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Applied Weather Technology and Transas Marine Announce Integration of On-Board Routing and Navigation Systems to Optimize Voyage Planning, Ensure Safety

AWT's BVS Routes Will Now Be Viewed in Transas' On-Board ECDIS System

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/--Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) and Transas Marine today announced an integration of two key on-board tools - AWT's BonVoyage System (BVS), the world's most popular on-board weather routing system, with Transas' market-leading Electronic Chart Display Navigation System (ECDIS) - to help Captains fully optimize their voyage planning. With this union, Captains can transfer data from BVS to Transas Navi-Sailor ECDIS and vice-versa to efficiently and safely navigate their voyages. 

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"The combination of these two industry-leading systems is a key advantage for our clients," said Skip Vaccarello, president and CEO for AWT. "Now, Captains can see their routes optimized by BVS plotted into the ECDIS navigation system. This will give Captains the ability to navigate with pinpoint accuracy the safest and most efficient routes for their specific vessels." 

BVS is used by captains aboard more than 4,000 ships to identify the safest and most time-efficient or fuel-efficient routes to their destinations, given the latest weather and sea conditions as well as vessels' specifications. BVS 6.0 has features designed to help ship Captains and fleet managers reduce fuel costs and curb CO2 emissions. It also provides other innovations such as 16-day forecasts updated four times daily, and 10 years of historical climate data for planning voyages longer than 16 days.

About Transas Marine

Transas (TRANsport SAfety Systems) is the world-leading developer and supplier of a wide range of software, integrated solutions and hardware technologies for the marine industry, including both onboard and shore-based applications. Transas Marine has the biggest ECDIS background. From the very first Electronic Chart System in 1990 to the latest 6th generation ECDIS, today Transas introduces the most comprehensive ECDIS solutions including official data supply, service support and training through company's global network.
http://www.transas.com

About AWT

AWT (awtworldwide.com) is the leading provider of ship routing services whose award-winning products include BVS onboard voyage management software and GlobalView(TM) Fleet Management System. Using leading-edge technology, ship owners, operators and charterers are able to reduce fuel costs and improve safety of their vessels, crew and cargo. Focused solely on the maritime industry, AWT is staffed by world-renown experts in ship routing, meteorology, IT, maritime science and former mariners. AWT's 24/7 personalized customer service and integrity have made AWT the trusted fleet optimization provider to more than 1,000 shipping companies. Founded in 1996, AWT is headquartered in California's Silicon Valley with worldwide offices located in the UK, Germany, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Korea, Japan, Singapore, New York, and New Jersey. More information is available at awtworldwide.com, email info@awtworldwide.com  or by calling +1.408.731.8600.

GlobalView is a trademark of Applied Weather Technology. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Cynthia Harris, PR Strategy Group for AWT, +1-650-520-8343, charris@prstrategygroup.com, or Lidia Selivanova, Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager of Transas, +46 31 769 5667, lidia.selivanova@transas.com

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

Saxx Mobile Exhibiting at CTIA Wireless 2012 in New Orleans

Wireless distribution company Saxx Mobile will be exhibiting at CTIA Wireless 2012 in New Orleans May 8-10th.

BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saxx Mobile is excited to announce they will be exhibiting at this years CTIA Wireless trade show in New Orleans. Saxx Mobile is one of the fastest growing companies in wireless distribution and specializes in GSM and CDMA phones in the USA, Central America, and South America.

"This is our forth year exhibiting at CTIA Wireless, and we couldn't be more pleased," says Albert Mita, President of Saxx Mobile. "We're looking forward to networking with the biggest names in wireless distribution and showcasing what makes us so special."

Saxx Mobile has made it their goal is to maintain the highest level of communication possible with their customers in order to give their customers an advantage in the marketplace. By pursuing this goal, Saxx Mobile hoped to make it easy for their customers to grow their business and pursue their own goals.

"We are always looking to garner and maintain relationships with major manufacturers, carriers, and retailers from around the world. These relationships help us provide the best service possible to our customers," says Mita. "It is important for us to provide the easiest and most efficient supply chain process we can, and exhibiting at CTIA provides us opportunities to improve our service even more."

By strategically implementing warehouses in both New York and Florida, and maintaining logistics partners all over the world, Saxx Mobile has grown into on of New York's largest export companies. They were recently featured in list of New York's Largest Export companies, viewable at ehow.com/list_5965834_list-york_s-largest-export-companies.html.

About Saxx Mobile

Saxx Mobile is a leading distributor of mobile phones to both online and brick-and-mortar retailers. In business since 2006, Saxx Mobile has warehouses in New York and Florida where they distribute all leading brands of mobile phones including Android OS, Blackberry, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Apple, LG and Nokia. Saxx Mobile has exhibited at both CTIA and CES.

Contact

Saxx Mobile
2709 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Carmen Dilone

Phone: 347.673.8455 ext. 2
Email: info(at)saxxmobile(dot)com

http://www.saxxmobile.com

SOURCE  Saxx Mobile

Saxx Mobile

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

AT&T Plans Nationwide Launch of Wireless-Centric Home Security and Automation Services

New Group Created to Offer Portfolio of Digital Life Services

Trials Planned in Dallas and Atlanta This Summer

Easy-to-Use Platform Lets Consumers Bring Their Own Broadband

DALLAS, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Checking on the welfare of loved ones, protecting your home from intruders, fire or water damage,  unlocking a door for the repairman or changing the temperature setting on the thermostat - and doing it from wherever you happen to be, here or abroad  - can be as easy as if you were right at home.

AT&T* today announced plans for a new portfolio of all-digital, IP-based home security monitoring and automation services.  Called AT&T Digital Life(TM), the services will give users unparalleled control and security of their homes using any web-enabled device, PCs, tablets and smartphones, regardless of wireless carrier.

AT&T plans to begin trials in Atlanta and Dallas this summer.

Managed by a newly created Digital Life group, the remote monitoring and automation portfolio will feature web-based access to automation, energy and water controls, as well as professionally monitored security services.

"The AT&T Digital Life service has the potential to take home monitoring and home security solutions to another level," said Larry Hettick, Research Director, Consumer Services, for Current Analysis. "The service promises to be as robust as anything in the marketplace today backed by the trusted AT&T brand. I am particularly impressed with its IP-based wireless platform, plans for a nationwide offering, and a wide range of devices that can be monitored and viewed from any carrier's wireless or wireline Internet connection. These consumer-friendly capabilities will help grow this industry."

AT&T Digital Life will feature a robust lineup of connected devices like:

    Cameras                                        Door locks
    Window/door sensors                            Thermostats
    Smoke, carbon monoxide, motion and glass break
     sensors                                       Moisture detection
                                                   Appliance power controls
The devices will be wirelessly enabled to connect to the IP-based AT&T Digital Life platform inside the home.

"AT&T Digital Life will change the way people live, work and play -- and meets a clear need in the market," said Kevin Petersen, senior vice president, Digital Life, AT&T Mobility.  "The service is smart, simple and customer centric- freeing homeowners to do the things they want to do without compromising on the things they need to do to care for family and home."

Unique Digital Life Trial Features

AT&T Digital Life will include numerous unique features and benefits:

    --  Professional installation of the platform, sensors and other devices
    --  Integrated, wirelessly enabled platform that combines home security and
        automation capabilities
    --  AT&T owned and operated 24/7 security monitoring centers
    --  A state-of-the-art user interface application, which allows customers to
        customize a solution based on individual needs, and the ability to
        manage and control their services from the U.S. or while traveling
        abroad
    --  The option to experience and purchase the service in AT&T's distribution
        channels, including AT&T company-owned retail stores. The service will
        also be made available for purchase on att.com when available
        commercially.
    --  The ability to add more features and services after the initial
        installation, hassle free
The Digital Life platform includes built-in AT&T mobile internet service and will also be capable of Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, and wired broadband connections. Trial subscribers can use their own wired broadband solution with the Digital Life system and can access the service and remotely control the products from smartphones, tablets and PCs, regardless of carrier.

"We're planning a unique suite of services, from start to finish, that will give homeowners control of their property and their possessions through an easy to navigate user interface," Petersen said.  "Our focus is on providing our customers with a comprehensive home security and automation solution that offers the best possible customer experience, and uses the most advanced mobile internet technology on the market to make their lives easier and keep their families and property safer."

In February, AT&T announced plans to launch an SDK for international providers to equip global service providers with capabilities to offer customizable, web-based home automation, energy and security services to their subscribers.

For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com/CTIA.  To learn more about Digital Life availability, visit http://www.att.com/digitallife.

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

About AT&T

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

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

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Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Natalie Young, +1-404-986-1822, natalie.young@att.com

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

Altair Semiconductor Launches TD-LTE Chipset Optimized For Indian Market

HOD HASHARON, Israel, May 7, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Altair Semiconductor (http://www.altair-semi.com), a leading developer of ultra-low
power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets
[http://altair-semi.com/products/fourgee-31006200 ], today announced that it has released a
cost and feature-optimized chipset tailored for the Indian TD-LTE market, which is
expected to become one of the fastest-growing LTE markets in the world.

    The chipset, dubbed "Hornet", is the result of several years of working very closely
with leading carriers in India, and was developed based on the stringent cost and
performance requirements of the Indian wireless market.

    "The combination of the explosive growth expected in India's broadband market,
together with the challenging cost requirements to enable this growth, is very unique
compared to other global markets," said Eran Eshed, Co-Founder and VP of Marketing and
Business Development at Altair. "We believe we are spot on with this new and optimized
chipset in terms of defining the precise set of features at the right cost point to enable
mass adoption of LTE, connecting millions of people to the Internet."

    Altair is a market leader in the global TD-LTE industry. Altair-based products are
commercially deployed in Brazil and the Company has completed advanced pre-commercial
field trials with carriers around the world, including Softbank in Japan, China Mobile and
leading carriers in India. Altair's TD-LTE solution is the first to have demonstrated
Category 4 throughputs publically in China and Japan.

    "We have made great progress since entering the Indian market," said Salaj Sinha,
General Manager, Marketing and Sales at Altair India. "We will soon start shipping
commercial volume into the local market, and expect the 'Hornet' chipset to further
differentiate our offering and help stimulate the ecosystem."

    About Altair Semiconductor

    Altair Semiconductor is the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small
footprint and high performance 4G semiconductors. Altair's chipsets can be found in
approximately 30 end-user devices - ranging from USB dongles to smartphones - built by its
more than 15 customers across North America, Europe, China, India and Taiwan - making it
one of the only TDD/FDD LTE chipset manufacturers in the world with commercially available
products. Altair's comprehensive product portfolio includes baseband processors,
multi-band RF transceivers for both FDD and TDD bands, and a range of reference hardware
and product level protocol stack software. Based on a novel, proprietary Software Defined
Radio (SDR) processor, codenamed "O[2]P(TM)", Altair's products are the smallest and most
highly power optimized in the industry, offering an unmatched combination of flexibility
and performance. For more information, visit the company's website at
http://www.altair-semi.com. Follow Altair on Twitter: @AltairSemi
[http://twitter.com/AltairSemi ]

   
    Media Contact:

    Finn Partners Israel for Altair Semiconductor
    Matthew Krieger
    +972-544-676-950
    matthew@finnpartners.co.il

Source: Altair Semiconductor

Fuji Xerox and Memjet Partner on Wide Format Solution

Blazing Fast 42" Wide Single-Pass Product Slated for Formal Launch in Asia Pacific

SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Memjet, the global leader in color printing technologies that provide remarkable speeds and affordability, today announced a partnership with Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd. for the development of a wide format printer featuring Memjet components.

