments. CTC5160 is for carrier Ethernet and packet transport; CTC5163 is for enterprise and data center; and CTC5165 is for MAC aggregation. Please visit GreatBelt Family for more details.

About Centec Networks

Centec Networks is a technology leader providing high-speed carrier-grade IP/Ethernet switching silicon and advanced ODM/OEM system solutions. Since 2005, Centec has delivered a series of silicon and system products, covering a wide range of carrier access and aggregation market. Centec's cutting-edge silicon products and system solutions enable telecom/network equipment vendors to build complete product portfolios with dramatically reduced development costs and rapidly improved time-to-market.

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

CONTACT:

Enka Hu

Tel: +86-0512-62885358

Email: pr@centecnetworks.com

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Centec Networks (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

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Comm100 Enables Zero Downtime Upgrade for Its On-Demand Live Chat Solution

The Update Means No Interruption to Customers' Live Chats during Comm100's Service Upgrades

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Comm100, the leading global provider of enterprise-level customer service and communication solutions, announced today the release of the "zero downtime upgrade" feature to Comm100 Live Chat, the company's SaaS based live chat software used by more than 100,000 businesses. 

Comm100 Live Chat is the industry's first solution that can perform a software upgrade without any interruption to open chat sessions. The company uses dynamic DLL loading technology to ensure customers' chat sessions are not interrupted during Comm100's service upgrades. This technology allows both the old and new version of Comm100 Live Chat to function at the same time, until the upgrade is complete. The upgrade transition is completely seamless and is not visible to the end user.

"Our industry-leading live chat solution is now complemented by our zero downtime upgrade feature which means our customers do not need to suspend their live chat support for even a second during our service upgrades," said Kevin Gao, Founder and CEO of Comm100. "This is absolutely critical for our many online business clients who operate on the 'time is money' saying, and want to ensure all customer questions are answered quickly without interruption. No interruptions in service mean our client's customers can enjoy an optimal website experience, which directly translates into more sales and repeat business."

Comm100 offers fully hosted customer communication tools that enable businesses of any size to better serve, inform, and convert their customers. Comm100 Live Chat provides businesses with a simple-to-implement yet powerful live support solution that allows them to efficiently engage website visitors and manage customer inquiries. Version 7.0 of Comm100 Live Chat was released in January, 2013 and included integration with Salesforce.com and an optimized user-friendly operator console.

Learn more about Comm100 Live Chat at: http://livechat.comm100.com/.

About Comm100
Comm100 is the leading provider of enterprise-level customer service and communication solutions that enable businesses of any size to better serve, inform, and convert their customers. Comm100 products include Live Chat, Email Marketing, Support Ticket, Help Desk, Forum and Knowledge Base. To date, Comm100 products have been embraced by more than 200,000 businesses around the globe. Learn more at: http://www.comm100.com/.

SOURCE  Comm100

Comm100

CONTACT: Kellie Connors, SS|PR, +1-609-750-1027, kconnors@sspr.com

Web Site: http://www.comm100.com

Kapow Software Harnesses Data in Motion and Delivers Big Business Value with Release of Consumable Big Data App Libraries for the Enterprise

Kapow Enterprise 9.2 is the first Big Data integration platform to mine all information channels, deliver key insights from dynamic data sources and automate response

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kapow Software, a leading Big Data solution provider, today announced the availability of its new Kapow Enterprise 9.2 Big Data Integration Platform. The powerful, enterprise-grade software platform is now available for subscription. It is designed to deliver critical, but hard-to-mine business insights for the masses. It lets companies rapidly respond to market changes and competitor moves, improve the customer experience, protect brands and citizens, accelerate the ability to make smart business decisions and foster a data-driven culture. The new platform solves key concerns about delivering time to value and addresses a lack of Big Data skills and unstructured data accessibility. With Kapow Enterprise 9.2, timely information is delivered to the right employees at the right time for business agility.

Using Kapow Enterprise 9.2, companies can integrate any cloud or on-premise data source using Kapow Software's patented, intelligent software robots and Synthetic APIs. Once the critical data is found and surgically extracted, Kapow Enterprise 9.2 is the only Big Data integration platform available for departments across the enterprise to deliver timely, valuable information to its workforce in an easily consumable form called Kapplets(TM) through an enterprise app library offering called the Kapow KappZone(TM), based on roles within the organization. KappZones can be easily branded and distributed for employees to discover and use on any computing device they choose.

