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Webroot Named "Trail Blazer" by Radicati Group

Webroot® SecureAnywhere(TM) Technology Offers Fast, Effective, Cutting-Edge Endpoint Protection

BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, announced today that it has been positioned as a "Trail Blazer" in The Radicati Group's new report, "Endpoint Security Platforms - Market Quadrant 2012." The independent analysis praises Webroot® SecureAnywhere(TM) Business - Endpoint Protection for its efficiency, speed and cutting-edge technologies, remarking, "We can easily see Webroot becoming a leader of cloud-based solutions in the endpoint security platforms market."

Key strengths highlighted in the report include:

    --  Efficiency: The Radicati Group calls Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint
        Protection "one of the most efficient endpoint security platforms
        available" due to its fast antivirus scans and minimal impact on system
        resources.
    --  Small install footprint: Because the solution doesn't rely on a local
        threat database, its install footprint is one of the lowest in the
        market at less than 4MB of disk space.
    --  Management: The solution's cloud-based administration console reduces
        the need for an on-premises management server.
    --  Ability to co-exist alongside other endpoint security solutions: Unlike
        other offerings, Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection enables IT
        professionals to trial the product without uninstalling their existing
        security.
"The Radicati Group's recognition of Webroot as a trail blazer reinforces our mission to revolutionize an industry that is desperately in need of change," said Dick Williams, chief executive officer, Webroot. "We are aggressively growing our market share and customer base; Webroot SecureAnywhere technologies are now protecting more than three million endpoints and we're adding a new user every 15 seconds. The praise we are hearing from analysts, reviewers, partners, and customers who have switched from legacy solutions further affirms that the market is ready for a more effective approach to combating today's online threats."

Radicati Market Quadrants rank vendors based on a four quadrant system, which includes "Trail Blazers," "Top Players," "Mature Players" and "Specialists." Trail Blazers are defined as companies that offer cutting-edge technology and hold the power to dethrone current market leaders by growing their customer base and market awareness. Top Players are the current market leaders, who must fight complacency and continue product innovation to avoid being replaced by the next generation of Trail Blazers.

The full "Endpoint Security Platforms - Market Quadrant 2012" report can be purchased from the Radicati Group at http://www.radicati.com. To download Radicati's analysis of Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection and read other Webroot reviews, visit http://www.webroot.com/En_US/about-press-room-reviews-and-awards-awards-business.html.

About The Radicati Group, Inc.
The Radicati Group covers all aspects of email, security, information archiving, regulatory compliance, wireless technologies, web services, social networking, instant messaging, unified communications, and more. The company provides both quantitative and qualitative information, including detailed market size, installed base and forecast information on a worldwide basis, as well as detailed country breakouts.

The Radicati Group advises corporate organizations to assist them in selecting the right products to fit their business needs, and also works with vendors to define the best strategic direction for their products. The Radicati Group also works with investment firms on a worldwide basis to identify and assess new investment opportunities.

The Radicati Group, Inc. is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, with offices in London, UK.

About Webroot
Webroot is committed to taking the misery out of Internet security with its suite of Webroot® SecureAnywhere(TM) offerings for consumers and businesses. Founded in 1997, privately held Webroot is headquartered in Colorado and has operations across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit http://www.webroot.com or call 800.772.9383. Read the Webroot Threat Blog: http://blog.webroot.com. Follow Webroot on Twitter: http://twitter.com/webroot.

©2012 Webroot Inc. All rights reserved. Webroot, SecureAnywhere, and Webroot SecureAnywhere are registered trademarks of Webroot Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Webroot Inc.

Webroot Inc.

CONTACT: Eileen Garrity, Borders + Gratehouse, eileen@bordersgratehouse.com, +1-415-963-4174 ext. 8

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

Quadros RTXC(TM) RTOS Now Available for Market-Leading DSP Cores from CEVA

Highly efficient RTOS complements performance, low power benefits of CEVA-X(TM) family for broad range of embedded applications

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets, and Quadros Systems, Inc., a leading provider of real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced that the Quadros Systems' RTXC RTOS is now available for use with the versatile CEVA-X family of high-performance, low power DSP cores. The highly efficient RTOS provides the performance and reliability needed by SoC developers requiring an embedded solution for a wide variety of applications. It is available for all members of the CEVA-X family and is already in use by CEVA customers developing baseband SoCs and advanced audio and voice processing.

Known for its efficiency, high performance and small footprint, the RTXC family of embedded RTOSes provides a low-overhead, flexible solution for customers working on CEVA-X based designs. The one-stop development and run-time solution includes the RTXC Quadros RTOS and the comprehensive CEVA-Toolbox(TM) suite of development tools for easy customization and programmability. This integrated offering gives developers a single point of contact for high quality tools and foundational software.

"The combination of the performance and low power benefits of the CEVA-X DSP family and the efficiency of the RTXC RTOS is compelling for developers of all types of embedded systems. Since CEVA holds 90% of the market for DSP cores and is broadly used by the world's leading SoC developers, it is important that we can offer a well-integrated and supported solution to allow designers to quickly run new applications and develop new features," said Stephen Martin, vice president, sales and marketing at Quadros.

The Quadros Systems multi-kernel approach provides a flexible way to address the needs of all embedded applications, including DSP-based, DSP+MPU designs, and multicore SoCs. The RTOS' versatile API enables easy migration across architectures and applications while preserving customers' application code. It is scalable to allow customization of RTOS resources to specific applications, and designed to ensure low system overhead, low latency and responsive services.

"We have seen strong demand for the type of capabilities offered by the RTXC Quadros RTOS from our customers, who want an easy-to-use and optimized embedded solution that meets their performance, power and area requirements. With the CEVA-X family, we offer a flexible range of options for DSP functionality, and now with the availability of this RTOS, we have strengthened the overall development ecosystem that will allow designers to focus on the unique differentiation of their products," said Eran Briman, vice president of marketing at CEVA.

The RTXC support is available for the CEVA-X1622, CEVA-X1641 and CEVA-X1643 DSP cores, each delivering a different balance of performance, power dissipation and cost. Because the CEVA cores are software compatible, it is easy to move application code from one to another, significantly reducing investment in code development, tools and designer training.

About Quadros Systems, Inc.

Quadros Systems, Inc. (http://www.quadros.com) develops and markets RTXC technology, bringing together RTOS, hardware and software professionals into one development team to provide innovative technology that maximizes real-time responsiveness and eases the development process for customers. For more information, contact Quadros Systems, Inc. at 1-832-351-2830, Quadros Systems Europe at +49 703/339-1561 or visit http://www.quadros.com/products.

About CEVA, Inc.

CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia (HD video, Image Signal Processing (ISP) and HD audio), voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2011, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 1 billion devices and powers handsets from every top handset OEM, including Nokia, Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola, Sony, Huawei and ZTE. Today, more than 40% of handsets shipped worldwide are powered by a CEVA DSP core. For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com. Follow CEVA on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cevadsp.

SOURCE  CEVA, Inc.

CEVA, Inc.

CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc.+1-650-417-7976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com, or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd., +1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com, OR Quadros; Stephen Martin of Quadros Systems, Inc., +1-781-210-2393, tephen.martin@quadros.com

Web Site: http://www.ceva-dsp.com

West Wireless Health Institute Partners with the US Department of Health and Human Services to Launch Innovators in Residence Program

Initial research fellow developing innovative uses of data in health care

SAN DIEGO and WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today launched a ground-breaking "Innovator in Residence" (IIR) program with the West Wireless Health Institute (WWHI) to lower the cost and improve the quality of health care.

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With an initial focus on expanding the innovative use of HHS' health care data, the Innovator in Residence Fellow will act as a bridge to the entrepreneurial community to further the development of new health care-related applications and services that access massive datasets HHS is now making available.

Over the last year, HHS has been actively opening up its considerable data resources to the public via its Open Government Plan's Health Data Initiative and health.data.gov web site so that innovators across the country can use machine-readable data as fuel to help power novel applications (apps) and services that are already helping millions of Americans.

"Liberating data and getting it into the ecosystem is key to lowering health care costs, and is a core focus area of the West Wireless Health Institute," said Dr. Mohit Kaushal, WWHI's executive vice president of business development and chief strategy officer.  "By hosting our Innovator in Residence, HHS is creating an active interface between the government and the entrepreneurial community to help explore what additional data can be made available to improve health care."

HHS' IIR Fellow in this unique one-year program will be Pierce Graham-Jones, who recently served as strategy lead for the Beacon Community Program through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.  Selected in part due to his ability to bring advanced levels of formal training and entrepreneurial experience to HHS, Graham-Jones has extensive experience in health innovation and government service.

"The 'Innovator in Residence' program is an exciting opportunity to expand the use of data to improve health," said HHS Deputy Secretary Bill Corr. "Innovator in Residence Pierce Graham-Jones will help us develop relationships with entrepreneurs and encourage more public private partnerships to drive new health innovations using HHS data."

In his former role, Graham-Jones was responsible for developing strategy for a $250 million program to demonstrate how investments in health IT can advance patient-centered care.  He has also served as an expert advisor to the Federal Communications Commission's first health care team and as a case team leader at the Monitor Group, a management consulting firm.

HHS' open-data efforts have already resulted in a multitude of innovative apps and services developed by entrepreneurs. Other potential applications that could be developed using this data set to improve or lower the cost of health care include:

    --  An entrepreneur could build an app to geolocate and cross reference
        specialist physicians with their quality metrics using HHS'
        comprehensive directory of healthcare providers
    --  Public health officials could cross-reference health care statistics by
        county with HAZMAT materials registration to research disease
        correlation
    --  Family members could use eldercare quality ratings to select care
        options
"HHS is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs harness the power of data to help consumers, health care providers and communities improve health," said Todd Park, U.S. Chief Technology Officer and former chief technology officer at HHS. "HHS' Innovator in Residence program is one more creative way to bring out that Department's wealth of data to those with the experience and entrepreneurial mindset to make use of it."

ABOUT THE WEST WIRELESS HEALTH INSTITUTE

The West Wireless Health Institute (http://www.westwirelesshealth.org) is the only medical research organization in the world focused on lowering health care costs through technology and innovation. The Institute was founded in 2009 by the Gary and Mary West Foundation, and is based in San Diego, California, the global center for health care innovation. Please follow us @westhealth.

SOURCE  West Wireless Health Institute

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

AT&T Expands Mobile Internet Coverage in Calhoun County

CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the enhancement of mobile Internet on five cell sites providing enhanced coverage for area residents and businesses in Calhoun County. With mobile Internet speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

"Job one in Battle Creek and across Calhoun County is attracting investment into our local economy," said state Sen. Mike Nofs (R-Battle Creek).  "AT&T's commitment to expanded mobile Internet service right here in our own backyard is a great tool for both job providers and residents and will help support everyone working in the region to strengthen our economy."

The enhanced cell sites are one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation's best, most advanced mobile Internet experience for customers. With the nation's fastest mobile Internet network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.

"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the communities located throughout Calhoun County, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Jim Murray, president, AT&T Michigan.

AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.

AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 30,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 225,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.

For more information about AT&T's coverage in Michigan or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage 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. 

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*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.

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 around the world. 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.

© 2012 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.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Jermaine Spight, Senior Public Relations Manager, +1-313-223-7779, Jermaine.spight@att.com

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

PEER 1 Hosting to Acquire UK-based Managed Hosting Provider

Acquisition makes PEER 1 Hosting #2 for UK SMEs

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 6, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    PEER 1 Hosting [http://www.peer1hosting.co.uk ] (TSX: PIX), the global web hosting
provider, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the
outstanding shares in the capital of NetBenefit [http://www.netbenefit.com ] (UK) Limited,
a leading UK-based managed hosting company and division of London-based Group NBT Limited
[http://www.groupnbt.com ], for GBP25m in cash. NetBenefit reported revenues of GBP7m in
2011 and has operations in UK and France serving approximately 700 customers.

    The acquisition firmly positions PEER 1 Hosting as the number two provider of SME
Managed Hosting services in the UK and creates a platform to support their growth in
Europe. In the last 12 months, PEER 1 Hosting grew annualised run-rate revenues by 100% in
EMEA.

    "This deal strengthens our position as a full solution provider in the UK, which sees
us now become a compliant PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Level 1 provider, with a
datacentre in London for customers demanding low-latency hosting," said Dominic Monkhouse,
Managing Director EMEA of PEER 1 Hosting. "NetBenefit's presence in France also allows us
to extend our outstanding customer experience into Europe."

    Integration of NetBenefit's two existing datacentres into PEER 1 Hosting's high
performance FastFiber Network(TM) will create significant opportunities for additional
peering and transit service revenues. As part of the agreement, Group NBT will become a
direct customer of PEER1 Hosting. The merger of a large number of highly skilled staff
also means PEER 1 Hosting customers will have access to an outstanding pool of technical
talent.

