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Internet Broadcasting Adds New HTML5 Ad Products To Give Clients More Options For Rich Mobile Advertising

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Broadcasting (IB), the leading provider of digital publishing technology and services including one of the largest digital advertising agencies, today announced the immediate availability of a new group of mobile advertising products created in HTML5, the emerging standard for interactive media on smartphones and tablets.

The HTML5 programming format brings a rich, "Flash-like" experience to mobile devices such as the iPhone and iPad, and devices running the Google Android operating system with which Flash files are incompatible.

IB's new HTML5 ad products are powered by Celtra, a leading provider of rich-media digital advertising technology.

"We're giving clients new and exciting ways to engage prospective customers with visually appealing, mobile-optimized campaigns and creative executions," said Reed Varner, vice president of Internet Broadcasting's Digital Agency.  The new ad products enable users to click-to-call, swipe, erase, watch video, complete puzzles, link to websites and enter text.  IB advertising clients can create unified multi-platform campaigns that can be delivered simultaneously to consumers on both traditional desktop/laptop computers and mobile devices.

The new HTML5 ad products include:

    --  Leaderboards
    --  Medium Rectangles
    --  Animated banners
    --  Expanding Rich-Media
    --  In-Ad Video
    --  Lead-generation forms
    --  Image galleries
"The emergence of the HTML5 format is enabling an entirely new and exciting class of digital-advertising products," Varner added.  "Now, we can help our advertisers reach customers in more effective ways -- whether it be on their desktop, tablet or smartphone.  By surrounding the Celtra technology with our total solution of creative development, execution, trafficking and campaign management, we can provide IB clients an entirely new suite of ad products that extend the reach and impact of their advertisers' digital campaigns."

The new Internet Broadcasting HTML5 ad products are available immediately. Pricing information is available upon request.

About Internet Broadcasting

Aiming to transform how broadcast media leaders engage and interact with their audiences, Internet Broadcasting offers scalable publishing solutions that power digital growth and strengthen consumer relationships. Internet Broadcasting solutions include an innovative SaaS-based web publishing platform, original and syndicated content, and the IB Digital Agency, one of the largest digital advertising agencies.  Internet Broadcasting has had a long-term focus on serving local television companies. Leading media companies such as Hearst Television, E.W. Scripps, CNN, The Washington Post Company's Post-Newsweek Stations group and Turner Broadcasting are clients.  Founded in 1996, Internet Broadcasting is headquartered in St. Paul.  For more information, visit http://www.ibsys.com.

About Celtra Inc.
Celtra offers the most flexible and easy-to-use platform that enables scalable, rich media mobile advertising across native apps and the mobile web on the most popular device platforms. The company's AdCreator lets advertisers easily create, distribute and measure rich media mobile display advertising. Leading brands including Adidas, Paramount Pictures, Pepsi, Starbucks, Sprint, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Wrigley and Volvo have utilized Celtra's ads. For more information, follow-us at http://www.celtra.com or @CeltraMobile on Twitter. Celtra is headquartered in Cambridge (MA), with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, London (UK), and Ljubljana (SI).

Contact:

For Internet Broadcasting:

Tom Campo

Campo Communications, LLC

(212) 590-2464
tom@campocommunications.com

SOURCE  Internet Broadcasting

Internet Broadcasting

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

Rounds Launches Intelligent Matching System for Users to Hang Out with Second Degree Friends and Meet New People

With Data from More Than 250 Million Sessions, Company Launches Intelligent Social Matching Algorithm and Leads the Hangout Space

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rounds, the world's only "communitainment" platform, combining video chat and social apps into one fun real-time consumer experience, announced today the launch of a social matching algorithm, which allows Rounds' five million users to connect with their friends of friends and hang out with people they are most likely to find interesting.   

Users can now call any friends of friends who are online in the platform and engage in Rounds interactive chat sessions, which combines secure video chats with games and the ability to dynamically share content together. Using the platform's intelligent "Meet New People" feature, users are also encouraged to pair up with new people for a meaningful chat discussion. The advanced system helps users by suggesting conversation topics and tips based on their mutual likes, interests and social graph.

Rounds is the web's leading lab for meeting people with similar interests and currently hosts more than one million sessions a day, monitored in real-time, ensuring all interactions are conducted appropriately. Rounds enforces a zero tolerance policy and for that purpose it partnered with Face.com, which helps the company identify users with age discrepancies or those who misbehave. Since its launch, the company has also banned more than 65,000 users indefinitely from the system.

The advanced matching algorithm that Rounds has developed, explores the users' likes, history, social graph, location, and demographics to find the most suitable and engaging users for live hangouts. Using the platform's data from over 250 million sessions, Rounds identifies and categorizes users the moment they register and continues to tweak and customize their account, based on their activity on the platform and other users' feedback and thus creating a social hangout DNA. This allows Rounds to offer a tailored experience for its users, resulting in a significant competitive advantage for the platform among existing players and new enterers, such as Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning's Airtime. 

"Rounds is much more than just a chat platform, it's a real time social network that encourages relationship building and lifelong connections," said Rounds CEO and co-founder Dany Fishel. "With our new social matching algorithm, we are allowing our users to easily broaden their social circles and actually meet new people that we know will be of interest to them, as opposed to just randomly friending someone that Facebook recommends. This is a very powerful feature that sets us apart from any competitor and will allow us to continue our explosive user base growth."

About Rounds

Rounds is the only "communitainment" platform in the world, combining video chat (communication) and social apps (entertainment) into one fun real-time consumer experience available across operating systems and devices. Rounds users enjoy the closest experience to actually hanging out in the real world. The company has raised a total of $5.5 million in funding from industry leading investors, including Rhodium, Verizon Ventures, DFJ's Tim Draper, and other professional angels. The Rounds Video Chat Facebook Application can be added at http://apps.facebook.com/chatrounds. For more information, visit http://www.rounds.com or contact Natasha Shine-Zirkel at natasha@rounds.com.

SOURCE  Rounds

Rounds

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

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

Stefanini Announces New Support Services for SAP

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stefanini (http://www.stefanini.com/en) - a global provider of onshore and nearshore IT consulting, integration and development, and outsourcing services, today announced that it has expanded its Application Services portfolio by adding SAP Application Management Services (AMS+).

Stefanini is promoting its SAP solutions at the SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference, May 14-16, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

Application Management Services provide comprehensive support for customers' SAP deployments.  Stefanini AMS+ Services include:

    --  SAP Application Help Desk - levels 1, 2, 3
    --  Application monitoring and performance management
    --  Ongoing SAP maintenance services
The new support services complement Stefanini's existing SAP offerings.  The SAP service portfolio includes support for launches, optimizations, enhancements and performance tuning for existing deployments.  SAP consulting includes current assessments and business process improvement recommendations leveraging the company's RUN SAP certification.

"Since 1987, we have been providing offshore, onshore and nearshore IT services, specializing in application development outsourcing," said Antonio Moreira, CEO, Stefanini North America. "With our new AMS+ services, we are able to offer our SAP clients a broader portfolio of support services, which leverage our extensive experience developing, implementing and supporting SAP deployments."

These solutions from Stefanini will focus on customers that are looking to improve performance and increase return on their SAP investment.

About Stefanini
Stefanini is a global IT services company with over 16,000 employees across 71 offices in 28 countries across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia. Since 1987, Stefanini has been providing offshore, onshore and nearshore IT services, including application development and outsourcing services, IT infrastructure outsourcing (help desk support and desktop services), systems integration, consulting and strategic staffing to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world.

With a base of over 500 active clients, including more than 300 multinationals, Stefanini maintains a strong presence in industries such as financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical, services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Clients benefit from Stefanini's financial stability, sustained year-over-year growth, and zero net debt. The corporate global headquarters is located in Sao Paulo, Brazil with European headquarters in Brussels and North American headquarters in metropolitan Detroit.

SOURCE  Stefanini

Stefanini

CONTACT: William Riley, Stefanini, +1-248-263-5261, william.riley@stefanini.com; Wendie Larkin, Emanate PR, +1-781-404-2411, wendie.larkin@emanatepr.com

Web Site: http://www.stefanini.com/en

MobileBits Announces Pringo Media For iPhone And Android

Pringo media offers a turnkey live & on demand video solution for business

LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MobileBits Holdings Corp., (OTCBB: MBIT), a leading provider of enterprise-class social and digital experience solutions, today announced the availability of Pringo Media(TM), a complete Mobile Video Asset Management platform (mVAMP).  The Pringo Media solution will allow enterprises to manage and deliver any video content to Apple iPhone and Google Android smartphones, in addition to BlackBerry.

Pringo Media has several key features to effectively handle the challenges of delivering video to any mobile device. Among the features is a proprietary Universal Wrapper(TM) technology designed to ingest video content once and deliver to any device. In addition, Pringo Media offers Dovetailing(TM) capabilities, which is the most efficient form of adaptive streaming, helping to reduce buffering and increase the quality of the end user experience. 

"We chose Pringo Media to deliver our content to any device. The platform helps manage our ability to deliver high quality experiences for our users today, as well as in the future," said Greg Burton CEO of UB Sports.

Pringo Media alleviates the escalating costs and complexities of delivering high quality video to multiple devices by enabling any enterprise to now manage and deliver both live and on-demand video at 30% to 45% lower bandwidth consumption with the highest rich media delivery quality.

eMarketer estimates that by 2016, more than 110 million Americans--or one-third of the total US population--will watch video content on a mobile phone at least once per month.

For more information or demonstration of how Pringo Media can help your business deliver streaming video to your mobile audience, contact pringomedia@mobilebits.com.

About MobileBits
MobileBits Holdings Corp. is a global technology company that strengthens relationships between businesses and their audience by enabling exceptional digital experiences.  Our family of Pringo(TM) products delivers highly integrated social, rich media, loyalty and mobile marketing solutions to any device, which, in turn, drives engagement and loyalty to maximize revenue.

To learn more, visit MobileBits http://www.mobilebits.com/pringomedia.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. By their nature, forward-looking statements and forecasts involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the near future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include our ability to: attract end users; attract advertisers; our ability to successfully implement our current long-term growth strategy; as well as product demand, market competition, fluctuations in advertising payouts, delays in website & application development, technical issues beyond our control, reliance on the various platforms that we build applications on, and risks inherent in our operations. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our public filings with the SEC are available from commercial document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

SOURCE  MobileBits Holdings Corp.

MobileBits Holdings Corp.

CONTACT: Brian Ehrlich, MobileBits, +1-941-225-6103,  brian.ehrlich [at] mobilebits.com

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

Corporate Visions Launches New Power Tools for Demand Generation

By Using a Proven Visual Storytelling Approach, B2B Marketers and Salespeople Can Now Create More Engaging Demand Generation Content

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate Visions, Inc., the leading sales and marketing messaging company, today announced the launch of  Power Tools(TM) for Demand Generation, a new set of integrated demand generation campaign assets that leverages the power of visual storytelling. With this new offering, techniques used to train salespeople to be more effective communicators can now be used in emails, video modules, downloadable story documents and first-call conversation coaching prompters - providing business-to-business (B2B) marketers and salespeople with consistent, high-impact messaging tools for their various demand generation needs.

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"Brain science research proves that people respond better to emotional, visual and spoken-word messaging, yet most B2B demand generation still relies heavily on volumes of written content like whitepapers," said Tim Riesterer, chief strategy and marketing officer for Corporate Visions. "With Power Tools for Demand Generation, we have simply taken the best of our proven sales conversation techniques and packaged them into fast, provocative, recorded modules and inside sales call scripts that can be applied in the demand generation setting."

Corporate Visions' new Power Tools for Demand Generation are created to address the top three business objectives and the top nine corresponding challenges (three challenges for each objective) that are putting those objectives at risk. Each challenge forms the basis of one of the integrated campaigns, containing an email or blog content piece designed to push the prospect to the video component. The video then follows a sequence that Corporate Visions refers to as a Point of View, which shows prospects why their current status quo is unsafe and creates urgency, and then paints a contrasting vision of a better alternative to demonstrate value.

At the end of the brief two-minute video, the prospect can register to download a visual recap of the video in a takeaway that helps tell the story to his or her company. A corresponding first-call conversation starter script is also provided to the inside sales person or representative who follows up with the lead, ensuring more consistent messaging hand-offs between marketing-generated leads and sales qualification efforts.

"This approach attacks the top three problems plaguing demand generation programs today," Riesterer said. "It is distinctive and sets your company apart from all the other campaigns; it gets prospects to admit their specific challenge instead of just collecting cool offers from calls-to-action; and it bridges the gap between marketing and sales with a more consistent messaging hand-off to improve lead conversion into the pipeline."

The visual storytelling approach used in Power Tools for Demand Generation has been proven by 20 years of sales skills training and was recently highlighted in the best-selling McGraw Hill book, "Conversations That Win The Complex Sale," co-authored by Riesterer and Erik Peterson, senior vice president of strategic consulting services for Corporate Visions.

