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Global Digital Marketing Agency Micrositez Launches New Line of SEO Packages

Leading SEO Company Micrositez announces the launch of a new range of SEO Packages to meet market demand in its products and services.

LONDON, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Micrositez SEO Agency announced today that it has introduced a new line of SEO Packages designed to bolster its current line up of already (arguably) impressive offerings.  Founder and CEO Scot Crone is quoted as saying "This new line of SEO Packages will really underpin our post Google Panda SEO strategy in 2012.  These new SEO Packages are designed to offer the very best value for money and be the most cutting edge product on the market."

As SEO continues to evolve the needs of the market continue to change; to keep up with that change and meet the needs of SEO consumers in the 2012 post Google Panda search landscape Micrositez SEO UK have delivered what they say are debatably the very best SEO Packages available anywhere.  Micrositez CEO is further quoted as saying, "The New SEO Packages include everything you could need or want in an SEO Package and absolutely NOTHING you don't."

This news could come as music to the ears of weary SEO consumers who have been tossed around by the waves of the Google Panda Update and the more recent Google Penguin Update.  The company further asserts that the SEO Packages will help future proof their customers SEO strategy against any up-coming Google updates, as they are confident that they have the balance just right and that all of the new SEO Packages are 100% within Google Webmaster Guidelines.

The company has cleverly named the new SEO Packages: Player, Contender and Champion in a bid to move away from the more threadbare: Silver, Gold and Platinum title choices which are spread across the web's pages ad-nauseum.  The company is confident that the new line of SEO Packages will be a roaring success and an asset to any business in the market for a competitively prices SEO Package.

This release was issued through WebWire(R). For more information visit http://www.webwire.com.

Press Release Contact Information:
Scot Crone
CEO
Micrositez
141 419 9952
scot.crone@micrositez.us

SOURCE  Micrositez SEO Agency

Micrositez SEO Agency

Web Site: http://www.seo-micrositez.co.uk

NewsLook Launches Free Personalized Video News App for iPad

Recently Launched Global Video News Services Now Empowers iPad Users to Create Custom Video Channels from 50+ Curated Worldwide News Sources

NEW YORK, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsLook, a 24-hour global streaming video news service, launched its first iOS app for the Apple iPad today at paidContent 2012, one of the digital industry's anticipated events.  A first of its kind, the free NewsLook app offers any "newshound" the opportunity to tap a vast, curated library of news video from over 50 sources including Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters, to create their own custom channels for viewing on the iPad, the ubiquitous tablet computer with an estimated 100 million sold since its launch in 2010.  NewsLook's free iPad app is available from the App Store on iPad or at http://www.newslook.com/ipad.

"I wanted to be able to easily see what was going on in the world and watch what was of interest to me, which is the reason I launched this service and now this app," said Fred Silverman, a former CBS producer who is the CEO and Founder of NewsLook. "Our NewsLook iPad app offers unprecedented personalization and engages users by greatly streamlining video search and discovery, enabling them to weed out unrelated content and get just what they want, from trustworthy sources."

"Users can customize video 'channels' to fit their interests - sports, politics, lifestyle, fashion, art and entertainment," continued Silverman. "They can even target down to a specific type of interest such as the name of a specific celebrity or '2012 presidential election.' A devotee of current events or culture can create a channel, sit back and watch the videos they love.  Like politics? Add it.  Don't like celebrity news? Remove it.  It's that simple."

NewsLook curates and publishes 150 videos daily in real-time and maintains a vast archive of over forty thousand videos. This content is also available across a variety of platforms like Sony BIV and Google TV as well as via seamless syndication.  NewsLook's turnkey distribution platform incorporates content and data management, transcription services, publishing and monetization tools as well as robust APIs for digital publishers.

About NewsLook
NewsLook, is an ad supported, 24-hour global video streaming news service that offers premium content from over 50+ professional news outlets around the world. Available on the web and a variety of platforms, as well as syndication partners, NewsLook's proprietary technology classifies video so users can create customized channels, packages and feeds with simple interactive filters.  NewsLook's partners include Associated Press, Bloomberg, AFP,and Reuters.  For more information go to http://www.newslook.com.

Contact: 
Sal Cataldi
Cataldi PR
(212)244-9797 
sal@cataldipr.com

SOURCE  NewsLook

NewsLook

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

RADWIN Introduces Ground-breaking Mobility Solution That Boosts Broadband Connectivity for Vehicles in Motion

RADWIN 5000 Mobility Solution Delivers High-Capacity of 100 Mbps at Speeds of up to 200Km/h for Video and Internet Connectivity

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 23, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

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the global provider of Backhaul and Broadband Wireless Solutions, today announced the
launch of RADWIN 5000 Mobility, a ground-breaking solution that boosts broadband
connectivity for vehicles in motion.

    The RADWIN 5000 Mobility solution delivers high capacity of 100 Mbps at speeds of up
to 200 Km/h for video and Internet connectivity. The solution comes with powerful base
stations that enable connectivity to ruggedized mobile units that can be mounted on
vehicles, trains and vessels. RADWIN 5000 Mobility provides wide-area coverage and
ease-of-deployment, making it the optimal choice for public and private organizations such
as public transportation authorities, oil & gas companies and mines that are looking to
improve security and operational efficiency.

    RADWIN 5000 Mobility solution is commercially deployed in large-scale projects
worldwide and serves multiple applications. This includes perimeter security via video
connectivity between patrol cars in the field to control centers, Internet connectivity
for public transport systems and more.

    Roni Weinberg, RADWIN's Executive VP and COO: "We are excited to launch the RADWIN
5000 Mobility solution which empowers public and private organizations to provide
high-quality video and Internet access for moving vehicles. Mobile connectivity is the way
of the future as organizations seek to provide ubiquitous coverage any place, any time.
Our versatile Mobility solutions enable delivering high-capacity and long-range coverage
on the go."

    About RADWIN

    RADWIN is a leading provider of wireless Point-to-Point and Point-to-MultiPoint
solutions in the sub-6 GHz space. RADWIN's solutions deliver voice, video and data with
high-capacity over long range. Deployed in over 140 countries by carriers, service
providers and enterprises, RADWIN's solutions deliver telco-grade performance at the most
competitive price. The systems are ideal for a broad range of backhaul, broadband access,
enterprise connectivity, security, video surveillance and mobility applications.
http://www.radwin.com

   
    Sales Contact

    Tel: +972-3-769-2820
    Email: sales@radwin.com

    Media Contact

    Tammy Levy
    Marketing Communications Manager
    RADWIN
    Tel: +972-3-766-2916
    Email: pr@radwin.com

Source: RADWIN

Blacknote Group, LLC Launches Full-service Lead Generation and Customer Acquisition Firm

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blacknote Group, LLC, a full-service lead generation and customer acquisition firm, launches with a reliable approach to generating leads and online customers. 

Lead generation is a common term for what was once accomplished through traditional print, commercial advertising, or the "cold call" from a telemarketer. Essentially, "lead gen" is finding people who need services like tax advice, mortgage modification, foreclosure defense, debt settlement, local medical assistance, etc. and capturing their contact information, and then supplying that information (the lead) to a company with a matching product or service. Print and commercial advertising has its place, but nobody wants to talk to a telemarketer unexpectedly. Blacknote Group strives to capture leads at a point in the purchase funnel where a consumer is researching a product or service and they are ready to sign-up or buy - in other words, higher quality leads.  Tommy Bussey, CMO and Co-founder explained, "We are passionate about what we do because it works. Online lead generation from quality traffic sources is the most effective way to match prospective customers with the right product or service."

Over the past several years, the subterfuge of the digital "lead gen" industry has earned a reputation for being somewhat unethical; however, this is actually a good thing.  Quality lead generation companies like Blacknote Group are able to rise above the charade and maintain a reputation for delivering quality leads that generate substantial revenue streams for lead buyers.  In addition to lead generation, Blacknote offers its clients 10 years of call center development experience, which is vital in converting those quality leads into actual customers.

Providing consumers transparent, reliable information about products and services they are interested in purchasing, gives online businesses and customers just what they are looking for - each other.  "The success of our clients is the foundation of our success," said Michael Harper, CEO and Co-founder. For more information, feel free to visit http://www.blacknotegroup.com.

SOURCE  Blacknote Group, LLC

Blacknote Group, LLC

CONTACT: Tommy Bussey, +1-561-313-6267, tommy@323ventures.com

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

Morgan Creek Enters Into Share Exchange Agreement To Acquire Glob Media Inc.

DALLAS, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Morgan Creek Energy Corp. (the "Company", "Morgan Creek") (SYMBOL MCKE-OTCBB, M6C1-Frankfurt) announces that it has entered into a share exchange agreement, dated May 14, 2012 (the "Agreement"), with Glob Media Works Inc. ("Glob Media"), a Washington company, and all of the shareholders of Glob Media (each a "Vendor" and collectively, the "Vendors"), pursuant to which the Company expects to acquire the rights, on or before June 15, 2012, of a 100% interest in and to, the business operations and intellectual property rights to its internet cloud based software application related to online search and social media developed by Glob Media.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Vendors have agreed to sell, and the Company has agreed to acquire, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Glob Media (collectively, the "Purchased Shares"). The total purchase price for the Purchased Shares is 9,075,734 restricted shares of common stock of the Company, to be delivered to the Vendors on a pro rata basis in accordance with each Vendor's percentage ownership in Glob Media.

The closing of the Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of conditions precedent to closing as set forth in the Agreement, including, but not limited to: (i) the Company, Glob Media and the Vendors having obtained all authorizations, approvals or waivers that may be necessary or desirable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Agreement; (ii) the Company, Glob Media and the Vendors shall have complied with all warranties, representations, covenants and agreements therein agreed to be performed or caused to be performed on or before the closing date; (iii) no action or proceeding in law or in equity shall be pending or threatened by any person, company, firm, governmental authority, regulatory body or agency to enjoin or prohibit any of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement; (iv) completion by each of the Company and Glob Media of an initial due diligence and operations review of the other's respective businesses and operations; (v) no material loss or destruction of or damage to the Company or Glob Media shall have occurred; and (vi) the board of directors of the Company and Glob Media ratifying the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

The securities of the Company to be issued to the Vendors upon the closing of the Agreement will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the securities laws of any state in the United States, and will be issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act of 1933 or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

About Glob Media 

Glob Media's primary business is a social search destination called Taglike.me or Taglikeme.com ("Taglikeme"), which is an Internet services platform that combines the most commonly used functions of search and social media interaction in one destination. Taglikeme allows individuals to search the Internet by using the top two search engines of Bing(TM) and Google(TM) in addition to viewing related activities from popular social media based sites such as Facebook(TM), YouTube(TM), Twitter(TM) and Wikipedia (TM) with regard to their search inquiry. In addition, Taglikeme gives the opportunity of searchers to connect and chat with others worldwide that might be searching similar topics as them. This adds a much-needed human element to search and online social interaction. Taglikeme is ideal for any online pedestrian or seasoned researcher that conducts significant search activities for personal or organization based interests.

The site has also incorporated sophisticated search refinement and semantic recommendation functions further allowing searchers to perform search inquiries more accurately and efficiently. In addition, the unique design of the site gives anyone the ability to preview a live snap shot of any web site, including images or videos, within their search results and users can simply drag and drop those results to their tagboards for later use, project organization or sharing. Taglikeme has given users the ability to sort, organize and collaborate their search results in a very simplified manner. For example, to email search results to other people or post them to your favorite social network, you  simply drag and drop those results to your email or share box and designate their destination with a simple function. Users can also create projects assembling their collection of web information or media; collaborate with others in public or private groups; and respond to active collaborations or discussions using rich media content, not just text comments.

For further information see: http://www.morgancreekenergy.com

Symbol: OTCBB - MCKE; Frankfurt/Berlin Symbol - M6C1, WKN No.: A0QYTM; ISIN: 61732R 206

Contact North America: Investor Relations
Tel.: 214-800-2851

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EXCEPT FOR THE HISTORICAL INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN, MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWS RELEASE CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM ANY FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY SUCH STATEMENTS. STATEMENTS THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS, INCLUDING STATEMENTS THAT ARE PRECEDED BY, FOLLOWED BY, OR THAT INCLUDE SUCH WORDS AS "ESTIMATE," "ANTICIPATE," "BELIEVE," "PLAN" OR "EXPECT" OR SIMILAR STATEMENTS ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.  RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES FOR THE COMPANY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING AS WELL AS THE RISKS SHOWN IN THE COMPANY'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB AND ON FORM 10-QSB AND FROM TIME-TO-TIME IN OTHER PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPANY.  OTHER RISKS INCLUDE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGULATORY APPROVAL PROCESS, COMPETITIVE COMPANIES, FUTURE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND THE COMPANY'S ABILITY AND LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR ITS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.  THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE COMPANY'S DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WILL SUCCEED AND THE COMPANY WILL ULTIMATELY ACHIEVE COMMERCIAL SUCCESS.  THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE MADE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NEWS RELEASE, AND THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, OR TO UPDATE THE REASONS WHY ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER FROM THOSE PROJECTED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT THE BELIEFS, PLANS, EXPECTATIONS AND INTENTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS NEWS RELEASE ARE REASONABLE, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THOSE BELIEFS, PLANS, EXPECTATIONS OR INTENTIONS WILL PROVE TO BE ACCURATE. INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER ALL OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN AND SHOULD ALSO REFER TO THE RISK FACTORS DISCLOSED IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC REPORTS FILED FROM TIME-TO-TIME WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

THIS NEWS RELEASE HAS BEEN PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY WHO TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS CONTENTS.  EACH OF THE NASD, THE SEC AND THE OTCBB NEITHER APPROVES NOR DISAPPROVES OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS NEWS RELEASE. THIS NEWS RELEASE SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH JURISDICTION.

SOURCE  Morgan Creek Energy Corp.

Morgan Creek Energy Corp.