    "PEER 1 Hosting has a great reputation for customer service and as an outstanding
employer," said Gary McIlraith Chief Executive of Group NBT Limited, owners of NetBenefit.
"The breadth and scale of their cloud offering will bring increased choice for our loyal
customer base. We are 100% confident that this is good news for us, our customers and
staff."

    PEER 1 Hosting was recently recognised as one of the 'Top 25 Best Workplaces, small
business category' by the Great Place to Work(R) Institute
[http://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/best-workplaces/best-workplaces-in-the-uk-small-category ]
.

    About PEER 1 Hosting

    PEER 1 Hosting is one of the world's leading web hosting providers. The company is
built on two obsessions: Ping & People. Ping, represents its commitment to best-in-breed
technology, founded on a high performance 10Gbps FastFiber Network(TM) connected by 18
state-of-the-art datacentres, 22 points-of-presence and 10 colocation facilities
throughout North America and Europe. People, represents its commitment to delivering
outstanding customer service to over 12,000 customers worldwide, backed by a 100 percent
uptime guarantee and 24x7x365 FirstCall Support(TM). PEER 1 Hosting's portfolio includes
Managed Hosting [http://www.peer1hosting.co.uk/managed-hosting ], Colocation
[http://www.peer1hosting.co.uk/hosting/colocation ] and Dedicated Servers
[http://www.serverbeach.com/servers ] [http://www.serverbeach.com/servers ] under the
ServerBeach brand, and Cloud Services through Zunicore. [http://www.zunicore.com ] Founded
in 1999, the company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with European operations
headquartered in Southampton, UK. PEER 1 Hosting shares are traded on the TSX under the
symbol PIX. For more information visit: http://www.peer1hosting.co.uk.

    About NetBenefit

    Established in 1995, NetBenefit is one of the UK's most experienced managed hosting
companies. We specialise in providing tailored managed hosting solutions that deliver
security, resilience and online performance for business critical websites, applications
and online advertising campaigns.

    We have evolved with the internet to our position today as a leading provider of
bespoke, flexible managed hosting solutions to well-known brands such as New Statesman and
British Red Cross. While remaining small enough to be committed to the success of all our
customers.

    Our team consists of experienced consultants, pre-sales, project managers, technical
architects and engineers, all of whom are here to help guarantee the online success of
your business. We are focused on delivering hosting peace of mind so that our customers
can focus on what they do best.

    Media Contact: Champion Communications, +44(0)207-637-2587,
PEER1hosting@championcomms.com

Source: PEER 1 Hosting

Opgal to Showcase Advanced Camera and Thermal Imaging Equipment at Eurosatory 2012

KARMIEL, Israel, June 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    On display: ultra-compact, low-power thermal imaging engines as well as enhanced
vision systems for aircraft, dual FOV uncooled thermal cameras, and ruggedized long-range
thermal cameras

    Opgal Optronic Industries announced today that it will showcase its innovative line of
advanced thermal camera and imaging solutions at Eurosatory in Paris from June 11-15.
Recently named by IMS Research as one of the top ten perimeter security equipment
providers in the world, Opgal is the second largest global provider of thermal imaging
cameras to the perimeter security market in EMEA and APAC.

    Opgal will be exhibiting its thermal imaging camera for the Enhanced Vision System,
made by Kollsman Inc. and Opgal - the first FAA-certified wide spectrum infrared camera.
This highly sensitive camera enables aircraft pilots to land in harsh visibility
conditions by providing clear head-up display (HUD) video images of the take-off and
landing environment. Opgal will also present the Arbel(TM) dual field-of-view (FOV)
uncooled thermal camera with a high-sensitivity uncooled microbolometer; the Golan(TM)
ruggedized long-range thermal camera that is easily integrated in OEM surveillance and
other systems; and a range of compact and low-power thermal engines, including the EyeR
Core(TM) high-end thermal imaging video engine with support for both VOx and ASi
microbolometer detectors.

    Opgal's innovative thermal imaging solutions are based on 30 years of development and
are field-proven by hundreds of customers in over 50 countries. Opgal's impressive growth
has enabled it to offer one of the broadest product lines available in the perimeter
security market and to be named by IMS Research as one of the top ten perimeter security
equipment providers in the world.

    All of Opgal's products are ruggedized for harsh environments and adhere to IP66
standards. For more information about Opgal's products, visit us at Hall 6, Booth 623.
About Opgal

    Opgal delivers advanced vision and surveillance solutions enabling accurate insight
into suspicious situations in adverse and harsh visibility conditions. Using
state-of-the-art thermal and active-imaging technologies, Opgal leverages advanced
electro-optics and image processing expertise to create high performance, versatile
visualization hardware and software products for the security and paramilitary markets.
Founded 30 years ago, Opgal is a major supplier to some of the leading contractors and has
hundreds of customers in over 50 countries. Opgal is co-owned by Elbit Systems and Rafael
advanced defense systems Ltd. http://www.opgal.com

   
    For more information please contact:
    Hadas Weizman
    Weizman@opgal.com
    +972-54-6077622

Source: Opgal Optronic Industries

FantasyRama Signals the Unveiling of a New, Magical World to Explore

HAMBURG, Germany, June 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

   
    - FantasyRama begins international open beta in 21 languages
    - Over 70,000 fans excitedly await the official launch of FantasyRama

    Beginning today, players can now access the new magical online game FantasyRama
(http://www.fantasyrama.com) in 21 languages across the world during the international
open beta. FantasyRama comes from the developers of the renowned casual game Farmerama
(http://www.farmerama.com). Bigpoint's development team (http://www.bigpoint.com)
is pleased with the game's initial success; over 70,000 fans have already registered to
participate in the magical world of FantasyRama.

    FantasyRama combines popular fantasy elements in an enchanted setting with the beloved
Farmerama game mechanics to create an exciting online experience that promises loads of
fun in a large social community. The game's highly-detailed and appealing graphics help to
raise the bar in casual gaming. FantasyRama not only offers players a diverse and relaxed
game world, but also provides players with exciting quests and social interactions.

    Magical Moments in the Latest Casual Game

    Deep in a secluded alcove, between pines and heather, lies the magical world of
FantasyRama, where a myriad of elves, pixies and mystical forest creatures dwell in the
shadow of the Great Tree of Life. The might of the Great Tree, however, seems to be
dwindling and threatens the very existence of the forest and all its inhabitants.

    FantasyRama whisks players away into a world of wonder and magic, where life depends
on energy that flora and fauna transmit to the Great Tree. Players cultivate flowers,
trees and magical beings in their own enchanted gardens in effort to restore the Great
Tree and the entire world to its glorious past.

    FantasyRama can now be played for free at http://www.fantasyrama.com

   
    Contact
    Bigpoint GmbH
    Katharina Frank
    Public Relations
    T : +49(0)40-881413-193
    E : k.frank@bigpoint.net

Source: Bigpoint GmbH

Pitney Bowes India Introduces pbSecure(TM) - Secure Evidencing Platform

NEW DELHI, June 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    - Ensure Data Authenticity and Integrity With pbSecure(TM)

    Pitney Bowes India, a subsidiary of Pitney Bowes global corporation and an USD 5.3
billion fortune 500 company today introduces pbSecure(TM) to customers in India along with
the Growth Markets region across Asia Pacific. An intelligent system that secures data at
the point of origin, pbSecure(TM) is created to ensure data authenticity, prevent data
tampering and speed up the process of data verification. pbSecure(TM) is delivered through
Solutions Factory(TM), dedicated to delivering customised solutions for the specific needs
of local clients in the Growth Markets region.

    In this information age, financial accounts, products and goods, reports, invoices,
receipts, identity cards, resumes and educational certificates are just some of the
documents and data that pass through organizations on a daily basis. With this sheer
avalanche of information, organizations are faced with the challenge of data
authentication and verification - how they can ensure that all the information or products
received and used is authentic and tamper-free, and will not put their organization and
its operations at risk.

    The pbSecure(TM) system is specifically created to address this key concern of
companies worldwide.

    "From documents and data, to consumer goods like medicine, electronics and luxury
goods, when we talk about fraud and counterfeit, we are talking about a US$650 billion
worldwide industry, and the latest update from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
shows that the figure could go up to a staggering US$1.7 trillion by 2015," said Mr. Eric
Yves-Mahe, President of Pitney Bowes Growth Markets.

    He added, "As the number of fraudulent cases increases and the methods become more
complicated, pbSecure(TM) is a major innovative system, developed by our team of experts
especially for businesses and companies to protect their products, their brands and their
customers against fraud."

    "pbSecure(TM) is a simple, effective and customizable system, harnessing and building
on the ingenuity of our unique cryptography/encryption technology. Pitney Bowes has been
innovating in the area of secure evidencing throughout its 90 year history. Our latest
fraud-prevention innovations are at the heart of pbSecure(TM). The system will provide our
customers with a solution to prevent and detect data tampering, and hence put an end to
potential fraudulent cases that could cost them their time, resources and reputation,"
said Mr. Ranvir Singh, Vice President, Solutions Factory - Pitney Bowes Growth Markets.

    Unlike other fraud-prevention solutions available in the market that focus on 'paper'
security through the use of holograms, special inks and microprints, pbSecure(TM) focuses
on securing the 'information' on the document or product. For example, in the case of
educational certificates, this 'information' could be the students' detailed academic
results and year of graduation. pbSecure(TM) scans, processes and secures the
'information' at the point of origin and makes the document tamper proof. This information
security is accomplished by using pbSecure(TM) patented hardware security modules, layered
on with a flexible software platform which is highly customizable to customer's needs.

    Documents and product data secured by pbSecure(TM) can be verified for authenticity in
an offline mode - a unique feature that allows customers to keep their data private.
Online verification is also available. This verification process allows companies to lower
costs and save time by eliminating manual verification, and at the same time, improve
process controls and risk management by monitoring document creation. In addition,
pbSecure(TM) can be enhanced with geo-intelligence to surface products or documents that
are being copied if multiple verifications are found at different locations
simultaneously.

    Developed with technology that has been advanced and perfected over 90 years,
pbSecure(TM) is a system that can be applied across different industries to prevent
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authenticate vast amount of data. Coupled with Pitney Bowes's team of experienced and
dedicated professionals, customers are assured a customizable system perfectly tailored
for their companies' needs.

    Availability

    pbSecure(TM) is now available in markets worldwide.

    About Pitney Bowes:

    Delivering more than 90 years of innovation
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that integrate physical and digital communications channels. Long known for making its
customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly helping other companies grow their
business through advanced customer communications management. Pitney Bowes is a $5.3
billion company with 29,000 employees worldwide.

    In the Growth Markets region comprising the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and
Latin Americas, Pitney Bowes operates directly in 15 countries with more than 1,200
employees and is supported by an extensive channel network of more than 100 partners.
http://www.pb.com [http://www.pb.com ] and http://growthmarkets.pb.com

    About Pitney Bowes India:

    Pitney Bowes India Pvt. Ltd. is part of the global Pitney Bowes group, whose parent
company is Pitney Bowes Inc. (http://www.pb.com) Pitney Bowes India is the only mailstream
solutions provider with a direct presence in India. As the leading provider for pre and
post-print solutions and equipment, its 10 offices serve over 12,000 customers including
large enterprises and small-medium businesses. For more information, please visit:
http://www.pitneybowes.co.in [http://www.pitneybowes.co.in ]

    Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new opportunity(TM)

    For media enquiries, please contact:

    Ms. Lynette Koh, Marketing and Postal Relations - Pitney Bowes Growth Markets
Email: lynette.koh@pb.com

    For media enquiries in India, please contact:

    Mr. H.Sivaramakrishnan / Mr. Amardeep S. Dhingra
+91 9811312023 / +91 9999905722
h.sivaramakrishnan@pb.com / amardeep.dhingra@pb.com

Source: Pitney Bowes India Pvt Ltd

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Commtouch to Present at Sidoti & Company Annual New York Conference on June 14, 2012

SUNNYVALE, California, June 6, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH), a leading cloud-based Internet security provider, today
announced that the Company's senior management will be presenting at the Sidoti & Company
Annual New York Micro Cap Conference in New York City on June 14, 2012.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120501/529254 )

Shlomi Yanai, Chief Executive Officer, and Ron Ela, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled
to present at the Sidoti & Company Annual New York Micro Cap Conference, to be held at The
Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, NY. Commtouch is scheduled to present on Thursday, June 14,
2012, at 3:20 p.m. ET.

    Management will also be available for one-on-one meetings with institutional investors
attending the conference. Interested investors should contact their Sidoti & Company
representative or Christopher Chu at 1-646-284-9426 or Commtouch@Grayling.com.

    About Commtouch

    Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH) safeguards the world's leading security companies and
service providers with cloud-based Internet security services. Real-time threat
intelligence from Commtouch's GlobalView(TM) Cloud powers its Web filtering, email
security and antivirus solutions, protecting thousands of organizations and hundreds of
millions of users worldwide. Information about Commtouch can be found at
http://www.commtouch.com or by writing to info@commtouch.com.

