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Best-Selling Drug Reference for Nurses Now a Mobile App

Lippincott's Nursing Drug Handbook App Is First Mobile Drug Reference for Nurses with Weekly Updates

AMBLER, Pa., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry, today broke new ground in patient care by introducing the first mobile application for the Nursing Drug Handbook, the best-selling drug reference for nurses.  Available for Apple iPhone, iPad and iTouch and all Android devices, the new application is the first drug reference for nurses to offer weekly updates.  Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), the Nursing Drug Handbook App gives the fastest access to the most current drug information for nurses.

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"The Nursing Drug Handbook app improves the quality of care that nurses can give at bedside due to its combination of mobility, speed, and current information," said Judith McCann, MSN, RN, Chief Nurse, Professional & Education, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.  "Because of these benefits and because it is designed specifically for nurses, we believe it will quickly become the top drug app used by nurses."

The new app provides the industry's fastest access to nursing-specific drug information allowing nurses to find drug facts in less than 10 seconds but usually in less than five.  Conversely, many drug reference apps take twice the time to run the same searches.  Intuitive keyword searching provides fast-access to 965 generic and more than 1,500 brand-name drugs - including new drug information not found in the app's print counterpart.

The true breakthrough though is the ability to access the most current drug information through weekly updates, which are refreshed automatically via Apple iTunes and Google Play for the full term of a subscription.  While most drug reference apps provide at best monthly updates, Nursing Drug Handbook is the first to offer them weekly.

"Having automatic updates on a weekly basis ensures that nurses are accessing current information about FDA warnings, adverse reactions and other critical changes that occur regularly," said McCann.  "Nurses who use the mobile Nursing Drug Handbook are going to be instilled with more confidence."

The new app features almost 900 drug monographs addressing more than 2,500 generic and brand name drugs.  It currently has the most comprehensive collection of pill images - more than 400 are included - to help nurses confidently identify their patients' medications.  The app allows nurses to search for desired drugs alphabetically, by pharmacologic class and by therapeutic class.   The full version of the app also includes a dosage calculator, customizable notes, a favorites list, and detailed monographs, all in a user-friendly program.

The Nursing Drug Handbook App is priced at $44.99 and available immediately as an iTunes download and by early next week as a Google Play download.  The 2013 print version will be made available starting May 21.  To learn more about the Nursing Drug Handbook or to purchase, visit http://www.thePoint.lww.com/NDHApp, find it on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NursingDrugHandbook or follow Nursing Drug Handbook on Twitter at @nursinghandbook.

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher of trusted content delivered in innovative ways to practitioners, professionals and students to learn new skills, stay current on their practice, and make important decisions to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.

LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information, business intelligence and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry. Wolters Kluwer Health is part of Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company with 2011 annual revenues of euro 3.4 billion ($4.7 billion).

    Contact: Christy Wilson                   Robert Dekker
             Vice President, Marketing        Vice President, Communications
             Wolters Kluwer Health            Wolters Kluwer Health
             Professional & Education         215-521-8928
             215-521-8711                     robert.dekker@wolterskluwer.com
             christy.wilson@wolterskluwer.com

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Activision Publishing and Eutechnyx Announce NASCAR® The Game(TM): Inside Line

America's Number One Motorsport Returns to Consoles This Fall

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hop in the driver's seat, buckle up and start your engines because Activision Publishing, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and leading independent racing game developer Eutechnyx are pleased to announce NASCAR(®) The Game(TM): Inside Line. Bringing the true NASCAR experience to consoles, the game will allow players to race with the top NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, teams and cars, as well as feature all 23 officially licensed racetracks.  NASCAR The Game: Inside Line is planned to launch Fall 2012 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo.

"We set out to reinvent NASCAR gaming last year with NASCAR® The Game(TM) 2011 - and we're very proud of it. With our continued enhancements to that game, and our very passionate fans helping guide us, we have an amazing platform to go to the next level with NASCAR The Game: Inside Line," said Dave Thompson, Executive Producer at Eutechnyx. "We've added a new in-depth career mode and robust online features that include realistic race weekends, and now aspiring drivers can rise up through the ranks, attract sponsors, and upgrade their car's components in the quest to be the Sprint Cup Series Champion."

"The collaboration between Activision and Eutechnyx produced last year's hugely successful NASCAR game experience," said David Oxford, Executive Vice President, Activision Publishing. "NASCAR The Game: Inside Line builds on that platform and adds a number of innovative, cutting edge features that will give fans and gamers alike the chance to participate in the sport like never before."

Blake Davidson, Vice President of Licensing & Consumer Products at NASCAR and board member of NASCAR Team Properties, said, "The way Eutechnyx has integrated themselves into the sport has been amazing.  From the fans to the teams, to NASCAR itself and now with our broadcast partners, they have been channeling that into something that evolves our NASCAR games into revolutionary interactive entertainment.  We think the fans will really enjoy all of the new features Eutechnyx has incorporated into the latest game."

For more info on NASCAR The Game: Inside Line, visit the game's Web site located at http://www.NASCARthegame.com, or follow along on Twitter (@NASCARTheGame) and Facebook (facebook.com/NASCARthegame).  This game is not yet rated by the ESRB.

About Eutechnyx

Eutechnyx is the world's leading independent racing game developer.  With a history spanning over 24 years, the studio has won numerous awards for its million-plus selling titles and garnered exceptional acclaim in the business sector.  As well as its headquarters in the Gateshead (UK), the company has studios in Hong Kong, Chengdu (China), Charlotte (USA) and a publishing office in London (UK).  For more information, please visit press.eutechnyx.com.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports.  NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages.  In the U.S., races are broadcast on FOX, TNT, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, SPEED and SiriusXM Satellite Radio.  NASCAR fans are among the most brand-loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 100 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport.  NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as two international series.  Also part of NASCAR is Grand-Am Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars.  NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico.  Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., NASCAR has offices in eight cities across North America.  The next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, will air May 19 on SPEED Channel at 7p.m. ET.  For more information and a complete schedule, visit http://www.nascar.com.  Follow NASCAR on http://www.facebook.com/NASCAR or on Twitter: @NASCAR.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

©2012 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. © 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Eutechnyx is a registered trademark of Eutechnyx Ltd.  All rights reserved.

For Information, Contact:
Activision Publishing:
Rob Fleischer
Sandbox Strategies
212.213.2451
rob@sandboxstrat.com

NASCAR:
Nick Kelly
704.348.9613
nkelly@nascar.com

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

Vonage Extends Free Calling to U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico on the Vonage Mobile® App

App now also features new photo and location sharing

HOLMDEL, N.J., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG) announced the extension of their free calling promotion on the Vonage Mobile® application.  Calls made from the app from anywhere in the world to any phone in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico will continue to be free for a limited time (1, 2).

Additionally, Vonage has continually improved the Vonage Mobile app to enhance ease of use and performance.  The most recent version of the app enables photo and location sharing (1).  Vonage plans to provide additional features in the coming months, including Bluetooth(TM) functionality and a low-cost international roaming capability.

Vonage Mobile, the company's global calling and texting app for iPhone® and Android(TM), lets users make free high-definition calls and send free texts to other Vonage Mobile users worldwide. The app works over Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G wireless data networks.  When calling those who do not yet have the app, Vonage Mobile provides ultra-low cost international calling with rates that are on average 70% less than major mobile carriers and 30% less than Skype(TM) (3).  Users can instantly add calling credit directly from the app through iTunes® or Android Market((TM)) in increments of $4.99 and $9.99.

"The response Canadian consumers have had to Vonage Mobile is a testament to the improvements it makes upon current calling and texting solutions," said Nick Lazzaro, SVP, Product Development, Information Technology and Managing Director of Mobile Services at Vonage.  "The enhancements we have already made to the app and the new capabilities we expect to add only further help meet the mobile communication needs of this expanding Vonage Mobile community."

To download Vonage Mobile or get more information on the app, please go to iTunes, Android Market or http://www.vonagemobile.com.

(1) Data rates may apply.

(2) Limited time free calling offer to the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico is for personal, non-commercial calling and excludes calls to certain geographic locations, premium and special services numbers, satellite telephony services and other call forwarding services.  Not to exceed 3000 minutes per month.

(3) Based on per-minute rates to the top 50 countries called. Comparison reflects published rates of leading mobile carriers in markets representing the majority of iPhone and Android users.

iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Vonage
Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of communications services connecting individuals through mobile and broadband devices worldwide. Our technology serves approximately 2.4 million subscribers. We provide feature-rich, affordable communication solutions that offer flexibility, portability and ease-of-use. Our Vonage World plan offers unlimited calling to more than 60 countries with popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and visual voicemail -- for one low monthly rate. Vonage's service is sold on the web and through regional and national retailers including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Kmart and Sears, and is available to customers in the U.S. (http://www.vonage.com), Canada (http://www.vonage.ca) and the United Kingdom (http://www.vonage.co.uk).

Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. Vonage® is a registered trademark of Vonage Marketing LLC., owned by Vonage America Inc.

To follow Vonage on Twitter, please visit http://www.twitter.com/vonage. To become a fan on Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/vonage. To subscribe on YouTube, visit http://www.youtube.com/vonage .

SOURCE  Vonage

Vonage

CONTACT: Jennifer Holzapfel, +1-732-444-2585, Jennifer.Holzapfel@vonage.com; Kari Brownsberger, +1-312-329-3980, Kari@FinnPartners.com

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

One Million Episodes of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead Sold In First Two Weeks

Critically-acclaimed title featuring innovative tailored narrative design tops the charts on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®Network, PC and MAC

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading digital publisher Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator and writer of The Walking Dead for Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, announced today that their internally developed The Walking Dead video game has sold over one million episodes across PC, Mac, PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. 

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The Walking Dead is Telltale's fastest-selling game series to date, with the first episode of five, titled 'A New Day' topping the sales charts as the #1 best-selling title on Xbox LIVE Arcade for two weeks straight, also securing a spot at the top of the sales charts in its launch week on the Steam digital distribution service as well as on PlayStation®Network. These sales milestones do not yet include figures for the iOS version of The Walking Dead, which Telltale is planning to launch later this summer.  The upcoming second episode of the season, 'Starved for Help', is expected to launch across PC, Mac, and consoles this June.

"Premiering The Walking Dead game series to record numbers across so many diverse platforms is a tremendous achievement that shows the value of bringing strong storytelling and game play together," said Dan Connors, CEO of Telltale Games, Inc.  "The tailored narrative design puts gamers in control of their own story within the universe of The Walking Dead in a way that appeals equally to hardcore gamers and to more casual gamers who are fans of the franchise.  The most exciting aspect of getting off to such a great start is that this is just the beginning of the five episode series. The Walking Dead fans are going to experience some really great moments in the months ahead that are uniquely influenced by the choices they make throughout the season."

The first episode of The Walking Dead has been met with high praise from gaming critics, receiving multiple 'Editors' Choice' awards from outlets including IGN.com, PC Gamer, and Official Xbox Magazine, as well as a 'Gold Award' from PlayStation: The Official Magazine.  Other publications such MTV News called it, "...one of the best examples of interactive entertainment to date."The New York Times has praised the first episode's strength in storytelling saying, "...moments have more sadness and subtlety in them than other games muster in 40 hours."

The Walking Dead: Episode One - A New Day is set in the world of Robert Kirkman's award-winning comic book series.  Lee Everett, a man convicted of a crime of passion, has been given the chance for redemption in a world devastated by the undead.  Players will experience life changing events, meet new characters and familiar ones from the original comic, and also visit locations that foreshadow the story of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes. The Walking Dead offers a tailored game experience - player actions, choices and decisions affect how the story plays out across the entire series.

Episode One - A New Day is the first of five monthly episodes of The Walking Dead games series and is available for 400 Microsoft®Points on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360®, available now for $4.99 per episode on PlayStation®Network, and is available as the first part of a five episode season pass for $24.99 on PC and Mac from the Telltale Online Store and other digital outlets.

The Walking Dead: Episode One - A New Day is rated 'M' (Mature) for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Strong Language by the ESRB.

For more information on the game, visit the official website, Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For more information on The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman and all of his titles, visit http://www.skybound.com.

About Robert Kirkman

Robert Kirkman's success and passionate advocacy for creator-owned comics led him to become the first person invited to become a partner at Image Comics since the company's inception twenty years ago and he formed his own imprint there, Skybound, in 2010.  Kirkman is the creator/writer of the Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur, The Astounding Wolf-Man, and new title Thief of Thieves, among many others. Kirkman has earned the respect of the comic, writing and television communities and topped the New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels in 2011 and in April 2012, he took the top five spots on both the hardcover and paperback lists. He's the creator/executive producer and writer of the hit television show, AMC's The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 120 countries and 250 million households.  AMC just picked up Thief of Thieves as a series with Kirkman serving as creator/executive producer and writer.  http://www.Skybound.com is your destination for all news and merchandise for Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles.

About ImageImage Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit http://www.imagecomics.com.

About Telltale, Inc.

Telltale is a leading independent developer and publisher of games for every major gaming platform and is the pioneer of the episodic delivery of digital gaming content. By developing games as series and successfully releasing on a schedule, they create longer consumer engagement than traditional games for each release. Founded in 2004 by games industry veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for successful episodic game creation and digital publishing. Telltale has sold more than 5 million episodes since 2005. Telltale's reputation for quality has been established across more than 25 published releases, winning numerous awards including, "Adventure Game of the Year" accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers. Telltale has also been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times and Variety. Telltale is a fully licensed third party publisher on Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, and Wii and also publishes games on the PC, Mac, and Apple iOS platforms. For more information visit http://www.telltalegames.com.

