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Sony Movie Channel to Bring Movie Lovers Inside The World Of Movie Making With The Sony Movie Channel "Script To Screen Experience"

Facebook Application to Launch June 1st

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Movie Channel (SMC) is giving movie lovers a peek inside the movie making process with SMC's Script to Screen Experience, a special application launching on the Sony Movie Channel Facebook page on Friday, June 1st.

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Beginning Friday, June 1st at 3:00 PM E through Friday, June 22nd at 12:00 AM E, visitors can log onto the Sony Movie Channel Facebook page (http://www.Facebook.com/SonyMovieChannel), "Like" the page and then click on the Script to Screen Experience application. From there, participants will be able to read excerpts from the script as well as view the scene from the movies to compare how the words on the page go from the script to the silver screen. The application will feature the movies AN EDUCATION and THE LAST STATION, both airing on Sony Movie Channel on Friday, June 22nd starting at 10:00 PM E |7 PM P. In addition, consumers will be able to view on-set photos from each movie.

Friday Features airs on Sony Movie Channel every Friday. The show starts at 10:00 PM E|7:00 PM P, showcasing the channel's broadest premium titles in double-feature format from the comfort of your home every Friday night.

About Sony Movie Channel
Sony Movie Channel is the first U.S. multi-platform television network from Sony Pictures Television created specifically for the Hollywood movie fan. Offering uncut and uninterrupted theatrical releases in stunning high definition, Sony Movie Channel showcases titles from Sony Pictures' vast library including award-winning features, cult favorites, family comedies and gripping dramas. Programming is selected from more than 3,500 Sony Pictures films, which collectively have received 184 Academy Awards including 12 for Best Picture. Sony Movie Channel is available on DISH Network, DIRECTV and AT&T U-Verse TV on linear as well as on authenticated VOD and online platforms.

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CONTACT: Karen Barragan, +1-310-244-6467, Karen_Barragan@spe.sony.com, or Lindsay Colker, +1-310-244-3774, Lindsay_colker@spe.sony.com, both of Sony Pictures Television

Web Site: http://www.facebook.com/sonymoviechannel

starcount Launches World's First Social Entertainment Charts

Digital Platform Measures Social Media Popularity For Fans, Talent, Media And Brands On Global Scale

SINGAPORE, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- All The Worlds Entertainment, along with its subsidiary Digitales, is pleased to announce the launch of starcount (http://www.starcount.com) - the world's first and largest global, digital platform for social entertainment charts.starcount aims to provide the most extensive range of charts on the planet and to be the definitive measure of social media popularity for fans, talent, media and brands alike.

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starcount - the world's global entertainment charts at your fingertips
starcount works by aggregating public information from the top 11 global social networks to showcase and celebrate the most unique and popular people in the world of social media across all genres including music, sports, film, gaming, fashion, TV, brands & politics. These networks are Facebook, Renren, Twitter, Tencent Weibo, Sina Weibo, YouTube, Youku, mixi, Vkontakte, Google+ and Orkut. With its proprietary data system, starcount was developed to serve as the benchmark for popularity across geographies and cultures - the ultimate digital platform for discovering trends and rising stars in social entertainment.

"starcount is the first of its kind, a truly global measure of popularity," said Drew Thomson, Joint Chief Executive Officer for All The Worlds Entertainment. "Not only are the starcount charts a unique, dynamic measure of popularity every day, but starcount is the world's first 'discovery engine' that constantly seeks to entertain through introducing you to popular worldwide social stars and the latest content that you would have never otherwise known about.

"Never before has it been possible to meaningfully compare stars across the spectrum of entertainment. A starcount score will allow fans to uniquely compare stars' global popularity - and trust me there are a few surprises in there!"

In addition to generating charts, starcount also dynamically aggregates the social media activity of every person in the charts to give fans one place to keep up to date with the social buzz from around the world.

"In our view, no one else on the planet is able to chart global social media popularity across such a wide range of genres and people," Thomson said. "For this reason, we can say that starcount is the global authority on social popularity."

The Social Star Awards (The Socials)
starcount will honor and celebrate the superstars of social media, and is very proud to present The Social Star Awards - an annual global gathering of the multi-genre, A-list superstars of social media. This will be the most glamorous red-carpet event ever staged in Asia, honoring and rewarding the biggest global stars from the worlds of music, movies, fashion, gaming, TV and sports.

The starcount awards show will be hosted annually in Singapore through an exclusive partnership with Singapore Tourism Board (STB). The inaugural Social Star Awards will take place on May 31, 2013, at Marina Bay Sands, who are founding partners of the project along withEconomic Development Board (EDB), the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) and BBC Worldwide.

"We will create a huge global media event weekend from Singapore, attracting multi-genre, A-list superstar talent, the entertainment industry and adoring fans from around the world," said Paul Morrison, Joint CEO of All The Worlds Entertainment. "The show will be produced by the same team who created the pioneering F1 Rocks event in Singapore and who are also producing the London 2012 Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremonies and The Victoria's Secret Shows in the United States.

"We've cherry-picked the best talent in the world to create what we believe will pioneer the evolution of the awards show genre and throw a glamorous party the likes of which Singapore has never seen. The iconic and visually stunning Marina Bay Sands is the perfect location and founding partner for our show."

About starcount
starcount is a unique and innovative social entertainment business made up of 4 elements:

    --  http://www.starcount.com - Uniquely aggregating multi genre social media to
        deliver a real time score of celebrity and brands measuring popularity
        and fan engagement; and recognizes, celebrates and charts the Superstars
        (and rising stars) of social media;
    --  The Social Awards -  The people's choice awards show, which re-defines
        the award show genre, creating truly interactive, A list content;
    --  Starcount Live - Year round events in key strategic locations
        championing the existing and emerging stars of social media across all
        genres. The first live event being The Singapore Social music event in
        June 2013;
    --  Starcount(2) - Unique global insights and measures for both consumers &
        brands across multiple genres and social media platforms.  Aggregation
        of social media data and trends creates opportunities for content and
        analysis.
Starcount is a Singapore based company with offices in Singapore and in London.

About All The Worlds Entertainment (ATWE Pte Ltd)
ATWE is a unique social entertainment business with the capability and skill-sets to create and deliver world leading social entertainment platforms. ATWE is pioneering the fusion of the main entertainment genres - music, sport, fashion, film, TV, gaming and bringing together the digital and live environments to create unique properties across the world.

ATWE puts creativity at the centre of everything we do from the development of our branded entertainment platforms through to the commercial structures we adopt with clients and partners. Peter Kenyon, the former CEO of both Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC is a Non-Executive Director of ATWE Pte Ltd.

ATWE is a Singapore based company with offices in Singapore and in London.

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CONTACT: Andrew Scutt of Edelman PR for starcount, +1-312-240-2641, Andrew.Scutt@edelman.com

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

Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies in Los Angeles stronger after spree of trade show visits

Sewing supply company attributes their expansion to the success of free online U.S. Shipping Policy and more

LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies is feeling great after making fruitful appearances at the Home Machine Quilting Expo, the Seattle Textile Show, and the International Textile Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. These exhibitions allow companies to boast their new products and successes while selling valuable wares and meeting new clients. Even better, these trade shows keep companies on the cutting edge of industry innovations. A business representative gleans ideas from other companies, sees inspirational new techniques, or even takes a class offered by the organizers; these all allow the dissemination of ideas to show attendees. Plus, networking bridges the gap between industry peers, allowing participants to have more possibilities for future growth and collaboration. Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies is ready to bring these freshly learned concepts and energy to their two Los Angeles locations and to their online store, GoldStarTool.com.

A big point of pride for Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies at these expos was their free United States domestic shipping policy for anything in their online store. Because they were forming connections with out of state shoppers and sewing professionals, they knew that this policy gives them an edge over the competition. Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies knows not everybody can pick up their sewing supplies in Los Angeles; this is just a nice touch that they believe customers will appreciate. They also have so much faith in their products that they can absorb the shipping cost because they know they won't have to have anything shipped back.

Nestled in the Los Angeles fashion district for years, Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies has been the go-to spot for hip fashionistas, crafty parents, and up and coming business owners. They keep a well-stocked inventory (over 300,000 items) to cover any and all customer requests. Their proprietary brands further allow them to meet the needs of their clientele by giving them flexibility and the ability to create customized sewing machine parts. In addition, by manufacturing a bunch of items in house, Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies saves money and can charge their customers less. Their propriety brands include cutting, sewing, and grommet machines and parts and stand up to any other brand on the market.

This thoroughness has earned Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies a sterling reputation in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Because they offer custom parts, the company builds strong relationships with designers, manufacturers, and sellers of fabric and clothing. Then, little touches like warrantees and free repairs up to a year (customers only pay for parts), keep clients coming back time and time again. So, whether you need a tiny, hand-held fabric cutter or a heavy-duty swatch cutter, turn to Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies for great, satisfying assistance.

Visit one of their stunning downtown Los Angeles stores or browse their online selection at http://www.goldstartool.com.

PR submitted by http://www.Cyberset.com

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Golden Cutting & Sewing Supplies

CONTACT: Jesse Marcus, +1-818-883-7277, ext. 121, marketing@cyberset.com

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

Sony Online Entertainment Reveals AAA-Quality Free-to-Play Line-Up At E3 2012

Free-to-Play Leader to Offer First Ever Hands-On Play for PlanetSide 2; Unveil Two New Titles; and New Revolutionary MMORPG Feature

SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced its E3 product line-up, which will be revealed in Los Angeles June 5-7. Gamers in attendance will have the chance to be among the first to get hands-on with the highly-anticipated shooter PlanetSide® 2, while also being treated to the latest updates from some of SOE's most popular franchises, including: DC Universe(TM) Online, EverQuest® II, Free Realms®, Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures(TM), and Vanguard® Saga of Heroes(TM).

SOE will also be unveiling two new games from its ever-expanding free-to-play portfolio, including the high-energy first-person shooter (FPS) Bullet Run(TM) and fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), Wizardry Online. In addition, the EverQuest II team will demonstrate its new, innovative facial recognition feature, SOEmote(TM), which gives players a never-before-seen highly immersive experience in game.

"This year's E3 line-up features an unparalleled variety of free-to-play titles spanning across multiple genres and platforms - from kids and adults, to casual and hardcore," said John Smedley, President, Sony Online Entertainment. "With the largest and most diverse free-to-play line-up of any online publisher, SOE is delivering on all fronts with the massive show floor debut of PlanetSide 2, two entirely new titlesand the latest hands-on game content from franchise favorites, plus never-before-seen MMO innovations that take immersive gameplay to an entirely new level."

SOE will be located at Booth #4800 in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. For real-time SOE updates from E3, follow @SonyOnline and/or @PlanetSide2 on Twitter and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SOE. SOE's full E3 line-up of titles can be found below:

PlanetSide 2

First hands-on play with PlanetSide 2, the highly-anticipated MMOFPS.PlanetSide 2 takes all the groundbreaking features from the original game - massive multiplayer battles, distinct empires to rally around, and enormous continents where intense ground and air combat unfolds - and adds features that modern gamers have come to expect of the FPS and MMO genres. To dial up the E3 experience to epic levels, PlanetSide 2 has enlisted video game personality TotalBiscuit to live cast directly from the SOE booth at 3 p.m. PT on Tuesday, June 5, and Wednesday, June 6, as well as at 11 a.m. PT on Thursday, June 7. Featured live on Twitch TV - http://www.twitch.tv/totalbiscuit - TotalBiscuit will take PlanetSide 2's massive combat beyond the E3 show floor. To stay up to date with PlanetSide 2 news at E3 and for the chance to win SOE products, tune in to PlanetSide 2 news on Twitter at @PlanetSide2 and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PlanetSide2. Those attending can also drop by the booth to receive a special PlanetSide 2 item and beta key. To sign up for beta, players can visit http://bit.ly/L6RpWO.

DC Universe Online

Hands-on demo with The Last Laugh (DLC 4), featuring an all-new weapon, hours of multiplayer gameplay in the Safe Houses and Headquarters, and new Legends PvP characters. For real-time updates from E3, follow DCUO on Twitter at @DCUO and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DCUniverseOnline.

EverQuest II

Hands-on demo of the game and an introduction to SOEmote, a new innovative facial recognition and voice technology feature that allows players unprecedented ability for personal expression and role playing in EverQuest II. Featuring revolutionary facial recognition software created by Image Metrics, and integrating Vivox's voice font technology, SOEmote was designed to truly bring the roleplay back to roleplaying games. For real-time updates from E3, follow EverQuest II on Twitter at @EQII and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/EverQuest2. 

Bullet Run

Hands-on demo withthekiller new free-to-play first-person-shooter (FPS). Developed by ACONY Games and available later this summer for the PC, Bullet Run is a team-based multiplayer game that puts players in the ultimate reality TV game show, where contestants showcase their deadly talents in the name of fame. For real-time updates from E3, follow Bullet Run on Twitter at @BulletRunGame and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BulletRunTheGame. To sign up for beta, players can visit http://bit.ly/L1auE9.

Free Realms

Gameplay demo of the all-new Sunstone Valley,the long awaited regional content expansion for Free Realms. Opening later this summer, players will have an entirely new desert landscape to explore, desert monsters to battle and a whole slew of exciting new quests and rewards. For real-time updates from E3, follow Free Realms on Twitter at @FreeRealms and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FreeRealms.

Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures

Gameplay demo of the new Clone Wars Adventures Card Assault Trading Card Game. Clone Wars Adventures is a free-to-play, action-packed, direct to content online world where you can live out the thrills and excitement of the Star Wars®: The Clone Wars(TM) animated TV series. For real-time updates from E3, follow Clone Wars Adventures on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/clonewarsadventures.