    Recurrent Pattern Detection, RPD, Zero-Hour and GlobalView are trademarks, and
Commtouch, Authentium, Command Antivirus and Command Anti-malware are registered
trademarks, of Commtouch. U.S. Patent No. 6,330,590 is owned by Commtouch. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

   
    Company Contact
    Ron Ela
    Chief Financial Officer
    Tel: (US) +1-650-864-2291
        (Int'l) +972-9-8636813
    ron.ela@commtouch.com

    US Investor Relations Contact
    Christopher Chu
    Grayling
    Tel: (US) +1-646-284-9400
    commtouch@grayling.com

    IsraelInvestor Relations Contact
    Iris Lubitch
    EffectiveIR
    Tel: +972-3-5664007
    Iris@EffectiveIR.co.il

Photo:
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Source: Commtouch

MediaTek First to Bring 802.11ac 1T1R "Dual Band Concurrent" Home Networks for High Quality Data, Voice and Video Applications

Innovative solutions including a series of 1T1R 802.11ac USB and PCIe single chips

HSINCHU, Taiwan, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, announced today the world's first 1T1R 802.11ac dual-band concurrent Wi-Fi router and dongle solutions. MT7620 + MT7610E and MT7610U provide the mass market with 1T1R 802.11ac router and dongle to enable high quality data transmission, voice and video applications in connected homes. MediaTek will demonstrate its latest wireless technologies, connectivity devices and applications to its customers during Computex Taipei 2012.

MT7620 family integrates a 2T2R 802.11n Wi-Fi radio, a 600MHz MIPS® 24KEc(TM) CPU, 5p FE switch, 2xrGMII, USB, PCIe, SD-HC.  The PCI Express interface will connect to 2nd Wi-Fi chipset for 11n 2x2 DBC router or to an 11ac chipset for 1x1 DBC 11ac routers.  The high performance USB 2.0 allows MT7620 to add 3G/LTE support on a router or can add a UVC cam to enable the best cost/performance IP-Cam.  And to support the wireless storage application, MT7620 supports NAND flash interface, SD-HC, USB 2.0 and storage accelerator for NAS, Wi-Fi HDD and Wi-Fi card reader. Audio interface I2S and PCM will enable wireless speaker and VoIP applications. MT7620 also steps up to the leading Hardware Network Address Translation (HNAT) milestone by supporting 2Gbps wired speed with IPv6 forwarding. The cost effective rGMII iNIC interface (2.4G or dual-band concurrent) can be utilized for cable, PON, xDSL and broadband wireless router.

Another key highlight for MT7620 family chipset is that it utilizes MediaTek mobile Wi-Fi architecture so it is the lowest power consumption on the market as well as providing the lowest rBOM as a 2T2R router.

With the addition of the 802.11ac 1T1R MT7610x series, MediaTek enriches its complete portfolio of Wi-Fi chip sets for the very high throughput networking and multimedia applications in the connected home.  The MT7610E (PCIe) and MT7610U (USB) support the offloading and zero-calibration. Both product families aim to deliver the high-performance of 802.11ac at optimized price points for retail router, broadband device and dongle.

"The new MT7610E is the first 1×1 802.11ac single chip PCIe solution in the industry, catapulting Wi-Fi performance from 802.11n to 802.11ac with minimum rBOM impact," said SR Tsai, General Manager of MediaTek's Wireless Connectivity & Networking Business Unit. "The MT7610E is designed for high performance and low power to address retail and broadband segments. With these solutions, all end customers will be able to enjoy the enhanced throughput delivered by 802.11ac technology."

"MediaTek extends its leadership as a provider of 802.11x USB solutions with the introduction of the MT7610U, the world's first and smallest 802.11ac single chip solutions," says Tsai. "The 7610U enables our customers to build USB clients with a similar rBOM of 802.11n client at a nearly the same size."

MT7620N will support eCos and Linux for entry level 11n 2.4GHz router and go mass production in Q3 2012.  MT7620A+ MT7610E will provide the Linux SDK for feature rich applications. MT7610U will support Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 7, Mac OS X and go mass production in Q4 2012.

About MediaTek Inc.
MediaTek Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company is a market leader and pioneer in cutting-edge SOC system solutions for wireless communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, and DVD and Blu-ray products. Founded in 1997 and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code "2454", MediaTek is headquartered in Taiwan and has sales or research subsidiaries in Mainland China, Singapore, India, U.S., Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, England and Dubai. For more information, please visit MediaTek's website at http://www.mediatek.com.

SOURCE  MediaTek Inc.

MediaTek Inc.

CONTACT: MediaTek Inc., Sharon Lo, service@mediatek.com, +886-35670766

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

Global IPv6 Launch: intec Provides Update for ARGUS Testers Right on Time

LUEDENSCHEID, Germany, June 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    - On June 6, 2012, major network operators and service providers are launching their
IPv6 services. A free update enables ARGUS users to prepare their test devices for this
new Internet protocol.

    intec is providing an IPv6 compatibility upgrade for its successful xDSL combi testers
ARGUS 165, ARGUS 145 plus and ARGUS 142, as well as for its xDSL tester ARGUS 141, right
on time for "World IPv6 Launch Day".

    (Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120606/537422 )

    Every customer will have access to a free update from June 6, 2012, which supports
various IP tests, such as IP ping and traceroute, via ADSL, VDSL, SHDSL and Ethernet
broadband interfaces using either the IPv4 or IPv6 protocol. The Dual-stack mode is also
supported with this update. This means that, depending on availability, connections using
both protocols can be established, and IP testing can be carried out via one or both of
these variants.

    The new long IPv6 addresses can easily be entered as usual using the ARGUS keypad or
available PC software.

    The ARGUS combi testers cover the complete portfolio of interfaces offered in the
local loop range, from legacy telephone interfaces, such as ISDN BRI S/T/U and POTS, to
the broadband interfaces mentioned above and even Gigabit Ethernet via SFP slots. With its
Triple Play test functions, the ARGUS can also test VoIP, IPTV and data services via xDSL
and GigaBit Ethernet.

    According to Markus Tix, intec's Managing Director, "The IPv6 update secures the
sustainability of our ARGUS testers and means that once again we are able to provide our
customers with the right solution at the right time coupled with the best-possible
service."

    Figure 1: The ARGUS 165 Triple Play, xDSL and Gigabit Ethernet combi tester from
intec.

    About intec Gesellschaft fuer Informationstechnik mbH

    With more than 20 years of experience, intec GmbH is one of the leading suppliers of
xDSL, ISDN and IP measurement technology in Europe. With the ARGUS range, intec is
offering a convenient setup and troubleshooting solution for xDSL and ISDN connections.
Developed specifically for the needs of people using international network operators,
service providers and installation companies on a daily basis, more than 60,000 ARGUS
measuring devices have already been sold. Companies such as Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone,
Telefonica, KPN, British Telecom and A1 Telekom Austria are putting their faith in the
quality of "Made in Germany" intec products.

    Graphical material:

    Can be obtained by sending a request by e-mail to Martin Fischer,
fischer@rheinfaktor.de, as well as from
http://www.rheinfaktor.de/presse/intec/pressefotos.html

    Further information about ARGUS testers can be obtained at http://www.argus.info,
from your distributor or from us on +49-2351-9070-0.

Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120606/537422

Source: intec Gesellschaft fur Informationstechnik mbH

Number of Worldwide Users of NHN Japan's Free Calling and Messaging App "LINE" Exceeds 40 Million

TOKYO, June 6 , 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NHN Japan Corporation announced on June 6 that the number of registered users for its free calling and free messaging app 'LINE' (http://line.naver.jp/) has exceeded a total figure of 40 million worldwide, with 18 million in Japan, as of the same day (total for both iPhone/Android combined). The service has been showing rapid growth at a pace of more than 5 million new users per month, and NHN Japan is now stepping up a full-fledged expansion of LINE as a platform for other additional services.

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Since the launch of LINE on June 23, 2011, this communication app has been used in over 230 countries worldwide. In just 10 months since the launch of the service, the number of registered users grew to 30 million, and has since been increasing at a phenomenal rate of over 5 million new users per month. On May 12, the user number was recorded at 35 million and this figure has now exceeded 40 million as of June 6, 2012.

With the rapid growth of the user number in mind, NHN Japan has been expanding its services using LINE as its foundation. The New 'Sticker Shop' is one such service, where users can purchase Stickers of popular cartoon characters to use in their messages. Opened on April 26, this first pay-for service offered by LINE has been an instant success, reaching the number 1 spot for Top Sales apps at App Stores in Taiwan and Thailand, and acquiring the number 2 spot in Japan. Furthermore, in all East Asian countries, it has scored very highly across ranking tables, and NHN Japan is receiving many positive comments regarding the 'Sticker Shop' from users all over the world.

Other expansions of LINE-related services include 'LINE camera' which received 6.5 million downloads during its first month. Together with the release of LINE's official greeting card app, 'LINE Card' (on March 28 for iPhone/Android), 'LINE camera' was released soon after (April 13 for Android, April 26 for iPhone) to expand LINE's usability. 'LINE camera' was an immediate hit, achieving the number 1 position in the Free Apps category at App Stores in 13 countries, as well as acquiring the number 1 spot for Camera Apps in over 19 countries worldwide. In just 1 month since its launch, 'LINE camera' achieved 6.5 million downloads.

Jun Masuda, Executive and CSMO at NHN Japan (Web Services Division), commented: "Up until now, LINE was developed to be a communications tool aimed at providing free calls and free messages. However, based on today's figure which exceeds 40 million registered users, we see this as a great opportunity to start a full-fledged development of LINE as a platform for other additional services, as we have been planning from the very beginning. With the aim in mind of acquiring 100 million users during 2012, we will keep improving the user-friendliness of our services, as well as offering our services on multiple devices with multilingual support, with the intention of developing LINE as a platform which caters to all users worldwide."

While promoting LINE as a global communications app and increasing the number of new users, NHN Japan will also continue to push forth the development of LINE as a service platform, as well as increasing its overall revenue.

About NHN Japan Corporation

NHN Japan is the local affiliate of Korea's premier Internet company, NHN Corporation. NHN Japan is headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, with Akira Morikawa as CEO.

SOURCE  NHN Japan Corporation

NHN Japan Corporation

CONTACT: Fumiko Hayashi, PR Room, Web Services Business Division, NHN Japan Corporation, Tel: +81-70-5077-6073 (Japanese only), Email: Webservice-PR@nhn.com

Web Site: http://line.naver.jp/

thePlatform Launches mpx Essentials: Online Video Publishing Made Easy

- An industry-leading, cloud-based video platform widely available to businesses and agencies for the first time

- Retail, education, enterprise, healthcare, non-profit sectors, and more can manage videos like the pros

- Pricing starts at only $499 per month

SEATTLE, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, thePlatform, an independent subsidiary of Comcast and a leading white-label video publishing company, is making it easy and affordable for any organization to publish and distribute video on the Web and beyond. For the first time, with the launch of mpx Essentials, any mid-sized business or agency has access to a specialized version of the same cloud-based platform used by many of the largest professional media and television companies in the world.

With mpx Essentials, organizations can upload, store, and distribute videos to their own websites, other sites, mobile phones, tablets, and more. mpx Essentials provides a simple Web-based console for managing video, highly customizable video players, optimized video playlists to increase video views, enterprise-grade reliability, and more.

"With mpx Essentials, we're making our premium video platform broadly available for the first time," said Ian Blaine, CEO of thePlatform. "More and more organizations are using video to communicate with their customers, employees, and stakeholders, and their needs are rapidly evolving. With mpx Essentials, customers can grow with us, and benefit from an easy, affordable, and reliable system--trusted by many of the most prominent media companies in the world."

"Online video is not just the purview of TV and entertainment companies, although media and entertainment companies certainly account for a large percentage of the revenue in the online video platform (OVP) market today," said Melissa Webster, Program Vice President, Content and Digital Media Technologies at IDC. "We see a tremendous and rapidly growing opportunity among organizations and agencies of all kinds that want use video to communicate with their key constituencies and build customer loyalty and engagement. thePlatform's launch of its new self-service offering is designed to address this opportunity."