For more information about Power Tools for Demand Generation, please view this brief video or visit the product webpage.

About Corporate Visions, Inc.

Corporate Visions, Inc. helps global business-to-business companies create more sales opportunities, overcome the status quo, and win more deals by improving the conversations sales representatives have with customers. Companies engage Corporate Visions in three key areas:

    --  Developing differentiated messages that concentrate on customer needs;
    --  Deploying tools that support critical steps in the buying cycle and that
        salespeople will actually use; and
    --  Delivering sales skills training that teaches salespeople how to tell
        their story in a way that is impactful, engaging and memorable.
Corporate Visions helps clients such as ADP, Dell, Dow Jones, GE and Oracle align marketing and sales with a repeatable methodology for creating unified, sales-ready messages that lead to winning conversations with customers. For more information about Corporate Visions visit http://www.corporatevisions.com or call 775-831-1322 or 800-360-SELL.

    Communications Contacts

    Jeannie Frantz                                 Meghan Locke
    Corporate Visions, Inc.                        Davies Murphy Group, Inc.
    jfrantz@corpv.com                              cv@daviesmurphy.com
    775-831-1322                                   781-418-2434

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EarthLink Business Launches Cloud Workspace

Businesses Control Secure Access to Applications Anytime, Anywhere

ATLANTA, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK), a leading IT services and communications provider, today announced the launch of its new EarthLink Business® IT Services Cloud Workspace(TM). Following the April announcement of three EarthLink IT Services packages, Cloud Workspace, a hosted desktop service, is the company's latest virtualization service. This customized environment enables customers to control business applications and data with secure access for employees from anywhere, from any device and via any high-speed Internet or private MPLS connection. Cloud Workspace also helps to significantly reduce operating costs, eliminate capital expenditures, increase employee productivity with easy application access and reduce complex security challenges. With more than 250 applications already available, plus the ability for customers to add their own custom applications, Cloud Workspace functions as a virtual office, wherever employees work.

"With our new Cloud Workspace solution, we've taken the complexity out of application management and end-user accessibility while maximizing business benefits of the cloud," said Mike Fuqua, Vice President of Managed Services Product Management. "As data and applications moved out of the data center and onto local PC-based environments, complexities arose around how to protect the data, assure backups occurred, and provide end-users the flexibility and ability to move application activity between their devices. Cloud Workspace simplifies manageability, increases protection and delivers data and applications securely from the cloud, allowing users the convenience of using any device to access and run applications and data as if local to them, even while moving between devices."

The Cloud Workspace assists in solving many common business challenges, including a myriad of security and compliance issues, plus the need to provide access to corporate resources from smartphones, tablets and other consumer-owned devices. Its primary value lies in helping to significantly reduce operating costs and eliminate capital expenditures; increase employee productivity; and eliminate complex security challenges on EarthLink's fully-managed, centralized IT infrastructure. IT teams can avoid the headache of managing onsite servers and storage.  Centralized data storage allows businesses to breathe easier knowing that their data is not resident on local devices and is no longer as vulnerable to device theft or employee turnover.

"Organizations first may be drawn to the economics and flexibility of the cloud, but business-class solutions like Cloud Workspace also give organizations access to some surprising benefits in terms of security and resiliency," says Amy Larsen DeCarlo, Principal Analyst-Security and Data Center Services with Current Analysis. "EarthLink is able to provide the reliable infrastructure as well as the security protections and expertise that most businesses lack and the provider can do so at an attractive price."

Easy to install and use, Cloud Workspace offers many features to enable organizations of any size to have an IT experience previously only available to Fortune 500 companies. The customizable Cloud Workspace supports a mobile and telecommuting workforce, with secure, instant access to files, applications and email from any Internet connection or private MPLS connection; operating in a highly secure infrastructure that is SSAE 16 compliant, with process controls and infrastructure and certified security experts on the job 24x7; and business continuity, featuring fully redundant data storage and routine back-up and disaster recovery protection.

The IT Services product suite is also available for customer management via the myLink(TM) customer portal using a centralized IT Services Center dashboard.

More information on EarthLink Business IT Services is available by calling 1-800-957-4872 or visiting http://www.earthlinkbusiness.com.

About EarthLink
EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) is a leading IT services, network and communications provider to more than 150,000 businesses and over one million consumers nationwide. EarthLink empowers customers with managed IT services including cloud computing, data centers, virtualization, security, applications and support services, in addition to nationwide data and voice IP services. The company operates an extensive network including 28,800 route fiber miles, 90 metro fiber rings and 4 secure data centers providing ubiquitous IP coverage across more than 90 percent of the country. Founded in 1994, the company's award-winning reputation for both outstanding service and product innovation is supported by an experienced team of professionals focused on best-in-class customer care.  For more information, visit EarthLink's website http://www.earthlink.net.

Cloud Workspace(TM) is a trademark of MRK Networks, Inc. d/b/a independenceIT®

SOURCE  EarthLink

EarthLink

CONTACT: Media: Michele Sadwick, +1-404-748-7255, +1-404-769-8421 (mobile), sadwick@corp.earthlink.net, Investors: Louis Alterman, +1-404-748-7650, +1-678-472-3252 (mobile), altermanlo@corp.earthlink.net

Web Site: http://www.earthlink.net

Max Sound Corporation To Launch Online Store To Compete For Multi-Billion Dollar Growth Book Market

STORYTIME WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Max Sound Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MAXD), an innovative audio technology company that is changing how we listen to music, watch movies, play video games, experience television and communicate on our mobile devices announced today that it will soon launch the MAXD Store to bring its breakthrough technology to all things audio. One of the MAXD Store genres of focus will be the audio book market in which MAXD plans to create the best possible scenario for Authors and Publishers. In a strategic alliance with Lissy Peace & Associates, a long time publishing and entertainment veteran, the MAXD Store will develop an extensive catalog with both exclusive and non-exclusive offerings from the world's top authors, publishers and entertainment companies.

Long gone are the days of audiocassettes plugged into your car cassette player with extensively large packaging.  Today, audio book listeners can download their favorites in minutes and keep a library at the click of their fingers on their mobile devices. While the printed book may have taken a side step, advances in technology have brought forward a whole new collection of readers and audio book listeners. As the publishing industry focuses their energies on the growth of new formats blessed with advances in technology, the need for books and quality manuscripts will only continue to grow.

"The audio book industry has grown by leaps and bounds with the advances in technology," commented Lissy Peace - President of Lissy Peace & Associates. "Max Sound (MAXD) and soon the MAXD Store will bring a much better and more exciting book experience to the consumer."

The MAXD Store is projected to be up and running by mid-summer 2012. Offering publishers and authors a much more competitive and appealing royalty structure along with the best sound technology available, the MAXD Store is set to garner a powerful position in this burgeoning industry. Additionally, the MAXD Store will incorporate innovative features including interactive forums for fans to communicate with their favorite writers and storytellers, audio books read by the authors, previews of coming books, and exclusive offerings. In addition to providing the best sounding audio books available, the MAXD Store will provide consumers with a cost competitive outlet to purchase their downloads.

"The rapidly emerging Audio Book Segment is the result of Millions of avid listeners wanting to enjoy books in their car, while traveling, and at work while multi-tasking and many people with vision problems have been able to discover books again for the first time in years," said James C. Place, Director Business Development at Max Sound Corp. "Writing is an art. The MAXD process will bring that art to life when added to Audio Books creating a more enjoyable experience for consumers and a better return on investment for authors, publishers and entertainment companies alike."

About Lissy Peace & Associates
As President/Founder of Lissy Peace & Associates, Lissy runs the national public relations company based in Chicago and represents clients throughout the world. A seasoned public relations, promotion and marketing executive with over two decades of diversified experience, Ms. Peace has spearheaded and coordinated promotion and publicity campaigns for a vast spectrum of projects. Her company has developed a powerful niche in the book publishing industry. Lissy has spearheaded numerous campaigns and tours developing innovative marketing strategies to add to the success of each project. From a local author campaign to a nationwide multi-city tour, Lissy has successfully orchestrated and managed one of the most impactful components for marketing a book. She has continually put books on the New York Times bestseller list in addition to the many other lists of accomplishment. Lissy has worked on such titles that have hit the New York Times bestseller list including THE COMPANY by Robert Littell (Overlook Press), THE SHELL GAME by Steve Alten (Sweetwater Press), and THIS HEART OF MINE by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Morrow). She has prompted sales of the top selling books THE LOCH by Steve Alten (Tsunami Books) and EAT TO LIVE by Dr. Joel Fuhrman (Little Brown) hitting a top ten spot on Amazon in their respective categories. She has spearheaded the publicity and industry honors of THE CHRISTMAS STAR by Catherine Lanigan that received Book of the Year in its category from Foreword magazine at Book Expo.

Lissy and her team worked on the launch of the exciting book, "WHAT AMERICANS REALLY BELIEVE" by Rodney Stark (Baylor University Press) with a press conference in Washington, DC and a front page story in USA Today. She coordinated the campaign for legendary writer, author, reverend and activist William Sloane Coffin. His nonfiction book, CREDO (WJK Press) was featured in the Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Boston Globe and the New York Times, along with a one-hour special on the PBS network that was nominated for a Christopher Award.

Lissy proudly publicized the launch of the Nancy Drew series in the popular graphic novel format. The story hit the front page of USA Today, the New York Times magazine, the Chicago Sun Times, San Francisco Chronicle, among many other national newspapers. She also toured with the 'Prairie Home Companion's" Garrison Keillor, working to promote his live performances and his book, THE BOOK OF GUYS (Penguin). His shows were sell-outs and his book hit the New York Times bestseller list after a half-page story ran in the USA Today that she coordinated.

About Max Sound Corporation
Max Sound is to audio what HD (High Definition) is to video. The Max Sound® HD Audio(TM) Process can convert any audio file to high definition quality while significantly reducing the file size.  Visit http://www.maxsound.com/demo-reel, to watch some demos to see the difference for yourself.

Max Sound® name and MAXD Logos are registered trademarks of Max Sound Corporation.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Statements in this press release which are not purely historical, including statements regarding Max Sound's intentions, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risks associated with the effect of changing economic conditions, trends in the products markets, variations in the company's cash flow or adequacy of capital resources, market acceptance risks, technical development risks, and other risk factors. The company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Max Sound disclaims any obligation and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.

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Investor Contact: Brian Barnes
Phone: 858-436-3350
Email: admin1@equititrend.com

Max Sound Corporation Contact: John Blaisure
Phone: 888-777-1987
Email: john@maxsound.com or visit us http://www.maxsound.com

SOURCE  Max Sound Corporation

Max Sound Corporation

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

TOA Technologies' ETAdirect solution achieves certified integration with SAP® applications

Solution delivers end-to-end mobile workforce management software with a focus on customer experience management through interoperability with SAP solutions

CLEVELAND, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Service organizations are more interested than ever in leveraging their mobile workforces to boost operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. As a result, they're looking to mobile workforce management to be a dynamic hub for appointment booking, routing, capacity management and customer experience management, making end-to-end integrations with ERP, CRM, billing, inventory management and other systems critical for success. With its ETAdirect solution, TOA Technologies has long offered a complete mobile workforce management platform that delivers sophisticated APIs and other integration points, including those that support SAP® applications. Continuing its commitment to support SAP solutions, TOA Technologies' ETAdirect 4.2 has been certified for integration with SAP applications.

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"TOA Technologies' approach to mobile workforce management is unique in our industry," said Yuval Brisker, co-founder and CEO of TOA Technologies. "Our solution is designed to yield a completely optimized workforce for service organizations, using our patented time-based, predictive analytics. It is also built to bring the customer in the loop leveraging collaborative, real-time communication tools for customer experience management. And, we do all of this in the cloud, proving that organizations do have the option to use a sophisticated, scalable SaaS-based enterprise solution that dynamically integrates with mission-critical systems."

With a broad spectrum of integration methods, TOA offers Web services APIs and a software development kit. These tools allow for quick, effective and inexpensive integrations with back-end systems and core applications.

"At TOA, we are dedicated to making mobile workforce software integrations easy - and we have designed all of our integration tools to fulfill this mission," said Brisker. "Just look at our partnership with DISH Network, where we enabled them to seamlessly integrate our solution with 35 different systems in six weeks, covering more than 16,000 users and 50 states. And now, with ETAdirect certified for integration with SAP applications, organizations that leverage these solutions can be confident that they have a viable, established option for mobile workforce management with TOA Technologies. It's with this confidence that Belgian cable operator VOO chose TOA to integrate ETAdirect with their SAP applications."

The SAP Integration and Certification Center (SAP ICC) has certified that ETAdirect 4.2 integrates with the SAP ERP 6.0 application via SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1.

TOA Technologies' ETAdirect offers bilateral integration with SAP applications. For example, users can leverage SAP solutions to request jobs in ETAdirect, while respecting the actual available field service capacity. This provides SAP applications with full visibility of the true, real-time capacity of mobile employees to do work at any given moment, with a focus on an enhanced customer experience, all while keeping the SAP application as the master system of record.