Under the partnership, Fuji Xerox is integrating Memjet technology and components into a roll-fed 42" wide format solution targeted at technical and production graphics applications. The combination of speed, color and print quality (up to 1600 x 1600 dpi) are unmatched by traditional wide format offerings. Fuji Xerox is targeting a formal product launch in Asia Pacific at future date to be determined.

The Memjet Wide Format inkjet printing system employs Memjet Waterfall Printhead Technology(TM), delivering more than 3 billion drops of inks per second. The Memjet Wide Format printing technology brings unrivaled speed, performance and affordability for short-run and variable data color printing to a variety of markets and applications. The 42" wide print engine prints at speeds of 300mm per second at 1600 x 800 dpi or 150mm per second at 1600 x 1600 dpi.

Fuji Xerox (Japan) is a subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings of Japan (75%) and Xerox Corporation of the USA (25%). Fuji Xerox distributes Fuji Xerox and Xerox Corporation products and services throughout the Asia Pacific region with operations in Japan, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.

About Memjet

Memjet is the global leader in color printing technologies that provide remarkable speeds and affordability. The company supplies technologies and components to OEM partners across the printing industry. Memjet maintains its corporate office in San Diego, and has offices in Dublin, Sydney, Taipei, Singapore and Boise, Idaho. The company is privately held. For more information, please visit http://www.memjet.com or follow us on Twitter @memjet.

CONTACTS:                                                   

MEMJET
Jeff Bean
Memjet
+1-(760)-484-0505
jeff.bean@memjet.com

USA, LATAM & APAC
Debra Benson
Illume Public Relations
+1-(310)-595-0646
debra@illumepr.com

EMEA
Hayley Myles
Liberty Communications
+44 (0)207 751 4444
Memjet@libertycomms.com

SOURCE  Memjet

Memjet

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

Sky Poker Offers Last Chance to Win Trip to Las Vegas in its Final Month!

LONDON, May 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

           Competition heats up for tickets to Vegas as Sky Poker's Viva Las Vegas

                             Promotion hits its final month!

    The Sky Poker Viva Las Vegas promotion is now headed into its third and final month
and things certainly look to be heating up as players play for those precious Vegas trips!

    For 3 months, Sky Poker has held a Viva Las Vegas final, where 1 in every 10 players
will win a Viva Las Vegas package. The dream gift for any online [http://www.skypoker.com
] poker fan, the package offers winners a trip to the poker capital of the world, Las
Vegas, with an all-expenses visit to the Nevada hot spot - worth up to GBP10,000!

    April's final has just closed with a bang, making way for May's exciting final
showdown. Lasting an astonishing 3 hours and 40 minutes and finishing just before 1 am on
Monday morning, it was poker [http://www.skypoker.com ] at its very best.

    The outcomes were exciting, with 23 runners altogether. On the bubble for third place
were MattBates and Kimpet. MattBates went all guns blazing with a pair of 8s, which
trumped Kimpet's ace high, putting him through to the final 3. The bubble resulted in both
RYAN1983 and JAKALLY going all in with Ryan1983 riding on his ace-seven, while JAKALLY
held ace-queen. When the board ran out 2-2-K-J-T, it was JAKALLY who won the hand after
making a straight to the ace.

    JAKALLY and MattBates have both won their exclusive seat in the Vegas Grand Final,
playing through a stellar field to secure their well-earned spot. However, there's still
another month to go and a chance for players to get involved for the last part of this
fantastic promotion!

         For more information on all of our poker games and offers, please visit the

                      Sky Poker [http://www.skypoker.com ] website.

    About SkyPoker.com

    Sky Poker is the British Sky Broadcasting's online poker division, which allows users
to play poker online on their website and screens selected hands from various tournaments
and cash games on Sky Poker TV, allowing players on the site to become the stars of the TV
channel. Sky Poker focuses on UK poker players, with all play at the tables in pounds
rather than dollars, as well as its own Sky Poker Tour around the country.

    Sky Poker is licensed and regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission
(AGCC).

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/skypoker

    Twitter: @sky_poker [https://twitter.com/#!/Sky_Poker ]

Source: Sky Poker

Helen Jacob, Sky Bet PR Manager. T: +44(0)113-3895941 E: Helen.Jacob@bskyb.com

Polaroid Polamatic(TM) Mobile Application for iOS -- Create Polaroid Pictures From Your iPhone

MINNEAPOLIS, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaroid today is pleased to introduce Polamatic, a new photo & video application that combines digital photo effects with frames in the format of  the Polaroid Classic Border Logo. With the Polamatic 1.0 application, users can shoot a new picture or use an existing one from their photo library, add a Polaroid Classic Border frame, apply a filter, write a caption, and then share a unique, retro photo. Polamatic combines today's mobile camera technology with the classic look of a Polaroid picture. When taking a new picture, users may control the flash, grid, front or rear camera, and timer settings with the tap of a button.

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Offered by Appadana Development, an authorized Polaroid licensee, the Polamatic app brings back the instant magic of Polaroid pictures to mobile devices. Users may select from 12 frames with clever names like "tape," "crumpled" and "kinda new." Unlike other photo editing applications, the frames are not computer generated. Instead, they are high quality scans of new, used, and vintage Polaroid Classic Border  frames, giving pictures a unique classic style.

The app also features 12 photo effects for customization with fun names like "chroma," "gelatin" and "pyrophoric." The photo effects allow users to apply a number of color and tone adjusting effects to their pictures.  Whether users wish to apply sepia tones, or a rosy hue, this application has a plethora of effects to choose from. Users may also add text to their Polaroid picture, choosing from 12 different fonts.

Your Polaroid pictures can be saved and easily shared via Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr or email, making this application a must for bloggers and social media enthusiasts who want to add Polaroidpictures to their visual posts. Users may also save their pictures directly to the iOS photo library, with the tap of a button.

The Polamatic app store allows users to purchase additional frame formats and effects. From the Polaroid Vintage Pack upgrade, users can select an additional 12, authentic, high-resolution scans of Polaroid Classic Border picture frames from multiple eras. For those wishing to add a touch of color to their photos, the Polaroid Chroma Pack upgrade includes 10 colored Polaroid Classic Border picture frames. The Photo Effects upgrade offers 12 added photo effects allowing for more customization options.

Feature Highlights:
* Easy to use, intuitive interface produces quality edits in seconds
* 12 authentic Polaroid Classic Border picture frames
* 12 photo effects for innovative pictures
* Easily share via Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr or email
* Control flash, grid, and front or rear camera
* In-App purchases provide additional borders and photo effects

"Bring back all of the magic of Polaroid pictures on your iPhone," stated Appadana Development's Dana Shakiba. "Polamatic makes your pictures come alive with classic Polaroid style."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 41.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Polamatic 1.0 for iPhone is $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category. Review copies are available on request.

The Polaroid Brand?

Across several generations, people regard Polaroid as one of the most trusted, well-respected and recognizable brands when it comes to technology.  The history of Polaroid began 75 years ago, with its roots stemming back to Polaroid instant film, cameras and camera accessories - thus was the introduction of the famous Polaroid Classic Border Logo which is still recognized today as a true landmark of photography.

In recent years, Polaroid has expanded its range of products in consumer electronics and photography, such as 3D TVs, tablets, instant cameras and mobile printers, e-book readers, digital high-definition camcorders, waterproof digital cameras and more. People can expect to see new Polaroid products that will deliver the fun, instant gratification and value that the brand has long stood. For more information, visit http://www.polaroid.com.

Polaroid, Polaroid & Pixel, Polamatic, Polaroid Classic Border Logo and Color Spectrum are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC.

About Appadana Development

Based in Annapolis, Maryland, Appadana Development was founded by Dana Shakiba in 2011. Appadana Development focuses on building mobile apps across a wide variety of platforms. With a focus on apps that combine unique designs with excellent technical implementation, Appadana Development values building quality applications and always responding to the needs of their customers.

Apple, iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc.

SOURCE  Polaroid

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Polaroid

CONTACT: Kristen Stippich, kstippich@webershandwick.com, +1-212-445-8030

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

Urbanspoon And The James Beard Foundation Collaborate

Urbanspoon to sponsor The James Beard Foundation Awards; James Beard Foundation Awards Content Integrated into flagship Urbanspoon App

SEATTLE, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Urbanspoon, the leading mobile restaurant discovery application and reservation management system, and the James Beard Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission  is to celebrate, nurture and preserve America's diverse culinary heritage and future, today announced a collaboration to promote further awareness of both organizations among the culinary community. Urbanspoon will support high-profile James Beard Foundation events and leverage James Beard Foundation Awards Content, enabling Urbanspoon users to make the most informed restaurant choices.

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"Urbanspoon has become a leader when it comes to making educated restaurant decisions on the go, and we are thrilled to have Urbanspoon's support of the James Beard Foundation," said Susan Ungaro, James Beard Foundation President. "Now, Urbanspoon users can select restaurants by James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Award nominations and wins, bringing millions of new diners to restaurants in the James Beard family."

The multipronged partnership includes:

    --  Urbanspoon to be a James Beard Foundation Awards Sponsor: Urbanspoon
        will serve as a supporting sponsor for the James Beard Foundation Awards
        on May 7, 2012. The red-carpet event, held at Avery Fisher Hall, will
        feature an Urbanspoon lounge where guests can experience the latest
        Urbanspoon reservations technology firsthand.
    --  James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Award Winners and Nominees
        Integrated into Urbanspoon App: Urbanspoon has integrated industry
        recognition from the James Beard Award Restaurant and Chef categories
        into its newly released iPhone app, which enables users to get the most
        comprehensive view of a restaurant experience. Diners can filter
        restaurants by 22 years of James Beard Award Restaurant and Chef Winners
        and Nominees in order to uncover well-known or hidden gems in their
        area.
"The James Beard Foundation is akin to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the food world, and we couldn't be more honored to support their work and network of food service professionals," said Kara Nortman, SVP of Consumer Businesses, CityGrid Media. "In addition to helping drive awareness of the Urbanspoon brand among the best and most talented in the restaurant community, the partnership enables us to provide nominee and winner content from the past 22 years of the James Beard Foundation Awards data which will provide our users an even better and more informed restaurant discovery experience."