"Kapow Enterprise 9.2 is the first Big Data solution to create a data-driven advantage by connecting employees to a goldmine of information that arms them with key insights and the ability to respond to them rapidly," said Karl Ederle, chief product officer at Kapow Software. "Instead of relying on costly Big Data experts or slow, expensive infrastructure rollouts that can't deliver rapid business value from dynamic data in motion, companies of all kinds can attain critical insights to advance business forward and add to the bottom line."

Kapow Enterprise 9.2 features an intuitive user interface that doesn't require deep software coding skills or a Big Data science degree. Kapow Software has improved its parallel processing with the ability for multiple Kapplets to activate more robots simultaneously to increase the velocity of Big Data insights. With Kapow Enterprise 9.2, thousands of software collection robots can be activated at once to service Big Data integration needs across departments. Using a consumer technology analogy, its parallel processing is similar to ability of modern smartphones to have numerous apps running at once in parallel and delivering that information back to users in an easily consumable format. Another key feature of the Kapow Enterprise 9.2 Big Data Integration Platform is the ability to mine and surgically extract information from any data source with business logic intact, and then automate a response with new bi-directional, read/write functionality. With the auto-response feature, businesses can increase revenues through improved customer satisfaction and a better experience, IP protection, fraud detection and prevention, and other innovative uses.

By using Kapow Software's Big Data integration platform, Click A Taxi, an award-winning e-commerce platform, can automatically translate users' location into an address that's dispatched to a local taxi company. Its customers can get a taxi no matter where they are in the world without even knowing the name of the local taxi company. Kapow Software makes it possible to perform high-volume integrations across various partner systems - including restaurants, hotels and flight bookings - without depending on traditional APIs or complex integrations. Click A Taxi is disrupting the taxi industry with one of the fastest-growing mobile apps of its kind in the world.

"Without Kapow technology, we couldn't have expanded our offerings into this many cities so fast. Our average partner integration now takes less than two days to complete," says Soren Halskov Nissen, CEO of Click A Taxi, recently honored as Danish Startup of the Year by The Next Web. "The business agility benefits of Kapow's powerful Big Data integration platform have helped us surpass more than 100,000 bookings a month and expand our presence into new markets much more quickly. It is also a much smoother, stress-free process using Kapow."

There are numerous ways that global business leaders can harness the power of the new Kapow Enterprise 9.2 Big Data Integration Platform, including the ability to:

    --  Monitor and rapidly respond to competitor pricing
    --  Grow sales team effectiveness; speed up sales cycles
    --  Increase marketing ROI
    --  Improve customer experience
    --  Generate more leads or lower the cost per lead
    --  Protect intellectual property
For more information about Kapow Enterprise 9.2, please visit: http://www.kapowsoftware.com.

About Kapow Software

Kapow Software is a leading innovator in the market for Big Data solutions with its intuitive Big Data integration platform that harnesses the power of legacy, cloud, social and Big Data without the need for coding skills, consultants or traditional APIs. Kapow Software helps modernize the workplace, increase agility and improve business results. It's trusted by hundreds of large global enterprises, including Audi, Intel, Fiserv, Deutsche Telekom and more than a dozen federal agencies. For more information, please visit: http://www.kapowsoftware.com.

Media Contact:

Eddie Russell

Atomic PR
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(415) 593-1400

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Kapow Software

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

Alteryx Strategic Analytics to Deliver Cloudera Impala and Hive 2 Integration

Alteryx offers customers real-time query management

IRVINE, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc., the leading provider of Strategic Analytics, today announced it will support Cloudera Impala(TM), as well as Hive 2 to bring faster, more efficient access to Big Data for today's Data Artisans and line-of-business analysts.

"At Alteryx, we help businesses use Big Data to help make better decisions. The ability to perform real-time query management magnifies the impact of analytics by allowing faster data access to the full wealth of data available in Hadoop," said George Mathew, president and chief operating officer at Alteryx.  "Today's announcement highlights the value Alteryx continues to provide by Humanizing Big Data through our easy-to-use analytics platform and enabling companies to seize new business opportunities."