Vanguard Saga of Heroes

Hands-on demo with Vanguard Saga of Heroes, which is the final SOE title to transition to free-to-play. Vanguard is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) set in the vast world of Telon, an ancient world of magic, intrigue and adventure.

Wizardry Online

Hands-on demo with the newfree-to-play MMO based on the classic Wizardry computer games. Produced by Gamepot, this latest game features countless traps and fiendish monsters that will hinder players' adventures as they cross the most difficult dungeons ever seen. Wizardry Online retains the characteristic elements of the original Wizardry and merges them with modern MMORPG functions.

About SOE

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games.  Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest(®), EverQuest®II, Champions of Norrath®, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®,Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures(TM), Vanguard® Saga of Heroes(TM), and DC Universe(TM)Online, SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms.  SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages.  To learn more, visit http://www.soe.com.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath, Free Realms, Vanguard Saga of Heroes and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

About LucasArts

Founded in 1982 by filmmaker George Lucas, LucasArts is a leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet.  With development facilities in San Francisco and Singapore, LucasArts leverages the global skills, technology and resources of the Lucasfilm family of companies -- including visual effects leader Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation and Skywalker Sound -- in addition to strategic partnerships with best-in-class external partners, to further the boundaries of game development. 

LucasArts, the LucasArts logo, STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks in the United States and/or in other countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © 2012 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. 

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About DC Entertainment

DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman,Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

About Vivox

Vivox's VoiceEverywhere(TM) enables social communications anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Vivox provides communication applications for social experiences where consumers interact on the Web, on their mobile devices or within gaming or social networking environments. More than 80 million users in 180+ countries exchange more than 3.5 billion voice minutes each month across the Vivox network. Vivox social communications applications are delivered directly to consumers and with partners such as T-Mobile, CCP Games, Linden Labs, Nexon, Sony Online Entertainment, Wargaming.net and others. For more information, visit http://www.vivox.com or check out Vivox on Twitter or Facebook.

About Image Metrics

Founded in 2000, Image Metrics is a pioneer in the field of computer vision with numerous patents held in facial recognition, analysis and animation technologies.  The company's proprietary algorithms capture, recognize and analyze nuanced facial expressions and emotions in real-time using nothing more than a standard webcam, allowing companies to add compelling new consumer experiences to their products.  Image Metrics also licenses powerful SDKs, including Live Driver, its real-time facial animation technology, and PortableYou, its avatar creation platform. The company's integrations include Sony Online Entertainment's MMORPG EverQuest II. Image Metrics is headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., with a Research Lab in Manchester, U.K.  For more information or to request a demo, please visit http://www.Image-Metrics.com.

About Gamepot Inc.

Founded in 2001, Gamepot Inc. is devoted to bringing exciting, innovative and fun games to its fans. With Pangya, an online golf game, Gamepot made its first step to success in 2004. Following the successful launches of CABAL ONLINE and La Tale in 2006, the very successful re-launch of Square Enix's massively multiplayer online action game Fantasy Earth Zero helped Gamepot secure its position as a leading online game publisher in Japan.

Gamepot joined one of the leading Japanese ISP's, So-net Entertainment Corporation, in 2008. As So-net's online gaming arm, Gamepot added game development capabilities with the acquisition of several online and mobile game studios. Self-developed flagship titles include Paperman, a first person shooter launched in Japan and other countries in Asia, and "Wizardry Online," the first online game version of the legendary "Wizardry" RPG series in 2011.  Gamepot recently founded its own mobile gaming division in 2011, which currently boasts more than 10 mobile titles in service with plans to expand globally.

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Sony Online Entertainment LLC

CONTACT: Michele Sturdivant, Sony Online Entertainment, +1-858-577-3167, msturdivant@soe.sony.com, Stacy Miles, Bender/Helper Impact, +1-415-847-4400, stacy_miles@bhimpact.com

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

Enterprise 2.0 Conference in Boston Announces Expanded Keynote Line-up

Event Hosts First-Time Boston Mobile Meet-up & Partners with Year-Up as Event Beneficiary

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Enterprise 2.0 Conference, produced by UBM TechWeb, announces a growing list of keynote speakers from the likes of FedEx, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Mozilla Corp., NIKE, Inc. and Yum! Brands Inc. From the keynote stage, these industry leaders and enterprise customers will cover the latest innovations in social, gamification, analytics and big data tools and technologies. Enterprise 2.0, the leading event for companies looking to optimize their business through next-generation social applications and platforms, takes place June 18-21 in the Hynes Convention Center and is co-located with Mobile Connect, a newly launch conference serving the enterprise mobility market. To register or for more information about Enterprise 2.0 or Mobile Connect, visit: http://www.e2conf.com/boston/ and http://www.mobileconnectevent.com/.

"The Enterprise 2.0 Conference cuts through the noise to provide companies the information they need to fully unlock the value of enterprise social tools and technologies. Through our comprehensive conference, attendees receive curated advice, lessons learned, and best practices from industry experts and experienced practitioners to develop their roadmap for social business success," said Paige Finkelman, Enterprise 2.0 Conference General Manager. "This year we've assembled a solid roster of end users from global companies like NIKE, Inc. and FedEx to provide a glimpse into how they are leveraging social, analytics and big data for competitive advantage."

The latest list of confirmed keynote speakers includes:

    --  Bryan Barringer, Manager, Enterprise Collaboration Implementation, FedEx
        Services
    --  Nathan Bricklin, Senior Vice President, Head of Social Strategy, Wells
        Fargo
    --  Phillip Easter, Director of Mobile Apps, American Airlines
    --  Richard Foo, Collaboration Director, NIKE, Inc.
    --  Rob Gubas, VP, Global Marketing, Colliers International
    --  Art King, Global Infrastructure Architecture Lead, NIKE, Inc.
    --  Andrew McAfee, Principal Research Scientist, MIT's Center for Digital
        Business
    --  Jeff Schick, Vice President, IBM Social Software
    --  Jared Spataro, Senior Director, SharePoint Product Management, Microsoft
        Corporation
    --  Michael Wu, PhD, Principal Scientist, Analytics, Lithium Technologies,
        Inc.
Additionally, the keynote presentations will include a keynote panel discussion entitled Inventing Management 2.0: Radical Yet Practical Insights to Becoming a True Social Enterprise. This panel discussion will be moderated by Chris Grams of the Management Innovation eXchange; panelists include: David Mason with Mozilla Corporation, Nyal Reed with The Educe Group, and Mary Woolf with Yum! Brands Inc. The Management Innovation eXchange (MIX), in partnership with Saba Software and the Enterprise 2.0 Conference, launched a Management 2.0 "hackathon" at Enterprise 2.0 in Santa Clara last fall, a collaborative project involving over 850 progressive management practitioners, technologists, and thinkers from around the globe to explore ways in which the principles of Web 2.0 can serve as the inspiration for transforming how organizations will be run and managed over the next decade. The results and thoughts around these finding will be shared during the Inventing Management 2.0 panel discussion.

The Enterprise 2.0 Conference agenda includes deep-dive workshops, a multi-track conference, and a multi-vendor expo. New to the conference this year is the Organizational and Operational Readiness track, as well as a panel session on the "Opportunity Divide" presented by the event beneficiary, Year Up. The session will cover Gen-Y's perspective on social business and the evolving business world, as well as what Year Up has done to change their alumni's future personally and professionally. In addition, Enterprise 2.0 and Mobile Connect will be hosting several networking opportunities and for the first-time, a local Boston mobile meet-up on Monday, June 18.

Enterprise 2.0 and Mobile Connect will feature a shared expo floor, bringing together the latest technologies from top Enterprise 2.0 and social business vendors, as well as top enterprise mobility vendors. Enterprise 2.0 event sponsors include IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, Moxie Software, Yammer, Actiance, Box, K2, Oracle, Saba, YouSendIt, Badgeville, Formiciary Collaboration Limited, Metavana, Persistent Systems Inc. and Spigit.  Mobile Connect event sponsors include IBM, SAP, Copium and Twilio. To register, visit: http://www.e2conf.com/boston/ or http://www.mobileconnectevent.com/and use code PR2012 to get a Free Expo Pass or save $200 on a Conference Pass.

About The Enterprise 2.0 Conference

The Enterprise 2.0 Conference brings together business leaders and technologists to explore what the influences of social, mobile, analytics, cloud and big data mean for business, and to find out what's next in enterprise apps. Along with the Boston and Santa Clara conferences, Enterprise 2.0 digital's portfolio encompasses a monthly webcast series, virtual events, and The BrainYard.com. As the online destination for social business, The BrainYard.com provides news, analysis and insights on the social business market. The site was launched as a joint venture between UBM TechWeb's InformationWeek and Enterprise 2.0. For more information on Enterprise 2.0 portfolio visit http://www.e2conf.com.

About UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses - media solutions, marketing services and paid content - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Cloud Connect, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a part of UBM plc, one of the world's largest media businesses as a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

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UBM TechWeb

CONTACT: Joylyn Tanner, PR Manager, +1-415-947-6319, jtanner@techweb.com

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

AT&T Brings A "COW" To Girls Scouts' Camporee

Cell On Wheels Enhances Wireless Capacity at Barnstable County Fairgrounds to Support 2,000 Expected Camporee Attendees

Girl Scouts Will Take the Pledge to Drive Safely and Earn the AT&T "IT CN W8" Patch

EAST FALMOUTH, Mass., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As more than 2,000 New England-area Girl Scouts and their families converge on Barnstable County Fairgrounds for this weekend's 100th Anniversary Forever Green Camporee and Festival, AT&T* is boosting network capacity to help its customers have a great wireless experience.

The company has deployed a cell on wheels (COW)at the Barnstable Fairgroundsto accommodate expected increased wireless network demands from a crowd of 2,000 attendees at the event, which runs from June 1 to June 3. The temporary network enhancements are part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to prepare for and provide the best possible mobile experience during special events in Massachusetts like the Camporee.

"With thousands of Girl Scouts and their parents attending this weekend's event, our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience, whether they are sending a text or uploading a photo to their favorite social networking site," said Patricia Jacobs, president of AT&T New England.

This investment in the Camporee is an extension of AT&T's overall commitment to Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. As a sponsor of the yearlong celebration of the Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary Celebration, AT&T launched, in  March, its "IT CN W8" Girl Scouts patch. More than 1,000 Girl Scouts are expected to take AT&T's "It Can Wait" pledge not to text and drive - and receive their patches - at the Camporeee this weekend.

"We are grateful to AT&T for investing in girls and helping us celebrate Girl Scouts' 100th anniversary year," said Ruth N. Bramson, CEO,Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. "AT&T's sponsorship will not only enhance the overall Camporee experience for all attendees, but it will help address an urgent safety issue through the 'It Can Wait' pledge. I am so proud that our girls will be leaders in the effort to reduce texting while driving."

AT&T also will provide tablets at the Camporee for use by Girl Scouts and their families to check email or surf the web while in the Girl Scout Store and the Chaperones' Coffee House.

Enhancing wireless coverage at special events is just one way AT&T is investing in its Massachusetts wireless network. AT&T launched its ultra-fast 4G LTE network in Boston in 2011, providing mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.**

AT&T's mobile data 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 Internet 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.

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

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

*** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

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.

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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Meaghan Wims of Duffy & Shanley, +1-401-278-4434, mwims@duffyshanley.com, for AT&T New England

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

Sharethrough Launches Sharethrough.tv

New discovery application showcases industry's best branded video campaigns, enables marketers to discover creative talent and find partners for branded video

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharethrough, a native video advertising platform, today announced the launch of Sharethrough.tv, the industry's first interactive discovery app designed expressly to find brand videos and the agencies that created them. Sharethrough.tv is a tool for brand marketers, advertising agencies, producers, press, bloggers and anyone with a passion for great video content to stay on top of the most recent brand videos spreading through pop culture.

In the past, searching for examples of brand video content was a slog, but with Sharethrough.tv, brands and agencies now have a highly-curated database of branded video content at their fingertips. Sharethrough.tv allows users to quickly drill down to the specific videos they are looking for, whether it's by a particular brand, agency, video type or industry vertical.  For example, a creative agency can use Sharethrough.tv to quickly find examples of documentary-style branded videos in the auto vertical, and use those videos to inspire their client and creative team before going into production.

"I personally spend a few hours each week/month trying to find out who is behind a branded viral. It can get quite frustrating at times," says Michael Krivicka of Thinkmodo.  "So, I think it's a great idea."

Launch partners for the site include industry-leading agencies and video production companies such as 72andSunny, EVB, Mekanism, Pereira & O'Dell, Seedwell and many others.

"There have been so many amazing brand videos generated in the industry over the past few years, so it's great to have a resource like this. We look forward to working with Sharethrough to further evolve the site," said Matt Jarvis, partner, 72andSunny.

Sharethrough has had its finger on the pulse of branded content for over four years, and has used the data amassed during this time to curate the video content showcased on the application. In addition to featuring the most-viewed video campaigns on the web, the application also highlights exceptional videos that may not have generated enormous view counts, but which demonstrate unique approaches or ideas for the industry. 

"Sharethrough is often asked to bring inspiration and ideas to creative agencies and brands to help them succeed with video content.  Sharethrough.tv is our response to these requests and something we feel will further facilitate the creation of branded video content," said Allan Johnson, Content Strategist at Sharethrough.  "As the premier platform for native video advertising, Sharethrough is constantly on top of the ever-changing landscape of agencies, production companies and the brand video content that they create, so it is a natural step for us to be the company to power the public archive of brand videos."

For emerging creative agencies and production companies, Sharethough.tv serves as a channel to showcase work and be discovered by potential clients. Agencies can easily upload their work for review and inclusion, while marketers can view work from creative agencies and reach out to them.