© 2012 Telltale, Inc. THE WALKING DEAD is © 2012 Robert Kirkman, LLC. Based on the Comic Book by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard. Telltale and the Telltale Games logo are trademarks of Telltale, Inc. All rights reserved.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Press Release © 2012 Telltale, Inc.

Contact:
Job J Stauffer
Telltale, Inc.
415-258-1641 ext 152
jstauffer@telltalegames.com

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Digital Direct Networks to Deploy Broadcast International's CodecSys Encoding Platform

SALT LAKE CITY, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcast International (BCST.OB), a leading provider of video management software for next-generation video Internet protocol networks, announced today that its patented CodecSys(TM) video encoding platform has been selected by Digital Direct Networks (DDN) as the core of its internationally distributed over-the-top (OTT) service.

Representing thousands of hours of programming, DDN bridges the gap between content owners and distribution outlets. The company will deploy CodecSys at its Los Angeles, CA headend as an encoding solution to deliver six OTT channels to more than a dozen cable companies located around the globe. The channels are distributed to subscribers via traditional broadcast, streamed to the Internet or viewed on mobile devices.

David Aguilar, DDN CTO/Founder, commented, "We evaluated other services and CodecSys not only offered extraordinary value for the price, but the bandwidth savings and increased quality made it the all-around best solution for us."

Aguilar noted that CodecSys will also be employed as a media migration tool. "DDN will additionally use CodecSys to re-encode obsolete video file libraries to newer standards," he added.

"Digital Direct Networks is on the forefront of the Video Revolution bringing broadcast quality content to the Internet," stated Steve Jones, Broadcast International's SENIOR VP/GM, CODECSYS Division. "We're honored to have been selected by DDN to heighten the transcoding quality and efficiency with CodecSys. DDN is in the center of the IPVideo ecosystem working with content producers and those who deliver content to consumers.  Our relationship will create a viral effect with other partners and customers as we work together to improve video production and delivery."

About Broadcast International

Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, and digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI's patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video. 

Broadcast International is a public company (OTC Bulletin Board: BCST.ob) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.  For more information, visit: http://www.brin.com and http://www.codecsys.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). While management has based any forward-looking statements contained herein on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under the caption "Additional Factors That May Affect Our Business" in the Company's most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q filings, and amendments thereto. In addition, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Contacts:
Broadcast International
Company contact:
Cameron Francis
Vice President Products
Broadcast International
801-562-2252
pr@Brin.com

Press contact:
Harriet Diener
Desert Moon Communications
845-512-8283
harriet@desertmooncomm.com

SOURCE  Broadcast International

Broadcast International

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

Blytheco Partners With NetSuite To Launch New Cloud Computing Practice

Sage's Top VAR Augments Existing Product Offerings with NetSuite Cloud Business Solutions

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2012­ /PRNewswire/ -- NetSuite SuiteWorld 2012 -- NetSuite Inc., (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, announced today that Blytheco, a leading business management software and consulting services firm for the mid-market, has joined the NetSuite Solution Provider Program to deliver cloud ERP to companies across a wide range of industries. Blytheco, founded in 1980 and serving more than 5,000 SMB and enterprise clients across the U.S., is launching a new cloud computing practice in addition to its existing portfolio.

Blytheco will focus on selling, implementing and supporting NetSuite cloud ERP / financials, CRM, eCommerce and supply chain solutions to a growing new prospect base that is increasingly interested in moving to cloud-based business management solutions from on-premise software. The partnership extends Blytheco's offerings beyond its traditional focus of on-premise Sage applications. Having built best practices for extending on-premise software to meet industry-specific needs for its clients, Blytheco is planning to leverage that domain knowledge to build SuiteApps using NetSuite's SuiteCloud Computing Platform to leverage their NetSuite cloud offerings to meet vertical needs. 

"The cloud is here to stay as a proven delivery platform and NetSuite is relevant to what customers are looking for in a fully integrated suite of business applications. We see a significant opportunity to meet customer demands and make a market impact with a cloud solution proven to improve business efficiency and visibility while allowing businesses to scale on demand," said Stephen Blythe, Founder and CEO of Blytheco. "We're thrilled to partner with NetSuite, a cloud software provider that has established a clear market leadership and is continuously moving forward with its product and partnering enhancements and innovations."

Blytheco conducted thorough due diligence on NetSuite's cloud solution, customer successes, customization capacity, market position, financial stability, partner channel program and future direction. "NetSuite is the clear leader in each of the areas we examined," said Blythe.

The addition of Blytheco to the NetSuite Solution Provider Program signals the continuing momentum at which traditional on-premise Solution Providers are responding to the growing market demand for cloud solutions, capitalizing on the revenue growth opportunities of the cloud.

"This partnership is a win-win-win for Blytheco, NetSuite and companies looking to take advantage of the transformative power of cloud computing," said Zach Nelson, NetSuite CEO. "Blytheco has been a trusted provider of software and services for more than 30 years with an excellent track record of helping clients achieve their business goals. We're delighted to welcome them to Cloud NetSuite and look forward to many mutual successes together."

NetSuite Solution Provider Program
Launched in 2002, the NetSuite Solution Provider Program is the industry's first cloud channel partner program and unites hundreds of channel partners and their cloud opportunities with industry-leading margins and incentives (NetSuite SP 100) to grow their businesses. Designed to help solution providers transform their business model to fully capitalize on the revenue growth opportunity of the NetSuite cloud, the NetSuite Solution Provider Program delivers them unprecedented services that begin during recruitment and range from business planning, sales, marketing and PS enablement, to training and education. For more information about the program, visit http://www.netsuite.com/portal/partners/solutionprogram/main.shtml.

About Blytheco, LLC
Serving the SMB and small enterprise business community since 1980, Blytheco offers a wide variety of business management software (ERP, CRM, HRMS) supported by exceptional professional services to  enable business to obtain their business goals. Risk assessment, change management, marketing strategy, process work flow improvement and refinement of best practices assure a successful implementation of software solutions tailored for your business objectives. Blytheco is consistently named Sage Software's ERP Partner of the Year. With 130 employees across the U.S. in sixteen states, Blytheco works with over 5,000 clients in many industries to help companies turn dreams into productivity. For more information, please visit http://www.blytheco.com or follow us on our Blog - Think.Blytheco.com, Facebook, LinkedIn Groups and @BlythecoLLC on Twitter.

Follow NetSuite's Cloud blog, NetSuite's Facebook page and @NetSuite Twitter handle for real-time updates.

For more information about NetSuite, please visit http://www.netsuite.com.

NOTE: NetSuite and the NetSuite logo are service marks of NetSuite Inc. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between NetSuite and any other company.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to expectations, plans, and prospects including expectations relating to the future sales of the NetSuite cloud offerings to the Blytheco customers.  These forward-looking statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of NetSuite's management as of the date of this release, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the difficulties that could be encountered in selling, implementing and supporting of the NetSuite cloud offerings to Blytheco customers. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and NetSuite disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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NetSuite Inc.

CONTACT: Mei Li of NetSuite Inc., +1-650-627-1063, meili@netsuite.com

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

KarPooler(TM) iPhone App Saves Time and Gives Peace Of Mind to Busy Parents

KarPooler(TM) is the perfect carpool organizer and communications tool for anyone with school-age children.

MIAMI, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KarPooler(TM) (http://www.KarPooler.com) is a free utility app for the iPhone, designed by a husband-and-wife team, that enables adults who carpool children to school and other activities to communicate with the other adults and/or the children in their carpool(s) more quickly and efficiently, therefore reducing stress and wasted time. 

"KarPooler(TM) was born out of a real life situation -"what I call 'The Perfect Storm'," said Dalit Moskona, a mother of two. "I was running late for my school pickup and it started to drizzle. I desperately tried to contact the other parents in the carpool to ask for backup, while worrying that the children wouldn't know whether to meet me in the 'regular' place or the 'bad weather' location. And to top it all off, since no one could come to the rescue, I had to reach out to another person outside the carpool, make sure the other parents were OK with that, and then let the kids know that someone else was picking them up. It was absolutely nerve-wrecking."

KarPooler(TM) has three main functionalities, all accessible at the push of one button:

1. The adults in the carpool can simultaneously contact via text all the other adults (i.e.: drivers, guardians) who are linked to the children in a specific carpool. This feature is exceptionally useful when organizing or scheduling a carpool, and it shines in case of  last-minute changes, unforeseen events, or emergencies when you have to ask for help in in a hurry.

2. Adults can reach out to all the children in the carpool simultaneously via text in case of changes or other eventualities. All messages sent to the children are automatically copied to their guardians, too.

3. With the press of a single button, DropCheck(TM) allows the driver to notify each individual adult via personalized text that their child has been dropped off safely at the predetermined location. This feature is particularly useful for adults who are away from home and wish to keep close tabs on their children after school.

"Set up is really simple and intuitive," says Amiel Moskona. "You create a KarPool, name it, and enter the names and cell numbers of the children and the name(s) and cell number(s) of their responsible adult(s) (parents, relatives, legal guardians, friends). You can do that either manually or from your address book. That's all. The purpose of KarPooler(TM) is to simplify parents' busy and stressful life and give them some extra peace of mind."

The free version of KarPooler(TM) provides the user full functionality for one carpool. For a $0.99 upgrade users can create and manage unlimited carpools if they have multiple activities and/or children.  KarPooler(TM) is also an excellent communication tool for anyone who belongs to groups or organizations, such as: Little league coaches, PTA members, book clubs, ride-to-work carpools, and even at work.

For more information and to download a media kit about KarPooler(TM), please visit: http://www.KarPooler.com. The website also features a blog by Dalit Moskona, featuring her insights and thoughts about motherhood and being a carpooling road warrior.

SOURCE  KarPooler

KarPooler

CONTACT: Amiel Moskona, +1-305-490-7895, ask@KarPooler.com, or Dalit Moskona, +1-786-395-1212, ask@KarPooler.com

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

GameDesk, AT&T Join Forces to Create Living Learning Laboratory and Online Portal, Making Digital Learning Available to All

WILL TAKE GAMEDESK'S CLASSROOM-PROVEN, DIGITAL GAMING AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES NATIONWIDE

PROGRAM IS KEY PART OF AT&T ASPIRE INITIATIVE TO HELP BOOST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES

DALLAS, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time for a revolutionary change in the way we engage kids in learning. We have the ability to ignite excitement and improve student outcomes by tapping into the power of technology.

Although some progress has been made, 1 in 4 of our high school students still aren't graduating with their class, and of those that do, many are not fully prepared for college and career success. AT&T* and GameDesk are out to change that. By using the digital tools that are second nature to our kids today, educators and parents can engage and prepare students by conveying difficult concepts in a very familiar way.

"Imagine teaching students aerodynamics - not through mathematical equations written on a chalkboard, but by allowing students to fly their own bird through a gaming simulation where aerodynamic forces are explained as they play," said Bill Nye, "The Science Guy," who is on the Board of Directors for GameDesk. "Through these types of interactive simulations, we can turn invisible concepts into visible, hands-on experiences."

GameDesk, a Los-Angeles-based nonprofit out to revolutionize learning, will team up with AT&T to make its learning tools and technologies widely available to parents, students and educators. The institute reaches students in new and exciting ways, by embedding academic content and assessment into fun and interactive digital games and simulations, merging academics and entertainment.

With AT&T's support, GameDesk plans to take its model nationwide, helping to improve student outcomes across the country.  Recent studies have shown that the approach works, and does so with populations of students most at-risk for dropping out of high school.  According to a recent evaluation of the GameDesk learning game MathMaker, completed on a population of students from a school with less than a 62% graduation rate, math learning, engagement and interest all increased.  In fact, 80% of the students showed increases in math scores, and the scores increased an average of 22% from the start to the end of the program.

"Up until now we have only been able to support schools here in LA. With AT&T's support, we're going to be able to scale up and get these new learning tools out there for everyone," explained Lucien Vattel, founder and executive director of GameDesk. "We hear from students that learning is 'too hard, too boring,' and there is a lack of meaning and relevance. As a result we are losing kids who have incredible potential, but have disengaged and fallen behind. Thanks to this new collaboration with AT&T, we're able to work together towards changing that."

Learning Lab and Nationwide Online Portal Set to Launch Next Year

AT&T is contributing $3.8 million, one of AT&T's largest single contributions to date under AT&T Aspire, to vastly expand GameDesk's reach to parents, students and educators nationwide through two new initiatives:

    --  First, will be the creation of a living, learning laboratory designed to
        create a model for what the future of learning can be. The laboratory
        will include a "classroom of the future" learning environment to test
        and evaluate the products. New digital tools and technologies will be
        developed, and resources developed by others will be evaluated and
        aligned with academic standards.
    --  The second major initiative will provide free access to an online portal
        featuring a large intuitive library of quality digital learning content,
        as well as content support for teaching and classroom integration.

GameDesk founder Vattel describes the online portal: "Our work encompasses collaborative efforts from leaders in academia, education and the entertainment industry, and as a result we're able to build and curate a compelling library of 21st century interactive content. We see this as being a clearing house for all the best work in this space and we want the entire education community to contribute content to the site, from the professional developer, to the educator in Kansas, to the creative and tenacious parents and kids at home."

"This game-changing approach to teaching kids critical skills and concepts through high quality gaming and digital simulations is truly driving innovation in education," said Beth Adcock Shiroishi, Vice President of Sustainability and Philanthropy, AT&T. "We need unique approaches to teaching and learning like GameDesk provides in order to bring about exponential change in U.S. graduation rates and make sure students graduate ready to hit the ground running."