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

Monsanto Company to Purchase Planting Technology Developer Precision Planting, a Leader in Delivering Yield Through Technology

Technology Complements Integrated Farming Systems(TM) Vision, Would Strengthen Monsanto's Prescription Offering

ST. LOUIS, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In line with its vision of delivering yield to farmers sustainably, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced it reached an agreement to purchase planting technology developer Precision Planting, Inc., a proven leader in improving yields through on-farm planting performance. 

The Precision Planting team will become part of Monsanto's Integrated Farming Systems unit, which utilizes advanced agronomic practices, seed genetics and innovative on-farm technology to deliver optimal yield to farmers while using fewer resources. Precision Planting has a long history of innovations that optimize planter performance and increase yield potential, including the new FieldView(TM) technology, which offers an application designed to monitor all critical aspects of planter performance and crop data analysis. That will complement Monsanto's planned Integrated Farming Systems offering of science-based agronomic seed prescriptions combined with next-generation precision equipment to help farmers boost yields and reduce risk.

"This underscores our commitment to maximizing yield for farmers while optimizing crop inputs, which is central to our vision of sustainable agriculture," said Robb Fraley, Monsanto's chief technology officer. Fraley noted that as a company focused on yield, Monsanto is well-positioned to advance the latest planting technology applications and looks forward to continuing its work with seed dealers, Precision Planting dealers and leading equipment companies to achieve this.   

"Precision Planting's goal is to boost yields through equipment innovation," said Gregg Sauder, founder of Precision Planting.  "Monsanto delivers yield through genetics and traits. Together, we can develop the advanced planting technologies that accurately deliver the optimum genetics to each square foot of soil."

Based in Tremont, Ill., Precision Planting was founded in 1993 by Sauder and his wife, Cindy.  The Sauders had an interest in and talent for developing planter add-ons to achieve precise depth and spacing to maximize yields and crop performance on their own farm. The company has grown significantly since then and today is a technology leader that develops the latest software, hardware and after-market production equipment to help farmers plant, harvest and analyze data from each field to improve yield and productivity.  Precision Planting has a rich pipeline including a system designed to help simplify variable rate planting and increase farmers' yields through more accurate planting. 

The Precision Planting operations will remain in Tremont and all Precision employees will be offered their continued jobs in Tremont.  Monsanto agreed to pay $210 million for the business, plus a performance-based payment of up to $40 million.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close this summer.  Other terms were not disclosed.

Fraley will discuss Integrated Farming Systems and this morning's announcement during an investor presentation that will be webcast at 7 a.m. central time today. Presentation slides and the webcast may be accessed by visiting the company's web site at http://www.monsanto.com and clicking on "Investor Information." Following the live broadcast, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Monsanto website for three weeks.

About Monsanto Company
Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto remains focused on enabling both small-holder and large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving more of our world's natural resources such as water and energy. To learn more about our business and our commitments, please visit: http://www.monsanto.com.  Follow our business on Twitter® at http://www.twitter.com/MonsantoNews, on the company blog, Beyond the Rows® at http://www.monsantoblog.com, or subscribe to our News Release RSS Feed.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:
Certain statements contained in this release are "forward-looking statements," such as statements concerning the company's anticipated financial results, current and future product performance, regulatory approvals, business and financial plans and other non-historical facts. These statements are based on current expectations and currently available information. However, since these statements are based on factors that involve risks and uncertainties, the company's actual performance and results may differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, among others: continued competition in seeds, traits and agricultural chemicals; the company's exposure to various contingencies, including those related to intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance and the speed with which approvals are received, and public acceptance of biotechnology products; the success of the company's research and development activities; the outcomes of major lawsuits and the previously-announced SEC investigation; the previously reported material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting; developments related to foreign currencies and economies; successful operation of recent acquisitions; fluctuations in commodity prices; compliance with regulations affecting our manufacturing; the accuracy of the company's estimates related to distribution inventory levels; the company's ability to fund its short-term financing needs and to obtain payment for the products that it sells; the effect of weather conditions, natural disasters and accidents on the agriculture business or the company's facilities; and other risks and factors detailed in the company's most recent Form 10-K Report to the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of this release. The company disclaims any current intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements or any of the factors that may affect actual results.

    Contact                 Media:                  Kelli Powers
                                                    (314-694-4003)
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SOURCE  Monsanto Company

Monsanto Company

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

LivePerson Launches Keyword Lift, an Intelligence Tool that Increases Conversions from Paid Search

-Early adopters see success with Keyword Lift; leading UK company experienced a 245% lift in conversion rates.

-Keyword Lift enhances intelligence capabilities of LP Marketer

NEW YORK, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN), a provider of real-time intelligent engagement solutions that increase conversions and improve the customer experience, today announced the launch of Keyword Lift, a tool that increases conversions from paid search through intelligent, post-click marketing. 

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/liveperson-launches-keyword-lift-an-intelligence-tool-that-increases-conversions-from-paid-search-152804955.html

Keyword Lift leverages paid search campaign data and uses LivePerson proprietary analytics to identify the keywords with the greatest potential to boost ROI. Personalized content, ranging from coupons to download links, is delivered to selected visitors, driving higher conversions and an improved customer experience. Content is delivered through LP Marketer, LivePerson's award-winning personalization solution that targets visitors in real-time with personalized messages and offers, across websites, social media, and mobile devices.

Keyword Lift works continuously in the background and is capable of automatically adjusting to changes in user behavior, as well as changes to search campaigns and website content. New opportunities to optimize sales are automatically identified, and the most relevant keywords are targeted. Keyword Lift deploys quickly and with virtually no IT involvement.

"Web and search engine marketing has become a key component of any business's success. With Keyword Lift, businesses can optimize the performance and yield of their pay-per-click campaigns, while also delivering a more personalized, engaging and relevant site experience for visitors," said Rob LoCascio, CEO and Founder of LivePerson. "We have found that when you deliver content to visitors that is actually derived from their search, bounce rates decrease, click through rates increase and overall conversions are lifted."

Early adopters are already seeing success with Keyword Lift and have experienced conversion rate increases ranging from 21% to 245% for the targeted keywords. IPSL, one of the UK's largest suppliers of PVC wall and ceiling cladding panels, implemented Keyword Lift to increase the ROI of its Google AdWords campaign, as well as to optimize its visitor engagement. Because IPSL relies on internet sales for 75% of their revenue and is the primary source of first-time clients, they invest heavily in Google AdWords campaigns. While IPSL had previously achieved good success with search engine marketing, they began to experience a leveling-off of their results and sought ways to lift the ROI of their pay-per-click spend.

"Our immediate success with Keyword Lift has been tremendous. After just one month, we saw an incredible 245% lift in the conversion rates for the keywords targeted by Keyword Lift," said Alan Matchett, Managing Director at IPSL. "Keyword Lift is one of the most important pieces of technology we have put into place in our web marketing efforts. We are engaging with more customers, increasing conversions and maximizing our overall online presence."

For more detailed information about IPSL's success with Keyword Lift, download the case study here or view the video testimonial here.

About LivePerson

LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN) offers a cloud-based platform that enables businesses to proactively connect in real-time with their customers via chat, voice, and content delivery at the right time, through the right channel, including websites, social media, and mobile devices. This "intelligent engagement" is driven by real-time behavioral analytics, producing connections based on a true understanding of business objectives and customer needs.

More than 8,500 companies rely on LivePerson's platform to increase conversions and improve customer experience, including Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Verizon, Sky, Walt Disney, PNC, QVC and Orbitz.

LivePerson received the CODiE award for Best Content Management Solution in 2012 and for Best Ecommerce Solution in 2011, and has been named a Company of the Year by Frost and Sullivan in 2011.  LivePerson is headquartered in New York City with offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, Tel Aviv, London and Melbourne.

For more information please visit http://www.liveperson.com.

Safe Harbor Provision

Statements in this press release regarding LivePerson that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to differ materially from such statements.  Any such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  It is routine for our internal projections and expectations to change as the quarter and year progresses, and therefore it should be clearly understood that the internal projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations may change.  Although these expectations may change, we are under no obligation to inform you if they do.  Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the projections or forward-looking statements.  Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: potential fluctuations in our quarterly and annual results; the adverse effect that the global economic downturn may have on our business and results of operations; competition in the online sales, marketing, customer service and online engagement solutions markets; our ability to retain existing clients and attract new clients; risks related to new regulatory or other legal requirements that could materially impact our business; impairments to goodwill that result in significant charges to earnings; volatility of the value of certain currencies in relation to the US dollar, particularly the New Israeli Shekel, U.K. pound and Euro; risks related to our international operations, particularly our operations in Israel, and the civil and political unrest in that region; responding to rapid technological change and changing client preferences; our ability to retain key personnel and attract new personnel; risks related to the ability to successfully integrate past or potential future acquisitions; technology systems beyond our control and technology-related defects that could disrupt the LivePerson services; increased allowances for doubtful accounts as a result of an increasing amount of receivables due from customers with greater credit risk; privacy concerns relating to the Internet that could result in new legislation or negative public perception; risks related to the regulation or possible misappropriation of personal information belonging to our customers' Internet users; legal liability and/or negative publicity for the services provided to consumers via our technology platforms; risks related to protecting our intellectual property rights or potential infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties; and risks related to our common stock being traded on more than one securities exchange, which may result in additional variations in the trading price of our common stock.  This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.  Readers are referred to the reports and documents filed from time to time by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of these and other important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in forward-looking statements.

Media Contacts

Kristen Filippini
Zer0 to 5ive, LLC
kristen@0to5.com
516.356.1136

Erin Kang
LivePerson, Inc.
ekang@liveperson.com
212.609.4256

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SOURCE  LivePerson, Inc.

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LivePerson, Inc.

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

New Fluke 805 Vibration Meter redefines vibration screening

Best-in-class repeatability, accuracy for checking overall health of motors and other rotating equipment

EVERETT, Wash., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Corporation introduces the Fluke(®) 805 Vibration Meter, a portable multifunction vibration screening tool that provides quantifiable information on the bearing and overall health of motors and other rotating equipment. The Fluke 805 is ideal for frontline mechanical troubleshooting teams that need reliable and repeatable measurements of rotating equipment to make imperative go/no-go maintenance decisions.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56349-new-fluke-805-vibration-meter-redefines-vibration-screening

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120523/MM10676)

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120130/SF43337LOGO-b)

The Fluke 805 measures:

    --  Overall vibration - The 805 measures overall vibration from 10 to 1,000
        Hz and provides a four-level severity assessment for overall vibration
        and bearing condition.
    --  Bearing condition (CF+, or Crest Factor Plus) - The 805 Vibration Meter
        detects peaks in the vibration signal readings of roller bearings from
        4,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz, and uses a proprietary algorithm to interpret
        severity to determine if the bearing is going bad.
    --  Surface Temperature - An infrared sensor automatically measures contact
        temperature and displays it along with the vibration reading for a
        broader understanding of machine health.
The 805 Handheld Vibration Meter has a unique sensor tip design that minimizes measurement variations caused by device angle or contact pressure. This reduces operator error and improves the accuracy and repeatability of quick vibration screening. The meter also provides a severity scale for both overall vibration and bearing condition readings, delivering more information than comparable vibration pens. Logged data can be easily uploaded into Excel to create trending reports.

Pricing and Availability

The Fluke 805 Vibration Meter will be available in June at a U.S. list price of $1,799.95. For more information, visit: http://www.fluke.com/thinkmeter.

For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, and metrologists who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes.

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Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. For more information, visit the Fluke website.

For more information:
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Yes Satellite Television Service Provider Says 'Yes' to Radware's ADC and Application Security Solutions

Israel's only direct broadcast satellite television service provider wanted best-of-breed solution for global load balancing and cyber security for its video-on-demand service

MAHWAH, New Jersey, May 23, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    ?

    Radware [http://www.Radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR) a leading provider of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers, today announced that Yes Satellite, Israel's only direct
broadcast satellite service provider, has successfully deployed Radware's AppDirector
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/AppDirector/default.aspx ](R),
intelligent application delivery controller (ADC) platform, and Attack Mitigation System
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] (AMS) to help
it deliver uninterrupted video-on-demand-service to Yes's customers.

    Yes Satellite launched its video-on-demand (VOD) service in March 2010 using
over-the-top technology to deliver high-quality video over an Internet connected home
network. During a recent expansion of the service, Yes Satellite needed extra service
capacity, requiring additional throughput for uninterrupted and secure service that could
scale over time when adding more users and services. In addition, Yes Satellite also
needed a solution to mitigate network attacks that might have threatened to disrupt
service to its subscribers.

    To solve these challenges, Yes Satellite selected Radware's ADC solution for its
advanced global load balancing and on-demand scalability features that ensure the
availability and fast responsiveness of its VOD service with minimal latency to give
customers the best quality of experience. Also, with AppDirector's advanced Layer 4
through 7 policies and granular application intelligence for end-to-end networking, Yes
Satellite could eliminate traffic surges, server bottlenecks, connectivity disconnects and
server downtime in order to enable the service's access, continuity and redundancy.

    Yes Satellite also chose Radware's AMS to protect its application infrastructure
against network and application cyber threats. Yes Satellite had been the target of
several cyber attacks in the recent past that included network scans and DNS floods. Yes
Satellite went with Radware's AMS, the industry's first fully integrated IT security
strategy and portfolio, because of its success protecting user's application
infrastructure in real time against network and application downtime, application
vulnerability exploitation, malware spread, information theft, web service attacks and web
defacement. Radware's AMS provides the most comprehensive solution to fight
multi-vulnerability campaigns that are hard to defend against because they are aimed at
multiple layers in the IT architecture, particularly at network infrastructure equipment,
servers and applications.

    Radware supplements these capabilities by adding the human factor - the professional
security consultants of its Emergency Response Team (ERT) who are available around the
clock. As literal "first responders" to cyber attacks, Radware's ERT members gained their
extensive experience by successfully dealing with some of the industry's most notable
hacking episodes, providing the knowledge and expertise to mitigate the kind of attack a
business's security team may never have handled.