Key Features and Benefits

mpx Essentials provides many of the same features of thePlatform's award-winning mpx system, in a simple, affordable, and convenient package. Key features include:

    --  Easy to Use: A highly-intuitive Web-based console, with consistent
        blade-based navigation and customizable shortcuts, makes uploading and
        publishing video easy;
    --  Increased Video Views: Mix and match hand-picked play-lists with
        dynamically generated video lineups; Improve search and discoverability
        with metadata toolset and other features; search-optimized feeds for
        Google and Bing, as well as a Connector for auto-publishing to a YouTube
        account;
    --  Custom Video Player Designs: Choose dimensions, skins, colors, layers,
        social media integration (such as Facebook and Twitter), closed
        captioning support, and other third-party plugins;
    --  Playback Across Devices: Smart video players provide optimal video
        playback on PCs, Macs, smartphones, tablets, and other
        Internet-connected devices;
    --  Enterprise Class Support: 24X7 customer support and best-in-class
        content delivery network (CDN) services for storage and multi-bitrate
        streaming.
mpx Essentials Pricing
mpx Essentials is available in two different pricing packages, "mpx Essentials 499" for $499 per month, and "mpx Essentials 1499" for $1,499 per month. mpx Essentials 1499 includes added platform functionality and discounted pricing.

                mpx Essentials 499                       mpx Essentials
                                                             1499

                  $499 Base Package Price Points                             $1,499 Base Package Price Points

    ---
    Setup Fee                     $499           Setup Fee                                              $499
    Monthly
     License
     Fee                          $499           Monthly License Fee                                   $1499
    Videos                         500           Videos                                                 2000
    GB Streamed                    350           GB Streamed                                            1500
    GB Stored                      500           GB Stored                                              2000
    Addl Price
     Per Video                10 cents           Addl Price Per Video       10 cents
    Addl Price
     Per GB
     Streamed                 40 cents           Addl Price Per GB Streamed 30 cents
    Addl Price
     Per GB
     Stored                   65 cents           Addl Price Per GB Stored   60 cents
    ----------                --------           ------------------------   --------
thePlatform publishes video and other media to PCs, mobile devices and TVs. Media companies rely on thePlatform's mpx system as their open, central hub for managing, monetizing and syndicating billions of professionally produced video views annually. thePlatform currently provides online video management services to numerous programmers, leading media companies, and five of the top TV service providers in North America, including the largest TV Everywhere deployments.

Additional details about thePlatform can be found at http://www.thePlatform.com.

About thePlatform
thePlatform(TM) is a leading white-label video management and publishing company. Media companies rely on thePlatform as their open, central hub for managing, monetizing, and syndicating billions of professionally produced video views annually. The company's services provide proven versatility for designing and supporting video businesses on PCs, mobile, and TV. Customers include: A+E Networks, Cablevision, CBC, Comcast, Cox Communications, HIT Entertainment, Liberty Global, NBC Local Media, Outdoor Channel, PBS, PBS KIDS Sprout, Rogers, Shaw Media, Sky Television Network, Time Warner Cable, Travel Channel Media, truTV and numerous others. With more than a decade history of service, thePlatform is an independent subsidiary of Comcast, based in Seattle, Wash. For more information: http://www.thePlatform.com.

SOURCE  thePlatform

thePlatform

CONTACT: Jeremy Pemble, JLM Partners, Inc. for thePlatform, +1-206-381-3600, jeremy@jlmpartners.com, or Renee Burch, JLM Partners Inc. for thePlatform, renee@jlmpartners.com, +1-206-381-3600

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

Sony's New Advanced Cyber-shot RX100 Camera Packs Large Sensor and Bright Lens into Stylish, Pocket-Size Body

New Model Contains World's First 1.0-inch type 20.2 MP Exmor CMOS Sensor and Ultra-bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* Fixed Lens to Deliver Outstanding Picture Quality

SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelling light no longer means compromising on picture quality with the Cyber-shot® DSC-RX100 camera, Sony's new flagship compact camera.

Striking the ultimate balance of form and function, the stylish, aluminium-built RX100 camera inherits many advanced imaging features from Sony's a range of A-mount and E-mount cameras, delivering beautiful still images, crisp full HD videos and a level of manual control and creativity unmatched by any other camera of its size.

"This camera is ideal for travel, portraits or street photography, delivering impressive results in a variety of lighting conditions with an intuitive, customizable control interface," said Yosuke Tomoda, director of the Cyber-shot business at Sony Electronics.  "It's a perfect step-up model for point and shoot users not interested in larger DSLR or compact system cameras, and also an outstanding choice for enthusiasts who may already own a large DSLR and are looking for a high-quality, pocket-sized 'all-in-one' second camera."

At the heart of the Cyber-shot RX100 is the world's first 1.0-inch type Exmor® CMOS sensor with a resolution of 20.2 effective megapixels. Specially developed by Sony, the sensor has an area that's approximately four times larger than the 1/2.3-type sensors in traditional point-and-shoot cameras. The sensor's larger area takes in more light while capturing content, resulting in beautiful, detail-packed images and Full HD movie clips with very low noise.

The larger sensor is partnered with an exceptionally bright Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T* fixed lens with 3.6x optical zoom range.  In contrast to standard point-and-shoot cameras, it has a wide F1.8 maximum aperture to let in additional light and complement the resolving power of the larger sensor.

Similar to high-performance DSLR optics, the lens features seven- bladed circular aperture. This makes it easy to produce images with subjects in sharp focus against a smoothly-blurred, beautifully defocused background. The lens also features an Advanced Aspherical (AA) lens element that contributes to the camera's extremely compact dimensions without sacrificing optical zoom performance or resolution.

Newly optimized to complement the 1.0-inch type sensor and lens, the camera's powerful BIONZ® image processor maximizes shooting response times while helping assure exceptionally clean, natural images. It also extends sensitivity right up to ISO 25600 (using Multi Frame Noise Reduction), allowing for exceptionally clear handheld images in low light conditions. To capture fast-moving subjects, the RX100 camera can also shoot at up to 10 frames per second (in full resolution) and has high-speed autofocus that locks onto a subject in as quickly as 0.13 seconds (depends on scene and lighting conditions).

The new RX100 camera features a high-resolution 3-inch 1,229k dot Xtra Fine LCD(TM) display and also adds a new feature: WhiteMagic(TM) technology. This uses additional white pixels to boost screen brightness, allowing users to see subtle details and tones on the screen in all types of shooting environments, including outdoors in bright sunlight.

For making manual adjustments while shooting both still images and movies, the new camera has a smooth control ring around the lens body, which can be used to alter exposure, zoom, creative picture effects and a variety of other customizable functions.  Additionally, frequently used functions can be assigned to the Fn (function) button for instant access, and the Memory Recall feature can store up to three groups of customized shooting settings based on user preference. 

Similar to a DSLR-style interface, there's a choice of auto and manual focus modes on the Cyber-shot RX100 camera for enhanced image control. For those that prefer focusing manually, MF Assist magnifies images to simplify fine adjustments, and there's also a pro-style peaking function that highlights sharply-focused areas of the image on screen.

The RX100 camera offers a generous choice of artistic options to expand creative shooting possibilities.  It includes the option for six different creative styles and a variety of popular picture effects including Toy Camera, Partial Color, HDR Painting and several others, most of which can be previewed directly on screen before shooting.

The new Cyber-shot features Auto Portrait Framing - a feature found on Sony's latest a range of A-mount and E-mount cameras -- making it simple to create sharp, perfectly framed portraits. This unique feature automatically detects faces in a scene, crops the picture accordingly creates a tighter, pro-style composition at full resolution.  Both the original and cropped photo are saved for review. 

New accessories include a spare battery, dedicated carrying case and a battery charger designed to complement to the new camera. 

Pricing and Availability

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 digital camera will be available this July for about $650.  The camera and accessories will be available at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.

SOURCE  Sony Electronics

Sony Electronics

CONTACT: Matt Parnell of Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-7975, matt.parnell@am.sony.com

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

Sony Adds Sleek Waterproof Handycam® Camcorder To Its Portfolio Of High Definition Video Capture Devices

SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony today unveiled a first for its lineup of Handycam® camcorders - a waterproof model that makes capturing your precious memories in high-quality video or still photography easy and worry-free in almost any environment.

The new HDR-GW77V camcorder can capture full HD video and 20.4-megapixel photos in extreme conditions, so that indoors or out, this stylish compact camcorder can keep up with any family's active lifestyle.  Waterproof down to 16 feet, the camcorder's 3.0" (16:9) Xtra Fine LCD(TM) touch screen (921K) remains fully operational when submerged and it also has an "Underwater Mode" which adjusts the white balance for underwater conditions to make colors appear natural.

Sony's latest camcorder addition is not only convenient to use in wet surroundings, it is also shockproof and dustproof making it durable enough to withstand an accidental drop from up to approximately 5 feet and suitable for just about any situation.  From mountains and forests to pools and beaches, now users can document their adventures without stress anywhere and anytime, even if they face mud, snow, rain or grime while shooting.

"As we continue to reinvent the category, we're always looking for ways to make capturing memories hassle- and worry-free without sacrificing style," said Hidenori Toyoda, director of the camcorder business at Sony Electronics. "This lightweight waterproof Handycam camcorder sports an innovative design and allows consumers to focus on the moment rather than fret over protecting their gadget."

Slick, Durable and Feature-Packed

To help realize high-quality video and photos, the waterproof camcorder was developed with advanced technology.  Its back-illuminated Exmor® R CMOS sensor improves image clarity and drastically reduces grain to capture beautifully detailed, low-noise footage even in low-light conditions.  If needed, a built-in flash will shed light on your subject in dark areas.

For the first time, Sony introduces Intelligent Sweep Panorama(TM) mode for still photo into the camcorder family.  The popular feature found in Sony Cyber-shot® cameras reaches beyond the traditional wide angle lens and lets you capture expansive, breathtaking shots of landscapes or cityscapes just by pressing the shutter button and panning the scene with a sweeping movement.  Using Face and Motion Detection, even people and objects that are moving will be reproduced naturally without blur.

The Extended Zoom feature digitally boosts the camcorder's 10x optical zoom range to a powerful 17x maximum magnification, letting users get even closer to the action while maintaining HD image quality.  And with 16GB( )of embedded Flash memory, it can record and store up to 4 hours of high definition video content (HD LP mode).

Another standout feature is Optical SteadyShot(TM) image stabilization with Active Mode which compensates for greater degrees of camera shake to deliver stunningly smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting.  To further balance movement, 3-Way Shake-Canceling adds electronic roll stability for even smoother video capture.

Along with these features, the high-end camcorder offers the best of Sony( )imaging with its professional-quality G Lens.  Engineered for superior optical performance, Sony G lenses deliver brilliant, accurate color reproduction and sharp, detailed images.  In addition, the 29.8mm focal length in Photo Mode and Video Modes offers a broader perspective for enhanced wide angle shooting.

An ideal travel companion, the feature-rich HDR-GW77V camcorder also employs a built-in GPS receiver and NAVTEQ® maps.  The receiver gives you the ability to view your current location on the LCD map display, automatically "geotag" your shooting locations, and view the geotagged content using a Map Index function on the camcorder or once downloaded to a computer using the supplied PlayMemories Home(TM) software.

The camcorder also includes the following technologies:

    --  iAUTO - automatic selection of optimal camcorder settings in different
        environments; up to 99 scene combinations possible
    --  Tracking Focus - extension of Face Detection to choose an object by
        touching the LCD panel and having the focus follow the selected object
    --  Self Portrait Timer - setting that ensures properly framed, clearly
        focused arms-length photos of you and your friends
    --  Highlight Playback - mode to identify and compile key scenes into short,
        entertaining movies complete with music and transitions
    --  Event Browse - conveniently groups your images and videos together for
        easier viewing; can be used with Highlight Playback to create and share
        a highlight reel from your event
Storage and Post-Shooting Options

Sony's new camcorder can record video and still images directly to Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) media, Secure Digital (SD), or SDHC media card (all sold separately) in addition to 16GB of embedded memory.

PlayMemories Online(TM)( )service, a Sony network service that just launched this Spring, allows users to view their content from various devices such as a smartphone, tablet, PC, or connected TV at any time.  Simply upload all photos and videos to PlayMemories Online cloud service and enjoy viewing them virtually anywhere, anytime.

The camcorder is compatible with both PC and Mac® computers.  Mac users can transfer AVCHD(TM) content and edit video clips in HD quality using iMovie® software.  For PC users, the PlayMemories Home(TM) software enables viewing, editing, organizing and uploading images to many major video and photo sharing Web sites.

The HDR-GW77V Waterproof Handycam camcorder will be available later this month for about $700, at http://store.sony.com, Sony retail stores and other authorized retailers nationwide.

SOURCE  Sony Electronics

Sony Electronics

CONTACT: Rachelle Arcebido of Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-4155, rachelle.arcebido@am.sony.com; Gillian Roberts of Atomic PR, +1-323-648-5434, gillian@atomicpr.com, for Sony Electronics

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

Square Enix Announces AGNI'S PHILOSOPHY, A Real Time Tech Demo, at E3

LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) today announced AGNI'S PHILOSOPHY, a real time technical demonstration movie that utilizes cutting edge game development technology. The demo is being presented on June 5(th) (PST) at its debut at E3 2012 in Los Angeles. The movie will also be available soon on its website below.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56659-square-enix-agni-s-philosophy-real-time-tech-demo-game-development-movie

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AGNI'S PHILOSOPHY URL: http://www.AgnisPhilosophy.com

AGNI'S PHILOSOPHY (herein referred to as the demo video) was produced with LUMINOUS STUDIO, Square Enix's game production environment (engine) for creating next generation quality games. The LUMINOUS STUDIO engine is currently in development internally at Square Enix.