"Sharethrough has always been a leader working with agencies and brands to get their content seen by large audiences. Sharethrough.tv is a smart extension of that mission.  It is a great application for clients to view the best creative work, and it is also a tool for agencies to see what the competition is creating. Sharethrough.tv quickly cuts through all the crap so you can get to the best work out there," said Jason Harris, President/CEO of Mekanism.

"We've seen an explosion of branded content over the past few years as the media business rallies around this type of content-driven video advertising.  As more publishers integrate native advertising placements into their sites, we're seeing a sharp increase in advertiser production budgets for branded video content to fill that new inventory," said Dan Greenberg, co-founder and CEO of Sharethrough.  "We want to make it easy for brands to take advantage of these new opportunities by helping them discover exceptional, relevant brand videos and the agencies that create them.  Sharethrough has been a close ally to our creative agency partners since day one, and Sharethrough.tv represents a further commitment to these partners.  Our job as the leading platform in the native video industry is to move the industry forward with innovative products like Sharethrough.tv."

"Brand video content is the most powerful storytelling vehicle available to marketers, combining the emotional punch of TV with the analytic efficiency of the web. It's emotional technology. Sharethrough.tv will be a powerful tool in navigating these stories," said Joshua Brandau, Director of Media Strategy at Pereira & O'Dell.

About Sharethrough
Sharethrough is the first advertising technology platform built exclusively for native advertising and brand video content. Fortune 1000 brands and their agencies work with Sharethrough to guarantee audiences and maximize social engagement for their original video content, and social web publishers partner with Sharethrough to create native, non-interruptive brand video placements. Sharethrough is used by many of the world's leading brands, including Sony, Microsoft, General Motors, Victoria's Secret, Nestle and LEGO, as well as top agencies such as Pereira & O'Dell, Universal McCann, Evolution Bureau and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners.  Founded in 2008, Sharethrough is a privately held company based in San Francisco, Calif.  For more information about Sharethrough, please visit http://www.sharethrough.com.

SOURCE  Sharethrough

Sharethrough

CONTACT: Chris Schreiber, +1-617-817-0454, chris@sharethrough.com, or Stephan Pechdimaldji,+1-415-321-1870, stephan@sparkpr.com

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

Bitrix, Inc. Launches Bitrix24 - The Social Intranet

Cloud-Based Intranet Is All-in-One Collaboration, Communication and Management Tool

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The digital workplace evolved over time. First there was email. Then came software tools - initially delivered on CDs - including time and attendance, project management, CRM, reporting solutions and more. The rise of social media platforms opened up new possibilities for collaboration. But until now, small and mid-sized enterprises haven't had a way to harness the power of all these components into a single, unified platform. Bitrix, Inc. changed that today with the launch of Bitrix24 - the social intranet.

To create this breakthrough evolution in the digital workplace, Bitrix fused more than 30 content, project, collaboration, communication, reporting and management tools with a social media-style interface. The result is a cloud-based software package smaller companies can use to completely organize the digital workplace - from clock-in to clock-out. Bitrix offers a free version for businesses with up to 12 employees, providing an incredible array of tools on a unified platform - including CRM functions - and up to 5 GBs of disk space. Two paid versions deliver expanded functionality.

"With this next-generation release, Bitrix gives companies, especially smaller companies, the power to take collaboration, communication and business management to a whole new level," said Dmitry Valyanov, President, Bitrix, Inc. "We've combined dozens of distinct functions - like individual and group calendars, CRM, reporting, instant messaging and project management - and built a comprehensive toolkit in a single work zone employees can access from anywhere. Users can run an entire company from Bitrix24."

Serious Business Tools on a Single Social Media-Style Interface
With Bitrix24, colleagues can communicate and collaborate on projects in real time, search and retrieve important company documents, generate reports and keep up with company priorities - all on a single platform. One example of the symbiosis of social and business aspects is a "Like" button to trend popular documents up and boost intranet search rankings, pairing social media-style immediacy with sophisticated search engine capabilities. Despite its rich features and scalable capabilities, Bitrix24 is amazingly easy for companies to implement and begin using immediately since it was designed with an intuitive, social media interface that employees and managers alike can instinctively use.

Comprehensive Company Information at Users' Fingertips
Users can cut email clutter, turn down the noise and focus on the tasks at hand with internal messaging and file sharing tools that enable them to view communications and documents in the context of specific tasks and groups. This eliminates the need to search for files or communications in separate applications. The social media-style interface encourages individual contributions while giving users a big-picture view with the Bitrix24 Activity Stream.

Bitrix24 also delivers a Smart Search feature that provides a fast and easy way for users to find information that is accessible to them. Managers can supercharge efficiency by setting user access rights and creating workgroups, which function as sub-intranets and present only relevant information for each employee. This encourages greater focus for higher productivity.

Users can view projects and tasks in a Gantt chart for a quick overview of project status, participants and deadlines. They can also make changes directly in the chart view, triggering automatic notifications to all stakeholders.

Project, Document and CRM Tools Enhance Internal Collaboration
Project management tools include task definition, delegation and time tracking functions as well as file, message and discussion storage at the group or individual level. With Bitrix24, users can upload, share and store presentations, documents, videos and virtually any type of file for group, company or private use. Calendars, tasks, and contacts can be integrated across various platforms, and documents can be modified directly using Microsoft Office.

Users can quickly organize and track customer, prospect, partner, contact or agent interactions and manage, store and plan CRM activities with the powerful Bitrix24 CRM platform. Tools include reports and sales funnel management functions, business process automation, analysis features and roles and access management.

Reporting, Extranet and Time Management Tools
Bitrix24 offers rich reporting features, including Task Reports that provide a snapshot of employee time spent on specific tasks or projects as well as project status at customizable intervals. And because it's important to enable collaboration with external partners, Bitrix24 gives users the power to create projects via the Extranet.

There is a free plan for up to 12 users, and two paid plans that have no user limits. Both paid plans offer full Extranet functionality. The premium paid plan offers valuable time and attendance tools, including a clock-in and clock-out feature and reporting functions that make managing employee hours, vacation, sick days, etc., fast and easy.

More than 30 Handy Tools to Manage Workflow in the Digital Workplace
Bitrix24 works because it's designed around a business's natural workflow, creating a unified digital workplace. Instead of sifting through emails and checking a dozen different task management tools, employees can start their day with a unified view of tasks and projects, check their Activity Stream for new events, execute and document assignments, collaborate with project team members, get briefings and updates, manage CRM and wrap up the day with smart reporting tools - all on one unified platform.

Bitrix24 represents an evolution in business - the integration of rich social media tools and powerful company management functions on a single platform. Offered by an established leader in content management and portal solutions, Bitrix24 takes business communication, collaboration and management to the next level. The product has attracted over 5,000 users in its public beta stage thus far who've praised its efficiency, security and simplicity. Further information is available at http://www.bitrix24.com.

About Bitrix, Inc.
Bitrix, Inc. specializes in development of highly secure content management systems and intranet portal solutions for managing web projects and multifunctional information systems on the Internet. The software tech-corp. was established in 1998 and is still owned and managed by its founders.

SOURCE  Bitrix, Inc.

Bitrix, Inc.

CONTACT: Mallory Snitker, +1-847-415-9300, msnitker@sspr.com.

Web Site: http://www.bitrix24.com

Directi Group Applies for Thirty-one Top-Level Domain strings in the ICANN process

Under its new venture 'Radix', invests over $30m towards TLD Applications

AUSTIN, Texas and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Directi Group, a global leader in Internet products and Web services, today announced its ambitious effort to secure Top-Level Domains (TLDs) under ICANN's program to expand the Internet's addressing system. Under its new brand - Radix - Directi has committed over $30 million on the application of 31 strings, which includes several generic and mass market names.

"This is a historic moment in the evolution of the Internet," said Bhavin Turakhia, founder and CEO of Directi Group. "We have invested a significant amount of time and resources to developing intelligent, responsible, secure and thorough proposals for what could serve as the foundation for this new era on the Internet."

Top extensions on Directi's list of applications include: .web, .bank, .loans, .insurance, .law, .shop, .app, .website, .click, .online, .music, .hotel .doctor, .baby and .shop.  To see the full list, please visit http://www.radixregistry.com.

"Today's Internet addresses are uncategorized and say nothing about the website. In addition, it is near impossible to find available names that are short and memorable. Our research shows that over 65% of users are unable to find a name of their choice. We welcome the opportunity to usher in an era where internet addresses distinguish a plumber from a lawyer and domain names with hyphens are a thing of the past," said Turakhia.

The experienced teams at Directi and Radix have spent almost two years developing policies and procedures specific to each major category of extensions - Financial Services, Legal, Social & Healthcare, Ecommerce and Generic.  The team has pioneered industry leading abuse protection policies and creative rights protection mechanisms to help safeguard trademark holders.

Turakhia continued, "As one of the world's top ten registrars, we equally understand our ability to make a sizable contribution towards curbing Internet abuse and believe that mitigating potential threats is one of our foremost responsibilities. For the new TLDs, we have created policies, processes and services that go significantly above and beyond our obligations and aim to make domain names and the Internet, a safer experience for the Internet community."

Directi runs some of the largest and most successful domain name registrars and Web hosting companies in the world.  It is known for its success in building high performance Web services solutions among its various business units including ResellerClub, Media.net, LogicBoxes, BigRock, Skenzo and WebHosting.info.

About Radix
Radix FZC is a Directi Business whose mission is to become the registry operator of a variety of top level domains. Radix will be an active participant in ICANN's process to expand the Internet naming system, and will aim to obtain rights to operate several new generic domains. Radix will leverage Directi's rich domain expertise, and will be led by an able team that has helped flourish some of Directi's existing registrar and web hosting businesses.

About Directi Group
Directi (http://www.directi.com) is a $300+ million group of Businesses, that develop innovative mass-market Web Products serving millions of Customers worldwide. Directi businesses include ResellerClub.com, BigRock.com, LogicBoxes, Media.net, Skenzo and rank amongst the fastest growing businesses worldwide in their corresponding industry segments. The combined Product Portfolio of various Directi businesses includes - Communication and Collaboration apps, Social Networking software, Instant messaging, Context Analysis Engines, Antispam and Antivirus Solutions, Large scale Billing and Provisioning platforms, Traffic Monetization Solutions, Online Advertising Solutions, DNS Management Products, Linux and Windows Server Management Software, Web Hosting Control Panels and much more. Directi is headquartered in Dubai, UAE and has more than 800 employees world-wide across five offices in the UAE, India, United States, and China

Media Contacts:

Jocelyn Johnson, KCSA Strategic Communications, 212-896-1267, jjohnson@kcsa.com
Joe McGurk, KCSA Strategic Communications, 212-896-1231, jmcgurk@kcsa.com

SOURCE  Radix

Radix

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

New mobile app helps doctors find clinical trials for cancer patients

Lilly Oncology also launches new website with detailed pipeline information

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) launched a searchable clinical trial mobile application for oncology healthcare professionals. The app - available for Apple iPad and iPhone, as well as RIM's BlackBerry and Google's Android platforms - allows healthcare professionals to search oncology trials that are enrolling new patients by disease state, molecule being studied, study phase, country, state and keyword.

Because the mobile app provides details on all global oncology trials, the app's functionality also provides a mechanism for the healthcare professional to contact Lilly Oncology for additional details on its trials, as well as a third-party contact for the non-Lilly clinical trials.

"Lilly Oncology created the Clinical Trial Resource mobile app to offer cancer care professionals an easy way to search for and identify details about all global oncology clinical trials - not just those sponsored by Lilly," said Anne White, senior director of portfolio management with Lilly Oncology. "The information will enable physicians to provide the most current study information - quickly - to patients who may be interested in participating in a clinical trial."

Clinical trial app available on new Lilly Oncology website
Directions for downloading the clinical trial app are available on a new website, LillyOncologyPipeline.com, an online resource that will house information on its pipeline of potential cancer and supportive care molecules. At LillyOncologyPipeline.com, healthcare professionals can search for information about Lilly Oncology's pipeline by drug discovery platform, cancer type, clinical trial phase and molecular target. Specific information about each medicine includes illustrations of the target pathway and, when available, video of the pipeline compound's method of action.

"With LillyOncologyPipeline.com, the healthcare professional will now have immediate access to detailed information on our diverse oncology pipeline," added White. "We hope that this will foster not only greater awareness of our potential medicines, but also spark innovative collaborations that ultimately change the world of cancer care."

Note: The safety and efficacy of the agents under investigation have not been established. There is no guarantee that the agents will receive regulatory approval and become commercially available for the uses being investigated.

About Lilly Oncology
For more than four decades, Lilly Oncology, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, has been dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that improve the care of people living with cancer.  Because no two cancer patients are alike, Lilly Oncology is committed to developing novel treatment approaches. To learn more about Lilly's commitment to cancer, please visit http://www.LillyOncology.com.   

About Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers - through medicines and information - for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.

P-LLY

This press release contains forward-looking statements about a searchable clinical trial mobile application for oncology healthcare professionals. It reflects Lilly's current beliefs; however, these statements involve risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ.  For example, the application is dependent on third-party content and there is no guarantee that the application will be utilized as anticipated or provide the expected results. For further discussion of risks and uncertainties, please see Lilly's latest Forms 10-Q and 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements.

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CONTACT: Amy Sousa, Lilly, +1-317-276-8478 (office), +1-317-997-1481 (mobile), sousa_amy_e@lilly.com; or Neil Hochman, TogoRun, +1-212-453-2067 (office), +1-516-784-9089 (mobile), n.hochman@togorun.net

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

Teleste at ANGA Cable 2012: Teleste Extends Intelligent Networks Offering

ANGA Cable, COLOGNE, Germany, June 1, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    At the ANGA Cable conference, Teleste, an international technology group specialised
in broadband video and data communication systems and services, will introduce several new
products and solutions to its Intelligent Networks offering. Teleste's Intelligent
Networks solutions reduce the need for on-site maintenance and can lower network operating
costs even up to 50 percent, making Intelligent Networks an intelligent investment for
cable operators across Europe. Additionally, Teleste will launch the Network Genius iPad
game that lets players try their hand in maintaining a cable network through a fun
computer game. ANGA Cable 2012 takes place in Cologne from the 12th to 14th of June 2012.
Teleste welcomes you to learn more and visit us at stand E19.