These new GameDesk initiatives are a part of the new AT&T Aspire, AT&T's recently announced $250 million planned expansion to the first AT&T Aspire program, which was already among the most significant U.S. corporate educational initiatives with $100 million invested since 2008. The program, which has impacted over 1 million students in all 50 states to date, will expand its effort by using technology to connect with students in new and more effective ways, such as with interactive games, Web-based content and social media. The company will also tap the innovation engine of the AT&T Foundry to look for fresh or atypical approaches to educational obstacles. Finally, AT&T Aspire will capitalize on the power of personal connections in the form of mentoring, internships and other voluntary efforts that involve many of AT&T's approximately 230,000 employees.

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

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

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's 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. 4G not available everywhere. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

About Philanthropy at AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives, AT&T has a long history of supporting projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In 2011, more than $115 million was contributed through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs.

About GameDesk
GameDesk is a 501(c)3 Research and Technology Development Institute whose mission is to develop the next generation model of education, revolutionizing the tools we use and the way we teach. The Institute acts at the intersection of learning and digital content, effectively merging rigorous academic standards with quality entertainment design. The Institute is organized into 3 divisions: (1) educational game and technology development, (2) think-tank for new school models, and (3) school implementation, programs, and assessment.  Our unique vision and culture is the product of a group of visionaries, scholars, engineers, artists, educators, game-designers, and researchers who collaboratively develop and implement GameDesk content and programs. Since its inception, GameDesk's historical mission has been to reengage at-risk students in their educations and futures by leveraging the appeal and real-world relevance of interactive technology and authorship.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Ashley Blaker of AT&T, Ab4797@att.com; or Jodi Lederman, Jodi@digitalducksoup.com, for GameDesk

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

Vonage Extends Free Calling to U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico on the Vonage Mobile(R) App

HOLMDEL, New Jersey, May 17, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    App now also features new photo and location sharing

    Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG) announced the extension of their free calling
promotion on the Vonage Mobile(R) application. Calls made from the app from anywhere in
the world to any phone in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico will continue to be
free for a limited time[1, 2].

    Additionally, Vonage has continually improved the Vonage Mobile app to enhance ease of
use and performance. The most recent version of the app enables photo and location
sharing[1]. Vonage plans to provide additional features in the coming months, including
Bluetooth(TM) functionality and a low-cost international roaming capability.

    Vonage Mobile, the company's global calling and texting app for iPhone(R) and
Android(TM), lets users make free high-definition calls and send free texts to other
Vonage Mobile users worldwide. The app works over Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G wireless data networks.
When calling those who do not yet have the app, Vonage Mobile provides ultra-low cost
international calling with rates that are on average 70% less than major mobile carriers
and 30% less than Skype(TM)[3]. Users can instantly add calling credit directly from the
app through iTunes(R) or Android Market(TM) in increments of $4.99 and $9.99.

    "The response UK consumers have had to Vonage Mobile is a testament to the
improvements it makes upon current calling and texting solutions," said Nick Lazzaro, SVP,
Product Development, Information Technology and Managing Director of Mobile Services at
Vonage. "The enhancements we have already made to the app and the new capabilities we
expect to add only further help meet the mobile communication needs of this expanding
Vonage Mobile community."

    To download Vonage Mobile or get more information on the app, please go to iTunes
[http://itunes.apple.com/app/id491391564?mt=8 ], Android Market
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vonage.TimeToCall&hl=en ] or
http://www.vonagemobile.com.

    [1] Data rates may apply.

    [2]Limited time free calling offer to the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico is for
personal, non-commercial calling and excludes calls to certain geographic locations,
premium and special services numbers, satellite telephony services and other call
forwarding services. Not to exceed 3000 minutes per month.

    [3] Based on per-minute rates to the top 50 countries called. Comparison reflects
published rates of leading mobile carriers in markets representing the majority of iPhone
and Android users.

    iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the
Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    About Vonage

    Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of communications services connecting
individuals through mobile and broadband devices worldwide. Our technology serves
approximately 2.4 million subscribers. We provide feature-rich, affordable communication
solutions that offer flexibility, portability and ease-of-use. Our Vonage World plan
offers unlimited calling to more than 60 countries with popular features like call
waiting, call forwarding and visual voicemail - for one low monthly rate. Vonage's service
is sold on the web and through regional and national retailers including Wal-Mart, Best
Buy, Kmart and Sears, and is available to customers in the U.S. (http://www.vonage.com
), Canada (http://www.vonage.ca) and the United Kingdom (http://www.vonage.co.uk).

    Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. Vonage(R) is a
registered trademark of Vonage Marketing LLC., owned by Vonage America Inc.

    To follow Vonage on Twitter, please visit http://www.twitter.com/vonage. To become
a fan on Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/vonage. To subscribe on YouTube,
visit http://www.youtube.com/vonage.

Source: Vonage Holdings Corp.

For more information, contact: Clemmie Baxter,
+44(0)207-438-3058, Vonage Press Office

FOREX CLUB Wins 2012 Best Dealing Room, as Voted by 60,000 Global Readership in Foreign Exchange Awards

MOSCOW, May 17, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

   
    - World Finance recognition follows FOREX CLUB's recent selection as a
      Financial Services 2011 Brand of the Year/EFFIE award

    FOREX CLUB, a leading[1] online broker, has won the 'Best Dealing Room' award at the
2012 World Finance Foreign Exchange Awards. The honour comes as a result of voting by the
magazine's 60,000 global readership. The awards, now in their fifth year, recognise
industry leaders and institutions that represent the benchmark of success and best
practice in foreign exchange.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120517/533090 )

    While the shortlist is selected by an expert judging panel comprising 230 years'
collective experience in financial journalism, the award winners are chosen entirely by
World Finance's 60,000-strong global readership. For the 2012 awards, World Finance did
not list nominations for the awards so only those companies already recognised by the
panel would be eligible to win. The panel believes that the awards are at their fairest
and most transparent when readers are able to vote for any company or individual that they
believe deserves the accolade. Voting patterns are carefully scrutinised for signs of
tactical voting, in order to promote fairness within this polling structure.

    Commenting on receiving the award, Alexei Trifonov, Head of Trading at FOREX CLUB,
said: "Winning this award is a tremendous endorsement of our growing reputation in the
global forex market and of our best practice approach to dealing. We are proud of our
highly accomplished and talented Dealing Room team members, all of whom are dedicated to
providing our clients with excellent service and continuous improvements, founded upon
best pricing, best spreads and best liquidities. To be recognised by the 60,000 global
readers of World Finance as 2012 Best Dealing Room is therefore a great honour."

    FOREX CLUB's win comes just weeks after the company was recognised as a 2011 Brand of
the Year/EFFIE, in the category: Financial Institutions, Products and Services that it
shared with MasterCard and Ingosstrakh, as well as the UGUR Annual Prize for Economics and
Business, for leadership in the implementation of new financial services in Azerbaijan and
the introduction of advanced educational programmes for online traders there.

    About FOREX CLUB Group of Companies

    Established in 1997, FOREX CLUB (the company) is the brand name for a group of
companies that provides clients from over 120 countries with platforms and services for
trading forex, CFDs and other online trading and educational products. We offer every
client high-quality tools in training, analytics and education, as well as personal
support where they want it. FOREX CLUB has over 600 employees worldwide. In 2011, over
45,000 traders chose to learn forex trading with us. The company was one of the industry's
first to offer zero spread trading and commission refunds on all unprofitable trades
exclusively on the company's proprietary platform (branded as StartFX
[http://www.forexclub.biz/content/startfx-software ] in Russia and CIS, and ExpressFX
[http://www.fxclub.com/software/expressfx ] in US and Rest of the World).

    We are committed to the developed standards set forth by government regulators and one
of our company's priorities is to conduct business in strict compliance with current
regulatory requirements of the markets within which we operate. As a result, Forex Club
LLC, our company in the USA, is a registered merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (CFTC) and a member of the National Futures Association (NFA). Our Russian
broker, FOREX CLUB, is a founding member of CRFIN [http://www.crfin.ru ], the Russian
self-regulatory organization.

    The structure of FOREX CLUB Group of Companies includes a range of brokers and
training centers, including Forex Club International Limited, Forex Club, LLC (NFA
#0358265), Akmos Trade, FOREX CLUB (FSFM license #004857) and the International Trading
Academy. For information on our business in US and RoW, please click here
[http://bit.ly/GI3Y5P ]. For Russia and CIS, here [http://bit.ly/GK6vyj ].

    1. FOREX CLUB was rated in Forex Magnates' Q4 2011 and Q1 2012 Industry Reports as one
of the top ten global brokers by retail forex volume

    About the World Finance Awards

    Since 2007, the World Finance Awards have been celebrating achievement, innovation and
brilliance in their annual awards. Anybody can make that claim, but World Finance really
is different. Whilst we boast legitimately independent, expert thought on our judging
panel, who can draw on 230 years of financial journalism experience, more importantly, our
award winners - and even our award nominees - are chosen by you, our readership.

    Every year, we seek your assistance in recognising industry leaders, eminent
individuals, exemplary teams and distinguished organisations, which we believe represent
the benchmark of achievement and best practice in a variety of fields - and every year, we
turn to our readers to help as we strive to recognise an ever-widening spectrum of
services, markets, industries and organisations. We believe that by consulting our readers
we can better identify the groups that are confronting the issues which face us at this
complex juncture, and our awards will rise above the status of participation certificate
and actually be an endorsement of their work.

    To view the full list of winners of the award please go to:
http://www.worldfinance.com/awards/2012-foreign-exchange-awards

Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120517/533090

Source: FOREX CLUB

Notes to Editors: For more information, please contact: Constantine Koltsov, PR Manager, FOREX CLUB, +7-495-727-06-56 , koltsov-ki@fxclub.org

Allied Wallet and 3dcart Partner to Simplify Payment Processing

LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Wallet, a globally leading provider of internet payment processing and merchant services, is now one of 3dcart's preferred partners. This partnership will offer Allied Wallet and 3dcart customers a more comprehensive solution for their merchant needs.

3dcart's software enables users to build, adjust, and maintain an online store without any programming or HTML knowledge. Used in conjunction with Allied Wallet to streamline payment processing, 3dcart shares the payment processor's mission to simplify online retail for their customers.

Allied Wallet has taken note of the technical aspects in acquiring a payment solution and has taken steps to simplify the process. The service provider offers free integration upon the request of any prospective, online merchant for no additional charge; and amongst their varying initiatives, Allied Wallet offers this free integration as another means to assist their merchants.

"We want our merchants to be successful. We want them to be profitable and we'll do what we can to perpetuate their success," said Andy Khawaja, CEO of Allied Wallet. "This partnership with 3dcart will simplify the process of starting an online business and we couldn't be more excited for the things that are to come."

"Partnering with Allied Wallet is another step in giving 3dcart merchants more trusted companies to partner with," said 3dcart CTO, Jimmy Rodriguez. He added, "Allied Wallet simplifies how our clients accept payments and helps them drive a better, more diversified customer experience."

Allied Wallet and 3dcart's solutions boast a collective seventeen years of experience and in many areas they have exerted overlapping focus.  Allied Wallet and 3dcart are both PCI Certified, so users are assured technologically safe transactions.

The companies have agreed that the integration of Allied Wallet's merchant services solution into the 3dcart software has been a smooth and seamless process and stated that the integration will benefit business owners around the world.

About 3dcart:

3dcart (http://www.3dcart.com), located in Tamarac, Florida, is a complete ecommerce software solution for merchants to build, promote, and grow their online business. The company's services include the tools, advice, support, and technology to manage an entire online operation. Since 1997, 3dcart has been developing internet solutions for small to medium sized businesses. Today, 3dcart is an Inc. 5000 company, a Visa PCI Certified provider, and a pioneer in Mobile Commerce and Social Marketing.

About Allied Wallet:

Allied Wallet (http://www.alliedwallet.com) continues to revolutionize the e-commerce industry by introducing new and innovative payment processing solutions for online merchants, enabling them to send and receive international payments. With PCI compliant merchant services for nearly any business size, Allied Wallet provides a state-of-the-art payment gateway to optimize online transactions. Please visit http://www.alliedwallet.com for more information.

SOURCE  Allied Wallet

Allied Wallet

CONTACT: A.J. Almeda, aalmeda@alliedwallet.com, +1-310-424-5495

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

Experian provides fraud prevention services to the U.S. Social Security Administration

Experian fraud prevention services help SSA provide consumers with secure and convenient online access to their Social Security earnings and benefit information

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian(®) today announced that it has provided the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) with fraud prevention services that securely authenticate and safeguard the identities of consumers who now have onlineaccess to their Social Security earnings and benefit information through the SSA's new online Social Security Statement.

"As the trend for consumers to access more information online increases, the ability to confidently verify identities is critical for an agency like the SSA," said Kerry Williams, group president, Experian Credit Services and Decision Analytics. "Experian's Precise ID platform will provide the SSA with an additional layer of security that will help combat threats such as identity fraud and unauthorized access to information while at the same time allowing well-intentioned consumers seamless access to their online Social Security Statement."

The SSA's new online Social Security Statement is simple and easy-to-use and provides people with estimates they can use to plan for their retirement. The online Statement also provides estimates for disability and survivors benefits, making the statement an important financial planning tool. In addition to helping with financial planning, the online Statement offers consumers a convenient way to determine whether their earnings are accurately posted to their Social Security records.

"We are thrilled that the SSA has selected Experian to provide secure authentication services in support of its new online Social Security Statement," said Williams. "Experian continues to gain traction in the government space, and this success is another milestone on our path to becoming the standard in the public sector for fraud prevention and authentication."

To get a personalized online Statement, people age 18 and older must be able to provide information about themselves that matches information already on file with Social Security.  Then, the SSA uses Precise ID(SM), Experian's fraud detection and prevention platform, to securely authenticate and further verify the person's identity. Once verified, the person can create a "My Social Security" account with a unique username and password to access the online Statement. To get your Social Security statement online, go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement/.