    "Delivering video streaming applications through our VOD service required
highly-available bandwidth, advanced global load balancing and integrated security. A
critical point in our decision was being able to achieve this through a single vendor, and
Radware gave us that option," said Moti Stambulchick, head of infrastructure, Yes
Satellite. "Radware's AppDirector keeps our VOD customers' services always on; and if
there is a business continuity issue, it automatically redirects traffic to the nearest
available data center, so there is no interruption in service. Also, Radware's AMS
automatically detects and blocks any security threats including DNS floods or network
intrusion, providing an end-to-end system management solution."

    The solution delivered a cost-effective, highly-scalable system to support increased
bandwidth traffic and network security without the need to add hardware. Not only has
Radware's AMS already detected and mitigated cyber attacks on the Yes Satellite network,
the combined solution is delivering best quality experience to Yes Satellite VOD
subscribers while saving Yes Satellite nearly 40 percent in deployment costs.

    "Delivering on demand video streaming services to hundreds of thousands of subscribers
requires flexible solutions to meet application availability and performance demands while
mitigating network attacks," said Ofir Hatzor, regional director, France, Spain and Israel
Sales at Radware. "Yes Satellite demanded 'no excuses' application availability and
security, and Radware's AppDirector and AMS delivered. Our solutions provide Yes Satellite
with accelerated application performance and global server availability for fast, reliable
and secure delivery of VOD services with a multi-layered attack mitigation solution to
protect against emerging network attacks and application vulnerability exploitation."

    About Radware

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

    Radware encourages you to join our community and follow us on; LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/165642 ], Radware Blog [http://blog.radware.com ],
Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/radware ], YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/radwareinc ] and
the Radware Connect [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radware-connect/id391124100?mt=8 ] app
for iPhone(R).

    This press release may contain statements concerning Radware's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on current expectations and projections that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These
risks and uncertainties, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Radware's
Annual Report on Form 20-F and Radware's other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made
and Radware undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in
order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
Radware's public filings are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's
website at http://www.sec.gov or may be obtained on Radware's website at
http://www.radware.com.

   
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Source: Radware Ltd

ResearchMoz: Global Cable Modem Market Will Reach $8.6 Billion By 2018 - Market Research Report

ALBANY, New York, May 23, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    New Report Added in ResearchMoz Reports Database Cable Modem Market Shares, Strategy,
and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2012 to 2018
[http://www.researchmoz.com/cable-modem-market-shares-strategy-and-forecasts-worldwide-2012-to-2018-report.html ]

    New study Cable Modem: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2012 to
2018. The 2012 study has 455 pages, 138 tables and figures. Worldwide cable markets are
poised to achieve significant growth as the next generation cable modem systems provide a
way to improve entertainment and healthcare services delivery in the home.

    To Browse Full TOC, Tables & Figures visit:
http://www.researchmoz.com/cable-modem-market-shares-strategy-and-forecasts-worldwide-2012-to-2018-report.html

    According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the study, "Cable modems bring Internet to
the home. They are used by the cable industry to deliver Internet services. They are
useful to the cable TV services vendors as a way to provide new types of entertainment and
sports oriented services into the home and promise significant growth to the cable
industry as bundled video channels continue to have widespread appeal. Next generation
cable modem and home IP gateway devices offer significant IP based functionality to the
home. Cable modems are useful particularly in the US, with the cable video business model
spreading worldwide. Markets are poised for significant growth. Video content is
proliferating."

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    Cable TV services providers offer sports, news, shows, real time entertainment, and
music. Videos are mainstream to cable TV offerings in a market environment where video is
set to replace data and text in many, many instances. Religion, food, travel, medicine,
and weather are specialty TV offerings. Cable TV has them all. The ability to bundle these
offerings will not be replaced by single stream offerings. The Internet is good for reruns
and user generated content, but the advertising bundle implemented by cable TV has
distinct advantages for viewers.

    Cable industry interrupt-based advertising is accepted by viewers as a tradeoff to the
significantly higher cost of direct purchase, providing a sustainable cable TV industry
business model. Cable TV has enormous value because people can watch channels they might
not otherwise watch as part of a package.

    Bundling works for video content in a way that it does not work for the music
industry. People want to create their own music bundles, but video is far more complex.
Bundling in the manner the cable TV industry provides is very sophisticated and is not at
all analogous to the music industry. What is a good show one year is not good the next.
The ability to flip back and forth give people needed ability to change their viewing
habits, without lock-in from single download options is of significant value to users.

    The aim of a cable TV network has evolved to support delivery of digital video and
two-way services such as high speed data, video on demand, and telephony. Worldwide there
is a trend for cable operators to increase their investment in their networks.

    The cable modem business is driven by industry dynamics related to expansion of
information and entertainment services in the home. Trends toward increased delivery of
use of wireless devices to access video content and data over the Internet are increasing
the use of a variety of digital devices in the home.

    Emerging competition between cable operators, telecommunications services providers,
and Internet-based services providers represents a major market disruption.

    The Internet is the only network protocol going forward. As cable providers build out
further high bandwidth video capability, It is going to be building on Internet protocols.
The pace of new service introduction continues to increase. The variety of connected
consumer devices continues to increase. This change increases the consumption of bandwidth
and the demand for cable modem products.

    MSOs in the cable industry need to defend against competitive next -generation video
services like U-verse and FiOS. They need to make wireless services an integral part of
their lineup. The acquisition of content at lower prices is essential. Enterprise
customers play a larger role in the cable modem business model. Cable modems are
positioned to be part of a profitable and sustainable business opportunity.

    Cable operators are demanding advanced network technologies and software solutions.
The increase in volume and complexity of the signals transmitted over broadband networks
as a result of the migration to an all-digital, on demand network is causing the need for
cable operators to deploy new technologies. Transport technologies are based on Internet
Protocol.

    This allows cable operators to cost effectively deliver video, voice, and data across
a common network infrastructure. Cable operators are demanding sophisticated network and
service management software applications that minimize operating expenditures needed to
support the complexity of two-way broadband communications systems. cable operators are
focusing on technologies and products that are flexible, cost effective, compliant with
open industry standards, and scalable to meet subscriber growth and effectively deliver
reliable, enhanced services.

    Chronic disease conditions are best treated early on when there is a change in patient
condition and an early intervention can make a difference. It is even better to treat them
in a wellness treatment environment before there are indications of chronic disease,
before symptoms develop, by addressing lifestyle issues early on. Cable modems represent a
way to migrate telemedicine treatment to the HDTV giving patients with chronic conditions
access to remote nursing care.

    Cable modem dedicated device markets at $4.7 billion in 2011 are anticipated to reach
$8.6 billion by 2018 as next generation gateways are introduced to manage Internet
connectivity in the home.

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My|Phone Launches Smart Feature Phones Embedded With EMOZE Push Mail and Messaging Technology

MANILA, Philippines and LONDON, May 23, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    My|Phone and EMOZE Ltd. today announce the launch of a new range of smart feature
phone devices embedded with EMOZE's push mail and messaging technology. These next
generation phones provide a more user-friendly email and instant messaging experience.

    With EMOZE pre-embedded in the devices, users will be able to easily and securely
access both enterprise and personal email accounts, synchronise their email contacts and
calendar, view office attachments, send voice messages via email, and chat in real-time
with their friends.

    EMOZE is fixed in the operating system of the device and does not require any
middleware or runtime environment to load, but rather it starts when the phone is powered
on. In addition, EMOZE is suitable on any IP-based network, and does not require any SMS
integration.

    My|Phone is committed to enhancing its mobile phones to ensure its customers receive
value for money. "Through our partnership with EMOZE, our mobile phones now have
applications such as My|Phone Messaging, providing users with their own interactive
community, My|Phone Mail for a more convenient method of checking email, and Facebook chat
to keep people connected." says Jaime Alcantara, President of My|Phone."EMOZE is a
milestone in our phone's technological progress, and we are pleased this is only the start
of the many developments we intend to give consumers."

    Moshe Levy, CEO of EMOZE Ltd, comments: "We look forward to our partnership with
My|Phone, the leading local brand in the Philippines, as we share similar values of
excellence and commitment to user satisfaction. EMOZE's unique patented push messaging
technology provides an effective solution that is both lean on data usage as well as
battery consumption."

    About My|Phone:

    My|Phone - the first Filipino mobile phone brand that offered dual SIM mobility - grew
from a favour for friends to try out a local mobile phone brand, in an attempt to join the
playing field of established international giants. Three years down the line, My|Phone has
proven to be a definitive contender in the Philippine mobile phone landscape, consistently
averaging significant sales figures. The response has driven My|Phone to continuously
strive to develop better phones at much affordable prices. No doubt a revolutionary mobile
handset provider, My|Phone is the first and leading Filipino mobile phone manufacturer in
the Philippines and My|Phone is the first mobile phone provider with customised
applications and content tagged as "Pinoy Phone", software exclusively created for
My|Phone with a gamut of data such as recipes, jokes, and even prayers.

    http://www.myphone.com.ph

    About EMOZE:

    EMOZE is an acknowledged world leader, providing transparent, synchronised mobile push
messaging and push content solutions for handset manufactures, mobile operators and
enterprises. EMOZE supports all major email providers, instant messaging services and
social networks. EMOZE push messaging solution is based on EMOZE patented technology and
provides real push experience combined with an efficient mechanism, minimising both data
traffic and battery consumption to all mobile devices (feature and smart-phones). EMOZE
architecture is based on reliable, redundant, scalable server-technology that offers a low
total-cost-of-ownership and quick-time-to-market deployment.

    EMOZE was established in 2006 and is part of the Emblaze Group (LSE:BLZ).
http://www.emoze.com

   
    Enquiries:
    Jonathan Shillington/ Amlika Lal Grayling
    +44(0)20-7932-1871
    Amlika.Lal@grayling.com

Source: Emoze Ltd.

Moshi Monsters and GREE in Mobile Partnership

LONDON, May 23, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Mind Candy Partners with Gaming Giant, GREE, to Bring Moshi Monsters to Mobile

    Mind Candy, the company behind global family brand, Moshi Monsters(TM) and GREE, a
leader in mobile social gaming have joined forces to take Moshi Monsters(TM) to mobile
devices worldwide. The partnership will kick off with the launch of two new Moshi Monsters
mobile games on the GREE Platform, set for release in Q4 2012.

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

    The partnership will bring Mind Candy's popular family brand Moshi Monsters to GREE's
230 million worldwide users, while introducing the GREE Platform to an active community of
more than 60 million registered Moshi Monsters users globally. The partnership will also
expand upon Moshi Monster's cross-continent success by delivering fully localized mobile
games in multiple languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish,
Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and more.

    "Our fans love tablets and smartphones so we're really excited to take our much loved
characters and stories to these new platforms," said Michael Acton Smith, Founder and CEO
of Mind Candy. "GREE has achieved phenomenal success and we're looking forward to working
with them on these two games."

    "We're really excited to work with Mind Candy to bring Moshi Monsters to our global
mobile community and to the GREE Platform," said Yoshikazu Tanaka, Founder and Chief
Executive Officer of GREE, Inc. "Moshi Monsters is a leader in the online industry and has
built a great and loyal following. GREE is delighted to be a part of the franchise's move
to mobile and believes the relationship is a great opportunity to further illustrate
GREE's on-going commitment to bringing quality content for all gamers to the new
platform."

    GREE is dedicated to building a global social mobile gaming community for players and
developers alike. The GREE Platform features unique and high-quality content bringing
gamers a robust social gaming experience.

    As part of its move into the mobile gaming industry Mind Candy is building an in-house
team to handle mobile partnerships and the internal development of all mobile titles,
including several games and apps set for release throughout 2012.

    About Mind Candy

    Mind Candy is a global entertainment company based in the UK with offices in Los
Angeles and New York, and the creator of the successful Moshi Monsters franchise. Formed
in 2004 by Internet entrepreneur Michael Acton Smith, Mind Candy is considered a pioneer
for digitally based brands in the family entertainment space.

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

    About Moshi Monsters

    With over 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.

    Following its huge online success, Moshi Monsters is expanding beyond the computer
screen with an array of physical products, including best-selling toys; the #1-selling
kids magazine in the UK; a best-selling Nintendo DS(TM) video game; a video on demand
platform (Moshi TV); a music album; books; membership cards; trading cards, and much more.
Total gross retail sales across all Moshi Monsters- related products exceeded $100M in
2011.

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

    ABOUT GREE, Inc.

    GREE is a global mobile social gaming company at the forefront of mobile technology.
GREE is focused on building the world's leading mobile social gaming ecosystem for users
and developers, while creating and supporting unique free-to-play game content. GREE is
continuing to expand globally and its network now reaches more than 230 million users
around the world. GREE has offices in Tokyo, San Francisco, London, Singapore, Seoul,
Beijing, and Amsterdam.

    For more information about GREE, please visit http://www.gree-corp.com

Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120427/529040-b

Source: Mind Candy

Press Contacts:   Nicola Duarte, Head of PR, Mind Candy, T: +44(0)7803-874-927, E: nicola@mindcandy.com , Twitter: @nics_duarte ; MIND CANDY UK: 77PR - London Based Agency, E: Moshi@77PR.co.uk, T: +44(0)20-7492-0977 ; MIND CANDY North America: Katie Gerber, Director PR for the Americas and Canada , T: +1(310)526-2247,  E: katie.gerber@mindcandy.com , Twitter: @ktgerber ; Jaymie Presberg, Grand Communications, T: +1(212)584-1133, E: jaymie@grandcommunications.com ; GREE EMEA: Kyoko Matsushita, Public Relations, GREE UK Limited., E: kyoko.matsushita@gree.net ; GREE North America : Tali Fischer.  Director, Communications and Events. GREE International, Inc.. T: +1(818)653-9234. E: Tali.fischer@gree.net .; Ken Johnston, VSC for GREE International, Inc., T: +1(415)677-9125 x206, E: ken@vscconsulting

AT&T Enhances Local Wireless Network for World-Famous Indianapolis Motorsports Race

Expands Wireless Network Capacity and 4G LTE Coverage

INDIANAPOLIS, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As thousands of race fans converge on Indianapolis for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend motorsports race, AT&T* is boosting network capacity to improve its customers' wireless experience.