Alteryx will offer support of real-time query management through:

    --  Cloudera Impala Support - using the Impala driver, Alteryx will support
        Cloudera Impala to provide real-time, ad hoc query capability to Apache
        Hadoop, complementing traditional batch processing and providing faster
        queries for more proficient analytic results.
    --  Hive 2 Support - Alteryx now will also provide support for Hive 2, fast
        becoming the industry standard platform, via a Simba ODBC driver, which
        will allow data analysts a more efficient way to access and retrieve
        data from Hadoop.
Alteryx recently announced Alteryx Strategic Analytics 8.5 at its annual user conference, Inspire 2013.  Today's announcement of real time query support will be available in Q2 2013 following Alteryx Strategic Analytics 8.5 general availability.

Alteryx is announcing this in conjunction with GigaOm's Structure Data this week, March 20 - 21, 2013, where George Mathew will speak at 11:00 a.m. ET in the Aquitania West Suite. Mathew will discuss 'How big data blending drives better business analytics,' including: empowering business analysts to get more value, analyzing data in the context of all relevant data, and performing real-time Hadoop queries. Attendees can also visit the Alteryx booth (#2) at the conference for more information.

About Alteryx, Inc.
Alteryx provides an indispensable and easy-to-use analytics platform for enterprise companies making critical decisions that drive their business strategy and growth.  Alteryx Strategic Analytics runs analytic applications that empower executives to identify and seize market opportunities, outsmart their competitors, increase customer loyalty and drive more revenue.  It Humanizes Big Data by enabling business analysts and Data Artisans to combine Big Data with market knowledge, location insight, and business intelligence; easily perform predictive and spatial analytics; and produce analytic apps that can be shared via the private cloud or the Alteryx Analytics Gallery public cloud. Customers like Experian Marketing Services and McDonald's rely on Alteryx daily. Headquartered in Irvine, California, and with offices in Boulder and Silicon Valley, Alteryx empowers 250+ customers and 200,000+ users worldwide.  Visit Alteryx, the leader in Strategic Analytics, today at http://www.alteryx.com or call 1-888-836-4274.

Alteryx is a registered trademark of Alteryx, Inc.

SOURCE  Alteryx, Inc.

Alteryx, Inc.

CONTACT: Brandy S. Baxter, Alteryx, Inc., +1-650-375-2907, bbaxter@alteryx.com, Twitter: @brandysbaxter

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

Culinary Nutritionist And Popular Blogger Amie Valpone Celebrates Clean Eating For Spring

"The Healthy Apple" personal chef shares recipes and tips using almonds

MODESTO, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Spring has finally sprung, and it's the perfect time of year to clean out the pantry and lighten everyday meals with delicious, nutritious ingredients. To celebrate this joyous season, The Healthy Apple blogger and culinary nutritionist Amie Valpone has created a free booklet filled with light recipes and tips for fresh, seasonal dishes that are sure to satisfy appetites without overloading on calories. Illustrated with her beautiful photography, the booklet includes quick breakfast ideas, a full menu for a spring dinner party and satisfying snacks on the go.

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Created to delight the palate and the senses, "Clean Eating for Spring, with Amie Valpone" is the result of a partnership between Valpone and California Almonds. Each tip and recipe features simple, fresh and on-trend ingredients like quinoa, fresh orange zest, raspberries, almonds and fresh mint. For those with dietary restrictions, she has included modifications for gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and dairy-free recipes, so everyone at the table can celebrate the joy of spring. To download the booklet, visit AlmondBoard.com/AmieValpone.

"Spring is my favorite time of year, and I love the way food takes a lighter spin during these warmer months. Our comfort food cravings dwindle and we yearn to eat clean," Valpone says. "For my 'Clean Eating for Spring' booklet, I've developed nutrient-rich recipes bursting with bright spring flavors."

Tips involve how to make:

    --  Dairy-free French toast
    --  A quick and easy Mediterranean almond dip
    --  A delicious breadcrumb alternative
    --  A healthier, satisfying spin on a decadent hot fudge sundae
The dishes featured in the booklet begin with her Warm Almond Quinoa Breakfast Sundae and the perfect mid-morning snack - Almond Ricotta Toast. For spring dinner parties, Amie has included Cream of Carrot Soup with Almond Croutons to start, followed by a Roasted Radish, Spinach and Almond Salad with Balsamic-Coconut Vinaigrette with Almond-Crusted Salmon with Chickpea, Cherry and Almond Quinoa as the main attraction. For the grand finale, she has whipped up Spring Fruit & Herb Crumble, her own take on a traditional fruit crumble, without the heavy dough topping.