About Experian

Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2012 was US$4.5 billion. Experian employs approximately 17,000 people in 44 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:
Michael Troncale
Experian Public Relations
1 714 830 5462
michael.troncale@experian.com

SOURCE  Experian

Experian

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

Twitter Content Incorporated into Factiva

Selected Streams from Influential Tweeters Cover more than 30 Industries

NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Twitter streams are now available in Factiva, providing customers with relevant and timely social content alongside its vast archive of traditional media sources and blogs.

The curated Twitter content in Factiva covers 31 industries, including energy, financial services and technology, with a focus on the most influential tweeters from around the globe. The real time content is available via Factiva Snapshot, a business search tool with news dashboards that help businesses to efficiently gather intelligence and identify trends, opportunities and risks.

"We know that there is real business intelligence available on Twitter," said David Chivers, vice president of Factiva, Dow Jones & Company. "We've placed that intelligence in a dashboard alongside our traditional and blog content to give Factiva customers an up-to-the second look at what influential individuals in various industries are talking about. Customers benefit from receiving only the most meaningful industry-specific tweets without all of the noise."

Factiva leverages a combination of technology and editorial staff to curate content from Twitter's "firehose." The selected Twitter streams complement the wide range of content in Factiva, including more than 35,000 leading media sources, of which 8,000 are top business blogs. Many of these leading sources are not available on the Web.

For more information about Factiva, visit http://www.dowjones.com/pr/factiva, and to learn more about Dow Jones, visit http://www.dowjones.com.

About Factiva
Factiva is one of the largest, most global digital business aggregators and archives in the world. Geared for business decision making on desktop and mobile environments, its global news collection includes more than 35,000 sources from nearly 200 countries in 26 languages. Factiva's combination of global content and business search and monitoring technologies offers professionals timely, reliable and relevant knowledge for business advantage.

About Dow Jones
Dow Jones & Company is a global provider of news and business information and a developer of technology to deliver content to consumers and organizations across multiple platforms. Dow Jones produces newspapers, newswires, Web sites, apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, conferences, radio and video. Its premier brands include The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch, SmartMoney and All Things D. Its information services combine technology with news and data to support business decision making. The company pioneered the first successful paid online news site and its industry leading innovation enables it to serve customers wherever they may be, via the Web, mobile devices and tablets. The Dow Jones Local Media Group publishes community newspapers, Web sites and other products in six U.S. states. Dow Jones & Company (http://www.dowjones.com) is a News Corporation company (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV; http://www.newscorp.com).

SOURCE  Dow Jones & Company

Dow Jones & Company

CONTACT: Shannon Sullivan, Dow Jones & Company, +1-609-627-2312, Shannon.sullivan@dowjones.com, or Kate Dobbin, +44-207-573-4106, kate.dobbin@dowjones.com

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

AT&T 4G LTE Expands To Chicago's South Side And Suburbs

More customers to benefit from ultra-fast mobile internet on the latest LTE devices

CHICAGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has expanded its 4G LTE network to Chicago's South Side and suburbs, bringing more customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T launched 4G LTE in Chicago on Sept. 19, 2011, and the expanded coverage is part of its ongoing rollout across the market.

AT&T is bringing 4G LTE coverage to several Chicago South Side locations, including many South suburbs, such as Hickory Hills, Palos Heights, Alsip, Country Club Hills, Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park, among others.

"We've seen positive response from customers on our 4G LTE launch, and as today's expansion shows, we are continuing our rollout of fast 4G LTE speeds to more areas of Chicago," said AT&T Illinois Vice President General Manager Dave Fine.

AT&T 4G LTE provides several benefits, including:

    --  Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering speeds faster
        than many other mobile Internet technologies. Customers can stream,
        download, upload and game faster than ever before.
    --  Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including
        new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets, such as the HTC One(TM) X,
        Samsung Focus® 2 (available May 20), Nokia Lumia 900, Samsung Galaxy
        Note(TM), and Pantech Element(TM) tablet.
    --  Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the
        processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how
        long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you've sent
        the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming,
        two-way video calling and telemedicine.
    --  More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource,
        and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating
        more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better
        network experience.
AT&T's 4G Network

AT&T customers have access to the nation's largest 4G network, covering more than 260 million people. According to recent third-party speed tests by PCWorld, AT&T 4G LTE speeds are faster than the competition. Testing in 13 cities showed that AT&T's combination of 4G LTE and HSPA+ technologies delivered faster download speeds than any other carrier tested.

"The world is moving faster, and at AT&T, we're investing to give our customers mobile internet speeds that are faster, too.  In fact, AT&T has invested more than $1 billion in our Illinois networks each of the last three years to help meet the explosive growth in mobile data demand for consumers and businesses.  Our 4G LTE network offers the fastest mobile broadband speeds and we're excited to offer it to more customers in Chicago and in the south suburbs today," said AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza.  "As mobile data has become essential to virtually all sectors of our economy ? including education, healthcare, law enforcement, transportation and manufacturing ? Illinois should adopt policies to attract more private sector investment in fast broadband networks to better compete in the global economy.  The world is moving faster, and Illinois can't afford to slow down."

Even as 4G LTE expands, AT&T customers are able to enjoy widespread, ultra-fast and consistent 4G speeds on their compatible device as they move in and out of LTE areas. AT&T has two 4G networks that work together for customers, LTE and HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. With other carriers, when you travel outside of their LTE coverage area, you're on a much slower 3G network.

Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. Deployment ongoing. 4G LTE device and data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more about 4G LTE 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.

About AT&T

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

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

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IBM Expands Global Cloud Capabilities with Advanced SmartCloud Services and New Customer Adoption

Cloud Services Focus on Choice, Security and Control for Enterprise computing

ARMONK, N.Y., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As businesses embrace the transformative power of cloud computing to gain a significant advantage, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled advancements to its SmartCloud Services and announced new customers and partners that demonstrate IBM SmartCloud is a leading enterprise cloud platform for business.

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IBM has seen rapid adoption of its SmartCloud portfolio as customers and partners move to the cloud. IBM manages massive amounts of data and client transactions in itscloud environments, including:

    --  1 million enterprise application users working on the IBM Cloud
    --  More than $100 billion in commerce transactions a year in the cloud
    --  4.5 million daily client transactions conducted through the IBM Cloud
Customers and partners are increasingly choosing IBM SmartCloud services, software and hardware to expand into new markets, enable their mobile workforces and develop enterprise applications more efficiently.

"Companies are starting to understand that cloud is more than just about gaining efficiencies and cost savings, it's about driving the kind of fundamental innovation that provides lasting marketplace advantage," said Paul Loftus, general manager, IBM Global Technology Services. "We are helping all kinds of clients manage enterprise applications and processes in the cloud as well as leverage new cloud centric applications while meeting their unique requirements for governance, security and portability."

Open Innovation in the Cloud
TopCoder®, Inc., the world's largest Open Innovation Community of digital creators, is moving its global community of more than 400,000 developers - the largest community of its kind - to IBM SmartCloud Enterprise. These developers help organizations succeed by efficiently and effectively supporting their entire innovation process--from ideation, software engineering and analytics to implementation, testing and support.

TopCoder provides high quality application development, mobile development, user experience and graphic design, and big data project work through this competitive, multi-disciplinary, global community of developers.

SmartCloud for SAP Applications

Ogilvy & Mather, an international advertising, marketing and public relations agency, also turned to IBM to solve its critical business need to upgrade their IT environment. The IBM team is in the process of migrating Ogilvy from its current hosted environment to the SmartCloud for SAP Applications hosted in IBM's state-of-the-art, green Smarter Data Center in Raleigh North Carolina.

The Ogilvy solution includes the latest infrastructure technology, full SAP service and is pre-built, pre-configured, requiring minimal client resources to maintain their entire production SAP landscape. IBM's SAP Cloud solution also offers Ogilvy the benefits of solution scalability, and the ability to add resources for development projects with a short term commitment.

"Given the attention to cloud-based solutions, it's easy to be overwhelmed with comparisons and multiple options. However, when it comes to critical applications like SAP, we were looking for a mature model that could scale and cater to our unique prerequisites," said Yuri Aguiar, Senior Partner and CIO, Ogilvy & Mather. "The SCE+ offering fit this need very well and had the backing of a reliable global partner."

Smarter Marketing in the Cloud
OTRUM, a leading provider of interactive TV solutions and content to the hospitality industry, utilizes the Cognos analytics tool from IBM to handle marketing campaigns and highlight repeat behavior patterns associated with guest interaction and purchasing. This solution leverages Cognos on SmartCloud Enterprise to deliver custom analytics to over 500 hotels.

OTRUM has now fully migrated all digital signage clients to the IBM SmartCloud Enterprise, a move that eliminates the need for hundreds of physical servers at customer sites. As well as reducing hardware, the cloud increases efficiency by allowing for central management and distribution of data.

Expanding IBM Platform-as-a-Service
Launched as a platform-as-a-service beta program in October 2011, IBM's SmartCloud Application Services (SCAS) is expanding to a full pilot with new customers such as CLD Partners, a leading provider of IT consulting services with a particular focus on cloud computing. 

"We share IBM's vision for how enterprise customers can achieve huge productivity gains by embracing cloud technologies.  SCAS allowed us to utilize world class software in a managed environment that greatly reduced the complexity of the deployment while also providing for future scalability that our customers only pay for when they need it," said Steve Clune, Founder and CEO of CLD Partners.  "Ultimately, traditional infrastructure planning and configuration that would have required weeks was literally reduced to hours. And future flexibility as infrastructure needs change is virtually limitless."

Connected Healthcare in the Cloud
IBM is helping improve healthcare delivery in Haiti through its collaboration with 'Colleagues in Care' Global Healthcare Network. Colleagues in Care is using the IBM SmartCloud for Social Business to virtually connect medical workers and volunteers from around the globe. Using the IBM SmartCloud, the volunteers and those on the front lines taking care of patients are armed with an online medical knowledge system that includes treatment options, clinical pathways, and best practices specific to the situation in Haiti.

The network consists of approximately 200 doctors, nurses, and business professionals coming together virtually from all around the globe including Canada, China, Haiti, France, Ireland, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

To learn more about the work in Haiti, see the following video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWvcg08-h-w

For additional details about the project, read the following press release: http://www.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/37743.wss

Additional new clients, including RICOH Company, Ltd., Neiman Marcus, University of Texas El Paso, Hindustan Motors, Bonduelle and Apave have chosen IBM's SmartCloud to help drive social business adoption across the enterprise. Using IBM social networking tools in the cloud, these organizations are seamlessly collaborating and sharing information and ideas, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity in a security-rich and cost-effective environment.

For these social businesses, IBM is also introducing IBM SmartCloud Archive Essentials, a cost-effective email archiving solution. IBM SmartCloud Archive Essentials provides customers with the confidence of knowing their email is archived continuously and securely, while making the data accessible for compliance and e-discovery requirements in the IBM SmartCloud.

Ready for IBM SmartCloud Services
Launched in February, IBM's Ready for IBM SmartCloud Servicesvalidation continues to grow with over 30 new Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and partners,making it easier for clients to quickly find technology from Business Partners that are validated for IBM SmartCloud Services. In the new online directory, certified Business Partner technologies are divided into categories such as business applications, collaboration, development and test tools, infrastructure services, and security and monitoring.

New ISVs and partners include AppZero, Cloud Prime, Cohesive FT, Convertigo, Corent, Jaspersoft, NViso, SOASTA, Sproxil, SugarCRM, Vacava, Vision Solutions, Zementis, among many others.

Additionally, IBM is announcing new and expanded capabilities to its SmartCloud portfolio, including:

SmartCloud Enterprise 2.1

    --  Offering new and enhanced functionality in a simple to deploy, robust
        infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) for building and deploying innovative
        applications that can optionally integrate with private cloud and
        traditional IT elements.
    --  New service level agreement (SLA) of 99.9% SmartCloud Enterprise gives
        clients confidence in factoring cloud-centric applications for a broad
        array of workloads.
    --  Two new Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems; Red Hat Enterprise
        Linux 5.8 will add new and improved functionality for enhanced
        performance, flexibility and security while Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2
        delivers improvements in virtualization, resource management and high
        availability, and offers new features in storage, file system
        performance and identity management.
    --  Upgrades to the persistent storage system, enabling increased speed and
        performance, and upgrades to embedded KVM hypervisors providing greater
        security and performance improvements.
SmartCloud Enterprise +

    --  Now available in North America and Europe with plans for additional
        global roll-out in 3rd quarter 2012.
    --  Unprecedented support for both x86 and P-Series - running operating
        systems including Windows, Linux and AIX on top of either VMWare or
        PowerVM hypervisors, and delivered with the proven expertise of IBM
        services.
    --  Migration Services for SmartCloud Enterprise+ with patented tools and
        methods to help clients speed up transition from traditional outsourcing
        to cloud is projected to be available in 3rd quarter 2012.
    --  SCE+ is designed to support different workloads and associated
        technology platforms including a new System z shared environment that
        will be available in the U.S. and U.K. later this year.
SmartCloud Application Services

    --  IBM's platform-as-a-service (PaaS) will now be more widely available to
        select customers moving from beta to pilot stage. Customers will be able
        to take advantage of both Application Workload Service as well as
        Collaborative Lifecycle Management Service to develop and deploy
        applications on top of SmartCloud Enterprise to jump-start their
        SmartCloud Application Services (SCAS) projects.
    --  While in the pilot phase, customers will be able to use SmartCloud
        Application Services at no charge, except for the underlying IBM
        SmartCloud Enterprise infrastructure used by the SCAS pilot services.
    --  Available in English around the world, the SmartCloud Application
        Services pilot will run from May 15th until general availability
        projected for 3rd quarter 2012.
    --  As part of the broader IBM SmartCloud family, SmartCloud Application
        Services are compatible with the newly announced IBM PureSystems family.
        For example, through SmartCloud Application Services clients can rapidly
        design, develop, and test their dynamic applications on IBM's public
        cloud and deploy those same applications on a private cloud built with
        PureApplication Systems, or vice versa.
Across both IBM SmartCloud Enterprise and Enterprise+, IBM now supports Microsoft License Mobility program. Offering new flexible options for deploying Microsoft applications, such as Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Microsoft SQL Server on IBM's SmartCloud Enterprise, customers can choose between deploying Microsoft applications on premises or on IBM's SmartCloud leveraging the value of volume licenses with Microsoft's Software Assurance. This option can help customers lower operating costs using IBM's SmartCloud shared infrastructure.