The company has deployed a cell on wheels (COW), enhanced cell sites, and expanded AT&T 4G LTE coverage in preparation for the anticipated wireless network demands from high concentrations of smartphone users at the race. The augmentations will help improve reliability and data speeds as the event runs through May 27.

"Events at the race track generate memorable experiences that our customers will want to share with friends and family through text messages, photos, status updates on social networks and calls from their mobile devices," said Brian Ducharme, vice president and general manager, AT&T Indiana and Michigan. "We'll have a team of network engineers monitoring the network to help ensure the best experience possible at the fan-packed venue."

The permanent and temporary enhancements are part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to prepare for and provide the best possible mobile experience during special events like the upcoming world-famous race. With crowds expected to reach tens of thousands of attendees, AT&T's network team has enhanced cell sites to help meet the anticipated demand for mobile Internet service. In addition to deploying a cell site on wheels (COW), AT&T has expanded its 4G LTE coverage to four additional cell sites serving the area, and added capacity to 12 existing cell sites and micro-cell sites.

AT&T launched its ultra-fast 4G LTE network in Indianapolis in November 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 more than 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.

Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. 4G speeds delivered by LTE, or HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul, where available. Deployment ongoing. Compatible 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. Learn more at att.com/network.

*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.

** 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 fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. 

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

© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

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CONTACT: Tammy Rader of AT&T Public Relations, Indiana, +1-317-850-9665, Tr9839@att.com

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

Hillcrest Labs Selected by TCL to Bring Motion, Gesture and Cursor Control to Android(TM)-Powered Smart TVs

- Hillcrest's Freespace® MotionEngine(TM) Used in TCL's First Domestic Android-Based Smart TVs and Motion Sensing Remotes -

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillcrest Labs today announced that TCL Multimedia ("TCL"), one of China's leading TV and consumer electronics brands, is using Hillcrest's patented Freespace® motion software for TCL's Android(TM)-based Smart TVs, including its flagship V7500 Android 4.03 Smart TV, and motion sensing remotes. The Smart TV system will be available in China this month and in other markets later this year. TCL and Hillcrest have entered into a worldwide license agreement for TCL to use Hillcrest's Freespace in-air pointing and motion control solution in current and future products.

TCL Android Smart TVs and motion remotes feature Hillcrest's Freespace MotionEngine(TM)( )Smart TV software and Freespace Gesture Recognition Engine, which enable motion, gesture and cursor control to be used to navigate and interact with an array of Smart TV content. This includes the TV menus, Web browser, games, and a wide variety of Android applications. The Freespace MotionEngine Smart TV software provides precise motion data for mouse-like point-and-click functionality, and motion gaming applications. The Freespace Gesture Recognition Engine allows users to perform simple gestures to accomplish various tasks, which can include virtual controls such as twisting the remote to adjust volume, as well as alpha-numeric in-air gestures to change channels, switch applications or function as passwords to login to individual user accounts.

"As China's market leader in Smart TVs and consumer electronics, we are proud to work with TCL and contribute to its line of Android-powered Smart TVs," said Chad Lucien, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Hillcrest Labs. "Together, we are providing more compelling options and a simpler user interface for Smart TV users. Our collaborative efforts are a concrete example that high-precision, inertial motion technology is the ideal choice for Smart TV user interface navigation, motion gaming, gesture control, and more."

"Our flagship TCL V7500 Smart TV and our Android Smart TV product line have set a new standard for innovation in the Chinese market," said Warren Wang, General Manager of LCD Business Unit at TCL. "As a world leader in motion software and products, Hillcrest's Freespace technology and expertise exceeded our high standards for both quality and innovation. We are proud to collaborate with Hillcrest to provide revolutionary yet intuitive user experiences for our Smart TV users."

Advantages of Hillcrest's Freespace MotionEngine Smart TV

Hillcrest's patented MotionEngine software is a fully featured motion processing software product that can be added to a wide range of devices, including Smart TVs, Blu-ray and streaming media players, smartphones and tablets, game controllers, and more. The MotionEngine software interfaces with an array of MEMS sensors, including accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetic sensors, to produce high quality, application-ready motion data for a variety of use cases. TCL's new Android Smart TVs utilize Hillcrest's Freespace MotionEngine Smart TV software and Gesture Recognition Engine to provide the most advanced motion, gesture and cursor control capabilities. System benefits include:

    --  Simple Navigation of Smart TV User Interfaces: Advanced motion
        processing provided to the TCL Android Smart TV motion remote by
        Hillcrest's MotionEngine Smart TV software translates natural hand
        movements into precise onscreen actions, replicating computer mouse-like
        functionality on the TV. This allows users to easily select icons and
        control objects placed anywhere on the screen.
    --  Relaxed User Experience: TCL Android Smart TV users do not have to point
        the remote at the screen to control the cursor, and there are no "line
        of sight" requirements. This allows the user to sit, stand, recline, lie
        down, or move around the room while maintaining full control of the
        Smart TV user interface.
    --  Comfortable Controls: The TCL Android Smart TV can be controlled by
        small movements of the wrist and simple button clicks. Hillcrest's
        patented features, including orientation/roll compensation and adaptive
        tremor removal, create a more comfortable and less fatiguing user
        experience.
    --  Motion Gestures for Improved Navigation: High precision motion data from
        the MotionEngine software combined with the Freespace Gesture
        Recognition Engine enable approximately 50 unique gestures to be used,
        increasing the level of interactivity in the TCL Android Smart TV user
        interface.
The Freespace MotionEngine is the same software embedded in the new line of Roku 2 streaming media players and LG's Smart TVs. Other companies that have licensed Hillcrest's technology for use in their products include: Eastman Kodak, Logitech, SMK Electronics, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Universal Electronics (UEI), and others. Hillcrest's global intellectual property portfolio includes more than 60 issued patents, with more than 200 applications pending.

Hillcrest has received numerous awards and recognitions including the prestigious CES Innovations Honoree Award multiple times, EE Times' ACE Award, PC World's 100 Best Products and Greatest Tech Designs, Popular Mechanics' Editors Choice, ECN's Reader's Choice Tech, and many others. Additional information about Hillcrest's broad portfolio of natural motion control products is available at: http://www.hillcrestlabs.com. Follow Hillcrest on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HillcrestLabs or Twitter at @HillcrestLabs.

About Hillcrest Labs

Hillcrest Laboratories (a.k.a. Hillcrest Labs) is a market leader in multiplatform motion software and products. The company provides motion solutions under the Freespace® brand for Smart TVs, Blu-ray and streaming media players, smartphones and tablets, game controllers, and other markets. For consumers, Hillcrest offers the Kylo® browser, a free Web browser for TV. For additional information, visit http://www.hillcrestlabs.com.

About TCL

TCL stands for "The Creative Life," a slogan that represents TCL's aspirations of building one of China's most innovative and resourceful enterprises. Founded in 1981, TCL is one of the largest consumer electronics enterprises in China with a global presence, as a listed company in HK Exchange.

In 2010, TCL achieved global sales volume of 7.464 million LCD TV sets globally. TCL has established R&D centers and more than ten R&D branches in China and U.S.A., and owns 20 manufacturing bases globally, in China, Poland, Mexico, and Vietnam.

In 2011, the brand value of TCL had exceeded RMB 50.118 billion (USD 7.59billion), rising from 70th with RMB 690 million in 1995 to the No. 1 TV brand in China today. The elevation of this brand value represents TCL's transformation into a truly global brand. Please visit us at http://www.tcl.com/en.php.

Hillcrest Labs, Freespace, and MotionEngine are trademarks of Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc. All company names and other trademarks remain property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Hillcrest Labs

Hillcrest Labs

CONTACT: Hillcrest Press Contacts: Renee Burch, JLM Partners Inc. for Hillcrest Labs, renee@jlmpartners.com, +1-206-381-3600 or Jeremy Pemble, JLM Partners Inc. for Hillcrest Labs, jeremy@jlmpartners.com, +1-206-381-3600; or TCL Press Contact: Naijun Chen, chennj@tcl.com

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

Xoom And Banco Pichincha Partner To Speed Up Remittance Deposits To Ecuador

Xoom's New Account-to-Account Money Transfers to Banco Pichincha Makes Money Available in  Two Hours

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoom Corporation, a leading internet-based money transfer company, today announced its partnership with Ecuador's largest private bank, Banco Pichincha.  This new partnership enables Xoom to offer its users deposits in two hours to a Banco Pichincha account and cash pickup at almost 303 additional locations in 30 minutes throughout Ecuador.  Xoom and Pichincha's partnership shortens the time it takes to receive money in Ecuador via a bank deposit from an average of 24 hours to two hours.   

Xoom is the only money transfer company in the US to offer bank deposits to Banco Pichincha in two hours.  Xoom has pioneered account-to-account money transfers and currently offers bank deposit service to seventeen countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Ecuador ranks third in South America for total dollars received with 2.67 billion dollars sent in 2011(1), preceded by  Colombia (4.17 billion)(1) and Peru (2.70 billion)(1).  Nearly half of this money came from Ecuadorians living in the United States(2).

Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean increased by 6 percent last year to US$61 billion, as reported by the IADB(3).  Remittances to Ecuador increased 15 percent last year(4).  Xoom remittances to Ecuador increased 52 percent last year.

This partnership supports Xoom's continued effort to provide an alternative money transfer option that is fast, easy, convenient and low in price.  Xoom's partnerships and alliances with top banks across Latin America include BBVA Bancomer in Mexico, Bancolombia in Colombia, Banco de Credito BCP and Interbank in Peru, BAC and Citi in Central America, Banco BHD in the Dominican Republic and Banco Itau in Brazil.

"Xoom partners directly with the largest banks in Latin America to streamline the money transfer process," said Eugenio Nigro, vice-president of business development for Latin America. "This way we get the money into the recipients' hands as fast as possible.  This is what is most important to our customers."

"With Xoom, our customers now only wait two hours to receive the money their loved ones send to their account instead of the usual 24 hours," said Jose Luis Baez, head of remittances at Banco Pichincha.  "Xoom is the only company in the US offering deposits to Pichincha in two hours.  It's going to change the industry."

"We are proud to work with Xoom, as our first internet-only money transfer partner, offering a convenient service to Ecuadorians living in the US," Baez added. 

Banco Pichincha is the latest addition to Xoom's growing network in Ecuador.  Banco Pichincha offers the largest network of payout locations among Ecuadorian banks.  Deposits to Banco Pichincha arrive in two hours when sent from Monday to Friday from 9AM to 7:30PM in Ecuador.  Xoom offers deposits to all banks in Ecuador.

About Xoom

Xoom was founded in 2001 and is now one of the biggest and most trusted online money transfer companies in the US.  Xoom offers safe and secure sending options from the convenience of your computer or mobile phone. Customers can access Xoom by visiting http://www.xoom.com from any browser and pay using a bank account or credit/debit card.  Xoom sends money to 30 countries, including Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Uruguay.

About Banco Pichincha

Banco Pichincha is the largest private bank in Ecuador, by capitalization and by number of depositors.  It is the primary bank of Group Pichincha.  Banco Pichincha was established in April 1906.  It is headquartered in Quito, Ecuador and has agencies in the United States, Colombia, Peru, Panama and Spain.

(1) MIF, Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2011: Regaining Growth, March 2012
(2) MIF, Remittances To Latin America and The Caribbean in 2010: Stabilization After the Crisis, March 2011
(3) MIF, Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean rose to $61 billion in 2011, March 2012
(4) IADB (http://www.lapress.org/articles.asp?artf11)

Contact:
Theresa Pasinosky
Xoom, Director of Marketing
theresa.pasinosky@xoom.com
415-395-4262

SOURCE  Xoom Corporation

Xoom Corporation

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

Morrison & Foerster Launches MoFo Tech Blog

Online version of firm's award-winning magazine on technology, science and the law

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Morrison & Foerster has just launched its MoFo Tech Blog, the online, real-time version of MoFo Tech, the firm's award-winning magazine of news, trend-spotting, and analysis for science and technology companies.

The new blog includes issues of MoFo Tech in their entirety as well as original content, and updates on stories from previous editions of the magazine going back to its launch in 2009. The blog can be found at http://www.mofotechblog.com, and can be followed on Twitter @MoFoTech.

Written by noted technology journalists and based on interviews with Morrison & Foerster attorneys and industry experts, MoFo Tech covers the waterfront of cutting-edge issues affecting science- and tech-based companies. Like the magazine, the blog features crisp news items, lively infographics, and in-depth features on such topics as cross-border litigation, patent acquisitions, M&A and IPOs, FCPA, cleantech, life sciences and medical devices, outsourcing trends, privacy and data collection, and myriad other subjects.

MoFo Tech has been recognized as one of the best specialty publications of its kind - indeed, as the publishing industry continues to shrink, MoFo Tech is one of the only magazines to focus on the intersection of law and technology. The Custom Content Council bestowed its prestigious Pearl Award on the magazine for three years running (2009-11), including naming it "Best New Magazine" with a circulation under 25,000.

Michael Jacobs, co-founder of the firm's Intellectual Property practice group, said, "MoFo Tech keeps readers informed about important legal and business developments in the tech industry. Giving MoFo Tech the immediacy of a blog allows us flexibility in addressing changes in this fast-changing space - from major deals and litigation news to macro political or policy events that will affect tech companies. We hope the blog will be a compelling resource for our clients - and for anyone who needs to stay up-to-speed on developments at the nexus of law and technology."

The current Spring/Summer issue of MoFo Tech includes stories on the surge in trade-secret litigation; the prospect of digital movies as the next big thing in the cloud; how new emphasis on an old law is making corner-office executives sweat their companies' behavior; the secondary market as alternative for young companies to traditional capital markets; a look at the post-AIA patent system; and many others.