For more information about TOA Technologies and ETAdirect's certified integration with SAP applications, visit http://www.toatech.com.

About TOA Technologies
TOA Technologies is the leading provider of cloud-based mobile workforce management applications for large and medium-sized enterprises. ETAdirect, TOA's patented platform, improves customer service while dramatically reducing operational costs and delivering immediate return on investment. As the provider of a complete on-demand solution using predictive, time-based analytics, ETAdirect reduces customer wait times while increasing field workforce efficiency. TOA's system deploys quickly, is highly configurable and is easily integrated with existing CRM solutions.

ETAdirect manages the mobile workforces of global brands in the satellite/cable/broadband, telecom, insurance, home services and retail industries. Named Best of Breed and Visionary solution in Gartner's 2011 Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management, TOA Technologies is headquartered in the United States and has offices in Europe and Latin America.

SAP and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. All other product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Wireless Communications Provider FreeWave Technologies To Showcase Latest Oil, Gas And Energy Solutions At ENTELEC 2012

Event co-sponsor continues to revolutionize wireless data communication solutions for critical energy infrastructure by providing the most reliable and versatile solutions on the market today

HOUSTON, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ENTELEC 2012 (booth #121) -- FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, will showcase its latest portfolio of wireless communication solutions for the oil, gas and energy industries and provide hands-on demos of its latest technology during the annual ENTELEC conference from May 15-17 in Houston, Texas (http://www.entelecshow.org/). With the array of wireless solutions that FreeWave offers today, energy and utility professionals can seamlessly integrate serial, Ethernet or wireless I/O into existing systems that offer the flexibility to meet both today's demands and those in the future.

"ENTELEC is a leading event for professionals in several key markets such as oil, gas, utilities and energy," said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave Technologies. "As the leading provider of wireless data communication solutions, we regard ENTELEC as a great opportunity to get a pulse on the industries involved and to show our customers the commitment we have to continuously enhance our products."

At the event, FreeWave will highlight its award-winning FGR2 data radio solutions (http://www.freewave.com/products/allproducts/fgr2.aspx), along with the HT-Plus industrial grade high speed Ethernet radio (http://www.freewave.com/products/allproducts/htplus.aspx). Furthermore, FreeWave plans to showcase the game-changing I/O Expansion Module that offers a scalable solution to meet the demanding automation requirements of today (http://www.freewave.com/products/allproducts/ioexpansion.aspx). FreeWave also has developed brand new solutions to showcase at the ENTELEC event and if attendees wish to get a sneak peek of the latest advancements in wireless communications, please visit FreeWave's booth (#121) during the show.

"We are excited to join everyone in Houston this year and are looking forward to reconnecting with our customers and partners," continued Sharma. "We realize how rapidly technology and the landscape of these industries are changing. While we make the highest quality solutions on the market today, it's our dedication, experience and drive to exceed expectations that set FreeWave apart."

As a silver sponsor for the event, FreeWave is working with event organizers to provide registration and the classroom session materials during ENTELEC. To learn more about FreeWave's solutions, please visit booth #121 at ENTELEC or go to (http://www.freewave.com/Products.aspx). For the latest updates from FreeWave Technologies, follow the company on Twitter or Facebook.

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About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success - where failure and down-time are not an option - trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that are unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company's website at http://www.freewave.com.

Press Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760 ext. 19
cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

SOURCE  FreeWave Technologies

FreeWave Technologies

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

Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute Sees Big Benefits with Digital Pen and Paper Technology

Combined solution from Anoto and NextGen Healthcare digitizes handwritten patient registration information, making data instantly available

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Anoto, the world leader in digital pen and paper technology, and NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., today announced that Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute is capturing new patient registration information with their joint solution, resulting in more efficient operations and the added benefit of immediate access to patient health history.

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Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute is a referral center that specializes in cataract surgery and laser vision correction. As a referral center, most of the people they treat are first-time patients. With cataracts being an age-related condition, a large proportion of patients treated are over the age of 65. Previously, when patients came into the office they were asked to fill out their information using traditional pen and paper forms. As the organization transitioned to EHR (electronic health records), administrators needed to get this information into the system. Scanning or typing in the information by hand resulted in a much too time-intensive process. Administrators also needed to make sure that patient health history records were incorporated along with signed consent forms.

Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute needed to find a data capture solution that would speed up the processing and sharing of patient data, while preserving the ease and simplicity of information collection using pen and paper. They turned to digital pen and paper technology, since it required minimal training for staff and virtually no change in the current process being used by patients to fill out registration forms. The solution interprets the handwriting with high accuracy and provides the added benefit of verifying health history information quickly.

"I've been in information technology for more than 18 years and the idea of using a pen to digitize patient data made me a bit skeptical," said Robert Jasa, director of healthcare informatics at Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute. "But this solution truly provides the efficiency of electronic data capture using pen and paper while at the same time requires only a small amount of user training--which is a big benefit for us as we continue roll this out to each of our 17 locations."

The Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute solution is comprised of:

    --  NextPen® solution based on Anoto Digital Pen and Paper technology
    --  Health history forms which automatically load key fields directly into
        the database
    --  Medical image forms that translate provider drawings into the patient's
        chart
    --  Medical consent forms that are 'scanned' into the system just by docking
        NextPen®
The paper forms are imprinted with the Anoto dot pattern transforming them into a temporary, yet very intuitive, data entry device. The information is stored in the digital pen, until it is uploaded to the patient's record in the NextGen® Ambulatory EHR via USB docking station or Bluetooth transmission. Data is reviewed and approved by the user before being loaded into the EHR.

"Digital pen technology is ideal for patient registration and consent forms since patients can just fill out the forms the way they always have," said Pietro Parravicini, senior vice president area manager Americas for Anoto. "There are no extra steps required by the staff to make sure the information is digitized and the result is information that is captured quickly and easily, leaving staff more time to focus on patient care."

About Anoto Group

Anoto Group is the company behind and world leader in the unique technology for digital pen and paper, which enables fast and reliable conversion of handwritten text into digital format. Anoto operates through a global partner network that focuses on user-friendly forms solutions for efficient capture, transmission and storage of data within different business segments, e.g. healthcare, bank and finance, transport and logistics and education. The Anoto Group has around 80 employees, offices in Lund (head office), Boston and Tokyo. The Anoto share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Nordic small cap list under the ticker ANOT. For more information visit http://www.anoto.com.

About NextGenHealthcare

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc., provides integrated clinical, financial and connectivity solutions for ambulatory, inpatient and dental provider organizations. For more information, please visit http://www.nextgen.com and http://www.qsii.com. Follow NextGen Healthcare on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/nextgen or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NextGenHealthcare.

NextPen is a registered trademark of Quality Systems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. NextGen is either a registered trademark or trademark of NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC. in the United States and/or other countries.

For more information contact:

Karen Pantinas

Davies Murphy Group
kpantinas@daviesmurphy.com

781-418-2413

SOURCE  Anoto

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Anoto

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

EXFO Announces a Major Expansion to Its Copper-Access Test Offering, Adding Two Product Lines Enabling the Installation and Advanced Troubleshooting of Broadband Services

The most powerful and cost-effective VDSL2 installation and repair
testers on the market, the MaxTester 610 and 635 help service providers
deploy and maintain the latest ADSL2+ and VDSL2 technology while
meeting budget constraints.

QUEBEC CITY, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX:
EXF) announced today the launch of the MaxTester 610 Copper Test Set
and MaxTester 635 Copper, DSL and Multiplay Test Set, the most
powerful, intelligent and cost-effective VDSL2 installation and repair
testers currently on the market. The newest additions to EXFO's
expanding copper access test offering, the MAX-610 and MAX-635 help
service providers deploy the latest ADSL2+ and VDSL2 technology while
keeping costs in check.

Telecom service providers are continuously faced with the issue of
remaining competitive in delivering broadband to subscribers. FTTH is
still quite expensive to install, so reusing copper and maximizing its
potential is what the new DSL technologies enable. Previously available
installation testers lacked the wideband capabilities necessary for
testing VDSL2 circuits. Perfectly aligned with the new technologies,
the MaxTester series bridges this gap, addressing the needs of
installers to more quickly identify and interpret circuit troubles and
restore service.

Adding to the existing MAX-630 ADSL2+/VDSL2 Multiplay Tester, the
MaxTester 610 and 635 provide full fault location capabilities (TDR,
RFL) and true 30 MHz wideband copper testing in support of ADSL2+ and
VDSL2 technologies. Featuring an integrated ADSL2+/VDSL2 modem, the
MAX-635 supports bonding, vectoring and G.INP, the latest DSL
technologies to extend the reach and rate of DSL--using two pairs to
deliver high-speed multiplay services over longer distances and/or at
higher data rates.

The new MaxTester units also include the unique SmartR(TM) test suite,
which automatically runs key copper tests, and intelligently analyzes
the results to enable technicians to quickly identify and locate faults
more reliably than ever before. This EXFO innovation directly leads to
a significant increase in operational efficiency by any level of
technician and provides a critical tool to enable service providers to
reduce their repeat report rates.

Now available on the handheld MaxTester units, these next-generation
copper/DSL test functionalities will also be offered on two new copper
access modules designed for the FTB-1 modular platform in Q4 of
calendar 2012.

"With their unique SmartR(TM) test approach, the new handheld MaxTester 610 and 635 bring
second-to-none simplification for next-generation technologies--such as
VDSL2--which are becoming more and more complex to deploy," said Étienne
Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President--Wireline Division and Corporate
Marketing. "These new test solutions will help network operators
increase field-testing efficiency and reduce operating expenses by
integrating more automation and intelligence into their test
processes."

Visit our website for more information on the MaxTester 635 Copper, DSL and Multiplay Test Set and MaxTester 610 Copper Test Set.

About EXFO

Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the leading
providers of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment manufacturers
in the global telecommunications industry. The company offers
innovative solutions for the development, installation, management and
maintenance of converged, IP fixed and mobile networks--from the core to
the edge. Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet,
OTN, FTTx, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and various optical technologies (accounting
for an estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO has
a staff of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries, supporting more
than 2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.EXFO.com.

EXFO Brand Name

The corporate name of the company is EXFO Inc. The company requests that
all media outlets and publications use the corporate name ("EXFO Inc.")
or abbreviated name ("EXFO") in capital letters for branding purposes.
EXFO would like to thank all parties in advance for their cooperation.

SOURCE  EXFO INC.

EXFO INC.

CONTACT:  Marie-Anne Grondin
Media and Public Relations Specialist
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23417
marie-anne.grondin@EXFO.com  Vance Oliver
Manager, Investor Relations
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23733
vance.oliver@EXFO.com

Volvo Launches China's First RTB-based Advertising

BEIJING, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --

Introduction: On April 11, 2012, the automobile brand Volvo took the lead to make use of the first China's DSP (Demand Side Platform), @iR (Audience Investment Returner)advertising platform of Yoyi, to advertise the first RTB (Real-time Bidding) brand advertising in China.

Since the soft launch of both Google and Taobao's Ad Exchange platforms, the RTB market became available in 2012.

In March 2012, Yoyi launched China's first DSP platform, @iR. Since its launch, the platform has gained great recognition from the market. Advertisers from categories like automotive, e-commerce, FMCG, gaming, and telecommunications, are among the firsts to use it.

On April 11, 2012, one day after Google's official launch of its AdX, Volvo took the lead to use the @iR advertising platform. It became the first case of RTB-based brand advertising in China. Different from traditional display advertising, the RTB market requires real-time bidding capabilities to display online ads to target audience impression by impression in milliseconds.

Based on campaign goals set by advertisers, @iR is a self-learning system which helps identify the right target audience from a huge pool of traffic (currently 3 billion per day) and recommend the most reasonable price to bid for the audience. @iR also monitors the advertising effectiveness in real time, and thus can optimize results in real-time.

Through the advanced optimization technology of @iR, the CTR (click-through rate) of Volvo's advertising campaign increased by 371% over the first 8 days of the campaign period, and its conversion rate reached as high as 70%.

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Volvo RTB campaign's CTR (%)

Lv Yong, President of Media Contacts, which under Havas Digital, said: "The development of internet technology pushes the limit of precision advertising, and the RTB technology is a milestone of this trend. Volvo chose @iR to launch its RTB-based advertising, and its exciting results indicate the market is ready. We hope that Yoyi and other DSP platforms can help grow the market together, and achieve even better results for our clients.

Mr Lv was also the first person who launched the first online ad in China.

Contact us:

Yoyo LEE
Senior Public Relations Manager
Mobile:+86 13811926288
Email: lihuina@yoyi.com.cn
For more information, please see: http://www.yoyi.com.cn

SOURCE  Yoyi

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Yoyi

MT2 Launches New Versions of its GPON Tools and BBF.247 Conformance Testbed

"The GPON tool set of reference is keeping the pace!"