For more information on Amie or to download her free recipe booklet, visit AlmondBoard.com/AmieValpone.

About Amie Valpone

Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP, is a Manhattan-based personal chef, culinary nutritionist, professional recipe developer, food photographer and blogger at The Healthy Apple, specializing in simple, gluten-free, clean recipes for the home cook. She also contributes to top outlets including the Huffington Post, Glamour.com, The Daily Meal, Food Network's Healthy Eats blog and Examiner.com. As a personal chef, she cooks for a variety of clients including celebrities and people with busy lifestyles who enjoy healthy, fresh food.

About California Almonds

Consumers all over the world enjoy California Almonds as a natural, wholesome and quality food product, making almonds California's leading agricultural export in terms of value. The Almond Board of California promotes almonds through its research-based approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the more than 6,000 California Almond growers and processors, many of whom are multi-generational family operations. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, the Almond Board of California is a non-profit organization that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on Almond Board of California or almonds, visit AlmondBoard.com.

SOURCE  Almond Board of California

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Almond Board of California

CONTACT: Hailey Thompson, +1-323-762-2458, Hailey.Thompson@porternovelli.com; or Molly Spence, +1-209-343-3278, mspence@almondboard.com

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

Jenn-Air To Open Showroom In Manhattan

Alliance with Christopher Peacock Home Links Two Prominent "Made in America" Brands

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the first move of its kind for the brand, luxury appliance maker Jenn-Air will open a Manhattan showroom in April 2013 as part of a broader effort to heighten its profile among influential design professionals.  The space, occupying the entire fifth floor of the Decoration & Design (D&D) Annex at 222 East 59th Street, also will serve as a showcase for Christopher Peacock Home, a leading designer of high-end kitchen cabinetry and home furnishings.  Its three fully-outfitted Jenn-Air kitchens will include one equipped for live cooking demonstrations.

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The showroom will not handle sales of the appliances, but will facilitate purchases through Jenn-Air retail partners and offer related design services, according to Steve Brown, General Manager of Jenn-Air.  Highly trained staff will be on hand to provide information and guidance in selecting from the complete Jenn-Air product line, which was recently redesigned and re-launched as a luxury appliance collection. 

"Jenn-Air and Christopher Peacock Home share a commitment to design and craftsmanship, and to making luxury products right here in America," notes Brown. "This showroom will serve as a key resource for design professionals and their clients, and provide an ideal showcase for our two highly compatible brands."

According to Brown, the alliance reflects the Jenn-Air brand's broader strategy of "offering information and inspiration in highly experiential, highly contextual ways and settings."  Related initiatives include a new iPhone application that lets users envision Jenn-Air appliances in their kitchens, participation in high-profile designer show homes, and exclusive sponsorship of major culinary events.

"Showing the Jenn-Air appliance collection together with high-end cabinetry and furnishings is another way to not only inform and inspire, but to communicate our transformation into a true luxury brand," adds Brown.

About Jenn-Air:
Since the introduction of the first self-ventilated cooktop in 1961 and downdraft ventilated range in 1965, Jenn-Air brand has consistently grown its reputation as a technology and design innovator.  Its selection of style options includes two distinct stainless steel collections and a cutting-edge Floating Glass finish in black or white.  From downdraft cooktops, wall ovens and professional style ranges to dishwashers, refrigerators and such entertaining essentials as warming drawers, built-in ice machines and wine cellars, Jenn-Air brand offers a complete line of major kitchen appliances. To learn more about the Jenn-Air® appliance collection, or speak with a member of the concierge team, please visit jennair.com, twitter.com/jennairusa or facebook.com/jennair.

About Christopher Peacock Home:
Christopher Peacock Home is a leader in the design and manufacturing of elegant lifestyle products for the home.  Specializing in fitted furniture, interior paint products and beautifully crafted hardware, Peacock's work can be found in many of the world's most luxurious private estates.  A prominent figure in the world of luxury interior design, he is renowned for offering his discerning clientele the finest quality, elegant design and attention to every detail. Headquartered in Connecticut with showrooms in Greenwich, Chicago, Boston and San Francisco - and representation through a select group of design associates - his products have been manufactured exclusively in the United States for 20 years.  Every room of cabinetry is made to order and specifically detailed for the individual client.  Using only the finest materials, his team of craftsmen fashion raw timbers into cabinetry suited for every room in the home, from kitchens and bathrooms to libraries.