Financing provided by IBM Global Financing, the lending and leasing arm of IBM, helps credit-qualified clients make the transition to cloud computing with low-rate financing for cloud solutions and zero percent loans for IBM software.  Financing helps clients accelerates their cloud project's cash flow break-even point by spreading upfront costs over time, enabling them to utilizing cash reserves for other strategic investments.

For more information on IBM's cloud financing options, visit: http://www-03.ibm.com/financing/us/cloud/

About IBM Cloud Computing
IBM has helped thousands of clients adopt cloud models and manages millions of cloud based transactions every day. IBM assists clients in areas as diverse as banking, communications, healthcare and government to build their own clouds or securely tap into IBM cloud-based business and infrastructure services. IBM is unique in bringing together key cloud technologies, deep process knowledge, a broad portfolio of cloud solutions, and a network of global delivery centers. For more information about IBM cloud solutions, visitwww.ibm.com/smartcloud. Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ibmcloud and on our blog at http://www.thoughtsoncloud.com.

IBM Media Contact
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IBM Media Relations

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Sony Introduces Speedy a37 Camera with Full-time Continuous AF Powered by Translucent Mirror Technology

New Model Features High-Quality 16.1MP APS-C Image Sensor, up to 7 fps Shooting, High- Resolution Electronic Viewfinder and more

SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightweight, easy to use and packed with a variety of useful features, the new Sony SLT-A37 camera is an ideal choice for consumers eager to explore the world of interchangeable lens DSLR photography.

The new a37 camera is the latest to feature Sony's acclaimed Translucent Mirror Technology, which delivers a potent combination of fast shooting, non-stop phase detection autofocus and continuous live image preview during still and full HD video (60i/24p) shooting.  This innovative technology also allows the new a37 camera to grab split-second action with a burst of sharply focused images.  Shots can be captured at up to seven frames per second in Tele-Zoom High Speed Shooting Mode, where the central portion of the sensor's image is magnified by approximately 1.4x.

The camera has a precision 3-cross 15-point AF system with tracking autofocus that keeps faces and fast-moving subjects in sharp focus.  From action-packed sports to spontaneous family portraits, it will ensure that all the drama and beauty of that special moment is captured.

"Delivering lightning-fast shooting speeds and autofocus plus advanced full HD video capture, our innovative Translucent Mirror Technology continues to serve as the backbone of our A-mount line of cameras," said Mike Kahn, director of the Alpha business at Sony.  "Featuring this unique technology plus a host of exciting new features and an attractive price tag, our new a37 camera brings a whole new meaning to the term 'entry level DSLR'."

Framing and focusing is easy with the camera's high-resolution Tru-Finder(TM) electronic viewfinder.  With a high 1440k dot resolution, excellent contrast and 100% field of view, it matches or exceeds the abilities of many optical viewfinders.  Adjustments to exposure and other creative picture settings can be previewed in real time, either via the Tru-Finder(TM) EVF or the tilt-angle 6.7 cm (2.7") Clear Photo(TM) LCD screen, making it easy to create shots with a customized, professional finish.

Additionally, the Sony a37 camera helps inexperienced photographers create top-quality portraits with ease.  The new Auto Portrait Framing mode identifies the subject's position in a composed image and follows the "rule of thirds" to trim the scene and create a beautifully framed portrait.  The cropped photo is then boosted to full resolution using Sony's unique By Pixel Super Resolution technology, which uses pattern matching to maintain superb image detail, tones and textures in the photo.   Both the original and cropped image files are saved for review.

By Pixel Super Resolution Technology is also used for the "Clear Image Zoom" feature, which digitally doubles the effective magnification of any lens attached to the camera.  Ideal for travel and everyday shooting, it's a great way to boost maximum focal length without carrying extra hardware.

The 16.1 effective megapixel Exmor® APS HD CMOS sensor inside the a37 camera captures finely detailed, low noise stills and Full HD video. It's teamed with the latest BIONZ® image processor that extends sensitivity to an ISO 100-16000 range, broadening options for low-light shooting without flash.  Shared with all a A-mount cameras, SteadyShot INSIDE(TM) stabilization cuts the effects of camera shake by up to 4.0 stops for clearer handheld images with any A-mount lens.

The new a37 camera also features Superior Auto Mode, which intelligently recognizes a wide range of scenes and subjects and adjusts settings automatically.

New A-Mount 18-135mm Telephoto Zoom Lens and Accessories

A versatile match for the a37 and other Sony A-mount camera bodies, the new SAL18135 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 telephoto zoom offers a generous 8x (approx.) zoom range in a compact, go-anywhere lens that's great for travel, street photography and everyday shooting.  The lens features a SAM design that assures smooth, rapid, whisper-quiet autofocus operation and Direct Manual Focus for accurate fine-tuning of focus.  This sharp telephoto zoom lens will also be offered as a kit lens with the a37 and other Sony A-mount camera bodies.

Compatible accessories include the new PCK-LM11 semi-hard screen protector sheet, exclusively designed for a perfect fit with the LCD screen on the a37 camera, as well as the HVL-F43AM flash, LCS-BP2 backpack and a variety of other exciting products that complete the Alpha ecosystem.

Pricing and Availability

The new a37 digital camera will be available this June with an 18-55mm kit zoom lens (model SEL1855) for about $600.  The new SAL18135 telephoto zoom lens will be available as a stand-alone product this July for about $500, and will be offered as a kit lens with Sony A-mount cameras beginning this August at the below approximate prices:

    --  a37 camera kit with 18-135mm lens: $800
    --  a57 camera kit with 18-135mm lens: $1,000
    --  a65 camera kit with 18-135mm lens: $1,200
    --  a77 camera kit with 18-135mm lens: $1,700
The camera kits, new lens and variety of accessories will be available at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.

Notes to Editors:

***For a full video preview of the new a37 camera and SAL18135 lens, please visit http://www.sony.com/blog

***Sony will be hosting an exclusive demo of the new Alpha line at the Sony Store in New York (550 Madison Avenue, NY, NY) on Monday, May 21st and Tuesday, May 22nd from 11 AM - 4 PM.  Product experts will be on hand to showcase new models.

SOURCE  Sony Electronics

Sony Electronics

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

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Sony's New a NEX-F3 Camera Packs DSLR-Size Sensor and Advanced Feature Set into Small, Stylish Body

Lightweight Model Features 16.1 Megapixel APS-C Sensor, 180° Tiltable LCD, Built-in Flash, Auto Portrait Framing and more

SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony's a NEX-F3 digital camera delivers professional quality photos with a compact, pocket-sized body, allowing consumers to explore the creative world of high-quality, interchangeable lens photography in a refreshingly fun and entertaining way.

The new NEX-F3 camera features the same space-saving mirrorless design as other models in Sony's E-mount family as well as an advanced, 16.1 effective megapixel Exmor(TM) APS HD CMOS sensor, identical in size to sensors found in traditional DSLR cameras.   The large sensor takes in more light during image capture, resulting in flawless, low-noise photographs and crisply detailed Full HD videos (60i/24p).  Photographers can also easily create images with beautiful defocus effects, where the subject is focused sharply against a smoothly blurred background.

"Sony continues to redefine digital photography with our E-mount series, packing a large APS-C size sensor into a small, lightweight camera body to produce professional-quality images with ease," said Mike Kahn, director of the Alpha business at Sony.  "Featuring a diverse set of imaging technologies and offered at a great price, the new NEX-F3 model reinforces our commitment to this rapidly growing compact system camera market."

The NEX-F3 camera adds a whole new perspective to self-portraits with a 180° Tiltable LCD screen, a first for Sony's E-mount camera line.  By simply holding the camera at arm's length and flipping the LCD screen vertically, users can adjust the on-screen preview image and properly frame photos. 

Additionally, the new model features a useful built-in flash to broaden shooting options indoors or in low light situations.  Already introduced on Sony's acclaimed NEX-7 camera, this pop-up flash handily brightens portraits and other shots without the need to carry an additional flash accessory.

The new NEX-F3 camera also includes the new Auto Portrait Framing feature for creating top-quality portraits quickly and easily.   This innovative feature identifies a subject's position in a composed image, and follows the "rule of thirds" to trim the scene appropriately around the subject's face, creating a beautifully composed portrait.  The cropped portrait is then boosted to full resolution using Sony's unique By Pixel Super Resolution technology, which uses pattern matching to maintain superb image detail, tones and textures in the photo.   Both the original and cropped image files are saved for review. 

By Pixel Super Resolution Technology is also used for the "Clear Image Zoom" feature, which digitally doubles the effective magnification of any lens attached to the camera.  Ideal for travel and everyday shooting, it's a great way to boost maximum focal length without carrying extra hardware.

Other convenient essentials added to the new NEX-F3 camera include the Superior Auto mode,  which intelligently recognizes a wide range of scenes and subjects and adjusts settings automatically. Battery stamina has been boosted to an industry-leading 470 shots (approx.) on a single charge - an approximate 18% improvement over its predecessor, the NEX-C3 model.

The camera is compatible with the FDA-EV1S viewfinder accessory (sold separately), which offers a high-contrast, high-resolution OLED viewfinder display and a wide viewing angle.  The NEX-F3 model also features a high-quality, premium-feel grip for more comfortable handling and can be charged via either USB or a standard AC outlet.

New Lightweight 18-200mm Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony a NEX

An ideal travel partner for the NEX-F3 camera, the new SEL18200LE E18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE telezoom lens offers a powerful 11x zoom range and superb resolution in an easy-to-carry package.  Smaller and 12% lighter than the SEL18200 lens, the new E-mount model features Optical SteadyShot to compensate for the effects of hand-shake.  It also features Direct Manual Focus to give users precise control over focus settings, resulting in crisp, beautiful images.

Pricing and Availability

The new NEX-F3 compact digital camera will be available this June in silver, black and white with an 18-55mm kit zoom lens (model SEL1855) for about $600.  The new SEL18200LE telezoom lens will be available this July in black for about $850. 

The camera kit, new lens and a variety of compatible accessories including the LCS-EJC3 carrying case, STP-XSG1 shoulder strap and STP-WS2 wrist strap will be available at Sony retail stores (http://www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.

Notes to Editors:

***For a full video preview of the new NEX-F3 camera and SEL18200LE lens, please visit http://www.sony.com/blog

***Sony will be hosting an exclusive demo of the new Alpha line at the Sony Store in New York (550 Madison Avenue, NY, NY) on Monday, May 21st and Tuesday, May 22nd from 11 AM - 4 PM.  Product experts will be on hand to showcase new models. 

SOURCE  Sony Electronics

Sony Electronics

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

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

LivePerson to Acquire Predictive Intelligence Technology from Provider of Web Testing and Relevance Targeting Solutions

NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN), a provider of real-time chat, voice and content solutions that increase conversions and improve customer experience, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire technology and intellectual property assets of Israel-based start-up, Amadesa, Ltd. in an all cash transaction scheduled to close later in the second quarter.

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"Amadesa technology will provide us with sophisticated, machine-learning predictive modeling that we can leverage across multiple engagement channels, enhancing our real-time intelligent engagement platform," said Robert LoCascio, CEO and Founder of LivePerson. "We will also welcome on board Amadesa's experienced team of data scientists and programming talent.  As we focus on organic product innovation, we remain open to accelerating development and adding talent through focused acquisitions that enhance our execution capabilities while staying consistent with our strategic goals and unique culture."

Amadesa is a provider of website testing and relevance targeting solutions designed to improve online conversions and engagement activity. Amadesa's core capabilities in multivariate testing and predictive targeting technologies will allow LivePerson customers to deploy predictive intelligence capabilities in a more frictionless way across multiple products.

"There's clear value in the market for data intelligence," said Avi Kedmi, Amadesa CEO and Founder. "Our predictive targeting technology will complement LivePerson's market-leading platform, enabling businesses to enhance their intelligent engagement strategies across multiple channels in a more frictionless, automated manner."

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close later in the second quarter.

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, Tel Aviv, Atlanta, London and Melbourne, Australia.

Safe Harbor Provision
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our planned acquisition of Amadesa, Ltd. and its expected benefits which 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. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: the acquisition gets delayed or otherwise does not occur, the expected benefits of the acquisition do not materialize; we are unable to integrate or retain the team of data scientists and programming talent currently associated with Amadesa ; 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; ; 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; 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.  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.

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CONTACT: Erin Kang, +1-212-609-4256, ekang@liveperson.com

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

Electus Announces Partnership With Renowned Chef Duff Goldman For Its Food-Centric YouTube(TM) Channel, HUNGRY, The Place To Satisfy Your Food Obsession, Set To Debut On July 2nd

---Programming to Feature Celebrated Food Personalities Chris Cosentino, Alex Thomopoulos, Casserole Queens, Greenfield Brothers, Fung Brothers & Laura Vitale ---

NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Silverman's multimedia studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced the initial programming and talent line-up for HUNGRY, the Company's new food-centric YouTube(TM) channel, as well as a strategic partnership with renowned celebrity chef and food personality Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes, Sugar High), whereby Goldman will executive produce and star in a new series as well as serve as a talent and programming consultant for the channel. HUNGRY will launch on July 2nd on YouTube(TM).