The newly re-launched Urbanspoon app for iPhone, complete with 22 years of James Beard winners and nominees, can be downloaded for free in the iTunes store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/urbanspoon/id284708449

About Urbanspoon

Urbanspoon is a leading online local restaurant guide, aggregating restaurant content from across the Web including newspapers, professional food critics, bloggers and diners. Urbanspoon allows diners to make restaurant reservations through its online booking service, both on the Web and mobile. In addition, Urbanspoon offers restaurants Urbanspoon Rezbook - a complete reservation and table management system built to run on the Apple iPad. Urbanspoon is a subsidiary of CityGrid Media, LLC (http://www.citygridmedia.com), an IAC (NASDAQ: IACI) operating company, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

About the James Beard Foundation

Founded in 1986, the James Beard Foundation is dedicated to celebrating, nurturing, and preserving America's diverse culinary heritage and future. A cookbook author and teacher, James Beard was a champion of American cuisine who helped educate and mentor generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts. Today the Beard Foundation continues in the same spirit by offering a variety of events and programs designed to educate, inspire, entertain, and foster a deeper understanding of our culinary culture. These programs include educational initiatives, food industry awards, an annual national food conference, Leadership Awards program, culinary scholarships, and publications. In addition to maintaining the historic James Beard House in New York City's Greenwich Village as a "performance space" for visiting chefs, the Foundation has created a robust online community, and hosts tastings, lectures, workshops, and food-related art exhibits in New York City and around the country. For more information, please visit jamesbeard.org. You can find insights on food at the James Beard Foundation's blog Delights & Prejudices, become a JBF member at jamesbeard.org/join, like the James Beard Foundation on Facebook, and follow the James Beard Foundation on Twitter and Pinterest.

Media Contact:

Jenny Davis for Urbanspoon

Dotted Line Communications

Phone: 925-935-2558

jenny@dottedlinecomm.com

SOURCE  Urbanspoon

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Urbanspoon

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

DreamWorks Dragons: TapDragonDrop Swoops onto the App Store

DreamWorks Animation Puzzle Adventure Now Available for iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch

GLENDALE, Calif., May 4, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced the release of DreamWorks Dragons: TapDragonDrop for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, in conjunction with leading Smartphone games publisher PikPok®.

Available now on the App Store, TapDragonDrop takes players to the Viking island of Berk, where a great storm has struck the village and sheep are now scattered throughout the land.  The goal of the game is to save the day by using their wit and new Dragon friends to solve puzzles throughout the dangerously funny, sheep-unfriendly world of Berk.  Tap, Drag and Drop your Dragon's powerful abilities to rescue the flock, and use catapults, drawbridges and much more to your advantage as you explore the breath-taking Dragon world.

"We're excited to share TapDragonDrop with casual gamers and fans of the How to Train Your Dragon franchise," said Chris Hewish, Head of Global Interactive for DreamWorks Animation. "In addition to the fun gameplay and beautiful design, players can stay engaged as we expand this exciting world of legendary creatures."

Features in the DreamWorks Dragons: TapDragonDrop game include:

    --  Play as Toothless and Hiccup
    --  Explore more than 40 challenging levels from the boundless Dragon world
    --  Rescue sheep by using a wide variety of items, from catapults and
        drawbridges to haystacks, boulders, and more
    --  Collect scattered Viking treasure to unlock secret hero levels
    --  Check the store for new dragons and new levels available through In-App
        Purchase
The DreamWorks Dragons: TapDragonDrop App is available for $1.99 from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

The launch trailer for the game can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMBMKYie06g

About PikPok®

PikPok is a Smartphone and tablet developer and publisher of great games.  With a portfolio of original, licensed, and third party developed properties, PikPok delivers games that appeal to all consumers with pick-up-and-play gameplay, high-quality art, and immersive audio design which provide rich game experiences. PikPok has released multiple critically and commercially successful games including Flick Kick® Football, Flick Kick® Field Goal, Monsters Ate My Condo(TM), Bird Strike(TM), Slam Dunk King(TM) and more. Steal a moment, and play a game from PikPok. For more information on PikPok, please visit: http://www.pikpok.com

About DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series, live entertainment properties and online virtual worlds, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE® Magazine for four consecutive years. In 2012, DreamWorks Animation ranks #14 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation's feature films are now being produced in 3D. The Company has theatrically released a total of 23 animated feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon.

Note to media: raw screenshots and trailer are available on request for reposting

SOURCE  DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.

CONTACT: Matt Lifson of DreamWorks Animation, +1-818-695-6576, matt.lifson@dreamworks.com, info@pikpok.com

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

gWhiz LLC Makes Test Prep Fun with Mobile App, PrepZilla

gWhiz LLC announces PrepZilla, an innovative mobile educational app designed to make test prep effective and fun. By incorporating multiplayer game technology into the app, users can challenge their friends to a virtual study duel or study on their own. It's Serious Fun!

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- gWhiz LLC, a leading provider of mobile educational apps, today announced the release of PrepZilla, a free test prep app designed to turn studying into a game, quite literally. PrepZilla users can study on their own or review testing material by inviting their friends to play along.

gWhiz co-founder Kevin Reville says, "There's just nothing out there like PrepZilla. It leverages the multiplayer "play-when-you-want" game style that apps like "Words With Friends" made popular, and combines it with the best test prep content available from leading educational publishers." He continues, "We call PrepZilla 'Serious Fun,' because students know they have to work hard to get good test scores, and our app gives them an effective, but entertaining, path to get there. No other mobile education app offers this kind of innovative approach for test prep students."

Users can choose questions from a growing library of premium content from leading publishers including McGraw-Hill, Barron's, CCI, and Florida Virtual School. Topics include content for AP (Advanced Placement), GRE, CNOR, NBDE, USMLE, NCLEX-RN, Security+, Algebra, and basic math subjects. And with more titles added regularly, test takers are sure to find something of interest.

The inaugural release of PrepZilla is available today on iOS (iPhone/iPod/iPad) through iTunes. Download of the app is free as is a limited number of questions in each topic within the library. For in-depth review, more questions are available for purchase directly through the app itself.

Launched in 2008, gWhiz has established itself as a leading provider of mobile educational applications. The company is focused on developing quality educational software to help foster a lifetime of learning for professionals and students of all ages. With hundreds of titles currently available on many platforms including Apple's i-devices, Android (including the Kindle Fire and Nook), BlackBerry, and netbooks, the company's depth of experience is unmatched in the industry. gWhiz believes that contemporary smartphone technology provides a unique opportunity to offer powerful, entertaining, on-the-go learning and collaboration tools.

SOURCE  gWhiz LLC

gWhiz LLC

CONTACT: Debbie Fales of gWhiz LLC, +1-410-757-7772, http://www.gwhizmobile.com

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

Calling All Bands for the Bank of the West Celebrates America Band Contest

OMAHA, Neb., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of the West will again host a Facebook band contest, looking for an up-and-coming band  to open for Huey Lewis and The News and Mockingbird Sun, and perform before thousands of people at the Bank of the West Celebrates America concert and fireworksshow.  Set for Friday, June 29, 2012, at Memorial Park in Omaha, Nebraska, Bank of the West Celebrates America is one of the West's largest outdoor free concerts.

Contest details are on the Bank of the West Facebook page, facebook.com/BankoftheWest.  The public can recommend their favorite up-and-coming bands and then vote for their favorite band. Input for selecting the winning band also will be provided by judges representing Hollywood's top talent agencies, including Warner Atlantic Records, Creative Artists Agency, award-winning Romeo Entertainment Group and others, as well as San Francisco-based Bank of the West.

"The Bank of the West Celebrates America Band Contest is a nationwide competition that allows fans to vote for their favorite bands, and invites bands to compete to open for Huey Lewis and The News and Mockingbird Sun," said Robert Dalrymple, Executive Vice President, Bank of the West's Great Plains Division. "The winning band has the opportunity to showcase their talent before talent agencies and a crowd of thousands in Omaha's beautiful Memorial Park."

After the top finalists are chosen by the judges, the winning band will be determined by its popularity among online voters along with its musical talent and star power. The judges will consider musical talent, such as musical ability, expertise and originality of music, and star power, including stage presence, personality and creativity.

The public has been invited to nominate their favorite up-and-coming bands on Bank of the West's Facebook page between May 1 and May 15, 2012. Online public voting for the winning band will be June 1-15, 2012 on Bank of the West's Facebook page. Bank of the West will announce the winning band in mid-June.

About Bank of the West
Founded in 1874, $62.4 billion-asset Bank of the West (http://www.bankofthewest.com), member FDIC and equal housing lender, offers a full range of personal, commercial, wealth management and international banking services. The bank operates more than 700 retail and commercial banking locations in 19 Western and Midwestern states. Bank of the West is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, which has a presence in 80 countries with nearly 200,000 employees.

facebook.com/BankoftheWest

CelebratesAmerica.com

SOURCE  Bank of the West

Bank of the West

CONTACT: Social Media, Joel Nathanson, +1-415-399-8286 (office) or +1-415-722-9722 (mobile), joel.nathanson@bankofthewest.com, or Corporate Communications, Lily Ruiz, +1-415-765-4850 (office) or +1-415-846-7494 (mobile), lily.ruiz@bankofthewest.com, both of Bank of the West

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

Ronaldo v Messi: Who Will Win the Battle for the Pichichi?

LONDON, May 4, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    With Real Madrid securing their first Primera Division title amid joyous scenes in the
Basque Country, the focus now turns to the individual battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and
Lionel Messi to finish top scorer, with the Argentine the odds-on favourite to wrest the
trophy back from his rival with two games to go.

    Real Madrid wrapped up their first La Liga title in four years on Wednesday evening
with a 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao and as their shirt sponsors, bwin extends its heartiest
congratulations to Jose Mourinho's men for their stunning achievement.

    But while Los Blancos fans celebrate a richly deserved success, you can bet that the
thoughts of star man Cristiano Ronaldo will be quickly turning to overhauling Barcelona's
Lionel Messi to finish as the division's top scorer.

    Regardless of where you stand on the eternal Ronaldo v Messi debate, watching the two
greatest players on the planet battling for goalscoring supremacy in recent seasons has
been a rare privilege.

    And with Messi currently leading the race for the 'Pichichi' with a jaw-dropping 48
goals to Ronaldo's 46, the Portuguese star's ego will be hurting, even though he probably
wouldn't admit it at such a joyous moment in his Real career.

    With just two games remaining, bwin make Ronaldo the 3/2 outsider to win Spain's
version of the golden boot for the second time in a row, having set what was then a record
with 41 goals last term.

    And judging by his shoot-on-sight policy at San Mames - he scored a header but also
missed his second penalty in a row - the former Manchester United man still reckons he can
surpass Messi's final total.

    Real complete their league campaign with a trip to Granada and a home game against
Mallorca, so Ronaldo has a decent chance of making hay (you can even win VIP tickets to
the latter fixture courtesy of bwin in this competition
[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4285787/Win-a-VIP-trip-to-see-Real-Madrid-in-action.html ]
).

    Messi, whose hat-trick in Barca's 4-1 win over Malaga saw him beat Gerd Muller's
all-time record for goals in one season in Europe - he has now fired a staggering 68 in
all competitions - is the 1/2 favourite with bwin to hold off Ronaldo's challenge.

    With a Catalan derby against Espanyol at Camp Nou and a visit to Real Betis to come on
the final day, the little Argentine genius will no doubt have plenty of backing in this
market.

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    Bwin is offering a completely free GBP50 bet to anyone who can correctly guess the
time of the first goal in the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool, while also
pricing England at an industry-leading 12/1 to win Euro 2012.