Thanks to the LUMINOUS STUDIO engine, the demo video can depict high quality "real time computer graphics" (*1) at the same level as "pre-rendered computer graphics" (*2). The fine details of the characters, who express life-like humanity, are showcased through their rich facial expressions, subtleties of their pupils and hair, and their brilliantly flowing garments. The characters, along with the vibrant monsters, transport the viewer into the world created by the LUMINOUS STUDIO engine.

Furthermore, the demo video production was created through the lens of the FINAL FANTASY series, where ancient magic and advanced science coexist in a near-futuristic world. The video depicts a life-changing encounter for our heroine, the magic-wielding protagonist Agni.

The LUMINOUS STUDIO game engine aims to bring about greater productivity within game production teams, while simultaneously offering an environment to create games of fantastic quality. Furthermore, the LUMINOUS STUDIO game engine is planned to support game consoles, PC, smartphones, and the web, encapsulating the many platforms of the next generation of quality.

AGNI'S PHILOSOPHY showcases the level of quality that Square Enix is aiming for in next generation games.

About Game Engine

A game engine is a development environment constructed of varied tools and libraries needed for game creation. Many elements are needed for game software creation: graphic technologies and physics calculations, artificial intelligence, motion, and sound technologies. In an engine, these elements are bound together with the intent of improving game development efficiency and quality.

The Square Enix Group has several engines in addition to LUMINOUS STUDIO, such as IO Interactive's "Glacier 2" and Crystal Dynamics' "Crystal Engine."

About Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, is a holding company leading the Square Enix Group with a diverse range of content and service businesses. The Square Enix Group publishes and distributes entertainment content under its internationally renowned brands such as SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS and TAITO. The Square Enix Group includes a global network of leading development studios located in North America, Europe and Japan. The Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 59 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide, together with other well established products and services. More information on Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd.

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 59 million units worldwide - under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. More information on Square Enix can be found at http://www.square-enix.com.

AGNI'S PHILOSOPHY, LUMINOUS, LUMINOUS STUDIO, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

*1 Real time computer graphics showcase images which are created on the spot as time passes. Within a game, in order for users to move their character and shift the camera, real time technologies are required.

*2 Pre-rendered computer graphics are computer images which are created beforehand by a computer and utilized within movies, etc. In games, they are used to display advanced animation which normally requires significant processing power.

SOURCE  Square Enix Co., Ltd.

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Square Enix Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: Reilly Brennan, Sr. Director of Public Relations, +1-310-321-6024, M: +1-310-529-2637, rbrennan@square-enix.com, http://www.square-enix.com/na; Public Relations Department, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Japan), ccir@square-enix.com

Web Site: http://www.square-enix.com

Spare Backup Enters into Web Hosting and Services Fee Agreements with Key Distribution Partners

Management sees web services revenue of $1 million over the next twelve months as more hosted sites come on line from its current launch schedule

MINDEN, Nev., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spare Backup Inc. ("Spare Backup") (OTCBB: SPBU), a provider of data backup and security software for smartphones, tablets and PCs, which is carrier and manufacturer agnostic, today announced that it has entered into agreements with a number of its key distribution partners to provide web hosting and web services related to its mobile data backup and security services launches in Europe and North America.

"As our current launches in Europe and North America gain traction, web hosting and servicing offer us a significant additional revenue stream," commented Cery Perle, CEO of Spare Backup. "We provide a full range of integrated reporting services for our partners, that include customer sign-ups, backup analytics, and monthly billing analysis. We are confident that this new revenue source combined with current and future distribution partners will move us more rapidly to profitability."

Spare Backup hosted websites are seamlessly integrated into the distributor's back-end to provide customers with full real-time access to all of the data, security, and parental control features entitled under services contracts offered by the distributor.  Management sees monthly web hosting and services revenue totaling approximately $1 million in the next twelve months as it rolls out additional sites and reaches similar agreements with other new distribution partners.  Management also sees the recent launches with its U.K. partner's and Simplexity as well as additional scheduled launches leading to significant increases in its customer base in the coming quarters, further fueling revenue growth.

About Spare Backup, Inc.

Spare Backup, Inc. is a leading provider of data backup and security software for smartphones, tablets and PCs. Spare Backup's software enables consumers and small to medium sized businesses to easily protect valuable computer and mobile data quickly, automatically and cost-effectively.  Spare Backup software intelligently selects, secures and stores personal and business content on a continuous basis or according to the schedule of the user's choice.  It also allows for the integration of that content across various devices and provides enhanced security features to protect valuable data on any lost or stolen devices.  Spare Backup software is the first totally automated cloud-based backup service that is distributed on a stand-alone or private label basis through major retail and warrantee service partners in North America and Europe. 

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Forward Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the outlook of the Company's business and results of operations. By nature, these risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated. Generally speaking, any statements using terms such as "will," "expect," "anticipate," or "may," or which otherwise predict or address future results or events, are likely to contain forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results may differ materially from what is indicated in any forward-looking statement. Readers should consider any forward-looking statements in light of factors that could cause actual results to vary. These factors are described in Spare Backups filings with the SEC, and readers should refer to those filings, including Risk Factors described in those filings, in connection with any forward-looking statements.  The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise

CONTACT
Investor Contact: 
Kevin Fickle, President
NUWA Group, LLC
415.525.8275   
kevin@nuwagroup.com

SOURCE  Spare Backup, Inc.

Spare Backup, Inc.

e2b teknologies Launches Anytime Commerce B2B Storefront Software

CHARDON, Ohio, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- e2b teknologies (http://www.e2btek.com), a business software solution provider and developer, announced that its e2b anytime apps division has introduced Anytime Commerce, an ecommerce storefront solution. What sets the Anytime Commerce storefront apart from other ecommerce storefront solutions is its focus on business to business (B2B) transactions facilitating the exchange of information securely with business customers, external sales reps, and suppliers.

"Most ecommerce sites are designed for business to consumer relationships. We created Anytime Commerce because there are very few options for companies who sell to other businesses and need deeper integration between their online storefronts and their back office ERP business systems," said e2b teknologies President Lynne Henslee.

In addition to ecommerce sales, Anytime Commerce storefront includes a content management system (CMS) eliminating the hassle of html or asp programming allowing companies to manage their entire website by adding contact forms, news feeds, and other content to pages within the CMS system.

Anytime Commerce integrates to popular accounting and ERP business software products such as Sage 500 ERP (fka Sage MAS 500), Sage 100 ERP (fka Sage MAS 90/200), Sage 50 US (fka Sage Peachtree), Epicor ERP, Intuit QuickBooks and other systems. Other integrations include freight estimates with UPS or custom carriers and sales tax calculations for customer orders.

"The problem with most ecommerce storefront software is that it may look great but the back-end integration to the inventory and order entry system typically requires specialized configuration and customization," said Henslee. "Anytime Commerce integrates seamlessly with your ERP business system, is easy to manage, and looks fantastic."

To ensure Anytime Commerce is both affordable and accessible, e2b teknologies offers the product for purchase or through a low monthly subscription with deployment options available on premise within a company's domain or on Microsoft's Azure cloud.

Early adopters of Anytime Commerce storefront software include Mar Cor Purification (and sister company Saf-T-Pak), Direct2Mfg, Bass-Mollet Publishers, and Corrugated Replacements.     

About e2b teknologies

e2b teknologies (http://www.e2btek.com) provides cloud-based business software applications and business services to progressive businesses worldwide. e2b enterprise (http://www.e2benterprise.com) develops custom cloud-based business applications and resells leading ERP accounting software, CRM, HRMS, and other enterprise business software applications from Sage Software, Epicor, Intacct, Sugar CRM, and other publishers. e2b anytime apps (http://www.e2banytime.com) is the publisher of Anytime Collect, Anytime Assets, Anytime 500, and related Anytime brand products. e2b calibration (http://www.e2bcal.com) is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory.

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

SOURCE  e2b teknologies

e2b teknologies

CONTACT: Whittney Gilstrap, of e2b teknologies, +1-440-352-4700, wgilstrap@e2bsoft.com

Web Site: http://www.e2btek.com

Universal Business Listing Launches UBL Direct For Rapid Profile Updates On Key Search Engines And Directories

UBL service provides a direct connection to manage local search listings for businesses

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Business Listing today introduced UBL Direct, a service which will rapidly update business profiles on dozens of important search engines and directories.

UBL Direct uses automated connections such as APIs (application programming interfaces) and other methods to deliver enhanced profiles directly from the businesses to publishers through an enhanced profile management dashboard. This speeds the publishing process.

UBL Direct is to be a feature of the existing listing syndication packages and replaces its Quick Listing manual service. The UBL Direct API is free to authorized publishers.

UBL has helped thousands of businesses take control of their online listings and secure a consistent, compelling presence across the landscape of local search. It is the leading service of its kind, operating in the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Users create rich and detailed business profiles including contact information, web address, social links, products and services, hours, credit cards, coupon and deal links, photos, logos, and more.

UBL Direct is a complement to the current syndication to data feed providers which already reaches hundreds of search, social and mobile publishers. The new feed also expands UBL's distribution to new data providers reaching hundreds of vertical directories and mobile applications.

Citations on these sites increase the overall prominence of a business listing online, for local search optimization. UBL also offers optimized profile creation on sites like Google Places, Google + and Facebook, as well as detailed reporting on listing presence, visibility and now data from UBL Direct publishers.

Some of the Direct partners either currently active or about to go live include:

    --  Local Corporation/Local.com
    --  Foursquare
    --  Factual
    --  Showmelocal.com
    --  Judy's Book
    --  Compass Marketing Solutions
    --  Local Database
    --  Yellow Pages Network
    --  ChamberofCommerce.com
    --  Citysquares
    --  Ownlocal
    --  Image Forward/Places Forward
    --  Tyloon
    --  nSphere
    --  Aboutus.org
    --  DirectoryCentral
    --  Follr
    --  UScity.net
    --  Biznik
    --  WikiReviews

UBL's President, Chris Travers, said this was an important evolution for UBL and gave a big advantage for businesses to manage their information cost-effectively. "Businesses and publishers understand the value of having accurate and current information reflected in the results. Direct API connections will go a long way to reducing the time and complexity of keeping business data accurate."

More details of the tools can be found at http://www.ubl.org/packages.

About UBL

Universal Business Listing, based in Charlotte, NC, is a service of UBL Interactive, Inc (NDIX.pk). UBL provides local search optimization tools for SEO providers, interactive marketers and corporations. Visit http://www.ubl.org.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are indicated by words such as "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "believes" and similar expressions. Our ability to achieve the results anticipated in such forward-looking statements is subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, our ability to successfully centralize and consolidate various support functions, in addition to general economic conditions, operating results, market acceptance of our solutions and other risks detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made in accordance with "safe harbor" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and no assurance can be given that the future results that are the subject of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

SOURCE  UBL Interactive, Inc.

UBL Interactive, Inc.

CONTACT: Chris Travers, +1-203-293-8848, contact@ubl.org

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

PIA Partners with Agoragate to Position Agents as "Local Insurance Heroes"

New Internet Marketing Service Enables Agents to Dramatically Increase Their Visibility Online

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) today announced the formation of a groundbreaking partnership with cutting-edge Internet marketing firm Agoragate that will enable participating agents to dramatically increase their visibility online, positioning them as the "Local Insurance Hero" in their communities when people search the web for insurance.

"It is already well established that while people may start their search for insurance online, they want to buy their insurance from a local insurance professional in their community," said PIA National Executive Vice President & CEO Leonard C. Brevik. "Until now, bringing web searchers together with local insurance agents has been difficult. Now with PIA and Agoragate, Main Street insurance agents can attract the customers who are already out there looking for them."

Through Agoragate, pronounced "AGRA gate," participating agents create a profile and purchase one or more niche microsites (personal and/or commercial lines) that are tied to the agents' geographic location of choice and housed on the consumer centric website http://www.EnhanceInsurance.com. These microsites are interconnected not only to each other, but to a series of web pages that feature useful insurance articles related to current events, commonly asked questions or city/state geographic areas. These web pages are being developed to match commonly searched phrases and questions, so that they will receive relevant traffic from web surfers searching on Google and other search engines.

"With the Agoragate system, when web surfers click on a search result featuring an EnhanceInsurance.com article, the web page will not only provide useful information but it will feature a single, participating agent as the 'local hero,' an agent who can assist the web surfer with their insurance needs," Brevik said. "Using IP addresses, Agoragate is able to dynamically insert the profile of the local agent who can best meet their insurance needs as determined by the words they type into the search engine."