TOURNON, France, May 15, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    MT2, a prominent provider of broadband testing and monitoring solutions
(http://www.mt2.fr), is launching new versions of its GPON analyzer - NIVA-GPON - and
OLT emulator - eOLT-GPON. These tools with their associated OISG (FSAN) approved test
sequences are used by LAN, the official ONU certification laboratory for the BBF.247
program, and now by several important companies involved in the GPON domain.

    The NIVA-GPON analyzer now features continuous real-time analysis support for GPON's
full data-rate (2.5Gbits/s downstream, 1.2Gbits/s upstream), and ethernet payload
replication up to 1Gbits/s.

    Key new features for the eOLT-GPON include:

   
    - Improved automation functionalities.
    - Remote GUI control through CLI.
    - BBF.247 issue 2 sequences, based upon its current version, are implemented and
      available - they will be updated as the BBF.247 evolves.

    Both analizer and emulator also feature a new Optical power indicator for both
continuous (downstream) and burst (upstream) modes, and an improved GUI.

    The BBF.247 MT2 tools (Analyzer + OLT emulator) generate and analyze PLOAM, OMCI, GEM
and Ethernet messages in accordance with BBF.247 tests. The verdict is provided
automatically according to the test-cases criteria. MT2 tools also present a feature, both
complete and user-friendly, to create new tests at the physical (GTC level), PLOAM, OMCI
or Ethernet layers.

    Complete automation, for any set of test-cases (BBF.247 or user made) is natively
included, thus saving time in performing and verifying ONU conformance tests.

    MT2 is an active BroadBand Forum (BBF) member and is deeply involved in the BBF.247
program. The new versions are immediately available and will be included in upgrades for
the tools already in service (chipset and ONU manufacturers, Telcos, ITLs, ...).

    About MT2

    Innovating technologically, imagining services for tomorrow, confronting the product
being developed with reality in the field, these are the three guidelines of MT2's
approach in reaching its objective: To better meet the current and future expectations of
its customers. Since 1999, MT2 designs, develops and manufactures non-intrusive signal
analyzers for POTS domain, ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2Plus, GPON/XGPON and GPON/XGPON-OLT
emulators. Visit http://www.mt2.fr.

Source: MT2

Contact : Christian Sellier Tel : +33-475-07-99-36 - email : mt2@mt2.fr.

Silverpop Launches Free Facebook Application to Help Marketers Convert Likes into Revenue

New Social Pull Tool(TM) Provides Simple Form Creation and "Like-Gating" Capabilities

ATLANTA, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's most successful marketers are using social channels to drive revenue. To make this goal a reality for everyone, Silverpop(TM), the only digital marketing technology provider that unifies marketing automation, email, mobile, and social, today announces the launch of Social Pull(TM), a free Facebook application that helps marketers easily create landing pages and social forms to capture customer information on their Facebook business pages.

With Social Pull, marketers can drive "likes" to their Facebook business pages, capture email sign-ups and leads and gather RSVPs for events, among many other capabilities. The free application includes a form builder and "like-gate" functionality. The social forms, which can contain up to 10 fields, enable marketers to collect important contact information from their social fans directly within Facebook. The information gathered through the form is saved in the applications' reporting section. Social Pull also allows these forms and other content to be placed behind a "like-gate," which allows page visitors to retrieve content only after they "like" the page. The application is compatible with Facebook's new timeline feature and is fully customizable, so marketers have complete control of the look and feel of the page. 

"Marketers are increasingly trying to connect social activity to revenue contribution," said Adam Steinberg, Silverpop's segment marketing director for social media. "Social Pull allows marketers to easily create social forms for their brand's Facebook pages, enabling them to connect with their fans in a new way and turn social engagement into revenue. It's very common for customers to visit a company's Facebook page before they navigate to the corporate website. With Social Pull, marketers are able to further engage with their brands' social fans and send them more relevant and targeted content based on their preferences."

Social Pull is a free application and is available to anyone, not just Silverpop customers. Marketers can register and use the application by visiting socialpull.silverpop.com.

About Silverpop:
Silverpop is the only digital marketing technology provider that unifies marketing automation, email, mobile, and social. Its customers achieve superior Return on Relationship by uniquely engaging each individual based on their behaviors and then automating personalized experiences that increase revenue, improve ROI, and deepen brand loyalty. Silverpop's commitment is to offer a platform that is complete, not complex -- so that marketers from any size organization can easily achieve digital marketing success.The companyoffers a world-class services team, 24/7 customer support and a network of partners to ensure that every client gets the right mix of solutions for their specific digital marketing needs. Silverpop is trusted by more than 4,000 brands around the globe.  Visit us at silverpop.com.

Media Contacts:
Stacy Kirk
Manager of Corporate Communications-Silverpop
skirk@silverpop.com
770-661-0633

SOURCE  Silverpop

Silverpop

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

Double Down Interactive, an IGT Company, Releases Highly Anticipated Facebook Game, Texas Hold'em Poker

World's largest virtual casino delivers its first Texas Hold'em Poker game on Facebook; new game offers no-limit hands for players of all skill levels

SEATTLE, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Double Down Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) and the world's largest virtual casino on Facebook, have announced the addition of Texas Hold'em Poker to its suite of casino games in the DoubleDown Casino.

?The Texas Hold'em Poker game is available to anyone who enjoys playing poker, with or without their Facebook friends, and is the second poker title from DoubleDown Casino, joining Omaha Poker.

"Our launch of Texas Hold'em Poker is a huge step forward for us and the poker community on Facebook," said Greg Enell, Double Down Interactive founder and vice president.  "The Texas Hold'em game launch will provide the millions of Texas Hold'em fans around the world with a unique playing experience on Facebook."

Free to play, DoubleDown Casino's No Limit Texas Hold'em offers a fresh playing experience for all types of players, including:

    --  Four different playing speeds to accommodate beginning players and poker
        pros;
    --  A free hand-ranking tool that helps players understand the playing power
        of their hands; and
    --  Easy to understand poker tutorials for all poker players.
"Adding Texas Hold'em to the existing DoubleDown Casino portfolio allows us to bring one of the world's most popular games to Facebook's estimated 900 million users," said Robert Melendres, IGT executive vice president of emerging businesses. "In the coming year, we will be introducing many popular IGT titles to Double Down Casino to provide our social players with engaging slot play."

The Seattle-based company, now owned by IGT, offers more than 20 games and focuses on fun and dynamic game mechanics by adding a social twist to traditional casino-style experiences. Players receive free chips every day to try their hands at poker, slots, roulette, video poker and popular slot tournaments. DoubleDown Casino was recognized by Facebook as the fourth most popular game on Facebook in 2011. Recognizing the complement between casino-style games and casual games, the company continues to focus on new game development that responds to player interests.

About Double Down Interactive
Double Down Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Game Technology, is the leading casual games developer of "fun to play" casino experiences on the Internet. With veterans from top online game companies, the team is committed to providing consumers an online social casino experience that is unrivaled by anything else available. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino/ or http://www.doubledowncasino.com. Double Down Interactive is based in Seattle.

About IGT
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of gaming machines and systems products, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets.  More information about IGT is available at http://www.IGT.com, or follow IGT on Twitter at @IGTNews or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/IGT.

SOURCE  IGT

IGT

CONTACT: Shanna Sabet, IGT Public Relations, +1-702-669-7537, Shanna.Sabet@IGT.com

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

Gear Up For An Epic Siege On The Sea And A War On The Shore In Activision's BATTLESHIP® -- Available Today

MINNEAPOLIS, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to engage in an epic battle at sea and on shore asHasbro (Nasdaq: HAS) and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced that BATTLESHIP® the video game is available today at retail outlets nationwide. The gametakes a hybrid approach combining military strategy and fast-paced first-person action gaming as players take control of a powerful naval fleet and experience the cinematic action of war at sea.  BATTLESHIP is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii(TM) system from Nintendo and the Nintendo DS(TM) and Nintendo 3DS(TM) hand-held systems.

"Working with the legendary BATTLESHIP property, and the new epic action-adventure from Universal Pictures, we felt it was important to capture some of the cinematic drama while allowing players to experience the action from a unique perspective," said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. "We want both movie-goers and gamers of all ages to dive into an all new, fun BATTLESHIP experience."

Combining military strategy and fast-paced first-person shooter gameplay, players take control of a powerful naval fleet in this re-envisioned version of BATTLESHIP.  Trapped in a "dome" of alien-terror on the Hawaiian Islands, where support communications have been put to a halt, players commandeer real-world naval vessels, including Destroyers, Carriers, and even the famous U.S.S. Missouri as action-packed sea battles against alien invaders ensue across land, sea, and air.

"With numerous gaming platforms available today, it is important to showcase BATTLESHIP on many different levels," said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media and Marketing at Hasbro.  "The new BATTLESHIP is the perfect medley that both strategic and action-junkie gamers will fall in love with."

In BATTLESHIP for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 systems, first person run-and-gun gameplay meets tactical battle command.  Playing as Cole Mathis, a first class Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, players will deploy air strikes and radar sweeps to monitor and dominate the marine battlefield.  With killer-combat instincts, players must lock-and-load an arsenal of weapons like machine guns and missile launchers to send the invaders packing.

In the Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and DS versions, players are in control of a wide variety of naval units, including Cruisers, Submarines, and Patrol Boats in exciting turn-based combat with a team of specialized commanders.  With different play modes to choose from, including Story and quick-battle Skirmish, players will unlock new maps, units, and leaders to turn the tide of battle.

BATTLESHIP is available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 system for a suggested retail price of $59.99, and is rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB.  The game is also available for the Wii system for $39.99, the DS for $24.99 and the Nintendo 3DS for $29.99.  All Nintendo versions are rated "E10+" (Everyone 10 and older) by the ESRB.  For more information, please visit http://www.battleshipthevideogame.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Company's Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for markets around the world. The Hub TV Network is part of a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), in the U.S. Through the company's deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies." Learn more at http://www.hasbro.com.

©2012 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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 are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. 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, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the 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.

BATTLESHIP is a trademark of Hasbro and is used with permission. ©2012 Hasbro.  BATTLESHIP Motion Picture ©2012 Universal Studios.

For Information, Contact:
Amanda Young
Sandbox Strategies
212.213.2451 ext. 227
Amanda@sandboxstrat.com

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Silent House

Available July 24, 2012 on Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack with UltraViolet(TM), DVD & On Demand From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

"Beyond terrifying! Clever, gripping, intense and scary as hell" - Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May, 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) stars in this harrowing, edge-of-your-seat thriller presented in real time as one single, uninterrupted shot. Hailed as "pulse pounding scary" (Cindy Pearlman, Chicago Sun-Times), Silent House is available on Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack with Ultra Violet(TM), as well as DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on July 24, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

When Sarah (Olsen) finds herself sealed inside her family's secluded lake house with no contact to the outside world, panic soon turns to terror as events become increasingly ominous.  Directed by filmmaking duo Chris Kentis and Laura Lau (Open Water), Silent House uses meticulous camera choreography to take the audience on a tension-filled, real time journey.  Also starring Adam Trese (40 Days and 40 Nights, Zodiac) and Eric Sheffer Stevens (Julie & Julia), Silent House is an intensely visceral experience that Dan Jewel of Life & Style raves is "unbearably suspenseful and utterly terrifying."

The Silent House Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack delivers the film in perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound.  The Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack also includes UltraViolet(TM), a DVD and a Digital Copy of the film - so consumers can truly enjoy the movie anytime, anywhere, on the device of their choice!  UltraViolet(TM) is the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows and put them in the cloud.  From there, they can download and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smartphones.  In addition, consumers can redeem a Digital Copy of the film from a variety of retail partners, who offer many viewing options including iTunes®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod(TM) touch, Android, connected televisions, Blu-ray player apps and more!

BLU-RAY(TM) and DVD BONUS FEATURES:

    --  FEATURE COMMENTARY:  Co-director Chris Kentis and
        screenwriter/co-director Laura Lau participate.
BLU-RAY(TM) BONUS FEATURES:  Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound.