    Notes to editors

    About bwin.party

    bwin.party digital entertainment plc is the world's largest listed online gaming
company and owns the bwin brand. The company was formed from the merger of bwin
Interactive Entertainment AG and PartyGaming Plc on 31 March 2011. Incorporated, licensed
and regulated in Gibraltar, the group has over 3,100 employees in offices in Europe,
India, Israel and the US and generated total pro forma revenue of EUR814.0m and pro forma
Clean EBITDA of EUR193.2m in 2010. bwin.party is also licensed in France, Italy and
Alderney, and commands leading market positions in each of its four key product verticals:
online sports betting, poker, casino and bingo with some of the world's biggest online
gaming brands including http://www.bwin.com, http://www.PartyPoker.com,
http://www.PartyCasino.com and http://www.FoxyBingo.com. At the heart of our
business, our proprietary software, online gaming platforms and a strong portfolio of
games collectively differentiate our customer offer compared with our competitors.

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    Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bwinpartypress

   
    Contact information:
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    chris.bryant@bwinparty.com
    +44(0)207-337-0287

Source: bwin.party

Pavlov Media and Campus Crest Communities Launch First Tesseractiv(TM) Content Delivery Network in Texas

New technology delivers web content at speeds unmatched in student housing communities in the state

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pavlov Media, one of the nation's largest private providers of broadband services to multifamily real estate owners, today announced that it has partnered with Campus Crest Communities, a leading developer, builder, owner and manager of high-quality, purpose-built student housing under The Grove® brand, for the joint launch of an industry-leading Internet service called Tesseractiv(TM) Content Delivery Network.  The beta for this program is at Campus Crest's student housing community in Waco, Texas.

Pavlov Media's new Tesseractiv(TM) technology hosts the Web's most popular content and delivers it to end users at transport speeds up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps).  As a part of Campus Crest's ongoing commitment to revolutionize student living coast to coast it decided to partner with Pavlov Media on its Tesseractiv(TM) platform as a way to provide its residents with market-leading Internet performance.  Residents at The Grove at Waco now enjoy significantly improved streaming video content, university coursework and other entertainment services.

"We are always looking for new, cost effective ways to drive value and quality of life for our residents so when we discussed Pavlov Media's Tesseractiv(TM) technology it was a natural fit.  We believe this system will provide our residents with industry leading Internet speeds of up to 100 Mbps per second or a gig," said Rob Dann, executive vice president of Campus Crest Communities and president of Campus Crest Real Estate Management.  "We pride ourselves on providing living environments for our residents that are radically different at a great value and at the same time are places where we provide the complete student experience.  This inaugural service takes this to a new level meeting the needs of today's college students and having a fast, reliable Internet connection which is a must in today's high-speed digital world."   

"Campus Crest is a recognized industry leader when it comes to providing Internet services for their residents and Tesseractiv(TM) will give The Grove at Waco a technological advantage over neighboring student housing communities," said Mark Scifres, CEO of Pavlov Media.  "We are pleased to roll out Tesseractiv(TM) in Texas and continue to deploy Tesseractiv(TM) systems on our national backbone in key strategic markets across the United States with Campus Crest."

Pavlov Media has spent years developing Tesseractiv(TM) technology, which helps property owners make more efficient use of their bandwidth,  improve Internet speeds and cut costs.  The technology gets its name from the combination of the words "interactive" and "Tesseract," a four dimensional mathematical model.  The word "Tesseract" is used in the popular novel A Wrinkle in Time.  Author Madeleine L'Engle uses the concept of a "Tesseract" to describe traveling between stars faster than the speed of light.

About Pavlov Media:
Pavlov Media, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, is one of the nation's largest private providers of broadband services (Video, Data and Voice) to multi-family real estate owners. In addition, the company, through its citywide and regional networks, offers commercial grade services in several of its larger markets.  Pavlov Media operates in 140 markets throughout the country.  For more information, visit http://www.pavlovmedia.com/tcn.

About Campus Crest Communities, Inc.:

Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCG) is a leading developer, builder, owner and manager of high-quality, purpose-built student housing properties located close to campuses in targeted U.S. markets. The Company is a self-managed, self-administered and vertically-integrated real estate investment trust which operates all of its properties under The Grove® brand.  Campus Crest Communities owns interests in 33 operating student housing properties containing approximately 6,324 apartment units and 17,064 beds and boasts the youngest standardized portfolio in the industry.  Since its inception, the Company has focused on customer service, privacy, on-site amenities and its proprietary residence life programs to provide college students across the USA with a higher quality of living.  Additional information can be found on the Company's website at http://www.campuscrest.com.

SOURCE  Pavlov Media

Pavlov Media

CONTACT: Mark Scifres of Pavlov Media, +1-217-353-3001, mscifres@pavlovmedia.com; or Hayley Cook of ICR, +1-203-682-8254, hayley.cook@icrinc.com, for Campus Crest

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

BroadCloud Selects Piston Cloud to Power Hosted Private Clouds Built on OpenStack(TM)

Partnership delivers flexible, scalable pentOS private clouds without the upfront expense

LAS VEGAS, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BroadCloud, a leading provider of managed hosting, private IT cloud solutions, and managed security solutions, today announced it has selected Piston Cloud Computing's Piston Enterprise OS(TM) (pentOS(TM)) to bring off-premise private clouds to its customers. BroadCloud will be offering pentOS as part of its managed services offering.

For a low monthly cost, customers will be provided with a hosted data center, infrastructure management and server and network equipment powered by pentOS software. By deploying pentOS, BroadCloud managed IT services customers will be able to easily build and manage their private cloud without requiring a large capital outlay.

Piston Enterprise OS is the first cloud operating system built on OpenStack, and the first OpenStack distribution specifically focused on security and the easy operation of enterprise private clouds. Piston Cloud's innovative Null-Tier Architecture(TM) combines storage, compute and networking on every node to deliver massive scalability with unprecedented cost efficiency. Designed to address regulatory requirements, Piston Enterprise OS also represents the industry's first implementation of CloudAudit, an open security standard for cloud and virtualized environments.

"Our experience and focus on high value, high risk, high compliance and high security solutions are central to BroadCloud's clients and partners," said Brent Eubanks, EVP Strategic Services at BroadCloud. "And with Piston Cloud's premier private cloud software, pentOS, we can now provide our customers with an easy-to-install and secure private cloud in around 10 minutes and with hands-free scale-out." Broadcloud delivers managed IT services out of 60 datacenters around the world across a federated group of datacenter operating vendors such as Equinix, Level3, Bytegrid, CoreLink as well as a number of on-premise deployments at customers' sites.

"Piston Cloud is pleased to offer BroadCloud customers and partners the power of Piston Enterprise OS, a technology combination that delivers scalable performance, flexibility and security for the enterprise private cloud," said Christopher MacGown, CTO at Piston Cloud Computing, Inc. "Their premier hosted services delivers high value at an affordable monthly rate, coupled with the global reach and 100 percent service level agreement of BroadCloud's managed hosting services; making it simple for enterprise customers to easily leverage the benefits of an OpenStack private cloud."

About BroadCloud
BroadCloud is a provider of managed hosting, private IT cloud solutions, colocation and managed security solutions that extend and enhance your company's technology infrastructure. BroadCloud answers customers' infrastructure needs and employs best-of-breed technologies and expert IT personnel to deliver reliable, cost-effective services for on-premise, private cloud, public cloud and hybrid deployments. BroadCloud delivers the technology, expertise and experience that companies ranging from new start-up to Fortune 500 require from our strategically located datacenters. BroadCloud is headquartered in Carson City, Nevada and can be found online at http://www.broadcloud.com.

About Piston Cloud Computing, Inc.
Piston Cloud Computing, Inc. is the enterprise OpenStack(TM) company. Founded in early 2011 by technical team leads from NASA and Rackspace®, Piston Cloud's technology is built on OpenStack, the fastest-growing, massively scalable open source cloud framework. The company's core product, Piston Enterprise OSTM (pentOSTM) is the first cloud operating system built on OpenStack, and is specifically focused on security and the easy operation of enterprise private cloud environments. Piston Cloud is based in San Francisco and funded by Hummer Winblad, True Ventures and Divergent Ventures. Visit Piston Cloud online at http://www.pistoncloud.com or follow them on twitter at @pistoncloud.

Media Contact:
Chris Coffel
VP, Marketing
Broadcloud     
(888) 950-1447 x369
ccoffel@broadcloud.com

SOURCE  BroadCloud

BroadCloud

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

ColorWare Introduces Custom Sennheiser Microphones

ColorWare's elite custom paint finish is now available on Sennheiser microphones

WINONA, Minn., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ColorWare announced today an exciting new offering with Sennheiser; it will allow ColorWare to create colorful, custom painted microphones to suit the needs of their customer's unique style. The featured microphones are the Sennheiser ew 135 G3 vocal set (which includes a professional grade handheld wireless transmitter and wireless receiver) as well as the acclaimed e-935 wired vocal microphone.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120504/CG01194)

Sennheiser delivers exceptional quality microphones that artists and professionals rely upon for capturing their performances with true sound. Made in Germany, the mics are perfect for the subtle nuances of spoken words, soaring rock vocals or the voice of a crowd-moving DJ. The desired sound is picked up from the front of the microphone while minimizing noise from the sides and the rear.

ColorWare creates a vibrant twist to the superb quality microphones. With 46 available colors and multiple customizable elements on each microphone, the ColorWare design studio is set up to assist the artist in choosing the perfect color scheme.

"Many of our endorsers have asked for unique finishes for their microphones to define their image. We are excited that ColorWare has the ability to deliver a quality product that can withstand the demands of touring on a professional level. We have several already in the field and have a few more about to debut that we can't wait to show off," says Tim Moore, Sennheiser Artist Relations Manager.

ColorWare's unique method of custom painting the microphones undergoes stringent quality control. The microphones are disassembled by hand, hand-sprayed to the specified color, buffed and polished and reassembled to the mics original condition. The cost, including customization, of the ew 135 G3 vocal set is $750; the e-935 with customization is $350.

Justin Cisewski, CEO stated, "Our business is very comparable to fashion. ColorWare is a place where individuals can customize electronics just like they would go to their favorite boutique or tailor to have their clothing designed to fit their particular style. We offer a diverse product offering, coupled with high quality finishing techniques that really allow our customers to express their personal style."

About ColorWare
ColorWare was founded on the idea that electronic devices could be more appealing than the standard colors offered by the original manufacturer. ColorWare products are creative and fashionable, giving their customers something unique that sets them apart from all the rest.

ColorWare is the only company in the world where you can create your own bespoke electronic device. The range of products spans from headphones to computers, portable PCs, phones and gaming consoles. For more information please visit http://www.colorware.com.

SOURCE  ColorWare

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120504/CG01194
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ColorWare

CONTACT: Nicole Czarnomski, +1-507-205-4118, nicole@colorware.com

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

SimplePons Launches Android Smartphone App

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SimplePons (OTC BB: QPON) http://www.SimplePons.com a developer of Smartphone Apps and coupons designed to deliver proprietary discounts and deals today announced the launch of the Android version of the SimplePons Smartphone App. With the Android App, SimplePons customers have constant access to their SimplePons accounts using the vast majority of the smartphones on the market. 