    With constantly increasing operating costs and customer demand for new services such
as OTT and HDTV, cable operators need to both invest in new network equipment and lower
their operating expenses to remain competitive. Teleste addresses this issue with
Intelligent Networks concept, which helps cable operators increase the value of their
networks - by improving operational efficiency, providing real-time monitoring, and
automatically isolating problems. At ANGA Cable, Teleste will showcase:

    Access Networks

   
    - The first intelligent deep fibre node, the Teleste AC8700, which brings
      intelligence to the edge of the network. Teleste AC8700 is an intelligent fibre
      optical node that can adjust itself automatically and adapt to changing demands of the
      networks. Featuring very high capacity, the AC8700 enables operators to connect twice
      the amount of subscribers to the network.

   
    - Digital return path transmitter for AC9000 doubles the capacity of
      existing networks without the need to install new fibre connections. Digital return
      path offers an easy way to increase capacity of existing fibres. This new technology
      provides savings on fibre infrastructure costs while ensuring excellent upstream
      signal and allowing longer fibre links. At ANGA Cable 2012, Teleste will introduce the
      DOCSIS transponder for the AC9000 node.

   
    - Extensions to CXE family of fibre optic network devices, which bring
      broadband operators the best choices for economical and reliable fibre optic nodes.
      New additions to the product family are the CXE810 optical receiver, CXE852 dual
      optical receiver with remote management, and the CXE860 universal optical node.

   
    - New downstream C-band optical transmission HDO-modules. At ANGA Cable,
      Teleste introduces new HDO modules to complement a product family that covers full
      range of headend optics and provides high capacity in a cost-effective way. The HDO
      family concept includes the HDO772 fibre transmitter with the HDO750 series optical
      amplifiers. The HDO772 is a directly modulated forward path transmitter that answers
      that offers high-quality performance with lower power consumption while the HDO750
      series products allow pay- as-you-grow modularity with high density and low footprint.
      Combining the HDO772 and HDO750 series makes a powerful pair for C-band optical
      transmission.

    Headend offering

   
    - New Teleste Optimo transcoder for Cable TV, broadcast IPTV and OTT
      applications. Optimo introduces adaptive streaming with multiscreen transcoding and
      advanced image enhancement, which enable operators to provide video efficiently to
      almost any device. The new Optimo complements Teleste Luminato digital head-end
      platform and gives operators true multiscreen transcoding capability in a very compact
      solution. Optimo can transcode from one or more input streams to several output
      resolutions simultaneously. It automatically adjusts bitrates to fit available
      bandwidth and end device resolution while maintaining the precise ratio of quality to
      bit rate.
    - Luminato head-end platform will be enhanced with an FEC codec module, which
      brings advanced IP forward error correction to Luminato.

    Network Services

   
    - Rapidly changing business environment and increasing demand for more
      network services challenge modern HFC and Cable TV network operators. At ANGA Cable
      2012, Teleste will highlight its Network Services unit, which helps operators design,
      maintain and upgrade cable networks. Teleste Network Services operates in several
      European countries and it is the leading network service company in the German
      markets. Teleste Network Services is a trusted partner with local understanding who
      knows operators reality, needs and challenges. Through close collaboration with
      customers and highly skilled workforce, Teleste Network Services helps operators lower
      network infrastructure lifespan costs and develop their business.

    World Premier: Network Genius iPad game

   
    - Network Genius iPad game, the first game ever to feature cable network
      maintenance in an iPad game! The game highlights in an entertaining way the benefits
      of intelligent networks concepts, and challenges the players to test their skills and
      see who has the wits to manage a network occasionally troubled by errors. At ANGA
      Cable, Teleste will run a leader board and award the best player at the show. The game
      works on iPads and is available for download from iTunes App Store.

    About Teleste

    Teleste is an international technology group founded in 1954, which is specialised in
broadband video and data communication systems and services. The group is active in two
business segments, Video and Broadband Solutions and Network Services; in both fields, we
are among the global leaders. Video is at the core of our business activities, with a
focus on the processing, transmission and management of video and data for operators and
public authorities who provide multiple video-related information, entertainment and
security services to end-users. Video and Broadband Solutions business segment has the
emphasis on product solutions for broadband access networks, video service platforms and
video surveillance applications. Network Services segment deliver comprehensive network
service solutions including new construction, rebuilding, upgrading, planning and
maintenance services of cable networks. In 2011 the group's net sales totalled EUR 184
million and the group employed 1319 persons at the year-end. The company has approximately
30 offices world-wide and over 90% of Teleste's net sales are generated outside Finland.
The company is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. http://www.teleste.com for more
information.

    Press materials can be downloaded from http://www.teleste.com/anga

   
    Press Contact

    Mika Kavanti
    VP, Marketing and Channel Sales, Video and Broadband Solutions, Teleste
    +358505871104
    mika.kavanti@teleste.com

    Mirkka Lamppu
    Manager, Communications
    +358407488719
    mirkka.lamppu@teleste.com

Source: Teleste

Microsoft Announces Availability of Windows Upgrade Offer

Consumers who buy an eligible Windows 7-based PC may purchase an upgrade to Windows 8.

REDMOND, Wash., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of the Windows Upgrade Offer for consumers purchasing a qualifying new Windows 7 PC. The Windows Upgrade Offer provides consumers who buy an eligible Windows 7 PC the option to purchase a downloadable upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for an estimated retail price of just $14.99 (U.S.) during the time of the promotion, which will be redeemable when Windows 8 is generally available. The Windows Upgrade Offer is just the first of many consumer offers that will roll out in conjunction with the general availability of Windows 8.

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"We've seen a great interest in Windows 8, especially given the availability of the Windows 8 Release Preview this week, and yet we know many consumers want a new PC now," said Tami Reller, chief marketing officer and chief financial officer of Windows at Microsoft. "The Windows Upgrade Offer gives people the flexibility to purchase the new Windows 7 PC they need today, with the knowledge they can easily get Windows 8 when it's available."

This program begins tomorrow in 131 markets including the U.S. and Canada and is available for consumers buying new Windows 7 PCs that are preinstalled with Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate and include a matching and valid OEM Certificate of Authenticity. The Windows 7 PC must be purchased new during the eligibility period June 2, 2012-Jan. 31, 2013, and redeemed before the program expiration at the end of February 2013. Consumers who register for the Windows Upgrade Offer will be able to download Windows 8 starting the day it is made available generally. The upgrade can be installed on any eligible and compatible Windows PC and comes with 90 days of support from Microsoft.

More information on taking advantage of the Windows Upgrade Offer can be found by visiting http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com. More information about Windows 8 is available at http://windowsteamblog.com.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Some information relates to a prerelease product, which may be substantially modified before it is commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here.

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CONTACT: Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com

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

Healthcare IT Professionals Get New Options for Storing, Retrieving Critical Medical Imaging Data Securely via Cloud; Able to Own, Share, and Access Imaging Data across Patients' Continuum of Care

Mach 7 Technologies, Logicalis Partner to Provide Cloud-based Enterprise Clinical Image Management

BURLINGTON, Vt., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Two leaders in the healthcare IT industry have brought cloud storage and sophisticated routing capabilities to healthcare IT professionals, empowering them to own, share, and access their critical medical imaging data across their patients' continuum of care.  Mach 7 Technologies (M7T, http://www.mach7t.com), a leading provider of enterprise clinical image management solutions, has signed an agreement with Logicalis, an international IT solutions and managed services provider (http://www.us.logicalis.com), to co-market offerings, vendor neutral archiving and cloud archiving solutions respectively, to the global healthcare IT market. With the new agreement, M7T expands the functionality of its Keystone Suite Enterprise Clinical Imaging Platform with Logicalis's Enterprise Cloud solution.

As a VNA partner, M7T helps healthcare enterprises worldwide resolve complex integration issues between PACS vendors, consolidate DICOM and non-DICOM image data, reduce the time it takes to bring new PACS live with an intelligent migration, and save money with the capabilities of Keystone Suite. 

The partnership with Logicalis provides more flexible options for customers, allowing them to store their medical imaging data in a cloud infrastructure, while still having the routing and lifecycle management workflow from Keystone Suite.

The Logicalis Enterprise Cloud solution is a multi-tiered cloud infrastructure with SAS70-ii best management practices and HIPAA-compliant data handling, and is designed for complete redundancy. The solution is designed to deliver scalable enterprise-class computing and advanced enterprise services.

"Mach 7 Technologies is excited to offer our customers the option to store clinical imaging data in the Cloud," said John Memarian, GM Sales & Marketing at M7T.  "By providing a gateway to Logicalis's Enterprise Cloud solution, we continue to offer sophisticated technology that is consistent with our commitment to extend innovative imaging solutions to our customers in the USA and abroad."

"Mach 7 Technologies offers internationally adopted solutions for managing medical images," said Karen Burton, US Healthcare Business Development Manager of Logicalis. "Both M7T and Logicalis have experience in the challenges of managing medical images; together we can show healthcare systems how to lower costs and provide better patient care.  Healthcare independent software vendors (ISVs) is a growth market for Logicalis because we understand the industry, provide appropriate data center and security standards and tailor cloud solutions to meet their needs."

About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international IT solutions and managed services provider with a breadth of knowledge and expertise in communications and collaboration; data center and cloud services; and managed services.

Logicalis Group employs over 2,500 people worldwide, including highly trained service specialists who design, specify, deploy and manage complex ICT infrastructures to meet the needs of over 6,000 corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM and Microsoft.

The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues of over $1 billion, from operations in the UK, US, Germany, South America and Asia Pacific, and is fast establishing itself as one of the leading IT and Communications solution integrators, specializing in the areas of advanced technologies and services.

The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg and London AIM Stock Exchanges, with revenues of approximately $5 billion.

For more information, visit http://www.us.logicalis.com.

About Mach 7 Technologies
Mach 7 Technologies is a global provider of innovative, flexible, enterprise clinical image management solutions that enable healthcare enterprises to own, share, and access medical image data.

For additional information, visit http://www.Mach7T.com. 

SOURCE  Mach 7 Technologies

Mach 7 Technologies

CONTACT: Carrie Pettee of Mach 7 Technologies, +1-802-861-7745, Carrie.Pettee@mach7t.com; or Lisa Dreher, VP Marketing of Logicalis, Inc., +1-425-201-8111, lisa.dreher@us.logicalis.com

Web Site: http://www.us.logicalis.com

Zebra Technologies Offers New Printer Series

BOURNE END, England, June 1, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

           ZT200(TM) Series Part of Zebra Strategy to Move Product Portfolio to One

                        That Offers Seamless Enterprise Experience

    Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a recognised global leader in
technologies that extend real-time visibility into business operations, today announced
the release of the ZT200 printer series, a new line of printers intended for light
industrial and commercial applications. The new series offers advanced printer integration
capabilities and complete device management.

    "Zebra's ZT200 series highlights our commitment to meet the ever-changing needs of our
customers by providing solutions that will increase productivity and drive efficiency.
From the design to the features, these latest offerings address the pain points of our
customers while providing them with a reliable platform that can be updated in the field,"
said Richard Hughes-Rowlands, EMEA Product Manager, Zebra Technologies. "We are excited to
offer this series of industrial printers as they are fast, easy to use, and compatible in
a multitude of environments, including those with existing printers and systems."

    The ZT200 tabletop printers allow organisations to improve efficiency in a variety of
verticals. Some of the specific uses include:

   
    - Manufacturing - light work-in-process tracking, inventory management
    - Transportation & logistics - order picking and packing, shipping and
      receiving, and compliance labelling
    - Retail - warehouse logistics and back-of-store applications
    - Healthcare - specimen labelling and pharmacy labelling

    "This is an exciting time for bar code printers and other AIDC technologies as new
adopters are turning to these technologies. The ZT200 answers the market need of small and
medium-sized businesses interested in these technologies to increase business
efficiencies," said Richard Hughes-Rowlands. "We are thrilled to bring this product to
customers around the world via our strategic alliances and industry-leading channel
partners."

    The new line of printers fit into customers' existing enterprises and is durable and
able to withstand harsh environments. Also, the ZT200 series helps limit ownership costs
and maximises printer uptime because it is easy to connect to the network and maintain
without the use of tools while the intuitive user interface simplifies the user's learning
curve for the product. In addition, the ZT200 printers address a number of customer needs
with its design, which is a smaller size to fit into crowded workspaces and which features
a bi-fold door, making it easier to change the media when the printer is used in a cramped
space.

    "Our testing of the ZT200 printer was very positive, we particularly like the size of
the new printer and the reduction in space needed to reload supplies," said Madhav Rao,
CIO, Lulu Group, one of the largest retail chains in the Gulf region.

    With more than 25 years of proven industry leadership in mission critical printing,
Zebra is now offering the ZT200 printer series globally. More information is available at
http://www.zebra.com.

    About Zebra Technologies

    A global leader respected for innovation and reliability, Zebra Technologies
Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) offers technologies that give a virtual voice to an
organization's assets, people and transactions, enabling organizations to unlock greater
business value. The company's extensive portfolio of marking and printing technologies,
including RFID and real-time location solutions, illuminates mission-critical information
to help customers take smarter business actions. For more information about Zebra's
solutions, visit http://www.zebra.com.