"MoFo Tech is a perfect expression of Morrison & Foerster's range of expertise across the tech landscape, conveyed with great style and personality," said MoFo IP partner Tessa Schwartz. "We already feature interesting individuals, innovative companies, and emerging markets and trends that make the tech industry so fascinating. Now, we are excited to use the blog format to keep readers even more current and to expand our readership base--both in the U.S. and internationally."

The blog also arrives on the heels of a new survey jointly conducted by Morrison & Foerster and leading technology market intelligence firm 451 Research taking a close look at M&A trends across the tech sector. The survey drew from more than 300 deal professionals from inside major tech companies and their outside investors and financial advisors. For more details on the new MoFo/451 Research M&A Leaders Survey, link here: http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/M-and-A-survey-analysis.pdf.

MoFo Tech marks the second Morrison & Foerster publication this year to go online. In January the firm launched its Socially Aware Blog, the companion to the Burton Award-winning Socially Aware, covering legal news in the world of social media: http://www.sociallyawareblog.com.

ABOUT MOFO.

We are Morrison & Foerster -- a global firm of exceptional credentials. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, investment banks, Fortune 100, technology and life science companies. We've been included on The American Lawyer's A-List for eight straight years, and Fortune named us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." Our lawyers are committed to achieving innovative and business-minded results for our clients, while preserving the differences that make us stronger. This is MoFo.

James Bourne: 212-262-7470 jbourne@rippmedia.com

Contact: Amy Merriweather, Public Relations Manager 415-268-6063 amerriweather@mofo.com

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Morrison & Foerster

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

SlateSHIELD(TM) Introduces New iPad 360 Case

Hang on to Your New iPad with this All-in-One Integrated Case, Stand and Handle

SlateSHIELD Holds, Rotates, Stands, Protects(TM) the New iPad® 3

Ideal for Shooting Photos and HD Video with 5-Megapixel Camera

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Get a hold of the new iPad with SlateSHIELD's(TM) 360-degree rotating case, handle and stand.  SlateSHIELD (http://www.SlateSHIELD.com), the all-in-one integrated iPad case with its patent-pending collapsible handle design and slide-out integrated stand, provides 360-degree hands-free viewing and use from multiple angles.

Shooting Video and Photos with One Hand:

The new iPad 360 case by SlateSHIELD is ideal for shooting gorgeous photos and 1080p HD video with Apple's 5-megapixel iSight camera.  The comfortable hand strap allows for a secure and steady grip with one hand while freeing the other hand to tap to focus and tap to set exposure functions making every photo a frameworthy gem.  And with automatic video stabilization, recording is free of bumps and shakes while capturing those unpredictable, beautiful, and hysterical moments.

Market Applications:

Designed with the mobile and business user in mind, the SlateSHIELD 360 wearable iPad case is simple to use, easy to handle, yet tough enough to use in many applications.  The collapsible handle design, built-in stand and durable compact design enhances the one-handed usability of the new iPad 3 while providing secure protection and comfort in use.

Applications in healthcare, education, field services, automotive, retail, and food & hospitality are ideal for SlateSHIELD where there is a need to hold the iPad in one hand to maximize productivity and minimize limitations.

Features:

    --  360 degrees rotating  case design
        --  Swivel design makes it easy to switch from landscape to portrait
            mode for effective use.
    --  Patent-pending collapsible handle design
        --  Comfortable self-adjusting hand strap to easily control the device
            in the palm of one hand, leaving the other hand free to multi-task.
    --  Slide-out integrated stand
        --  Used for optimal viewing in landscape, portrait or typing mode.
        --  360-degree hands-free viewing and typing from multiple angles.
        --  Ideal for applications such as FaceTime, viewing movies, giving
            presentations or for use with a Bluetooth keyboard on a desktop.
    --  Compact design
    --  Tough, durable ABS plastic in black finish
"The new SlateSHIELD 360 iPad case is an example of how lifestyle can be integrated with functionality while providing a rich user experience," said Leonard Wesson, CEO of Addo and PPC Techs, Inc.

Retail:

SlateSHIELD is made of tough, durable ABS plastic, comes in a black finish and retails for $54.95.  The bundled package retails for $69.99 (a 21 percent savings) and includes:

    --  The patent pending SlateSHIELD(TM) case for Apple iPad 3
    --  WriteSHIELD® anti-glare Premium Screen Protector 1 Pak
    --  Black Capacitive Stylus
It is now available directly from http://www.SlateSHIELD.com and available in the coming months through ADDO Accessories' U.S. and international distribution channels.

Connect with SlateSHIELD

    --  Facebook -  http://www.facebook.com/SlateSHIELD
    --  YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/SlateSHIELD
    --  LinkedIn -  http://www.linkedin.com > Companies > PPC Techs, Inc > Products
To view the SlateSHIELD iPad 360 case in action, click here or visit http://youtu.be/MhYlm4MXts0.

About ADDO Accessories

ADDO Accessories is a division of PPC Techs, Inc. and specializes in the design and manufacture of high-quality mobile device accessories, including functional cases, premium screen protection systems and capacitive stylus.  Its WriteSHIELD® Premium Screen Protection System is approved by NASA for Manned Space Flight and for use on the International Space Station. For further information, please visit http://youtu.be/MhYlm4MXts0 or contact:

SOURCE  SlateSHIELD

SlateSHIELD

CONTACT: Press, Michele Moninger Baker, +1-858-450-9872, Michele@mambocomm.com; or Sales, Steve Muttram, +1-217-220-0895, smuttram@ppctechs.com, Skype ID smuttram, both for SlateSHIELD

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

AT&T Expands Mobile Internet Coverage In South Haven And Saugatuck

New Cell Sites Enhanced as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the enhancement of mobile Internet on 6 cell sites providing enhanced coverage for area residents and businesses in South Haven and Saugatuck. With mobile Internet speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

"Improved and expanded mobile broadband access from South Haven to Saugatuck will help connect job makers and families better than ever before," said state Rep. Bob Genetski (R-Saugatuck).  "Through faster connections and stronger signals, AT&T is empowering our lakeshore communities with the resources we need to compete in the 21st century economy."

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

"Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the South Haven and Saugatuck communities, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we're accomplishing that," said Brian Ducharme, vice president and general manager, AT&T Michigan and Indiana.

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

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

For more information about AT&T's coverage in Michigan or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page. 

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

** 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 fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, 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. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. 

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

© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

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

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

OmniVision Launches 16-Megapixel CameraChip(TM) Sensors For DSC/DVC and High-End Smartphone Applications

OV16820 and OV16825 Provide 16-Megapixel Burst Photography, Support Emerging 4K2K Standard in High Resolution Recording

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OV16820 and OV16825, two 16-megapixel CameraChip sensors that support 16-megapixel burst photography and can capture 4K2K video, or Quad Full High Definition (QFHD), at 60 frames per second (FPS). Built on the high-performance 1.34-micron OmniBSI-2(TM) pixel architecture, the OV16820 and OV16825 were developed by OmniVision to support emerging standards in high-resolution video recording for the digital still and video camera (DSC/DVC) markets and the high-end smartphone market, respectively.

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120522/SF10426 )

"It was an industry-wide assumption that smartphones would cut into DSC/DVC sales; but at higher resolutions, we're seeing a very distinct divide between the two markets and both remain strong," said Devang Patel, senior product marketing manager at OmniVision. "Industry experts have observed that mainstream DSC products are shifting to 16-megapixel resolutions and are offering improved image quality and optics.[1] The OV16820 supports such offerings, allowing DSC/DVC manufacturers to provide consumers a high-resolution, feature-rich point and shoot photography experience, while the OV16825 provides top-tier imaging and video recording capabilities for flagship smartphones."

The 1/2.3-inch OV16820 and OV16825 image sensors are capable of operating in full resolution (4608 x 3456) video at 30 FPS, 4K2K (3840 x 2160) video at 60 FPS, and 1080p HD video at 60 FPS with extra pixels for electronic image stabilization (EIS). Additionally, the sensors enable full resolution 16-megapixel burst photography, a critical feature for DSC applications. All required image processing functions, including defective pixel and noise canceling, RAW scaling, image size, frame rate, exposure, gain, cropping and orientation are programmable through the serial camera control bus (SCCB) interface.

The sensors are offered with industry-standard connectivity, including up to 8-lane MIPI and LVDS output interfaces for high data transfer rates. The OV16820 is available for sampling in a ceramic land grid array (CLGA) package while the OV16825 will be available in die form (RW/COB). Both are expected to enter volume production by the fourth quarter of 2012.

About OmniVision

OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ: OVTI) is a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions. Its award-winning CMOS imaging technology enables superior image quality in many of today's consumer and commercial applications, including mobile phones, notebooks, tablets and webcams, digital still and video cameras, security and surveillance, entertainment devices, automotive and medical imaging systems. Find out more at http://www.ovt.com.

Safe-Harbor Language

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the expected benefits, performance, capabilities, and potential market appeal, as well as anticipated timing of availability and mass production, of the OV16820 and OV16825 are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the forward-looking statements and OmniVision's results to differ materially, include, without limitation: potential errors, design flaws or other problems with OV16820 and OV16825, customer acceptance, demand, and other risks detailed from time to time in OmniVision's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, OmniVision's annual report filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. OmniVision expressly disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.

OmniVision® and the OmniVision logo are registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. CameraChip(TM) and OmniBSI-2(TM) are trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

[1] Source: TSR "First Half 2011 CCD & CMOS Area Image Sensor Market Analysis" June, 2011

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CONTACT: Martijn Pierik, Impress Labs, +1-602-366-5599, martijn@impresslabs.com, or Scott Foster, OmniVision Technologies, +1-408-567-3077, sfoster@ovt.com, or Investor Relations: Mary McGowan, Blackburn Communications, +1-408-653-3263, invest@ovt.com

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

Skype and Celebrity Judges Pete Wentz, Ryan Tedder and Matt Pinfield Search for the Next Breakthrough Band

Calling All Rockers: Skype Gives Aspiring Bands the Chance to Submit a Song and Become Part of the Say it with Skype app

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking the Say it With Skype app to a whole new level, Skype today announced the "Join Say it with Skype" campaign; a call-to-action for an emerging band to become part of the Say it with Skype app as a new birthday band and genre.  In a widespread search for today's 'next big band,' Skype appointed well known musicians and leading music influencers, Pete Wentz of Black Cards, Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic,and MTV music personality and host of "120 Minutes" and MTVHive.com Matt Pinfield as judges to identify talent. As an added bonus to joining the app as the 'house band,' the winning band is to receive one-on-one mentoring time with the celebrity judges and paid studio time to not only record the song which will be featured on the Say it with Skype app, but also the chance to record their own song to use however they please.

The 'Join Say it with Skype' competition is an opportunity to showcase today's amazing talent pool of emerging musicians, while providing an example of the convergence of music, technology and the power of social media.  Skype is giving up-and-coming artists the chance to showcase their musical talent and bring them the exposure that may not be as easy to come by. Providing the opportunity to receive guidance from music experts such as Matt Pinfield, Ryan Tedder and Pete Wentz, is a once in a lifetime opportunity for many unsigned bands or musicians.

Bands may submit entries on the Skype Facebook page, until Thursday, June 14 at 11:59 P.M. EDT: https://apps.facebook.com/jointheapp. Winners will be chosen and notified on Tuesday, June 19 via email, and will be announced publicly on Monday, July 9 at 9:00 A.M. EDT.

"Music has the uncanny ability to reach and join people on multiple levels -- time, language, and now with technology, there are no barriers. It was one of the very reasons why I wanted to participate in this program and work with Skype," said Pete Wentz.

"Today's emerging artists are embracing old and new sounds, and using various tools and technology to create and share. As a musician, I am honored to participate alongside Skype in such an exciting competition that embodies this, and will showcase the next generation of emerging artists and talent in the world today," said Ryan Tedder.

"This competition is not only an opportunity to showcase today's amazing talent pool of emerging musicians, but it is also a way to enable the winning band to teach tomorrow's youth about the importance of 'the power of music and technology' to connect people here in the U.S. and around the world," said Matt Pinfield.

For more information on this campaign or to submit your entry, please visit: https://apps.facebook.com/jointheapp.

About Say it with Skype:
Say it with Skype is an engaging-group video greeting app that lives on both Facebook and Skype.com. It allows users to send a friendly and fun greeting to their friends and families. Launched in November 2011 with birthday greetings to cut through the standard "Happy Birthday Mate" wall post on Facebook, Skype partnered with 10 bands for our users to be able to sing along with via their web cams and a group video call screen. With the success of birthday, Skype quickly followed up with a Happy Holidays version again another hit, the app has seen over 70,000 videos produced and over 180-million impressions gaining traction in the social space. Say it with Skype is designed to show everyday reasons for friends to get together and say something like Happy Birthday, You Rock, and more. With a robust roadmap of content for 2012 Say it with Skype is set to propel in social engagement world.

About Skype:
Skype is communications software whose purpose is to break down barriers to communication. With an Internet-connected device, families, friends and colleagues can get together for free with messaging, voice and video. At low cost, they can also call landlines or mobiles virtually anywhere in the world. Skype has recently introduced group video, allowing groups of more than two people to do things together whenever they're apart.

Founded in 2003 and based in Luxembourg, Skype is a division of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT). Skype can be downloaded onto computers, mobile phones and other connected devices for free at http://www.skype.com.

Contacts:
Skype
Demetra Kavadeles
Demetra.Kavadeles@skype.net
650-799-9358

Kaplow for Skype
Jennifer Myers
skypeSG@kaplowpr.com
212-221-1713

SOURCE  Skype

Skype

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

Global Relay And PageFreezer Announce Partnership To Provide Website Archiving for Compliance and eDiscovery

Website and Blog Archiving Added To Growing List of Services Offered to Global Relay Customers

NEW YORK, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Relay, the world leader in cloud-based message archiving, and PageFreezer, a leading provider of website archiving solutions, today announced a technology partnership to enable Global Relay customers to create a permanent record of any website or blog.