SimplePons Apps are designed to deliver advanced functionality in an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand way. Our App allows users to browse, search and redeem the full library of hundreds of discounted deals in their geographic location in real time right from their smartphone.  The App keeps deals categorized, searchable and conveniently mapped according to each user's specific location.

SimplePons (Simple Coupons) is a convenient platform that enables users to save money throughout their local community.  Each SimplePons APP can be loaded and re-loaded with hundreds of "Deal Quality" coupons and thousands of dollars in 2 for 1 & 50% off savings at merchants including fine dining, fast food and entertainment venues.

About SimplePons

SimplePons, Inc., offers a unique renewable membership via mobile app or physical coupon book comprised of a bundle of over one hundred (100) "discount deal" style coupons containing everything from fine dining, fast food and entertainment deals offering savings of 50% off or more all for just $20 a year. SimplePons (short for "Simple Coupons") unlike daily deal websites, which solicit members daily via email to purchase coupons one-at-a-time, allow their members to buy, all the deals, all at once, all for one low price for use whenever they want to use them. For more information on our Company please visit our website at http://www.SimplePons.com. The SimplePons App currently works on the Apple iPhone 3, 4, 4s, iPad and Android phones running 2.1 - 2.3; 3.x and 4.x Android OS. For more information on how SimplePons work please visit our website at http://www.SimplePons.com and the 'How It Works' page.

Safe Harbor Statement

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SimplePons

Rich Miller, 561-330-3500

info@SimplePons.com

simplepons.com/default/investorRelations

SOURCE  SimplePons, Inc.

SimplePons, Inc.

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

Chance to hit Small Business Jackpot

LONDON, May 4, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    - Taking a Small Business to the Next Level can be a Huge Gamble

    But now a contest open to small businesses aims to make the gamble pay off.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120504/531020 )

    The Small Business Software Accelerator Competition will give the winners a chance to
work with an outstanding development team providing bespoke software with no upfront
costs.

    The competition is being launched at the Business Startup Exhibition - the leading
show for entrepreneurs and business owners - at ExCel in London on 17 and 18 May.

    It's being run by Condaal Ltd, a software development company founded by Edwin
Groenendaal and Simon Conway, based in Fulham.

    Put simply what they are looking for is great ideas.

    "We believe in the potential of small business in the UK. But in today's economy it
can be impossible to fund the sort of software development that is required to drive
business success. We are offering small companies with great ideas and big ambitions
access to our expertise and, crucially, a route to development without upfront costs,"
explained Simon Conway.

    "This competition is a unique offer," he added. "We will shoulder the risk and costs
of development and take payment based on how well our software performs. We are willing to
take this risk because, given the right business idea, we will produce the perfect
software to bring a business to the next level."

    Applications for the competition open on 7 May. To be considered for the project visit
http://www.condaal.com/sbsa and fill in the online questionnaire. There are 10 questions
about your business, your ambitions and the software needed.

    Apply by 14 May and Condaal's founders will provide feedback on your submission at the
Business Startup Show.

    Notes to editors:

    Condaal was founded by Edwin Groenendaal and Simon Conway to focus on their passion:
delivering real business advantage through software.

    "Over the past 13 years we created exceptional software solutions, addressing a broad
spectrum of critical business problems in education, finance and government. Our projects
are characterised by vision, energy and a total commitment to succeed. Time and again our
software has surpassed expectations. For us, exceptional software is the norm and
perfection is a perfectly reasonable goal.

    "Our experiences have shaped our vision of how information drives business success:
Information is most valuable when it is most usable. When it is made available to the
right people, at precisely the right time, in exactly the right form. When it is most fit
for purpose. We call this Lean Information.

    "We formed Condaal to purvey our brand of software and consultancy, delivering the
game-changing, transformative capabilities of Lean Information to businesses and
organisations of all sizes."

Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120504/531020

Source: Condaal Ltd

For further information please contact: Simon Conway, Director, Condaal Ltd, +44(0)845-8354995, Simon.conway@condaal.com

Worthware Unveils Next Generation Finger-Friendly Touch Screen POS Designed Specifically for Retailers of Cellular Phones at CTIA Wireless 2012 in New Orleans May 8-10

MONTREAL, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Worthware Systems International, the leading provider of retail ERP systems for the North American wireless industry and developers of the popular CellSell Cellular Retail ERP platform (http://www.cellsell.com), will unveil CellSell TOUCH, an all-new next generation finger-friendly Touchscreen POS that requires no PC mouse or keyboard at CTIA Wireless 2012 in New Orleans May 8-10, 2012.

CellSell TOUCH is designed to play a key new role in running a more efficient cellular retail operation by helping users to more quickly complete point-of-sale transactions, without the need for a PC mouse or keyboard. The new CellSell TOUCH intuitive POS interface and finger-friendly architecture improves customer service by reducing checkout times to increase sales and lowers costs of doing business.

Dino Gaspari, the Director of Business development for CellSell, said, "CellSell TOUCH is an exciting and very compelling new component of our CellSell Cellular Retail ERP platform.  CellSell TOUCH POS reduces shopper checkout times and provides a much more streamlined in store point-of-sale workflow than ever before, to help increase sales.  CellSell TOUCH also helps retail employees quickly learn how to easily execute POS transactions, which saves the company time and money. CellSell TOUCH POS is the most user friendly interface we've ever offered to our licensees in our twenty one year history. We expect CellSell TOUCH POS to be a big win for our customers and for the CellSell brand."

Not to leave any stone unturned, the CellSell development team have made their touch screen technology portable and compatible with the new iCellSell App now available on the App Store and the CellSell for Android App available on the Android Market.

Mr. Gaspari went on to say, "We believe that the fact that you can actually take our technology with you, when you're mobile on your iPad or Android tablet is ideal. We have great confidence that mobile tablet computing is fast becoming an important part of any successful customer centric POS strategy, for retailers of cellular phones in North America and we've made a significant investment to offer our customers support for this growing trend."

To find out more information about the new CellSell TOUCH finger-friendly POS or to see it presented live, visit the CellSell exhibit in booth 3213 at CTIA Wireless 2012 in New Orleans, from May 8-10.

About Worthware Systems International

Worthware Systems International the leading provider of retail ERP systems for the North American wireless industry and developers of the popular CellSell Cellular Retail ERP platform. Visit http://www.cellsell.com for more information or to schedule an online demonstration or simply watch this short CellSell® Movie at http://www.cellsell.com/movie.

SOURCE  CellSell Simplified Cellular Retail ERP

CellSell Simplified Cellular Retail ERP

CONTACT: Dino Gaspari, Director Business Development, +1-514-343-4813, Dino.gaspari@cellsell.com

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

Peapod Transforms Chicago's State And Lake Tunnel Into Virtual Grocery Store

Peapod is First in the U.S. to Pilot Virtual Rail Program;  Commuters Shop, Scan and Schedule Grocery Deliveries From Their Smartphones

CHICAGO, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While many a grocery list has been scribbled during a train commute, now, for Chicago's more than one million weekly train passengers, groceries can be scanned, ordered and scheduled for home or office delivery, all via smartphones, faster than you can say "All aboard!"

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Peapod, the nation's leading Internet grocer, has placed a virtual grocery store in Chicago's highly traveled State and Lake Station Tunnel.   Not only is Peapod the first in the nation to pilot this on-the-go, virtual store concept, but it's also the first company to mount a "tunnel takeover" ad campaign of this magnitude in Chicago.  The campaign features wrapped tunnel walls with larger-than-life ads of grocery shelves.  The shelves are stocked with popular products and household staples from brands like Coca-Cola®, Barilla®, Proctor & Gamble®, Kimberly Clark® and Reckitt Benckiser®.

iPhone/iPad and Android users simply scan a QR code to download a free PeapodMobile app  on the spot and start shopping by scanning the bar codes of the products featured in the ads.  Commuters can get orders started on the platform, manage shopping lists and schedule deliveries - for next day or even several days or weeks in advance--during their train rides to or from the office.

"Chicagoans spend, on average, more than an hour commuting to and from work(+) each day.  That's well over 200 hours a year in transit time alone, and our schedules are more demanding than ever.  Peapod's virtual store program for commuter rail stations is a creative, convenient way for passengers to multi-task and knock out their grocery shopping on the go," said Mike Brennan, COO, Peapod.  "PeapodMobile helps turn commuting time into productive time."

For a limited time, mobile shoppers can enter promotional code "CHICAGORAIL" for $20 off their first order, and 60 days of free delivery for subsequent orders.

What's In Store

Peapod's virtual store ads include products that typically fill weekly shopping baskets for busy households.  Coffee, condiments and cleaning products can be scanned on train platforms.  So can soup, snacks and cereal, milk and bread, health and beauty products, and fresh fruits and vegetables, too.  Once on the PeapodMobile app, customers have access to more than 12,000 popular and store-brand products, from grocery basics to farm-fresh produce; restaurant-quality meats and seafood; prepared foods and party trays; deli meats and cheeses, sliced to order; Kosher, organic and specialty foods; office, school and pet supplies.  A variety of beer, wine and beverages are also available.  First-time Peapod customers will need to register on http://www.peapod.com in order to complete their first PeapodMobile order on their smartphones.

From the City of Brotherly Love to Chicagoland

Peapod first rolled out this virtual rail pilot in Philadelphia in February 2012 on 15 commuter rail platforms throughout the region.  Commuters have taken advantage of the onsite grocery scanning opportunity during the 12-week campaign, diversifying their selections and boosting their mobile order size.  In addition, 90 percent of those consumers who scan are returning to Peapod to shop and order again.

To see Peapod's virtual rail grocery store in action in Philadelphia, click here.   

ABOUT PEAPOD

Peapod - an Ahold USA company - is the country's leading Internet grocer, serving 24 U.S. markets throughout Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin.  Founded in 1989 as a smart shopping option for busy households, today Peapod has delivered more than 21 million grocery orders.  For more information on Peapod, call 1.800.5.PEAPOD (1.800.573.2763), e-mail service@peapod.com or visit http://www.peapod.com.

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SOURCE  Peapod

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CONTACT: Elana Margolis, +1-847-583-6313, emargolis@peapod.com, or Christine Reimert, +1-610-639-2136, christine@cranecommunications.com

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

Grab Your Chance to Win the New Sound Sofa From CSL

LONDON, May 4, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    CSL have partnered with Signal1 radio to bring you the chance to win a fabulous Sound
Sofa in our competition worth GBP999! Several previous competition winners have already
received their stylish corner group sofa [http://www.csl-sofas.co.uk/corner-groups ] but
this is the last chance to get your hands on this unique, must have Sound Sofa completely
free!