Source: Zebra Technologies

Contact: Alex Budge, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, +44-207-309-1013, alex.budge@uk.ogilvypr.com

'Charisma: Why Obama Will Beat Romney': Just-Released Kindle Book Predicts Obama Victory Based on Charisma

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2012 presidential campaign will come down to which candidate has more charisma with swing voters -- giving Barack Obama the edge he needs over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, says Mark Edward Taylor, author of the just-released Kindle book Charisma: Why Obama Will Beat Romney (Edenridge Press). "Voters who pick a candidate just before the election usually decide on the basis of likability, not issues," says Taylor.

Taylor (Ph.D. Northwestern), also author of last year's Branding Obamessiah: The Rise of an American Idol, says that although the Obama campaign has floundered in its initial candidate rebranding, Romney hasn't been able to generate much magnetism, even after winning enough delegates to secure the Republican nomination.

"The race is coming down to dueling lackluster brands," says Taylor.

"David Axelrod and company are resurrecting Obama as the compassionate community organizer. Hence all of Obama's talk about economic fairness and his public support for gay marriage," says Taylor.

"Romney's campaign is branding him as a kind of missionary CEO who has been called to revive the economy," explains Taylor. "But Romney personally doesn't have the charisma to play the part. He's too wooden, too seemingly artificial." Taylor adds, "Romney doesn't even come across as believing fully in himself."

Taylor argues that in spite of Obama's poor economic record, the Democratic president has the advantage of residual brand appeal from 2008. "All Obama has to do is revive enough of his charismatic brand appeal with swing voters in the days leading up to the election," says Taylor. "If he does that successfully, just about everything else that happens between now and November will be irrelevant."

Taylor, who closely studied the 2008 Obama campaign from his hometown of Chicago while teaching at Loyola University, says Romney's only chance for victory is to overcome his uninspiring rhetorical style. "He's got to stop stammering, speak more slowly and confidently, proclaim more regally what he actually believes, and imagine himself as president rather than someone's kindly uncle who gets embarrassed when he says anything bad about anyone."

Contact author Mark Edward Taylor directly for media commentary and campaign analysis of the 2012 election. Read his blog at http://www.brandingobamessiah.com.

Charisma: Why Obama Will Beat Romney is available exclusively for the Kindle for only 99 cents at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083VOJMS/edenridge-20/.

MEDIA CONTACT (author directly)
Mark Edward Taylor
met@straightstorymedia.com
Direct: (619) 599-6998
Fax: (858) 519-5450

PUBLISHER (for a review copy)
Edenridge Press LLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan USA
service@edenridgepress.com
FAX: (616) 365-5797

This press release was issued through eReleases® Press Release Distribution. For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com.

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Edenridge Press LLC

Comcast Helps Power The Digital Home With The Launch Of "Xfinity Home" Service In Fresno

Broadband-Based System Enables Customers to Remotely Monitor Their Home and Control Digital Thermostats and Lights in Real-Time

LIVERMORE, Calif., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced the launch of Xfinity® Home in portions of the company's Fresno and South Valley service areas (see complete list of cities below). Xfinity Home offers traditional home security components, like police and fire alarm protection backed by 24/7 professional monitoring, as well as the ability to remotely adjust digital thermostats, turn lights on or off and watch secure live streaming video from wireless cameras while away from home. The service also comes with the Xfinity Home app, which is available for free on Apple's iTunes App Store® and Google Play for Android(TM).

Xfinity Home will launch on Wednesday, June 6th for Comcast customers from Merced south to Tulare, including the following cities: Atwater, Clovis, Crows Landing, Del Rey, Dinuba, Dos Palos, Exeter, Farmersville, Firebaugh, Fowler, Friant, Fresno, Grayson, Hanford, Kerman, Kingsburg, Lemoore, Los Banos, Madera, Mendota, Merced, Parlier, Pinedale, Porterville, Reedley, Riverdale, San Joaquin, Sanger, Selma, Tulare, Visalia and Winton.

"Xfinity Home brings digital home monitoring to a new level," said Mitch Bowling, Senior Vice President and General Manager of New Businesses for Comcast Cable. "It comes with a range of broadband-based technologies that empower customers to stay better connected to their home virtually anytime, anywhere."

Downloadable high resolution B-roll footage of the service is available via YouSendIt from the following link: Xfinity Home Broll.mov(2).zip.

Xfinity Home offers consumers the ability to create personalized settings that can do things like provide real-time e-mail or text alerts when doors open or close or when motion detectors report activity occurring inside or outside of the home. In addition, the service comes with a tablet-like touch screen with a menu of widgets that allow access to the latest weather, news, traffic, and sports scores.

In addition to 24/7 professional monitoring, Xfinity Home provides customers with the ability to:

    --  watch live streaming video of their home via wireless cameras;
    --  access security controls remotely via a Web portal or the Xfinity Home
        app for the iPhone;
    --  manage home utilities like digital thermostats and lights;
    --  have more peace of mind since both battery and cellular backup helps
        ensure customers remain fully protected even in the event of a power
        outage.
"It's exhilarating to introduce a state-of-the-art service like Xfinity Home, with its combination of next-generation security and automated home control, to Central California," said Curt Henninger, regional senior vice president of Comcast's California Region.  "This cutting edge product leverages the power and flexibility of our fiber optic broadband network to bring remote energy management and live video monitoring of the home to our customers in the region."

Today, Comcast is selling the Xfinity Home Preferred Package for as low as $39.95 per month. Comcast is also offering free installation for the Preferred Package in the new South Valley launch areas until July 8, 2012.  Xfinity Home customers will also be eligible to receive up to a 20 percent discount on their homeowners' insurance. Visit http://www.xfinity.com/home for more information on pricing, equipment and additional features.

The service was first unveiled in Houston in mid-2010 with the name Xfinity Home Security and is continuing to roll out into various markets in the U.S.

About Comcast Cable

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) (http://www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.

SOURCE  Comcast

Comcast

CONTACT: Bryan Byrd, Comcast, +1-916-515-2821, bryan_byrd@cable.comcast.com, http://comcastcalifornia.mediaroom.com

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

Clipboard Announces Public Availability, New Features Set

Content curation platform using unique technology to help users get things done

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Clipboard, the best way to save and share anything online, announced it is now publicly available to anyone - across the globe. A virtual archive in the content curation and visual social media space, Clipboard allows users to clip, save and share text, images and virtually anything else from around the Web - either publicly, privately or in select groups. The company opened its platform to the public today after eight months of user testing and increased user engagement.

As part of its public availability to the ever-expansive online community, Clipboard has also announced several product and feature updates that enhance its already unique set of offerings and functionality including:

    --  Boards - Users can now have collections of their clips created
        automatically based on the way each clip is tagged. Users can
        personalize each board with its own title, be publicly or privately
        viewed, and be individually liked (via Facebook) or tweeted.
    --  Developer and Publisher Tools - Clipboard now allows people to embed a
        Clipboard button on their website allowing visitors (with or without a
        Clipboard account) to easily capture part of a page with a single click.
    --  People - Users can connect their Clipboard account to other social
        networks, invite and import friends, follow people and topics, view who
        follows them, and get recommendations on other new users to follow.
    --  Likes - It's now easy to see what clips you, and others, have liked on
        Clipboard.  Privacy is a top priority for Clipboard, so only clips that
        are liked and public are revealed.
"Clipboard was invented to solve the problem of having no seamless way to save content from the Internet," said Gary Flake, founder and CEO of Clipboard. "People want to take a snapshot of the parts of the internet that they care about. Now, with Clipboard, users can collect the breadcrumbs of their digital life. Clipboard is social media with a purpose."

Opening up its unique capabilities and functionality to the entire online community, Clipboard provides a solution to people seeking new ways to organize and drive their busy lives forward.

Learn more about how Clipboard works in this video or in this blog post.

SOURCE  Clipboard

Clipboard

CONTACT: Anne Culp of Weber Shandwick, +1-206-601-9218, aculp@WeberShandwick.com, for Clipboard

Web Site: https://clipboard.com

ASOCS to Announce its Groundbreaking Cloud-RAN Solution at the Linley Tech Carrier Conference 2012

The CR2100 is a fully optimized Silicon Intellectual Property (SIP) core, offering co-processing for Intel x86 based servers as well as  Cooperative Communications (CoMP) acceleration tasks

ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, June 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    ASOCS, the leading developer of software defined radio processors and modem solutions
announced today the immediate availability of a infrastructure based SIP solution targeted
at Cloud Radio Access Networks and large scale Cooperative Communications

    "Following intensive and concrete discussions with key industry players both on the
network operator side, as well as, CPU and server technology companies, we have crafted a
co-processing architecture that is poised to improve system performance by more than Ten
Fold (x10) over standalone x86 Intel based servers," said Gilad Garon CEO of ASOCS.

    "Cloud RAN is a text book example of ASOCS's vision of Multi-Communications, as it
essentially requires a technology agnostic platform that shape shifts on the fly, and in
real time between distinctly different air interfaces" elaborates Garon.

    ASOCS will be announcing the immediate availability of its CR2100 SIP core to 3rd
party SOC integrators.

    Based on ASOCS many core heterogeneous platform called ModemX(R), the CR2100 is
designed to complement and accelerate Intel x86 based servers for Cloud Radio Access
Networks (CRAN) and large scale Cooperative Communications (CoMP).

    "Our ModemX(R) platform with its inherent scalability, enables us to carve out a wide
range of modem processing cores," explains Doron Solomon, ASOCS Chief Technology Officer.
"In Cloud RAN the key ingredients of success are: fast reconfiguration without resetting
during shape shifting, concurrency of distinctly different data paths, and fast data path
processing."

    Founded in 2003, ASOCS develops and markets many-core embedded processors that enable
full software programmability of physical layer functions and algorithms. The ModemX(R)
family of cores represents a revolutionary approach to communications and runs multiple,
distinctly different communication air-interfaces concurrently on a single platform.
ASOCS' solutions are licensed as IP cores for integration in 3rd party SoC's.

    ASOCS - making wireless convergence TRANSPARENT. http://www.asocstech.com

   
    Press Contact:
    Paz Saad paz@asocstech.com;
    Tel : +972-3-901-2090

Source: ASOCS

Samsung Electronics Announces Acquisition of Nanoradio

SEOUL, Korea and KISTA, Sweden, June 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions,
announced today that it has acquired Nanoradio AB, a developer of ultra low power Wireless
LAN chipsets for high-speed wireless access in mobile phones.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120601/537259-a )

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120601/537259-b )

    Headquartered in Kista, Sweden, Nanoradio has approximately 60 employees and extensive
experience in the wireless industry. In particular, Nanoradio specializes in developing
small form factor high performance Wi-Fi chipsets with low power consumption for cellular
platforms.

    About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication,
digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of
US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72
countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine
independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display,
Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and
Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED.
Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental
and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world's most sustainable technology
company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit
http://www.samsung.com.

    About Nanoradio AB

    Nanoradio designs semiconductors with wireless capability for the cellular and
handheld market where buying decisions relate to power consumption, stability, physical
size, and total cost for customers.

    Nanoradio has developed the most integrated circuits that bring outstanding WLAN
capabilities into mobile phones and consumer multimedia electronics. Nanoradio's Wi-Fi
chips target a range of applications, including mobile phones, wireless network cameras
for home surveillance, Portable Media Players and gaming devices. Another big area for
Nanoradio is the growing fixed-mobile convergence market with dual-mode phones.

    The company was founded in March 2004 and it is a "fabless" company meaning that all
manufacturing is outsourced. Nanoradio has a leading team of extensively experienced
technologists from the cellular and wireless industry as well as semiconductor industry
and start-ups. Nanoradio is headquartered in Kista, Sweden with sales offices in Korea,
China, Japan and USA.

    Nanoradio is backed by Viking Venture, Creandum, Industrifonden, Nordic Venture
Partners, Ferd Capital, Innovacom, Anchor Capital and Teknoinvest.

                                            # # #

    Samsung and the stylized Samsung design are trademarks and service marks of Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Information on the company may be found on the World Wide Web at
http://www.nanoradio.com

Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120601/537259-a
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120601/537259-b

Source: Nanoradio AB and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

For further information on Nanoradio solutions, please contact: Keith Cornell, Chairman & CEO, keith.cornell@nanoradio.com, Phone: +44-771-373-9500;
Press: Annika Engelhart, Market Communicator, annika.engelhart@nanoradio.com;
For more information please contact: Sunghae Park,
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Tel. +82(0)31-209-7037,
Email: sunghae_park@samsung.com

Revolutionary Fuel Rewards Network Program At Shell: Never Pay Full Price At The Pump Again

Consumers can now turn everyday purchases into potentially huge savings on fuel

HOUSTON, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine paying less for your next fuel purchase - a lot less!  It is now possible with a new, revolutionary cents-per-gallon rewards program that Shell, the No. 1 selling gasoline brand in the U.S., and Excentus, a market leader in cents-per-gallon loyalty programs, will be kicking off on June 4.

The Fuel Rewards Network(TM) program - or FRN(TM) - offers multiple ways to earn rewards through everyday purchases of things like food, clothing and household goods which can be redeemed for fuel savings at participating Shell stations. Consumers in select markets can earn rewards through participating grocery stores, restaurants like Romano's Macaroni Grill and more, and hundreds of merchants from the Online Mall including Bass Pro Shops, BestBuy.com, Sears.com and many more, plus special offers at select participating Shell stations.

The FRN program, developed and operated by Excentus, is unique because it allows consumers to combine or stack multiple rewards offers - or cents-per-gallon savings - together for potentially huge savings right at the pump. Imagine taking as much as one, two, three dollars or more off per gallon on your next fuel purchase! And, the savings can be redeemed on all grades of Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines including Shell V-Power® Premium Gasoline, and Shell Diesel at participating stations - up to 20 gallons per purchase.