Financial industry regulations require that online business communications -- including websites, blogs, email, instant messaging and social media -- be archived in their original formats and produced if required for legal or regulatory purposes. The partnership between Global Relay and PageFreezer ensures a complete records retention solution that will now also include preservation of websites for broker-dealers, hedge funds, investment advisors, private equity funds and public companies.

This innovative solution lets customers view and replay archived websites exactly as they were presented online at any given point in time. This includes virtually any type of web content, including pages, links, blogs, videos, audio, Flash content and JavaScript-based features. PageFreezer technology can archive sites on a continuous basis, not just a weekly or monthly snapshot - meaning that all changes are preserved, no matter when they have occurred.  An intuitive "timeline" interface lets customers pinpoint the changes to their websites over time.

"PageFreezer's solution for archiving websites perfectly complements Global Relay's offerings for regulatory compliance, message archiving and supervision," said Tracey Straub, Director, Strategic Initiatives with Global Relay. "Through this partnership with PageFreezer, websites and blogs are the latest addition to the growing list of archived content types available to Global Relay customers to meet the compliance regulations for electronic recordkeeping, supervision and advertising."

The benefits of web and message archiving services are not limited to regulatory compliance. Companies of every size are searching for workable ways to preserve their online activity for personal access, legal or eDiscovery preparedness, and preservation of "brand heritage". Together, Global Relay and PageFreezer will be providing an unparalleled solution that works for everyone, increasing the customer base for both companies.

"What Global Relay does for email and social media archiving, PageFreezer does for website and blogs -- which makes it much easier for firms and advisors to stay compliant," said Michael Riedyk, PageFreezer CEO. "We are excited about combining forces with a prestigious company like Global Relay, and working with them to deliver seamless archiving solutions for the financial industry."

In recent years, financial regulators have been challenged to apply existing regulations to emerging web content, including websites with interactive and dynamic features. Such web content is much more challenging to securely capture, store, and search than more traditional communication methods. Global Relay and PageFreezer are working to fill that gap by preserving web content in its original format.

About Global Relay
Global Relay is the leading cloud-based message archiving, search, and surveillance solution for the financial services industry. Global Relay Archive securely captures and preserves email, instant messaging, BlackBerry, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, social media and more -- with BlackBerry, iPhone, iPad, Outlook and web access.

Global Relay's 15,000 customers in 90 countries include broker-dealers, hedge funds, investment advisors and public companies, as well as 22 of the top 25 global banks. Global Relay has strategic partnerships worldwide, including a global Strategic Partnership with Thomson Reuters for compliance archiving.

About PageFreezer
PageFreezer.com is a leading SaaS provider of Website Archiving -- capturing and storing online content in its original format to ensure regulatory compliance and litigation protection for Financial Services, Pharmaceutical, Food, Legal, Government and Fortune 500 companies. PageFreezer operates as a stand-alone SaaS version of website archiving technology by globally operating software company, PageFreezer Software, Inc., with offices in Seattle, Vancouver, Amsterdam -- and was honored as a finalist in both the 2011 Accenture Innovation Awards and the 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Americas Awards.

For more information:

Bryan Young
Vice President, Sales
Global Relay
bryan.young@globalrelay.net
http://www.globalrelay.com
866.484.6630

Michael Riedyk
CEO
PageFreezer.com
mike@pagefreezer.com
http://www.pagefreezer.com
(888) 916 3999

SOURCE  Global Relay

Global Relay

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

AMETEK Programmable Power Launches Redesigned Website: http://www.programmablepower.com

Selector guides, tutorials help engineers quickly match power supplies to their applications.

SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AMETEK Programmable Power, the global leader in programmable AC and DC power test solutions, has announced the launch of its redesigned website: http://www.programmablepower.com. The new site was designed with tutorials, application information and selector guides to help electronic engineers find just the right AC or DC power supply solution for their specific applications.

The website highlights the company's complete line of products offered as part of the AMREL, California Instruments, Elgar, EM Test and Sorensen product lines.  The site is programmed to allow customers to search either by product category or most common applications: constant current, power bus simulation, fuse/breaker testing, R & D, repair, low noise for RF/Telecom, military or pulsed power.

The site also features a DC Power Product Selector for customers to sort quickly through DC rack, bench or modular products that operate within a specific voltage and current range.

For customers who need assistance narrowing down their product selections, a detailed Applications menu allows them to browse products that fit their power applications. The site offers a variety of detailed power test resources, including frequently asked questions (FAQs), compliance information, product documentation and application notes.

AMETEK Programmable Power's new website offers quick access to engineers' most reliable and trusted power brands: AMREL, California Instruments, Elgar, EM Test and Sorensen. AMETEK's strong brands, broad product portfolio of AC and DC power supplies/loads, and deep application expertise across a wide array of industries make it the industry's trusted "power partner."

For More Information
To learn more about any of the company's programmable power supplies and power analyzers, contact AMETEK Programmable Power Sales toll free at 800-733-5427, or 858-450-0085, or by email at sales.ppd@ametek.com. Programmable power supply users also can contact an authorized AMETEK Programmable Power sales representative, who can be located by visiting http://www.programmablepower.com/contact/.

About AMETEK Programmable Power
AMETEK Programmable Power is a unit of AMETEK Electronic Instruments Group, a leader in advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power and industrial markets and a division of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of $3.0 billion.

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Contact:
Craig Frahm
(858)678-4459
craig.frahm@ametek.com

SOURCE  AMETEK Programmable Power

AMETEK Programmable Power

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

NetAuthority Launches to Radically Transform Device Authentication

New Approach Strengthens Authentication Security with Unprecedented Accuracy and Ease of Use

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NetAuthority, the device authentication company, today announced its company launch with the availability of its beta products - the Device Authentication Service powered by the Device Authentication Engine - introducing a game-changing approach to device-centric authentication aimed at enterprises, consumer-based online services and SaaS cloud providers. 

Organizations of all sizes are transacting more and more business online each year.  In addition, a rapidly growing annual number of customers are engaging in online and mobile commerce, banking and payments. With this increasing level of financial activity, businesses and customers will encounter daunting security challenges and vulnerabilities. Network breaches are skyrocketing and malicious attacks are being unleashed in unprecedented numbers with increasing sophistication, resulting in massive information and economic damages.

NetAuthority offers a disruptive solution for identifying and authenticating Internet-enabled devices to reduce cyber security risks and prevent losses. The NetAuthority patented device-centric authentication solution helps organizations prevent malicious attacks resulting from user impersonation, reducing fraudulent access, economic loss, compromise of sensitive data and damage to the corporate brand.

"NetAuthority is strategically positioned to solve the challenges associated with mass adoption of strong authentication solutions," said Chris Brennan, CEO and founder of NetAuthority."Our offering is designed to help corporations, consumer-based online services and SaaS cloud providers with the growing challenges associated with widely deploying strong authentication security throughout their business by providing an easily-deployable, scalable, transparent and affordable solution."

NetAuthority provides an unprecedented level of authentication accuracy compared to existing forms of multi-factor authentication.  NetAuthority's solution transforms a device's unique and expanding set of attributes into a unique device key, turning the device itself into the identifier.  When this strong authentication is coupled with a proprietary validation method that ensures a unique and random device key for each authenticated session, NetAuthority delivers irrefutable device identification and user verification without the limitations, high expense, complications or vulnerabilities of tokens, smartcards and digital certificates.

"With the explosion of mobility and the consumerization of IT, many organizations have operated nearly exposed to unauthorized access from unauthorized devices in the absence of a practical, effective strong authentication solution," said Brennan.  "The new NetAuthority products target a wide variety of online services, including banking, brokerage, payments and healthcare, delivering strong authentication, ease of deployment and management and a simplified user experience to companies, and restoring trust and convenience with end-users."

"Our work with bankers around the world in the retail, commercial, and institutional sectors shows that, when it comes to risk management and financial security technology, consumer experience and ease of use are top priority," said Michael Versace, global director of Worldwide Risk at analyst firm IDC Financial Insights. "An approach that brings both a clean, easy end-user experience and a strong level of security to the banking environment is a powerful combination."

A beta version of the NetAuthority Device Authentication Service is now available.  For more information, visit http://www.netauthority.com.

About NetAuthority

NetAuthority is the strong device-centric authentication solution provider. NetAuthority's patent-protected technology uniquely identifies and authenticates internet-enabled devices and users to thwart cyber security attacks, delivering compelling ROI for enterprise, government and other data-sensitive environments. For more information, visit http://www.NetAuthority.com.

Media Contact:
Peggy Tierney
Nadel Phelan, Inc.
+1-831-440-2405
peggy.tierney@nadelphelan.com

SOURCE  NetAuthority

NetAuthority

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

ICSA Labs Launches Industry-First Program to Test VPN Security Features of Smartphones, Tablets and Other Mobile Devices

Testing Program Ensures Safer Remote Connections to the Workplace

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To help millions of enterprise users of smartphones and tablets send and receive data securely, ICSA Labs is offering the industry's first testing program for determining whether these devices meet the latest security standards for connecting with VPNs (virtual private networks).  VPNs enable employees working off-site to securely browse websites and use enterprise-provided applications such as email.

The new program, Mobile Device VPN Security, is available immediately for wireless carriers and mobile device manufacturers.  Verizon Wireless is the program's first customer.

"As tablets and smart phones continue to empower enterprises and their employees with a borderless work style, the testing of mobile devices' VPN functionality is increasingly important to verify that confidential company information is adequately protected," said Jack Walsh, mobile security and special projects program manager at ICSA Labs.  "Our security-testing program provides peace of mind to the carriers whose networks link to millions of smart devices, and to the enterprise users of those devices."

According to the "Verizon 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report," mobile threats are on the rise, as enterprises now have many more smartphones and tablets than servers.  These mobile devices are often widely distributed, highly mobile, less restricted and controlled by end users. As a result, mobile devices frequently factor into enterprise data breaches and contribute greatly to overall data loss.

ICSA Labs' Mobile Device VPN Security testing program verifies that mobile phones and tablets meet current security standards.  This includes testing the devices' implementation of Internet Key Exchange version 2 (IKEv2), which improves upon the security of IKEv1 and offers enhanced protection against denial-of-service attacks.

ICSA Labs has been testing VPN security for more than 15 years and has extensive experience evaluating VPN clients and servers against all relevant network security standards.

To learn more about the new testing program, visit the Mobile Device VPN Security testing program web page.  For information about the largest security threats for 2012 including mobile device security, read ICSA Labs Top Security Threats.

About ICSA Labs

ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon, offers third-party testing and certification of security and health IT products, as well as network-connected devices, to measure product compliance, reliability and performance for many of the world's top security vendors.  ICSA Labs is an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited and 9001:2008 registered organization. Visit http://www.ICSAlabs.com and http://www.ICSAlabs.com/blogs for more information.

About Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with 93 million retail customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500.  A Dow 30 company with $111 billion in 2011 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 192,000.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news.  To receive news releases by email, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: John Columbus, ICSA Labs, +1-908-559-5993, john.columbus@verizon.com

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

New Report From 112 Business Leaders Calls for Government to Pick Winning Technologies and Sectors to Drive Innovation-led Growth in the UK

LONDON, May 22, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    PA Consulting Group publishes major report on the views of 112 UK business leaders
from the fastest growing technology and innovation sectors: advanced manufacturing, life
sciences and healthcare, consumer products, ICT and electronics, agri-science and high
growth SMEs.

    Government should actively embrace and support a modern 'Industrial Strategy' for
innovation-led growth to secure economic recovery, say UK business leaders. This is not a
call for a return to the 1970s' 'Industry Policy' of picking winners at a company level.
It is about identifying and supporting winning technologies and sectors.

    Over the last six months PA's Martin Smith and George Freeman MP have hosted a series
of roundtable meetings with leading entrepreneurs, investors, academics and CEOs from
organisations such as Procter & Gamble, Nokia UK Limited, Kraft Foods and Nestle. The
consensus is clear - to secure the UK's economic recovery, the Government must support an
active business-led strategy of identifying and supporting key technologies and sectors.
There was a clear desire to see more active collaboration between government, industry,
academia and finance to expand the UK's economy effectively.

    Martin Smith, technology and innovation expert at PA Consulting Group, said: 'Across
each of these sectors there was a clear message: businesses want Government to embrace a
new partnership to support innovation-led growth. It means playing a key role in
supporting our science base and creating incentives for near-market research and
technology transfer. Government must invest in the skills and infrastructure to build
integrated supply chains and promote a culture supportive of entrepreneurship and
engineering. The clear message from these business leaders is that they are optimistic
about the future and committed to growing their business in the UK. We now need to build
the most supportive environment possible for them to achieve this."

    Co- chair George Freeman MP, newly elected to Parliament after a 15 year career in
technology venture capital, said: "This is not a call for a return to 1970s' 'Industrial
Policy' of 'picking winners' at a company level, subsidies or protectionism. It is about a
new partnership approach with Government supporting business led, sector-specific
strategies for key sectors and technologies in which Britain is globally competitive."

    There was clear consensus from business around four key actions:

    1. Picking winning technologies and sectors

    This is not a return to the 1970s' 'Industrial Policy' of 'picking winners' at a
company level, but backing technologies and sectors with the greatest potential to unlock
sustainable UK growth. Other countries have done this to achieve world domination in key
areas such as South Korea in memory chips and Germany in areas of alternative energy.

    A modern industrial strategy should be led by industry and supported by Government.
The targeted areas might be sectors such as automotive or aerospace or technologies such
as lightweight vehicles or intelligent highway systems.

    2. Aligning organisations active in targeted areas

    Business must be empowered to lead change. The work done to rebuild a highly
competitive UK automotive sector since the 1970s, most recently through the Automotive
Council, is seen as a successful case study of what can be done. The UK motor industry is
the sixth largest industry and produces 1.7 million vehicles a year. With the right
support we can, for example, capitalise on Britain's outstanding record in drug
development. Innovation and investment is needed to ensure the related economic benefits
are realised.