"This innovative program is a game-changer for independent insurance agents," Brevik added. "This approach to marketing has the potential to eclipse mass market advertising in its effectiveness. The agents who will benefit the most are the ones who recognize how compelling this opportunity is, and get on board right away."

While most agency websites may rank well for searches containing their agency's name or searches containing a local modifier (a town name or zip code) -- EnhanceInsurance.com is designed to attract inquiries on searches like "over 55 auto insurance," in addition to local and agency searches. By combining the online authority of hundreds of agents, Agoragate will have a much better chance than a standalone agency to have prominent online positioning for car insurance, home insurance and other insurance related web searches.

"A hero is a person noted for special achievements in a particular field," Jim Holm, president of Agoragate stated. "Professional, independent insurance agents provide their customers with a wide choice of coverages that give them financial protection. When they do that, they truly are heroic."

"Agoragate will attract customers that have a better credit score, higher net worth, and a more complex insurance situation; they're the people who are looking for a local insurance agent they can trust," Holm said. "What the microsite won't do is provide a quote. For the last twenty years I've been suggesting that agencies avoid quoting over the phone. They need to meet face-to-face to create a long-term client. These sites introduce the agent as a local human being who can be trusted."

Agoragate's technology platform was created by a search engine optimization firm that has achieved success with a client list that includes Cargill, Nestle USA, Marvin Windows, and many other large corporations. "They have been reducing the price of warm leads for home contractors for four years," Holm said. "They can have the same success with insurance by applying scale, combining agency and company online strengths, and showcasing content that appeals to high end insurance seekers."

PIA members receive a substantial discount on the cost of the Agoragate microsites. Agoragate is being offered to PIA members as part of the PIA Branding Program. Through this program, PIA provides its members with marketing materials such as print and radio advertisements.

Funding for the PIA Branding Program is provided in part by PIA's Pinnacle Partners. Pinnacle Partners are highly regarded insurance companies that demonstrate their commitment to the independent agency distribution system and financially support the development of new marketing tools which are made available to PIA members through PIA Branding Program. The 2012 Pinnacle Partners are Bankers Insurance Group, Encompass Insurance, Erie Insurance, Harleysville Insurance, Progressive Insurance, QBE the Americas, State Auto Group, The Hartford and The Motorists Insurance Group.

"You almost can't turn on your television without seeing advertising that treats insurance like a commodity," Holm said. "We think it's essential for insurance agents to assert their position as a trusted source of information. The average insurance buyer places the need for 'trust' as the most important factor in their buying decision. They want an insurance product that fits their need and an agent who will communicate with them. Only after those desires are met do they consider pricing. Agoragate reflects those priorities."

Holm concludes, "Agoragate isn't meant for agents who court the buyer who is only interested in the cheapest insurance. Agoragate's target client is the professional agent who seeks to provide professional service for his clients for a large number of years."

Agents who want to learn more about Agoragate may visit them online at http://www.insuranceagoragate.com. To find an upcoming webinar about Agoragate, agents should visit PIA's national website at http://www.pianet.com/agoragate.

Founded in 1931, PIA is a national trade association that represents member insurance agents and their employees who sell and service all kinds of insurance, but specialize in coverage of automobiles, homes and businesses. PIA members are Local Agents Serving Main Street America(SM).PIA's web address is http://www.pianet.com.

This press release online at:
http://www.pianet.com/news/press-releases/2012/piapartnerswithagoragate6-5-12

SOURCE  National Association of Professional Insurance Agents

National Association of Professional Insurance Agents

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

Change Your Gameplay through Raptorfire Technology

NORTH MIAMI, Fla., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Raptorfire Inc., a Miami, FL-based manufacturer of gaming device modification tools, will be present at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, CA from June 5th thru 7th. The booth will feature product demos as well as Q&A sessions with product developers.

Raptorfire will feature their new gaming controller modification chips for both Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The chips, which are installed into existing hand-held controls for both systems, improve and enhance controller functionality and game play for the user. Many of the features provided by these chips include rapid fire, "drop shot", fast reload, and other popular modifications that are central to most first-person shooting games.

Alongside the rapid fire modification chips, the company will be demonstrating a new modification device known as "Cronus". This revolutionary tool will allow gamers to do what has never been done: cross-system controller interchangeability. Do you prefer the feel of a Playstation 3 controller in your hand but regularly use the Xbox 360? Now you can have the best of both worlds by using the Playstation 3 controller on the Xbox 360 thanks to the innovative features of the "Cronus" device. Gamers can switch controllers between systems with ease using this ground-breaking product. The device is compatible with Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and the Wii.

Configuration of the "Cronus" can be done using any standard Windows-based PC. The device features nine customizable slots that can be loaded with configurations for any of your favorite games. Gamers can even download programmable mods to the device that will let you add functionality to the controller without the need to install a separate mod chip. This amazing product is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and opens up a whole new world of gaming.

Excited? We are too! Be sure to stop by the Raptorfire booth for a free demo and information about our entire product line. Raptorfire at E3 2012: Get ready.

SOURCE  Raptorfire Inc.

Raptorfire Inc.

CONTACT: Raptorfire Inc., sales@raptorfire.com, +1-305-924-3544

GoPro® Celebrates Launch of Wi-Fi BacPac(TM) and Wi-Fi Remote with Short Film: "New York City"

World Renowned Skateboarder, Ryan Sheckler, Captures Personal "Streets of New York" Experience with 50 Wi-Fi Enabled GoPro Cameras.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, maker of the world's most versatile cameras and producer of some of today's most engaging online programming, has just made it easier for people to capture professional quality content during any activity. The company officially released its much-anticipated Wi-Fi BacPac(TM) + Wi-Fi Remote Combo Kit, allowing people to control multiple GoPro cameras at a time using either a smartphone, tablet, or the included waterproof Wi-Fi Remote.

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Additional features include live streaming video from GoPro cameras to smartphones, tablets and directly to the web via a soon-to-be-released software update. The Wi-Fi BacPac attaches to the back of GoPro cameras to Wi-Fi enable them.  The waterproof and wearable Wi-Fi Remote can control up to 50 GoPro cameras at a time from a range of 600' (180m).

"GoPro makes it easy for people to capture immersive and engaging footage of themselves during their favorite activities," said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro's founder and CEO. "The professional quality content our customers are capturing is inspiring them to use several GoPros at a time to document their experiences from multiple perspectives...something you'd normally see only on professional production shoots. A new era of 'personal production' has begun and Wi-Fi-enabling our cameras gives GoPro customers even more creative control to capture some of the most meaningful content in the world: their lives. Plus, live streaming video from your GoPro to your smartphone or the web is extremely cool and opens up so many new ways to use a GoPro."

When considering how to celebrate its new product launch, GoPro asked its team of sponsored athletes for their idea of a dream video production that would involve them controlling all of the cameras on the shoot. World-renowned skateboarder Ryan Sheckler had the idea to skate an area of New York City that he'd always dreamt about, documenting his experience using the new Wi-Fi Remote to control 50 GoPro cameras positioned along his path.

The resulting short film, "New York City", documents a "day-in-the-life" skate from the top of the Manhattan Bridge through Chinatown, finishing at the entrance to the storied Lower East Side skate park - considered by many to be the mecca of street skating. Along the way Sheckler captures not only his inspired skating but also the sites, sounds and color that are NYC. As with all GoPro releases, the film was shot entirely on GoPro cameras.

"This is something I've always wanted to do," said Ryan Scheckler. "To skate through a part of New York City that thousands of people ride through every week, feeling the energy of one of the original stomping grounds of street skating. That I finally got to do it and document it with the support of GoPro is awesome. I'm already thinking of my next project and hopefully this inspires other people to realize and document their own creative ideas."

The Wi-Fi BacPac + Wi-Fi Remote Combo Kit is now available for $99.99 on GoPro.com and at retailers across the U.S. and Europe with availability expanding globally. A future software update will enable live video streaming to the web directly from a GoPro camera. Additionally, a free, soon-to-be-released GoPro App will enable GoPro cameras to live video stream to - as well as be controlled by - iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.

"New York City" debuts today on GoPro's website, GoPro's Facebook Page as well as on The GoPro Network.  The GoPro Network features some of today's most engaging programming, showcasing the world's top professional and consumer generated GoPro-captured content.

About GoPro

GoPro makes the world's most versatile cameras, enabling people to capture immersive and engaging photos and videos of themselves during their favorite activities. GoPro's HD HERO line of wearable and gear mountable cameras are used collectively by more consumers, professional athletes, and video production professionals than any other camera in the world. Based in Half Moon Bay, California, GoPro's products are sold in over 80 countries worldwide and at GoPro.com.

GoPro®, HD HERO2®, HD HERO® & BacPac(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Woodman Labs, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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Turtle Beach to Debut Limited Edition Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Gaming Headsets

New Line of State of the Art Ear Force Headsets Designed Exclusively for the Year's Most Anticipated Entertainment Launch

VALHALLA, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Turtle Beach, pioneers and market-leaders of the gaming headset category, today introduced a new line of exclusively licensed, limited edition Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Ear Force headsets. Custom designed and optimized to deliver enhanced audio experiences for the year's most anticipated entertainment launch Call of Duty: Black Ops II, the distinctive line will be previewed at Turtle Beach's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) booth: Los Angeles Convention Center South Hall #2447, from June 5 - 7, 2012.

Turtle Beach, Activision Publishing, Inc. and award-winning game developer Treyarch are collaborating on every facet of the line, from design to the unique features of each model, offering select compatibility across most major platforms. As with last year's highly successful launch of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 headset models, Turtle Beach will work with Activision to deploy an extensive mix of marketing, media and retail initiatives to support the new line.

"Turtle Beach is honored to be working with Treyarch and Activision on a line of new headsets for the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops II," said Bob Picunko, Chief Marketing Officer at Turtle Beach. "Whether you are a hardcore multiplayer gamer or a casual mobile player, the goal in the development of these new headsets is to allow the player to hear the game the way the developer intended."

The Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Ear Force lineup is built with the latest in video game audio technology and is comprised of five products: Ear Force TANGO, Ear Force SIERRA, Ear Force X-RAY, Ear Force KILO and Ear Force EARBUDS. Each limited edition model contains a unique feature set, special packages, bonus content and a price point suitable for casual gamers to serious competitors. These models are specifically designed to enhance the audio experience across each scenario within the epic gameplay of Call of Duty®: Black Ops II, while placing the technology of the future in gamer's hands today.

Ear Force TANGO - The top of the line Tango headset offers Call of Duty: Black Ops II fans a sleek, premium design combined with Bluetooth, Wireless Dolby Surround Sound and programmable presets for the ultimate audio experience across the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The Tango can be loaded with unique Call of Duty: Black Ops II voice prompts and exclusive audio presets custom-created with Treyarch to create a signature game experience. Players also have the option of configuring personalized presets to customize game, chat and mic audio for different gaming scenarios. In addition, the Tango's wireless radio features Turtle Beach's new dual band Wi-Fi technology and operates via a rechargeable battery for up to 15 hours of uninterrupted gameplay. MSRP: $299.99

Ear Force SIERRA - Optimized for pro tournaments and competitive online play, the Sierra Programmable Dolby Surround Sound headset can also be loaded with Call of Duty: Black Ops II presets custom-created by Treyarch and the option to swap out with personalized presets. The Sierra features a streamlined design with a LED backlit control with touch control capabilities and limited edition Call of Duty: Black Ops II speaker plates for use with Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC platforms.  In addition, the Sierra features voice morphing so players can disguise their voices; Sonic Lens(TM) with sound field expander to widen or narrow the sound field and hear game play cues like enemy footsteps; and Ear Guard(TM) with Blast Limiter to limit the intensity of thunderous sounds like explosions and gunfire. MSRP: $279.99

Ear Force X-RAY - Boasting clean design and the latest tech, the dual band wireless X-Ray provides Call of Duty: Black Ops II players with an optimized Dolby Surround Sound experience for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Featuring a rechargeable battery and dynamic Chat Boost, players can battle for up to 15 hours in style and comfort with friends. MSRP: $199.99

Ear Force KILO - For Call of Duty: Black Ops II gamers seeking an affordable high fidelity stereo experience, the new USB powered Kilo delivers with its powerful 50mm speakers and amplified stereo sound for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC platforms. Players can also quickly access critical gaming audio controls, including chat and game volume via its inline amp, and experience enhanced depth and realism through the headset's Bass Boost. MSRP: $79.99

Ear Force EARBUDS - The Ear Force Earbuds are the ideal audio solution for gamers looking to display their dedication to Call of Duty: Black Ops II and enjoy premium quality audio while gaming, talking or listening to music, on their mobile phones or tablets. Its inline microphone provides crystal-clear communication for hands-free calling or chatting during online game play, while its ear gels and design are optimized to eradicate ambient noise and provide optimal comfort. MSRP: $69.99

Additional details about limited edition Turtle Beach Call of Duty: Black Ops II package features, bonus content, promotions and more will be announced later in 2012.