The program is FREE - just pick up a Fuel Rewards Network Card at any participating Shell station and activate it at fuelrewards.com to start earning rewards to save at the pump. Consumers can also request a Fuel Rewards Network Card online at fuelrewards.com. There are multiple ways to save!

Take a bite out of fuel prices! Eat out with the Fuel Rewards Network program at one of more than 10,000 participating restaurant locations nationally and earn fuel savings with your meal. Consumers just need to link their debit or credit card to their Dining account, and for every $50 spent dining they automatically earn 10 cents per gallon savings on their next fuel purchase.

Buy online, and save at the pump! From a pair of shoes to household goods, consumers can earn significant rewards on fuel by making their purchases online with the Fuel Rewards Network program. The Online Mall gives consumers access to nearly 700 brand name online merchants offering 5 cents per gallon savings for every $50 they spend. Some merchants may offer 2x, 5x, 10x rewards or more - so consumers can multiply their savings!

"Shell knows more consumers are looking for smart loyalty rewards programs that can help them save money at the pump without having to jump through hoops or sacrifice their quality of fuel," said Dan Little, Shell North American Fuels Marketing Manager. "That's why teaming up with Excentus on this revolutionary rewards program is so exciting because it empowers consumers to never pay full price at the pump again!"

The FREE Fuel Rewards Network Card can be activated following these easy steps:

    --  Visit fuelrewards.com and click "Sign Up" to enroll in the Fuel Rewards
        Network program or to request a new card.
    --  Select "Fuel Rewards Network" for your card.
    --  Enter your card number and PIN. Follow the steps to complete online
        enrollment.
The Fuel Rewards Network program will initially be available in more than 40 markets including Miami and San Francisco, with numerous additional cities rolling out each month. By year-end, the program will be available in nearly 200 markets across the country.

As part of a special introductory offer, the expiration dates for rewards earned through the Dining and Online Mall features of the Fuel Rewards Network program will be extended through the end of 2012 to allow consumers to be able to redeem their rewards when the program launches in their area. At that time, normal expiration dates on all rewards earned through the promotional period will apply.

"Excentus is excited to introduce the outstanding savings potential of the Fuel Rewards Network program to consumers across the entire nation," said Dickson Perry, Chairman and CEO of Excentus. "By teaming up with Shell, every single person who participates in our program will be able to set their own price for high-quality fuel simply by choosing to buy the things they normally buy through one of our participating retailers and programs. These are trying times for many families, and we're proud to be able to offer relief through the Fuel Rewards Network program."

Consumers can learn more about the Fuel Rewards Network program and watch their fuel savings add up by visiting fuelrewards.com. Or find Shell on the 'On the Road' tab on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shell or visit the Fuel Rewards Network program page at http://www.facebook.com/fuelrewards for more information.

About Shell

Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in the refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, with a network of approximately 6,000 Shell-branded gasoline stations in the western United States. Another 8,300 Shell-branded stations in the eastern and southern are managed by Motiva Enterprises LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between Shell Oil Company and Saudi Refining, Inc.

Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch Shell plc, a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with 93,000 employees in more than 90 countries. [(NYSE:RDS.A) and (NYSE:RDS.B)]

About Excentus

Excentus Corporation is a market leader in providing marketing and promotional programs and services utilizing price rollback discounts at the pump as the ultimate consumer reward. Through its patented Fuel Rewards® systems and methods, the growing Fuel Rewards Network(TM) program provides its members with the opportunity to earn free gas simply by purchasing the things they normally would at more than 1,000 retail locations, nearly 700 online merchants and 10,000+ restaurants, and redeeming their rewards at participating fuel stations across the country. To date, Excentus has helped over 10 million consumers save hundreds of millions of dollars on fuel.  In addition, Excentus licenses various uses of its patent portfolio and through its business unit, Centego II, LLC delivers private-label fuel discount programs. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Excentus was founded in 1996 and is a privately held company with over 150 employees. For more information please visit http://www.excentus.com.

The companies in which Royal Dutch Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate entities. In this press release "Shell", "Shell group" and "Royal Dutch Shell" are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to Royal Dutch Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words "we", "us" and "our" are also used to refer to subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies. ''Subsidiaries'', "Shell subsidiaries" and "Shell companies" as used in this press release refer to companies in which Royal Dutch Shell either directly or indirectly has control, by having either a majority of the voting rights or the right to exercise a controlling influence. The companies in which Shell has significant influence but not control are referred to as "associated companies" or "associates" and companies in which Shell has joint control are referred to as "jointly controlled entities". In this press release, associates and jointly controlled entities are also referred to as "equity-accounted investments". The term "Shell interest" is used for convenience to indicate the direct and/or indirect (for example, through our 23% shareholding in Woodside Petroleum Ltd.) ownership interest held by Shell in a venture, partnership or company, after exclusion of all third-party interest.

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Royal Dutch Shell. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Royal Dutch Shell to market risks and statements expressing management's expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as ''anticipate'', ''believe'', ''could'', ''estimate'', ''expect'', ''goals'', ''intend'', ''may'', ''objectives'', ''outlook'', ''plan'', ''probably'', ''project'', ''risks'', ''seek'', ''should'', ''target'', ''will'' and similar terms and phrases. There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Royal Dutch Shell and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this press release, including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for Shell's products; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e) reserves estimates; (f) loss of market share and industry competition; (g) environmental and physical risks; (h) risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and completion of such transactions; (i) the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions; (j) legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments including regulatory measures addressing climate change; (k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (l) political risks, including the risks of expropriation and renegotiation of the terms of contracts with governmental entities, delays or advancements in the approval of projects and delays in the reimbursement for shared costs; and (m) changes in trading conditions. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in Royal Dutch Shell's 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011 (available at http://www.shell.com/investor and http://www.sec.gov ). These factors also should be considered by the reader.  Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release, June 1, 2012. Neither Royal Dutch Shell nor any of its subsidiaries undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

We may have used certain terms, such as resources, in this press release that United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strictly prohibits us from including in our filings with the SEC.  U.S. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F, File No 1-32575, available on the SEC website http://www.sec.gov. You can also obtain these forms from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

SOURCE  Shell

Shell

CONTACT: Shell Media Line, Shell, +1-713-241-4544; or Scott Wetzel, Excentus, +1-972-793-6796; or Meg Lewis, Edelman, +1-323-761-6505

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

NTT Com Acquires 85% Stake in Gyron, Leading UK Data Center Service Provider

TOKYO, June 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) and Gyron Internet Limited (Gyron) jointly
announced today that NTT Com acquired 85% of Gyron, a leading provider of data center
services in the United Kingdom. NTT Com is further subscribing for additional equity in
Gyron to provide capital for planned expansion projects.

    Gyron, an experienced provider of colocation and associated managed data center
services, currently has an announced power capacity of 19MW, comprising an established
data center near London and two additional new facilities which will begin operating
between late 2012 and early 2013. Gyron provides a full range of colocation and
connectivity services to enterprises and service providers, including large corporations
such as software giants Adobe and Symantec, and the innovative subscription music
streaming service Spotify.

    Gyron's data centers will strengthen the NTT Com group's cloud-based one-stop ICT
solutions in the UK, Europe's ICT hub, and enable the NTT Com group to further accelerate
its offering of increasingly diverse global cloud services.

    Under the terms of the transaction, existing Managing Director, Robin Balen, and
Operations Director, Ben Miller, retain a combined 15% ownership of Gyron, and will both
continue in their current roles. Mr Balen said "We look forward to working with NTT Com
and delivering on our expansion plans. Existing and future customers will benefit from
this significant investment and the continued provision of our high quality and flexible
wholesale and retail colocation services".

    The Rt. Hon. Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills,
said "NTT Communications' investment confirms the UK as the ICT hub of Europe and is
further proof that we are providing the right environment to attract world-renowned
companies". He also said: "I met Mr. Akira Arima, CEO & President of NTT Communications,
at their HQ in Japan last summer in the aftermath of the earthquake. At such a difficult
time, I was keen to go there in person and reassure them that our door was open to do
business with them, both in Japan and in the UK. I am therefore personally delighted with
today's announcement by NTT Communications, which shows the strength of the trade ties
between our two countries".

    The ongoing expansion of multinational business operations is increasing the worldwide
demand for seamless one-stop ICT services, including the managed operation and maintenance
of networks, data centers, servers and applications. NTT Com, under its Global Cloud
Vision, is leveraging its strengths as a telecom operator to provide total ICT outsourcing
services, from networks and data centers to applications, all on a seamless, end-to-end,
one-stop basis, to meet customer needs for cloud-based ICT systems.

    Going forward, the NTT Com Group will continue to build global strengths aiming to
achieve group operating revenues of at least 1.5 trillion yen (GBP12bn), including a
doubling of global sales revenues, by 2015.

    About NTT Communications Corporation

    NTT Communications provides consultancy, architecture, security and cloud services to
optimize the information and communications technology (ICT) environments of enterprises.
These offerings are backed by the company's worldwide infrastructure, including IPv4/IPv6
Global Tier-1 IP Network, Arcstar Universal One(TM) VPN network reaching over 150
countries, and over 120 secure data centers. NTT Communications' solutions leverage the
global resources of NTT Group companies including Dimension Data, NTT DOCOMO and NTT DATA.

    For further information, please visit:

    http://www.ntt.com | http://www.twitter.com/nttcom |
http://www.facebook.com/nttcomtva

    About Gyron

    Founded in March 2000, Gyron provides highly resilient and energy-efficient datacentre
services, supporting business critical IT applications for customers across the world. The
company offers colocation on both a wholesale and retail basis, along with associated
connectivity and management services, all supported by comprehensive 100% availability
Service Level Guarantees.

    For further information, please visit:

    http://www.gyron.net | http://www.twitter.com/gyron | www1.uk.gyron.net/blog
[http://www1.uk.gyron.net/blog ]

   
    For further information, please contact:
    Emma Crowe (Media Enquiries, Europe)
    Marketing Communications Manager - EMEA
    NTT Communications
    Emma.crowe@ntt.eu
    +44(0)7581-315-241

    Robin Balen
    Managing Director
    Gyron
    pr@gyron.net

Source: NTT Communications

Drishti-Soft Joins the Cisco Developer Network as Registered Developer and Completes Cisco Interoperability Verification Testing

GURGAON, India, June 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Drishti-Soft announced that it has joined the Cisco Developer Network as a registered
developer within the unified communication technology category. In addition,
Drishti-Soft's Ameyo VoIP Logger 1.0 [http://www.drishti-soft.com/product.php ] has
successfully completed interoperability testing with Cisco Unified Contact Center
Enterprise (UCCE), v8.0.

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    The Cisco Developer Network [http://developer.cisco.com/web/cdc ] unites Cisco with
third-party developers of hardware and software to deliver tested interoperable solutions
to joint customers. As a registered developer, Drishti-Soft offers a complementary product
offering and has started to collaborate with Cisco to meet the needs of joint customers.
With offerings such as Ameyo VoIP Logger - v1.0, customers can deploy a broad range of
Cisco Compatible business applications, devices, or services that can enhance the
capabilities, performance, and management of their Cisco network, much faster than
previously possible. For more information on Ameyo VoIP Logger, v1.0 interoperability with
Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise (UCCE), v8.0 go to:
[https://marketplace.cisco.com/catalog/products/1440 ]

    https://marketplace.cisco.com/catalog/products/1440
[https://marketplace.cisco.com/catalog/products/1440 ]

    About Ameyo VoIP Logger:

    Ameyo VoIP Logger helps organizations capture agent-customer interactions for
real-time or periodic quality analysis and performance scoring to improve customer
satisfaction. The solution serves as an intermediary with other applications and enables
real-time voice logging for ensuring consistent high quality service deliveries for
enhanced customer experience and retention.

    About Drishti-Soft:
Drishti-Soft offers communication solutions that empower enterprises to dynamically manage
business processes, interactions, workforce and service levels on emerging unified
communications (IP telephony, unified messaging, conferencing, presence management, and
application collaboration), SOA, and SaaS. Cutting-edge technologies from Drishti-Soft
have been designed to add value to the businesses and pave way for a structured growth.

    * Interoperability testing is designed to simulate typical customer configurations,
and does not replace the need for on-site testing in conjunction with actual
implementation.

    Primary Media Contact : Kishore Daswani, pr@drishti-soft.com, 91-124-4771043

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Source: Drishti - Soft Solutions Pvt Ltd

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Velos, Inc. Introduces Mobile App for Oncology Adverse Events and Graft-Versus-Host Disease at 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting

FREMONT, Calif., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Velos, Inc. today announced the release of Velos Aversi, an iPad app for clinicians in oncology and bone marrow transplantation. The app is now available for download on the Apple App Store.

On Saturday, June 2, 2012 -- 7:00 am CDT -- at the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Roy Jones, MD, PhD, from the Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, will give a talk on the approach to improving patient safety, care, and adverse event management with Velos Aversi. Demonstrations of Velos Aversi will also be available at the Velos ASCO booth (#19118) throughout the conference.

Velos Aversi is designed to record, track, and export patient adverse events (AE) and Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) at point-of-care in hospital and ambulatory care settings. With a few touches on the iPad, clinicians, physicians, and research nurses can review and manage their patients' AE and GVHD histories anytime, anywhere--freeing them from large and cumbersome paper files. The app allows for more accurate attribution and reduces transcription errors that can occur when AE data entry is delayed. Direct and immediate input by clinicians saves time and ensures the quality of the record, particularly when grading events. Reliance on static, unconnected documents and systems to record AEs and GVHD in clinical trials and after transplants has been costly in terms of missed events, failure to record, multiple duplicate records, variations on scale or grade, and the need to review multiple streams of data (labs, notes, etc.) prior to recording an event.