    With the new Sound Sofa from CSL, relaxing becomes on a whole new experience. The
Sound Sofa is like no other sofa on the market. CSL have created the perfect 'electronic'
piece of furniture for any home. With room for 5 people, this corner group fabric sofa is
ideal for families or sharing with friends. This high tech sofa allows you to listen to
music with its built in sound system! Enjoy 2.1 stereo sound from 3 speakers and bass box
and have your own party with friends, or plug in your headphones and simply relax. There
is a built in iPod and iPhone docking station so that you can keep your devices constantly
charged, allowing you to surf the web or read eBooks from the comfort of your corner group
sofa. This GBP999 Sound Sofa also boasts a USB port, SD card slot and Bluetooth
connectivity all built in with no messy wires to contend with.

    To be in with a chance of winning one of these amazing Sound Sofas, tune into Signal1
on Sunday to Andy Martindale from 12pm noon and play 'Stars on the Sound Sofa'. You need
to guess the identity of 3 celebrities using logic and a series of clues and simply text
in your answer to have a chance of winning this amazing competition and get a GBP999
corner group fabric sofa [http://www.csl-sofas.co.uk/corner-groups ] for free!

    The digital age has allowed the creation of many fantastic inventions and products
that make work and personal life both simpler and fun. Technological advances have brought
computing and mobile communications to a completely new level and CSL have embraced
electronic innovative and applied the same creativity and 'outside the box' thinking to
their sofa designs. The Sound Sofa is truly exceptional as it combines work, play and
practicality together in a stylish corner group fabric sofa
[http://www.csl-sofas.co.uk/fabric-sofas ] design. The cord fabric sofa has lumbar
cushioning for maximum comfort and all at an astonishing GBP999.

    CSL are a major sofa retailer with 20 years of experience. Their wide range of
innovative and stylish sofas can be found at http://www.csl-sofas.co.uk, where there
is something to suit everyone. Signal1 are available on 102.6FM for Today's Best Mix!

    CSL first launched in 1982 and have strived to build up a good reputation and customer
base over the last 20 years. CSL have been featured on Mary Portas's Channel 4
documentary, Queen of Shops, and were notably the first sofa retailer to use the iPad to
take sales from customers.

    Twitter: http://twitter.com/CSLSOFAS

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cslsofas.co.uk

Source: CSL Furniture

Contact: Sophie Spencer, tel: +44(0)1942-296472, +44(0)7817-764801, email: sophie.spencer@csl-furniture.co.uk

PrepaYd Wireless Enters Agreement with Westfield to Open State-of-the-Art Retail Kiosk in Culver City Mall Featuring Recently Launched PrepaYd 4G Smartphones for Its $60 No Contract Everything 4G Plan

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PrepaYd Wireless, a wholly owned subsidiary of PrepaYd, Inc. (OTC PINK: PPDC), announced today that PrepaYd Wireless is opening its second retail location at the Westfield Culver City Mall located in Culver City, California .  The retail location is scheduled to open June 1, 2012 and is a 100 square foot custom state-of-the-art designed retail kiosk.  The kiosk will showcase several PrepaYd Wireless Handsets, including its new 4G Handsets, where customers will be able sit, relax and test live handsets for a quick "try and buy" to find the perfect phone for them. 

"When it comes to handsets in prepaid, the stigma is that you can only purchase low-end phones from past generations of handsets.   With PrepaYd Wireless, you can purchase brand new smartphones with up to 4G Speeds without the expensive contract.  At our new Culver City location customers can view our phone lineup, test the coverage quality with live phones and we can ask the customer the question 'Y would you pay more?'" says Bruce Berman, CEO of PrepaYd Wireless.

The company opened its first 35 square foot Mall Cart Express Location in January of this year in Westminster, California.  The company believes its Mall Cart "Express Locations" and its new "Full Service" Retail Kiosks are ideal for retail business owners. PrepaYd Wireless Express locations can be opened up for a fraction of the cost compared to that of a retail store front location, and garnering as much, if not more, foot traffic. The company's Full Service location at Culver City is strategically located in the flow of foot traffic. With the Full Service Kiosks location's signage and display, consumers see the company's entire product line and offering in just a few seconds whether they intended to or not.

Since PrepaYd Wireless officially launched in December 2011 it has begun marketing to its parent company's debit card customers, launched an internet based sales and top up program, begun signing up dealers, integrated with PIN networks and will soon be offering PINS directly to its dealers. The company will be showcasing its entire product offerings at the Cellular Technology International Association "CTIA" show May 8th-10th in New Orleans.

"At the CTIA show PrepaYd Wireless will showcase the additional benefits it offers wireless dealers created by the unique ownership of PrepaYd Wireless being wholly owned by PrepaYd, Inc.  PrepaYd, Inc. also owns a prepaid debit card company that is a well-established payment company which has been developing mobile payment technology "Continued Berman.

PrepaYd Wireless, Inc. is a Wireless Service Provider that offers mobile services to an estimated 110 million consumer demographic. Prepaid Wireless offers subscribers competitively-priced wireless service with its Y PAY MORE initiative and is an alternative to the traditional Postpaid Wireless Service Plans provided by major carriers.  In addition, PrepaYd Wireless intends to make all of its available phones and wireless plans compatible for mobile financial services.

For more information about PrepaYd Wireless, Inc. visit http://www.PrepaYdWireless.com

About PrepaYd, Inc.

PrepaYd, Inc. is a provider of financial services in the prepaid debit card industry.  The company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, offers prepaid debit cards to America's estimated 60 million underbanked citizens.  In addition to the underbanked consumer demographic, small and mid-size businesses have found a much-needed product with the company's Prepaid Business Expense Card Program.  With the diminishing credit card markets, companies need a new way to fund employees' expenses other than through traditional credit cards or cash reimbursements.

For more information about PrepaYd, Inc. visit http://www.PrepaYdInc.com

FORWARD-LOOKING SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT: To the extent that this release discusses any expectations concerning future plans, financial results or performance, such statements are forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof and reflect only management's belief and expectations based upon presently available information.  These statements, and other forward-looking statements, are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and the company assumes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this release.

Contact:

PrepaYd Wireless, Inc.

Dylan Fernandes, 949-208-7106

Dylan.Fernandes@PrepaYdWireless.com

or

PrepaYd, Inc.

Bruce Berman

949-553-9044 ext 221

CEOadmin@PrepaYdInc.com

SOURCE  PrepaYd Wireless, Inc.

PrepaYd Wireless, Inc.

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

New DEI Design Center Fuels Continued Product Innovation for Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Viper, & BOOM

Design Center To Be Led by Design Visionary Michael DiTullo

VISTA, Calif., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DEI Holdings, Inc, a leading designer and marketer of premium home theater loudspeakers and personal audio products (sold under the Polk Audio®, Definitive Technology® and BOOM® brand names), and consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems (sold under Viper®, Clifford®, Python®, Autostart®, and other brand names), today announced the creation of a new Global Design Center that will support the respective brands' development of new products that answer the needs of today's consumers.

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Dubbed the DEI Global Design Center, the new endeavor is headed by Michael DiTullo, who assumed the newly created role of Chief Design Officer (CDO) for DEI on April 30. Mr. DiTullo most recently served as Creative Director of frog design, Inc., one of the world's most respected product design and innovation firms, where he led projects for clients such as Google, Proctor & Gamble, and Motorola.  Prior to frog, Mr. DiTullo spent nearly a decade at Nike in leading design roles including Sport Culture Division Designer, Brand Jordan Division Designer, and Converse Design Director.

"Michael is a rare individual who combines creativity, vision, and front-line knowledge of the trends and technologies that will have the greatest impact on our target markets," commented Kevin Duffy, President of DEI Holdings.   "When it came time to green light our investment in a Design Center, Michael stood out as the best leader for this exciting new venture. We're lucky to have him on board."

Mr. DiTullo and the Design Center will work closely with the respective engineering and marketing teams for each DEI brand to develop inspired products that meld differentiated design with the company's 30-plus years of highly-refined acoustic and technical capabilities.  Audio engineering, software development, and other critical technical elements will continue to reside within the respective brand organizations.

"One of the many elements that attracted me to DEI is how the brands consistently come to market with products that provide superior audio performance and security solutions at a variety of price points, with equal emphasis on functional innovation and emotional impact," said Mr. DiTullo. "It's an approach that is emblematic of the most successful consumer brands in this or any market.  What's critical going forward is that our products manifest the unique DNA of each of the DEI brands while delivering on key consumer insights and trends."

Mr. DiTullo received his BFA in Industrial Design from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design where he studied in conjunction with The Harvard Business School, the Cleveland Institute of Art, and The Domus Academy in Milan. He is a frequent competition juror and speaker on the global design circuit. For nearly a decade, he has been a contributor to the highly regarded online design magazine Core77.com on topics related to the current and future state of the global design profession. Mr. DiTullo currently lives in San Francisco, CA, but will soon transition to DEI's global headquarters in Vista, CA to build and staff the new Global Design Center.

About DEI Holdings
Headquartered in Southern California, DEI Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the consumer electronics industry. DEI Holdings is a leading designer and marketer in North America of premium home theater loudspeakers and personal audio products (sold under the Polk Audio®, Definitive Technology® and Boom® brand names), and consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems (sold under Viper®, Clifford®, Python®, Autostart®, and other brand names).

DEI Holdings is also a supplier of mobile audio sold principally under the Polk Audio® brand name. DEI Holdings markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading national retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world. Founded in 1982, the company has operations in California, Maryland, Canada, Europe and Asia. For further information, visit http://www.deiholdings.com.

Contact:  Adam Sohmer, +1-347-497-4965

SOURCE  DEI Holdings, Inc

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

Hastings Entertainment to Host Midnight Release Parties for Diablo 3

AMARILLO, Texas, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced its plans to host a Midnight release party for the PC game Diablo 3.  Fans are encouraged to join their local Hastings for a Midnight release party on Monday May 14, 2012. Festivities for the night will begin at 9:00 P.M. local time and will end after the movie goes on sale at Midnight.  Midnight release parties will be in select stores, so fans should check with their local store to see if they are participating.

Fans enjoying the party and awaiting the release of the game will be able to take advantage of special promotions during the release party including 30% off all used video games, video game accessories, books, and CDs. Select Blizzard games will also be on sale at each store location.  Customers can also purchase any SteelSeries accessory at 30% off.  Each person attending their local Midnight release party will also have the chance to win some SteelSeries gear!

To find out more about the Diablo 3 Midnight release party in your area, visit or contact your local Hastings superstore, or visit us online at http://www.goHastings.com.

About Hastings
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, as well as trends and consumer electronics merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format.  We currently operate 138 superstores, averaging approximately 24,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States.  We also operate three concept stores, Sun Adventure Sports, located in Amarillo, Texas and Lubbock, Texas, and TRADESMART, located in Littleton, Colorado.

We also operate http://www.goHastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys.  The site features exceptional product and pricing offers.  The Investor Relations section of our web site contains press releases, a link to request financial and other literature and access our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE  Hastings Entertainment, Inc.

Hastings Entertainment, Inc.

CONTACT: Dan Crow, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hastings Entertainment, Inc., +1-806-677-1422

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

Vimicro Announces 2.2 Million ADS-Repurchase Transaction

BEIJING, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Vimicro International Corporation (NASDAQ: VIMC) ("Vimicro" or the "Company"), a leading multimedia semiconductor and IP-based surveillance solution provider, today announced the completion of a block share-repurchase transaction. In the transaction, the Company repurchased 2.2 million ADSs from a shareholder for a total transaction value of $2.75 million, or $1.25 per ADS.