"I am stoked for HUNGRY and this exciting new partnership with Electus. The future of food programming is moving online, and viewers are increasingly turning to the Internet for their entertainment and education," said Goldman. "What once may have been considered too over the top for TV is now funny, fresh programming on HUNGRY. We know the viewers are literally hungry for this kind of content and we're psyched to bring it to them!"

Conceptualized under the leadership of veteran food television executive and HUNGRY CEO Bruce Seidel, in partnership with leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), HUNGRY creates the perfect blend of strong characters and unique personalities with real, helpful, and highly entertaining tidbits on everything food. The participating chefs will create amazing, accessible dishes, in ways never seen before, and will explore the world of food for a new generation of passionate food fanatics.

"In the evolution of the food arena, and as original content on digital platforms continues to flourish, HUNGRY marks a new vision and attitude about all things food. Whether you love to eat, cook or drink, our dynamic original series have something for everyone," said Bruce Seidel, CEO of HUNGRY. "Our mission is to create highly entertaining shows and galvanize the niches that are driving the Internet food conversation forward via the incredible power and social influence of YouTube(TM)."

Utilizing the reach of leading foodie site Urbanspoon, HUNGRY's high impact, buzz-worthy programming is specifically tailored to food-lovers of all kinds around the world. From intense culinary challenges and one-of-a-kind dining experiences, to hilarious food pranks and gastronomic adventures, HUNGRY aims to feed the food obsession in each of us. Additional HUNGRY programming and talent will be announced in the weeks to come. To view the Hungry Sizzle Rap by the Fung Bros., please visit: http://bit.ly/HungryRap

"As evidenced by the incredible quality of talent and programming we are launching with HUNGRY, we are taking our partnership with YouTube(TM) very seriously with the ultimate goal of writing a whole new formula for food entertainment," said Drew Buckley, COO and Head of Digital of Electus. "In the current media landscape, audiences are constantly looking for new ways to connect more directly with their favorite personalities and we believe HUNGRY will fulfill that demand with foodies across the board."

HUNGRY's initial programming and talent lineup features top stars, trendsetters and opinion-makers in the food world, including:

    --  BROTHERS GREEN (Featuring the Greenfield Brothers): In the heart of
        hipster Brooklyn are two charming brothers who are musicians and
        underground caterers who face a culinary challenge in every episode.
        See the brothers explore food and battle their sibling rivalry while
        cooking for local cult bands, foodie celebrities, and parties of all
        shapes and sizes, all from their loft home kitchen.  Meet their
        neighbors who help them cook, play music and make the videos that made
        them an Internet sensation. Brothers Green premieres a new episode on
        HUNGRY every week beginning on July 2nd.
    --  CASSEROLE QUEENS (Featuring Crystal Cook and Sandy Pollock): Meet the
        Casserole Queens, best friends whose delicious cooking goes far beyond
        casseroles.  Stop by their Austin kitchen for inventive comfort food,
        killer cocktails and good times.  There's nothing retro about these
        women except for their stylish vintage outfits and dishes.  Their
        recipes are modern classics with a twist and perfect for Sunday Suppers
        and easy entertaining. Casserole Queens premieres a new episode on
        HUNGRY every week beginning on July 2nd.
    --  CITYSEARCH EATS: From leading online local guide Citysearch.com,
        Citysearch Eats will use the expert taste buds of on-the-ground local
        all-star blogger scouts to clue viewers in on the hottest spots - from
        local favorites and must-have dishes, to new and notable - in cities
        across the country.   Join the over 13.5 million unique users each
        month, to discover the tastiest, most delectable and scrumptious
        eateries American cities have to offer! Citysearch Eats premieres a new
        episode on HUNGRY every week beginning this summer.
    --  DUFF'S FOOD WORLD (Executive Produced by and featuring Duff Goldman):
        What does food pop culture look like through the eyes of a chef who has
        not only worked in some of the world's greatest kitchens, but also has
        the internal monologue of a Monty Python movie? Get inside the head of
        Duff Goldman, and explore the world of food via Duff's experiences.
        Duff's Food World explores everything from one-of-a-kind dishes and
        dining experiences like "dining in the dark" and "naked sushi in Vegas,"
        to tasty and often hilarious "Internet and TV Food Clips of the Week,"
        to unique food festival field trips like the notorious Spam Festival or
        Fungus Festival (will he bring his own?). Duff picks his favorite "Food
        Porn Clip of the Week," man-on-the-street food pranks and historical
        re-enactments of great moments in food. Duff's Food World premieres a
        new episode on HUNGRY every week beginning this summer.
    --  FUNG BROS. MESS WITH TEXAS (Featuring The Fung Brothers): The Fung
        Brothers are rappers, comedians, writers and food lovers, but what they
        are not is Texans. So join the Fung Brothers on their first ever trip to
        Texas to rustle up some trouble and grub, from BBQ to dude ranches and
        tasty eats, each adventure ends in a comic rap song to highlight their
        new found love of Texas! Fung Bros. Mess with Texas premieres a new
        episode on HUNGRY every week beginning in late July.
    --  NEW SERIES FEATURING CHEF ALEX THOMOPOULOS (Series title is yet-to
        -be-named): Gluten-free cooking doesn't mean that food should be lacking
        in flavor and excitement, and Alex Thomopoulos knows the rules to
        keeping meals fresh and fun. As a comedian turned chef, Alex shares her
        tips and recipes for delectable gluten-free fare and cocktails perfect
        for any meal - whether it's everyday eating or entertaining friends.
        Thomopoulos' series premieres a new episode on HUNGRY every week
        beginning this summer.
    --  NEW "PORK" SERIES FEATURING CHEF CHRIS COSENTINO (Series title is
        yet-to-be-named): Almost every culture in the world has a fascination
        with all things PORK!  Pork belly, ham, loins, ribs and more - most find
        pork irresistible... even vegans love bacon!  Recently, scientists
        identified that human genetics play a role in the love of pork, which
        means that we can all thank our ancestors for that bacon donut craving.
        Chefs in all cultures celebrate the pig and its endless varieties and
        uses.  Chef Chris Cosentino embarks on a pork-filled adventure - from
        farms to kitchens.  He will discover and teach us all there is to know
        about the glorious pig!  Cosentino's series premieres a new episode on
        Hungry every week beginning this summer.
    --  NEW SERIES FEATURING LAURA VITALE (Series title is yet-to-be-named):
        YouTube sensation Laura Vitale will demonstrate how to make delicious
        Italian desserts without the use of electric-powered hand tools, just
        the way she was taught in her grandmother's kitchen in Italy. The
        desserts will include such recipes as Classic Italian Lemon Ice and a
        Velvety Smooth Italian Semifreddo. Vitale's series premieres a new
        episode on HUNGRY every week beginning on July 2nd.
    --  NEW SERIES FROM URBANSPOON (Series title is yet-to-be-named): Utilizing
        the over 20 million unique users of leading foodie site Urbanspoon,
        HUNGRY will partner with Urbanspoon to create a blogger generated series
        on reviews of the best and most unique eating finds across the nation.
        Seeking out topics like the best burgers, crunchiest fries, tastiest
        street food, boozey brunches, one-of-a-kind specials, to sinful and sexy
        desserts.  These are the hotspots that you can't miss, when you visit a
        city near you, or right around the corner.
Officially launching on Monday, July 2nd, Electus will announce The Hungry Channel's full talent and programming slate in the coming weeks.  Viewers can subscribe to The Hungry Channel for trailers and show updates at: http://www.youtube.com/hungry. For additional information or to connect with Hungry's social media platforms, please visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HungryYouTube; Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HungryYouTube; Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/100071664812864525751/posts

About Electus 
Electus is the first integrated multimedia entertainment studio to unite producers, creators, advertisers and distributors under one roof and produce all forms of content for distribution across a variety of platforms around the world. Headed by Ben Silverman in partnership with IAC [NASDAQ: IACI], the company connects advertisers, distributors and content creators early on in the development process, enabling marketers and advertisers to be a true partner in campaigns and content creation. Electus International, the global distribution arm of Electus, is responsible for all international sales and distribution for Electus' programming and its studio partners as well as programs and formats from other well-known 3rd party providers. For more information on Electus, visit http://www.electus.com.

Media Contacts 

Electus 
Stacy Simpson 

212.314.7470 
Stacy.simpson@iac.com

Sunshine Sachs 
Jessica Berger / Dani Dalesandro 

212.691.2800 
berger@sunshinesachs.com / dalesandro@sunshinesachs.com

Little Green Pickle
Carrie Welch 

917.846.3599 
carrie@littlegreenpickle.com

SOURCE  Electus

Electus

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

Cisco CCNP TSHOOT Training & CCNP Training Package Released by TrainSignal

The Cisco CCNP training package features a networking veteran & CCIE teaching objectives for all 3 exams required for the CCNP: ROUTE, SWITCH & TSHOOT.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TrainSignal, the global leader in professional computer training, announced the release of their Cisco CCNP TSHOOT training course.

The new Cisco troubleshooting course rounds out the CCNP Training Package, designed to fully prepare viewers to earn the CCNP certification. To earn the CCNP, one needs to pass the CCNP ROUTE (642-902), CCNP SWITCH (642-813), and CCNP TSHOOT (642-832) exams in no particular order, although most candidates begin with CCNP ROUTE.

CCNP Training is taught by CCIE Joe Rinehart, and this troubleshooting course covers models, methodologies and tools for troubleshooting everything on a Cisco network. The lessons cover steps for working on support tickets related to VLANs, IP services, EIGRP, OSPF, border gateway protocol, and more. Here are the more advanced topics covered in the Cisco TSHOOT course:

    --  IPv6: specifics of IP Version 6 routing protocols
    --  High Availability: building redundancy into networks
    --  802.11 Wireless: mechanics, traffic characteristics and common issues
    --  Troubleshooting Security
CCNP TSHOOT Training is designed to prepare students for all objectives of the Cisco 642-832 exam. Instructor Joe Rinehart authored other Cisco courses (ROUTE, SWITCH and CCNA Wireless), and uses the practical hands-on labs in each lesson to make sure students prepare for Cisco certification exams while improving aspects of networking in one's current workplace.

Joe Rinehart's CCNP TSHOOT training, and other Cisco courses, is certification-driven while placing strong emphasis on internalizing the concepts for each student.

On the difficulty of Cisco's CCNP certification track, Joe intimates, "You have to set aside time to be able to setup labs, to be able to go through scenarios. Memorize what might be some very tedious things. For example, binary math. It's not exactly something that you're going to discuss at a cocktail party, but it's essential to be able to do well in the networking world."

This Cisco CCNP TSHOOT Training course contains 16 lessons in over 8 hours of video instruction. Students will receive 2 DVDs of video lessons and 1 DVD of additional content. Each lesson is available in several formats, iPod Video, Mp3 Audio, .WMV and high quality AVI, allowing students to use course materials on a variety of devices. Students can view all materials online after purchasing the course, ensuring instant access.

Cisco CCNP TSHOOT Training is available for just $397. TrainSignal backs each and every course with their exclusive 90-day Total Experience Guarantee. All courses are shipped worldwide at no charge.

The CCNP Class includes the previously released Cisco routing switching courses, as well as the new troubleshooting course. Students can purchase all three courses together for $1191, saving almost two-hundred dollars compared to purchasing the three courses individually.

About TrainSignal: Founded in 2002, TrainSignal provides computer-based "Total Experience" training that gives individuals the tools and confidence to tackle real-world challenges, pass their certification exams and succeed in today's competitive global IT market.

TrainSignal offers a wide range of computer training packages covering Microsoft, Cisco training, Citrix, CompTIA, VMware, and Microsoft Office. In addition to its Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server 2010, and Windows 7 courses, TrainSignal offers training for over fifty different training courses including VMware vSphere training, Cisco CCNA training, Citrix XenApp training and more.

A privately-held company, TrainSignal is based in Schaumburg, IL. For more information about TrainSignal, please visit http://www.trainsignal.com.

SOURCE  TrainSignal

TrainSignal

CONTACT: Iman Jalali of TrainSignal, +1-224-836-6204, iman@trainsignal.com

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

Bingocams Members to Win EUR1,000 for Funniest Live Win Moments

CHESTER, England, May 16, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    When it comes to community spirit, Bingocams reign. The webcam based games and
friendly chat hosts create a fun and friendly online bingo environment which everyone
wants to be part of. Perhaps the most popular promotion available at Bingocams is the Live
Win Moments which reward the funniest and most creative players.

    Bingocams has made its name in the industry for its commitment to unique and
innovative online bingo games and promotions. Visit the site [http://nl.bingocams.com ] to
find out more about the eclectic range of promotions available to play. The Live Win
Moments promotion has caused quite a stir in the world of bingo since its launch as
players look to win the big EUR1,000 just for having fun and winning bingo jackpots.

    The rules for the Live Win Moments promotion are simple. To be in with a chance of
winning, players must play their favourite online bingo games with the webcam switched on.
Winning players will record the moment that they win, as the name suggests. The key to
winning the prize is to celebrate winning in the funniest and most creative way possible.

    Players really go to town when recording their live win moments. From colourful wigs
to bunny ears, players collect their props and settle down to a game of online bingo in
the chance of scooping a prize in one of the bingo rooms. All Live Win Moment videos are
in the line up for the prize and the best are chosen at the end of the month.