Velos Aversi solves these problems through pre-loaded AE or GVHD scores from previous patient encounters and combined data collection for AEs and GVHD. Velos Aversi is also available in tandem with other Velos offerings, including Velos eResearch. Velos now offers a suite of products that tracks labs, adverse events, and appropriate rules and workflows.

"It's an exciting time to be in the healthcare information technology field," said John McIlwain, CEO and President of Velos. "With Velos Aversi, we are bringing adverse event and safety information to the palm of the clinician's hand. Clinicians needed a simple, no-nonsense way to manage adverse events. That's Velos Aversi."

There has been growing interest and feedback from clinicians over the past few months since Velos Aversi was first unveiled to the bone marrow transplant community at the 2012 Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT) Tandem Meetings in February 2012. Velos continues to encourage the user community to send additional feedback to aversiapp@velos.com.

About Velos - Velos is thetrusted clinical trial management resource for investigators, sponsors and academic leaders throughout the U.S.  Velos eResearch is deployed for clinical research in all parts of the healthcare enterprise and supports a broad diversity of clinical departments and functional needs. System users are freed of redundant data entry and related time delays associated with most clinical research today. Velos integrates the clinical, administrative and financial information needs of research management, with an emphasis on flexibility and workflow. Founded in 1996, Velos, Inc. is privately held with headquarters in Fremont, California.  For more information, visit http://www.velos.com/.

*This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE  Velos, Inc.

Velos, Inc.

CONTACT: Madalynne Chapman, +1-510-580-2661, mchapman@velos.com

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

Questex Media Group Announces the Acquisition of Ataway Exchange

Leading Think-tank and Community for the Application of Technology to Destination and Travel Marketing

NEWTON, Mass., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Questex Media Group LLC announced it has completed the acquisition of Ataway Exchange from Vantage Strategy, Inc.  Questex and Vantage Strategy have also formed a strategic alliance to offer digital consulting and advisory services to hospitality and travel companies and organizations.

Ataway Exchange is the leading community network, technology event and information provider serving CMO's, CTOs and eCommerce management in the travel, destination and hospitality industry.

"We're pleased to complete this transaction and bring the services of our Hospitality+Travel group to this important community," said Kerry Gumas, president and CEO of Questex Media Group LLC.

"The Ataway Exchange is a venue where leaders and executives in the travel industry network and interface with experts and thought leaders in the technology arena," said Michael Pusateri, President of Vantage Strategy, Inc. With the rapid evolution of online, mobile and social technology available to market destination, hospitality and travel products, there is a need for the community of marketers and technologists to interact on an on-going basis.  Ataway Exchange meets this need through its conference and live networking programs as well as through other information services it provides year-round. The Advisory Board is a major success factor and is very active in setting the program agenda and value proposition for this targeted community.

"We're excited to be teaming up with Questex," said Mr. Pusateri.     

"We believe Questex Hospitality+Travel is perfectly positioned to add value and bring the right resources that will enable us to accelerate the achievement of our domestic and international expansion objectives and to further develop our portfolio of information solutions for our community," continued Mr. Pusateri.

"I am so pleased that the inaugural Ataway Exchange exceeded the expectations of the attendees, presenters and partners. The exchange of ideas, connections made and business done created a tremendous ROI for all involved," said Danielle Courtenay, Chief Marketing Officer of Visit Orlando and Chairman of the Board of The Ataway Exchange. "Myself and the Board of industry leaders met and is excited to reconvene to take the recommendations to create another great program for the industry, by the industry."

"We look forward to serving the Ataway Exchange community," said John McMahon, executive vice president of Questex Hospitality+Travel group. "Mike and his team have created a valuable resource for the industry. With the access to our content and marketing assets that they'll gain and our event management resources, we're confident that we can further expand the brand to serve the industry on a global basis," said McMahon.

About Questex Media Group LLC

Questex Media Group LLC is a leading business-to-business media company.  Questex produces industry-leading trade shows, conferences and business events for specific markets as well as eMedia, magazines, eLearning and other information products that provide news and information and facilitate year-round lead generation, buying, selling and business networking in those markets.  The company's wide range of products as well as its audience, content, marketing and information services help millions of executives and professionals from the world's leading companies buy and sell more effectively and accelerate their growth year-round.  The company is headquartered in Newton, MA. with offices worldwide.

About Vantage Strategy, Inc.

Vantage Strategy, Inc. is a strategic digital consulting and research firm specializing in the travel and hospitality industry vertical.

SOURCE  Questex Media Group LLC

Questex Media Group LLC

CONTACT: Michelle Mitchell, Questex Media Group LLC, +1-216-706-3733, mmitchell@questex.com

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

Boeing Delivers 1st Space Launch System Hardware to NASA

-- SLS software test beds delivered to NASA ahead of schedule

-- SLS capability will enable future human space exploration

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has delivered NASA three flight computer software test beds, the first critical element for flight software development in support of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). Flight software controls the launch vehicle during preflight tanking operations and in flight.

The test beds were delivered on April 25, ahead of schedule, to the Software Development Facility at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. They are now being integrated with NASA's application software.

"These are the most capable flight computers ever developed for human spaceflight," said Dane Richardson, manager for the Boeing SLS Avionics and Software Team. "They have the highest processing capability available in a flight computer and triple modular redundant processors. The technology is proven from years of satellite applications, and it's reliable enough to take SLS beyond Earth's orbit."

In triple modular redundant processing, three processors within each flight computer interpret the data, then "vote" to be sure they all agree on the response before sending that solution from the computer. The three flight computers on the vehicle then compare those answers and send commands to the vehicle for execution.

"The triple redundant processors make each computer reliable in the harsh radiation environment. Similarly, the three computers working in concert make the vehicle reliable," explained Richardson. "The configuration is called the flight computer operating group."

"Delivering NASA the flight computer software test beds early gives them more time to develop the most capable flight software for SLS," said Jim Chilton, vice president for Boeing Exploration Launch Systems and SLS program manager. "The Boeing SLS avionics team will continue to work closely with NASA to ensure seamless integration of NASA software and the Boeing hardware and operating system as we move forward in rocket design and development."

In 2011, NASA executed a contract modification that changed existing Upper Stage Production and Instrument Unit Avionics contracts into a single contract for design, development and production of the cryogenic stages and avionics for SLS.

SLS will provide an entirely new capability for human exploration beyond Earth orbit. With its ability to conduct both crew and cargo missions, it also will back up commercial and international-partner transportation services to the International Space Station.

Under NASA's phased development plan for SLS, Boeing is designing the two cryogenic stages concurrently to maximize the affordability of rocket development and operations. The initial flight-test configuration, scheduled to fly in 2017, will provide a 70-metric ton capacity using only the first stage. The complete two-stage vehicle configuration will provide a lift capability of more than 130 metric tons to enable missions beyond Earth orbit and support deep space exploration.

Visit http://www.beyondearth.com for more information about the future of human space exploration.

A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $32 billion business with 61,000 employees worldwide. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.

Contact:                                                         

Patricia Soloveichik
Space Exploration
256-476-6046
patricia.a.soloveichik@boeing.com

SOURCE  Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

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

Shutterstock Re-imagines Image Search with a New Discovery Tool: Shutterstock Instant

Optimized for Inspiration, Shutterstock Instant provides a groundbreaking new way to explore millions of beautiful images at lightening-fast speed.

NEW YORK, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock Images LLC, a global marketplace for digital imagery, today announced a new image discovery tool: Shutterstock Instant. The interface re-imagines the traditional keyword search experience, and combines speed and simplicity to deliver a visual experience optimized for creative inspiration.

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"We often hear people say, 'I'm stuck,' or 'I don't know where to start,'" said Wyatt Jenkins, Vice President of Product at Shutterstock. "With Instant, we set out to give people an inspiring, visual discovery path - one that's not limited by their ability to articulate keywords. Now people can browse over 19 million images and see their ideas come to life with every keystroke."

Inspired by the award-winning Shutterstock for iPad app, Instant displays images in a beautiful, interlocking mosaic view that respects aspect ratios and enables users to view hundreds of images in a fraction of the time. It also showcases large watermarked image previews and works with existing Shutterstock features, including lightboxes, contributor portfolios, and downloading. Additionally, Instant introduces a new "starring" functionality, allowing users to save their favorites for later, without creating a lightbox.

About Shutterstock
Shutterstock is a leading global provider of high-quality stock photography, vectors, illustrations and footage to businesses, marketing agencies, publishers, and media organizations around the world.

Shutterstock works closely with its growing contributor community of photographers, videographers, illustrators and designers to curate a global marketplace for royalty-free, top-quality imagery. With more than 19 million files currently available, Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of rights-cleared images each week, and recently celebrated its 200-millionth image download.

Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock agency that offers both credit and simple Pay As You Go purchasing options.

For more information, please visit http://www.shutterstock.com, and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

SOURCE  Shutterstock

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120514/NY06418LOGO
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Shutterstock

CONTACT: Meagan Kirkpatrick, mkirkpatrick@shutterstock.com646-449-6023

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

Dog Basics for Dummies: Essential iOS Mobile App Simplifies Dog Ownership

gWhiz LLC and John Wiley & Sons, Inc. announce Dog Basics For Dummies®, a mobile educational app designed to simplify dog ownership. With material from the For Dummies series and tools such as a scrapbook, calendar, locator and clicker, it's a resource for all things "dog".

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- gWhiz, a leading provider of mobile educational apps, announces the release of Dog Basics For Dummies®, a free iOS app that provides dog owners with a new way to manage their pet's life. With content provided by the experts at John Wiley & Sons, Inc., users can access 5 titles in the popular For Dummies series through in-app purchase: Puppy Basics For Dummies, Dog Training For Dummies, Dog Trick Basics For Dummies, Dog Adoption For Dummies, and Dog Nutrition For Dummies.

As questions arise during the course of a pet's life from puppyhood to adulthood to senior citizenship, Dog Basics For Dummies has the answers. Users can keep track of important health-related information about their dog as well as details about its daily routine, photos, and more, right on their i-device.

"Dog Basics For Dummies is the answer to every dog owner's prayers," gWhiz co-founder Kevin Reville says. "Our mobile app allows users to store and share vital statistics about their pet, access key reference material from Wiley, create a photo scrapbook, and much more, anywhere and anytime." He continues, "Whatever their dog's age, this is the only mobile app users will ever need."

The current release of Dog Basics For Dummies is available on iOS (iPhone/iPod touch/iPad) through iTunes. Download of the app is free as are many of its features including the reminders, locator map and search engine, scrapbook, clicker, and personality profile tool. Access to the reference material provided by Wiley is available through in-app purchase on the device itself.

About For Dummies®
After nearly 20 years and with more than 200 million copies printed, For Dummies is the world's bestselling reference series, well known for enriching people's lives by making knowledge accessible in a fun and easy way. For more information, visit Dummies.com. For Dummies is a branded imprint of Wiley.

About gWhiz
gWhiz develops quality educational software to foster a lifetime of learning for professionals and students of all ages. For more, visit gwhizmobile.com.

SOURCE  gWhiz LLC

gWhiz LLC

CONTACT: Debbie Fales of gWhiz, +1-410-757-7772

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

Mind Candy Announces Second Video Game "Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park"

LONDON, May 31, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

           ~ Follow-Up to Best-Selling "Moshling Zoo" for the Nintendo 3DS(TM) and

                           Nintendo DS(TM) hand-held systems ~

    Mind Candy, the family entertainment brand behind the global children's phenomenon
Moshi Monsters [http://www.moshimonsters.com ](TM), and Activision Publishing Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI
[http://www.activision.com ]) announce the upcoming release of Moshi Monsters: Moshlings
Theme Park, the second title in the Moshi Monsters video game series.

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    MoshiMonsters.com [http://www.moshimonsters.com ] is an online world of adoptable pet
monsters for kids aged 6-12. Players can customize and nurture their very own Monster as
well as play mini-games, solve puzzles, share artwork and communicate in a safe
environment. With more than 60 million registered users worldwide, the site has proved to
be a hit and has expanded into a physical products line including best-selling toys,
books, trading cards, the Moshi Monsters Magazine and a new music album. According
to-market research firm, The NPD Group, Moshi Monsters was the No. 1 toy license-in the UK
for the month of April.

    Activision is a key partner in helping Mind Candy bring the beloved pet monsters to
the handheld gaming platform. The debut title, "Moshling Zoo," released in 2011, found
success around the world and is one of only seven-3rd-Party games to ever top the UK
charts,-and is the only one to hold the No. 1 spot in Nintendo DS charts for an impressive
five months.

    "We look forward to working with Activision to build continued success for the Moshi
Monsters brand and to bring new gaming experiences for our millions of fans to enjoy,"
said Moshi Monsters creator and Mind Candy CEO, Michael Acton Smith.

    Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park, developed by Black Lantern Studios, invites
players to restore the legendary Moshi theme park to its former glory. Players
progressively unlock six zones by successfully building attractions and rescuing the
scattered Moshlings (adorable, itty bitty pets for your pet monster). Users of the
Nintendo 3DS can also interact with other Nintendo 3DS players via the StreetPass feature
and play cool games to bring the Moshlings to life in a whole new dimension. Moshi
Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park marks the first time fans can interact with beloved
characters via 3D technology and introduces players to a brand new, exclusive Moshling
that can transfer across platforms to the online world.

    "We look forward to bringing Moshi fans a brand-new gaming experience with fun,
colorful gameplay; rich story and increased interactivity," said David Oxford, Executive
Vice President, Activision.

    Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park will connect fans across the online and handheld
platforms through exclusive codes and promotions, designed to increase engagement in new
and exciting ways. Fans will uncover secret codes online at MoshiMonsters.com, which will
unlock special areas and content on the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS.

    Available this fall, Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park is the perfect gift this
holiday season.

    Additional details about the game and presale opportunities will be available soon.