    --  UltraViolet(TM):  The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect
        movies and TV shows, put them in the cloud and stream instantly to
        computers, tablets and smart phones, currently available in the United
        States only.
    --  DIGITAL COPY:  Viewers can redeem a digital version of the full-length
        movie from a choice of retail partners to watch on an array of
        electronic and portable devices
    --  BD-LIVE(TM):  Access the BD-Live(TM)( )Center through your
        Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!
    --  pocket BLU(TM) APP:  The groundbreaking pocket BLU(TM) app uses iPad®,
        iPhone®, iPod®  touch, Android(TM), PC and Mac® to work seamlessly
        with a network-connected Blu-ray(TM) player.  Plus iPad® and
        Android(TM) tablet owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket
        BLU(TM) made especially to take advantage of the tablets' larger screen
        and high resolution display.  Consumers will be able to browse through a
        library of Blu-ray(TM) content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go
        in a way that's bigger and better than ever before.  pocket BLU(TM)
        offers advanced features such as:
        --  ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL:  A sleek, elegant new way to operate your
            Blu-ray(TM) player.  Users can navigate through menus, playback and
            BD-Live(TM) functions with ease.
        --  VIDEO TIMELINE:  Users can easily bring up the video timeline,
            allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
        --  MOBILE-TO-GO:  Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with
            their Blu-ray(TM) discs to save to their device or to stream from
            anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on
            the go, anytime, anywhere.
        --  BROWSE TITLES:  Users will have access to a complete list of pocket
            BLU(TM)-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def.
            They can view free previews and see what additional content is
            available to unlock on their device.
        --  KEYBOARD:  Entering data is fast and easy with your device's
            intuitive keyboard.
    --  uHEAR(TM):  Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative
        feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray(TM) disc
        and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed.
CAST AND FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer Stevens
Directed By: Chris Kentis and Laura Lau
Based on the film by: Gustavo Hernández
Screenplay by:  Laura Lau
Produced by:  Agnes Mentre
Executive Produced by:  George Paaswell, Elle Driver
Production Designer:  Roshelle Berliner
Director of Photography:  Igor Martinovic
Costume Designer: Lynn Falconer
Composer: Nathan Larson

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY(TM):

Street Date: July 24, 2012
Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61123227
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: R for disturbing violent content and terror
Languages:/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0 (Bonus)
Run Time: 1 Hour, 26 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:

Street Date: July 24, 2012
Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61121481
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: R for disturbing violent content and terror
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0 (Bonus)
Run Time: 1 Hour, 26 Minutes

For more information please go to http://www.facebook.com/silenthouse

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (http://www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, newsand information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations groupand world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.

CONTACT: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Jennifer Black

Executive Director, Publicity

(818) 777-0546
Jennifer.Black@nbcuni.com

SOURCE  Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

LuxeYard Adds Men's Fashion And Accessories

Initial Brands Include Joe's Jeans, Shirt by Shirt, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent and William Rast

LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LuxeYard, Inc., (OTCQB: LUXR), the fast-growing boutique luxury flash sale site, announced today it has expanded into the men's apparel sector. The trendsetting, members-only web site will feature 10 to 15 designer labels, as well as popular up-and-coming brands, at discounts of up to 70 percent off retail on a range of apparel and accessories.

The men's fashion industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years as men are becoming more focused on what they are wearing and more interested in showing a sense of individuality. The LuxeYard site has embraced this growing trend by offering a wide range of styles from brands  including MB999, Joe's Jeans, Ben Sherman, Shirt by Shirt,King Baby Studio, Madisonpark Collective, Jacob Holston, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent and William Rast, to name a few.

"The establishment of men's apparel and accessories on LuxeYard is an exciting progression for us," said Daniella Clarke, Frankie B Jeans founder and LuxeYard style consultant. "This is a great opportunity to introduce our male members to a mix of mainstream brands, and to discover brands that fit his lifestyle and style preference. We want to align our guy with brands that both make him comfortable and make a statement."

LuxeYard also plans to introduce well-known male fashion and design personalities to its existing Trendsetter program, which currently has featured celebrities and personalities such as Giuliana Rancic, Kyle Richards Umansky and Jillian Reynolds. These male fashion and style experts will provide wardrobe recommendations and accessible style tips to help members create and hone their own customized styles that suit their individual personalities and the way they live. 

About LuxeYard

LuxeYard is a members-only flash sale site for luxury home furnishings, decor and fashion that offers access to unique products sourced by a seasoned team of buyers at a fraction of retail prices. LuxeYard is the pioneer of Concierge Buying, which gives members the power to determine what items will be sold on the site, and Group Buy which allows them to lower the price by sharing sale items with friends. Along with its veteran retail, e-commerce and digital marketing management team, LuxeYard partners with celebrity Trendsetters and design and fashion industry insiders to deliver a curated buying experience from a unique point of view to its members. To join the LuxeYard community, visit http://www.LuxeYard.com. 

Investors can register to receive news releases by visiting http://www.luxeyard.com/investors/signup.php.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements about our new men's fashion vertical, which involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the factors included under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements" on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15,2011, a copy of which may be obtained by visiting the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. LuxeYard's actual results could differ materially from those predicted or implied and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance.

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this press release to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.

Media Contacts:
Fingerprint Communications
Melissa Kubrin| Melissa@fingerprintcom.net
Marisa Ritts | Marisa@fingerprintcom.net
Tel: 310.276.7500

PondelWilkinson
George Medici | Gmedici@pondel.com
Rob Whetstone | RWhetstone@pondel.com
(310) 279-5980

SOURCE  LuxeYard, Inc.

LuxeYard, Inc.

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

Globecomm Chooses RealNetworks Helix Universal Media Server to Power Live and On-Demand Video Streaming to Enterprises

Powerful new partnership gives enterprises exceptional live, interactive and two-way corporate communications and training on any device, platform or format

SEATTLE and HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Globecomm Systems Inc. has selected the Helix Universal Media Server from RealNetworks, Inc. for integration into its Tempo Enterprise Media Platform.  The Helix Universal Media Server will provide Globecomm's enterprise customers with high quality, secure streaming of interactive live and on-demand media to desktops, televisions, and mobile devices.

"We are very excited to be working with RealNetworks and to incorporate their Helix Universal Media Server into our Tempo Media Platform," said Ed Behan, Vice President of Enterprise Services for Globecomm.  "The flexibility, scalability and reliability of their technology have provided a robust integration with our platform and products.  The coupling of this technology with RealNetworks outstanding technical support will allow us to deliver maximum business value to our customers."

Tempo is an Enterprise Media Platform that allows organizations to create secure, private networks for their internal communications, employee training and digital display. The Tempo managed service can be distributed over Corporate Wide Area Networks, Internet Content Delivery Networks, Satellite Networks or be provisioned as a hybrid solution across any combination of the three. 

Tempo's powerful, intuitive back-end allows integration into other enterprise-class software platforms, such as human resource management systems and learning management systems. Integrating the Helix Universal Media Server with Tempo allows for the immediate use of this powerful platform for interactive, two-way corporate communications and training, areas that are vital to the success of large companies with remote workforces.

"The integration of the Helix Universal Media Server with Globecomm's Tempo Enterprise Media Platform brings a best-of-breed solution to companies who are using video to train their employees and market their products," said Mike Womack, Director of Business Development, RealNetworks Helix Division.  "Because the Helix platform is so flexible and powerful, it allows companies like Globecomm to seamlessly integrate end-to-end streaming video capabilities into their flagship products, making the 'build versus buy' decision a no-brainer."

Helix Media Delivery Platform helps organizations securely encode, manage and deliver media to users on a wide range of platforms, formats and devices. The fully-supported, end-to-end solution allows companies to automate the creation and delivery of high-definition, live and on-demand media for education, work and entertainment. Easily integrated and managed, the Helix Media Delivery Platform helps educators, governments, enterprise organizations, broadcasters, carriers and OEMs reach more people with the content they want through a solution that saves money by streamlining the entire media delivery process.

For more information on Helix Media Delivery Platform or Helix Universal Media Server, go to http://realnetworks.com/helix

About RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks creates innovative applications and services that make it easy for people to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category in 1995 and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. RealNetworks corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com. 

About Globecomm Systems

Globecomm Systems Inc., or Globecomm, is a leading global provider of satellite-based managed network solutions. Employing our expertise in emerging communication technologies we are able to offer a comprehensive suite of system integration, system products, and network services enabling a complete end-to-end solution for our customers. We believe our integrated approach of in-house design and engineering expertise combined with a world-class global network and our 24 by 7 network operating centers provides us a unique competitive advantage. We are now taking this value proposition to selective vertical markets, including government, wireless, media, enterprise, and maritime. As a network solution provider we leverage our global network to provide customers managed access services to the United States Internet backbone, video content, the public switched telephone network or their corporate headquarters, or government offices. We currently have customers for which we are providing such services in the United States, Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Based in Hauppauge, New York, Globecomm Systems also maintains offices in Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Hong Kong, Germany, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.

Web: http://www.globecommsystems.com

RealNetworks and Helix are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. 

SOURCE  RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks, Inc.

CONTACT: Barbara Krause of Krause Taylor Associates for RealNetworks, Inc., 408-981-2429, barbara@krause-taylor.com; or For Globecomm Investor Relations, Matthew Byron, Senior Vice President, Corporate Officer, 631-457-1301, ir@globecommsystems.com; or For Globecomm Public Relations, Globecomm Systems Inc., 631-231-9800, Fax: 631-231-1557, pr@globecommsystems.com

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

SAP Unveils Accelerated Cloud Strategy

New Focus on Cloud Solutions to Help Customers Better Manage People, Money, Customers and Suppliers; Adds Critical Components to SuccessFactors BizX Suite to Deliver Industry's Most Comprehensive and Global Suite of Applications

ORLANDO, Fla., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today unveiled its accelerated cloud strategy by announcing cloud solutions for four lines of business to manage people, money, customers and suppliers. These are planned to be offered in a consistent way and seamlessly integrated into enterprise resource planning (ERP) business software. SAP will leverage the market strengths of SuccessFactors, an SAP company and one of the fastest growing cloud providers in the world, and its founder and CEO Lars Dalgaard. The announcement was made at SAPPHIRE® NOW, being held in Orlando, Florida, May 14-16, 2012.

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"As a long-time customer of both SAP and SuccessFactors, we see this strategy as a clear way forward, harnessing and streamlining the best of what each side brings to the table," said Troy Barnett, director of HR Processes, Under Armour. "SAP has the process and industry expertise that we rely on every day to run our business, and SuccessFactors gives us cloud applications that our teammates love to use. With the resources at SAP's disposal coupled with Lars' vision and passion, we expect great things from this combination."

"The cloud is a completely new paradigm. Our team of 5,000 will provide customers and all their people with rock-solid access to best-in-class business functionality for people, money, customers and suppliers," said Dalgaard, SAP Executive Board member. "They aim for the highest level of reliable security in the cloud. We will provide integration among the cloud solutions and external content out-of-the-box with on-premise business software. We are passionate about bringing creative and innovative first-in-class applications to market with a beautiful user experience."

The New Cloud Powerhouse

Since the close of SAP's acquisition of SuccessFactors in February 2012, the combined teams immediately joined forces to begin delivering on an accelerated cloud strategy. SuccessFactors is a pioneer in the cloud and a clear leader in the human capital management (HCM) space, while SAP has deep and unmatched end-to-end business process know-how across on-demand and on-premise solutions, hard-won from 40 years of intellectual property, experience and customer success. Together, and with Dalgaard at the helm of the combined Cloud business unit, SAP is now investing more than 5,000 people dedicated to designing, building and delivering beautiful cloud solutions that enable people to love work again and perform at their best. The newly formed Cloud business unit, serving more than 17 million users, will be focused on four solution areas aimed at helping customers manage their most business-critical assets and relationships.

SAP plans to deliver its multitenant cloud solutions as a loosely-coupled suite of best-of-breed applications. The company plans to offer customers the choice and flexibility to adopt these applications at their own pace, as their business needs evolve. When used together, these applications aim to offer the value of a single solution with a consistent user and customer experience, process and data integrity. The cloud portfolio will focus on solutions that help SAP customers better manage:

    --  People: SAP announced the addition of its industry-leading global
        payroll software as a cloud-based offering integrated with
        SuccessFactors' core human resources (HR) solution, Employee Central.
        The solution is planned to be available in 10 countries, and is today
        leveraged by a number of strategic partners as a platform to offer
        business process outsourcing (BPO) services. SAP has more than 200
        resources throughout every region in the world to help ensure local
        regulations and complexities are addressed and updated within its
        payroll solution. With the addition of global payroll to the
        SuccessFactors talent management and core HR solutions, SAP intends to
        offers the most comprehensive suite of applications in the cloud to help
        customers manage their people more effectively along end-to-end HR
        processes, from strategy to execution.
    --  Money: With decades of deep expertise in global localization of
        sophisticated financial applications, SAP announced the planned
        availability of the SAP® Financials OnDemand solution, targeted for
        large enterprise customers to manage their core financials as well as
        order-to-cash and invoice-to-pay processes. It is planned to be
        integrated with SuccessFactors' core HR solution Employee Central. In
        addition, SAP intends to deliver a new release of the SAP® Travel
        OnDemand solution with additional integration and mobile capabilities,
        including the ability to capture and process expenses directly from a
        mobile device.
    --  Customers: The SAP® Sales OnDemand solution, with new innovations now
        released quarterly, goes beyond the outdated capabilities of existing
        cloud-based sales force automation tools by delivering new marketing and
        social selling capabilities, new configurability and customization
        tools, and new integration to on-premise SAP® Business Suite software,
        including the SAP® Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM)
        application. SAP is now broadening its portfolio of CRM solutions to
        help companies leverage the full power of social networks. SAP today
        also announced the general availability of the SAP® Social Customer
        Engagement OnDemand solution to help companies engage intelligently with
        their customers via social media such as Facebook and Twitter as part of
        their multichannel approach for both marketing and service
        professionals.
    --  Suppliers: Supplier interaction continues to be a key lever for
        customers. SAP intends to invest in the SAP® Sourcing OnDemand solution
        for strategic sourcing, supplier and contract lifecycle management
        integrated on premise with SAP Business Suite, as well as its business
        networks solutions, including the SAP® Information Interchange OnDemand
        solution, for networked-based invoice management and information
        exchange for the procure-to-pay process.
SAP Cloud Solutions Built With "Social, Mobile, Analytics-First" Approach

Harnessing the power of its mobile, collaborative and analytic expertise for the cloud, SAP cloud solutions can create synergies for customers to realize business value in entirely new ways. A beautiful and intuitive user interface (UI) enables people to easily navigate the system to get their work done more efficiently. Built-in social collaboration aims to help teams work together to achieve business goals faster-- whether across the globe or in the next cubicle. With these capabilities powered by the SAP HANA® platform, people can make better-informed decisions while integration with the existing portfolio of on-premise solutions from SAP allows for faster innovation across lines of business.