Scheduled to launch worldwide on November 13, 2012, Call of Duty: Black Ops II is the sequel to the universally acclaimed and record setting Call of Duty: Black Ops.  Award winning developer Treyarch and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc.  (Nasdaq: ATVI), return to take gamers to the year 2025 in the most groundbreaking and visceral Call of Duty® experience ever.  Featuring a near future setting, branching storylines, advanced weaponry and new graphics technology, Call of Duty: Black Ops II pushes the boundaries of the famed franchise. For more information, visit http://www.callofduty.com/blackops2 or follow Call of Duty: Black Ops II on http://www.facebook.com/codblackops.

The dominant player in the gaming headset category, Turtle Beach revolutionized game audio with the industry's first truly customizable headset, the Ear Force PX5, followed by the Ear Force XP500, the first Xbox 360 headset to feature completely wireless Xbox LIVE chat capabilities. Gamers interested in learning more about Turtle Beach's lineup of Call of Duty: Black Ops II headsets should visit turtlebeach.com/E32012 to sign up for updates about special content, additional product details, pre and on-sale info and other special news and alerts.

About Treyarch
Treyarch is an industry-leading game developer, wholly owned by Activision Publishing, Inc. whose previous game Call of Duty®: Black Ops set an entertainment launch opening record upon its release in 2010 and continues to be one of the best-selling games of all time, according to NPD and GfK Chart-Track.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.

About Turtle Beach
Turtle Beach (http://www.turtlebeach.com) designs and markets premium audio peripherals for video game, personal computer, and mobile platforms, including its acclaimed line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets crafted for Xbox 360 and PS3 game consoles and PC games. Turtle Beach's Ear Force XP400 wireless headset was named IGN's "Best Gaming Hardware" as part of its Best of CES 2012 Awards.

Turtle Beach, headquartered in Valhalla, New York, is a brand of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc., which has been at the forefront of music and audio technology for more than three decades and is recognized as a pioneer of today's PC audio industry.   

Turtle Beach and Ear Force are registered trademarks of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.  Xbox 360 is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Corp.  PlayStation 3 is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.

© 2012 Activision Publishing, Inc. ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, MODERN WARFARE are registered trademarks and CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc.       

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Turtle Beach Storms E3 With New And Advanced Line-Up Of Gaming Audio Products

Audio Technology Experts Feature Theater Experience, Tournament Area and New Products

VALHALLA, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach, pioneers and market-leaders of the gaming headset category, is pleased to unveil its new fall lineup at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Turtle Beach has created a 6,000 square foot both that will showcase new products and a dedicated theater showcase featuring an immersive audio experience. In addition, Turtle Beach will also underscore its commitment to competitive gaming by offering attendees a tournament showcase. The tournament area, theater experience and full line of gaming audio products are available viaits E3 booth; Los Angeles Convention Center South Hall #2447, from June 5 - 7, 2012.

The Turtle Beach Ear Force theater experience offers E3 attendees a unique and innovative audio presentation to demonstrate the importance of audio in the gaming experience. Through a custom system utilizing a 270-degree screen, three projectors and headset integration the presentation highlights Turtle Beach's advanced audio. As always, hundreds of Turtle Beach headsets will be powering the audio experiences for visitors to numerous E3 booths, including Activision, 2K Games, Warner Brothers, Konami, Project (RED), Snapdragon, Bethesda, Gameloft and many others. 

Products debuting at E3 2012 from Turtle Beach include:

Ear Force M7: The latest in the M-series line of headsets designed for mobile gaming, the M7 offers high-fidelity audio through 50mm speakers for premium stereo sound.  For premium, styling and noise isolation, the M7 features a leatherette headband and a memory foam ear cushion. In addition, it offers in-line microphone with call control and a tangle-free braided cord. The M7 also provides the option to customize its look and feel with interchangeable speaker plates. It's also compatible with smartphones, tablets, portable game systems and digital music players.

Ear Force ZLa: A PC Gaming Headset, compatible with Windows and Mac systems, featuring acoustically angled speakers to deliver optimal sound quality through 40mm speakers. In-line volume controls allow for quick access to volume and mic mute controls. With a 3.5mm, 4-Pole connector and PC adapter cable, the ZLa also easily connects to computers and mobile devices, such as tablets.

Ear Force PLa & XLa: These amplified gaming headsets are designed for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, respectively. Both offer a more immersive experience through amplified audio and built-in bass boost for increased depth and realism. Independent volume controls allow for personalized balancing of game and chat audio, and a microphone monitor allows you to hear your voice naturally as you speak. Both are USB powered and require no batteries. The PLa is also compatible with Windows and Mac systems.

The MSRP and availability date for the Ear Force ZLa, PLa, XLa and M7 will be announced in the coming months.

In addition to these products, Turtle Beach has also announced a comprehensive product and marketing partnership with Major League Gaming and Activision, as well as a licensing agreement with Nintendo.

Licensed gaming headsets for Nintendo's Wii U(TM)
Turtle Beach is announcing its agreement to produce licensed Wii U(TM) headsets in anticipation of the upcoming console launch. The proposed inaugural Nintendo branded headsets will include built-in chat functionality, connect easily to the Wii U(TM) tablet controller and also function with portable devices such as the Nintendo 3DS(TM) hand-held system and the Nintendo DS(TM) hand-held system.

Limited Edition Call of Duty®: Black Ops® II Gaming Headsets
Turtle Beach will unveil and display a new line of exclusively licensed, limited edition Call of Duty®: Black Ops® II Ear Force headsets. Custom designed and optimized to deliver enhanced audio for the year's most anticipated entertainment launch, the distinctive line includes the Ear Force TANGO, Ear Force SIERRA, Ear Force X-RAY, Ear Force KILO and Ear Force EARBUDS.

Comprehensive Major League Gaming Partnership
On the heels of announcing its comprehensive product and marketing partnership with Major League Gaming, Turtle Beach will display working prototypes of the all-new MLG exclusive pro circuit headsets in its booth. Part of Turtle Beach's new SEVEN series, the working prototypes include the Ear Force XP7 and Z7 programmable surround sound headsets for console and PC play, and the Ear Force TM1 tournament audio mixer. The XP7 and Z7 headsets will feature Turtle Beach's acclaimed Preset Technology for the ultimate in bespoke audio. In addition, MLG Pro Players will be on hand to help introduce the new products, with appearances in the Turtle Beach booth daily, starting at 2:00pm PT.

To learn more about Turtle Beach, visit its booth at E3 in Los Angeles from June 5-7 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center, #2447, or visit its website at http://www.turtlebeach.com.

About Turtle Beach
Turtle Beach (http://www.turtlebeach.com) designs and markets premium audio peripherals for video game, personal computer, and mobile platforms, including its acclaimed line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets crafted for Xbox 360 and PS3 game consoles and PC games. Turtle Beach's Ear Force XP400 wireless headset was named IGN's "Best Gaming Hardware" as part of its Best of CES 2012 Awards.

Turtle Beach, headquartered in Valhalla, New York, is a brand of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc., which has been at the forefront of music and audio technology for more than three decades and is recognized as a pioneer of today's PC audio industry.   

Turtle Beach and Ear Force are registered trademarks of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.  Xbox 360 is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Corp.  PlayStation 3 is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo Wii U is a registered trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.

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Turtle Beach Announces Agreement with Nintendo to Develop Officially Licensed Headsets for Wii U(TM) and Nintendo 3DS(TM)

Turtle Beach Brings Premium Stereo Sound Quality and Crystal Clear Built-In Chat to Nintendo's Newest Console

VALHALLA, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach, pioneers and market-leaders of the gaming headset category, today announce an agreement with Nintendo, worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, for an officially licensed line of Wii U(TM) gaming headsets in anticipation of the new console.

Under the agreement, Turtle Beach will produce a line of licensed headsets for Nintendo's Wii U(TM) with built-in chat functionality. These proposed headsets will also be compatible with portable devices such as the Nintendo 3DS(TM) hand-held system and the Nintendo DS(TM) hand-held system. Based on its legacy of audio supremacy, Turtle Beach will aim to provide Wii U(TM) gamers with a series of solid entry level headsets at competitive price points.

"We are very excited to be working with Turtle Beach to launch new gaming headsets for Wii U," said Steve Singer, Vice President of Licensing, Nintendo of America Inc.

"The Wii U launch will be one of the biggest new game console events of the year and we couldn't be more excited to support Wii U with a line of headsets," said Bob Picunko, Chief Marketing Officer of Turtle Beach. "The advanced capabilities of the upcoming Wii U allow us to take full advantage of the technology we've developed and deliver gamers the kind of quality they fully expect from both Turtle Beach and Nintendo."

To learn more about Turtle Beach, visit its booth at E3 in Los Angeles from June 5-7 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center, #2447, or visit its website at http://www.turtlebeach.com.

About Turtle Beach

Turtle Beach (http://www.turtlebeach.com) designs and markets premium audio peripherals for video game, personal computer, and mobile platforms, including its acclaimed line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets crafted for Xbox 360 and PS3 game consoles and PC games. Turtle Beach's Ear Force XP400 wireless headset was named IGN's "Best Gaming Hardware" as part of its Best of CES 2012 Awards.

Turtle Beach, headquartered in Valhalla, New York, is a brand of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc., which has been at the forefront of music and audio technology for more than three decades and is recognized as a pioneer of today's PC audio industry.   

Turtle Beach and Ear Force are registered trademarks of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. Nintendo Wii U is a registered trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.

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Nintendo's Wii U Ushers in New Age of Video Games With Integrated Second-Screen Experience

The Biggest Names in Video Games Bringing Their Best Franchises to Wii U; Company Provides Details about Social and Broader Entertainment Strategies with Miiverse and Partnerships

LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintendo revealed a massive lineup of first- and third-party video games for its upcoming Wii U home console today, including new games in the Super Mario Bros., Pikmin, Wii Fit, Batman: Arkham City, Scribblenauts, Assassin's Creed and Just Dance franchises. The Wii U console launches this holiday season and introduces the Wii U GamePad, a controller with a 6.2-inch touch screen that redefines how people interact with their games, their entertainment and one another. Video game publishers from around the world, including Ubisoft, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Electronic Arts, SEGA, THQ and NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. are demonstrating how their biggest franchises are being reimagined for Wii U.

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In addition to the wide array of established brands shown during the Nintendo All-Access Presentation @ E3 2012, Nintendo also revealed new games like Nintendo Land, a Wii U game set in a virtual theme park with a dozen attractions inspired by fan-favorite Nintendo franchises such as The Legend of Zelda and Donkey Kong. Just as the motion-controlled games in Wii Sports helped players discover the fun of the Wii console, Nintendo Land brings the promise of the GamePad to life with a range of single-player and multiplayer experiences.

Nintendo Land introduces the entirely new dynamic of asymmetric game play, where the images being displayed on the GamePad are entirely different than what is seen on the TV. Giving the player with the GamePad different information, viewpoints, advantages and objectives creates completely new cooperative and competitive opportunities and enables novice and advanced players to enjoy games together and not be forced to play above or below their skill level.

"The GamePad doesn't just introduce a new type of game play, it redefines an entire dynamic. With asymmetric game play, multiple experiences are possible in the same game at the same time. That's transformative," said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. "While games are the focus of this year's E3, the Wii U story also includes the enhanced social connections and integrated entertainment experiences created by the GamePad. We're providing a glimpse of that with the introduction of Miiverse and by revealing partnerships with some of the biggest content providers on the planet."

Mario will leap onto Wii U in New Super Mario Bros. U, a new side-scrolling adventure that introduces new transformations for Mario and the ability for players to play as their Mii characters. The game also introduces the new Boost Mode, which can be used to add blocks, to help players avoid enemies, enable Mario to discover secrets or allow multiple players working together to perform a speed run in record time.

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of a number of original and popular Nintendo franchises, joined the Nintendo All-Access Presentation @ E3 2012 to introduce Pikmin 3, the first original entry in the Pikmin franchise in nearly eight years. The game includes new challenges, new characters and mysterious new Pikmin types. The Wii U GamePad creates new player experiences for the real-time strategy franchise by reinventing the control scheme and challenging players in exciting new ways. Pikmin 3 also takes advantage of the HD capabilities of Wii U to more elaborately depict the rich nature landscapes, various creatures and the lovable Pikmin.

SiNG (working title) is a new interactive musical performance game for Wii U that gets everyone at the party involved in the music. With dozens of popular songs to choose from, everyone from novice singers and dancers to budding stars can join in on the fun. The main performer holds the GamePad while others in the room sing, dance and clap along with the music.