    About Mind Candy

    Mind Candy, creator of the successful Moshi Monsters franchise, is a global
entertainment company based in the UK with offices in Los Angeles and New York. The
company was formed by Internet entrepreneur, Michael Acton Smith, in 2004.

    For more information visit http://www.MindCandy.com

    About Moshi Monsters

    With 60 million registered users in 150 territories worldwide, Moshi Monsters - the
online world of adoptable pet monsters is a global phenomenon.

    Within the Moshi Monsters online world, players choose from one of six virtual pet
monsters to create, name and nurture. Once their pet has been customized, players navigate
their way around Monstro City, taking the daily puzzle challenge to earn "Rox" (virtual
currency), playing games, solving Super Moshi Missions, personalizing their room, showing
off artwork, reading stories and communicating with friends in a safe environment. Moshi
Monsters is now fully translated in English and Spanish, with more languages to follow
soon.

    Following its huge online success, Moshi Monsters is expanding beyond the computer
screen with an array of physical products, including best-selling toys; the No.1 selling
kids magazine in the UK; a best-selling Nintendo DS(TM) video game; a video platform
(Moshi TV); a music album; books; membership cards; trading cards, mobile and much more.

    For more information visit http://www.MoshiMonsters.com

    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 Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands,
Australia, 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.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press
release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or
strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected release date of
Moshi Monsters:- Moshlings Theme Park are forward-looking statements that are not facts
and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision
Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays
and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most
recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The
forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to
Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither
Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may
ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future
performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual
results to differ materially from current expectations.

    (c)2012 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision
Publishing, Inc. Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. (c)2011
Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective
owners. All rights reserved.

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Source: Mind Candy

Media Contacts: Americas: Mind Candy, Katie Gerber, Director of PR, Americas, T: +1(310)526-2247, E: katie.gerber@mindcandy.com, Twitter: @ktgerber; Grand Communications, T: +1(212)584-1133, E: moshi@grandcommunications.com; Activision: Sandbox Strategies, Amanda Young, Senior Public Relations Manager, T: +1(212)213-2451, E: amanda@sandboxstrat.com; UK & Europe: Mind Candy, Nicola Duarte, Head of PR, Mind Candy, T +44(0)7810-354-103, E: nicola@mindcandy.com, Twitter: @nics_duarte; Seventy Seven PR, T: +44(0)207-492-0977, E: moshi@77pr.co.uk

RSA Archer eGRC Platform Expands Statistical Functions, Improves Data Handling and Delivers New Solutions for Audit, Compliance and Change Management

Newest release of RSA Archer eGRC platform, products and online community help organizations better manage risk and compliance, simplify product deployment and enable real-time collaboration between risk and compliance professionals.

BEDFORD, Mass., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Summary:

    --  Enhancements and new solutions for the RSA® Archer(TM) eGRC Platform
        provide significant usability, deployment, data management, and audit
        improvements helping customers more efficiently and effectively manage
        risk, achieve compliance and improve their overall security posture.
    --  To help customers respond to an increasingly stringent and rapidly
        changing regulatory environment, new value-add solutions are now
        available for the RSA Archer eGRC Platform including a Regulatory
        Management solution to help customers speed response to changes in the
        regulatory environment as well as a PCI Compliance solution which helps
        streamline and automate compliance for PCI 2.0 requirements.
    --  To meet the increasingly complex needs of organizations as they mature
        their GRC programs, RSA has updated the RSA Archer Community and
        Exchange Platform with expanded resources and tools to help its nearly
        9,000 members drive improvements in the RSA Archer Platform and more
        effectively collaborate and exchange ideas.
Full Story: 

RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC), today announced new RSA Archer eGRC Platform and Solution enhancements designed to drive more value for customers than ever before.  The new Archer eGRC Platform provides additional scalability, improved usability, and advanced reporting while new RSA Archer solutions have been developed for PCI Compliance and Regulatory Change Management.

The combination of the updated platform, core solutions and new value-add solutions will help customers more efficiently stay ahead of risk management and compliance requirements as their environments continue to grow and regulatory requirements change.  Improved internal audit capabilities offer customers the opportunity to connect auditing with enterprise controls - a crucial first step in integrating compliance within an overall risk management strategy.

Additionally, RSA has launched an updated RSA Archer Community and Exchange platform providing members with expanded tools and resources to facilitate collaboration and help drive innovation for the RSA Archer GRC Platform.  With nearly 9,000 members, it is one of the largest vendor-sponsored communities of GRC professionals.

Enhanced RSA Archer Platform:

The RSA Archer Platform is engineered to help enterprises easily manage risks, demonstrate compliance, automate business processes, and gain visibility into corporate risk and security controls across IT, finance, operations and legal domains. Enhancements have been added which are designed to provide improved usability and additional scalability and functionality for customers including:

    --  Flexible packaging capabilities which are engineered to allow users to
        bundle, move and deploy solutions much faster, significantly shortening
        the migration process while facilitating quicker solution releases.
    --  Advanced reporting with introduction of additional statistical
        functions.
    --  Expanded international capabilities designed to enable bi-directional
        languages, including Arabic and Hebrew.
    --  Enhanced usability and user interface to improve user productivity, and
        to streamline administration.
    --  Improved index and tagging capabilities to help speed search on native
        information as well as data feeds.
The new platform will be featured for the over 600 registered attendees expected at the June 5 RSA Archer GRC Summit 2012 in Chicago, IL.

New Product Enhancements

Complementing the improved Archer platform is the availability of new eGRC product developments that include updates to core solutions and the addition of several value-add solutions including:

    --  Risk Management: In collaboration with RiskBusiness, an international
        risk advisory firm, RSA Archer customers can quickly identify pertinent
        risk taxonomy and key risk indicators (KRIs) that can be integrated into
        their RSA Archer eGRC framework. Additional updates include the
        introduction of risk performance management, risk transfer, multi-layer
        risk roll-up, tolerance to risk and a consolidated view of risk.
    --  Audit Management:  To meet the changing mandates and expectations for
        internal audits, RSA Archer now includes a more efficient and
        transparent internal audit process, a common platform to help manage
        audit planning, prioritization, staffing, procedures and reporting and
        the linking of audit planning and results to enterprise risks and
        controls.
    --  Compliance Management: Solution improvements include better control of
        layouts and relationships, historical compliance data capture and
        quarterly SOX 302 certifications.
    --  PCI Compliance: Performs SAQ assessments and creates compliance report
        for PCI 2.0 requirements.
    --  Regulatory Change Management: Monitors changes in regulations and
        assesses the impact on customer's organization.
New RSA Archer Community and Exchange:

RSA recently introduced a new RSA Archer Community and Exchange Platform that integrates into the 200,000 member EMC Community Network (ECN). The integration offers RSA Archer customers extended access to the expertise of EMC's comprehensive technical community network as well as several tools that enable collaboration and idea exchanges between GRC community members, RSA and EMC.   Today the Archer Community and Exchange boasts nearly 9,000 clients, partners and product experts who share eGRC best practices, have access to over 200 prepackaged GRC applications, integrations and content. The community also helps drive the RSA Archer product roadmap through a robust GRC online idea exchange. More information on the RSA Archer Community and Exchange can be found at: https://community.emc.com/community/connect/grc_ecosystem

RSA Executive Quote:

"Our customer community is extremely active in helping us determine the future product roadmap for RSA Archer," said Manoj Nair, Vice President of Products at RSA.  The latest RSA Archer offerings put many insights derived from the RSA Archer Community into action to develop new and enhanced products that address our customers' evolving needs. We place a high value on customer-driven innovation and today's news is a direct reflection of that effort. "

Availability:

The new RSA Archer GRC Platform v5.2, RSA Archer GRC Solutions and RSA Archer Community and Exchange are all currently available to Archer customers.

Additional Resources:

    --  Get more information on the RSA Archer eGRC platform
    --  Learn more about the RSA Archer GRC Summit 2012
    --  Learn more about Trusted IT from EMC
    --  Connect with RSA via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and the RSA
        Speaking of Security Blog and Podcast.
About RSA

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of security, risk and compliance management solutions for business acceleration. RSA helps the world's leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges. These challenges include managing organizational risk, safeguarding mobile access and collaboration, proving compliance, and securing virtual and cloud environments.

Combining business-critical controls in identity assurance, encryption & key management, SIEM, Data Loss Prevention and Fraud Protection with industry leading eGRC capabilities and robust consulting services, RSA brings visibility and trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they perform and the data that is generated. For more information, please visit http://www.EMC.com/RSA.

EMC, RSA and RSA Archer are either trademarks or registered trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) component and product quality and availability; (vi) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (ix) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xiv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in the filings of EMC Corporation, the parent company of RSA, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  EMC and RSA disclaim any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

SOURCE  EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Alison Parker, RSA, the Security Division of EMC, +1-973-432-7217, alison.j.parker@emc.com

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

Mind Candy Announces Second Video Game "Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park"

LONDON, May 31, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

           ~ Follow-Up to Best-Selling "Moshling Zoo" for the Nintendo 3DS(TM) and

                           Nintendo DS(TM) hand-held systems ~

    Mind Candy, the family entertainment brand behind the global children's phenomenon
Moshi Monsters [http://www.moshimonsters.com ](TM), and Activision Publishing Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI
[http://www.activision.com ]) announce the upcoming release of Moshi Monsters: Moshlings
Theme Park, the second title in the Moshi Monsters video game series.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120427/529040-b )

    MoshiMonsters.com [http://www.moshimonsters.com ] is an online world of adoptable pet
monsters for kids aged 6-12. Players can customize and nurture their very own Monster as
well as play mini-games, solve puzzles, share artwork and communicate in a safe
environment. With more than 60 million registered users worldwide, the site has proved to
be a hit and has expanded into a physical products line including best-selling toys,
books, trading cards, the Moshi Monsters Magazine and a new music album. According
to-market research firm, The NPD Group, Moshi Monsters was the No. 1 toy license-in the UK
for the month of April.

    Activision is a key partner in helping Mind Candy bring the beloved pet monsters to
the handheld gaming platform. The debut title, "Moshling Zoo," released in 2011, found
success around the world and is one of only seven-3rd-Party games to ever top the UK
charts,-and is the only one to hold the No. 1 spot in Nintendo DS charts for an impressive
five months.

    "We look forward to working with Activision to build continued success for the Moshi
Monsters brand and to bring new gaming experiences for our millions of fans to enjoy,"
said Moshi Monsters creator and Mind Candy CEO, Michael Acton Smith.

    Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park, developed by Black Lantern Studios, invites
players to restore the legendary Moshi theme park to its former glory. Players
progressively unlock six zones by successfully building attractions and rescuing the
scattered Moshlings (adorable, itty bitty pets for your pet monster). Users of the
Nintendo 3DS can also interact with other Nintendo 3DS players via the StreetPass feature
and play cool games to bring the Moshlings to life in a whole new dimension. Moshi
Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park marks the first time fans can interact with beloved
characters via 3D technology and introduces players to a brand new, exclusive Moshling
that can transfer across platforms to the online world.

    "We look forward to bringing Moshi fans a brand-new gaming experience with fun,
colorful gameplay; rich story and increased interactivity," said David Oxford, Executive
Vice President, Activision.

    Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park will connect fans across the online and handheld
platforms through exclusive codes and promotions, designed to increase engagement in new
and exciting ways. Fans will uncover secret codes online at MoshiMonsters.com, which will
unlock special areas and content on the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS.

    Available this fall, Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park is the perfect gift this
holiday season.

    Additional details about the game and presale opportunities will be available soon.

    About Mind Candy

    Mind Candy, creator of the successful Moshi Monsters franchise, is a global
entertainment company based in the UK with offices in Los Angeles and New York. The
company was formed by Internet entrepreneur, Michael Acton Smith, in 2004.

    For more information visit http://www.MindCandy.com

    About Moshi Monsters

    With 60 million registered users in 150 territories worldwide, Moshi Monsters - the
online world of adoptable pet monsters is a global phenomenon.

    Within the Moshi Monsters online world, players choose from one of six virtual pet
monsters to create, name and nurture. Once their pet has been customized, players navigate
their way around Monstro City, taking the daily puzzle challenge to earn "Rox" (virtual
currency), playing games, solving Super Moshi Missions, personalizing their room, showing
off artwork, reading stories and communicating with friends in a safe environment. Moshi
Monsters is now fully translated in English and Spanish, with more languages to follow
soon.

    Following its huge online success, Moshi Monsters is expanding beyond the computer
screen with an array of physical products, including best-selling toys; the No.1 selling
kids magazine in the UK; a best-selling Nintendo DS(TM) video game; a video platform
(Moshi TV); a music album; books; membership cards; trading cards, mobile and much more.

    For more information visit http://www.MoshiMonsters.com

    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 Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands,
Australia, 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.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press
release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or
strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected release date of
Moshi Monsters:- Moshlings Theme Park are forward-looking statements that are not facts
and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision
Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays
and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most
recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The
forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to
Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither
Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may
ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future
performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual
results to differ materially from current expectations.

    (c)2012 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision
Publishing, Inc. Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. (c)2011
Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective
owners. All rights reserved.

Photo:
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Source: Mind Candy

Media Contacts: Americas: Mind Candy, Katie Gerber, Director of PR, Americas, T: +1(310)526-2247, E: katie.gerber@mindcandy.com, Twitter: @ktgerber; Grand Communications, T: +1(212)584-1133, E: moshi@grandcommunications.com; Activision: Sandbox Strategies, Amanda Young, Senior Public Relations Manager, T: +1(212)213-2451, E: amanda@sandboxstrat.com; UK & Europe: Mind Candy, Nicola Duarte, Head of PR, Mind Candy, T +44(0)7810-354-103, E: nicola@mindcandy.com, Twitter: @nics_duarte; Seventy Seven PR, T: +44(0)207-492-0977, E: moshi@77pr.co.uk