    The best video is rewarded with EUR1,000 whilst Bingocams randomly select another two
videos, each of which wins EUR500. The lucky winners and their videos can be found on the
Live Win Moment section of the site. Visit the site to find out more.

Source: Bingocams

rachel@insideonline.co.uk / +44(0)1244-305088

U4iA(TM) Games Pulls The Trigger On Its First Genre-Defining, Online, Free-to-Play Title Offensive Combat(TM)

FPS Universes Collide in the World's First Console-Quality Multiplayer Experience in a Web Browser

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U4iA(TM) Games, the new independent games startup built by award-winning game developers, today revealed its first title, Offensive Combat(TM). Available free-to-play in web browsers around the world, Offensive Combat will empower multiplayer fans everywhere to experience a console-quality, high energy, frenetic competition anytime, anywhere that not only challenges their skills, but also gives them freedom to express their own unique attitudes and personality. The innovative gameplay, guided by industry veterans from Activision, Sony, and the Call of Duty and Guitar Hero franchises, will feature an irreverent mash-up of first-person-shooter archetypes, weapons and themes, including surreal fantasy, futuristic sci-fi, and modern military settings, among others. Offensive Combat launches later this year, but select fans will have an opportunity to be one of the first to explore the game during a limited beta this summer.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120516/SF08504LOGO)

"Free-to-play is the next disruptive, permanent shift in gaming," explains U4iA Games CEO and Co-Founder Dusty Welch. "Consumers are moving away from the traditional console retail model and demanding AAA-quality games accessible on all their devices with no upfront costs. U4iA plans to satisfy those gamers with unmatched, competitive, core games like Offensive Combat, playable through your browser at a level of quality previously not thought possible, all running on our breakthrough E-Sport level server architecture. Since the game is launched right in their browser, players will be able to fire it up, connect with their friends, and play for free - with no need for additional hardware or software purchases."

U4iA Games (pronounced "euphoria") was founded in 2011 by Welch, a 13-year Activision veteran and the key executive credited with the creation and growth of Call of Duty, and CCO Chris Archer, a 20-year veteran of the games industry who has designed and produced more than 40 video games across nearly every PC, console, handheld, and mobile platform. Together they established U4iA with the primary goal of bringing core, console-quality, free-to-play games, like Offensive Combat, to web browsers and mobile devices. The company recently closed a Series B round, raising more than $7 million in strategic private funding to date, and the company is now looking to expand its roster to complement the skilled development team they have recruited. More information is available at http://www.U4iAgames.com.

"We believe the current crop of FPS games is just more of the same. With Offensive Combat, we are making the blockbuster game you'll have to have, but it's already in your browser, it's free, and your friends are already playing. Just log on and click play," says U4iA Games CCO and Co-Founder Chris Archer. "We're building Offensive Combat for passionate core shooter fans, delivering the features they want and empowering them to play the way they want. Gamers are clamoring for new ideas and experiences versus the same rehashed gameplay. With our unique, focused approach and broad industry experience, we're able to deliver an innovative, free-to-play game that would take other development teams multiple years, hundreds of developers and cost them, in some cases, over $100 million, a cost which they would ultimately pass on to the consumer." 

Offensive Combat will feature the most competitive multiplayer action ever seen within a browser, enabling players to harness their skills and use their creativity and ingenuity to win the ultimate mash-up of first-person shooters. The browser version and the mobile/tablet versions of the game are interconnected, and work together unlike any game before, in addition to a level of customization that allows the game to evolve right alongside gamers' tastes. The full Offensive Combat experience will be detailed in the coming weeks, while select players will soon begin receiving invitations to test their skills in the limited, closed beta.

More at: http://www.U4iAgames.com

About U4iA Games
Based in Bellevue, Washington, U4iA Games (pronounced "euphoria") is a new independent games startup founded by Dusty Welch (CEO) and Chris Archer (CCO), industry veterans with former executive and franchise-building roles at Activision, Call of Duty, Treyarch and Sony, among others. Archer and Welch established the company with the primary goal of bringing console-quality core gaming experiences to web browsers and mobile devices. For more information, visit http://www.U4iAgames.com

U4iA and Offensive Combat are trademarks of U4iA Games, Inc. All other names are the trademarks of their respective owners.

U4iA Games, Offensive Combat logos and other media assets available at this link: http://bit.ly/customizecompetehumiliaterepeat

SOURCE  U4iA Games

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U4iA Games

CONTACT: Sean Maggard, +1-214-267-9001, sean@zebrapartners.net, or Beth Llewelyn, +1-206-406-5027, beth@zebrapartners.net, both of Zebra Partners for U4iA Games

Web Site: http://www.u4iagames.com

CTIA-The Wireless Association® Announces Short Code Verification Process with Aegis Mobile

Additional scrutiny to help assure consumers mobile campaigns are legitimate and prevent cramming

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CTIA-The Wireless Association®, through its Common Short Code Administration (CSCA), today announced its partnership with Aegis Mobile to verify the identity of organizations that market to wireless consumers using premium short code campaigns. By reviewing detailed information so it can verify the organizations, Aegis will help ensure that legitimate businesses may continue their campaigns while stopping unscrupulous businesses from "cramming," which is when unauthorized charges are placed on a wireless customer's monthly bill.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/DC28223LOGO-a)

Effective April 10, 2012, Aegis Mobile began conducting thorough checks of companies that are renewing or applying to lease premium CSCs, including the background of the organization, their location, the length of time the organization has been operating and the organization's relationships to other businesses.

Many business, non-profits and governments of all sizes have utilized CSCs in their mobile marketing programs to reach their target audiences via text or MMS messages. CSCs are five- or six-digit numbers that are used in a variety of applications, including mobile giving, tele-voting and marketing promotions. CTIA manages all CSCs used in the United States, including premium short codes that allow charges for services to be placed on a customer's wireless bill. Premium short codes provide a convenient way to pay for services such as parking meters or to make a $10 donation to disaster relief organizations.

"CSCs are an easy and effective way for organizations to engage with current and potential customers. By working with Aegis Mobile to vet organizations, the U.S. wireless industry has taken yet another step to protect our customers from illegitimate users while providing them with confidence to know that the premium short code campaigns that are running are from legitimate companies," said David Diggs, Vice President of Wireless Internet Development at CTIA.

"Consumers are increasingly making purchases using their mobile devices and want assurance that the charges placed on their wireless bill are legitimate," said Rich LaPerch, CEO of Aegis Mobile. "Vetting these organizations when they are applying for a CSC is the first step in the process and Aegis Mobile is pleased to partner with CTIA in this effort to make the mobile commerce space a safe and prosperous ecosystem."

About CTIA:
CTIA-The Wireless Association® (http://www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C.

About Aegis Mobile:
Founded in 2006, Aegis Mobile is a global provider of mobile, compliance and privacy solutions. Aegis works with businesses to provide persistent mobile presences, and with leading mobile phone carriers and other members of the mobile payment ecosystem to ensure that providers, content, media and specific programs meet all the necessary standards and regulations. In August 2011, Aegis Mobile was ranked 561 in Inc. magazine's fifth annual Inc. 500 | 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. In May of the same year, Aegis Mobile was named "High Technology Firm of the Year" by the Tech Council of Maryland.

SOURCE  CTIA-The Wireless Association

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CTIA-The Wireless Association

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

Summer Vacations And Weekend Outings Made Better With ParkVisitor.com: First Nationwide Rating System For Parks

Opportunity To Win A Jackson Day Tripper Kayak With Each Park Rating

PASADENA, Calif., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Families and outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the Great Outdoors have a new resource to help navigate the ins-and-outs of hiking trails, camp grounds, fishing holes, bike trails, bird watching locales and more with ParkVisitor.com, the nation's first park rating system featuring nearly 5,000 parks nationwide.

Similar to how people rely on reviews to find a good restaurant, mechanic or doctor, users at ParkVisitor.com tap into an online community to research activities and share their experiences at the same time. Experts and outdoor enthusiasts contribute comments, tips and reviews - and combined with social media input - create a profile of each park with a proprietary ParkVisitor(TM) score. 

Park rangers and locals alike add tips to their reviews such as hidden climbing spots or even a great place to grab a coffee or burger nearby.  The insider tips about specific "what not to miss" activities enhance the excursion before even leaving home. 

People can search for parks by rating, geographic location or specific activities and features.  A mobile app of ParkVisitor.com will be released this summer.

From now until May 31, 2012, each new park review will count as an entry to win a Jackson Day Tripper Kayak, (msrp $799).

SOURCE  ParkVisitor.com

ParkVisitor.com

CONTACT: Meg Aldrich, +1-626-825-0309, meg@talkcommunications.com

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

IGN Entertainment and T-Break Media launch IGN Middle East

World's largest games media company expands into more than 15 countries

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IGN Entertainment and T-Break Media have announced a new commercial agreement to publish IGN Middle East (http://me.ign.com) - bringing gaming and entertainment content to more than 15 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt and Morocco - a potential audience of more than 340 million people.

IGN Middle East is headed by Abbas Jaffar Ali - formerly Editor of popular Middle Eastern gaming site Megamers.com, which has been incorporated in the new site.  T-Break Media also publishes the fast-growing movies and technology network Tbreak.com, and is backed by twofour54, the region's leading media and entertainment hub.

IGN Middle East will be available in two languages - Arabic & English - mixing locally created editorial content with that from IGN's teams in the US, UK and Australia.   

IGN.com is the world's most popular games and entertainment network [source: comScore - April 2012] and the new deal continues to significantly grow IGN's local presence in many of the world's fastest growing gaming markets, following successful launches in Germany and Sweden. 

Adam Doree, International Business Development Director, IGN Entertainment, said:

"The Middle East is a truly exciting world market and one of the fastest-growing in media and entertainment, and we're thrilled to be working with T-Break to introduce IGN Middle East to a vast audience of gamers.

"Teaming up with the experts in their territory allows IGN to build the brand globally and develop all-new local content alongside the biggest stories from around the world, connecting with new users in their own language for the first time."

Hitesh Uchil, Director, T-Break Media, added:

"Since its launch in 2006, MEGamers.com has quickly become the largest gaming website in the region. By partnering with IGN, we're cementing those foundations and renewing our commitment to bringing top quality international gaming editorial to the region, as well as locally relevant content in both English and Arabic.

"We've experienced rapid growth since joining the gaming cluster at twofour54 Abu Dhabi earlier this year; IGN Middle East allows us to build up our brand and support the rapid expansion of the gaming industry in the region."           

About IGN Entertainment

IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media and services provider focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. Collectively, IGN's properties reach more than 52 million unique users worldwide, according to comScore.  IGN's network of video game-related properties (IGN.com, 1UP.com, GameSpy and others) is the Web's #1 video game information destination.  IGN also owns the world's largest men's lifestyle website, AskMen.com, and men's entertainment site UGO.com. It also provides technology for online game play in video games. IGN is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices across North America, Europe and Australia.

About T-Break
Supported by and based out of twofour54, T-Break Media is one of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's fastest growing media organizations, focused entirely on creating rich, relevant and timely content online. T-Break's recognized and awarded editorial team produces all of its content in-house, which is published on T-Break Tech, Middle East Movies or Middle East Gamers - the leading portals in the region for consumer technology, movies and video games.

SOURCE  IGN Entertainment

IGN Entertainment

CONTACT: Will Guyatt, International PR Manager, IGN Entertainment, +44(0)7799 334994

Web Site: http://me.ign.com

Stream TV Networks Partners With Unihan (Pegatron) To Manufacture Ultra-D(TM)

Stream TV announces a manufacturing partner for Ultra-D 3D without glasses technology

PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stream TV Networks, Inc. (http://www.StreamTVNetworks.com) is proud to announce a manufacturing partnership with Unihan (Pegatron) Corporation for Stream TV's 3D without glasses devices. The 3D without glasses devices will be equipped with Stream TV's proprietary Ultra-D(TM) technology.

The most exciting part of the Ultra-D technology is that it can be ported to displays of almost any size without any noticeable loss in brightness or resolution. Stream TV's initial manufacturing partnership with Unihan (Pegatron) will be to assemble 42-inch 3D without glasses displays and accompanying Ultra-D Seecube(TM) converter boxes that autoconvert 2D, 3D animation and stereoscopic 3D into 3D without glasses real-time. Other products in the partnership roadmap include tablets, smart phones, laptops, PCs, digital communicator and television sets of various sizes. Pegatron will be involved in helping to distribute Ultra-D devices worldwide. Stream TV and Pegatron will also collaborate to create a worldwide 3D without glasses format based on the Ultra-D technology as a standard for their customers and content and broadcasting companies.

"Unihan (Pegatron)'s enormous manufacturing and R&D capabilities will allow us to accelerate the release of Ultra-D products to reach consumers in 2012," said Mathu Rajan, CEO of Stream TV Networks, Inc. "Ultra-D is the next generation 3D technology designed to replace 3D with glasses and win preference over 2D devices."

Ultra-D is the gold standard when it comes to 3D without glasses technology.  The new version of the devices gives a quality equal to the stereoscopic 3D but without the glasses. Ultra-D is the result of years of research and development in the field of optical delivery. The result is a state of the art display that allows the unassisted human eye to view live and recorded content in true 3D.

Ultra-D is a unique amalgam of hardware and software in perfect sync. It introduces a layer of lenses on display panels that directs light at an optimal angle to create a 3D image for the human eye. Behind the scenes, a matrix of sophisticated algorithms scans incoming feed to decipher the different layers that may be used to extrude and generate depth. This depth may be either user defined or computer generated and packaged into the Ultra-D format. Autoconversion happens in microseconds keeping video latency indiscernible to the human eye. Stream TV and its partners who have seen this technology at work predict that Ultra-D will be the standard for 3D displays and content.