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"We continue to believe that the current market price undervalues our stock and we welcome the opportunity to repurchase our shares in order to benefit the long-term interests of our Company and its shareholders. We will continue to repurchase shares under our $25 million repurchase program as practicable, in consideration of both current market conditions and our cash needs," commented Vimicro's Chairman and CEO, Dr. John Deng.

About Vimicro International Corporation

Vimicro International Corporation is a leading multimedia semiconductor and solution provider that designs, develops and markets mixed-signal semiconductor products and system-level solutions that enable multimedia capabilities in a variety of products for the consumer electronics and communications markets. Vimicro is also expanding business into the surveillance market with system-level solutions and semiconductor products. Vimicro's ADSs, each of which represents four ordinary shares, are currently trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol "VIMC."

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Vimicro's expectations and forecasts, contain forward-looking statements. Vimicro may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on forms 20-F and 6-K, etc., in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Vimicro's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the company's ability to develop and sell new mobile multimedia products; the expected growth of the mobile multimedia market; the company's ability to increase sales of notebook camera multimedia processors; the company's ability to retain existing customers and acquire new customers and respond to competitive market conditions; the company's ability to respond in a timely manner to the evolving multimedia market and changing consumer preferences and industry standards and to stay abreast of technological changes; the company's ability to secure sufficient foundry capacity in a timely manner; the company's ability to effectively protect its intellectual property and the risk that it may infringe on the intellectual property of others; and cyclicality of the semiconductor industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Vimicro's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Vimicro does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and Vimicro undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

SOURCE  Vimicro International Corporation

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Vimicro International Corporation

CONTACT: Company Contact: Vimicro International Corporation: Mr. Richard Wu, CFO, +86-10-6894-8888 x8811, ir@vimicro.com; Ms. Anita Zhang, IR Associate Manager, +86-10-6894-8888 x7401; zhangjiayi@vimicro.com; Investor Contact: CCG Investor Relations: Mr. John Harmon, CFA, Sr. Account Manager, +86-10-8573-1014 (Beijing), john.harmon@ccgir.com; Mr. Roger Ellis, Senior Partner & SVP for M.I., +1-310-954-1332 (Los Angeles), roger.ellis@ccgir.com

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

'World's Highest Whisky Tasting' to be Broadcast Live From Everest Base Camp, as Walking With The Wounded Team Take Part in Ground-breaking Broadcast From 'The Glenfiddich Yurt'

LONDON, May 4, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    On Thursday 10th May 2012 at 7pm (BST), the 'Walking with the Wounded'
[http://walkingwiththewounded.org.uk/blog/2012/02/12/everest-2012-launch-video ] Everest
team will take part in the world's highest ever Whisky Tasting.

    The broadcast will take place live from Everest Base Camp at 5364m, where the team
will 'nose' and 'taste' a selection of Glenfiddich's finest single malt reserves
[http://www.glenfiddich.com/lda/?h=www.glenfiddich.com&u= ]. They will be joined by an
eminent panel of guests live from The London Stock Exchange.

    Adventure specialists Captive Minds Communications, famed for their North Pole trip
with Prince Harry have engaged online media expert StreamUK [http://www.streamuk.com ] to
provide the live stream and technical support after successfully live streaming
Glenfiddich's last innovative campaign, which involved online virtual whisky tasting that
generated a huge number of participants throughout the globe.

    Guests for the 'World's Highest Whisky Tasting' will include Dr. Ian Davis (renowned
adventure doctor), Jamie Milne (Whisky Expert), Ed Parker (Charity Founder) and Mark
Thomson (Director of Dramatic Whisky). The 45 minute show will be streamed live on the
Internet, on Telegraph.co.uk [http://www.telegraph.co.uk ], on Absolute Radio's website
[http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk ] as well as a special Glenfiddich microsite.
[http://www.glenfiddich.co.uk/everest ]

    Viewers tuning in will receive a introduction to Whisky Tasting, hear more from the
Walking with the Wounded team on their Everest climb and, a lucky few, will be able to ask
the team questions via Twitter using the hashtag #WWTWLive

Source: StreamUK

Ben Darby, +44(0)20-7419-2027, ben.darby@streamuk.com

Facebook and Google Have a New Frienemy - BoingOpia.com launches Patent Pending Web 3.0

PHOENIX, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BoingOpia Corporation has announced today the launch of the company's technological contribution to Web 3.0.

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Being referred to as the gateway to Web 3.0, BoingOpia Corporation's Patent Pending Technology allows Internet surfers to instantly create a microsite of any website and share it to other social networks, web pages, blogs, ad networks, etc.

Through the company's new social network, The World Of BoingOpia, consumers can create microsites of their favorite product websites, spread them virally across all relevant social platforms, track consumer interactions, and finally, allows registered users to anonymously 'Get Paid for their Likes'.

The system automatically assists users in becoming registered affiliates for the World's Top Leading Brands such as Calvin Klein, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Sony, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, etc., totaling more than One Hundred Twenty Million (120Million) products.

Chief Marketing Officer, Robin Mitchell, had this to say, "...In all of the years of my career in marketing, I have never witnessed a company as focused and dedicated to the needs of the so-called 'little guy' as much as BoingOpia Corporation has proven itself to be. This company has really captured the essence of what technology can do for all of us to profit, and to unleash the inner entrepreneur buried deep inside each and every one of us. I am so proud to be a part of this revolutionary experience that will change the World."

The company's revolutionary search engine also provides an improved experience for users by automatically creating microsites of each of the relevant search results using its proprietary Relavor Technology, which only returns the most relevant search results to choose from. The system compiles the assets of the remote website, and allows the consumer to interact with those assets without ever leaving the current website.  An "Out-To-Site" link is conveniently located on each microsite for easy access to the originating website.

The technique is especially effective while using mobile devices. It removes the need to constantly pinch to expand and contract the website to fit within the mobile screen. The BoingOpia technology automatically sizes the remote website's assets into the new BoingOpia browsing experience. Users can view images, watch videos, read text, as well as listen to a naturally speaking voice read the text of the website while displaying a slideshow of the website's images, and even place orders for the products sold at the website, remotely. Website owners no longer need to spend thousands of dollars creating mobile versions of their websites, or even more expensive mobile applications.

Visit http://www.Go-Appless.com for more details.

The BoingOpia Patent Pending Web 3.0 Technology will also allow users to speak voice commands through mobile devices while conducting comprehensive searches. For example, by simply saying the name of a particular product, the system will automatically find the website with the best price for the product, compile several product review videos, product images, description text, purchase location, etc., and generate the microsite which will automatically start playing the videos in sequence, or display product images while reading the text description, for hands-free interaction, all in under one second.

Eric Benson, CEO says, "...The evolution of the world-wide-web comes down to one word: data. We all contribute little bits to it every day, which collect as an embodiment and made available through the internet. We all own the internet collectively, and as such, we should all have the ability to profit by it collectively and individually. BoingOpia Corporation has dedicated itself to putting the power of the internet back into the hands of the people who created it... the people who use it each and every day."

So far, the company has developed several products which use the amazing new web 3.0 technology. Full Live demonstrations are available at the subsequent links written here below:

BoingOpia Manual Microsite Generator: Creates a microsite of any product website in under two minutes. Additional videos may also be added to any microsite during the manual microsite generator process.  A fully interactive Live demo may be performed here:  http://www.BoingOpia.com/Generator

Each microsite created is instantly published to the main BoingOpia website, the original creator's profile page, as well as to their other social networks pages and walls, search engines, etc.,  for the world to see and interact with.

BoingOpia Contextual Ad Network is completely built out, fully operational, and provides website owners with proprietary BoingOpia Ad Network code to embed into their web pages, automatically rendering their websites with an explosion of interactive ads which they profit by whenever a consumer purchase is made of the products featured in the interactive microsites. 

Simply hover the green text at the following URL to see BoingOpia Contextual Ad Networks Live Demo: http://www.BoingOpia.com/Contextual

BoingOpia Ad Banner Generator for Advertising Agencies: Advertising agencies may now instantly create advertising banners for clients' websites and advertising campaigns in minutes.

See Live Banner Ad Generator Demo Here:   http://www.BoingOpia.com/ads

BoingOpia for eCommerce:  Anyone with a product to sell may instantly publish a microsite of the product complete with images, videos, text descriptions, etc., and a payment page link such as PayPal, to accept payments, as well as a chat system for real-time discussions, all without owning a website. 

BoingOpia For Real Estate Agents: This unique product allows real estate agents to instantly publish a microsite of properties for sale or rent complete with images, videos, text descriptions, and a fully functioning interactive contact form, plus a chat system for real-time discussions.

BoingOpia For New Music: New or Seasoned Musical Entertainers may create and virally distribute microsites of their musical performances by simply inputting links to their videos and images, write their text biography, as well as include payment links, such as PayPal, to allow consumers to purchase individual music tracks or full albums. A Live Demonstration of BoingOpia for New Music is available at: http://www.BoingOpia.com.

BoingOpia For Videos:  Consumers may create collections of videos which can then be embedded into websites, blogs, social networks such as Facebook, etc., for back to back uninterrupted play.

BoingOpia Mobile Code For Website Owners: The proprietary technology and code, when embedded into websites, will instantly display the optimized mobile version while offering the website owner more control over the look and feel of their created microsite, providing mobile visitors with the best possible viewing experience and interaction regardless of their mobile device.

BoingOpia Clone-It Button: The company provides the tools which allow web surfers to instantly create a microsite of their favorite websites by simply clicking the Clone It button, a browser plugin available to registered users.

For more information, please visit BoingOpia.com at http://www.BoingOpia.com.

About BoingOpia Corporation

BoingOpia Corporation is a privately held software development company with patents pending in the fields of internet advertising algorithms, as well as financial related technologies, and applications used by fortune 500 companies.

Media Contact:
Robin Mitchell, CMO
BoingOpia Corporation
1-602-956-0356 Ext. 7710
Media@BoingOpia.com

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TeleCommunication Systems Introduces Cross-Carrier NAVBuilder® Development Platform

Advanced, Cross-Carrier, Cross-Operating-System Software Development Kit Provides Monetization Tools for Building Interactive LBS Applications at No Charge to Developers

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 4, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today announced new enhancements to its NAVBuilder® Software Development Kit (SDK). Mobile application developers can now leverage new NAVBuilder Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to develop location-based services (LBS) applications for mobile devices across U.S. carriers and platforms. NAVBuilder enables developers to integrate features such as local search, mapping, directions and other location features into their applications to use on Android, BlackBerry, BREW and iOS devices. Deals and coupons are available on Android, BlackBerry, and BREW devices. In addition, the SDK provides TCS' navigation invocation API that enables the launching of TCS' white label navigation applications. Over 1,000 OEM and third-party developers have registered for the free SDK.