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CONTACT: Kim Roman, Digitas, +1-212-350-7822, kim.roman@digitas.com; Katie Lee Pollack, Digitas, +1-212-350-7949, katharinelee.pollack@digitas.com; Juliet Johnson, Jenn-Air, +1-269-923-7440, Juliet.m.johnson@jenair.com

Web Site: http://jennair.com

New Allwinner A Series ARM Computer on Modules

CoMs bring the latest in low power mobile computing and applies this to rapid industrial design and development.

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BDD Group of Des Moines Iowa announced the new line of Computer On Modules based on Allwinner Technologies' A series ARM processors. The modules are designed for rapid product design and development bringing current mobile internet technology to the industrial embedded market. Using Linux's and Android's open-source platforms products can easily incorporate the latest features normally reserved for mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets.

The A10 Computer-on-Module, the first to be released, combines Allwinner Technology's A10-Series SoC chip with RAM, Flash Memory, Ethernet Phyceiver and power management on to a business card sized PCB.  The module allows rapid industrial design and development with the ability to easily upgrade to future technologies.

The A10 CoM has flexible built-in intelligent power management system that selects allocated power safely and transparently among various supply power options and application loads. The fan less low power footprint is key to decreasing energy costs and meeting the challenges of future energy concerns while the RTC with built in battery backup makes it ideal for real-time time control applications. The A10 CoM will be available for purchase at the end of the first quarter 2013.

A Series CoM Roadmap

The single core A10 CoM will soon be followed by the dual core A20 and the Quad core A31, coupled with a wide range of standard interfaces, energy efficiency and aggressive pricing, the A series CoMs are a superior choice for any new or legacy commercial application.

Availability

The modules, design and development tools along with a number of pre-designed carrier boards will be available to anyone interested in developing products based on the next wave of mobile internet technologies.

About Allwinner Technology

Allwinner Technology is a leading fabless design house dedicated to smart application processor SoC and smart analog IC, and its product line ranges from multi-core application processors for smart devices to smart PMIC. With its cutting edge Ultra High-Definition video CODEC, high-performance multi-core CPU/GPU integration, and ultra-low power consumption, Allwinner Technology currently now serves as a mainstream solution provider in the global tablet, UHD Android box, mobile internet devices (MIDs), as well as smart power management IC.  Allwinner Technology is headquartered in Zhuhai, China.

For more information visit

China Site:  http://www.allwinnertech.com

USA Site:  http://www.allwinner.com

About BDD Group

BDD Group, LLC (BDD) is a tech startup currently based in Iowa with branch offices in Waterloo, ON, Canada, and Shenzhen, China. BDD uses energy efficient, low cost ARM architecture as the base for its Rapid Embedded Design and Development systems (REDD). REDD is a combined hardware and software solution used in house by BDD that will be available for general use during Q2 2013.

USA Site: http://www.bddgroupllc.com

Press Kit: http://www.bddgroupllc.com/downloads/BDD_MediaPressKit_031513.zip

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BDD Group, LLC

CONTACT: Rowdy Van Cleave, +1-515-991-9102, press@bddgroupllc.com

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

Beyond.com Launches New 'Career Portfolio' for Professionals to Create a Visual Resume in Minutes

Leading career network provides a new way for professionals to supplement their traditional resume with a dynamic infographic of their career history

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond.com, The Career Network focused on helping people grow and succeed professionally, today announced that they have launched an all-new Career Portfolio, a compelling, engaging and visually-informative snapshot of a person's career that can supplement a traditional resume. This new tool, available for free to the over 30 million members of the Beyond.com community, maps career accomplishments into a timeline, allowing recruiters and HR professionals to quickly scan for the most relevant information on the candidate.

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Career Portfolio creates a pictorial layout that transforms often restrictive resume templates into compelling storyboards of a person's career. The end result is an infographic that serves as a vibrant representation of all relevant work experience, skills, education, certifications and interests. The average recruiter only spends 30 seconds or less on a candidate's resume and the Career Portfolio's concise gathering of data is a highly efficient and effective way to convey large amounts of information quickly and clearly.