The Seecube will convert any kind of content to Ultra-D eliminating the need to wait for the content world to start delivering 3D specific content. The autoconverter converts 2D content as well as 3D stereo content to Ultra-D content. Compatible content includes regular cable and satellite feeds including both 2D and with glasses 3D, Blu-ray, gaming devices like Xbox® and PS3®, websites like YouTube®, Netflix®, Hulu®, Facebook® and even video calls through services like Skype®. All pictures and home videos are now available with exceptional rendition of the content to 3D without glasses. Seecube supports iOS®,  iPad®, iPhone® and Apple TV®, all of which can be connected to Seecube and all the content on iTunes® as well as apps from the Apple® app store will now be viewed in 3D without glasses.  3D without glasses adds a whole new dimension to the Apple ecosystem.

During the Computex show in Taiwan additional information and demonstration units will be available.

Additional partnerships and markets will be announced soon regarding Stream TV's 3D without glasses devices using the Ultra-D technology.

About Stream TV Networks, Inc.

Stream TV Networks, Inc. Is a Philadelphia-based new media company founded in 2009 to enhance entertainment and communications experiences through superior quality devices with unlimited accessibility.  Through its brands and products, Stream TV Networks, Inc. intends to create a media landscape that supports on-demand access to content anytime and anywhere and nurture interactive user feedback, creative participation and community formation around media content.  The company's mission is to redefine "new media" so that it reaches its true dynamic potential and real-time interactive relationship with the media consumer. For more information, please visit http://www.StreamTVNetworks.com.

About Pegatron

Founded in January 2008, Unihan (Pegatron) is a worldwide leader in electronic and computing dms (design and manufacturing service) with extensive experience in product development and vertically integrated capabilities. With equity of US$2.7 billion, Pegatron boasts a diversified product line, including motherboards, desktop pcs, notebooks, broadband, wireless systems, game consoles, networking equipment, set-top boxes, multimedia, LCD TVs, and more. Pegatron takes pride in its well-diversified product portfolio, unique designs, flexible manufacturing capabilities and reliable after-sale services.

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Stream TV Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Esther Koo of Southard Communications, +1-212-777-2220, esther@southardinc.com

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

Adapt IP Ventures and WordNetworks Partner to Monetize Social Media and Search Patent Portfolio

ATLANTA and SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Adapt IP Ventures, LLC and WordNetworks, Inc. announce the availability of WordNetworks' social media patent portfolio. The WordNetworks patent portfolio enables search engines and content providers to score keywords based on social media view counts and present related content - adding elements of popularity, influence, timeliness and relevance to search and advertising. Adapt IP Ventures will be actively approaching relevant companies with the opportunity to acquire this patent portfolio. 

"We believe that our technology and our IP portfolio speaks to some of the most important ways social media define and shape our online experience," stated WordNetworks Co-Founder, Anthony Edwards.

WordNetworks owns U.S. Patent No. 8,073,850 and recently received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for pending continuation application no. 13/174,296. The recently allowed application broadly covers scoring based on social media view counts and displaying relevant content in panels on a page. WordNetworks plans to actively file supplemental patent applications to capture additional inventions based on its social media technology.

"The WordNetworks patent portfolio is directed towards foundational technologies in social media and search," comments Grant Moss, CEO of Adapt IP Ventures.  "The value of this patent portfolio is validated as Facebook completes its' IPO this week and as high-profile patent transactions between leaders like Facebook, IBM, AOL, Microsoft, Google and Yahoo! become more widely appreciated."

Companies interested in receiving information on this patent portfolio offering are encouraged to contact Adapt IP Ventures.

About Adapt IP Ventures, LLC
Adapt IP Ventures, based in Atlanta, GA, provides transaction advisory services designed to assist innovative firms understand and extract value from their patents. Typical engagements consist of Adapt IP Ventures developing and executing custom strategies to sell or license patents. For more information, please visit http://www.adaptipventures.com.

About WordNetworks, Inc.
WordNetworks, founded in 2006 and based in San Francisco, CA, developed and patented fundamental search and advertising technologies that incorporates the importance of social media data.

Contact:
Grant Moss
Adapt IP Ventures, LLC
Phone: 770-353-0756
Email: grant@adaptipventures.com

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Adapt IP Ventures, LLC

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

Badgeville Partners with Yammer to Enhance Employee Performance and Engagement

Badgeville teams with leading enterprise social network to surface high-value employee behavior and rewards.

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Badgeville, the gold standard for gamification, today announced a key integration that builds on its partnership with Yammer, the leading provider of enterprise social networks. With this integration, companies can enhance employee performance by leveraging Badgeville to reward high-value user behaviors across the enterprise, and showcase them in the Yammer Ticker, a real-time activity stream.

"We are committed to partnering with first-class business applications to create a powerful social layer across the enterprise, increasing visibility and insights in every corner of an organization," said An Le, VP of Business Development, Yammer. "Badgeville's behavior platform helps us deliver on that vision by rewarding employee performance and pulling those key milestones into Yammer where the whole company can discover them."

The Behavior Platform by Badgeville enables companies to build stickier, more engaging experiences on their websites and enterprise applications. By applying proven game, social, and reputation mechanics inherent in today's most successful Web properties that drive desired behavior, companies can realize better user adoption and engagement with their existing technology investments.

"Yammer helps companies build a powerful social layer that connects their workers with relevant updates from colleagues and enterprise systems across the organization for the modern, social enterprise," says Kris Duggan, CEO, Badgeville. "Complementing that vision, Badgeville helps companies build an engagement layer that maximizes their workers' utilization of these tools and move the needle on key business processes."

How the integration works

    --  Leveraging The Behavior Platform, companies can reward high-value user
        behavior in any of their enterprise applications. For example, a company
        could configure their support application to give a virtual reward (i.e.
        The Support Rock Star) to an employee every time he closes 10 support
        tickets in one day.
    --  After The Behavior Platform triggers that reward in the IT support
        community, CRM system, or any other enterprise application, it will then
        be published in the Yammer Ticker.
    --  In the Yammer Ticker, employees can visualize the reward, post replies
        to it and encourage more of the same high-value behaviors.

Deloitte, the large consulting firm, leverages both Badgeville and Yammer to drive better knowledge sharing and build an employee rank and reputation system around specific areas of expertise. Deloitte's internal Who What Where mobile app, built on Yammer APIs, rewards consultants who "check-in" and share who they're meeting with on the road, what they discussed, and where it took place.

As employees gain rewards for sharing this valuable information with their colleagues, those Badgeville-powered rewards are published in Deloitte's Yammer Ticker. Leveraging Badgeville's widget studio, Deloitte highlights the rewards in its social intranet, enabling employees to showcase their status, reputation and expertise. Because executives at Deloitte also engage with Yammer (including Deloitte's CEO), employees who unlock badges and rewards are able to showcase their talents.

"We added Yammer to drive better knowledge sharing and overall communication across our company," says James Sanders, manager of Deloitte Digital. "With Badgeville, we're able to reward high-value behavior that supports that mission, keeping our employees more engaged and aligned with our company goals."

About Badgeville

Badgeville, the Behavior Platform, makes it easy for business leaders to measure and influence behavior across customer, partner, developer and employee communities. The leading provider of SaaS enterprise gamification solutions and services, Badgeville's global client roster features the world's most innovative enterprises across virtually every industry, including Samsung, Recyclebank, Deloitte, Dell, eBay, Universal Music, The Active Network, and more. Founded in 2010, Badgeville is based in Menlo Park, Calif., and has offices in New York and Europe. For more information, visit Badgeville on the web at http://www.badgeville.com/.

SOURCE  Badgeville

Badgeville

CONTACT: Kristin Miller, +1-719-634-8292, kmiller@sspr.com, for Badgeville

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

Wajam Now Boosts Social Search Experience for Yahoo! and Bing

Wajam's New Design Now Works with Google, Yahoo! and Bing by Integrating Facebook, Twitter & Google+ Content in Every Search

MONTREAL, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wajam (http://www.wajam.com), a leader in social search, today launched its new and improved social search experience, (link to video) which gives users social search results everywhere they browse the web and adds new social search features to the Yahoo! and Bing search sites. Today, Wajam expanded its newly designed social search features to work with Bing and Yahoo!, following its initial launch in Google two weeks ago. Wajam's browser extension brings users the ability to receive social search results everywhere they search, including Google, Bing, Yahoo!, Amazon, Yelp, Trip Advisor, YouTube and Ebay.

"It's natural to give more weight to a recommendation or referral from a friend than someone you don't know," said Martin-Luc Archambault, Founder & CEO of Wajam. "We've incorporated over a billion pieces of data from our users' Facebook, Twitter and Google+ profiles, allowing them to view what their friends have liked, commented, recommended, uploaded or linked to a particular search topic. Social search powered by Wajam allows you to tap into to your friends wherever you conduct a search and filter your results by any combination of social sites and friends. Wajam allows you to tap into your social lifeline whenever you need it."

What's New?

Intuitive Results Display - New design moves social search filtered results from top of page to the right side and gives users the option to show results from friends by default or to "hide results" to take up less space, only showcasing recommendations from friends when you need it.

Easy Filtering - You can easily pick and choose which social network you want results from, as well as filter results by friends by simply clicking on their profile pictures. You can filter results by relevance or time.

More Info; Better Organized - New design clearly breaks down number of results, organizing them by links, photos or videos, and lines up specific friends who have commented on the search term you searched. This gives you the ability to more easily filter results by specific friends, relevance or time.

Wajam offers two ways to search for social results - through its Social Search Everywhere Plugin as well as a search engine option at http://www.wajam.com. The Wajam Social Search Everywhere Plugin follows you everywhere you search, making search more personal by adding social network results to all web search queries - without having to change user search behavior. Wajam.com gives users a depository of everything your Facebook, Twitter and Google+ friends and followers are posting and the easy ability to search through this comprehensive mashup.

About Wajam - Great Minds Search Alike - http://www.wajam.com

Wajam is a social search engine that gives you access to the knowledge of your friends when you need it. The Wajam Social Search Everywhere Plugin makes searching the web more personal by adding results from friends to your standard searches on Google, Bing or Yahoo! It elevates search relevance by featuring your friends' likes and reviews for products, places, links, photos and videos within your regular search habits, even in places like Amazon, Yelp, Trip Advisor, YouTube and Ebay. The Wajam Search site gives users the ability to search their network of trusted friends and followers across multiple social networks all in one place. Wajam launched in private beta in January 2011 and was founded by Martin?Luc Archambault, who was previously CEO of Zango Canada. Wajam is privately held and funded by Bolidea, and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Contact: John Sperrazzo, Eye-To-Eye Communications, Inc. 858.361.4495, john@eyetoeyepr.com

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Wajam

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

iMPak Health Announces NFC Enabled Cardiovascular Health and Wellness Application

NEPTUNE, N.J., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- iMPak Health, LLC announced today the launch of their new product, RhythmTrak, a Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled cardiovascular mobile health and wellness application. RhythmTrak is being launched on the Android Platform for both smart phones and tablets and the company plans to have the application on the iOS platform by the end of the year.

RhythmTrak is a handheld, credit card sized ECG device that documents heart rates, heart rate variability, calculates R to R intervals, and single lead waveforms.  Data collected on the device is transmitted wirelessly using a NFC reader or an NFC enabled smart phone or tablet.  The user then can simply forward the information to their physician.  RhythmTrak is not intended to be a diagnostic device, but to be  used to track patient symptoms during the active management of atrial fibrillation.   

According to the American Heart Association, about 2 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation and related cardiac illness, putting them at risk for heart attacks and strokes.  "Linking personal monitoring technologies such as RhythmTrak to practical everyday clinical protocols will improve the ability of  both the clinician and the patient to better manage chronic conditions" said Richard Scott, M.D., Senior Vice President, Clinical Effectiveness, Meridian Health.

"It can be incredibly empowering for a patient to have a tool that helps them work with their physician to determine if they may need a change in medication or therapy, especially when it comes to overall heart health," added Sandra Elliott,  director, Consumer Technology and Service Development, Meridian Health. "Even patients undergoing ablation, a surgical procedure sometimes used to treat atrial fibrillation may still have symptoms after their procedure.  The key is to understand if patients show improvement over time."

RhythmTrak is expected to cost $39.99 when it hits the market.  iMPak Health has submitted RhythmTrak for FDA approval in the United States and CE approval in the European Market.

For more information about RhythmTrak or to see a video, please visit http://www.impakhealth.com/cardiovascular-health.

About iMPak Health

A joint venture of Swedish-based chip developer and innovator Cypak and Meridian Health, a not for profit health care leader, iMPak Health brings together the latest in wireless technology and the front-line know-how of today's health care environment to provide consumers and patients with effective and intuitive tools to better manage their health. iMPak Health's mission is to become a leader in developing, easy-to-use devices to screen, diagnose, and monitor health conditions through wireless technology For more information, please visit http://www.iMPakHealth.com.

About Meridian Health

Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization in New Jersey, comprising Jersey Shore University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital in Neptune, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel, and Meridian Partner Companies that include home health services, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, ambulatory care, ambulance services, and outpatient centers. Meridian Health has consistently been rated among the top performing health systems in New Jersey for clinical quality, is one of the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" for three years in a row, and is the recipient of numerous state and national recognitions for patient care and nursing excellence.  Recently, Meridian Health was the only health system in New Jersey to be ranked as one of the most Integrated Healthcare Systems in the nation according to SDI and Modern Healthcare Magazine.  For more information, please visit http://www.MeridianHealth.com.

CONTACT: Robert Cavanaugh, Manager of Public Affairs, Meridian Health, +1-732-751-3451, rcavanaugh@meridianhealth.com

SOURCE  iMPak Health

iMPak Health

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