Social Collaboration Where People Work: In Every Application and Business Process

SAP continues to reinforce its social collaboration strategy with new people and data collaboration capabilities: analytics directly in social software for fact-based decision-making, social communities easily blended with formal training for increased learner engagement and an iPad application for collaboration on-the-go. Additionally, in less than two months, social capabilities have been activated for millions of users, letting them easily share and tap into the expertise of their colleagues, unlocking the value of social software.

Sameer Patel, a social software influencer who recently joined SAP, is driving the development of the next-generation social strategy at SAP. The goal is to combine the company's broad footprint in systems, data management and business processes with SuccessFactors' leadership and knowledge of cloud solutions to deliver social and collaborative capabilities in a way that accelerates process and business performance. SAP plans to announce further details in the coming months.

Mobile, Extensible, Powered by SAP HANA: Cloud Applications Using SAP and Third-Party Platform-as-a-Service

Across its rich portfolio of mobile cloud solutions, SAP announced today the planned availability of SAP NetWeaver Cloud as its unified platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering. It is intended to be powered by SAP HANA with application design and runtime capabilities, as well as a rich set of services that are planned to include security, mobile and collaboration. SAP today also reaffirmed its commitment to openness by announcing its partnership with leading third-party PaaS offerings, including VMware Cloud Foundry(TM), that customers will be able to use together with platform services from SAP NetWeaver Cloud to extend SAP solutions.

Integration of Hybrid Landscape Using SAP and Third-Party Integration-as-a-Service

SAP recognizes that for many of its customers, heterogeneous IT landscapes and deployments across on demand and on premise will continue to be the norm and it is crucial to provide integration to make such a hybrid solution landscape work. To address this need, SAP intends to deliver a cloud-based integration technology, comprised of on-demand solutions for process integration and data services, with out-of-the-box content to connect the loosely coupled line-of-business on-demand solutions to other SAP solutions whether on premise or on demand. For integration to third-party solutions, SAP plans to offer its own cloud-based integration technology and also plans to enable its vast ecosystem of partners, including solutions from Dell Boomi, IBM Cast Iron and Mulesoft.

SuccessFactors and SAP Run Better Together

Wasting no time, SuccessFactors implemented several key SAP cloud solutions internally in only six weeks. SuccessFactors, previously a user of multiple, disparate cloud applications, now boasts the title of world's largest implementation of SAP Sales OnDemand. In the weeks since the companies came together, SuccessFactors has also gone live with SAP Sourcing OnDemand for its strategic procurement management; SAP Travel OnDemand for expense and travel management of its U.S. and German employees; and the SAP Business ByDesign® solution, supporting finance and professional services processes.

In parallel, SAP will also use SuccessFactors BizX suite internally as its new HCM system. The use of Success Factors' cloud solution will simplify HR processes for managers and employees, help managers better align their daily management activities with the corporate strategy and provide the best tools for employees to take more control of their career development. Thirteen hundrend internal early adopters have been working with SuccessFactors since April with enthusiastic feedback about its ease of use and simplicity. The solution will be globally available on May 14 to every SAP employee.

Run Better: Full Business - Any Size - In the Cloud

SAP will continue to offer fully integrated suites in the cloud, with SAP Business ByDesign for mid-market customers via its reseller channels and for subsidiaries of large enterprise customers, as well as the SAP® Business One OnDemand solution served by certified SAP partners for smaller customers.

For announcements, blog posts, videos and other coverage during SAPPHIRE NOW, visit the Events Newsroom.

SAPPHIRE® NOW

With SAPPHIRE® NOW, SAP offers its customers, partners and prospects even more opportunities to engage in dialogue with peers, participants and thought leaders around the globe. Being held in Orlando, Florida, May 14-16, 2012, this enhanced, real-time event connects attendees on site with global participants through state-of-the-art broadcast studios and an online experience that incorporates the latest social media and community functionality. Whether on site or online, participants can gain insight as to how SAP is delivering on its product strategy and helping organizations around the world to run better. For more information, visitwww.sapphirenow.com. Follow SAPPHIRE NOW on Twitter at @SAPPHIRENOW and visit the Events Newsroom atwww.events.news-sap.com.

About SAP

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

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

© 2012 by SAP AG. All rights reserved.

SAP and the SAP logo are registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects Software Ltd. Business Objects is an SAP company. Sybase and the Sybase logo are registered trademarks of Sybase Inc. Sybase is an SAP company. Crossgate is a registered trademark of Crossgate AG in Germany and other countries. Crossgate is an SAP company.

VMware and Cloud Foundry are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.

All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.

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

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

For more information, press only:
Dorit Shackleton, SAP, +1 (604) 889-7841, dorit.shackleton@sap.com, PDT

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

Andrea Meyer, SuccessFactors, + 1 (415) 370-7329, ameyer@successfactors.com, PDT

During SAPPHIRE NOW (from May 14 to 16), to speak with press contacts on site, please dial the SAP press room: +1 (610) 661-0469.

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Panasas Parallel Storage Accelerates Scientific Discovery At California Institute Of Technology

Easy-to-Use Panasas® ActiveStor(TM) Helps Keep University at the Forefront of Computational Science and Engineering

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasas, Inc., the leader in high performance parallel storage for technical computing applications and big data workloads, today announced that Caltech's Center for Advanced Computing Research (CACR) has installed Panasas® ActiveStor(TM) 11 to deliver high performance parallel storage as part of its newly upgraded high performance computing (HPC) facilities for advanced computational science and engineering.

CACR operates large-scale computing facilities and provides support services for numerous campus research groups that require reliable I/O, including the aeronautics, applied mathematics, astronomy, biology, engineering, geophysics, materials science, and physics departments. Because CACR previously experienced non-critical data loss with its legacy storage systems, and endured the use of problematic system administration tools, it was important to ensure that manageability, reliability, and stability of the parallel file system and its underlying storage hardware was best-in-class.

"We needed a high performance storage solution that was big enough and fast enough for our I/O demands, and that would not get in the way of our research. It was key to be able to take file system usability and customer support as a given," said Sharon Brunett, senior scientist at CACR who was tasked with the overall Panasas ActiveStor selection and installation. "ActiveStor is an extremely reliable parallel storage platform. It has eliminated many of our file system administration and system management hassles, as well as user complaints about lackluster performance and application response times."

ActiveStor appliances eliminate the bottlenecks found in traditional NAS systems, accelerating application I/O performance by enabling HPC cluster nodes to directly access a single, scalable file system in parallel. Users simply add individual blade chassis or entire racks to non-disruptively scale the capacity and performance of the file system as storage requirements grow. This makes it easy to linearly scale capacity to six petabytes and performance to 150GB/s, the industry's highest single file system throughput per terabyte of SATA storage. Its advanced blade architecture blends performance, capacity, and cost-efficiency in a system optimized for scientific computing applications where ease of use and time-to-results are critical concerns.

"With a limited system administration budget, it was clear that CACR needed a powerful, yet easy to use, fully integrated parallel storage solution that would allow researchers to focus on their work, rather than on IT headaches," said Bill Ribera, vice president of worldwide sales and field operations at Panasas. "Panasas ActiveStor with the fully integrated PanFS parallel file system delivered on all fronts."

About Panasas

Panasas, Inc., the leader in high performance parallel storage for technical computing applications and big data workloads, enables customers to rapidly solve complex computing problems, speed innovation and accelerate new product introduction. All Panasas storage products leverage the patented PanFS(TM) storage operating system to deliver superior performance, data protection, scalability and manageability. Panasas systems are optimized for demanding storage environments in the bioscience, energy, finance, government, manufacturing, and university markets. For more information, visit http://www.panasas.com.

©2012 Panasas, Inc. Panasas, the Panasas logo, ActiveStor, and PanFS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Panasas, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.

SOURCE  Panasas, Inc.

Panasas, Inc.

CONTACT: James McIntyre, McClenahan Bruer Communications, panasas@mcbru.com, http://www.mcbru.com, +1-503-546-1000

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

Capgemini and SAP Announce Strategic Co-Innovation and Co-Development Agreement for Mobile Solutions

Global Systems Integrator Will Participate in Creation and Development of Mobile Solutions Product from SAP Targeting Mobile Sales Execution

ORLANDO, Fla. and PARIS, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and Capgemini today announced an agreement to co-develop a mobile sales execution solution and a joint go-to-market plan for the next five years. This follows the global managed mobility agreement Capgemini signed with SAP and Sybase in September 2011. Today's announcement focuses initially on the consumer products sector to design a mobile application solution for companies selling products via mobile direct store delivery with additional requirements for accelerated customer relationship management (CRM). The solution is planned to be based on Sybase® Unwired Platform and aims to help customers reduce costs but at the same time improve customer experience, as mobile channels become increasingly important. The announcement was made at SAPPHIRE® NOW, being held in Orlando, Florida, May 14-16, 2012.

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"Having worked with SAP and Capgemini for many years on the Direct Store Delivery area, we feel that their shared knowledge is a huge asset to build a solution for the consumer products industry," said Alejandro Bombaci, CIO for Empresas Polar, a leading consumer products manufacturer and distributor. "Capgemini's mobile development capabilities combined with SAP products and mobile strategy experience will produce a world-class mobile solution, which includes extensive process coverage and strong data integration, that should become the de-facto standard in the industry."

The joint team will leverage SAP excellence in back-end architecture, process consulting, custom development and technical optimization, along with Capgemini strengths in mobile architecture design, implementation and hosting services, drawing on its recently created Global Mobile Solutions Service Line.

"We are delighted to sign this significant co-development agreement with SAP and to have been defined as the preferred systems integrator for mobile sales execution in the consumer products industry," said Fernando Alvarez, mobile solutions global service line leader, Capgemini. "This agreement builds on our strong relationship with SAP in the area of mobile. It will help us deliver further value to our customers as we continually strive to build and advise on solutions, in a sector where mobile channels are developing at a rapid pace."

"We are partnering with Capgemini because of their strong global footprint, deep expertise in implementation, hosting services, mobile capabilities and functional expertise in the market," said Sanjay Poonen, president, Product Go-to-Market, and head of Mobile Division, SAP. "We look forward to developing our go-to-market strategy with them over the next years, as one of the leading forces in the marketplace."

Capgemini has a long-standing relationship with SAP with nearly 11,500 practitioners focused on SAP solutions globally. It provides application life-cycle services in support of SAP solutions, including on-premise, on-device and on-demand projects to thousands of clients worldwide. Capgemini has one of the broadest offerings of SAP Services globally, including design, build, run and operate services. It delivers solutions to its customers by providing SAP software licensing, implementation, hosting, application management and business process outsourcing under one contract. In March 2012, Capgemini received an SAP Pinnacle award in the category of "Transformational Award: Unwired Enterprise."

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SAPPHIRE® NOW

With SAPPHIRE® NOW, SAP offers its customers, partners and prospects even more opportunities to engage in dialogue with peers, participants and thought leaders around the globe. Being held in Orlando, Florida, May 14-16, 2012, this enhanced, real-time event connects attendees on site with global participants through state-of-the-art broadcast studios and an online experience that incorporates the latest social media and community functionality. Whether on site or online, participants can gain insight as to how SAP is delivering on its product strategy and helping organizations around the world to run better. For more information, visit http://www.sapphirenow.com. Follow SAPPHIRE NOW on Twitter at @SAPPHIRENOW and visit the Events Newsroom at http://www.events.news-sap.com.

About Capgemini

With around 120,000 people in 40 countries, Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The Group reported 2011 global revenues of EUR 9.7 billion. Together with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers business and technology solutions that fit their needs and drive the results they want. A deeply multicultural organization, Capgemini has developed its own way of working, the Collaborative Business ExperienceTM, and draws on Rightshore®, its worldwide delivery model.

Learn more about us at http://www.capgemini.com.

About SAP

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

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

© 2012 by SAP AG. All rights reserved.