"The traditional resume is hard to decipher, at least efficiently, and is as inspiring as a brick," said renowned HR expert Peter Weddle, CEO of WEDDLE's, a research and publishing firm. "In today's hypercompetitive job market, job seekers need a way to stand out, and I think that Beyond.com's Career Portfolio is a big step in the right direction."

The moment Career Portfolio launched, over 27 million people transformed their traditional resumes, giving them the option of supplementing any traditional professional career material with something much more unique. While traditionally formatted resumes blend together when placed side-by-side, Career Portfolio separates job candidates from the competition and presents information in an easily digestible format.

With almost 4 billion resumes sent out annually, there is extensive frustration among job seekers that their communication to prospective employers is lost in a sea of sameness. While the economy is certainly a factor in the increased competition, Beyond.com conducted a comprehensive survey of HR professionals and recruiters to find out why candidates might remain anonymous among the masses:

    --  55% of respondents thought that "job seekers do not know how to use the
        traditional resume format effectively"
    --  67% of all respondents thought that one of the most common mistakes job
        seekers make is "not clearly demonstrating relevant skills and
        expertise"
    --  The majority of respondents (58%) said that an infographic-style resume
        would enable them to evaluate candidates better and/or faster
Since launching in 1998, Beyond.com has changed the way people search for employment by connecting job seekers and companies through 75 unique career channels and 2,500 industry and regional communities. Members have 24/7 access to a suite of personalized tools, as well as networking features, statistics and social and industry research. The all-new Career Portfolio is the culmination of a long-term vision to radically rethink the status quo of job search.

"People tend to be visual learners and Career Portfolio provides a guidance technique that leads the eye to the most relevant information about a candidate, thus creating a powerful memory and lasting impression," said Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com. "Each job candidate has a unique story to tell and now they have a much-needed tool to bring their distinct narrative to life. Career Portfolio enhances a candidate's resume the way a telescope focuses on a singular image, distinguishing its qualities among a universe of stars."

Those not yet members of the Beyond.com community are able to send their resume as an attachment to portfolio@beyond.com, where Beyond.com's technology will  automatically transform it into a Career Portfolio and provide free membership to their vast network of available jobs and career tools.

For more information on Career Portfolio, or to sign up to become a part of Beyond.com, please visit: http://www.beyond.com, or email your resume to portfolio@beyond.com.

About Beyond.com, Inc.

Beyond.com, The Career Network, is focused on helping people grow and succeed professionally. By connecting job seekers and employers through 75 unique career channels and 2,500 industry and regional communities, we are changing the way job searching is done and helping people build relationships around the world. Members have access to powerful communication tools, including the all-new Career Portfolio, a compelling, engaging and visually-informative snapshot of a person's career that can supplement a traditional resume. In addition to a 24/7 online presence, the Beyond.com community benefits from job search functions, statistical data, industry research and networking features that provide an extensive hub for managing a professional's entire career. Beyond.com was named to Inc. Magazine's prestigious 'Inc. 500' list and is a Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) portfolio company. For more information, please visit: http://www.Beyond.com.

Contact:

Michael Cavacini

215-735-3470 x170
mcavacini@brownsteingroup.com

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Newark element14 Expands Panasonic Distribution Agreement to Stock Full Industrial Devices Line

CHICAGO, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Design engineers can now quickly source Panasonic's full range
[http://newark.com/panasonic?CMP=PRR-USA-13-0004 ] of board-level passive components and
discrete semiconductors from Newark element14.

    Newark element14 [http://newark.com/panasonic?CMP=PRR-USA-13-0004 ], a leading
distributor of electronic components and engineering solutions in the Americas, and
Panasonic, an industry-leading manufacturer of high quality electronic components, have
agreed to expand their distribution agreement to include a wide range of passive
components, semiconductors and wireless RF modules.

    The agreement builds on Newark element14's long-term success marketing Panasonic
relays, sensors, electromechanical components and industrial automation products, and
increases the range of capacitors [http://www.newark.com/capacitors ], resistors,
inductors, electromechanical switches and discrete components available for same-day
shipping.

    "We're delighted to expand our partnership with Newark element14," said Dan Litts,
Senior Vice President Panasonic Industrial Devices Sales Company of America. "Their
customer base of industrial and design engineers is as impressive as the resources they
offer on the element14 engineering community."