    3. Encouraging entrepreneurism

    A stronger culture of promoting and celebrating entrepreneurship across schools,
universities, banks, public services and Government is vital. A successful innovation
economy needs a high rate of start-up success (and failure) and an environment to support
it. The view was more needs to be done to support SMEs in growing to become the medium
sized companies (GBP50M - GBP100M) of tomorrow. The UK's alternative investment market
(AIM) provides much less depth and continuity of investment than US markets. Many UK SMEs
site R&D offshore in return for funding. Mid-term finance is a particular problem, causing
companies with successful early-stage growth to stagnate or sell out before achieving
their full potential.

    4. Increasing excitement about the manufacturing industry

    A technologically-advanced and competitive innovation economy needs investment in key
skills across the board. There was a call for more of the UK's school children to study
science, technology, engineering and maths at school or university and greater awareness
of the benefits of industrial careers. To unlock growth in our highest-growth sectors we
need to rebalance the higher education and further education sectors to support these
subjects and develop proven career pathways for a high technology economy. The new 'Inside
Manufacturing' programme, a joint public-private initiative, is a step in that direction.
The scheme invites pupils, teachers and careers professionals to visit some of the UK's
leading facilities to learn about modern manufacturing and the range of jobs available.

    For more information, visit
http://www.paconsulting.com/our-thinking/uk-technology-growth-report

    Notes to the editor

    About PA Consulting Group

    We are a firm of more than 2,000 people, specialising in management and IT consulting,
technology and innovation. Independent and employee-owned, we operate globally from
offices across Europe and the Nordics, the United States, the Gulf and Asia Pacific.

    We work with businesses and governments to anticipate, understand and meet the
challenges they face. We have outstanding technology-development capability and a unique
breadth of skills, from strategy to performance improvement, from HR to IT. Our expertise
covers energy, financial services, life sciences and healthcare, government and public
services, defence and security, transport and logistics, telecommunications, consumer
goods and automotive.

    About George Freeman MP

    George Freeman MP was elected in 2010 after a 15 year career in technology start-ups
in Cambridge. Appointed Government Life Science Adviser by the Prime Minister and David
Willetts a year ago, he was instrumental in the UK's Life Science Strategy launched by the
PM in December. A founder of the 2020 Group of Conservative MPs in Parliament, he is an
active advocate of a new industrial strategy for innovation-led growth. For more details
call George on 07855-252-999 or visit http://www.georgefreeman.co.uk/tags/innovation
[http://www.georgefreeman.co.uk ]

    About the report

    Over the last six months, Martin Smith from PA and George Freeman MP have hosted a
series of 'Roundtable' meetings to draw on the insights and practical experiences of
leading scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders active in these key
sectors. Over 100 leaders have come together to explore the key drivers, opportunities and
challenges facing their sectors and to identify where they see the greatest opportunities
for growth and what they believe needs to be done in their sector to unlock it. The
participants represented five of the fastest growing sectors: advanced manufacturing, life
sciences and healthcare, consumer products, ICT and electronics, agri-science, small and
medium-sized, and enterprises (SMEs). This report summarises the discussions held at each
Roundtable and captures the views as they were expressed at each sector meeting.

Source: PA Consulting Group

For a copy of the report or more information email Shivani.Joshi@paconsulting.com or call +44-20-7333-5017 / +44-7833-441355.

Salesforce.com Delivers Real-Time Communication for the Social Enterprise with Chatter Messenger and Chatter Screensharing

New Chatter Messenger to provide social enterprises with instant messaging and presence in the context of business - completely in the cloud

New Chatter Screensharing will enable employees to share their screens in real time in Salesforce Chatter - now every group, file, record and dashboard is an opportunity to collaborate live with colleagues and increase productivity and engagement

Any company can use Salesforce Chatter, including Chatter Messenger, for free by signing up at Chatter.com

More than 150,000 active Salesforce Chatter networks have been created by companies like ADP, Nikon Instruments and Pandora, making it the industry's leading enterprise social network

LONDON, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CLOUDFORCE 2012 -- Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the enterprise cloud computing (http://www.salesforce.com/solutions/) company, today unveiled real-time communication for the social enterprise with Chatter Messenger and Chatter Screensharing. Chatter Messenger is the world's first real-time communication solution for the social enterprise that will enable companies to have in-context conversations on one trusted platform. Chatter Screensharing will enable employees to share screens and presentations instantly with their colleagues, increasing employee productivity and engagement. And because of Salesforce Chatter's freemium model, now any company will be able to use Chatter Messenger for free by signing up at Chatter.com. Today there are more than 150,000 active Salesforce Chatter networks, including companies like ADP, Nikon Instruments and Pandora, making it the industry's leading enterprise social network.

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Comments on the News:

    --  "Salesforce Chatter is the engine of the social enterprise - unleashing
        the power of employee engagement, innovation and productivity for
        companies," said Kendall Collins, SVP and GM, Salesforce Chatter.
        "Chatter Messenger and Screensharing deliver Skype-like real-time
        technologies directly in the Salesforce Chatter feed - empowering
        companies to run their entire business on one trusted platform."
    --  "Since we started using Salesforce Chatter over two years ago, it's
        become the killer app to manage one client's work across eight regional
        offices. Chatter Messenger and Screensharing will provide the real-time
        communication that our client group has been looking for. With every new
        release of Salesforce Chatter, our team is able to work more
        efficiently, thanks Salesforce!" said Jonathan Zimmerman, director of
        digital technology and innovation, Saatchi & Saatchi.
    --  "Chatter Messenger and Screensharing will empower employees to have
        real-time conversations around any process. Since conversations are the
        foundation of many social relationships, this rich new approach will
        enable companies to get more done, faster and with greater certainty.
        These innovations continue to position Salesforce Chatter as a trusted
        and proven platform," said Denis Pombriant, managing principal, Beagle
        Research Group.
Chatter Messenger: Real-time Communication for the Social Enterprise

Every business is looking to increase productivity and efficiencies by enabling company-wide collaboration. Traditional collaboration technologies have failed to deliver on the promise of a connected enterprise. Instead, email, file management systems, messaging platforms and more have created islands of collaboration - preventing enterprises from reaping the benefits of true collaboration.

Salesforce Chatter eliminates islands of collaboration by enabling employees to work together on sales deals, service cases, marketing campaigns, files, dashboards - any business process - on one, trusted platform. Chatter Messenger will extend the benefits of employee social networks to secure, real-time, in-context communication. Employees will now be able to instantly connect and collaborate with colleagues by leveraging:

    --  Instant Messaging: Chatter Messenger represents the first secure,
        cloud-based communication solution for employees. No longer will
        employees have to download unsecure consumer IM applications and spend
        time building buddy lists. And IT will no longer have to implement
        on-premise IM solutions with expensive hardware and software to manage.
        With Chatter Messenger, employees will be able to chat instantly with
        their colleagues completely in the cloud, and IT will be able to easily
        deploy a secure, cloud-based communications solution for free. In
        addition, employees will be able to keep chatting - even when they
        minimize or visit another webpage by putting Chatter Messenger into a
        separate browser window.
    --  Individual and Group Chat: With Chatter Messenger, employees can have
        one-to-one or multi-person chats with anyone on Salesforce Chatter. For
        group chat, users can add up to 10 people to a single chat session.
    --  Presence: With presence, employees will be able to see which of their
        coworkers are online in Salesforce and instantly connect through
        Salesforce Chatter. Employees won't have to spend time tracking down
        colleagues; all of the information they need is at their fingertips in
        Salesforce Chatter.
    --  Chat Roster: Chatter Messenger automatically populates each employee's
        chat roster with the employee's social graph. Users can also add up to
        100 people and groups to their "My Favorites" list and these will always
        appear at the top of the chat list.
Chatter Screensharing: Share Screens Instantly in Salesforce Chatter

When words aren't enough, Chatter Screensharing will extend real-time communications by enabling employees to share anything on their screens instantly with their colleagues directly from a chat session.

Leveraging group chat and Chatter Screensharing, employees will also be able to instantly launch meetings and presentations with key teams and groups. With Chatter Screensharing, every conversation and meeting can now take place in Salesforce Chatter, all in the context of a company's social process.

Salesforce Chatter: The Leading Enterprise Social Network

Salesforce Chatter is at the heart of the employee social network, empowering employees and making business processes social. With Salesforce Chatter, employees can access the collective knowledge of the organization, connect with coworkers, share files and conversations, and work more effectively. In less than two years, more than 150,000 active Salesforce Chatter networks have been created by companies like ADP, Nikon Instruments and Pandora, making it the industry's leading enterprise social network. And Salesforce Chatter's freemium model allows any company to experience the power of an employee social network for free by signing up at Chatter.com.

In a survey of more than 5,500 customers, Salesforce Chatter users reported a 33 percent increase in employee productivity, 34 percent increase in employee engagement and satisfaction, a 29 percent increase in innovation and idea generation, 26 percent reduction in email usage and a 25 percent reduction in meetings. Salesforce Chatter is transforming companies and how people get work done.

Pricing and Availability

    --  Chatter Messenger is currently scheduled to be generally available in
        June 2012. Chatter Messenger will be free for all Salesforce customers,
        including Chatter.com customers.
    --  Chatter Screensharing is currently scheduled to be available as a
        limited pilot in Q3 of 2012.
    --  Customers who purchase salesforce.com technologies should make their
        purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available.
Follow @Salesforce on Twitter and Suggested Tweets:

If you'd like to tweet about Chatter Messenger, here is a suggested tweet to send to your followers:

    --  Click to Tweet: .@Salesforce unveils @Chatter Messenger and
        Screensharing for real time collaboration. Check it out here:
        http://bit.ly/K6Resq
If you'd like to tweet about Cloudforce London 2012, here is a suggested tweet to send to your followers:

    --  Click to Tweet: Meet the challenge of today's social revolution at
        #Cloudforce London. Watch the keynote live: salesforce.com/facebook via
        @salesforce
Additional Resources

    --  Register online for a free Cloudforce London event pass:
        http://www.salesforce.com/uk/cloudforce
    --  Watch the keynote on Salesforce Live! http://www.facebook.com/salesforce
    --  Like salesforce.com on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/salesforce
    --  Like Salesforce Chatter on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Chatter
    --  For the entire Cloudforce Social Enterprise Tour schedule go to:
        http://www.salesforce.com/events
About Salesforce.com

With more than 100,000 customers, salesforce.com is the enterprise cloud computing company that is leading the shift to the social enterprise. Social enterprises leverage social, mobile and open cloud technologies to put customers at the heart of their business. Based on salesforce.com's real-time, multitenant architecture, the company's platform and application services allow customers to:

    --  Create employee social networks with Salesforce Chatter, Salesforce
        Rypple and Salesforce Force.com.
    --  Develop customer social networks with the Salesforce SalesCloud,
        Salesforce Data.com, Salesforce ServiceCloud, and Salesforce Site.com.
    --  Connect with customers on public social networks with Salesforce Heroku,
        Salesforce Radian6.
    --  Empower small business to become social enterprises with Salesforce
        Desk.com and Salesforce Do.com.
    --  Extend a company's social enterprise with apps from the leading
        enterprise app marketplace, AppExchange.
    --  Run apps on Database.com, the first social enterprise database.
Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM." For more information please visit http://salesforce.com, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

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LearnSomething to Offer American Heart Association Courses

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LearnSomething, a leading developer of eLearning content and recognized provider of learning platforms for retail and non-profit organizations, now offers online courses from the American Heart Association (AHA), the world leader in emergency cardiovascular care resources.

The AHA online courses offered by LearnSomething will make vital information easily accessible for healthcare professionals who want to update their professional skills or satisfy education and training requirements.

"Being able to offer AHA courses will help us provide many of our clients with the technology delivered education they want...and need," said Steve Roden, CEO of LearnSomething. "The public may not realize that only AHA training courses are vetted by AHA scientists and educators, and are preferred among most healthcare providers."

LearnSomething will offer AHA courses through its learning portal and provide learners with full support.

Courses of particular interest to community pharmacists include the BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1. Pharmacists can complete this course as part of their requirements to earn a BLS course completion card required for healthcare professionals who provide immunizations.

Like many online courses from AHA, BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1 is part of a blended learning approach. Students learn cognitive skills through the Web-based, self-paced Part 1 of the sequence, then they participate in a hands-on skills practice and testing session (Parts 2 and 3) with an AHA BLS Instructor. An AHA BLS Healthcare Provider course completion card will be issued upon successful completion of all three parts.

The online format provides pharmacists with 24/7 access to the course, eliminates scheduling and logistical issues that can result from classroom training, and fits the hectic demands of a community pharmacy setting.

LearnSomething's AHA course offerings include:

    --  BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1
    --  Heartsaver(®) CPR AED Online Part 1
    --  Heartsaver(®) First Aid Online Part 1
    --  Heartsaver(®) First Aid CPR AED Online Part 1
For more information, contact your LearnSomething representative or email sales@learnsomething.com.

About LearnSomething

LearnSomething is the leading provider of eLearning solutions for the drug, healthcare and food industries. For more than 15 years LearnSomething's products and custom development services have helped retailers, manufacturers and professional associations meet training objectives through flexible online, blended and instructor-led programs. LearnSomething's Advisor Information Networks are used by pharmaceutical, CPG and other manufacturers to provide retailers with essential information for satisfying compliance and performance needs. The company's Learning Creation and Management System (LCMS), Learner Community(TM), simplifies developing, deploying and tracking eLearning products and programs. Learn more at http://www.learnsomething.com.

CONTACT:

Gina Zapata

(850) 385-7915

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LearnSomething

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

SAP to Expand Cloud Presence with Acquisition of Ariba

Combination Creates the Business Network of the Future;

Provides Open Business Commerce Community and Procurement Solutions in the Cloud;

Network to Benefit from SAP's Flagship In-Memory Platform, SAP HANA

WALLDORF, Germany and SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA) today announced that SAP's subsidiary, SAP America, Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire Ariba, the leading cloud-based business commerce network, for $45.00 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $4.3 billion.  The acquisition will combine Ariba's successful buyer-seller collaboration network with SAP's broad customer base and deep business process expertise to create new models for business-to-business collaboration in the cloud.