"A recent study by ABI Research projects that U.S. carrier location-based revenues will nearly double to $4.1 billion by 2016," said Jason Penkethman, vice president of TCS' Navigation and Telematics group. "Additionally, there is an increasing need for mapping and navigation tools across mobile platforms. The NAVBuilder SDK will allow LBS developers to tap into this increasing revenue stream, while providing them with solutions to the major challenges they face: how to build their applications so that they work across multiple handset and tablet operating systems; how to provide an application that will work across multiple wireless carriers; how to monetize their application, even if they decide to offer it at no charge; and how to access the power of local search, detailed maps, customizable location data and state-of-the-art navigation without re-inventing the wheel or coding multiple times. NAVBuilder truly reduces development costs and time-to-market."

TCS' NAVBuilder consists of LocationKit, MapKit and mobile deals and coupon APIs.

    --  MapKit provides an embeddable map interface through a set of functions
        that enable applications to display map imagery within windows and
        views. The interface can annotate maps with points of interest, local
        deals and coupons. Developers can add a revenue stream to their
        applications which are filtered by category and type to maximize
        results;
    --  MapKit also provides directions, custom layers and other custom
        information and supports the device's native gestures (such as pan and
        zoom) with minimum developer effort. Geocoding and reverse geocoding
        services are included in the SDK, as well as a comprehensive set of
        local search APIs;
    --  LocationKit allows users to access a single position or a continuous
        stream of positions to determine the current latitude and longitude of a
        device; the interface uses the available hardware and the NAVBuilder
        server to provide a location using stand-alone GPS, Wi-Fi or cell
        ID-based positioning.
TCS is a global leader in high-reliability location-based services. It provides complete, end-to-end wireless LBS solutions that include branded and private-label applications, infrastructure, mapping, and content for leading consumer brands, content providers, voice service providers and more than 60 commercial customers worldwide. TCS provided the world's first wireless location platform, and it is the industry's leading provider of LBS infrastructure. Using innovative mobile cloud computing services, TCS offers top revenue-producing applications for navigation, hyper-local search, workforce tracking and family locators. For more information on TCS LBS services, visit http://www.telecomsys.com/LBS. For more information on NAVBuilder, visit: http://www.telecomsys.com/products/navigation-telematics/Developer-solutions/NAVBuilderInside.aspx

About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) is a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology. TCS infrastructure forms the foundation for market leading solutions in E9-1-1, text messaging, commercial location and deployable wireless communications. TCS is at the forefront of new mobile cloud computing services providing wireless applications for navigation, hyper-local search, asset tracking, social applications and telematics. Millions of consumers around the world use TCS wireless apps as a fundamental part of their daily lives. Government agencies utilize TCS' cyber security expertise, professional services and highly secure deployable satellite solutions for mission-critical communications. Headquartered in Annapolis, MD, TCS maintains technical, service and sales offices around the world. To learn more about emerging and innovative wireless technologies, visit http://www.telecomsys.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon TCS' current expectations and assumptions that if incorrect would cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Risks include without limitation those detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.

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    Company Contact:                Media Contact:         Investor Relations:
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    410-295-1865                    831-440-2406           949-574-3860
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Silverbrook Research Reaches Agreement With Memjet

SYDNEY, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverbrook Research today announced it has reached an agreement with Memjet which will enable the continued commercialization of Memjet's revolutionary color printing technology and which provides for the settlement of litigation in the UK, Ireland and Oklahoma.

Under the agreement, all legal claims between the parties will be withdrawn.

Also under the agreement, Memjet will assume direct ownership and control of the intellectual property portfolio related to the Memjet Technology, which includes some 4,000 issued and pending patents globally. 

Kia Silverbrook, co-founder of Silverbrook Research, is one of the world's most prolific inventors with over 4,400 patents granted in the US alone. These patents include patents related to the Memjet Technology. Mr. Silverbrook will continue to support Memjet as a special advisor to the Memjet Board of Directors and as an ongoing consultant.   

Mr. Silverbrook said, "I am pleased that agreement has been reached which clears the way for the ongoing development of the ground-breaking Memjet technology." Around [300] scientists and engineers employed by Silverbrook Research will now be offered employment by Memjet.

Mr. Silverbrook and his research team will now turn their attention to developing the other technologies they have invented over the last 12 years.

Contact:
Jeff Bean
Memjet
+1.760.484.0505

SOURCE  Silverbrook Research; Memjet

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Spread Bet the FTSE 100 With our Easy to Follow Guide

LONDON, May 4, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Start spread betting the FTSE 100 [http://www.cityindex.co.uk/spread-betting ] index
regardless of whether it rises or falls with spread betting and CFD trading provider, City
Index.

    Spread Bet with City Index

    Before you start spread betting on the future price movements of major indices such as
the FTSE 100, Wall Street index, Germany 30 and France 40 - you first need to look at
which spread betting provider [http://www.cityindex.co.uk ] is right for you.

    Through City Index, you can trade over 12,000 financial instruments for a small
initial deposit between only 1% and 10% of the underlying market's total value.

    This enables a level of access otherwise unobtainable through more conventional forms
of share trading.

    Giving you the edge above others in the market; their professional mobile trading app
- City Trading(TM) - means you can stay up to date and take a position on the latest price
movements from virtually anywhere.

    How to Spread Bet the FTSE 100

    You can take a position on the UK 100 DFT (based on the underlying FTSE 100 index)
with your City Index spread betting account
[http://www.cityindex.co.uk/spread-betting/start-spread-betting.aspx ] - with the added
potential to net a tax-free* profit.

    Regardless of whether a spread bet market rises or falls; there is potential for
profit due to its 'go long' and 'go short' feature.

    Profit from a falling market

    If you believe a market, such as the UK 100, is to rise - you go long and buy.

    Alternatively, if you think it will fall - you go short and sell.

    For every point that market moves in your favour, you will net a potential profit.
However, for every point it moves against your position - you will net a potential loss.

    To find out more about managing your spread betting risk
[http://www.cityindex.co.uk/spread-betting/how-to-manage-risk.aspx ], go to:
http://www.cityindex.co.uk

    Spread betting, CFD trading and FX are leveraged products which can result in losses
greater than your initial deposit. Ensure you fully understand the risks.

    * Spread betting is exempt from UK stamp duty and Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws
are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent
advice if necessary.

    About City Index:

    Today more and more individual traders are discovering the benefits of derivatives,
and many of them are discovering them through a City Index trading platform.

    As a group, we transact in excess of 1.5 million trades every month in over 50
countries. We provide access to a wide range of instruments including margined foreign
exchange, CFDs and, in the UK, financial spread betting [http://www.cityindex.co.uk ].

    We constantly look to improve the performance of our platforms and expand our range of
services. The result is our customers benefit from innovative trading tools with
transparent pricing, competitive spreads, and a high standard of customer support. Visit
http://www.cityindex.co.uk for details.

Source: City Index

Joshua Raymond, City Index, +44(0)20-7107-7002, joshua.raymond@cityindex.co.uk

SOTI MobiControl Delivers Premium Mobile Device Management Support for Samsung Galaxy SIII

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 4, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

         Award-Winning SOTI Mobile Device Management Solution, MobiControl, Delivers
  Exclusive Remote Control and Advanced Management Features to Solve the MDM Challenges

                                Plaguing IT Managers Today

    SOTI [http://www.soti.net ], the market leader in Enterprise Mobile Device Management
[http://www.soti.net/MobiControl ] (MDM), today announced that its MobiControl
[http://www.soti.net/Mobicontrol/KFSamsung.aspx ] enterprise MDM, helpdesk, security and
tracking solution offers exclusive features and support for the new Samsung Galaxy SIII.
As the newest addition to the Samsung Android family, Galaxy SIII is an enterprise-ready
mobile handset running Google's Android 4.0.

    "The Galaxy SIII continues Samsung's strong momentum in producing enterprise ready
smartphones. With this phone, Samsung has continued to separate itself from the pack in
producing a phone that is packed with the features and functionality that today's BYOD
users demand, but yet has the management and security controls that enterprises need,"
said Carl Rodrigues, President and CEO of SOTI.

    With over 80,000 customers worldwide who have deployed a combined total of millions of
devices, SOTI has gathered and shared market intelligence with Samsung about which Android
MDM [http://www.soti.net/Mobicontrol/KFSamsung.aspx ] features matter most. SOTI
MobiControl is the only enterprise MDM solution on the market that offers remote device
control for troubleshooting, device lockdown/kiosk for dedicated usage and other advanced
management and enterprise security [http://www.soti.net/Mobicontrol/KFAndroid.aspx ]
capabilities for Android devices. SOTI's award-winning MobiControl enterprise MDM solution
helps organizations enable mobility, minimize support and management costs, and maximize
ROI.

    SOTI MobiControl's Enterprise MDM tools for the Samsung Galaxy SIII include:

   
    - Real-Time Remote Control and Help desk tools: Live remote control of
      devices allows organizations to offer optimal help desk troubleshooting and support
      services.
    - MS Exchange policies: Configure and control secure access to corporate e-mail.
    - Security management: MobiControl's Advanced Security Center provides
      administrators with the most comprehensive suite of security controls including:
      Active Directory authentication, Hardware Features Control, Encryption, application
      execution control policies and content control, and much more.
    - Application management: Install, update, remove, enable or disable any
      application without user interaction.
    - Asset management: Maintains up-to-date status and activity information on all
      mobile assets with interactive dashboards, reports and alerts. Manage device inventory
      by dynamic groups and communicate to end-users proactively.
    - Location-based services: Real-time location tracking and historical bread
      crumbing of device movement anywhere in the world. MobiControl can find lost or stolen
      devices and monitor device movement at any time.
    - Alerts: MobiControl proactively alerts console administrators on both server
      and device-side events. After configuring custom alerts, MobiControl automatically
      triggers a notification of specific events.
    - Reports: MobiControl's advanced data collection gives businesses the power to
      view and collect a wealth of live device information that can be used for essential
      analytical reporting. From battery status to installed applications, MobiControl
      collects vital device data in real-time, allowing administrators to generate detailed
      reports in a few mouse clicks.

    Carl Rodrigues, President and CEO of SOTI, added, "As more organizations implement
bring your own device (BYOD) policies to increase worker efficiency and productivity,
comprehensive enterprise MDM solutions are required to secure and manage all devices
connected to the network. According to a recent report from British Telecom, 82 percent of
companies say they already allow BYOD or plan to within the next 24 months. As a Samsung
partner, we are proud to support the new Samsung Galaxy SIII, and all other Samsung
Android devices with the industry's most comprehensive suite of security and management
tools as well as exclusive features such as real-time remote control and device lockdown."

    About SOTI Inc.

    SOTI Inc. develops industry-leading technology that solves the unique challenges
involved in managing, securing, supporting, and tracking remote mobile and desktop
computing devices. Today, over 80,000 customers around the world in retail, manufacturing,
health care, government, logistics, hospitality and other industries rely on SOTI products
to reduce the total cost of ownership associated with their mobile devices. For more
information, visit us at http://www.soti.net, contact us by email at
sales@soti.net or phone us at +1-905-624-9828.

   
    Media Contact:
    Sandra Abuwalla
    Sr. Marketing Communications Manager, SOTI Inc.
    +1-416-705-5030
    Sandra.abuwalla@soti.net

Source: SOTI Inc.