    "Our partnership with Panasonic is longstanding, and this expansion fits perfectly
with our strategy to provide engineers and procurement professionals with a complete set
of tools to deliver solutions easily and more efficiently," commented Jimmy Seifert,
Senior Vice President Supplier, Asset, and Purchasing Management, Newark element14.

    About Newark element14

    Newark element14 [http://www.newark.com/jsp/home/homepage.jsp ] is a high-service
distributor of technology products and engineering solutions for electronic system design,
maintenance and repair. Bringing together the latest products, services, and development
software, all connected to an innovative online engineering community
[http://www.element14.com/community/index.jspa ] where purchasers and engineers can access
peers and experts, a wide range of independent technical information and helpful tools.

    For news updates from Newark element14 visit:Premier Farnell News Centre

    Twitter - @element14news

    YouTube - element14

    Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/element14page

    Email: pressoffice@premierfarnell.com

    About Panasonic Industrial Devices Sales Company of America

    Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Industrial Devices Sales Company of America is the
advanced industrial components and electronic devices sales division of Panasonic
Corporation of North America -- the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic
Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service
and R & D operations.

    Panasonic Industrial Devices Sales Company provides cutting-edge components that power
a diverse range of devices, electronics components, optical drives, semiconductors, card
readers, and mechanical devices including compressors and motors used by millions of
people each day.

       
        Newark element14 Press Contact
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AT&T Invested Nearly $3.3 Billion In Illinois From 2010 Through 2012 To Enhance Speeds, Reliability And Performance For Customers

Expanded 4G LTE Coverage, New Cell Sites and Boosted Capacity Drive Improved Customer Experience

CHICAGO, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* invested nearly $3.3 billion in its Illinois wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012, with a focus on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing the overall performance of its networks.**

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AT&T has made nearly 950 wireless network upgrades in six key categories in Illinois during 2012, including activating new cell sites, adding capacity, upgrading cell sites to provide fast 4G LTE mobile Internet speeds, deploying high-capacity Ethernet connections to cell sites, and adding or upgrading Distributed Antenna Systems, which boost wireless coverage and capacity in buildings and at major venues like convention halls or sports arenas.

"We know our customers depend on us for fast, reliable mobile Internet connections at home, work and everywhere in between. This robust investment in the AT&T wireless and wireline networks in Illinois is important to our customers and to the state's economy," said Paul La Schiazza President, AT&T Illinois.  "More private broadband investment means more jobs for Illinois."

"I strongly support broadband investment because it creates more jobs and economic opportunities for people all over our state.  Broadband innovation provides real benefits to our citizens in education, health care and public safety, in addition to creating jobs throughout our economy," said Gov. Pat Quinn.  "Broadband infrastructure fuels economic progress, and I will continue leading the effort to attract additional broadband investment to strengthen our state's economy and create more new jobs."

AT&T launched 4G LTE in the Chicago area in September, 2011, and expanded the network footprint in 2012 to several Chicago South Side locations, including many South suburbs, such as Hickory Hills, Palos Heights, Alsip, Country Club Hills, Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park, among others.  AT&T 4G LTE is the latest generation of wireless network technology and provides faster mobile Internet speeds and improved performance on a variety of mobile smartphones and tablets.

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

Planned Investment to Expand Reach of Wireless and Wired Broadband

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

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

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

**Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. 4G speeds not available everywhere. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Compatible device and data plan required. Learn more at att.com/network.

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

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

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

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UP By Jawbone Launches In Europe, Expands To Android? Platform

-- Jawbone's Wristband & App System is an Innovative Tool for Better Daily Living

LONDON, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jawbone® today announced European availability and a new Android? application for UP?, its revolutionary wristband and app system that helps you learn things about yourself and your lifestyle that you never knew. UP fits effortlessly into the way you live to help you understand how you sleep, move, eat and feel, and how those activities affect one another. It delivers useful and engaging information through a smartphone application that generates personalized insights to help you make meaning of the data and achieve your goals.

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"We are excited to expand the UP community by introducing support for Android, 11 new languages for iOS, and product availability in more than 25 additional countries around the world," said Travis Bogard, Jawbone vice president of product management and strategy. "Everyone wants to improve upon themselves; we've found this to be a fundamental human desire, no matter where a person is starting from or what they want to achieve. Today marks a big step toward our commitment to help people establish a basis for behavior change by bringing UP to everyone who wants to live better lives."