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The Ariba board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction.  The per share purchase price represents a 20% premium over the May 21 closing price and a 19% premium over the one month volume weighted average price per share.  The transaction will be funded from SAP's free cash and a EUR2.4 billion term loan facility.  The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of calendar year 2012, subject to Ariba stockholder approval, clearances by relevant regulatory authorities and other customary closing conditions.  The transaction is expected to be accretive to SAP's non-IFRS earnings per share in 2013.

Business Network to Drive Growth

With the addition of Ariba, SAP will acquire the leader in cloud-based collaborative business commerce.  The acquisition establishes SAP as the leading business network, adding business-to-business collaboration to its existing solutions.  The move positions SAP in a fast-growing segment as buyers and sellers across the globe connect in new ways through the cloud.

SAP's entry into the inter-enterprise business network space significantly expands its growth opportunities and accelerates its momentum in the cloud.  Last week, SAP announced the roadmap for its cloud applications business (Software-as-a-Service), focusing on managing customers, suppliers, employees, and financials, in addition to its cloud suite offerings SAP Business ByDesign and SAP Business One.  The acquisition will also significantly boost SAP's cloud applications portfolio with the addition of Ariba's leading cloud-based procurement solutions.

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ariba has approximately 2,600 employees.  The company is the leader in cloud-based collaborative commerce applications and the second-largest cloud vendor by revenue.  Ariba combines industry-leading technology with a web-based trading community to help companies discover, connect and collaborate with a global network of partners - all in a cloud-based environment.  With $444 million in total revenue, Ariba experienced 38.5 percent annual growth in 2011.  Its business network recorded 62 percent organic growth in the same period.

"The cloud has profoundly changed the way people interact.  The impact will be even greater as enterprises connect and collaborate in new ways with their global networks of customers and partners," said SAP Co-CEOs Bill McDermott and Jim Hagemann Snabe.  "Cloud-based collaboration is redefining business network innovation, and we are catching this wave in the early stage of its evolution.  The addition of Ariba will create the business network of the future, deliver immediate value to our customers and provide another solid engine for driving SAP's growth in the cloud."

Businesses to Benefit from Combination

Industry experts estimate the cloud-based enterprise network and procurement segment at a current size of $5 billion in revenue.  The Ariba network is the largest and most global trading network, connecting and automating more than $319 billion in commerce transactions, collaborations, and intelligence among more than 730,000 companies.  SAP's global customer base of more than 190,000 companies includes the largest buyers and sellers in the world, offering great potential to increase the number of participants, as well as the volume and types of transactions conducted through this network.  Already today 63% of the world's transaction revenue touches an SAP system.  SAP and Ariba will facilitate collaborative commerce within and between companies of all sizes.

The combination of SAP's innovations and core applications with the Ariba cloud-based network will create new business value for customers:

    --  Together, SAP and Ariba can deliver a truly end-to-end solution that
        enables companies to achieve a closed-loop from source-to-pay,
        regardless of whether they deploy in the cloud, on-premise or through a
        combination of both.
    --  Ariba's open network and SAP's integration expertise will facilitate
        participation and extend the benefits of business collaboration to all
        companies, on any system, from any provider.
    --  The Ariba network will benefit from the performance delivered by using
        SAP's flagship in-memory platform SAP HANA.
    --  Relationship and transaction information from commerce activity in the
        Ariba network together with SAP's leading analytics will provide
        real-time insights to enable trading partners to discover, connect and
        collaborate more effectively.
    --  All SAP customers will be able to easily connect to the business network
        through pre-built integration points.
    --  Through the combination of the business network procurement solutions
        from Ariba and SAP, organizations can gain 360-degree business
        intelligence and effectively demonstrate that spending activities,
        contracts, and supplier interactions adhere to corporate compliance
        guidelines.

"In our personal lives, networks are playing an increasingly important role in how we connect, share, and shop - bringing more insight and efficiency into everything we do," said Bob Calderoni, CEO, Ariba.  "Businesses are looking for the same connectedness, insight, and efficiencies in the processes and collaboration with customers, suppliers, and partners beyond the walls of their companies.  By combining Ariba's open global trading network and SAP's solutions and analytics, we are ushering in a new era of business-to-business collaboration and driving new levels of productivity."

Upon completion of the transaction, it is planned to consolidate all cloud-related supplier assets of SAP under Ariba.  The existing management team will continue to lead Ariba, which will operate as an independent business under the name "Ariba, an SAP company."  The SAP Executive Board intends to nominate Ariba CEO Bob Calderoni to the SAP Global Managing Board after closing of the transaction and subject to the approval of the SAP Supervisory Board.

Financial Analyst and Media Conference Call

SAP and Ariba will host a conference call for financial analysts and media to discuss the transaction on Tuesday, May 22nd, at 10:00 pm CET / 4:00 pm Eastern/ 1:00 p.m. Pacific. The call will be webcast at http://www.sap.com/investor

Conference ID: 7427781

Participant Dial-in Numbers
US: +1 646 254 3361

UK: +44(0)20 3140 8286

Germany: +49(0)89 1214 00699

Replay Dial-in Numbers
US: +1 347 366 9565

UK:  +44(0)20 3427 0598

Germany:  +49(0)89 2030 3201
Replay Passcode: 7427781

For more information, visit the SAP Newsroom.

About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 190,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include the quotes from executives of both companies and statements concerning the parties' ability to complete the transaction, the expected closing date of the transaction, and the expected benefits and synergies of the transaction. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, uncertainties as to the timing of the acquisition; the satisfaction of closing conditions, including the receipt of Ariba stockholder approval and regulatory approvals; the failure to retain key Ariba employees, contracts or benefits; the failure to achieve expected synergies and other benefits; customer and partner uncertainty regarding the anticipated benefits of the transaction; whether certain industry segments will grow as anticipated; the competitive environment among participants in cloud technologies; and other risks detailed in SAP's and Ariba's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and Ariba's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Additional Information about the Merger and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed merger, Ariba will file a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").   The definitive proxy statement will be sent or given to the stockholders of Ariba and will contain important information about the proposed merger and related matters.  Ariba's stockholders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed merger because they will contain important information about the merger and the parties to the merger.  Additionally, Ariba and SAP will file other relevant materials in connection with the proposed acquisition of Ariba by SAP pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among, SAP America, Angel Expansion Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of SAP America, and Ariba.   SAP, Ariba and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of their management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Ariba stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of SAP's executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, and the proxy statement and other relevant materials filed with the SEC when they become available. Information concerning the interests of Ariba's participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of Ariba's stockholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement relating to the merger when it becomes available.

The materials to be filed by SAP and Ariba with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov.  In addition, security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement from Ariba by contacting  Ariba Investor Relations by email at investorinfo@ariba.com or by telephone at +1 (678) 336-2980.

© 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

SAP, R/3, SAP NetWeaver, Duet, PartnerEdge, ByDesign, SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, StreamWork, SAP HANA,  and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Crystal Decisions, Web Intelligence, Xcelsius, and other Business Objects products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects Software Ltd. Business Objects is an SAP company.Sybase and Adaptive Server, iAnywhere, Sybase 365, SQL Anywhere, and other Sybase products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sybase, Inc. Sybase is an SAP company. Crossgate, m@gic EDDY, B2B 360°, and B2B 360° Services are registered trademarks of Crossgate AG in Germany and other countries. Crossgate is an SAP company. SuccessFactors, Execution is the Difference, BizX Mobile Touchbase, It's time to love work again, Jam and BadAss SaaS are trademarks or registered trademarks of SuccessFactors Inc. in the United States and other countries. SuccessFactors is an SAP company. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.

Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products:
Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24

United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:
Christoph Liedtke, SAP, +49 (6227) 7-50383, christoph.liedtke@sap.com, CET

Jim Dever, SAP, +1 (610) 661-2161, james.dever@sap.com, EDT

SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EDT, press@sap.com

Karen Master, Ariba, +1 (412) 297-8177, kmaster@ariba.com, EDT

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Stefan Gruber, SAP, +49 (6227) 7-44872, investor@sap.com, CET

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Merger of Startups Creates Online Marketing Agency with Focus on Ethics

MCKINNEY, Texas, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Online marketing agencies LocalHitz and DigitalBreadCrumb (DBC) have completed an agreement to merge the two start-ups into a full-service online marketing agency. The new company has formally commenced operations as of May 21, 2012.

The new company is called LocalHitz, and combines the LocalHitz pay-per-click optimization platform with SocialConnect, DBC's social networking optimization platform.

Both companies were founded with a focus on bringing a higher ethical standard to the online marketing space, in which practices such as black-box markup, blocking advertiser access to publisher data, and tying advertisers to long-term contracts are commonplace.

New LocalHitz CEO Vittorio Rotelli underscores the synergy between the two companies, both from a product and philosophical point of view, "In order to provide a full range of services, DBC was looking to expand into search advertising and LocalHitz was, in turn, taking a closer look at the benefits of social network marketing. The fact that both companies were founded to right some wrongs in this space made this a perfect match."

Rotelli's rich background in online marketing includes more than three years as Area Director at ReachLocal, four years as Area General Sales Manager at Yellowbook, and six years as District Manager at AT&T.

The management team is rounded out by Chief Technology Officer and LocalHitz founder Dan Madoni, Chief Product Officer Adam Webber, and Chief Financial Officer James Bresnahan, each with a lengthy list of accomplishments in their respective fields.

The LocalHitz office in McKinney, Texas will serve as company headquarters and the center of engineering operations. DBC's Manhattan Beach, California office will serve as the company's center of sales operations.

About LocalHitz

LocalHitz is an online marketing agency that offers paid search and social media marketing to small- and medium-size businesses (SMBs). The LocalHitz platform utilizes predictive analysis, search engine optimization, and social media broadcasting to reach online consumers searching for a particular product or service, then measures and reports response activity. LocalHitz is the reliable and affordable solution for SMBs to advertise online, empower their message, and track results.

Contacts:

Dan Madoni
dan.madoni@localhitz.com
http://www.localhitz.com

Vittorio "Vic" Rotelli
(855) 879-4489 Ext. 701

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

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LocalHitz

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

Reed Construction Data® and Bluebeam® Software Partner to Provide Contractors with Complete Digital Bidding Solution

Bluebeam Revu® Standard Enables Reed Construction Data Customers to Respond to Electronic Bid Documents Faster

NORCROSS, Ga. and PASADENA, Calif., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Theelectronic bidding process just got better for the thousands of building professionals who use Reed Construction Data's project lead services to identify local projects out for bid. Reed Construction Data®, leading North American provider of construction information, and Bluebeam Software, leading developer of PDF-based solutions for the design and construction industry, are partnering to provide users with Bluebeam Revu Standard- a PDF creation, markup and editing solution built for the construction industry. Together, Reed Construction Data's project lead services and Revu equip users with a total solution for quickly identifying local projects and responding to bids electronically.

"Every day, Reed Construction Data helps thousands of subcontractors, GCs, building product manufacturers, dealers, distributors and suppliers identify the latest local projects so they can bid and win new business," said Jennifer Johnson, Director of Product Management at Reed Construction Data. "By partnering with Bluebeam, we are helping our customers become even more competitive by providing them with best-in-class PDF markup and editing tools for quickly reviewing and redlining electronic bid documents."

Reed Construction Data's project lead services enable customers to find new, local projects requesting bids. Many projects also provide direct links to plans and specs, which can be saved in TIF format. Now that Reed Construction Data is offering Revu as a plan viewer, users can import project TIFs for automatic conversion to PDF and use Revu's industry-standard PDF markup tools, including measurements, textboxes, callouts, clouds, leaders and CAD symbols to digitally redline bid documents. All markups and measurements are automatically tracked in Revu's Markups list, from which custom columns can be created to calculate material costs, and all data can be sorted, filtered or summarized to CSV or XML for further calculations in Microsoft® Excel. Additionally, users can automatically compare PDF drawings or overlay pages to show differences between drawing revisions, assemble bid documents by adding, deleting, inserting and rotating PDF pages, insert text stamps, add headers and footers and digitally sign PDFs.

"Revu offers a tremendous value to Reed Construction Data customers by enabling them to digitally respond to bids faster," added Patrick Keller, Bluebeam Software Product Manager. "Data reported by our customers indicates that Revu helps users calculate takeoffs up to 70% faster and decrease turnaround time by as much as 60%. In the fast-paced world of project bidding, these time-savings not only help users meet bid deadlines, but free up more time to bid on additional projects."

To learn more about purchasing Revu and using it in conjunction with Reed Construction Data's project lead services, go to http://www.reedconstructiondata.com or contact your local Reed Construction Data sales representative.

About Reed Construction Data
Reed Construction Data, a division of Reed Business Information and the Inaugural Strategic Partner of the AIA, is a leading North American provider of construction information. Reed Construction Data's diverse portfolio of innovative products and services includes national, regional and local construction data, building product information, advertising channels, construction cost data and market intelligence for construction industry professionals in the U.S and Canada. Visit the Reed Construction Data website at http://www.reedconstructiondata.com.

About Bluebeam Software
Not your typical software company, Bluebeam Software makes smart, simple solutions for paperless workflows based on the PDF format. Founded in 2002 in Pasadena, California, Bluebeam's award-winning PDF creation, markup and collaboration solutions are used today by the world's top architectural, engineering and construction firms, as well as government agencies, accountants and even attorneys, as an intuitive, easy-to-use, PDF-based software solution for dramatically improved workflow and more sustainable, paperless operations. Bluebeam supports customers in over 50 countries directly through its Account Services team in addition to an extensive reseller network. For more information, visit http://www.bluebeam.com.

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Bluebeam Software

CONTACT: Lisa Kornblatt, SS|PR, +1-847-415-9330, lkornblatt@sspr.com

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