Wii Fit U is a new installment in the Wii Fit series, a brand that has sold more than 40 million units worldwide. The game combines fun and fitness with new exercises and activities, and incorporates the GamePad in unique ways. It's compatible with the existing Wii Balance Board, and Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus owners can transfer their existing workout data. Nintendo also revealed the Fit Meter, an advanced activity monitor that will be packaged with the game and enables users to track fitness activities throughout the day and upload that data back into Wii Fit U.

In LEGO City: Undercover developed by TT Games and published by Nintendo, players assume the identity of Chase McCain, an undercover detective armed with clever disguises. As players run, drive and even fly through the city, they'll use the Wii U GamePad as a map, communicator and indispensable crime scanner. This is the first time that the LEGO City play sets have come to life on a gaming platform and it's exclusively on the Wii U console.

Also exclusive to the Wii U is a new franchise from Ubisoft called ZombiU, which puts players in the middle of London circa 2012 where an outbreak has infected the population, destroying their humanity and turning them into mindless monsters. Ubisoft will also bring the highly anticipated Assassin's Creed III to Wii U, as well as Just Dance 4, a new installment in the Just Dance series.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is supporting Wii U with Batman: Arkham City: Armored Edition, an enhanced version of Batman: Arkham City, which includes new game play that makes distinct use of the unique features of the GamePad. The publisher will also introduce Scribblenauts Unlimited for Wii U, marking the first appearance of the imaginative Scribblenauts series on a home console.

Other Wii U games revealed during the Nintendo All-Access Presentation @ E3 2012 include Mass Effect 3 from Electronic Arts, Darksiders II from THQ, Aliens: Colonial Marines from SEGA, TANK! TANK! TANK! and TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 (working title) from NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., Trine 2: Director's Cut from Frozenbyte and Rayman Legends, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013, Sports Connection, Rabbids Land and Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth from Ubisoft.

Nintendo also revealed details about Miiverse, a new network communication system that lets gamers from around the world share experiences, discuss games and discover new content. Using their personalized Mii characters, players enter Miiverse and see games, applications or entertainment content that either they have interacted with recently, expressed interest in learning more about or that their friends are using or discussing. From here they can challenge their friends to play together, ask a question about a difficult level or discover new elements of their favorite games they never knew existed. After a notable achievement or other share-worthy moment, players can pause their game or application and seamlessly post messages to the Miiverse community. Eventually Wii U owners will be able to join Miiverse from a Nintendo 3DS, PC or any smartphone or Web-capable mobile device.

Nintendo also revealed details about its broader entertainment strategy and the impact that the GamePad will have on how we find, interact with and watch video content. The company is working with Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, and YouTube to bring video experiences to Wii U that will take advantage of the integrated second-screen experience.

In addition to the 6.2-inch touch screen and dual analog sticks, the Wii U GamePad also includes traditional buttons for gaming and the ability to function as a TV remote. Users can change channels or adjust the sound, whether they are playing games or just watching TV. The GamePad is tied to the console and TV, providing a perfectly integrated experience, no matter how it's being used. Players can move games from the TV to the GamePad. Different players can enjoy different experiences in the same game, depending on which controller they opt to use.

The Nintendo All-Access Presentation @ E3 2012 also featured games for the portable Nintendo 3DS system, including Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Paper Mario: Sticker Star. More information about these and other games will be announced during a separate hourlong presentation at 6 p.m. Pacific Time on June 6. Members of the public can watch the event online at http://e3.nintendo.com, or on Nintendo's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/nintendo.

A replay of the complete Nintendo All-Access Presentation @ E3 2012, a "virtual hands-on" video that gives consumers who can't attend E3 a taste of the Wii U experience and additional Wii U and game details can be found online at http://e3.nintendo.com or http://www.youtube.com/nintendo.

For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii((TM)) home console, Nintendo 3DS((TM)) and Nintendo DS((TM)) family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System((TM)), Nintendo has sold more than 3.9 billion video games and more than 630 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi((TM)) and Nintendo DSi XL((TM)), as well as the Game Boy((TM)), Game Boy Advance, Super NES((TM)), Nintendo 64((TM)) and Nintendo GameCube((TM) )systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario((TM)), Donkey Kong((TM)), Metroid((TM)), Zelda((TM)) and Pokémon((TM)). A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

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

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Twizgrid Sets Its Sights on Nearby Twitter Photos

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Twizgrid, the increasingly popular photo browser for Twitter, released a substantial upgrade last week with a multitude of new features.  Twizgrid's objective is to provide an alternative way to experience Twitter, through photos rather than textual tweets.  Combining aspects of Instagram, Highlight, and Pinterest, users can view Twitter photos by topic, person, or location.

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Just one month after launch, Twizgrid continues to push the visual envelope.  New features include a massive increase in available photo content, convenient access to a user's home timeline, and a recent album to view images in real time.

What really elevates Twizgrid, however, is the addition of a dynamic album entitled "Around Me" that chronologically displays nearby photos.  Co-Founder Chauncey Regan believes, "This feature supplements dominant nearby apps, such as Banjo and Highlight, as well as Twitter's nearby tweet feature.  Twizgrid now offers an enticing way to view what's happening in the immediate vicinity, whether it's a raging party or a raging fire."

Cognizant of the privacy concerns surrounding other venue-based apps, Twizgrid opts for a more user-driven approach.  Specifically, Twizgrid does not pinpoint a user's precise location.  Instead, users may choose to casually reveal their whereabouts in the accompanying tweet on a case by case basis.

Ms. Regan states, "Our unwavering objective is to be the most cohesive, comprehensive and compelling platform to display Twitter photos."  Inside sources say a series of upgrades are forthcoming that will demonstrate just how singularly focused the Twizgrid team is with the visual side of Twitter.

Twizgrid is available for free on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. 

To try Twizgrid, please visit the iTunes Store:
http://bit.ly/twizgridapp

For more information on Twizgrid, please visit:
http://www.ajpapps.com/twizgrid

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For business and marketing, please contact:
Primary, Chauncey Regan (415) 800-8154 or chauncey@ajpapps.com

For technical questions, please contact:
Scott Smith (415) 931-1468 or scott@ajpapps.com

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Healthcare: Smartphone App to Ensure Stress-Free Travel This Summer

BRUSSELS, June 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Just in time for the summer holidays, the EURO 2012 Football Championship and the
London 2012 Olympics, the European Commission has launched an application for smartphones
explaining how to use the European Health Insurance Card.

    To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

    http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53837-european-commission

    The Card gives people access to state-provided healthcare in case of illness or an
accident during travel and temporary stays in 31 European countries. The Card is available
- free of charge - from national health insurance providers. It guarantees access to
urgent treatment under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries)
as people insured in that country.

    Differences among healthcare systems may make it difficult to figure out how to use
the Card in various countries and what the local rules are. This handy guide on how to use
the Card in the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland is now
available as an application for smartphones on three platforms: iOS, Android and Windows 7
mobile. It includes general information about the card, emergency phone numbers,
treatments that are covered and costs, how to claim reimbursement and who to contact in
case you have lost your card. The app is available in 24 languages, with the option to
switch from one language to another.

    The European Health Insurance Card itself cannot be generated or downloaded by the
application but must be requested from national health insurance providers.

    Download "European Health Insurance Card" app for your smartphone:

    AppStore

    http://itunes.apple.com/be/app/european-health-insurance/id516504241

    Google play

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.europa.ec.ehic

    Windows Marketplace

    http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/661cb16d-630b-4f17-a767-8a75cb695664

    Background

    http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/563&format=HTML&aged=0&l
anguage=EN&guiLanguage=en

    For more information

    European Health Insurance Card website:

    http://ehic.europa.eu/ [http://ehic.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=509 ]

    EU Social Security Coordination website:
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=849&langId=en

    Audio-visual material on the European Health Insurance Card:
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=702&langId=en&videosId=2526&vl=en&furtherVideos=yes

    http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=702&langId=en&videosId=2121&vl=en&furtherVideos=yes

    http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=702&langId=en&videosId=1301&vl=en&furtherVideos=yes

Video:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53837-european-commission

Source: The European Commission

Contacts: Jonathan Todd, Jonathan.Todd@ec.europa.eu , +32-2-299-41-07. Nadège Defrère, Nadege.Defrere@ec.europa.eu , +32-2-296-45-44

Andy Cohen Launches Limited-Run Live, Call-in Series on SiriusXM

On five-week live, call-in series "Andy Cohen is Most Talkative," Andy invites millions of listeners across the country to interact with him and his favorite pop culture personalities

Debut show to feature special guests Valerie Bertinelli and Caroline Manzo

NEW YORK, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that Andy Cohen--Bravo's Executive Vice President of Development and Talent and host of "Watch What Happens Live"--will host "Andy Cohen is Most Talkative," a five-week series of live, call-in shows on which the Bravo impresario, bestselling author and late night television talk show host will talk about pop culture and entertainment with the people who make it happen and fans/listeners nationwide.

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"Andy Cohen is Most Talkative" will launch on Thursday, June 7 at 10:00 am ET on SiriusXM Stars ch. 107 and air Thursdays through July 5 from 10:00 - 11:00 am ET.

Each week Andy will speak to celebrity guests, take calls from listeners across the country and dish about his new New York Times bestseller MOST TALKATIVE: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture (Henry Holt & Co.), pop culture, the latest happenings on his Bravo series and more.

Two of Andy's favorite ladies--Valerie Bertinelli and "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Caroline Manzo--will be the guests on the June 7 debut installment of "Andy Cohen is Most Talkative."

"I can't wait to talk to SiriusXM listeners from all parts of the country," said Andy Cohen. "On my radio show, we'll be telling stories and talking about what is new, crazy, and over the top in TV, books, movies and celebrities. Anything can happen and no subject or attitude is off limits. My callers will be unpredictable and my guests will be having fun."

"You can never predict where Andy's going to take it. His natural enthusiasm and ability to connect with everyone, not to mention his unbridled love of all things pop culture and entertainment, make Andy perfect to host his own SiriusXM series," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "This is a show that will have people talking and wanting to get in on the conversation."

Encore presentations of "Andy Cohen is Most Talkative" will air Saturdays at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm on SiriusXM Stars and Saturdays at 3:00 pm on SiriusXM OutQ ch. 108 (all times ET).

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

About Sirius XM Radio

Sirius XM Radio Inc. is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has more than 22 million subscribers.  SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; news and comedy; exclusive entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S., from retailers nationwide, and online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is also available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, Apple, and BlackBerry smartphones and other connected devices. SiriusXM also holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers.

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

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:  our competitive position versus other forms of audio entertainment; our dependence upon automakers; general economic conditions; failure of our satellites, which, in most cases, are not insured; our ability to attract and retain subscribers at a profitable level; royalties we pay for music rights; the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation; failure of third parties to perform; and our substantial indebtedness.  Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).  The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

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Contact:
Hillary Schupf
SiriusXM
212.901.6739
hillary.schupf@siriusxm.com

SOURCE  Sirius XM Radio

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Sirius XM Radio

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

CDSweep Makes It Easy To Clean Out Your Unwanted CDs And Help Support Autism Research

Shipping All of Your Old CDs and DVDs is Free, Tax-Deductible and Benefits The Autism Science Foundation

NEW YORK, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CDSweep (http://www.cdsweep.com) launches today with an easy way to do a clean sweep of all your unwanted CDs and help fund critical autism research. Just box up all of your unwanted CDs and DVDs, ship them free with prepaid FedEx labels, and for each disc received a donation will be made to the Autism Science Foundation (ASF). 

Go to http://www.CDSweep.com, enter the amount of discs you're sending, and you'll be emailed a prepaid FedEx label to ship them all for free. Your donation is tax-deductible and benefits the Autism Science Foundation (http://www.autismsciencefoundation.org), which provides funding directly to scientists conducting innovative autism research and supports the needs of people with autism and their families.

Donating your old discs to CDSweep will help advance cutting-edge scientific research into the causes and treatment of autism and provide the fast-growing number of affected individuals with the gift of hope. You can even request that your CDs be digitized to MP3s and sent back to you on DVDs for free.

"Donating your used music through CDSweep is so simple but it can directly help the millions of Americans challenged by autism," said Alison Singer, president of the Autism Science Foundation. "The increase in new autism cases is shocking and we've made significant new strides in understanding potential causes but there's never been a more important time to help further that research because we're not just talking about numbers, we're talking about real people with real needs today."

CDs and DVDs are processed by iPodmeister (http://www.ipodmeister.com), which ships used discs abroad to countries where they have higher resale value. 

ASF is a tax-exempt public charity under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are deductible to the full extent allowed by IRS law, receipts are provided upon request.

About the Autism Science Foundation

ASF is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Its mission is to support autism research by providing funding and assistance to scientists and organizations conducting, facilitating, publishing, and disseminating autism science. The foundation also provides information about autism to the general public and increases awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the needs of individuals and families affected by autism. To learn more visit http://www.autismsciencefoundation.org.

Contact:
info@cdsweep.com

SOURCE  Autism Science Foundation

Autism Science Foundation

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