UP Gives You a Rich Picture of Yourself

UP utilizes sensors in the wristband, the powerful phone in your pocket, and data in the cloud to deliver a narrative of your daily life:

    --  Sleep: UP employs a revolutionary sleep tracking system. Sophisticated
        motion-sensing technology tracks micro-movements of your wrist to
        deliver unprecedented detail including how long it took you to fall
        asleep, how much light vs. deep sleep you got, how long you were in bed
        and how many times you woke up during the night. By using the new Power
        Nap feature or setting the silent Smart Alarm, UP wakes you at the most
        optimal point in your sleep cycle so you wake up feeling refreshed and
        alert.
    --  Move: UP gives you comprehensive information about how you move
        throughout the day, including active vs. idle time, intensity of
        movement, total steps, distance, and calories burned. UP also vibrates
        gently to remind you to get up and move when you've been inactive for a
        specified amount of time.
    --  Eat: UP helps you understand more about your food choices. Simply take a
        photo of your food to create a visual journal, or go deeper by scanning
        a barcode or searching the database for more complete nutritional
        information.
    --  Mood: UP lets you keep track of how you feel throughout the day so you
        can correlate how your sleep, movement and eating affect your mood.
    --  Insights: UP analyzes your data to deliver highly personalized insights.
        It reveals connections between different elements of your life, shows
        how you compare to others, and educates with new information that's
        tailored for you. The more you use UP, the more powerful the insights
        will become.
UP is Designed for the Way You Live

UP is a sophisticated computer wrapped comfortably around your wrist and built to withstand everyday life. Encased in a smooth, hypoallergenic, medical-grade rubber, UP is shower- and splash-resistant so that you can wear it all day and night. With up to ten days of battery life you rarely have to take it off to charge.

"The UP band is powered by the patented MotionX® engine which encapsulates years of technology development and innovation on the biomechanics of natural human motion. The accuracy and power efficiency of MotionX has been critical in enabling UP to deliver a 24/7 product experience," said Philippe Kahn, CEO and founder of Fullpower, developer of the MotionX technology.

Available Beginning March 20

The UP band comes in three sizes (Small, Medium, and Large) and eight colors (Onyx, Mint Green, Light Grey, Blue, Navy Blue, Red, Orange, Hunter Green), and will be available at Jawbone.com and Apple Stores in Europe beginning today. Apple Stores in Asia and Australia will begin carrying UP next month, along with other retail locations in Europe, Asia, Australia, and The Middle East. Visit Jawbone.com/retail-partners for the most up-to-date availability.

The UP by Jawbone App for Android is available today as a free download on Google Play?. Jawbone's iOS app, UP by Jawbone 2.4, is available today in 11 languages as a free download from the App Store. The UP wristband is required for the app.

For more information please visit http://www.jawbone.com/PR and follow @Jawbone on Twitter.

About Jawbone

For more than a decade, Jawbone® has developed human-centered wearable technology and audio devices that solve everyday problems and help us live better. A 2010 IDSA Design of the Decade winner, the company is the creator of the best-selling JAMBOX? and BIG JAMBOX? wireless speakers, the award-winning Jawbone ERA and ICON Bluetooth® headsets, and NoiseAssassin® technology. Jawbone's approach to lifestyle tracking is unique, with over 110 patents filed related to UP? and its wearable technology manufacturing processes. Jawbone is privately held and headquartered in San Francisco.

About Fullpower-MotionX

Founded in 2003, by Philippe Kahn, the creator of the camera-phone, Fullpower-MotionX leads the mobile sensing revolution. With a broad IP portfolio, the MotionX technology platform powers leading solutions from companies such as Jawbone, Comcast, Pioneer, Nike, JVC and others. Fullpower sees iPhone and iPad applications as a showcase for the MotionX technology platform. MotionX applications have established leadership in Health, Fitness and Navigation.

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CONTACT: Irene Kopitov, CAMRON, Senior Associate Director, 020 7420 1700, irene.kopitov@camronpr.com; Scott Dimbleby, W Communications, Senior Account Executive, 0784 356 6026, scott@wcommunications.co.uk