SAP and the SAP logo are registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects Software Ltd. Business Objects is an SAP company. Sybase and the Sybase logo are registered trademarks of Sybase Inc. Sybase is an SAP company. Crossgate is a registered trademark of Crossgate AG in Germany and other countries. Crossgate is an SAP company.

Rightshore® is a trademark belonging to Capgemini

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products:
Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24
United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:
Jason Loesche, SAP, +1 (484) 437-0015, j.loesche@sap.com, EDT
SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EDT; press@sap.com
Christel Lerouge, Capgemini, +33 (0)1 47 54 50 76, christel.lerouge@capgemini.com
Hester Decouz, Capgemini, +44 870-904 5758, hester.decouz@capgemini.com

During SAPPHIRE NOW (from May 14 to 16), to speak with press contacts on site, please dial the SAP press room: +1 (610) 661-0469.

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SAP AG

CONTACT:  Andrew Snelgrove
Chief Financial Officer
Clarke Inc.
Telephone: (902) 442-3987

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

Live SMS - A new application that allows you to text n' walk- without any fear

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It happens to nearly each one of us. Our legs are walking on the street on our way to work, to a special date or just for some fresh air. So far, so good, But where at our eyes aimed? Ha! Probably to our smashing, amazing new Smartphone, typing our 100 text message of today.

But what about all those road signs? The broken sidewalk? Cars? Other people?

This "technology addiction" became one of the most dangerous phenomenons of 2012.

Here is just one of many "Don't text and walk" video: http://bit.ly/Kq2IXI

Meet the solution!
LiveSMS is a new Android application that will make our lives much easier, preventing those embarrassing and dangerous accidents. Using a "see- trough" texting program, we could see our road while typing, without any fear.

The application is offered for Android users on android Play-Store. Click for direct download.

LiveSMSturns our screen to a transparent one. In practice, our device's back camera is activated, which enables us to type and text over a live "video" of our front. Basically, our reality becomes our texting background.

LiveSMS also gives you a full control of the transparency level and of course, you can turn it off any time and get the default background.

And that's not all!

LiveSMS has an exclusive feature that allows you to cancel a text message after its being sent.

Definitely a life saver.

Other useful features: Full control on notification privacy, Quick replay option and Notification icons range.

About LiveSMS:
LiveSMS developed by three talented Israelis entrepreneurs who also launched the successful UndoSMS application about a year ago. The group is already working on more developments with the same vision in mind - make life of "Smartphone" users easier.

Press Contact:
Ofer Koren, Co-owner LiveSMS
Infomedia
Tel: +972(0)546565944
ofer@infomedia-2000.com

SOURCE  Infomedia

Infomedia

CONTACT: or to arrange an interview please contact:  Yeena Peng, Media Relations, Health Council of Canada
ypeng@healthcouncilcanada.ca, O: 416-480-7100, C: 416-407-2635

TODO1 Chooses StraTech Data Center Support Services

CARY, N.C. and NEW YORK, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- StraTech, a brand of Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:MMED),  and provider of data center, IT consulting,  infrastructure, and support services, announced TODO1, an online banking and e-services company, has selected StraTech to provide Dell technical support.

"TODO1 has been a long-time customer," said StraTech Vice President, Customer Care and Managed Services Lee Whitaker. "Expanding our relationship to support their Dell infrastructure demonstrates our commitment to customer requests for additional manufacturer support programs."

As a member of Dell's Customer Appointed Service Provider (CASP) program, StraTech is authorized to provide single-source accountability, contract consolidation, and cost efficiency for Dell products.  StraTech's service contract includes on-site technical services and 24/7 support.

"Particularly in more mature IT markets, extending the usable life of infrastructure provides companies additional time to design, finance and implement new technology infrastructure," said Nana Baffour, CEO of StraTech's parent company, Midas Medici. "Our IT asset lifecycle approach allows us to advise future IT needs for our customers while keeping current infrastructure operational."

About TODO1
TODO1 services independent banks in the Andean Region. Core services include online banking solutions, mobile banking solutions, e-marketplaces for corporate segment, and payment solutions. More information about TODO1 can be found at http://www.todo1.com.

About StraTech 
StraTech, formerly Consonus, provides Data Center Services, IT Consulting, Infrastructure, and Support Services. A brand of Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:MMED), StraTech has over 20 years of expertise helping customers build, protect, manage, and support mission critical data center infrastructures. Visit StraTech at http://www.stratech.com.

About Midas Medici

Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:MMED) is a managed IT services and infrastructure company that supplies mid-sized and select enterprises and institutions with leading-edge IT solutions in the fields of virtualization, cloud computing and data management, as well as working with utilities and other institutions to transform the electric grid through digital technologies in the United States and Brazil.  Across its Cimcorp, StraTech and UtiliPoint brands, Midas works with its customers by optimizing IT and data center investments, streamlining communications between departments, reducing costs and preventing data loss, all while maximizing productivity. Visit Midas Medici at http://www.midasmedici.com.

Media Contacts:

Jonna Murnick
Director of Marketing
StraTech
+1 (704) 357-2720
jonna.murnick@stratech.com

Investor Relations:

John Mattio, SVP
MZ Group / Midas Medici
+1 (212) 301-7130
John.mattio@mzgroup.us

SOURCE  StraTech

StraTech

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

MySingleLink launches new, secure revolutionary digital wallet

Stores credit cards, gift cards, coupons, online orders, movie tickets and more

SAN ANTONIO, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MySingleLink launches its new "MSL Digital Wallet" and Smart Phone App "MSL Wallet" - a patent-pending new technology that simplifies payment processing face-to-face, online or on mobile devices while keeping all transactions safe and secure from theft.

"Anything you can put in a physical wallet, you can store into MSL Digital Wallet. You'll never have to carry a physical wallet again," said Gopal Nandakumar, President of MySingleLink. "Other companies have introduced digital wallets, but ours is unique because of its technology, accessibility and security."

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that more than 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. MSL Wallet will provide the needed security and save money.

MSL Wallet App is available to consumers for free download Apple Store or Android Market. Businesses can register to become an MSL Merchant.   View a demo video.

"Finally, something that really works.  Merchants and consumers will love it for its convenience and security," said Nandakumar. "This new technology will change payment processing for the better - a long overdue upgrade."

Other digital wallets use Near Field Communications (NFC) that requires special hardware and would work only with specific bankcards. MSL Wallet does not require any special hardware and safely works on all smart phones, with all credit/debit cards and Merchants would never receive sensitive information.

To use the app, the consumer scans a QR code displayed by the merchant to get a unique, random number with blanks.  Then the consumer replaces the blanks with a unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) to create a Single Use Digital Signature (SUDS) that the merchant will use to complete the transaction. An email and text receipt is instantly shared with the merchant and consumer.

MSL Wallet App can also be used for many other applications such as logging into web sites without using a user id and password or as a guest pager at restaurants.

About MySingleLink MySingleLink is a technology company based in San Antonio, Texas. Gopal Nandakumar, MySingleLink President, is an entrepreneur with more than 25 years experience in business technology. For more information, visit http://www.MySingleLink.com

Media Contact:

NPJ Communications NPJCommunications@Gmail.com 210-334-7598
or Gopal Nandakumar info@mysinglelink.com 210 494 5465

SOURCE  MySingleLink

MySingleLink

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

Drishti-Soft Together With Esteemed Partners Organized an Evening Panel Discussion on Innovative Strategies in the Domain of Voice Technology

GURGAON, India, May 15, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    'NextGen Voice for your business' held in Gurgaon discussed advancements in voice
technology by respected panel members and professionals across industries

    Drishti-Soft in conjunction with Hewlett-Packard, Intensity Global Technologies,
Nuance Communications, Sangoma Technologies and Voice & Data Magazine hosted a panel
discussion on next generation voice technologies for Customer Interaction Management (CIM)
[http://www.drishti-soft.com/solution.php ] on May 11, 2012 in Gurgaon.

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    The panel and participants comprised of businesses across various verticals from
communication, BFSI, trading and advisory, government, transportation, education,
entertainment, hospitality and travel, BPO and outsourcing, healthcare and lifesciences
whose focus are on customer facing processes. The discussion highlighted the relevancy of
Voice and ICT technologies in driving customer interactions.

    Pravin Prashant, Editor, Voice & Data Magazine said, "In this era of 3G and 4G
technologies voice still contributes 75% of revenue. There is immense complexities in
handling customer interactions especially when talking about broadband connections, this
is very evident when we take infrastructure resources and costs into the picture. Voice is
more personalized and till date there are more voice subscribers than social media or
broadband subscribers."

    Anil Sabnis, Director-Business Development, Nuance Communications said, "The important
aspect of voice is that of the customer service value, the first BPO that came to India
was a voice-based center and if you consider the development of voice over the years,
there have been tremendous growth in voice-enabled services. One such development is if we
talk about IVR's, currently there is still a widespread use of DTMF but in North America,
there is the usage of speech-enabled IVR and this is the next frontier in customer service
as this is the more natural form of communication. Imagine just talking on the phone in
your natural language pattern and you get the information or service that you require. By
applying this, agent resources can be maximized."

    Doug Vilim, VP-Sales, Sangoma Technologies said, "Whether you have a regular phone or
a smart phone that allows large data interchange, they are still phones at the end of the
day. Human interaction is critical and that is why we still classify BPO's as call
centers. The cost of voice is very low, yet its return on investment, its impact, is still
larger than what you would get from a data service. If you take an example of a mother
calling a hospital about her sick child at home, the same message cannot be communicated
through text, and that is why voice won't be replaced."

    Sachin Bhatia, VP-New Business Development, Drishti-Soft said, "Voice is a growing
domain and as we can see it has a strong future, however, besides the constant growth of
this domain related technology, there is an emergence of Indian products in the market.
Grassroots innovations are bringing Indian businesses to the forefront of both domestic
and international markets, casing point would be PACE (ProActive Connect Enhancer) and
Agent Assisted IVR API from Drishti which transforms traditional processes to enhancing
business specific operations."

    Aditya Narain Kakkar, CEO, Intensity Global Technologies said, "Technology in this
domain is crucial in redefining processes. New applications of tried and tested systems as
well as innovations in enhancing current operations based on business specific needs. This
discussion was particularly relevant for us. It served as a platform for everyone
concerned to get together and share their viewpoints on how enterprise products such as
servers, storage, and networking switches can be beneficial in reducing the TCO (Total
Cost of Ownership) for businesses providing long-term business benefits."

    The event attended by like-minded people opened up interesting discussions on the
prevalence of voice as an important channel for customer interactions. Additional
exchanges on viewpoints highlighted how current and upcoming technologies transform
business processes and potentially deliver added business benefits.

    About Drishti:

    Drishti offers communications solutions that empower enterprises to dynamically manage
Business Processes, Interactions, Workforce and Service Levels on emerging Unified
Communications (IP Telephony, Unified Messaging, Conferencing, Presence Management, and
Application Collaboration), SOA, and SaaS. Cutting-edge technologies from Drishti have
been designed to add value to the businesses and pave way for a structured growth.

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

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Source: Drishti - Soft Solutions Pvt Ltd

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LIG Assets Subsidiary Signs LOI to Acquire First Run Multimedia for Cash; Acquisition to Provide Revenue Source from over 3000 Hotel Rooms

DALLAS, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LIG Assets, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: LIGA) announces it has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of First Run Multimedia Corporation of Nanoose Bay, British Columbia, Canada for CDN $350,000. The closing shall take place on or before June 4, 2012. LIG Assets expects this acquisition to be a fantastic compliment to SuiteMagic, a Company that LIG Assets retains about 45% ownership after its recent stock dividend to shareholders.

First Run Multimedia Corporation has been providing movies to the lodging industry and private cable television to hotels and apartment buildings for over 22 years. More information about the Company can be found at http://www.firstrun.ca. It is estimated that First Run contracts its services to include over 3000 hotel rooms in mostly small to medium size hotels and motels.

SuiteMagic is a technology entertainment services company providing internet-based TV and Cable programming, interactive game content, and goods and services. It will deploy hardware and software to create an enhanced television suite of offerings that combine the best of HD TV, the Internet, PC functionality and VOD. The product provides hotel guests with an all-encompassing in-room experience while allowing hoteliers to monetize the rapidly growing consumer trend towards a truly Internet-integrated TV experience.

Jeff Love, CEO of LIG Assets commented, "SuiteMagic owns a system that enables hotel operators to offer its guests added features without incurring additional cost or expenses to install. The potential revenue boost to SuiteMagic and LIG Assets comes through the proprietary software in our SuiteMagic system." 

Mr. Love concluded, "The additional revenues we anticipate earning once our systems are installed should pay for this entire purchase in a short period of time."

About LIG Assets, Inc.

LIG Assets, Inc., based in Dallas, TX, is a multi-faceted worldwide investment company that focuses on real estate, technology, and other sectors of the economy. We are a proactive company that is committed to providing opportunities in all structures of the economy and are always welcoming new opportunities. LIG Assets, Inc. trades on the pink sheets under the ticker symbol "LIGA".

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "should," "intend," "estimate," "projects," variations of such words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not a forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements are risks that are detailed in the Company's filings, which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Contact Information:

LIG Assets, Inc.
(214) 760-1000

Investor Relations Contact:

Bravo International Services
Larry K. Davis (250) 595-7714
bravoint@shaw.ca

SOURCE  LIG Assets, Inc.

LIG Assets, Inc.

appsbar Launches The New appsbar.com Free Online Tool for Building and Publishing Smart Phone and Tablet apps

appsbar.com makes it easier and faster to make better Android, Apple, BlackBerry, Facebook  and Windows Phone apps

NEW YORK, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- appsbar -- appsbar.com, the free-to-use resource for creating and publishing tablet and Smart Phone apps went live today as a new resource for anyone to build and publish apps faster and easier.

Following a one-year beta period, appsbar has emerged as an easier and faster tool for anyone to build robust and dynamic apps for their small business, non-profit, or whatever they're passionate about.  The changes unveiled today give users access to a more intuitive online interface where even the least tech-savvy among us can develop a professional-level app.

Already used by more than 100,000 app builders, and ranked as the largest app developer in Google Play, appsbar founder Scott Hirsch said the all new appsbar is continuing to redefine how apps are built and used.

"The app development community, including everyday app builders and the most influential app platforms, has embraced appsbar as the next step in a very short evolution of app development," said appsbar founder Scott Hirsch.  "Apps have rapidly become the way we connect with our friends and fans, and the businesses and brands we support. Today we delivered appsbar as a new resource for anyone to use that will further expand the definition and purpose of app development."

Since its launch in May 2011, appsbar has grown to a community of app builders, whose individual apps average 900 downloads within the first few days. Thousands of musicians, small businesses, educators, non-profits and more have developed apps that have been launched more than 10 million times.

appsbar's significant behind-the-screen changes have improved app platform acceptance rates, made it easier for people to understand how to make an app, and further refined the tools for anyone to build crisper looking apps.  By reducing the number of steps and more clearly explaining the path toward building and publish an app, users now spend half as long building a professional-quality mobile app.

Anyone can join the appsbar community with an email address and an idea. Users can start with an assortment of 37 ready-to-use modules covering a wide variety of special interest apps such as bands, non-profits, restaurants and more. Users can also start from scratch to make a highly-personalized app using countless combinations of colors, text, video, images, and sounds to share what they're passionate about.

Digi, appsbar's robot app "wizard," walks the builder through each step of the process. Users can upload their own images and videos, or choose from appsbar's well-stocked library. Users can connect the app to their social networks, build in RSS feeds, or design and deliver real-time digital coupons.  Builders can share catalogues of merchandise through their app, share and sell digital music, and of course deliver the app across social networks and email. After the user hits the "publish" button, appsbar tests it to make sure everything looks good and functions well before submitting it to app platforms for approval. The apps are automatically optimized for use on the most popular mobile devices. Once approved by appsbar and app platforms, the apps are published to the most popular app platforms. The builder gets an email at every step of the testing and approval process to let them know if something isn't working right or that the app has been published. The builder can log-in to their appsbar account at any time to update or change their app.

"As apps and the devices we use them on continue to evolve and permeate every aspect of our personal and professional lives, app users themselves are defining the direction," Hirsch said. "The appsbar ability to publish apps across any device, any website, and of course Facebook, is giving even the least tech-savvy among us a way to take part in one of the greatest tech revolutions ever."

appsbar's continued dedication to building a tool for anyone to build and publish apps has led appsbar to become the dominate developer of Android apps, with more than 12,000 titles published to Google Play which have reached a staggering 10 million launches.appsbar-built apps are automatically optimized for iOS devices, too, and before the builder's app is even in an app market, an appsbar user can send the address of the HTML5 app to anyone with an iOS device where it can be download and used as a fully-functional, dynamic app that acts like a native iOS app.

Every appsbar app is optimized to be shared across websites that support HTML5 programming (that's just about all of them, including Facebook). Once the app builder hit's "publish" on their creation, they get instructions on how to immediately start sharing the app on their own websites and social networks - even before it's published to an app platform.

appsbar's turn-key solution for building apps opens the world of app development to everyone as more device and operating systems adapt to the public's demand for apps, including Windows Phone and BlackBerry. As those platforms build out their own strategies for deploying apps, appsbar's HTML5 apps are already optimized to work like native apps on their operating systems.

For more information and to join the appsbar conversations, go to http://www.facebook.com/appsbar or @appsbar on Twitter. 

Media contact:
Joe McGurk for appsbar at pr@appsbar.com, +1-212-896-1231

About appsbar
appsbar is an online resource for anyone to build and publish free apps. Launched in 2011, appsbar fills the gap between over-simplified apps and costly, professionally-produced apps. Developed by Scott Hirsch and Appsbar Inc., it has grown into a community of everyday app developers and opened the way for businesses and people to engage with friends and brands online. For company information and partnership opportunities, visit http://www.facebook.com/appsbar or http://www.appsbar.com.

SOURCE  appsbar

appsbar

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

Shmoop Joins Q1Media's Student Lifestyle Channel

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Q1Media announced today that Shmoop will be joining its Student Lifestyle Channel as a publisher partner. Shmoop is a leading publisher of digital curriculum and test preparation for high school and college students. Q1Media will work with major brands and advertising agencies to develop custom campaigns featuring video units and site wide ad integration to reach Shmoop's large student audience. Q1Media will also provide consulting to Shmoop on ad placements and best practices for advertisers targeting students and young adults ages 18 to 24.

"We are going to make a big push to let student-focused advertisers know what an appealing opportunity Shmoop represents. Shmoop's sections featuring Careers, Music or Bestsellers are perfect for integrated sponsorships," stated Q1Media CEO Bill Wiemann. "And even though they are a very brand safe site, Shmoop has an edgy, current editorial voice. Who else creates a Facebook profile for love goddess Aphrodite to help students learn about Greek mythology?"

Shmoop uses witty, entertaining stories in the teaching of its subjects to engage its millions of teens and young adult student users. For example, the biology section makes a connection between photosynthesis and the source of Superman's powers. "Sun can be fun. Using humor and references from pop culture, we share our joy of learning and discovery. We are one big fat epiphany that makes you giggle. And yes, we take our humor very seriously," said Ellen Siminoff, CEO of Shmoop.  The company's curricula are licensed to over 1,000 private schools and school districts. Most of its content is written by educators or professionals with Ph.D.'s and Masters degrees in their representative fields.

Launched in 2012, Q1Media's Student Lifestyle Channel helps leading brands, colleges and universities reach high school and rising college students. Over 46.3 million unique visitors spend time every month on the Student Lifestyle Channel's proprietary and publisher partner websites like Shmoop that span student, gaming, music, movie and entertainment categories. "Q1Media has taken the time to learn about us and understand our unique position as an educational publisher in the student space. We anticipate that relationship will yield top tier ad revenue for us," stated Siminoff.

About Q1Media

Q1Media is a leading digital advertising group focused on connecting advertisers and brand managers with the 18 to 34 year old demographic. Q1Media creates custom online advertising campaigns and specializes in online video advertisements. Founded in 2004, Q1Media is based in Austin, Texas. Its clients include Sony Ericsson, the United States Air Force, Fox Home Entertainment, Chevy and other digital marketers targeting the 18-34 demographic. It is the exclusive sales force for AdExcite, a rapidly growing online video ad network. Please visit http://www.q1media.com or http://www.adexcite.com for more information.

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Q1Media

CONTACT: Griffin Davis, +1-512-619-8778, for Q1Media

CBCI Telecom Video Managed Services Expand in Ottawa

New Hire of Eric Bienvenu as dedicated CBCI Video Managed Account Manager for Ottawa

MONTREAL, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CBCI Telecom, Canada's Leader in Visual Communication, announced today the hiring of Eric Bienvenu as CBCI Video Managed Services Account Manager for the Ottawa region. Bienvenu has a passion for new visual communication technologies with a focus on maintaining a clear understanding of how to best service and maintain the supporting network around it.

"With more than a 200% growth in clients over the last year it is only logical for our CBCI Video Managed Services team to increase," commented Jackie Chisholm, Director of Video Managed Services. "We are continually searching for candidates that demonstrate a strong service industry background. Eric's experience and desire to bring the right solutions to our customers makes him a sure fit to our expanding team and CBCI Telecom's core values."

CBCI Video Managed Services is becoming more and more popular as businesses are adopting video conference as their preferred method of communication. CBCI Video Managed Services purposefully simplifies organizational adoption of video conferencing at an advantageous cost. Organizations representing all vertical markets are embracing CBCI Video Managed Services as a guarantee for enhancing video conference access and capabilities.

"Everyone wants to use TelePresence but not everyone can invest in the infrastructure or the expertise to support it. By using our cloud-based services our clients know they are accessing the latest technology at all times," said Jackie Chisholm, Director, CBCI Video Managed Services, CBCI Telecom. "We've built CBCI Video Managed Services by listening to our client's needs and intend to continue offering services that are flexible and tailored to fit their visual communication needs not only today but well into the future."

CBCI Video Managed Services provides organizations with the services they need for an optimal video conference user experience. The services offered constantly evolve and have recently added the following services to its portfolio:

    --  Web Conferencing - Use a rich, real-time collaborative web conferencing
        platform for productive and efficient meetings.
    --  End-user training - Practical and theoretical training to operate the
        video conferencing end-points.
    --  Online Video conferencing Reservations - Preplan your video conferencing
        sessions online, through a secure login.
Current clients tap into the CBCI Telecom infrastructure and dedicated team of video conferencing specialists for their specific service needs including:

    --  Bridging Services - Connect multiple people at once over video
        conferencing regardless of the systems brand, the locations, or the type
        of solution used.
    --  ISDN to IP Gateway Services - Communicate seamlessly with video
        conferencing systems that are not using the same type of network
        connection.
    --  Firewall Traversal Services - A secure connection to your supplier or
        customer video conferencing units.
    --  Mobile Video Services - Access the outside world from anywhere at
        anytime from any computer or tablet.
    --  Recording, Streaming and Archiving Services - The ability to record,
        view and store video conferencing sessions at anytime for on-demand
        viewing.
Foresight in the potential market demands has played a big role in CBCI Telecom's Video Managed Services success. According to a recent Infonetics Research Analyst note, enterprise telepresence and video conference equipment demand is up 24% year-over-year, and strong double-digit growth in 2011 over 2010 is expected. The growth is also expected to remain in the double-digit growth through at least 2015.

Client testimonials:

    --  "CBCI Telecom is my first point of contact. Best about CBCI is the
        personnel involved, the relationships with clients. You are
        approachable, honest. Doing this survey is wonderful."
    --  "CBCI offers good value and has a lot of expertise in Video and
        audiovisual solutions."
    --  "CBCI Video Managed Services are a less costly solution in the long-term
        in managing our systems. I am more than satisfied with the service, the
        response time is quick even when working with short delays." Sidlee
    --  "The collaboration received from CBCI Video Managed Services team for
        the past years is invaluable to me. The Community Learning Centre
        Network, fully lends its support to CBCI Telecom as our partner of
        choice." CLC
About CBCI Telecom

CBCI Telecom is Canada's Leader in Visual Communications; our mandate is to improve business human connection through visual communications. CBCI Telecom is at the forefront of Canada's adoption of telepresence and video conference solutions in making visual communications simple and effective for business. We have been serving the corporate, health, education and government communities of Canada for more than 20 years. At CBCI, we don't believe in a one-size fits all package, we believe in a visual communication solution adapted to your needs. We support our clients in making their visual communications easy through leading-edge professional services and CBCI Video Managed Services.

CBCI Telecom is recognized as a Cisco TelePresence Master Level ATP partner and has been named as Cisco Canadian Business Video Partner of the year in 2010 as well as nominated as TANDBERG Partner of the year for 8 consecutive years since 2002. In 2011, it ranked in the Top Information and Communication Technology Companies in Canada of the Branham300 list as well as on the North American VAR500 list. Know you can expect more with CBCI Telecom as we provide the most knowledgeable and talented visual communication resources in Canada. More information can be obtained at http://www.cbcitelecom.com.

About CBCI Video Managed Services

CBCI Video Managed Services is a program that offers video conferencing network management and maintenance including bridging services, webcasting, streaming, monitoring, reservations and scheduling for all DSL, IP, ISDN and MPLS. Our Video Managed Service is flexible and can be customized to meet your specific visual communication needs to get the most out of your network, while at the same time allowing your own staff to focus on their own work activities. Our service offer is carefully evaluate from multiple perspectives and based on your current and future needs -- people, process and technology - in a collaborative effort. CBCI Telecom's Video Managed Services can scale and grow as your needs change and, in fact, we are the only focused visual communication integrator that can offer our Managed Services both nationally and globally.

Contact:

Caroline LeBrun

514-422-9333 ex 4418
clebrun@cbcitelecom.com

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CBCI Telecom

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